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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
Dirigo Concert and Ball.

Dirigo club last Wednesday evening at
Hancock hall, was well attended. The
following program was enjoyed, after
which there was dancing to music fur
nished by Monaghan's orchestra.
Piano duet...... Misses Rowe and Mayo
song. Margaret Hurley
Sextette, selection from "The Red Mill",
Misses Woodward, Hawkes., Monaghan,
Mullan, Morang, Hurley
Piano duet. Misses Dorr and Russell
Song and dance,
Christina and Elleneen Doyle
Solo.-.................,..- Mrs e Walsh
Miss Erva Giles, accompanist)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
GREEN LAKE.

Thanksgiving was quiet one with few
visitors to the lake.
Herman Patten shot fine buck weigh
ing about 175 pounds Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Annie Louise Lord, OF Ellswort h,
spent Friday with her parents, Capt. Hor-
ace F. Lord and wife.
With the recent rains the water in the
lake is rising fast, having risen six inches
in forty-eight hours this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Willis Sadler, who has been yachting, is
home.
Irving Garland, who has been at sea, is
home.
Tolman Barbour and wife are with Mr..
Barbour's mother.
A. B. Fullerton is in Brewer visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Mcdonald.
There was social at the home OF
Thomas Pinkham and wife Friday even
ing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs THIs WEEK

fremont Savings Bank-Notice of foreclos-
ure.
In bankruptcy Fred Bickford.
Charles Hoyt Emery.
Union Trust Co--Statement.
Mrs w NJ HopkinS-Washings wanted.
Charles H Curtis g. Co-Notice OF foreclos-
ure.
Exec notice-Est Lyman D Wi1lcutt.
II Bresnahan-Notices to taxpayers.
FO Silsby-Sherif's sale.
The Geo H Grant Co-Insurance and real
estate
IA Haynes-Cash market.
@ A Parcher-Apothecary.
EG GMoore-Druggist.
CW&F l. Mason-Real estate and insur-
ance.
n Haines-Holiday sales.
BANGOR, Me:
Eastern Trust q Banking Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
Ellsworth Reunion.

The next annual reunion Of the Ellis
worth reunion association win be held
Friday evening, Feb. %, in Paul Revere
hall, Mechanics building, Boston.
Poole's orchestra, led by Mr.. Poole
himself, will furnish concert and dance
music.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD
"A DIsTROUS GAS EXPLOSION IN
 COLLTERY.
The Men EntOmbed Were EnRnEed tn Clearing Away The Debris Caused By The Recent
 Fire ln Mine.

Duquoi. III. SJan.. 1O--A disastrous gas explosion in which twenty-five men lost their lives occurred at an early hour this morning fin Joseph Letters famous cOlliery at Zeigler. A spark from trolley pole of an cleo tric motor. coming in contact with a pocket of gas, Is assigned as the cause of the explosion.
 The Americans killed include: Will lis Warner and Albert Kerr. foremen: James Patterson. Joe Richardson. Fred Morgan. J. o. Erans. Gilbert Jones. Joe Tate, James Phillips. John Cassay. Aaron Jereoli. ThomaS Hubbard. Cabe Pucket and Charles Smothers.
 Eight bodies yet remain in the mine. but will be recovered before morning it Is thought. Mir Letter personally conducted the first relief party that descended into the mine to recover the bodies. The lone survivor of the ex- plosion was an Italian youth. swh" escaped unharmed.
 An expert who had been experiment. ing with the gas in the mines at zieR- Ter left Wednesday. confident that he had placed the mine in safe condition to be operated.
 The men entombed were engaged in clearing away the debris caused by the recent fire in the mine, and 1t was ex- pected that operations would be re- stunned this week after two months sua- pension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
ARRIVES AT PARIS
THE SPECIAL ENVOY OF vENEZUE-
 IAN GOVERNMENT.
Jose de J. Paul Talks alphabetically of The Proposed Future Relations Between venesuela and
 the United states.

