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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-23


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No Sunday mail.
Miss Helene Bellatty 10 at hons Iron
Colby college for the holiday rscsss.
John O'Brien, Of Dublin, Irsland, u
visiting his brother, Rev. J. D. O'Bsisn.
Miss Theresa Emery is visiting friends
at Clinton, during the Christmas holidays,
The Literature club will meet with Mn.
Hodgman Monday evening, December 2 3
DR.. J. H. Patten and sherifI-elect For
rest o. Silsby, Of Amherst, were in Ellis
worth Monday.
Mrs. c. J. Swan, Of Boston, is in ths
city to spend Christmas. Mr.. Swan Il
expected tomorrow.
George e. Packard, OF New York, ID
here to spend Christmas with his parents,
A. w. Parkard and wife.
E. K. Hopkins and wife are spending
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. 8. T.
Campbell, at Island Falls.
Monaghan's dancing school at Society
hall will meet next Monday evening ct
$50 instead of 8 as usual.
Edmon Emo and wife, Of Searsport,
formerly OF this city, are spending the
holidays here among relatives.
Rev. c. }. Cassidy, who has been assist
ant pastor of the Catholic church here for
short time, has returned to Portland.
Among nominations by Gov. Cobb an
nounced yesterday was that Of Embert c.
Osgood, Of Ellsworth, as notary public.
Rev. P. A. Hayes, of Milo, was in Ellis
worth for short visit last week, receiving
warm welcome from his many friends.
On Christmas Day the postofice will be
open until 9. q. M, and after the distri-
button OF the evening mail about $50.
Edwin l.. Clark, Of Clark university,
Worcester, Mass, is spending the holiday
recess with his grandmother, Mrs. A. W.
Clark.
Miss Bertha Giles returned to New York
last Wednesday, after a short visit home.
Her sister Hazel accompanied her to spend
the holidays in New York.
Miss Leah B. Friend, who is teaching
| in the high school at Natick, Mass, is
spending the Christmas vacation with
her parents, David Friend and wife.
Miss Bernice j. Macomber, Of Hall
Quarry, student at the Bridgewater,
Mass, normal school, is spending her va
cation here with her aunt, Mrs. F. r
Moore.
| Henry W. Cushman, treasurer OF the
Union Trust Co., is home from a weeks
business trip to New York. While there
he was guest at the Wolcott, 9th avenue
and 31st street.
At the Sunday morning service at the
| Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. P. A. A
Killam, announced the receipt of gift o.
SIS from Hon. John DeLaittre, OF Mime
apoiis, to be devoted to the current ex.
penses OF the church.
| In last weeks issue it was stated that
the houses then under quarantine would
probably be released and the restrictionl
removed from Sunday schools, the public
library and the theatres before the end o
the week-which was done.
A concert and ball under the auspices Of
the Village Improvement society will be
given at Hancock hall next Tuesday even
| ing, DEC. 20. Music will be Furnished by
Pullen's orchestra, OF Bangor. Refresh
ments viii be served during intermission.
The third in tho series Of private dane
l ;vn a~anvvnhlsna vuas w,v 1aah avAninn n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-23
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Miss Mildred Seeds is teaching at East
Orland.
Leon 0rindle and wife were the guests
of James w. Carter and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Clara i. Carter, of Harvest Home
grange, has been appointed to install the
officers at Arbutus grange, Surry, the first
Friday in January.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-23

Fred Floyd, Of searsport, visited his
parents, g. B. Floyd and wife, last week.
Mrs. Amanda Aeader, who has been
very i'll, \ able to be around the house
again.
There will Be Christmas tree At the
grange hall ThuEsday evening. All ara
fnvited.
Nn. Flora Treworgy, who has besn
Visiting hsr mother, went to Bangor
Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SAY LAWYER HELPED
Her TO MAKE MARK
CLAIM TESTATRIX WAS NOT
CONSCIOUS AT TIME
Two Sons and Granddaughter of Late
Mrs. Anna Brown File Contest
In the Superior
Court

