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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19
EAST MADISON GRANGE.

After vacation of one month East
Madison Grange met in regular ses-
sion, Saturday, August IA. with
Worthy Overseer Myron Jewett in
the chair.
There was a good attendance. The
regular order of business was taken
up. One candidate took the first two
degrees. After recess the following
question was discussed by the men,
bers. Question, (Which Is the More
Censurab BILE Lack in Providing for a
Family; Flour to Make Bread or Good
Dry Wood to Bake it?
Skowhegan Grange is expected at
the next meeting, August 28th, in the
evening, and furnish program.
wESSERRUNSETT GRANGE.
Although no vacation was voted for
Wesserrunsett Grange, it has virtually
taken one during the haying season.
The first meeting after the summer
vacation was held Thursday evening,
August IL, with small attendance.
A short program was carried out.
The next regular meeting will be held
on Thursday evening, August 20. At
the close of the Grange there will be
an entertainment and box social. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to meet with US. Every lady is re-
quested to bring box. The proceeds
of the evening will go towards paying
for the new curtain.
KENNEBEC VALLEY GRANGE.
Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison
held their regular meeting on the
evening Of August IA with a good
number present. The first and sec
ond degrees were conferred.
The lecturers program consisted of
song by the choir; question, (which
Is the More Profitable, Sheep or
Swine Raising?" Opened by Bro. j.
s. Blackwell ard followed by Bros.
Frank Burns and Fred Davis; sugges-
tions for the good of the order.
BINGHAM GRANGE.
Bingham Grange held regular meet
ing, Saturday afternoon, August ID.
Much business was carried on after
which Grange was closed and we were
entertained by Miss Josephine Nc
Mahon of New York City, who gave
US very interesting and instructiv g
| talk on elbow Farmers Could and
Should Cut Out the Middle Men and
Get What Profit There Is in Their
Produce" Strange as it may seem
she had never known of our P. of n.
order and was very enthusiastic over
our possibilities as a united brother
hood.
Grange picnic will be held at the
Whipple Farm, Saturday, August FL.
There will also be a Grange dance,
Friday evening, August 81, with a
supper at the hall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

While a more luscious fruit than the
strawberry might have been created,
1t is the opinion of a good many that
a fruit of this description never was.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

Many attach Importance to the
badger sign In the location Of a place
for a well, the theory being that this
homely animal has water instinct
which causes him to dig his burrows
In low places where 1t is but few
feet to water
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

xBingham Village.
daily Sundays included
CONNECTIONS
Al Oakland with Maine Central Railroad. At Som
erset Junction, with Canadian Pacific Railway. Al
Kineo Station with Cobum Steamboat Company
Tor all points on Moosehead Lake At Norridge-
wock with stages for Skowhegan, Smith6ed and
Mercer. At Madison with Somerset Traction 90.
AT Arson for Sawyer's Mills. At North Arson Tor
North, East and West New Portland At Bingham for
Forks, Garry Pond, Carratunk. Mayheld. Klngsbury
and Rowe Pond. At Lake Moxie for The Forks.
MORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President.
Portland. Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

May IA best grade Colorado lambs In
fleece brought $3.50 on the Chicago
market, the highest price on record up
to that time. Native lambs In good
condition brought So to $50 These
prices make the sheep business look
like a pretty safe and satisfactory
proposition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

Last year Canada had $4,000 acres
of land devoted to the growing Of po-
tatoes, which produced a total Of IT,
$1,000 bushels. or an average OF
142 bushels per acre. The average
market price was 30 cents bushel.
The above yield Is about twice per acre
that reported for the same period In
the United States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

A small colony of Mormons IN the
desert country south of Tucson, Ariz-,
dry farmed 200 acres In beans last
year and sold the crop for $4,000
Beats all what can be accomplished
when thrift and enterprise are hitched
up under the same neck yoke.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19

The yield Of wheat In Russia for
twenty years past has been eight and
one-fourth bushels per acre, the land
lying fallow every third year and a
famine appearing about once every
FIVE. 1t Is little wonder In the face OF
this showing that anarchy and misery
run riot In the cars domain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-19
Common sense is the foundation Of
all true reform,