Paris. Jan. 10--Jose del. Paul. the special envoy of the Venezuelan gov ernment. arrived here this evening from Bordeaux and was warmly greeted by a score of Venezueians. Indeed, his reception was more sympathetic than that accorded Ex-President Castro last month.
 NJ. Paul outlined the objects of his visit to Europe. Speaking of the reia- tioas between veneznela and the United States. he said:
 .'venezueia hopes and expects to re- sume her old time friendly connections. and proposes to settle satisfactorily all questions pending between the two countries. The arrival of the American Commissioner. Mir. Buchanan. at Cara cas, was an important step in this di- rections"
 M, Paul considered the re-esta blish- usent of Q Venezuelan consular service at the French ports a most important sequence In the resumption Of diplomat |ic relations with France. Speaking of the home situation, he declared that the downfall of Castro was the result of conflict between the eountry's ambition to carry on peaceful internal and for- eign policies and the policies of Castro. which were rapidly jeopardizing the importance of Venezuela.
 What was the real cause of the Cas- tro fall2". M Paul was asked.
 Tt was brought about" replied the envoy. ''by the necessity of averting a revolution. It must be remembered that Holland practically abrogated the pros tocoi of 1894. Whereby. she had under taken to prohibit traffic in arms and prevent hlibustering expedittone and revolutionary outbreaks. Having thus abrogated the treaty, the presence -of Hollands warships would have rendered us impotent to stop fiiibustering"
 M Paul added that Castro's partfsans considered the policy of the govern ment, after the departure of the Presi- dent. reactionary and blow to Castro, but aroused public opinion damaged the adoption of measures designed to eradicate evils to which Acting Presi- dent Gomez was unable to remain deaf. His efforts to inaugurate reforms were answered by a plot against his life by Castross friends, although Gomez al- ways was loyal to Castro. The discov- cry of the plot and the course of events obliged Gomez to liberate the Presi- dentiai prisoners and authorize the re" turn of the exiles.
 ext was not,s declared M. Paul vigor- ousiy, "a coup q etat but only much needed administrative decree authorized by the laws of the country"
 'swhat is Castro's present standing in venezueia7 was asked.
 'It Is that of man." replied M. Paul. "opposed to his country's aspirations. and whose personal politics are incom. patibfe with those of the Venezuelan people. venezueians are weary Of one mans domination"
 aAnd if Castro returns to venezeuia7" was suggested. =
 .AhFs. .responded M. Paul slowly. and with apsmiie. chat is for the people te decide"
 n. Paui expects to open negotiations with the French government within . few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
CHURCH coLLAPSES
ALL THE wORsHTPPERs BURIED IN
 RUINS.
Forty COrpses Have BeeG Extrieated' But it IH Believed There are
 StiII a Number Under the TlmbeEs.

. Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 1O-Durlng divine service today in an ancient church near Sion, the building sud- denly collapsed. burying the worship pers in the ruins.
 Practically all the memb of the couRregation were killed or injured. A wild panic followed, those who es- capped rushing through the fields, sh outing that an earthquake had over taken the village. Other villagers joined in the outcry and were with diniculty calmed.
 After an hours exertions. the fire company of the place extricated forty corpses, but it Is believed that there are still a number under the tlmbers. Sixty persons were badly injured.
 The collapse of the church was caused by the umeworn pillars in the underground crypt giving away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
ATTEMPTS TO .AyAULT| l GIRL, Ne ,fo Brute Beats Up
 His Victim. HER CRIES BRING HELP Deed Committed in Rehmond's Most
 Fashionable District. TAe Nesre Brute Was Captured Later and He wilI Be Given Speedy
 TriaI--Mueh Excite

