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nection 1t should be noted that the
cost OF changing over, from wood to
brick, OF building already begun in
the last mentioned area by Morrison
81 Mcclellan, il TO be borne by the
town, the amount 20 be paid to be de
termined by committee Of reference
TO be chosen by the parties in the
usual manner. AS to printing the by
laws which have been adopted from
time TO time by the town, since the
abolition of the Village Corporation
the meeting deemed it wise to have
them previously revised and appoint
ed K. E. Greenwood, c. J. Abbey and
E. c. Butler a committee for the pur-
pose. $500 was appropriated for new
hose but the articles calling for addi-
tional reservoirs and for new hose
wagon were passed over.
Under article "a, with relation to a
committee to investigate and report
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of change in
our form of town government, the
town declined 10 make any appropri
alton for the expenses of the investi-
CATION, II being argued that the cost
would probably be small and that a
committee could be found VINO would
have sufficient public spirit TO devote
the necessary time and assume the
such small expense as might be in
CURED. 1t was suggested on the
other hand that the town could not
reasonably expect a committee to de-
vote time enough to make a thorough
investigation il they were also looked
To to pay the bills. This view did not
prevail, however, and the matter was
| finally settled by the appointment of
Z. \. Merrill, Lewis Anderson, j. W.
Packard, L. l.. " alton, F. w. Buck
nam, Z. F. Ward and E. E. McNeelie.
These gentlemen are tosreport at the
annual meeting of 1910 or at a special
meeting if one be called before that
time.
The sixty second article in the
warrant, relative to a committee TO
examine the articles submitted for in
sertion III the warrant of 1910, and TO
report their recommendations there
on TO the annual meeting Of that year.
was disposed of by directing the
selectmen to appoint committee Of
20 for that purpose.
/ A vote was passed directing the
selectmen to place the large north
east room on the first floor of the
Municipal Building at the disposal of
charitable and benevolent organiZa
tons of the women OF Skowhegan.
This was not specifically mentioned
! in the warrant but will doubtless be
recognized as fully approved by the
citizens and as an entirely appropri-
ate course TO pursue.
The usual appropriation of $500 was
made for concerts by Company Il
band, the article coming up in its
regular order, and the 63d article, the
final item of business for the after
noon, carrying the acceptance of list
of jurors, was reached and disposed
of just before six O'Clock.
EXPENDITURES COMPARED.
The following table shows the
amounts voted for various purposes
at the annual meeting of Monday last
and the corresponding expenditures
of the previous year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

prise will 60 forward to completion
on that plan and favors free trade
with the Philippines.
The President speaks warm words
of frie ndship for the Southland, not
with a desire to win their electoral
vote, but to increase the feeling on
the part of all the people in the south
that this government is their govern
ment and that its officers in their
states are their officers. AS to the
negro race, he considers that the 18th
and 14th amendments have accom-
plished their purpose and secured the
negroes freedom and the protection
of the laws, and that 'while the 10Th
amendment has not generally been
observed in the past, it ought to be,
and the general tendency of southern
legislation today is toward the enact
ment of ELECTORAL qualifications
which shall square with that amend
ment." Mr.. Taft says it is a great
protection to the negro and "never
will be repealed" and ought not to be.
He says that no color line will be
found at the White House, but he
deems it unwise to make appoint
ments of negroes to official positions
in communities in which the race
feeling is so acute as to interfere with
the government business.
Ga the labor question, the new
President stands squarely for the use
of injunctions for the protection OF
property, and for the integrity of the
courts. ''Take away from courts, if it
could be taken away, the power to
issue injunctions in labor disputes,
and it would create a privileged class
among the laborers and save the law
less among their number from most
needful remedy available to all mer
for the protection of their business
against lawless invasion.
The President closes his admirable
address, which is to be the key note
of the policy of his administration
with these words: "Having thus re
viewed the questions likely to recuI
during my administration and having
expressed in summary way the
position which l expect to take in
recommendations to congress and in
my conduct as an executive, / invoke
the considerable sympathy and sup.
port of my fellow citizens and the aid
of Almighty God in the discharge OF
my responsible duties"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11
For New Banking House.

An important real estate deal has
been consumated the present week
between Morrison & Mcclellan and
the First National Bank, whereby the
latter institution acquires that por-
ton of the Milburn block lot next to
their banking house. The piece pur-
chased has frontage of 80 feet on
Water street and with the unoccupied
passage way already owned by them
will give a total width on which they
may erect a building 37i feet wide
and IS feet deep. Work will be COM
menced in the not distant future and
when completed the first floor will be
occupied by the First National bank,
leaving the present bank building to
the occupancy of the SHOWN egan
Savings Bank.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11
The Old and the New.


