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The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-21
The many friends of Mrs. Ellen NJ.

The many friends of Mrs. Ellen N.
Whitcomb of Dorchester, Mass, will be
panied to learn that she broke her hip
on Tuesday last, the result of fall, and
is now confined in a Boston hospital.
Harry D. Haley, a civil engineer on
the extension of the Somerset railroad,
WAS In town yesterday as the guest of
Edw. A. Parker. Mr.. Parker returned
with Mr.. Haley, this morning, for few
days vacation in the Maine woods. The
two gentlemen were classmates during
their studies at the University of Maine.
B. S. Flagg is now nicely established
In his new store on Island avenue with
stock of groceries, which his 81 years OF
experience in that trade in Skowhegan
enabled him to select to the best advan-
rage to supply the demand of this local
Ity. He reports lots of visitors and
plenty of business on bis opening day,
last Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-21
Belt Buckles

Call and examine our
new line OF Brooches and
Belt Buckles.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-21

Nash & Viles have drain pipe to sell,
all sizes.
The Maine Valve Co. are fully equip
ped for the repair OF automobiles, bicycles
and all rubber tired vehicles, at their ma.
chine shop In the rear Of Heselton Block.
Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind Of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-21
Reservoirs Rep ,ired.

When Fl NJ. Weston, chief engineer
of the skowhegan Fire department,
made the inspection few weeks since,
which is required by the municipal by.
laws he found three Of the reservoirs
very much ont of repair n connect
ion with the selectmen steps we're taken
to place them in proper condition OF
these the one on Main street and the
one on Pleasant street are of concrete
and have had a covering of wood and
earth. This covering has been removed
and is now being replaced with stone,
supported with railroad iron and piers
where necessary The large reservoir
near the corner of High and Madison
streets re CURED the same attention as
to the covering and. az the walls are of
wood and have been IN the ground for
many years, it was found advisable TO
support them by truss work All three
cisterns were carefully cleaned and
m nor repairs attended to SO that they
will not require attention again for
long time
TWAS also found that section of
the main leading from the force pump
on the ~outh aide had been burst dur
ing the winter, evidently by freezing,
and this has been replaced. The matter
of the force pump on the North Side,
which has been out Of commission since
the Pulp Mill Are. has been looked into
and it will be put in working order.
It may interest our readers to know
that a fire signal has been adopted,
known as the "Chief's Call" TO be given
on the order of the chief of the depart
ment, by blowing three blasts of the
fire alarm whistle. This is TO be used
when the services of the department are
required but when, in the judgment of
the chief, it ia not necessary to sound
general alarm.
officers and members Of the fire de-
partment speak of renewed interest in
the service and say that the companies
are working in harmony with each
other and with the town officials.
The one thousand feet of hose, pur-
chased according to vote passed at the
last town meeting, has arrived and with
that previously on hand makes about
1000 feet in servicable condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-21

Large stock OF reliable Paris green at
Fogg's drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT BANKS
INCREASE RATE OF INT TEREST

st. Petersburg. Jan. 3O.-An important
financial measure dictated by the savings
banks in consequence OF the agitation and
the imposslblllty of competing with the
rates OF private banks. is announced II
increases by imperial order the rate Of
interest fer the government savings
banks from 3.6 to 4 per cent.
TIE government hopes II will have a
favorable effect on the redepositing OF
funds. According to the official state
ment the increased deposits i'm the saw
ings banks for the first half Of the Rus
sian January were s2,500000. ten
times the increase during the
similar period of 1865 At Mos
cow according TO the Slovo the deposits
are returnable in the same metal The
banks refuse TO do so. An order has also
been signed by the emperor raising the
rate paid on deposits I'm perpetuity in the
Imperial bank from Sih TO ~ per cent.
The rates OF exchange are soaring
steadily. For drafts on America private
banks are charging as high as POI roubles
per 800 whereas during the preceding
summer the rate was 1880 roubles per
Sl00 The official rate OF exchange on
England now Is o.. compared with the De-
cember rate or 9L75; but this rate is OBJ
tainable only az the Imperial bank The
unofficial rate on the Bourse is 96.S75.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
THE FIRE
ESCAPES
WORTHLESS

