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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Court Wesserrunset Installs Officers
The officers of Court Wesserruns EFT
No. 1920, [. 0. +. were publicly in
stalled by l.. L. Walton High Counsel
lor of the order, assisted by o. \.
Abbey acting as high marshal, Tues
day evening, Jan. 26th, after which a
short programme was carried out,
followed by refreshments, games etc.
The following are the officers; c.
?. Adams, c. r.; +. E. Britton, Y. {.
R.; c. a. Burnor, c. d. and r. 5 !, c.
n. Bragg, F. s.; w. S. Stinchheld, C.
Ply; J. II. Murray, Treas; f. II.
Baker, Ort.; II. d. Smith, j. W; NJ.
o. Clark, S. B.; f. E. King, J. b.
The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate of 4 per cent; interest COM
mences the first of each month on de
pOsits made on or before the 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Death of George Philbrick

After comparatively brief illness
George Philbrick died yesterday at
his home on Madison avenue. Both
he and Mrs. Philbrick were attacked
with grip about a week since which
in his case terminated fatally.
Mr.. Philbrick was born in this town
OH January q, 1880, the son of Samuel
Philbrick AID Betsey White, one of a
family of twelve children of whom
but one, brother, Joseph H., is now
living. He went to California, max
ing the voyage around Cape Horn in
1919. After a little over a year in
that state he went to New Orleans
and engaged in the jewelry business
for three years. He then returned
home and founded the business car
ried on for SO many years by himself
and which is still continued by his son
in the same location where it was es
tablished in 1853.
Mr.. Philbrick was married Dec. so,
1856 to Miss Lucy \. Fellows of Wa
terville and of this union were born
five children, one of whom, John r.,
the son above referred to, alone sur
wives.
Since his retirement from business
in 1900 Mr.. Philbrick and his wife had
passed several winters in Florida
whore he felt that his health bene
fitted somewhat by the milder eli
mate
No citizen OF Skowhegan was ever
held in higher esteem. Mr.. Phil
brick was a man of many virtues and
among them was that of strict integ-
rity. He was genial and kindly and
all who knew him, whether the ac-
quaintance was brief or intimate and
long continued, felt that his wishes
were for the prosperity and happi-
ness of those about him, his home
circle and the community in which he
lived. He will be sincerely mourned.
Funeral services will be observed
at the family home at II O'Clock Sat
urday morning, conducted by the
Rev. George Merriam.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

-Four Fine Coats with Blended Muskrat and
Sable, Opossum Fur Collars were $3.50 1900
100 and 20oo. Now $500 1ooo 1900 and 100
each.
very finest Quality French Broadcloth Coat
with Sable Marten Fur lining and Jap Mink Col,
lar was $500 now $4,000.
7S Misses Goats sizes to II years were - 80
to 1250 now 81 .25 and ZOO each
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Ordway's Great February Mark-Down and Clear
ance Sale of Ladies' Winter Suits and Coats
And Misses and ChIdrens Coats
sell nveyone armesno

TTIrCIIVI u oOII y J 0TTN N7I VITN
Ladies' black Coats AZ in. long, good heavy
Kersey but not this years style, sizes 32 and "a,
were $1,000 each now only $500.
l3 Ladies' Fancy Mixed Coats 46 and 80 in.
long were So. 90 and $3.50 now $500.
IS Black and Mixed Coats all new styles were
$500, 1000 and II. 90 each. Now $500 each.
"a Coats, all new so in. long, colors black,
navy, brown, castor, garnet, gray and dark plads
were $1,000, 1900, 1900, $500 and 5000 each.
Now $780, 7.OO 500, 1900 and 1900 each.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
CAUTION

Itch cured in 30 minutes by W Woolford's san
itaTN Lotion. Never fails sold by +. W.
BuCknam, Druggist. i-2l
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

All of the members of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, who would
like to go to Canaan next Monday
evening to institute a lodge of the
order iA,st hat place, will meet in the
skowhegahfA. o. U. w. hall tomor-
row, Friday evening.
Per Order, A. o. L. w.
What do you think you can borrow to
invest and pay the loan out of dividends
above common rates of interest?
Readers who punctuate the above
correctly as applied to the San Mar
COS investments will be allowed per
cent on their subscription received
before June 1, 1908. 3-5
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

What has become of the old fash
ioned child who went around collect
ing buttons for a charm string?
Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
GERMANY STARTLES POWERS
PROPOSAL 10 Recognise MulRl HRfid
Like Bomb Among European
DIPLOMATS.

