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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-15

ETS.
Royal Exchange ms. Co., ss3.O11
German American ms, Co. s,t67,443
Niagara Ins. Co, a.161,72a
Come cticut Ins, Co, 3,559,327
Aaehen & Munich Ins. Co., $4,000
National of Hartford Ips Co.. 4,433,OI9
Lancashire of England ms. Co., 2,441 9OS
Quincy Mutual Ins. Co.. 642,O23
Traders & Mechanics Ins. Co, s2O,634
Merchants Marine Ins. Co, 224,69S
Sos, O.9.5 97
;STs AS FOLLOWS.
UNITED STATES BRANCH
NO. BRITISH g. MERCANTILE ms. CO.
OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH, CT. BRITAIN.
Incorporated in 1909.
Commenced business in United States in 1885,
Manager OF the United States
branch .'.'... ...'......... ii. BOWERS
Dep. Manager of the United
States Branch. .............. WEST POLLOCK
Asst. Manager of the United
State Branch. W. X. ECKER
STATEMENT JANUARY /. 1899.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Stocks aud bonds owned by the
company, market value, $3,619,396 SO
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank, 293,767 go
In crest due and accrued, 1914 IS
Premiums in due course of col
lection, 3l2 las SIS
All other admitted assets, 1850 81
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets Of the company at their
actual value. Si,273, 1865 ~
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. s267 ,0l5 81
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 1,947 I26 60
All other demands against the
company, VIZ: commissions etc. S,527 0s
Total amount OF liabilities, ex-
cept capital stock aud net sur
plus. s2,2.2 $3.50 IS
Surplus beyond capital. 2.o5o. 596 90
Aggregate amount of liabilities,
including net surplus, - 273. 265 a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-15

The item OF $50 for Senator Hale Hos.
Co. included in the contingent is for The
spindle no e cart which the city decided
TO buy from the company some time ago.
The financial committee was instructed
to solicit bids for the printing of the city
reDDrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-15
Ensuranef Statrmfnts.
THE GEO. I'll. GRANT co
ELLSWORTH and BAR HARBOR, ME-,
II
INSURANCE COMPANIES,
ASSETS.

ASS
Fire Association of Phila., 6,239,3J5
Ins, Co. of North America, 1O,ao6.4SS
Ins, Go. State of Pennsylvania, 1873 %
Orient Of Hartford 2.Jl6,613
Pheuix of New York, 5.s52,56I
Granite state, 4>5,sS1
PhGnix Assurance Co, 3.U95,52s
Nor British n Mercantile, 4.213.365
Springfield +. 4 NJ. Ins. Co., 4.5Os.217
Merchants Ins. Co. of New Jersey, 1,64O,4t5
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.. 3,9U2,97O
DETAILED STATEN
l05th ANNUAL STATEMENT.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Incorporated in 1884,
Commenced business in 1874.
GEO. g. CRowELL, President.
Secretary. A. B. EARLE.
Capital paid up in cash. 100000
ASSETS DECEMBER 81. 1898.
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, authenticated, f3i9, 009 81
Loans bond and mortgage
ifrst liens). 1920 90
Stocks aud bonds owned by the
company. market value, 1882 50
Cash in the companys principal
Office and in bank. 20, 1886 81
Interest due and accrued. 3,72y 05
Premiums in due course of collec-
ton. 4i,737 OF
Other items, 22.230 g
Aggregate OF all the admitted as
sets of the company at their ac-
tual value, $733,9l rs
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1898.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. 2is75 IS
Amount required to safely re- in
sure all ou.sIa ding RISKS, 81, 203 81
All other demands against the
company, viz. commissions etc. 5000 90
roia amount OF liabilities except
capital stock and net surplus 4l7,s79 s.
Capital actually paid up III cash, 200, 0JO %
Surplus beyond capital, 1885 09
Aggregate amount OF liabilities
including net surplus, 1913 9i4 IS
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
DOESN'T LIKE OTIS.
British Naval ofncer Says the General Is a
silly Old Man.

