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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
RELEASE
OF BURNS
WOMAN
District Attorney Says All Evl-
dsncs He Had Against Her Was
Presented TO Justice Mayer

New York, March 25.-District Attorney
Jerome stated today that the Brooks
murder would not be taken before the
grand jury unless additional evidence TO
that presented to Justice Mayer, and on
which Florence Burns was released,
should be secured.
"All of our evidence was presented TO
Justice Mayer" said Mr.. Jerome. 'and
II IL was not sufficient to satisfy his le-
gally trained mind that there was prona-
BILE cause that Florence Burns killed
Brooks there certainly would not seem
to be enough to satisfy jury Of laymen
beyond reasonable doubt
''As IL is a homicide case the case will
never be closed. and III at any time addi-
tional evidence is secured the case VIII
be submitted TO the grand jury
Lawyer Backus, the Burns girls coun-
sell met Assistant District Attorney
Schurman In a restaurant near the GRIM
inal courts building.
II know that I'm your heart you are not
displeased over the discharge of the girl,
said Mr. Backus. Mr.. Schurman did not
say whether he was on not. Mr.. Backus
told a reporter that Florence Burns had
not given any interview to anyone ana
that he had instructed her not 10 talk TO
anybody about her case.
Mr.. Backus would not say what he
would do IL a subpoena were TO be issued
for the Burns girl TO testify at the In
ouest which Coroner Brown Is to begin
Wednesday. nor would he say where the
girl is now.
The district attorneys office does not
expect that such a subpoena Will be Is
sued II one should be. however, IL Is not
expected that her counsel would allow
the girl to testify.
The issue Of the inquest is awaited with
much interest I'm the district attorney
| office. Messrs. Schurman and krotei are
| 10 attend IT, IL the coroner does not rule
| out the testimony by the detectives con
: cerning what Florence Burns sald t'
them. as Justice Mayer did, and the JurS
should find that the girl killed BROOKS
certain members OF the stan wonder II
Mr.. Jerome can do anything but take the
case to the grand jury.
If he should and indictment resulted thC
| Judges of the higher courts will be called
| npon 10 pass upon the validity OF the de-
| tectives' testimony.
So far as further proceedings IN lh'
| case are concerned, independent OF the IN
quest the district attorneys Office be-
| lieves that Justice Mayors decision tina
| n murder was committed makes II incum
| bent upon the police TO ascertain VINO dic
| IL,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
NEElYS APPOINTMENT

Neely was appointed TO a position in
the Cuban postal service Dec. "a. 1898.
and assigned 10 duty I'm Havana Jan. Z.
1899 His salary was fixed at $500 per
annlm.
He was financially embarrassed at the
time OF his appointment He did his
banking business with the Union Nation
al Bank OF Muncie and his account was
frequently overdrawn. On Feb. g. 1899
ne sent a deposit of s329.75 from Cuba 60
the Muncie bank, and in February and
March his additional deposits aggregat-
ed 1880
Thus Nicely. with n salary Of $500. or
$3.50 a month, was able within three
months TO deposit slS5975, which was
considered conclusive proof that his en-
bezzlements began in February. 1899. .
in May he deposited SS37.2S; in June,
s71524: in July. S963 on Aug IL. $l3. 1850;
on Oct 6. $20.25o and a number OF de-
posIts OF lesser amounts were made after
wards
on Dec. q. 1895. +. G.. Rathbone was
appointed director-general OF posts. His
salary was fixed at 5000 per anum At
his earnest request the postmaster-gen-
eral. on Jan. 81. 1899. allowed him 81 per
diem for expenses In addition TO his sal
airy.
Later on he claimed his salary and per
diem were not sufficient. and on June
10 the postmaster-general. in response
wrote him that his salary should be In
creased 10 $500 per annum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
BIG PRINTING ORDERS

