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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-11
GENERAL ToRAL DEAD.

Spanish Soldier Who Capitulated at
 santiago Expires in Insane Asylum.
 Madrid, July 10.-General Toral who commanded the Spanish garrison at Santiago when that place surrendered to the United States forces, died to-day at a lunatic asylum near here. The general brooded over his equalization until he became i1curably demented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-11
RUSSIANS PUSHED BACK
 BEYOND KIAO CHOU
DETAILSoR THE ocoUPA41oHo OF
 THAT PLACE.

General snkharon Reports Hi. Losses at ISO, Among the Killed Being Count NyrOdt, Captain of the General stan Artillery Again Plays Important Part in the Fightine-Party of Japanese Dragoons Ambushed.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Further Development.

Having, as he had good reason to be-
lieve, reliable evidence as to the name Of
party who was concerned In at least
one of the cases of chicken stealing that
has recently occurred, Mr.. Lang swore
out a warrant for his arrest and directed
officer w. r. Clifford to serve it at once
Mr.. Clifford carried out his Instruction.
promptly, making the arrest Sunday
evening and bringing the accused before
Judge Bachelor for trial on the follow
ing day. The Court found probable
cause and placed the respondent under
$500 bonds for his appearance when
wanted, pending the action of the Grand
Jury.
Ii Is understood that part Of the
chickens stolen had been paid for and
that settlement was promised for the
balance but Sheriff Lang did not con-
slider that this furnished immunity from
arrest on the charge Of breaking and
entering with larceny in the night time,
a serious offence, and therefore caused
the arrest as above stated.
1t often happens that persons charged
with crime are allowed to settle with the
officers and "hush matters up" regard
less of the interests of the public, and
Mr.. Lang's execution of the law, In this
instance, for the protection of the public
rather than to force q settlement for the
property stolen, is certainly commend
able. The young man accused Is yet tc
be proved guilty before the proper tri.
bunal But, whatever the outcome, Sheriff
Lang's idea OF the purpose of criminal
law will be regarded IS correct.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
At Washington.

Tho frat formal entertainment In the
White House will occur on tho oath
inst, when the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt will have the Archbishop of
Canterbury 40 their guest OF honor.
This dinner will be one of tho notable
events of the year, for nearly all of the
IN en- bers of the cabinet will return to
town to attend It.
Some of the cabinet ministers have
returned to town. Secretary Morton
has before him proposition to appoint
board of naval officers to inspect the
merchant marine of the U. S. to ascer-
tain and report what repairs and
changes are necessary to convert each
ship into a war vessel in the event of
an emergency. This will be big job,
but perhaps 1t Is worth while to know
what must and can be done In case
the outside world concluded to attack
Americai In view of the fact that all
the vessels and shore stations OF the
navy are to be equipped with wireless
telegraph apparatus. Secretary Morton
thinks 100000 will be modest APP
preparation for that purpose. Secretary
Wilson is back from Vermont, and has
bsgun still hunt for the leaks In his
bureau of statistics.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
SOlOn,

Frank Z. Stewart and Jennie Smith
both of Bingham were united in mar
riags Saturday, Sept. 18th By Row. c. +.
Sargent at his residence.
The South Scion Sunday school In
place of an outdoor picnic, will hold a
sociabls at the church, Saturday even
ing, Sept. Gath.
John Savage is making extensive re-
pairs on the Kldridgs houso which he
recently purchased.
The ladies ut SO. Scion HAYS organic
cd circle which they have named
Captain Cour Agoous.
Mr. and Mrs George Gilman are at
tending the Central Maine Fair this
week. Mr.. Gilman will go on and at
tend the Maine state Fair at Lewiston
next week
T. Il. Spear has crew OF men in
town setting new telephone poles pre-
praratory to extending the metallic cir
cult to Bingham Tho old line between
Scion and Bingham will then be used as
q farmers line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Norton and Mrs.
Mary Webb of >kowhegan were in town
Sunday.
The N asonE will commence plsstering
at the Parsonage the middle Of this
week Mr.. W. :. Cram has charge of
the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Pearson of Port
lind were IN town the last OF tho week
visiting Ars. Parsons brother.
w. s Gilman of Skowhegan was in
town Sunday.
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morning for the Central Maine Fair
with twelve head of Dsvons for exhibit
bition.
The following award of przes was
made for draft horses at the show held
here in town recently. Heavy draft
horsss: Asbie Davis 1st; Frank Curtis
End; S. N. Boynton Bird. Light draft
horses: Nell Merrill LIST; Sidney Dunbar
End; George Burton 3rd.
Married, at the NJ e. parsonage,
Sept. 9Th; by Rev. Arthur CallAghan
M Arthur Butcher of SCION and Miss
Ida Mae Bryant of Pembroke. Maine.
Mrs N. L French of No Arson and
Miss Ethel French of Madison were in
town Wednesday. kiss French has
opened her millinery store for the Fall
trade.
Tho Rice Reunion was held this year
ut Lakewood, . goodly number were
present, from tho surrounding town 8
and kass. An Association was formed
with the following committee; Mrs.
hotter French Scion. Mrs K. L. Fenla-
son, No. Arson and j. e. Freeman
Everett, Mass. After dinner recitation
and readings were given and an original
poem was read by one of the party,
Mrs. Norton not being present.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
on For College,

