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The Washington times., 1905-10-26
PACKED CARS CRASH
IN JAM ON BRIDGE
Score of Persons Hurt on
Williamsburg Span.
THR0NG is PANIC STRICKEN
Accident Happened in Middle Of Crush
of People Going to Work in
Manhattan.
THR0NG is PANIC STRICKEN

NEW. YORK, Oct 2s.-More than
twenty persons were injured more or
less seriously. in collision of trolley
cars on the Williamsburg bridge. early
today.
Traffic was delayed for some time. The
excitement attending the rescue of PAS
sengers from the damaged cars neces-
STATED the calling out of the police re-
serves.
Truck Broke Down.
Shortly after O'Clock. when all cars
coming down toward Manhattan were
crowded, truck broke down on the
track. As the blocked cars strung out
behind it. one crashed into another OF
the Eighth street line.
The Impact smashed the rear platform
Of the first and the front platform of
the second. and threw the occupants of
the crowded cars forclbly to the floor
and against the ends and sides OF the
cars.
Men Rescue Women.
Women shrIeked and men cursed. The
men kicked out the windows of the cars
and dragged out the shriel<ing and faint
ing women passengers.
The seriously injured are:
George Bryld. injured internally. skull
fractured; not expected to live.
John Holder. motorman of second car,
injured Internally. and skull fractured;
not expected to live.
Hospitals in Stores
Stores in the vicinity of the bridge APP
proach. as well as the Delaney street po-
lice station. were turned into temporary
hospitals. where the injured were re-
moved.
The accident happened as the throng
from Brooklyn and Williamsburg was
bound for work in Manhattan. In con-
sequence thousands were delayed il
reaching their places OF employment
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
Big Parade.

The most imposing military and civic
parade ever seen in New Orleans pa
raded the streets for nearly two hours
in honor Of the Pesident. A striking
feature Of the procession was the ap-
pearance of battIe-scarred Confederate
veterans. who marched on foot with
huge Confederate flags. Five members
Of the Rough Riders. including John
McIlhenny. the Louisianian who was
breYeted a lieutenant by President
Roosevelt for meritorious conduct at
the battle of El Caney, were in line.
Members Of the Woodmen of the
World. Pythlan, and Odd Fellows. de-
tachments of United States and State
troops, and school cadets made up the
rest
The Washington times., 1905-10-26

SI.15 to Baltimore and Return, s1.z,.
Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday. and
Sunday. tickets GOod on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
for return until Sunday night.-Adv,
The Washington times., 1905-10-26

100 Feet of Good Lumber for SI.7s.
Libbey & Co.. 9th ST. and N. Y. ave.-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
Demand Fair Play.

"On the other hand some big associa-
ton. such as l represent In Texas. are
not able TO send more than one man
for each delegate means several hun
dred dollars
The people are with the President
in this matter. 1 predict that the peo-
pie OF this country, who Ike fair play.
VIII see this opportunity and take IL
as warning to arouse themselves 10
the Importance OF the question and
rally to the support OF the President
with a strength that otherwise would
not have been exhibited
The Washington times., 1905-10-26

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 26.-Amid
booming of cannon, blowing of whistles
and cheering Of thousands of people.
President Roosevelt arrived here at 9:15
o'clock this morning and ended his
Southern tour after a nights unevent-
ful trip from Memphis. Tenn
No stops were made in Mississippi. ex-
cept to replenish the engines water
supply, but scores greeted the train as
it whirled past the stations.
United States Senator Foster and
Congressman Davey. of Louisiapa, me,
the President at Hammond. fifty miles
from here, and accompanied him to this
city. The train was immediately trans
ferred to the Illinois CentraTs docks.
where the steamship Comus was in
waiting TO take the President and four
hundred citizens for trip on the rive r.
Didn't Mind Rain.
A high wind was blowing. which made
it uncomfortable for the passengers to
remain on the deck exposed to the
weather. President Roosevelt. with his
the wind or cold.
Fifty cases of champagne had been
placed aboard the Comus. \ light buffet
luncheon was served.
Promptly at 1870 o'clock. the Presi-
! dents party disembarked. Fifteen
minutes later the parade was started
through the principal tsreets of the
! city.
Immune From Fever.
Along the line of march We're several
houses infected with yellow fever. but
the infection did not worry the Presi-
dent in the least. He is considered i'm
mune, as he was in the thick OF yellow
| fever in the Santiago campaign.
! The President Will leave here at c
o'clock on the lighthouse tender Mag
| noiia. Captain Field commanding for
| the mouth of the river. There he will
| transfer 10 the cruiser West Virginia.
| which is lying three miles out at anchor
| In the Gulf.
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
TEMPERATURE.