Charging that Attorney w. D. Nc
Donald guided the inert hand of Annie
Brown when the woman's mark was
affixed to her will a few hours before
her death, two sons and a granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Brown have filed a contest
in the superior court to the instrument,
by the terms of which all the property
was left to another granddaughter,
Mrs. Sale Wilson,
Mrs. Brown died at her home near
the Arcade depot April 25, leaving an
estate valued at about 5000. The sub
scribing witnesses are Attorney Nc
Donald and Mrs. e. Grant of Oakland
The latter has sent a deposition to Los
Angeles to be used in the contest, and
according to it's contents Mrs. Brown
was unconscious at the time the will
was executed. She says the attorney
held the dying woman's hand, guiding
the pen when the little cross was af-
fixed to her signature. The contest
ants are Mack Brown and Plum Brown,
sons of the deceased, and Mrs. Lizzie
Jones.
The case was continued until Thurs
day by Judge Rives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
JAPANESE MURDER CASE
CONTINUED TO THURSDAY
Titus Ito's countrymen FIocking to
His Aid-Spectator in Court
Room viii Be Watched
Closely

Titus Ito, a Japanese, said to be g.
member of an organization similar to
the "black hand" appeared in Police
Justice Frederickson' court yesterday
morning for his preliminary examina-
tion on a charge of having murdered K.
Okasaki. The court room was well
filled with japanese, and some of the
witnesses appeared frightened. AT the
request of the attorney for Ito the
hearing was continued to Thursday.
Ito, it is said, was chosen by lot to
murder Okasaki, who was in possession
of a great deal of information concern
ing gambling houses in little Toxic"
He fed northward and was traced to
Astoria, Ore, where he was arrested
while disembarking from steamer.
The apprehension of the alleged mur-
derer was due to the efforts OF Thorn
as White, half Japanese who does Sc
cret service work for the local police.
A number of his countrymen have
flocked to his aid and the friends of
Ito, 1t is declared, will exert every
effort to secure his acquittal.
The police say threats have been
made against the life of witnesses for
the prosecution, and during the trial
spectators in the court room will be
CLOSELY watched.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
'N[WS!OF Till COURTS |11I|| nm
FILES SUIT TO STOP
TRANSFER OF STOCK
MINING CLAIMS IN MEXICO AT
ISSUE
Plaintiff Asserts He Assisted Original
Locator of Property When He
Was Sick and In Destitute
Circumstances

Harry Buckley yesterday filed an in
junction suit in the superior court
against James McNellis and the Arroyo
de Orc Mining and Milling company,
in which he seeks to prevent the COM
pany from transferring it's stock until
$50, 900 is paid him or $4,000 shares OF
stock are handed over
Buckley says he first met McNellis
in Los Angeles in December, 1906, when
the latter was sick and destitute. He
gave McNellis money for board and
lodging for three months, he says, and
the existence of rich placer gold min
ing claims near Alamo, Mexico. Nc
Nellis offered Buckley a share in the
proceeds from these claims if the latter
would interest some person to the ex-
tent of advancing money with which
to locate and patent them.
Buckley says he persuaded George
w. Peasgood to interest himself in
the property. The latter advanced $l30O
and with McNellis went to Mexico
Possession of the property was secured,
and it was agreed to divide the pro-
ceeds equally between Buckley, Nc
Nellis, Peasgood and the latters Wife,
Mrs. Frances Peasgood.
They ran out of funds and a corpora
tion was formed under the laws of
Arizona, with a capital stock of $780,
900. H. M. Todd, Miss Nellie Holly
wood and Charles H. Helgeson, who
later sold his interest to B. G. Hurl-
but, were added to the list of those
interested, and 100000 shares were do
mated by all as treasury stock. Buck
ley says he was allowed $4,000 shares
by the directors, but that this was
turned over to McNellis in trust, to-
gether with his own allowance Of $4,000
shares.
Later, Buckley says, McNellis sold
so, 900 shores for $4,000, the money be-
ing now on deposit in the Security
Savings bank of San Diego. He asks
that this be declared trust fund to
which he is entitled, or that the COM
pany be ordered to transfer $4,000
shares of stock to himself or render
Judgment for $4,000 in his favor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
HARBOR co. SEEKS
TO ENJOIN RAILWAY
TRACK LAYING AT WILMINGTON
MAY BE STOPPED
Pacific Electric Company Puts Down
Track on Block L Under
an Old Franz
chIse

