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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

CLINTON.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Barrows and son AL
bert, who have been visiting relatives here
and in Burnham a number of weeks, re-
turned home Saturday to Haverhill, Mass.
THE Patrons are having their hall
will have it put on a stone foundation and
repaired. :. George W. Brown of Skowhe-
gan is visiting his sister, Mrs. George X.
McNally... Among the business changes.
George A. Bingham has bought the stock in
trade of D. II. Brown, and George P.
Billings has bought out the meat and fish
business of Roger Stinchfeld. Mrs
George Lewis OF Hartland is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Eliza McNally and son,
John W. Waldron.. John Adams, an old
citizen, died Aug. 10th, aged rs years, at
the home of his son, Maurice Adams
Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Hannah j. Powell of Bridgton at his late
home Miss Edith Lewis ana friend from
Salmon Falls, \. H., are visiting her aunt,
Mrs. George W. Forbes. 49,. Miss Emma
Flagg of SkoWhegan is visiting her sister,
Phebe Flagg at the home of A. f. Roundy.
Mr. and Mrs. l. II. Hall of Gray are
visiting Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Kidder. The ladies of the Billings
Relief Corps have begun active prepara-
tons for fair, which will take place in
the early fall, the proceeds to be used as
the beginning of a soldiers monument
fund. -. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Croker are
visiting in Bangor, Mrs. Crocker's sister,
Mrs. Laura Prentiss. John Hubbard has
exchanged his house in the village for the
Dixon farm on the horseback road.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

In speaking of the test, the Army &
Navy Register, issue OF April IS, 1900,
says: "The tests showed the very con-
siderable aIlaround superiority of the
Duplex Roller Bushing in lack of fric
ton, durability and ease and cheapness
of repair. The blocks supplied by the
complaining company were SO com
pletely used up by the time the tests
were half completed that they were de-
clared out of the tests The amount
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

Halls Granite & Marble Balance Pol
ishing Machines, Quarry machinery,
The Unity Hussy Plow, all kinds OF
mill gearing, heavy or light, shafting,
pulleys, hangers, ETC., and have recent
~ begun to manufacture all kinds of
bronze and galvanized castings for YES
sells and kindred use.
Their business has grown with ire
mendous bounds, so much so that to-
day they occupy several large buildings
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

has been really wonder
If acme of perfection of these
ained when that reliable con
Roller Bushing Company
eAst Me-, first placed their goods
= aIket.
h ogsiness was established in
Sf way in 1890, making at that
l.y the now celebrated Wellman
u 9oller Bushing.
the United States government
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
HAMPDEN.

HAMPDEN.
The Sprattites of Hampden academy held
their annual picnic Wednesday, Aug. 31st,
at Squaw Point. Among the members from
away were the following: Mrs. Clara Rog
ers Tolman Of New York city, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Miller of Kansas City, Kan, Mr..
and Mrs. Len Brown of Elliston, Mont,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Mooney of Everett,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Garland Of
Reading, Mass, Miss Evangeline Taylor of
Glasgow, Mont. The following officers
were elected: Pres, Leslie Miller; vice
pres, Austin Snare; sec. and treas, Annie
Everett. 1t was voted to hold the annual
meeting the second Wednesday in August.
CAPE ROZIER.
Boat races have been the latest enjoyment
by large number of our Inhabitants. A
silver cup was given as prize for the fast
est sailer Of the larger class of boats also a
second prize to a smaller class of boats.
Ralph Condor took first prize and Walter
Gray second. Last week another race was
sailed from Bucks Harbor around Specta-
Gle island up past Two Bush and return.
This race was won by Capt Neil Gray in
the Lulu Marion, who took two cups, one for
outsailing in his class and another for he
best time as general prize. Walter Gray
won the second prize among the smaller
boats.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

merits of several makes. The tests
were of the hardest nature. Very heavy
weights were attached to each bushing,
running up and down in six seconds a
dis lance of 10 feet. without being oiled.
After the tests. examinations We're
made to 20O0th part Of an inch of each
stem, to determine the amount of
wear after q hours: this company $
bushiug was examined and showed abb
solutely none.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

similar to the ''W Gilman and is less
expensive to manufacture. Tie boxes
are maze OF the best possible bronze,
and the rollers are cold rolled steel and
case hardened.
The roilors can be in stantly taken out
and replaced, thus offering easy means
for making repairs, and by having a
few extra rolls. when any Of them be
come worn from long use. they can be
removed by any person and new ores
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08

inserted, thus practically making a new
bearing at 4 very small expense.
Another valuable feature pertaining
to the construction of this most valu-
able system is that all cages, rivets and
pvoted parts for holding the rolls with
in the sheave or bushing are eliminated,
the result is that a bearing is produced
in which friction is practically dis
pensed with. as each and every part
has a distinct and absolutely perfect
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08
KNOX CENTER.

