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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
AN ARREST is EXPECTED
Investigation Of Attempts to Damage
the Connecticut May Bear Fruit.
The Field of Inquiry Narrowed
Down, nhd an Important Arrest
H. Expected soon.

New YORK, Oct. A-That the latest
satempt 10 lnjure or destroy the bat
tlaEhip Connecticut was, according &c
The Herald, made from the outside has
been established TO the satisfaction OF
The officials Of the navy yard
It Is believed that the hole which
resulted in flooding one Of the WATER
tight compartments ot the ship was
DOred by & diver.
This narrows the field Of inyeAiga
lion, and an important arrest in tho
Gaze rs expected Following closely
upon the ORDER issued by the retiring
commandment. Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers. calling on the patriotism OF
employees TO protect the Connecticut, a
man who said he had been d work
man in the yard was arrested The
arrc9t caused unusual excitement, and
threats of summary punishment were
made, although later It was found that
the affair was nnimportant,
Acting in n suspicious manner. the
man was first seen by the marint
guard ~endeayoring 10 pass out without
being noticed. Because OF this tht
corporal Of the guard at once placed
him under arrest and brought him be
fore Capt. Hemphill. Severe question,
ing brought tbs statement that his
nama was William Carey, 50 years old
and that he had been a machintst II
the yard, and employed on the battle
ship Intian4 for the last eight months
he gave the name OF his foreman, bu'
he latter conld not identify him, and
the man "a elected unceremoniousl!
from the yard
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
LEXINGTON UNDER BLUE LAW
Kentucky Colonies We're All Forced
"a ~ Their Purchasing on
Saturday Night.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 3.-Lexington
on Sunday, experienced its first Sun.
day under the blue law regime. The
restrictions were greater than they will
bd again. Late Sunday afternoon the
city solicitor discovered that milk
wagons and ice wagons are a ~"necessi-
ty" and exempt by law. Only a few
milk wagons attempted to run, and
their drivers were promptly arrested.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
OF q RenssurinE Nature.

pekin, Oct. 4.--Afternoon.--Further
information regarding the unrest in
the northwestern part Of Shantun
province Is of a reassuring nature. The
British legation is Of the opinion that
there is no cause for anxiety. This
opinion is confirmed by Bishop Favier,
Of the French Catholic mission, who is
e~Xpectionally well acquainted with the
Chinese.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
PARKER WASTING HIS TIME
So Say the Sullivans, Prominent
Democrats, uf rarker's Work in
New York city.

New York, Oct. 4.-Timothy D. Sulli.
van, representative in congress, and
Timothy T. Sullivan, vice-chairman of
,ne BOARD OF aldermen, both Of New
York, spent half an hour with Judge
Parker. Representative Sullivan said
he told Judge Parker he is wasting his
time In New York, as The city has
nothing but democrats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
THE PYTHIAN CONSTITUTION
Commission For Its Revisisn Names
~ Chas. u. shivelv the SUI
preme Chancellor.

4 Richmond, Ind. Oct. flames y
Watson, of Indiana; Tracy c. Bangs
North Dakota; c. d. Myers, illinois,
D. G, Richardson, Richmond, Va; Y.
s. G. Cherry, South Dakota, have bee
named by Charles =. Shively. supreme
chancellor Of the knights OF Pythiss
to revise the Pythian constitution,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Levi. and Clarke Exposition.

Portland, Ore, Oct. six of the
main exhibition structures Of the Lew
is and Clarke exposition are under roof
and will be ready within ten days to
receive exhibits from foreigners, COM
m~issioners and others who have ar
ranged to remain in this country an
other year after the st. Louis Worlds
fair
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
JAPANESE REFUGEES.


