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The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

Ben Franklin was the Oldest signer
OF the Declaration of Independence.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

He who waits to do good in some
notable wav will never have any good
to note.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

The most eloquent prayers for the
needy are the ones we carry to them
In baskets.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

They are passing, one by one:
At the dawning
OF the morning,
Or the golden set of sun:
They are passing through the shadows,
To the green, eternal meadows,
To meet us at the River,
When our Lifework here Is done.
Where Lifes silver waves are breaking,
On Heavens golden Shore
Roa IN the dear ones from our hearth-stones,
Whom we greet here, Nevermore.
No gloomy death-bells tolling,
No bitter, burning tear,
Grieve the beautiful and sainted,
Whom we loved and cherished here.
They with snow-white robes will meet U.S.
And with songs of joy will gree, us,
When Time reaps the ripened harvest,
In the autumn of LIES year.
LLEwELLYN A. WADswoRTH.
Wadsworth Cottage, Hiram, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

The editor of the Waterville Senti-
mel, who is one of the brightest and
most Intelligent members of the Leg
islature, hazards the following
opinion concerning legislation this
winter on the liquor question:
1. Resubmission will be defeat
ed.
2. The Sturgis law will either
be amended and retained or re-
pealed and law involving the
same general principals passed.
3. The attempt to repeal the
statute authorizing fines in liquor
cases will be defeated.
4. No druggists or other bill
authorizing the sale of liquor ex-
cepting through agencies will
pass.
5. The agency system, consid-
erably modified, will be retained.
We agree with our brother in every
single item Except possibly the third
and for the following reasons:
l. Resubmission Is an issue that is
for the present laid upon the shelf
the people deciding TO devote thei
energies to the enforcement of the
law as it is, instead of fighting for It'll
retention.
2. There never was a more unpop
ular law enacted in the State OF
Maine than the Sturgis law. That
we willingly concede. Still it seems
to be the only agency at hand to use
in certain emergencies, and it viii
stand until some law equally effective
and less repugnant to the people, is
substituted.
3. While a Jail sentence is none
too good for a rumseller, the law has
always had this feature of mercy, the
filming system, primarily intended fol
first offenders, and it will be hard
work to wipe it out. But perhaps il
may be done.
4. The Legislature has four or five
times passed upon and defeated the
druggists bill, in one form or an
other. Such measure seems fraught
with more difficulties than any Other
connected with the machinery of the
law.
s. Yes; we think the agencies will
be retained. Difficult as it is to keeE
them decent, they are the logical APP
pendix to the prohibitory law. While
the notion prevails that liquor II
necessary for medicine, some place
we suppose, ought to be provided
where people can get it legally, with
out patronizing the express company
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21
Card Of Thanks.

We sincerely appreciate the kind
ness shown us during the illness and
at the death of our mother and desire
that our friends should know how
much their thoughtfulness helped us,
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
Belle Nj. Ramsdell,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. {. Dane.
1t is never dark secret when girl
bleaches her hair.
The devil has such good time At
his regular business he never takes
any vacation.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

The following beautiful original
poem, sent us by an old and honored
friend, we take the liberty of repro
ducing, for the benefit of our readers.
Many hearts will respond to its senti-
ments:
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-21
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
published every Thursday at Skowhegan' Me
BY ELMER f. McNEELIE
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
CLASH BETWEEN STEAM
AND ELECTRIC ROADS
Sugar Company Files Complaint
of Discrimination in Rates

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Refusal of
the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad company and other
steam lines to join with the Pacific
electric railway of Delhi, Cal, in the
making of through routes and joint
rates to points in other states is the
basis Of complaint of discrimination
filed today with the interstate COM
merce commission by the Southern
California sugar company.
By reason of the defendants refusal
TO make such routes and rates, the
sugar company alleges it is forced to
pay excessive rates for the transpor-
tation Of its products
While there are some exceptions to
the rule it practically is a general
practice throughout the country for
steam railroads to decline to enter
upon either passenger or freight
traffic alliances with electric roads
The reason for this attitude never
has been stated clearly. and it is not
unlikely, therefore, that the commits
sion shortly will enter upon an inquiry
into the whole general matter
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
PERSONNEL OF NEW
VENEZUELAN CABINET
President Gomez Announces
Various Advisory Officials

