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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
Former Orland Man Killed

Bert E. Gross, native of Orland, en-
ployed in mine near Cripple Creek, Col,
was crushed by falling rock recently,
receiving injuries from which he died in q
hospital few hours later.
Mr.. Gross was fortyfour years of age
Hewent West before he was twenty year:
of age. He had lived at Cripple Greek
twelve years. His wife has recently beer
living in Denver, the altitude at Cripple
Creek affecting her health. She arrived
at the. hospital too late to see her HUSBAND
alive.
Mr.. Gross was a member OF the Elk
and locals lodges Of Yeomen and Home
steaders. He carried an insurance o.
5000.
He was nephew of Ira F. Gross, of Or
land, and n. B. Colby and Mrs. Abbie Lit
tie, OF Bucksport.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
Capitalization Cumberland County Power
UNION TRUST COrlPANY
Ellsworth, rlaine
KILLED ON RAILROAD.
j. Holt Cousins and Son, Formerly
of Ellsworth, Struck by Train.

j. Holt Cousins and Son, Formerly
of Ellsworth, Struck by Train.
Jeremiah Holt Cousins, aged forty-six
years, and his eight-year- son Esley
were killed at railroad crossing in East
Hampden Saturday afternoon, whcI, the
cart in which they were riding was struck
by a train. MIR. Cousins and his family
moved to Bangor from Ellsworth only q
few months ago.
Mr.. Cousins was employed at farm in
East Hampden. He was employed Satur-
day hauling sand from the river to the
farm m, and was returning to the river with
the empty cart when the accident oc-
CURED. His little boy was riding in the
back OF the cart.
Mr.. Cousins apparently did not see or
hear the train until it was right upon him
as he was crossing the track. Just before
the locomotive struck the cart, Mr..
Cousins was seen to reach for the boy.
Man and boy were hurled high in the
air. The train stopped, they were taken
| on board and the train was backed to
Bangor. The boy died on the train, and
Mr.. Cousins died soon after reaching the
hospital.
Mr.. Cousins lived at Bangor with Mrs
| Chester A. Leonard, relative. He is sur
vived by his wife and son-Eugene l..
his mother - Mrs. Julia c. Cousins, OF
Surry; two brothers-Eugene, of Bluehill
and Bion, of Brooklin; two sisters Miss
Altha B. Cousins and Mrs. Bertha Nc
Innis, both of Ellsworth.
| The bodies were brought to Ellsworth
| services being held at the Congregational
vestry yesterday afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27

SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosToFFrcK.
In effect Dec. 3, 1911.
MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM WEsr-7l5 3 m; Ala, Gas m.
FROM EAsr-i1.os, t1.57 m; 5s7, 1852 p m.
MAIL CLOSES AT PosroFFIcE
Como WRsT-lo.8o. 80 a IN; 5.15, epm.
GoIsG EAsT-e.l5 a m; 8.45, pm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
Fire at Sedgwick.

SEDewICx, March 25 Especially The
house owned and occupied by Yetts FL.
Cain was burned this morning. The fire
is supposed to have caught from de-
fective chimney. There was small in
surance.
The alarm by telephone and church bell
was quickly responded to by neighbors far
and near, who worked faithfully until
nearly everything of value was removed
from the burning building. 1t is remarka-
BILE that none of the buildings in such
close proximity caught fire.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27