Lowell. Mass. Jan. 30.-In defense of
the fire department against which charg-
es have been made for the manner in
which the firemen fought the flames at
the Richardson hotel. last Saturday, when
three lives were lost, Chief Hosmer. Is
authority for the statement that the fire
would not have been attended with loss or
life. had the hotel been properly equipped
with fire escapes.
The fire and the work OF the depart
ment will be the subject of an investiga-
ton by the fire commission, and the city
council. at the request OF Mayor Casey.
Chief Hosmer declares that the fire was
well handled and that his men did every
thing possible 10 save life and property.
THE fire escapes on that building 'swere
not worth picayune." said Chief Hos
mer. "I don't know who ever allowed
that building to go with such poor apollo
gies for fire escapes: IL was all wrong.
The front and side OF the building should
have been supplied with them, but they
were not"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
COLLISION
RESULTS
IN DEATH

Spokane, Wash. Jan. 3o.-Great North
ern Oriental. Limited No. 1. west-bound
and passenger train No. Q. east bound.
collided head-on one mile west OF Co.
lumbia Falls. Mont. late last night.
A fireman on the express train was
killed and Conductor Quinn was badly
injured. A great many others were In
jured. but early today no details were
obtainable. owing tn wires being down.
Great Falls Mont, Jan. 30.--Superin-
tendent O'NelH If the Kalishel division Of
tho Great Northern has gone to the scene
OF the Week from Whitefish with "A
wrecking outfit and physicians
II is stated that number one had or
ders to take the siding ut Columbia Falls
and ran by IL Is believed that some pas
sengers on number two were either killed
or injured, but nothing has been learned
concerning those on number one IL ls
known that at least four lives were lost
Both locomotives were turned completely
over and piled up together many feet
from the rails.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
mr.. RATTEY WANTS
INFORMATION.

Senator Pagan OF Burrillvlle presented
bill for an act 10 incorporate the Har-
risvile Fire district and IL was referred
10 the committee on judiciary.
From the committee on special legisla-
tion Senator White reported back n reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
constitution or the state with recommend
alton OF indefinite postponement.
10 was read and referred 10 the calendar
Several matters were received from the
house ana referred TO committees.
Lieut. Gov. Jackson announced that
Governor Utter had appointed Whiting
Metcalf as "a member Of the commission
TO examine into the condition OF the
Washington county court house.
The appointment OF jeremiah w. HoT-
ton as police commissioner OF Newport
was taken from the table and the senate
gave It's consent on motion oc Senator
SanbOrn
From the calendar was taken bills for
acts TO validate the acts OF Albert III. TIL
linghast and Albert G. Ayears notarles
public and they were read and passed
The following appointments from Gov
CrDOr Utter were announced. Henry c.
Wilcox OF Tiverton on Tiverton police
commission; Robert s. Burlingamo OF
Newport on board or managers OF Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me
chanics Arts for term ending January 81.
1911; and as members OF the state board
OF pharmacy: Norman n Mason OF Prov
idence. Howard a. Pearce OF Providence,
Nicholas T. Reiner OF North Providence.
James T. Wright % Newport, Frank A.
Jackson OF Woonsocket. William J Nc
Cuw OF Providence and James l.. Rren-
nan OF Pawtucket.
From the house was received the reso-
luton on the death Of Hon EEllery VI
Wilson. which was read and passed. The
resolution was as follows:
Resolved That this general assembly
learns with deep regret OF the death on
Jan. -. 1896, OF Hon. EHery r. Wilson,
Of East Providence who was al the time
of his death a member OF the state
House commission. a member OF the board.
ui state charities and corrections. mem
Der OF tho state armory commission and
was for several years "A member Of the
general assembly from the town OF East
Providence, serving as speaker from isS5
Go 1881 Ills attainments as a legislator
ard his many years service az a member
~ the various state boards evidenced his
deep interest in the welfare OF this state.
his Kindness endcared him 90 his friends
ana his Advancement ms a citizen OF many
public matters contributed greatly 90 tho
common good, and hts ability and ldelity
have deserved we'll of the state. and
Resolved. That committee OF seven.
two members OF TIE senate and five mem
bcrs ~ the house Of representatives one
OF whom shall be tho speaker thereof. he
appointed GO attend the funeral To 10 held
Wednesday, Jan. =, at 3 o'clock. TO rep
resent the general assembly; and
Resolved. That as a further mark 81
respect 60 his memory, that when this
general assembly sdjourns this day. ~ nd.
iourns 90 meet on Thuradty Feb lst. AZ
~ o'clock in tho forenoon. ana
Resolved The secretary ~ state be and
be as hereby directed to caus, a copy OF
This resolution 90 De suitably cngrossed
c~-scd
ON motion OF Senator Parrott the sen.
ate adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
NOTES FROM TIE RARB0R

