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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
AFTER THE
ROSS JOB
Political Tempest Raging Over
Fred Comstock's rundown

The political sea in Kiag county
= at ursssnt runied over THE ap-
polutmeut q stamp deputy IN tie
Internal revenue once q snersed
Ralph L. Hoes. who was arrested for
smbaxHisment a few weeks hxn.
Upon The occasion % Ross removal.
Collector uuuu pat an hls stead tenn
porariiY. II vas supposed Joseph
Johns. a clerk from the Tacoma
once. Now Dunn says the appoint
msnt r. permanent. and that h what
r. causing the trouble. Il Waa be-
ileved ~ politicians that = Seattle
man would Be given the position.
In the meantime. a Seattle man.
Fred Comstock. who served IN tha
last legislature. became a candidate
for the position. he resolved ths
endorsement Of the majority q thu
Republican county central commit
tee ard Il vas agreed that he should
Be formally endorsed ~ the nest
reEulaF meeting Comstoek Want %
Dunn armed Wtth hla references and
Vas Informed that the Tacoma man
would IN all probability be rstainei
permanently. aS IL whn thn policy q
the department % advance tfa en-
pioyea. Collector Dunn stands firm y
BY hts position. when the county
central committee meets u VII pro-
test against the appointment q
Johns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
More pan.Amerlcan Trouble

Arthur =. Jackson. Alaaka'a rep
D rsentaUife II the Pan American *
position. threatens Co sue l. II At
dfcws IF the Washington board Of
commissioners Mr Jaekaon'H ehuaf
Of action Is this lie hHd secured
ronoidorah bic space at the expedition.
half Of which be sold 90 the Wash
inwon commissioner Tor t260 dsus
ator Andrews he claims. gave his
personal guarantee fuy the money
hut it has not yet boon paid bY any
body Sic. Jackson o. said 81 have
been advised to sue Mr. Andrews In
uunalo. foe the amount n Is claim
rd, on the other hand. that Mr. taet-
ron violated a rule ~ the exposition.
which forblda the uublcttlug of space.
and further. that he Hn located an
exhibit Of an old Alaska chuta h ua
Go trespaaa On the space transferred
90 Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Standing Of the Clubs.


Gen. Wade Hampton knew how TO
meet a hot summer. and he taught
several senators how 10 make the
campaign when the dog star IN in the
ascendant. Cen. Hampton went a.
fishing in the mountain streams OF
North Carolina, Tennessee or Vir-
Rinia. He auRled for the rainbow
trout, and very successfully.
The Instant the fish was landed II
was dressed. and q chunk Of sweet,
fresh butter, a pinch q salt, a show
er of pepper and a diminutiye rash
er u breakfast bacon were placed
inside. A corn shuck. out Of which
the roasting ear had just been taken.
was procured, and the trout, thus
prepared, put In place Of the ear, the
ef4uolk srn0othed down and tied at
the silk end. Then this shuck. with
its precious cargo. was put into the
embera and covered with live coais.
until the hsh vas done 10 an exact
turn; the roasting ear was toastsj
before the fire. and 81 corn hOe-caks.
such az only our cnlgred fellow citi-
zens know how 70 manufacture, was
brought into requialtion. The Gsh
thus must swim three ttmes-once IA
water before he ia captured, once IN
butter after he Is roasted. and again
in whisky after Il f. eaten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Smelter at MaryssiIIe

Senator Geo. Turner. Col ". NJ.
Ritpath ard y. y. Sanders q spo-
kane. and x. W. Layton II ohio. who
osn a controlling interest in the sui
iiTau mines az Kimberley. recent
y made an examination - the prop
srty. To the CrRuhruahe tB. c.
Herald senator Turner said that
they we're well pleased with the
property and VIII at once erect a
srneitsr at MaryHvtiie. About ti21,-
600 IL needed 20 build the Emelter.
and the heaviest stockholders are
exna.tad b furni.h the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
BARE ARMS
ARE BARRED

