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STATE OF MAINE

COUNTY OF HANCOCK ss.:-May "a, 1909.
TAKEN on execution wherein Pine Tree
l. State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a
corporation having place of business in
Manchester, in the county of kenue-
bee and State OF Maine, is plaintiff, and
Eliza j. Baker, OF Brooklin, in the
county of Hancock, and State Of Maine,
is defendant, and will be sold at public auc-
tion on June 20. a. d. 1909, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at the Town House in the town of
Brooklin, Hancock county, Maine, all the
right, title or interest which the said Eliza j.
Baker has or had on February 10, 1909 at eight
O'Clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon,
that being the time when the same was at
tached on the original writ, to redeem the
following describt d mortgaged real estate
to wit: certain lot or parcel OF land stu
ated in Brooklin, Hancock county, State of
Maine, bounded and described as follows. TO
wit: Commencing on the road parallel with
the north side of store formerly occupied by
A. w. Hale; thence running southeasterly
forty five (45) feet more or less to the north
cas- corner bound of the lot set off to Joshua
Watson and others; thence southwesterly by
said lot ninety-fve 1857 feet more or less
thence northwesterly forty five (45) feet more
or less: thence northeasterly along the north
side Of building one hundred twenty five (l25)
feet more or less. 1t being the balance Of
property conveyed to II. H. Harden by Mary
A. Heath, with buildings thereon.
RODNEY W. SMITH,
Deputy Sheriff.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT COURT.
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TTJHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
J. he has been duly appointed administra-
tor Of the estate Of
SARAH A. wORTHLEY. late of BUCKS.
PORT,
in the county OF Hancock. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs, All per-
sons having demands against the estate
Of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. WILEY Q. CoNARY.
Bucksport, May u, 1909.
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District Court of the United States, for the
Eastern District Of New York.
In the matter of
WHITE GRANITE COMPANY,
Bankrupt.

