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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas Death has again entered our
Grange aud called to the "higher life, -
our beloved brother, William Goodwin,
a charter member Of Canaan Grange, q
brother much respected and kindly to a !
with whom he WAS associated therefore
be n
Resolred That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family in their
great sorrow.
Resolred That in loving remembrance
Of our deceased brother our charter be
draped In mourning for thirty days.
Resolced That these resolutions OF IT,
spect be spread upon our records, q copy
sent TO TIE SOMERSET REPORTER for
publication and one sent TO the bereayed
wife.
"God hath hts mysteries Of grace
Ways that we cannot tell
He hides them deep like the secret sleep
OF him he loves so we'll"
SOPHIE A. WASHBURN,
FLAY DuLA HARRIS
LUCE Z. CROwELL.
Committee on resolutions of respect.
Canaan, Maine, March Ii 1904
Mayor II. franklin Bailey (Republican)
was elected by a majority of $50 The
city government will be Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24
Court House Extension.

The Somerset board of County Com
missioners is in session at the court
house, this week, the three members
being In attendance. The principal bus
mess of the session Is affairs connected
with court house extension.
In response to advertisements hereto
fore made bids have been received as
follows:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
Hall & Reed, Madison, 1927 OBJ. 90
L. Z. Bradstreet, Hallowell "a 843 90
II. Purinton Co., Waterville, "a $50. 0O
Otto Nelson, Bangor, % 075.00
K. j. NOyes, Augusta, 1877 90
ELECTRIC WIRING.
j. N. V. Lane, Bangor, S575 90
York & Boothby, Portland, 554 90
Skow. Elect. 1t. Co., 10000
Architect John Calvin Stevens of Port
land is with the commissioners and it is
their purpose to make contract with
one of the above named builders.
One problem is to take care of the
books, papers and records OF the several
offices In the county building during the
time used in the process of renov alton.
Provision must also be made for the
holding of one term of court as the
building will not be completed before
the time of the September term.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24
Sorosis Mid-Winter Meeting.

Friday evening, March Is h, the men,
bers OF Sorosis and guests, numbering
In all sixty-two, met at Hotel Coburn for
their annual mid-winter meeting. About
o'clock the ladies', who were having a
social time In the parlor and corridor,
were summoned to the dining hall, where
Landlord.Haines had ready one of his ex-
cellent turkey suppers, which all Ell =
j0yed. MI. Haines was not sparing In
his pains to make all comfortable and his
hospitality and generosity were much
appreciated. Oa returning to the parlor
the company was delightfully."- entertained
by Miss Elsie Livermore of Portland,
who gave original monologues, sketches
AID songs, playing her own accompani-
ments in most pleasing manner. Few
are gifted with the talent and charming
originality Of Miss Lvermore, and her
audience was loud in its praises of her
entertainment. AT a late hour the ladies
adj burned, all agreeing that the mid
winter meeting of 1904 was one long to
be remembered
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24

There were tao shocks. the first being
the more severe 10 some places II shook
vases from shelves and broke them
We received a pleasao, call from Fred
Nye and vile. Sunday, aud were glad Ie
see him 50 much improved n health
A K
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24
TO CuRE A COLD ONE Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure
z. W Groves signature is on each box. Csc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24
SkOwhegan Markets.

Send job printing to this office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-24

Committee on resolutions of respect.
Canaan, Maine, March Ii 1904
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
COLONEL ROY HOFFMAN
PIONEER OF OKLAHOMA

Colonel Roy V. Hoffman Of Chandler. Ok.
who will delivere an address at the Ok
Iahorna Day exercises to-day. has a his
tory that Is fascinating. and one that Is
linked with the development OF the Ter
ritory.
Fifteen years ago Colonel Hoffman
then n lad Of 10. landed In Guthrie. Ok,
the present capital. with IS In his pocket
and three DAYS canned provisions in q
sack He made his living and daily sab
sistencs by doing odd stenoSrsphic jots
and was for the first three years tbs
correspondent for The Republic After
hard time ard tine usual adversely. con-
fronted by all those who experienced the
days Of privation during the opening o.
tina: country. he Vas fortunate to secure
financial backing to found the Guthris
Daily LEADER. now one OF the leading
Democratic papers OF the Territory
After a run OF good fortune In the cap
iial city he removed to Chandler, his
present home. and has been one of the
greatest factors In placing that city In
the front rank Of the commercial cities
OF the new Territory.
In the late war with Spain he was a
Captain in the First Territorial voIur-
teers. and Is at present Colonel In COM
mand OF the First Regiment Of the Ok
lahoma National Guard. At the late Ter
r.toriai Democratic Convention he refuse
the nomination for Congress. but was
accorded the honor Of the permanent
Craftsmanship.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
SAN FRANCISCO FILLED
WITH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Missouri. Illinois and kcntucL y
Delegations Arrive st. Louis
Contingent In Route.