Suffered day and night the torment OF
itching piles. Nothing helped me until
used Doans Ointment It cured me per.
mAnently."-Hon. John r. Garrett Mayor.
Glrard. Ala.
When the ancients wrote on the
tablets Of stone, It required crow
bar to break the news.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
Brotherhood to Meet Here

Henry T.. Rosevear of Chicago. as
sistant secretary of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood of America, held a confer
ence yesterday at luncheon in the
Union Square hotel with the executive
committee in charge of the brotherhood
convention, to be held in this city June
3 and A. Rosevear arrived yesterday
from Portland. Ore, after arranging
plans for the brotherhood conventions
in Portland, Seattle and Spokane, June
s to Is.
The local executive committee re-
ported that of 1,500 prospective dele
gates hundreds had responded already
and more than 100 cards of acceptance
for the fellowship supper had been re-
ceived, and 1t was expected that the
number would reach 250.
Rosevear was the guest of honor at
a reception given last night in the
First Presbyterian church He spoke
briefly concerning the work of the
brotherhood, saying that about 10000
were enrolled in mems organizations
connected with the Presbyterian
church in America.
Rev. l.. A. McAfee. ID. D., of Berke-
ley. chairman of the program commit-
tee of the San Francisco convention.
delivered a short address outlining the
work that will be taken up.
Among the speakers at the conven-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
BENEFIT SHOW FOR
MEDICAL CHARITIES
"a Night Off" to Be Presented
by Amateur Players at the
American June s


The members of the board of lady
hospital. composed of Mrs. V. Isenberg.
president: Mrs. Charles Elliott. secre-
tary and treasurer; Mrs. C. Munson.
G. l. King. Mrs. d. NJ. Detels. Mrs. j.
H Hatch. Mrs. b. f. Wolner and Miss
Julia Curtin. have decided to give a
benefit in aid of the free ward, clinic
and medical charities of the Sacra-
mento street institution.
TO that end they have secured the
American theater. generously donated
for the occasion by Manager Abe Cohn,
and Tuesday evening, June 3. an elab-
crate production of Augustin Daly's
delightful comedy. "A Night Off" will
be given by THE Charity Players.
The members of this histrionic or
ganization. which. as its title implies,
only plays for charitable purposes, ga re
well known and talented San Francisco
amateurs, who have been coached by
Fred J. Butler, stage director of the
AlcaZar theater. and on several occa-
sions they have given decidedly clever
performances, notably at the Albert
Pike Memorial temple of the Scottish
Rite bodies. and also at the Chutes.
where they appeared for the benefit of
Islam Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
Notable among the players are: Mrs
d. l.. r. Easton. Mrs. John j Meyers.
Mrs. Ivy Perkins Cerkel, Mrs. Darrell
A. Hare Mrs. J. G. Perry Louis A.
Steiger Dr. j. w Creagh. DR. A. M.
Flood, DR.. j. Claude Perry, John r.
Atkinson and D. A. Hare.
The California Womans hospital
does an immense amount of good
among the destitute sick of the gentler
sex in San Francisco. and the women
of the board of managers hope to have
packed house. Boxes are already
being spoken for by prominent society
folk and the production aof "a Night
OFF, bids fair to be an artistic, social
and financial success
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
RETIRED PASTORS
WANT NO CHARITY
Presbyterian Commissioners Re-
solve That Church Should
Support Disabled Ministers
PoIity Board of General Assem-
bly, Defeated Over Question
of Members Transfer

