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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-07
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

Ellsworth Loan & Building Association.
rEsHE annual meeting Of the Ellsworth Loan
i & Building Association for the election
OF officers will be held January is. 1905. at $50
p. m, at the rooms OF the First National Bank
OF Ellsworth. (Signed)
HENRY W. CusHaAN,
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special NOTICE.

no not trespass in Cuniculocus PARK.
~ demand protection TO life and proper,
Maine and the United States of America.
MARY c. FRETz AUSTIN
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Ior Sale.

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farm OF Lewis A, Dollard, 81 81
IL uated on the Bucksport ROAD, hse n i1eS
from Ellsuorth. Contains 500 acres. divided
into tiIlage, pasturage and woodland. stocs
and farming Implements TO go with iafm
desired. LEWIS A, DoLLARD.
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Embellishments.
r. F. SIMONTON, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFICES, MANNING BLOCK.
Residence, No. Hancock ST.
TELEPHONE.
Pauper Notice.

IL yING contracted with the City Of Els
Ii worth TO support and care for those who
M y need assistance during the next five years
and are legal residents Of Ellsworth forbid
all persons trusting them on my account as
there is plenty of room and accommodations TO
care for them at the City Farm house.
Nj. J. DRUMMEY.
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Town Talk Flour.

We have probably sold more flour in the past two weeks
than any firm in Ellsworth This Town Talk Flour is the
talk of the town. and every housewife who>gets barrel
certainly coming after the second But this all we are
doing. just think of
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THIS weeks edition of The
American is
1890 copies.

Average for six months of 1904, 2,54S
Average for four issues in July, 2,4Oo
Average for FIVE issues in Aug, 1850
Average for four issues in Sept, $500
Average for four issues in Oct, $500
Average for FIVE issues in Nov, 1880
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PFSoRScoT S.. BANGOR, Dec 9Th. 1909.
Personally appeared before me the above
named Franklin A. Wilson and made oath
that he has read the above bill in equity and
knows the contents, that the same is true of
his own knowledge except the matters stated
to be of his inform tion and belief and as to
these matters he believes them to be true.
JOHN WILSON
Justice of the Peace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
GOV. R. E. PATTlS0N DEAD,
Fsmous Pennsylvania Expired at His
Home In Phtladel phia.

philadelphia, Aug. 1-Ex- Governor
Robert E. Pattison died this morning
at his home at Overbrook, suburb of
Philadelphia, after an illness of sew.
eral DAYS. Death was due to pneu-
monia and heart trouble, aud is be-
1ieved to have been indirectly caused
by strain aud overwork incidentalfto
his prominent part in the st. Lonis
convention He has been i'll since that
time. although the disease did not
take serious turn until few days
ago.
Mr.. Pc tison was aged 81 years, and
was one of the most popul:-f and
famous men in Pennsylvania He was
twice elected by the democrats as gov
eruor of that state. being the only
democrat TO be chosen to that position
for yearly half century. Twice he
has been prominently mentioned in
connection with the democratic nomi.
nation for president. -.--......-..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
POSTMASTER IN TROUBLE.
ARRw TED FOR oaTAiNIsG MONEY
BY FHAuDULENT METHODS.
pSestoa County Man offered to sell I'm
wary People Counterfeit Money
at Low Rates.

Thomas W. Tichenal, alias o.
Gundale. postmaster of Pleasant Hill,
Preston county. a Young man not
more than 20 years of age, is behind
the bars at Clarksburg as the result
of detective work done by Postoffice
Inspector Edward /. Allen. Tichenal.
it ia alleged, sent circular letters
through the mails, claiming to have
bsen an engraver in the treasury de-
partment at Washington and proposing
to sell bank notes at the rate of 81
for $40 worth. but it developed be had
no counterfeit money or banknotes,
bat instead sent his customers the
usual promissory note for the amount,
thus acquiring other peoples money
frauduiently. Inspector Aliens in
vestigations discloses the fact that he
operated extensively in the north aud
west, receiving money in this way.
The attention of the postoffice depart.
mept was called TO the matter last
Frruarv by the postoffice at Buffalo, n.
Y, since which time inspectors have
been working on the case. A month
ago Allen found a letter unsealed in
the Terra Alta Office which, it is
alleged, Tichenal had mailed to man
ia Missouri The swindler being fully
revealed in this letter, Allen bided
his time, raud on July IS mailed him
a decoy letter from Belva, Nicholas
county. w. Va. aud, receiving nc
answer, he went TO Pleasant Hill Mon
day, aconsed the postmaster of being
swindler and secured, it is alleged.
full confession
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