The Los Angeles Harbor company
asked yesterday Tor an injunction IN
the superior court to stop the work
of the Pacific Electric company near
Wilmington. The Pacific Electric hur-
ried a trainload of men and material
to Wilmington last week and began
laying track at daylight Friday on
block L west of Wilmington. The
work was done under an old franchise
and 1000 feet were put down.
When the news reached Los Angeles
the Harbor company sent out survey
ors and gathered data for beginning
the injunction suit The railway work
interferes with the Harbor company 8
plans for dredging channel to B1xby
slough from the west basin. In It's Pc
tition the Harbor company says that
large sums have already been eXpend-
ed in making surveys and preparations
to dredge a channel in block l., which
is owned by the Harbor company. The
latter asks an injunction restraining
the railway company from doing fur
ther work and from in any way inter-
fering with the property OF the Har-
Dor company.
The Pacific Electric officials will make
no statement regarding their intentions,
but it is supposed they hope to Sc
cure a franchise they have been seek
lIlB III w WlliAlllSI IOl11 DuI WAiSh ho0 81
far been denied them by the town be-
cause it does not carry the restriction
Of a scent fare to the neighboring
towns.
If construction across the Harbor
company's tract had been delayed until
after the latter company commences
work on it's channel it is a legal ques-
ton whether the expense of the neces-
sary drawbridge across the channel
would not fall upon the Pacific Electric
company, as the Harbor company
would claim the first rights on the
ground. But if the tracks are in place
there is some doubt whether the Har-
Dor company, as the second conner, will
not be forced to bear the expensive
burden of the drawbridge. This is sup
posed to be the real reason for the
haste of the Pacific Electric company s
construction force.
If the Harbor company can annul the
work of the railway 1t Is presumed
that it will at once start enough dredg
ing to hold the ground against the
other corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
HOPES CHILD MAY
REUNITE PARENTS
COURT WlTHH0LDs DECREE
FROM HUSBAND
Wife Accused of Desertion Alleges in
Her Cross.CompIalnt That
Her Spouse Was
Cruel

The case in which Elmer L. Thomp-
son seeks divorce from Lydia L..
Thompson was yesterday submitted at
ter a trial lasting more than three
days. The couple were married in
Rochester, N. Y, and Thompson says
his wife deserted him while they were
living on Michigan farm. Mrs.
Thompson came to Los Angeles two
weeks ago to contest the action, alleg-
ing cruelty in a complaint.
On one occasion, according to Thomp-
son, his wife caused his arrest in
Rochester on a charge of non-support
and then gave the story in detail to the
newspapers. When the matter was
printed, he said, she sent clippings to
his friends in different parts of the
country.
Involved in the case is the custody
of a pretty 7-year-old girl. Yesterday
in accordance with the courts instruc-
tions she was not allowed to remain in
the court room to hear the testimony,
and Judge Hutton, after the arguments
were made, said he believed the little
girl hight be the innocent cause
of a reunion between the mother and
father.
Throughout this case" said the
court, IT have had constantly in mind
the welfare of this child, and listening
to the testimony of the principals in
which they expressed a Willingness to
again live together under certain con-
ditions, 1 have hoped the little girl
would prove the cause for their reun-
ion. With this hope I will not render
a decision until October 2S, and in the
interval the husband will provide for
the support of his wife and daughter"
Other divorces granted yesterday
were as follows: Martha L. King from
William L. King and Eugene B. Perley
from Myron C. Perley.
Divorce suits filed were as follows:
Harold O'Brien against Sophie O'Brien,
Stella Lehman against Charles H. Leh-
man, Gertrude F. Wilcott against
Charles Wilcott and Mary c. Hem
street against Neal d. Hemstreet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
HEAT DECREASING AT
APPROACH OF AUTUMN
Weather Forecaster Predicts Cooler
Weather, Although He Says Mer-
curry May Yet Do GYM
nastic "Stunts'