PARIS, Sept. 2.-The action of Germany
in breaking up the concert of the powers
with regard to Morocco by notifying the
signatories of the Algeciras act that it
considered the actual situation demanding
the immediate recognition of Mulai Hafid,
the usurping sultan of Morocco, has fallen
like a bomb shell in Paris. A feeling ap-
preaching CONSERVATION is manifested in
official circles. The notification, which
was made verbally, is not accompanied by
any explanation of Germany's brutal
change Of front" as 1t is termed here, and
in government circles the action of Ger
many and the dispatch to Fez Of DR..
Vassel, the German consul at Tangier can
no longer be disassociated.
Others can see in Germany's action only
a virtual proclamation OF its intention to
disregard the Algeciras act and seek a
special position in Morocco for itself. The
consequences both in the International and
the French standpoint are expected to be
deplorable,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
CAMPAIGN IN THREE STATES
Republicans to Pay Special Attention
to Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
HITCHCOCK GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS
After Conference with vice President
Fairbanks He VIII Visit Judge
Taft at Middle Bass
Island.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Chairman Hitchcock
of the republican national committee de-
cided today to visit both Indiana and Ohio
on his return trip TO New York. He will
leave Chicago tomorrow night for Indian
apolis and will confer with Vice President
Fairbanks on Friday. He expects to leave
the same evening for Toledo, o., and will
visit Mr.. Taft at Middle Bass Island on
Saturday.
Indiana Will receive special attention
James p. Goodrich, the chairman of the
Indiana state committee has been in con-
ference with Chairman Hitchcock sever al
times in the last two days and he was
anxious that the chairman stop there be-
fore he returned to the east Mr.. Fair
banks intends to make a large number of
speeches, dnder the auspices of the re-
publican national committee, and Mr..
Hitchcock will confer with him about
speaking dates.
When Mr.. Hitchcock meets Mr.. Taft On
Saturday it is expected all cause for fric-
ton over the management of the cam
paign in Ohio will be removed. The ma
tional committee promised to supply what
ever speakers are necessary in order to
conduct a vigorous campaign in Ohio, and
the state will be given its full quota of
funds in order to defray election campaign
expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
SITUATION IN NEW YORK
No Further Developments Expected
Until Mr.. Hitchcock ReturnH.

NEW YORK, Sept, 2.-Until the return
of Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock 10 re.
publican national committee headquarters
here next week, republican leaders stated
tonight no further developments Of an i'm
portant nature with regard to the guber-
Material situation may be anticipated
National Committeeman William L. Ward
said tonight that he had nothing 70 add TO
his statement today that President Roose-
welt in declaring that Governor Hughes
should be rcnominatcd spoke only as a
private citizen and that he was In no sense
giving orders TO the party leaders. Mr.
Ward said that many OF the leaders had
told him that several candidates for gov
ernor would be placed in nomination at
Saratoga. The national committeeman
further stated that there would be no meet
ing of state leaders or state committee
prior to the convention to discuss the
gubernstorial situation.
state Chairman Woodruff said that he
stood by his statement that II was for the
people TO decide through their delegates
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
Steady Lead Over Dahlman Main
tanned in West.
ALDRICH COMEDIES HIS DEFEAT
Admits Hinshaw Has Beaten Him in
Fourth.
4ATTA AND HOWARD CLOSE UP
Democratic Contest in Third District
May Yet he InterestinR-Wil-
Iiams Leads for Railway
Commissioner. Z.

