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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
KING OF A REPUBLIC.
Extraordinary Features of the Gen.
eral Election IN Itdly.

-Four years have elapsed since Victor En-
manuel III called by his fathers assas-
sinat!on at Monza to succeed to the throne of
Italy and his first appeal to his subjects for
an expression of their political views. by means
Of the Parliamentary general election, con-
Guided to-day-the only one held since his ac-
cessicn to the crown-has been characterized
by several features Of unusual and worldwide
interest. To begin with the issue which con-
fronted the people at the polls and upon which
they We're asked TO pronounce themselves was
no mere party controv ersy, but the grave ques
ton as to whether they wished to be governed
as at present by the House OF Savoy. or by a
republic. In fact. the general election on which
the second and flna. ballots take place
has been quite much of pebiscite as that
which more than half a century ago trans
formed Louis Napoleon from President of the
French Republic into Emperor. with this
difference, that 1t has been conducted upon
strictly constitutional and legitimate lines. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

be furnished than the fact that the treasury
has been able to reduce the interest OF the gov
eminent bonds from A to 31a per cent. and
that they, nevertheless. remain considerably
above par.
While Victor Emmanuel is justly regarded
both at home and abroad as the foremost states
of his kingdom, it is difficult to refrain
from admiring the skill in political strategy
which caused that veteran and experienced par
Humanitarian, Signor Giolitt to choose just
this time for an appeal to the country. From
dynastic point of view, he could not possibly
have selected a more suspicious moment. For
the general strike of forty-eight hours ordered
some weeks ago by the Socialist leaders. not on
account Of any grievance. but for the avowed
purpose of giving a public manifestation of
their power-a paralyzng strike which tied up
everything in the country. even TO the very
lines and street lighting. causing incalculable
inconvenience 10 the public. well as an enor-
nous loss Of money-not only exasperated the
people. but also served to .irritats the strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
WHERE. FOUNDLlNGS ARE CARED FOR.
WORK CONDUCTED By SISTERS OF CHARITY-HOW
IT WAS STARTED

Neat and tates" Iisped one little golden haired
tot.
And dravy." cried the little red headed shaver
at her side
AN bed an milk" whispered another. over
coming natural skyness that part of the bill of
fare might go unmentioned.
Then. at signal they bowed their little heads
and chanted rhymed grace expressing their
thankfulness to bod" and including request that
He make them good children.
Nc woman who has the slightest unanswered
maternal yearning in her heart should visit
of the founding nurseries unless she is prepared
to take one Of the youngsters home with her.
They able to win the hearts OF careless men
who chance to visit them, and women visitors
usually capitulate Immediately to the charms Of
blue eyed mite with golden hair. the
equal attractions of dark eyed child
They are curious in fetching wide eyed way
interested in everything that goes on about them.
and have a habit Of gripping friendly fingers in a
miners must have felt about THE Luck of Roar
ing Camp"
In another part OF the hospital are the quarters
OF the playroom children They have separate
dining room. which seats q couple of hundred at a
time. Most of them are from three to four years
old, and many show the efforts OF the Sisters to
bring out individuality
After their dinner the day The Tribune reporter
visited the hospital. they gave an impromptu
tertainment in their big playroom. They all Joined
In a welcome song, led by half dozen little boys
and girls with really strong voices Then a little
towhead who Just bubbling over with the
joy of living, sang about buying a little orphan
girl when he grew up and making her all his
A brown haired beauty with a face framed
in curls, sang My papa calls me little bits be-
cause I small" and declared that she was
''papa's girl and mammals JOY" with a
thought that knows who her real papa
and mamma
These wards of the city. worse than orphaned.
have 10 idea that they foundlings. Each one is
brought up from the cradle to believe that their
papa ara mamma away, and that some day
they viii come for them. In this way is the task
of foster parents made easy. and the chances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

that there has been no recourse to the doubt
full manGuvres employed by the organizers of
the Bcnapartist coup d'etat to ratify the latter.
Premier Gioltti. when he dissolved the legis-
iature which had been in existence since some
time prior to the death of King Humbert, an
nounced that the government would not OPP
pose any candidates who supported the dy-
nasty no matter how hostile they might be to
his administration, and that all the efforts OF
his party at the polls would be directed
clusively against the Republicans and Social
lists who are bent upon the overthrow of the
dynasty.
Perhaps it was to emphasize the fact that
II was the existence of the Crown rather than
that OF the Cabinet which was at stake. and
that the problem to be determined by the cleo
ton was as to whether the people Of Italy pre-
ferred less Socialist republic to
monarchy, that led the Prime Minister to abb
stain from any OF the customary electoral
speeches and platform utterances. He did not
issue any manifesto 1ustifying the policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