san Frsrcisco sept. 5.-The local CON-
mi,tee OF the Knights Templsr tonight
checked of its entire list Of visiting com
inauderics. tn. last - arrive being -.
Alderuar OF Missouri and Oriental OF Ohio.
Among tine arrivals to-day We're the fol-
IOr.Ire.
Ottawa. No. 70. with Grand Commandery
Of Illinois. Hammond. No. 81. Indiana;
st A.iemar. No. Is. Missouri: St Ber-
nard. No. g. Illinois: Marion. No. -. Ken
lucky. and Grand commandcry OF Ne
brasks. with Mount Calvary. No. /
A notable event was the coming Of the
Earl OF EuSton. the most eminent and
supreme grand master OF the great priory
of ?. gland ard Wales and OF the Deepen
denotes OF the British crown
ST. LOUIS DELEGATION EN- ROUTE
Los Angeles. Cal. Sept knights
Templar contingents from 81. Louis and
Chicago arrived this afternoon Apollo
commandery OF Chicago returned from
Gaia Ina Island to-day. and Will leave for
the North tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
STARR LECTURES
FROM MANY PLACES
Antbropological Educator Finds
Difficulty in Securing Suitable
Quarters for His Large Class.

THE Professor and His Troubles could
lie written. set to music and made the
musical comedy hit of the season out of
the trials and tribulatiors OF Professor
Starr OF the University OF Chicago I'm con-
Quoting his archaeological Guides and
lectures in the Fair grounds
Since the arrival Of the thirty students
from the school the professor has been
using the Alaska building for a lecture
room. As q fee In charged for admission
to the professors lectures the propriety
OF using q Government building for them
was doubted. When the question arose the
professor yielded gracefully and sought
some ST. Louis tentmaker.
A tent was ordered. IL proved TO be q
sieve Holes large enough to permit the
entrance OF a cat. had IL rained cats and
dogs. were discovered. And, besides. the
tent was too small.
Then the Professor took his class to
study human nature OF its various kinds
on the Pike. Later the Iowa room In the
anthropologicai department was secured
for use and used yesterday.
To-day the lecture will be delivered in
the came place. and SO on indefinitely.
But ultimately the professor will have a
tent. as IL has already been ordered, with
Specifications that IL be whole tent
without holes-and that Il shelter the
whole class
Either by design or strange coinci-
dence. Professor Starr ana his class have
agreed to study the Cliff Dwellers to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
RUBY VAUGHN ARRESTED
ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE.
Man Taken Into Custody Mt De Soto
IN Warrant From Kansas he
Iafes Troubles of the Motb~r-
iu-Inw.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
DE SOTO. Mo. Sept. 5.-Sherin Hensley
Of Jefferson County received a message
to-day 10 arrest a man by the name OF
Ruby Vaughn ON "a warrant from Plat
County. Kansas. on charge Of kidDap-
ing. He came over from Hillsboro. and
in about two hours had his man. Tonight
the Sheriff from Kansas and the mother
OF the child which * said TO have been
kidrEped arrived.
The child was turned over 20 the worn-
an. and the man will be tried in Kansas
fo- KIDNAPPING. Mr.. Vaughn told the fol-
lowing story:
My wife and I had been married for
happiness until her mother came 10 live
with us. and then or: troubles began.
When I saw 1 could not live IN peace. We
agreed 10 GeUirats. but could not come 90
an :laderstsnaing a. g. whom should take
the little buy.
I'VE had IT deci;ied IN the Probate Court
Of Piatt County. Kansas. ard she was al
the agreement that I was 20 have II at
anv time. provided 7 bring Il back
This was carried out FOR certain
length of time. until the mother-in-law
again interfered, and once when ] went
to take the little fellow for a drive was
refused by my wife. saying that ! could
not see IL any more. / at once concluded
opportunity was not long in coming.
Il took the little one and departed at
once for Texas. ! stayed there for some
time and then came to DE Soto the LIST of
last September. where ! worked for a few
weeks. returning again TO Texas. and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
xEwsDEALERs' CONVENTION.
Mere Than One Hundred Delegates
Expected.

