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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
Now LIS the Time

to take your sleighs to the new paint
shop of l.. w. Chase to be painted or
vanished aud you will be sure to have
them done In an up-to-date and work
man like manner and out In time for the
first snow.
L. w. CHASE, Water st.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
aEw ADVERTISEMENTS,

Eotice--2l Bush st.
lost Robert Davis.
1ooDs-D w. Rowe.
iibei--W, T. Seekins.
Wanted--D. w. Colby.
past Due-C. F: Ward.
Iinens-D. F. Judkins.
Variety M. b. Heselton.
iost-Fogg's Drug store.
iegal Notice-W. T. Seekins.
Snscal Sale-W. b. Steward.
Ssye Money--E. T. Goodrich.
varsity Sacks-Dow & Carter.
M1llinery-Mrs. r. W. Brown.
show Window-W. P. Ordway.
Sneciati.s-O. F Knowlton Co.
Holiday Offer-Hartford Card Co.
Steam Power -Hackett & Witham.
Jnst Received -Milburn Fruit Co.
naturalization Notice w. T. Seekins.
petition for Discharge-James Hewey.
disposition OF Liquor Cases-W. I. Seekins.
The border vidette., 1904-01-30
NOTICE.

holders of the Cerro Azul Mining Company, will be held on the first day of February, 1904. at 10 j. m., at the company's office in Nogales, Arizona. WM. SCHUCK NJ ANN,
 SECRETARY.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
BRIDAL PAIR SPEND
FIRST NIGHT IN RAIN
Found Fast Asleep in Morning Sittins
on Rampant Of Paris Fortid-
cations.

PARIS oct. 8.-The story OF an ex.
traordinary honeymoon IS related by
the ''Matin."
Lying asleep on the slope OF the foru-
Hca lions near the Versailles gate some
market gardeners on their way 10 the
flaiies Ia the early morning came upon
a man ana young woman fast asleep,
rain.
Inc man. who wore HIS best Sunday
Ciolhes, was resting his head on a bat
teIea SIX hat The girl was dressed 10
"h-Ie' with some sprigs of orange bios
som clinginE % her hair.
taken before the police commfs=ary.
'he man explained that they had beer
married the previous Afternoon. and after
substantial wedding feast az
restaurant in the center II Paris had
started for their home on the outskirts
OF the city.
The house was without a concferrz
ana when they reached the door the
bridegroom found that he had forgotten
his Iatchkey. No amount Of hammer.
ing would rouse his sleeping fellow.
dodgers.
As the bride refused to take a nights
lodging at a hotel. they sat down on she
rampant to wait for the day. Fatlguf
overcame them. and they fell asleep.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
CINCINNATI HAS ITS
FIRST PUBLIC BATH

The first Of the public baths OF Clncin.
Eati was formally opened a few days
ago. in the Old Bremen Street polict
sta ton, near Liberty Street.
The building IS in charge Of Rudolph
Schmidt who for more than quarter
Of q century conducted a fi0athlng bath.
house
The interior OF the building Is htted uE
with Departments for both men ant
women The lower or ground. floor is
for the boys and men, while the second
is for women and girls.
Superintendent Schmidt has hit on 6
newell plan TO shut out "spongers aut
professional dead beats. If a person
seeks charity bath the fact Is recorded
IN a separate book, kept for that pur-
pose.
The name. age, and address Of the
person IS taken, and the book IS sem
TO the city auditor FOR daily inspection
Five hundred persons can be accOmuO-
dated during the open hours, which airs
from S a. N. until 9 p. m, except on sat
urday evenings, when the time VIII Do
extended TO 10 y. m.
q. n. until noon
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
AID" IN NEWSPAPER
BRINGS HER FORTUNE
Woman Scanning Columns Finds Notice of Dead Broth.
erS Estate in Montana Forty Years

HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct s.-A habit
formed long ago OF reading the adver-
usements in the newspapers may vet
make Mrs. Rachel G. Crabbe. of this
city rich woman.
through the death OF a wandering
brother, whose whereabouts were long
unknown. large estate IS left to be
divided among the sisters and brothers
OK the dead man. and arrangements are
now nearly completed for the transfer
or the estate to its heirs.
BENJAMIN Swigert, whose fortune Will
soon be divided among his relatives, left
this section more than forty years ago.
He Went to Wax
Young and patriotic, ne besought his
Pc -ents 10 60 TO war, and, meeting with
parental objection, left home with no
plans and without letting his family
Know his destination. From later in
formation he started for the West
where he made money.
For more than twenty-five years he
was situated at Fort Benton, Mon,
where he did contract hauling for the
Government. and soon accumulated a
fortune, which he invested in grazing
land. This land has since trebIed IN
value.
Until ten years before his death none
Of his Eastern relatives knew where he
was, until letter arrived from him ex-
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Music Festival Planned.

Washington music-lOvers are soon 10
enjoy an important music festival The
S. COleridge-TaylOr Choral Society,
which has already given two very sue
cessful performances Of 'IIiawatha, d"
has been fortunate enough 10 obtain Mr..
Coleridge-Taylor's consent TO come 10
Washington and conduct his work In
the festival William II. santeImauu,
leader OF the Marine Band, has agreed
20 prepare an orchestra Of ffty-two
pieces. The solOists. so far. are. Harry
". Burleighs solo baritone in st. Georges
Episcopal Church (Dr. Rainsford' 81 and
also at the Jewish Synagogue, New
York city: Nine. Esteua Piuckney
ClOugh, a punil Of Mrs Maria Dorothy
Petersen. the noted singer and teacher
OF Worcester, Mass, and Arthur Free
man. OF st. Louis. a popular tenor in
the West, and who has many friends In
Washington. Other soloists, vocal and
instrumental, win be engaged IN order
70 bring out all phrases OF Mr.. Taylor s
compositions.
One concert, "Hiawatha," vita fun
orchestral accOmpaniments viii be Civ
en- Lyric Hail, Baltimore. on Friday
night. November IS. Two concerts viii
be given IN Washington. az Convention
Hall On Wednesday evening. Novem-
Der 16. ''HiaWatha" viii be the pro
gram. On November II, an entirely diff
rereut program win be offered The
principal feature Of which viii be
Three Choral Ballads Just composed
By COleridge-Taylor for and dedicated
70 the local society. which is 10 have
the honor OF giving them their first
reading The words are from Longfel-
lows poem on slavery" The chorus
VIII also sing several shOruses from 9th
er poets writings
Some Of AIr. oIeridge-Taylor's songs
"a mil az frn
piece for violin and piano. which he
has called. African Dances" viii re-
ceive its hrst performance at this con-
cert.
A recent letter from Mr. CoIeridge-
Taylor To the managers OF the festival
speaks enthusiastically OF his f0Tthc0m-
ing visit and assures them OF his pur-
pose 20 be here He viii be the guest Of
the society while IN the city
The chorus win consist OF 200 wei
trained. selected voices. Its work at
previous concerts, has brought forth
nigh praise from musicians and from
the Washington and Baltimore press.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09

pressing wish to see his parents again
before they died and do penance for dis
cbeyinE them when he left AT this
time both parents had been dead some
years. and though his relatives urged
him to come East regardless OF this. he
never answered and never came.
One evening less than a month ago
Mrs. Crab5e finished the news columns
OF daily newspaper and started on her
usual hunt through the advertisements.
when she noted a paragraph from Off
GERS OF the court Of Choteau county.
Mon, asking for informa ton Of the reia-
tives Of one Benjamin Swigert, who died
there. leaving a large fortune.
Truth in Stories.
The officers were communicated with.
and IN a short time the corresDOndence
DEVELOPED the truth IA the stories from
the West.
William s. Snyder. appointed commits
sioner by the Montana court, has taken
the dispositions. and but little red tape
needs be unwound before the fortune
viii be actually divided.
Aside from Mrs. Crabbe there win
share IN the estate Samuel b Swi CERT
a brother. and Mrs. Jane Elizabeth
Hance, a sister, OF Mount Holly Springs;
Joseph Swigert, brother, OF York, and
four children Of Theodore AG. 5wigert, q
deceased brother, Of Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
First Baptist Quartet.