The tug c. II. Sanford which arrived in
port this morning had very interesting
trip from New York one OF the facts being
that IL took ten days TO make the trip.
This length OF time was occasioned by
reason Of tho fact that the vessel had
10 barges I'm tow Coming up the sound II
left one at Bridgeport and eight at New
Haven. Continuing on toward this port IL
encountered n storm which buffeted IL
into New London during one OF the heavy
into New London one OF the very heavy
fogs that prevailed last week.
From there the trip was made to thls
city the tow encountering gale on the
way after leaving New London.
The wifred W. Fuller also had n re-
markable trip TO this port from Vineyard
Haven. The vessel was loaded with 80
tons OF clay for Carpenter a Son OF this
city and Is only ~ feet In length with n
beam OF Is feet. She carries two masts
and making such good time Is considered
remarkable by mariners who heard OF tho
feat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
EMPLOYERS
AT new YORK
INDIGNANT

New York. Jan. 9o--Indignation is eN-
pressed among the employers OF the
building trades over what was character
ized as an attempt Of the Central Fed
Grated union and the American Fedora
ton of Labor 10 force unions under uie
arbitration agreement 10 violate II by
strKlng in aid OF the haousesmiths
This statement was made public To-Day
on behalf OF the Employer ASSOCIATE on:
1T ~ not true that because the open
shop has been established In the hoase-
smiths trade, there is any intention Of the
employers 10 establish the open shop In
the other trades. They DO not believe
that the rank and file OF the unions will
be willing 10 violate a pledge 10 observe
an agreement IN order TO support llnion
which has deliberately broken It.
THE general sentiment IS that II the
unions violate thl5 agreement which we
believe the rank and file OF the unions
will not sanction, there will be no more
conferences over arbitration agreement.
The employers will simply organize as
strongly as possible. 80 as 10 be ready
for anything that may happen. We pre-
fer 10 believe that they have some sense
OF honor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
HEARD ON
ISSUES
OF FACT

The equity cause of Laura Nj. Carr vs.
Russell ID. Bullock was helCd by Judge
Baker OF the superior court today on Ger
tain issues OF fact agreed on by the
parties. The hearing was on oral tesu-
mony and without a jury. Complainant
claims 70 have. for "a valuable considera-
tion, on June 20. 1906, purchased the res
taurant business OF the Tillnghast Res
taurant company and expressed fear in
her bin that Bullock had secured certain
leases OF fixtures and utensils and was
about TO so act as 10 interfere with her
enjoyment OF her property and business.
The most important issues OF fact upon
which testimony was heard were as fol-
lows:
Did or did not the respondent, Russell
ID. Bullock. after making a certain agree
ment. dated April %. 1916. and referred 10
In the sixth paragraph OF the will of COM
platnt advance the sum OF 5000 10 Lloyd
A. Tillinghast, In accordance with the
term OF said agreement and at the request
OF said Tillinghast? Complainant denies
there was any advance.
Was or not the sum OF 5000 ad-
vanced under first mortgage of real es-
tate In West Greenwich belonging to said
Tillinghast? Respondent denies this
WAS or not the West Greenwich prop
erty sold by the respondent for the sum
OF $1,000 under a second mortgage? Com
plainant so claims but defendant denies
IL.
did or not the respondent sanction,
consent to or allow the assignment OF tho
rights OF said Tillinghas under the leases
referred 10 In the bill OF complaint? The
complainant asserts the respondent did
allow the assignment.
did or not said Tillinghast Restaurant
Company or its assignee, the complainant.
perform their agreements under the con-
tract OF April %?
WAS not the conveyance from the TIL
linghast Restaurant Company 10 Carr
fraudulent. without consideration, coyer,
and done for the purpose OF injuring the
rights OF the respondent. and hindering
and delaying him in the collection of the
amount Justly due under said agreement
OF April 222''
Barney a. Lee are solicitors for the COM
plainant and Ell Walling represents the
respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
PRESENTED RING TO THE
RETIRING COMMISSIONER