Before going 90 Cuba Neely Was en-
gagged in the printing business az ManclS,
Ind. being the proprietor OF me Neey
Printing company. Neely sent this COM
pany large orders for printing Tor the
department OF posts of Cuba.
"Cowau, his business associate, nxed
the prices and rendered the bills In the
name OF Cowan Co. Cowan says ne
was instructed 10 do this by Neely.
'The books of this printing company
show that Cowan received from the de-
partment of posts for printing Sis5ioO;
while the bills rendered. marked paid ana
the money order records at Muncie, Ind,
show thai he received N0069.l5, or $2l3l.55
more than indica ted bv the books.
THE investigation shows that some OF
his bills were paid twice, and the whole
transaction indicates collusion between
Neely and Cowan To defraud the Cuban
GoNernme mt
"The Keyless Lock company Of Indian
apolis, Ind. is n corporation which manu-
features postoffice furniture. The de-
partment OF posts purchased from this
company. from Jan. /, 1889, to May !, 1900,
$l4 ,25 worth OF furniture Nicely seems
10 have been absolute in the matter OF
purchases, not only OF office furniture,
but of other supplies.
This company paid Nicely S8292 I'm two
checks-one dated oct. 4. 1899. drawn upon
the Indiana National bank OF lndianapo-
u.s. for S2972. and the other dated Jan.
money was paid him does not appear.
THE only reasonable conclusion is that
! It was paid as a commission subsidy
! or bribe for the privilege OF supplying
postoffice furniture TO the department OF
| posts OF Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
STORY or THE FRAUDS

The Cuban postal frauds in which
NeeIy, Reeves and Rathbone were impli-
Gated amounted 10 90 least $4,000. and
some estimates Of the money stolen
plscs the amount "a double that sum
When Rsthbone was made director
general Of poyts in cuba no created a
bureau of finance 90 which was assigned
the custody OF all stamps and supplies
20 be furnished 10 the postmasters
throughout the island.
Neely was made chief Of this bureau
and Reeves was assistant auditor for the
island.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
Bristow. who Investigated the frauds, re-
ported that he found a shortage accord
ing 10 Neely's books, OF sl3i. .7i3. but that
the actual shortage was likely 20 be
largely in excess OF this. The reason
why II was 50 difficult 10 get az the exact
amount was because II was 10 hard 60
tell anywhere near the quantity of
stamps which Nicely sold. though they
were SUPPOSED 10 have been cancelled.
These surcharged stamps were the prin-
.lpai item Of the cnbezzlement The total
quantity of stamps supposed TO have
been cancelled and destroyed amounted
10 $50. $50 and the supposition was that
The greater part OF this great quantity
Was cold by Ncely 10 the various post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
Sentence Imposed on Nicely for His
Connection With the Cuban Postal
Frauds Reeves and Rathbone Re-
ceive Similar Prison Sentences and
Are Heavily Fined.


of the
arising from resulted the
f. w. and fine Of SS'n
years fine of ss6G
fine of ss2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
BRANCHING OUT

Nicely, with tho money he had secured
by embezzlement and fraud began
branching out in several business enter
prises. lie organized the West Indies
Trading company for the purpose OF deal
ing In cocoanuts, In which he Invested
about 81. 800 He also became Interested
In "A brick manufacturing plant near Ila
vana, In which he claims 10 have invested
about 10000. lie had some mining
schemes i'm South America. in company
with one 4. y. TAYLOR. olias Phillip Trout
fetter. formerly OF the state Of Colorado.
who is said TO be wanted by the Plnker-
ton Detective agency for a crime COM
mitted in that state.
Reeves. ths assistant auditor In n
statement. confessed 10 Inspectors Smith
and Fosnes that Neely paid him $500 FOR
concealng the fraud In the destruction
OF the stamps"
As TO the fraud by Rathhoue. apart
from the transactions In which Necly was
implicated. Mr.. Bristow said:
Director General Rathbone drew mon
ey for salary and expenses Co. which hc
War not entitled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25

masters.
Further on in his report, Mr.. Bristow
said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25

Ratbbone was dircctor-general of posts
in Cuba, and Nicely was chief of the bu-
reau OF finance, which was created In
January. 1899. for the purpose of furnish
ing stamps and postal supplies TO the
postmasters throughout the island.
Reeves was assistant auditor for the
island, and IL was held that the frauds
could not have been perpetrated without
his connivance.
The total amount OF the embezzlement
was estimated from $4,000 TO 100000.
a large part OF this was said To have
been derived from the sale of stamps
which should have been cancelled and
burned The total value OF the over
charged stamps was about $4,000. but
some were said TO have been really de-
s4rox-cd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25
THE WEATHER

Boston, March 2s.-For New England:
Fair tonight and Wednesday; fresh TO
brisk northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Grand Lodge Of Maine Holds Annual
Meeting at Rockland.

