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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Electric "Juice'' on Rampage at
Ellsworth Power House.

By the short -circuiting O. wires at the
power house of the Bar fla or & Union
River Power Co. about o'clock Friday
morning, damage to the extent OF more
than 5000 was done, and electric light
and power were temporarily cut off from
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and partially from
Bangor.
Just what caused the accident will prob
| ably never be determined, as the general
fusion of wires from the intense heat gem
Grated, which also set fire to the insula-
tion, has destroyed evidences as to how it
originated. 1t is believed there must
have been a defective wire, possibly from
some injury done during the unusually
severe electric storms last summer,
Allon P. Royal, who was on dutyewhen
the accident occurred, says there was a
flash, and he jumped to throw out the
switches. The fash was followed almost
instantly by an explosion that shook the
building and was heard half mule away
This explosion is attributed to the sudden
expansion of the air by the intense heat in
the conduits through which the wires run
LII tAC "aiios At OhS PoAHe sAS ''NAA w
bulged out by the explosion.
The firemen we're called out, and with
chemicals put out the fire which had
started in the insulation of the wires,
tearing hole IN the wall to reach them.
Investigation after the smoke and dust
had cleared showed that the wires in the
conduitsahad melted and fused, and the
coils of the large generator had burned
out. The latter is the principal damage
and will require weeks to repair.
The company Immediately set to work
to repair damage and renew service, and
with commendable promptness, before
| noon had cut over wires from the plant al
Veazie, and had light and power on in
Ellsworth and ON Mt. Desert island. II
was necessary for a time for the Bangor
Railway & Electric Co. to curtail car ser
vice. The smaller generator is now run
ming, and Ellsworth is again furnishing q
partial supply of electric power to Bangor
1t is understood that the General Elec.
trio Co. has coils on hand for a generator
OF this size, which will greatly facilitate
repairs. When the plant here is carrying
full load in the day time, both generator:
are used
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Moses Cottle, who has been Ill of grip,
is better.
Hollis Giles of Amherst visited his
sister, Mrs. w. M. Davis, one day last
week.
Z. A. Higgins, +. M. Basler and Darius
Cousins, who are employed at Green Lake,
were home over Sunday.
Mrs. Asa c. Flood has been in Bangor
several days, called there by the illness of
her mother, Mrs Mary ID. Jordan.
Henry Hatch was hurt while working
in the woods on Monday morning. He
was thrown by tree, striking his back
across stump.
Hillard e. Schoppe of Bangor was here
Monday. He has purchased for Bangor
parties lot of land at Boggy Brook from
O. j. Treworgy and B. S. Jellison.
Augustus j. Sargent died last Thursday
at his home near Brimmer's bridge, after
short illness of ofpneumonia. ME. Sargent
was in the eightieth year of his age, but
had enjoyed good health for his years..
He was the last OF the family OF the late;
David and Reliance Stanley Sargent OF
Ellsworth. For years he carried on 4
small blacksmithing business at Ellis
worth Falls, moving about two years ago
to the home OF his son Henry. His death
followed that of his son by only nine days.
Mr.. Sargent was veteran of the Civil war,
in which he saw over two years service,
and an industrious and good citizen. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
Clark OF Milo and Mrs. Amos Clark OF
Egypt. The. funeral was held at the home
Saturday, Rev. II. w. Conley officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
ARMY DRAFT.
Board VIII Begin Physical Exami-
nations Next Week

Board VIII Begin Physical Exami-
nations Next Week.
The local board will tbis week begin
sending out notices for men in Class IA to
appear for physical examination. 1t is
proposed to send about sixty notices
day, the men to appear beginning next
Tuesday.
LUMBERMEN MAY ENLIST.
So urgent is the need for lumhermen
and road builders for immediate service
in France that the war department has
made an exception to its previous ruling,
and will now allow experienced men of
draft age to enlist, under certain con-
ditions.
Any man between eighteen and forty
one years of age, who is qualified
physically and by experience. may enlist
for this service; but they must obtain
permission to do SO from Major G. E.
Clarke, Chief of Engineers Office, War
Department, Washington, D. c., by mail
or telegraph. The men required will
be sent to France as soon as they are
assembled, without being held here for
militia ry training.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23