Victoria, Il. c., Aug. l1.-Commander
p. s. st. John, of the British warship
Peacock. who arrived here on the EN-
press of Japan, severely critieses the
management of the Philippine cam
paign by General Otis He is quoted
as saying:
General Otis is silly old man with
out knowledge of the necessities or re-
sponsibilties of his position; without
ability to improve it, The very first
action of his government should be his
recall. 1t is pitiful thing to zee the
sacrifice of the tall splendid men of
the American soldiery to his gross in
competency.
He also expressed the opinion that
the American fatalities would aggre-
gate 5000, adding that the facts could
not be told, owing to the press censor
ship He predicted that if General Otis
Is left to direct the army OF occupation
the Americans win virtually be de-
feated, for, he said, 'Nthe rebels win be
able to hold their own, save within the
cities Of Manila and Iloilo, and perhaps
few square miles round about and do
as they please"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
SHELTER STRIKE OVER.
Union Men of Colorado Have Decided to
Resume Work.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 16-The strike OF
the employees of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining eompany's plants In
Colorado was declared off at meeting
of the Smeltermen's union in this city.
The action was taken upon the recon-
mendation of the executive committee
of the strikers.
The resolutions adopted on the rec
concentrations by the executive COM
mittee make note of the fact that the
decision to call off the strike was due
to the rejection of the American men,
bers of the union, the foreigners hav-
ing all along stood out for a continu-
ance of the lockout.
The resolutions also advises all the
men who went out fifty-nine days ago
when the strike was declared, to re-
turn to work as soon as they are Of
fered their old positions. 1t is thought
now that it Is but question of short
time until all the plants of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company in
Colorado will be going in full blast.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
THREE VESSELS WRECKED.
Many Thousands of Dollars of Cargo Lost
In the storms.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 13.-Details
of the loss of three vessels in Austral-
ian waters are brought by the steamer
Miowere. The barque Carlisle Castle,
1,344 tons, bound from Liverpool to
Freemantle was totally wrecked off
Rockinham. All on board were drown
ed. Her cargo was valued at e25, 500.
The ship City of York, in command
of Captain P. II. Jones, 1.l67 tons reg
lister, laden with general cargo, in
Guiding 744, 900 feet of red wood lum-
Der from San Francisco, consigned to
West Australian Shipping association,
Freemantle, went ashore at Rottnest
Island. Eleven were drowned.
The steamers Excelsior and Edna
collided on Hobson's Bay, Melbourne.
The Excelsior was sunk in fifteen min
uets. None of her eighty passengers
were drowned but seven were injured.
The Excelsior was a steel screw steam
er of $40 tons. She was owned by
Huddart, Parker & Co.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
AGUINALDO'S APPEAL
ASKS THE POWERS TO RECOG-
NiZE FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
Declares that His People Had Conquered
tho Sovereignty of the Islands From
Spain Before tho Signing of
the Treaty of Paris.

Manila, Aug lO.-Aguinaldo has APP
pealed to the powers for recognition OF
Filipino independence, in a docu-
ment dated from Tariac, July 81, and
signed by Bueucamihio. 1t has been
received by all the foreign consuls in
Manila, with the request that they for
ward it to their respective govern
ments
The FtapiAos ase their old argument
that they had conquered the sovereign.
ty of these islands from Spain before
the signing of the treaty ot Paris, and
therefore Spain was in no pos; tion to
cede them to the United States They
argue that the possession of the 1000
Spanish prisoners, captured with their
arms fighting against the Filipinos is
eloquent proof of the nullity of the
Spanish sovereignty, az when they sur
rendered Spain's hold was irrevocably
lost. The document SAYS:
Replying to the Spanish commits
sion's request to release the prisoners
because Spain no longer has political
interests in the islands, we asked for a
treaty OF peace and friendship between
Spain and the Filipinos, whereby the
prisoners would be released, but the
commissioners refused, because 1t
would mean recognition of our inde-
pendenee. This is equivalent to saying
that the prisoners must stay in our
hands indefinitely, because their pos
session is our most efficacious method
to adjust our account with Spain and
obtain from here recognition of indie
pendence
The tilipinos claim that they con
quered all the country except Manila,
and that they co-operated in securing
the latter's capitulation by surround
ing 1t at the cost OF thousands of lives.
They also claim they conquered the
country unassisted except for sixty
guns that Admiral Dewey gave Agui-
naldo, and that Admiral Dewey and
the British and Belgian consuls recog.
nized the Filipino sovereignty by ask
ing for passes to visit the country.
They claim that they have letters
from American consuls and generals
recognizing their sovereignty and
promising that the Americans woult
recognize their independence, which
was at the disposition of the powers ;
The Filipinos attempt to make CAPT
tai of the statement that Admira
Dewey had confidence that Aguinaldc
would observe and fulfill the rules ot
war, that he gave him 100 Spanis
prisoners which the American navy
had captured.
Finally, the Filipinos appeal to the
powers to influence Washington tc
bring to a termination 1.-The niust wal
which is devastating the country
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
FIVE HUNDRED PERISH.
Large Number Made Destitute and stnrv-
ing TO Death.

