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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

Roscoe P. Hart of Canaan was ar
rested Friday charged with setting
fire to the store he occupied as a mer-
chant The hearing was held in the
town hall before Trial Justice J. F.
Holman of Athens, Saturday. 1t was a
circus day to the inhabitants of the
town and nearly everybody in it turn
ed out to the hearing, until the town
hall was full to its seating capacity
1t has been nigh unto five years since
hearing of any kind of a criminal
nature has been held in the town and
men left their work, and women even
left their Saturdays cooking to at
tend this event. 1t was not all a
solemn affair and there was consider
able wit exhibited on the part of
Attorney E. F. Merrill of Skowhegan
who appeared for the defendant which
was brightly met by his opponent
County Attorney J. II. Haley of Hart
land who appeared for the prosecu-
ton.
No evidence was put in by the de-
fence and after mastery arguments
by both attorneys, Judge Holman
found probable cause to hold the re-
spondent for the action of the Grand
Jury at the December term of the
Supreme court. He was placed under
$1,000 bonds which were furnished by
citizens of the village.
Hart is a young man of about 35
years of age. He is married and has
been a merchant in Canaan, having a
general store in the F. w. Ames block,
about 18 months. He has been a most
respected citizen and there is not a
man in Canaan who today believes he
is guilty of the serious charge against
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30


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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
OFFICERS ELECTED
LAST SATURDAY
AT Annual Meeting of
Agricultural Society
Largest Premium Ever Paid so lar in
the History of the Society

The annual meeting of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society was held
at the Municipal building, Saturday af-
ternoon At this meeting Clyde II.
Smith was reelected president for
the third successive terra. Other
officers were elected as fol:
lows: Vice-presidents, w. II,
Hight and Everett T. Goodrich; Sc :
retary, Charles II. Gardner; treasurer,
John w. Fogler; auditor, Ernest c.
Butler; trustees, Herbert l.. SWEET
Ernest c.. Butler, c. Davis Miller, Nor
ris GIedhill. Walter P. Ordway, S. H.
Bradbury and Charles w. Day. The
report submitted by the retiring trea-
surer, r. T. Patten, showed that more
money had been paid in premiums the
past year than ever before, and that
the net balance remaining was unpre-
cedentedly large.
The report also shows that the last
annual fair was the biggest and best
financially ever held in the annals OF
the society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
CANAAN CITIZEN ARRESTED ON CHARGE or
SETTING FIRE To STORE BUILDING
Roscoe P. Hart Given Hearing and Held in Sum
of 100000 for Grand Jury

him. The case occupied the greater
part of the day. The state introduced
as witnesses Harry Harris, Willie
Fowler, A. NJ. Burrill, Alton Goodrich
Eugene Brann, George Bean, Alpheus
Mason. Ashley Keene, Arthur Chap
man, Glen Holt, Ed Williams.
The state brought forth evidence to
prove that Hart had stock valued at
about 100000, that he was in straight
ened circumstances just prior to the
fire, and had tried to borrow money
amounting to $1,000 to pay two notes.
The testimony showed that he was
$24S.00 in debt which was overdue and
that he was behind three months rent
on the store which came to $4,000 and
that he had the motive for setting the
fire for this reason, he had the oppor-
tunity, evidence showing that he was
the only one who could get into the
store.
This fire which Hart is charged with
setting occurred Sunday evening about
$50, Oct list. Hart had left the store
about twelve o'clock to go to his step
fathers in the east part of the town
and had locked all of the doors. This
fire was quickly extinguished and the
loss was slight, but two nights later
about four o'clock in the morning this
store caught fire again, burned down
and several other places were de-
stroyed with loss estimated at about
$4,000. The state fire commissioner
received reports from the citizens to
the effect that they believed the fire
was incendiary and the commissioner
sent State Detective Eugene Brann Of
Portland to investigate the matter He
worked for about three weeks on the
case which resulted in Hart's arrest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
Burnham Woman Arraigned on Charge
OF Mailing LibeI0uS Post Cards