CARACAS, Aug. 16.-The new Ven
ezuelan cabinet was announced Off
cially today as follows:
Minister of the Interior-Linares AL
cantara (reappointed)-
Minister of the Exterior-General
Juan Pietri
Minister of Finance-Dr. Abel Santos.
Minister of War-Genera1 Regulo
Olivares (reappointed).
Minister of Patronage (fomento)-
Rael Carabano (reappointed).
Minister of Public Works-Dr. ]. NJ.
Ortega Martinez.
Minister of Public Instruction-Dr
Maldano (reappointed).
Secretary General - Antonio Pie
mentel.
Governor of caracas-Dr. Carlos
Leon.
President Gomez has appointed a
government council as provided for by
the new constitution, consisting of ten
members. They include a number of
prominent politicians and several of
the Castro leaders, Ramon Ayala as
president and Nicholas Rolando and
General Reira first and second vice
presidents of the council. These off,
cials act as vice presidents of the re-
public in the order named.
Congress adjourned today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

condition OF rehabilitation in San Fran
cisco, and that, of course. was one Of
the primary reasons. in fact. the prin-
cipal one, for the present campaign.
sI presume you are aware that the
Italian government at first felt COM
PEELED to decline the invitation as they
had no warships available in Pacific
waters. This word was sent before I
reached Rome. However, thanks to the
active personal efforts of Ambassador
Leishman and also to better under
standing on the part of the Italian min
listers as to the purposes of the cele-
bration, they were induced after sew
eral interviews to reconsider their deci-
sion and they cabled instructions to the
cruiser "Calabria," now at Santos, Bra
zil (the nearest vessel they had). to
proceed Immediately to San Francisco.
LONG TRIP A COMPLIMENT
This certainly is very long trip and
the action of the Italian government is
most complimentary to the people of
California in going to such inconven-
ience and trouble to comply with their
request. OF course, to accomplish this
took considerable time and as the heat
in Italy was very severe Mrs. Moore
and | felt considerably used up. so I
thought it was very advisable, en- route
to Spain. to stop off here for few days
to recuperate; we will be on our wav
however, very soon'
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
TEXAN FOR PRESIDENCY
Barstow Talks of Congress

The work Of the national irrigation
congress at Spokane may be CLASSIFIED
under two heads:
First. we received the unequivocal
expression OF the people that they
wanted and intended that the Roose-
welt policies Of conservation snoulo De
carried out 70 the letter. This was
evidenced stronger this year than ever
before. The voice Of the people is alb
sol,telv against the dislodgment Of
Newell or Pinchot. and IL viii not stand
Tor. the ema sculation Of the reclamation
or the forestry departments.
secondly. a great advance has been
made in co-ordinating the large imam
cial Interests in the work OF building
the really important plants Tor priv
ate enterprise"
George Eames BarstOw, president OF
the irrigation congress which has just
finished its work at Spokane, made
these statements last night at the ST.
Francis. where he is staying en- route
10 his home in Texas
He also had some hot words for Sec
retary OF Interior Ballinger.
The easiest thing to say about the
secretary" Barstow said, is TO say
that he has come out OF the congress
under criticism. 1t has been said that
he was directed in his attitude by po-
Ffticsl pressure coming from the big
corporations. which mad in view the
vvipine out Of the reclamation and the
forestry bureaus. It has also been
whispered and was current gossip dur
ing the convention that he was under
the spell Of the Amalgamated copper.
7 DO not know how true these state
ments are, but I do know that Pinehott
and Newell have come out on top and
thar Ballinger is IN q sorry predica-
ment.
Taft has pledged himself TO the
Roosevelt policies. The fight must
therefore go on, and whether it be in
Denver this week or at some other
gathering, the peoples expression will
be heard and the nation at large is
Internationally behind Pinchot.
"Bsllinger's attitude is. in my
opinion, in the nature Of q strike back
at Newell and Pinchot because Of a
certain decision which went against
him when he was commissioner of
lands II is personal, and I think that
II Ballinger was to act over again he
would pursue a different course. He
also made a grave error in running
away from the convention after the
address when he knew that he was
under fire.
George Otis Smith. director OF the geo.
logical survey. who was also in Spo-
kane during the convention, said that
he thought that Ballinger, under Taft.
was working as hard for conservation
as Garfield did under Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper

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You may Bufear q great deal with pain
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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
P|NCHOTS FIGHT
ON BALLINGER
is SMOLDERING
Controversy Over Power Grants
May Be Barred From Trans
Mississippi Congress
President Taft Said to Have
Hinted at Desire to Have
Quarrel Dropped

y. DENVER, Aug. l6.-The Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy may not be car
rled from Spokane to Denver.
The differences taken up by friends
OF the two officials. which was feat
ure OF the national irrigation congress
at Spokane last week. would be re-
sumed. it was expected, at sessions of
the trans Mississippi commercial con-
gress. which will be formally opened
here tomorrow morning.
Many delegates TO the congress are
said 20 be opposed. TO a recurrence of
hostilities and TO be making efforts to
have discussion of the controversy
barred from the convention.
Ballinger was expected in Denver,
but is not coming There is report
among the delegates that President
Taft hinted to his secretary of the in
terror that il would be well to absent
himself and let the controversy with
Pinchot cool down.
PINCHOT WILL ATTEND
Pinchot will be here Any delegate
= nay bring up any subject at any ses-
a sion. and irrigation. reclamation and
conservation Of natural resources are
among the most important of the many
10 be acted upon.
John Barrett, head of the bureau Of
American republics. viii speak on com
rnercial relations OF the United States
with the southern countries; La Verne
". Moves. Chicago, president of the
national business league will speak on
the consular service; Truman G. Palmer,
california. on the beet sugar industry
and its relation TO western agricultural
interests. and Donald Fletcher, Tacoma,
wash. on municipal control of rail-
way terminals.
A Denver man. Cornelius J. Gavin,
has the only entirely new project. de
will propose that the congress inoorse
4 public highway from FL Paso, Tex
through Yellowstone park to the Cana
dian border.
Colorado is opposed TO finchot, New
Mexico and Arizona always bring up
the question OF separate statehood,
Kansas wants better freight rates and
water oklahoma has many interests
and Utah and oregon are interested
in better waterways.
TEXAN FOR PRESIDENCY
Ike T. pryor Of San Antonio will
probably be elected president. AS the
next meeting place Of the congress the
Missouri delegation in caucus DECIDED
that ST. Louis was entitled 10 the
honor The boom for this city, sprung
without notice. spread rapidly.
The San Antonians urge in support
Of their city's claim the custom pre-
viously followed by sending the con-
sress TO the nome city OF the newly
elected president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
CAL|FORNIANS WIN
IN LAND DRAWING
Auburn Man Secures Valuable
Parcel in Spokane Indian
Reservation Opening
Rush to File on Fertile Ground
Results in 99,SO7 Names
on Application List
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SPOKANE, Aug. .16.-To A L. Sic
fert of Auburn, Cal, fell No. IA In to-
days drawing for lands on the Spo-
kane reservation. Only ESQ names were
drawn. as there are less than 100 avail
able claims. Siefert, however, will be
given valuable piece of farming land,
in case he files. Other Californians
whose names were drawn from among
the 100000 applicants are Alfred An
derson, Chico, No. 136, and Marvin l..
Haldy, Bakersfield, IT'S.
Though knowing well that only Al
good homesteads had been left on this
little reserve after the Indians farms
had been allotted a large share OF Spo-
kane's masculine population had de-
cfded that as "it only cost two bits
they would try their luck anyway.
Before the little girl who drew the lots
were scattered the sealed applications
OF 99,807 men and women, who had
sworn that they wanted to buy one of
these Al claims.
AS the cost of each fling was 2
cents Tor postage and 20 cents for no
tary's fees, $26,947.S9 has been paid
already for chances to buy these Al
claims-an average of $657.26 per
claim-before one cent of the real uur-
chase price is paid.
The winners of the highest numbers
in today's drawing for the Spokane res
ervation are:
NO; Allen Newton, Helena Mont ?. Mabel
u: McMickle, Chicago, ILL.,; 3, Fay J. Snoddv
Miller, 5: D.; 4. John z. Andrews. Vancouver
WASH; 0, Joseph Hickey. Spokane, Wash: s.
Fred Black. Kalispell. Mont. II. Charles n Nc,
Glarl. Greensburg, Ind; s. Fred W. Olsen Seat
tle Wash. o, A. ]. Mullen, Wallace Idaho. 10
Frank Gray. Deep Creek, Wash; IL. Lewis
Lueke, st: Louis, NO.: IL. Edward K ByIand,
Spokane, Wash; 13, H. A. TreadvFeIl. Mabton,
Wash; IA. A. l. Seifert, Auburn. Cal: 15'
Lewis Stall, Butte, Mont; 16, David Mentzer.
Springville. Iowa; IL, Edward J. Johnson Sno.
kane; Is, Nora N Gilbert. Seattle Wash: 10.
Ralph W Vermilya. Wenatchee Wash: 90
waiter johnson, Motson, Wash; 81, Joseph G.
kane; %, William H. Dougtrey. Portland Ore :
"a, Joseph E. Solomon, Green Acres Wash: 25
H. j. Harders, Spokane. Wash; 26 Edna Whit.
ney, Cheney. Wash; ~. E. R. Fuller. Maltby.
wash; 2s. W. L. Caurter, Standpoint, Idaho; 20.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Moore S Success Abroad
Surpasses Expectation
Three European Countries Accept Por-
tola Invitation; Two More to Follow
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The following
extracts are from a letter received by
The Calls correspondent tonight from
Charles c. Moore. dated Lucerne. Au-
gust 5:
Doubtless you have seen that our
success here has been far beyond our
expectations The government officials.
the foreign press and commercial peo-
pie have shown a great degree of inter-
est in our celebration.
"Of the European countries, England.
Holland and Italy have formally ac-
cepted, and 1 am daily expecting Off
cial advices from France and GERMANY
Spain. of course, is uncertain, by rea-
son of the disturbed conditions there.
and / am not at all sure about Russia
| am doing the best l can through our
ambassador there, but it is out of the
question for me to go to st. Peters,
burg by reason of the limited time re-
naming.
WORK HAS BEEN HARD
This work has been very much
harder than 1 had any idea of for
there is an amount of detail connected
with it that seems beyond understand
ing. l have been most cordially treated
everywhere and there is some sa tis-
faction in knowing that thousands of
people who might not otherwise have
been informed, now realize to their
amazement the present remarkable
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
DRINK CRAZED MAN RUNS
AMUCK WITH REVOLVER
Kills Woman, Wounds Another
and Stabs Wouldbe Rescuer

