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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
DEPARTMENT GOSSIP.
Pension Offices Investigators Listen to
Much Hearsay Evidence.

WASHINGTON, March 28-Before the
| House investigating committee today,
among the witnesses was John W.
Thompson, president of the Metropoli-
tan National Bank, from which Commits
sioner Raum once obtained loan through
Attorney Lockwood. Mr.. Thompson de-
MED that he had offered the loan to the
Commissioner as a bride to promote fe-
male clerk. He had expressed the hope
that the Commissioner would take such
action.
MI Cooper asked Mr.. Thompson if it
was not his understanding that the girl
was to be promoted. On receiving a
negative reply, Mr.. Cooper asked if the
witness had not said SO to him. Mi.
Thompson replied: mo, you wanted to
think so, but / didn't say so" The wit
ness stated that he had said he had no
confidence in General Raum.
William HI. Barker, formerly chief OF
the second division of the pension office,
was called to the stand. j. E. Engle,
who was subsequently, dismissed from
office, and William T. Ford were his as
sistants. He succeeded Ford as chief OF
division. The witness had been in office
but few weeks when Special Examiner
Brooks brought him letter, which he
thought at the time was written by Ford,
bearing on certain alleged relations of
Engle to three ladies in the Office, charg-
ing that he had bottle of whiskey in a
drawer in his desk. The charges con-
tanned in the letter, upon investigation,
were found untrue. Green b. Raum, Jr.,
asked for the removal of the person who
wrote the letter, but this request was not
agreed to- The three ladies referred to
in the letter were subsequently pro-
NOTED.
In reference to the charges that he
failed to repay borrowed money, the wit
ness said the entire amount OF money ne
had borrowed in Washington was 1929.
He had lost $4,000 in speculation. He
had received. he admitted, information
from W. W. Dudley in regard to stocks
on which he acted. The witness said
persons in the pension Office, including
Engle, had spoken to him about Ford
using the Office telephone after business
hours. One of the persons to whom he
would talk was w. w. Dudley. The
witness denied that any distinction was
made in his Office in the treatment OF ap-
plications under the act of 1890.
Thomas Fawcett, an attorney, formerly
an employee of the pension Office, told the
circumstances attending his discharge
| and his efforts to secure reinstatement.
He attributed his failure to get back to
his refusal to recognize John Raum, a
son of the commissioner, as an attorney
in case in which a fee of $25 was in
volved, unless he obtained the consent OF
the attorney of record. Before
| the election of 1890, there were
pension claims from Indiana adj
vanced for q consideration. The
witness remarked he would like to show,
in parallel columns, his record in con
trast with that. of the commissioner in
discharging him, and at the same Tune
keeping number If women reputed TIC
be of bad character in Office. This re-
mark provoked q discussion as to wheth-
er it was proper to allow it to remain IL
the record. 1t was finally decided to
have the matter stricken out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
OBITUARY..
Miss Mary I'll. Woodbury..