ing naving neen postponed from iast
WEEK hes. II. u. Matne~s addressed tne
ciup On tne heu Sross ana lts WORK. Inc
ciup VIII return 10 IT'S regular scheouie'
Inee.ing next Iuesaay Win MIS-. Y. NJ
"a, ..n';s-sS
~ ~ ,,,
sefViee oi uhusua. interest," VIII oocur
a' ene oohsfeeaslohai churcn next gun
uay evening az f.'o. Eighe young men
run 'hiS parish are no" IN tne service oi
'he nation, anu 10 signaiize lneir paftici-
patton IN the great war, service nag VIII
pe raissu ios thefh W .ne cnuren. AZ the
same Time United states mag, also con-
'ri"u.eo py ene parisnt WIZ pe conse-
= -
III
frienos IN ELLSWORTH learned WIN SAD
ness ana expressions OF sympathy OF tne
death on SUNDAY OF Donald n, only son OF
sem l. ana MARY hopkins 1ampDei OF
isiano rams Donaid was nineteen years
OF age. ne was one OF tne hrse TO enlist
atter war was declared Dy tnis country,
ana gave MS hie ior ms country Just as
surely as II ne nao oeen Kiiieo on the
oattie 'front.' III france. Death resulted
rs'
" @a
Ella h., WIDOW OF W. FREQ EMERSON
oieo at her nome IN bangor WEDNESDAY,
Jan. 10, surviving her husband only SIX
| teen Gays. MRS. Emerson was porn IN
Ellsworth sixty-iour years ago, daugn-
| Ter OF the late FRANK keiiiher. IL is
coincidence tnat hef oeath occurred on
the same day as that OF her slster-ln- law,
the widow OF the late II. ID. Emerson OF
Ellsworth Mrs. Emerson had devoted
| the last years OF her life to her husband,
VINO nao oeen an Invalid long time'
Announcement mas peen received OF tne
| marriage at Greensboro, N. e., on jan
uary IA OF Clarence H., son OF Mr. ana
Mrs. y. w. Iapley OF Ellsworth, ana MISS
| Matte l.. Philips OF spray, N. Z. Inc
ceremony was performed by Rev. ). III.
Barnhardt. The bride and groom were
| attended by Miss Ola Phillips and V. l..
Phillips. Mr.. Tapley is travelling repre-
sentative for the Factory Insurance asso-
citation of Hartford, Conn, and for the
| past two years has been travelling IN the
South.
Particularly sad is the death on Satur-
| day of Mrs. Leon Lincoln of Taunton,
Mass, formerly of Ellsworth, leaving
| husband and five children, the oldest aged
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Man on This Planet.

The antiquity of man is still an abb
sorbing topic among anthropologists
and other scientists. and fresh discus
sions arise with each new discovery of
ancient human remains. In this con-
nection 1t Is interesting TO note that
DR. Arthur Keith of Edinburgh, an au-
thority on the subject, believes that
the living Australian aborigine is of an
older type than any Of the fossil re-
mains of modern man found in Europe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
Countv Teachers, Convention


The annual convention OF the Hancock
county teachers association VIII be held
at Ellsworth Thursday and Friday, Jan.
81 and Feb. /.
The convention will open with gen.
eral session at Hancock hall Thursday
evening. The speakers will be State Super
intendent Thomas, Deputy Superintendent
Starkey and Ralph P. Mitchell OF Orono
State leader OF boys clubs. The Biuehill
academy orchestra will furnish music.
Friday forenoon there will be depart
mental meetings at the high school
building.
Friday afternoon there will be another
general session at Hancock hall, with
Prof. James l.. McConaughy of Dartmouth
and Prof. Henry w. Brown OF Colby as
speakers. Music by Bar Harbor high
school orchestra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ApvERrIsnnEsrs THIS WEE

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs THIS wEsk
Union Trust Co
The Burrill National bank
O w Tepley-Insurance
Burrilf National bank statement.
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
At EILswoRTH rosToFFIcE.
In effect, Jan. 20, 1918
MAILS RRcEIvRD.
Week DAYS.
FROM wEsT-e.zfa M 4.I4 pm.
FRoA EAsr--ii.ioa M; s22 M.
MAILS cIosr At PosroFFIcR
GoiNG %Esr--Io.30 a NJ; $50 m.
GOING EAsr-s.lo M 3.aS M.
Registered mail should be at postoffice hall
an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
COMING EVENT

