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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

try a coffin top is drawn across the
door of the house of a hundred collins.
Inside an old man dreams Of New
Spain.
In all ther1ength and breadth Of the
southern country. from Yuma to the
Santa Margarita river valley none can
be found to testify to the age of Ra-
faeL Morena. Ell Cajon and La Mesa
may all boast their oldest inhabitants
Rafael. like desert sphinx. smiles and
dreams on among his grewsOme asso-
Citations, the oldest known inhabitant
of the countryside. Many tales have
been told about him. Ghosts and
sprites witches and devils, all have
been declared kin to the old fellow.
The stories go on Whoever knows
the true one is long since departed
The mission bells of Old Town are si-
lent Rafael is silent.
The House of a Hundred Collins is
SILENT
Rafael and his house stand today
the mystery of San Diego county. Civ
ilizatfon seems to have stood still in
Old Town for the last hundred years.
Otherwise the strange character would
probably long since have passed from
the scenes of his early life. Attempts
have been made to extend charity to
the old man, but nothing can win him
trict attorneys ONCE to the church or
ganizations, at one time or another
Rafael has been an object OF con-
sideration. Some have complained,
some have pitied; sweet charity seems
to have triumphed
While the residents know that cof-
fins have found their way from the
graveyard into the house, no one has
ever been able to accuse the man OF
robbing a grave or destroying the
sanctity OF the little hillside city OF
sleep. His conduct has been investi-
gated; some have attempted to have
him examined by commission. Rafael
only smiles peacefully at all, doing no
harm, attending his own peculiar du-
ties.
There are numbers of hermits in
America. There are hundreds in the
foothills of California. San Diego
county boasts Rafael, the strangest,
most interesting recluse of all.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

the veil of eternity into the realm Of
the Great Beyond. An assortment of
old blankets. piled in box that sus-
piciously resembles an undertaker's
case greets one on entering. It's the
bed. A bench to sit on which was
once Enthusiastically the lid of a coffin,
bespeaks his hospitality Panels from
broken collins have made his howell
tight from wind and rain. Graveyard
sprites and elfins seem to leer from
every corner, and a thought OF the
dark night is too horrible.
The house, which San Diegans call
the coffin house, is built of rough ma
terial about 15 feet wide by 20 long,
and consists of two rooms. In one
the old Spaniard eats his meager re-
past. In the other he sleeps. One
thinks of receiving vault and images
seem to fit past in veritable armies.
Here and there is evidence of RafaePs
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
By H. ]. Rogers
4 HAUNTED houses?
~ Ghosts and specters?
Or-say we be material

4 HAUNTED houses?
II Ghosts and specters?
Or-say we be material
A house OF a hundred codansl
A house filled with relics gathered
from graves.
In other words-the house OF Rafael.
the unknown, the ancient recluse OF
Old Town, a little place Just north OF
the fair city OF San Diego and within
a step OF gay, worldly Coronado beach.
that Mecca Of Joy seeking, time killing
rnillionaires, Hotel Coronado. The very
strains OF the dance music In the
spacious ballroom Of that far famed
resort can be heard in the strange
coffin house Of Old Town.
It was way back in 1863 that RafaePs 6
dominion was founded by Father Juni-
pero Sierra Today the pueblo OF San
Diego is the oldest in the state OF
California boasting the title Of "muni-
cipality" Long before the smooth
beach OF San Diego bay was graced
by a stately hotel, or a tent city was
spread on the sands OF the shore to
satisfy the whim OF society, Old Town
was gay, wildly gay and filed with
the pets of old Spanish aristocracy.
Where today the only feature OF the
place is Rafael, a relic of the past
the festivities OF Christmas, Easter,
Lady day, MichelmaS and the dramatic
Los Pastores" regularly stirred the
indifferent, happy social life OF the
Old Town cavaliers.
But where the guitars and violins
cadenced to the melodies Of the Spanish
youth, where La Noche Buena" and
the celebration OF the Aztec virgin
were made the occasion Of high fes-
tivity, all is sleep. The house OF a
hundred cofins stands. Rafael watches.
Death waits.
1t was suggested by my guide. who
had offered to take me to this place,
that Rafael had a story and that that
ever burning light in all romance, love,
might be at the bottom of his queer
conduct But whatever love might
once have burned In the breast Of this
deserted man the world will never
know. On his brow is a rugged scar. It
looks like the wound from a well di-
rected bullet And while a CLEAN of
intelligence sparkles from his deep set,
black eyes, only a stream of incoherent
English and Spanish escapes his drv
and parched lips. He is pleasant. he
IS even affable. He will gladly show
you his desert mausoleum. But in IT is
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

