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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
TRADE LOCALS.

Good rent at PSI Madison Ave.
International Stock Food Remedies at
Fogg's drug store.
Morrison has for rent, South Side,
1.-THE Drew House.
Do you use Pure Cream Tartar Do
you buy ii of Bucknam?
Bargains in muslin curtains, loops and
rods at d. f. Judkins'.
Asparagus, new beets and strawber-
ries at Roderck's Market.
A few suits, worn very little, for sale
at bargain, at c. K. Dealey's
Call at the Green Il Barnard Shoe Co.
and see their Onyx line of hose.
Leave orders for public carriage or
livery with Z. H. Morrill,, Court street,
nearly opposite the Court House
We have quantity of light wooden
frames, size thirty-four by forty.eight
inches, just the thing to support wire
netting in the flower garden, for light
fencing and for similar use. VIII sell
them at very reasonable figure at the
REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
Asw ADVERTISEMENTS

Sire. Y. Ward.
psinting-P. c. Burrill.
xxaotIct-rwilson c. Wills.
wanted Joseph Butler
~, Sale-J. A. Roderiok.
%, Rent-w. q. Fowler
1wnings-H. b. Goodwin.
aapsoisf ssle--H. G. Jndkins.
~ eale-E. r. Fairbrother'
sss,er-Bisson & Morrisette.
posS Petition-W. seekins
I'M sUnnsi Meetins-Rd. P. Page.
All and Inspect-L. M Wtthee;
4os,ery Sale--Green Barnard.
sneoisls-K. c. Woodland Sons
psmous Medioine-Moses Carey.
ssns,s petticoats-W. P. OrdwAy.
v,oeptional Specialist. A. Norton.
fishing Tackle Blunt R asrows = 500 90
Insn,ance Statements-John c. Grimm;
Hntices of FIRST Meetings-Daniel Lewis.
Stations for Dlsoharge-!amesE Z. hewey;
S"tIoe OF Observation-Disclosures Savings
sank.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
All Persons

Who are indebted to Charles F. Ward
are politely but firmly requested to call
and settle their account.
CHARLES F. WARD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13

Changeable blue, brown and green
Taheta silk Petticoats with wide UNI
brella tiounce and rufiies at So 90 each.
Black Sicilian Mohair Petticoats IN
five different styles and qualities At
s. CO. SO so, 81 90 and 81 50 each
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
The Spring Suit and Coat Season is now on

in earnest complete and better than ever
before all styles and cloths at = co. - co. 5000
s1 co. Sl250 SO o. sis a. 81 o. $23 % - oo 50
S}2 80 Ladies' coats 1T = no. 50 30 - So $1,000
81 So SIS On and 80 Misses coats at s. 90 So So
81 90 81 20 5000 g. 50 and $1,000 each. Ghitdren's
Coats 81 co. 81 So s. 90 81 80 IS co. s3 SO aud s. 20
each Ladies' Rain Coats at So 80, 81 90 50 So $1,000
1880 SIS 90 and slS 90 each
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
Grange Hall,

Friday Of this week Linn's Educated
Dogs and Monkeys aud High Class Vau-
deyille.
We copy from Maine exchange the
following ppllmentsry notice:
The exhibition OF trained dogs at O..
A X. Hall has been the drawing three
evenings this week and has been well
patronIzed. Il Is really good exhioi-
ton and IL seems almost wonderful that
the eanines can be taught so many and
varied pranks, some OF the performances
displaying almost human intelligence 10
thelr execution. The moving pictures
were very foe, notably "Uncle Toms
Cabin illustrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
lQiSCellaneOuS,

EcJND-r sum of money at J.E I Watts Saturday. Owner can have same by proving property and paying for advertisement i2-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
NOW RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Henry N. Rockwell, Central Conduct
 or, Named by Governor Higgins.