themselves. to whom it meant the loss OF so
much wages 1t served. moreover. to give to
the nation an idea of what ii might expect in
the way of senseless tyranny and disregard of
all considerations Of economic welfare if the
Socialists were to obtain the upper hand. Quick
to gauge the state of popular sentiment. even
in labor circles with regard to the Socialists.
Premier Giolitti responded to the challenge
contained in their order for general strike by
recommending the King at once to dissolve Par
lament and to appeal TO the country by means
OF a general election. which has resulted in an
overwhelming defeat of the anti-monarchists
that Is TO say. the Socialists and Republicans.
Whether 1t will mean a continuance OF the
present administration. it is impossible to say.
For. as I have pointed out above, the fight at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

of his administration but cOntented himself
with the publication of a letter addressed to
the King enumerating the laws that have
been enacted. the reforms effected and the
suits accomplished, not merely since he be-
came Premier a year ago, but in reality since
Victor EmmanueTs accession to the throne.
All of them may be placed TO the credit of
the King TO whose initiation and determination
they are 10 such extent attributed by his
subjects that the measures are popularity
identified by his subjects with himself rather
than with his Cabinet, There measures
that have diminished the burdens Of the people,
that have developed the prosperity of the ma
ton and that have increased it's prestige
abroad. Perhaps stronger proof Of the i'm
proved economic condition of the kingdom can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
cAss,ER,s SUBWAY PICTURE.

The picture OF a subway station II Budapes.
accompanying an article IN The Tribune Illustrated
Supplement of to-day was reproduced from Cas-
sier's Magazine Credit be given 20 thar
publication below the picture. but the credit Ina
was unfortunately emitted
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

TradIhol Las HAHorfauzt1 one Ada
CONN Of Grand Canary. who could
WreslIe for two consecutive ho4r5 and
having been THROWN uuGeampst - q
certain contest. got his Antagonist be
tween his logs and arms and squeezed
him 80 that his bones began 10 craek
The native Vas subsequently sent a.
a prisoner 10 Spain, where ne astound-
ed the people by his performances
One day in Seville he was visited by d
braWny youth Of La Mancha. who was
anxious to try bout with him. My
good friend" said AdarRoma, "as We
IRE going to wrestle together It Is only
reasonable that we should begin By
drinking something"
A large bowl OF wine having been
brought, he took this In one hand and
continued TO address his challenger. IF
with both your arms you can overpoW
er one OF mine so as To hinder me from
drinking every drop of this VIM We
will try our strength together; If not
you may return to your home" The
struggle took place and Adargoma by
degrees drained the bowl in the coolest
manner without splitting a drop of the
wine. His one hand was more than 4
match for the others two
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Don I Like It,.

Press despatches relative 70 the X-r-
mout Election state thai decided change
10 the sentiment Oh the license question
wss shown. Tuesday a. the annual eIec-
tions held throughout The state. oulY
IS cities aid towls, according % returns
received At late hour, voted IL favor Of
i'quor selling, as compared with 81 last
year, when the prohibition law Of bal
century Was snnulleC
Where leeLse won /. was BY greatly
reduced majority. Even in he city II
Rutland, the home Of Percival ". Gem
ent, who started the high license cam-
paign two years ago the 1900 may i5rlty
for license last year was change 10 l02
In favor Of 10 license, Tuesday.
All the other .ix cities 10 the state.
Montpelier, Barre, Brattleb0ro, BGrlng-
ton, ST. Adams and Vergennes. however,
again favored license Taking the coun-
ties as whole, returns al late hour
showed that only three out Of fourteen
remain in the license colum1 &c compar-
ed with nine last wear
Politics as rule cut but little figure
in any Of the communities.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
The War.