Sunshine and diminishing tempera-
lures is the weatherman's forecast for
today. 1.-THE hot weather of the past
two days is gradually being overcome
by the approach of fall" said Mr.. VOL
laber yesterday. 1.-THE highest point
touched by the mercury today was SO
degrees, as against SO for yesterday.
We may expect still cooler weather to-
morrow The wind shifted to the south
west a little earlier today than it did
yesterday, and that is a pretty good
sign of lower temperatures. The ex-
cessive heat was modified by low
humidity. At the hour of highest tenn
perature shortly before noon the hu-
midity was 90"
We may still have hot weather,
though, for the records show that the
temperature has gone up to 100 in Oc-
tober, and there is no reason why the
thermometer may not repeat that gym
nastic performance, but cooler weather
may be looked for for few days at
least.
There are no indications of rain at
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
AT THE HOTELS
SAYS BUSINESS THROUGHOUT
COUNTRY, is IMPROVING

That there is a marked improve
ment in business conditions in railroad
circles and that it is easier for rail-
road man to get position today than
it has been for many months is the
statement made by M. c. Cadle, assis-
tant grand chief of the Brotherhood of
Railway Engineers, who is in Los An
geles for a few days.
When seen at the Hollenbeck yester-
day Mr.. Cadle, who comes from Cleve-
land, o., but spends most of his time
travelling from one lodge to another,
said
Il think that the west in general has
recovered from the financial depression
much faster than the east. Los An
geles seems to me to have recovered its
fiscal equilibrium, while the. recovery
in some other cities has been much
slower. My trips from one city to an
other, and a constant mingling with
railroad men gives me the chance to
judge conditions pretty accurately, and
l will say, without fear of contradic-
ton, that the outlook today for the
railroad man is better now than for
many months past"
George Fred Williams of Boston is a
guest at the Alexandria.
- l.. llACol, a Ouolll6SS Ildu OI INlCI-
mond, Va, is at the Hollenbeck.
George A. Dean, a prominent busi-
ness man of Baltimore, is staying at
the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hills and child of
Chicago are guests at the Van Nuys.
They are on Sightseeing trip.
B. f. Miller, postmaster at Search
light and proprietor of the auto stage
line. is staying at the Hollenbeck.
Seth Marchall, who is heavily in
terested in property at Arrowhead Hot
Springs. is staying at the Alexandria.
Judge and Mrs. Y. Sepulveda of Mex
leo City are staying at the Lankershim.
They will leave today for Santa Bar
bara.
Carl E. Kirsch, who is in the en-
gineering department of the Santa Fe
road at Winslow, Ariz., is at the Hol-
lenbeck.
Mrs. w. p. Cunningham, wife of the
president of the Confidence Consoli-
dated Mining company, is staying at
the Lankershim.
Mrs. Clark Webster of Honolulu and
Mrs. James Miller of Manila are at the
Hollenbeck. They are on a pleasure
trip to the states.
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Hutch Of Los
Angeles, who were married Monday
night will be at the Lankershim for a
few days before starting ON their we'd
ding trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