 Henry N. Rockwell, Central Conduct-
 or, Named by Governor Higgins.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Henry N. Rock well, for forty years New York Cen tral conductor, has been appointed rall- road commissioner at salary of $8,- GOO.
 As the Second Empire State Ex- press," one of the pet trains of the New York Central railroad, stood in the Grand Central station, ready for the run to Buffalo, down the platform swung a tall, broad shouldered man of fifty-six with grizzled mustache, deter mined chin and ruddy face. Conduct or" stood out in letters of gilt on his cap.
 Hello, Dan," he called to the head trainman.
 Trainman Horton saluted. In all the twenty years he had known the con ductor, who was Henry J. Rockwell, he had answered the latter's salutation with Hello, Henry" Rockwell noted the change and marveled.
 AS the train roared through Yonkers and in sight of pretty little cottage on Bruce avenue Rockwell somehow man. aged to reach the platform and wave a response to little woman standing on the piazza. Rockwell then had his hands full until the express reached Albany, and he swung out in the sta tion.
 Frank E. Perley, secretary to Gov ernor Higgins, pressed through the crowd, bearing in his hand a roll deco, bons. He thrust the roll into Rock wells hand and as the latter's eyes opened wide with amazement said:
 "This makes you railroad commis- sioner. Mir Rockwell"
 Rockwell tried to speak, but couldn't. The news had spread among dozen railroad officials, who pressed around to congratulate him. At last he managed to say: f.-@.a-'
 q thank you, indeed thank you, but must take my train on to Buffalo"
 When Rockwell stepped from the train at Albany he was glad to be earn ing wages at the rate of S144 month. As railway commissioner he will re- ceive SS,OO0 year for five years and expenses.
 The New York Central esteemed him one of their best men. He took Presi- dent Roosevelt to Hyue Park last sum- mer.
 It is forty years almost to day since Rockwell began railroading on the New York Central. He started as a tele- graph operator in Utica, where he was born on July 4, 1S49. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05

It was not long until further trouble ensued. This time the alleged cause being the imposition of hut tax, which it was claimed was illegal, but there were many complaints brought forward, among these some ugly stories of the conduct of German off, cials toward native women.
 The crisis was imminent and came to a head in November, 1903. when some of the Bondelswartz tEibe, in re- sisting the collection of the hut tax, were fired on and killed by hot-head- ed young subaltern, and retaliated by shooting the majority of the escort and attacking a small neighboring outpost on the southeastern border of the pro- tectorate, killing the garrison. The German government in Berlin, either understanding the gravity of the sit uation or being misinformed by the colonial authorities, proudly refused the assistance offered them by their neighbors in the cape, and leisurely sent out more forces, but in totally in. adeuuate numbers and in isolated de- tachments.
 It was not until Witbooi cast his lot with the rebels that Berlin awoke tc the seriousness of the situation. The struggle has been on ever since and threatens to tax the resources of the German empire before it is over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
New York Markets.

wHEAT-After a steady opening on room covering wheat weakened Ac. under big worlds shipments and lower cables;
 FLOUR - Steady. but quiet: Minnesota patents. A6a6. winter straights, 9S9 40. winter extras. szSts-6; winter pat
 PoTAToEs-Irish steady: Long Island. e EG250; state and western, N-0qZlo; Jersey, tl50a2. foreign. G.eedl.o: sweets dull; Jersey. per barrel. A-soaz; southern
 CkBBAGE-Firm: foreign. sz0aS per ton. domestic, fEGD.
 TALLow-steady; city. 4sse.: country.
 H1Y-s,sady; shipping. soassc.; good to
 sTRAw-Easy: long rye. 70qzr5e
 BEANs-Qulet: rnarr0w. Ns; medium e %. pea H ss: red kidney. f9.
 WOOL Steady: domestic fleece. E0ssc-
 HOPS-Ffrm: state common to choice IaoS. lGdZc.; 1904. 154ifc.s 0lds, b1sc-s Pa einc coast. 1sos. 1OGisc-. iso4. lSalae-' olds.
 srTTER = Irregular: creamery. com mon to extra 1sG t4c-. state dairy. com mon to extra. 1s1zsc-s renovated. common
 CHEESE - Quiet: state. full cream. small and large. coiored and white. Sep teuber fancy. IsA.c-s late made. average best. 1tdlzsc.i fair. uGla1c-; skins. full
 FSsGs-stsa5y. state. PennsyIvsnia and nearby. fancy selected. white. 5snS1c- : choice, EG27c.. mixe5. sNtrs- &c-
 IzsTc. ducks. u61zc. old roosters, @ s1xc: turkeys. 14GISc-s spring chickens. r9FTfzr.. geese. 1lElzc-
 DRESSED POULTRY = Steady. fresh killed fowls. choice. Is9isa4e-1 eo.. fair 10 good fzdlEi4c. turksrs- ch0ice and fan cy IEafsc do. fair 10 good. 1s11Te- . sucks fi115c. old roostsre. s1s14c-s near by chfrkens. choice 1sc-. western chick ens. choice. i4cs western ehicks1s. fair to good. T71zc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
WAR PROVES COSTLY
ATTEMPT OF GERMANY TO sUB-
 DUE AFRICAN NATIVES.
Little Progress Made in Past Two Years-operations Thus Far Have Cost Empirea
 Round Sum.