Russians have crossed Yalu river and
st. Petersburg is expectantly awaiting
news of big battle
AS viewed at Toxic, there is little
probability of great pitched battle be-
tween the navies; Russians expected to
stick to Port Arthur doggedly.
Some uneasiness at st. Petersburg
over the movement of Chinese troops to
the border; would be embarrassing to
Russians should they become hostile.
A st. Petersburg dispatch from Lao
Ying and dated February 28, says that
Chinese on the Yalu river report that
an advance guard of Russian cavalry
which has penetrated Korea for a dis
lance of about 200 versts across the riv-
er had an encounter with a detachment
of Japanese and that the Japanese were
compelled to retreat and fled, leaving
their horses, which were seized by
Cossacks.
The steamers laden with coal for
Japan captured by Russian torpedo boat
destroyers are reported to be the British
steamer Fttaickdale (from Barry, Feb 3,
for Sabang), the British steamer Franby
from Barry, Feb. 3, for Hong Kong,
and the Norwegian steamer Matilda
(from Penarth, Jan. 80, for Sasebo).
Details of a skirmish at Ping Yang,
last Friday, show that fifty Russian cav
alrymen approached the north gate of
the Japanese camp and fired at dis
lance of one thousands metres. A
sharp fusilade took place and the Rus
SLAMS retired. All foreigners are safe.
Fifteen Japanese warships furiously
bombarded Port Arthur from 10 until
Il o'clock, Tuesday. The Russian
cruisers Novik, Askold and Bayan, &C.
companied by four torpedo boats
steamed out to meet the attack. They
were, however, forced to retire. The
Askold was in sinking condition. The
Novik was badly damaged and torpedo
boat was sunk. The Russian battle
ship Retvzan was again damaged. The
japanese withdrew in good order.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Old writer's in mentioning birch trees
seldom failed to say solemnly that they
were useful to grow branches with
which to give boys furnishings. Turner
regards the supply of flexible, pendent
branches" Tor purposes Of punishment
as the CHEZ merit of the tree. Coles
also based his estimate of the birch
chiefly on its use in the supply Of rods
as instruments Of punishment, for he
writes THE civil uses whereunto the
birch serveth are many, as for the pun
ishment Of children, both at home and
at school; for it hath an admirable in
fluence upon them to quiet them when
they are out of order, and therefore
some call 1t makepeace" In ancient
Rome the fasces of the lictors, with
which they cleared the way for magis-
trates, were formed with rods Of birch,
and their influence was sufficient to in
sure n rapid dispersion of men assem-
bled where they would impede the
passage of the administrators Of the
law From that time to within a com
paratively recent period the birchen
rod was regarded as one Of the most
important deterrents of juvenile de
prayity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

The American Cultivator recommends
the enactment of more effective laws to
protect farmers against thievish tres
passers In Massac husetts, says the
Cultivator 1.-THE average citizen finds it
hard to get rid of the notion that any
thing he finds that is not cooped or cul-
tivated is somehow a kind of public
property. Gangs of Italians make a
regular trade of gathering ferns, laurel
mushrooms and all sorts of salable
growth, resulting sometimes in nearly
DISCRIMINATING valuable growths which
are rightfully a source of considerable
pleasure and income to the owner. City
sportsmen and fishers come in droves
and carry off all the natural animal pro-
ducts of value, while campers and tramps
start destructive fires, steal berries and
fruit and make themselves nuisance,
generally One of the bills under con-
sderation in that State gives the farmer
Farmers in Maine probably do not suffer
to the same degree of those in Massachu-
sets in this particular, but they have their
own difficulties. One is the depreciation
on growing crops from deer. This has
been discussed in the papers consider
ably of late. Commissioner Carleton
says in such cases farmers have the legal
right under the common law to shoot
the animals doing the damage, on sight,
but the carcass belongs to the State.
1t seems small business for the State
to set up a claim on a dead deer, and if
it is law it ought to be amended giving
the farmer the carcass of the animal he
kills while injuring his crops.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Card of Thanks.