DENVER, May 2S.-Presbyterian min
listers do not want charity, They made
this declaration to the general assem-
bly, today when. in an almost unani-
nous Vote the commissioners defeated
resolution prepared by DR.. J. Gray Boil
ton of Philadelphia providing for
graded pension scheme for disabled or
superannuated ministers
The trouble over the pensioning of
ministers has been one of long stand
ing, having started i'm friction between
the board of ministerial relief and the
board for ministerial sustentation. Both
have similar objects and DR.. Bottoms
resolution carried with it d motion to
refer the whole matter to a special
committee.
CHARITY NOT WANTED
In his address on the subject DR.
Bolton made frequent use of the words
charity and Humiliation" and to
these terms the commissioners as a
whole took liberal exception. He was
of the opinion that ministers do not
want charity after they become unable
to work, and that they should be given
pensions after 20 years service. He
believed this would remove the taint of
charity from the support thus re-
ceived.
To this proposition DR.. Howard Ag-
new Johnston of Colorado Springs
took exception with the support of a
large majority of the commissioners.
He rebuked those who had made use
of the term charity" and said the
minister who received aid after he had
given his best efforts to the church was
not an object of charity, but rather
richly deserving of the support of the
church. He was unanimously sup
ported in a resolution that recon-
mended the objects of sustentation to
the church and urged Individual gifts.
POLITY BOARD REVERSED
The committee on polity found it's
report in trouble when DR. Joseph A.
Vance of Chicago proposed that mem
bers removing from one charge to an
other who shall fail to signify within
II months the church with which they
wish to be affiliated shall be taken into
the jurisdiction of the church desig-
mated by the pastor of the church
they have left This resolution was
sturdily fought by members of the
polity committee. but upon a vote. ap-
proval of the resolution seemed unani-
nous
The assembly unanimously adopted
the report of the judicial commission,
which is the supreme court" of the
body, Sustaining the presbytery of New
York in the Westminster church case
in suspending four elders in dissolv-
ing the church. in taking possession of
the property for church services. and in
organizing a new church therein.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
FISHING AGREEMENT
READY FOR ACCEPTANCE
United States and Canada to Act
on Measure Soon

WASHINGTON, May 2S-Commis-
sioners and counsel operating under
the treaty between Great Britain and
the United states, providing for the
adoption Of uniform and effective meas
ures for the protection OF the food
fishes in the waters contiguous to the
United states and Canada, met here
today at the state department.
Prof David Starr Jordan is the
United states and Prof. Edward r.
Prince the Canadian commissioner,
while c. r. Anderson is legal adviser
on the part of this government and n
S Gisbourne on the part Of Canada
The commissioners have been at work
for about q year, and have completed
set Of regulations to govern fishing,
which if adopted by both governments,
will go far toward protecting and pre-
serving the fish, and Will avoid friction
and strife.
AS soon as accepted by both govern
ments the agreements viii he pro-
claimed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
RIFL[DPOUCHESARE
FOUND IN AN ATTIC
Omaha Police Uncover Evidence
Against Men Arrested for
Train Robbery
Prisoners Are Identified by En-
gineer and Fireman as
the Bandits

OMAHA, May 2S.-Eight registered
mail pouches. taken from the Union
Pacific overland limited saturday
night. were found in the attic of the
Brown park school in South Omaha.
This and other developments in the
holdup Investigation have caused the
police officials 10 assert that in Woods
Gordon and Torgensen. arrested last
night. they have the men who robbed
The train. Chief Of Police Biggs said
tonight he expected 10 secure a con-
fession from one Of the prisoners.
Jorgensen and Woods We're tonight
identified as TWO of the men VINO
robbed the train. Engineer Nickel
john and Fireman Prowi identified
them as the bandits who crawled over
the tender of their engine and forced
them to stop the train.
a man living in the vicinity of the
robbery identified the susRects as men
he had seen examining the ground in
that district day or two before the
hodup.
The mail pouches had been opened,
and every letter and packa ge rifled.
The robbers replaced the letters in.
the envelopes after removing the
money and other Yaluahies
There is every indication that the
robbers took the mail pouches to the
retreat near the school Saturday night,
and removed them to the schoolhouse
attic Sunday night The robbers were
secure from detection. in, the dark attic
and were able to examine the contents
Of the pouches at their leisure.
Search OF Torgensen's room today re-
vealed a photo of the three men Under
arrest. and another man and woman
taken at a Denver photograph gallery,
This furnished the first authentic in
formation of where the men came
from.
The Union Pacific railroad tonight
offered a reward of $4,000 each for the
robbers.
1t is a matter of interesting speeu-
lation IS 10 how this reward will be
divided in the event of the men being
convicted Three boys. none of them
over eight years, were the first to give
the police the clew which led to the
arrests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
SUSPECTED SLAYERS OF
ANNA POLTERA FREED
Two Mexicans Released and
Third Still Suspected