a temporary quartet has been engaged
for the choir at the First Baptist
Church. Sixteenth and O Streets north
west under the direction OF Percy S.
Foster, The quartet VIII continue for
two months when a permanent organi-
cation viii be enected. The present ar
rangement is due 10 the absenC OF the
chairman OF the music committee of
the church. and until his return no
definite arrangements can be made.
The personnel Of the quartet includes
Mrs. Helen Donohue De 70. soprano;
Miss Carolyn Smith, c0utraltO; Adair
Hickman, tenor. and HaIstead Hoover.
bass.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Dinners

A unique farewell dinner was given
last night at the Raleigh Hotel in Wash
ington In honor OF Lieutenant Com
mander John j. Knapp, OF the navy,
who IS ordered 10 duty on the Asiatic
Station.
The invitations issued 10 members OF
the Washington branch corral OF the
Military Order OF the Carabao explained
that the dinner was given TO its "chief
of mud, Commander Knapp, ''in view
OF his faithful services while a mem
Der Of the corral, in token OF the respect
In which he is held and IN view of the
fact that he leaves to return to the
green pastures of the Philippines, where
the herd first ruminated."
1t was also announced that ''the pro-
posed WalIow" would be given at Sd. m.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
WIND IN WIRES A BAROMETER
The driver pulled up his team.

The driver pulled up his team.
''Hark@ he said
The wind in the roadside wires gave
forth a shriII sound. a note menacing
and sad
DO you hear that?'' he asked. That
IS the sign Of a violent storm. When
ever you hear Il look out for weather
troubles-a snow squat in the winter. a
terrific doWnpour. with a thunder and
lightning accompaniment, in the sum
mer.
THE sound Of the wind in the wires
makes a good barometer. I have used It
as a barometer for two years, and il
hasn't failed me once. 4 scientist from
Germany told me about IL. He SAID that
the variations IN this sound were due to
the expansion and contraction Of the
wires that changing atmospheric condl-
tons caused.
"A deep OF bass sound Of considera bic
strength means showery weather within
tWenty-fOur hours A shrIu sound. as
said before, means violent storms A
mild hum means continued clear. New
York Press.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Chorus Clubs Progress.

The new singing society. known as
the Chorus Club, IS meeting with much
success. both as to enrolment of mem
bers, and progress in mastering the ora
torio which they are now studying.
me regular Tuesday night rehearsal
Aeld IN the lecture room OF ST. Paul's
4-otheran Church, was wen attended
and much enthusiasm mauifezred o,-ar
the beautiful choruses OF. Clears Ti<yF+
on lie which u Is proposed 10 present
IN december, with q WeIl-selected rast
iaEse chorus, and orchestra
Nlliam J. Palmer, musical director 81
the Organization, desires 10 double rhe
size OF the chorus. which now nun bsrs
more IMAM eighty persons, drawn ruOSt-
the city.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Saengerbund Season.

Friends Of the Washington saenger-
bund were pleased at the announcement
last week that the season of the society
IS soon 70 begin. The first musical en-
Lertainmeuu. which win serve as the
opening. viii be given IN the clubhouse
next Sunday night, ana then viii follow
q series Of such features as always mark
the Saengerbund wear.
one change In the regular program of
events this season viii be that the first
public concert win be given almost q
month earlier than usual. The event is
planned Tor Sunday evening. November
IL, at The National Theater. and q grouB
or professional soloisUs viii be ENGAGED
10 assist rne society on that evening
Announcement Of the program which
Is 10 De arranged FOR next Sunday even
ing under the direction of AIr. Kander
VIII be made at a later day.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Series Of Recitals.

