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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

was the ettempt to get at an informal
expression of opinion on the Sturgis
law. Some confusion followed the
way the question was put. When a
show of hands was asked on the un-
conditional repeal of the law, the SEN
timent was overwhelmingly against
it; when asked for on its repeal II
something equally as good" were
substituted, opinion seemed to be
about equally divided. There is law
enough now on the statute books
to prevent notification; if exercised,
neither the Sturgis law nor "some-
thing equally as good" is necessary to
enforce the liquor law. Why not
throw over al substitutes and get
back to first principles?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
The Yaw Concert.

No one in Ellsworth and vicinity who
desires to hear the mstchless high soprano
of the world, Ellen Beach Yaw, will fail
to go to Bangor next Saturday, and hear
her.
Madam Yaw was the bright particular
star at the Maine music festival last fall,
and it is well remembered what Juror she
caused.
Under the management OF W. r. Chap
man, director-in-chief of the Maine mu-
sic festival, Madame Yaw is now making
tour of Maine and the provinces. Ac-
companying her are Frank E. Kendrie, an
accomplished violinist, and Markham
Talmage, baritone and fiutist; Mr.. Chap
man himself at the piano.
The series of concerts began last Mon
day at Portland, and will end at Halifax
on Jan. Is. Last evening they were at
Lewiston; Saturday they will be at Ban
gor.
1t was found impossible to bring this
company to Ellsworth, but special rail-
road rates have been secured-ninety
cents the round trip from Ellsworth to
Bangor, tickets good to return on Mon
Gay,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
CHURCH NOTES.
WEEK OF PRAYER.

WEEK OF PRAYER.
Union services. Wednesday evening,
Congregational church, Rev. w. F. Emery;
Thursday evening, Congregational church,
Rev. j. d. Prigmore; Friday evening,
Baptist church, Mr.. Mathews; Sunday
evening, Baptist church, Mr.. Emery.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
lieu. ". F.. Emery, pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 10 = Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league at 8. Union evening service at Bap-
fist church
BAPTIST.
Rer. P. A. A. Eilam, pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 10 = Morning service at
lo.5o. Sermon by pastor. Sunday school
at 1l.45 Christian Endeavor meeting at
Z. Union evening service at 73O. Rev.
w. F. Emery.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. r. B. Matthews, pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 10 ~ Morning service nj
1880. Sunday school at l1.45. Union
evening service at Baptist church.
UNION coNo'L, EILswoRrH FALLS. !.
Ress J. D. Prigssore, ,pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 10 = Morning service a
1880. Sunday school at il,ls. Union
evening service st Baptist church.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
From the Law Court,

The following rescript has been received
from the law court:
Lydia NJ. B. Robinson ct ais. vs.. Chris
tine W. Biddle ct ais.
Where the will of the testatrix leaves the
residuum of her estate to her executors in tru st
to invest and manage and pay over the in
come to her children during their lives with
directions, upon death OF any Que of the chill
dren, that proportionate part of the prnci-
pal of said residuary estate shall be paid to
the children or other direct descendants OF
such deceased child:
Held, that it was the intention OF the tesla
! trix upon the whole viii that the trustees
| should have power to sell the real estate de-
vised to them by the residuary clause and ia
give to the purchaser good title in fee simple;
and that her will so directs.
That it was the intention of the testatris
| that the trustees should have power to sell
the real estate devised 70 them by the residu.
airy clause of aer viii and to give TO the pur.
| chaser or purchasers good title in fee simple
and that her wills so directs. Decree accord
ingly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
The Maine Legislature .

The seventy fourth session of the
Maine Legislature, which opens this
forenoon, is likely to be both lengthy
and interesting. The overshadowing
question will be that of taxation, as
the special tax commission in its re-
port to the governor and council made
many radical suggestions, and en-
bodied with the report the text of
sixteen proposed acts, any one of
which can hardly fail to provoke a
large volume of discussion.
The questions of resubmission and
The repeal of the Sturgis law are like
by to come up before the session is
very far under way, and will precipi-
sate oratorical fireworks.
The bridge bill will probably be
given serious consideration, and while
many of the towns are likely to favor
it, the bill is very apt to be strongly
opposed by the representatives and
senators from some of the larger
cities.
OF special Importance to Hancock
county is the move of SWANS Island.
Deer Isle, Stonington and Isle au
Haut to be set off from Hancock coun-
ty and joined to Knox. The resi-.
dents of these towns who desire the
change in county lines claim that il
would be saving of both time ant
money to have their court business
transacted at Rockland, their natura
commercial centre, rather than Ellis
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

NOTICE On !YolxCLosCRs.