Our sale of the Bonnell stock Oh
pianos ends tonight Positively TO-DAY
is your last opportunity to take ao-
vantage of this unparalleled piano OPP
portunity. The store will be open TINS
evening, as well as during the oay.
If you cannot get here during business
hours come tonight. You cannot OF
ford to stay away, IL you intend buy
ing a piano within the next year. >,
Practically every piano Of merit ls
represented at this sale. Among tneni
are 5teinway, Kranich Il Bach, WEBER
Chickering, Sohmer, Milton, Steck'
Decker Bros, Wissner, KrakaueI,'
Needham, Kurtzmann, Emerson, hrea' II
Smith & Barnes, Sterling, Henry =, r
Miller, Hallet & Davis, Cecilian1 II
anola and Angelus Piano Players
Baus, Cecilian, Kurtzmann and Wneel-
ock Interior Player Pianos. Both new
and secondhand instruments. Gran1s ,i,,, .
and IJprights. The Birlkel companys 8
guarantee is behind every piano SOU sou
This has been a very successtul ssie'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
EmbezzIement Case Dismissed

William P. Lynch and his witnesses
did not appear in Justice Selph's court
yesterday when the case against Attor-
ney Walter f. Horgan, whom Lynch
charges with the embezzlement of $3.50,
was called. Lynch sent a telegram
from San Diego, saying he could not be
present. Justice Selph dismissed the
case, no grounds being offered for
continuance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
Last Day Today of the
Bonnell Sale Of Pianos
Sale at 435 South Spring Street
STORE WILL BE OPEN TONIGHT

Many people who have investigated
and purchased pianos have sent their
friends to us, who have also bought
Customers have come from all over
Southern California. Investigation will
show you why so many pianos have
been sold. 1t is chance to save from
S10O to $500 on pianos of standard char
acter, sold under guarantee, by house
of standing.
Prices are beyond comparison. You
can buy q piano for as little as $123-
prices ranging from that figure to $165,
$195, 5000 and so on upward. Most fa-
vorable terms can be secured, If de-
sired-$6, So and $40 monthly upward.
Remember. these pianos are on sale
ht ABS s. Spring street. And do not
fail to come this evening, If you can
not come during the day today. You
owe it to yourself to investigate the
opportunity this sale offers you. 1t
will save you money and enable you
to get just the kind of plane you
want.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
AROUND TOWN
VIII Meet on East Side


The East Side Improvement associa-
ton will meet Thursday night at Conaty
hall to discuss several important mat
ters.
Raise Flag at Cemetery
Flag-raising services were held at
Rosedale cemetery yesterday afternoon
by Stanton post No. 55, q. A. r., as
sisted by Women's Relief corps No. 16.
An appropriate program had been pre-
pared in connection with the fiag-rals-
ing.
Hand Badly Crushed
H. w. Everett, teamster employed
by the California Truck company,
while unloading cement at the Union
warehouse at 905 North Main street,
allowed a barrel to slip ana his hand
was crushed between 1t and the wagon.
His injury was dressed at the receiving
hospital
Italian Miner Dies
j. Perigressi, prominent italian
mining man of Goldfeld, died yester-
day at the Roma hotel, death being
I caused by miners consumption. The
SON of the dead man, who is in Gold
field. has been notified and funeral ar
rafigem -nts will not be made until he
arrives.
DR.. Thomas C. Blackiston Dead
DR.. Thomas C. Blackiston died at his
residence, 621 Temple street, Monday,
September 2S. Services will be held at
the cemetery, Sixteenth and Grover
streets. at 10 o'clock a. m. Thursday,
october 1. Grant r. Bennett esq.,, Will
deliver an address. Members OF the
Liberal club and all other friends are
invited to be present.
Postoffice Clerks Meet
M. L. Griffith, who represented the
local branch of the United National
association of Postoffice Clerks at its
national convention, gave a report OF
the work accomplished there at busi-
ness meeting of branch No. 81 OF that
organization here last night at 5l7
South Broadway After the business
meeting a smoker was held ana re-
freshments were served.
Fined for Scorchlng
Charged with violating the speed or
dinance the following persons were ar
raigned in Police Justice Frederickson 5
court yesterday and paid fines: A. u:
Lusby was fined $20,.while 9. u. Reed
and f. Friese each contributed $l5 ana
q. A. Webber $40. A. 5. Ragsdale
pleaded not guilty and his bail was
fixed at $10O for his appearance Octo-
ber 2 for trial. G. f. Burdict failed TO
appear and his bail of $40 was for
feited.
Body to Be Cremated
The body of Mrs Delphine Scherrer
who committed suicide by taking poi-
son at her apartments at 1923 South
Grand avenue last Sunday, will be Gre
mated at the Los Angeles crematory
this morning at 10 o'clock, the funeral
arrangements having been made yes
terday evening by Attorney Frank
Scherrer of Independence, the husband
of the woman, and Mrs. e. J. Laine, a
sister of Mrs. Scherrer. who lives In
San Francisco. They arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday morning.
Eastern Star Ball
Esperanza chapter, o. e. s., will
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were yesterday filed in the office
of the county clerk:
Economy Tool company. capital $685.
900. Directors: w. L. DinsInoor, Irving
and J, H. Robinson of Long Beach and
Charles II. Reynolds and F. G. Bierlein
of Los Angeles.
Road Runner Automobile company,
capital $1,500000. Directors: G. A.
Markwell, M. H. Magic, M. d. Scott, A.
10. Yerkes and John d. Works.
The Pacific Nitrate syndicate. capital
O.0O0. Directors: George B. Ellis, H.
s. Mckee and J. e. Fishburn.
Acme Transfer and Storage company,
capital $4,000. Directors: Willis G..
Finch, William G.. Finch and Charles ].
Barrett.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLING
FROM THE GERMAN COMPANY