Mrs. Kate E. Norris of Burnham was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Frank G. Harrington at Au-
gusta, recently on charge of mailing
libelous post cards. Probable cause
was found and Mrs. Norris was bound
over in the sum of $50 to await the
action of the federal grand jury in
December. Bonds were furnished
Several witnesses We're examined and
it developed that the cards were sent
to Mrs. Lillian NJ. Emery of Burnham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

OF court Will convene Dec II with
Justice Bird OF Portland. presiding
Included i'll the docket arr many
Important eases inyolYue considerable
money. and the term viii taxi up mae4
time in the trying OF criminal cases
One of the most important and serious
ones will be the case against pr
Brooks of New Jersey who is under
bonds charged With negli2ently shoot
ing Harold Hight for deer. 1t is
ported that settlement has been
sought by DR. Brooks whereby he will
pay the widow a sum of money and
arrangement be made to mol pros the
case against him. Nothing definite
has yet been decided.
Another important case on the
criminal docket will be the state YER
sus DR.. Henry S. Brown of Brighton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
HUME AND NEWHALL To
REBUILD MILL
After Second Destruction by Fire
Few Months After the First Conila-
grafton.

A crew of men began last week to
tear down the remains of the Hume
& Newhall mill and the carpenters
will soon begin the work of the second
rebuilding of this mill in seven
months. The foundation was found
not to be as badly damaged by fire as
was at first expected, and it is the
plan to retain the old foundation.
Some parts of the sides of the walls
are also in good condition. 1t is hoped
to have the mill in full operation soon
after New Years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

News comes from Palmyra that
diphtheria has broken out in the sec
ton of the town known as West
Palmyra. Mrs Michael Dyer is re-
ported as seriously i'll with the disease
and Fred Richards a 10 year old boy
who boards with Mr., and Mrs. Everett
Cooley is also ILL., Both families have
been placed under quarantine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
Correction.

In the notice of the fire which oc-
Cured at 35 North street and which
was printed. in last weeks issue of
this paper the house should have been
mentioned as the property of Frank
Cayouette instead of Fred Cayouette.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
5000 Mile Hike and Visits Maine.

After walking 5000 miles through all
sections of the country east of Denver
as far as Maine. William Il. Chapman,
GO year-old ranchman has arrived
back in Denver after completing a
hike" which wins a wager from his
employer.
Chapman started from Denver April
Is, last.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
Accidental Drowning.

Alfred Blueberry was accidentally
drowned Sunday afternoon when he
fell from a Canadian Pacific railway
bridge into Moose river The body
was recovered. Blueberry and his
brother and two companions were on
their way to a lumber camp when in
some way Blueberry slipped and fell
into the river
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

Since we got fooled on HALEY S
comet, we decline to get excited
about the harem skirt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

If all dreams came true, people
would soon quit eating mince pie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

After all. what woman would want
to wear a harem skir, if it did nor
attract a crowd?
The modern man who takes up his
bed and walks is the mat. ress sales
man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
CRIMINAL CASES Of
IMPORTANCE
Will Be Tried During
December Term

New Docket Issued for the Somerset
Supreme Court Containing 306
Cases.
The new docket OF tie Somerset
Supreme Court containing 306 cases
has been issued The December term
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30

for murder. This case was started
upon Tor trial last te.m. but en- ac-
count OF sickness among the witnesses.
Justice Cornish. then presidiue con
tinued tie case until EeNt term.
There will be an ars II case 20 come
before liz grand jury in the matter of
TIN >leeao dre rhat occurred in
Canaan last October.
1t is expected there VIII ire lever
liquor cases HeoueAt up darins this
term OF court than during so1.a prov
ious terms.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
Shost Lengths
Aibion II, Adrian 3, In the Michigan
TnferrallAQfata aariRa

