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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
WHY THIS CHANGE OF FRONT?

The Tribune, month or so ago,
started out very brashly in regard to
the affairs of the Utah Worlds Fair
commission, but when it became
known soon after that time that the sec
rotary of the commission, John @.
Cannon, was charged with being re-
sponsible for the Irregularities in the
accounts, the Tribune Immediately
ceased calling for an investigation.
Since Ex-Governor Wells gave his tes-
timony, the effect of which was to
publicly fasten the guilt on the secre-
tary, the Tribune has changed its tao
tics and now seeks to make it appear
that the secretary was only a very
small fish in the puddle, and to cast
aspersions on the ex-governor
Extravaganza and the use of
the funds to defray the cost of
champagne suppers, duplication in no.
tel and restaurant expenses and so
forth is limited at. The Tribune is now
engaged in mud-slinging campaign
against the commissioners, and espe-
clally against Mr.. Wells, for the sole
reason that Mr.. Wells would not be
party to covering up the alleged mis-
dolngs OF Cannon, but on the contrary
tod the facts when examined by the
investigating committee.
Why this sudden change in the atti-
tude OF the Tribune towards the ex-
Governor? The Tribune and the gang
VINO run it have no use for those they
cannot control and use as tools. AS
they cannot use either Mr.. Wells a,
the other members of the commission,
they are now proceeding to abuse
tnem. The result of the investigation.
which the members of the investigat,
ing committee are determined to make
thorough, is waited with much Interest
by the public. o''
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
LIGHT AND POWER FRANCHISES

The daily papers have had gala
time for the past ten days denouncing
the Light and Street Railway COM
pany, because it has been stated that
the company is about to apply to the
city council for an extension of its
franchise for a period of so years.
The Tribune, Herald and Telegram
particularly the latter have fairly
gone into Mysteries about the maureI
and public sentiment has been worked
up to a high pitch. Before saying
much about it, Truth prefers to wait
to see what the company actually
wants. An extension of a franchise,
which already has a life of about 40
years, for an additional period of 80
years, making 80 years in ALL on the
face of it, seems unreasonable.
Mr.. Samuel Newhouse has written
an open letter to the public, in which
he declares his willingness to install
an electric plant and furnish light and
power on terms very much more adj
vantageous to the public than those of
the present company. Mr.. Newhouse' s
application for franchise will prob
ably be presented to the city council
on Monday. After fair and thorough
consideration, the council should do
what is best for the public. Give Mr..
Newhouse a franchise, if he will I'M
dertake to supply light and power
cheaper and better than the present
company can offer. Competition is a
good thing in all business. The daily
papers, however, have published a
vast quantity of tommyrot about the
methods of the present company. Peo-
pie will do well to suspend judgment
until they are fully informed on the
matter.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
E w. WILSON "WoRKED"AGAIN.

A. L. Morris, who for some moons
was a stockbroker in this city, and
who for two or three years has been
roofing around the northwest, re-
turned a few days ago and after put
ting in little time here, started for
Washington to unseat Senator Smoot.
Morris is of the same stripe as Angus
M. Cannon, Jr., and knows all about
Smoot so he does; knows that Smoot
has more wives than one, and is go
ing to tell the senate committee on
privileges and elections all about it.
When Morris arrived here he was MOI
overly flush with funds, so rumor
states, but learning that E. W. Wilson
had staked Angus M. Cannon, Jr., to go
to Washington to tell all about how
Joseph f. Smith married Abram H.
Cannon and Lillian Hamlin on the
berth deck of a steamboat, he called
on e. w. and told his touching tale.
1t worked. Wilson coughed up 10 the
tune of one hundred and twenty
bucks, and Morris took an east-bound
train for Washington and Senator Bur
rows. At this writing the Associated
Press and the special correspondents
have not wired reports of Morris tes-
timony, but ere long we may look for
complete details.
In the meantime anyone knowing
that Reed Smoot is a polygamist can
learn of something to their advantage
by calling on f. w. Wilson, CONNER
cial National Bank, Salt Lake City,
Utah. Nothing over $120 goes, how
ever.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
II r II T Fl.