Richmond, Va. Jan. 1o-In the heart of the most fashionable district of this city, at an early hour this morning. Miss Marie Louise Stumpf, I9 years of age. daughter of E. A. Stumpf. busi- ness man of this city. was seriously heaten and only saved from being crirn- finally assaulted by the timely appear ahce of Irwin Pool, who was attracted to the scene by her cries.
 The perpetrator of the crime was Charles Gillespie a negro. 25 years of age. who is now under arrest. and will be given a hearing as soon as Miss stumpf is able to appear before spe- cial grand jury.
 The crime occurred at s:sof this morn ing, when Mss Stumpf was on her way se mass. The negro sprang at her. dealing her blow with his fist. knock ing her down. This he repeated when she arose. and he then endeavored to accomplish his purpose. woupding her in the face and neck with. his teeth. Mss Stumpf fought with the frenzy 0f despair. She finally succeeded in re- gaining her feet and started to run. Her screams had attracted the atten- tiop of Pool. who was eseorting q ayouns lady telephone operator to heE work. and when the negro saw Pool approach ing he turned and fled. Miss Stumpf fell at the feet of Pool and the young lady and they carried her to nearby residence. from whence she was re- moved to her home.
 About two hours after the crime. De- teetives FTourney and Tiilery discover ed negro at the corner of Beech and Main Streets. about a mile from the scene Of the. crime, having his shoes polished. He answered the partial de- scription and upon being searched, was found to have g ring and bracelet in his possession which had been torn from Miss Stumpf.
 when the crime became known, there was considerable excitement in that neighborhood. which was soon dispeiled by the prompt action pf Judge Witte. zlih 5ndga came in person to the police station ana enphaficaily aflnounced that ti4ef9 would be { speedy trlal of the negro. and that he would summon a special grand jury to iIidict him, as soon as Miss stumpf Is allowed by her physicians to testify,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
Protest Against State
 Wide Prohibition.
OVER NINE THOUSAND NAMES
Four Carloads of Antis Co to
 Nashville.
Nearly I've Carloads of Temperance People of Chattanoesa Also Left on Same Train To Urge
 Bii;'s Passage.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan.. 1o--over four carloads of anti-prohibitionists bearing q petition to the legisiature protesting against the passage of statewide prohibition law. left here tonight for Nashville.
 The petition Is signed by over s.oeo people including every banker and practically all the large manufactur- CTS of the city. Nearly two carloads of temperance people also left on the same train and will put their side of the question to the committee on liquor traffic in Nashville Monday night.
 There will be 2s0 Chattanooga people there in the fight for and against the proposed prohibition law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
MoBrLr PRoHEBITroNIsTs
FIrst Public Meeting Called By Ant
 Saloon League.

Mobile. Jan. 1O--Nearly 1000 men and vvonnen crowded into the Mobile Theatre this afternoon at the first public meet ing called by the Anti-Saloon League of the State.
 Many. were turned away. James Bowron, of Birmingham, was the prinei- iai speaker. He pleaded against the open saloon more than for strict pro' hibition. Rev. Brooks Lawrtnce made short address. MT. Bowron salo .ha. nrohibition in the South is intertwined with the race problem, and that the open saloon must be abolished In ordeT to minimize the negro problem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
RoANoKE,s BLUE SUNDAY.
Every Law and Ordinance Was Cal
 rfed Out.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 10.--Mayor Cutch- ins's orders to the police department to enforce every law and ordinance. was carried out today. No cigars, cigarettes, tobacco. fruit confeetions, toilet articles or other merchandise were sold. one cigar stand gave away cigars to all It's patrons.
 The police halted all milk wagons. drays. wagons, Ice cream wag0ns and street hacks. and took the names of the drivers and owners of the vehicles. The number of ali street cars and the names of the momOrmen and conduc- tors running them were recorded and the numbers of freight trains running through the-city not hauling perishabla matter were noted.
 The anti-spitting and all other oF- dinances were rigfdly enforced.
 The Mayors order was accepted good-naturedly by the people, and there were no clashes between citizens and officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
WHITE MEMS CRIME.
Admsn,ster Brutal whipping to Negro
 nnA Then XIII Hlm.

ana EmeM EAhM ,-.
 Columbia, s. C.. Jan. 10.-A long distance telephone message to Ihe State gives the news that Arthur Da- yis. a young negro of good reputation was taken from his home in Florence County Friday morning by band Of masked men, who, after administering n brutal whipping with thorny withes, shot their victim to death.
 The magistrate at Hynsanville held an inquest on Saturday, but adjourned the hearing until Tuesday. that more witnesses might be examined. The crime is believed to be the result of a +disagreenent between the negro and certain white men.
 No arrests have yet been mad. but developments are expected when the inouest is completed. The people of Florence County are deeply incensed over the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
A FAREWELL AUDIENcE.

Pope Plus Receives ArehblshOp Irelana
 in Private.
 Rome. Jan, 10-Pope Plus today re- celved Archbishop Ireland In privats farewell ana audience. His Holiness expressed to the Arehbishop his admiration of, and gratitude to the American people for the prominent part they are taking in giving aid to the earthquake sufferers, saying America always is first"
 The POntiff authorized Archbishop Ireland to convey the apostolic bene- diction to the American people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
SITUATION IS SERIOUS.