bankrupt.
PURSUANT to an order duly made in the
y above entitled proceeding dated May S.
1909. James E. Dutton. the trustee in bank
ruptcy for said bankrupt, will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder. on the prem
ises formerly occupied by the White Gran
lite Company at Blue Hill, Hancock county,
Maine. on the 18th day of June, 1909, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon. all the real estate and
personal property which were of said bank
rupt in the State of Maine.
The said real estate is described as follows:
All the interest of said bankrupt in the
following pieces OF property situate at Blue
Hill, Hancock county, Maine, bounded and
described as follows: Northerly by the Mrs.
fitzpatrick lot so called; easterly by land of
Mrs. James X, Grlnd M Blue Hill Granite
the highway leading from Blue Hill to East
Blue Hill and land of Warren G. Clay, and
westerly by land of Warren C. Clay, Mrs.
James Y. Grindle and Charles NJ. Wood and
known as the Granite lot; also one other lot of
land situated in said Blue Hill and bounded
and described as follows: Southeasterly by
land OF Geo. w. Clay, southwes terly By Blue
Hin bay; northwesterly by land of Mrs. James
Y. Grindle and northeasterly by the highway
leading from Blue Hill to East Blue Hill and
known as the Granite Pasture and Wharf.
The Granite lot containing seventy acres.
more or less. and the Granite Pasture and
Wharf containing fifteen acres. more or less.
both OF said parcels being the same conveyed
to Joseph and George P. Wescott and Joseph
7. Hinckley by the heirs of the late Lemuel
Peters by deed dated February 18th, 1871.
Reserving and excepting from the last mem
toned piece of land the right, privilege and
easement Of taking the granite from the land
between the brook near the old granite road
and line of George w. Clas's land.
Also one other piece of land on the easterly
side of the highway leading by George w.
Clay's house and decided by George W. Clay
to We scott & Hinckley and recorded in Han
cock registry, book 142, page 442.
The said personal property consists of en-
gines, shafting. derricks, drills, wheels, carts,
harness, lumber tools. stone and all other
articles used in and about the business of
said White Granite Company including Office
furniture.
For particulars and list of personal prop
erty apply to James e. Dutton. Trustee, No. AZ
East 23rd Street. New York City, or Lyon &
Smith, attorneys for said Trustee, 1873 Broad
way. New York City.
Dated May II. 1909
CHARLES A. TIPLING,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Legal Notices.
sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF HANCOCK ss.-May "a, 10 9.
HNAKEN this day on execution dated May
Il 8, 1909, issued on . judgment rendered
by the supreme judicial court for the county
OF Hancock, at q term thereof begun and heid
on the second Tuesday Of April, 1909, to wit:
on the oath day Of April, 1909, in favor Of Edith
M. Chase, OF Blnehiil, in said county, agai INST
Addie F. Fiske and Allen A. Fiske, both now
or formerly Of said Bluehill, for the sum Of
three hundred and forty-eigat dollars and
seven dollars and forty-one cents, costs Of
suit, and will be sold at public auction ut the
Office of Edward II. Chase, at SAID bIuehill. to
the highest bidder, June 70, 1917, ut ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following de-
scrioed real estate and all the right, title and
interest which the said Addie Flske ana
same the seventeenth day of June, a. d.
1906, at ten oclock in the forenoon, the time
when the same was attached ON the writ in
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her father, Henry Carter, has rel
Old Town for few days.
Everard g. Barron, Of Beverll
came Sunday morning to stay a
with his cousin, George M. BarroI
seriously ill.
In reporting the Gup.ill brot heI
ing operations last week the CORES
SHOULD have said seventeen bushel
tatoes planted instead of seventies
Memorial services were held at
hall Sunday afternoon. The h
very prettiiy decorated. The q
listened with interest to the add
Il. w. Rollins.
Miss Mary Fielding, of Gro
Mass, who has been The guest OF \
da2tiii and wife, returned to her nc
Monday. Mr.. Guptill's little son
nave accompanied his aunt to Grt
on her return, to visit his grandr
but decided to remain here.
Harvest Home grange met Nav q
good attendance. After busine
1rst and second degrees were exem
lhere was a lively discussion Of tn,
lon: Are married men justified i,
ng baseball?" The question for
Meeting is: '.Shouid farmers paw
heir dogs in the State of Manner,
lext meeting will be June 5.
FORK will be in order.
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TvNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
Il he has been duly appointed admins.
traitor of the estate of
JOHN A. Drawn, late Of SOUTHWEST
HARBOR,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm.
mediately. homer e. Drawn
Steuben, Me-, May 6, 1903.
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FINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
traitor Of the estate OF
INEVITABLE A. HANDY. late Of GoULDS.
BORO,
in the county OF Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-.
quested to make payment Immediately.
LUERE B. DEAsY,
Bar HArbor, May S, 1899.
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Trains leaving Ellsworth at 7.13 m and 439
m, and arriving at Ellsworth 11.O7 a m, 1852
p. m. connect with Washington Co r X.
tStops on signal to conductor.
cStops to leave but not to take passengers.
stops only to leave passengers from points
east of Washington junction.
These trains connect at Bangor with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland,
Boston and st John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly TO pro-
cure tickets before entering the trains, and
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls to
Ellsworth.
f. E. BOOTHBY, GEM Pass Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD.
Vice-Pres. and Gen1 Manager.
General office, Portland. Me.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20

Peoples of Philadelphia; and Miss
Emma French OF Winchester Kan.
Sultan Ready to Abdicate-
Constantinople, April 20 Rumora
of the sultan's abdication are heard
persistently today According to the
latest, report his majesty is ready to
turn over the government il his con-
ditions are accepted The cabinet is
in communication with General Husni.
commander of the constitutional
forces.
American Cruisers Sent to Scene
Washington, April 20.-The two ar
mored cruisers, North Carolina and
Montana are to be sent to the Med
iterranean to protect American inter
ests in Turkey They are now in
the West lrdies and will hurry to
Turkey and report to the consul at
Alexandretfa.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
HUMAN Being FOR
Chief EXECUTIVE
OF UNITED STATES
ENTHUSIASTIC BUT CHARACTER
IN IsTic PRAISE or TAFTSRY
BASEBALL FAN.
President and Vice President Wit
ness National Game Between Bos-
ton and Washington.

