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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
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A Statement.
ELLSWORTH. Me. Jan. .. 191

ELLSWORTH, ME-, Jan. g, 1918.
To the Editor Of The American:
A plain statement of the circumstances
attending the sad death of Edwin L.
Royal, runs as follows:
On January 20. the Bar Harbor & Union
River Power Co. was rogue sted by
MIR. Royal to connect up new service to
be used to drive a h. D., phase, $50
volt motor to be used in connection with
an elevator in the GrindaI building on
Water street. This work could not be at
tended to at once, and on January %
second request was made for our company
to run its service wires.
Thereupon our Walter eastman and
Edward Hamilton proceeded to the loca-
ton in question, and found the ends of
three wires projecting out through the
building, to which leads from our circuit
were to be attached. This is strictly in
accordance with custom, and the above
employees for our company connected
service wires from our lines onto the free
ends in question.
Afterwards, MIR. Royal, on finding that
our connection had been made, proceeded
to attach wires inside the building to the
ends OF the wires that had projected out
side. This he did with no harm to him.
self. BY right, Mr., Royal should have
installed, before application was made to
us for service wire, Immediately inside the
building, proper switch and set of fuse
blocks By this means, with an open
switch, he could have made any connec-
tions he wished, between the dead side of
the switch and the motor, and have made
any trials of starting and stopping the
motor he wished by means Of the switch.
But to return to what Mr.. ROYAL I'M
fortunately did do: After connecting
without harm to himself, onto the ends OF
the service wires on the inside of the
building, he connected one wire TO the
motor without harm. He then picked up
the two other wires of the three phase
circuit. This was the move due to reck-
lessness or bad judgment, which proved
fatal, for the two elementary rules Tor
electricians handling live wires are: First,
be careful that your feet are not connected
with the ground, as it is called; and,
second, keep one band in your pocket. By
this means there can be no path for the
electricity through your body. Telling Mr.
Grindal to stand back, as ne did not know
what would happen, he attempted to put
both wires into the motor terminals, and
| in so doing, evidently, both hands came in
contact at once with the bare ends OF the
wires he was holding, with the terrible re-
| suit we know.
He should first have installed the fuse
blocks and switch. Their presence would
have probably led him to pursue an alto
| gether different course in his work or ex-
| periments. However, he could have done
all he wanted to do without even these
safeguards, IL be had followed the rules
| for handling live wires.
| 1t is sad blow to me to have coroner's
| jury find the verdict it did when in nv
own heart feel that neither myself nor
the company was any more to blame for
the accident than we are for what happens
| in Russia. Yours very truly,
l.. II. CUsHMAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
Gov. Haines to Gov. Foss.

OOS. names TO GOv. EOSs.
Gov. Haines has rendered distinct
public service in calling halt to the
systematic but idiotic attacks, just
now so rampant in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, as the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,
and its president, Mr.. Mellen. 1t is
refreshing to learn that one New
England governor refuses not only
to be a party to the floods of billinsgate
which have been let loose, but also
politely but emphatically protests
against it.
The governor naively suggests that
he has problems of his own in hand
and implies that other New England
states also have and that in his judg-
ment each state will do well to at
tend to it's own affairs in its own way.
That great railroad corporation,
under the management of the ablest
man New England has ever known,
could deliberately and Intentionally
adopt policies clearly injurious to the
public is unthinkable, and yet that
is just now the charge which is, in a
general way, being made.
Gov. Haines should be publicly
thanked for his letter to Gov. Foss.
In this connection the remarks OF
Speaker Peters on some phases oil
the railroad situation in New Eng
land, and especially in Maine, re-
ferred to in our news columns, is in
teresting reading.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
2fsaI Notitrs.
NOTICE OF FoREcLosuRE.