Difficulty is being experienced In tabv-
lating the returns OF Nebraska's primary
election. The figures were not gathered
in the various county seats except where
local contests called forth this activity
by candidates and 1t will undoubtedly be
several days after the official canvass in
the counties before complete figures may
be secured.
The governorslbp in the democratic party
oveTshadows other contests, but in n
number of counties no effort has been
made. even by local democrats to collect
the figures and the opening Of the ballot
boxes will be awaited for their revelation.
While Mayor Dahlman of Omaha appears
at present with a substantial lead grow
ing out OF his big plurality In Douglas
county, 1t is conceded that shallenberger
is making steady gains over the mayor
in southwestern and the middle western
counties wherever figures are obtainable.
Dahlman expects 10 make substantial gains
in the northwest. but It has been suggested
also that in some instances populist votes
have been counted in with democratic
votes for him. He made killing in But
Ter and Sarpy counties, leading over Sha
lenberger But in Butler. the home OF
the populist, Berge was high man. While
Dahlman men profess to be greatly en-
couraged, they are obliged to admit that
Shallenberger's chances for victory appear
we'll grounded.
The senatorial contest In the Third dis
trict, between Edgar Howard and ]. s.
Latta, which at the outset trended toward
Latta, now seems somewhat more close
Incomplete returns show the two candi-
dates to be running neck and neck. Sena-
tor Aldrich, who is running against e. H.
Hinshaw In the Fourth yesterday threw
up the sponge and conceded Hinshaw's
nomination.
The Sixth district fight reveals CONGRESS
man Kinkaid well in the lead for renomna-
tion. He is apparently not to have any
difficulty in winning.
| AS forecasted Wednesday morning, In the
! Second district, Jefferis has a walk away
with Blackburn and Saunders, and wins tae
| republican nomination with case. Returns
are incomplete only in Washington county
In the First district, Mcclure, democrat
appears to be leading Fitzsimmons for con
gress. The returns are stln too incom-
pete in the Fourth to show the democratic
winner. In the Sixth there is scarcely any
thing upon which to base prediction,
though Westover is running wei in the
lead.
Indications points to the nomination cf
j. A. Williams for railway commissione 4,
in spite OF the fight of the Railway EN-
ployes Protective association.
Contests on auditor, state superintendent
Of public obstruction and land. comm s.
sioner must await the opening OF the poll
books before they are determined.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03