Albion I1p Adrian 3, In the Michigan
intercollegiate series
-
Western High 3, Worthwhile 2, sstur-
day.
Central CO.. Eastern a, I'm q dual
track meet at the latters gymnasium
Saturday evening
we.tern Reserve 2, Miehis.. O. II
was the nrst baseball defeat Of the
season on Ferry Field.
P.,.o. D.x,e.-wso u.. N said that
he was dead-has gone abroad In
search OF a white mans hope.
relay at Penn, Chicago winning craig
lap was the sensation. he beating Dav-
EXPORT the Chicago star, by handy
margin.
sweep or the events at the Jack Park
er shoot. winning the Gilman
Barnes trophy Saturday. and stamping
himself as one OF the new national
cracks.
Two home runs Saturday by Lobert
must make Clarke Griffith sorer than
ever on his trading bug.
NormaIs n University OF Detroit 2,
on Saturday. Kennedy weakened In
the seventh.
sort, sayers, n former Central High
player. II pitching fine ball for Trinity
and II thinking OF plunge into pro-
fessional ball.
sunday Independent balls Temple
tons z, Euclids 4: Delray Athletics 8.
Everetts q; Leroys 2. Harvards 2; Pap
kes TO- Hills 3. Lyceums 3. Argonauts
Q: McGraws ). Jackson Reserves o..
Flint s.: Mack Parks /: Westerns s,
Colored Giants / Delmonts 10, Mon
archs g. Kelsey Wheels 10. Hayes 3;
Wayne Athletics 4. Montclairs 2.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
What the Fox Scores
demonstrate to the Fan

Detroit called on five extra men
In the ninth inning, scored four
runs by so doing and won out over
Cleveland, 5 70 4.
With five doubles and one home
run TO their credit, the Cubs con-
tinued their extra basehittlna and
defeated the Pirates.
Weaver pitched 80 Innings for
Chicago before he yielded a run
He has won three games and lost
none and looks more and more
like another liking" Cole sensa-
ton.
Murray's home run for st. Louis
was the longest hit ever made on
the South Side grounds In Chi
caao and the Browns only score
Of the game.
Cleveland lost another game
through a ninth inning blowup Of
one Of her younsster pitchers.
Cobb got only one hit, but II
came at the right time and scored
the winning run.
There are two teams in the Am
erican league that are meeting
expectations. Detroit and ST.
Louis.
SAFER, theoretically the under
study for First Bascman Chance
OF the Cubs, has TO sit on the
bench and watch Archer play the
bag during Chances ineapacita-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01

yell OF encouragement TO the young
ster. The Tiges perform war dance
in front OF their dugout In his own
happy style, Cobb capers In the bat
tiers box and incites the crowd TO re-
doubled efforts.
Drake takes look at the first one
and wishes he had II back, for 10
was a slow curve and cut the CEN
ter. The next two balls strike the
ground in front of the plate, how
ever. Mitchell apparently suffering
from an attack OF wildness. Drake
guesses rightly that Mitchell will
float the next one over, II II lies in
his power. He takes a nice, choppy
swing at II. lining II over short safe
ly, Schaller scoring
With one run needed 10 tie and
none out, the crowd KNOWS that vic
tory cannot be denied. The roofing
is a yell OF triumph that can not be
mistaken. O'Leary goes In TO run
for Drake, who is still crippled. Bush
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01

center field comes Willie Mitchell,
the cute little southpaw, Mcclure APP
parently believing him TO be the man
to face the left-hand hitters OF the
Tigers who were coming up.
But Hughie Jennings has the big
gest surprise of the day up his sleeve.
He motions Davy Jones 10 the bench
and sends ND tall fellow who takes
a stance on the other side OF the
plate. The crowd looks the big boy
over a minute and then the word
flashes through stands, bleachers and
outfield that this is Del Drake
whom they had been reading about
since 1908, but had never yet seen in
game.
II IL q ticklish situation for Drake
who, after waiting In vain four years
for his chance, gets II In the ninth
inning OF an exciting game, when
failure would forever brand him.
But Jennings knows his man.
From the coaching lines he hurls a
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
BARRY RETAINS
SCULL|NG TITLE
Gets Lively Battle From Albany on
the Thames, But Comes Away
In Final Mile.