Saturday afternoon, Jan. IS, at K. of U.
haii-Juvenile dancing party. Tickets,
10 cents.
Thursday evening, Jan. 81 at Elks
building, Central square. Cambridge,
Mass Eleventh annual Lsmoine reunion
Tickets, 80 cents.
Thursday and Friday, Jan. 81 and Feb.
1-County teachers conysnI,ea al Ellis
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Mrs. Nora Sargent of Ellsworth is
employed at Harold Maddocks.'
A son, Robert Oscar, was born to Harold
f. Madoocks and wife, January l6.
The little one died Saturday evening.
Interment was in the family lot at
Nieolin, Tuesday. The bereavsd parents
have the sympathy OF all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
WEST ELLSWORTH

Ora Carter and wife of Bucksport were
here last week.
Mrs. Minnie Higgins has returned from
North Ellsworth.
Miss Eva Coulter, who has been en-
ployed in Ellsworth, is home for few
weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

The Colonial, Bangor, Burned.
+ The Colonial hotel, Bangor was com
pletely destroyed by fire Tuesday after
noon. The loss is estimated at S150,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
Jan. 2e, 1918.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

Hughes address. America entered
the war" he declared. only be-
cause it is essential to our safety,
that the pretentions of brute force
should be defeated" and because
the nation cannot live in peace and
security unless there is firmly estab-
lished among the nations the reign
Of law"
The selective service law was des-
tined to effect "a new sense of in
dividual obligation on the part Of
those thus compelled TO serve it."
Mr.. Hughes said. There was likely
to be, he added, lin the case Of
many who have misconceived our
Institutions and their duty, a new
appreciation of the power Of our
government" Mr.. Hughes said.
He continued:
We are witnessing the most eX-
traordinary adjustments Of business
to the demands of war Out of this
extraordinary laboratory will come
new methods. new discoveries.
Many illusions will vanish: much
vain theorizing will lose its power
We are not going 70 be made over
in this war, but we shall have a new
grasp on realities"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
WILSON NOT IN FAVOR OF
MUNITIONS DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. H. Con-
gressional plans for creating a sepa
rate department Of munitions. with
new cabinet officer az its head,
meet with no favor az the white
house
Members OF the house who called
on Pres't Wilson Friday 10 ask his
opinion OF the movement. returned
20 the capitol with word that the
president believed that no good and
much harm might be done by set
ting up a new department and dis
rupting the existing machinery OF
the war and navy departments. He
was said 20 have expressed the ut
most confidence in Sec'y Baker and
{, have declared that while the war
and navy secretaries have tremen-
dous tasks. he was satisfied that the
work Of supplying munitions would
be adequately handled by the or
CARNATIONS now being perfected as
sisted by the war industries board.
Bills proposing "A department OF
muniLioD~ have been inf-nducad in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Americas Dream of Isolation
At an End Declares Hughes

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-America's
dream Of isolation is at an end at
a period of time when history is
only beginning. and the republic
now is to aid in creating a new
world where law is to be supreme
and force only the instrument Of
justice. Charles z. Hughes, former
justice Of the United States supreme
court. said in an address Friday at
the convention of the New York
State Bar association, of which he
is president
America could not. if il would.
escape from its new international
position as a member of a league of
nations to prevent INSCRIPTIONS
military powers from dominating
the world. he declared.
Discussing the effects of the war
on federal legislation, Mr. Hughes
expressed the hope that after peace
comes such laws as the Sherman
antitrust act would be put aside
Les our legislatures free our stat
ute books of can't" he said.
New Phases of National Devel-
opment' was the subject Of Mr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
To REGULATE ALL
SECURITY ISSUES
u. S. to Refuse Approval to
All Enterprises Not ES-
SentiaI to War.


