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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
THIS TRAIN SPED AT
1894 MILES AN HOUR.

Detroit, Mich. April 29.-Official re-
ports were received to-day showing
that the unprecedented speed of 1903.
miles an hour has been made by the
Michigan Central train. carrying Pres
ident Ledyard and President Newman
to Chicago. The remarkable time was
made Wednesday between Brownsville
and Springfield, Ont. SAT miles ac-
cording to duly verified statement of
the train dispatcher. This establishes
a worlds record,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
CHINESE DON'T LIKE
PURPOSE OF RUSSIANS,

Pekin, April eft is asserted on
the best authority that the Russians
are about to enforce martial law west
of the Lao river.
The government is worried, and the
Dowager Empress has ordered the pro-
vincial governors to abandon her
birthday celebration and to use the
money collected for that purpose to
equip 1900 troops Immediately.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
A MILLIONAIRE FOUND
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING

Chicago. April 3O.--George Mckay. a
city, shot and killed himself at the
Auditorium Hotel. Mckay, who made
his home in New York, came to Chi
cago last Monday 20 attend to some
business connected with his real es-
tate. His holdings which are said to
be worth fully 81 900, 900, were all To-
Gated in Chicago shot
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

Triton, Ca, April 29.-The 5-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Sutton was fatally burned yesterday
morning at their home north of Triton.
It's clothing caught from an open fire,
and when the child ran to its mother,
who was outside the house. it was en-
veloped in flames. Mrs. Sutton's hands
were severely burned in her efforts to
extinguish the burning clothing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Not to extend Erie Trust.

New York, April 29.-It is asserted
in trustworthy, though not official,
quarters, that the plan to extend the
Erie Railroad voting trust has been
abandoned In financial circles the
report is generally credited, inaslnuch
as 1t has for a long time been believed
that the so-caIied Morgan interests
were themselves opposed to any fur
Their extension. In fact, it is declared
that the Erie stock held by the Lon
don house of j. S. Morgan & Co. was
not voted in favor of the plan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Thomas Graham, Americus.

Judge Thomas Graham, Confed-
crate veteran and most esteemed citi-
zen of Americas, died this morning
after four months illness. Judge Ora
ham belonged to the famous Cults
flying artillery, which command buried
it's guns near Appomattox and avoided
surrendering them. For many years he
assisted his father-in-law, the vener-
able Charles w. Hancock, in the pub
LEGATION of the Sumter Republican, one
of Georgia's earliest newspapers, and
very influential in its time.
The funeral will be conducted to-mor-
rom by Camp Sumter, Confederate
VeteranS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
100000 ON ACCOUNT
NOW GOES TO PANAMA.

Washington, April 2s.-The Treasury
Department to-day forwarded to the
Secretary of State for transmission to
j. P. Morgan & Co. of New York,
financial agents of the republic of
Panama, warrant for 81, 900 900 on ac-
count of the Panama canal purchase.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

Washington, April 29.-Postmaster
General Payne returned to-day from
Charleston, S. c., after an absence of
several weeks spent in cruising along
the Atlantic coast and in West Indian
waters. He is improved in health,
though still complaining of a slight
attack of govt in one foot. He expects
to return to his desk at the Postoffice
Department tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Print Cloth Sales.

Fall River, Mass, April 29.-Sales
in the print cloth market for the week
are estimated at $4,000 pieces. Although
prices have been lowered about one
half cent from the highest, the de-
mand for goods continue light in all
are quoted at 3B to 31s cents and 2S-
inch GA by 60 at 81 cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Northern Paciflc Dividend.

New York, April 29.-The directors Of
the Northern Pacific Railway to-day
declared a quarterly dividend of III
Fer cent. and an extra dividend of II
of l per cent The dividend is payable
May ito those who are legally en-
titled to receive it,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
crum Again in Commission.

washington, April 29.-Secretary
Shaw presented to the President at
the cabinet meeting the new commits
sion Of w. D. Crum as collector of
the port of Charleston, s. G., and the
President signed it. The commission
was made out at the Treasury De-
partment by direction of the President,
given yesterday. @
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
oil Company sells out.

Fort Worth, Tex, April pa special
to the Record from Texarkana says:
The Southern Oil Company to-day sold
it's entire holdings, except outstanding
accounts, to the Houston Oil Company.
The consideration named in the deed
"a Al n00 0A0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Eitzpatrick out Again.