DO"N IO"N.
CRegistered Aniecks Standard Thermometer
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
North East C0rnVille

Fine ,katng IN Barker pond aud the
children are imDroVing 1t.
Our school is now on the third week
of the winter term. Oreon Wing, who
was reported i'll of typhoid fever is able
to return to school this week, the fever
having been broken up.
Mr.. E. r. Berry has recently purchas-
ed an engine with which he is doing
quite business saving wood George
Taylor, who has been away for a few
weeks, has returned and is at work for
him
Selden Bradley is unable to work on
account of a sore on his hand.
Harry Matthew'S who has been pass
ing several days here with friends,
returned last week to his home in Lin
colnville.
Horace Cooley recently returned from
Hayerhill. where he went ia August.
For the present he is at work for Mr..
EIfred Bowman, who is recovering from
his severe Illness.
The family of the late C. F. Barker,
Jr., who has suffered 50 much from ty-
phoid fever since August -, is now
rapidly recovering from it's i'll effects
Levi, the sixth and last one stricken, is
this week, able to go about some and
the many friends of the family are glad
to greet them after their long confne
ment.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Brighton.

Mrs. Hattie Whitehouse is visiting at
her brothers., E. A Decker.
The skating at the pond is reported
fine by the young people who are having
some fine skating parties.
Mrs. Osgood Forbus entertained a
party of friends at her home, Monday
evening.
Mrs. Nellie Foss ia in Portland visiting
her sister for few weeks
Mrs. Frank Clapp, who has been stop
ping in town for the past seven months,
is to return to her home in Williams
port, Pa on Tuesday.
Mr.. Albert Nickerson has closed his
house for the winter and gone into the
woods His wife and child are stopping
with her mother, Mrs. Martin Jones.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
North Arson.

q. L. Hovey shipped car load of APP
Piles at Scion, Tuesday, to 60 TO Eng
land.
M. l.. French went to Portland, Satur-
day morning, returning the first of the
week
Mrs. Stickney Gray spent Sunday in
Madison with her daughter, Mrs. John
Hartwell.
Miss Bertha Paine will enter the Nor
NAL school at Pennington which begins
in December
DR.. q. w. Hutchins of Waterville, was
the guest of his mother. Sunday and
Monday, returning home, Tuesday.
DR.. Whitney and wife of Milford,
Mass. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Mantor, Friday evening.
Miss Alice z. Moore went to Franklin,
Mass, Tuesday, the guest of her broth
or and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wing of East
Corinth arrived here, Saturday night,
the guests of DR.. ana Mrs. e. M. Wing.
G. W. Spauldlng is preparing to ship
his Christmas trees to the cities. Mon
day he had fifteen men at work cutting
them
Supt. Emery has completed the label
ling of the sweet corn. A certain num-
Der of the cans will be shipped un
labeled
Misses Paulenah and Carrie Simmons
returned from a visit of nearly two
weeks in South birmingham, Mass
Monday night.
G. V. Bailey has just shipped two
Berkshire bears to Manning s. Cspmbeu,
Augusta, to be kept ON the insane
sylum farm.
George A. Sharpe was recently called
to Germany, n. b., to attend the funeral
of HIS mother and returned home the
first of the week.
Little Clara Sharpe, the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. aud Mrs. George Sharpe, tell
and broke her right arm at the elbow,
saturday. she is doing well.
Mrs. w. G. Emery went to Belfast,
tuesday, TO attend the reception given
the new president of the Rebekah as
sembly, Mrs. Annie K. Adams.
Win Holbrook, driver of the rural
delivery route No. 2. appeared on the
street, Monday, with new wagon speci-
any nilnuSou AOA luo oueluebe VI carry
ing the mail.
Mrs. F. II. Holley has been seriously
i'll at times during the past week, but
her condition has much improved 80
that the nurse returned to Lewiston,
Monday.
John A. Fletcher, a prominent retired
business man of the town, died, Tuesday
forenoon. The funeral is held, to-day,
at 2 o'clock. A more extended notice
will be given next week
Arson grange held an Interesting
meeting, Saturday. The attendance
was enthusiastic. The new building
makes ample accommodations for the
order and IL is one of the beat buildings
in town.
There has been but little saving done
at the mill for the past week owing to a
shortage of lumber that is to come down
over the Somerset road, big contract
is to be filed and soon the saw mill will
be running on full time.
Mr.. and Mrs Garland Bailey have been
presented beautiful oak chair at tt cir
home The donors we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Fairfield Fenlason, Mr.. and Mira. George
Sharpe, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ii. Poland, Mr.
and Mrs. B. j. Dunphy.
George Il. Clarke, former proprietor
OF the Somerset House in this village,
now OF California, recently shot mount
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
SOlOn.