VT
WHEREAs, Seth w. Norwood, trustee Of
w the Union Improvement society OF
Southwest Harbor, in the county of Hancock
ana state OF Maine. by his moftg &c deed u
his said capacity as trustee Aforesaid, dated
April 18th a. d. 1907, and recorded in Hancock
county registry of deeds book ss5, page 40
conveyed 10 Henry Clark. of Southwest HaF-
Dor, county OF Hancock and State of Maine
certain lot or parcel of land situated IN
school district No. 2, formerly town Of Ire-
mont, now Southwest Harbor, county OF Han
cock and State OF Maine, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: Beginning at the
northwest corner OF the schooihouse lot IN
district No. 2. aforesaid and following the
eastern side of the county road northerly
three rods and twelve feet TO q stake; thence
easterly four rods and six feet to a stake:
thence southerly three rods and twelve tees
TO the northeast corner of said school.
house lot; thence following the north line Of
said schoolhouse lot westerly to the hrst
mentioned bound, containing seventeen
square rods more or less
Being the same premises conveyed to ~
oy Kate J. Stevens, OF Mount Desert. county
OF hancock. by her deed dated December !;
isss and recorded in the Hancock registry OF
deeds, book 2S5. page 543.
whereas the condition OF said mortgage y
broken, now therefore by reason OF the breaeaa
Of said condition claim foreclosure OF sara
mortgage, and give this notice for that puf'
pose.
Dated at Southwest Harbor. Maine, Jsnu'
airy 9th a. d. 1918. HEsKy CLARK,
BY his attorney, Geo. r. Fuller
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
OBITUARY.
MRS. LYDIA c. BERRY. :

MhS- LABta =. BENNY
Mrs. Lydia c. Berry, long an esteemed
resident of Ellsworth, died Sunday at her
home on High street, after long illness.
Mrs. Berry was born at New bury Neck,
Surry, her maiden name being Lydia
Clark. AS young woman she was married
to Capt. Charles Hopkins, of Surry, and
with him lived In Californiafor few years,
then returning East. Capt. Hopkins, with
his brother Frank, was lost at sea in The
schooner Courier about forty-five years
ago.
some years later Mrs. Hopkins was mar
ried to Nahum Berry, OF Lamoine, and re-
sided there until some time after has death
in 1889, when she returned to Ellsworth to
make her home with her daughters.
Mrs. Berry was woman OF happy dis
position, always young In heart, and
those who knew her well appreciated
highly her noble traits of character. She
had been most pstient sufferer during
her long illness. cared for with devotion
almost heroic by her daughter, Della C.,
who, with one other daughter, Mrs.
Flora Devereux, lately Der saved Of her
husband, but privileged to be with her
mother during the last few weeks OF her
illness, have the sympathy Of their many
friends.
OF Mrs. Berry's own large family OF
brothers and sisters, only two sist ers sur
vive- Mrs. Clara Leland, of Trenton, and
Mrs. George Es,abrook, of Peacedale,
RI.
The funeral was held at the home yes
terday afternoon, Rev. X. y. Mathews Of
ficteting. There was an abundance OF
beautiful flowers. The bearers were a.
w. King, Henry Nj. Hall, George A.
Parcher and Howard r. w hitcomb. In
terment was at Woodbine cemetery
Mrs. Elizabeth Coar, OF Holyokc, Mass,
and Mrs. Frank A. Floyd, OF Brewer, were
here to attend the funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
Senator Burieigii.
Boston Herald.

Maine has solved its senatorial
puzzle, which has held the attention
of the whole country, in way which
reflects credit on the political honesty
and common sense of its people and
which will give it senator of sena-
torial size. The suggested contest
can hardly be taken seriously. Ex-
Gov. Burieigh, through his long ser
vice in the House, is veteran in the
public service, and from the first will
command the respect and confidence
of every senator who knew him in the
lower body.
He is one of those few public SER
wants who talk little and do much,
and in the forty years or more that he
has served the people of Maine at
Augusta or in Washington, there has
never been raised the question of his
personal or political honor.
Mr.. Burleigh is a thick and thin
party man, and it is characteristic of
him that, through the hard fight of the
past months, he has not tried to color
his honest conviction or dodge his
record for the sake of G lining the
favor of Legislators who were elected
as republicans and then called them
selves progressives.
The legislature was under ORDERS
from popular primary to elect him,
yet few members held their political
honor SO cheapiy and had so small
sense of responsibility to those who
elected them as republicans, that they
meekly took orders from Montana
and Oyster Bay.
Those half dozen members have
shown the shallowness of their high
sounding pretensions as progressives,
and Maine should put them in the
political discard at the first op-
portunity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
CHURCH REpEpIoArIoN.

Jan. % was great day in the annals of
the old union church East Sullivan, for on
that day the redeoication WAS held, with
Bishop Hamilton, OF Boston, in charge.
1t was the first time a bishop has ever
preached within its walls.
1t is the elimination of the efforts of
the pastor, Rev. e. r. Wood, who, when
he came to this charge last spring and en-
tered the church, cast his eyes heavenward
and beheld plastering which which might
fall at the least provscation. The PARISH
toner's in the pews had become used TO
those upward giances, and had 81 tiled in
to lethargy OF helplessness from which
until there is a metal ceiling so designed
as to follow out the lines of the building
Mt. Wood has taken the care and re-
sponsibility, worked with the men and led
a united and loyal people TO do honor to
the house of God and preserve its one
place of religious worship.
A delicious lunch was served in the
church between the afternoon and even
ing services. Mrs. Winifred Noyes, Mrs.
Luelia Dunbar and Mrs. Sarah Bartlett
were the committee on entertainment.
The home of Mes. Elizabeth Simpson was
given over to the comfort of the visiting
ministers.
The rain and wind were forgotten at the
evening service in the delight of listening
to Bishop Hamilton. The Sullivan Har-
Dor quartet came down in the rain, which
was greatly appreciated las well as all the
feast OF good things spiritual arranged by
the pastor and district superintendent.
Jan. "a. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

At the hearing before the judiciary
committee yesterday on the bill to
separate the offices of clerk of courts
of Hancock county and recorder of
the Ellsworth municipal court, the
present incumbent, Mr.. Bunker,
was the only remonstrant. He took oc-
casion to deny that when running for
the office of county clerk he declared
its salary TOO low; that, in fact, he
favored high salaries. His argument
in favor OF retaining the present law
(including the salaries of both offices)
was evidently satisfactory to himself;
it's effect on the committee is awaited
with interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
SARGENTyILIE

Mrs. r. III. Sinclair is spending the
winter with Miss Mary Milliken.
Charles c. Billings, of the steamer Gov.
Dingley, is at home for few weeks.
Mrs. Frank p. Billings spent last week
with her sister at South Bluehiii.
DIR. X. w. Lowe, OF Ridgefield, Conn,
spent last week With his family here.
Miss Rose Henders IN is spending
several weeks with her parents at South
Biuehill.
Valerious V. Black, of the schooner
Rebecca j. Moulton, is spending few
days at home.
Mrs. Fred J. Sargent and little daughter
Abbie spent last week with friends in
North Sedgwick.
Elmer e. Cummings. wife and daugh-
ter Aileen we're in Bluehill last week,
the guests of friends.
Herbert S. Dority and wife were in
Brooklin Wednesday evening to attend
the installation of the Eastern Star. Mrs.
Dority was the installing officer.
Jan. q. SIM.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
EAST SULLIVAN.

Miss Katherine Wilson Was called to
her home in Calais by the death OF her
brother Jan. ~. She resumes her school
to-csy.
Miss Nina Urann has been Ill several
weeks. She b. greatly missed in all the
social and helpful ooings.
Leon Whalen is i'll threatened with
rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Rena Ash is out again, after seri-
GUS illness.
Miss Ethel Hodgkins was the guest OF
Miss Doris Hatch over Sunday.
The senior class OF the high school gave
pleasing entertainment at the grange
hall Friday evening.
George s. Robertson and wife have been
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
MAINE NOT uNFRrENDLy
To New Haven Railroad = Speaker
Peferss Views

The efforts OF the critics OF the New
Haven railroad system to ring in Gov.
Haines with the other New England gov
ernors we're not roaring success. and he
expressed himself on the situation in a
caustic letter to Gov. Foss. OF Massachu-
sets.
Other prominent Maine men have been
formally interviewed on the same topic
and the views expressed are mostly in line
with those of the governor. Speaker
Peters, for example, said last week:
II Gud no definite manifestation 10 this
State Of any sentiment against the Boston 4
Maine railroad under its present manage
ment. This new management has shown
disposition 10 increase the facilities and
broaden the policy 81 the road.
This is particularly noticeable In regard
to the summer resort business. The business
from Bar Harbor is very important part OF
the Hancock county business. There was a
project TO build a large hotel at Bar Harbor
which was undoubtedly interrupted by the
attacks upon the road and its president.
at is very disappointing to us to have that
hope IL viii go through yet.
ESQ far as l see. the sentiment OF the people
OF the state is not In sympathy with attacks
upon the road. There are minor complaints
about freight rates in some quarters. but
these matters can be adjusted by the COM
pany which is well disposed to give fair treat
men, In correcting any hardships that may be
shown to exist.
awe see no reasons for any attack. but on
the other hand are DESTROYS of encouraging
~ a - n
it. We are thoroughly out of sympathy with
such attacks as appear to be going on in the
states to the west of us.
mo special railroad legislation is planned
by the legislature at this session. We have
under consideration the passage of public
utilities bill which will cover railroad and all
other public service corporations. 1t win
provide substitute for our present railroad
board with larger powers. 1t is merely
a step in the general direction of progressive
handling of corporation matters and is not
based upon any special features of the rail-
road situation.
several bills this subject are pending
before the joint committee on legal affairs
and Judiciary and hearings will be held In the
near future. General sentiment is in favor of
such legislation.
There Is no acute concrete railroad problem
here. The railroad has never had the infiu-
ence here that it is said to have had in New
hampshire and MASSACHUSETTS. 1t has not
been obtrusive here and OR lobby Is ineou-
spieuous and not aa all Objectionable. The
representatives of the road are inclined to be
extremely reasonable.
''The attitude of Maine is radically different
from that of the other states. There is evil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

The many friends of Mrs. A. s. Bunker
are glad to know that her health is inn
proving.
Miss Gladys Lunt, who has been ill, is
convalescent. Mrs. Emma Lunt is also inn
proving.
Congratulations are extended to A. L.
Richardson and wife on the arrival OF a
daughter, born Jan. II.
Fred Thurlow recently moved bis family
home to Stonington, where Mr.. Thurlow
will carry on his fathers ice business.
The two children OF NJ. W. Lurvey-Miss
Vida and Master Loyd-are both ill.
Grave fears are entertained that it is
typhoid fever.
Darling Lunt has gone to Beech hill to
the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Annie Carter,
and little Lovine Lunt has gone to Mrs.
Fogg's, while their mother is i'll.
The many friends Of Lowell Jordan and
wife, OF Bar Harbor, extend congratula-
tons on the birth OF daughter. Mrs.
Jordan was Miss Lettie Paine, OF this
place. The little one is named Adelaide
Elizabeth. \
Jan. n. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
SEAWAI.I.

Leavy Gray, OF Ship Harbor, is cutting
wood for X. E. Newman.
Lloyd Dolliver and win Campbell are
cutting wood for John Doiliver.
Everett Newman is still gaining, and
hopes soon to be around again.
Thelma DoIliver, who is visiting in
Massachusetts, is expected home Satur-
day.
Mrs. Genie Newman has gone to Frank
lin to visit her parents, MIR. French and
wife.
Miss bearing, who is teaching at Manset,
visited Miss Lamb, the Seawall teacher,
last Saturday.
Mrs. Inez Quincy is at Manset helping
care for her father, Robert Newman, who
is in very poor health.
Jan. q. DOLLY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

ssau upset" by this unusual weather.
Wild geese are flying over Franklin way,
robins are becoming a common winter
resident, horse-chesnut buds are bursting
down at North Brooklin, psnsies are in
bloom in out-d gardens here and there.
early spring dandeiions and late fall
raspberry blossoms making each others
acquaintance, and rabbits are turning
brown. Some OF natures little folks are
going to get painful surprise before next
Fourth O. July. From North Scar boro, in
Cumberland county, comes a letter from
Mrs. Allen G. Reed, formerly of Hancock
county, who on Sunday picked a may
flower in full bloom, and reports guam
titles of buds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
NJ

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF casarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
we, the undersigned, have known r. ].
Cheney for the last IS years. aud believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directiy upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. TESTIMONIALS sent free
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for patton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
'Miah Wants Rufus to Call.

To the Editor of The American:
see by the last issue of THE AMERICAN
that Rufus 3. Milliken is living. Do you
remember, Rufus, a school boy whom you
know best by the name of 'Miah Means.
in that little hip-roofed schoolhouse down
at Surry in the woods? 1t was over
seventy-five years ago that we went to
school there. was born Oct. Is, 1922, and
think am the oldest man now living
in Ellsworth.
Call and see me II you ever come this
way. NEHEMIAH MEANS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
EAST ORLAND.