Los ANGELES May 2S.-Two more
Mexicans We're rigidly examined by
Sheriff Hammil today and later re-
leased. after it had been conclusively
ascertained that they could. have had
nothing to do with the murder Of Anna
Poitera One other-is being held to-
night on suspicion.
Ben Elliott, the is year old boy who
has been held by the sharif because of
circumstances tending to connect him
with the crime, was taken to Burbank
today and tried for burglary. and be-
cause of insufficient presentation Of
evidence was discharged. lie wandered
out of the town alone, but was soon
oVertaken by the sheriff and brought
back to this, city.
More articles which may be clews to
the identity OF the murderer have been
found in the vicinity Of the place where
the crime was committed, but have
brought the officers no nearer to the
discovery of the perpetrator Of the
deed than they We're before.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
RAILROAD DAY BIG
EVENT FOR SANTA CRUZ
First Train Over Mountains
Since Quake of 1900
Especial Disoatch 10 The Cell

SANTA CRUz. May Tomorrow
VIII be railroad day in this city, the
occasion being the entvy of the first
regular passenger train over tile Santa
Cruz mountain division since the mem
orable quake Of April Is, 1906, when
the big tunnels at Laurel and Wrights
caved in, completely shutting off traf-
fic on that division.
When the first through train arrives
tomorrow morning at 1910 il will be
greeted by band and by the citizens
en- masse, business being suspended for
tho time. Among the throng win he
the school children. who Will be fur
nished with horns to make all the noise
possible.
Pacific avenue is gayly decorated and
upon the arrival of the train there viii
be q procession in which automobiles
VIII figure prominently. At the lower
plaza a halt viii be made where ad-
dresses will be given.
The opening Of the short line means
much for this city. as the passenger
traffic with San Francisco bay points
VIII be practically doubled this season
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
CREW TAPS WINE CASK
AND ATTACKS CAPTAIN
Master of German Vessel Lays
Out Eight Sailors

VICTORIA, May 2S.-Attacked h six
of his crew at once. Captain Wagner
of the German ship Elisa Lihn, which
arrived here late last night from Anto-
fagasta for Puget sound, succeeded in
beating off his opponents with his
fists and quelling a mutiny which bid
fair to develop into large proportions
and which resulted in the death of one
man.
April 10 the crew tapped a batrel of
wine aboard and rapidly became in
toxicated, attacked Captain Wagner
and the boatswafn in an effort to make
the former a prisoner and TO throw
the boatswain overheard.
Captain Wagner fought off his Or
ponents, stretching them one after an
other on the deck. The boatswain,
who was carried as far as the rail
by the infuriated men, managed to
escape. and going to the assistance of
the captain, helped to bring about
order
one Of the crew was subsequently,
discovered in the hold, where he had
fallen, suffering such severe. injuries
that he died. He was buried at sea-
The Elisa Lihn is 64 days out from
Antofagasta.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
PLAN A NEW LINE
UP SALMON RIVER
Southern Pacific to Build From
Idaho Into Nevada

CARSON, Nev., May 2S.-The SOUTH
crn Pacific railroad company has filed
IN the land office a map Of proposed
railroad in Elko county that is to be
aone Of the most important pieces of
trackage ia Nevada The entire line
viii run from Twin Falls. Idaho to
q point near Cobre. or. near Wells
Nev The route is up the Salmon river
from MinidOka. Idaho. to the head wa
fers in the center of EIko county at
point near the new mining camp. Con-
tact From there two surveys are
made. one that connects with the old
Central Pacific line at Feneion. and one
ut Valley Pass. near Wells
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET
FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS
Son of Traction Magnate We'd
ded Niece of Judge

