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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-05-06

1NHE Republican Glass Convention COM
l. pIising the towns of Amherst, Bucks
port, Dedham, Mariaville, Otis, Penobscot
and Verona, will be held in the Town hall in
Bucksport, Saturday, May %. a. d. 1908. at so
p M, to nominate a candidate for represen-
tative to the legislature and to select class
committee and to transact any other business
which may properly come before said meet
ing.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each above named town vii, be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each twenty
votes cast for the republican candidate for
governor in 1906 an additional delegate, and
for fraction of ten votes in excess OF twenty
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any above
town can only be filled by a resident of the
town in which the vacancy exists.
Per order of class committee,
FRED r. PAGE, Chairman.
RICHARD A. WHIrMoRE, Secretary.
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DR.. patten and the senatorship

DIR. J. H. Patten, of Amherst, who was a
candidate for the nomination for senator
from the eastern district of Hancock
county, and who was defeated in conven-
ton by L. B. Deasy, of Bar Harbor, is out
with the following letter:
That my position in the present campaign
be clearly understood by every voter in Han
cock county, make the following announce
ment:
ton except that of senator. 1t is the only
Office have ever asked for or now desire or
will accept To accept any other Office or any
compromise over this office does not accord
with my political principles. 1t seems to me
that there has been too much compromising
and smoothing things over in the past for the
good of politics.
lican to endeavor to preserve party harmony.
With this object IN view gladly offered to
withdraw from the senatorial controversy il
the present incumbent would also with
draw. This offer was not accepted.
l know something OF the usaaes OF the re-
publican party. l reverence its traditions
ind respect its customs l am also fairly ia
miliar with the history of the party in this
county. having lived here and been an active
republican for over twenty-hv years. shall
not violate. or attempt TO do so. any of the Gus
toms of the party shat have not been already
repeatedly violated.
The traditions and customs of the party
were openly and knowingly broken when
was refused this nomination in 1905. Believ-
ing these things, shall play the senatorial
tune until such time the people shall show
by their votes or otherwise whether or not
am their choice for senator.
| have not made and shall not make an
active canvass for the nomination. l do not
feel as though an active canvass was called
for or exactly proper The people are fairly
well informed as to my qualifications and the
merits of the case in general They also
know that in legislative ideals am for the
people and with the people, and by the will
of the people / shall stand or fall.
II the coming convention honors me with
this nomination / will accept the responsi-
bility. and endeavor to do my duty. II am
again rejected shall make the best of an
unpleasant situation, and govern myself by
the existing circumstances aud the dictates Of
my own conscience.
Respectfully submitted,
J. II. PATTEs.
Amherst, Me-, May 1.
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CITY ORDINANCE.
STATE OF MAINE.


CITY OF ELLswoRrH.
An ordinance for the government of the Fire
Department.:
DE II ordained BY the Municipal Onicers Of
ID the City Of Ellsworth. Maine. rs follows:
Section J. The Fire Department shall con.
sist Of Chief Engineer and two assistants,
two drivers, two hose companies and one lad
Sec. Z. The Chief Engineer and the nrst
and second assistants shall serve for the Pc
Rod OF one year; all other members OF the
Department shall serve during good behavior.
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen. Tor The good
OF the service.
Sec. 8. Amy driver or member Of either the
hose or ladder companies using dis espectful
language to or refusing TO comply with orders
given him by the Chief Engineer or his AS
sistants during fire shall be either sus.
pended or dismissed missed from the Department
sence bis assist ants shall have full charge OF
the drivers and horses and all property Of the
Fire Department.
Sec. S. Amy person not a member OF the
Fire Department lettering around. or Great
ing disturbance within either of the FIRE
stations shall be liable to hne of ten dol
Sec. 8. A fine Of ten dollars (slooo) shall be
imposed on any person not an officer OF the
Fire Department for giving any orders to the
in any building on ire
Sec. Z. A fine Of tweuty- five dollars (t2s.oo)
snail be Imposed on any person causing a
false alarm OF f,e within the city.
Sec. 8. The Chief Engineer, or in his alb
sence the Engineer In charge shall have ex-
elusive control Of any building or other prop
erty on fire, and may IL necessary order the
City Marshal or Police to clear any street,
lane, alley or grounds, Of any crowd that may
assemble.
Sec. 9. No building shall be torn down or
removed during . fire, unless by order OF the
Engineer in charge Of said FIRE.
Sec. 10. The drivers shall be considered on
DUTY continuously and in the event OF either
taxing vacation or being absent from the
nre station Tor any considerable length of
time, except on city business he shall furnish
At his own expense q substitute approved by
the Chief Engineer. All ordinances incon.
sistent with the above are hereby repealed.
Passed May 4. 1905.
Approved,
FRANK F. SiMosToS,
Mayor.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.,
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transAc-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAF & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Thaddeus Smith, of Sullivan, is visiting
his cousin, Mrs. W. L. Remick.
Roy Raye, who has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Boston, is home.
Robert B. Carter has gone to Bar Rar-
Dor to visit his grandson, Eben Carter.
Capt. Ernest Raye and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF a son, born
April 80.
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WAR ON sPIrrERs.