After faithful and strenuous SER
vice of seven years, Theodore Roose-
welt steps down from the highest off,
cial position in the known world, to
become a private citizen, while the
duties and responsibilities of the Pres
idency are taken up by William How
ard Taft. And the business of this
great Republic, of more than eighty
millions of people goes quietly on as
though nothing had happened.
The place in history Of Theodore
Roosevelt is secure. The extravaga-
CANT praise of enthusiastic and admir-
ing friends, or the unjust censure of
malignant enemies cannot disturb it.
From the time when the young man
first came to the front as a political
leader, at the Republican National
convention in 1884, Roosevelt's course
has been steadily onward and upward.
When Governor of the great State of
New York, he broke with the machine
politicians, and has been breaking
with them ever since. Thrust into
the Vice Presidency against his will,
there seemed to be a Providential
leading to have a man of such strik-
ing character and personality to step
into the place of the great Mckinley
when he was laid low by the assassin Is
| bullet.
AS we look back upon the record, his
administration of the affairs of the
country has been brilliant and progress
sive. He himself has been at the helm
of the old ship of State. No man has
dared to dictate to President Roose-
welt. Mistakes he has made-some
grave ones-but these have been for
gotten or forgiven in the general adj
miration of the people. With all his du-
ties, national, literary, and otherwise
pressing upon him, perhaps he has
undertaken too much; but he has in
augurated measures which are far
reaching in their character, and he
has always been in sympathy on the
side of the common people, whose
verdict will be, as he retires, "Well
done, good and faithful servant"
The ours that have snapped at his
heels will continue to snap, but who
} cares for the ours? So strong is the
hold of Roosevelt upon the people, nc
one could have been elected as his
successor had it not been understood
that in the main he would carry out
JRoosevelt's policies.
Mr.. Taft enters upon his duties will
the good will and glad acclaim of the
American people. From his youth
holding official positions, thoroughly
trained in statecraft, familiar with al
the departments of our government
and its diversified interests, a great
traveller and keen observer, a large
hearted, generous philanthropist, he
probably comes to his high Office bet
ter equipped for the place than any
man who has ever filled it. He has
what President Roosevelt lacked, and
that is tact, which stands next to the
highest wisdom. While just as firm
in his convictions, his policy will not
unn eceesarily antagonize people, and
will bring about results In a more
quiet but not less effective way than
his predecessor. Under his leader
ship the nation will start off OH a new
career of usefulness and prospe rity,
with a refreshing sense of security
and peace which presage success al
the very start.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

A great honor has been conferred
upon Maine by the appointment of
former Governor John F. Hill of Au-
gusta, chairman of the Republican
National committee, in place of F. H.
Hitchcock, resigned to take a place
In the cabinet. Governor Hill was
one of the most important factors in
New England in the campaign which
led up to the nomination of Judge
Taft. SHe long has been identified
with New England politics and for
many years has been an intimate
friend of Chairman Hitchcock. His
selection was made after Chairman
Hitchcock had conferred with mem
bers of the Republican national COM
mittee and Is substantially an action
OF the committee. 1t Is understood
that the selection of Mr.. Hill is emf
nently satisfactory to President Taft
and was made with his entire approx
al.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Prof. Percival Lowell, director oil
the Lowell observatory at Flagstaff,
Arizona, in recent lecture, predicts
that "a collision of an unknown dark
planet with the sun will terminate life
on the EARTH" But don't get excited,
and all rush to the REPORTER Office to
get back their advance payments
"The event will be predicted IA years
before the catastrophe occurs" adds
the Professor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11
S. 7. Court next week.

The March Term Of the Supreme
Judicial Court for this county will
convene on Tuesday of next week
Judge Albert R. Savage of Auburn
presiding. The deputies who are to
attend by order of Sheriff John A.
Moores, are Elmer @. Trafton OF
Athens, s. H. Frost of Pittsfield, G
E. Folsom of Cambridge, J. s. Will
hanson of New Portland, Ansel A.
Eames of Flagstaff, and Q. @. Hanson
of st. Adams. H. P. Thing of this
place will serve as messe nger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

The President has called an extra
session of Congress. to convene on
the 10Th inst, for the purpose of re-
vising the tariff. 1t is expected to
last some two months. Other matters
will be considered, among them a
constitutional amendment fixing the
time for the Inauguration of the Pres
ident later than at present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

In the death of Rev. Theodore L.
Cuyler, d. D., Of New York, evangel-
ical religion loses one OF its most Wig
orous and stalwart exponents. His
belief in the old Bible and the old
Faith was clear and convincing. He
''fell on sleep" at the age of 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

The big seizure of liquors made at
Brunswick on Saturday, from drink
ing club, shows that these institutions
are not free from the penalties of the
law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

