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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

HANCOCK ss-At probate coari held at
Eden. in and tor said county of Hancock
on the first day OF May, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand Etue hundred and slx.
On the foregoing petition ordered: That
notice thereof be given 10 all persons inter
ested by causing copy of said petition aud
this order thereon TO be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can, a newspaper published at Ellsworth, ID
said county, that they may appear at pro-
bate court 70 be held At isworth. in and for
said county. on the nth day OF June,
a. d 1895. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, aud
show cause, II any they have, why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Jndxe OF Probate
A true copy of the original petition and or
der OF court.
Attest:-T. +. MkRosRY, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16

no not trespass in Cuniculocus Park. 1
IL demand protection to life and property
from the county OF Hancock, the state 81
Maine, and the United States of America.
MARY G. FRErz AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
WAYNFLETe SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
60 State Street,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
pr,,.,osis MISS CAaoLISE CRisPiELD,
! Miss AGNES LOWELL.
Tounn.
ifnr Sz,s.

for Salf.
90
A a bargain II sold this month. Estate on
"A Pine street. Ellsworth. one half acre
iss.d; house Is rooms and good stable; well To-
Gated for a boarding house. Full particulars
of r. IL. sTRArTos, 752 Old South Bldg, Bos-
ton. Mass.
ID ESrA uRANT = On account OF illness I
III wish to dispose ~ my restaurant onsi-
ness on Waite ST., either by sale or rental.
Terms easy. john MALONE, Ellsworth.
ING6S or hatching-Barred Plymouth Rock
II from Orono strain. Rhode Island Red
and Rose Como Brown Leghorp all good lay
eFs. Always ready to receive callers at my
hennery. M. ID. CHATTo. East Surry, Me.
NANES-Two weather vanes (horses) brand
new, direc. from the manufacturer
Rods and fixtures complete. viii be sold
cheap. Inquire at AMERICAN office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-05-16
REPRESENTATIVE CLASS CoNyES-
TON At FEANkLIN.

Dated Saturday, May Il, 1905.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
col SLEMP NOMINATED.

Marion, Va. June 30. AT The
Congressional Convention held
at Marion, Va. yesterday for
tue purpose of nominating "A
Republican candidate for Con
gress from the Ninth District of
irginia, Colonel Campbell
olefnp was nominated for an
other term 10 succeed himself
1 mere was no manifest oppo-
sltion IN the convention and the
nomination was made bv ac-
cianauon. Col, Slemp adj
dressed the vention and
spoke for some time on ms
record in Congress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

The State Summer Institute
Tor teachers. at this place. opens
tomorrow. Quite a large mum
Der of teachers arrived over tho
l.. ~ n this morning. The Deo-
pie of Big stone Gap. ever ready.
10 encourage anything which
promises 90 help the commu-
NIFTY, have generously opened
Their homes Go the normal SIN
dents aud teachers The now
school building Is ready for
occupancy. and no pains Will De
spared 10y Big stone Gan 90
make the stay of AN pleasant as
well as profitable.
This normal ought % be per.
manently located here. and the
interest manifested I'm it. bv the
people now. viii largely deter.
mine the question of its fumre
location. orecentmove. alon0
educational lines. has been of
more weightN Significance than .
the establlshmentof thevarious
Summer Normals in virginia
The work oughtto grow. ana n .
VIII grow. The next General .
Assembly viii double The an.
preparation FOR this purpose. aud
IN very few years there viii F.
Toe "a great uplift ia the standard
OF our teaching force Let the
good work 90 on w. .,.,l........
the teachers 90 the town and
wish them pleasant soiourn
Ia our midst.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
WAGES INCREASED.
S'onega Coke aud Coal Company Ad-
vsnee Wages al Slonega and
Osaka.

