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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28
A Lie Nailed.

The statement in the Democrat that
q city note of 1000 was issued on
Feb, Ia, 1906, two days after settle
nent, is absolutely untrue.
No notes have been authorized nor
given by the city since those made in
January, 1905.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28
A Last Word to Voters.


Next Monday, March 5, the voters of
Ellsworth will determine at the ballot
box who shall conduct our municipal
affairs for the coming year.
After three years of complete control
the republicans have renominated the
present mayor, DIR. A. c. Hagerthy, and
the board that has served with him during
the past year, three of whom have served
continuously with Mayor Hagerthy since
his first election in 1903.
The democrats have nominated full
ticket, headed by ex-AIderman Charles H.
Leland, and for aldermen James "a.
HcGown in ward /, Curtis r. Foster in
ward 2, Martin e. Salisbury in ward 8,
Alvin Staples in ward and Fred p.
Haynes in ward 5. The personnel of these
two tickets is too well known to require
comment.
The issue of the election is on the record
Of the party now in power. This record
has been attacked by the democrats and
characterized as reckless and extravagant.
It has been limited, if not openly charged,
that it has been corrupt.
The voters are entitled to the facts.
Three years ago the democrats, after three
straight years of complete control of our
municipal affairs, were turned out-liter-
ally kicked out by most humiliating
defeat at the polls, leaving behind them a
record Of cheese-paring, parsimony and
incompetency rarely equalled in the his
tory of cities of the size of Ellsworth.
During their very first year-190O-they
increased the city debt from Ss4,797 to
S7,460, and included in the increase was
S2,465 OF outstanding orders, only Sis in
the treasury, and mass of uncolIected
taxes amounting to the enormous sum of
S34,37-the largest amount in the history
of the city. The total commitment of
that year was S49,5o4.4s, and the amount
uneollected at the end of the year was
s17,123.3s.
In spite OF that unenviable record the
democrats were continued in power and
the following year they did better; they
succeeded in reducing the debt nearly
1850, the amount of uncollected taxes
about $500, and collected on that years
commitment all but s16,167.
This was a northumberland to be sure,
but gain, and to it they ''pointed with
PRIDE, and once more appealed to the
ballot box-and won. The third year
they reduced the debt nearly $4,000, re-
duced the uncollected taxes $1,000, and
left only S12,413 of that years commit
ment uncollected.
By this sort of management by piling
up uncolleeted taxes-they succeeded in
making the ''net city debt grow small by
degrees and beautifully less reducing it
their first year from s61, 75o to S53, lib; the
second to SOL, 291, and the third to $4s, 1886.
A magnificent achievement
Abraham Lincoln is credited with say
ing that yon can fool all the people some
Of the time, and some Of the people all
the time, but that you can't fool all the
people all the time. Aud SO it happened
that after three years of frantic but abor-
tive effort to Try it again, they were met
with an emphatic refusal, and the manage
nent Of municipal affairs was placed in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28
Special Norllrs.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE
HANCOCK ss:-February 8, 1906.

HANCOCK ss:-February 8. 1906.
:" e, the undersigned. having been duly
w appointed by the Honorable o. p. Gun
ningham. judge Of probate within and for
said county, commissioners to receive and
decide upon the claims of the creditors of
Joshua L. Marshall, late OF Southwest Harbor,
In said county, deceased whose estate has
been represented insolvent, hereby give pub
lie notice agreeably to the order of said Judge
OF probate, that six months from and after
the second day o. January, q. d 1906. have been
allowed to said creditors to present and prove
their claims, and chat we will atte nd to the
duty assigned us at the Office OF Seth w. Nor
wood, esquire, at Southwest Harbor, in said
county. on Wednesday, March 7. a. d. 1906 and
Saturday, June 90. q. d. 1905. at 10 Of the clock
in the forenoon Of each Of said days.
MELVILLE L. ALLEN,
Of Mount Desert, and
PERRY w. RICHARDSON,
Of fremont,
Commissioners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

for SaIe.