Ponce, Aug. 13.-The worst storm
ever experienced here struck this place
Tuesday morning at o'clock, lasting
two hours. 1t came from the north
west. Ponce was flooded at midnight,
and at least 800 persons were drowned.
Two hundred bodies, mostly those OF
poor people and including many child
rem, have been recovered The soldiers
and 6remen worked all night heroically
saving lives. Five hundred persons
lost their lives during the hurricane.
There is no drinking water, gas, ice
or electric light. The commissary
stores at Playa were destroyed, the
city is short of food and the army OIL
GERS are distributing rations.
Abonita, including the barracks, have
been destroyed, but no lives lost there,
Juan Dimz has been devastated. Forty.
six lives were lost there. Arroyo, Gu
ayama Salinas and San Isibel are re
ported to have been totally demolished
The railroad between Ponce and va
cuao has been destroyed, and the mill.
tary road is impassable
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
RUIN OF JOHANNESBURG.
wan Make England Pay the Price of vi
tory.

tory.
London, Aug, ia dispatch from
johannesburg says that the Beers ir
threatening Great Britain in the event
of war, says they are determined te
wreck the mines and irretrievably ruiz
the general body of shareholders bJ
blowing up millions of dollars worth
of machinery, adding that the war will
mean the absolute ruin of Johannes
burg, both as town and q mining
center, and saying:
''While it will doubtless end in vic
tory for England, the price of that vic
tory will be the ruin of thousands wht
ought TO consider the price they mus
pay before authorizing the government
to declare war"
Another johannesburg dispatch pre-
diets further concessions and says
1.-THE reply of the Transvaal to thu
proposal for joint inquiry is being
delayed until the government has pre-
pared scheme granting the outland.
ers immediate and substantial repre-.
sentation, as the Transvaal will make
every effort to avert intervention in
the internal affairs of the country"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
To Meet the Coiorades.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 13-Governor
Thomas and party shave gone to San
Francisco to meet the returning VOL
unteers. who are expected to arrive
August II. The party consists of Gov
ernor G. S. Thomas, wife and daughter;
Colonel Fletcher and wife; Adjutant
General oyermyer, DIR. Clayton Park
hill, formerly surgeon of the First Col
orado regiment Major s. K. Hooper
and wife and Delayan w. Gee, assistant t
secretary to the governor. Major
Hooper is the host of the party.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
Forty Indians Killed at Yaquls.

Chicago Aug IA special dis
patch from Ell Paso, Texas, says: News
has been received from Montezuma
that when General Torres learned that
his nephew had been killed by the
Yaquis', he promptly ordered that forty
prisoners who had fallen into his hands
during the engagement of three weeks
ago, be put to death and they were
shot. Only twenty Indians were killed
in the battle, but the official returns
gave it as sixty, accounting for the
forty prisoners as killed in battle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
COUNSEL FOR DREYFus SHOT.
Was Ambushed by Two Men and VIII
Probably Die.

Rennes, Aug. 16.-Two men ambush
ed Maitre Labori, counsel for Dreyfus,
and one shot was fired, hitting Labori
in the back. NJ. Labori fell in the road
way. He is still alive.
Maitre Dabori left his house alone
for the court His residence is situ-
ated in the suburbs of the town, about
a quarter of an hours walk from the
Lycee, the route being along a solitary
road beside the river Vilaine
He had reached point half way on
his journey when two men, who had
evidently been lying in wait for him,
rushed out of narrow lane and one of
them fired a single shot from a revol-
yer. The murderers were only couple
of yards behind their victim and the
bullet struck Maitre Labori in the
back. The wounded man uttered an
agonized cry and fell fat on his face
The murderers Immediately fled
through the lane from which they had
emerged, and both escaped.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
MILES MAY 60.
SECRETARY ROOT MAY SEND
HIM TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Pas Expressed the Opinion That General
Miles Is the Man to subdue the Insur-
gents, and He May Take Gen.
Otis's Place.

