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largest steamship ever built She is OF
% 500 gross register. 1900 tons displace-
ment, and has eight decks above the water
lire. Three large promenade decks have
also been provided, and, with the exception
OF one more deck, will be a counterpart
of the Amerika. A Ritz Carlton restaurant
elevators fifty suites and chambres de luxe
most of them with private baths: gymna-
SUM. electric baths and massage equip
ment, and a magnificent palm garden with
playing fountains are included. The new
ships first voyage will be from New York
May "a Capt. E. Kopff. the Oldest captain
ia the service of the Hamburg American
line, will be in command of the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria.
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Black Yard Wide Silks on Special Tables.
of New Spring Dress Goods


ur fin nnre IN most effect
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the United States navy 1925 eolored rfeh,
900 Japanese and Chinese and $40 Fiiipinos
Samoans. Porto Ricans, HaWaiians and
Indians.
Drilling for Military Tournament.
A company of marines at the marine
barracks IN this city is under organization
and drill for participation In the military
tournament to be held In Madison Square
Garden, New York, next month Capt. J.
r. Myers will command the company and
First Lieut.. r. l.. Sheppard viii assist him.
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report TO the commandant OF the Washing
ton navy yard for temporary duty as d.s-
bursting officer in the navy pay office at the
yard, relieving Pay Inspector Livingston
Hunt. who IL to be assigned to duty as
fleet paymaster Of the Atlantic fleet, with
station on the flagship Maine.
Not Needed by Coast Artillery.
Gen. Mills, chief of artillery has decided
that the general order requiring leach COM
pany Of infantry or other troops serving
al infantry viii be equipped with entrench-
ing tools, does not apply to coast artillery
troops That decision has been approved
by the chief of stan.
The Naval Enlisted Force.
According TO the Bluejacket there are now
among the entire force Of enlisted men IN
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54.inCh Mixed SuitinqS, CSC

54-inch Suitings, both worstcd and
WOODEN novelties; light. medium and
dark shades; in invisible
plaids and stripes. All the 90
pretty grays are here. si.25 OSC.
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lished AT that post under orders from tho
War Department. The instruction VIII
cover a period of four months. and on It's
completion the eight men ordered there
from Forts Myer ana Mciiehis "'i 10
sent back to their stations.
Graduation of Marine oficers.
Seventeen second iieutenants OF the Ma
rlne Corps will be graduated from the serv-
ice school of application at Annapolis at
the end OF this month. They viii be as
signed to duty with the marine guards OF
the Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connect
Ont. Virginia and Tennessee or TO duty with
the Marine Brigade in the Philippines.
Change at the Navy Yard.
Orders have been issued at the Navy De-
partment for Pay Inspector F. I. Armes to
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Atwood Novelties, $3.50.

All Wors;ed and Wooden Fancies, IN
every shade OF gray. full ~ 20
SO inches wide and worth H(I
UP to SEQ. Special, yard. ~ "
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Contributions for Charity.
The following contributions have heen 40
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For instruction in Cooking.

BY direction OF Gen. Grant, commanding
the department OF the east. the command
ing officer at Fort Myer, Va. will send
five enlisted men, three for instruction in
baking and two for instruction in cooking,
and the commanding officer at Fort Nc
Henry. Md. Will send three men. two for
Instruction In baking and one for instruc-
ton IN cooking. 20 Washington barracks for
instruction at the school recently estab-
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Award of Medals.

Out OF eigh,y-three apprentice seamen
examined during the year 1898 for the
Bailey medals, one for the Atlantic coast
and the other FOR the Pacific coast, the sue
cessful candidates were Harry j. Hansen of
the training station al Newport and Leroy
z. Kuhns at the naval training station at
Yerba Bueua. Cal. The BIuejacket OF New
port Will present similar medals TO Leo F.
Chase of the Hancock and 10 John Swan
son OF the Lawton. they having attained
the next highest averages in the exami-
nation.
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Immediate Issue of Magazine Rife.