Postofiice open on Sunday from to 10 a M.
Miss. Eva Aiken is visiting friends in
Portland
Mrs. w. l. Olmstead, OF Bangor, is visit
ing relatives here.
There will be a rehearsal of the festival
chorus Tomorrow evening at Society hall.
Donaqua lodge, K. of p, will work the
second degree on two candidates this
evening.
Z. w. Grindal and wife left Monday for
a short visit in Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut.
Mrs. Katherine E. Staples, who has spent
the past week in Boston on business, is ex-
pected home to-day.
Mrs. Harvard {. Jordan was the victim
OF surprise party given in her honor last
evening by Mrs. g. F. Newman.
The Boy Scouts basket ball team was
defeated in their return game at North
east Harbor Friday. Score, 1914.
Miss Jessie Nash, who has been in Bos-
ton on business, is now in Presque Isle,
where she will be employed this winter.
The lecture by Rev. r. b. Mathews on
the poets Keats and Wordsworth W ill be
given at the parsonage this evening at 7.3o.
Miss Caroline NJ. Joy, of Grand Forks.
N. D., and Mrs. Charles Fl. Knox, of Ches-
ter, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Calvin P.
joy. f-,.
E. w. Ellsworth, formerly sub master at
the Ellsworth high school, now OF Ports
mouth, n. H., is visiting friends in Ellis
| worth.
Saturday evening the Boy Scouts will
meet in the Methodist vestry for installa-
tion OF officers. Refreshments will be
served.
ct-Superintendent III. B. Haskell
| and Rev. E. d. Kizer will attend the East
Maine Methodist conference in Rockland
next week.
Capt. John A. Lord has sold the lot oi
land near the high school building to Pat
rick E. Kearns, who intends to build some
i time this year.
been drawn to serve as traverse jurors al
the April term of court, which will con-
vene Tuesday, April 9.
The Thursday club OF the Congrega-
| tional society will meet at the vestry at :
p. m. tomorrow. Supper by the united
committees will be served at 6.15.
A cold-meat supper will be given at the
Methodist vestry this evening. The COM
mittee is as follows; Mrs. Grant, Mrs
WardwelI, Mrs. True, Mrs. Garland.
The office OF the Western Union .Tele-
graph Co. will be moved, probably next
week, to rooms in the Manning block con.
nected with the telephone exchange.
| Friday evening, at the home Of Mrs
Harry Jordan ON Water street, graphic.
phone social will be given by the j. w
class OF the Methodist Sunday school.
Samuel W. Moore and wife have beer
visiting relatives and friends here and in
Mariaville and waltham the past week
They returned yesterday to their home in
| Belfast.
| There will be a special meeting Of the
| Merchants association this evening, wher
the committee on shoe factory will submit
a definite proposition for the consideration
| OF the association.
| Austin l.. Maddocks, former Ellsworth
boy, was in town for short vacation last
week. He is civil engineer, and is nov
in charge of the building CT storage dan
at Norwood, Mass.
| Rev. r. B. Mathews, OF the Con
gregational church, has been selecet
as one OF the judges in the debate betweer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
Anxiety For Deer Isle Captain.

DEER ISLE, March 25 Especial l)-Anxiety
is felt here for Capt. George l.. Holden, OF
the schooner James B. Jordan, long over
due on trip from Norfolk, Va, to Surf
nam, Dutch Guiana, with coal. The ves-
sci sailed from Norfolk Jan. 8. William
Coombs, Of Stonington, was mate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
Fire at sargcntville

SARaENrvILLE, March rs lspecial)--
John F. Gray's barn was burned last
Tuesday night, with all it's contents, in
clnding valuable horse and Q COW. The
loss is estimsted at $500, with only goo
insurance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27

"Hello, hello, Central Give me my
husband" "What nunbers" s'oh, the
fourth, IL you must know, you impertinent
thingl"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-03-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ApvEarssEMESrs rsIs WEEK.

Elderly woman wanted
Mrs Fullerton Merriil-Help wanted.
Holmes-Insurance statements.
Bnrrill national bank.
Holx--Baker.
q Moore-Druggist
stanwood's Studio-JapaDese art prints.
j Walsh-Insurance agent.
Mrs Marks Hertz-Household goods for sale
BLuBHILL:
MeIntyre-Eggs for sale.
PnLADELPHIA:
Peoples National Fire Ins Co--Statement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
SEEKS COURT
AID IN FIGHT
FOR HIS SON

Following a futile attempt to get pos
session of his 9-year-old son, George
Watts, keeper in the Essex County
Penitentiary at Caldwell, was granted
writ of habeas corpus by Vice-Chan-
eellor Emery today, which is return
able on Tuesday, February 1S.
The son, George Watts, jr., since the
death of his mother, has been living
with his two aunts, Kate and Della
Eagan, who live at Forest and Wal
nut streets, Montclair Mrs Watts
died in March, 1909.
When Mr.. Watts married again in
June, 1910, he wanted to take the son
back, but the sisters-in-law' refused to
give the boy up.
Mr.. Watts consulted Recorder Yost at
Montclair. who told Watts that he was
undoubtedly entitled To the boy. and
that if he could get possession of him
without a breach of the peace it would
be all right. So the first time Watts
went to Montclair he found the lad
playing in the street and fried to per-
suade him to leave his aunts. Before
he could get away with the boy. how
CONTINUED on Second PaGe.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
HAYS YIELDS
TO BOOK AS
POSTMASTER
New Official, Installed This Aft.
ernOon, Will Take Charge
Tomorrow.