IN Berkeley, Oakland being abandoned.
Inc old college school became the Uni
Versity OF California, and the struggles
OF 1T Durant were at an end
several months ago the last evil
dence OF the old college school. at thar
time livery stable. disappeared he
Tore the march OF commerce and prog
ress With 1t, went the old building
IN which the recitations Were held. AZ
that time is was three-story lodging
house in a most dflapidated condition.
The battle ground of old DIR. Durant is
cleaned, and now awaits the hand OF
the builder and the pleasure or future
generations
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

WY a.spaif eshers have f.ed send at trea
ise and Eree Bete Of my infabic remedy have nsde
ne disease Of Fits. Epepsy Falling Sickness lifelong
fndy and warrant renedy give innsdsts and sueress
u ressf have kndrcds Of testimonials tose 49,
ave been cured Give ezpeess sad ?. O. address
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

the courage and nerve of man like
Durant to accomplish it, since in 1853
handling land titles was no childs play.
Land grabbers, squatters and Mexican
grant claimants had to be dealt with
on all sides. Every man in town car
ried a pistol and was ready for any
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EMPLOYED woRKMEN wanted as representa-
tives in every shop to introduce VANCO HAND
SOAP to fellow workmen; $25 to $40 per month
work up an independent business. Send 1Oc for
full size can and particulars. The J. T. Rob
- ertson Co.. box u Manchester, Conn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
CONCERT AND BALL.
Enjoyable Affair Under Auspices of
Village ImDrOyement Society,"

Enjoyable Affair Under Auspices of
village Improvement Society.
The concert and ball at Hancock hall
Monday evening, under the auspices of
the Village Improvement society, was one
of the most enjoyable musical and social
events Of the season in Ellsworth.
The ball was colonial affair in honor
of the -Washington's birthday-and
many Of the ladies appeared with hair
dressed and powdered in colonial style.
The hall was appropriately and prettily
decorated with evergreen and flags, and
small flags pinned on the lapels Of the
gentlemen's coats took the place of dance
tickets. Portraits of Washington were
conspicuous in the decorations. An origi-
nal copy OF the Ulster County Gazette, of
Kingston, n. Y, dated Jan. 4, 1900, loaned
by Miss Addie Salisbury, attracted much
attention. 1t contained an account Of the
death and funeral OF Washington.
The ball was preceded by a concert by
Pullen's orchestra, of Bangor. In recog-
rition of the day the concert opened with
"The Star Spangled Banner. The con-
cert program follows:
March. Chicago Tribune. Chambers
Overture, Jolly Robbers. suppe
"Amina Egyptienne Serenade".. .Lincke
Cello solo. selected
Mr. Sprague
"Pas des Amphores" .............. .Chaminade
Sextette from "Lucia". a"................D .Donizetti
spanish Gaiety".. Emo
Clarinet SolO.-..- -..-..-......-...-.. .Selecteu
Mr. Cosmey
"My Old Kentucky Home" Fantaise. .Langey
The floor was then cleared for dancing
to music by Pullen's orchestra. The
grand march was led by "George and
Martha Washington" in costume, inn
personated by Eddie Moore, the eight
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Moore,
and little Eleanor Kincaid, aged six,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kincaid.
The little folk received hearty applause.
Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
Light refreshments were served.
The affair gave ample evidence of hard
and effective work on the part of the COM
mittee, which deserves much credit. The
committee was composed of John o.
Whitney and wife, L. F. Giles and wife,
Fred L. Mason and wife, and Harry W.
haynes and wife. The girls Of the o. X.
c. club acted as ushers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Carnival Minstrels.