Leader of Balxhtiari Tribesmen Oceus
 Dies Tspahan and Issues PFoeIamatfon.
 Berlin. Jan. 10.--A dispatch received from Teheran says that the leader of the Bakhtiari tribesman has occu- pied Ispahan and issued proclamation calling upon, the people to elect repre- sentatives to an independent Legisla- ture within three days.
 Prince Firman ,Firma, in command of the Government troops, will be sent against Ispahan.
 The situation there is regarded aa most serious. The secession of Is-. pahan Is considered as final, and the political status there is similar co that at TabrIz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
STOLE PATIENTS JEwELRY.
A Nashville Trained Nurse Arrested fl
 New York.

New York. Jan. Exchanged with the larceny of jewelry worth $500 from the home of patient. Mrs. Lulu M Barr. a trained nurse, who said her home was in Nashville, Tenn, was arraigned today in paIice court, and held in Sl.00O bail for trial.
 Mrs Barr said, according to the police that she had studied under Dr.. Foster Potter. of Nashville, and that her husband was now a resident of that city. In court today she asked for a jury trial on the charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
Al FatnI Platol DneI.

fight early today at Silver City, near here, D. B. Sproles, a prominent plant CT. was perhaps fatally shot. and vess Davis. a negro,S was instantly killed. The negro and Sproles had some words regarding the burning of a house. Later Davis opened fire on the white man. turn, shot Davis through the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
PresIdent Pnrdonu Bool1maIxer Dnvll

FFesIdent FuFUuh8 WU1121111IAeF D9VE7s
 Washington. Jan 10-President Roose- vest has signed a pardon for William Davis, Q book-maker of New York, who agreed to test the book-malxing laws of the District of Columbia. was arr rested at the Bsnning race track ana was sentenced to one hour in jail. Da- wis left his case in the Court of Appeals and applied to the President for a par don in order that he should not be com pelled to forfeit his right to vote and hold offlce. The arrest was made two ,,nn ra nan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
To Remain In ParIs.

Wiilemstadt, Jan, 10--Rumors are in circulation here to the, effect that the Venezuelan government has cableJ to General Manuel A Mates, who is now in Paris, to stay there and that 1t is the governments Intention to charge General Mates with the task of set ting the controversies between Vene- zuela and France and Holland, in case those governments will not accept for mer Foreign Minister Jose de J. Paul as the arbiter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
A Young Merchant in LOuisIana Pre-
 ferred Death to Arrest.

Alexandria, La, Jan. 10-J. E. Lacour. a young merchant of this city committed suicide at his home here late this afternoon under sensational circumstances.
 Ed, Ford. a negro arrested on the charge of burning a store owned by Iacour at Plaucheville confessed to the crime and declared Lacour paid him to burn the building. Lacour was placed under arrest today. When a deputy sheriff arrived to take him to Marksville the seat of the parish in which PlaucheviIle is located, Lacour secured the officers consent to accom- pany him home to bid his family good. bye.
 Asking that he might change his clothing he went into a bedroom and securing a small rifle sent a bullent through his brain. He was dead when hAA uLiHs and the officer reached him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
ARRIVE IN AUGUSTA.
Charles F. Taft and Family On Visit
 To PresAaents9Iect

Augusta. Ga. Jan, 10-Charles P. Taft. with his wife and daughter. Miss Louise. arrived here tonight and were met at the station by the President elect and Mrs. Taft They expect to remain here until the President-elect leaves for Panama. At that time the c. P. Taft family may go to Cuba. though their plans are said not to be matured. t5
 Timothy L. Woodruff arrived from New York today and are registered at the Bon Air Hotel. Mir. Woodruff is here for an outing.
 MT. Taft attended the St. James Methodist Episcopal Church today, and went for an automobile ride in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
DInIonntIe Chmnmen.

Paris Jan. 10-The following changes in the diplomatic corps have been an. nocnced:
 M. Dumaine, Minister to Mexico. has been apointed a member of the Pyren- nees Frontier Commission, and will be succeeded at Mexico City by M. Lefaivre. the present Minister to Cuba. who in turn will be replaced by M. Bonnardet, councillor of the Embassy at Bern0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
MEMORIAL ExnRcrsEs.
ssenory Of late sesater aedrsIa PrOe-

. ,a s it,4s tor ks HOnofed.
 Washington. Jah., 10-Tributes of love and respect were paid by the House of Representatives today to the memory of the late Senator Redfield Proctor. of Vermont, who died during the first session of the present Con- kress ts ' In striking contrast to the stirring scenes of the past week. the historic chamhhr was transformed into place of mourning, where the life and character of the deceased statesman were exto1ied
 MT. Foster, of Vermont acted as speaker pro tenn and lauied his former colleague. Others who spoke were Messrs Haskins. of Vermont; Scott. of Kansas; Mccall. Mass and Lamb. Vir- ginia. a1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
ON cARMrcHAEL's TRAIL.
Is Believea To Have Been in ced .l.IE . I e n..... s.n.. rn..4 rrr. I-.--