NnTTNR I'M t0fHIE lH0GYE n
o. " yS.~sOA
:" HERHA6 Harrieo9 HeesAs Of vesenass
Nv By bis mortgage oeea dated the twen
ty.sscond day 81 AAYs ~ ana reoCs&oo IN
the registry OF desde tee- Aanoock .coan4y,
book ~. page 10, eo4veyod. - the Doen1s
port Loen and Building ADoeaaetons eoflnin
parcel Of real estate snueee In VesonA. Han
cock county. netne, - the tNeeeerly - ~
the county road loa4tnE e4yoaGA - tDUn %
Verona, and boun6e9 eA4 oeeedbod - lol-
lows, TO Wit: Beginning o. eol6 road ~ the
southeast corner 81 lAu4 lQemesly q sJehn
Whltmore; thence Tunni4G n. ooAo ~ ~ sata
Whitmore's lot - reds ~ the river; thence
southerIy BY the river - . Hoint Which lire
running n. asss ". ffoa Aiaxgs eonicAl rock
Will intepoect; thenco oooth No. b. - eaid
rock three Sods;. thenoe - eeDa courso tAir-
teen rods; thence oouthesly paralIel V1eh
said read four anA oae- hall rods; thonce b.
$50 3. ~ yohn Wh3tDoes'e lard 70 the road
Aforesaid, thirty. oavon ro61; thence northnRly
by said road dfty ard one. half rode 70 the
potnt Of etArting, togeshee WITH one nndivids6
half OF the wharf On eNid lok ma on joSn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
rUBLIC NOTICE.

THE Castine Water Company hereby gives
l. public notice that in order to carry out
the provisions Of its charter granted In 1895,
II IL necessary that II. should take. hold and
use IS e public purposes the following de-
scribsd tract or parcel Of land In said Castine,
to wit.
Beginning on the northwest side OF Hight
street at land OF Thomas r. Hale; thence
westerly along said street about eight hun
drcd and seventy ave feet to land OF the late
Geo. H. Wtherle; thence st nearly right
angles along said witherle line mort hesly
about two hundred and twenty three feet to
stake and stones: thence northeasterly along
line OF land Of said Witherle and land Of n.
!. Abbott about 1--WE hundred aud seventy -one
feet to stake and stones ON land OF said Hale;
thence southerly on line Of said Hale about
nineteen feet to stake and stones; thence
easterly along said Hale's land about two
hundred and forty ave feet to stake and
stones: thence along said Hale's land south
erly about four hundred and thirty. nine feet
to place Of beginning, the above described
premises being known as the 'Collins
swamp. and said company has taken said
tract CT parcel OF land for said purposes &C :.
cording to plan filed in the registry OF deeds
for the county OF Hancock. ard In the office
OF the town clerk for the town Of Czstine. to-
gether with this statement and description Of
said land. and for said premises the said Cas-
tine Water Company IL willing to pay the
sum OF i've hundred dollars as damages to
whoever is the owner thereof.
The CAsTiHE WATEn Co.
BY Geo. NJ. Warren. its attorney.
Dated Jan. I, 1909.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