Tn attempting to subdue the insur- rection of natives in the German West African colony the kaiser has hard problem to solve. For over two years has the Berlin government been dis patching troops to the distant protec- torate to put down the uprising, but they have met with but little success. The campaign has cost the lives of over 2,000 Germans, not including those of settlers murdered or of women and children. The pecuniary cost of the campaign has been enormous; the op- erations already have cost the German empire over $70.000, 900 and the strug- gle has only just commenced. From all indications all Europe will sit up and take notice before the trouble is ended.
 To understand the situation more thoroughly it is necessary to explain the contour and local conditions of the country where these events are now taking place. German Southwest Africa consisting of Great Namaqua Damara and Wanepo lands, Is a territory of some 322.450 square miles, extending from the Cunene river on the north to the Orange river on the south, and from the Atlantic coast to the twen- tieth degree of longitude east of Green wich, which divides it from British Beehuanaland. It consists mainly of desert and sterile steppes, rich, how ever. in minerals, especially copper, and is occupied chiefly by nomadic tribes of Bantu and Hottentot descent The coast is a ragged. inhospitable one, devoid of harbors and deficient In fresh water, unfertile and desolate to an ex- treme degree. The population of this vast area was at the outbreak of the rebellion estimated at 5000 whites. not including the garrison, and some 230,- 900 natives.
 In August, 1884. Germany. anxious to find an outlet for her increasing population (after an understanding ar rived at between Berlin and London), declared this zone a German protector ate. Forthwith she entered into trea- ties with the headmen of the various native tribes coming within the pre- scribed sphere of influence.
 By these the German occupation and sovereignty were acknowledged and accepted, an agreement being made that the nations who held land at the time of the annexation should retain possession of their territory. remain under the rule of their respective chiefs and be governed according to native law and tribal customs, as heretofore.
 A military occupation force was sent to the country and it was not long be- fore serious trouble arose. The natives unaccustomed to any restrictions, ob- iected to the harsh measures imposed by the German officials. The trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
NEW YORK WoMAN's SHOES
Philadelphia Critic Says Their App pearance Indicates Care
 lessness.


 Said Philadelphia woman the oth- CT day:
 There is one peculiarity about wom- en in New York which must strike any stranger coming to the city.
 "At home, and in most other places I have visited, woman feels almost we'll dressed if only her gloves and shoes are new and really smart look ing. In New York that evidently is not the case, at least so far as the footwear is concerned.
 Have you noticed it? Even very well dressed women over here wear poor shoes. When they are not shabby and broken they are of poor last and cheap leather.
 And the fact is the more remarkable because have never seen men more extravagant in their footwear than those of New York. The next time you are in an elevated train or street car observe the row of feet opposite. The men will almost without exception be well shod, and there will be ghmpses of the most beautiful things in silk and embroidered socks appear ing above their shoe tops; while the stylishly clad feminine foot will be conspicuous by its absence.
 q don't know whether it is that the New York woman considers five-dol- lar shoe an unheard of extravagance or whether she is a poor judge of foot wear But whatever it is, prefer the old-fashioned Philadelphia opinion that lady is known by her hands and feet more than by anything else"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
OLD RELIABLE GoosEBoNE.

The early winter will be mild one, the cold weather not making its appearance until probably some time after Christmas. That is the prophecy contained in this years goosebone.
 NashTills's goosebone prophet. James Yester, has carefully studied the bones of this years geese. Where the thin. knifellke, triangular bone juts out from the center of the bone proper Is the place to look for the prophecy. which is read from the front. It is the colOring along this part of the bone that indicates the weather in store. White indicates mild weather: the darker the color the more severe the temperature and the more wild will he the carOusings of the elements
 This years goosebone is white for fully a third of it's distance. Then there Is an abrupt change. It is not a gradual transition from white to dark. but the line of demarcation Is clear. When the weather does turn cold it will do so suddenly. The dark cOlOring prevails throughout the rest of the winters life line. if 30 this part of the goOseIpone may be ealled.-~ Nashville American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
will Not HeIp In Right Way.