SOlOn.
North Somerset grange Is agitating
| the question of better hall aecommoda'
tons, having outgrown their present
one.
But few deer have been shot in town,
this fall We learn that Carl Adams
got two, Ernest Carl, one, and Percy
jackson two.
w. E. Eaton is in poor health.
Mrs Andrew Walker of Athens was
buried here, Monday.
Rev. Mr. sargent has closed his servi-
ces at South Solon for the season.
Walter Dean was in town, packing ap-
Piles for Mr. Norton of Arson
Grover Knight is at work for Frank
Padham of s arks.
A large amount of falls work remains
undone and the prospect is good for 1t
to remain until spring.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held Thanksgiving evening at the Meth
dist church, Rev. Mr.. Csllagan preach
ing the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. French are rejoicing
in the advent of baby boy, weight,
eleven and one half pounds.
Mr.. W. S. Cram was home over Sun
day.
Mr.. Floyd Wilson left, Monday morn
ing, on his return trip to the Pacific
coast. He will stop over at neVeral
places on his way back.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge held a
social in the lodge rooms, saturday
evening, after the regulur meeting The
lodge meeting was largely attended as
was also the social. Ii VAS decided 10
hold them regularly through the winter.
1t is hoped that all members of the he
bekahhood will plan to attend with
their families. The next meeting will
be- the last one for nomination of officers
Mrs. Helen Pollard started for Phenix,
r l., Monday morning, on visit to her
son, DR.. James Hodwell She expects
to remain at Phenix during the winter
Hon. T. j. Young has returned with
his family from three weeks visit at
Isesboro
A. w. Russell spent Monday in North
Arson
Scion Lodge No. 128, L. o. o. f.
worked the second degree, Thursday
evening There will also be degree
work at the next regular meeting Ii is
expected there will be a good attendance
All members of the order living in this
vicinity are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Mrs Mildred Manson is moving into
the house ecently purchased by Malon
Patterson on Pheasant street.
Mr. A. <. Whipple sold his horse,
last week, to a party living in Emblem
Mrs. Walker, who is being cared for
at doses Crotto's, is very low and. it is
not expected that she can live but few
days
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p Pollard were at
Skowhegan, one day last week.
Messrs York & Paul were working at
the NJ. E. Parsonage, last week, making
some repairs
Mrs. sarah Abbey and daughter are
staying at Mr. George smiths.
Fall brook WAS frozen over, last week,
so there was skating.
MIR Ed Tusc Al has moved into the L.
f. McIntire tenement on Main street.
Last thursday DR.. S. +. Greene per-
formed an operation upon Miss Lizzie
Fogg, daughter of Perley Fogg of Corn
vile, at the home OF her sister, Mrs
Lester Patterson She is being taken
care of by a trained nurse, Miss Green
shield, of the Central Maine Hospital at
Lewiston. AT present she is getting
along very nicely. DR.. Andrews of
North Arson and DR.. Bates of scion as
sisted DR.. Greene.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Palmyra.

Mrs. Pamela Longley, who is 90 years
old, has been quite sick, but is some bet
ter at this writing
Mrs. Emelne Robinson, who has been
in town for two weeks returned 10 her
home 10 Newport, Friday.
Wilbur Weeks OF South St. Adams be-
came subscriber 10 the HArtland & ST.
Albans telephone line last Tuesday,
A masquerade soclable was held in
Grange hall, Saturday, Nov. 18th There
was good attendance and the proceeds
amounting to about ~ dollars was given
to the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Frost visited MIR.
FroSts mother in ST. Adams. Sunday.
Mr.. r. A. Conant of Pittsfeld has ap-
pointed meeting at Grange hall, Monday
evening, for the purpose of organizing a
class in vocal music.
Mrs. F. L. Fitzgerald was the guest of
relatives in Winslow. recently.
Henry Wellington of Hartland was in
town two days last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Bingham