There have been many departures for
the various college towns of New Fog
land this week and the collegians who
have not already departed will do so In
the immediate future.
Ralph <. Bailey has entered Dart
mouth at Hanover, N. H., and is Show
hegan's sole representative at that instI.
tuition. NAurics Merrill went to Bruins.
wick Monday to begin four years
course at Bowdoin.
Robt. X. Steward, Levi Thomas and
Raymond Smith are added to Skowhe-
gan's representation at the University OF
Maine this fall, and Edlsnd Savage, OF
the class Of 1904, s. Fl. s., now living In
Ellsworth, Islso enters at this time. Mas
Lila Howes went some days since tC
Wellesley and Miss Leila Fairbrother de
parted, Monday, for Boston to take q
course in Pernyn's Commercial College
Miss Fairbrother is accompanied by her
mother and they will make their home
10 Boston for the present. Miss Helen
Colby College and Miss Minnie Brown is
to take a course at Bryant & Stratton'i
in Boston. Ben Fogler will join bin
parents in Washington, D. G. and will
attend Columbia University in that city
Miss Bessie Allen Is to 60 to Bangor
Monday, to take private lessons In music
and will later attend the New England
Conservatory OF music in Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Votes for Representatives.

10 Skowhegan the vote for representa-
tive to the legislature stood, Edward N
Merrill, 666; Howard G. Taggart, 234
James A. Brown, Ill.
In the class composed OF the towns OF
Norridgewock, Arson, New Portland
and Starks, Fred w. Bunker OF Arson,
had sos votes; E. F. Pratt of New Port
land had 405; A. P. Foster of Arson, &C.
In the class composed of the towns OF
Hartland, Harmony, st. Adams, Ripley
Cambridge, Cornville and Canaan, Cas-
sius C. Kinsman of Cornville had 1885,
Richard II. Harris Of Canaan had 432.
In the class composed of the towns OF
Pittsfield, Palmyra and Detroit, Allison
P. Howes Of Palmyra had $40; Charles
E. Vickery of Pittsfield had 367.
In the class composed Of Fairfield
Smithfield and Mercer, Harvey L. Saw
yer OF Smithfield had 475; Clarence h.
Stevens of Smithfleld had 361.
In the class composed of Athens, Madi
son and Scion, A. Ledyard Smith oil
Madison had 484; Stanley Renter Of
Madison had 347.
10 the class composed of Bingham
Concord, Embden, Moscow and planta'
tions, Edwin o. Vi,tum of Concord had
474 and Charles F. Webster of MOSCOW
had 264.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Hunting ERcta

As the hunting season will be on Ia :
very abort time pe wish TO call yosr at
tentioL 70 the fact that We are head
quarters for al kinds Of RnsG, Shot
Guos and Ammunition, W. have large
stock Of K f..and are positive we can
save you money OF anything IL this hns
OF goods and the same holds true 10 re-
gard TO our line Of Shot GauL We hive
Shot Guns at al prices from s4.50 70
s25.
We also carry full stocs Of Of Rids
Cartridges, Shot qua Shells, Reloading
Tools, Canvas Gun Covers, Hunting
Knives, Comprises and everything need
ed TO make complete hunting Quit
Remember this ia the season OF fenee
building. We have Barbed Wire, Plain
Wire and Woven Wire Fencing aud can
make you very interesting prices OF
these goods,
THE BLUNT HARDwARx Co.
Sept. 7, 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
A Recount.