KNOX CENTER.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. II. Post gave party
Thursday evening in honor of their sum-
mer guests, Mrs. Mason of Massachusetts
and Mrs. Plummer and her daughter of
Westbrook, Me. Several games and sports
both in the house and upon the lawn caused
the hours to pass rapidly. Mr.. Bryant
gave a concert with his photograph and
Mr.. Foster entertained the company with
his solos. But the game of "Wink en- was
the GROWING sport of the hour. About
eleven O'Clock refreshments were served to
over fifty, and at an early hour all returned
to their homes feeling they had enjoyed the
happy evening of a lifetime....J. II.
Stevens remains about the same as when
brought home from Belfast At times, for
just minute, he appears rational. .Sev-
eral parties from Fairfield are negotiating
for as many farms in town, purposing to
enter into the dairying part OF farming on
an extensive plan. E. j. Hatch of Liberty,
agent for the Drgo Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Gorham, Maine, was in town
last week and insured several farmers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
SPRANG SURPRISE

ST. PAUL MINI. April fz-The mo-
ton u r II. Hartman and WlnsioW
Pierce for leave 10 file n petition in
Intervention in the case ~ the United
States against the Northern seeuri.
ties company. seeking TO get control
Of the Northern Pacific. IL being heard
In the United States circuit court. This
morning vas occupied By the opening
argument on behalf Of the plaintiffs
b. Maxwell Evarts. who conteudsd
that under the decree Of the court at
firmef b. the United States supreme
court. the petitioners are entitled to
have returned to them their shares %
stock In the Northern Pacific. or those
into which they have been converted
IN exchange for shares IN the North
srn Securities company which they
held. and that defendants are 20 dia-
pose 81 the stock In pursuance Of a
scheme % distribution which would
give the Hili interests a stronger con-
troll q the competing lines than ever.
a surprise was sprung on the IIarri-
man attorneys when n notice was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
BOOMING
BALLET

Justice Cam. eager TO the last 10
carry water on both shoulders. last
evening changed the date 81 the TAX
ina effect Of HE resignation 20 April
D. Ia order that be might curry a wee
norHsl of favor with the local organ
u the Republican party. then filed
hls own official death warrant stth
the board Of county commissioners
Who viii succeed The old man az
fnaRtstrate iH question that will
probably he answered 81 the coming
Republican county convention A
score o. more Of ambitious younE law
yers arr la the field for appointment
O. flll the vacancy II nearly ten
months. but on good authority u can
be stated that the com missianera will
take np immediate action.
IL II said To be their intention 20 let
the matter rest until after the con-
ysntiun. which meets May a and then
TO appoint enc Of the two successful
candidates Tor justice Of the peace To
fii out Justice Cams unexpirsd term.
Capt a J. Ballet. n well known
young lawyer, who IL n political pro-
teEo Of =. &. Hughes. one Of the stock
holders of the Post-InteliiEencsr and
who also stands well with John /.
Wilson. owner Of that paper. and With
Mayor BaliinEer. IL said TO be sailed
for the appointment by the powers
mentioned. provided he can win out ia
the convention.
Capt Ballet was formerly one OF the
had host Of friends. but will be
handicapped In the race TO a certain
extent by the fact that he only re-
Gently returned 20 Seattle. after spend
ina nearly seven years In the gold
fields Of the North.
Other prominent applicants for the
Job are John u. Gordon. George W.
Devecmon aud John u. Wright. all Of
whom are In the race for justice Of
the peace nominations
The fact - undisputed that Jus
ticc Cam was counted in" by the
clerks at the Republican county con-
Vontton two years ago after he had
failed OF denomination, and the
fraud Is known Go have been winkcd
at by Republicans who are still In
the business OF debating states and
policies. Four years ago. also. Jus
tiee Cam had less than enough
convention votes TO nominate him.
bat WAS counted in"
IL may be that the same process OF
eliminating candidates unfavorable
TO the ring Will be adopted in the
coming convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