The National Newsdealers'. Booksellers
and Stationers' Association will convene
in its twenty-second annual convention at
Library Hall at the Fair grounds AZ 10
o'clock this morning. r. J. Martin OF New
York. president OF the organization. will
preside.
NJ e. Code. national secretary OF the
association. said last night that the ses-
sion would be one OF tine most important
the society had ever held. as matters Of
vital interest to members OF the associa-
ton would be considered. including the
general establishment in all the large citi =
Of the country of a co-op-i alive news
company. such as Is now maintained In
New York under the auspices OF the
league.
1t is expected that there will Be more
than 100 delegates present.
Speeches will be made by w. T. Suttle.
Jr., Of Paterson. ". J.: ~. NOV Of ProvI-
dence, r. l.; Samuel Stratton OF Paterson.
n. j.. and others.
Delegates will assemble at the Mann
moth Hotel Twelfth and Olive streets at
$50 o'clock this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
HOUSEHOLDER OBJECT
TO NEGROES AS NEIGHB0RS.
Lawyer Finds Little Dimcahy In
Buyinx Home, hut when He Hires
Black servant Girl. People In
Locality Become Indignant.

Crittenden Clark, negro attorney. whose
purchas. Of d home at No 5S4 North Mar
kst street. has caused Dissatisfaction
among his white neighbors. thinks that
the trouble was caused by his hiring
negro servant girl. whose face is OF an
ebony hue.
Clark and his wife are Of a light color.
well educated and good pianists. She ~Ae
teacher III the public schools before her
MARI tge. about "a year ago.
They bought the North Market street
place and moved there about two months
ago. The property IL a +-foot LOT. with a
siN-roOm frame house In the rear Is
we'll grown grape dEbor and several fruit
trees.
The CIarks are the only negroes living
IN the neighborhoOd- No action was taken
by the " hite residents OF the locality I'M
III recently.
After the arrival OF the ClarkS servant
a runo- became prevalent that Clark had
rented the second floor OF his home to
another negro family
A meeting OF the white residents wae
called 20 discuss the situation. IL was held
last Saturday night In the Mission Church
az Tkeodosa and Goodfellow avenues
Nothing definite was done. and adjourn
ment was taken until Saturday night
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
THOUSANDS OF WORKMEN JOIN
IN LABOR DAY CEREMONIES
Members Of Building Council
March Through Fair With
Many Children Fire.
works and Athletics.

Thousands OF staiwart members OF the
Building Trades Council OF St Louis
crowded the Worlds Fair grounds yester-
day to do honor to labor. and with them.
came thousands upon thousands OF child
dren. who. for the last time, were adj
mitted free. that they might return to
their schools thoroughly iMbued with
the spirit Of the greatest exposition ever
held
The day began with a parade through
the avenues Of the Exposition by the men
who had built the exhibit palaces.
After the parade many OF the men and
their families picnlcked in the grove south
OF Art Hill. and in the afternoon public
!, exercises were held and athletic events
between members of the unions contested
In the Stadium. The day ended with q
grand display Of fireworks. in which spe-
cial designs In fire were presented IN hon
or OF the day.
Tho parade. which started soon after
30 a. m. was composed OF seven divi-
sions. representing every branch of labor
Organization in the city. and with sew
eral visiting organizations from Alton.
East St Louis and the other nearby
points. Ten bands furnished the music
Ior the fnaFcEers anu the majority OF the
Organizations were clothed in distinctive
uniforms Probably the largest showing
made by any organization was that Of the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
JOiners. who. with the HiIlwrights and
EliIi.nen, composed the second division.
G. ". King Was marshal of the day and
the following acted as uiarshais Of the diff
ferent divisions: L. II. Lacey, Oscar Ley.
ton. Nike Shannon. W. A. Heates. Pat
rick COnnOrs. Frank Wyant- The parade
was reviewed from the platform of the
Louisiana Purchase Monument at IL
O'Clock by President Francis. General
Counsel Ferris. Secretary Stevens. General
Edmund Rice and Lieutenant s. c.
Haight.
Among the labor organizations repre-
scented were the following: Painters Dis
trict Council and Brotherhood Of Painters
and Decorators Electrical Workers.
Hosting Engineers. Composition Ro0fers.
Sheet Metal Workers, Steam Gas Filters.
Gas Filters Plumber Laborers. Plasterers.
Marble Workers. Stone Masons. Lathers-
In many RESPECTS the picnic III Art
Grove was the most appreciated feature
OF tn. day. The forest trees that abound
In this vicinity prOfere1 shelter from the
sun and tn. delightful weather added a
charm To the outing that was thoroughly
enjoyed by the many families who took
advantage Of the occasion. The fireworks
display In the evening drew the largest
crowd get attracted TO the Stadium to
view the pyrotechnical exhibition Among
the features Of the set pieces vas the
Emblem Of Labor produced In colored hrs
and portraits OF Samuel Gompers and H.
". Stelnb!ss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
CANNOT oPEN o> SUNDAY.
TreAsury officials Deny That Conres-
sfonntres Are Trying to Change