DuFW Ehe FnDt Week.
 Milwaukee. Wis, Jan, 10--A specias from Cedarburg. Wis. says:
 A man believed to be the Rev. John Carmichael. of the Rattle Run. Mich. church, who Is wanted to throw light on the mysterious murder of Gideon Browning. of Adair. Mich, spent Thursday night and Friday morning in Cedarburg. The stranger believed to be Carmichael objected to quarters in several hotels. because of storm windows which would prevent a nasty exit in case of an emergency. He finally lodged in back room of a boarding house. He impressed the people here that he was suffering from insanity. He left Friday at noon on a northbound electric car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
Nirht nldern rn InlI.

Jackson. Tenn. Jan. 1O-The six niRls riders sentenced to death at Onion City yesterday. and two others sentenced ta twenty years in the State penitentiary. have been placed in Jail here and win be held In close confinenen Co await the action of the State Supreme Court sshiah will meet in this city next Aprli
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
BRIDEGROOM SUICIDES.
Hangs Himself by Leather Belt Arouma
 His Neck.

Roanoke, Va. Jan. I0.--w. A. An- drews, aged 25, who was married ch ristmas day. and who had not been seen by his bride since last Sunday, was found dead today hanging from d tree on Mil Mountain. on the edge Of town. M r Everything points to suicide. The mans leather belt was about his neck The body was frozen. Andrews came here from Lynchburg a year ago, ana was employed as a driver by sa lum- Der concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
nIemnl,ia nlen Leaxe.

train bearing about 150 business men. almost an equal number of opponents to and advocates of Statewide prohibition. left hefe tonight for Nashville to aid In the furtherance of their cause before the State Legislature.
 Those who favor prohibition were ap- pointed at q mass meeting held this nf- sernoon. while those who opposed the proposed measure are a committee named at a joint meeting of the differ ent commercial organizations of Mem phis held Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
I.eader af puna Arrestea.

VerkheIn-Ura RussIa, Jan. 10- M. Kosorotofr. one of the leaders of the Socialist Party in the Duma, has been arrested and placed in jail here for alleged connection with the present agI- tatIon by the workmen of this vicinity during the Christmas recess. M. Kosor- otoff was arrested last June charged with having delivered a post election speech at Ufa, in which he melted the people to armed resistance of the au. fhorktiaR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
crlticlren RnoaeveIt.

Columbia. s. C.. NJan., 10-In an ad. dress before the Y. M. c. A. this after. cized President Roosevelt's action in the Tillman Hand grab% sensation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
THE WEATHER.

WaEhiBEtOn, Jnn., fO--Forecast for AInbamai Partly cOludy and much colder Monday and Tuesday. Cold wave in northwest pOrtiOnJ .iy-ariable NInds shifting to fresh northwest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
W H slmn nenA

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. lO-w. IT. Sims, president of the International Fair Association of this city. and a well known racing man, died at his home here today following an operation for appendicitis. He was 65 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
ROYALLx ENTERTAINED.
Omcers of Paeiac Fleet Having Coca
 Time in Chile.

Talcahuano, Chile, Jan. 10--The ofii. COTS of the United States Pacific Rect are still being royalty entertained here at private receptions and tennis parties and with banquets aboard the Chilean war vessels.
 The Americans are reciprocating by giving dinners on their ships. picnic was given the visitors on QuiriQuina Island today by the Chilean naval ofii- cers. Numerous ladies attended the funcfinn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-12
AN UNDESIRABLE CITIZEN

Determined warfare is to be made or the flies this spring. and summer ir Pittsburg. Not only are citizens being appealed to to join in the work of their own free will and accord, but the au thorities will exhaust their every eff fort to exterminate the little pests ut terly, says an exchange.
 Modern science has drawn a terrific indictment against the flies. They are held responsible for many diseases, the principal of which is dreaded typhoid fever. Indeed, it is contended by many eminent physicians nowadays that ty' phoid would probably vanish from the face of the earth entirely if the flies should all be annihilated.
 As spring opens up the Pittsburg au' thorities are promulgating information concerning the proper and sanitary dis.