Following the lead Of r,any Of the cities
of Massachusetts,, the selectmen of Wake-
field have started an active crusade
against splitting, ard henceforth the law
prohibiting splitting on the sidewalks and
in public places will be rigidly enforced.
The chief Of police has instructed his off,
GERS to call the law to the attention OF any
violators, and if this method does not
prove effective more strenuous action will
hn tn
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LAKEWOOD.

Mrs. A. g. Finn is ill.
John Martin, of Hancock, is here.
Sidney Moore is employed on the section
ct Nicolin.
Mrs. Mary g. Brown, Of Livermore Falls,
accompanied by her four-months-old son
James, arrived Saturday to remain Q
month with her parents, James Garland
and wife.
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billass Improvement.

This column is devoted to the purpose Inn
p,ied in the heading. The matter is con-
tributed by members OF the Public Improve
ment Association Of Ellsworth. Commruica-
tions intended for this column must be
signed. but names will not be printed with
ous the assent Of the writer. All matter is
subject to the approval Of editor, but none
will be rejected without good reason.
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Precaution against Diphtheria.

ELLSWORTH Me-, May 6, 1908.
To the Editor Of The american:
During the present prevailing epidemic
of "sore Threats" in Ellsworth, few cases
have been reported by the State board of
health as undoubted diphtheria. There
fore, as a precautionary safeguard to the
general public, request that in each case
the attending physician take a culture as
prescribed by the State board OF health,
materials for which, together with instruc-
tions for use, are supplied and examina-
ton made by the State board, free of
charge.
| also ask the general public, for its own
safety, to request such action.
DR.. H. L. D. WOODRUFF,
Health officer,
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The young ladies OF the o. K. G. clu b
most generously contributed q sum OF
money to the Village improvement society,
which was most gratefully received. The
society especially appreciates the interest
and good spirit OF the young people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-05-06

James H. Jones, the well-known travel
ling man of Buoksport, is a candidate for
the republican nomination as representa-
tive to the legislature from tine Bucksport
class towns. The convention will be held
next Saturday at Bucksport.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEES
STATE ELECTION, SEPT. IA, 1905.
STATE TICKET.
For Representative to Congress,
(Third District)
EDWIN G. BURLEIGH, of Augusta.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
From Eden,
g. RAYMOND JOY, of Eden.
Up to Their Old Tricks.

Up to Their Old Tricks.
The democrats have opened the
State campaign by resorting to their
old trick of comparing certain expen-
ses Of one year with similar expenses
of another year, and whenever the
later year shows an increase, setting
up howl about republican extrava-
canoe.
Republican extravagance, like dem
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Short Holsters bid fair to be very scarce
on the market the coming summer, be-
cause OF the energetic campaign OF Com
missioner Donahue and his wardens, OF
the sea and shore fisheries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-05-06

One of Hancock county's good old
They have been married about thirty-five
years. They have nine children-seven
boys and two girls-three daughters-in in
law, one son-in- law and ten grandchil-
dren, making twenty-five in all. There
has never been death in the family, and
all are we'll,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-05-06