NEW YORK. May 2s.-The secret
marriage two years ago of Sylvester
Csriswold Bryan, son of Edward T.
Bryan. the former head of Chicago
elevated railroad system, and more re-
ranid transit of New York and Alice
Beatrice O'Brien. the daughter Of John
\. O'Brien and niece of former Justice
Morgan o Brien, was announced here
last niGht After the marriage in
Catholic church June 16.1907. the young
couple continued to reside with their
respective parents until yesterday,
when they revealed their secret
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29

ton. here will be Judge Charles s. Holt
of Chicago. president of the Presbyte-
rian Brotherhood of America; Rev
James NJ Barkley. ID. d., Of Detroit
moderator of the Presbyterian general
assembly; Rev. Ira Landrith. D. D., OF
Nashville. general secretary of the
PRESBYTERIAN Brotherhood; Henry E.
Rosevear and ]. Ernest McAfee of New
York. associate secretary board of
home missions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
NO SIGN OF PEACE IN
PLANTATION STRIKE
Workers Paid and Ordered TO
Leave Quarters

HONOLULU. May 2S There was no
sign of peace today in the Japanese
sugar plantation 1aborers' strikel AT
the Kahuku plantation the strikers
were given the back pay due them and
ordered to leave the quarters they have
continued to occupy since they quit
work
More strike breakers than can find
employment continue to offer Them
selves
The plantation companies perfected
an ARRANGEMENT today whereby the
cost Of the strike will be shared This
will be accomplished by assessing each
plantation in proportion to the sugar
tonnage 1t produces.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
THIRDLY

All that certain, lot commencing at a point
on the northeasterly line Of Third street distant
thereon so feet northwesterly from the north
westerly lire OF Mission street, running thence
northw esterly along said northeasterly line OF
Third street 20 feet by a uniform depth OF u
No. 354-
Terms and conditions Of sale: Lawful money OF
tie United States. ten tl0) per cent thereof
uayshie when the property IS knocked down to
The bidder. and the balance when the sale IS ap-
proved bv the Superior Court. such sale TO be
subject to confirmation OF said court Instru-
nents Of sale at the expense Of the purchaser.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
SECONDLY

All OF that certain lot commencing at point
on the northwesterly line OF Howard street. dis
tant thereon 306 feet 3 inches northeasteriy
ming thence n0rtheasterly along said northwest
erly line OF Howard street So feet inches
thence az right angles northwesterly 160 feet 20
the southeasteFly line OF Satoma street; thence
at a right angle sOuthwesterly and along the
said southeasterly line Of NarOma street 50 feet;
thence at n right angle southeasterly 50 feet.
thence at right angle southwesterly feet
inches: thence at 3 right angle s0utneasterly 50
feet TO the said northwesteriy line Of Howard
street and the point Of commencement; being
portion OF 100 vara block No. 3S1-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29

The Boyson Apartments Twenty first
and Dolores streets. are plastered. Nc
cuilongh would be pleased to have you
call and look them oyer
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29

ROB BANK OF 50 coo -Bepbow city. ILL.,. May
2s.-Fobbers armed with shotguns held up the
cashier Of The Peoples bank here this afternoon
and escaped. witt, $1,000. Tho money consisted
Of shipment which inc cashier had inst re-
eeived and was counting. The men ran from the
bank without attracting attention and were out
of town before assistance could be summoned
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29

LIQUOR ORDINANCE UPHELD--san Jose,
May 2S.-The district court Of appeals in de-
cision~- rendered yesterday confirmed the judg-
ment of the superior court of this county de-
claring constitutional the San Jose ordinance
that confines the sale Of liquor TO limited dis
triet in the business portion Of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
HARRY j. MAXWELL, Referee
ESQ Montgomery Street

The California Promotion Committee
fThe state Central OrganizatIOn organized in
f9Ce--Au association for the commercial and
industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
Tba committee has for its object the PROMO
TI0N OF Calif0rnia's interests. II has nothing to
seu Ii fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCENENT OF California It Is authority
on al matters re1ating to California. II EN-
C0IlR AGES the establishment OF new industries
ana fosters those already established. It invites
desirable immigration It presents the opportu-
nftfes and needs OF all fields OF business and pro-
fessionaI activity. II is supported By popular
subScrptio1 and makes no charge for any service
rendered. II has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
rfaI ganization< OF the state with combined
r,euhership OF more than 60 coo. Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations held
se1niannuaily In different parts OF the state
where matters OF California's interests are dis
eussed HEADQUARTERS OF the COMMITTEES are main
tanned In California building. Union square, San
Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVWEX