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The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-30
Is a War cloud Gathering?

Constantinople. - Under instruc-
tions from Washington, p. A. Jay, sec
retary of the American embassy, leaves
soon for Bagdad, in Asiatic Turkey, ito
inspect the Bagdad railway, designed
to connect the Mediterranean with the
Persian gulf"
Germany is doing the work. Jay
will inspect and report upon the Kais-
er's political activity to Washington.
London.-It is believed here that
Germany's designs on the Persian gulf,
through the Bagdad railway, will soon
threaten. the worlds peace, and that
lays mission is more important than
one of inspection, the President want
ing first-hand information of the prog
ress of events promising to become Of
vital, importance.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-30
Strike Seems Unavoidable.

Chicago.-It looks as If strike was
certain. All negotiations between rail
road managers6and employees ended at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when the
joint session ended.
According to the present plan the
delegates will not meet again. The
union delegates will meet to decide
what action they will take. These
have been instructed by referendum
vote to call strike if they deom 1t
proper
Grand Master Morrissey of the
Trainmen, before going into confer
ence, said: Negotiations have failed.
We will not meet the managers again
cannot, at this time, say whether we
will strike, but the outlook is very
dark. The managers refused to con-
cede any more than they offered at
first. The Unions had rejected this Of
fer. The roads wanted us to arbi-
trate We refused. 1t is improbable
that the strike will be called immedi-
ately."
Railway systems involved, forty.
Trackage in miles, $4,000.
Total number employees, $4,000.
Employees directly involved, $4,000.
Trainmen involved, $4,000.
Conductors involved, $4,000.
Annual payroll of roads, $320,000,.
900.
Defense fund, trainmen, $375,000.
Defense fund, conductors, $350,000.
Demands of men, increase of twelve
per cent. and nine-hour day.
Offer of railroads, average increase
OF eight and one-half per cent. ten.
hour day. 80
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
SORRENTO.

P. L. Aiken is in. New York for few
days on business.
Sadie Robertson is working at John An
drews' for short time.
Stephen A. Hammond, of Bar Harbor,
was in town last week doing some cleo
trical work at the Ewing cottage.
Cora E. Stover, Lillian Bartlett and
Grace E. Trundy visited Sunrise council,
d. of L., at Ellsworth Thursday night.
On account of ice, the steamboat has not
been coming here since last Tuesday. The
mail and express come by team from
Waukeag ferry.
DR.. McCann, of Bangor, assisted by Drs
Phelps and Bridgham, of Sullivan, per-
formed serious operation on Mrs. Ethel
Andrews last Wednesday, and under the
care of Miss Gertrude Crabtree, of Han
cock, trained nurse, she is doing as well
as can be expected. 1t is hoped she will
gain rapidly.
March f. IT
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
WEST TRENTON.

The gift society of Kings Daughters
furnished dinner at Evergreen hall for
the town meeting.
Mrs. Daniels, of Boston, was called
home recently by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. C. N. Thompson.
Saturday evening Mrs. Annie Davis
pleasantly entertained in honor of her
brother, Mr.. Mathews, of Boston, who is
visiting his mother, Mrs A. S. Hopkins.
Mrs. Martha Hopkins, widow of Capt.
Nelson Hopkins, and one of the Oldest
residents of the town, died at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning in her eighty-fourth
year. Her life was ever marked by pa
thence, constant devotion to her family
and cheerfulness to all who knew her.
The motto of her life was s'She hath done
what she couid". She leaves three sons.
Nelson E., William M. and George Hop
kins, with whom she lived and was cared
for SO tenderiy through her declining
years. She is survived also by one
brother, Daniel L. Mcfarland, and one
sister, Mrs. Marian Williams, who lives
in the West.
March 4 6
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
NORTH CAsT1NE.

David Dunbar is in Boston
Mrs. w. c. Curtis, of Waldoboro, is Wis
Ting at Edward Vests.
George A. Oakes, Of Hancock, is the
guest Of Burton Wardwell and family.
Misses Annie and Grace Leach have re-
turned to Portland after weeks vacation.
Misses Josephine Dunbar and Florence
Snow returned Friday from short trip to
Boston and Vermont.
Capt. Bradley Lowell, who was guest
at Mrs. Augusta Leach's last week, left
Thursday for Bucksport.
A. K. Dodge, who recently purchased a
Aw-mill Of Horatio Crie, at Criehaven,
has had it brought by steamer and is erect
ing it where he formerly had a brick
yard.
The friends of Mrs. Nellie Hutchins are
sorry to hear that she is obliged to go to the
hospital in Bangor for second operation.
All hope for speedy and permanent re-
covery.
March A. T..
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
sEALCovE.
March 4.