Ia accordance with provision Of the
Maine ballot law Sheriff Lang, the Dem
ocratic nominee for sheriff notified Clyde,
Fl. Smith, the Republican nominee, that
he desired recount of the votes thrown
for sheriff in Somerset towns aud plsnta-
tions on the l2th instant, and he named
E. C, Butler, Esq, and Fred F. Law
renee, ESQ.,, to represent him In the pro-
ceeding. Mr.. Butler was unable to spare
the necessary time to make the count.
Mr.. Smith arrived in town Monday.
We are Informed that L. L. Walton,
Esq, will have oversight OF Mr.. Smiths
case.
Recount of the Skowhegsn ballots was
made Monday afternoon. A large num-
Der of irregularities were found. The
parties In interest both agreed that Lang
has 487 votes in the town and Smith
AS. They found one straight Republi-
can ballot with Lang's name pasted over
the name for register of probate, two
with Lang's name over county commits
sioner and one with Lsng's name under
register OF probate. These are claimed
for Smith. They found one otherwise
straight Democratic vote with Smiths
name under register of probate. Que
otherwise straight Republican vote had
Smith written In the Socialist and Demo
cratic columns. One Socialist vote vote
had Smith sticker In sheriff place, but
Perkins name was not erased. One
ballot marked for Republican vote had
Lang's name over Smith but Smith not
erased. One marked to vote Demo-
crat, had Perkins written in Prohibition
column. One Lang sticker in Republi-
can column Smith not erased, and a
Smith sticker In Democratic column,
with Lang not erased. Three for Lang
were crossed out; nothing written in,
ard two for Smith scratched out and
nothing written In. The result of the
inspection of Skowhegan's ballots re-
suited In four additional for Smith and
one additional for Lang.
The above mentioned Irregularities are
not embraced 10 AZ ballots rejected at
the original count by election officers az
defective. 1t 10 possible that some of
these may enter the case In a later stage
of proceedings. The inspection was con-
Quoted by Town Clerk Simpson with l..
L. Walton, Esq, representing Mr..
Smith and Fred +. Lawrence, Esq., rep
resenting Mr.. Lang.
Fred F. Lawrence Esq. aud Mr.. Smith
inspected the ballots Of Norridge wock
and Madison on Tuesday. Mr.. Smith
gains one In Norrldgewock and Mr.. Lang
two In Madison.
Messrs. Walton and Lawrence are en-
gagged In investigating the ballots OF
other up-river towns, this week, and we
understand the examination will be
continued throughout the county.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Twelve Corners Show.

The third annual cattle show WAS held
at the Twelve Corners, Saturday. There
WAS an excellent show OF cattle, sheep
and horses, and the fine weather brought
out the largest crowd In the history OF
the show. The principal events of the
day came in the afternoon. The first
was holly contested pulling match be.
tween matched pairs of horses, The
first prize for light weights went to Mr..
Percy Renter. Next came base ball
game between team from East Madison
and one from Athens. The teams were
evenly matched and The score was to
7 In favor Of the East Madison team. An
exhibition Of fancy articles, oil paintings
and vegetable products was held In the
schoolhouse. A more extended account
will appear next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
PROMISING Ctr REPORTS.
wheat Excepted, All Grain Crops
show n Cain Over Last Year.

wheat Excepted, All Grain crops
show a Cain Over Last Year.
Preliminary returns to the bureau Of
statistics indicate a winter wAe5t crop
Of about 333, 100000 bushels or an AZ
erags OF 1913 bushels per acre as coin
pared with 1913 bushels Per acre last
year as finally estimated.
The average condition Of spring
wheat on Aug was S7.5 rs compared
with 03.7 last month, IL on Aug. l,
1908 8o7 at the corresponding Date In
1902 and q ten year August average Of
ST..
Rust has made its appearance In a
number of counties In the northwest,
but except as to South Dakota 1t Is
chiefly In late or supplemental reports
that reference is made to it, and it is
evidently too early to estimate definite
~ the extent of the damage resulting
from IT,
The average condition of the oat crop
on Aug / was 500 as compared with
S9S last month, 795 on Aug. l. 1903;
So4 at the corresponding date In 1902
and a ten year August average Of S2.7.
The proportion of the oat crop of last
year still In the hands Of farmers Ia
estimated at ga per cent as compared
with IA per cent Of the crop of 1902 In
farmers hands one year ago.
The average condition of barley on
Aug. I was 1871 against Ss.5 one month
ago, S34 On Aug. l, 1908; 90.2 at the
corresponding date In 1902 and ton
year average of 1872.
The average condition OF spring rye
on Aug. 1 was 91.S as compared with
oos one month ago, 872 on Aug. /,
1909; oO.5 at the corresponding date In
1909 and ten year average Of 80.2.
DAnks~I Estimates.
Reports gathered by the Commercial
National bank of Chicago from 1,042
state and national banks throughout
the great cereal producing states repre-
sent information about ton days later
than the government report The sum
mary Of this Information, made public,
IN as follows:
Spring whsat-In the northwest the
conditions are such as to make an ac-
eurats estimate impossible at this time.
Tho southern sections Of the spring
wheat states have sustained serious
damage, and move In threatened. The
northern spring wheat crop will equal
shat Of last year II the frost holds OF
until Aug. Is.
Winter wheat--AveRage decrease In
yield per cent as compared with last
year.
Corn.-Avsrass increase In yield 1o
per cent
Osts.-Avsrsge hserease In yield 10
per cent.
Rys.-AvsraSs Increase In yield IL
per cent
Bavley.-Avsrass Increase In yield %
per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
THE VALUE OF MULCHING.