| We are called upon to record this
morning the death of Miss Mary ID.
Woodbury., a venerable Portland lady
aged 93 years. She was one of our Old
est inhabitants, having been born IN the
| town of North Yarmouth in the part
which has now been made the town OF
| Cumberland, on Feb. 9, 1889 during
the same year her parents moved to tnls
city on the exact spot where she mas
since spent her long life. She was the
oldest daughter Of the late Capt William
Woodbury., for so many years President
of the Merchants Bank, who died IN
April, 1861, at the age If SO. Her moth
er, Mary Hoole, survived him, dying IN
Sept. 1870, at the age of 90.
Coming from a long lived race and IN
heriting great vigor of constitution her
life was one of constant activity and use
fulness. Even up to last Thanksgiving
she was able to go out and spend the day
in Deering with her nephew, Mr.. W. W.
Mitchell. She enjoyed excellent health
and retained her faculties to remarKa-
BILE degree. One sister, the last OF the
family. the widow of the late Daniel f.
Emery, survives her. She was the oloes1
member of the Second Parish church,
having been admitted in 1887, and was
the last of company of young Lanes
who met many years ago and formed the
first Sunday school in Portland.
Hers was kindly, charitable, dispose
ton and many of the poor had reason
to bless her for her bounties. Her Ire
consisted more in deeds than words; ana
when she gave, it. was IN a qulet way
wishing no one to know it. She had a
warm. loving heart as all the members OF
her household can testify. The pleasant
cheerful greeting in the morning and the
parting good night kiss will long be re-
membered. She did not outlive her use
fitness and no one would think, in look
ing into her smiling face, that it was
such dreadful thing to grow old. Sne
had many dear relatives OF whom she
was very fond and very much to make
life pleasant until the last.
'Aunt Mary" as she was Familiarity
called, will long have a place in the
hearts Of those who knew her. An old
friend says of her: 'She is not dead, her
earthly life is ended, and she has gone
beyond our sight but she has entered
upon that blessed life which knows no
ending, she has gone to that blessed
| Saviour in whom she trusted, and has
met we trust the dear parents and other
| loved ones from whom she had been so
| long separated. Hers is that
blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes to weep"
Elisha Higgins.
The funeral of Mr. Elisha Higgins will
occur in Deeriug to-day. Mr.. Higgins
| died at his home ON Spring street Deer
ing, Saturday morning at o'clock, aged
| SO years. Mr.. Higgins will be remem-
bered by the older citizeus of Portland as
proprietor of the restaurant in the old
Eastern depot for many years, and later
as a provision dealer in Market Square.
He was man much respected by all
| who knew him. He belonged to Eastern
Star Encampment 1. 0. o. T. and Lii
gonia Lodge.
Pat Rooney.
| NEW YORK, March 23.-Pat Rooney,
| the well-known Irish comedian, died in
| this city at $50 this afternoon. He had
been suffering for some days from pleuro-
pneumonia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29

SING SING, II. Y, March 2s.-Jeremiah
Cotto, the murderer of Louis Frankelosa,
was executed in the electrical chair at
1885 this morning. He went to his death
calmly and firmly. Warden Brown gave
the signal to Electrician Davis to turn on
the current at 1045.20. Immediately
there was convulsive movement on a
part of Cotto's body and soft, kissing
sound was heard in the room. Five con
facts were given. There were ten sec
onds intervening time between each con
tact. The second shock was given al
10.4S.03. The doctors then pronounced
Cotto dead The body presented shock
ing sight. The right leg, where the cleo
trode was applied, was severely burned
and Cotto's face was distorted and hor-
ribly discolored. and was black above the
eve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.

At the annual school meeting in Dist.
No. 6, holden the 10Th inst f. FL. Witham
was chosen clerk and G. F. Symonds,
agent for the ensuing year.
Charles E. Strout has sold his farm on
the hill known as the DR.. Jordan place
to Rufus Strout who will take possession
Immediately.
Richard Small Jr. has engaged to work
for John Symonds in his farm for year
and will move his family into the Elmer
Riggs house this week.
Rev. Mr.. Staples assisted by Rev. Mr..
Deane of Groveville is holding series
of meetings here in the Free Baptist
church.
The old house here which was occu-
pied by Ebenezer Strout ESQ.,, more than
sixty years ago to the time of his decease
which occurred in the spring of 1856 has
been purchased by VIM. Fl. H. Spiller
and will soon be taken down.
-Four of our young men have secured
places in New Gloucester the coming
season viz: VIM. N. Small goes to S. Eel.
and A. G. Chambers, Francis Small to
Chas Fogg and John and Harry and
Gerry to Messrs Woodlands.
Sumner Strout and son from Topsham
WCIG fIolUllS 4ClscIl We eei1S AAlO4A>Ao 49,
this vicinity last week.
Elmer Riggs from New Gloucester
spent the Sabbath here with his brother
Frank W. Riggs.
Enoch Small can boast of being one of
our heaviest men if not the heaviest one
in town, his weight being 274 ponds.
Potatoes are very cheap, thirty cents
per bushel being about the average price
for No. l tuberS.
MI. William M. Dow returned from
Chicago Saturday the 26th.
Mr.. Eugene Cummings and Miss Mabel
Herrick of Cumberland Mills were mar
ried by the Rev. E. Bean on the Goth.
Mrs. Jane Kurdish Doughty recently
fell and broke her hip bone.
Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs has moved into
the house she recently purchased of the
Rich heirs.
Applicants to teach in the common
schools of this town will be examined at
the Gray Corner chool house Saturday
afternoon, April 10Th, at o'clock.
The following officers of the Gray Park
Association have been elected for the en-
suing year:
President-O S. Higgins.
Secretary-John w. Stevens.
Vice Presidents-First, Silas L. Adams; Sec
ond, G. F. Cobb Third, B. T. skillings:.
Directors-V. L. Frank. G. A. MOrrell, B. F.
Skillings Charles Cole, J. r. Hancock.
Treasurer-John W. Stevens.
At the school meeting held in District
No. Wednesday evening, March 23rd,
Mr.. W. A. Chapman was reelected agent
for the ensuing year. The matter of re-
pairing the school house was left with
the agent.
POwna1.
Mr.. Jacob Wilbur, aged 81 years, re-
siding with his son-in-law Mr.. Chas. E.
Fogg, at this place, committed suicide by
hanging himself in Mr.. Foggs barn, Sun
day afternoon. He was absent from
the house but few minutes, when the
little son of Mr.. Fogg discovered him
hanging from d grit in the barn. Dr.:
Vosmus was at once called and used
every effort to resusticate him but with
out avail. Partial insanity was the prob
able cause of the act.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
why Skipper Hines. Wasn't Naturalized

