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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-11-07
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Presidents Injunction, .sNow Make
the Dirt Fly,' Carried Out.

Presidents Injunction, sNow Make
the Dirt Fly" Carried Out.
The twenty steam shovels on the Pan
anna canal proper excavated about 265, 600
Yards of dirt and rock in September. Au-
sust showed 245,O0O yards, with three
more working days than September.
This shows progress. and as the dry sea-
con approaches substantial increase is
expected. There are 800 big fat cars and
ao1 dump cars in use now, with 1000 fiat
oars to come down from the United States.
There are 100 new locomotives, most of
which have been set up and are in use,
with forty more bought in the United
States.
Ont at Culebra the force has Just finished
receiving and storing 100000 pounds OF
dvnamite, but as 10000 pounds month
are being used, new supply will soon be
required.
work on the lock site excavating for the
heavy masonry foundation necessary for
the immense locks that, when completed,
will let ships down to or raise them up
from the Atlantic ocean level. Two more
steam snovels will be put to work in
Gatun as quickly as tracks can be laid.
The department VI ens .neelins ana con-
struction mas apou' low. eheceise men al
on the pay rolls. The other departments
have ABOUT io'voo e me", ~nlcn
means WORKING ioioe u aDou' |''oo"
men, Win 'o'ooo names on 'ne Tolls
About 20 per een'. Vi '"e '.uo' 70 ehec'Ne'
a very Small poios"'"se - anu heaSy
percen.ase ens"se -
IN the eouA's u w 'ne eniei
engineer eApeo'. nave an enee'i'e
WORKING wv ''oo. - WI.
paFtu'en' y, . aA1 eo"s.rue
ton sihaii io'S u oa'iess' are arriving
on tne is'n,nus no"' ""u ut o'e'e"s Is
Pleaseu WIN pie'ee'
hiinseii as ICING o e,i, - .n' ennp'os-
heh' VI 'e'
JAPANESE anu '' s.a uoe' nv. oe
heve IN res'r'c'ins n'Seii W 'ne "ofA Vi
any country anu 'sp
In the aivis'on VI puiiuins anu con-
srue.ioh o''oo '"en "'o WIN ooh
structihs houSes arg A'o no"Ses
pianheu' iho,uus my II e'a'un' '~eh-
V-tnree III hnip"e, 'e" II Las oasoaoas
anu i'f'y ivy =. "u aouu Sa.
Up W aug 'i' u', sao nau n"''neu
oos ne" muses. ",sA -" Aeaus ioi WIG
hhishihs sou'ne'' s"e HUMMER hnlsheu
hihe.eeh "efe nosp'."' cummings. ihere
are s"eiSe no'p'ai ous' "nuel oon-
s.ruo''on' VI !"n' '"eie aie iour1eeh'
ihfee nave peen iei~iieu Gnu ihaue III ior
oecupahcy' Up ~ 'nis 'i'he Inc u"'s'on
Vi ouliuihs anu oons'fu'.ion mas useo
%oV,Vo" iee' VI 'uiioer' ~ 10 eNpec.eo
mat tnis year VIII see 'ne CREST Vi ACTIVITY
IN thls diVision.
Inc Nohe municipalities arc NJ" pre-
paieu W ''Ae s my "ie 'na' lhAy
stsft III 'ne cummings ois'ns oan"' LIS
tooai anu Aheoii nave paiu nre depart
meh's' properly equiPpeo Win eheihicai
ensihe muse wagons, Steam engines anu
uiineu n,e noise'' anu o'i''oo'i Will 'oo'
nave an e'ee'iio hie aia" sSe.e"i'
Some OF the important buildings, such
as the hospitals and hotels, are equipped
with standn;nes and bose and near,i,
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-11-07

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushei of Liverpool salt snail weigh so
pounds, and bushei of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 7G pounds.
The standard weight of bushel Of potatoes
In good order and Dit for shipping, lie so pounds,
of apples, "A pou nds
The standard weight of a bushel of beans in
good order and it for shipping, is 20 pounds;
of wheat, beets, ruta. baga turnips and peas, g.
pounds; of corn, 56 pounds; OF onions 81,
pounds; of carrots, fnRlsh turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 90 pounds; of parsnips, As pounds;
of barley and buckwheat. As pounds: of oats,
80 pounds, or even measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-11-07
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. 4. W
GROVES sig nature Is on each box. &c.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
POSTAL CARD COLLECTORS

im"fei t"orei views mot omI "a each in lots of 90
nom all the world send Sample Standard
Gard Co Box rs. Iaverhl, Mass guaranteed
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
All Chemically Pure.

The mistaken idea of a few years
ago, about Alum in Baking Powders
being Injurious, no longer prevails, or
scarcely exists. 1t is a we'll estab-
lished fact by chemical analysis that
Cream of Tartar being less volatile
than Alum, when exposed to heat, is
not entirely vaporized as is the case
with Alum, but leaves a residue in the
bread, which is injurious. Alum, on
the contrary. is entirely evaporated
while performing it's function during
process of baking. leaving no atom of
Injurious residuous substance. The
words Chemically Pure" enormously
used to designate Cream of Tartar
from Alum baking powder is a mis-
nomer Baking Powder made of pure
Alum is as chemically pure as made
from pure cream of tartar. These
words mean nothing more nor less
than pure chemicals, and in no way
can they imply that one baking pow
der Is Alum and another Cream of
Tartar. Alum has been declared to be
wholesome; an established fact. Ev-
cry large water system in the cities
along the Missouri river use Alum in
large quantities to purify the water
before pumping it into their water
mains for consumption. Cream of Tar
tar baking powder is perhaps good
enough for any one; Alum baking
powder is better, and very much
cheaper.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
WILD WITH ITCHING HUMoR.
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All Over
eody-cured at Expense of Only
$1.25-Thanks Cuticura.

1.-THE Cuticura Remedies cured me of
my skin disease, and l am very thank
full to you. My trouble was eruption
of the skin, which broke out in spots
all over my body, and caused a con-
tinual itching which nearly drove me
wild at times. l got medicine Of a
doctor, but it did not cure me, and
when l saw in a paper your ad. sent
to you for the Cuticura book and I
studied my case in it. l then went
to the drug store and bought one cake
Of Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura
Ointment and one vial of Cuticura
Pills. From the first application I re-
ceived relief. l used the first set and
two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap, and
was completely cured, l had suffered
for two years, and l again thank Cuti-
cura for my cure. Claude N. John
son, Maple Grove Farm. R. F. D. 2,
Walnut, Kan, June Is. 1905"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
THREATENS COLORADO.
Free Philippine Sugar Would Ruin
SUGAR Beet Industry.

Denver-In discussing the Philip
pine sugar tariff. the Denver News,
Senator Patterson's paper, says:
"The scheme to place Philippine
products upon the free list is one of
the cherished schemes of the most pro-
nounced imperialists. for they know
that American capital multiplied by
tens of millions. when invested in the
islands, will create insuperable bar
riers to separation.
But in addition to that, Senators
Patterson and Teller are opposed to
the free list scheme because they real
ize that within few years the produc-
ton of Philippine sugar would become
SO great, and II can be produced and
landed so cheaply in American ports,
that no American farmer could culti-
vate with profit single acre of the
sugar beets. The factories along the
Platte anu the Arkansas and in other
sections OF Colorado and Of the United
States would soon be ruins, and the
lands OF the farmers that have doubled
in value since the introduction of the
sugar beet would relapse to their for
mer price. In short, the scheme OF
the Philippine free trader Is to rob the
American farmer Of practically the
only protection he gets from the Ding.
ley tariff, making him pay tribute.
without any returns, to the syndicates
and trust combines In the purchase OF
everything that enters into the con-
sumption OF his home and his farm.
III that is Democratic doctrine, Sen.
ator Patterson unhesitatingly declares
that he is opposed to such a doctrine
and would wipe 1t from the party con-
fession Of principles II It was within
his power. But 1t Is not Democratic
doctrine. It is simply the vaporing
Of a theorist. and should II crystalline
into Democratic doctrine, all hope OF
Democratic success in the future
would, and in Senator Patterson's
opinion should, vanish"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Atmospheric POISONING.