The extraordinary state Of affair."
IN Colorado under which ths Wariiks
condition q affairs reported last
p~esmbsr b. a special commissioner
Of the Newspaper Entsrpfise Asso-
citation has developed into a stat. az
siege. has nov become a matter Of
national concern.
Although a few facts leak out. the
situation In wrapped Ia mystery.
Telegraph operators are not permit
ted To accept press reports thai have
not first been censored by the mill
tary authorities. and correspondents
themselves fare little better than
union miners. who are beng dcpott-
cd az the point Of the bayonet
That there IA a milne OF hot stuff
there cannot be doubted. And the
Newspaper Enterprise Association
ever 70 tir front. has ntaked out
that mine. II has secured the nsrv-
Ices OF "A man Shaae name alone in
a guarantee that he win get ali that
- to be got. and get q right.
The man e. Dr. Washington Glad
den
Dr. GLADDEN. has gone 20 Colorado
10 write series Of letters on the
conditions there. The letters will
be printed In The star.
II IL hardly necessary 20 say that
Washington GLADDEN. has been for
years recognized as the ahlest and
fairest writer on sociological and
labor questions known to the maya
zine readers Of this country,
Washington GLADDEN. easily stands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
MD M
MH N
M MU
The Japanese Are Strengthen
ing Their Position Every
Day

SEOUL April 1.-THE second and
third divisions % the Japanese army
are now arriving at the mouth u the
faiu river AID the district north ~
the Aniu f. becoming the main field
~ lhe military campaign. The alfua-
ton IN the province u Ping Yang IL
serious Tbs Korean project there has
appealed Tor military help "a suppress
local rlotlnE Discharged soldiers.
short on rations. are attacking the
better CLASSES. The project Of South
chaylia II alHo appealing 20 the Ko-
rsau government for assistance against
the robbers who oYerrun the country.
Princes KuEi and kitsahifokowa Il
the Japanese imperial house are Ia the
service - pinE ranE a. officers
The altitude ~ the authorities At
piuE Yang towards foreign military
attaches in causing comment. General
Aliens returu 20 Seoul II uaid 60 have
been because 81 the system Of Keeping
the English and United States repre-
ssfitatlYea IN ignorance. and at the
same time using diplomatic pressure
O. brtnK about Withdrawal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
BALLARD
DO|NGS
Council VIII Discuss a Seattle
Ballard Franchise - May
Lease City Dock

At a meeting Of the Ballard city
council IN a eommitic Of the whole
last night arrangements were final
~ made for the leasing Of the city
dock 10 n. II. Hansen for a period Of
five years. the first three years at
- per year. with an option for the
next two years at $50 per year.
The terms are that Hansen shall ex-
pend 81 Zoe In improvements within the
next sixty days. a warehouse being
one Of the improvements. and that a
steamer line service IL 20 he put In
at once. plying between Ballard and
Nhatcom and the Sound islands. with
trips 20 ballard three times week
and also the establishment OF freight
ing and passenger line between Bal
lard and Seattle.
The dock ls to be kept in good re-
pair and turned over to the city with
all its improvements at the expiration
Of the flve-year lease. The arrange
ment meets with the general approval
Of the Ballard citizens.
The question OF granting an amend
ed franchise 60 Fred T.. Sanders for
the proposed interurhan line between
Seattle and Ballard also came up
before the city council Tho coun-
ell wish further concessions from Mr..
Sanders before granting the franchise
with the desired amendments. Mr..
Sanders bought up an old franchise
last summer and says that II he does
not secure the amendments 90 Il that
he desires. he will operate under IL
just as IL r.. lie wishes the use Of
Main street for "A freight car service.
and this II n point which does not
meet with the approval Of the coun-
ell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