Complete primary election returns in
Douglas county show some close races ana
reveal some surprises and disappolnt-
r,erts To candidates A. w. Jefferis, re-
publican. for congress- carried the county
bv a wide margin and, while Sarpy ana
washington county returns are ncop-
plete. it is more than certain he has car
ried the district by comfortable mapority'
Saunders comes second and Blackburn
third, Jefferis carried Omaha south
Omaha and the Douglas county precincts
making his home victory quite distinct
The republican race for county attorney
,vas close and late returns turned the tide
a, favor of Kinsler when is seemed early
in The game Holllster would beat. Brewer
wins for coroner and Adkins, McGllton
and swanson for state senator. The repuo-
Ilcan representative ticket, as shown above
discloses some changes from the early
returns Best. Harvey. Tucker, Barnes
and Leeder. former members, won stone
and Foster broke in on late returns
The democratic interest centered chiefly
IN the race for governor and the Dahlman-
ties have the satisfaction of winning In the
county. His majority is overwhelming
particularly in South Omaha
Howell Ransom and Tanner seem TO
have won out for the senate on the demo-
cratic ticket. Inis Is tne CoIPOi e''Vi'
For the republicans Ure wins over Rice
in the city district for county commissioner
and walsh gets It In the Third district
while the poll books showing the nomi-
nation OF candidates for membership on the
water hoard and the Board Of Education
were returned to the city clerk in sealed
envelopes with no copy an unofficial count
shows the nomination of Sherman demo-
Srat for the Water board, no unofncial
count can be secured of the republican
candidates for this board or OF the candl-
dates on either party for the Board OF
Education.
In The Water board count the entire
second and twelfth wards and nineteen
prccincts IN the other ten wards are miss
Ing. but the count so far secured gives
sherman. ass: Cosgrove, S9; Donahoe' 30
and Malone, sS6 The count is as follows;
First Ward First, Third; ss. Fourth Gdasr r6TS Snd
Firm 1 PTeeino.s-ShShTmsp' Si e. HSh6neY 81
Third Ward, First. Third and Firth Pre-
c!ncts-sherman, ls; COsgroVe' w Dohsnoe
SFoarth Ward, Fourth Preeinct-sherman
i3: Cosgrove, 4; Donahoe, ?; Mahoney, l.
Firth Ward. All Precincts-Sherman' 100
CssgOve. Is; Donahoe, 40; Mahoney. ~
SiSth Ward, First Precinct-Sherman
IS: Cosarove, l4 DO ,Rhoe' II Mahoaeyh ~
seventh Ward, Sssond ana Ih1rd fIe'
cincts--Sherman, Sii CosgroNe' W. Dohahoe
10; Mahoney, ~ ,,.,,
Fourth Precinets-Sherman' 6'' CossroVe
81 Donahoe, ~; Mahoney' ~ - .
Iinth Ward, First. Second and Fifth Pre-
cincts-sherman. 81; CosgroVe, 4s; Donahoe
- renth Ward First, second. Third anC
Ei,tb Precincts-Sherman. ~; Cosgrove, 81
bonahoe, 20; MahOney, 81
tsisventh Ward, First and Second Pre-
cinctsNsherman, ls; Cosgrove. AZ; Donahoe
IA. MahOIey TO-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
Campaign Book Ready.

Victor Rosewater of Omaha, director of
the literary bureau for the western head
quarters, returned to Chicago today from
Nebraska, where he went to take part in
the state primaries. lie expects TO circu-
late the republican text hook throughout
the west within the next week.
The itinerary OF Mr.. Sherman, republican
candidate for vice president. is being ar
ranged by Mr.. Hitchcock. The first speech
by Mr.. Sherman will be made before the
Hamilton club on September 2S, when Sem
ator Beveridge also will be one of the
speakers. After that Mr.. Sherman will
speak in Peoria, Danville and number of
other places in Illinois, occupying four
days in the state. From Illinois Mr.. Sher-
man will go to Indiana, where he will spend
nearly a week, and then make a few
speeches in Ohio and West Virginia. After
that he will devote some time to the New
York campaign, and then make a tour OF
the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
MOTHER OF FOREST BURNS
Giant SequOia on Fire and Famous
Grove of Mammoth Trees
in Danger.

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. "A telephone
message received here this morning from
Murphys, C,dveras county is to the effect
that the forest fire which yesterday broke
out near the grove of Mammoth Trees has
gotten into the Calveras big-tree grove and
the big tree known the Mother OF the
Forest" a monster Sequola, 327 feet high
and seventy-eight feet in circumference
has been burning all night No other trees
have caught fire thus far, but the gravest
alarm is felt. The grove Is pretty well
surrounded by fire and the flames are
sweeping in an ever narrowing circle from
the south and west.
Help is badly needed, as there are not
more than half a hundred men fighting
the flames by back-firing and other means.
More men have been sent for and will be
rushed in as rapidly as possible Last
night the Big Trees hotel had narrow es-
cape and was only saved after the hardest
kind of work.
The Mother of the Forest" is a dead
tree. 1t is burning fiercely and endsnger-
ing the trees in the vicinity. None of the
living trees is burning.
The fire is ranging between the Calveras
grove and Ga-dners. up the San Antonio
ridge, menacing Gardners. There Is no
wind this morning, but it is customary
for the wind to blow priskly about noon,
and the worst Is feared, though the fire
fighters are working hard, and there are
hopes that thu damp condition Of the grove
will check the flames.
TlBe fire has mads some very wide
Jumps, burning back from the trees on the
ridges across to the other ridges. In sew
eral places the tops of trees are burning
while there is no fire in the underbrush
The Calveras grove, which is owned by
a Mr.. Whiteside. a Michigan millionaire
contains some of the largest and fines
specimens of the Sequoia giantae TO b.
fnLLrd the Liaia
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
DOMESTIC.