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March %. - A
case of attempted Illegal naturalization,
said to be but one of several from this
city, met with obstruction in Judge Mel
sons court in Boston ON Saturday Cap
tain Byron Hines, who resides at Pubni-
CO, N. s., had been engaged to go as
master Of fishing vessel from this port.
He presented himself with vouchers at
that Judicial institution to become citi-
zen. Clerk Stetson informed him that
the court could not grant his request, as
complaints had been filed against him.
1t is alleged that his being engaged to go
master of the fishing vessel was the ex-
press purpose for making the applica-
ton to become a citizen. Captain Hines
says he in no way intended to violate the
law, confessing to ignorance thereof and
admitting his residence in Nova Scotia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
Fire and Accident.

BIDDEFoRD, March 2S.-A. S. Wright's
jewelry store in Hooper's block was dam
aged tonight by fire which started
among rubbish in the cellar. The loss is
mostly by smoke and water and is GOV.
cred by insurance. While Henry Garter
of North Saco was climbing the river
bank yesterday log rolled on him. Il
is feared his injuries will prove fatal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29

AS an Insurance Company and as a
Home Institution, the UNION
PANY is deserving of the support of
Maine Citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29

Before placing your Life Insurance
in Companies outside the State Of
Maine, send to the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for
pamphlets explanatory o. lts plans, ana
on-Forfeiture Law. oct24eodu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
Hanged Herself From the stair Railing

Hanged Herself From the Stair Railing.
LEWISTON, March 2s.--The wife of
Rev.sJ c. Andrews, a retired clergyman
living on Pleasant street, Mechanic Falls,
committed suicide by hanging Monday
forenoon. She was found hanging from
the stair railing about nine o'clock. Mrs.
Andrews has been in poor health for
some time and has been Respondent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29

BIDDEFoRD, March 2s.-Rev. F. G.
Bradeen, who resigned the passionate of
the Free Baptist church, Biddeford, Sun
day, has decided to retire from the min
istry and accept the state agency for a
life insurance company. He has been
preaching for twenty-four years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
Tn prove G GsE m nA5Ea T.

On and after October 1. 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim to cure Dys-
pepsia, Headache, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousEess, Loss of sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity OF the Appetite, Pleurisy Pains, Bloat,
Wind ON the Stomach, Hacking Cough, and
Constipation. And why will it cure9 Be-
cause it is Relaxing, Purifying, Soothing,
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29

The proprietors Of Salvation Oil will pay, a
large reward if any certificate published by
them is not found genuine.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17

BELLAMYIsM is making rapid progress in
Europe. The cities of Paris Manchester
and Birmingham now own the water, gas
and electric-light works, and the street rail-
roads. They are erecting great blocks of
model tenements to let to workingmen at
low rents; they maintain great employment
agencies, with special Offices for every trade
provide free library in every ward, furnish
hot and cold baths at a cent piece, and fur
nish breakfasts to poor children who come
to school with empty stomachs. 1t is now
proposed to pension every laborer who is
over 60, and unable to do full days work,
and something like this is actually done in
Germany. Another measure that is being
strongly urged 10 for every County to buy
up tracts of land to let to poor laborers at
low rents.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17