It seems to the correspondent that the
death of prominent citizen claims more
than a simple passing notice. Capt.
James 8. Powers, who recently passed
away, was one of large family, son OF
the late Dea. Hale Powers, born at Deer
Isle in that portion that is now Sunset.
Capt. Powers left home at the age OF
twelve to reside with an uncle, Peter
Powers, of Winterport. In early manhood
he went West, and was in trade there,
remaining about four years. Returning
East he came to this portion of fremont
about thirty-aine years ago, settled here,
and built up prosperous trade. He held
town office, and was for some years a
member OF the school board Of fremont,
taking a deep interest in educational
matters, and putting forth his best efforts
for the welfare of his town.
Capt. Powers was deep reader and
thinker, well-informed man, and a
gifted conversationalist. In politics he
was republican. He had been postmaster
here for many years-a painstaking, con-
scientious and courteous official. His
sterling worth was known and appre-
ciated by a wide circle of acquaintances
and friends in this and other states.
Capt. Powers great at-great-grandfather
Sir Peter Powers, the first of the name to
come to America from England, was civil
engineer in the royal service. His great
grandfather, Congregational divine, es-
tablished the first Congregational church
on Mt. Desert island, at what is now
Southwest Harbor. His grandfather, a
physician, was in the early days the only
physician practicing on Deer Isle. His
father, Haie Powers, was in the U. s.
naval service for some years.
Capt. Powers leaves widow and
daughter, Miss Myra, three brothers at
Deer Isle, and one in Manhattan, Kan,
three sisters at Deer Isle, and one in Gar
diner, also large number of more dis
tant relatives. Friends extend sympathy
to the sorrowing family.
March 4. n.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
WINTER HARBoR.

William P. Guptill is quite i'll.
J.H. Snyder, of Steuben, was in town
this week.
Henry Z. Frazier went to Ellsworth
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Harry E. Hooper has purchased the
house formerly occupied by Capt. w. w.
Sumner.
An election ball was held at the town
hall Monday evening. Music by Farrar's
orchestra.
Miss Minnie Morrison, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to her
work at the Bar Harbor telephone ex-
change Wednesday.
Alexander B. Whitehouse has purchased
the house and store occupied by James w.
wescott, and will put in q stock Of goods
later in the season.
March 4. E.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
DEER ISLE.
March 4.

Mrs. Hannah johnson, who has been
quite ill, is much improved.
Capt. Parker Lowe fell on the ice Satur-
day, fracturing his collar bone.
The senior class in the high school will
furnish dinner for the town meeting
Judge E. P. Spofford and wife, who have
been spending a few weeks at Augusta,
are at home.
Philip Small, who has been employed
for the past two years at II. II. Hays,
Portland, is at home.
Mrs. Dorothy Parker and Mrs. Adams,
who have been stopping at the Pleasant
View, have returned to Rosendale, Mass.
Reta Staples, who has been employed at
Rev. L. FL. Bosworth, was called to her
home at Swans Island Saturday, by the
death of her grandmother.
March A. REX.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
BIRCH HARBOR.

r. F. Bickford and wife, Of Winter Har-
Dor, spent Sunday among friends here.
On their return home they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Bickford's sister, Miss
Ethel Cowperthwaite, who will visit
them.
Saturday evening there was quiet we'd
ding at the residence of B. w. Hancock
and wife, when their daughter Lola
Merle and Harvey Myrick, of Winter
Harbor, were married by Rev. Gideon
Mayo. After the ceremony they left for
Winter Harbor where they will reside.
They have the best wishes of their many
friends.
March A. C..
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
COUNTY NEWS.
WEST SULLIVAN.