Berlin. Oct. 4.-Seyen hundred jap
anese refugees from Russia have ar
rived in Berlin, The Japanese minis
ter, a committee Of the Red Cross So
ciety and missionaries gathered at the
switching yard to greet the refugees,
but were not allowed to approach the
train, the railroad authorities affirming
that It would be contrary TO the regu-
lations to permit non-employes to cross
the tracks. The refugees sail from
Bremen for home, October 20,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Manila, Oct i.-Maj,.Gen. Jas. T.
Wade. the retiring commander of the
Philippine division, sails for home on
the transport Thomas, October Is,
Pending the arrival of Mai. Gen. Cor.
bin. who succeeds to the command of
the division, Gen, Leonard Wood will
act as commanding general.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Hay Harm and D.pot burned,

Nokomis. Ill.,, Oct. 4,-The Planters
Compress Co.'S hay barn at Gilman,
five miles east of here, was burned
Monday night, with its contents. The
loss is $4,000. The fire reached across
he railroad and burned the Big Four
depot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

At a recent concert in Warsaw. the
hall was suddenly invaded by spiders.
which. attracted by the sound OF a
violin, came from cracks and crannies
in the building. The other lovers of
music left.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
The Hoston Wool Market.

Boston. Oct. 1.-THE wool market
maintains a firm tone, with the gen.
raj demand steady, and with pur-
chases made by dealers in the west,
It is estimated that fully 10 per cent
have been already taken by manu-.
%fnctMrers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Miss Lily L. Stroebe. the first Ger
man woman holding the degree of doc
tor of philosophy granted in her ma
tive country, has come to America to
teach. The living and dead languages
she is able to use make a formidable
list.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

New Haven, Conn, Oct, 4.-Bu VI
Kee, of Shanghai, project of the prov
ince of Szechuan, came TO Yale, Mon
day. to place two students at the uni
yersity under the auspices of the Chi
uese government
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

The taste Of wine is often spoiled by
the quality of the cork used in bot
Ting. A French expert, F. Bordas, has
shown that the deterioration Of the
cork is caused by bacteria in the tree.
He recommends the sterilizing of ali
corks with heat and steam.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Chicago. Oct. Ain the ~lroquois
theater trial Business Manager Thorn
as ]. Noonan and Stage Carpenter
James Il. Cummings were granted a
change of venue to another county.
The ground was that of alleged preiu'
dice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Dallas. Tex, Oct. An explosion in
the packing plant of Swift & Co, al
Fort Worth, Monday afternoon, killed
John Lyon instantly, and iniuring
Charles McNulty SO badly that he died
a few hours later.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Rev. S, Sugihara is pastor of a Jap
anese Methodist Episcopal church in
Portland, Ore. His people, who are
mostly domestic servants or day labor
ers, have made great sacrifices to
raise $1,000 toward q church build
Ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

ST, Louis, Oct, Al A. Martin, OF
Wheeling. w. Va, United States con-
sui at one of the smaller cities in Mex
leo, was among the victims of the rob-
bers operating near Delmar race track.
Monday. He lost s11o
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Walmer Castle, Oct. 4.-l0:38 a. M
The morning bulletin announcing Lady
CurZon's condition says:
Her ladyship passed a disturbed night
and is not quite SO well to-day in con.
sequence"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

The Rev. A. Tighe Gregory, LII b,
vicar OF Bawdsey and curate of Ram
shott, Suffolk. has for 81 years taken
three full services with sermons every
Sunday. Even now. at the age Of SIS.
he cycles or drives seven miles to his
second church.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Russian village Destroyed.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 4.--rhe village
Of Glousk, in southern Russia, has been
wiped out by fire, Five hundred fami-
lies are without shelter or food. and
an appeal has been made 10 st. Peters
burg for bedp,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
cusrney Case May Not De Closed.

Boston. Oct. A formal request for
a detailed statement Of facts in the
Guerney case has been received by Gov.
Bates from Acting Secretary of State
Adee. This would seem TO indicate
that the incident is not closed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Rates ON wheat to st. Louis.