WASHINGTON. Dec 5.-The most interesting portion of the annual report of Attorney General Moody relates to the proposed freight rate legislation. In calling attention to the difficulty of suppressing discrimination under exist ing conditions he says, officials of railroads have in general terms assured me of their willingness to aid the de pertinent in every way in enforcing the provisions of the law against rebates. discriminauons and departures from published rates, but have declined to render the only assistance that would be of the slightest value-namely. the furnishing of evidence proving the of fausa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
FOUR TEAMS OUT
Bicycle Riders Are Falling Be hind the Previous Records
 They Made.

New York, Dec. 5-Twelve teams out of the sixteen that started had survived the accidents and exhaustion of the first 30 hours of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Gar den and still remained in the race when the sun rose to-day. While twelve Of the men rested the other twelve pedaled around the saucer shaped track. Throughout the night there were occasional falls but no serious injuries. To-day's crowd of spectators began to arrive before the all night watchers had left. In fact many of the spectators have been in the garden continuously since the race started at midnight Sunday. The twelve left in the race were tied fer first position at 9 o'clock which was the end of the 33rd hour. They were then fraction more than S5 miles be- hind the worlds record for 33 hours in six day race They were contin- ually dropping behind the record in- stead of creeping up, having lost five miles between last night and O. , clock today. This was partly due to the withdrawal at midnight last night of Charles Vanoni. the Italian rider. who was the fighting spirit of the races and the leader of nearly all spurts during the early hours of the race. This rider was first a member of the Swiss-Italian team and after his partner in that team had broken a rib, joined the Mexican team where an injury left vacancy. But at mid- night Fred Castro of Mexico. his new team mate became exhausted and Va noni was compelled to drop out be- cause he had no one to ride with. Af
 ter he left the track the others rode slowly; resting themselves for several hours. The other teams which have withdrawn from the race are the Ger man-American team represented by Floyd Krebs of Newark and Alexan- der Petersen of Chicago and the Afro American team represented by two New York riders, Melvin Dove and Ulysses Grant Scott.
 The Sp0ro at q o m WaS as fOlln1Uc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
After Philadelphia Companies.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Several of the large life insurance companies of this city have been invited to aid in the inquiry now being conducted by the New York legislative committee which is investigating insurance affairs in that state. They have consented and have also prepared detailed state ments of their affairs and methods, which have been sent to the committed Officers of the insurance companies have arranged to appear before the committee at it's convenience
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Ships Eveutful Trip.

The transport Logan, which arrived at San Francisco from Manila recently, had somewhat eventful trip, as it in- cluded an attempted murder, ty- phoon, suicide and series of thefts from staterooms. The Logan was in Manila bay during the great typhoon and rescued many Filipinos. In one native boat was a Filipino his wife, a baby and a pig. The tlnpino first sent the pig up the Logan's side, then the baby, and was coming up next himself, but at that point the Logan's crew drew the line and insisted on prece- dence for Mrs. Filipino.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
FOR REnT.

EoR RENT-ioo new storage rooms. II $l and g month. Furniture and Piano moving. general trucking. A. M. Larson. 2zs Water street. Branch office 6i South Main street. Bus parties speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Ten Foot Ghort WnIk..

WHITESTONE. Y. Y. Dec. 5-A ghost walks these nights here among the ruins of an old inn. Three truth ful persons have seen the specter with their own eyes. and the three join in describing it as of ten feet in height and with a stride of six feet. The ap- partition is said 10 haunt the ruins of the old Whitestone hotel. burned if teen years ago. The identity of this individual giant specter is said to be none other than that of a stranger who lost hls life In the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
For Simpler Civic Government.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 5.-As the re- suit of the conference of fifty mayors and mayors elect of Ohio cities held here at the invitation of Mayor Tom L. Johnson an organization was formed to further the best interests of the peo- pie of the state by the suggestion of legislation which will provide as far as possible for a simpler and more popular form of government than exists under the present state code. An organization was formed, with the following off, cers: President, Mayor Elect Frank L.. Baldwin of Youngstown; secretary, Mayor Elect Fitzpatrick of Warren They will hold office for one year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
TIMELY ToP1n