ThOmaston, Me-, Feb. 19.-For the
first time in it's history the Grand
Lodge, knights of Honor of Maine
met here, this evening, with Wadsworth
Lodge in it's hall in the Bank building
Grand Dictator Salmon Record of Au-
burn, presided. 1t was the 25th annual
session. Frank Churchill of Bridge
water, Mass, representative of the SUI
preme Lodge, was present and deliv-
cred an address.
The reports showed that SASS was
paid into the Supreme Lodge trea sury
during the year, and $4,000 received
on account of 10 deaths.
1t was voted to hold the next session
on the third Wednesday of February
1903, in Lewiston. These officers were
elected: Grand Dictator, John A. Karl,
Rockland; grand vice dictator, L. 3.
Clark, Waldoboro; grand assistant die
tatOr, +. E. Eastman, Portland; grand
reporter, A. w. Glidden, Newcastle;
grand treasurer, George Bliss, Waldo
boro; grand chaplain, J. N. Small,
Portland; grand guide, Fl. G. Copeland.
ThOmaston; grand guardian, T. s.
Brown, WaldoborO: grand sentinel, S.
X. Billiard, Auburn: grand trustee, A.
NJ. Penley, Auburn; representative to
the Supreme Lodge, Salmon Record,
Auburn; alternate representative, J. E.
Elder, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
CAPTAINS WON.
President Makes His Decision
in the SchIey Case.
Captains Fought the Battle Sampson
Was Not There--SchIey Was.
SchIey's Only Mistake Was the Loop
The Case Closed.

Washington, Feb 19.-The President,
today, announced his decision in the
Schley case, as follows:
White House, Washington, February
is. 1902.
have received the appeal OF Ad-
milal Schley and the answer thereto
from the navy department. | have
examined both as well as the preceding
appeal to the secretary Of the navy.
/ have read all the testimony and state
mentS of counSelS. have examined al!
official reports of every Kind in refer
ence to the Santiago naval campaign,
copies of log books and signal books
and the testimony before the court
of claims, and have also personally had
before me the four surviving captains
of the five ships. aside from those of
the two admiralS, which We're actively
engaged at Santiago.
II appears that the court Of inquiry
WAS unanmous in its findings. No ap-
peal is made to me from the verdict
OF the court. | am satisfied that on
the whole the court did substantial
justice. 1t should have specifically
condemned the failure to enforce an
efficient night blocade at Santiago
while Admiral Schlcy was in command.
ON the other hand, | feel that there
ie a reasonable doubt whether he did
not move his squadron with sufficient
/ expedition from nOrt to port The
court is unit in Condemning Admiral
Schley'S action on the point where it
seems to me he most gravely erred;
MS .retrograde movement" when he
abandoned the blockade, ana his dis
obedience OF orders ana miSStatement
ii: facts in relation thereto.
! Il shoGld be remembered. however,
that the majority Of these actions
(which the court censured. occurred five
weeks or more before the fight itself
and it certainly seems that if Admiral
Srhley'S action were cenSurable he
should not have been left rs second in
command under Admiral Sampson. His
offences were in effect condoned when
he was not called to account for them.
Admiral Sampson. after the fight, in
an official letter to the department
alluded for the first time to Admiral
Schley's ''reprehensible conduct six
weeks previously If Admiral Schley
was guilty of reprehenSble conduct OF
a kind which called for such notice
Sampson ought not to have left him
as senior officer of the blockadins
sauadron on the Bird of July, when
he (Sampson) steamed away on his
proper errand of communication with
Gen. Shafter.
We can therefore dismiss considera-
ton of so much of the appeal as
relates to anything except the battle
AS regards this, the point raised in
the appeal is between Admiral Samp-
son and Admiral Schley, as to which
was in command, and as to which was
lentitled to the credit, if either of them
WAS really entitled to any unusual and
ilreeminent credit by any special ex-
hbition of genius, skill and courage
THE court could have considered both
Continued on page 80
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BURIED ALIVE.
Terrible Fate of a Converted
Chilcoot Indian Boy.
Accused Of Causing Deaths in Tribe
and Buried Alive.
Rescued BY Missionaries but Soon Dies
From Fright.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 19.-The steamer
Dirigo. which arrived from Alaska.
yesterday, brings news that Chilkoot
Indians near Hins Mission, Alaska,
Feb. 3, buried alive one of their tribe.
a boy IL years old. The boy had been
converted to Christianity and in a
burst of religious zeal denounced the
mummeries of the tribal acht or medi-
cine man. This act aroused the anger
of the Superstitious old men of the
tribe.
Recently IA native residents of the
village of Kluckwan died of consump-
ton and the Icht spread the belief that
the boy, in league with the evil one,
through his knowledge of the white
mans religion, caused the deaths.
Missionary Sellon, noting the alb
sence of the boy from school. insti-
tuted search. At the outskirts of the
village he found tracks leading to
fresh grave. Digging down. he found
the boy still alive, his bloodshot eyes
rolling in insane agony, his hair torn
in handfuls from his head. His finger
nails We're torn off in his efforts to es-
cape from his horrible prison.
The boy was lifted from the grave
and carried to the village, where he
lived several hours, bowling and cry
ing out like a maniac, finally dying
from the effects of suffering and fright.
The Icht who is responsible for the
crime is Skun loo, an old offender who
spent a term in San Quentin penitenti-
airy for causing an old woman to be
starved to death in 1894.
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OF WARM BREAKFAST
BEVERAGE.
Explanation by Physician.