WEST SULLIVAN.
Charles Butler was in Ellsworth Satur-
day.
Adah Farnsworth is at home after q
short visit al Hancock Point.
Mrs. Lizzie Blaisden has returned to
Franklin after visiting relatives here.
Archibald Havey was in Augusta last
week, guest of his brother, Rep. A. P.
Havey.
Mrs. Sargent, of South Gouldsboro, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary A.
Hooper.
The telephone lecture Wednesday was
interesting. 1t is regretted so few at
tended.
w. H. Moore and wife have gone to
their home in Prospect Harbor after
spending the winter with H. h. Havey and
wife.
Capt. j. K. Mitchell, who has been
spending a Few weeks in Milbridge,
returned Saturday accompanied by his
brother, Harold Mitchell.
TrepdTdtlonS are UeiHg maoe IOr an
"old folks concert" at K. Of p. hall April
10. As nothing Of this kind has been at
tempted here for some time, it is thought
it can be made great success. Singers
from East Sullivan and Sullivan will
assist.
One of the latest rumors is that lock
will be placed at Falls point, thereby Civ
ing continuous "high tide". This, with
the dam rumor, properly explained, means
that the river may be damned to keep the
water from ebbing, and is one of the ex-
citing things which help "bridge" the
winter over.
March 4. Vox PoPULI.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
FRANKLIN.

Oliver Mcneil is ill.
Roscoe Gay is at home from Hal
quarry.
Miss Esther DwelIey has closed her
school at Cranberry Isles, and came home
last week
Mrs. Genevieve Collins and little daugh-
ter Virginia returned from weeks visit
in Bangor Friday.
The literary club will meet with Mrs.
Carrie Havey Monday, March 4, for q
Tennyson evening.
Mrs. Effie Macomber and son Thomas
came from West Sullivan Saturday, after a
visit OF few days.
Mr.. Dodge, the high school teacher, who
closes the winter term Thursday. was
Joined by his sister Monday, for the
closing days.
The infant daughter Of Seth Crabtree
and wife died OF pneumonia Friday.
Funeral service was held at their home
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Lorimer officiating.
The ladies' aid society will meet at the
Methodist vestry Tuesday afternoon.
serving O'Clock supper. Arrangements
viii be made for the annual town meeting
dinner.
William A. Crabtree, Of South Hancock,
drove up last week for his wife, who had
been here several days visiting relatives.
Unfortunately their valuable horse was
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
COUNTY NEWS
CASTINE.

The Eastern Stars conferred the degrees
ON one candidate Thursday night.
Herman wescott, of Boston, is visiting
his parents, David Wescott and wife.
James Douglas, who has been in poor
health for long time, is seriously ill.
Miss Zelma Simpson, OF stonington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hooper.
The bridge whist club was entertained
Saturday afternoon at the Castine house
by Mrs J. M. vogell.
Miss Lena Mckinney, who has been at
the home of ]. L. Hooper, returned to her
home at Lincolnville this morning.
The steamer Golden Rod made q special
trip ON Sunday to Searsport to carry to his
home there the Rev. Robert G. Harbutt
and family.
Postmaster C. H. Hooper leaves Tuesday
morning for much-needed vacation of
two weeks. He will visit his daughter in
Portland, also his sons in Milltown,
Mass, and Providence, RI.
Birthday parties among the children are
the order of the day. Last week there
were two, one at the home of DIR. George
e. Parsons for his daughter Katherine,
and one at the home of W. A. Walker for
Miss Miriam Walker.
At the Eastern Star hall Thursday even
ing, in the absence OF gas for lighting,
large Rochester lamps were used. One Of
them slipped from its brackets, fall
ing to the floor, but struck in such way
that it was extinguished without explod-
ing.
Word was received here Friday of the
serious illness of Charles Morey at Belfast.
Mr. Morey was just recovering from an
operation for appendicitis. He was for a
time dangerously ill, but now is in a fair
way to recover. His father and brother
Arthur left here Friday evening by team
wa Bucksport to be with him.
Owing to the ice blockade, Castine was
cut off from water Communication for a
number of days, but on Friday the steam
ers Golden Rod and Silver Star made a
combined effort to break the bar of ice at
the mouth of the harbor, which, with the
assistance of q number of citizens with
ice saws, they were able to do.
A Longfellow memorial exercise was
held at the Unitarian church Sunday
evening. Music from Longfellow's writ
ings was rendered, and Rev. Mr.. Douthit
spoke on the life of the poet. A letter
was read from Miss Alice Longfellow
expressing her pleasure that an exercise
OF that sort was to be held in Castine.
The winter term of the normal school
closed Wednesday. On account of the ice
blockade the students were Obliged to
drive to Bucksport in the early morning
to take the 9 O'Clock train. They Just
missed it, but owing to the courtesy of
the Maine Central officials, a special train
was sent down from Bangor to get them
there in time to get their several trains
for home.
March 4. G.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
GREAT POND.