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INISH business in thriving up river town.
IL Good reasons for selling. Address Lock
Box 1893, Milo. Me.
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~NON~S~O~@1N-~~~NN -e~~-Nr-~sN-NN-N<N
SALESMEN wanted to look after our inter-
- est in Hancock and adjacent Counter
Salary or commission. Address The VIcro.
On Co., Cleveland, o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28
Correspondence.
To w. r. Bragdon.
FRANKLIN, Me, Feb. 26, 1905,

To the Editor Of The American:
noticed in recent issue OF THE AMER
IcAN that W. E. Bragdon has announced
himself as a candidate for repres entative
from this class. He would no doubt be q
good man for the place. We would like
to hear from him through the columns of
THE AMERICAN stating his position in re-
gard to the leading political issues OF the
day. SUBcRIBER.
Not a Candidate.
ELLSWORTH, Feb. %, 1905.
To the Editor of The American:
/ wish to announce to the republican
voters Of Hancock county that will not
be candidate for denomination for the
Office Of county treasurer at the coming
county convention. i take this oppor-
tunity to express my appreciation for the
support I have received from my friends
in the past, and the courtesies l have
received from the people of Hancock
county, irrespective Of party, during my
term Of Office.
Very respectfully,
o. w. TAPLEY,
County Treasurer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

The attempt to set up this simple
transaction as scheme on the part
of the board to deceive or defraud or
misappropriate public funds is in
keeping,with the bushwhacking meth
DDS the democrats have been resort
ing to for many weeks in their futile
efforts to make out case, and as in
all the rest of their attacks, they have
miserably failed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

NOTICE.
HAVING withdrawn from the Grange As.
Ii ISOLATION OF East Bluehill. Me- / will
not be responsible for any action OF said as.
sociation after this date.
F. d. LONG.
East Bluehill, Feb. IA, 1906.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

To vote Straight Ticket make within the Square above tho
Party nam Split Ticket mark the Square the PARTY
name erase printed list under and fill in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

CAUTION.
r HEREBY forbid all persons harborinr or
u trusting my wife, AdeliA J. Gyindle, on
after this date. she having left my bed and
board. MELviLLs II. GRrNpLR )
North Psnobscot, Me-. Feb. 10, 1875.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

report of last year, and show in the
list of outstanding notes as per
cent. note for 81, 900.
The treasnrer's report for this year
shows proceeds from temporary loans
of 81, 900, shows temporary loans paid
of "a, 900, shows note for $1,000 dated
Feb. IS, 1905, paid, which is the note
first referred to. The situation may
perhaps be made clearer by the fol-
lowing tabular statement:
UR.
Note rep. lb, lDO1. ...-...........-'.ss. $-,uoV
Temporary loans as shown by treasurer's
report ending Feb. -, 1906 :. 1000
s9,olo
CIR
Temporary loans paid, as
shown by ,reasurer's state
ment .....,.... 5000
Note Feb. 10. 1905 paid 49,. 1900
List of outstanding notes of
1905. as shown IN this
years report SoVo
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

NOTICE.
A LII persons holding orders drawn on the
"A treasurer OF fremont dated prior TO
Jan. I, 1905. are hereby notified to present the
same for payment on or before April /, 1906, as
inteYestWill cease after that date.
h. p. RIcHARDBON,
Feb. H. 1905. Treasurer OF fremont.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28

SPECIMEN BALLOTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
RESTITUTION ORDERED
Where Insurance Companies Rave
Contributed to Political Funds.

Nashvill. Tenn, Jan. 2b-State
Treasurer Folk, who is insurance COM
missioner cx-oficio. Thursday night
made public replies of insurance COM
panies recently received.
When asked regarding contributions
for political campaign purposes and for
influencing legislation, Mr. Folk an
nounced that where replies indicate
contributions for the purposes named,
he has notified the companies that re-
Stitution must be made. Mr.. FOLK
would not affirm or deny the report
that companies refusing to make re-
stitution would not be allowed to re-
new their licenses in Tennessee.
Among the companies admitting haV-
ing made contributions are Aetna Life
Germania Life. Home Life. Massachu-
sets Mutual Life, Metropolitan Life
Mutual Life Mutual Benefit of Newark.
y. j., Northwestern Mutual Life Of
Milwaukee, Pennsylvania Mutual, Prov
ident Savings Life. Prudential Life: L.
S. Life. Union Central Life. of which
Gov. Pattison of Ohio is president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Recitation Work Ended-Exans
Order--Eates Debate Doubtful.