The high grade physician always
islands ready to guide ones habits and
prevent disease, even if by that means,
he loses many a fee.
Food and drink are important factors
relating to health.
DR.. VIM. r. BlackwOod, $50 N. 23rd.
ST., Philadelphia, Pa. writes on the
subject and remarks about the need OF
some warm drink for breakfast bur
ldeprecates the use of coffee because of
| Its effect on the health. He refers to
the fact that the heat of a warm
breakfast beverage is important in
lcausing the necessary alvine evacua-
ton which should invariably follow
breakfast.
personally, l had been quite ner-
lvous from overwork for a time and
neither coffee nor tea seemed to agree
with me, consequently l looked around
for some other pleasant breakfast bev-
erage, for a long time without success
until 1 got hold of the article under
| consideration (Postum).
This proved pleasing to the taste
and was also very strengthening. It's
flavor is no nearly that of a really good
coffee as to completely take its place
after beginning its habitual use. l at
tach much Importance to that word
.habitual,' for if you desire to have all
of the benefits centered in this article
YOU must stick to it right along. l have
proved to my own satisfaction that
Postum is all right if persevered in.
Some of my acquaintances and pa
itients have taken up Postum and after
a first trial abandoned its use, then
some have afterward formed the habit
of drinking it when shown how really
simple the preparation is which re-
suits in fine cup of Postum containing
nutritive elements"
The Doctor mentions, in confidence,
two cases of severe prostration from
alcoholism which were ultimatly cured
and the patients restored to health
through his treatment and taking away
all whiskey, coffee and tea and giving
them in place Postum Food Coffee.
The Doctor concludes his letter with
this statement, Believing that a letter
from a physician. who has studied d.
etetics many years in different climates
and among different races, would be
of some value, write to do what | can
to further the use of this efficient
product, which surely must be Of great
advantage to invalids as well as to the
general community"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
THE PRESIDENT
Speaks to Veterans Of Depart
ment of the Potomac.
Proud to Have Right to Claim COM
radeship With Them.
Enthusiastic Reception Given Him by
Boys in Blue.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The annual
banquet of the Department Of the Po-
tOmac Commandery of the Grand Army
of the Republic was given at the New
Willard hotel. tonight. President
Roosevelt, Secretary Wilson and Gen.
Torrance. the commander-i in chief of
the Grand Army, were among the
guests. The President reached the ban
quet hall shortly before 10 O'Clock and
was given hearty reception. Later in
the evening he made an address. The
principal address of the evening was
made by Gen. Ell Torrance.
After Gen. Torrance had concluded.
President Roosevelt was introduced.
There was a wild demonstration when
he rose to speak.
The President said there was nothing
else on which he was quite as proud as
having won the right to claim cOmrade-
ship with those assembled. He said
that he would be quite a poor Ameri-
can if he did not appreciate to the full
extent the debt to them under which
American rests
Il See.' he said, that you apply the
great lesson of brotherhood, the lesson
that has got to be applied in civil life
no less than in military life if we are
to work out. as we shall work out
Alright, the problems that face you as
nation"
The war in which he had been en-
gagged, the President said, was a
mighty small war; but at any rate it
had given us an idea of what had been
done by his comrades and what they
had gone through.
The President referred to that type of
brotherhood of men which existed in
the Grand Army, regardless of social
conditions. and declared that we have
to apply in civil life of our nation ex-
actly the principles that obtain in the
G. A. r.
Feeling reference was made by the
President to President Mckinley, and
in this connection he said: You wore
the blue in the early SOS war against
anarchy in one form, war for liberty:
and so now it behooves each of us so to
do his duty as a citizen that he shall
in the most effective way war against
the spirit of. anarchy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED.
Sec. Root Says Charges of Cruelty in
Philippines Are Unfounded.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Responding TO
an inquiry from Senator Lodge, the
secretary of war, today, sent to him a
large number Of papers bearing upon
the charge that cruelty is practiced by
the American troops on the natives of
the Philippines. Senator Lodge pre-
sented the documents in the Senate.
Among the documents forwarded
are the records of Is investigations into
such charges and the secretary says
that every report or charge of this
description which has at any time
been brought to the notice of the war
department has been made the subject
of prompt investigation"
He adds that in substantially every
case inquiry into the report has proved
to be either unfounded or grossly ex-
aggerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20

