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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-27
War a Necessary Evil.

THE AMERICAN does not agree with
those who believe that war could have
been averted, or should have been
averted, no matter at what cost.
This government has raised it's
voice many times, and often at terri
BILE cost to itself, in defense of the
principle of personal freedom and ma
tional liberty of which it is SO proud
an example. Once again it has
spoken, and having exhausted every
honorable means for the peaceable
enforcement of principle which we,
as nation, have so long and so con-
sistently maintained, shall we now
disavow ourselves, and say to the
world that we have not the courage
of our convictions?
THE AMERICAN deplores the neces-
sity for war as sincerely as does any
paper or individual, but It still be-
ieves war was unavoidable, and is
justified by existing circumstances.
tits argued by some, in trying to
explain away the necessity for war,
that the United States, which has so
long preached arbitration, is incon-
sistent in now resorting to war. We
maintain that the United States does
not relinquish its faith in the efficacy
of arbitration because it is of neces-
sity compelled to resort to other
means in settling its differences with
Spain.
While this country may stand in the
front rank of nations as favoring arbi-
tration in settling international dis
putes, we must not forget that in
dealing with nations not so far ad-
vanced in this respect, we must meet
them on their own level-we are, in
effect, no further advanced than are
they. .'The strength of chain is in
its weakest link
Therefore We repeat that the United
States could not have avoided war
and been true to itself, and that the
present policy is consistent with that
it has always held, both as to princi-
pie and the method of enforcing it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-27

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A,.o lot than above-full
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V4'OO u very pretty shade OF
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AT SAME PRICE a 5O-inch black Sicil-
lienne-very desirable this season for
Outing Suits and for separate
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-27
SPEAKING
OF
MILLINERY.
WE HAVE THE LATEST.
GALL & CONNICK.
Dfrtisemmts,
MEsSENCER'S NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE
GALL & CONNJCK.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss.-April 81
vi ; rs to give notice that on the 18Th
=. = day OF April, a. d. 1898. warrant in in
Sweeney was issued out of the court of insoi
sehcy LOT said county of Hancock. agains,
i IN estates of George R. Campbell and
+" liIlain II. True, as partners and also az
Individuals of Ellsworth, in said comntv a. az
aaioock and State of Maine, adudged to
lhs2iHeht debtors on petition of said debit
9rs, whlch petition was filed on the Is,h
nay Of ! April. a d. 1898, to which lasl.
nn,ad d ,h, interest on claims is to be com
pute9; that the payment of anv debts and
beIop peii1very and trsn2ter OF any properly
their use, and The delivery and iranst or LOT
ANY ANY t RhropeF'y by them are forbidden by
aeo'ors' to prove their debts and choose
he beId more n, assignees of their estate, will
&c H ,h al court of insolvency TO be holden
~ m, me probate court room in Bucksnort
in t me 80 day OF May, a. d. 1898 at II O'Clock
", VEN under my hand the date first above
sheriff a. NJ, l.. F. HOOPER,
Fehcy Tor said county of Hancock.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

:
The times., 1898-09-12
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Spreads.

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ia White Crochet
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terms.
Satin faced Marseilles
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medallion designs. 49,.
The times., 1898-09-12
ON A CHARGE OF MURDER.
William Booker, CoIored, ARRESTED
for n Marlboro Crime.

for n Marlboro Crime.
William Booker colored, was arrested
last night by Policeman Mcdonald, of
the Eighth precinct, and locked up at the
police station on authority from Deputy
Sheriff Tighe. of Marlboro, where the
prisoner is wanted to answer TO a charge
of murder He will be turned over to the
Maryland authorities today.
Booker's home in this city is at Six
is employed at Marlboro and remains
there during the week. Saturday night
ne attended a dance given by some of his
colored friends in Marlboro. The fun be-
came acrimonious and fight started. 1t
soon became general, fists, feet and clubs
were swung indscriminately, until pis-
tol shot startled everyone into silence
Then it was found that one of the rev.
elers, whose name the local police were
unable to learn last night, was lying on
the floor, dead and that William Booker
and several others were missing. Deputy
Sheriff Tighe was notified, and after sat
isfying himself that Booker and his COM
panions had gone out of Marlboro he
sent a dispatch to the Washington po-
lice.
Yesterday the police searched the city
for Booker and finally caught him on
Meridian Hill, near the Rock Creek Po-
liceman Mcdonald made the arrest
Booker appeared much surprised when
arrested, and protested that he did not
even know that anyone had been killed.
He admitted having been present at the
dance and said that the fight started
about midnight. He said he was perfect
ly willing TO go back to Marlboro without
the formality of requisition papers.
The times., 1898-09-12
ANOTHER BOY PREACHER.
A CoIored Youth W no May Be Sec
and .,ohIl Jasper.