1898, there were 2,117 japanese ships,
with total displacement of 602, l45 tons,
including 1853 steamers, out of 1856
ships, with a total displacement of $685.
$40 tons, doing business in Korea The
Koreans had only 721 ships, the Rus
slams "a, the Germans 27, the English /,
and the United States none, in that
year. Yet Ave years before, in 1893,
Japan had only S56 Ships, with a total
displacement OF 3O4 ,224 tons, engaged in
Korean commerce. Already the entire
regular passenger, freight and postal
traffic is in the hands of the two Japan
csc steamship companies. Nippon
Yusen- kaisha and Osaka-Shosen-
Kaisha, which are among the first steam
ship companies in the world. They re-
ceive large subsidies from the Japanese
government, which is said to spend, an
nuaIly, not less than 100000 in sub.
Mentioning various steamship com
panies. Japan herself to-day owns $40
steamers, with a total displacement Of
1000 tons, all of which are at the dis
posal of the government in time of war,
some as auxiliary cruisers, and the rest
as transports for troops and war mates
rial of all kinds.
The relations between the Russians
and the Koreans are essentially differ
ent. The commerce between the two
countries is inconsiderable. Korea
sends to Russia chiefly cattle for
the Russian troops, rice, vegetables
and oats, receiving, in return, woven
goods, wadding, aniline dyes. PEI
troleum, candles, matches, etc, Be
tween 1894 and 1896, the exports from
Russia to Korea averaged $500 .000. and
the imports from Korea $4,000, Most
of the goods sent from the coast district
were, however, of English origin. the
Russian products being quite secondary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
JAPAN RULES KOREA.
RUssIA's INTERESTS IN HER
NIT KINGDOM VERY SMALL.
TOXIC Government Controls Railroad
and Postal Service-Subsidized
Japanese Ships Carry All
the Freight.
stuttgart laermanyl epeclaI.

Japans predominating influence In
Korea is discussed at length by Maj. Gen.
Won ZEPPELIN in the Deutsche Monats-
schrift (Stuttgart). Japan was the first
country to make q commercial treaty
with Korea, In 1876, by the terms Of
which one port on the eastern coast and
one on the western coast were opened,
aside from Fusan, where a japanese fac
tory was then already in operation. There
are now IL treaty ports, including
Chemulpho and Seoul, Mokpo and
Masanpho. Japanese commerce pre-
dominates In all these ports, a fact which
is admitted by reliable Russian writers.
The st. Petersburg Journal stated, not
long ago, in regard to imports into
Korea, that the sum of $S,300,000, rep
resented by cotton goods, constituted
nearly one-half OF the entire value of
the imports, and that within the last few
years Japanese cotton goods had more
and more crowded out English cotton
goods, SURPRISING the English imports
last year. Japan sends to Korea, in adj
dition to these cotton goods, cigarettes,
rice-brandy, matches, iron and iron
ware, porcelain, salt, straw rope and
straw mating. 1t receives from Korea,
in return, provisions-especially rice,
beans, grain and salt meats-jewelry
hides and manure. The value Of the
goods exported by Japan to Korea be-
tween 1895 and 1900 rose from 50 800 900
to $40 900 900, and the value of the ex-
ports from Korea to Japan from So ,000,-
900 to So, 800 900, not including the pre-
cious metals. The value of the com;
merce between Korea and Japan, there
fore, surpasses that Of the commerce be-
tween Korea and all other countries. In
1901, it amounted to $500, 900, while the
commerce with China amounted to only
IS 200 900, and the commerce with Rus
sian East Asia to 1897 500.
In regard to shipping, Japan's inter-
ests far surpass those of all other ma
tions. According to statistics given out
by the Russian ministry of finance for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.
W. n. DUNCAN NOW ~ Custody AT
WOODSTOCK, VA.
Skipped out with Team at MERGERS
burg Liveryman and Leads PursusTs
Long and Merry Chase.