James NJ shaw the retiring member OF
the state board OF barber examiners, was
greatly surprised today and agreeably so
To receive handsome seal ring from
Commis sioners Wathey and McArdle.
with an interesting and flattering address
from the chairman.
lie was SO completely flustered he could
not reply for a while. bur there was no
doubt that he was pleased AT the kindly
thought which prompted the presentation
OF the remembrance.
The report OF the commissioners for the
year just past showed receipts Of S22SS
and expenditures OF S2s0s. of which $20c5
was for salaries and $lS9 for travelling ex
penses There is a balance OF about 1868. .0i
on hand
The commissioner recommends that the
time for appeal be reduced from 30 to ten
days and that the Supreme court be di-
rected 10 hear all appeals against the
decision of the examiners and report With
In six weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
RESOLUTION
AGAINST
RAILWAYS

Washington, Jan. 30-Action which is
considered a move against the railroads
was taken by the house yesterday in the
adoption of a resolution calling on the
president to furnish information as TO the
existence Of an alleged agreement in
violation of the Interstate commerce law
between the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio. Norfolk and Western. Chesapeake
and Ohio, Northern Central and Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington railroad
companies.
Opposition 10 the resolution did not de-
velop until after IL had been declared
adopted by the speaker
At this point Mr.. Dalzen OF Pennsyl-
vania moved TO reconsider. This motion
was laid on the table, 81 Republicans and
the Democratic members voting against
Mr.. Dalzell. This action makes IL i'm
possible 10 reconsider the resolution here
after without a two-thirds vote of the
house.
The house gave its unanimous consent
10 begin today the consideration OF the
Hepburn railroad rate bill and continue
with the same until the bill shall be dis
posed of.
Mr.. Gillespie CTexas) offered a resolu-
ton for information regarding an al
legged railroad combination between the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, the
Pennsylvania, the Norfolk ana Western
Railroad company. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company. the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington hanrodu COM
pany, the Northern Central Railroad COM
pany and the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road company.
This resolution was addressed to the
president as the logical head OF the inter-
state commerce commission. II was TO
meet the opposition which prevailed
against the Stevens resolution and was
agreed 10 without a negative.
1t was at this point That Mr. Dalzeh
tPa) began to see distinction without "A
difference between the two resolutions.
lie proceeded TO explain that the rule
not privileged made so by simply address
ing the inquiry TO the president
But suggested the speaker. the reso-
luton has been agreed to.
Then 1 move 10 reconsider said Mr..
Dalzell.
---But has II been agreed teq,I suggested
Mr.. Mann UflD. II think only the amend
ment was agreed to-
As no one could remember just what
action had been taken, the house waited
for the necessary official report TO be
Transcribed.
"The resolution was agreed to-" said
the speaker, whereupon Mr.. Dalzell in
sisted on his motion, and Mr.. Gillespie
moved that the Dalzell motion be laid on
the table.
on his motion the roll was called, result
ing in l22 yeas and 95 nays.
This had the effect Of tabling the motion
TO reconsider and made the resolution ef-
fective.
BY unanimous consent the Hepburn rail-
way rate bill was made the continuing
order I'm the house from tomorrow until
a conclusion is reached.
According TO the regular order. legis-
lation for the District OF Columbia had
the right OF way. Eight district bills
were on the calendar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
100000
WORDS IN
REPORT