The protests against the automo-
bile omnibuses of Lendon have re-
ceived a powerful reinforcement by
a declaration of Sir James Dewar on
the chemical basis. He is undoubted-
ly among the high chemical authori-
ties of the world, and his condemna-
ton of the motor buses and freight
vans seems conclusive unless inven-
tion provides innocuous motive power.
Sir James Dewar states that the
combustion of petrol or gasoline in
these motors throws off vast quanti-
ties of noxious gases. Some of these
are absolutely poisonous and all in
furious. He holds that the air of Lon
don is bad enough already without
the addition of carbonic acid gas, the
sulphurous gases, and, worst of all,
the asphyxiating carbonic oxide.
Moreover, while he admits that sci
ence can improve motors, he declares
that it is impossible for it to burn pc
troll and render the resulting gases
innocuous.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Belts Deed Of Generosity.

One OF the many persons whom the
late Alfred Belt had befriended repaid
him with ingratitude and abuse.
Later the ingrate fell on evil times.
Though down in the gutter, he still
had little shame left and would not
ask Mr. Belt for help. The South Az
rican diamond magnate sent for one
OF the unlucky ones friends and said:
go and see So-and-So, ask II he wants
any help. and give 1t to him. but don't
let him think It is from me. l have
had a difference with him and per-
haps 1t would annoy him!"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Court Upholds Boycott.

Washington-The rights OF labor
unions and their sympathizers to call
on their friends to withhold patronage
from q nonunion tradesman was recog-
nized as not being illegal by Justice
Stafford in the district Supreme Court
here Friday. In making his decision
Justice Stafford dismissed the tempo
rary Injunction against the Bakery and
Confectionery Workers International
Union which had been granted to John
Bender. a baker, who alleged that he
was being harassed by means Of sye
tematic boycotting.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
miscellaneous.

Gov. Folk, OF Missouri, has granted
a respite to October 26 for Mrs. Ag-
mes Myers and Frank Hoffman, who
were under sentence to be hanged
September 3 for the murder OF the
husband of the former at Kansas City.
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell made
a test before American and Canadian
scientists assembled at Brantford,
Ontario, OF his wireless aeroplane op-
Grated by wireless electrical energy
supplied from the earth, where he sue
ceeded in rising to height OF 200
feet. turning complete circle and
alighting safely a few feet from the
starting point.
Robbers entered the postoffice at
Troy. Mo-, blew open the safe. took
s4oO in cash and $70O worth of
stamps, then left town on a railroad
bicycle used by the station agent.
The commissioner OF immigration
has stopped the importation Of Greek
boys who for the last few years have
been brought to this country by a
syndicate for the purpose Of employ
ing them in bootblacking establish
HeulS III tut
A special agent OF the government
was in Jefferson City recently going
over the evidence against the Stand
ard Oil company secured by Attorney
General Hadley in the Missouri custer
suits for use in the federal proceed
ings to be brought against the COM
rany.
Otto B. Schultz, a prominent baker
OF Racine, Wis, has been awarded &c.
900 damages against union labor OFF,
cials for placing boycott against
him. The Judge declared contract
to enforce the closed shop illegal.
Nineteen Russian soldiers. found
guilty OF participating in the recent
mutiny at Seaborg Fortress were re-
Gently shot.
According to F. d. Coburn. secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture.
Kansas has gained 6G,492 in popula-
tion during the past year.
Warrants have been issued for the
various Chicago packing companies
by the city authorities on charge
of selling short weight lard.
The Cuban government has offered
unconditional pardon to all insurrec-
tionists except captured commanders
II they will lay down their arms.
The Wyoming republicans In state
convention at Casper indorsed the
''stand pat" tariff policy.
All the Kansas state officers have
received requests to return their ex-
press franks to headquarters at New
York.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Lost Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condemned
Into Small Space cOr the
BENEFIT of Our Readers.
persOnal.