There was a good attendance at the
amateur minstrel show given last Thurs
day evening at Hancock hall, for the
benefit of the carnival fund. The pro-
gram follows
Opening Ensemble, Monkeyland; 2,
June Moon; 8, Can't You See I'm
Lonely;4, Harrigan; o, Summertime;
6, Kiss, Kiss, Kiss; 7. Capt Willie
Brown. -s''.'s Chorus
You Must Think Pm Santa Claus,
All In, Down and Out,
Bert Graham
Think Of the Girl Down Home
Nobody Knows, Nobody Cares
Chas Harris
Owen Duffee
Studies in Black and White,
Ralph Fernald, assisted by Lewis Fernald
Mandy Lane,
Dixie Dan
Walter Scott
Cornet Solo,. Selected
Winifred Joy
Exhibition of AmbiJextrous Manipula-
tion Of Various Articles,
Stanley Johnston
Bass solo. Selected
ia Cunningham
Big Night To- night. Williams & Van Alstyne
Charles Halpin
Dancing advertisement,
Messrs Graham, Duffee, Fernald,
R Fernald, l. Sinclair, H Sinclair,
Moore, Harrigan, Clement
Finale, Lanky Yankee Boys in Blue,
Chorus
Music was furnished by the carnival
orchestra organized for the occasion-Miss
Rubie Phillips, piano; Miss Winifred Joy,
cornet; Messrs. Gus Kincaid and Richard
Moore, violin; Fred Beal, drum. The
show was under direction Of Charles p.
Halpin. Dancing followed, music being
furnished by Monaghan.
This show was repeated Saturday even
ing, with a change of program.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.


Republican Candidates Named =
Democrats Withdraw from Contest.
Inc repunncans and democrats OF ELS
worth held their caucuses last Thursday,
TO nominate candidates for municipal
omcers.
DLioAN oAoooe.s
Inc republican caucus was held IN the
afternoon at hancock hall. =. L. Morang
WAS MADE chairman and w. d. Dresser,
secretary.
Dr. r. r. Simonton was re-nominated
for mayor by Harry L. Crabtree, the
nomination being seconded Dy John Is.
neomsn, VINO IN the course OF ms remarks
drew some interesting comparisons be-
tween city expenditures now ana twenty
nve years ago, when he was mayor. The
nomination OF Dr. Simonton was made
unanimous, the secretary being instructed
to cast the vote OF the caucus.
The city committee was empowered to
Ill vacancies on the ticket.
The caucuses OF wards ], 2, 3, and were
held Immediately after the general caucus,
ana ward candidates were named. ward
neio It's caucus at North ELLSWORTH. The
fuil list OF candidates appears at head
the editorial column.
The following city committee was
chosen: Ward /, r. E. Mason; ward 2,
Henry +. Davis; ward 8, John w. Nc
Carthy; ward 4, George w. Patten; ward 3,
r. =. burriH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
ELLSWORTH REUNION.

Every Indication of Record-Break-
ing Success This Year.
Boston, Feb. % Especial This 10 the
last call for the Ellsworth reunion in Paul
Revere hall, Boston, next Friday evening,
Feb. 26. The big event is all arranged.
Success is assured; but such success as the
committee in charge looks for will not be
possible unless there is good sized dele
cation of the present residents OF Ells-
worth or other Hancock county towns on
hand to greet the hundreds OF former
residents who will be there.
No doubt about the number of partici-
pants in the reunion. There is big crowd
coming; they are coming from all direc-
tions. Several hundred have already
bought tickets. Mrs. Bullard, president
of the reunion association, has sold tickets
in no less than dozen towns herself.
Mrs. Fred L. Kendrick sold thirty-three
tickets in two weeks, and is still selling.
Others are stirring up enthusiasm in their
own neIghborhoods. An attendance OF
over 500 is confidently expected.
To those who are not already informed
through The AMERICAN let it be said that
the reunion is very informal annual
gathering of former and present residents
OF the city of Ellsworth and Of other
Hancock county towns. 1t has been held
with ever-increasing success for three
years in succession. This is the fourth
| meeting, and 1t ought to be four times as
Ia rue az was the first one.
The gathering place is one of the largest
dance halls in the city, and following
short concert by Pooles' orchestra, there
will be dancing from about O'Clock
until the early hours of the morning.
The doors will open as early as Z O'Clock.
Tickets for the evening will be 50 cents
each. This is all the expense involved.
The idea has been to make the price as
low as possible. Refreshments will be
served to holders ot the coupons attached
to the tickets.
To assist the secretary in fling an accur-
ate list of those who attend, ticket holders
are requested to fill in the blank lines on
the back of the ticket.
THE AMERICANS special correspondent
| will try next week to tell those who had
| to stay at home just what kind OF good
time they missed, but his advice to all is to
come, if the trip is possibility. This is as
good time as any TO visit Boston, and the
reunion itself should be all the attraction
needed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
GREEN LAKE.