series Of recitaIs# is planned bv
members Of the faculty OF the new Ma
tOual University of Music The re-
cltals VIII be given by a quartet formed
or the president Miss Marie Won Un-
EcLulds Johannes 1fiersch, joseph Fin
KEEL. and AIirko BeIiush
The ursr series, consisting Of three
concerts VIII be given by what VIII be
known as the piano quartet. with Miss
LH5ehLlq at the piano. The second
series. also consisting of three reeit.T=.
W-l Doe given Dy strings. lLr. lIerseh
playing second.
AN The recitaIs VIII Doe given I'm the
ballroom OF the New Willard ou the
second Thursday OF each month aa-
ginning iu November.
Another feature OF the university wear
Hll be "a series Of lectures on the COM
uazeIs and taalr works These lectures
are 10 be given the first Tlgr=iaE in
every m1Hfsg and wiz be- delivered Ig
bliss LusclIlds ar. MierscL. and 1Ir
Belilski
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Society

ing the time agreeably in informally en-
PERTAINING their friends. dining at the
CheVy Chase Club, and in driving,
Miss Grace Endic0tt. daughter OF Adj
mirai NJ, T.. Endicott. is visiting Judge
and Mrs. Alien B. Endlcott at their
cottage in Atlantic City.
Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson. retired.
VIII have as guests this week at his
home. l773 Massachusetts Avenue, his
daughter, Mrs. Brooks. wife of Captain
Brooks, now stationed at Fort Riley,
Kan, and the generals grandchildren.
ar. and Mrs. Henry 7. Blount have
as guest their younger daughter, Mrs.
n. Lhurlow White, whose marriage f.
mexico took place last winter. Mrs.
WHITES health has been much under
mined by the climate Of Mexico. and she
VIII spend the winter with her parents
az The Oaks" 1t IS probable that
N4l' ~ mite who is q mining engineer,
Wiu give up his work in Mexico for the
present and seek a climate suited TO his
wife's health.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth has closed
"eF summer home at Manchester ana IS
---- -L- -fe" I Dl X stopping az the
cambridge. With her is Mrs. 3. II.
"allingford, OF Cincinnati, her dauzh-
ter who spent the summer with her.
The Duke Of Newcastle, who has been
the center Of life at the Virginia Hot
Springs, leaves there Monday for Ros-
ton IL is hoped the duke will ind some
time on his social calendar for visiting
Washington, and he probably viii when
TIE British embassy and other dlpIo-
matte homes are again opened.
Nothing daunted by the cold wave
which struck the country the last Of the
week. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish carried 70
success fete for charity at her country
estate at GarrisCn-On-the-H Hudson YES
terday afternoon. Three churches OF
Garrison were benefited by the affair.
Ihere was fortune telling and palm
entertainments.
Miss Roosevelt has left New York for
visit 20 Pennington, Conn. whore her
aunt. Mrs Anna Cowles, has an estate
Of good extent.
The Earl and Countess Of Yarmouth
sailed Wednesday on the Baltic for
England. the earl having come TO this
country 20 carry his American vvfsa
pack home at the completion OF har
visit 20 her mother. Mrs. Mary Thaw.
or Plttsburg.
Miss Williamson, daughter Of Com
modore and Mrs Thomas Williamson
who IS visiting az San Francisco, was
The Washington times., 1904-10-09

the guest OF honor a short time ago at a
harvest moon dance given on board the
Solace, lying ia the harbor there. Mrs.
Bun, wife Of Commander j. H Bull,
U. s. n, was hostess, and a charming
lot Of bellies danced with the officers on
duty there.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lanier Dunn enter
tained at Hot Springs, Va. Friday az
ternoon with a tea party. The Misses
Harriet and Hildreth Dunn assisted
their mother In receiving, and among
the numerous driving parties who stop
ped az the Dunn cottage were the Duke
Of Newcastle, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Bar
ton French, and Mrs. Nicholas Auder-
son.
Miss Durand, daughter OF the British
ambassador, was among the arst In at
the early morning hunt run at LenOx
Friday morning.
Mrs. Garrett 4. Hobart and her son,
Carrot A. Hobart. jr., viii spend some
time az the Hotel St. Regis. New York
after leaving Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Engagements