Washington, Aug. te.-It is gener-
ally believed among the officers in the
war department that the return of
the president from his outing viii be
promptly followed by preparations for
very vigorous campaign in the Phil
ippines. Secretary Root has on sew
eral occasions expressed himself as
favoripg the massing of an army in
Manila sufficient to crush Aguinaldo
and his followers. To do this it is
believed that more troops will be re-
quired than are now in the service,
Notwithstanding the fact that the ten
regiments recently called for are prac-
tically all filed. The impression
seems to be very general in war de-
partment circles that at least Ave
thousand more volunteers will be
asked, for and that five additional reg
iments will be organized. This can be
done under the army act, and it is un-
doubtedly the policy of Secretary Root,
after consultation with the leading
officers of the army, to have a body of
men available sufficiently large to ac-
complish the work laid out in tie
least possible time.
Notwithstanding the repeated as
suranses that have been given to the
press to the effect that the president
Is entirely satisfied with the course of
General Otis, it is known that Secre-
tary Root is not so certain that anoth-
er officer could not do better work
than that gentleman has accomplished
in the past three months. In fact SEQ
retary Root has expressed himself to
friends as rather firmly of the opinion
that General Miles is the proper man
to be sent to the Philippines. His
early conference with the commanding
general of the army and his subse-
quent consultation with the president
lead to the belief that his views will
be adopted by the president, and that
Otis will in consequence shortly
be superseded. Miles's ability as an
Indian fighter has been SO well
demonstrated ln the past that he
is naturally looked upon by the Ameri-
can people generally an the ideal SOL
dier for such work as that which has
been laid out on the other side of the
earth. Miles is willing to go, and in
fact is anxious to close the campaign,
and those who know him best are con-
fdent that with force sufficient be-
hind him he will be able to bring the
insurgent Filipinos to terms within
three months of the date that he sets
foot on the island of Luzon.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
Shot shipped to Jnpnn.

San Francisco, Aug. 1o-The City of
Peking, which sailed on Saturday for
Hongkong, by way of Honolulu and
Yokohama, took among her cargo 319,.
44o pounds of shot, the first shipment
of the kind ever made to Japan. Ir
addition, there were 1o7, $50 pounds of
pig lead and 34,758 pounds of sheet
lead. just to what use this rather un-
usual shipment is going to be put is
not known, but it may be intended TO
smuggle it into Manila for the use OF
Agninaldo and his army,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
Ha,lstorm In North Dakota.

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 12.-Two million
bushels of wheat are estimated to have
been lost in Thursdays hailstorm, the
crop being partially destroyed on ESQ.,
600 acres of land in the state. On either
side of the path of the storm, covering
and area fifteen miles north and south
between Argusville and Gardiner, In
Case, to Kelso, in Trail, and ON east
and west. territory ranging from five
miles wide on the south to fifteen on
the north, the country is practically
devastated. Loss is estimated at from
25 to 100 per cent OF the crop.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
GO OVER TO ENEMY.
Dominican Troops Desert Their Leader and
Enter Camp of Rebels.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. ll.-Gen-
eral Francisco Lyriano, sent from
Monte Christi by the Dominican gov
ernment to attack General Baron Pa
checo at Dajabon, the headquarters of
the revolutionists, was abandoned
when he arrived in front of the enemy,
by his troops, who, without firing a
shot, deserted and entered the camp of
General Pacheco
The advanced posts of the latter are
at Las Aguas, and the revolutionists
are masters of the fords across the
river Vague, thus cutting off commu-
nication between Monte Christi and the
interior. The force of Don Juan Isidro
Jiminiz, leader of the revolution, is
being augmented every day, and news
from every part of the Dominican re-
public is fave cable to him
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
SAN JUAN HERO SLAIN.
Two Fort Douglas Troopers Dead as the
Result of IA Quarrel.