Words are inadequate to express my
gratitude to the X. P. boys" for their
Benefit Entertainment; to the people
of skowhegan who SO generously con-
tributed, to the somerset Reporter for
their aid in advertising. to Nr. c. F.
Ward who acted in the capacity Of treas
urer, and to all who solicited for the ad-
vance sale Of tickets for the Benefit.
am deeply greatful TO all. also wish
to thank the people of skowhegsn, for
their many acts OF kindness during nv
long confinement to the house, the differ
ent churches for other assistance 10 SELL
fancy articles, for books loaned, f3wers
sent, and words Of sympathy 90 freely
expressed. Again | thank you all.
LILLIAN GRACE Corp,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Insanity in the human subject is sup.
posed by some To have no analogue In
the lower animals. Yet many cases,
according to DR. Sneilson. will lead to
the permanent loss of self control.
Cattle driven from the country through
crowded town Will often work
themselves into a frenzy. Horses
have gone mad on the battlefield. At
Balaklava an Arabian horse turned on
its attendant threw him down and,
kneeling on him, attacked him like an
Infatuated dog. An instance is related
Of doclle horse suddenly going mad
on a hot day Everything that came
in its way 1t seized In its teeth and
shook as terrier does a rat. A scien-
list of authority even goes so far as to
prove by what appears to be incontest
able evidence that cats, dogs and
monkeys have been observed to have
decisions very similar to those Of in
sane people.-London Globe
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Nine out of ten travellers would tell
inquirers that the toughest piece Of
water is that cruel stretch in the Eng
fish channel, and nine out of ten tray
elers would say what was not true
As matter of fact 'the wickedest
bit of sea" is not In the Dover strait
or in yachting, for example, from st.
lean de LUX up to pauilIac or across
the Mediterranean race" from Cadiz
To Tangier, nor is it In rounding cape
Horn, where there is what sailors call
true" sea. The "wickedest SEA" Is
encountered in rounding the Cape OF
Good Hope for the eastern ports Of
Cape Colony. shipping World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Skowhegau Markets

PRICES PAID rRoprcERs.
OArs-50 cts
WooL-Unwashed, Is "a ~ +.
HIDES AND SKlS--Eides. =. rs lamb skins S
to IS t. calf skins . to ~ ats.tsch.
BKANs-Handl ,cked yellow eyes, S.; 10 $3.50,
pes beans $50.
BEER-OX heet "a cts,
PorIrRY-Fow' 10 g. Is cts per IN chickens
y 20 i6 cts.
RoUNp Hoo, =.
TALLow-RuukA Is. pe. lh.
Kt rfER-tIrst qua ~ stamped. IS to III f,ef ID
EGGs-.5 -. per Ter fresh.
perAToEs-to ,4 &c.
KrTAIL MARKET.
Fl4cR-STune wheat Patent, st-so 70 s. 50.
Winter wheat pat $50 10 fflc; Winter wheat
choice, S6.So
C9RN-sl per bag; meal and cracked corn
g. so per bag.
&. :. MEAS 80 per Tag.
fEEp- Middlrcs. Sis5 -er cWt ChicAct gluten
IS per cwt.
spRI>G bRAN-S1Ss pe- VT.
MINED FRKp-$l 80 per cat
SALT PoRK-loc 70. by tie ati- poe lbs, $3.50.
CHEEsE-l6 per lb.
RUTrER--lS Ia 21Gts. per Re
Zoos is dor fresh.
TEA~-2S u ~ cents per ~
CnFFFE-lu 70 Sc cents Iier F..
LARp-pamestlc, 4. Its farr, p cts. ON
pound. 10 cts
MpLAssrs=Iure Ponce &c rure Barbados,
80. Maple. 4ae er a. bOitr cooking. 2SJ.
SUGAR-ttHauE 'tteG ~a-ar best quality
pounds Tor si.0o trawl paeuds for a..
PoTATOEs->QG % be-
pryFlsH-Cat.f "a "a ie. r; p#3yck, &c
OSIQSS-hc. PEI lh,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Dividing the Sexes.

While worshiping in a little chapel
of-ease a few miles from Ruthin, on
the Wrexham road, the sexes are so
strictly divided that they cannot even
see one another. The building forms a
right angle, in one arm of which the
men sit and the women In the other.
1t was built and endowed by mi,
sogynist of the Stuart period who OBJ
jected to having his devotions distract
ed by the sight of the hated sex and,
sympathzing with male posterity.
stipulated expressly for this division
In his deed Of endowment.-Lond
Standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

The Russian charge that Commander
Marshall of the Vicksburg failed to sue
cor the wounded or drowning crew of the
Vsriag after the engag ement at Chemulpo
has been proved wholly false by that
commanders report. Russia has &C.
knowledged the prompt aid furnished by
the Vicksburg's commander and this at
tempt further to irritate our relations
with Russia is apparently at an end.
The story was an unreasonable one and
few believed 1t. That is not the way
Americans do business. They are not In
human.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

In certain parts of Sweden, where
the most absolute confidence Is rpposed
In the honesty of the people. very in
formal postal system is I'm vogue As
the mail steamer reaches a landing
place man goes ashore with the let
tiers, which he places in an unlocked
box on the pier Then the passerby
who expects letter opens the box,
turns over the letters and selects his
own without being questioned by any
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
A Dit of Good Advice In TIme.