Dird S. MCGUIRE was nominated
by the republicans of the First Ok
lahoma district for congress without
opposition.
William ]. Bryan met with re-
harkable welcome on his arrival at
New York from years travel in for
eign countries. The Nebraska home
folks" to the number of 130, were the
first to greet the returning travellers.
The remains of the late Admiral
c. ]. Train, who died at Chefoo,
China on August 4. have been inferred
in the. naval cemetery at Annapolis,
Md.
Judge Alton B. Parker, OF New
York, former democratic candidate
for president, addressed the annual
session OF the American Bar associa-
tion at st. Paul on the Congestion of
the Law
A monument has been unveiled at
Camden, Maine, to the memory OF
William Conway, a native OF thai
town, who refused to haul down the
United States flag at the Pensacola,
Fla, navy yard at the breaking out
OF the rebellion.
Such welcome as is seldom ac-
corded private citizen of this coun-
try was given William ]. Bryan at
Madison Square Garden in New York
on his arrival from a years travel
around the world. 1t was estimated
that 10000 people were in the struc-
ture and as many more were unable
to gain admittance.
Pedro Montt has been proclaimed
president of Chile by the unanimous
vote Of the congress.
Prof. Lucien |. Blake, of the Kansas
university. has resigned his position
to devote his time entirely to research
work.
Vice President Fairbanks delivered
the principal address at the re-
cent Dodge City, Kan, reunion Of old
soldiers.
Premier Stolypin has taken up his
residence at the winter palace in
the quarters formerly occupied by
Count Witte.
Edward Rosewater, founder and
proprietor Of the Omaha Bee, was
Aouhu ueau III tudI City TeCcHtly. ne
had evidently died Of heart failure
while asleep. Mr.. Rosewater had
been prominent in Nebraska and ma
tional affairs for many years and was
candidate before the recent repub-
lican state convention for United
States Senator. He was born in Bo-
hemia in 1S41. coming to this coun.
try in 1854.
Alton B. Parker of New York, has
been elected president Of the Ameri-
can Bar association.
Following his great reception in
New York, William ]. Bryan made
four speeches in New Haven, Conn,
in one afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Maonificent Sacred Edifice.

The largest and costliest building
thus far undertaken in New York, the
city of immense structures, is the
magnificent s1O.OOO.OOO Episcopal Ca
thedral of St. John the Divine, now be-
ing erected on Morningside Heights.
This will be the greatest edifice in
America. and the fourth In import
ance in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Fear for Cologne Cathedral.

Serious damage to the magnificent
central portal of Cologne cathedral Is
feared. Several large pieces of carv-
ed stone have fallen and numerous
other portions show signs of loosen
ing. The cathedral, begun in 124S,
was not completed until 1880. 1t is
generally regarded as the finest piece
of Gothic architecture in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
In Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists. 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Edison's Automobile Trip.

Thomas A. Edison, the noted inven.
tor, recently started on an automobile
trip that will embrace a journey OF
over 5000 miles. Mr.. Edison is accom-
panied by his wife. daughter and son.
They will tour through northern New
York and New England and will then
go into Canada, where Mr.. Edison will
make further researches into the CO
bait deposits.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

What do think of these plans for
exploring the Arctic regions with au-
They're none of my
troubles" answered Farmr CorntosseL
Let the Esquimos worry"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

But the coat doe sn't make the man
not even coat of tar and feathers.
Any man possesses the ability to be-
as big a fool as he pleases.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

OF course the man who thinks as
highly of himself as you do of yourself
is conceited.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

Write for cloth samples of my 5000 Hand
Tailored suits made by l. Rude. the little tailor,
18th and Curtis St, Denver
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

ASIA CIGARS.
VIII not make you nervous. Ask your dealer The
NJ. Hyman Cigar Co.. 80 17th Street. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

The Interstate commerce cOmmiS-
sion is receiving many complaints
from shippers throughout the coun.
try who are taking advantage of the
provisions OF the new rate law to
seek relief from the onerous condi-
tions imposed on them by the rail-
road companies.
Many prominent Jewish anarchists
have left Bialystok, Russia for the
United States.
twenty-five joints in Dickinson
county, Kan. were recently raided by
the county authorities.
The last day of August broke all
heat records in England. Much suf.
ferlng was reported In London.
The Iowa state fair. which recently
closed, broke all past records in
point Of attendance. more than $780,
900 people having visited the agri-
cultural exposition.
Chief Engineer Stevens, of the Pan
ANA canal estimates that II will re-
quire 125 carloads of cement every
day for two years to build the locks
on the isthmus.
Oficial statistics Of Russian ter
rosism for one week recently show
that 101 officials were killed, 90
wounded, and that 291 private persons
were either killed or wounded.
The San Francisco relief corpora
ton has let contract for 1000 two
and three room cottages to be erected
in the city parks within the next three
months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07
LA YSAN THE BIRDS KINGDOM