New York, Jan. Ex-senator w. w.
Armstrong, chairman OF the legislative
insurance investigating committee, said
yesterday that the report OF the commit
tee to the legislature probably would
make about 10000 words. The report
probably will be made public within about
two weeks
Senator Armstrong expects to go TO AL
bany today to push the campaign and
compel greater expedition on the part of
the state printer in completing the print
ing and binding OF the testimony. He ex-
poets together with the other committee
men to return TO New York next Wednes-
day. BY Wednesday the tentative draft Of
the committees report will be ready for
Its consideration and Mr.. Hughes share
in the task will have been so far compile
ted as TO leave him free TO go to Europe,
as he has planned.
In secret session in this city, the COM
mitteemen will then take up for criticism.
amendment every section OF the report.
No one can say how long n time this
work OF revision Will require. only five
copies will be made. The copies will be in
typewriter manuscript. One will be for
the senate. one for the assembly and one
for each OF the three leading news distrib-
uting organizations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at a. m. and
sets at ass p IN. High tides at O:42 and
and 0:56 r. m.
The following vessels arrived In port the
past q hours:
Steamer Areses, Kent, Baltimore.
Steamer New Hampshire. Hazard New
York.
Steamer Edgemont. olwciler. New York.
Steamer New Shoreham, Newport and
returned.
Steamer Iiavorhin.
Schooner wilfrcd w. Fuller. Martha 3
Vineyard. clay TO Carpenter & Son.
Tug Roger Williams with barges Billow.
Boauct. Brilliant. Shinnecaug. Walton.
TUG e. B sanford. New York, with
barges Ida, IL. c. Cadmus. and Hurri-
cane.
Tug Battlcr with barge Daisy.
Tug George Hughes with bargos Capt
JAMESON and Eagle.
SAILED.
Tug Battler with barges Yankee, Tobias
CO
Tug Roger williams with barges stand
ard oil - and Nay Aug
Schooner Annie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
STATES LEADING CITIZENS
PAY 4 FINAL TRIBUTE
CONTINUED from Page one.l

The gathering OF public men who at
tended the funeral was a notable one
Among them were Judge Arthur i. Brown
OF the Uuited Strtes circuit court. Chief
Justice Douglas and Associate Justices
Dubois. Blodgett, Johnson and Parkhurst
OF the Rhode Island supreme bench: Pre-
siding Justice Sweetland and Associate
Justices Brown. Baker Tanner. Mumford
and Stearns OF the superior court bench,
and Judge Sphinx OF the municipal court
ex-Governorss ID. Russell Brown ana
Charles Warren Lippitt. United States
Senator George Peabody Wetmore United
States District Attorney Gen. Charles a.
Wilson. Attorney General Greenough,
William +. Cross. Mayor Dyer H. An
thony Dyer, CLARENCE A. Aldrich, Marsden
j Perry. stephen a. Cooke. William Cod
dard. II. III. l. Goddard w. A. Morgan.
A. A. Baker Adjutaut General Sackett.
Rathbone Gardner and Judge Lyman.
stephen A. Cooke. w. A. Morgan, Gen.
Charles A. Wilson. Attorney General
Greenough A. A. Baker. Clarence a. AL
drich and Richard r. Comstock attended
as representatives OF the Rhode Island
Bar association.
The ushers were Frank l.. Hnckley.
Nathan W. Smith, Francis Smith and
John Henshaw.
There were many floral tributes. includ-
ing n large wreath Of lilies and roses from
the Rhode Island Bar associat tion and a
handsome design from the class OF 1875
Of Brown university.
The remains were placed I'm special
train. which left Providence at 2:15
O'Clock. and taken 20 Belleyille cemetery
for internent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
NEW CORPORATIONS

Edward c. Duffy. Francis j. Duffy and
Adeiard G. TaSeier have filed articles Of
association with the secretary OF state, AZ
Duffy Brothers company, 20 conduct a
metal working business and merchandise.
residing in Pawtucket, the capital is $780,
900
Arthur b. Crowther. Charles II. Ellis
and Prince II. Terrell. Jr., of this city,
have Incorporated as the "Hemenway
company, to conduct hotel business,
the capital stock being $4,000.
Paul T. Hesse OF Pawtucket, John W..
Moore of Providence and Walter f.
Reach OF Cumberland. have filed articles
OF association as "Hesse Manufacturing
company" 10 manufacture. buy and sell
and deal I'm textile fabrics The capital
stock is $4,000. and the concern Will do
business I'm Cumberland