WASHINGTON, Jan. u. - Regu-
Iation of the issue of practically
all private securities soon will be
proposed by the government Legis-
lation now is being drafted by ad-
ministration officials in conference
with members Of congress author
izing the treasury to license each
individual security issue and TO re-
fuse approval TO enterprises regard
ed as not essential to the conduct
of war. The exercise of this func-
ton would be assigned to the fed
eral reserve board, or some agency
created by it. which also would pass
on the priority of capital needs.
As a collateral plan, formation Of
"a government corporation to alb
sorb any of the approved stock or
bond issues has been agreed upon
tentatively
May Halt City Improvements.
A preliminary step, now being
considered at the white house. is
issuance OF a proclamation calling
on governors and legislatures of all
icials to cease making appropria-
tions for public improvements not
absolutely necessary and 10 refuse
building or other permits as far as
possible to private construction not
contributing directly to prosecution
of the war.
Sec'y McAdoo discussed the whole
question Friday with treasury adj
visers and some definite action is
expected within a week.
The result Of the government
undertaking would be far reaching.
Not only bonds. stocks and other Sc
curities Of big corporations would
be affected. but building operations
on a small scale probably would feel
the effect of the tightening of capt.
tai The government would have
tight grip on the securities market,
with power to indicate into which
business ventures capital should be
placed and from which il should be
withheld until the wars end.
To Conserve Capital.
The necessity of federal regula-
ton of capital expenditures has
teen emphasized nN sec y MCAQOO
and other government officials since
yhe first Liberty loan. and the sec
ret2-y has declared that the gov
eminent must be prepared 10 alb
sorb the supply of new capital
available for investment during the
war This in turn made il essen
tial he said, that unnecessary Capi-
tai expenditure be avoided i'm pub-
lie and private enterprises. Gov
eminent control over securities
should he both regulatory construc-
tive i'm his opinion.
Steps to unity the nations fnan-
cial resources must be taken before
the third Liberty loan, officials say,
or the government will find a mass
OF private issues of bonds. stocks
and notes on the market in COM
petition with its own war bonds 20
the detriment Of both government
and private financing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
BEHIND THE SCENES
With Rulers and Leaders of Wartime Europe
By the Princess RddziWil
Bv the Princess Radziwill

mander of Petrograd, Korniloff i'm
mediately found himself i'm conflict
with Kcrensky. whom he considered
far too radical in his views. IL must
never be forgotten that the Cossack
are an essentially conservative
people, and KOrniloff is no excep-
ton. He hates mutiny. no matter
iH what form il manifested itself.
Ia this attitude he did not agree with
Kerensky. whose nature is far too
idealistic TO accept without hesita-
opponents. So the two men stood
wide apart. They were in accord
only on one point-their sincere and
ardent love for their fatherland.
Korniloh is not a rich man. and
his hands are perfectly clean i'm re-
gard 20 money transactions. which
Is more than one can say concerning
many now placed in responsible po-
sitions i'm Russia. He is a great
reader, spending his spare moments
in the perusaI OF books. especially
volumes dealing with military mat
tiers. Strange 10 say. this son Of
conservative parents has always
been al heart a great democrat, and
long before any one thought il pos
sible for Russia to become a repub-
lie ne openly expressed his admira
tion for the American constitution
and American democratic ideals. IL
is likely that we shall hear much
concerning Gen. Kornilof in the
next few weeks. and ne may easily
become one OF the foremost per-
sonalities in the Russia Of the fu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

"(a) Who were the progenitOrs
OF the American Indians? OBJ How
can their presence in America be
accounted for? History tells us that
Columbus found them when he
came.-J. 3. H."
1t is not known that the Ameri-
can Indians had any progenitors
other than their direct ancestors on
American soil As far as we know,
they originated on this continent
and. more than that, there is rea-
son 10 think that North America
and South America each developed
its own types of inhabitants with
cut dependence upon the other.
When Columbus discovered Ameri-
ca, a new world ne discovered al
so a new race of mankind. the
American race
The American Indian was never
a Mongol a Malay. a Polynesian. a
"Welshman, an Egyptian. a Can
Mantle. an ASsyrian. a Phoenician.
Hittite. a Tibotian. a Tartar. wan
derer from the Lost Ten Tribes Of
Israeli or a refugee from the sunk
en- continent OF Atlantis-to men,
ton but a few of the imaginary and
fantastic origins that have been as
signed 10 him. He was apparently
from his beginning simply and sole
ly an American an Independent
product OF this twin continent lying
between the earth's two great
oceans.
And until the white man with
his sophistications reached him,
this red child of nature had no rea-
son 20 be ashamed. He had the
qualities OF his continent lie had
breadth OF view. inspired by its vast
expenses OF generous soil. its i'm
mense rivers and lakes. its count
less smiling valleys. its endless roll
inS hills beautiful as scenes IN the
Detachable Mountains its I'M
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Urges
u. S. Troops be
Rushed to Front