Treasury officials at Washington yester-
day denied the report published yesterday
In St. Louis that the concessonaircs 81
the Worlds Far were working with Cow
eminent officials. with View Of securing
an open" Sunday at the Exposition.
When questioned yesterday by a repre-
sentative OF The Republic a high official
of the Treasury stated there was abso-
iutely no truth in Il and. In fact. no sus-
gestiOD Of that kind had reached the
Treasury officials. IL may also be said that
such a suggestion would meet with scant
consideration.
The question OF Sunday opening was
fought out In Congress. and settled in a
manner that does not admit Of any other
Interpretation than now obtains. I, was
the plain inteIt OF Congress that the
gates OF the Fair should be closed 10 the
public ON Sundays.
That Is the accepted Interpretation Of the
law. II has not been questioned. and there
seems to be not the slightest ground for
believing IL will be.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06

cess. and al last became Director of pub
lie Works. At the end Of the exposition
Of lssS he spent two years OF uncedsing IA
Dor in fquidating Its finances. ana It's 1c-
co-nplishment set stamp upon his rcpu-
tation.
TWO HOURS PLANS.
One day in the summer Of 1892 he re-
ceived a summons from NJ. Jules Roche.
the Minister OF State. Germany had shown
"a desire to arrange a great exhibition for
1909, and France had determined to be the
first in the field. 1T Is now 10 O'Clock. y
said VI. Roche. after announcing to NJ.
Picard the decision Of the Cabinet 10 pro-
coed with the exposition
Can you give TO US at 2 o'clock first
schemeT'
At the time appointed VI. Picard was
ready with his plan. which he handed to
the Prime Minister. The next day his
name appeared in the Official Gazette "a
the Commissioner General OF the EXPOSE
ton OF 1850. The results Of his labors are
sufficient evidence OF the ability OF the
man.
NJ Picard f. now the chairman OF the
Advisory Committee OF the Government
with relation TO the railways and Is known
as the most representative OF French rail-
way men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
Omcial Results I'm LscIede.


Lebanon. No.. Sept. 5.-The official re-
turns Of Saturdays Democratic primary In
Laciede County verified Saturday nights
estimates. with the single exception that
Don o. Vernon. candidate TO succeed him.
self as Prosecuting Attorney. was defeat
ed by former Representative X. s. Phil
Iups Of Conway. by lis majority. The
other majorities we're as follows: T. a.
Vernon Representative. %5; Farmer
James. Sheriff. 4s4: w. NJ. Wester. Col
iector, 4s: J. II. Wright, Treasurer. no OPP
position; A r. Ford, Surveyor, 20; w. W.
Coz: Assssso.jj ,i 90 Ross H Hi,Gikman' 0or-
ty Court. West District. no opposition: J.
W. Hodges. County Court Justice. Eastern
chairman Of the County Central Commit
tee, was defeated for reelection by .. l..
weisgerber. The committee organized this
afternoon by eiecting Mr.. Weisgerber
chairman and Ed Russell Of Conway sec
retary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
ENGINE LEFT TRAIN IN REAR.
Crew Ran Two Miles Before Find
ing Couple Had Broken.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Sept J. - Passengers on the
''Kansas City Hummer the fast limited
train OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
had novel experience. accompanied with
CONSERVATION. thi, morning. The train
came to a dead stop between two Mclean
County cornfelds. and the surprised PAS
sengers thrust their heads out Of tho vim
dows TO ascertain the cause. They beheh
the locomotive rushing down the track At
a speed OF sixty miles an hour. while its
burden OF PuIlmans and chair carr rested
The engine ran for two miles before Its
crew discovered the loss Of the train.
The engine came back and recoupled 70
the cars. After about twenty niles had
been covered the ponderous machine again
broke loose and ran away. The passen-
gers began to think the cars were mud
ders'' and the track too fast for them. but
the coupling was made secure after the
second break and the train reached the
Union Depot only a few minutes late.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
PRIVATE WATCHMAN BEATEN.
Attacked by Two Men and Dis
armed.