Washington. April 2o.- The presi-
dent and vice president became real
fans yesterday when each slipped
away from the office and went to the
ball park where a game between Bos.
ton and Washington was in progress.
Sherman arrived first and came in so
quietly that he was not observed as
he sat with his silk hat tipped back
and with pencil over his ear. When
Taft came the crowd rose and cheer
ed once, and then sat down to forget
the president and watch the game.
Taft Immediately applied himself to
the technical points of the game and
sat solemnly munching peanuts as
he nudged Sherman in the ribs at a
good play and observed Fast work,
Jim" Sherman Invariably replied,
''Yes, Mr.. President" until prompted
to get into the spirit of the occasion
by Taft. ~Oh, You Bill Taft" yelled
a rooter. and the grand stand and
bleachers caught the spirit and vive
voce made Taft a real rooter. "I
guess we got human being for pres
ident at last observed one fan as
the game ended and Taft, all smiles,
drove away.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
GIVEN CORDIAL GREETING
WENT TO SEE If OFFICE SEEK
ERs HAD FRIED ANY FAT
OFF OF PRESIDENT.
STILL CORPULENT AS EVER
HAD NOT CALLED BECAUSE He
WAS WAITING UNTIL GEN.
TLENAN GOT THERE.

Washington, April TO- - Senator
|Tillman of South Carolina, paid his
first visit to the White house today
in seven years, and received q cordial
greeting from Taft. His appearance
at the executive office created a SEN
sation. He walked unaccompanied to
the White house, but came away with
lSenator Beveridge in the latter's au-
tomobile. Booker r. Washington was
waiting to see the president when
Tillman arrived.
4 came" said Tillman, to see if
officeseekers had fried any fat off the
president They haven't fried
|peund.n When asked why he had
not visited the White house in the
past Tillman said, y waited until
gentleman got there
"It is not necessary to make
none-day's wonder out of my
visit to Mr.. Taft, said Tillman. ''ne
alway have been friends. Whether
he inherited the office from Roose-
velt or was elected by the people
there is no reason to suppose he has
inherited Roosevelt meann ~"
While at the white house Tillinan
saw Booker T. washington for
the first ti,ac. Il was anxious 10 see
him." he said. because wan Il t.
know the percentage OF white hico5
in him It's over half If he had
not been talking to number of pep
pie, l should have spoken to him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
HANDS and FEET EATEN OFF
BABE is STILL ALIVE IN PEN
WHEN STEP MOTHER RE
TURNS HOME.
STRIKES CHILDREN WITH AK
AS RESULT OF AWFUL DEED ONE
GIRL is DYING AND TWO
MORE MAY.

New Orleans, April 2o.- Incensed
because his step mother left him at
home. near Opeloussus, in charge of
his young step brothers and sisters,
Tom Godfrey, a 12-year old negro
boy. fed the youngest child to the
hogs and inflicted what may be fatal
wounds on the heads of the others
with an AK.
The baby's hands and feel. were
eaten off when found, but it was still
alive. The step mother whipped the
boy and sent for a doctor. The boy
then took an ak and struck the other
children. One girl is dying and two
other children may not live.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
READY TO MEET ALL COnERs
ar JOHNSON BEATS KETcHEL HE
WILL FIGHT coLoRED MAN
\ BEFORE BEST CLUB.
Can GET BACK INTO FORM
WANTS TEN MONTHS OR YEAR
TO GET BACK INTO CHAM
PloNsHIP CLASS.