Word comes from Woodstock, Va,
to the effect that the horse thief who
drove away with the horses OF Livery.
man Peter Wolf. of Mercersburg last
Sunday morning, was caught at Fort
Seibert, Rockingham county, last FRI
day evening, and has been lodged in
iail at Woodstock. The fellow, who
gave bis name as W. II. Duncan. Of
Canton, Ohio. was caught by Sheriff
Daniel Spiker, of Woodstock. He had
traded the horses Of Mr.. Wolf and
The buggy Of Thomas Campbell 10
Liveryman William g. Painter, Of
Edinburg, Va, for a saddle horse and
$25. He spent the night at Edinburg.
and early the next morning struck out
for the mountains to the west, evident
ly with the intention of getting back
into West Virginia,
The chase from Edinburg was a
warm one, and telephone messages
sent to intercept the fellow usually ar
rived just after he had passed the
points the officers had 'phoned to.
Duncan rode hard to get out of the
danger zone, but was unable to make
1t.
Duncan is about 26 years old. He
has on black suit, soft. black hat
and patent leather shoes. He has
blue eyes and dark hair. and there Is
a mole on his left cheek 1t is gener-
ally believed that he is professional
crook who has operated in this section
before, He will face two charges be-
fore the court-that of horse stealing
and of impersonating a United States
officer, 1t is probable that he will be
taken back to Pennsylvania as soon
as requisition papers can be prepared.
Mr.. Campbell will recover his buggy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

F.
30 the worlds Fair-very Lovs Rates,
Various forms of excursion tickets 70
st. Louis via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad now on sale from Mar
tinsburg as follows
SEASON TICKETS, gooa&so return
until December IS, 1904, TO be sold
daily at rate of sS3. 30 round trip.
SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets, final
limit not later than December 10,
1904. to be sold daily at rate of
s27.70 round trip
FIFTEEN DAY Excursion Tickets, to
be sold daily at rate of S22.76
round trip.
VARIABLE ROUTE EXCU RSfON
TICKETS, either season or sixty
day. will be sold going via one d.
rect route and returning via
another direct route, full informa-
ton concerning which can be OBJ
tanned from Ticket Agents.
.STOP.OVERS not exceeding ten days
at each point will be allowed at
Washington, Deer Park. Mountain
Lake Park, Oakland and Mitchell,
Ind, (for French Like and West
Baden Springs). within return
limit, upon notice to conductor
and deposit of ticket with De
pot Ticket Agent Immediately
upon arrival.
STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten DAYS
will be allowed at St. Louis on all
one way Except Colonists' Tickets
to the Pacific Coast and round
trip tickets reading to points be-
yond st. Louis, upon deposit Of
ticket with Validating Agent and
payment of fee of S1.00.
Three Solid Vestibuled trains are run
daily from New York, Philadel
phia, Baltimore and Washington
via Parkersburg and Cincinnati to
St. Louis.
Three Solid Vestibuled trains are run
daily from Pittsburg, Wheeling
and Columbus via Cincinnati to
ST. Louis.
Magnificent coaches. sleeping cars,
observation cars and onexcelled
dining car service.
For illustrated folder, time and
full information, call at Ticket
Office, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
REAL ESTATE transactions,
Deeds Recorded for Tracts Recently
Transferred In the County.

Deeds Recorded for Tracts Recently
Transferred In the County.
The following are the deeds that
have been recorded Fat the county
clerks officeylast week
). NJ Woods. special commissions r,
to Dennis Butts, tractIof 10 acres
aud IA poles in Berkeley county,
$405.7l.
J, B. Fleming and others to P. 0.
Morgan and others, a tract of "a acres
in Falling Waters district, 81 800.
Belle J. Kershner and husband to
Mamie NJ. Hibbbeart, lot in Bender s
addition, 81.
Alciuda Turner and husband to An.
drew Brooks, lot in Martinsburg, $40.
John Foley and wife to Ellen Foley.
lot in Martinsburg 81. -
Jacob e. fearrell and wife to l. r..
Fearrell, tract in Hedgesville district,
$3.50.
A II. Kilmer and wife to Allen II 4.
Nhisner, a tract of 30 acres in Arden
district, $500.
George W. Gray and others to Jac-
ob e. Pearrell, tract of acres in
Hedgesville district, $40.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
FIGHT ON The TAX Bills
Senator CampbeIl's Resolution
Defeated 10 the Senate.
4 o.. 4
g;ORNWAIL SCORES DAWSON
Resolution
echa,gs. Republican Nominee With 90dgipg
lie Tax Question Senator EIkins
s8s Is ptssois