Clarence Williams and wife have
returned from Amherst, where they have
been for few weeks.
Mrs. Mary Williams and her niece, Miss
Grace Collar, will leave Friday for Frank
lin. After visit there, Mrs. Williams
will return to Bangor and Miss Grace
OF Brighton, Mass.
No mail from Saturday night until
Wednesday noon owing to the most drift
ing storm of the season. A little pro-
gramme had been arranged for Wednesday
evening in memory Of Longfellow, but
only few could get out.
March g. F.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
WEST HANCOCK.

Edward Graves is quite ill.
Sherman Abbott is at home from the
woods.
George B. Bridges is employed at the
Junction.
Raymond Miles has position on the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad.
Misses Idylene and Iva Shute enter
tanned their friends Friday evening.
Miss Blanche Smith has gone to Wilder.
VT, where she will be employed in hotel.
March 3. SUMAc.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
WEST EDEN.

Ernest Hall, who is attending school in
Pittsfieid, is at home for two weeks.
School closed Friday for short !vaca-
tion. Miss Mabel Smith deserves great
credit for bringing the school up to its
high standing.
The house Of d. G. Hall caught fire FRI
day morning from burning chimney. By
prompt action of the neighbors, serious
fire was averted.
Among the numbers Of the programme
for the entertainment Of Granite lodge,
l. o. g. T., last Saturday evening was an
old-fashioned spelling match. 1t was
greatly enjoyed by all parties and caused
no end of amusement.
Mar 4. NJ.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
TRENTON.

Albert Law and Harry Robertson, OF Bar
Harbor, wsre in town Wedne sday.
The next cottage meeting will be at the
residence of Mrs. William Hopkins
March s.
Ernesto Fabbri, OF New York, lost a
valuable horse last Tuesday which was
boarding at the Stafford farm.
James j. Farley, who has had employ
ment at the Stafford farm for nearly five
months, has gone to Bar Harbor.
A crowd OF young people from Ellis
worth spent Thursday evening with d. B.
Hamilton and wife. During the evening
games were played and refreshments
served. All report fine time.
March A. MAY.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
LAMOINE.

Misses Ethel Reynolds and Lena King
returned from Castine normal school
Thursday.
Victor Reed, of Greenville Junction,
and his sister, Miss Izetta, of Bangor,
we're guests of w. K. Salisbury and wife
last week.
Eleven from this district and North La
moline attended the Local Union of Chris
tian Endeavor at West franklin Thurs
day and had very enjoyable meeting.
March 4. n
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
LEACH'S POINT.

Pearl Ames, who has purchased a house
in Bucksport, moved his household goods
Thursday.
Peleg Patten and wife, of Boothbay, are
visiting Mrs. Patterns parents, Willis
Bowden and wife.
Miss Gertrude L. Churchill, who has at
tended the winter term of normal school
has returned home.
Thurman Snowman and wife. of South
Orrington, spent Sunday with his pa
rents, Isaac Snowman and wife.
March 4. NJ
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06

three stories high, and Is to be built un-
der the direction Of . contractor from
Massac achusetts, who understands about
cold storage houses. Machinery for the
structure is to be brought from Philadel-
phia. Preparations are being made for
work to commence in April. The con-
tract will call for completion by August /.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
EGYPT.

Miss Marion r. West is at home from
Castine normal school.
Percy Clark, who is attending the Maine
Central institute, is spending his vacation
at home.
Miss B. Ruth Savage, who has been in
Ellsworth the past week, returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Scammon, jr., and little
daughter Mary Catherine have gone to
New York for visit.
Mar ",
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
WEST FRANKLIN.

Eugene Butler was in Bangor last week.
Mrs. Della Clark is ill with appendi-
citis.
Miss Angie Smith is at home from the
Maine Central institute
Mrs. Asenath Springer and Mrs. Ara
minta DeBeck have pneumonia.
Halcie Coombs and Miss Abbie West
were married Saturday evening, March 2.
Charles Graffam, of Bar Harbor, and
George Eddy, of Seal Harbor, are hauling
wood for s. 8. Scammon.
March A. CH,E,Ep
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
NORTH LAMoINE.

Miss Eunice Coggins will 20 to Cam
bridge, Mass, Tuesday to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. James Tweedie.
Friends OF Mrs. s. Y. Springer, former
resident of this town, are panied to learn
OF her serious illness at the home Of her
son in Foxcroft.
March 4. "
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
SURRY.