A buffet supper was given in nonon
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Nye at the
Weber residence on Monday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Franken. and Miss Weber, the
guests comprising some of the younger
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Nye. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nye will leave on Monday for the
Colorado capital, taking with them the
very best wishes of all their Salt Lake
frienus.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

Geo. w. Sammis, business manager
for Willie Golfers theatrical COM
pany, was in the city few days ago
making arrangements for the appear
ance of his company at the Salt Lake
theatre in the near future. Mr.. Sam
mis- made a pleasant visit with Dan
LOTUS.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

About the only thing proven in the
Buffalo Bill divorce case is the fact
that Bill sometimes drinks enough to
make him sick, and that Mrs. Cody
has spent a great deal of her time
nursing him after a jag.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

The next monthly meeting of the
Nauvoo Legion will be held Monday,
February goth, at o'clock, in the
bishops office, Tithing Yard. A full
attendance of both ladies and gentle
men is requested. The association
has just started on the new year and
would like to make it show that it's
aims and objects are upward and on,
ward by making this its banner year.
VIM. M. BROWN.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL NOTES.

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Miss Helen Crawford was one of the
hostesses at bridge Wednesday after
noon.
The Press clubs annual banquet is
set for March and will be one of the
coming events.
Mrs. William M. Bradley entertained
at an informal bridge party Wednes-
day afternoon.
Friday evening took place the sec
ond dancing party of the season, given
by the High School Alumni associl-
ton.
Mrs Moody of Fort Douglas enter
tanned at bridge Wednesday evening,
complimentary to her guest, Miss
Hills of Huron, S. ID.
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II. M. Schumacher, general traffic
manager of the Short Line, with Mrs.
Schumacher, is in San Francisco but
will return in week.
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Mrs. Il. d. Hammond entertained
the Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church Thursday at her home,
378 East Third South street.
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Mrs. Bonapart of East South Tenn
pie street was the hostess DOR the
Woman's Republican club Wednesday
evening, and owing to the day the
meeting was one of patriotism.
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The Thistle Social club gave a so
cial to its members and friends Fri
day evening in it's hall, with the
Scotch members of the legislature as
honored guests of the evening.
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Fremont Groshell, the well known
ticket broker, is enjoying a severe at
tack of govt and Is being compliment
ed by his many friends on having con-
tracted such fashionable ailment.
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ID. u. Burley, general passenger
agent of the Oregon Short Line, is
in Tahiti, beyond the reach of ca.
bles, wireless telegraph or other cleo
trio means of communication. He
will rest among the bananas, dusky
bellies, bread fruit trees and other at
fractions until March IL.
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Mrs. Amanda Chandler Robinson
was united in marriage to Tobias T.
Rasmussen of Oakley Summit county,
at the Temple Wednesday, In the
evening a wedding dinner in theIl
honor was given by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. McPhee at their residence, 643
South West Temple. Mrs Robinson
has resided in Salt Lake for the past
two years and has many friends here.
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George White, formerly of the Trib,
une, but now city editor of the Ore
gonian, was married in Portland
Tuesday to Miss Henrietta Diana
Fletcher, of that city, and is now en-
route to this city on a wedding tour
Mr. White is a son of Special Officer
White and his father is very proud of
the success achieved by the young
man since leaving here, his pride en-
bracing both the editorial and matri-
monial features of his sons career.
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Mrs. Clarence II. Mccoy and Mrs. j.
.. Clark were hostesses at one of the
merriest Washington parties of We'd
nesday, the affair being given at the
Mccoy residence complimentary to
Mrs. Walter Fraser, who is here visit
ing her parents for a short time. Red,
white and blue were the colors. The
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
Salt Lake City. Feb. 9

OdII LdhU OIIJ, TUU, n,
Editor Truth: Your item in regard
to John Halvorsen, in the last Truth,
is absolutely correct. He has an inter.
est in thirty-two slot machines, and is
making over $50 a week from them
Inquire at Wilson hotel or any of the
saloons. His actions are a disgrace
to the mayor, and the administration.
But then, he is the whole thing, and
he knows it. A TAXPAYER.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

Mrs. Nellie bruce Pugsley will sing
a solo Sunday morning at the Central
Christian church.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

Mrs. Clarence II. Mccoy and Mrs. J.
D. Clark were hostesses at one of the
merriest Washington parties of We'd
nesday, the affair being given at the
Mccoy residence complimentary to
Mrs. Walter Fraser, who is here visit
ing her parents for short time Red,
white and blue were the colors. The
tallies and score cards were small
hatchets and in other ways was the
day remembered. Mrs. Heber Lee won
the first prize, plate hand-painted in
grapes, and Mrs S. G. Snyder was
awarded the second an olive dish
decorated in cherries.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Mrs SalOme Morrow.