THE result of the election has not changed
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE's principles one
particle. 1t believes in exactly the same
things that it did two weeks ago, and be-
lieves in them just as firmly. 1t recognizes
the fact, however, that the people have
spoken very decidedly, and believes that the
decision then registered should be faith
fully carried out For this reason it is glad
that the victory of the opposition has been
as complete as it has been, which will give
the opposition all the power necessary to
carry out its designs, and the entire RESPONSE
bility for doing SO. There is nothing like a
good object-lesson for educating the people,
and it is possible now for US to have it,
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
LET us WAIT AND SEE.

During the campaign just closed Mr..
Cleveland made earnest protestation of love
for the veterans and their dependent ones.
His advocates andsupporters on the stump
and in the press insisted vehemently that
the charges that he was inimical to the SOL
diers and their interests were absurdly false,
and that he was really the best friend they
ever had in the White House.
The opportunity will soon come for de-
monstrating this. On the 4th of March next
Mr.. Cleveland will enter the Presidential
Office, and have majority of his political
friends in both Houses of Congress. This
will give him a freedom of action almost
unprecedented in the history of Presidents.
He can practically do what he pleases, and
the fate of the veterans is wholly in his
hands
BE will find many thousand ex-soldiers
and their widows in public Office and en-
ployment, put there by the present and
previous Administrations in recognition OF
the Nations solemn promises to those who
went out to battle for their salvation. 1t
will lie wholly with Mr.. Cleveland to say
how those promises shall be fulfilled.
He will find the Civil Service rules so
ordered by President Harrison as to favor
ex-soldiers in securing public employment
and promotion in the same. Mr.. Cleveland
will quite early be called on to say whether
this favor shall be continued and enlarged
or Withdrawn.
He win find the pension laws being adj
ministered with efficiency and liberality-
with an average allowance Of nearly 1000
cases day, and more rapid settlement of
the vast accumulation of cases, with their
long-due arrears-than we have ever had
before. 1t will rest absolutely with Mr..
Cleveland to say whether this process of
justice shall continue with undated speed,
or in what respect it shall be modified.
The country having declared its belief in
Mr.. Cleveland's professions it behooves US
to accept the sincerity of the same and to
await in confident hope their conscientious
fulfillment.
We sincerely wish that we may have the
opportunity from time to time of informing
our readers that President Cleveland is
proving himself as good friend to the
soldiers as the supporters of candidate
Cleveland earnestly asserted that he was.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
-
OUR PORTRAIT CARDS.

The NATIONAL TRIBUNE's Portrait
cards make most charming Christmas
present to veteran from his wife, son or
daughter. They are something that he will
appreciate more than anything else that can
be given him. These cards will show
handsome picture of himself, made directly
from photograph, his name, postoffice adj
Dress regiment in which he served, GA. K.
Post, and GAR badge A package of 100
of them will be printed and sent to any adj
dress, postpaid, on receipt of So and good
photograph Of the person. .z
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
Convicted Of Pension Fraud.

The work of Special Pension Examiner
who for month has been working up the case
against Mrs. Bette Chapman, charged with at
tempting to defraud the Pension Office, cul-
minated in the United States Court at Little
Rock last week, when she acknowledged her
guilt She was sentenced to years imprison-
ment at Detroit and to pay fine of 81 900. She
claimed to be the widow of a Federal soldier
Investigation disclosed that she had married
after his death. She owns good deal Of prop
erty in Little Rock, and is beyond want.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
PICTURES EY THOS. MAST.
A New and Attractive Feature for
the Readers of The National
Tribune.