The death Of Charles T. Duffy oc-
Cured, Tuesday, at his home at 30
Pleasant street, Bangor. He was well
and favorably known in Bangor and
up to two years ago he had been a
telegraph operator in the employ of the
Postal Telegraph Co. After leaving
Bangor he went to Schenectady, N. Y,
to learn the machinists' trade. He came
home ill, last November. In addition
to his mother, a sister, Grace, and two
brothers, George and Richard, all of
Bangor, survive him. The funeral will
be held from st. Mary's Catholic church
at 2.3O o'clock Thursday afternoon
Bangor Commercial.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 19-The tempera-
ture changes have been unimportant
The weather will be generally fair, Fri
day, in all districts. except possibly
the middle Atlantic coast regions.
Fresh northwest winds will continue
along the New England and middle At
lantic coast. Thursday, diminishing,
Friday.
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Another Hurricane at Apia.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-Passengers
arriving from Page Page, Samoa. on
the steamer Sonoma, report that a
great hurricane occurred at Apia about
Feb. 2 or 8, and that the Norwegian
bark Telefon was said to have been
blown ashore. along with two or three
smaller vessels. There was no report
of loss of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20

A good druggist and apothecary, tand
there are several in Augusta), keeps
good medicines and has the requisite
skill, care and experience in dispensing
them. That's the way of it" at
Chas. X. Partridge's old reliable drug
,store in. Opera House block, opposite
postoffice, where they have experience
and knowledge that tells.
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To Attend Judge Fogler's Funeral.

Bath, Me, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD- The
Bar Association of this city met, this
afternoon. at the Office of Clerk of
Courts Glidden, when the following
delegates We're selected to attend the
funeral of the late Judge William II.
Fogler at Rockland. tomorrow: Judge
Sanford l.. Fogg, Frank f. Southland
and Arthur J. Dunton.
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GOV. AND MRS. HILL
Attend the Macarthur Library Fair at
Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me-. Feb. 19.-Gov. and Mrs.
Hill and seven members of the military
staff attended the Macarthur Library fair,
tonight, and were given a reception.
Nearly 20o0 people attended the bazaar
and paid their respect to the gubernato-
rial Darty
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EveIeth Nominated at Auburn.

Auburn. Me-, Feb. 19.-Eben G. Eve
leth was nominated for mayor of this
city by the Republican caucus, to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
TREFETHEN ACCEPTS.
Nominated for Second Term by South
Portland Republicans.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 19.-The Republi-
cans of South Portland, tonight, renom.-
mated Hon. C. N. Trefethen as candidate
for mayor.
The Democrats Of Westbrook nominated
George w. Leighton as their candidate
for mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20

John A. Lord of Bath. who recently
received an appointment as acting car
penter In the navy, has been ordered
to the department Of construction and
repair at the Puget Sound navy yard,
Washington, and he will leave for
there. Friday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 19.-Local forecast
Thursday, fair: Friday, fair probably
snow or rain by Friday night; winds
generally fair.