We understand that the Sto-
mega Coke and Coal Company
mas increased the wages OF its
employees a. follows: Pulling IS
hour coke from ovens has been
increased from SO 10 90 cents
per oven. Pulling - hour ovens
mas been increased from 20 cents
70 ; Loo per oven. Loading rail
road cars with coke. ON con.
tract, has been increased 20
cents per railroad car. This
raise became effective Monday.
June 18th, at both the Stonega
aud Osaka plants of this com
pany.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

'us Mason. who has for some
"'lc been operating the planer
ai thc planning mill IN East Bio
stone Gap met with "a very
serious accident last Friday
morning. when he got his right
nand cat of. He was OPERATING
1he pioner and in attempting TO
remove a stick that had caught
in ihe machinery his hand was
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

~
; t-<sost of. city traffic fully fifty
five per cent. and cut the weight
'fct the Storage batteries Just half
IN two IL eau be seen very
readily that more automobiles
and electric vehicles will be
built, because the cost will be-
placed within the reach ofmanv
people who cannot afford to
own them now.
81 haye found cobalt in .Lin-
+ coin, CASTOR, Shelby and Jack
son counties. In Jackson coun-
~ there is large quantity of
: it. while the beds are valuable
ma the other counties. / found
that quality 20 be just what
was looking for. and am salts I
led that viii be able TO use |
the cobalt found an this state.gFl
MAKES CHEAPER MACHINES.
"Ihe electric vehicles have
been under heavy handicap
because of the heavy storage I
batteries we were forced 10 put
an them and also on account of
their high value. Under the
present plans electric autos can
not Dee made without large e
outlay OF money. and that has
krpt the people. the majority of :
he people. | mean. from using
nem. Am automobile is con-
'ldcred "a luxury. even bv our
richest citizens
N hen can equip an auto al
mobile propelled by the cobalt =
Nstem the weight will be cut L
Do hall. thereby giving the new
nachne ana available advan-
age over THE ones now in use
nd when the price is reduced (
o as to place them in the reach
i every body. it means that the +.
.ei9e is thing Of the past
hc crowded streets of the CITY
iii be cleared and that viii n
iean great thing I'M some of y
ur larger towns.
d have left a force of men In
lc four counties i'm the State -
mere ] found the mineral. and &
neg wi'i make thorough inves- :
S'iions as to the quality 90 be
'"nd. They VIII report 20 me.
ni may possibly return here 20
..' ih ine summer and further v
iNceiigate may discoveries. I 6e
ODD iuIlN confident that what m
awe found here viii enable me =
start out in the work of new
.niciee propelled hy cobalt bat
.rie~.
Most of the bait now
lown Oh the scientists of the
oI.d is found I'm France and Cd.
ustraIia and American indus -
ie7 are hampered because of IL
.e distance tits from the manu-
ciories. Then. too. tisnot of
rch values ass ! want 10 find !
nave considered the matter
g a long time. and I was con.
lent That DC must exist I'm the
niicd States. and J have been -
work to discover 10 for Sew. O..
al months.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

iegsSlatllre. has lied Complaints
against the Chesapeake n -Di,io
aud Baltimore-& Ohio railroads
which, in conjunction with the
other roads in the State. have
ignored the enactmea [ that
went into effect last Fridav
The roads claim that the law. is
unconstitutional. and the pres.
ent proceeding Is intended 10
test the contention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES.

The following additional com
mlttees have been appointed for
the Fourth OF july celebration
lNFOKMArioN.
W. III Horton, Chairman.
/ W " Taylor.
j. VI. Willis.
J.. a Hamblon.
y. j Horslev.
W. w Nickels.
[. :. Carter.
GERMAN.
John W. Cha'kley Chairman.
X. T Irvine.
w. ~ Polly.
j. = Painter.
Mr. Clifford ID. Caldwell who
rs now prominent among th.
coal operators am the Lee count,
coal fields. is in the citr on "a
visit 90 relatives aud friends
Ar. caldwell SAYS that work in
the Black Mountain region i-
progressing most satisfactorily
ne operators afe all pleased
WIN me choice quality of the
coal of that region. and a. is
now iuiir assured that ihe lee
county coal is going to win IN.
way haudiiy on the markets.
o WI NOT De many months
iniii the operations haveaI the
necessary railroad facilities for q
'n extensive business Bristol
'ouricr. d
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
queSted 10 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which will keep them az all
times posted as the date OF the
expiration Of their subscription
Prompt and timely ot.ention to
tins request viii save all par.
ties a great deal Of ANNOYANCE
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