Mrs. John Morrow passed away Feb
10th, after long and painful illness
which was more OF breaking down
hsu any particular disease.
Mrs. Morrow was 20 years old and al
most = lifelong resident OF Fairfield
She was Woodworking woman, good
neighbOr, good woman, a home body
who, all through her long and painful
Illness, was accomplishing and still
thoughtful for others.
She is survived by the husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Horace Leavtt, Of Nor
ridgewock; and one son, John G., who
lived with mis- parents at the old home.
The funeral was held Sunday, the ser
vices being conducted by j. w. Packard,
whose remarks were well timed and
feeingly expressed, carrying HEARTFELT
consolation to the friends and relatives
present, and doubly so to the bereaved
husband, who with his mate, had fer
80 years travelled life's highway together
The tribute of song was given by MI.
Packard and Mrs. George Paddock, with
Miss Lena Packard as orgsnst. We
shall miss Aunt S8lome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
STATE AND GENERAL.

There are Ia 900 hotels in the United
States, representing an invested capital
Of over SO 900, 100000 These establish
ments employ $500, 900 persons.
Consideration of the Dominican pro-
tocol goes over to the special session of
the Senate after March 4, but its ratih-
cation is predicted in Washington.
1t is estimated that 100000 cattle
have persisted from the cold on the
Western ranges. In one way or another
the price of beef is bound to stay up.
An Italian by the name of Alfonso
Roomi was found dead in rear of a
block on Fore street, POI tland, Tuesday
morning. Mystery surrounds the case.
A loss of $500,0dO was suffered on the
Boston water front early Tuesday morn
ing by burning of two steamers and
damage to Hoesac Tunnel dock property.
Hon Seth NJ. Carter OF Auburn has
been appointed receiver of the Madrid
d Eustis Railroad Company in con-
nection with the Phillips & Rangeley
Company.
A memorial service for the men who
died on the battleship Maine, February
10, 1898, was held in Faneuil Hall Sun
day. How many remembered the
Maine last week?
President Roosevelt delivered an ad-
dress on Washington's birthday at the
University of Penn at Philadelphia. BE
was enthusiastically received and the
degree of L. l.. D. was conferred upon
him.
A despatch from St. Petersburg says
that Emperor Nicholas has decided to
convene the zemsky tabor and that an
imperial manifesto increasing the convo-
cation probably will be issued on March
4, the anniversary of the liberation of
the serfs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Clerk of Courts Seekins has received
from the law court the rescript in u Som
erset county case heard before JUICE
savage and upon which he filed decree.
January 30, 1901. The case was ap.
pealed to the law court by agreement Of
counsel on the fac 3. The rescript is a
follows:
Alfred II. Lang ct ais. In equity v.
Howard p. Merwin.
Rescript, Emery, J.
|. To constitute gambling in the stat
utory sense OF the term il is not ntce :
sary that both parties should stand ,
lose AS we'll as 10 win by the chance IN
voked. IL is enough that one party
stands TO win only or to lose only.
2. A slot machine 50 operated thAt
the operator putting into it nickel coin
receives in any event cigar of the val
ne OF his coin, and also stands to win by
chance additional cigars without further
payment, is gambling device.
3. A cigar store where such m :
chine is set up for The use OF customer :
and is used by them, becomes therein n
statue DRY nuisance aud may be ei Join, Il
as such
Decree below reversed. Petition in
equity sustained with costs. Injunction
granted and ordered to issue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
The Herald square stock Co.
Pine It.pertoire of Play.

The above company opened ,
Hight AID saturday ma.iuee engageme
n he Grange HI On Monday eyering
presenting "Mau to MAJ good me.a
arama in four act- \ pleasing perforu :
anee VAS given and he company wer
extended recognition by their clrY-r
"ork. On Tuesday evening "Lady
Audley : Secret" was given 10 d creai-
asIe manner. Wednesday the fayorte
temperance drama. "fen Nights in .
Bar Room and the remainder u the
week will be devoted 70 aE4.t Lynne 8
"sapho, the Factory Cir, Tracey, H.
0utlsw,""ith "Peck.. Bad Boy for NJ.
ihee New and -peeial scenery u-ea
Tor all productions whIIe the .prc.aIti...
Including Prot RI.ter's auto-cope Of H.,
moving picture world l. far ahead -
anything 10 thar Ire for many Il d.
The company f. deserving of liberal pr
ronage and has attracted good hou-.
during thor -tay in sk1w hrg4r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