1000 to 500 tons per day unloaded from
barges and large vessels and stored into
pockets, and one ton a minute drawn
from pockets, weighed and put into
yachts or into small barges for dis
tribution to coast ports.
At Bucksport, the capacity will be from
1000 to ! 500 tons day, taken from barges
and large sailing vessels and put into
pockets or on to cars for shipment by rail
The Maine Central railroad company
has, Nov. 10, 1905, established rate OF
freight on coal from Bucksport to points
ON the line Of its road OF 10 cents ton
more than from Bangor to such points,
which places Bucksport on the same basis
as Bangor by reason OF the saving OF 10
| cents q ton river towage.
1t has filed this rate with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and it took effect
Dec. -, 1908.
1t will lay the necessary side tracks at
Bucksport, supply cars promptly as
needed, and in every way on its part facili-
tate the rapid and economical conduct OF
! the business.
The Philadelphia & Reading railway
which in 1907 transported 1929 tons OF
this coal by it's ocean tugs and barges to
Fort Point cove from which it was towed
by river tugs to Bangor, will dock its
barges at Castine and Bucksport, thus
eliminating the river towage.
! This enterprise is recommended and
desired by many of the largest miners and
wholesalers of coal, by owners and
operators OF barges and the largest sailing
vessels, and by retailers and large consum-
ers OF coal at coast and interior points in
eastern Maine.
Their cooperation and preference en-
sure success, without creating any new
business, modern methods applied to the
present volume OF business and continu-
ing it the year round will result in very
large economies and profits as has been
demonstrated at other points where such
methods are now pursued.
The net earnings from the coal now be-
ing handled will be more than five
times the interest ON these bonds, max
ing them q secure and profitable invest
ment and ensuring for them at all times a
high market value and a ready sale.
Upon receipt Of par and accrued int rest
to date of purchase, bonds will be delivered
by The International Trust Co., Bos-
ton, Mass, Bucksport National bank,
Bucksp0rt, Me-, or The Devereux Co,
Castine, Me-, BY whom any additional in
formation desired will be furnished upon
request.
A money making home industry whose
business is all provided. Investors car
personally inspect the property they art
secured by at any time. All the money
goes into the business.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

At the republican legislative caucus
last evening, Luere B. Deasy, of Bar
Harbor, was nominated for president
OF the Senate, and George G. Weeks,
of Fairfield, for speaker of the House,
without opposition. Regarding these
nominations the Kennebec Journal
says: "Both the Senate and the
House are to be congratulated upon
the selections. If the career of these
two men as presiding officers is to be
judged by their careers upon the floor
and their earlier service in every posi-
ton of trust to which they have been
called, it will prove worthy Of the
strong line Of men who have been
their predecessors in these important
stations. Senator Deasy was an active
member Of the Senate two years ago,
is an able lawyer and is in all respects
we'll equipped for the Office to which
his fellow-senators will elect him this
morning."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
HARRY E. PIsKE.

Harry e. Fiske, formerly of Ellsworth
died Sunday, Jan. 3, at his home at ~
East Third street, South Boston. He had
been ill four weeks with typhoid fever
The news of his death was heard with
regret by his many friends in this city.
Mr. Fiske was a carpenter and wood
worker by trade, and an excellent
mechanic. He left Ellworth about
twelve years ago for Boston, and during
nearly all his residence in Massachusetts
he had been employed by LawIey, the
yacht builder, at South Boston.
Mr.. Fiske was fifty-seven years Of age.
He leaves . widow and one son-Herbert F.
He was member OF Ellsworth lodge, A.
o. U. W.
Funeral services were held at South
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL OSCAR MOORE.


The lost OF friends and acquaintance
of Capt s. o. Moore, of Prospect Harbor,
were shocked to learn Of his death, at the
home OF his daughters in Brooklyn, N. r.,
on New Years day. The cause of death
was acute indigestion followed by heart
failure.
For several years Capt. Moore and Miss
Margaret had spent the winters in this
city with his son, Leonard NJ. Moore, re-
turning to his home in Prospect Harbor
for the summer. In this way Capt. Moore
became well known to this community,
and was held in high regard by all who
came to know him.
Capt. Moore was born in Prospect Har-
Dor on March g. 1898, and hence was
nearly seventy-one years of age. At an
early age he began sea-faring life, and
followed it for twenty five years. Quickly
rising to a masters berth, he commanded
large ships, mostly in the foreign trade.
With competency he retired from the
sea in 1888, and did not engage actively in
business afterwards.
During the Civil war he served about
three years, being quartermaster on the
U. g. sloop- of-war Pawuee. He had many
exciting experiences during his long life
on the sea. Among his most valued treas
ures was pair of marine glasses pre-
scented to him by the late Queen Victoria
through ex-Presideut Arthur, then col
lector Of the port Of New YORK, ~ . recog-
milton OF his services in the rescuing Of
the crew OF the English ship Phsola,
which burned at sea in the late '70s.
Capt. Moore married Nellie Hutchings,
Of Prospect Harbor; she died in April,
1905. To them were born three children
Grace T., Leonard NJ. and Margaret L.
The daughters are living in Brooklyn; the
son is assistant-treasurer OF the Union
Trust Co., Of this city. he. ,aves one
brother-Capt. David c. Moore, Of New
YORK.
Capt. Moore was . member OF the
masonic fraternity and Of the q. A. r.
He had been selectman OF his native town,
and represented his class towns in the
State legislature some years ago. He was
active in social, political and religious
circles, and was held in the highest esteem
throughout the wide circle OF his &C.
quaintance.
The remains were taken to Prospect
Harbor, where the funeral was held yes
terday afternoon. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. r. B. Mathews, OF Ellis
worth, and there was singing by the Ellis
worth male quartette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