When It Is a question of boys shoes l.. J. Finn can decide it for you. Priced s1 and up.
 Wednesday and Thursday grocery sale at the big store of Waterbury Market Co.'S See four and sugar prices
 CurTans advise early shopping be- fore the goods are picked over. Dis plays are complete now.
 Special sales every Wednesday at Old Buxton Disfilling Co.'S Four bot ties for S1-
 ]. c. Jackie & Sons offer some sug- eeStioEzs for Christmas presents in their zd tonight. Look them up.
 Grfeve. Bixset & Holland have the holiday line of zioves' for men women and children wool and siIk mitfens-
 For pretty pieces of furnittrrs for dining room pzrior or bedroom get Ha-Dls "a SHlIe<'s prices-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Hotel Man Gave Burnham se.ooo.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-That Freder- ick 4. Burnham. president of the Mu- tual Reserve Life Insurance company. had appointed Horace \. Brockway, proprietor of the Ashland House. in this city. to a position in the eompany's service which paid a salary of S3OO a week and two months later had gone 10 Broadway and demanded a cash gift of S6.OOO and received it. was the most astounding testimony given before the session of the Armstrong legislative insurance investigating committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Receiver For Two Railroads.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-The Cincin- natl, Hamilton and Dayton and the Pere Marquette railroads were ordered placed in the hands of a receiver by United States Circuit Judge Henry Lurton, and Judson Harmon. formerly United States attorney general, was appointed receiver. giving bond for S2OO,OOO. Application for receiver was made by Attorney Lawrence Maxwell. Jr., on behalf of Walter B. Horn of New York. a creditor for S62. .9S6 13, and was agreed to by the defendants in answers admitting the principal charges of insolvency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
FIVE ARE PARDoNED.
Charles H. North to Walk Out of
 State Prison.


 The state board of pardons in ses- sion at the Capitol yesterday pardoned tive convicts confined at the Connecti- cut state prison. One prisoner was paroled and the parole of Percy L. Johnson was extended so Ihat he may leave the state of Connecticut and go into New York state. The lucky prls- 0ners are: .......
 Samuel Williams. sentenced in Windham county on November 10. 1903. for from one to three and three fourths years for horse stealing in three counts, pardoned.
 John Leverty, sentenced in Kew Haven county on July 6, 1897. for fif- teen years for criminal assault. par doned.
 Charles Fl. North, sentenced. in Hart ford county on June 4, 1901, for ten years for assault with intent to mnr- der, pardoned on condition that be leave the state.
 David Russell. sentenced in Hart ford county on September 15. 1903. for from three to four years for breaking and entering, pardoned on condition that he leave the state.
 Eugene McSoley, alias Charles Will son, sentenced in Hartford county on September 30. 190., for from two to four years for an attempt at theft from the person, pardoned.
 George Hull, sentenced in New Ha- ven county on April ?, 1901, for seven years for burglary fin seven counts, parOled.
 Among others who asked for pardon was Lewis Johnson. He was sentenced on October 2l, 1902, for from two to five years for attempt at criminal as- sault in Naugatuck. Johnson said he was innocent of the crime charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
A HEART OF GOLD.
Colorado, From the Heart of the
 Rockies, Sent Gift to Roosevelt.

tht oh thC
 Rockies, Sent Gift to Roosevelt.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. = A gold heart has been presented to President Roosevelt on behalf of the people of Colorado. The presentation was made by Representative Robert Bonynge of Denver.
 The heart, which is of unalloyed gold, was incIosed in a handsome case bear ing this inscription: From the heart of the Rocky mountains this symbol of pure Colorado gold is sent by men, women and children, rich and poor sparing alike, to Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States, whose great heart brought peace to the peo- pie of Japan and Russia. Thanksgiv- ing day, 1905. A. D."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
senator Clay Thought He Wa. pyins

WASHINGTON. Dec. ]. - Senator Clay of Georgia was attacked with a case of acute indigestion while walking along Fifteenth street here. He stag gered into the hallway of a house. moaning: T am dying. Get a doctor at once and fell in agony on the floor. 4 physician was promptly sum mOned. and 1t required two hours' work before he pronounced the sena- tor out of danger. He is improving slowly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
n.mncratic Mnror For Portland.

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 5. - Mayor James F. Baxter was defeated, for a seventh term here by Nathan Clifford. The. vote was: Clifford Dem.), 4,461; Baxter (Rep.). 4.429; Nelson H. Lord (Soc.), 354. Clifford will be the first Democratic mayor of Portland in a dozen years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Not Worried,

"They say the race is growing small CT every year." observed the scientist, gravely.
 "That doesn't cut any fgurei" chirped Busyman. Nowadays man is measured by the size of his pocket booki"-Detroit Free Press.