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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
Correspondent.
An Appeal for Hunters License.
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An Appeal for Hunters License.
Bosroa, Jan. "a, 1903.
To the Editor of The american:
So much has been said and written as to
the need of more stringent game laws in
Maine that l should like, as a frequent
visitor in your woods. to state a numbe
of radical changes that think are neees
continue.
In the first place, / feel that there should
be small resident license, as we'll as
larger nonresident one, the money there
by obtained to be used in the interest of
game and fi-h; law to stop the killing of
does and lambs; law to stop the killing
of sny moose for a number of years, to
allow the present immature animals to
reach their growth.
Many heads tbat have of late been
brought out of the woods of Maine are
small compared with those OF ten years
ago, or the present New Brunswick heads.
and it stands to reason that continued
breeding to undersized bulls will in time
have very bad effect.
l feel also that the law allowing a per-
son to kill two deer should be more strictly
enforced, as it is constantly violated by
guides who shoot large numbers of deer
for would-be sportsmen, and which the
latter bring out as being -hot by them
seives-thereby again violating the law.
The guides, from my personal experience,
are fine lot of men, but they have,
think, mistaken idea that sportsman
will not return unless he gets all the game
allowed by law, and that il he cannot
shoot it himself, it is for their interest to
kill it for him.
1t is common practice in many camps
to shoot and hang up deer in advance of
expected parties, so that in case of failure
he visitors shall not return mpty- handed
Two guides told me only last month that
it injured their business to have parties
leave their camps without game.
/ feel also that there should be a law to
prevent the use of any but single hooks
in fishing. Many OF the grapple hooks
now used lecessitate the killing of fish
that have been hooked, whether they are
wanted or not, which is not, as rule, the
case with fish taken on a single bait or fiy-
hook.
feel also that fish in waters like Grand
Lake stream that have been stripped for
number OF years should be allowed to
propagate naturally for like period to
allow them to regain their normal con-
dition.
While large numbers of fish are taken
there, there are many racers, and the size
has ia len of from what it was the year
prior to the starting up OF the hatcheries,
when salmon weighing from three to five
pounds were not uncommon. Some large
fish are, of course, still caught there; out
of forty-one salmon weighed by my guide
with me, in 1901, the maximum weight
was two and five-eighths pounds.
think also, as far as possible, the use of
firearms on the inland waters and in the
woods OF Maine should be stopped during
the close season.
l hope that wisdom will prevail in not
again placing bounty on bear, as when
1t existed many were killed at seasons
when the fur was of little or no value.
H. A. PITMAN,
So State street.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

In another column may be found a
strong, earnest and logical plea for a
hunters license in Maine. A thor
oughbred sportsman himself, Mr..
Pitman, of Boston, the writer of the
communication referred to, urges, in
a most convincing manner, action on
the part of the legislature that shall
look to the preservation in practical
manner of the States splendid game
resources.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

1t looks as if the Hancock county
people were perfectly willing that Isle
au Hsut should cut loose from them
and join our own Knox. They will
kiss her good by and lid her go where
she will be the happiest. Represen-
tative Mills, of Stonington-a pro-
nounced anti annexatioDist so far as
his own town is concerned-intro-
dueed the bin providing for the trans
fer of Isle au Haut, and he thinks
there will be no opposition. The sim
liar movement in regard to Stoning
ton has been abandoned for the pres
ent, but is likely to be taken up again
later on. SUonington and Deer Isle
will no doubt act together, and when
one comes TO us, both will. In the
meantime, both towns have been
benefited by the Knox annexation
movement, since il has ircited the
business men of Ellsworth to re-
newed effort to improve the trans
portafion facilities and improve trade
relations between that city and the
two towns.-R ockland Opinion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS, 1908
The Municipal Election.