The appointment of City Marshal
Eugene D.. Brann, of Ellsworth, as
deputy sheriff, was announced by
Sheriff Silsby to- day. We believe the
appointment is a good one. Mr..
Brann, as city marshal, has proven
himself an excellent officer. He is
fearless in the enforcement of the law
and no respecter of persons when it
comes to the performance Of his duty
as an officer. His appointment is
looked upon in Ellsworth as another
guarantee that Sheriff Silsby means
to make good his promise to the
people Of Hancock county in a recent
letter, to enforce the law without fear
or favor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

Congressman Allen, of the first
Maine district, announces that he will
retire at the close of his present term.
1t is conceded that his successor will
be Cumberland county man, and al
ready the political atmosphere is filled
with the names of sspirants. Among
them is the name of Col. Frederick
Hale, son OF Senator Eugene Hale.
Col. Hale has been intensely active
politically ever since he went to Port
land, and his friends believe that he
will prove very strong candidate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

The wheels Of county business con-
tinue to revolve just the same, al
though some Of them are being turned
by new hands. Reference to the
changes is made in another column.
The county is debtor to all the retir-
ing officers - Mr.. Eldridge, county
commissioner for the past twelve
years; MIR. Wood, county attorney,
and Mr.. Mayo, sheriff. 1t looks with
confidence to the new commissioner
Mr.. Allen, to the new county attorney
MIR Conary, and to the new sheriff
Mr.. Silsby to make good in their re-
spective offices. The reelected Of
fcers-Mr. Mahoney, register of pro-
bate, and Mr.. Holmes, county treas
urer, have demonstrated their fitness
for the offices they hold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

Coal will he received at Castine and
Bucksport which are open deep water
ports in the largest barges and sailing
vessels, supplying retail trade at both
places, coaling yachts at Castine, supply
ing coal at wholesale from Castine to re-
tail dealers at coast points in eastern
Maine by small barges fitted with dis
charging elevators.
Coast points are now supplied by small
sailing vessels from New York; such ves-
sells are rapidly diminishing in number,
difficult to procure when needed, charge
higher rates OF freight, make slow pas
sages.
They are steadily giving way to barges
and large sailing vessels which operate
the entire year with lower and more uni
form rates and quick despatch, but which
must be discharged at all the year round,
open deep water ports from which the
coal can be distributed in quantities and
at ti.es as desired.
No port equal to Castine can be found
in eastern Maine for receiving and dis
tributing coast port coal, and no port
presenting SO many advantages as Bucks
poat for shipment to points on the line OF
the Maine Central railroad from Water
Vile east such as open harbor, deep water
spacious available water front along the
line of the railroad and directly on the
line of this coal traffic.
A. Bucksport coal will be unloadeC
from barges and the largest sailing vessels
on to cars and shipped to all points on the
line of the Maine Central railroad from
Waterville east.
This coal has heretofore been shipped by
water to Bangor during the open season
unloaded there at the Maine Central rail.
road company's wharves with theil
machinery and forwarded by them BY
rail, resulting in loss of time and earning
capacity for the barges and vessels, de-
murrage charges, an expense OF 10 cent,
! ton towage up and down the river snc
the necessity Of purchasing and storing
| the years supply before the river freezes
During the season of 1907, Pa ,226 tons
| Of hard and soft coal were received at Ban.
COR by water. About $1,000 were consumed
| In and about the city, and 100000 toni
shipped by rail to points on the Maine
! Central railroad for the use Of the rail
road, retail dealers, paper mills and other
large consumers. Elevated coal pockets
and modern quick handling machiner,
will be installed at both places, eflectin(
all possible economies in the handling O
/ the coal, from start to finish, securing
lower rates Of freight in large cargoes
continuing the business through the en-
! tire year, saving towage charges ON tn
rivef, detention OF the vessels and break
/, sge Of the coal.
at Csstine, the capacity will be iron
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
TO LEAVE ELLSWORTH.
H. w. Cushman Elected President of
Merrill Trust Co.