Judge Taft and Senator Foraker meet
on the reviewing stand at the national
Grand Army of the Republic reunion and
shake hands amid the cheers of thousands.
Page
Vermont republicans cinch their vic
tory in the state with only a slightly re-
duced majority owing to apathy Of voters.
Page
Returns from the primary In Nebraska
straggle in extremely slow, but the trend
is toward a constantly increasing plural
ity for shallenberger for governor over
coming the lead of Mayor Dahlman in
Douglas county. Page 1
One Of the largest sequoia trees in Cali
fornia was destroyed by fire. Page l
Germany arouses the European diplo-
mats by its declaration for recognition Of
Mulai Hafid and a war cloud again APP
pears on the continental horizon. Page 1
National Committeeman Mack announced
New Jersey congressman to take charge of
the eastern campaign. Page
Five trains were wrecked on the Cana
dian Pacific road during the recent wash
outs. Page
POLITICAL.
Chairman Hitchok has gone to Indian
apolis, where he will consult Vie President
Fairbanks and State Chairman Goodrih
in Indiana Friday Mr.. Hitchcock will
meet Judge Taft at Middle Bass island
and go over situation in Ohio with him.
Page 1
| NEBRASKA
Five persons are seriously injured at
ogslalla by the collapse of a cement block
tank house. Page 3
| LOCAL.
Transmississippi Commercial congress
may hold its sessions In Omaha next year.
| Page 5
Milwaukee officials meet in Omaha TO
prepare plans for boosting the corn show.
Page 5
Dr. Rustin found dying on his porch at
| an early hour in the morning as the result
of bullet wound. Concensus of opinion IL
is case of suicide Page /
Northwestern road is preparing for a
big movement of passengers to South Da-
kota for the Trip county land opening.
Page 8
Primary canvass in Douglas county is
slow Result shows Jefferis nominated
for congress. Dahlman carries county for
democratic nomination for governor
Page ]
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
GUARDS SALUTE SECRETARY
Iowa and south Dakota Troops Take
Part in Movement at
Fort Riley.

FORT RILEY, Kan. Sept. AIT re-
veille this morning a salute OF seventeen
guns was fired in honor of Secretary of
War Luke Z. Wright who, with his party,
is visiting the post here. When the sec
retary reached the maneuver camp at 1880
o'clock another salute OF seventeen guns
was fired. spectacular program was
arranged at the camp for today. Five
thousand regulars, with two regiments of
Iowa National guards. and a regiment
from South Dakota took part in the at
tack and defense OF Junction City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
Kaneko ResIgns PIace.

TOXIC, Sept. 2-FOllowing the announce
ment OF the government to postpone the
japanese International exposition, which
was to have been held in 1912. until 1917, the
fiftieth anniversary of the accession OF the
emperor Viscount Kaneko has rendered
his resignation as director general Of the
eXpositicn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
Rnnauet to Herferon.

CAPE TOWN. Africa, Sept. 2-Hefferon.
the South African distance runner.
thon race in London last July.
was given a banquet here last night
on his return to Africa Members OF the
cabinet and the Legislature and other prom
ing the course OF his remarks. spoke highly
OF the English sportsmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
RESULTS IN DOUGLAS
Republican.