New York, April 20.--James ]. JEFF.
fries will announce tonight that he
has reclaimed the title of heavy
weight champion pugilist and will de.
fend it against all comers inside OF
ten months or year.
Jeffries in statement today said:
Immediately after my exhibition
with Sam Berger, my sparring part
lner, tonight, / win go before the foot
lights and announce to the audience
that l have decided to re-enter the
ring to defend my title of heavy
weight champion. II Jack johnson is
fortunate enough to beat Stanley
Ketchel. ] will fight him before the
club offering the largest purse.
have come to the conclusion that
|can get baek to my previous good
form, which is responsible for this
announcement"
Jeffries has been out of the ring
four years and has taken on flesh.
When johnson captured the title
from Tommy Burns, the return of
Jeffries to the ring was not thought
Of. The sporting public then became
SO insistent that Jeffries fight, that
he announced that he would re-enter
the ring if he could get in condition
For several weeks Jeffries has been
SO non-committal that friends despair
ed of his ever putting on the gloves
again.
The big fellow wants the fight to
take place in this country and has un-
der consideration an offer. Hugh
Mcintosh probably will renew his Of
fer to take the fight to Melbourne,
Australia. AS fight is not possible
in the states of the Atlantic sea
board, the mill will go west. johnson
now weighs 210, while Jeffries tips
the scales at about $50 pounds.
johnson Proud Negro.
Pittsburg, April 2O.-Jack Johnson
said today that if Jeffries is in ear
nest and would post a forfeit, he
would cancel all fighting engagements
and welcome "a chance to fight the
former champion. II will be the
proudest man in Pittsburg if Jeffries
says he means business" said John
son. "All my matches are made with
the understanding that can cancel
them If I have chance to meet JEFF
fries"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
ENTERS COURT in time
h. TO STOP Proceedings

Cincinnati, o., April 20.-George ID
Troutman. Of Tucson. Arizona, arriv-
ed here today and entered the probate
court in the nick Of time to prevent
the probating of the will of the moth
er of the late Mrs. Anna d. Trout
man, who died here last week. The
document was being presented by
Mrs. Lilly Bake, wife OF Rudolph
Bake, brewers daughter by de-
cent. Her hand was raised to
take the oath when Troutman entered
and protested. The court suspend
ed proceedings. The Arizona heir
will fight the will. The estate is
worth $4,000 bas
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
ROOSEVELT Will
Land AT MOMBASA
PROBABLY TODAY
|Ex-PREsIDENTA CHANGES oRIcl-
NAL PLAN AND WILL SPEND
TWO DAYS ON COAST
Natives FIockins in From Al Parts.
Of Country to Witness Disembarka-
ton Of "creat White chief.D

Nom hasa, Africa. Apr 20--King Ed
ward has sent personal telegram to
F. j. Jackson, acting governor of the
Protectorate, to meet Roosevelt and
show him every consideration. Prep
arations are nearly complete for the
reception of the former president
when he arrives. The steamer Ad-
miral has been delayed, but is ex-
pected in port soon.
A cablegram has been received
here from Theodore Roosevelt chang
ing his original plan not to stop in
Mombasa on his way to the ranch of
Sir Alfred Peas on the Athi river.
Mr.. Roosevelt has accepted the invi-
tation extended to him by the Nom
basa club to attend a dinner, and will
stay two days on the coast before go
ing up country. The new house on
Sir Alfred's ranch has been compile
ted and Mr.. Roosevelt will be enter
tanned in it.
Natives are coming in to Mombasa
from all parts of the country to wit
ness the Decentralization of "the Great
White Chief"
Baron Tallion De Wick, famous
Hungarian hunter, who has just pass
ed through Mombssa, reports that big
game prospects are still good on the
route recently taken by him. He re-
ports common antelope and zebra
and when stalking elephants
and gnu on the plains at the foot Of
Mount Dwiniaro he was much inter-
fered with by rhinoceros.
The report of record group Of
lions on the Nandi plateau and ele-
plants in Endburgen forests is now
confirmed If Mr.. Roosevelt's party
has to take in the Nandi and Endbur-
gen district and Athi river they will
need to cover many hundreds of miles
of stiff marching, including many
weeks during which time the shoot
ing will be obtained.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
NAN IS SHOT While ATTEMPTING
TO Stab OFFICER AT TUCUMCAR|