the calling up of the Campbell re-
solution in the senate at Charleston
I Friday was the occasion for the
irst real tiahtFon the compromise tax
measures. TIE resolution provided foi
thsIpassage of the original bills taking
coal, Oil and gas, instead OF the COM
promise measures as agreed upon at
the Washington eonference1of republi-
can leaders. The democrats voted
solidlv for the resolution, and five
members Of the maioritv-Harmer,
Corder, Darst Forman and Koran
supported it, but it was defeated by
an overwhelming majority the re-
publicans outnumberiog the democrats
five to one.
During the debate Cornwell, demo
scrat, took occasion to score Mr.. Dasop'
the republican candidate for governor
who he said made his campaign on the
.ax reform issue. claiming to be IL
favor of placing a tax on coal, Oil and
gas. but later, when nominated
lodged behind the compromise meas
nres to gain the influence OF corpor
Atious.
The democrats in the house pre-
vented the passage of the proposed
constitutional amendment providing
that the state and school taxes may bt
removed without work ing forfeiture
of property. The effort OF the M
nority wilr prove effective on thu
measure, since it will require severa
democratic votes to make up the neces
sary two thirds majority, and they pro
pose to hold up the measure until the
majority agree to certain concessions
Senator S. B. Elkins arrived Thurs
day night, and it is understood has
made progress in getting the recalc1
rtrant republicans into line for tbt
compromise bills. In the house tht
speaker reversed his ruling of Thursday
and allowed the capitation tax amend
vp emit to be considered. Ii was de
sfeated bv strictly party vote. The
democratic minority in the house ane
senate will probably insist on making
the provision doing away with the
Estate tax on land Immediately effect
i've by passing bill knocking out II
scents off this year. &H#K#
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
caught" SOME FISH.
MR.. Gerhardt Illustrates His skill
with Hook and Line

nr. Gerhardt illustrates HIS skill
with Hook and Line.
Mr.. l.. Dew, Gerhardt, clerk of the
Circuit court, and his deputy. Jack
Henson, who have been spending a
week at Camp Hummer No. 2, at
Falling Waters, arrived home Monday
after a fine outing. There was a keen
rivalry among the expert fishermen
of the party. and il is said that prize
was offered for the best individual
catch during any day OF the outing.
Mr.. Gerhardt went tout one day and
returned in the evening with a fine
string of bass, and was immediately
surrounded by an admiring and en-
vious crowd OF disappointed fisher
men. He explained that he had caught
the fish down the river, and was un-
animously awarded the prize. The
next day il developed that Mr.. Ger
hardt had bought the fish fcom a
river guide, who tossed them to the
Martinsburg man one at a time, the
latter catching them in Ibis hands aud
putting them on his "strhlger." The
latter admitted hat, while he was no
fisherman, he was opposed TO lying
about hi- catch" He still wears the
.priye
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
DEBATING THE TAX BILLS.
~ REVENUE MEASURES ARE NOW UP
: HEFonE STATE LEGIsLATURE.
I Dem ocratic Member from PeBdIeton
= County succumbs to Bright's
NtfA Disease,

charleston, W. Va, Aug. a--Mor.
gan @. Trumboe, democratic member
of the legislature from Pendleton
county, died yesterday morning at his
boarding house in this CRY. His death
resulted from Bright's disease and
) was verv sudden. Both branches
adopted appropriate resolutions and
appointed committee to escort the
bodv TO its final resting place Ad.
journment will be from Tuesday after
noon to FRIDAY out of respect to the
deceased member,
In the house Mr.. Schilding rep. J
introduced a resolution providing for
the consideration of the original bills
ss drawn by the tax commission, IN
'eludipg the tax on coal. gas and oil.
A similar resolution offered bv q
democrat in the senate failed
The afternoon session of the senate
was eulivened by sharn contest over
%the bill imposing a state tax on deeds.
Mr.. Campbell, of jefferson, moved to
: strike out the enactlDg clause, claim
ing chat the measure was aimed at
the Tsxming interests and for the large
corporations. On an amendment be-
ing offered to graduate the fees in
proportion to the value OF the property
convened, enough republicans voted
with the democrats to carry the
amendment. SeDtor Robinson, the
door leader of the majority moved to
4 postpone the announcement Of the
vote, which also failed. wien he
moved an immediate adjournment.
laaying the vote unapncunced. Pres
sare was put on the recalcitrar {
republicans to bring them into line
oyer nigln. A number of democratic
members left This morning TO attend
eae state convention al Parkersourg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
COT 4 TERM IN THE PEN
Copenhaver Guilty of Murder in
the Second Degree,
TO GO UP FOR TWELVE YEARS
Sensational Trial coniuded al Beryyilie
FRIDAY afierro When hurry Re-
sut i Win Verdict.