Result of IA Quarrel.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 9-Pri.
vate William II. Carter, the man who
killed desperate Jack Thomas at the
Duehesne strip. last evening between
and o'clock shot and killed First
Sergeant John Jackson Both men
were colored soldiers stationed at Fort
Douglas Jackson had given Carter an
order, which he refused to obey, where
upon the sergeant ordered Carter to
the guard house. He stared for hia
bunk, presumably to get his blankets,
but came back armed with rifle and
shot jackson twice, the last shot pass
Ing through his heart Carter then
made a break for liberty, but was soon
followed by twenty or thirty of his
fellow soldiers, determined to avenge
the death of the sergeant, and pitch
ed battle ensued, in which Carter re-
ceiyed seven or eight wounds, one bull
let passing through his neck and kill
ing him instantly
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
HOT-BED OF INTRIGUE.
Empress Dowager or China is Having no
Pleasant Time.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. l1.-Advices
from China received by the steamer
Empress of Japan, are to the effect
that on the surface Pekir is quiet, but
beneath there is ferment. The empress
dowager still holds the reins of office.
but the palace is a vertable hot bed OF
jealous intrigues; prince against min.
lister, eunich against both, and empress
dowager and her favorites against the
world.
The empress dowager has issued an
edict at Pekin in which several sweep
Ing reforms are ordered to take place
in all the state departments of the
empire.
The Pekin & Tien-Tsin railway, the
edict states, has made handsome
profit, but there will be no further con
struction of railroad lines until the
Lu-Han system has been completed
When that is done, and it has been
found to be profitable, other lines will
be laid down.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
killed Two Denver Policemen.

Denver, Aug. 15.-The country for
miles around here is swarming with
detectives and policemen in search of
the soldier who Saturday morning
murdered Police officers Tom Clifford
and w. L. Griffith, while resisting ar
rest. The two recruits who were with
the murderer at the time he shot Cliff
ford in cold blood and were arrested
shortly afterward, have steadily re-
fused to give his name, denying any
knowledge of him except that he was a
member of the same company as they.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
MoNTzERRAT DEVASTATED.
One Hundred Persona Killed and Hundred
Rendered Homeless.

One Hundred Persons Killed and Hundreds
Rendered Homeless.
New York, Aug. 12.-Meager advices
have been received of the hurricane
which swept the West Indian group of
islands Monday and Tuesday. The is
land of Montzerrat, British West Indies,
was completely devastated. All the
churches, estates and villages were de-
stroyed and nearly 100 persons were
killed Terrible distress exists among
the sufferers On the island of Neirs
twenty-one persons were killed.
At La Pointe-a- Pitre, Island of Quad
eloupe, immense damage was wrought
and l02 persons were killed At Pitet
Canal and Point Louis several persons
were killed and number injured. The
villages of Crippon and Lamentin have
been entirely destroyed. The town of
St. Louis de Marc Galante has suffered
considerably.
In the British Antilles, st. Thomas
suffered slightly. Antigua was seri-
ously hit. One death is reported there
and many persons rendered homeless.
At st. Kits 1000 houses were do
stroyed.
In the island OF st. Croix, the largest
of the Virgin islands, the destruction
was appalling. 1t was chiefly wrought
at the west end, where the smaller
houses are a tangled mass of wreokage.
Thirty persons were killed and the in
habitants are in great distress.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
CHINESE SOLDIERS DROWN.
Hundreds Lose Their Lives at the Hands of
Robber Band.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 12.-The fol-
lowing mail advices were received by
the steamer Empress of Japan: A ter
.ible flood has swept over the subpre-
lecture of Won Chow, where 1850
houses were destroyed and thousands
of poor people rendered homeless.
A band of thousands of robbers is
ravaging the country. Ten junks full
of soldiers to head them off were cap
tnred, arms taken from the soldiers
and the junks burned. Hundreds of
the soldiers were drowned Seven hum
dred natives who resisted the onward
march of the enemy were killed, while
1000 saved their lives by joining the
robbers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
WILL RETURN IN A BODY.
Utah Volunteers to Arrive In Salt Lake City
ON August 10.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Utah
volunteers have cast unanimous vote
to return home in body. They will
be brought home by special train, and
will reach Salt Lake City on August 10
A stop of an hour or two will be made
in Ogden, and at other towns on the
line to give the people chance to greet
the returning heroes.
Arriving in Salt Lake City, the boys
will march through the principal
streets to Liberty Park, where a pro
gram will be carried out. The Utah
men will leave the Preside for their
homes on the afternoon of August II,
at o'clock. Unless something unex-
pected happens this program will be
carried out to the letter. The 10th
inst has been the day set for the final
discharge, and from the way every
thing is progressing all reports and
duties will be finished by that time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
Beers Preparing for War.

London, Aug 1.-THE Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Johannesburg: by a special article
added to the grondwe (the constitution
of the Transvaal) the president is au-
thorized, in event of war, rebellion or
other emergency, to proclaim martial
law and to compel every inhabitant of
the republic to bear arms in its de.
Tense. The Pretoria forts are being
strengthened and l3oer agents are buy.
Ing up all the available draught oxen
in Beuhuanaland.