LONDON, May l.-Ernest Barry,
worlds champion sculler, retained his
title today in a match with William
Albany, defeating the latter in "A well
rowed race over the four and half
mile course from Putney TO Mortlake.
BaBrry's time was % minutes and
two seconds.
Barry won the toss and chose the
Surry side OF the river, which gave
him a big advantage. Despite this,
Albany was in the lead from two TO
three lengths to Hammerstein, half
way our on the course. Here Barry
drew up on even terms. but Albany
quickly resumed the lead. The chal.
lenger soon rowed himself out within
the next mile, and Barry soon drew
away, winning by five lengths.
More than $4,000 persons lined the
course and there was much betting.
with Barry a heavy favorite. The
weather ives perfect but the river was
rought in spots.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
WItLETT HAS A
VERY SORE ARM
Tigers Now Left With But One
Veteran Pitcher Ready, But Aren't
Worrying a Bit.

Edgar Willett. the biggest of the
Tiger pitchers, Is temporarily on the
ailing list with a very sore arm and
may not perform for several days.
This leaves Jennings doughty crew
with but one veteran twirler ready
for duty, this being the inevitable
and durable G.. Mullin whose record
now surpasses that of any living
HEAVIER OF the pill. be having WOE
four and lost none.
The local pitching stan is far from
crippled, however, as the youngsters
are doing fine work
Mullin Will try TO make IL Ave
straight in the next game played by
the team. regardless OF who the OPP
position may happen TO be. Then JeI.
nings has the unbeaten LATTE, Live
ly, and Works, TO come back with.
Lively pitched good ball. though los
ing Saturday, in Cleveland. One of
the Maps two runs was directly due
to misplays by the Tigers. and luck
broke against him all through. AS
for Works, he seems TO have arrived
at last, the slow ball, which he has
developed this season, having been
the one necessary touch to transform
him from a near-winner into the real
article
II more twirlers are needed, Hughie
still has Covington, Cavet and Nit.
chell up his sleeve. The debut of
the aforementioned is being put OF
from time to time on account of Jen-
nings desire to get him started right
II is believed by the Tigers that they
have the most sensational southpaw
yet sprung on civilization. provided
he can bring his stun to market. and
there seems no reason TO doubt his
gameness. While the team Is win
ming, however Jennings Is losth to
break his combination.
Then too, Summers will be ready
in about a week, and Donovan il com
ing along nicely.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
CHICAGO HAS HOPES.
Windy City BowIers Still Trying to
Raise Coin for A. 3. c.

CHICAGO. May Chicago bowling
organizations today are confident OF
winning the American bowling con.
gress of 1912, following visit OF
President Bryson. of Indianapolis.
and Secretary Abe Langtry, OF Mil
waukee. here, yesterday. The ma
tional officials agreed not TO throw
open bids for the other cities, II the
Chicago bowlers would raise a guar.
antee fund of $4,000. before June 20.
The bowlers have already subscribed
over $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
BY PAUL HALE sRUsKE.