The shore towns are already reporting
arrivals for the summer. Each year finds
the summer season OF Maine Iengthening
at both ends.
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WelI-known Bangor Man Dead.
Charles E. Phillips, one of oldest and
best -known residents of Penobscot
county, died yesterday in Bangor, in the
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no not trespsss in Cuniculocus Park. |
- demand protection to life and property
from the county OF Hancock. the state Of
Maine, and the United States Of America
MARY C. FRETz AUSTIN
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Gor Sale.

~~~~~-~N ~-~~~~~~~~~~N~~~ .~~~%~o
A LIMITED number OF shares OF ALASKA
IA INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Co
stock at 10 c. per share. This is an invest.
ment can recommend. CLARRNcR A. MooRK
Insurance and Investments, Port Townsend.
Wash.
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9Mantfo.

EMPLOYMENT at nursing. References
II given. Inquire Of DR.. Osgood. EsrrLLA
ALLEN, Ellsworth, Maine.
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COUNTY GOSSIP.

The country roads are now Improving
rapidly.
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:
"HEREAS my wife, Nellie B. Rich hay.
w ing left my be 1 and board without lust
cause. this Is to give notice that forbid m
persons harbor or trusting her on my account
as shall pay NO bills contracted by her after
tnls GATE. WILLARD r. Rich.
fremont. Maine. April %, 1908
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At the Green Lake fish hatchery there is
an unusually large and fine lot of trout
and salmon fry this year, and a small
number OF togue. Something like $500
900 eggs were received at the hatchery last
winter. The conditions this spring have
been most favorable for the little fish, and
they are thrifty lot. Planting Of the fry
has already commenced. There was a
shipment Of trout to Alligator lake last
FRIDAY
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The entertainment that was to be given
next Saturday afternoon at Mrs. II, c.
Hatheway's rooms at Mrs. Netherlands,
on Pine street, by her pupils in music and
German, has been postponed on account
of the fear OF the spread OF diphtheria.
The date will be announced later.
When given a small admission fee will
be charged, and the proceeds are for the
benefit of the Village Improvement So
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THE penalty besides Msiae laws for close
L time Is from tl.0oo to s5,oo0 or thirteen
months In state prison: SaHdGys $500 TO
t7,ooo or fifteen months imprisonment, in
each and every cas- OF tsespass n Cunicuio
Gus park from this date.
MARY c. FRETz AUSTIN
Aug. d iqNl
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for Rent.
Bflp gEdantsn.

-o~0~-~-N~~~c-~~~~~A
NAPABLE WOMAN for general housework.
~ No children. AL conveniences Good
wages. Write or apply to r. H. KrrTREpoE,
Bar Harbor, Me.
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THE Nut LITIGATION ar THE SUNDAY
STATUTE Or rHE STATE OF MAINE.
1NaERE VAS hunting and shooting as usual
4 on Sunday In Cunicaous PARK. Oct. 8,
1907. The state Of Maine must indemnify me
IN the sum OF t3,000 and sT.GQ, /. e. tten
thousand dollArs) for Modification OF Sunday
CLOSE time" law. A like amount must be
paid to me for each and every violation OF the
DecAiogue BY the state OF Maine and the fed.
eral governmen Mt Of the United state OF Amer.
Tea Nav 4. nm. vtxv Euu-t Ar.rtr
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Arthur Jordan, the nine year-old son of
Benjamin Jordan, of Trenton, takes first
place among the early farmers of Han
cock county. He sent to THE AMERICAN
last week green peas raised out-of-doors
this season. The peas were planted early
in March, and last Thursday several pods
that had filled out were picked. To be
sure, the pods were short, and contained
but one pea to pod, but they were green
peas, just the same, and well developed.
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The special committee appointed by the

town OF Eden to report on the probable
expense and the advisability of building a
causeway to Bar island and drive around
the island, has submitted an extended re-
port of its investigations, the conclusion
OF which is that the committee believes
the proposed csuseway and road are mex
pc dent. The committee expresses the
opinion that the town would not be justi-
fed in undertaking an Improvement which
becomes too largely 9 matter OF private in