large crowd of curious people was
attracted to the corner of Third Street
and Maryland Avenue yesterday after
noon to hear the quaint utteranees of
William Marshall, co,ored boy preacher
in knickerbockers. Willie is eleven years
of age, his mother says. and came here
las. week from Mercer County. WA.
where he was born and reared.
The mother, a portly. and very black
woman. was in charge of the juvenile
exhorter, and led In the singing of gospel
hymns. She also passed the hat around
during the novel outdoor service.
The boy preacher is not as dark as
his mother. his father having been a
mulatto. He speaks earnestly and in a
shriI falsetto voice which can be heard a
long distance.
The mother said Willie developed talent
as a minister when he was but seven
years of age. and greatly surprised those
who heard him. She proposes to seno
him 10 a theological institution as soon
as she can procure money enough for his
| tuition.
Here are some of his quaint sayings,
which were listened to by a variegated
crowd yesterday:
Hell is big place, and it is hotter
than Cuba.
THE whisky youy drink browns your
heart and makes you bad.
IF you don't pray to the Lord, he amt
| going to pray 10 you.
Men get bread by the sweat of their
| brow. You can only get to heaven by
| the sweat of your SOUL
Sing your praises loud, and God viii
] hear them"
4 til,
| If he is d good man here.
Il tell you, friends. you all must gel
| to heaven without wings, but you viii
have wings if you get there"
Feed the hungry; clothe the naked; bt
good and die happy
One of the hymns sung by the mothel
was of the boy preachers own compost
ton 1t commenced:
THE harps of JOY ringing,
| While the angels asinging,
| Over there. there.
| On that beautiful shore
The times., 1898-09-12
S. KANN, SONS & CO.
Sth and Market Space.
BURIED IN ARLINGTON.
The Remains of Frank Griffith Laid
to Rest.

Frank r. Griffith, Company ], First
Regiment, District of Columbia Volun-
teers, who died at Camp Wikoff on
Wednesday last, was buried at Arlington
Cemetery yesterday afternoon with mill
tary honors- The funeral services took
place at the First Presbyterian Church.
and a touching eulogy TO the hero. who
had sacrificed his life in defense of his
country, was offered by the Rev. DR..
Byron Sunderland. pastor of the church
The remains We're accompanied from
the church to the cemetery by the mem
bers of Company 1 and the friends of the
family of the deceased. At the grave
the services were conducted by Mrs
Martha Z. Annadale, State councillor Of
the society of the Daughters of America,
and Robert Z. Doyle, councillor of Coun-
ell No. is, Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics.
After the reading of the burial service
taps were blown by Arthur Richards,
bGgier of Company l.
The following acted as pallbearers:
Edwin NJ Luskey and Bernard McCau-
ley, OF Company i; Albert Z. Gorham, j.
Z. Toone, ]. NJ. Annadale, r. c. Nc
Chesney, Charles Revelle, w. L. Koch.
The times., 1898-09-12
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
The Joint Labor Day Committee
Makes Satisfactory Reports

The joint committe in charge of the
Labor Day excursion, of District Assem-
bly,, No. &C, knights of Labor, and the
local Federation of Labor, met yesterday
morning to hear the reports from the diff
ferent subcommittee. Complete returns
were not made, but from the reports sub
mitted it is known that good sum has
been realized. This amount is estimated
al nearly $500. and when the final reports
are made the amount remaining after all
expenses are paid will be turned over to
the defense committee, to be used for the
benefit of the knights of Labor mem
bers who are indicted for conspiracy un-
der the antitrust law.
The award of prizes to the holders of
the coupons will not be announced until
next Monday.
The times., 1898-09-12
THE SALVATION ARMY.
A District Boys Gratitude for His