Mrs. Frank Benson, Mrs. J. Appleton,
Mrs. Sanger, Eugene Savage and wife,
Wingate Cram and wife, Margaret Dilling-
ham and few other friends were week.
end guests Of Miss Carrie Chapman.
Miss Gladys Lowell entertained party
Of twenty young people Monday
Recent callers at the lake were Geo. H
Nutter and wife, Henry Ober and wife, A.
H. Babcock, MIR. Hamilton, Mr.. Perkins,
fish and game warden, and w. F. Chute.
Mr.. MACPHERSON, who was injured by
fall on the ice week a go, is about again.
Fred Simmons and wife have gone to
work at Chute's mill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

The embroidery club will meet with
Mrs. A. e. Foster Thursday afternoon.
David A. Foster was at home from the
University OF Maine from Friday until
Tuesday.
Edmund Giles, Of Amherst, was hero
Tuesday, the guest Of Charles w. Smith
and wife.
Eugene Whitaker and family spent
part OF last week with relatives at
Franklin.
Frank A. Cottle cut the thumb Of his
left hand quite badly on saw on Friday
of last week.
1t is planned to have the play MRS.
Briggs Of the Poultry Yard, now being
arranged by F. E. Cooke, on the even
ing Of March 4, in the vestry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Coleman Bates is i'll.
Mrs. Olive Leach, of Ellsworth, is with
Mrs. Alvin Maddocks.
Mrs. Alvin Maddocks and daughter
Asenith, who have been very i'll with grip,
are improving.
Frank Thomas, of Ellsworth, has
bought the Salisbury farm of 81. R.
Phillips, and will occupy it in few
weeks.
The ladies' church aid society will give
concert at the home of Mrs. N. A. Mitchell
Saturday evening, Feb. q. Refreshments
will be served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

to put In false ceiling at Z height Of
seventeen feet 1.-THE present height is
twenty-four feet) and run partition
scross the rear, cutting OF sixteen feet.
This will reduce the cubic feet OF sir
space in the auditorium about one-h half,
and greatly facilitate and lessen the ex-
pense Of heating. The part cut OF by
partition will provide two large class
rooms. The partition will be arranged to
be lifted 20 that both rooms may be
thrown into the auditorium. New pews
and windows are also to be installed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
AT ELLswoRrH PosroPFIcR.
In effect Oct. 8. 1908.
MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM WEsr-7.l8 m; 4.39 and 60s m.
FROM EAsr-1107 m; 12.06, 5.65 and 1882 . m.
MAIL CLOSES AT PosroFricE.
GONG WRsr-l0.45, II. 80 q m; $50 and m.
Gotse EAsr-s-3o m; and $50 p m.
No Sunday mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TsIs WEEK.

Divorce libel.
VIM o Buck--Notice OF foreclosure.
In bankruptcy-Arthur G Moore M
Legislative notice-Telephones and tele-
graphs.
Legislative notice-Judiciary.
Exec notice-Est Sarah r Richardson.
!Admr notice Est Sarah e Young.
Admr notice Est Lillian B Fitzgerald.
A Haynee-Cash market.
Ellsworth Greenhouse.
Union Trust Co.
BANGOR. Me:
Eastern Trust q Banking Co.
Shaws business college.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH.

Friday evening, Feb. 26, at Masonic
hall--Sociable by Irene chapter, .. E. s.
All Masons and members of their fami-
lies invited. Tickets, 35 cents couple;
extra ladies, 15 cents.
Friday evening, Feb. 26, at Paul Revere
hall, Mechanics building, Boston An
nual Ellsworth reunion Tickets, so cents.
Saturday, Feb. 27-State teachers exam
ination at Ellsworth high school, s a. m.
Wednesday, March 8, 6 p. M, at Baptist
vestry-Supper, 10 cents.
Wednesday to Monday, April 2 12-
Sixty second annual session of East Maine
Methodist conference, at Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24
Business Notices.

Following is the standing in the piano con-
test at W. r. Parker Clothing Co.'s store at
noon to-day:
/. Miss Annie Emery, Ellsworth.
Q. Bayside grange, Bayside.
8. Harvest Home grange, West Ellsworth.
4. Pamela grange, Hancock.
5. Arbutus grange, Surry.
8. Mariaville grange, Mariaville.
Z. Nicolin grange, Nicolin.
s. Methodist church, Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

The procession Of loto prices Is morins
right along, headed by advertisers "
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

A record is better than prospectws
Newspaper circulation 10 tohot counts fes
advertisers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24

Advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

Lawrence plenty of leeway In prepar-
ing for the trip. and the Photographic
outfit which is to he taken along prom
Uses to eclipse any taken upon photo
graphic expedition into any corner Of
the earth.
Mr. Lawrence. Of whom most is
expected in the line OF picture taking,
is accustomed to novel feats in pho
Biography. He has been taking pic
lures from balloons for many years.
and his inventions in perfecting this
art are numerous. He has now perfect
ed a controlling device which he says
will hold Il camera steady for time
exposure almost indefinitely, although
suspended from a balloon hundreds of
feet above the earth. This device he
has had patented in fifteen countries.
Six or seven cameras are to be taken.
the largest Of which will be an aerial
machine holding plates % by 80 inches
Sixty plates of this size are to be
taken.
with telescope lenses fitted to this
camera | expect to get larger pictures
than have ever before been taken"
said Mr.. Lawrence ",rhp lenses for
aerial work must necessarily be Of
much greater focal length than those
Of ordinary camcras-that is. they
will photograph objects very large at
great distance. One of my cameras
will have an equivalent focus of forty
feet-that is, it Is equivalent to an or
binary camera with Il bellows forty
feet long. This. in way. is similar
to using a long range rifle with "A tclc-
scope sight.
Il shall take two or three balloons
each holding 10000 cubic feet Of by
droSen gas ana capable of supporting
three men as we'll as the camera
have great hopes Of being able to pho
tograph the lious. elephants and other
animals in their native haunts. just as
Mr Roosevelt now is shooting them. :"
Mr.. Boycc and Mr.. Hughes will leave
New York shortly for London, whore
they will buy most of the equip
mcnt. Mr.. Lawrence will leave on
Aug. IA on the Hamburg for Naples
with his son. Raymond, eighteen years
old. and lido Ramsdell also OF chi
caGo. The party expects to be gone
nearly year
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09


nesses by the lawyer representing Mrs
Sutton. mother of the dead lieutenant
was directed largely to bringing out
points in favor of the theory that Sut
ton did not shoot himself and that the
bullet which ended his career was fired
by one of his fellow cadets that tragic
morning, possibly Lieutenant Adams
Some of the testimony in the case diff
fered materially from that given by
young Adams himself. particularly as
to who was the aggressor in the fight
King Edward VII. of England, de
spite his growing infirmities. main
tains his reputation for being as we'll
dressed as many of his subjects. He
is always well groomed and has taken
up the fashion recently of having his
trousers pressed so that the creases
come at the sides instead Of in front
A photograph secured Of him as he
was entering his carriage after attend
ing an important function recently
shows this feature of the monarch's
style of dress. which will doubtless
become the vogue speedily. in the
British empire. Mt any rate. The
function mentioned was the laying of
the foundation stone of the Imperial
College Of Science and Technology by
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

In the Justices Court in and for
Aberdeen Precinct, Chehalis County,
Washington. Before y. w, Bush.
Esquire, Justice of the Peace
John J. Carney. plaintiff, VS. r.
S. Mckinley and Mckinley Piano
Company, defendants.
To T. S. Mckinley and Mckinley
Piano Comapny, Defendants, Greet
ing:
In the name of the STATE of Wash
ington, you are herby nOtified that
John j. Carney. the plaintiff above
named. has filed with said justice
of the peace a verified claim against
you, in said court, which will come
on to be heard at my Office in Alb
erdeen in Aberdeen Precinct, il
Chehalis county, Washington, on the
Sd day of September, \. D., 1909
at the hour of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and unless you appear and
then and there answer. the same will
be taken as confessed and the de-
mand of the plaintiff granted. The
object and demand of said verified
claim is to recover judgment gainst
you in the sum of $25, with interest
at the rate of per cent per annum
from March 25, 1908, for printing
1000 hand bills and publishing an
advertisement for you and at your
instance and request. in the Aber-
deem Herald, a newspaper published
at Aberdeen, Washington, to sub
jet to the satisfaction of such judg-
ment any Indebtedness of George
Kempter and e. e. Berlin, or either
of hnn n
property or effects belonging to you
which they, or either of them, may
have in possession or under control
Dated at Aberdeen, Washington.
August 4. 1909.
n. W. BUSH.
Justice OF he Peace.
Date Of first publication Augusr
;, 1903.
Date of last publication, August
80. 1909
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09

the re V G | Il lions
made In this con-
nection. have been
conducted u n d q +
the direction of
Sta tie a t t orn e Y
John +. w. Way
man. More than Il
h u n DIRE d indict-
mentS have been
returned. and the
corrupt police oili-
GERS, liquor dealers.
ga M b lerS an Il
white slave traders
have become alarm
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09


under The roof Each family
belong the They reached
a
also bathroom The
third
and convenience single