In the election Monday, Augusta
took it's rightful place back in the Re-
publican column, the Republicans
electing Treby Johnson, Mayor, and
carrying out of the s wards. The
Republicans also carried Brewer and
Bangor, while the Democrats contin-
ue to hold Belfast and Biddeford.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

1t is grip and grit that conquer sue
cess; not alone the vigor with which
one takes hold of his task, but also
the doggedness with which he holds on
after he has taken hold.
1t doesn't pay to take things easy
unless they belong to you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Herbert w. Cutting has sheep
ranch in Phippsburg on which he has
a wire fence two miles long and is 49
inches high with three 12-foot gates.
Quite a fence for Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Split up your green fire wood and
leave it out of doors for the winds of
March and April to frolic with, and
then house it. 1t will be grand stuff
for next winters glow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

The House of Representatives i'll
Nebraska has passed a bill by a vote
of 81 to "a submitting constitutional
amendment permitting women to
vote at all elections.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

The returns from the town elections
in Vermont show that under local OPP
ton, prohibition and license are hav-
ing it "nip and tuck"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Even the New York Sun calls Taft
"the foremost man in the world" and
gives him warm words Of deserved
praise.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

1t is reported from some OF the
country towns, that although the
winter has not been unduly severe, a
great many COWS are coming through
the winter rather thin on account of
the short hay crop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Morning subject, lessons from Hazels
Life" Evening subject, "What IS a Chris
tan"
The Epworth League will held It's monthly
business meeting on Friday evening in the
vestry, Banquet and Jubilee by the mem
bers Of The League.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

The will of the late Mrs. Emma
Cummings of Easthampton, L. l.,
gives s25, 900 to Bowdoin College.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

South Dakota has passed woman
suffrage bill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

Senator Hale is making brief visit
to Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

FIo'01T W. ID1
1t will be noted that the total
amount raised, together with the fix
ed annual expenditures, is s,947
larger this year than last The in
crease is mainly in the interest
charge, and general town expenses
but there are also substantial ad
ditions 10 the budget in the snow
roads, the new barn at the town farm
etc. For comparison it may be inter
esting TO know that the total assess
ment in 1906 was S76,555 and in 1907,
SIT, $50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-11

There are several good fellows in
the Legislature, classed in politics as
Democrats, who are at heart Repub-
leans, and who ought to come out
full fedged for the party of progress
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DIR. Daniels--Horse Colic-Cure-cures OF
money back-at any dealers; insure your
horse against Collie. ly9
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. y. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
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EXPENDITURES COMPARED.
The following table shows the
amounts voted for various purposes
at the annual meeting of Monday last
and the corresponding expenditures
of the previous year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
For Railroads Are Sustained in
u. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals.
SOUTHERN ROADS AFFECTED
Decision Rendered in Case of Georgia
Merchants Who Sought tom
join Rate Increase.

New Orleans, LA decision of vast
Importance to the south and souln-
west because it affects the question
Of an increase in freight rates on prac-
tically all the railroads in these sec
tons, was handed down here by the
United States circuit court of appeals
reversing the decree of Judge Emory
Speer, of the southern district Of
Georgia, restraining the defendant
railroads from putting the proposed
increased freight tariffs into effect.
The decision was in the case of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany and others, appellants, against
the Macon Grocery Company, appeal
lee.
1t is expected that an appeal will
be taken to the United States SUI
preme court by the shipping interests,
although the question Of the proposed
increase in rates is at present before
the interstate commerce commission.
The question involved a proposed
increase in freight rates on food pro-
ducts from Georgia points to points
west of that state. The appeallees
secured an injunction and the rail-
road company's appeal from this ac-
ton of the lower court is sustained
by the appellate courts decision.
Appeallees charged illegal combina-
ton in restraint of trade by the ap-
pellants, who are members of the
Southeastern Freight Association, and
that the object was to have monop-
oily and destroy competition. The
court below enjoined the enforcement
of the freight rates and the latest ruiz
ing reverses that decision.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
CHARGED WITH GRAFT
Senator TiIInan Said to Have
Used His Office Illegally.
SENATE Will INVESTIGATE
Roosevelt Charges I that TiIlman Wished
to Secure Land for Himself and
Members Of His Family.

