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The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

ed bill providing an amendment to the
Revised Statutes 80 that if insane per
sons become paupers after being COM
mitted, that fact may be 30 stated by
any other officer and the expense shall
be borne by the state
Senator Bailey of >omerset and Sen
a'or Heselton of Kennebec presented re
mOnstrances against any change IN the
trustee process.
By vote of ID TO II Senator Staples.
bill providing for the abolition Of the Of
fee of public printer was eferred to the
committee on legal affairs.
In the House Powers of Heulton
presented bill an act to amend the Re-
vised Statutes relating to the appoint
ment of deputy clerk of courts. The
act provides that any clerk may appoint
deputy of either sex and that such
deputy shall have all the powers and
perform all the duties Of the clerk and
be subject TO the same penalties for any
neglect thereof, whenever the clerk ia
unable to perform the duties of his of
fee
On Wednesday in the Senate, were
presented sundry petitions against re-
peal of the porcupine bounty law Pc.
titions for appropriation for Maine San
atorium at Hebron Remembrance OF
John A stanley and "a others, farmers,
business men and citizens of Winthrop,
against the repeal of tho law protecting
deer in organized towns and plantations
In the House, by Mr.. Nerrlll of >kow.
hogan: Bill, an act to increase the CAPT.
tai stock of the Skowhegan Hall Associ-
alton.
A lao bill, an act to authorize the town
of Skowhegan to subscribe to the CAPT
tai stock of Skowhegan Hall Association.
A lso bill, an act to authorize >kowhe.
gan Hall Association to issue preferred
stock
Mr. Vittum of Concord presented Bill
an act IN relation to the lands reserved
for public uses in plantation of Pleas
ant Ridge, also petition of j j. Lander
and others of Bingham for aid in build
ing highway bridge across the Kenne-
bee river between the towns of Bingham
and Concord. Also petition of G. NJ
Hill and 81 others OF Moscow and Bling
| ham for same. Also petition of w K
Jordan and Is others of Bingham fol-
same.
Mr.. Howes of Palmyra presented
Remembrance of John Gilmore and 8.
Others, farmers and business men of De
troit, against the repeal of the law pro
tecting deer in organized townS anc
plantations Mr.. Vttum of Concord
presented Remembrance of w J Hol
way and 20 others of The Forks against
same. Also remonstrance of Fred CLARK
and 40 others of Caratunk against same
Mr. Merrill of Skowhegan, from the
committee on the judiciary, reported il
a new draft bill, an act to amend section
"a of chapter IA of the Revised Statutes
relating to insane persons, and that il
ought to pass
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

The figures of this country's trade for
the year 1904 reinforce the conclusions
reached from the early preliminary re-
turns In imports these point to the
entire gain shown over 1908 being due to
enlarged takings of food products and of
raw materials for manufacture. In OK.
ports, while all but agricultural products
show increases, the chief excess is in
exports of manufactured goods. This
excess was insufficient to offset the i'm
mense loss in the line of agricultural
products Articles of food imported in
creased % per cent, while raw materials
for use in manufacture gained rs per
cent. Articles partly manufactured,
however, decreased 100 per cent, articles
ready for consumption decreased 8 6 per
cent, and luxuries fell off 8 s per cent.
In exports agricultural products de-
creased Is per cent, while miscellaneous
products decreased II per cent. All
other lines of export increased, manufac-
tured products leading with gain of 10
per cent aud aggregatihg the largest otal
ever recorded
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Grand Duke Sergius is reported to be
the evil genius of Emperor Nicholas adj
ministration. He is the foremost of the
reactionaries, is alleged to have goverh-
ed Emperor Nicholas ever since the
strike troubles began, and that members
of the imperial family are represented to
be determined on drastic measures for
the suppression OF all agitation for eco
nomic or political reform. Left to the
promptings of his own heart or to more
conservative and humane counselors, the
Gar of all the Russias might have
reached diff .rent results in the st. Peters
burg event.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Peace did not reign in Warsaw on Sun
day last. The city was at the mercy OF
100 900 strikers. Curses of the MODS
drowned the sound of the church bells.
Cannon were fired down the streets
Buildings were fired. Troops fired upon
the hooters and many were killed. Hun
dreds Of the soldiers, crazed with drink,
joined the pillagers, drunken hussars Sc
verely injured the British Vce-consul.
Ctiz ms, with signs of the cross on their
doors, locked themselves 10, terror
stricken and momentarily expecting vic
lence. Troops and police unable to cope
with the -maddened strikers. Ii
was a terrible day.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
SkOwhegau Markets
PRICES Pam PRODUCERS