Merrill Trust Co.
Henry w. Cushman, ice-president and
treasurer of the Union Trust Co., of Els
worth, has been elected president of the
Merrill Trust Co., OF Bangor, aud expects
to move to that city about Feb. /, taking
his family with him.
This change causes others in the
personnel of the Union Trust Co. Leonard
NJ. Moore, now assistant treasurer, will, il
is understood. become treasurer, and
Henry II. Higgins, now discount clerk,
assistant treasurer. NJ. Y. McGown, book
keeper, Albert A. JOY, clerk, Miss Mary E
Holmes and Miss Hazel B. Holmes, steno-
graphers and clerks, will continue IN theil
present positions.
Mr.. Cushman will retain the Office oil
vice. president of the Union Trust Co.
and so will continue to identity himself
with Ellsworth and her business int rests.
Mr.. Cushman came to the bank as
cashier in 1893; it was then the First
national bank. When it was reorganized
into trust company in September, 1907,
he was elected treasurer.
From small beginnings Mr.. Cushman
has seen the bank grow to its present
commanding position among the financial
institutions OF Maine; has had an inn
portant part in that growth, and it is be-
cause Of the ability he has displayed in
the management Of its affairs that he has
been called to larger and more lucrative,
II not more responsible position, in Ban
gor.
The Merrill Trust Co. is consolidation
of the banking business of Merrill q Co.
and the Veazie national bank. Tho bust
ness was founded by the late Isaac Fl.
Merrill, who was succeeded BY Edwin g.
Merrill, who resigns tn become associated
with one Of the leading trust companies
of New York city.
While regretting the loss Of 30 valued .
citizen as Mr.. Cushman, Ellsworth con-
graduates him on his call to wider field
in which to use bis widely-recognixed
abilities in matters financial.
Not in Ellsworth alone will Mr.. Cush-
man be missed. Throughout Hancock
and Washington counties he has been
bought, through the bank, into close touch
with business interests, and has, by his
broad views and courteous treatment,
himself with chain Of friends
which the servering of business relations
will not be able to break.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 1909.
CITY Charter Amendments.


The Ellsworth city government has
taken the initiative in three proposed
amendments to the city charter, all OF
which, we believe, are well advised
and will meet with the general ap-
proyal of voters.
The first provides for the payment
of an annual salary of $50 to each of
the five aldermen, and makes the
mayor and aldermen ineligible to any
ether salaried city Office. The salary
b not muni6cent and is not intended
Is any adequate compensation for the
actual work and worry put in by the
aldermen, but IS slight remuneration
for actual loss of time and money
which an alderman suffers by giving
the attention he should to city bust
alness. 1t is further intended as sap.
plement to this to adopt new rule
governing meetings of the board, pro-
viding fine of 81 or 81 for non at
tendance at meetings. The provision
making an alderman ineligible to any
other salaried Office would do away
with complications which have arisen
inyears past.
The second amendment proposed is
to elect one assessor each year for a
term of three years, instead of elect
ing an entire new board each year.
Next year, of course, it would be
necessary to elect three assessors, for
terms of one, two and three years re-
spectively, and after that, one assessor
each year. This change, we think, is
an eminently wise one. 1t would in
sure the presence on this important
board each year of at least two ex-
perienced men, and the city would
benefit thereby.
The third change proposed is to
make a member of the school board
ineligible for the Office of superinten-
dent, and thereby remove complica-
tions which have two or three times
arisen in Ellsworth by the election of
a member of the board as superinten-
dent. The State law, because of the
presence of an insignificant comma,
permits of two interpretations; in
fact, the law has been interpreted
both ways at different times in Els
worth. The enactment of the amend
ment proposed would definitely settle
the question.
tits proposed to have bill embody-
ing these amendments introduced at
the present term of the legislature,
and enacted to take effect at the be-
ginning of the next municipal year,
March s, 1909. We anticipate little or
NO objection on the part of the citi-
zens and taxpayers of Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

Last Monday evening the republican
State committee invited about q hum
dred fellow-republicans to meet them
in Augusta, and the invitation was
very generally accepted. Gov. Cobb
was there, also Gov. elect Fernald.
Compliments were handed out all
around with . lavish hand. It was,
generally speaking. . love feast. The
only thing that bore Z serious aspect