A reception viii be held at the resi-
deuce of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brylawski,
1913 Linden Avenue. Baltimore. ND. this
evening. from TO 10 o'clock. on the oc-
casiou of the betrothal OF their daughter,
Miriam, TO Alexander WOLF of this city.
The engagement of Miss Marie B.
Lawrence TO Henry L. Bean, both OF
this city. has been announced. The
wedding viii take place about the
middle OF November.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09

Miss Adelaide Head and Miss Mary
Head, with their mother. left the citv
yesterday morning for Annapolis to at
tend the football game, and in the even
ING We're present at the opening hop Of
the season at the Academy.
Mrs. n. N. Archer and granddaugb+er
Miss A'Lama Steele. OF Atlanta. Ca. are
on visit 20 Mrs Horace /. Crawford
GIG Street northwest.
"A. Leftwich Sinclair. assistant cor
poration counsel of the District OF Co
lumbia, and Mrs Sinclair and Master
A. Leftwich Sinclair, ir.. have returned
10 this city from an extended vacation
TIP through Maryland and Virginia.
ana have taken possession Of their new
nome l5lS Grant Street Mount Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. w C. Maupin have re-
7 turned % the city and are at the Lou
dOun.
Lieut. Wallace De witt. assistant SUP
Eeons Z. s. A., is at 1907 Twenty-frst
/ street, on leave of absence. He win be
here until tomorrow. Lieutenant De
/ Nltt recently married Miss Bessie Eos
[ ter at Fort Porter. n. Y
Senator and Mrs.. Joseph Bailey. OF
Texas, have arrived in Washington
and are at 1903 n Street, where thew
spent last winter Their sons are with
them.
Wednesday evening. October u. q vel
coming hop VIII be given at Fort AIver
by the Fifteenth Cavalry TO the Sew
| eutb Cavalry, which succeeds to that
station. The Seventh Cavalry viii re-
turn the compliment by giving the Fiji
/ teentA Cavalry a farewell hop Oc-
tODer Is.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Dickins are
Z IN Washington as the guests of Mrs.
Dicklns. parents. Mr.. and Mrs Pratt.
Mr.. Pulido. charge d'anaires OF
Venezuela, has taken a house for the
winter and IL is supposed he viii do
considerable entertaining. He has for
merly maintained bachelor apartments
at the Cochran, in = Street.
Mrs. A. 81. Hughes. rs Twentieth
Street has had as guests for the past
week ID. +. WiibeE United States con-
SUI 20 Barbados. and Mrs. WILDER who
was formerly Miss jenkins, OF Rich
Wond, SIT and Mrs, WILDER have had
mue4 attention shown them while iu
Washington.
Mrs. Louis p. Riden0ur 6I7 c. Street.
has as guests herb brother-iu-Iaw and
sister, lIT. and aIrs. Robert b. Auder-
son, of Newport News, Va. Mrs. An
derzou was formerly Miss Emily Eliza
her sister. VIII receive their old friends
next wednesday.
Dr. Don Jorge 1Iunoz. minister
from Guatemala. left Washington yes
fFrds- IN De absent for abrHf a fort
The Washington times., 1904-10-09

Miss Marie Won Unschuld president ol
tire National Conservatory Of 2Iusi-. has
been engaged for "a recital I'd Boston the
FIRST week iu December Miss Tu=ehuId
VIII also play .n Naw York during the
same month. and iu January she has
planned 20 give her first concert Of the
season iu Washington.
4liss OEoole. harp Instructor an the
university. and j. NaupoucE6 teacher az
the clarinet. signed contracts last week
70 appear In "a recital in Philadelphia on
October -.
one ~ lhe most interesting engage
ments concerning members OF the fac
uity Of the new music college is that OF
bliss Clara Drew, vocal instructor as
contralto soiolst al St. AIoyslus Church.
Miss DreW's beautiful voice has won
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
FaneiuIIPs Success

Local music lovers who remember
FancluM when ne was in Washington
as leader OF the Marine Band viii be in
terested in hearing OF his continued sue
cess with his splendid band.
Fanclulh has recently completed q
most gratifying season OF concerts ar
the ST. Louis Exposition From the fair
ne went out TO Colorado and other
western States where ne has scored
various cities.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Program 70 Be Repeated.