Washington, D. C.-By direction Of
President Roosevelt, the secret SER
vice Swallowed Senator Tillman u
South Carolina on the theory that he
possibly was interested in an Oregon
land grab" and the result Of that
investigation is now before the SEN
ate.
President Roosevelt made public
the details Of AM investigation by the
postofice inspectors and secret sery-
ice agents Of Senator Tnlman's con-
nection with an alleged '.land grab"
in Oregon.
AS he presents the evidence to
Senator Hale, in response to 1.-THE lat
ter's request to the heads of the Va
rious executive departments for a
statement of the operations of the
secret service, the president under
takes to show:
"That Mr. Tillman used his infu-
ence as a senator in an effort to
force the government to compel a
railroad corporation to relinquish its
control of land grants from the Uni
ted States in order that he and his
family and secretary, J. B. Knight,
might profit through purchases of the
land; that the senator used his gov
eminent franking privileges in nu-
merous instances for the conduct vi
private business"
Comparatively few senators were
favored with the opportunity of read
ing the presidents report to Senator
Hale, but those who did read the re-
port took a serious view of it, al
though most Of the senators refused
to believe that Mr.. Tillman had ever
done anything in violation Of his oath
as senator.
The language of Senator Tillman in
deHouncing, the ST. Paul and Pacinc
timber syndicate of Portland, Ore,
on February 10 of last year, is said
to have been responsible for the ref
erence in the presidents reply.
That President Roosevelt dislikes
Tillman is no secret. That Senator
Tillman detests President Roosevelt
is equally well known. Several times
4 Tillman has bitterly attacked Roose-
welt on the floor of the senate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
PROHIBTTIONISTS WIN. !
Tennessee Legislature Organized BY
Estate Wide" Adhcrants.

Nashville, Tenn.-The Tennessee
Legislature, which convened here, was
organized by advocates OF statewide
prohibition, William Kinney Of Hay
wood, county is speaker of the senate,
While Hillsman M. Taylor of Gibson
county presides over the house. Both
belong to the anti-administration fac
ton Of the democratic party.
This action is a defeat for the adj
herents Of Governor Patterson, who
are opposing the proposed enactment
of statewide prohibition laws 1t was
brought about by coalition Of repuD-
licans and anti-Patterson democrats.
The latter in both houses, along
with other democrats, lad signed
calls for caucus, but beyond or
ganizing the caucus Of senators did
not materiaIize. The state-widers alb
sented themselves, and when the sen
ate met, Kinney was nominated aid
elected, receiving IL votes, including
his own, which was necessary for
election.
The house democrats met in caucus
and nominated H. T. Stewart Of Can
non county, state-wider, but also q
friend of the administration, tempo
rary chairman, 3S to 80 over H. M.
Taylor. The house, after much spar
ring, during which Representatives
Garden and Burbage Of opposing
wings of the democratic membership
came very near to blows. Taylor was
elected. His was the only name pre-
scented, and he received GO votes
Speaker Taylor of the house is q
son-in-law Of United States Senator
Robert L. Taylor, and son of Colo
mel r. z. Taylor, who made a SEN
sational escape from night riders On
the night they hanged Captain Quen-
tin Rankin at Walnut Log, Reelfoot
TaIya
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
PRISONS OF VENEZUELA
Yield Men Who Had Been Con-
fined Many Years BY Castro.
PRISONERS WERE STARVED
Many Of Those Released Sick---The
Allowance for their Keep Was
Stolen by Jailers.

New York City.-Fuller details Of
the release Of more than score VI
Castro's political prisoners, their pit
liable condition and tales Of the treau-
ment they had received in the bar
barous dungeons Of Fort San Carlos,
on an island off Maracaibn, were
brought here by passengers who ar
rived on the steamship Eulia, the
ship that carried the prisoners from
the fort OF La Guayra
The prisoners, twenty-seven in nunt-
Der, were men of the best families in
Venezuela. They were all that re-
NAMED Of the drove Of prisoners that
had been sent to the fort for politi-
cal reasons by Castro during his term
Of power Their deliverance came
because Of Castro's overthrow.
The prisoners, when the came
aboard the Zulia at Maracaibo, pre-
sented curious sight. They were
we'll dressed, shaved and boards trim
med, but they were cadayerous and
weak Many could not walk without
assistance. The prisoners said they
had been systematically starved, the
allowance for their keep presumably
going into the pockets of their jailers
or others in the government employ.
They subsisted on such fish as could
be caught off the shore and cooked
by themselves as well as they could.
Communication with relatives and
friends, or with any one i'll the OUT
side world was denied them, and they
had no tidings Of even their own
families until release came
General Bello, who had charge at
Fort San Carlos and Of the prisoners,
was also a passenger ON the Zulia
from Maracaibo to La Guayra. He
is described as a bony, gclzzled man
Of so years, and, according TO the pas
sengers, has a somewhat brutal APP
| pearance. He, perforce, had to go
with his own prisoners. Several mill
| itary looking men accompanied him,
ostensibly as guard against violence
from his former captives, but 1t was
suspected that they were to see that
he went nowhere but to Caracas.