Preservation.
At the Salvation Army tent yesterday,
Major and Mrs. Pebbles conducted two
interesting and well attended meetings.
In the afternoon after number of So
loes, duets and chorus singing, the major
spoke upon David and Goliath, likening
the conditions prevailing then to those
often found to be prevalent in modern
times. He referred eloquently to the de-
votion and patriotism of the soldiers who
left home and all for the service of their
country in the late war with Spain, and
said that special obligation rested upon
the soldier to invoke the blessing of God
upon his life.
At the close of the service young
man dressed in the uniform of the Dis
trict Regiment and who appeared to have
been impressed with the service arose
and said that he meant to honor His
Maker, who had preserved him through
the fighting and starvation around San
tiago by serving Him the balance of his
life There were large attendances at
each meeting.
Adjt. Owens and Capt Bell, two West
ern officers, are now in charge of the
corps in this city, and considerable in
terest is being manifested in the work
The times., 1898-09-12

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur
niture House, l3th and T SITS. oc3-tf
The times., 1898-09-12

Soldier boys who are pale and
thin and weak need sMunchner''
Beer to put color in their chez Ks
build up their wasted frames-and
restore their lost strength and
health. It's an ideal tonic.
~Case of z doz. bottles, S1.25.
Write or phone 222. National Capt.
tai Brewing Co., 14th and D SITS. S. E.
The times., 1898-09-12
"Cash Or Credit. .
OPENING THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
a BOmbardment of Bargains.


during take
town All
ties
feet artillery styles and pleasing patterns
all High will
The times., 1898-09-12
Good Music and Fipe Heer

Are attractions that bring crowds to the
Alharnbra Garden, 4th and E ne. Every
one enjoys an evening there-ladies, as
well as the men. Stop in.
The times., 1898-09-12

vocal instructor living of the prosperous cities OF
Connecticut relates I'm learning she says TO
place nn and
peculiar diaphragm and the effort OF
fear of nng became convinced that the difficulty came from ea
talked he inclined
that had the right solution of the trouble Some time after that S ILO
Tabue pupil suggesting that 1t De taken
coming the The effect precisely what had opf
able the full
vocal without of the old trouble seems aqee use aKs
Q . medicine, but it effective"
The times., 1898-09-12
The Usual Way.

CFrom the Baltimore Herald)
The fight between the Sugar Trust and the
Arbuckles will be interesting while it lasts, but
in the end the public will be compelled to foot
the bill.
The times., 1898-09-12

Heurich's beer is the power of thought
and the magic of the mind
The times., 1898-09-12
'lzAA1zGess.-
Br==r==rh! this
Is Real
Blanket
Weather!

Right from the heat of tht
tropics to the chill of the Klon
dixie. Sorry pranks on the part o
the weather man. Chances are
though, that cold nights will be
certainty from now on, and thu
luxury of luxurious and blood
warming blankets isn't inconsid
cradle by any means. Here ar
some of the best made. So arr
the prices-they're of our owl
make.
?, 500 single 1914 White ~
and Gray Blankets, soft IN
and feecy...................
1000 pairs of 1914
Double Blankets, in white A0o
only, pretty assorted bor- A1l
ders...... ..........--..........
1000 pairs of 1I-4 70r
Extra Heavy w ite ~
Blankets. s.......................
1000 pairs of 1I-40Oc
White Blankets, with bor- 7Nl
ders of red, blue and pink ~
500 pairs of ia
White Wool Blankets
5;';;;; =: =; 8: 6 :: i: &: &: &: $1.9S
800 pairs of 1914
All-wool Scarlet Blan-
kets. These goods hN No
are strictly all wool ~ ~
and great value at. YAs~/
800 pairs of 1I-4
California Silver Grayh0 ~
Blankets, perfect n y m
gem or..................Y Y-| .
200 pairs of II-4
White Wool Blankets
actual weight 81
pounds, with assort- d. AC
ed fancy borders of No
blue, red and pink. 'PSe/>
$50 pairs of ia
Kann's Special ALL
wool We aissflsfs Msdifstsd dc+ssogn15--Ch A(
ing value for ...........P
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

Guy Ireland has returned from
Duluth where he had been spending
few days.
Miss Jessie Goldsworthy spent a
few days visiting with her brother
Will at Two HarbOrs this week.
E. o. Howe, of Duluth, and VIM.
f. Stephens, returned Friday evening
from their trip to Hunters Island.
Rev. A. H. Carver. of Lakeside,
conducted services at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning and even
ing.
The name Of Miss Harriet Morcom
has been sent to the senate by Presi-
dent Mckinley for the Tower post.
office.
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Ely Clothing Company.