PAfNEsVITLE. o.. Aus Al
Young women Who expect 60 dance
az the pavilion Ia WiilouRhhY PARK
must not f1ii up their sleeves =
has become a great fad anon :
plump Ettia here. especially those
who have fetching difnpias At their
elbows. "a rati their sleeves above
their elbows in the style ~ the Ksif.
lot
This practice haa excited much
comment. particularly among those
Young women whn RETAINED from
adopting the fashion far obvious
reasons. The yauns men a1nfums
unAnimouaiY appiautsd the hahss.
but The opposition vas taa severe
and. Last evening. three - the
belle. q The hali we're escorted from
the floor because they exposed hand
some arms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
POULTRY is
IN DEMAND

Business was less brisk this morn
Ing about the markets than usual.
tut there IL plenty q fruit. over
cast skies" explained h commission
man. always have a dampening 81.
feet on business
Prices are unchanged this morn
Ing Butter and eggs are quoted az
25a2s cents respectively.
The poultry market Is we'll sup
Piled. and the demand f. brisk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
BELIEVES THAT HIS YOUNG wife
HAS Been UNFAITHFUL
Shoots Twice at the Man He Thinks TO Blame and
Then Attempts Suicide

oesalon. The two young men tried
q disarm him. bat he naufiahed che
knife and held them At hay.
hessac and Hamliu then went out
into the hall. leaving LanEeneausn
within. They guarded the door and
Muir teft the bullding lie soon re-
turned. somewhat dated. and tele-
rhenea Ca police headquarters for an
officer. Detective Phnbriek respond
81. Hs found the room aark and,
lighting a match. saw LonEenhauEh
leaning over desk a. the rear %
the enice. Re appeared weak from
loss % blood. Thirteen wounds were
found over his heart and two de-
rashea we're made in h. throat ITO
MAS removed 20 the CITY SAN IN ths
patrol wagon and nr. Berries drcsNca
tee wounds. when told that ha
would tive, LongrnbaaEa expressed
ferrow.
Motive Tor the Crime
According 60 statements made b.
him II chief sullivan. Muir had cm-
pleyed his Wifi. May tseHEsnhAugh
as atrnosra pher. some time aEp
the husband became convinced that
Muir and his wife we're unduiy tn
innate. tnnEenbauEh pleaded With
her. and she promised @ 10 better.
she fid not keep her word Early
this summer LonEvutauEh ieft for
Meme. when he returned. several
days ago. he found that his wife had
accompanied Muir % different places
about the sound. and had left one
week ago Dor the East. fonEen-
haugh states that Muir called him
un hy telephone two days aKp and
asked him "a come to his once.
fsanEanhauEh az first refused. but
vent lat evening The paper hand
ed q Muir vas a statement q facts
Isangs nhaugh had gathered relative
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
0. Of X. No. I

Seattle lodge, No. :. u. Of n. held
itH regular business session at Nh
saale temple Tuesday evening. Two
applicants were elected 70 msmbcr..
shlp and one rclratAted. Two applt-
cations were received. Chairman
Bradford q the eommittse on the
good - the order. presented Post
chief 81 Honor Clara Palmer with a
hsndsom. pin In recognition u her
nflIEIal nnrNlcen-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
THIS WOMAN
A POLICEMAN

ST PAUL sept 5.-Mrs. G. A.
Severance. wife ~ the law partner
~ the late Senator q X Davis. has
been appointed "a special police Of
ncgr and invested with authority II
arrest mnlefnntnrH-
Mrs. Severance ia one ~ the lead
Ing society women ~ g. Paul She
b. Interested IN improving the con.
dltiou ~ dumb animals. and vas IN
vested with authority 20 enable her
60 carry cut more effectively the
Gins 90 the Humane society.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
SWIFTW ATER
RELEASED

SAN FHANCIscO. sept Upon
tolographie advice FROM the autharls
tlch eat Tacoma that nn one Va that
city wac witiinR 10 prosecute Swift
water uln' Gates Tor abductluE and
Illegally margins his i6eycars oil
niece. "HWiftWHtHf.' was released
from jan and allowed 90 board -
LAstbuund train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
YACHT RACES
Postponed Races Of the Elliott Bay
Yacht Club Will Be Sailed