Portland, Ore, Oct. d.-The North
ern Pacific has announced that com
moncing october s, the rate on wheat
to st. Louis will 52R cents. or equai
to the present rate to Chicago. The
rate will also apply to East st. Louis,
III
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
"OSLER,
"RIXEY.
''MAGRUDER.
t.GRLANS0N y

DR.. Magruder left the sickroom for {
few minutes about ten O'Clock. He
said that while Mr.. Payne's condition
az stated in the bulletin, was grave
that did not mean that his dissolution
was imminent,
Private Secretary Whitney, at 11:4'
o'clock, said, on the authority Of DR.
Grayson, that Mr.. Payne's condition
was about the same as at the issuance
Of the $3.50 bulletin, but that he was
somewhat weaker.
At 1:15 p. m. the following bulletin
was issued: There has been no i'm
provement since the consultation al
$50. Heart continues to be very
feeble.
[Signedl "MAGRUDER.
1925 p. m.--One of the physicians
who Just came from the sickroom an
nounced that Mr., Payne had an
other sinking spell, similar to that O
last night, if anything, worse. He say
that the case looks hopeless, although
as Mr.. Payne rallied from that there
is a chance he might rally from this.
Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied b,
Capt. Cowles, called at the hotel THU
afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
is MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Lady Curxon Of kedieston Is No" .,
n Fair Road to Re-
covePy. fFE Is

Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct. 3,--Lsds
Curzon Of Kedleston is making gooa
progress towards recovery.
1t is announced that evening bulle'
tins regarding the condition OF Lazy
Curzon have been discontinued.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Joseph Jenerson RetIres.

New York, Oct. s.--Josept Jefferson,
after than seventy years on "
stage, during winch tiIE6 he has Pc
come one of the most h0nored and ~
loved members OF the dramatic prufz
sion, has decided. absolutely never y
resume his theatrical career Deepss
regret was expressed bYsell who nea'D
him make the snnounc 6naent
John H. SchnettleE AIKEN To-
st. Louis to the Nh leniteftisl.
1t Jefferson City. FfId3 serve r.
rwo wears sentence for bribery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Formally Notified.

Albany, N. Y, Oct y2,--Justice D.
Gladly Herrick, Of this city, democratic
nominee for sOsernor, and his asso-
oiates upon the democratic ticket. we're
formally notified Of their nominations
here A.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
Am Appcal Tor Fund.,

New York. Oct, 2.--George Foster
Peabody, treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee, will issue an APP
Del next week for contributions to
carry on The Democratic national cam
Se %W WtSAHt&S MrA Es#Ns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08
nohcr, Treat Paine rss.tdeut.

Boston. Oct. 4.-Robert Treat Paine,
Of Boston. was elected president OF
the International Peace congress. Ben
jamin f. Trueblood, of Boston, was
chosen secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Virginia, ILL.,, Oct. mir. and Mrs.
Thomas Williamson celebrated, Mon
day. the sixty-second anniversary of
their marriage. which took place at
Oldham. England. In 1S42.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Vanished walls in the bathroom and
halls are easily washed OF and 1t costs
little in either money, time or trouble
TO varnish them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Haryard's oldest graduate. Rev, Jo-
seph Cross, Of Lawrence, Mass, Is "
years OF age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

West Point is hugtliug for . large
wagon factory, and Maben is getting
In line for a handle factory, 1t Is to
be sincerely hoped that both will
succeed in landing the enterprises
sought.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

The Vigil at Postmaster-Gen era
Payne's Bedside Continues.
The Heart Action stilI Very Feeble
and the Condition of the Pa
tient il Very Grave.

Washington, Oct. 4-Docors Ma,
gruder, Rixey, Ogler and Grayson are
now holding 2 consultation. Reports
from the aiekrcom are to the effeci
that Mr.. Payne is conscious and tina.
he asked for and drank some coffee
which he appeared to relish.
The following bulletin was issued al
$50 O'Clock:
THE postmaster-general has again
rallied. Heart action very feeble. Con
dition grave.
lSignedl "OSLER,
"RIXEY.
"MAGRJIDER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Holly Springs is organizing a stock
company to build n modern hotel. The
accommodations in that town are de-
dcient and the good people propose
10 remedy the shortage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Grenada is arranging to care for
the good and the bad. A fine church
and substantial Jail are being built.
There is no Just cause for any man
TO complain and grumble at his State.
II can be no better than the people
who 20 70 make 1t up. Say some.
thing good for II all the time and try
TO make II better There is a reward
for all who do their hest along this
line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Some Of the Clay county farmers
tried wheat crops this year and found
that it yielded well They will have
biscuit made in Mississippi and with
little care II wheat is away above the
dollar mark. While it is not always
a safe crop. almost every farmer in
The hill sections of the State could
raise enough wheat to make his bread
anyway,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