Fine skating for the boys, this week,
on Nichols bog.
Miss A. |. Salisbury of Ellsworth Is
/ engaged an bookkeeper at j j l.anders
aud commenced work on Tuesday last.
Arlie Diusmore accompanied John
/ Dubois and John Craig to Pleasant Pond
/ for hunting trip. A. {. Dinsmore, D..
/ Nevers aud w. A Bieknell of Norway
joined them ON Tuesday for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Earnest Mayer are in
TOW for few days.
Leon Goodrich visited his grandpar.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor at No
Arson last Monday.
Orison Gordon was home from the
woods the first of the week, and with
his wife and daughter, was down river
on Monday
Mr.. W. A. Bicknell of Norway has
been in town the past week buying furs
of all kinds.
Ellen Whitney accompanied her sister,
Mrs. Hubbard, To Skowhegan last Mon
day and will remain during the week.
Mrs, Waring of Dead Water spent
Tuesday among friends in Bingham.
Fred Baker has been spending the
past week in Embden with his daughter,
Mrs. Flora Boynton
Earnest Mayer started for Washington,
Tuesday morning, for brief business
trip.
j. Walker Mason Is working in the
woods and his wife is at her fathers;
she will spend part of her time this win
| ter at her sisters, Mrs. Carbin) at Car
ratunk.
Jennie Cahill is visiting relatives in
! Plttsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dutton of
Starks were in town, last week.
Charles Bean and wife, VINO have been
In New Hampshire the past few months,
are now at Reuben Beans in Concord.
Albert Murray is having quite hard
time suffering from badly Jammed
hand The injury occurred while haul
ing rocks for the bridge abutment
Rev. Il. p Craig aud wife and son,
Horace, came from Pleasant Pond on
Tuesday and will go to their home in
Churchville, Penn this week
The ice has closed up the river from
the ferry to some distance above Austin
stream since Monday when the ferry
boat was taken out
People crossed on foot on the ice,
Tuesday morning. 1t will soon be safe
| for teams
About two weeks ago Peter Mahoney,
who lives in the back part of Bingham
lost his pocketbook containing eighty
dollars while at Bingham village or on
the way home No trace of it Was found
| for nearly week when Ed Ward and
daughter of Athens were riding along
Oh the tIoughton hill the daughter
noticed in the road an object partly con-
ceaed by snow lha looked like peck
etbook. 1t proved to be IT Mahoney's
and they notified him as soon as they
reached home aud res', red the missing
property much to the qualification of
Mr Mahoney and his friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
M AR RIED

No. Anson--November 9, by the Rev F. I
Crane, Mr.. John Sydney Tapey and Miss
Louise Twaddelle, both OF No. Arson.
Pittsfeld-November g. by the Rev. w. II
Lang, MIR. Henry r. N chols and Mrs. Eva G
Mayo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20, by the Rev. Father
Charland, Mr.. Nathan Roulette of 5Kowhegau
and Miss Laura Provost of WaGeGville.
Observation-Disclosures Is. David Rioux and
Ethel Berry.
North Cornville-November 49, by the Rev
], f. Taylor, Mr. Lafayette Liz coin of Athens
and Mrs Isabelle q. Baker of Cornvile.
Waterville-Novemb Der 81, by the Rev. Father
Kelley, Mr.. William Murray, Jr and Miss
Edith Field.
SkowhegAn-November Is by the Rev. Fred
A. Leitch, Albert W. Strout and Grace e.
Small.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Canaan

Mrs Mabel Harris met with painful
accident, last week, stepping one foot
into the scuttle in the stable chamber
and falling striking her side with such
force as TO fracture one rib.
Mrs. Azuba Chase, who was called
here several weeks ago by the sickness
and death of her daughter, Mrs. Angie
Burrill, returned to her home in Lowell
on Monday.
z Lafayette Gleason of Quincy, Mass is
the guest of relatives in town.
T. Fl Smith is suffering with an alb.
scess on his leg
Mrs. Abbie Lord of Lewiston, Me. is
visiting her mother. Nrs. foZier, and
sister, Mrs. susie Jewell.
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. Frances K twdiug passed away at
her home in his village after "a llnger-
ing illness of consumption The deceas-
cd WAS beloved memt Q of sunrise
Chapter o K was charter member
of the order aud constant attendant at
all its meetings holding the office of
associate conductress at the time that
failing health compelled her to resign
from the work she so much enjoyed.
Services were held from the house, Mon
day, Nov. 20, Rev Mr. Dodge of Water
VILE officiating She leaves husband
and one son, who have the sincere sym
patty of many friends in their affl ction.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
The funeral services of the late Owen
Hussey were held from the church, Sun
day, Nov 10. conducted by Rev. l.. w.
Of pitfaRatA Mr. a
native of Canaan and always lived in
this town uutil five years ago when he
and family moved to Watervile. His
death was very unexpected. He had
been apparently in good health attend
ing to his work during the day and while
reading In his home, Wednesday even
ing, surrounded by his family the sum-
mons came without moments warning.
He had many friends who sincerely
mourn his death. The deceased was a
worthy and highly esteemed member of
Carrabassett Lodge r. & A. M. and was
buried under the auspices of the order.
he leaves widow and one daughter,
Mrs Alma Kicker of Waterville, to whom
sincere sympathy is extended.
The death of Mr.. Tristan Salisbury
occurred at his home in South Canaan.
Nov ID, after a short illness of heart
trouble. The deceased had always re-
sided in Canaan was worthy and up
right citizen and had many friends A
widow, one son, Everett, three brothers,
Stephen, Kilburn and Charles all of this
town and one sister, Mrs. Mason of Gin
ton, beside many more distant relatives
survive him. Funeral services were held
from the house, Friday, Nov. II, con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. W. Coons of Pittsfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
South Scion.