4 g. % Head. Cashier do s.,.,.., d.
\" go. i-ai tne aoe,o i, a true statement ~
'De DlSnc.a. condition % he Bank az An
9"'@ea'e located az Appalaehia. ia the
9''''e 90 ''S'ala. ct the close Of business on
.De i-'h asy 81 Jme 1866. 10 the hest Of M,
Snow leaSo aoi heher
r.... q. 3. HsAp. Cashier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
RICH FIND IN THE SOUTH.
Thomas A. Edison Discovers Biz De
posiJ OF Cobalt.

Asheville. y. c.. June Boz .Tf
cobalt is as thick and as rich ip
North Carolina ass believe :
VIII reduce the weight of
storage batteries In AUTOMOBILES
htty per cent. and the cost of
traffic IN cities iftv.hve Der
cent"
Mr.. Thomas a. Edison the
wizard OF electrical inventions
arrived IN the city Yesterday
afternoon, after touring western
North Carolina in search of CO.
bait beds. and is thoroughly
convinced that he has located
enough of the mineral 10 starfle
the electrical world He saws
that he knew that the valuable
ore existed in these mountains
out he did NOT expect TO find il
IN such large quantities or So
rlch IN quality.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
statement Of the Financial Condition
OF THE
interstate Finance & Trust Go.

Located az Big stone GAP, "a Zee
N''te q lifgiaia, ar ne close OF
business. Jepc 18TH. fD05. ma.lr \,
''' Nt''r '0fporaii0n Commi>si os.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
ENFORCE TWO CENT MILEAGE RATE.

Richmond. Va. June 20
Ahe commemorative attorney
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

!, A. D.. Wit Treas. 10 .olenD,,
.-"' 'ne above isa true statement Of the
''''.ls''' condition q the Interstate Finance
ana if's' Company, located at Big stons
Gap IN The State Of yirginia, at the oloss .,
business on the 18th day Of June Ias -
me best a my knowledge and belief
Co.. A. l.. WITT, Treasurer.
oSHEcr-Attest:
r A. AyERs
l.. o. PETIT. Directors
X p BARRON,
S'Afk OF NieciNIA, County Of Wise.
sworn 70 aud subscribed before ms mi.
9eth day of june. 1906.
j. II. PIgRPotSr.
Notary Public.
NY Commission expires May i7th. 1919
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

'ist1 go NisslNis County Of Wise.
= S"oro 70 and subscribed before me mi.
25'h day OF Jane. 1905.
y. h. sHErnERD. J. 4.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28
rRlF SUCCESSFUL.

Il knew that my North Caro-.
nna trip would be successful
and, although | am satisfied
now, was fully confident that
! would not be disappointed an
hnding cobalt. There j. "A streak
OF II running from "A point lust
east OF Nashville, Tenn. INTO
this State. and must add thai
some Of the richest beds that |
have found have been in North
Carolina. There is "a large guam
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-28

DoN'r fail 20 see the balloon
ascenslons July 3rd and lth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19
STORM RUINS CROPS.
Snowfall Works Damage to Farmers
Near Pan
0Jlitch

Panguitch, Sept. 1S.-About four inches
or snow fell here yesterday and caught a
great amount Of the grain standing. which
Is TINS morning lying flat upon the ground
thus damaging the farmers many hun,
dreds OF dollars. as the fallen grain can
now only be moved for hay. The wheat.
however was nearly all in the shock. The
strange and unusual season in this val
ley from March until September of this
year has been seriously detrimental to the
farming interests Of this community. The
first crop'of lucerne hay was a total fail
ure on account Of the cold spring; the
second crop Is fairly good but is in the
Held ana cannot be cut on account of wet
weather.
The First National bank of Panguitch
was organized in this place at the begin
ming OF this last week. with Joseph e
Haywood as it's president and Is now
about ready to open its doors for business
Capital $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19
COURT HELD AT COAL WILLIE.
Judge Armstrong Disposes of Laroe
Amount of Business.