The race q the first class boats
OF the Elliott Hay Yacht club. which
was called off Labor Day. vii BE-
sailed sept 4 The Lavita. capt. 0us
Yer AhefnathY. Bonita. Capt Fred
stimaon. aud the Olympic capt q.
-. Stlmaon. vii race Tor the silver
cup. which was offered for the puiaa
on Monday Considerable rivalry
has sprung up between the boats ans
hntly contested race is anticipated.
The Lavtta j. the smallest boat but
h. a good one and stands fair show
81 winning The race viii Be start
20 a. II o'clock on the morning Z
the DAY mentioned az the Brighton
boat house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
JosBIHs QUOTATIONS.
CONNECTED DATLY3

Srsen Frala
Lemous-t3 50Gsf50 a box. cooking
apples. 7tc4gi.o9. eating apples. ti.2s
CHS. Valencia ora nHss. small. t21B
p so large ff0ll4a zea bananas.
8 z1a27f. local peaches. toN7sc.
eaufaIaupes waste per bax. black
berries. 81 258i.E0. pears. 7scnfi 20
water melons. 81 s042.ao. piums. coo
&C. Auscat grapes. tI.0e1iz5 per
box. black grapes. si.9o4I.zj.
ts-ets5is1
Potatoes-t2s.0 0Qso00 per ton bee,s
slQ9 per sack. carrots. tlaiz5 per
sAcKs lettuce. iEc per dozen. turnipa
s19ptte. garlic. 60. cabbage. 81 45QtT5
peppers. l1Ulbe. haska E5c. cell
cry zoe per dozen. sweet pota-
toes. &L6sVi.sS. Chilli peppers.
zoe per 10. sausr krnut 3d4c.
native head lettuce. lie per doz
dried hgs. cartons. e0e. fancy. zoe.
Imported. ibc. tomatoes. 40a10c case.
dates. s95c 10, radishes. Zoe per dor.
parsley. Z5M15cs hothouaa cucurlhera
ia Doc dozen. onions. 81 60ai o. Der
cwti eauliflOwer, 15c01GQ. parBnlps.
tLZ5al3s, local green corn, 81 00Q
80 per box.
Provisions
Fresh mcat-COw beef, 7c ID, steer
beef. se per III; mutton. Wether. 1iAc:
ewes. &c: pork, ~ 4ae Der 10. veal.
large. &c. small. sdf0c.
Provisions - Hams. large i5c.
hams. small, 13utsthe: breakfast
bacon. i4Wi4hc. dry. sailed clear
backs. SIC. bellies Toe.
Butter Chess. Eggs and Poultry
Butter Washington creamsries,
pound prints, &c. Eastern Iowa
and Elgin. g3c: fresh ranch. lSal4c.
Chaesa-Natlve Washington. full
cream, i2Wi2iac. Eastern. New York.
ia lBc; Wisconsin, lie. California,
i0hnii5i. Roquefort. 45e. Edam.
I'll 10n12.00 per care. New York
f5affc: Limburger, 1910. brick.
l6nl7c. Swiss. is4i9c
Eggs - Strictly fresh ranch. 23c;
Eastern. 14U2Oc.
Poultry - Chickens. live. i0Q1ic:
ducks, t2hc; turkeys. i2e.
Corrected Daily. - The following
prices are being offered to the pro
Queer IN round lots on the dock or IN
the car at Seattle:
Grain oats, 5000. barley,
5000. wheat, chicken feed, 422.OO;
corn, 81 go per 100 lbs.
Hay-Puget sound, per ton. $500.
Eastern Washington timothy. 1i6U
II: alfalfa. sii0i2.
Butter Fresh ranch ts4i4c; ma
tive creamery. z2Q23c.
Gheene-Nntive Washington. izc.
Eggs - Strictly fresh ranch, 23c
TOR dor.
Poultry Chickens. live, logic;
ducks, 11Mi2c.
Live stock Cows, sIAe. steers
4He. calves. 55zQ7hc; sheep. &c;
hogs. b95lzc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Second Ward Club