Capt. Jas. Bale and son Chas., re-
turned Thursday from their 10 days
exploring trip on the eastern Mesaba
range. They report snow very deep
and work very hard in the woods.
A. NJ Kilgore, we'll known in Du-
luth, who left for the Klondike early
last summer, had both feet so badly
frozen while trying to cross the Chill
coot pass as to cause the amputation
of both legs.
Mrs VIM. Harvey and children left
Monday morning for Eveleth where
they will join husband and father
who has secured situation at one
of the mines near that city.
Miss Maggie Morton, who has been
visiting in this city at the residence
of Capt. VIM. Cowling for the past
month returned to her home at Sou
dan this morning.
Two miners at the Minnesota mine
at Soudan were reported killed this
afternoon. The names could not be
ascertaincd. One was reported a
Swcde and the other Il Finn.
Miss Mollie Gleason left yesterday
morning for her home at Gladstone,
Mich, after spending several weeks
with her brother M. g., and family in
this city.
Frank Devine came down from 500
and COLO last week after spending
three weeks on his claim. Frank in
tends to leave for the Klondike in a
few weeks where he will join the
O'Keefe party from Tower at the
pass.
The work Of grading and laying the
steel on the Stewart river branch Of
the Iron Range road is progressing
very rapidly. Two miles on the south
end of the work are now ready for the
steel, and the work Of laying it will
be commenced in a few days. Half
{. mile at the north end OF the grade
has been laid for some time. As
sistant Engineer McGonagle says
that the contractors will be through
with the work May 1, the time speci-
fed in the contract,
Ii the matter OF the assignment of
Kaufman s. Yezner OF this city Judge
Moer has made an order permitting
creditors to participate in the division
Of the assets Of the insolvcnts without
fling releases Of their claims against
| the firm. so that il they ever see a
chance to get the deficiency they Will
| be able to do so. The receiver has
1892. SO on hand. and he was to dis
tribute it among the creditors. The
hearing on the receivers application
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

Clyde Bender came up from McKin-
ley last evening to attendthe Rebekah
ball.
Major. Burt returned Monday even
ing from his recent business trip to
CleYeland.
Mr., John Cotter, of Two Harbors,
attended the Rebekah dance in this
city Tuesday evening.
No jurors were drawn from Ely for
the March term of court neither on
the grand or petit lists.
JAS, Carey left Friday morning for
an trip to Eagle River, Milwaukee
Chicago and other points.
Manager Sturteyant with his guests
of Ishpeming, is visiting the Mime
sofa mines at Soudan today.
The Alaska rate war is helping out
the Klondikers but Is not laying up
great amounts of money for the rail
| roads.
w. HI. Olds returned Friday even
ing from Crystal Falls, Mich, Where
he had been employed for several
months.
| Chimney fires are quite common
within he past few months and the
fire boys are kept busy attending
false alarms,
Washington's Birthday, was not
generally observed yesterday. The
bank was closed as was the postoffice
and the schools.
Lent began this morning, today
being Ash Wednesday. Services were
held in the Catholic church at o'clock
by the Rev. Smrekar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Fresh bread at John Grants.