Coaivtlle, Sept. B-Judge George G.
Armstrong and Stenogra pher w n E,Oi
land were here yesterday The court
transacted the following business:
Mary j.. McFall VS.. Franklin r. Mar
cchant and John A. Marchant. Mary 70.
SL I, was substituted as plaintiff; decree
ASKING foreclosure of mortgage granted
r. ii. Hortin VS.. Elijah Horton: order r.
snow cause continued to October % In
Jne matter of the estate of Norah Har-
rlnSton deceased, hearing on petition for
letters OF administration continued James
quinn, deceased; order made confirnoino
SAFE OF real estate. Estate of Sarah vii.
son; deceased order of sale of real estate
maze Peter Anderson, deceased: final die
cnarg OF administrator and COMMISSIONS
Weish, DriscOl and Buck VS. p III Tai
ION, justice of the peace of Park Citv. or
uer maze that defendant set aside iudo--
ment rendered in lower court Sefnben
Beard, deceased; order made confirming
sal or personal property. l.. H Crittenden
N VS.; Fann1e Z. w Crittenden; suit for di-
NOrce taken under adViSement The
grounds for divorce are that the defendant
Is hopelessly insane and is now an inmata
OF the mental hospital at Provo
rank Flhgree was appointed referee in
the estate of F. NJ. Pinneo, deceased
James Williams was arraigned on a
charge OF assault with a deadly weaDo1
with intent to do bodily harm. He pIeaded
not guilty and Dan B. Shields was an
pointed by the court to defend him i'm The
November term of court.
Claude King and Bird Hughes two IL
year-old boys of Woodland having been
committed TO the district court by Justice
or the Peace Silas NJ. Pack OF Kamas.
were next arraigned on a charge of as.
sault upon the person OF Theima Rev
nolds.
Court adjourned to October %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19
DEAL NOT YET CLOSED.
Kuhn, Loeb G. Co. Still Hold Balti-
more & Ohio Stock.

New York Sept 1S-A representative
Of the firm Of Kuhn, Loeb K Co., said to-
day that the report that they have sold
the Union Pacific Railroad company the
stock of the Baltimore * Ohio Railroad
company which that firm purchased from
the Pennsylvania Railroad company, is
premature. Negotiations for the sale are
under way. but not completed, Kuhn, Loeb
AZ Co. announce.
The announcement Of Kuhn, Loeb q Co
IS the first official statement in confirma-
tion of rumOrS current in Wall street for
some time TO the effect that e II. Ha--
riman was seeking large interest in Bal
timore & Ohio With their large hold
ings in Chicago q Alton. and the control
of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific the
acquisition OF Baltimore 81 Ohio would
give the Hartman interests control of a
railroad line from the Atlantic to the Pa
Cific. Mr. Hartman and his associates
also would have a voice in the affairs of
Reading. n large block of that company's
stock being held in the Baltimore q Ohio
treasury.
Wall street is interested in the method
tn be adopted by the Union Pacific Rail
road company to provide funds for the
purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio road Ii
is estimated that complete control Of the
road will cost about S120.OOOOO0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19
Twenty Frenchmen Killed.
LASTED TWO HOURS.
Harbor Strewn With Wreckaqe-
Streets Blocked With Debris.