Republican.
For Congress
A. w Jefferis
For County Attorney
j. G. Kinsler.
For Coroner
G. II. Brewer.
For State Senate
Wesley P. Adkins.
e. G. McGilton.
N. p. Swanson.
For Representatives
Ed Leeder
Joseph Koutsky.
II. J.. Stone.
F. S. Tucker.
w. f. Wappich
s. G. Barnes.
A. r. Harvey.
+. G. Best.
H. A. Foster.
Democratic.
For Congress
G.. NJ. Hitchcock.
For County Attorney
James P. English.
For Coroner
p. g, Heaffey.
For State Senator
Il. Z. Howell.
Frank T. Ransom.
John M. Tanner.
For Representative
p. G. II. Boland.
William Butt.
Frank Christman.
James P. Connolly.
Robert II. Holmes.
jeremiah Howard.
j. P. Kraus.
w. S. Shoemaker.
w. +. Stoecker.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
FIVE TRAINS ARE WRECKED
Canadian Paeihc suffers Heavily
from WashOuts Along. It's
Line,

WINNIPEG, Man. Sept. Am night
long trains were DELAYED by wsshout from
100 TO 200 miles east OF here on the
Canadian Pacific railway. Five passenger
trains we're wrecked but not one was seri-
ousIy injured The loss 10 the company
will be from S5oOOOo TO yHQOQ0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
FORECLOSURE AGAINST ROAD
Proceedings Begun Against PittsburE-
Wabash Terminal Rail-
way Company.

PITTsBURG, Sept, 2.-Foreclosure pro-
ceedings against the Pittsburg- Wabash
Terminal Railway company upon the first
mortgage and property given TO secure first
mortgage bonds was commenced In the
United States circuit court here today by
the Mercantile Trust company OF New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
rio Grande Engine ExPIOdes

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 2.--'rhe engine
pulling westbOund passenger train No. on
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad blew up
the train was travelling at high speed The
engineer and fireman were badly injured
SO far as learned no passengers were hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
sIxth District.
weather Fine, but Indications of =
Light Vote.

LINCOLN. Sept. l.-(specisl Telegram.)-
Normal precinct. Mr.. Bryan's home gave
Berge,. Is; Shalenberger, 6; Dshlman, ?.
only a very few precincts have reported
from the city, not sufficient 70 predict the
outcome on either ticket Oak precinct
gave Berge, %; shallenberGST, 8; DahlmAn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03

SPORT.
Results of the ball games:
4-Omaha VS.. Des Moines-O.
Sioux City VS.. Lincoln-3.
S-Pittsburg VS.. Cincinnati-2.
S-Chicago VS.. St Louise.
3-Philadelhia VS.. Brooklyn-2.
Chicago VS.. st. Louis.
6-Detroit VS.. Cleveland-3.
6-Philadelphia VS.. New York..
S-Washington VS.. Boston,.
2-Kansas City vs., Minneapolis.
2-Columbus VS.. ST Paul..
4-Milwaukee VS.. st. Paul-2.
Louisville VS.. Toledo.
Page .
COMMERCIAL AND SMANCrAL.
Live stock markets. Pa9e ?
Grain markets Page ,
Stocks and bonds. Pare ?
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAaFsHIPa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Thursday, September 3, 1908.


a1AHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
Y 4fY-Fair and warmer Thursday.
AsR NEBRASKA AND IOWA-Fair
Thursday rising temperature.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
Totals


Incomplete.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03

Judge Taft and Senator Foraker meet
on the reviewing stand at the national
Grand Army of the Republic reunion and
shake hands amid the cheers of thousands
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

The exact number of persons
now making use of United States
citizenship for the purpose of
escaping taxation, avoiding mill
tary service, and other require
ments of foreign lands will, very
likely, never be known, but under
the new regulations of the state
department, steps are being taken
to declare forfeit of all rights of
citizenship in cases of naturalized
Americans who have been living
in the countries of their origin
for the past two years, or in any
foreign country for the past FIVE
years. Enforcement of these
regulations will, it is expected,
have a tendency to check the
habit now largely INDUCED in by
this class, of residing abroad
under claim of flag immunity.