A good report Of progress comes
from the new town OF V%ardaman. on
the Houston branch of the NJ. 4 o,
railroad. The action OF President
Roosevelt in refusing to name the
pcstofiCe Vardamnn because OF his
~DutIpathy for the governor OF MiSsis.
sippi. has attracted attention TO the
place and it promises 10 be n of
the best towns in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

Parties who have clays that they
believe to be OF value should arrange
to have specimens Of the same at the
Corn and Cotton Carnival People
from every section OF the United
States will be here, and some might
2ecome interested in developing some
OF the property, There are clays well
adapted to making semi~.porcelain
goods and only need the exploiting to
bring them into general notice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

The credit of the State of Missis.
sippi is equal to that Of New York
city. rs proven by the recent bond
deal. While there may have been a
little u%nderhand work for political re.
venge done that retarded the closing
of the deal for some time, the money
has been received and our State
takes its stand alongside anything ex.
copt Uncle Sam with his long time
bonds, This is very gratifying to all
concerned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-08

lush N~IsNISNIVNI, anu NTVVT =
short time II will push you.
= a
Mississippi Is sure OF a bumper corn
crop, and there will be plenty of hos
and hominy in the land this fall
Coed hay crops have been harvested
in the greater portion of the state
and there Is an abundance of feed
stuff. Although the cotton crop may
be short 10 or 20 per cont, there is
a whole lot to be thankful for
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-21

Mrs Abbie Farmer was elected Chap
lain of the grange in place of E. LON
bard, who leaves town this spring. The
program consisted of a song by Mrs.
Lizzie Hall and Mrs. Abbie Farmer, a
reading by Mrs. Eta Berry after which
the question "Whst crops shall l at
tempt to raise this year?" was discuss.
ed by Brothers orson, Chapman, Ell
lott. Fogg, Hall, Page and Jones and a
song by the choir closed the exercises
At our next meeting, April 30th, Brother
g. S Stetson will be here and give us
lecture, weather permitting We are
to have an all day meeting of course
that means baked bean dinner, 80 come,
one and all and help make one of the
best meeting, that ever was held in
Grange hall There will be song by
Gala Dore, a reading by Maud Flanders,
also by Carrie Patterson and music by
the choir.
Mrs. Harriet Wentworth has received
the painful news of the death of her son
Frank at Lansing, Michigan of typhoid
pneumonia. Mr. Wentworth was here
some weeks last summer and autumn on
visit to his mother, the first for II
years. He was a good son and Mrs.
Wentworth has the sympathy of all in
in her great bereavement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-21

for several days with grippe and pneu
monia. DR. Stinch6eld of Skowhegan
was called on Tuesday. Her symptoms
at present wiring seem more favorable.
Henry Crowell has been very sick for a
week with the grippe
Mrs. NJ. f Kicker has moved into a
rent in Horace Weymouth's house.
DR.. L. w, Shean attended the funera
of an aunt Mrs Thomas Fuller. in Hart
land on Tuesday afterpoon.
A new Beokwilh piano has been recent
ly placed 10 the Grange hall. 1t is ex-
pee ed that the grange will soon purchase
one.
Miss Fife Crowel went to Augusta on
Monday to visit friends ior few days.
Chas. Harris is having some repairs
mace on the inside of his house including
the making Of a bath room.
Mrs Cecil Chase and little Miss Hazel
from No. Canaan visited her relatives in
the village recently.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-21
Canaan.