Results Obtained with the Potato
Crop-In the YaYna &Ardeu.
Several OF the experiment stations
have carried out experiments In mulch
ing potatoes Favorable results have
been obtained in dry seasons at the
Nebraska station At the Michigan
station the following yields were OBJ
tanned: Aulehsd, 1s7 bushels of pota-
toes per acre; cultivated, 100 bushels
per acre. with another variety the
yisld Of mulched potatoes was 252
bushels and Of cultivated 1856 bushels
The cost of cultivation was loss than
tho cost Of nulcAiAg. and the profit In
both instances was In favor Of cultiva-
ton. 1t should be stated, however,
that there was a large amount of rain
during this season and that the straw
used as q mulch contained q consider
able amount OF grain, which came up
on the mulohsd plats, both Of which
conditions wore favorable 20 mulching.
At the Oklahoma station the total
potato crop was increased about SO per
cent By mulching. the marketable crop
nearly 100 per cent and the size of the
tubsrs about TO per cent Mulching
potatoes with old shsvings at the New
Jersey stations Increased the total num-
Der OF tubsrs on a small plat about 10
per cent and the woight Of the crop
about IS per cent. At the Georgia sta
ton mulching pota toes with pine straw
was not found to be of SUFFICIENT value
to recommend the practice. These con-
fictinE results secured with potatoes
would seem 10 confirm sbs conclusion
reached at tie Nebraska station that
mulchinx Ia Of gres test value In dry
season.
In a special teSt OF four Inch and
eight inch straw mulch and early and
Late mslching foT potatoes a four inch
mulch applied late In summer after
several sultivations gave the best re-
salta La tho ease of sweet potatoes
the vines did not "a he root through the
straw maleh, as they DO on cultivated
ground. which was considered a decided
advantage for muching.
On the whole, thh work seefns to in
disato that on the farm whore culdva-
ton Of the garden b likely to be neg
ieeted In midsummer a mulch Of straw
can be usod prentably ns a substitute.
F@ NE best results the mulch should
not be applied until tho ground has be
como thoroughly warmed MP and after
two or three civilizations have been
given. Tho mulch may then be safely
applied TO such vegetables as cabbage,
tomatoes, potatoes and beans aud the
Saxdsa lsft to take care Of itself the
rest Of the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Maine Spinning Company.

A pew and important industry has
just been added to Skowhegan's already
oreditable list of manufacturing plants
by the organization OF the Maine Spin.
ming Company which WAS effected last
week. The authorized capital OF this
corporation is 100000 OF which Sc 900
lie subscribed and paid. The officers are,
president, Edwin Gledhill; treasurer,
N. b. K. Brooks and secretary. Chas. f.
Young. These three gentlemen are the
only stockholders. Mr. Gledhill is one
OF the leading manufacturers Of the
country and is general manager Of the
harston Worsted Mills corporation,
which has achieved such phenomenal
success since Its inception a few years
since; Mr.. Young has held for many
years the uperintendency of the work.
Of the Skowhegan Pulp Co., Ia a stock
holder In the Marston Mills and a part
ner In the Riverside Pulp Mill; and Mr..
Brooks Is very successful yarn sales
man, until recently of Philadelphia, bur
who has Just opened offices In Boston for
the handling of yarns on commission.
1t Is strong combination and that they
will do profitable and increasing busi-
mesa may be safely predicted.
The brick mill formerly occupied by
the Marston Worsted mills with thirty
five horse power, has been leased from
the Skorhegan Pulp Co. for five years
The building Is forty by eighty feet with
three floors and a basement. New ma.
chinery CT the very latest design has
been purchased sufficient to OCCUPY
| about one third Of the available space,
the plan being to get this position Of the
factory under way at once and to add
more machinery later as the business de-
velops. william Mitchell, formerly Of
Lawrence, but more recently OF Phila-
delphia, gentleman who has had long
experience In the manufacture of yarns,
has been engaged as foreman and has
been occupied during this week In pre-
pairing the factory for the receipt Of the
machinery, which Ia expected daily.
The mill will purchase what is known
as "tops", form of wool ready for
spinning, and will spiA 1t into yarns,
winding 1t on bobbins ready for use at
the looms N nlling. The capacity Of
the machinery to be Immediately Install
ed will be 5000 lbs. per week. This
quantity 10 just about one-shird the
amount required weekly for the Mars ton
Mills and 1t 10 expected that 1t will be
largely consumed at that plant although
the corporations are entirely independent
of each other and each may buy and
sell where they can do so to the best ad-
vantage.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Fatal Accident at Detroit.