Mrs. Matilda, widow of the late An.
drew Walker, was buried at the South
solon cemetery on Monday, this week
her death was the result of fall. Hel
age WAS 95.
Lew Stinchfeld is buying and packing
apples. He is packing at present at
Nathan Davis.
Walter Dean of East Madison is buy
ing and packing apples in this vicinity
for j. Norton of Ausou.
Hazen Jewett has been confined to
the house with bad cold.
The c. p. C. met with Mrs w. o.
Paul on the 18th inst. and on next Mon
day will meet with Mrs. Alvin Heald
and all members are requested to be
present as important business is to come
before the meeting, which will be the
last of the season.
Meetings were closed here for the
winter, last Sunday.
The scholars are having a three weeks
vrcation.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
DIED

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l6 Mrs. Helen Demo-
Marcou, aged % years.
acknowledgements 8, Forrest Corson, aged Sc
years.
Palmyra-November7 7, Daniel Written, aged
n years.
Madison-November 10, Mrs. Abigail Dyer
Observation-Disclosures Der 20, Mrs. Rose Rowell.
BAngor-Novemo Der IA, Arsd Thompson, aged
95 years.
Fairfeld-November II. Mrs. Jennie Inman
BoWker.
Canaan mber II, Mrs. n. j. Rawding.
Acknowledgements -. Mrs. Lovey, widow OF
the late j. W. Bixby, aged ABOUT "a years.
Wsterville-November H. Horace Burrill,
aged 30 years.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES % Mrs. Mary T. Hill
ton, aged 81 years.
skowheean-Noyember Il, Mrs. C. e. Brad
ley, aged rs years.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23

The ladies' auxiliary will meet with
Mrs A Hughey, Friday of this week.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs l.. K.
Moore, Wednesday, aud this week they
Will meet with Mrs. Kimball.
Mrs. A. Nedeau has gone to board
with Mrs Esther Wilson at Dennistown
Geo Bartly of The Lines, p. Q was in
town, Monday
below zero is the coolest yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Jack man.

The snow has left so that wheels are
again on the street.
Mr.. Dion, who has been sick, is at
this writing little better.
The ice on Attean pond is reported to
be inches thick, however the crossing
with horses has not yet begun.
The ladies had box socable, Friday
evening, at Mrs. Harville's which was
much enjoyed by all.
Nj. Holden of Moose River went tC
Bangor, Saturday, in the interest of the
horse trade.
DR.. Larrabee made trip to Rogers
camp at Long pond, last week.
Mrs. Ed McKenny and daughter, Mrs
A. Tibadeau of Waterville, came Friday
to spend the winter here while their
husbands are in the lumber woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
East COrnVille.

The Friends of Cornville are requested
TO remember the monthly meeting which
will be held at the church, Wednesday,
the Goth. Rev. Orlando Williams OF
Fairfield and others are requested to be
present; also remember the meeting
next Sunday at 1890
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Some Good
People

still follow antiquated
methods OF raising cake,
biscuit, bread and pastry
with homemade mix
lures Of What they sup
pose to be cream OF tartar
and soda.
They do not know
that these articles as now
sold in the groceries are
almost anything else but
cream of tartar and soda.
The best housekcep-
crs use the Royal Bak-
ing Powder instead. Its
scientific composition i'll
sures uniform results.
Only by its use can the
finest favored, most
wholesome cake, biscuit
and pastry be produced.
To any housekeeperwho
has not used the Royal
Baking Powder we would
like to send our Cook
Book, free. Mark your
request For instruc-
ton"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Jewett are going
to keeping house.
There WAS hal vest feast at Brighton
grange at the last regular meeting ~
honor of the new candidates.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23

Brief notices Of births. marriages and deaths
are solicited for this column and are published
without charge.