Postoaice inspectors are busy today
closing the accounts at the local post
Office and making official transfer of
the postmastership from James L.
Hays to Frank j. Book. The commits
sion appointing Mr.. Book postmaster
arrived in the government mail today
from washington. D. c.
The document bears the signature of
Presid mt Taft and that OF Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock 1t also
shows that the nomination of Mr.
Book was approved by the Senate on
January 16 and his term lasts four
years from that date. The commission
bears the acknowledgement by the
President on February l.
Inspector c. +. Enteman is in
charge Of the transfer. This entails a
general stocktal1ing or inventory of
all the various departments at the
postoffice. Separate blanks are pro-
vided for the accounts of stamps and
money orders All of the business
transacted today at the postoffioe will
be under the signature of James L.
Hays even though the official transfer
Is made this afternoon Tomorrow
Postmaster Book will assume
actual charge.
Mr. Books bond of s12s00O was filed
and approved more than week ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
boy And Girl.
ELOPE JUST
TO PLAY
HOUSE
''Not Married. Say E.
Orange Children On
Returning.
BOTH FORGIVEN, BUT
BOY is ARRESTED
Appeal of Mother Through
Evening STAR Makes
Daughter Penitent.

While Emil Edelhoff, the father Of
the elopir schoolgirl, Ella J2delhoff,
was at work in the kitchen of his
home, 259 Sandford street, East Or
ange, this morning there came faint
tap at the door. When he opened the
door there stood Ella, l--nd in hand
with her lover. Jack, Fitzpatrick, of
II Centrai place, Orange, with whom
she eloped just a week ago.
A sequel to the story in the Evening
STAR was made known when Ella re-
marked: We saw in the paper that
mama wanted to see us and We came
back" The father, filled with a strange
emotion, blended with oy, sorrow and
pity ushered the child-elopers inside
and listened to the unusual story of a
weeks happenings.
Ella was spokesman, and it was her
own leap-yea- proposal that Jack
elope with her and take her to the city,
She had so and lack had $3.50, on
which they could get along until Jack
could earn enough To keep them both.
We went to Newark, said Ella
sA8nd lived as brother and sis at %
Court street. Jack bough some dishes
and we kept house. He was the cook
and we got along fine
When asked il they ran away to get
married, Ella exclaimed in surprise:
Continued ON Second PaeeD
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

ON ALLEGED
DYNAMITERS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. Tn
structions were sent to government
agents in at least twenty cities today
to keep watch over the men who have
been charged in thirty-two indictments
with completely with the McNamaras
and Ortie g. McManigal in the dyna-
mite conspiracy.
The men indicted, who are said to
number between thirty and forty, are
now scattered in cities as far distant
as Bosto New York New Orleans,
Chicago, Salt Lake City, San Francisco
and Seattle, and it is the plan of the
government cauHtheir arrest on one
day.
Meantime It is the governments pur-
ro-e to gu, against acquainting the
accus men of the fact of their in
dictment, and to watch ,.leir move
ments until they are taken in custody.
TheA amount of the bond which each
man may give for his appearance be-
fore Federal .dge A. B. Anderson for
arraignment here on March II, is stated
in the capiases. The aggregate amount
of bonds asked, it is said is 100000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
Father Hurries to Sta
ton, Hearing She
Is Found.
GIRL NOT ON TRAIN
AS WAS REPORTED
Conductors Throw Mys-
terry on Case as Express
Reaches This City.

A woman thought to have been Miss
Dorothy Arnold, the long-lost heiress,
passed through this city today. A re-
port was sent from Philadelphia early
this morning that the heiress had
boarded the Philadelphia and New
York express at s:14 o'clock, bound
east, where she was to be joined by her
father and detectives in Jersey City.
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty
practically confirmed the report that
Dorothy had been found, saying, when
asked about it, 1T is true: it looks
good to us
At Jersey City Francis Arnold, a
wealthy importer, and detectives wait
ed In vain for the long-lost girl to ap-
pear At the Manhattan transfer sta
ton the special officer and assistant
stationmaster declared that Miss Ar
mold was on the 1925 o'clock train that
came from Philadelphia.
It was learned that the railroad emf
ployees had been instructed to keen
mum on the subject and try to pre-
vent the newspaper phQkQgta phefa
from swapping pictures. When the
train pulled in, conductors tried as far
as possible to block doorways, but
they did not prevent anyone from en-
tering the trains. A horde of news
paper men We're on hand, and every
Continued on Second PaGel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
SENATE HEARING ON
STEEL TARIFF BEGUN

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate
committee on finance today began
series of hearings on the House steel
tariff revision bill, which would make
an average reduction of 35 per cent
in the present tariff law. The hearing
marked the first real work of the Sem
ate on the tariff question at this ses-
sion of Congress.
no attempt has been made to limit
The hearings. but Chairman Penrose
has indicated view that the com
mittec may be able to finish the hear
ings in about three weeks and then
proceed to consider the bill in execu-
live session and make prompt report
10 the Senate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
Tells Court That All
Facts Were Not
Told.
WHAT CAN | SAY?'
HE ASKS JUDGE
Prisoner Impassive During
Final Proceedings of
Cyanide Case.

Allison M. MacFarland was today
at Trenton during the week of March
II. The sentence was imposed by
Chief Justice William S. Gumme- i'm
mediately after he had refused new
trial asked for by Frank M. McDermit'
counsel for MacFarland
MacFarland took the sentence coolly
and when asked whether he had any
thing to say or not made quite a
lengthy speech, in which he declared
his innocence and also declared that
there were matters connected with his
case that had not been brought out
and that he had not been properly
represented at the trial
There was a tense stiffness in the
court room as, after the chief justice
had refused to allow the motion for a
new trial. or the setting aside OF the
verdict found last Wednesday nlght'
Prosecutor Mott arose and said, Il ask
that sentence be imposed on Allison
NJ. MacFarland."
Chief. Justice Gummefe was Vistely
infected as hef ordered MacFarland to
stand up. It was the first time in his
long career as JuIiSt lhit AO Aeee'
been called upon to pronounce the
death sentence on a fellow man. lie
bowed his head for moment in deep
thought almost silent prayer, it
seemed, and then said, "MacFarland,
stand up
MacFarl nd, who all morning long
had sat almost nonchalf ntly listening
TO the arguments. arose slowly to his
feet, folded his arms and looked
straight at the chief justice. His dark
face was like mask. Impassive does
not express it. He simply stared
straight ahead. without the culver of
an eyelash.
rs there anything you desire to say
why sentence should not be imposed
on you?" asked the chief justice.
what can 1 say?" asked MacFar-
land in a firm tone of -'oice. He was
Informed that he coul say anything
he wanted Then MacFarland con-
tinued
81 am innocent. I don't know what
to say, but I do know this that there
are a lot of things in this case that
CONTINUED on Second PaEeo
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
LAST MINUTE NEWS
STEEL SUIT WRITS TO
BE SERVED IN NEWARK

|. TRENTON. Feb. limited States
Marshal Alcott left here this afternoon
for Newark and Hoboken, where he
will serve writs on nine of the defend
ants named in the order made yester-
day by Judge Gray, directed to the
United States Steel Corporation and
twelve subsidiaries, to show cause why
they should not be restrained from
destroying books and papers wanted by
the government in its dissolution suit
against the steel corporation. The nine
defendants are New Jersey corpora
tions with registered offices in this
State
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
County Physician Believes That Stopcock Had
Been Turned On for Some Time, Allow
ing Gas to Accumulate
SECRECY is MAINTAINED
BY WESTINGHOUSE OFFICIALS
Employees Forbidden to Speak Regarding Matter New
Men Refused Entrance to Plant Guards Keep
People from Danger Line and Building

in
seriously injured today following terrific
Electric
ent
of
the
to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
HOOKS NOMINATION
HELD UP AFTER TALK

WASHINGTON. Feb. Following
in President Taft's cabinet today it be-
came known that the proposed nomina-
ton of Judge William c. Hook, of Kan
sas. to the Supreme Court, had been
held up and probably would not be sent
to the Senate this afternoon, as Presi-
dent Taft had intended.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
chinaman Held In opium case.