EIcSll DIcdu dU JUN Vial os
Do you know who sent you that
| Valentine?
w. 7. James spent Tuesday in
Tower on business.
pap" Cowling has been spending
the week in Tower.
e. E. Stewart, of Duluth, was sell
ing cigars to Ely customers today.
Miss Mclaughlin spent few days
in Duluth last week.
c. c. Pjskard, the Tower oil man,
was in tile city Monday.
j. d. Gilchrist, of Mountain Iron,
was in the City Monday.
Mrs. p r. Vail is visiting relatives
and friends in Biwabik for few days.
Rye, graham and cream bread from
Gray Bros, Duluth at Sam Rapson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G.. Korb left Thurs
morning for their extended Chicago
trip.
A. L. Lee came up from Duluth Sat-
urday to look over some lands in this
vicinity.
Mrs, G. II. McDermott, of Duluth is
visiting friends and relatives in Ely
this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Jas. Williams was called to
Tower yesterday to attend the funeral
of James Messenger, who died in that
city Saturday night.
James Messenger, we'll known In
this city to those who formerly resid-
ed in Tower Saturday evening of old
age. The funeral occurred yesterday.
Two Fins were blasted at the Drake
81 StrattOn work at mile As last Fri
day. One it is claimed lost two arms
and an eye and had his leg broke.
News from the Rainy Lake and
Seine river country is of a rather
golden hue. While the people there
are not doing a great amount of
Unnecessary talking the country is forg-
ing ahead.
Capt. II. +. Johnson and wife, and
Capt. JAS Trebilcock, Of Ishpeming,
were in the city few days this week
the guests of H. B. Sturtevant with
with whom they visited the various
mining properties in this vicinity
and Tower. Mr.. Johnson is Superin-
tendent of the Lake Superior mines
at Ishpeming.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Eisenach went tC
Duluth Monday on business. While
there, Mr.. Eisenach took in the Cen.
trail Gun club shoot and carried of
several honors. The higest score
made Louie says was % out out OF Z
possible 25 He secured IL as his
score.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

parts of the country, who has just
struck it rich in securing such fine
BRIDE"
A letter to the Rat Portage from
n. B. says that David l.. Kelly, Du-
luth, Mimi, WHO has been visiting
his parents at lilissyile, Sudbury
County. has started for the klondike.
He has been prospecting fer gold with
success ut Rainy Lake for two Writers
and will take l;is dog teams used a.
Rainy Lake with him. Ills teams
consists nf five dogs, d!if"n tandem.
with u toboygan '..a.l.' ~ ha.!d SAWS
twenty inches widc ..,.d iw4.ye feet
long,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
or a discharge was continued until

for discharge was continued until
March 5.
The Rainy Lake Herald says the
following OF former citizen of the
Vermilion range. Last Wednesday,
February 8, at Koochiching, Miss e.
A. Shaw and Mr.. L. A. Cleaves were
united in matrimony. The bride is
well known in this vicinity and has
many friends. She taught the Rainy
Lake school until about week before
her marriage. The groom is well
known prospectori and mining man
having numerous locations in various
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Pants at Half Price.

During this month we shall
close out about Zoo pairs Of Mems
Pants at ONE HALF of the regular
price. The best opportunity ever
offered In town. Don't miss it.
Ely Clothing and Dry Goods
Company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
One Half Price.

We always live up to our offers,
We do as we agree. When we
say y Price,, it means a saving
to the purchaser of exactly one
! half of the former price.
Pants at "One Half PRICE, this
month at the
Ely Clothing Company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

VNEANTED- TRUSTWORTHY
Wv and active gentlemen or ladies'
TO travel for responsible and estab-
lisled house in Minnesota. Monthly
s65 and expenses. Posit ion steady;
Reference. Enclose self-addreSsed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. Y. Chicago.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-02
and Hill of the Great Northern, is sig

and Hill of the Great Northern, is sig
nifcant.
Something is in the air.
If it were not for recent events, the
meeting might be attributed to the old
phantom of rumor that Mr.. Mohler
knowing the o. R. & N. was to be alb
sorbed by the U. P, was hobnobbing
with Mr.. Hill for a comfortable berth.
For this time at least the rumor is side
tracked.
Something more significant is on foot.
Shrewd railroad men who follow the
trend of events say that the two will con-
suit for the purpose Of putting a quietus
upon the Northern Pacific in the West.
ern country. 1t will certainly result in
a lively fight for territory and may lead
to another disastrous warfare.
Events are passing rapidly in the rail-
road world. That there is very uneasy
feeling for fear rate-cutting may follow
the fight for territory is shown in the
fact that kilograms were received in all
the local Offices today announcing an
iron bound agreement between the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific was formed to keep freight rates
at tariff. 1t is to be effective from today.
Each road is asked to bind itself to the
agreement and declare that it will not
grant concessions which mean the same
thing as cutting below tariff rates.
Some of the roads thus appealed to
claim that they have always maintained
tariff rates, and say that while they are
willing to continue doing so, they see nc
necessity OF them signing such an agree
ment, ss 1T would be tacit admission
of their guilt.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-02
Silks for Waists. S

reduction of per all waist patterns bought
extensive stock of fancy silks during this week.