belmont Pease, the 14-year-old son of
Edwin Peass Of Detroit, WAS instantly
killed about dark, Monday, by the &C.
cidental discharge of a shotgun In the
hands of youthful companion named
George Sanborn.
The boys were out cunning In the
woods in the vicinity of their home In
the southern part Of the town of Detroit,
when the gun, In the hands Of young
Sanborn, who tripped on piece of root,
accidentally discharged.
The full charge OF shot took effect In
young Pease's right temple, blowing off
the top of the unfortunate boys head.
When bis companion fell at his feet
dead, the terrified lad hurried home and
notified the neighbors.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
The Presidency of The Senate

The Presidency of The Senate.
Naturally the Presidency of the
Senate, the office ranking next to the
Governor In the State of Maine, Is very
desirable place and there is never a
desrth of candidates for the office.
Prior to the State election, the 18th
Ostspt, there were among Republican
nominees for senators three candidates
for the position Hon. Forrest Goodwin
Of Somerset, Hon. George G. Wing OF
Audroseoggin and Hon. Isaiah stetson
NJ Penobscot. Failure of election on
the part of Mr.. Wing reduces the num-
her of candidates to two and Mr.. Good
win or Mr.. Stetson must succeed unless
an unexpected candidate enters the field,
which is not probable.
The contest comes In the Republican
csucus of the senate which Is usually
held the evening before the first Wed
pesday of January 10 legislative years.
There were az Republican senators elected
and the successful candidate must re-
ceiye the votes Of IA of these senators to
secure the Republican nomination which
ls equivalent to an election.
Somerset has not received the honor OF
presiding officer Of the senate aimee Hon.
Stephen D. Lindsey held the place In
1869, while Penobscot county has been
repeatedly favored In this particular
This fact ought to count In Somersst's
favor at this time.
The qualification of Mr.. Goodwin for
the place Is not in question. Experience
10 both houses of the legislature, &C.
ousintance with the members-elect and
with public men, readiness as a public
speaker and familiarity with order OF
proceeding and rules of legislative bodies,
also his service as clerk at the speakers
desk In Washington when Thomas B.
Reed was speaker, give him qualifca-
tions of high order inferior to no other
member.elect Of Maine's honorable
senate.
We have 1t from authority outside OF
Somerset, that Mr.. Goodwin has positive
pledges from senators-elect enough to
secure him the nomination, and we trust
these assurances can be relied upon, and
that Somerset will be honored by her
senior senator being elected to preside
in that august body of Maine law
makers, the coming winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22

The Bangor Commercial Is authority
for the report that Gov. Aycock and
Judge Winston of North Carolina, who
have been addressing Maine people on
educational topics for several weeks, are
much pleased with Maine. We cannot
see how 1t can be otherwise. The evil
dence of thrift seen upon all sides In
Maine in comparison with conditions In
country sections of their own state mast
appeal to them very strongly. New En-
gland is ahead In the character of its
small cities and country villages.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Letter to r. w. Wells
Skowhegan, nj c

Dear Sir: The cheap paint to buy Ii
the one that covers moro than you think
tho cheap one to wear 10 the one that ia
young when old.
Nrs Moore, OF kelsey, n. Y. bought
16 gallons Devoe to paint her house two
coats; her painters said 1t would take
that. Had gallons left.
Mr.. James Acklsy's house, in Cairo
(Caakill Aountains), n. Y was painted
Devos; 1t wore IA years; and the paint
was in good condition then. He wss 60
ing to paint, the last we knew, though.
That's the way to preserve house re-
paint whom there's no occasion.
Yours truly
T. W. DEvoR Il Co.
P.5. Henry Rawles sells our paint.