Orono, Me-, Jan. 2G-(SpecaD Tho
recitation work in all academic depart
ments at the university ended for the fall
term on Friday and the remaining week
will be devoted to the mid-year examina-
tons Examinations will be given in all
courses taken during the first semester
from Saturday, Jan. q, to Friday, Feb. .
inclusive. During this week there will
be no chapel services and registration
takes place Saturday. Feb. 8, The spring
term will open on the following Monday
The first issue of the new university
publication "The Blue Book is expected
next Monday as all the copy IS in the
hands of the printers and the proof is
nearly ready. 1t will be presented in
pocket edition form and contain about
GO pages of reading matter. 1t is to be
printed in Chcltenham type, which gives
q general artistic effect which is aimed
at throughout the book. The covers ara
to be OF Maine blue with an appropriate
design by L. r. Cocord 01.
The magazine is intended to fill Il much
needed want and Will receive the hearty
subscription price of the book will be on"
dollar per year and every member of TIL"
student body and faculty Will be sent TN"
first number. Mr. ArrO y. Cayting OF
Brewer, is business manager OF the pub
licatlon and seems to be inspired with TIL,
necessary hustle to make it a success.
The debate with Bates at present seems
to be thing Of doubt. AS it was Names
wear to submit a question, two have been
presented to Bates and both were rcfus-
cd. One of these was practically the
same rs the Harvard-Princcton discus
sion. It would seem that Bates does MOI
care to accept any question that may be
submitted.
beginning with; the spring term the
drill hour for the cadet battalion VIII b"
changed from 40 p. NJ. to IL a. NJ. so
that mary upper classmcn will be enabled
TO elect this work. This change ais"
gives afternoons free for athletic work
and allows longer afternoons for labora-
tory work.
The cadets this year under capt Sy-
monds have probably covered NOR"
ground than ever before. both in drill ana
thc tactical work They have also taiicli
no the firing regulations, ard guard man
nal and mounting and altogether 1t IS II
stropc. battalion. The total strength at
present is 1863 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

MIR. and Mrs. Read Nichols of Bath
Friday observed the Goth anniversary
of their wedding. Their surviving
children. Chas. l.. Nichols and Mrs. F..
A. Pierce. and eight of their nine g and
children We're present. beside scores of
callers.
The Maine Hotel PrOprictors' asso-
citation will hold its 22d annual meet
ing and banquet at the Dewitt House,
Lewiston. Friday. Feb. 3 The BAN
quet to he held in the evening at the
Dewitt House promises to be a notable
affair and much interest in it has been
taken. An interesting feature will be
the presence Of many prominent hotel
men from out of the State. Major
Holman +. Day Of Auburn will ofiiciate
as tOaStmaSter.
Freight train 80, leaving Portland 1T
; p. NJ. Friday for Boston over the East
crn division of the Boston & Maine, ran
over and killed n man about four miles
west of Kennebunk. The body was found
by n crew of section men who had been
sent out after the discovery made at Con-
way Junction by the train crew that their
wheels were covered with blood. The man
was split clean in two and mangled be-
yond recognition. 1t is supposed he was
a tramp riding on the bumpers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

all said Mann ana Deuel. warned them
pot to us the influence Of Town Topics
with reference 10 Fads ana Fancies.
III there's q man on Goi's footstoOi
WHO carries Il i.@i Ger eye than J. Pier
ni.t Mor.5ln / cont know him. Col.
Ai"iiii may b" Il brave man ana a war
rior Mo would face the cannons
mouth. bJt facing lannon's mouth
Nou!i ~ nothing to that fierce gray
eye Of Mir. Morgan. Think Of Col. Mann
Matchmaking J. ri"Tlort Morgan, and
il IL WIS 5!ackn,ailnl why was he not
called az this trial? Why hlackmail
arytC dy v.h"n there are 50 many easy
marks?
''UEtil Harry T.rhr appeared I hadn't
SUPPOSED th"t there was Il man in the
country 50 modest Is not to go into
that monumental production. Fajs and
FIHcjtS.
1.-THE defendant in this case is an
Gll-ti:a" friend Of mine. Only the best
81 motives could have actulted him in
writing these articles from information
obtained in tall. with men. In a meas
IRE was the cXrurgated author. L
talked 10 him honestly ana told him
what I thought Of Town Topics. Eut
he did not violate my confidence. His
actions throughout this whole proceed
ing have indicated q fnesse of profess
SionAl honor. He did not even reveal 10
his counsel the talks that he had with
re until | suggested to them. If peo-
Pic lad tie courage to come into court.
ills s";rd&louS lareT would have been
Wiped off the earth long ago.
- think in YOUR dlplibera tfOnS the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
Very Little Change Noted
in Business Situation,
Spring Goods Distribution Good,
Fall Orders Generous.
Textile Outlook Brightens- -Scuiherners Need
Goods Shoe TRADE Brisk.