terest for the just employment upon it Of
the public credit Of the public funds.
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NOTICE.

HOME LAUNDRY - Mas. p. G. Losspos,
IL Washington street, Ellsworth, Maine.
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Commonwealth Hotel
Opposite State House,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS,

Offers rooms with hot and cold water for
LOO per day and up; rooms with private
bath for q so per day and up; suites OF two
rooms and bath for 500 per day and up.
Weekly rates on rooms with hot and cold
rooms with private baths, 800 to si2.OO;
suites OF two rooms and bath, SIS to E22.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
Stone Floors, nothing wood but the doors.
Equipped with its own Sanitary Vac.
uum cleaning plant.
Long distance telephone in every room.
Strictly Temperance Hotel.
Send for booklet.
STORER r. CRAFTS, Manager.
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Special Not,,rs.
CARD OF THANKS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MY wife, Hattie Blondette, having left nv
AVx home without Just cause. hereby yirs
notice that forbid all persons harborIps or
trusting her on my account. as I shall psy no
bills OF her contracting after this date
ALEX. BLoNpsrrI.
Ellsworth Pals, Me-, April 70, 1905
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
I5c Madras.
954e

one case of 35-
inch Madras Drap-
cry, in light and
dark colOrs, floral,
Oriental and stain
ed glass window ef-
fects, suitable for
making curtains,
scarfs and draper
les Regular price,
l5C yard Special
at 924c. 4th floor.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Third Section
Revolutionary Plot Against Gear
DefieS Best Efforts of Police

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 5.-The
Russian revolutionary committee. which
recently established headquarters at
Zurich, has begun its campaign.
Leaders of the movement have been
smuggling arms. ammunition and eK-
pl0sives into the CZar's territories at a
great rate for a fortnight. So skillful
are their agents that, though the police
know In a general way what is going
on, they seem powerless to stop it.
With material supplies for physical
uprising the revolutionists ar, furnish
ing food for thought in the form OF
terrorist pamr lets of the most START
ling kind, and IA almost unlimited guam
tlty.
The Car Is admitted to have secured
a period Of comparative safety for him
self by what the Famphletesrs term his
false promises of freedom for his peo-
pie. The revolutionaries themselves,
they say, were deceived and permitted
the organizations they had built up
abroad to be badly shattered by at
tempting to transplant them in Russia.
under the impression that the govern
ment intended 10 let them do their
work peacefully at home.
Never again, IL IS declared, will they
trust anything a Romanof says or be
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Society, l'he Stage,
and Personal Chat
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
KINGS PARDON WINS
ARMY GIANT ATHLETE

BELGRADE, Sept. 5.-Serge Atano-
vich. who returned from America after
Emperor Franz Joseph. Of Austria, par
doned all political offenders. has enlist
ed in the servian army. He is a giant
athlete. HIS colossal size troubled the
army officers, because they had TO fur
nish him with kit and bed twice the
size used by the ordinary recruit. He
also draws double rations.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN HEAD-ON SMASH
Failure of Operator to De-
liver Message Given as
Cause of Wreck.

MISSOULA, Mont. Sept. 5.-As re-
suit of a head-On collision between
westbound passenger train No. 5. on
the Northern Pacific railroad. and a
freight train, near Paradise, seventy
miles west of here. both engineers and
both nremen are dead and head brake
man. Dixon. OF the freight train, and a
tramp. are seriously injured.
The dead:
ENGINEERS MUNsON and vALEN-
TINE. AIissOula.
FIREMEN ROBINSON ana HER
RICK, Missoula.
The passenger train was running
about thirty miles an hour when the
accident happened. The collision was
caused IL is said. by the failure OF
Operator Mitchell, at Perma, TO de-
liver an order to the passenger train,
he having received the order after the
train had passed his station.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
GEORGIAN POSSE
STRINGS UP NEGRO
Former Convict Lynched for
Alleged Attack on Wife
of White Farmer.

ATLANTA, Ca. Sept. 5.-A special to
the Georgian from COlquitt says:
"News reached here today of lynch