Washington. April 29.-Representa-
tive Fitzpatrick of Tennessee, who has
been at the Emergency Hospital since
Wednesday night, from the effects of
an epileptic attack, has so far recov-
cred that he was able to leave that in
stitution to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
NO AID the Cnesnr.

Washington, April 29-Rear Admiral
Barker, commanding the North At
lantic fleet, has informed the Navy
that he has sent the Ne
vada, Castine and Osceola from Pen
sacola to the assistance Of the col
Ter Caesar, aground off Tortugas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
CAPTAIN AND CREW
TAKEN OFF FUTURE.
A Boat Bound for Brunswick Wen
Ashore.

a Boat Bound for Brunswick Went
Ashore.
Chatham, Mass, April 29.-Capt. A.
E. Mcdonald and his crew of eight
men were rescued to-day by life saw
ers of the Old Harbor station from
the Boston schooner Future, which had
grounded in a northeast storm off Nau-
set Beach. A tremendous sea was run
ming and it was impossible to launch
the surf boat. but after repeated eff
forts the breaches buoy apparatus was
successfully used.
The Future was bound from Round
Pond, Me-, for Brunswick, Ca, light.
She is a craft of 518 net tons. built i'll
1900. She was leaking when her men
left her, and great breakers were
pounding her badly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
$1,000 Fire Near sparks.

Sparks, Ca, April 29.-The home of
Mr.. Webster Cobb. near Sparks,
burned last night. The contents were
burned, and the family barely escaped
with their lives. The fire is thought
to be the work of incendiaries. The
loss is about $1,000, with no insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

Mrs Marion Tattnall Bruen, widow
of the late c. w. Bruen, died yesterday
morning at No 119 Thirty-first street,
east. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from the
residence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
wiIliam Frederick, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 2s.-William Brod-
erick who has been playing here with
Francis Wilson at the Grand Opera
House this week, dropped dead to-day
at the Burnett House from heart dis
ease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

New York. April 29.-It is under
stood that formal announcement OF the
dissolution of the United States Steel
Corporations second bond syndicate
will be made in a few days, probably
on Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
Didn't TRY. 10 blow Her Tn.

Cronstadt. April 29.-Admiral Biry-
left, in command here, emphatically de-
MES the report circulated at Cronstadt
April 26 of an alleged attempt on the
part Of a strangersto blow up the bat
tleship Alexander III.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
KILLING AT WARSAW.
Two Police officials Dead and Three
Policemen Wounded.

Policemen Wounded.
st. Petersburg, April 29.-The Minis
try of the Interior confirms the Warsaw
report of April % announcing the kill
ing of two police officials and the
wounding of three policemen by a So
cialist named Mayer whose house the
police raided on suspicion of Illicit
printing. Mayer denies completely in
any conspiracy.
1t is officially announced that the
Jews made seditious demonstration
after the funeral of the police officials
and that a police commissary was
wounded while restoring order.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

-Willie: Pa, what's a diplomat?
Father: A man who. when he can't
have his own way pretends that the
other way is his.--chicago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30
$3,500,000 ENGAGED
BY J.P. MORGAN & co.

ment for export ever made by New
York banking firm or institution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-30

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The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Tobolsk. where Tire Siberian Gossack
s reared is a well Wairred region, with
lG00 lakes many Of them of consider
able size. Many OF the inhabitants
had their origin in the utilization Of
the territory as "A penal colony for Eu-
ropean Russia. HE people are still
very primitive. sheep being the unit Of
exchange in their barter system, Cat
tie breeding is extensively adopted,
and 1t is from this source that the Rus
sian army draws most of its horses for
service in the far east. These animals
are small ana hardy. not particular
about food and capable OF enduring
extreme heat and cold, but the load
they can take even on level road Is
only about 900 pounds. The prepare
tory class OF the Gossacks comprises
lads from the age of eighteen. who
undergo three years training The
Cossacks of the first ranks are en-
rolled from the age OF twenty-one for
period Of twelve years, and all serve
for further period of five years in
the reserves, the age OF discharge be
ing, therefore, thirty eight
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