The jury ia the case of Joseph H
Copenhaver. on trial o Berryyille for
The tunrder Of his wife, returned FRI
day evening with o verdict OF mnr.
der IN the second degree and 6xed the
sentence at twelve years In the peni-
Tertiary
Copenhayec's attorneys immediate
" made a motion for D uew trial,
claiming that the verdict was not com
patible with the evidence
The verdict came % surprise to q
majority OF the people, rs IL was be-
lieyed that the verdict would be muir
der in the first degree, The verdict
appears to have been compromise
as three of the jury favored the death
penalty, the rest favoring imprison-
ment for terms ranging from three to
fifteen years. A prominent man said
that he had every reason TO believe
that the motion for q new trial was
not expected by Copenhaver's attor-
When the case was given to the
| jury Copenhaver was asked nv the
officers If he wanted to go back TO Jail
while the jury deliberated. He replied
that he did not. as he believed the jury
had alreapy decided to hang him.
The crime for which Joseph FL. Co
penhaver was convicted was commit
ted at his home near Berryville on the
morning of Saturday, April Is, last
He had been on q drunken debauch
for several days. and had gone TO Der
ryville two days before the killing,
and secured supply Of whisky.
The morning of the tragedy he had
cursed and abused bis wife for not
serving breakfast in bis bedroom in
stead of the dining room. After
making threats his sister, Miss Mary
Copenhaver, tried to keep him in bis
room. He overpowered her, stepped
to the porch and, as his wife was go
ing toward tho woodpile after giving
some potatoes to the tenant on the
farm, said I'D if don't show you
whether will shoot, y jerked his re
volver from breast pocket and fired
Only one shot WAS fred, but that pen,
etrated the womsn's lungs and death
was almost Instant I'll t$8
I When Sheriff smallwpd reached the
house, at / O'Clock IN the afternoon,
Copenhaver was found fu bis bedroom
in a drunken stupor. with a revolver
lying on, his breast, rife and shot
gun, al. fully loaded, by the bedside.
After a struggle Copenhaver was
nanacled and taken co Berryyilie,
where he has since been ia Jail.
! Mrs. Copenhayer, the dead woman
was well and .fsvorebly know BY
hundreds of people.and was esteemed
as woman of rarelintellect and Iowa
BILE qualities, On the other hand, Joe
Copenhaver.has been known for years
as wild and dissolute citizens. He
lis now 81 years of age and will hardly
Survive Twelve years aivDprisonment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
WILL rEAoa H@Da 3sv,Lr.n.

Prof Walter Duke has accepted tie
priucipalship Of the graded school at
Hedgesville, and will assume the 20.
sition when the school opens on the
first of September Prof Duke IL well
known in this citv, having Taught ar
the Berkeley Military aead9mv last
season during the sickness of Prof.
Tinsley he is graduate Of Shap-
herd college aud the. West Virginia
university.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

Miss Annie V. hottel and Mr.. l.. AZ.
yin Garter, a runaway couple from
Manchester. Va, were married Wed.
sgsdayin Hagerstown at the residence
oe ana 'Sy Rev. A. h. Evers. While
the groom was getting the license the
bride cold Cabman Burger that she
haa-e bard time fooling her parents.
az they Azere opposed to her getting
married, and she guessed they would
besawfui angry when they learned OF
atR wedding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
sonk nArrLnsNAkEs.

This has been the hammer year for
snakes ia Patrick county, Va. No
less chan twelve or fifteen have been
killed within a week Tile largest so
far vas killed by Rucker Martin. 1t
measured 10 inches in circumference
and was over sir feet long Another,
killed by Tinker Harris. measured five
feet six inches. with circumference
Measurement Of nine aud one-quatter
inches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
MR.. BENDER LECTURES.
Pleases Audience at Bunker HIN
Thursday Night

Bunker Hill, July 30. The people
of Bunker Hill, and surrounding com
munity gathered at the. Methodist
Episcopal church Thursday night t
hear lecture which had been pr
viouslv announced The speaker 70
the evening was Mr.. Lee M. Bender OF
Martinsburg Subject What l saw al
the Worlds Fair For nearly one
hour Mr. Bender gave us beautiful
and clean description of the things
he saw at the fair, Mr.. Bender is q
fine sneaker The Audience was
delighted with the lecture from start
TO finish.
Rev. A. J. Gill, Mrs. B. d. Clarke,
Miss Burt, Miss Snyder and Miss
Thomas. accompanied Mr.. Bender
Misses Burt. Thomas and Snyder
brought US cheering news of the 'Ep
worth League convention, recently
Aeld at Homecoming, Nd, Also the,
rendered some music, which wal
thoroughly appreciated by the audi
cree. Owing to the inclemeucy of the
weather the audience was not as large
as it would have been had the weather
been good.
At the close of the service, Mr. Ben
der. Rev DR.. Gill, Mrs: Clarke; Mis-,
Burt, Miss Thomas and Miss Snyder
repaired to the parsonage where water
melon was served after spending al
hour with the pastor and fsmily tbs
Da~ty left for their homes