A sensation In spiritualiatic cir
eles WIS sprung this morning when
y. r. Foster. well known I'm Seattle
az a medium. filed suit for divorce
against Mrs. Emma Foster, naming
Prince Rubel." n notorious black
skinned fakir. as correspondent.
Mrs Foster recently left the city
TO return to her home I'm Pennsyl-
vania. while Prince Rubef' took his
departure n few days later at the
suggestion OF the city authorities.
In his complaint. besides charging
his wife with infideiity Poster al
leRes that she treated him very
cruelty
she pulled my hair out Of my
head by handfuls," he told hia at
torneya. she Hworo at me until l
stopped up my ears. She hit me
over the head with the poker one
time. and I have had pretty nearly
every movable article In the house
thrown At me.
she was fiendishly Jealous OF me
Notwithstanding her mad infatua-
ton for Prince Rubel. My business
is such that have TO see and talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

handed The court on behalf 81 Attor-
nsy General Knox. Directing 20 tho
proposed Intervention. Knox stated
In the notice that the United states
stands on the decree as affirmed b.
the supreme court and submits that
court IL only concerned 40 far "a 20
see that II IL faithfully observed by
the defendants according TO its terms
HiifH attorneys we're also treated 20
surprise BY the fntimation from
Judge sanharn 10 the effect that the
court might be appealed 70 on the
presumption that the Hui interests
were ready 10 launch another hold
Ing corporation" a. aoon as the North
eru Securities company had been dis
solved.
Former Secretary Root 81 the war
department appeared for the Northern
Securities company and stated that
the Hartman Interests. after bccom-
Ing party 10 an Illegal merger. now
wanted the court 10 give them back
the stock which they had sold to the
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
HINDOO FAKIR BROKE
UP FOSTERS HOME
DIVORCE CAUSES sENsAT ION AMONG LOCAL DELIVERS
INTO THE occuLr-"PRncE RuBEL" NAMED AS CORE
sPoNpENT ~ PROMINENT spiRiTuALIsr

with great many other women.
Every time | did 40 Emma got sore.
she refused 20 let me even speak 10
any ladies besides herself, II she
could prevent IL. and she had such
a temper that she usually could"
Foster claims that n short time
ago h. found he could endure his
wife'a treatment and the disgrace
she was bringing upon his name no
longer. Therefore he gave her all
the money he had I'm the world. ex-
eeptinE So. to return TO her mother
In Pennsylvania.
Information which proved 20 Fos-
ter that his wife was unduiy init
mate with Prince Rubel' was he
says. furnished him by woman
who was IN love with the much tur-
bancd and white robed individual
and was Jealous OF his attentions 10
Mrs. Foster.
Prince Rubel" was a we'll known
figure on Seattle streets until a few
months ago. when he was forced to
leave by the police. lie pretended
to be an East Indian and always
dressed In 1iindoo costume.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

AZ the head Of American essa visits.
particularly on subjects q sociology
and the relations Of labor and
capital
Far more than - years he has
COMMANDED the recognition and re-
speet % All thinking men through
hts conservative. yet viriie, opin-
ions on vital Affairs
Thiu "a hy the Newspaper Enter
prin. Association has commissioned
III. GLADDEN. TO 50 to Colorado and
investigate the condition OF anarchy,
revolution. or whatever IL n that
for the past sin months or more has
made Teller county a disgrace to a
free government.
They put newspaper men In the
bull pens out there. There IL n
censorship strIctsr than that Of Rus
nsa.
Hut n they put Or Washington
GLADDEN. into their "hutl pen" OF
sttsmpt 20 gag him. it'n safe bet
there Wili be things doing of n All.
fcr~rt sort. Hts friend Roosevelt
might suddenly realize that there's
something wrong out there.
II ~ not likely that Dr. GLADDEN.
VIII b rnolssted. but there viii be
things doing anyway. He IL going
10 got the full facts, without fear
or favor. ard tell them unvarnlshed.
The star. being a client of the
Newspaper Enterprise Association.
win SECURE Dr. Giadden'H letters.
Tss r. already in Colorado. and the
fret letter may be expected from
HIM within a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
That Is the Hardest Task That Mayor Banger and Chief
Delaney Have on Hand in Their Determination TO Give
Seattle Better Government

old tenderloin do a thriving box an,
winerOom trade and
FALLEN WOMEN PROFIT
ny Il. whereas. in the new district.
the patralmcn strictly enforce the
rule against women lettering Ia
saloons and compel them to remain
in the hrothela
As result of the failure Of the
recent city administration TO COM
piete the cleansing Of the old ten
dcfloln that district has also been
subjected to Chinese invasion,
n hich tends 70 make Il stlll more
undesirable Tor business purposes
Most OF the buildings which were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
ASSASSIN
PRIME MINISTER OF SPAIN NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH AT THE HANDS OF woULD-BE MUIR
DERER, ARMED WITH A DAGGER