How He ENadeu fh' Il tde IA w,
Lord Chief Justice iiuuNiulI of Eng
land. who lived in Il former century, not
withstanding his high position became
so tired of life that lac determined to
shuttle off this mortal coil. But he
feared to commit suicide, because ut
the time a verdict of fclO de Sc follow
ed as Il matter of course and the body
of the suicide was buried AT four cross
roads, with a stake thrust through it.
Further, he had to avert the conse-
1uences to his relatives Of forfeiture
Of his goods, which was also one of the
penalties for self destruction. He adopt
ed u novel expedient. Several of his
deer having been stolen. he gave orders
to his keepers to shoot any person they
met in or near the park ut night who
did not Immediately stand when chal-
lenged Then on dark night he threw
himself in the path of the keepers
and, not answering the challenge. was
shot dead on the spot. The stump OF
IN old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene of the tragedy and
goes 10 this day by the name Of Hank.
fOrd'S ok
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
BATE NOTICE.
eTATE AAINL-

ALE OF MAINE.
To the Honorable, the Jalse II III Pro
bate Court, in and for the county Of s9mer-
set.
Respectfully represents E1HarI 4. We
ber Of lIartland, in the county e somerset,
that, by decree Of said Gaur, a,e5 ,he and
Tuesday Of August \. D. 1902, Iraasis H.
Litchheld, Of said Hartlans, was appointed
guardian Of Thomas !. L.tehaeii, y Hart
land aforesaid, minor, an letters II guar
dianship were issued him; and y8ar peti-
toner represents that lie Vas one u the
sureties on said guardians bond, that the
said Francis II. Iitchheld has departed from
the state, and his residence is u; Of the
state, and unknown; and thatjt is necessary
that the said guardian be dismissed, AMI that
a new guardian be appointe3 in his plaee.
Wherefore, your petitioner Yrays tina, put
lie notice shall be given l. the said guardian
to appear and show cause. Why he should not
be dismissed from SAID position, and that
personal notice be given l. the warl 1h5mas
!. Litchheld. Of IIartland, aforesaid, Of the
time and place Of the hearing on til, petition.
Dated at sAovhegan, lane I4,h, \. b.
1854.
FIEE3tf s WFHpr4
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