LONDON. Jan Winston
Spencer Churchill, British minister
Of munitions. addressing the Amer
lean Luncheon club Friday. made a
powerful appeal for the sending Of
American soldiers TO Europe quick
~ and in as large numbers as pos
sible.
The reception Of Premier Lloyd
George and Pres't Wilson's war
aims by the central powers, the
minister declared, showed a gulf
that no bridge could span. He add
ed that Great Britain and the Unit
ed States, having issued their war
aims they mus5 now bend every eff
fort 10 the practical work OF en-
forcing them on the enemy.
We have found a con- plete
agreement on our war aims" Mr.
Churchill said. so let US cOncen-
trate our whole souls on practical
measures whereby those aims may
be achieved"
England must melt all her re-
sources. he continued, into war
work Women must draw nearer
20 the firing lines and do more man
ual labor 20 relieve working men for
the ranks OF the army. Rations, he
said, must be cut down.
The only way 10 Sborten the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
NEW GOSHEN CHIEF ON
TRAIL OF DRUGGISTS
Nevs-Tme- Special Service

News INES spell al Service
GOSHEN, Jan. 49, Starting D.
campaign 10 clean up Goshen. John
r. Rigney. new chief Of police. has
made Lynn =. Hotel. drIrrsf.
and John Mcmahon. former s.-
loonist. defendants ia the court ot
Justice Fryberger. Hotel is char--
ed with drunkenness and selling or
giving away whisky al his store.
Mcmahon pleaded guilty 90 being
drunk and paid $40 Hostel expects
10 stand trial Before taking o1Io-
the new police chief visited the Hot
tel place and told rho proprietor r
ne continued selling whisky Dee
would bo prosecuted 90 the fuu eN-
tent Of the law. The chief took
Hotel and Mcmahon into custody
as they came out or the store. Allie
gaticn IL made that since Goshen
Is saIoonle-s several druggists have
been using their soda fountains Tor
bars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

Our North American Indians
many centuries ago built huge
mounds and buried their dead in
them. but that does not prove, OF
even suggest, that they were de-
seconded from an old world people.
Because he believed in a Great
Spirit the Father OF Men, Hia-
watha is not 10 be set down as a
far-wandered Gin time and space)
son of Abraham, the man of one
God
AS far as physical resemblance
goes. the Indians seem 10 be closer
L. some Of the tribes Of Siberia than
20 anybody else in the world. and
there is evidence Of transmission OF
culture between the western Amer
lea and northeastern Asia. but the
only known migration was that OF
the Eskimo, which started in Amer
lea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

both the senate and the house. one
OF them by Chairman Chamberlaln
OF the senate military committee.
Nearly all the members Of the sem
ate committee are said % favor the
Chamberlain bin which is one ~
the measures the committee pro-
poses 20 press tor early passage as
result Of the ordnance and other
army supply deficiencies disclosed
during its Investigation Of war prer-
aratlons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
PIERS0L MUST GO TO PEN
nternationaI News Service

International News Service:
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Jan. r.
Claude j. Piersol must go 10 the
penitentiary 10 begin serving his 90
year sentence for kidnapping Baby
LLOYD Keet
His cousin. Mrs. NJ. &. Hall one
OF his Sureties. Friday withdrew
from the $4,000 bond.
Taylor b. Adams, charged with
heinE an accomplish OF Piersol. will
be tried Jan. q on a charge OF at
tempting Co kidnap g. A Clement.
Adams il is alleged. has repudiated
his alleged confession i'm Kansas
City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

suffering and torment" the minis
ter asserted, lis TO increase the
pace"
Mr. Churchill said that England
had sufficient reserve material 20
equip several hundred thousand
Americans when landed in Europe
He advocated that shipping should
be devoted 70 bringing men and
finished or half-hnished products
rather than bulky raw materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
CS0PS ARE BURNING

BUENOS AIRES. Jan 12-The
burning Of crops is continuing in
many parts OF the republic The in
cendiary nature Of at least some OF
these fires is indicated by the action
of the manager of the province OF
Buenos Aires railway who has re-
ported - the authorities two indi-
viduals seen setting fire 10 grain
fields just ready for harvesting.