Bulletin. - BARCELONA. Spain.
April i2.-prefnier Maura narrowly
escaped death at the hands Of an
assassin today.
The premier was leaving the PAL
ace OF the consul general when he
was met BY an aHHailant fiouriHhing
a dagger.
Mhura threw up his arm IN time
70 save his body. but received a Sc
we're slash. The would-be assassin
WIS captured
Maufn.s wound. while severe. f. not
a serious one. The escape from the
mufdsruun anHaflHnf o. considered most
fortunate. ns be would have driven
hin dagger deep into the statesman =
throat had the latter not seen the
flaah q the blade IN time 70 throw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

formerly occupied by the Eiided
hrothcis OF Washington street are
now rented to Chinese. and the yol-
low tide ia spreading. Some few
landlords Will continue 10 hold out
against the Chinese. but the fact
that dives aud hotels which are
brothcla only tn name surround their
property CA every side. prevents
them from renting to white men aud
viii ultimately force them 10 lease
20 Chinese.
These are a few OF the conditions
not theories. which confront the nrW
mayor and his chief 81 police
Whether they will be able 90 cope
with them remains 20 be seen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

tempt TO get service on Bell and
Wells.
General Bell declared in great an
ger this morning that n any attempt
were made to resort to force By
Sheriff corbett 10 take either himself
or Wells out Of San Miguel county
that there would be plenty of work
for the coroner to do.
Bell also stated that n warrant
would be sworn out for the arrest Of
Judge Stevens. but he refused 10
say what the nature OF the charges
would be. The threat 10 arrest
Stevens is taken as retaliation and II
generally ridiculed by the conserva-
tive element.
Governor Peabody has declared
that he will not recognize Judge
Stevens writ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
THEY'RE ANGELS
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE FInps THAT NOT A CONGRESS.
MAN HAS GOTTEN GRAFT OUT OF THE PosroFFIcg
DEPARTMENT
- ecrIrp. NeNs 49,

AlH TT ANN1 aNAhH 8hA ~
WASHINGTON. u. 6. April IL
The much discussed report Of the
Mccall committee. which invehti-
gated the charges against members
Of congress In the report recently
given TO the house through the COM
mitteo on postofficeH. was submitted
to the house today by Chairman Nc
Call Of the investigating committee.
After discussing several cases in
detail the report In conclusion is
sues a clean hili 81 health TO the
members generally. saying nothing
appeared 20 Justify finding that any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12
CORONER WILL
HAVE A JOB

URAY. Colo, April t2.-Ths writ
OF attachment for the arrest OF Nd
Iutant General Sherman T. Bell and
Captain Buikley Wells. who are In
command of the troops at Telluride.
on a charge Of contempt Of court
preferred by District Judge Theron
Stevens. was not issued until this
morning.
The contempt charge grew out Of
their refusal 70 comply With a writ
OF haheas corpus requiring them 10
bring before the court the body Of
Charles II. Meyer. president OF
the Western Federation Of Miners,
whom they are holding IN the bull
pen" at Telluride.
Sheriff Corbott r. undecided rs TO
when he will 60 TO Telluride to at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

mernber Of the house mas profifed
financially In the slightest degree
or that any member was guilty OF
improper conduct In connection
herewith. The committee feels con-
strained, however, to add that in
their opinion IL would be well to
restrain within the narrowest limits
the action OF members IN connection
with postoffices and details Of other
executive matters. and that the sew
GRANGE Of members from work of
that character would augment the
efficiency OF the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-12

been impossible. while a sea attack
l. TO n large degree preeluded BY
the countless mines and torpesioea Ia
the harbor.
General Plug tsisgraphE from
Mukden that there l. no truth In the
report that the Japanese have cross
sd the Yaiu and had a ukirmish with
the Russians.