An Antoinette Sterling story relates
to The Lost Chord which she made
famous. The song did not appeal to
her when the manuscript was sent to
her by Sullivan. But Sir Joseph Barn
by spent an evening at her house at
that time, and In a casual way she re
mark ed "By the way, Arthur Sullivan
has sent me manuscript of new
song, which he has asked me to sing
You might look at It. Personally,
don't think much of 1t and am going
to return it" Barnby tried 1t over
there and then, and before he had gone
half through 1t he stopped and said:
"'Going to return IT. did you say? 1t
Is wonderful-an inspiration Certain
", tell him You will sing it, 1t is
bound to make both you and him"
Nine. Sterling always thanked the
fates for bringing Barnby to her house
that nlght.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

The Japan Naval forces are hammer
ing away on Port Arthur. They appear
to be determined to capture it at any
hazard. This is the Russian view of the
situation, judging from an order issued
by Gen. Storszl, commander of the gar
rison there. He says he will never give
an order to surrender; they must fight
to the finish. His order states. Whose
who leave without fighting will not save
themselves. There is no way out. On
three sides, there is the sea and on the
fourth will lbe the enemy. There Is no
means Of escape except by fighting.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Stammering depends on want Of
harmony between the action OF the
muscles tchieGy abdominab which OK
pei air through the larynx and that Of
the muscles which guard the orifcc
by which it escapes with that of those
which modulate the sound to the form
Of speech Over either of the groups
of muscles by itself stammerer may
have as much power as other people,
but he cannot tremendously arrange
their conjoint action. Nervousness is
a frequent cause of stammering. 1t is
possible that the defect In some in
stances may result from malformation
of the parts about the back of the
mouth. Tie fact that stammering
people are able to sing their words
better than To speak them has been
usually explained on the supposition
that in singing the CLOTHS is kept open
so that there is less liability to spas
modic action
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Next Monday is the great day of the
year, Town Meeting Day in more
than two-thrds of Maine towns. Show
hogan voted last year TO join the minor
ity by putting off the annual meeting
until the second Monday so that reports
of officers could be put into the hands OF
voters, long enough before the meeting
to give them opportunity to get familiar
with the figures they contain. Not a
bad plan if 1t works well.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03

Con victions were obtained by the Gov
eminent in four post Office cases and
sentences imposed on three of them. The
sentences we're $4,000 fines and two
wears imprisonment. These seem to be
heavy sentences but the offences were
worthy of them. Appeal was taken by
the remonstrants and they may yet get
clear. Legal processes are tedious and
results uncertain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Korea is rich in mineral aud sgrieul-

Korea is rich in mineral and agrieul-
tural possibilities, Is about the same
area as Italy-9oCo0 square miles, or
half as large as France. L the l6 h
century the japanese Invaded the coun.
try, made it vassa. to japan and left
permanent garrisous there. Ia the l7th
century the Chinese invaded the eoua.
try and compeled Cores to pay 81 AZ
nusl tribute Of loa ounces If gold Zoo
ounces Of silver. te-jde cher thiugs use
fun - Wei 81 Hraamsatsa B4.h Japsu
and Inns respected lhe sa,onomy II
X 5rea.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Paine Accepted Devoe's Offer.

Good yarn: How Deyoe got an agent
at Delhi, \ 7.
Gladstone & Paine were agents for
-----; We mustn't tell names.
Devoe wanted EN-. Paine was painting
his big Colonial house. said il took 10
gallons of white for the trim
Devoe sent him 10 gallons and said; if
you get II all on, no pay; if you have any
left, return ii and pay for the rest Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took the
agency. Four or five Years ago. He
knows now that his old paint was and is
adultrated; that's why it took ten GAL
Ions to equal six of Deyoe.
Go by the name; there is but one name
to go by: Devoe lead-and-zinc
P. 5. Henry Rawles sells our pant.