Four weeks from next Monday the
municipal election in Ellsworth takes
place, and already the indications are
that, unlike the elections of the past
four or FIVE years, vigorous fight is
to be put up.
Ellsworth has had a democratic
mayor continuously for five years,
and in four of these years the board
of aldermen has also been democratic.
This is sufficiently long period for
our friends, the enemy, to demon
strate their capacity for local govern
ment.
Aud what has been done? Anything
that justihes the republicans in con-
tinuing their generosity, and permit
ting the democrats to run the affairs
of the city without let or hindrance?
1t is about time for the republicans
to rouse themselves from their lethar-
gy, and assert their political rights.
Ellsworth is normally republican
city, and democratic administration
is the result not of democratic ascen-
dency, but rather of republican indif-
ference.
The time has come for the republi-
cans to resume control. 1t cannot be
denied that under the democratic
regime of the past three years the
city's business has been conducted
with conservatism; that economy,
even to the point of parsimony, has
been practiced, and that the finances
have been fairly well administered.
But this is not enough; there is a
growing feeling that more agrees
sive spirit in the conduct of the city's
business should be shown, and that
this is impossible under democratic
rule Hence the demand for a change.
The situation is such that an old
time party fight may be expected.
Bi -partizanship is absurd; non-par-
tizanship seems to be impossible for
Ellsworth, and so there remains moth
ing to do but to fight it out on party
lines.
1t is in the air that some strong
nominations are to be made, not only
for mayor, but also for aldermen in
the three wards now controlled by the
democrats. If this is done. and this
action followed up by party loyalty at
tine polls, republican success is GER
tain.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

The report that there is a possibility
of Director-in Chief W. R. Chapman
resigning as director of the Eastern
Maine festival association strikes dis
may into the hearts of choruses
throughout this section of the State.
It's easier to conceive of Hamlet
played with the Hamlet left out than
of music festival with Chapman left
out. He must not resign.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Sheriff Tarbox, of Washington
county, has publicly announced that
after the close of the present term of
court he will notify all liquor dealers
thar, by date yet to be fixed, they
must go out of the business and stay
out, and that thereafter the liquor
law will be rigidly enforced. Dealers
whose cases are pending at the pres
ent term of court at Machias have
been informed that the usual fines
will be accepted in these cases, even
though they are demurred and car
ried over to the April term at Calais,
but that in the case of any person
charged with the sale of liquor from
this time forth there will be a Jail
sentence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

On page of this issue Rev Dean A.
Walker, of Southwest Harbor, sets
forth at some length his reasons for
believing that prohibition lie the only
practicable way to deal with the Ii
quor traffic. While he will find, as he
already has found, many who do not
agree with him, it is pretty safe to say
that public sentiment in Hancock
county is practically unanimous in
favor of the strict and impartial en-
forcement of the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

which it may become city, if at any
time within FIVE years the inhabitants
shall vote to accept. Bar Harbor, like
Camden, is on the fence, and the
Record suggests that it provide itself
with an enabling act. With an act of
this sort in it's inside pocket, the town
could "come off its perch" at any
time, and on either side of the fence
with equal gracefulness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
lraisIatiof Notices.

THE committee on Sea and shore Fisheries
i win give public hearing in the Agri
cultural Department Room 70, State House
Augusts. Tuesday at p, m, Feb. 8, 1903, on
An act to amend sec ion Al, chapter asa, gen
eral laws of 1901, relating to the use OF purse
and drag seines in Eggemoggin Reach.
Tuesday at p. M, Feb. 3, 1898. on: petit
ton for the amendment of section 1, chapter
25 private and special laws of 1880 relating tS
the taking of eels in Bagaduce river and tTib.
utaries.
Tuesday at p. m, Feb, 8. 1903, on: An sci
relating to the taking Of alewiyes in Basa-
ducp river and stream,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

against the enactment of any legisla-
ton comforting suffrage to women
were presented to the committee on
legal affairs at Augusta on Tuesday.
All the remonstrants were women.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Persistent rumor is in circulation in
Bangor, according to the Commercial,
to the effect that after the coming
February term the supreme court will
accept no more fines of persons con-
victed of violating the liquor law, but
will impose Jail sentences instead.
Penobscot county authorities have as
yet received no notification that this
course will be pursued, but, from what
has taken place in other counties
where criminal terms have been re-
GENTLY held, it is not unreasonable to
assume that the judges will do in that.
county as they have done elsewhere
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

tour Of the country ever made By p,..,
dent.
The indications are, also, that IN -.
popular demonstrations, it win be ors a !.
the greatest President ever had. rs'
California people are preparing to s,as
outdo the hospitality they extended :
the late President Mckinley,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TLLoDo,

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TLLoDo,
LUCAS. c UNITY,
FRANK j, CHENEY maker oath inat he is
senior partner-of the firm If J. CHENEY 81
Co., doing business in the City of Tolesio, Coun.
pay the sum OF ONE HUNpkEU DOLLARS
for each and every cas- of q TARsH that cam OF
be cured by the use of ii .LL's CAT RRH UsE.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of January. A. u. sc.
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free
+. j CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Last Thursday evening Mayor
Engel, of Bangor, threw consterna
ton into the republican camp by pub
licly announcing that he would not be
a candidate for denomination.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

c. A. Snow & Co.. patent lawyers, of Washing.
ton, ID, c., will send free on request informa-
ton how to procure patents, trade marks,
copyrights, etc. On receipt of two cents in
postage, they win send valuable blank mem.
orandum book and diary for lso3.-Adut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
NOTICE.