BY request OF many who were fort1-
nate In attending the musical service
last Sunday night at St. Michael and
All Angels Church, the program win
be repeated tonight.
Solos and ch0ruses win. as on last
sunday form the program. and the sing
80 VINO participated then win agafn
taAe part tlls evening. The service viii
% under the direction of the ORGANISM
Mrs. Clara Mckee.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Quartet Disbands.

The quartet az the Eastern Prssbv-
-terian Church has been disbaude5
Through the lack OF financial provision
Tor It's maintenance. The personnel Of
me quartet was Mrs. John WeIch.
soPlanoi Ars. Dana O.. Holland. con-
tralto3 George MeIIfs tenor 80
CWen Fe1uys bass. The work ~ tie
qua tet mas been particularly pleasfng
~ til1 congregation. and 30 has ben
L--EA regretted that circumstances were
Huch mat Its dissolution was necessary
The Washington times., 1904-10-09

Should Mr.. Fuederaug's demoustra-
ton prove satisfactory" said the Rev
George vs.. MuudeIeiu. chancellor Of the
catholic clergy Iu Brooklyn. iii VIII
open up new and almost Ilmiuess field
l1 church ART. Paintings illustrative of
early church tfe have always been enc
couraEed iu Roman Catholic circles. H.t
ln Brooklyn. and I expect iu other CITIES
as Well the TOO prevailing stgIe Of Goth
BE- architecture has initiated against IFS
Development
'lt is partly FOR this reason thar fgf-H-
OBJ Mcdonnell has given it out rF4r Er
wiz encourage the Roman lasiIic5 uf
church architecture iu the future rather
than Lhc Gothic. This does mon moan
that le is opposed 10 the Gothic st...-
~ church building IL simply means
that. while he VIII give every C8ueidfra-
u9u % the wishes ~ the pastors ana
their congregations, he viii point out
the fact that there are q great MANI
sLruct ures Of this style already ia
Brooklyn and for the sake OF variety.
By nothing else, IL would be well 10 en-
piOy other styles
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Y0uag singers - -.

Mrs Helen Donohue DE Yo is singing
temporarily at the First Baptist Church.
sixteenth and o Streets. and gave Dud-
ley Bucks Fear We Not, q Israeli ar
tne ouertory last Sunday. Mrs De Y5fs
voice was particularly pleasing 10 tna
congregation and the excellent imuras-
SOD she has made iu other cH0frs h9z
LOl-oWed her 10 Lsr present position.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
Noted VioIinist Here

An addition to the local music cotegie
who viii undoubtedly find favor at the
Capital Is Johannes AIiersch. who comes
10 Washington as violin instructor at the
new National University of Music.
Mr.. AIiersch IS. first OF all, brother 10
Paul Miersch. the cello soloist at one of
the public concerts given by the Wash
ingtou Saengerbund. The brothers have
done much joint concert work with pro
nounced success.
Mr.. NIiersch is a highly intellectual
musician and his violin work has won
him the most glowing tributes from the
press Of Europe and America. He is an
artist with every right to the name
'VlruuOsO.' and has clearly demon
strated on various occasions his wonder
1Il mastery OF the violin. He comes TO
~ aShlngion after several seasons as an
instructor or the violin in New York. in
which city his services were ever in de-
manu at exclusive musical entertain
ments- Ar. Mlersch does not COufue his
eitorts 10 merely playing the violin, but
mas won distinct recognition IN the field
or composition. Many Of his writings
are ranked among the best violin llCcra-
tuTe. IL is 20 be hoped, from the fine
accounts OF him from other cities, that
Washington may have the opportunity
or hearing this artist in recital during
the coming winter.
The Washington times., 1904-10-09
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

her much favorable comment from
music critics in cities where she has
appeared in recital, and her engagement
as COntraIt0 sOI0ist at St AI0ysius
Church is one OF the most Interesting
announcements of the new season. She
viii enter upon her duties in the quartet
this morning