Private Waterman Joseph ". Adams
was attacked by two men last night as he
was going TO the aid OF John ". Vannis-
ter. of No. 1907 North Eighth street. His
revolver and club were taken from him,
and he was badly beaten
Later oscar Stutz OF No. si3 Cass ave
nu. and John Cody OF No. IL. North Sew
euth street were arrested ard identified by
Adams as the men who attacked him.
Vannister says the men were creating a
disturbance at his home, and TO summon
aid he fired two shots from his revolver.
Adams hearing the shots went to his as
s!stance. and was attacked and beaten
when he reached the house
After having his injuries treated at the
City Dispsusary. he went TO his home. No.
% Tyler street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
THEAIER ORCHESTRA STRIKE.
Washington Musicians Demand
Increase in Pay.

Washington. Sept 5-The Musicians
Union to-day declared general strike
Of the members of the orchestra OF the
local theaters. Three houses are open.
TIE men employed at two Of them went
out and the performances were given
with inprovised orchestras. while in the
case Of the third the orchestra played as
usual
Failure of the theater managers to
comply with a demand for a % per cent
Increase in pay was assigned as the
cause OF the strike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06

have been carried out under the direction
of the Board Of Education.
While 81 ~ expected that there will lie
iinsterial Increase In the enrolment to-
day over III. corresponding day last year.
the maximum daily attendance will not lie
reached for several weeks. T.. Louis Sol
dan. Superintendent OF Instruction. ~ of
the opinion that the maximum attendance
may reach sJ,.. which will b." AN increase
Of almost 10 per cent over last year.
Many Of the privat. schools. TarJchial
and other educational institutions viii
resume TODAY. hut the night schools viii
not opan until later
From ~. office, of the Board of Educa-
ton notices have been sent out to all the
teachers and attaches Of the school TO be
GA hand promptly this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06

about two months ago returned to DE
Soto. where I have been employed by the
Iron Mountain Railway la the machine
shops I am ready and willing 20 40 back
and stand trial and am certain when the
jury hears my story they Will b. willing
TO not only give me the child. but dis
charge me also"
Il am ready at any time to 20 back to
my wife aud live with her II her mother
VIII only leave Us. 40 We never We're d.
vOrcei."
and his prisoner leave on the morning
train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
WILL NOMINATE STATE SENATOR.
Republicans To Hold C0aventloa II
CaFlinvi1le TO-MOrrow.

The Republican Senatorial Convention
for the Thirty-eighth District, has been
called to meet at Carlinyille tomorrow.
Thirty delegates will be accredited to the
four counties of the district. az follows:
Jersey County. {; Greene County. IL ma
eoupin County. l.; Montgomery Couh-
~. O.
The convention will nominte q candi-
date for State Senator and also mem,
Der OF the lower house OF the General
Assembly. A senatorial committee VIII
be selected to serve TWO years 70 suc-
coed the present committee. OF which
NJ I, Kepiinger OF Macoupin County Is
chairman. and Charles Bradshaw. edi-
tor o. the Carroilton Patriot. secretary
The Delegates from Jersey County to
the convention are: +. W. Becker. editor
OF the Jerseyville Republican. and H.
". shafer of Jerseyvllle. William H.
81 Rosedale The delegates were Sc
iected by Doctor ]. Tidball OF Grafton.
who had been indorsed by the Republic
ans OF Jersey County for member Of the
lower house Of the General Assembly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-06
BABY THnIvEs ar pLAYGROINDs.
Deserted Child II Cared For b!
Nurses Mt WORLDS Fair.

Nearly dead from improper care and
starvation. a s-mon;hs-old infant weigh
ing ten pounds. was brought into the
childrcn's playground In the Model City a
few days ago. The woman who brought
the infant said she was the baby's grand
mother. and that its father and mother
had deserted IL.
The nurse took the babe in. bathed f.
clothed IL and tucked tire frail little body
between clean covers. Then they began
10 cautiously feed IL. The child vas 50
weak and sickly everybody thought 10
would die. At the end Of the first twenty
four hours IL was not only still living. but
showed signs OF permanent recovery. Each
succeeding day found its strength increas-
ing Now "Mabbie." for that II its nurs-
cry name. Is thriving. Its big blue eyes
its fattening body and the story that Is
connected with its life IL a source OF inter.
est 10 MANY visitors.