To official authority for the State Of Maine
county Of Hancock. Townships Of Lamoiae
Hancock, Franklin and plantation No. 8.
nVER three thousand acres in Cuniculo-
" Gus Park have been burned to glacial
deposits, clay strata or rock bottom. de-
mand exemption from taxes on this Austin
property for one hundred years.
MARY c. FRETz AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

DE 1t known to all persons that I. Arno p.
ID Stanley. do warn all persons trusting
my wife; that shall pay no bills after this
date, Jan. 30. 1903. as we disagree, as / claim
have right to do without my orders. / shall
not pay any bills OF her contracting after this
date. ARNo p. STANLEY.
Cranberry isles, Ne. Jan. 80. 1903.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

r HAVE this day given my son, Charles Ed
i ward Dickens, his time during the re-
mainder of his minority. shall claim none
of his wages nor pay any bills Of his contract
ing after this date WILLIAM s. DICKENS
Mount Desert, Maine, January 2, a. d. 1903
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

no not trespass in Cuniculocus Park. [
- demand protection to life and property
from the county of Hancock. the State Of
Maine, and the United States OF America,
MARY @. FREIz AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
Special Notirrs.

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A my wife. Edith Bean, who was Edith
"A Richardson. has left my bed and board
without just provocation, win not pay any
bills contracted by her after this date.
f. s. Q. BEAN, 5343 Union Avenue.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. IL, 1908
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

The schooner "Catawsm teak". of Rock
land, has recently discharged 210 tons of
hard coal for the Clark Coal & Wood Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Oliver Grant, who recently returned to
his home in Boston from the KloBdike
gold region, where he had spent four
years. was In town last week visiting
friends.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Camden isn't quite sure that it wants
to become city, but it has asked the
legislature for an enabling act, by
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

THE committee on Legal Affairs will give
apublic hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1903, at
p. m. No. SO: On an act TO incorporate the
Hancock Water. Light and Power Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
TEMPERANCE.

THE committee on Temperance will give q
l. public hearing in the Representatives hall
at the State House, Thursday. February S. at
p. M, on resolve to amend the constitution
by epealing amendment five relating TO the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
CHARLES r. HILL,
Secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
N hearing before the committee on Inland
Fisheries and Game ia the Hall of Represen-
tstives on Wednesday, Feb. 4. at 2 p. M, TO
inquire into the expediency of enacting q
license law for non sident hunters.
HARRY A. FURHusH,
Secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

THE committee ON Legal Affairs win give a
i public hearing in Its room at the state
House in Augusta. Thursday. Feb. S. 1908, at 2
p. m. No. IS: On an act to repeal chapter 65
Of the public laws of 1875, relating to the
rights of owners OF Petit Mansn Point. (Aboi-
ishfng the penalty for trespsss)
Thursday, Feb. 5. 1903. at p. m. No. So.
On an act to repeal chapter 2s2 of the public
laws of 1874, relating to the rights OF the own.
ers Of islands. (AboIishing the penalty for
trespass.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

DIR. and Mrs. d. Washington Bunker
arrived Monday night from New York,
where DIR. Bunker has been during he
winter taking special medical courses at
one OF the hospitals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

rJrHE committee on Legal Affairs viii give
i public hearing in It's room at the State
House in Augusta, Thursday, January %, 1893
at p. m No. 81 On an act relating to the
Bar Harbor Electric Light Company having
the power to extend its lines through the
towns of Mount Desert and fremont
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28
for Salt.

Vut sSdlf.
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pARGAlNS-one pedlar's cart in good
ID running order except painting; has pole
and shafts, also two axles, suitable for one
heavy or two light horses. One good delivery
puug, double runners, with both pole and
shafts; will carry 1850 II necessary. Two nice
hard pine store counters. nicely finished. Two
show case. one 8, the other Az feet. Also
other store fixtures. For further information
inquire of the owner. w. X. KING, Lamoine.
Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

THE committee on judiciary will give
i public hearing in its room at the State
House In Augusta, Tuesday, Feb. To- 1908. at
O'Clock p. m. No. 20. On an act to abolish
Fast Day and institute Patriots Day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kirk and their
children returned Mondsy from Lincoln
shire, England, Mr.. Rirk's old home,
where they have been for about ten
Weeks
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