L has been The hatit II certain your Z
men and boys Tor somt ,mr past. -
lump On the cars Of the Maine Central Il
this station for a free ride about tn
yard a. the cars are being shifted 20
their places. The authorities Of the rosd
were determined that this custom
should cease, both o9 account Of the
danger 10 the parties themselves and The
general annoyance occasioned 70 those
al work around the trains. With thi-
end in view they have had local officers
on hand on the arrival OF trains for SOM
time, and last evening three young meu
were taken into custody. They had
boarded the evening passenger train a.
it started TO back out across the bridge,
and refused to get off although told to do
so by the car cleaner. They were TAKEN
before Judge Bscheller and were bound
over in the sum Of $50 each 70 appear Tor
trial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry .
Palmyra-L. NJ. Wsrdwell to w. r.
Bennett, $40.
Harmony-G4eston Carr to Hattie NJ.
Chase, 1920.
Soon-Sarah P. Thompson to G. l..
Macklern, 81 COSTS.
Oakland-John II. Lord to J. o.
Pouln, 81.
Farfield-Hattie f. Getchel ct al to
Lawrence Newhall Page & Co., 81 ; Hattie
f. Getchell ct al to Lawrence Newhall
& Page Co., 81
Somerset Co.-Anna Pratt to Stephen
Pratt, 81 Stephen Pratt to F. w Butler,
$lS7 30.
Madison Marcia NJ. Stevens to Moody
Ward, $500; Marcia NJ. Stevens to NJ. s.
Ward, 81.
Bngham-John J. Lander to a. F.
Donigan, 81.
Cornville-S. l.. Flanders ct al. to A.
l.. Williams, 81.
Skowhegan-Jennie Nutting to Ma
than Fowler, 81; Geo. s. Kicker to s. A.
Nve, 81; Ed p. Page ct al to Jennie
Nutting, 81.
Detroit-Rebecca V. Sawyer to F. T.
Townsend, Sl240.
Moscow-Luther H. Rowe to r. G..
Mclaughlin, So; Luther H. Rowe to F.,
G. Mclaughlin, 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Enforcement Measures.

Prohibitory enforcement legislation
seems to be In favor at Augusta. The
Oakes bill has been reported from the
legal committee and took its first read
ings in the House, last week. The pros
pect of its passage appears to be good.
The friends of the Sturgis bill do not
antagon,ze it. Punishment Of delinquent
sherffs and county attorneys is conceded
to be a correct proceeding but 1t is urged
that reaching them through the courts is
liable to be dilstory and Ineffective.
Gov. Cobb Ia reliably reported as say.
Ing in substance: enforcement Is put In
the Republican party platform, | advo-
Gated IL on the stump and in my message.
1 can do absolutely nothing further as
the law ls to-day 1t is for the Republi
can party, so largely In the majority in
both branches of the legislature, to enact
law that will give me power to do
something to carry out the pledges Of
the party. | assure them | will do ii
promptly and In good faith II am given
a measure to do it with" He is reported
as speaking favorably of the Sturgis
Bill as an emergency measure; to be
used in counties where officers will not
do their duties.
There is feeling among temperance
men, generally, that Governor Cobb's
wishes should be regarded in this partic-
ular, and 1t seems to Us reasonable that
they should have weight.
There Is an honest difference of opinion
among friends of prohibition in regard
to the S,urgis bill; the enemies OF pro-
hibiton concur in deadly opposition to
it and the representatives Of the rum
trust lobby at Augusta are with them,
unanimously. This is significant.
We have heretofore expressed our
preference for the Cakes bill rather than
the Sturgis one, largely because the lat
ter practically says to the delinquent
county official: "You will not do your
duty therefore we will appoint other
officials to do it for you" If proceed
ings under the Sturgis bill are supple
mented by the penalties Of the Cakes bill,
the situation is materially changed. II
the two could be merged we believe both
would be strengthened, thereby.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Stafford Eaton.