HonSkong, Sept. 1S.-A terrific storm
broke suddenly here this afternoon last
ing two hours and destroying innumer-
able native craft and causing much loss
OF life. The harbor is literally strewn
with wreckage and the streets of the city
are blocked with debris.
An unknown steamer collided with the
British steamer StrathmOre. seriously
damaging the latter.
The British steamer LOOng Sang collide
with the British steamer Chip Sing. with
slight damage.
The river boat Fatshang fouled the
French mail boat Plynesian y
The British steamer MonteagIle the
German steamer Signal. the German
steamer Emma Luyken, the British
steamer Changsha, the German steamer
Sezta, the Kowloon ferryboat and a wa
terbOat we're driven ashore.
The American steamer Sorsogon and the
German steamer JOhanDe are awaSh
let's island.
The British river gunboat Moorhen is
leaking badly. one French torpedo boa (
destroyer is ashore and two others dragge d
their anchors the entire length of the
harbo-
The British steamer Empress of Japau
was saved by the dock companys tugs
keeping her steady.
The steamer S. p. Hitchcock was driv-
en- high and dry on shore.
The British river steamers Kwong Chow
San Cheung and Sun Lee foundered The
French steamer Charles Hardouin was
damaged. The little Chinese steamer Wing
Chat was beached
Numerous steam launches and lighters
fOundered. and most of the wooden piers
on the water front are demolished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19

the Hong Kong, Canton e. Macao
Steamboat company and the China. Ma
vigation company of Hong Kong. The
steamer registers LAPS tons net is $50
feet long, 81 feet beam and 1912 feet in
depth.
The British steamer San Chung Wa 6
built at Hong Kong i'm 1902 is OF $50
tons register. 1898 feet long. 1872 feet
beam, 81 feet depth and is owned bv
the Cheung On Steamboat company of
Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is on an island situated In
the China sea off the coast of China.
from which il is separated by a narrow
strait 1t was yielded to Great Britain
by treaty in 1912. The roadstead has a
well protected anchorage Victoria.
the capital Itself commonly called
Hong Kong) is situated on a masnifi-
cent bay of the same name, setting up
into the north side of the island. Hong
Kong is a great center of the foreign
trade of China. Total exports are
roughly estimated at $125, 600, 900. and
imports at 100000. 900. AS a British col
ony on Chinese soil it is the most i'm
portant in its political and defensive
position and is the headquarters Of the
military. naval and mercantile estab-
lishments The population of Hong
Kong. the city. is about 275,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-19
COACH JUMPS THE TRACK
Passengers Escape With Nerves
Shaken Up-Broken Rail
the Cause.

Richfield, Sept 1S.-The rear passenger
cOacn OF the train going north Sunday
morning on the Rio Grande Western
Jumped the track near Central, a place
about four miles south of Richfield. which
gave the occupants a pretty bad scare and
a lively shaking up. The coach was
Dragged couple of rods humping over
the ties and tearing UP the rails before
the accident was discovered by the train
crew The coach was so badly embedded
IN the soft grade when it was brought to
standstlit that it could not be got back
on the track and was left. the train going
on 70 Manu with a single passenger
Coach HAD II gone few feet further
II would no doubt have turned over and
S SolIie OF the passengers would have been
oadIy hurt. A wreck train and crew came
uoWn arriving in the evening The coach
was put back and the track repaired bv
MONDAY morning. The cause is thought
20 nave oeen broken rail- although the
with safety
The heaviest rainfall this season visited
TINS valley last week. beginning Friday
nlSnt ana lasting continuous until Sun
day morning The mountain ions wera
coated Win a heavy coat Of snow Dur
ing all the time it was raining in the w J.
icy ~ was showing in the mountains 1t
- reported Two feet of snow fell at Kim
berly, Cove Mountain and the divide h.
tween Grass and Rabbit valleys. Not
more than half of the water has been
oTdWh from the Otter creek reservoir
Whcn is the great supply for this val
ley. This will leave a good start for next
season In case we have a dry season.
complaint was sworn out by DIR T
r, McGregor of this city against DIR. G.
n herbert of this city Yesterday fo-
pIacticlng medicine without a license, The
complaint alleges that he has advertised
nlmself as doctor and has practiced in
TINS ms city and county since the first of
January, 1915 DR.. Herbert is the county
ana city physician and has been for the
past SIX years. He has practiced nedi-
cine In this state for the past twenty
yeaTs. For number Of years he prac-