4 temporary Organization % an
Improvement club In the Eecon
ward was effected last night az an
Informal meeting az the store Of =
X. Churchill. zgib Jackson street.
Rev. Geo. BuEzolie Was elected
chairman. Homer L. Ififi. secretary.
and Pliny l.. Allen. treasurer Tha
chairman appointed the following
committee on permanent organization
which viii meet and report next
Thursday night. Mayor T. J Humea.
J. r Ronald. Homer l.. I'M. Fliny L.
Alien
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
nadrona Heights Club

The Madrona Heights Improve
uent club. az go regular meeting
last night. appointed n committee 20
look Into the advisabiilty Of opening
and grading a street from Waiia
walla avenue % Madrona Heights.
also the proposition 20 have side
walks constructed on Thirty afth
avenue for It's entire length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

90 Muir'a intrigue with Mra. Lonecn-
laugh.
when the men Withdrew 20 tho
rear ef The efflce. LonHeabatiah s8yu
Muir attempted 20 draw a revolver.
II w#ua then that hc was shot. Meth
er man il seriously injured.
Charges Attempt to Murder
n. l. Muir this morning awurs 20
complaint before Judge aeorsa
ehafsinK y. Longenbaumh Nith as +.
fault With intent 90 commit murder.
Muir Ma released and the preum.
mary hearing set Tor 10 o'clock Mou.
DAY morning. LonEunbAush spent
the ntEhl IN the womana depart
ment of the city iaii. This mora
ing he WAS removed 10 Providence
hospital. nr. Ludlow, who l. attend
iug him. says tho wounds are not
serious
Muir refuses 10 make any state
ment beyeud the fact that I.ansen s
baugh vas croHy and misinfarmei.
ALit,Is AbOut Muir
For a number % years Muir con-
Quoted a very successful rial estate
business Ia San Diego. Cal. lie was
married Ia that ciiy. but was later
divorced. About rs months aEo he
came q Seattle and within a fea
weeks vent 20 Nome. In Alaska he
was also Interested IN rsa1 estate.
Lat fan he returned G. Seattle AMI.
with Mes-rs Lsithcad = wilbur.
bought out the Leland Spencer real
estate business. The ffm heeams
known ~ h. 4. Muir A 20. a few
months later Mr. Muir WlthareN
from the fism and took offiesn on ths
third finar % the New York block.
where he conducted an Ell stoca
business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Because he believed his wife un-
true. l.. \. L0uKeuh4uEh shot =. l.
Nuir ia the side and then stabbed
himself rs times, few minutes AT
~ o'clock last evening.
The attempted murder anf suicide
took place In Aiutrs efiee. on the
thlrd door 90 the New York block.
I.0ngahbauxh II contractor and
has lived for some time wtth John
MeGrath at 10 Nineteenth avenue.
rs wife o. hne ioakinE woman,
about 81 years 81 age. Muir Is a
stockbroker and has desk room IA
the New York block. lie boards on
Eixhth avenue.
both men were eonnned Ia the city
Jaf last night. Longenbaugh was
taken there Immediately after the
rh0esinr. and Detective Phllhrick,
scon afterwards. brought Muir "a
hsadqaarters. together with two Wit
nezses OF this affair.
stofy Of the Crime
While Muir was eonvursing with
tpo young men, Henry q Hamiiu
and Bertrand BeNae. in his ofiiee
shortly after 7 o'clock last cvening.
1.ongenbauEh entered lie handed
Muir paper and Immediately the
two men withdrew q the rear o. the
lang once. where they began talk
Ing IN loud tones At one exprea-
sIan from Muir LcnEenbaugh drew
\ revolver and frea paiut- blank AZ
hlrn. Hamiln ard BesHac rushed
hack and grabbed Lnusenpaugh just
rs he fred 8 second shat. They toeE
the revolver from him. Muir hast
ensd from the room. saying II am
shot" AZ this stage Lauscnbaugh
drew a pocket knife and stabbed
himself over the heart = times and
twice IN the threat. n quick sue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Tho steamship Fafallon iH due 10
sail tonight FOR skagway. like the
Dolphin. uha Is also loaded with
freight Tor Southeastern Alaska All
Dawson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
lndnn Hon Plekefs