New York. Jan. ar. G. Dun &
Co.'S. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say:
No Change appears in the business
situation, weather conditions tavOrInS
0ut-of-door work but causing accumu-
.ation OF heavyweight wearing apparel.
Rubber mills have reduced time to five
days q week and numbering operations
are seriously retarded by lack Of SNOW
and sole ground. Otherwise news of
TIE ween - satisfactory, especially as
resards The ilanuIdcture and distribu-
ton OF Spr.u, goods. Products for fail
are also ordered freely, notably In the
footwear industry, and shipments OF
boots anG shoes from Boston Tor the
l5opth thus far eclipse all previous rec
LrGs.
Steady Improvement is noted in the
Urinary markets for textile fabrics, ur-
Z mt requests for prompt delivery en-
0orsing earlier estimates or reduced
stocks. Many cotton mills Still make
;ardy deliveries, and this evidence that
10 accumulation of stOcl. is probable
lends to give strength to the market
and arouses Il little more interest IN
IiaCing contracts for distant delivery.
\ helpful influence of the past week
as the arrival of Southern buyers
!, hose attitude towards the market in
uicated depleted stock. The decline in
yaw cotton had no adverse influence
and although export trade is light,
Little better inquiry from China is re-
Ported.
Weather conditions have been detri-
mental to transactions in heavyweight
goods, especially mems wear wOolens,
Tut the forward business accomplished
,ricr to formal openings put manufac-
iurers in a strong position and there is
no anxiety regarding the future. Pros
ijects are considered most bright owing
to the apparent stability of prices at
lie level, to which they We're recently
advanced. Eastern wholesalers are
=. npling freely. and orders will be
J.,aced during the first half of March.
Local Jobbing trade in shoes is brisk,
az spite the weather. Leather holds
f4irly steady, tanners anticipating
.trly orders from shoe manufacturers
yvho are not well supplied with mate
al. Quotations rule firm. A some
what opposite situation exists in the
hide market, particularly as to packer
natives that were freely offered at a
decline of about half a cent. Heavy
eceipts depressed country hides and all
;ections of the market rule easy except
foreign dry skins, which are scarce.
Prices for the leading farm staples
declined slightly during the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

While endeavOring to protect his
Wife from attack Thursday night at
Coatsville. Pa. Boyd Carpenter was
shot and killed by unknown assassins.
HIS wife was also shot and is not ex
=, cta I'D to recover. Mrs. Carpenter was
on her way home from Coatsville to
Germantown when she was approach
81 by two men. Her screams brought
her husband who. in trying to protect
her. was shot down and in the scufile
she also received some of the bullets.
u Is believed that the highwaymen
were foreigners.
With debts of s7SO27, John W.
Iaher. a well-known real estate oper-
ttor In Worcester, who is serving a
term of four years in the Worcester
county house of correction for larceny
oi 5000 from Rollin G. White. promi-
nsnt business man of Boston. filed in
.he United States district court at
Boston Friday. Il voluntary petition in
SarH'uptcy The only asset he sched
ulei is Nearing apparel Vailed ut $50
Th-rc 1.r only five creditors. all of
Worcester. and all for money loanel
on rromissory notes.
Eight persons were made seriously
i'll Friday at New York by ten fumes
q IN unknown poison which Joseph
AsCher look 10 end his life in an East
side tenement. Ascher left the stopper
cat of the bottle whence he drank the
poison. 1t smelled like ammonia, and
almost caused the death of all the
others in the building. Ascher's room
mate was unconscious and members
ot the family from whom they rented
the room were weak and dizzy whe n
they were awakened by the mewirg of
n cat in time to save their lives
fischer died soon after his condition
vas discovered and his roommate re-
yived after an hours work in the hos
rital. The dead man was a Russian
and his suicide was ascribed to worry
ever the fact that his mother who is
sin In Russia, recently wrote to him
hat she was in great peril on account
Of riots there and asked him to send
her money which he was unable to do.
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is IT FOUL Play?
Abraham Jacobson, Ban
goI, Missing Since Oct Il.
Son Says a Man Struck His
Father With a Club.
QuanelIed With Rela!iyes--.His Friends
Statements Doubted.