BY direction OF Gen. Bates. chIeg u, s,of,
Col Mccain. military secretary. has notf-
fled Gen. Crozier. chief OF ordnance ma,
the Secretary OF War has authorized the
immediate issue OF the United States maya
zine rifle. model 1893 with rod bayo-
net and 1903 sight. to the cavalry. infantry
and engineers in the United States II
IS explained that this action was taken in
order not To interfere with target practice
this season and with view to replacing
those arms with the latest mode! at a later
date. '''
On account II the dates fixed for the he
ginning ~ target practice shipments Will
pe mace as soon AS possible. and In the
following order; Department Of CaItfornia
department OF Texas. departn OF Colo
rado department OF the gulf. Fort Mycr
Va. Fort Sl0cun. y. y. Washington Bar-
racks. y. C.. department OF the Columbia
remainder OF Atlantic division and northern
division. "
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Mr.. Page for the Senate.

Yielding to a natural and reasonable
ambition and in perfect accord with the
wishes of large number of the citizens
of this community. Mr.. Ed. p Page has
announced his candidacy for nomination
by the Republicans of Somerset County
for the office of Senator.
Mr.. Page has served the town of
Skowhegan for two successive terms in
the lower branch of the legislature He
carried into legislative affairs the ready
discernment and rare ability which have
given him phenomenal commercial sue
cess.
MI. Page has sought his own material
advancement along broad lines and his
activities have been of general advan-
tage to this town and State. 1t is not
too much to say that in liberality toward
public enterprises and in assistance rem
interests of the town were at stake, Mr.
Page has an exceedingly enviable rec
ord.
Mr.. Page will make a strong candi-
date. His business career has been such
as to constantly enlarge his acquaintance
among all classes. Those with whom
he has been thrown in contact are prone
to remember his approachabiity and
to appreciate and value his friendship,
Should his party see fit to honor him
with the nomination he seeks, his name
may be counted upon to add it's quota
of strength to the ticket, and in event of
nomination and election he is sure to
command the confidence of this con-
stituency.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
In w asilingtOn.

The Statehood bill passed the Senate,
Friday, as it were by the skin of Its
teeth. AS the bill came from the
House, it provided for the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
state and Arizona and New Mexico as
another. The Senate has passed 1t by
two majority, amended in such form as
to leave out Arizona and New Mexico
entirely and provide for the admission
only of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
as one state. 1t now returns as amend
ed to he House, where its fate is in ex-
ceeding doubt Some say that the House
will not concur In the amendment of the
Senate eliminating Arizona and New
Mexico from the bill.
The house committee on Merchant
marine and fisheries has agreed to begin
consideration of the shipping bill on
March %.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce has reported the en-.
acting clause of the Senate pure food
bill followed by the provisions of the
Hepburn bill, which passed the House at
the last session.
At the Algeciras conference, the
French delegation declare they will not
accept foreign control OF the France
spanish police for Morocco. The Ger
mans are firm. This makes a momen.
tary deadlock upon details but solution
Is considered assured as the parties are
agreed upon the main principle involved.
1t is expected that Germany will climb
down from her lofty position, and the
conference end successfully.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
WateryIlle's Fire Loss.

Saturday morning about 2 O'Clock in
the midst Of the severe storm that WAS
raging, the handsome South Grammar
school building WAS discovered on fire.
No alarm could be given, as, owing to
the storm, the apparatus was out Of
commission, and by the time the fire
men could reach the scene two Of the
walls had collapsed and the total de-
structiou of the building was certain.
Nobody will ever know for certainty
how the fire originated, but the common
theory Is that 1t must have been caused
by a short circuit on the electric wires
Wires were down, broken and crossed all
over the city, aud all through the nigh
small fires on the wires could be seen AT
frequent intervals wherever anyone WAS
awake to see them.
The building WAS erected In 1904. The
cost Ia given IN the next city report RS
s36, ITO SO OF which $500 WAS for land.
The building and fixtures, including desks
and seats, were insured for s2l 600.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Good Roads Conference.

The act Of the last legislature creating
the Office OF Commissioner of Highways
provided for county meetings for the
purpose of disseminating information as
to building and care Of roads is as fol
lows:
tSaid commissioner shall hold each
year, under the auspices of the county
commissioners, the meeting In each
county, for the open discussion OF ques-
tions relating to the building and main
tanning of public ways, OF which due
notice shall be given to the towns and
cities in each county by the said county
commissioners
In accordance with the provisions Of
the above act a meeting is called at the
Courthouse, In Skowhegsr, April n, to
assemble at 10 30 A NJ. Paul D. Sar-
gent, state Commissioner Of Highways,
will be present and selectmen, highway
commissioners, town officials and all
other citizens OF Somerset county are
urged to attend. No one is beyond the
IL ftuence of highway improvement and
all should attend this meeting who can
possibly do so.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Suggested by Town Meeting.