Twice during the American league
season, reports have foated back 70
Detroit, limiting In an uncertain sor.
OF q way that the Tigers have raileo
20 win their daily ball game.
These reports have been resarue9
BIZ local fandum as Wild rumors anu
without foundation. That anything In
civilization can beat Our Boys tnis
year n considered out OF the question
mo. not even one game. AT any rate'
Detroit fans haven't seen such thing.
II they didn't think a Tiger oereat
possible before yesterdays game
they win bet their lives now that there
isn't such thing In the lexicon Oh
the national pastime.
The Tiges have won some sven
games this year but never anything
like Sundays combat when Hushle
called In the reserves and the Tigers
scored four runs In the ninth, thereby
trimming the hated Cleveland Ice
wagons by the score OF to 4, without
moustache to deceive.
The Tigers went along very easily
70 the fatal period. The Maps were
the children OF fortune through the
early stages, getting their four runs
on q minimum OF hitting and some or
the hits the measliest little scratches
seen on the local park this year. Every
error the Tigers made had counted
In their opponents favor too. ON
the other hand. two promising batting
rallies on Blanding were nipped by
terrific drives straight at Stovall. IL
looked as II the fates had conspired to
make the Tiger batting rally all the
better when 1t came.
When the way the upheaval started
Is recalled, one voices with fne sar-
casm the remark heard during the
first week.
mice fielder this Gainor, but he
can't hiti"
Oh no, He's q poor batter say w.
all-not! .... -.
He had batted In the Tigers only
run up to date and he opened the ninth
with q smash over Jackson's head
that would have been homer but
for the ground rule that held II to two
bases. Oscar Stanage then bounced
one on the left field bleacher wall so
fast that Graney was able to hold
him TO a single, Gainor scoring.
Four to two now and whom have We
heref Somebody is batting for
Works. The crowd recognizes some
thing familiar about the pose and
frisks its memory. Why yes, 1t can
be none other than our old friend
Charlie Schmidt. As he gets a good
grip on the state of Michigan and adj
dresses the pitcher. Hughie motions
Smaller In to run for Stanage.
Schmidt wastes no time In the
ameneties but smashes the ball into
right-center one q line, Smaller tear
ing around TO third. Donovan goes
In TO run for Schmidt. e..
There 10 consultation among the
McGuires. The sensational Blanding
IS obviously weakening under the
strain. The Tigers had been making
him pitch an average Of five balls to
every batsman and this, coupled with
the roar Of the crowd had apparently
gotten on the nerves of the best
pitcher Michigan ever had" From
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
HELP MAY BE COMING.
But Favorable Legislation Won't Help
New York Tracks Now.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The long en-
pected legislation designated to mod.
ify the laws so that horse-racing may
be resumed at the local tracks IL
scheduled TO make its appearance al
Albany this week. Whether II Is enact
ed OF not, II Is said at Jockey club
headquarters, the Metropolitan tracks
IRE closed firmly for this year. Sara
toga, however, will conduct q big sum.
mer meeting II the directors liability
act Is repealed.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
Forbes Resumes Training.

CHICAGO, May Harry Forbes
started training today for his bout
before the National Athletic club at
Gary, Ind, week from tonight. The
Come back" champions opponent
has not yet been selected, but II ID
probable that Eddie Kelly, the Buf.
falo boy or Young Fitzgerald OF Mil.
waukee, will be signed
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
OFF WEEK IN PUGD0M.
No Bouts OF More Than Ordinary In
terest on the Card.

NEW YORK. May This will be
more or less OF an OF week IN local
boxing circles, the best match carded
being Frankie Burns and Young Wag-
ner on Thursday In Brooklyn. The
weeks card follows:
Tonight-Sammy Kellar, OF Eng.
land, VS.. Young O'Leary; Jimmy
Moran and Irish Paddy.
Wednesday-Barry Hill VI. Young
Reilly.
Thursday-FTankieB Burns We. Young
Wagner.
Friday-Tom Mcmahon, Of Pitts
burg, va. Bill McKinnon, OF Roxbury.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
o,RrIen Still Ambitious.

PHILADELPHIA. May L. Jack
for Memorial Day between Jack John
son and either Al Kaufman or Sam
Langford. II is understood that John
son is willing as he is tired OF vaude--
vile and auto racing.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
Two FIGHTS FOR AID.
Woigast on For Coast, Where He
VIII Meet Moran and Burns.

CHICAGO, May with the
scalps of Owen Moran and Frankie
Burns al his one ambition, light.
weight champion, Ad. wolgast, is to-
day on his way to the Pacific coast,
where he will meet Burns, May %,
and Moran. July 4.
wolgast is heading for Los Angeles
to be on hand when the case pending
against the principals OF the Wolgast-
Memsic battle In called on May 5.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
hai(h Barney and Dob
buTnan for Canada

MONTREAL, May IAN attempt
is being made today TO match Barney
Oldfield and the new speed king. Bob
Burman, 10 meet here next July for
series OF races for the championship
OF the world Oldheld cannot race in
the United States. but TINS would not
interfere here II Is proposed TO offer
purse OF $4,000 or a percentage Of
tho gate
The Detroit times., 1911-05-01
CLEVELAND.

hits-Graney. Crawford Sacrifice flies
-T.ajoie, Delahanty stolen bases
Graney. Moriarty Double plays
Stanage and Delahanty: West. Stova1
and Birmingham: Birmingham, Lajoie
and StovaIl First base on balls-On
west l. Struck out--By West 1. by
Lively g. Left on bases-Cleveland 4.
Detroit Tihe-l:31 Umpires-Df-
mean and O'LouRhlin.