y
In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred aud four The following mat
tiers having been presented for the action
thertupon hereinafter indicated, il Is hereby
OrderF That notice thereof be given to al
pc sons interested, By cAusing copy Of this
order to be pu oil shed three weeks successive
ly in The SOMERSET RgPoRTER. a newspaper
published at SIX hogan, IL said County that
they may sppeal Al Probate Court to be
held at said skowh- Oh the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JuLY,
A, D. laoi at nine OF the clock Ia tas forenoon
and be heard thereon il they zee cause
Louisa +. Hoxie, late Of Fairfield deceased.
VIII and petition tor probate thereof present.
ed/oy Lesser Holwsy OF ssid Fairfield.
Clarissa Metcalf, late OF Madison. deceased
First account and petition for dstriontion
presented by Charles A. WILDER. administrator
with the will annexed.
Benjamin +. Atwood, late Of Concord. de-
ceased. win and petition tor PROBATE thereof
presented by sherman L. wood. one Of the
executors named therein
Alfred Taylor, late Of flagstaff. deceased
Petition for appointing tct Waiter Z. Kinds
Of said Flagstaff al minis,rA-or. presented.
Helen w. Lawrence, late o, Mercer. de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by David lawrence, the executor
named therein.
Fatima Mitchell. ale Of skowhessn. de-
ceased vii! ana petition FOR probate thereof
presented by Evauder J. Mitchell, the e1ecu-
tor named therein.
susan Sylvester ate Of Mercer. deceased.
VIII and ,itiou for PROBATE thereof with sp-
pCintment Of Henry 7. troswe8, y Mercer
Aforesaid. administrator with the VIII annex
ed, presented.
Abble VI Holmes. late - P.ttsdeld de-
ceased. Will sud petition for probate thereof
presented ~ Cora b. Rogers, the exeoutrix
named therein.
Charles Ny.e, ate Of Canaan, deceased VIII
sud petition for probate thereof presented by
Liunie E. Nye, daughter Of deceased.
Mary L Cain, late Of Skowhegau. deceased.
Petition t1r administration presented BY Ed
win Merchant Of said Skowhegan.
Winthrop Eldridge, late Of SCION decess-
ed final account OF Ingram c Pierce, licen-
see for sale OF res! e.tate. presentedl
james II and Carrie L. Carbino, OF
Ernest Staples, child OF Cells Edns Staples,
late Of lewiston, Maine deceased and change
his name to Benjamin Ce'ey Csrbino. pre-
scented
thereof presented by Charles l. Russell, the
executor named therein.
sarah Piper, late o. stsrks. deceased. First
ana fnsl account Of Charles O. smsll. admin.
istrsior, presented Ia
Peter Nlgue late Of sxowhegan. deceased.
Widow petition for allowance presented.
Ruth z. Hobbs, ate Of Canaan. deceased.
Second and final account q T q. Barrett, ex-
ecutor. presented.= erA
Charles \. Farnham, late Of Pittsdeld. de-
ceased. Petition for license e sell ard con-
yey reai estate presented By Ermius j. Farm
ham. adrllu strStrlx.
Lewis II Lawrence. ls,e OF Brizhtou, de-
ceased. First snd ina account Of Joseph <.
lawrence adm nistratur, presented.
Chester w. BATES late o. bingham. aeceas-
ed. Petition for license 20 sell 81 convey
real e ate presented = Charles +. lam. Ad-
minlstrator.
Joseph wyman ate Of skowhezsa. de-
& rna -- - sf4
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
HEALTHY MOTHERS.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health They owe it to their chill
dren Yet it is no unusual sight to see
a mother, with babe in arms. coughing
violently and exhibiting all the symptoms
of consumptive tendency And why
should this dangerous condition exist,
dangerous alike to mother and child,
when Dr. Boschee's German Syrup
would put a stop to it at once? No
mother should be without this old and
tried remedy in the house-for its timely
use will promptly cure any lung, throat
or bronchial trouble in herself or her
children. The worst cough or cold can
be speedily cured by German syrup; so
can hoarseness and congestion of the
bronchial tubes. 1t makes expectora
ton easy, and gives instant relief and
refreshing rest to the cough racked con-
sumptve. New trial bottles, 25c; large
size, 75c. At G. r. Fogg's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

According To IndO-European folklore,
the clouds of the heavens were nothing
but cows who were Invested with the
duties of a psychopOmp. At times these
clouds descended to the earth and as
sumed their bovine garb, but their
duty remained the same; hence the SUI
perstltion prevalent in many agricul-
tural countries that a COW breaking
into a garden foretclls death in the
family. The psychopomp was merely
looking for a soul to escort to the here
after,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
A Rush Order.

An old woman In Cincinnati brought
a wornout Bible to publishing house,
explaining that it had been In her fam
lily 200 years. She asked the publisher
to make her IA new one Just like it, add
ing that she Was then going 10 market
and would STOP for the new Bible on
her way home. winding up with a
query as to INV mach il would be.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Above the pier-close to it and to-
gcthcr, as if for comfort-huddled Il
cluster of tugs, those curious, power
full, persistent little steam craft that
ply back and forth and up and down,
saucily and busily important. their
rows of fondcrs trailing in the water,
their black smoke bannering out be
hind often | had watched them nos
ing in and out among the heavier craft,
nudging Il great ocean liner into mid
stream and sngly or together pushing
or pulling some huge helpless bulk, as
an ant or as Two might seize and
trundle great dead bumblebee. Their
power and their i1npudence had filled
me with wonder. Viewing them now
In repose was impressed by the fact
hitherto unConsidered, that upon al
most every pilot house was IL golden
eagle with extended wings n symbol
of power and swiftness-and it was
borne in upon me that the tug in truth
Is the harbor eagle. with all other craft
for It's prey Scrihner's.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Beatrix aged six, after remaining In
deep thought for quite two minutes, ad
dressing her mother, who has been
choosing frocks for herr - Mummy,
dear, before you buy the frocks, I've
thought 1t all over, and think I'd rath-
er be a boy.-London Tit-Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Benefactor - How is your husband
now. my dear woman? Poor Woman
l am sorry to say. sir, he Is confined
to his room. Benefactor-Coul l see
him? Poor Woman-Possibly. sir, If
you applied at the county jail.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Nnthinr hut Prnine.