The most gratifying consideration con-
nected with sbolishing the Skowhegan
Village Corporation, as voted at the
town meeting last Monday, is the elimi-
nation OF the extra set of officers hereto
fore required for corporation fairs and
the consequent expense aud confusion
attendant upon them. 1t is true a slight
burden will be placed upon property
outside Of corporation limits from which
It has heretofore been exempt but as five
sixlhs of the population and over three
tourths OF the taxable property is within
the corporation, it follows that the frac-
ton Of what has heretofore been raised
for corporation expenses, which will now
fall on outside property, is very small.
The appropriation to provide for man
ual training and to thus enable the town
to accept the fer made by one of its
citizens to equip a room for the purpose,
came after the matter had been brought
repeatedly before the annual meetings
and represents the growth OF public
sentiment toward all matters touching
education.
The town undoubtedly took the wise
course in It's vote to purchase lot on
which to erect a municipal building and
the failure to provide at this time for the
building teelf is not OF serious eonse-
quence.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The regular March term Of the Probate
court opened at the court house yester-
day, Judge Augustine simmons of North
Arson presiding. The following Is n
record OF the business transacted:
The wills of David Pearson, Chas. F. Dag
gett and Andrew d. Gray were allowed, and
the wills of Flora F. sedgley and VIM. Henry
Dunlap were presented.
Administration was granted in the estates
OF Thomas Houghton. Della f. Lord, Maria
/. Chambetlain, Tiara S. Adams, Susan II
Thompson, Caroline Evans and Lillian Grant.
Accounts were allowed in estates of Benz
I. Bartlett IIadassah S. Herrick. Benz +.
Atwood, Oreon Wing, John Wellington, Lor-
rison G. Lord, Clifford N. Cutler and Mary
d. Niles.
Accounts were presented in the estates Of
John Baker, Stephen Greene, Daniel {. Hall,
Ruth Wentworth and Sarah Ann futile, and
account and petition for distribution were pre-
sented in estate Of Lucinda +. Worthley.
Annie Geneveve McEachern was adopted
by John f. and Jennie NJ. Mcintyre of Madi-
son.
Mary c, +. McEachern was adopted by
Annie l.. Mcintyre Of Madison.
William w. Masterman of Scion petitions
for leave to change his name 10 Walter w
Knowles.
Widows petition FOR allowance was gran ted
in estates Of Forrest X. Corson, Richard IL
Marble, Joseph P. pease and Amasa 5. Var
ney.
Widows petition for allowance wcs pre-
sented in the estate Of George c. Wiley
License to sell real estate was granted in
the estates of James A. Merrill and VIM
+. Mutt.
Petition for license to sell real estate was
presented IN the estates Of Lizzie w. Walker
and Henrietta Blake.
Asa b. Walker Of Scion was appointed
guardian of Marie and Nadine Walker, and
James II. Matthews Of Madison was appoint.
ed guardian of WILDER IL. Grant and Hester
d. Grant Of Scion.
Petition was presented to have Mary E
Flanders of May6eld appointed guardian oil
Stephen A. Chamberlain OF said Msyheld, and
for the appointment of James II. Matthews
of Madison as guardian Of Vina f. Grant oil
Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Three Brea ks.

Irving Adams, young man of about
% years, forced an entrance to several
business places, between Saturday and
Sunday night, committing small thefts
for which he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff w. A. Bigelow on Monday.
John W. Steward of the Steward Bro.
theirs had occasion to visit the office of
the Island Mills, Sunday forenoon, and
found that the cash register had been
broken open and the contents taken.
The money lost was small in amount, as
all but the smallest change was kept in
the safe. At first it seemed impossible
to explain how the thief had entered
the building but later it was discovered
that he had pried off board from the
low, shedlike building which covers the
main shaft between the mill and the
water wheel, and from this be had access
to all parts of the mill
He made a similar break at the store
of Fred NJ Kinds, nearly opposite the
Steward mill, but very little if anything
was taken. His activities also led him
to enter the grist mill of d. A. & W. Z.
Porter, where he cleared out the change
in the cash register. Some of the coins
here taken had peculiarities about them
which the Porters were able to recall,
one being half dollar which had been
thrown aside as counterfeit. This half
dollar turned up at Fuller's Drug store
on Monday and Mr.. Will Lord, the sales
man, was able to identify Adams as the
man from whom it had been received.
This led Adams to confess the whole
matter and to plea of guilty before
Judge Bachelor, Tuesday forenoon.
de was bound over and his case will be
submitted to the Grand Jury at the
present March Term.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
sKOWAEGAN MARKET