The sawmll is again running after a
few days of delay on account of an acct
dent TO the saw. Quite an amount Of
lumber is being sawed, and crew Of
seven men are employed.
Hon T. B. Barrett gave an address in
the church, Sunday evening, on Educa-
ton and Prohibition. He will deliver
another one later
Perley Gowan is improving slowly.
Mrs. Stephen Wing an aged lady former
ly OF this town. died at the home of her
son, Abbot Wing, in Winylow on Tues
day of last week. Funeral services were
held in the church here on Friday, and
The burial was at the village cemetery.
The weather has been quite unpropi-
tious for week. snow ice and cold winds
have made it seem anything but spring.
The snow storm Of Saturday was quite a
blizzard and the several inches of snow,
which fell, set some back into their sleghs
and the bells jlngled as merrily as in mid
winter. Warm weather will be very wei
come especially when Jack Frost lets go
OF the water pipes and all have plenty OF
wafer 10 use.
Mrs. Eunioe Church arrived home from
Saltwater on Monday.
Mrs. Warren Gerald has been very sick
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-21
IIartland

Mrs. l. W Page, IT, of Skowhegan,
who has been visiting with relatives in
town. has returned home.
William B Blown, Esq. was in Ban
gor, last week on snort business trip
Misses Matte ard Isabel Brooks were
in Corinua, last week, called there by the
serious illuess OF heir mother, Mrs. ). g..
Brooks.
Mrs. Marie S. Peterson and Miss
Thelma returned to their home in Frank.
lin, Saturday Mrs. Peterson is the wife
of Rev. c. E Peterson a former pastor
in the NJ Z church here and she and
her daughter have been visiting their
many friends in this town. :,
Mrs Cotton delivered an interesting
sermon in the First Baptist church last
Sunday morning.
Rev. c. H. Johonnett preached his
farewell sermon in the Grace Linn Meth
odst church last Sunday morning, before
leaving Tor his new pastorate in Damaris-
Gotta. Special music was Introduced by
Mrs. w. M Bgelow and Miss Dora
Trafton. Mr.. Johonnett and his family
have been very popular during their
three years stay in town and their many
friends regret their departure. Rev. w.
c. Baker will come to US in two weeks
from South Thomaston.
Sunday evening A, S. Bisbee gave a
thrilling temperance lecture, with singing
by Mrs. BigelOw and the Misses Trafton:
Mr.. Bisbee comes from Brunswick and
was one OF Sheriff Parsons deputies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-21

A special meeting of those interested
in having Evangelist Gale hold series
of meetings, convened in the +. b.
church, Monday evening. There was
good attendance and much Interest.
Plans were matured. Mr.. Gale will be-
gin the meetings May 4 North Arson
is highly favored in securing Mt tale.
The teachers appointed for the town
of Arson for the ensuing terms are as
follows: Garfield, high, w E. Sullivan;
Whittier, grammar, Alice A. Steward !;
Garfield, grammar, Ethel r. Knowlton; ;
Lincoln, intermediate, Mabel Seward
Garfield, intermediate, Z. Maud Ross =;
Washington. primary, Marion Hovey;
Garfield, primary, Nellie K. Holway;
Garfield. primary, I'd, Yesta NJ, Cough
lin; Lowell, Laura Clark; Dinsmore,
Ethel Smith; Franklin. Hattie Went
worth; Emerson, Winnie Hall; Long
fellow, Lora NJ. Gray.
The descendants of Major John Moore
are planning To erect monument over
his grave in Norridgewock, which has
remained unmarked for nearly one
hundred years. The subject was agi-
tated few weeks ago at a meeting OF
Ruth Heald Cragin chapter, u. A H., OF
which about one-half Of the original
members are defendants OF MAJOR
Moore Already the committee to re-
ceige subscriptions, Mrs. Alice I. SIM
mons and Mrs. Maud Emery, have re-
ceived s28 from descendants in Maine,
NJ Massachusetts and California. 1t was
intended to have the monument erected
by Memorial day, bat it has been
thought best to extend the time for re
ceiving subscriptions to June 10th
Major John Moore was at one time
ownsr of 500 acres in this town, the site
of North Arson village, and before
coming here did valiant service in the
battle Of Bunker Hill, going as captain
and returning as major. His defendants
are numerous, scattered from the At.
lantic to the Pacific, and it is hoped that
the resting place of this illustrious
soldier may be rescued from oblivion
and fittiugly marked.