Rev. J. d. McGraw is out after a two
weeks illness.
Mrs. Mary Gray and daughter Lizzie are
visiting in Boston.
Misses Esther Emery, Lena Sperry
and Nellie Curtis returned from normal
school Thursday.
H. A. Casper who was operated upon
for appendicitis about one year ago, is
still in poor health.
Capt. Eugene Casper and wife left for
Boston Thursday. Capt. Gasp will run
small steamer from Boston to Hull.
Mar. 4.
Ellsworth American., 1907-03-06
MANSET.

Stock for the Manset Cold Storage Co
has been fully taken, the bulk OF it il
Gloucester, Mass, and at Manset. TIL,
building is to be constructed on tho
wharf OF John l.. Stanley. 1t will be
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
DIAMONDS IN ARKANSAS.

Diamonds have been found on tract
of land near Murfreesboro. III Pike
county. Arkansas. They occur in
deposit of blue clay similar to that OF
the Kimberly field in South Africa.
Since the original discovery some
months ago there has been some sur
face work in the clay by Messrs.
Charles f. Stiff, Albert u. Cohn, >.
W. Reyburn of Little Rock and others
and 14O diamonds have been found.
The Arkansas Gazette of Little ROCK.
which announced last Sunday the dis
coyery. says that DR.. George f. kunZ,
vice-president of Tiffany q Co. of New
York, perhaps the leading diamond ex-
pert of the country. and DIR. Henry >.
w ashington of New York. an authorl
ty in geology, have visited the tract
and have pronounced the diamonds
genuine. The diamonds found range
in weight from one sixty-fourth &c
six and one-quarter carats, and III
color from dark brown to canary and
hlne white, Col. Theodore Hartman
| of little Rock in manager of the comp
iany which has acquired the tract, bu
40 far there has been practically nc
pan washing and no machinery beyon'
core drills to verify the dimensions o
the deposit of blue diamond bearing
clay.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
A Music Typewriter.

LOurenz Kromar, of Vienna, has in
vented music typewriter. With
the aid of this instrument the compos
er may produce typewriter scroll
without the trouble of making the
characters by hand. All that he has
to do is to place himself at the piano
and give free play to his creative fan
cies. Every stroke upon the Keys Is
registered in regular musical charac
ters upon paper scroll wound upon a
drum. The machine operates through
& system of electric contacts with the
piano keys. The registering appara-
tus, which resembles an ordinary
typewriter in size, may, in order to re-
move dlscordant sounds. be played at
a distance from the piano, even in an
adjoining room.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
An Impression.

"Ah. | have an impression ~ ex-
claimed DR.. McCosh, the president of
Princeton College, to the mental phil
osophy class. Now, young gentle
men," continued the Doctor, as he
touched his head with bis forefnger,
"can you tell me what an impression
is ?1
No answer,
"What No one knows? No one
can tell me what an impression is p
exclaimed the Doctor. looking up and
down the class.
Il know said Mr. Arthur, ian i'm
preston is dent in a soft place."
Young gentlemen, said the Doc
tor, removing his hand from bis fore.
head and growing red in the face, ''yOu
are excused for the day. y."-Princeton
Letter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
Memory of SIeep-WaIkers.

The memory of sleep-walkers is Oc
casioDally prodigious under the infiu-
ence of the dominating impulse that
moves them.
There is an instance of a poor and
illiterate basketmaker, who was una
BILE to read or write, yet in state OF
sleep he would preach fluent sermons
which were after recognized as having
formed portions of discourses he was
accustomed to hear in the parish
church as child more than forty years
before.
Quite as strange case of "uncon-
scious memory" is referred to by DR..
Abercrombie. A girl given to sleep
walking was in the habit of Initiating
the violin with her lips, giving the
preliminary tuning and scraping and
Touring with the utmost fidelity. 1t
puzzled the physician good deal until
he ascertained that when child she
lived in room adjoining a fiddler, who
often performed on his violin in her
hearing. g.-Pearson's Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-08-23
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous i u the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation of
human life is many years below the
attainment possible with tue advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines its duration; seems to be
between SO and 80; the proper care of
the body during this decade cannot
be too strongly urged; carelessness then
being fatal to longevity. Natures best
helper after so is Electric Bitters, the
scientific tonic medicine that revital-
ICES every organ of the body. Guaran-
teed by B. F. Hughes, druggist. SOC.