PRICES tAlb hhohVith ~
oATs-40 cts.
Wool Uuwashed, 81 Cts
HIpHs AND SKINs-hides. els, lamb sKtuf
10 75cts calf skins, IS 10 9a cts. ,aeh.
BEASs-HAud-Vicked yellow eyes. s. 50 % IS
Pea beans Sis 20 81 ..
BKEf-Ox beet, s 10 cts.
FoULrRY-Fowls,1 10 10 Is cts. per b. chickens
"A Ia Is cts.
RorNp Hoo to 7l5sts.
TALLOw-Rnugh cts. pc 10.
81 TIER lrst quality, stamped. % O. 90 per u
E0as- is t. Ner dor fresh.
POTATO Rs New soc, per bushel.
Cheese, l2cIo lac, per lb.
RETAIL MAKKKT.
FLoUR--Spring wheat Patent, 47.so to ssls,
Winter wheat pat IS SO 70 f6to, Winter wh, -
chofoe. $3.50
ooRs-si. 20 per bag meal ant cracked corn
silo per bag.
c. $. MEALS 20 per bag.
FEKp-Middnngs, $50 Fer cwt Gluteb flSo
per cwt.
MIXED FEEDS 20 per Cwt.
SALT foRK-l2c Ii; by the It'll. 200 lbs, $40 90,
CHEEsE-ls per 10,
BUrrKR-25 to q cts per 10
EaGs-20 cts r doz fresh.
rEAs-25 to 60 cents per b.
CoFFEK-l0 to IS cents per ,.
LARp-Domestic, Il cts, Pure, u cts, Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce 40. pure BarhAdoos
30: Maple, 25c per at; choice Cooking, 25c
suaAR-tiranulated sugar best quality l.
pounds for Sl.Oo; brown. L pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-6'c per bushel
DryFIsH-Cod,s to 10 cts per Ii; pollock s.
ONTONR--Sc, per 10,
New Cheese, lsc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

In the last two or three weeks there
has been great interruption of the ice
harvest on the Kennebec and elsewhere,
on account of the poor weather. The
ice is not of good quality, and very
small proportion of the houses have been
filled at that. In some cases the men
worked Ia the storm to finish up their
job. The harvest is necessarily nearly
over, and this year will witness a legit :
mate rise in the price of the "solid COM
fort" 10 the paslfiye years the value of
artificial ice has increased ten million
dollars. The chances are that this year
it will increase in a great deal faster
proportion. The best authorities state
that most all of the ice houses along the
Hudson river are empty.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The death of Hon. Edward C. SWEET of
Portland, at the Insane Hospital in Au
gusta, on Sunday, brought to an end a
most brilliant life. He had for two
terms been member of the Maine House
OF Representatives, was an eloquent
lecturer on picturesque Maine a lee
ture which he had delivered in many
parts of the State, and was in every way
a gentleman of great ability. He served
in the civ war, and was connected with
several fraternal organizations. His age
was 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Position Defined.
of SkoR hegsr

To the Citizens Of Skoa hegsn:
I have often been asked as 70 nv
views upon the Initiative ard Referer-
dun, and in order that al may under
stand my position il this mater, | 'hink
it proper for me to say thst believe 1t
to be just and wise measure, that am
in foil sympathy with Is provisions.
and that, il nominated ard elected 10
represent Skowhegan il the rext legis-
lature, will give i; ny vote ard sup
port whenever It's proposed for legi:-
lative action.
~. II TI~rrp
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
Mr.. Brown Accepts.