PRICES PAID fh'DOCEk~.
OArs-4U cts
Wool washed, p -
H'oE> ANp eKISs-uldes. ~, Is Isu-u skins %
to 80. ali skins. - to 20 81, ,set.
nEASs-Hanu-plcke yellow eyes s. 81 70 g.,
pes beans, S.eG Ia p. -.
BEEF-OK beef. Q 10 cts.
'ouLTRY Fowls. 10 10 l3 cts. Ver a.. chickens
II 10 16 cts.
Round HO0-6 cts.
TALLow-Rough , cts. pc. H..
Butt ER-tlrst iuAllt,. STAN jed, Il 20 ~ per Ii
EGGs- 5 t. uef 1pr fresh.
POTATOES SIC per bushel
RETAIL a4kKRr.
FLoUR--Spuue wheat Patent, 20 tO g. .
Winter wheat pat 500 to t7a Winter wheat
choic' $3.50
Consists per bag, meal and cracked corn
sl.25 per bag.
{. :, MEAL-Sis5 per Tag.
FREp-Middllugs, 81 30 'er cNt Chicago gluts@
81. so per cwt.
SPRING BRAS-sl.S5 ger cwt.
MIXED FRKD-Sl ~ per Cwt.
SALT PoRK-lOc ID; by the Dbl, 2oo lbs-, $3.50.
CHKEsE-l6 per 10.
BUTrKR- SOTO $50 IS per 10
E00s-2s cts a doE fresh
TEAs-25 u 90 cents per ID
CoFFEE-l0 To Is cents per H.
LA2p-DOmestic, II cts, Pure, u cts. CoM-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40, pure Bsrb&doss,
80; Maple sc per qt; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SC0AR-Granulated sugar best quality ~
poruds Tor Sl.o0, Brown, l6 pounds for 81.
PoTAroEs-50c per bushel
DryFsH-Cod,s 70 10 cts per ID; pollock b
OSIoEs-5c, per Id.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

II the movement for the abolition of
the Superior Court of Kennebec County
was inspired by those opposed to en-
forcement of the prohibition law, Hon
Oliver G. Hall, the presiding justice Of
that court, does not intend to let it dis
turb him in serving out adequate sen
fences to offenders. On Saturday he
gave one offender a Jail sentence of 90
days and $500 fine, and another fine
with an alternate Jail sentence. Judge
Hall has given numerous jail sentences
during the past year in liquor cases. 1t
is not strange that he should have the
hatred of liquor dealers and their sup
porters
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

state together with all the correspond.
ence.
The supreme court of the United
| states on Monday decided the case of
the United States vs. swift & Co, known
as the "Beef" trust case, charging con-
spiracy among the packers to control
prices of fresh meats, etc The opinion
was handed down by Justice Holmes
and affirmed the decision of the court
below which was against the packers.
The Supreme court also on Monday
granted the petition for writ of certor
ari in the case of K. IL. Hartman and
others vs.. the Northern Securities com
pany, growing out of the former de-
cision of the court relative TO the dis
lributation of the stock of the Securi-
ties company.
| After a protracted debate the House,
Monday, adopted the conference report
on the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. AS agreed to, the
bill carries 500, 1872 PAP
| The President sent a message to the
Senate calling attention to the laxity of
Corporation laws for the Dis riot of Co.
iumbia and the need of Legislation in
that connection, Monday.
The Senate, Monday, agreed to vote
on the joint statehood bill before ad-
journment on Tuesday, Feb. :, the
amendments to be considered on that
date under the 10 minutes rule. Teller
spoke during the day in opposition TO
the bill and several minor bills were
passed, including one extending to the
Philippines the provisions of the revised
statutes concerning the ex tradition of
fugltives from justice
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce by a party vote,
Monday. authorized favorable report
to the house on the bill extending au-
thority to the interstate Commerce com
mission TO fix rates, increasing the size
of the commission from five To seven
members, and creating court of trans.
portation" The bill is a combination
of the Esch-Townsend measure, with
amendments taken from the Hepburn
bill Mr.. Townsend introduced the bill
in the house and ii was printed. A
minority bill was also reported.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