Mr. Stafford Eaton, whose illness wal
noted in these columns, last week, pass
ed away at his home, Thursday night
having been in failing health for severa
months but was confined to his bed bu
few days. The deceased was life
long resident Of this town and was high
ly respected. He was twice married
his first wife, Miss Betsy Worthley, who
died several years ago, was the mother
of six sons, all of whom survive him
four residing in this town and two in
California. His second wife, formerly
Mrs. Nancy Washburn OF Canaan, sur.
wives him. One brother, Calvin Eaton
OF this town, and one sister, Mrs. Deb.
orah Nye Of Massachusetts also survive
him with other relatives. Funeral ser.
vices took place at his late home, Satur-
day afternoon. His age WAS about SO
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Sheriff Clyde Il. Smith made search
and seizure st the residence Of Everett
Walker, about one and oue-half miles
from Shawmut yesterday, and brought
the confiscated liquors 10 Iii, place with
him on the five-thirty train. last evening.
Walker was not to be found, YESTERDAY.
bur one Of Mr.. Smiths deputies sseer.
tanned the fact that be was at home, this
morning, though could not arrest him as
he would not allow the cfficer sdmittarce
to the house and the necessary warrant
w. not at hand. The depury comuu =
Injected with Mr., SnIfh BY te',pholr At
osce and he took In - train + r
sha"mut with the necessary papers I
the further search # The premises at6
the arrest Of Walber if found.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Life is held at low rate in Russia
and assassination seems to be favorite
remedy for even trivial offences, judg-
ing by the following news item from
Moscow: "aenry Victor MacCleland, the
English lecturer in the commercial acad-
envy of Moscow, who was assasinated
Feb. Is by student, met his death be-
cause be did not give the latter high
enough marks 1t is claimed MacCle-
land imposed in this fashion upon boys
who declined to make him presents OF
money
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Sons of Maine are TO have a fine club
house in Boston, near the center of the
city The Pine Tree State Club has
moved in the project and has secured a
desirable building In fine location, cor
ner Of Somerset street and Ashburton
Place on Beacon Hill. The committee
having the matter in charge has sent out
prospectus giving an outline of the
plan of the proposed organization, map
OF the city showing the location and
application blanks for membership. The
purpose is to have resident and non resi-
dent members-those within a radius of
40 miles being styled resident, and those
outside of that limit to be styled non
resident members. This will be good
thing for sons of Maine In and around
Boston and great convenience for resi-
dents OF Maine who are in the habit of
visiting the Club"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Skowhegan Markets
PRICES rAIp PRODUCERS

PRiCF~ rAIp PRODUCERS
OATS a. cts
WooL-Cuwashed. p ets.
HlDEs ASp SKISs-hldes, ~ cts amt a. a
to bots calf skins. Is to p et- Zach.
BKASS-H nd picked yellow ayes, % 30 "a s.
pea beans, 81 oC 20 e. rs.
BREF--Ox beef, a. cts.
roeIrRY Fowls, 10 IT, Is ets p-r &c.,, cts asa
y 10 l6 cts
RouSp Hos cts.
TALLow-RouEh cts, Pc 10.
BrrrER-tlrst quaiitS stamped. p 10 ~ per .
COOS "A ts PER dor fresh.
poTAToFs &c yer bushel.
AFTAIl MARkET.
FLors-Spuur wheat Patent, 80 a. SS-t
Winter wheat pat SEQ 70 ~ "iner WINS
choice $3.50
CoR>-si 20 per bag meai and cracked cox
sl.2O per bag.
c. ;, MKAL-Sl 20 per bag
FEEp--Middlings, 81 % 'er cat ChicAgo gutsa
&l.4S per cwt.
spRINa BRAN s1sQ yer VT.
MINED FEEDS IS per VT.
SALT PoKK-lOc ID, by the hhi., poo lo6., &lsyG
CHEEsE-l6 per 10.
BUrTrER- 9Oto 3cots per 10
Eoas-2s cts a dor fresh.
TKAS-25 tO to cents per 10.
CoFFKE-lu 20 Rs eeuts per ia.
LARD Domestic, T. ets Pure u cts. Cosa-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssHs-- Pure Ponce, 40. pure Barb&tocz
30 Maple, Z5c per qti Choice Cooking. 25c.
SuGAR-Granu'ated Sugar, best quality
pounds for 500 BROWN, 10 pounds for eL
PorAroFs-4C snd S0c per bushe
DryFIsH-Cod. 8 70 10 cts per IL, pollock h
ONIoSs-S. per No.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Rumors OF peace IN the Far East have
been persistent Of late. was declared
on what WAS said TO have teen keep
tionpl authority that the CIR and his
ministers have had the question uhder
formal consideration. Incldents like the
assassination of Grand Duke Sergius fo!-
lowing 50 soon upon the extensive dis
turbances in Russian cities, it would
seem, would have the effect to incline the
rulers OF that distracted country to some
plan to conciliate the people, and pence
prospects ought to have that effect if
anything will.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Reed of Portland has introduced re-
solve approprating $1,000 for the repre-
sentation of Maine at the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland, Oregon,
and the jamestown, Va, exposition.
This Is an entering wedge for greater
appropriations for these expositions.
Are we to have repeated to the dis
credit of Maine, the farcical representa-
ton Maine had at the Buffalo and st.
Louis events? We hope not.