A bargain was concluded yesterday
afternoon between the selectmen, acting
under the vote passed at Mondays town
meeting, and r. W. Brown, for that por
ton of the Heselton House area denom-
mated as "Section No. o. in the report
of the investigating committee. This
lot has frontage of 200 feet on Water
street and an average depth of 145 feet,
giving an area of approximately $4,000 SO.
IT. A 20 foot right of way at each end of
the tract is also included in the pur.
chase. Mr.. Browns price for the prop
erty was SIS, 100 but he has concluded
to meet the wishes of the town and ae-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The proposition of the United Mine
Workers of America for a reanjustment
of wages and conditions in the anthracite
coal fields, as a whole, have been denied
by the committee representing the an
thracite operators. AS counter propo-
sition, the operators suggest that the
awards made by the anthracite coal
strike commission, the principles upon
which they we're established by the COM
mission, and the methods established for
carrying out their findings and awards,
shall be continued for further term of
three years from April !, 1906. The
present agreement terminates March 81
of this year. Last week when we went
to press 1t looked like compro-
mise. This week it looks more like
strike. II the miners are given what
they ask, the price of coal will have to be
advanced.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The Democratic landslide in Augusta
on Monday must be accounted for in the
same way as the political disasters In
other cities of the State-the people are
opposed to the Sturgis commission law
A person with half an eye ought to see
that. They were pleaded with not to
let State law that could be changed by
the Legislature, interfere with municipal
politics, but they wouldn't listen min
ute to the argument. The very best
management of municipal affairs in the
capital city was disreg arded in the eager
ness of the people to deal Knockout
blow to the Sturgis law. 1t had become
as obnoxious as the old State constabu-
larry law, which proved 80 disastrous to
the Republican party. They don't be-
lieve In outsiders coming into a town
and taking from the hands Of the regular
officials the enforcement OF any law, es-
peoially when 1t adds to the burdens of
taxpayers. That Is about the size of
the Augusta defeat.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The Nebraska Democrats recently had
dollar dinner, calling together many
of the ablest leaders of the faithful
The object of the gathering was TO or
ganize for what the leaders insist is GER
tain to be a victorious campaign, and in
cidentally, the speakers boosted William
Jennings Bryan as the proper man for
the Democrats to nominate for President
two years hence. The Republicans
wouldn't ask fer anything better than
that
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15
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cept the sum of SIC, 600 as recommended
by the investigating committee and
voted by the town last Monday. OF
course the completion of the trade and
the passage of the title are contingent
upon favorable decision on the injunc-
ton procedure brought to decide the
validity act of the legislature of 1851
with regard to location. 1t is hoped
that this may be determined by March
81.
The dotted lines on the plan show the
boundaries of the tract purchased by
the town. 1t will be noted that Mr.
Brown retains his store property next
to Fairbrothers stable and the build
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The Washington correspondent of the
Belfast Journal writes: "Whenever New
England members of the House get into
tight place and want to marshal votes
for OF against a measure that affects
their section of the country, they almost
Invariably look up Ex-Gov. Burleigh of
the third Maine district and ask him to
ascertain what can be DONE" The best
OF 1t is, when Gov. Burleigh undertakes
q thing he generally brings 1t about.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The State of Vermont lie not so strong
on the license law as lt was last year.
In the recent spring elections, complete
returns from all of the 246 cities and
towns in the state, show that the license
supporters have suffered slight losses.
Last year SO of the towns and cities de-
clared for license, but returns from last
weeks elections cut this number some
what, only 25 municipalities voting 10
favor of license.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The Moros, that have given 30 much
trouble to our government in the Phil
ippiues, have at last been laid low. Fiji
teen enlisted men were killed, COM
missioned officer was wounded, four en-
listed men were wounded and naval
contingent operating with the military
sustained thlrty-two casualties. The
Moros lost six hundred men killed.
Their dead bodies fairly covered the
Held. Now that these cumberers of the
ground are wiped off the earth, perhaps
there may be chance for the planting
OF the seeds of civilization.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The Supreme Court reconvened at
Augusta, yesterday, to begin for the
second time on the trial of Mrs Alice +.
Cooper of South Windsor for the alleged
murder by shooting of Charles d,
Northy, Ju and the work of paneling a
new jury was begun. The trial a week
ago was given up because of the serious
illness of juror at the close of the
second day upon which the scene of the
tragedy had been viewed 1t was planned
to complete q new jury. yesterday, view
the Cooper house today and tomorrow.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-15

The health department reports that
New York City consumes 100000
quarts of milk daily. To furnish this
supply about 100000 cows are required,
and the industry supports several thou
sand farmers, as we'll as their helpers,
and the not inconsiderable army of men
employed in the selling and distribution
Of the milk In the city itself. The milk
comes from distances of from 40 to 400
miles from the city.