GOLDFIELD, New, Aug. 16.-Patrick
c. Casey, formerly a railroad man of
San Francisco, tonight shot and in
stantly killed Mrs. Thomas Heslip, wife
of a we'll known mining engineer, seri-
ously wounded Mrs. Alice Mann and
stabbed Frank Dunn, an undertaken.
Casey, who came here four months
ago, was drinking tonight when he
saw Mrs. Heslip. and Mrs. Mann sitting
on the doorstep of the, formers home
After killing Mrs. Heslip he shot Mrs
Mann twice in the leg. Dunn inter
fered and was stabbed in the shoulder.
His injuries are not serious. Mrs
Mann may not recover.
Casey, who has but one leg, made
no effort to escape, After his arrest
there were threats of lynching.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
HARTMAN SAID TO
OWN NEW YORK CENTRAL
Runor of Atlantic to Pacific
Route Is Circulated

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-A report that
r II Hartman has obtained an option
on q controlling interest in the New
york Central lines which, If it is ex-
ercised. will give him control of the
7,o,,te from the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
vas circulated on the stock exchange
TODAY. such route has been the
dream Of railroadmen for years.
TIE option taken by Hartman is
said to cover about $50.0o0.000 worth
81 New York Central stock, a large
nsrt ~ which was formerly controlled
bv the Vanderbilt interests. The price
~ which the stock may be taken over
is said 10 be $3.50 q share
I'd was pointed out that acquisition
Of the New York Central would give
Hartman an ocean to ocean route
~ way OF New York Central, Chi
csxo and Northwestern. Ifllionofs Gen.
trsi. Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cidc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
BROTHERS DIE UNDER
SAD CIRCUMSTANCES
Heart Failure Claims Two Vic
Tins at Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Aug. 16.-James
and William Mortimore, taiIors, who
have been in business here for 20 years.
died last night under dramatic circum-
stances. The men were brothers They
were aged So and SO and lived together.
Last night James complained of hav-
ing pain In his side and went to the
basement of their dwelling for hot
water. When he did not return within
a reasonable time his brother went to
investigate and he found James lying
dead.
house keeper and, after telling her of
the occurrence. assisted her in moving
the body of the dead man. Then Will
liam complained of feeling badly and.
lying down, died before a doctor could
be summoned.
Both died of heart failure
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
FAIR CAMP PAIGNfRS
BATTLE FOR HONOR
WhirIwind Fight Being Carried
On in Great PortoIa Outing
Contest for Girls
Three-quarters of a Million
Votes Already Cast for Pretty
Contestants in. Race