THE committee on Judiciary will give a
l. public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta, Thursday, Feb. IL, 1903, at 2
O'Clock p. m. No, 81. On act to regulate
the practice OF embalming and the transpor-
tstion of dead bodies OF persons who have
died from infectious diseases.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

DR.. and Mrs. D. Averiii returned
Saturday from Philadelphia where DR.
Averill has spent the past two months
doing surgical work at the j If -rson
hospital, st. Josepb's hospital and DR..
E E Montgomery's private hospital. He
has also taken special work at the Poly
Civic hospital.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

The Bar Hsrbor band gave very pleas
ant reception and dancing party at the
Casino Wednesday evening, Jan. q The
guests were all the secret organizations in
town, the labor unions, the Bay View
grange, ladies' aid society and other
organizations, with their ladies,
Previous to the dancing a concert was
given by the band About 400 people
attended. 125 couples taking psrt in the
grand marrn which was led by Mr.. and
Mrs Gilbert Foster.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

WAYS AND BRIDGES
THE committee on Ways and Bridges will
l. give heating in pension office room 73
State House, Augusta. on Wednesday. Feb. 4
at p. M. on: An act to amend Sec. 81, Chap
OF the revised statutes relating to ways and
bridges In unincorporated townships.
ALBION CAKES, Secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
PLAYED MANY PARTS.
Versatile septuasennrian swindler
Taken by Police.

Versatile septuagennrian swindler
Taken by Police,
Chicago, June 20. Professor A. A,
Arthur a septuagenarian, who has
been sought by the police Of a dozen
cities for nearly twenty years, has
been caught at Monmouth, ILL., by Chi
cago detectives.
Arthur has assumed many different
names, and when arrested he had pa
pers indicating that be was travelling
as the vice president Of a bank, a pro-
fessor In an eastern college, tourist
ia lecturer and a minister
In his satchel was found a full bank
ing outfit including 800 imitation
drafts on the National Park bank Of
New York. The alias, professor Ar
thur" was the name under which he
made his last appearance "An emil
nent member Of the faculty Of Hamil-
ton college" as he Is reported to have
represented himself
AS u. S. @ Bliss" he is said to have
posed as vice president of the Peoples
National bank Of McMinnvllle, Tenn.
Drafts and stationery, duplicates Of
those used In that bank, were in his
possession.
"Arthurs' latest alleged swindle hy
which he Is believed TO have obtained
100000, IS thus described by the police.
He would deliver a lecture and when
about to leave would produce a New
York draft, sometimes for SO and
sometimes for 5000 or more. The pa
per appeared regular in every way,
and there seldom was dificulty in cash,
ing it.
u. S. G. Bliss is wanted In Kansas,
Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
FEUD JURY
DISAGREES
Jett and White VIII Be Tried Again
In Another County.
SENT TO LEXINGTON, KY.
leave Jackson Under Heavy Guard,
Accompanied BY Elisor Jones.
Judge Redwine Wu Not
Preside at Second Trial.

Jackson, Ky, June 20-The jury in
the case Of Jett and White, charged
with the murder of Lawyer James b.
Marcum, has been discharged having
been unable to agree. At 8 O'Clock the
jury filed into the courtroom and Fore
man Richard Willard said.
"Your honor we find there is no
chance Of coming to an agreement"
Judge Redwine said;
Il win have to keep you gentlemen
together until Saturday night unless
you get a verdict sooner. There is no
reason why a verdict should not be
reached in this case
Foreman Willard said:
"One man has as much a right to his
opinion as another, and he may stick
to II"
1t was believed from this that there
was one man between the verdict of
guilty or not guilty, and It was con-
coded that the question Of punishment
had not been considered at all. Later
the jury again reported it was unable
to agree and 1t was discharged, so that
there VIII be another trial Tie dom
inant faction evidently expected ac-
quittal but there was at least one
juror who would not so report.
No Disturbance.
The scene after the announcement
was in nowise. exciting. Some started
to clap hands, but We're stopped by
the court The guards took immediate
possession of the prisoners, and they
were closely guarded back TO JAIL Peo-
pie gathered around the courthouse in
knots discussing the case, but there
was no disturbance or outward sign
of trouble.
Attorney Byrd after consultation
made a motion for a change of venue
Judge Redwine refused to hear argu-
ments, but Of his own accord changed
the venue to Cynthiana, Harrison
county, at the next term of court
Cynthiana is not in Judge Redwine's
district He surprised the spectators
by ordering the prisoners sent to Lex
ington under a detachment Of soldiers
and accompanied by Ellison Jones.