Bangor. Ne, Jan. o6.-Abrah&m
jacobson Of 81 Fourth street. a truck
man, has been missing from his home
since oct. y last and there are rumors
of foul play which as yet have not been
verified.
Neighbors say that Jacobson had
trouble with relatives, and 1t is alleged
that on the night Of Oct. Il he was as
Saulted by one of them.
JacoDsCn's 5-year-Old son says that a
man struck his father with a club.
The matter has been kept secret by the
family and their Jewish friends until
Wit hin II day or two when the police
were informed.
Some of JacObson'S friends say that
he is i'll ST. John, others that he is
III Chicago, but these statements are
not believed.
jacobson was . man of nl"thOiirai
habits, and his sudden disappearance.
leaving his affairs in Il confused state,
Is regarded by many as suspicious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
MUST BE MISTAKE.
Conflicting Letters Regarding Presi
cents Copy of Fads and Fsnces.

Washington, Jan. Elm view of the
testimony of Col. Mann, editor of Town
TOPICS. yesterday in the libel suit against
Norman Hapgood that the President re-
ceiN"d free copy Of Td1S and Fancics,
the following letter was made public ut
the White House today:
'''Thc White House. Washington. Nov. I,
1895.
sir: Tho President directs ne to &C.
l'9"wloG-o the recent of your Letter rain
''iar ~ 3o,l"vs:
''",I',"i Ai7rn's cc1,vlin>o7:s IN fhn
President ana requests IT, h"n"r nf ac-
e,ptanc. OF t..@ Toi.s i7l,-. ;.ad l'Aa"it :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

According to latest statistics. the
number of foreign commercial firms in
the principal treaty ports and in the
large cities of China open to foreigners
was 1927, and the number of foreigners
residing there was 20.5G0. England
heads the list with 420 firms and 1862
persons: Japan comes next, with 361
firms and 5.2S7 persons. Germany has
159 firms and 1,65S persons: the United
States. ia firms and 2.542 persons.
France comes fifth, with Il firms and
213 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
Mr.. Cleveland Will Not Rcsiqn.

New York. Jan. pa dispatch TO
the Times from Princeton. y. j., says:
Former Pres. Cleveland was asked
at his residence Thursday night about
a report that he is thinking of giving
up his post as arbiter of rebates for
the insurance companies. Mr. Cleve-
land dictated this statement:
There is not a particle of truth in
the report nor any excuse for it's cir
culation."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27
INSURANCE AND SUICIDES.
Must Pay in Cases of Per-
sons Who Kin Themselves.

Trenton, n. j.. Jan. lGrEy on opinion
just filed in the Supreme Court, Chief
Justice William S. Gummere has decided
that secret societies and other organiza-
tions paving fratcrnal insurance must
make payment in fun in the case OF per-
SOrS who commit suicide.
Heretofore many lodges have claimed
exemption on the ground that they could
pass IL rule to prohibit the paying OF
benefits in case of selfdcstruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

Unless there is an outbreak of dis
order today the police record will show
another weeks account that is almost
clean. The three dealers who were fin
en- for selling cigarettes to minors are
the only persons who have come before
the court for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

ments TO engage F. Altman of New
York to fill an important position IN
his taXidermy establishment. Mr.. All
man is an experienced man and for the
last four years has been connected with
the Brooklyn Institute Museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

While those who are obliged to trvei
about the city and through the country
managed to get along fairly well with
wheels. there is not the traffic that good
sleighing would promote. and the Dns-
mess men are feeling subsequent dun
ness which leads them to complain
-pr,ay-b1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

The regular meeting Of the Current
Events Club has been postponed untii
Tuesday evening when the CLUB VIII
meet with Miss Bailey. School street.
All members are asked to bring pieces
OF old fashioned or interesting emma
that they may possess for the loan eX-
hiEitiOn on that evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

c. II. Beane's new line Of Epicurean
chocolates are to be remembered to-
day. before you go home. Only 2ic
fancy pound box. The Gardiner serial
of post cards. are attracting lots of at
tention, only 20 cents for set of nine
cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-27

Ever ready, seven bladed. dollar
safety razor" Decker & Day adver-
tise this wonder which is war
ranted success. These seven blades
can be rehoned at any time for only
CSC See ad.