The Portland Argus criticizes Repub-
lican papers for urging legislators at
Augusta to be economical in expendi-
lures and appropriations. Nevertheless
they will do it just the same as though
the Argus approved of it. Exhortation
to economy by Legislators is always in
order. Republican law makers may
need it as little as those of any party
but they need admonition to be mind Ul
of wasting or Incorporating money
that comes from the taxa ion upon the
people and the property of the State,
Make haste slowly in your appropria-
tions, members OF the general court Of
the good State of Maine, and you will
have the commentator of the plain
people of the State, whatever schemers
and exploiters may say.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

A telegram received at It. lie tersburg,
Mukden, says the Russians lost 45 Off
GERS and 900 m II killed or wounded at
the capture of the village of Sandepas,
Jan 20 The Russians took l02 Japan
csc prisoners, besides arms, wagons and
ANN unition. The hospitals there and
at Hardin have been put in readiness to
receive large numbers of wounded of
whom about 900 have already arrived
at Mukden several hundred Japanese
were made prisoners.
The battle commenced on the right
flank ON Gen Kuropatkin's initiative.
Fhe Japane were driven back five
miles from their advanced positions de-
Tended by the reserve brigades The
fighting extended on Jan 20, to the CEN
ter. The japanese endeav0red To take
PoutiIoff Clone Tree) hill aud other posi-
tions, but were driven back with heavy
loss
The Japanese account from Toxic was
that the long inactivity on the Shakhe
river was broken, Jan. %, when Gen.
Kuropatkin advanced full corps from
the vicinity of hengtsu. Field Mar
shall Oyama Immediately assumed the
aggressive and engagements occurred at
NuCHCLlCIJtO hiu OJdlud TO
ports that he defeated the Russians at
Chenchiepao The engagement at
Beikoutai was still in progress when the
field marshal reported.
"The enemy CD the right of the Hun
river began activity. Jan. % Over one
corps advanced from the district south
of Cheugtsu toward Heikoutai and Chen
chiepao Our army assumed the often
To- lain oh .lund
division of the enemy at Chenchiepao
The Russians retired to Liutaikao. An
other detachment has been engaged with
a division of Russians at Heikoutain
since Jan 26 "
Under date of Jan 20 at p. m. des-
pat hes to Toxic fIom Japanese head
quarters say:
"Our detachment occupied Liutiako,
yesterday Saturday, and was twice
counter-attacked by a superior force of
the enemy. last night. We entirely re-
pulsed the enemy.
kao and Heikoutai has returned to the
right bank of the Hun river. Our force
is now pursuing them.
"Our other detachment at dawn, to-
day Sunday, attacked the enemy in
the neighborhood of FeitsaihOtzu about
two miles noRth of Heikoutal, and oc-
cupied the occasion. The enemy fierce
ly concentrated our force, which as
sailed Heikoutai last night, but was re-
pulsed entirely Today our force oc-
cupied the neighborhood of Heikoutai.
1.-THE enemy in the direction of Liuta-
kao and Heikonta has returned to the
right bank of the Hun river. Our force
is now pursuing them.
"In the direction of Chenohiahpao
and Likajentan the enemy made several
attacks last night but were repulsed.
The enemy attacking these points be.
longed to the eighth and tenth corps.
"In the direction of Heikoutai, the
enemy Is composed of the first and mix
ed corps of infantry, together with a
cavalry division undtr General Mist
chenko
1--WE captured 800 officers and men"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