Fong Hay, a Chinese. arrested by
government officers and charged with
manufacturing opium and not can
ceiling cigar stamps, was given hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Richard Stockton this afternoon and
held for the Federal gra' jury on the
stamp charge. He will be given
hearing on the opium charge February
q. Fong Hay was arrested on Janu-
airy q at II Lafayette street, and his
bail fixed at s1,500. The bail was con-
tinued for the next hearing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
POSTPONE DEATH
AUTO HEARING
lFrom a stan corresponaent.I

TRENTON. Feb 7.--Frederick Eos
ter. the young man VINO was driving
the automobile that ran into the canal
a few weeks ago and caused the death
by drowning of the other five occu-
pants of the machine, appeared before
Police Justice Naar today to answer
TO the complaint made against him by
the State department of motor vehicles
for driving AN automobile without a
drivers license. Upon agreement by
counsel the hearing was postponed un-
I'll next Saturday afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
PROBE MARGINS IN
TRIAL OF PACKERS

CHICAGO, Feb. THE trial of the
ten Chicago packers charged with con-
spiracy to maintain combination in
restraint of trade proceeded today with
the government pursuing its inquiry
into the affairs of Swift & Company.
John M Chaplin, head of the plant
accounting department, was questioned
by District Attorney Willxerson re-
garding margins, which the witness de-
fined as the difference between the test
cost of beef and the actual selling price.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
SHOPLEFTING CHARGE MADE
AGAINST STYLISH WOMAN.

Mrs. Catherine Elk, 20 years old, of
10 Scotland street. Orange, is pris-
oner at police headquarters today on a
charge of shop-lifting The woman.
handsomely gowned and pretty, was
arrested by Sergeants Ryan and Far
rell, of police headquarters, in a Mar
ket street department store. Her
clothes were laden down with articles
which the detectives say she had pill
fered from the counters of several
stores
Mrs. Elk gave the detectives no
reasons why she stole. Her appear
ance was one of refinement. Her ar
rest was taken in a matter-of-fact way.
and she refused to tell anything con-
corning herself. The detectives will
Investigate her case today, and she Will
be arraigned in the First Precinct Po-
lice Court tomorrow morning
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
Emma EarneS I'LL,
Cancels Dates
Under Care of Physician at
Buffalo Hotel.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. Mime.
Emma Eames has Cancelled her concert
engagement here, in Detroit and in To-
ledo on account of a severe cold.
She arrived here Saturday night from
Rochester, where she .illed an engage
ment, in spite Of difficulties caused by
bronchial trouble.
Her condition has grown worse in
stead of better and she is now confined
to her hotel under the care of physi-
clan and a trained nurse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
Another Atlantic
Election Trial
Especial to the Newark star

MAYS LANDING. Feb. Lyman
J. Beyers and Charles smallwood, su-
perintendent and foreman of the At
lantic City Electric Company, were
placed on trial here this morning be-
fore Justice Samuel Kalisch charged
with kidnapping William C. Jones. a
laborer in their employ, to prevent him
performing his duties as Democratic
member of the Board of Elections at
the general election in 1870
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Investigators
of the tragedy are convinced that the
bomb was sent to the woman through
the mall. 1t is freely admitted today
that the police regard Kasebier as one
of the central figures in their inquiry.
So far no trace has been found of the
man.
Clifford g. Roe, an investigator and
prosecutor of white slave" traffic,
called en- Deputy Police Commissioner
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
ESCAPING GAS IN OVEN
MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSE
OF FACTORY EXPLOSION
Fatal Westinghouse
Explosion in Nutshell

Explosion took plac in the japan
pins room on the fourth floor of
the Iackawanna avenue side of the
Westinghouse factory, after thirty
men had just left the courtroom.
DEAD
LOFTS. PETER. IL Sheffield
street; married, three children.
INJURED.
MICHELE. MICHAEL, 551a Bare
la street; lung punctured. all left
ribs broken and two scalp wounds;
will probably die
FELMAN, ISRAEL. So Barclay
street; eye socket fractured, mus
eles ruptured and two scalp
wounds.
FEDECK. STANLEY. Is Rankin
street; two ribs broken and face
badly cut.
All three wounded men are in the
City Hospital.
Blow-up believed to have been
caused by gas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
FIREMAN KILLED AS
GASOLINE EXPLODES

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb Lieu
tenant Foley. of the fire department,
was killed and sixty-two motor cars,
privately owned, were destroyed in u
IRE which followed an explosion of
gasoline i'll the garage of the Peck
Automobile Company, Troost avenue
and Fifteenth street. last night. Loss,
$12O,O0O
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Dougherty and gave him informa ton
about the habits and probable where
abouts of Kasebier, and James Bronson
Reynolds of the district attorneys Of
flee. who came into contact with Kase-
bier when he was arrested. charged
with placing Ol;vette Leonard in the
Taylor household, which was then at
is West Sixtieth street, is in hourly
communication with the police, aiding
them to 2 q. on Kasebier's trail.