Tucumcari. N. NJ, April 7O.-As a
result of resisting arrest man who
gives his name as Joe Bowers, was
shot by Sheriff Ward, of this county,
Just outside the aGousy Island saloon
late Saturday AFTERNOON Bowers was
engaged in a row when the sheriff
was summoned TO end the disturb
ance. !.
Bowers was the first arrested and
was turned over to A. A. Blanken-
ship while the sheriff was attempting
to separate the rest Of the combat
ants. The captive drew long dirk
from his pocket and, after slightly
wounding Blankenship in a scuffle,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20

effected his escape. He then ran, but
was overtaken just outside the door,
where he turned on the sheriff with
the dirk still in his hand.
His action was anticipated, howev-
er, and the fugitive was shot down
before he could strike the sheriff.
The wounded man was then removed
to the Tucumcari hospital and his
physicians say that he has a fair
chance to recover.
It is rumored that Bowers is de-
serter from the United States army
and authorities here are in commune
ication with the army posts to ascer-
tain the truth or falsity of the rn-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
LATE JOHN PENDARIES
Laid AWAY TO REST

Banked by profusion of floral Of
ferings which nearly hid the catafal-
que from view, each piece token Of
appreciation and esteem from some
sorrowing friend, organization or
relative, the body of John Penda-
ries lay before the chancel rail in the
Church Of Dur Lady of Sorrows this
morning. Before the coffined body
sat with bowed heads hundreds of
people who had come from far and
near to pay their last respects to-
the departed and to mingle their
tears and sorrow with those of the
bereaved family.
High solemn mass was said by Rev..
FIR. Gatignol, following which came q
touching discourse by Rev. FIR. M. A.
D. Rivera
Interment was in Mount Calvary
cemetery, .. A. Larrazolo delivering
an eulogy ON the deceased at the
family vault.
The funeral was under the direc-
tion of w. M. Lewis company and the
pail bearers were: e. G. Murphey,
Jacob Gross, Frank Roy, Frank Man
zanares, Fl.adelfo Baca andF. .LeDuc.
The family request The Optic to
express their heartfelt thanks alike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
COMPETITION FORCING
PRICE OF WOOL UPWARD

Boston, April 20-The wool situa-
|tion is strong and prices are tending
steadily upwards. There is more ac-
tivity in domestic secured woods than
for some time and foreign woods are
active. representatives of commits
sion houses are now in the west and
competition is forcing prices to levels
far in advance of last year Idaho
wool has been contracted at 22k, as
against Is to 16 last year Montana
wool also sold lately at 2311 as
against 16 to II last year Other
wools are correspondingly strong.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
New Pueblo Roaster Starts.

Pueblo, April 20.-The new roaster
of the Zinc smelter of the American
Smelling and Refining company, it is
unofficially announced, will be start
ed up sho,tly and smeltermen in this
city state that the probable cause Of
this is the failure of the Lanyon
smelter at sola, which is expected to
divert more ore to Pueblo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
YOUTH BINDS HIS AGED
MOTHER In FIRE PLACE

Merida, Mexico. April 2O.Francis-
co Canul is in jail here, charged
with an attempt to kill his mother.
The aged woman"s screams attract
ed the neighbors to her house where
she was found bound in the fire place
badly burned She said her son
wanted to get rid of her and decided
to burn her up. Canu1 was arrested.
He was hiding in disrehntah,e
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
No Bread In Columbus.

Columbus, o., April 2O.-The Co
lumbus Biscuit company has an
nounced thar it had determined to
close down its bread department in
definitely because of the high price of
flour, due to the corner" in wheat in
Chicago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20
Census Report Rejected.

Washington, April 20-The senate
today rejected the conference report
on the census bill, because Of its fail
ure to include an amendment, re-
quiring applicants for civil service
employment to reside in the states
claimed by them as their homes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-20

little station forty miles west of
Granger, on the Idaho division of the
Oregon Short Line, all passenger
trains between Portland and Granger
are now being detoured through Og-
den and sent from this city north to
Pocatello