We have received with the compli-
ments of Hon. Otis Hayford, the 14th
annual report of the board of State AS
SCISSORS, 1t being the valuation of the
State for the year 1904 1t is complete
exhibit of the valuation of the property
Of all classes in Maine and of the ASSESS
ments of taxes upon cities, towns and
plantations and upon railroads, banking
institutions and corporations of all kinds.
II one wants to ascertain just where
money used for public purposes comes
from this report is just the document to
study. The board of State assessors
was established in 1891 and is vast i'm
provement over the old method OF as
pertaining valuation for taxation by a
commission of one from each county,
appointed at the beginning of each dec
ade by the State executive. The world
moves, and generally, In the right di-
rection.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

December was a record breaking
month for immigration to this country.
The total immigration from all coun-
tries for the month was 6T,762, as com
pared with A, 396 in December, 1903, and
so, 291 for December, 1902, which previ
ously was the heaviest December on re-
cord. The arrivals from Russia were
over $500 more than the number for
December of 1908, while from Japan
there was decrease of 1876. Evidently
inhabitants of that country regard Rus
STA as a good one to move away from
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

There was much surprise exhibited nj
the verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree reached by the jury In the
Tucker case In Cambridge, Mass, la I
week. 1t was not confined to people of
Massachusetts wholly. We observe that
some Maine papers express opinions of
the inadequacy of the evidence for con-
viction of the highest crime in the code.
Il is expected a new trial will be applied
for and 1t appears that some of the jurors
who rendered the verdict have been
asked to sign petition for this, but
they decline to do 80. The foreman says
"the young man had fair trial and
will not sign petition under any con-
sideration." Indeed, we cannot see how
members can sign such a petition with
out qualification. There are not many
innocent men or women convicted of
murder In this age. We do not think
the tendency Is In that direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

The State bonded Indebtedness is be-
Ing expeditiously reduced. Ga the first
day of January 1901 it was $2,l03,0O0
By the provisions of the refunding act
of 1889, $50, 900 of this amount mstured
and was paid In 1901, and $4,000 in each
of the succeeding years 1902, 1908 and
1904. By an act of the Legislature of
1903, the Treasurer of State was author
lied, with the advice and consent of the
Governor and Council, to purchase un-
matured bonds of the State. Under
this authority, SAC, 900 of such bonds
were purchased and Cancelled In 1904,
making the total reduction of the State
debt since 1901, 500, 900, leaving the
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

The Car has crushed the reform
movement in Russia for the time being
at least. but he has lost UNNECESSARILY in
doing it with the people at large. he
has been called Little Father, but 1t
is a peculiar father who will shoot down
his people in the streets of his capital be-
sause they clamored to see him to make
known to him personally their griev-
ances
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

japanese estimate their casualties ia
the engagements from Jan. &c to 20 at
1000 men and the Russian casualties at
more than four times as many. 1t Is
expected that the greatest battle OF the
war will be fought soon by the two
armies now facing each other. The Or
binary agonies of war are intensified by
the extremely cold weather.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
arrKRmo as sEoosD GLASS NAIL MArTEE.

The CIR received a deputation OF
workmen at his palace Wednesday. H"d
he done this or agreed to do 1t before the
st. Petersburg aft air, bloodshed and
much suffering might have been avoided.
Improved industrial conditions are prom
ised.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

bonded debt outstanding on the first day
of January 1905, 81 ,403, 600 If this rate
of reduction is kept up, the State debt
will be wiped out in about ten years !;
but 1t will not be.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Orono is another good town with a
splendid balance on the right side OF the
ledger ln 1904 the births OF the town
numbered 100 and the deaths 68
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Both houses Of the West Virginia legis-
lature have adopted resolutions endorsing
Pr sdent Roosevelts proposals for legis-
laiion to control railroad rates.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
Church Notes.