N1ATURALISTS commissioned by the United States
~ government have discovered the distant island
OF Laysan, in the Pacific, new birds and many
novel facts in regard to known Species says Harold j.
Boce, IN the Scientific American. The visiting scien-
lists were perhaps the first human beings whom the
myrad Of birds that crowd this tiny speck had
ever seen In consequence the visitors enjoyed an ex
senn species which in other lands wing hurriedy away
at the sight OF man, to the naturasts looked
curousy into their faces perched their writing tables
wonderngy inspected the tripod other accessories
OF the and permitted themselves be stroked
1t not only the marvellous genteness the birds
OF Laysan which had not yet learned Of Aggressive
ness OF against their kind, that impressed the nat
this island st furnishes asylum for uncouned mil
lions of birds. Their combined cries and mnstrelsv
make such deafening chorus that if the naturaliss
wished to they found necessary to shout at
one another.
So dense is the bird life this little island that the
various species have economical by building their
nests above the other the scientists say their
the similarity Of these tiers Of nests fats in tall
apartment houses is quite marked Nesting room is at
premium and every available inch the island is pre-
empted by species. curious thing that these
birds to understand that certain are al
lotted to them by inherited custom.
It found that this little island, crowded with
Birds white deposits its egg in shallow
cavity the edge of shelf of rock. would seem
that with all the busting bird life these eggs would be
brushed off and destroyed but such not the case
altho Of the eggs balanced at the very
of little escarpments
The naturasts paid special attention the subter-
bird homes Those tuneled by the white breasted
petrol (Aestreata hypoleuca) less than
in lengthh and crowded side by side Those made by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07

MOT far from Boston, in
~ Beaver Brook Reserva-
ton, which lies partly in Wa
verify. and partly in Waltham,
may be found the famous Wa
verify oaks, which Agassiz
says are the oldest trees on
the western hemisphere. They
were aged when the first Eu-.
ropean touched the soil that
was later called America.
"They might have been
standing when Lief and Thor
finn visited Vineland, the
Good" one writer has OBJ
served. "And if Charles
river is the river which
flowed thru a lake into the
sea- then Gudrid, the wife
of Thorfinn may have rested
in the sh a de Of their
branches.'
All sorts of fancies have
been woven about these great
old trees, and far fetched as
some Of them may be-, the
facts still remain that one Of
the smaller trees which fell
some years ago showed that
it had withstood the tempests
of 800 years.
There are twenty-six Of
these old oak trees in Beaver
Brook Reservation, a spot
small in comparison with other
parks near Boston, but en-
bracing within it's IS acres,
exquisite natural beauties
that have inspired poets and
painters. The largest of the
group are eight that stand on
the ridge and Of these "The
Monarch grows on the north
slope. It is 80 fe.t high and
1917 feet in circumference at
height Of five feet from the
base, widening to % feet in
circumference in the swell
over the roots. Lowell prob
ably had this monarch of the
forest in mind when he wrote:
He is the gem; and all the land
scape wide
$50 doth his grandeur isolate
the sense)
Seems but the setting, worth
less all beside,
An empty socket, were he
fallen thence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07
UNDER-THE-SEA FIGHTS
Greedy Crab Is Forced Ungraceful Retreat with
His Annette Lessened.

The anemone is the last animal on sea or land
that would pick fighter but certain blue crab
in the New York aquarium knows that he is battle
between the fighting and thieving crab was
described by L. B. Spencer who has charge of the aqua
rum laboratory -.
81 was feeding the anemone fair-sized brown speci-
men, said Mr.. Spencer, 'with bits of chopped clam
from long stick The crab not content with it's own
share darted at the and attempted to the
choice morsel from it's mouth.
'Then funny thing happened. Fully thirty small
threadke coils shot out from the anemone mouth
striking the crab all sides These threads are said to
have singing powers equal to nettle.
Instantly the crab doubled up in apparent pain and
started round that glass tank like all possessed After
numerous turns he approached again, and time the
anemone stung him hard, for after turn or two he
turned his back and wagged his fppers feebly
cit was some time before he recovered tell you
that crab has not been within haing distance of the
brown anemone since. New York Mail.