"Mr. Richley had nothing but praise
for your work for him before the citi-
zens' committee" said the friend.
Yes" replied the lobbyist gloomily,
nothing but praise"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
SpentIinE MnnnN

You can't spend money and have il
too, but unless you spend it nobody
will think you've got il Pnck
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

" DEAR MRS
PIN TX II A II :: - A
W h il c ago my
haM1tb haran ~
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons interested in either OF II 9
Estates hereinafter named


ATA PROBATE COURT held a, sko- he
~ gan, IN and FOR the county Of Son erset,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

fnaer The doctor moth
had e. khan Vegetable many
an
ygdt find atwthin week much
and iie nningt o
time herofoe
OF time a
askb headache and weigh * ha
ourmedidn
Eonom
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

rss many years II has been s,rppsssl oaa
GAsarra Of the Stomach caused indiess1Ise
esd dyspepsia. but the truth 10 sxaoaly ~
sppesits. Indigestion Causes oatarA. r.
paAtsd attacks Of indigestion inilamss shs
osssus membranes lining the stomach as1
sVssss the nerves Of the stomach. thss eass
- Me glands to secrete mucia instead u
- juices Of natural digestion. This Do
saiisl catarHh Of tho Stomach.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

e5lf oswaIm ss "A"
80 - Co
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

DEAR MRS
periods three
four intense famed condition
by and
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
kodoI Dyspepsia Cure

ssesvss all Inflammation OF the mucew
ssmbranes lining the stomach. prossoss sAs
asrvss, and cures bad breath. sour ridngs. q
ssass d fullness after eating. inAigssssaa.
ayspspsia and all stomach troubles.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Make the Stomach Sweet.
aszsiss cny. Regular size. 81 90 holding an smsa
the trial sire. which sells for so esnta
pssss,sd by Z. O. peWiTT q co.. ohisa9a. o.
For sale.by George f Sampson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-13
CURIOUS THINGS FROM CHINA
Tho Most Magnificent Beds Ever Seen
Are Part Of The Celestial Empires
Worlds Fair Exhibit.

The Chinese exhibit at the Worlds
Fair is filed with pleasing surprises.
Some Of the most magnificent articles
Of furniture are n part Of this wonder
full display. The carving and inlaying
of ivory, bone and wood Illustrate the
marvellous skill of the Chinese.
Models included in this interesting
exhibit show the homes ana home HE
Of the Chinese their weddings and
funerals, Chinese tea house, rcstau-
rant and shop, Chinese weaving ana
some Of the beautiful silks and wear
ing apparel Of the Chinese ana their
methods Of manufacturing them.
One feature Of the exhibit is two
magnificent Chinese beds, each OF
which has the appearance OF being
small house of great beauty. One Is
summer bed, the other for winter. The
summer bed Is hand carved and inlaid
with ivory aud bone figures and land.
scapcs cXquisitely carved and SO
skilfully joined rs TO appear part OF
the wood. The bed ana furniture are
Of carved bamboo. The bed consists OF
an antcroom, with tables, chairs and
tea stands, and in an inner room, which
t~ the sleeping apartment, there Is a
couch with coverings of gauzy silks
The winter bed is still more clabo
rate. II consists of three compartments.
The first contains four chairs, tea poy
and n chest of drawers. This Is the sit
ting apartment. The second is the dress
ing room. and the third is the sleep
ing apartment or the couch Itself. The
furniture is of rosewood inaid with
ivory carving of birds, flowers and
trees. The couch Is covered with silks
of the finest texture and In gaudy col
ors. The sleeping compartments are
lighted with Chinese lanterns of silk
hung at the outer entrance, while the
light enters through gauzc panels, hand
painted and In forms OF rosewood In
laid with ivory figures.
A table and dish made of highly pol
ishcd ash, with cXqulsitcly carved
bamboo figures inlaid, are shown. The
work is so artistically done that each
article seems TO have been made of
pne piece Of wood.
There is also large display OF Chi
ncsc lanterns made of silk, gauzc and
other light material and some made Of
beads artStically arranged with glass
ccntcrs. The silk and gauze are beau
tifully hand painted.
There are models of some of the
great Chinese temples, theaters and
arches. showing elaborate carving in
wood and ivory and two large elephant
tuskS cXquistcly carved.