Hy almost every steamer from Vic.
turla and Vancouver INDIANS bound
for the h0p-nelda - Washington at
rive in Seattle. This morning a
crowd Of about 30 arrived. and tia
Yaaler wharf ia Uttered win their
baggage. fonts and cooking utensils.
The Indians. With their families. are
going into camp au tbe TIDE nHis,
until such time as their services are
required 90 gather che hop crop.
New bath houses. Mhdronn VIVA.
FIVE men with teams and pcrnprfn
Fred. HoHrnHiaHk. a4th and p. Fit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Ailura D. Davis. aHea q years.
fl~d AZ Green Lake last night Tgsa
body Il 1t uutterworfhs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Travellers Railway Guide.
Horthsrn Pacific

North Cast Limited Leave fos 81. Pszi : %
, ~ Afrigs from q fani ? N -, -.
nafilaFiaa ofsrisad LssTs ia II Louis.
Eausaa citl. ? s. q m. Arrive z D m
PaT5issa iss,s "a ~. aa N .ad %
p m AHFe : ~ a. No.. as ,. q. Ard ais
Espfs.. girnpls and Grsys nartof-t sa's .
Erbtass ssat6 nsnd L.sts fsresp, saadayl.
o. Auias 'arrspt sunday. as p ~.
to-, .ssss to. ,ash =" b.'sssa sss,'is ,sa
~ Isa . p hrii,s s : ~ NJ - = n. !,
as > n. tg ,. h.. 90 ,. m. .. m. and
This, trains daily bs,wssn seattle and spo-
taHg -LaaFa IS m. } id p. sd - 3 ~
Ai Espr.u sa b. ssd ys saa Il Claw.
~ 4. n. Arrive ~
Two trslns saoharaisb 4sdta waalisy- Lssy
= e N. % 2. m. Arrive II 10 m. %
rSpsss Is.sqpsh. sroquaimis I.ars s. 20 y
n lstesHt sunday. Arrive u 10 a. N. terospt
suHdagl.
Great northern
Overland Flyer Leave for r. paul D. m
EEprsas SPOKANE Leave 40 a m. Auiss
Two trains whatoon. NJ Vernon Lss.s : ~
Esgse.s - Bisla. r." ws.t ~ s 80 "
~ Arrive 8 10 p m.
-Four trains each way hetesaH Hafuia AMI
Everett Leave = O. m. - n. ~. 10 . m
aud p m. Arrive 30 q M. Il 10 =. m. $40
D. m. ADD j.
columbis 4 Puget sound
Two trains BLACK Diamond Frauhiin-Isavs
70 NJ feFcspf sunday anf 8dh m A..
riys . a. ~. lsrrspt sunday and as D. M
tsHcapt sunday.
Canadian Pseido
Erpress Vancouver and Overland Leave & -
a n. Auire 20 p. m,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Eresiisnt ssn

In the first inning three Portland
men were on bases. with no one ou-.
Fer few minutes Il looked bad for
Seattle. Then Hickey came 20 the
front. Tinker vas famed. giendoa
made frst. bat forced Muller out At
home plate. Brown then went out
On a short hit. aHa Seattle was re-
leased from a bad hole In ,he sew
enth inning ViKneaux q Portland
gained third. with only one man
cut. The side Was retired. how
sver. without a run.
When the ninth inning was finish
ed the score stood nothing % moth
fEg. Portland bracsd for a har I
nght and succeeded In getting two
men on bases. but Zeigler caught two
flies and 81. John one. This retired
the side.
Seattle then came up and Frary
and Rockenfield were killed at first.
Tsodle then knocked a hot one -
Tinker at third. which was fumbled.
The third basernan then threw wild
to first and when the smoke cleared
away SsAttls's sfocky little left-held-
eY vas on third base Klopf then
singled and Bodie scored. winning
the game 20 0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Our fz-inch desk fan uses no more
current than o i6-c. p. lamp. Kill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
fine GAME
BASEBALL
One of the Best Exhibitions
Ever Given on Local
Diamond