Rs,.ser,, - Nh -.
s1n3ay oeraees. Morning ~sfsh.5 al
I2.4s, With sermon y he pas,#r. sunday
school al Il, Christian Eudcavsf meeting At
3; Peoples ser.5ce al > subject II the pas
tors address, 4 Prayer lest. So.5s vii be
rendered by M Fl9Y3 Nye sa4 r1or=nce
Wymam
There viii se boy devotional meeting a,
O'Clock.
Ihs evening thc prayer meeting VII be
devoted H. the sunday school.
METHODIST.
DtslHi 9-'ra-r Pastor. Eesi3er-.. Il fs..As A..
Morning worship r9.45, subject, The Con.
fiti9n Of Christian Joy. Bible s1h5ol a. "a.
juno League a g. Epaorth LEAGUE at 6.
lop'e "lae charging sng4om", leader.
kalft Cleveland Evening WORSHIP a. ,.
SUBJECT, What shall ~ = Nth Iesuss
Monday al Ladies social Cirele At the
home Of Mrs. Gertrude sees.us, Ieauu &.
TUESDAY al : 90 LAS meeting.
thursday a. 50 prafer meeting.
saturday at : K. r. & Bows 1Ia
Monday evening. the uemgers u ne
Madison Queen Esther Gi1cle are :. t,e our
guests. toee loeals.- Every member 4 the
Junior League should Re pr-sen. next sunday
as Ne have started an attendance. rnembeT-
ship and yfsrng, contest. Carol Flanden
IS captain Of The Reds, an Harold bradley il
captain Of the Blues.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Former Attorney General Seiders gave
an address Tuesday evening upon the
late Speaker Reed before the Bar associ-
alton OF Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, no matter OF how long
standing in to Il days. First application gives
ease and rests &c. II your druggist hasn't 1t
send soc In stamps and 1t will be forwarded post.
6mH paid by Paris Medicine Co, 81. Louis, Mo,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

Mr.. Levi P. Barrett of Canaan is in
town, today.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
ly+6 K. W. Groves signature La on each box. 400.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,

n surrH e. K. MoNEKLIK.
/. O, SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,.o WAIVER STREET. SKOWHEGAN ME-.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND legal adver
nsemepts inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
20 she space used and the position given
Prices quoted on application. -
Cards OF Thanks and Resolutions OF hsspec'
Inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
f,na v,ar .xI u. 80 SIX months, Toe.
Three months, ............SSo.
Al 10 will be charged II not paid until end OF year
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-02
BEIHAsY BAPTIST CnuEcH
Gkosos AspB,tR, PAs,or.
kesidea1e, e Asslson Ayesoe.

BEIHASY BAfTisT CHrEcH
Gkeses As9ss.x, Pas,or
Residence. 20 Madison Avesoe.
sunday services 1915, sermon. IA
O'Clock, Sunday school, sig. Tunio4 En-
deaVor; GOO, Senior Endeavor; 7 o., ser-
vice Of praise and worship.
The prayer meeting Of this fThursaav)
evening is the monthly covenant meeting
The special subject for the hour ain he the
work and interests If the SUNDAY school.
Last SUNDAY the services throughout the
day were Of deer interest and profit. Rev.
John I. Cummings Il Burma spoke three
times, at the morning service and atthe meet
ings Of the Senior and Junior En3eavor So
cieues. MI Cummings IS que, speaker
but brings message replete with information
and valuable suggestions regarding the work
Of God On his field. His addresses vii long
be remembered and VII bear iruit in the
missionary activities Of the church. The
evening congregation SLED nearly all the
seats n the vestry ami many wee ready nth
PRAYER and testimony.
The Senior Endeay5r society VII hoi4 It's
usual service at SIX neu SUNDAY evening, and
at seven will occur the Observance Of the
birthday Of Christian Endeay5r 4 SPECIAL
program prepared by the United Society," Of
Boston will be carried ga. In brief hour
blrds-eye view Of great a8rk f Christian En-
ieayor will be gwen, IL work n8a touches
all lines. The hour VII bring inspiration
and hope. All are c1ri.ally invited 10 attend
this and all uthet services Of this church
The Woman Missionary tir-le Riu meet
Friday afternoon al Sc. On P.n- Il At the
home Of Mrs. George Bailey.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamcd condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eu-
Stachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have Il rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when il is entirely
closed, Dea fneSS is the result. and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever: ninc
cases out Of ten arc caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an inflamcd cOndi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars free.
f. J. CHENEY q co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.