julius Martin, civil engineer and
son of a judge of the superior court in
Arkansas, was placed on trial yester-
day in the criminal department OF the
superior court, charged with embez-
zling between 5000 and $1,000 from the
M. L. Germain company.
Martin is said to have collected the
money on insurance policies, while act
ing as agent for the company and ap-
propriated the money to his own use.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
RERkEY TRIAL POSTPONED,
WITNESS NOT BEING PRESENT

Owing to the absence of an important
witness, the case of H. L. Berkey,
charged with obtaining $3.50 from Jo-
was continued yesterday until Novem-
ber 5 by Justice Stephens. Berley is
said to have procured the money to
further a mining claim in the Rustler
Fraction, Goldfield, to which it is
claimed, he had no title. Another case
In which Berkey is charged with OBJ
tanning money from Cephas Rensberger
in a similar transaction will be tried
TODAY before Justice Selph.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
RELEASE ON WRIT OF
HABEAs CORPUS DENIED

Release on writ of habeas corpus yes
terday was denied George Carter by
Judge Bordwell. Carter was arrested
on Friday, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses, and his
release was requested on the grounu
that the complaint against him did not
state a public offense.
Carter was employed by w. N. Gran
DALI q contractor. About September
/, 1t Is said, he was paid the wages due
him for work done In August, and de-
manded the money earned In July.
Through an inadvertence this, II Is
claimed, was paid, and when Crandall
demanded its return after the mistake
was discovered Carter is alleged to
have told his employer to sue for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SINAI CONGREGATION
BUYS LOT AT $4,000;
TO BUILD SYNAGOGUE

The Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany sold to Sinai congregation yester-
day, through the agency of Black Bros,
the northwest corner of Ninth and
Green streets, fronting 65 feet on Ninth
street by 100 feet to an alley on Green
street. for $4,000. The lot is unim-
proved.
It is the intention of the purchaser
TO erect on this property handsome
svnagogue at a cost of about $4,000.
The location is within 1000 feet of the
site upon which the Catholic church
proposes to erect cathedral costing
81 OO0. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

at Kramer's this evening. The COM
mittee in charge of the event is COM
posed of Mrs. r.. M. Hathaway, assist
ed by Misses Marie Won Poser, Mamie
Caller, Sadie Caller Alice Bell, Joseph
inc Wright, Louise Swift, Goldie Ash
Thomas McNeal, Claude Miller, Henry
Aufdenkemp. Fred Andrews. Frank
Posta, La Verne Hathaway, George
Ford and William Ashley.