The Portland champions were de-
feated yesterday - the Seattle team
IN one q tho best AMI closest games
ever played on the LEGAL grounds.
II was good baseball from the tin-
Umpire Mcdonald called play bali
until the last hit was made BY Kiopf.
and Bodie crossed the home plate,
winning the game by a score u %
9. after 10 innings e play. sensa-
tfonal playing characterized the
Same. In the second inning Corhett.
after a long run from center field al
most 70 third base. caught a ny with
one hand that At first seemed q sure
and safe hit. Tae phenomenal PLAY
was made when ViEneaux was on
second base and had che bail been
rnuffed a different story would now
be told. In the next inning Bodie.
in left field, made a long run % thu
fence. and with one hand caught n
ian that had been sent out BY A.
derson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Electric fans give solid comfort
rkIbourne . Clark Co. si5 Second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06

Express NARROWER and Oreriand Leave -
ri Arrive 3 - .. m,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
Great Northern
coIumbiss Puget sound
Pacific

Two trains BLACK Diamond. Franklin Isar
80 M feFcspt sunday and 8d6 o m A.
nys 9 - a. ~. lsrrspt sunday and as D. m
tsHcapt sunday.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-25
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Will Be KY 20 Negotiations Over the Cuban
Constitution.

Havana. March 2i-The action of the
Republican party in Santiago in cndors
ing the Plat amendment and instructor -
ScrurS Gomez and Ferrer of the Santiago
delegate to the constitutional conVen-
ton. vote for the amendment. together
with the lettrS of Gen SanguiilN and the
mayor of Cienfuegos advising acceptance.
We're incidents of the week jIst past that
have tended to clear up the political at
mGsphere. until now there are few who
do not expect the convention to approve
he amendment.
The visit Of American senator's and con-
in no instance have the Radicals received
any cnCoura cement in the notion tina ii
action is DELAYED until the next Congress
there might be a change in the demands
of the United States.
The Radicals. however. insist that they
cannot recede from their former position
without loss of dignity and they still hope
that some concessions, no matter now
insignificant, may provide Il sufficient eN-
cuse.
Already the Radicals are taking their
cue from the Conservatives and pointing
out that commercial interests demand
rccognition There is possibility of UNI T.
ing the convention along this line. The
nlatfcrm of the Conservatives calls for a
reduction of American import duties Oh
tobacco and sugar and approves any
scheme OF citations which the nltcd
Starcs government sees tit to impose
In fact the situation is leading TO a
pofut where commercial interests Will ID
the chief question under discussion az III
neyt session of the convention and 1t i
not unlikely that a resolution VIII bt
adopted asking for reciprocity treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-25
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Reveals Identity as Claimant for Part Of Dr.
BradIey's Thousands.

burlington. Vt. March 24.-AmonS
the little company of friends who came
to Burlington from New York with the
remains of the late DR.. Edward Brad
ley was a woman in black, who was
absolutely unknown to the local klns-
folk and connections of DR.. Bradley,
and her appearance among the mourn
crs created great deal of quiet COM
ment.
The mystery is now solved with the
presentation for probate. in New York,
of DR.. BradleyS will. To the woman
in black Or. Bradley bequeaths the
Lucia Bradley Peck homestead. of
picturesque memory. and half of all
the rest of his property, the aggregate
of his estate being about 800. 900, and
perhaps more than that.
The Peck property here is estimated aS
worth about $4,000. and is unencIm5ercd.
The New York residence, which is just
around the corner from Fifth Avenuc
Hotel. is worth $lo00h. DR.. Bradley hal
refused an offer of 100000 for it. But il
is mort ga Ecd for $2nirJ, leaving an equity
of S15.0n $4,000
Tho woman in black is Elizabeth Mary
Steers Il resident of New York and an
artist. She was here with DIR. Bradles
in the summer of 1895. soon after he came
into possession of the Lucia +. Peck
place. and while he was renoNatlnS ana
rrpairing the house. The interior was
naintcd and decorated in accordance with
the time that she was patient OF Dr
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