ing that took place at Kestler, Early
county. last night. John Towns, a ne
gro ex-convict. is alleged TO have en-
tered the home of a Mr.. Wheeler. a re-
spectacle white man, Thursday night.
and attacked Mrs. Wheeler, whose
screams frightened him away. A posse
captured him, and he was confined in
the calaboose at Kestler. Last night a
crowd Of citizens quietly took him from
the calaboose and hanged him 10 a tree,
one mile north of the town.
1T is said he confessed to entering
the Wheeler yard TO steal chickens. but
denied entering the house and attack
ing Mrs. Wheeler"
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

CONsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 5.-From
the magnitude of the task on it's hands,
the new Turkish government is having
hard work TO make an actual start on
an Investigation of charges against Of
fee holders under the old regime.
The mere classification of the different
cases viii take months. The failure OF
most OF the fallen officials 10 keep
books or records Of any kind adds TO
the difficulty of reaching a definite con-
clusion as 20 the exact extent OF the
grating Secretaries, accountants. and
lawyers ale toiIing industriously at the
mass OF accusations and evidence. but
as yet ha'dly an impression has been
prod eed IpOn It.
Among the reformers two factions are
devel opiny, one Of which urges the pun
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
NEW TURK" HYMN BY GREEK

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept 5. The
Young Turks having got a constitution
have also a nations anthem. 1t was
written. not by TuT-. but by a Greek
NJ. CarlkopouIo, a .aacher Of music
here. oddly enousl. the hymn OF
Turkish liberty is dedi ated TO the Sui
tan. The new nations anthem is being
sung everywhere.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

satisfied with anything short Of the
dynasty's downfall.
Apparently unable TO lay their hands
on the revolutionary leaders and agents,
ana unwilling TO seem Indifferent TO the
fact that treason is being plotted under
their noses, the police are arresting
almost anyone whose looks. speech or
conduct they consider suspicious.
News of their activity is suppressed
as far as possible, but it is admitted
that the prisons are so fun that the
jailers themselves are at their wits
end 10 find room for the fresh patches
of captives who are constantly being
turned over to them by the secret po-
lice and soldiery
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Turkey Facing Difficult Task
In Furnishing DepoSed Officials

ishment of the boodlers, regardless OF
the country's immediate financial inter-
ests, while the other favOrs compromise
with those who return all or a eonsid-
cradle part of their stealings
From those who got outside Turkey
with their wealth there is no hope OF
getting anything back. The contingent
which had TO fee empty-handed, aban-
doning properties in their native lano,
and the hundreds who were caught and
imprisoned. are making liberal offers
for immunity. a considerable proper
ton of the reformers think the govern
ment needs the money more than Il does
the punishment of the already disgraced
and degraded eX-Officials.
Thus far, however, the prO-punishment
party Is IN the ascendant.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
NAY NAME GUFFEY
FOR CONGRESS NOW
Deposed Pennsylvania Dem
ocratic Committeeman
Proposed as Candidate.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Sept. 5.-CoL
James Guffey, of Pittshurg, may repre-
sent the Eleventh Congressional district
at the Sixty-hrst Congress, if the plans
Of the Democratic party IN Luzerne
county have fruition.
John c. Hadd0ck. millionaire coal
operator. the original nominee has re-
Gently resigned from the ticket. and th6
Demo ratio county committee is nav
casting about for a suitable man to
take Mr. Haddocks place.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
BOoKMAKER LEFT s2,5OO,OOO.

LONDON. Sept. 5.-George Cooper.
one Of the best known bookmakers in
England. who has just died, left an
estate valued at S2.5O0.0OO. He was
originally a mason. and began his gamb-
ling career by making book" among
his fello& wOrkmen, accepting penny.
or 2-cent bets.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
FIGLEAF SILK STYLE.

PARIS. Sept. 5.-Fig-leak silk is the
newest dress material now being used
by Paris modistes. It is claimed % be
more durable and handsomer thgn the
mulberry trees. The raw material for
the new silk Is made by a species Of
silkworm in Uganda which feeds on flg
leaves.