The fame of Thos Mast is world wide.
No artist in his line ever built up such
reputation. Wherever the English language
is spoken his matcbless cartoons have been
studied, praised, laughed over, sworn at and
carried convictions by their trenchant hits.
He first came into notice by his vivid
pictures of the Heenan-Sayers fight
Next he was in Italy with Carl
baldi, making pictures of the war for
italian Liberation and unity for the London
and New York newspapers. Then he was
Of tie front during our war making vivid
sketches of the stirring scenes for Harper's
TeeLiy. Among the notable pictures made
by him then were "Santa Claus in Camp
christmas Eve" l663). New Years Day
North and South" (1664), President Lin
coin catering Richmond"
Next he was on the side of Justice and
good government in the great struggle
against Tammany, and no one doubts that
his wonderful cartoons were the chief in
strument in the overthrow of Boss Tweed.
These gave him a reputation which no other
artist has ever yet approached
We have made our arrangement with Mr.
Mast by which he viii supply series of
war pictures for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
based upon his long experience and observa-
tion at the front during the rebellion. He
had opportunities for actual studies of the
war, such as no living artist Of his talents
had, and his pictures viii be a delight tc
CUR readers. They alone will be worth faI
more to every reader than the subscription
price of the paper.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CALENDAR
FOR 1898
NOW READY,

The beautiful NATIONAL TRIBUNE CAL
ENDAR for 1893 is now ready to send out,
and we know the news will be pleasant
to all the veterans and their families. 1t
has the days of the month marked by
the glorious old Corps badges, in their
bright, familiar colors, and makes splendid
ornament for the sitting-room Office, or shop.
1t is the handsomest Calendar on the market,
and priced by every old soldier. It's borders
are ornamented with colored representa-
tons of the GAR, s. of ", W.R.C., and
army badges. Sent to any address, securely
packed in a stout pasteboard tube, and
postpaid, on receipt of Is cents. Five for
ST. Sent as premium for two new sub
scribers. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
A MANIAC.

Probate Judge-What grounds have you,
Madam, for charging your husband with being
insane?
Mrs. Crsnksmith-He declared last week
that he had been hoodooed by an evil eye and
transformed into chicken. He stuck feathers
in his hair and strutted about clucking and
Growing, and upon the following day strapped
on tin bill and tried to pick corn with the
rest of the fowls.
Probate Judge-Probably nothing more than
temporary hallucination.
Mrs. Cranksmith- morning he suddenly
announced that he had discovered well-de-
fined plot in one of Howells's novels, and
Probate Judge (promptly)-Raving crazy!
The National tribune., 1892-11-17
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Established 1879
PITRI ISHED WEEKLY.
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INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
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enro,Ar ANNOUNCEMENT.

MONEY sent us, otherwise than by regis
tered letter. postal money order, or draft on
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AGENTS.-we employ no agents. The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has many volunteer can,
vassers, and they are generally honest ana
faithful: but persons who confide their sub
scriptions TO them must be their own judges
of their responsibility. The paper Will be sent
only on receipt of the subscription price.
ADDRESSES, RENEWALS, ETC.-Ad-
dresses will be changed as often as desired,
hut each subscriber should in every case give
The old as well as new address. In renewing
subscribers should be careful to SEND us the
Label on the last paper received, and specify
any corrections or changes they desire MADE In
name or address.
CORRESPONDENCE. = Correspondence Is
solicited from every section in regard TO Grand
Army. Sons of Veterans, Pension, Military, Ag-
riculiural, Industrial and Household matters,
and letters TO the Editor will always receive
prompt attention. Write on ONE SIDE OF the
paper only. We do not return communications
or manuscripts unless they are accompanied
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their publication at any special date.
Address all communications to
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The National tribune., 1892-11-17

THE New York Times thinks that the
New York Legislature ought to send Carl
Schurz to the Senate to succeed Frank
Hiscock. If Gen. Schurz has no more effect
i've support than that given by the Mug
wump organ his chances for the Senatorship
will not bring nickel in a S10-pool. Tam
many will fll that Senatorship with no
more reference to the Times's wishes than to
the opinions of the wooden Goddess of
Liberty on the City Hall.
The National tribune., 1892-11-17

THE people Of Wyoming are more than
pleased with the trial Of woman suffrage,
which has long since passed the experiment
stage and is now a fixed fact None of the
bad results predicted by the opponents of
the system have happened, while the bene-
fits are undeniable. All the women vote.
and they vote for their convictions, regard
less of the political opinions of their male
relatives.