Three-q quarters of a million votes
have already gone out in the great
Portola outing contest for San Fran
cisco girls, and at the rate the coupons
are being applied for by the girls, their
managers and friends. staggering
total will be reached. The exact dis
tribution of these votes is matter
of uncertainty and the standing of the
various candidates will probably not be
known with any degree of certainty
until the first official count is COM
pleted.
Whirlwind campaigns for votes are
being conducted by many of the fair
contestants. From the inquiries re-
ceived at the Portola headquarters con-
corning the contest and the enthusiasm
of the candidates it is believed that
the race for votes will be one of the
most exciting ever held in San Fran
cisco.
Novel schemes to gain votes are be-
ing planned by the various girls. Lodges
and orders of which contestants are
members have taken up their cause ana
benefits and entertainments to aid can
didates will be given. The Fremont
Il. IN
West. of which Miss Estelle Collonan,
the first girl to enter the contest, is
vice president, has espoused her cause
and is working hard to secure votes for
her.
Miss Pearl Weigel. employed at
Neustadter Brothers, while one OF the
last to enter the race, is making an
energetic campaign. Miss Weigel is
girl of exceptional beauty of the blonde
type and has lhost of friends who
are determined that she will be one
of the IL that go to Seattle.
Guests at the Hotel Stewart are en-
thusiastic over the candidacy of Miss
Ella Tiinmons. The enthusiasm for
Miss Timmons portends a battle royal
of votes between the Stewart and the
neighboring st. Francis hotel. The
management and guests of the Stewart
are determined that their candidate
shall not be behind Miss Collonan OF
the St. Francis when the votes are
counted.
More than 100. 900 votes will be cast
for Miss Sarah Thorold of the Peoples
creamery by the members of the milk
wagon drivers union No. 26. Mem
bers of the union haze pledged them
selves to each contribute $5 to aid Miss
Thorold's candidacy. There are nearly
500 members in the union and It's sec
retary, NJ. E. Decker, will see that each
member contributes.
officials of the Southern Pacific are
backing the candidacy of Miss Clara
Lucille Harrigan. c. F. Fee is man
aging Miss Harrigan's campaign, and
employees Of the downtown offices of
the railroad are sure that Miss Harri-
gan will take the trip to Seattle.
Many votes are being cast for Miss
Sadie Mcmahon of the San Francisco
laundry. Employees of laundries
throughout the cities are intensely in
terested in her race and promise to
snrinp a coup that will bring Miss Nc
Mahon an avalanche of votes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
TWO BELIEVED DEAD
IN ASCENDING RAINIER
Searchers Fail to Find Climbers
Lost in Blizzard

TACOMA, Aug. 1e.-T. F. Callaghan
of West Seattle and Joseph w. Stevens
of Trenton. n. j., are believed to have
lost their lives while endeavoring to
ascend Mount Rainier. They left camp
at 2:30 Saturday morning without a
guide j. p. Shirley started with them.
but returned after going about half
way to the summit. His hands were
frozen. He reported that in spite of a
gathering storm the other men pushed
ahead. Guide Joe Stampfier, with four
men, went out yesterday in hope Of
finding the lost men. but returned this
morning and reported that they found
a place on the edge of a huge crevasse
where the men are believed to have
slinned in
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
HEIR TO BELGIAN
THRONE PRAISES KING
Prince Albert Leopold Returns
From the Congo

ANTWERP, Aug. 16.-Prince Albert
Leopold. heir to the. Belgian throne,
arrived here today on his return from
the Congo and was given an ovation
He spoke in praise of what King
Leopold has accomplished in the Congo.
and said the resources and possibility
Of development of the country had ex-
ceeded his expectations
Belgium, he declared. would work for
the uplifting of the natives, combating
the sleeping sickness and increasing
means Of communication.