Mrs. 4. Pendleton is very i'll.
John Gray is home from Pawtucket, r.
l., where he has been the past two
months.
Lois Snowman has closed her school in
East Orland and returned to her home on
the Castine road.
Gertrude Mason has closed her school
on the Castine road and has accepted a
position to teach in Portland.
Marian Gibbs has closed her school in
the village; she will enter a Bangor BUSH
ness college as a student.
Jan. "a. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

fisheries to succeed James Donohue,
of Rocklsnd. This appointment is
extremely gratifying to Judge Chase's
many friends in Hancock county and
throughout the State. The judge
has been member of the House,
judge of probate, judge of the west
ern Hancock municipal court, and
for four years was a member of the
governors council and trustee of
insane hospitals,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

Our compliments to Hon. Frank E.
Mace, Of Great Pond, land agent and
forest commissioner, whose official
head has been dropped into the gov
ernor's basket. Mr.. Mace is per-
sonally highly esteemed gentleman,
and has made good commissioner.
The exigencies of politics seem to be
responsible for the appointment of
his successor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
lesislatint Nutitss.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

THE committee on Legal Affairs will give
1 public bearings as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 30, 1919. at O'Clock .. n.
No. 90. An act TO incorporate the Southwest
Harbor Water District.
Wedne sday, Feb II, 1918. at . O'Clock p. N.
NO. u. An act to amend chapter 30 OF the
Public Laws OF 1911, providing tor the weekly
payment OF wages
CHARLES p. CosSoRs, Sec.
ALBERT Il. Anderson, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

Our West Franklin correspondent
writes: sThe weather continues to con-
tinue. Robins are reported from all sec
tions. The hens are laying oct The
people are paying the seiectmen for notify
ing them to destroy browD-tsii moth nests
BY March Is, where none exist. And are
dreaming OF planting potatoes next July
on sunny hillsides, clad in oyercoats and
fnitfens.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
COUNTY GOSSIP.

1t was not an altogether agreeable sur
prise for the Lakewood woman who se-
companied her brother to hospital tor an
operation for appendicitis. TO learn that
she, too, must submit to an operation for
the same disease.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

STATE or MAINE.

HANCOCK IS.
TreasuFer's Office, January is. 1914.
THE following Is a true list Of bank deuos,,
i books. representing uncalied for ais
trfbutive shares. transferred to me by Prans
l. Heath. former county treasurer, nnder ara
in compliance with chapter 1874 OF the public
laws of 1911 of said State OF Maine.
Estate. Late res. ayouu,
Moses q Buck. Bucxsport. Ne. AtI7 Is 4 In,
Thos Stanley. Id, Cranb'r'y Isles, Me.
1000
Margaret Turner, Ellsworth. Me. i2sH
Samuel Royal, Z" So
Samuel Royal, /" sF7
Hattie Davis. Surry, Me, g8
Samuel Il Preethy, Bsookiin, Ne. $50
Samuel II Frtethy, $50
Samuel u Freethy. as
David w Mosiey, Hancock, Me, l5lM
Giles Il Sargent, Nj. Desert. Me, llS
ID. 4. BtAIspEtL
Treasurer for said HANCOCK cnnnfr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

The first liquor raid here under the new
county administration was made last
Thursday, when Deruty-sheriffs Paine and
Clark seized two truek-loads of liquors OF
all kinds, mostly bottled goods, said to be
worth II 900 In all. The liquor was stored
in a shed on the outskirts OF the village,
and its ownership seems to be in doubt
The Bar Harbor correspondent OF the
Bangor Nesrs says: "The raid created
some uneasiness in certain quarters"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29

A press dispatch from Washington
says Senator Osadiah Gardiner, OF
Maine, is slated for the portfolio OF
secretary OF agriculture in President
Wilson's cabinet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
CAUTION NOTICE.

MY wife. Daisy l. Bowden. having left my
.ANA bed and board, notice is hereby given
not to trust her on my sccoupt as shall pay
none OF her bills after this date.
HERBERT q. BowpEs.
orland, Me-, January IS. 1913.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
WEST suRRY.

Saturday evening, Feb. 1, the children
OF West Surry will give box sociable at
the Jordan schoolhouse. Ice-cream will
be sold. The children are trying to raise
money for q new Organ. They deserve
liberal patronage.