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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Berry and Mrs. >
TT Nn,ke Mrs. Berrys daughter. re-
tnrnad Friday, from New sharon,
,,.,,aro tbev went 20 pass Thanksgiving
with Mr.. Berry's mother MIS-. - =
Berry. Mrs. Berry was s. years ola me
an of last October, but does all her
cooking for a family Of four. she IS
,ssis,ad in her Homework by her SIS
,ar Mrs. H. w. Dyer. who is but four
tean months younger, who makes her
hone With Mrs. Berry. Mrs. Berry Is a
nua ooor and her table is laid in an
up-to-date manner not me sl.ian H.a;,oa
tail being omitted. she eh'e''"'''''"
twelve at dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

The two big boilers which have ,'' bee. been
.,ng for some time on the lot south
with Grammar school building,
- onou, ready to be moved to their
az ,..,.ion al the works Of the Ken
49,. Water District. They Will be
~. 49,, ., specially constructed trucks
-. r heavy ,lmbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

,,sur ". Hall of Rockland, former
v-,toryiIe sentinel, Was in
. civ calling ON friends, Saturday.
~ ....d Thanksgiving with relatives
= augusta. Mr. Hall has for several
Al Oh ,he proprietor of a prosper
iab printing business in foekl"''a'
LAM, formerly been managing OF q
..sII.r department. Of the No'N'"''"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

sport known to the world But the an
peal or reason and humanity in time
found a response.
ny analogy. we may confidently az
pect that at no far distant age the in
stitution known as the saloon will he
abolished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

An alarm of fire was sounded. at about
o'clock Friday evening. from the Meth
odist church 1t was found that n chin
ney was burning out at the Methodist
parsonage. and it was feared that a
confederation would occur. The FIRE w"$
put out however. without the aid of th'
fire department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
-" TOR Republican Caucus, Dec, 2

,r.,' ~ eau has been posted for a Re.
Arn'ah caucus. to be held in the.
,ha S' Friday evening. Dec. ,. for
,bo purpose of choosing delegates to
Anu republican county convention in
from ~ DEC. 8. 10 nominate senator
ean",. hehnebec county to fill the va
Ma. Iaused by the death of the late
elect. Vi augusta, senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

uost If those that are bowling have
never had any previous experience. p"'
they ar" developing truly "ohuerl III
talent and Lptore the winter is gone
finer, will Doubtless he some SURPRISE
In tn ~'duding thu Glrnwo"d team illus
having won three straight The i-aurleiS
r,lonials and Scntinrls have each VOL
,yo aud lost one. while the En"raIoS'
Ei,rr>irws and the Mail team nave Won
enc and lost iwu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Percival returned.
Friday. from PittSiield where they hav"
been making a short visit to friends.
They were accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Almcd:i Percival of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
WATERVILLE.

uo viii be a social dance at Hay
In Temple street, Tuesday even
oe" ,,usic for which will be fur
u .,a1 b. Harlow's orchestra. An en-
PIT occasion is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
BOWLING CONTESTS.
e.,;,a 1925: Mail. 107e-Riverviev'
'''' 1876; Colonial, ITO.

rbo interest in howlins is on the m
Their. wcrr TWO hard-fouShl
Tbs at the Diamond bowling alleys
s',nr,,r evening. he: ides some lndiNih-
..,, am ro a high standard.
Tn. sentincls Won from the Mall team
49,, ,b,. Riy.rvi.ws made u more pms
Than the ColonialS.
Th. following are thrs cores Tor Do'h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

- riyjc League Record is now the
no monthly publication of the
.-..,ia, civic League Of Maine. The
rifle. The Christian Civic
nm Record proved to be too long
,s.d without discomfort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Lizzie Jackson. who has been car
ing for Mrs Joseph Lewis. for the past
two months. has finished her work for
Mrs Lewis and returned to her home.
Mrs Lewis IS rapidly recovering her
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs F. J. McNeely Of Tacoma. Wash.
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Rodney Crosby. went to iiartland sat
urdav. to pass Sunday. She was acorn
panied by her sister. Mrs. Amy knene
of WatCrNille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs A5bie Ladd. who has been at the
Maine General hospital at Portland fo:
treatment for few weeks past. has re-
turned to her homo here. Her many
friends are very glad 20 know that sh"
is greatly improved in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Jnhn Berdeen ana two children
Of Bangor. who have been passing =
few DAYS in town With her sister. Mrs.
Ernest Eel. will return to her home
today. Mrs. Bell returned with her sis
ter from Bangor. where she has been
for medical treatment and is gaining
slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. TOZier re-
TUNED. SATURDAY. night. from Rock
land, where they have been passing
several weeks with their son. Harry.
who is in the employ of the American
EXPRESS Co in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
Tcmoerance Suncay.

the Junior societies of the various
churches united, Sunday afternoon. il.
Il union meeting at the Bethany Bap-
list church, to observe the Worlds
Temperance Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Miss Tune I.abrrck ~ Augusta. for
mcrly ~ this town. was calling on
friends here. Friday. She is now en-
gagged as clerk in BuZZell & Weston :
dry goods store at the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Ms. Ruth Clifford ana two daughters,
whose home is in Vermont. are in town
to pass the winter with Mrs. Giffnrd's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Good
win. They have just returned from
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Hattie Ray and son. Homer. Mrs.
Lizzie Perry and Miss Nora Clark. who
have been passing Il few days in town.
returned to their homes in St. Adams
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

RAv. J. II. Roberts. rastor of the
Methodist church. took for his text.
Sunday morning. Timothy, iii: 16. He
preached a very able sermon. Music
WAS furnished by the regular choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Frank Baker Of Caribou. formerly of
this town. was here for a short time
saturday. on his way to canaan tn sec
his father who is reported as critically
i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

IT is reported that the Standard Oh
Company has obtained control of the
entire output of the Ontario asbestos
mines, from which comes all but
small percentage of the worlds supply.
This right has been acquired by virtue
of a long time lease, or contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Chester .. SturtaVant, who is en-
ploytd at Winthrop, is passing a few
days in town with Mrs. Sturtevant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

DR. G. NJ Twitchell. formerly of this.
town, and we'll known here. was greeting
old friends here. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mr.. ard Mrs. +. c. Hamilton. former
residents Of this town. are registered at
The Gerald. Mr. Hamilton is now pro-
plictor of hotel in Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Octave clair OF Redwood. a former res
ident of This town. has been here for a
short visit to her daughter Miss Gertrude
Clair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs Herbert Kcrnc OF Auburn pass
ed Friday night in town with her mothe
Mrs. John Rackiff returning 10 her home
saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Fannie Tasker is very i'll at her
home on Main street, threatened with
rheumatic fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Bertrand Sawtelle of Sidney. has
been in town visiting Mrs David Pear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

The Dial Club will meet with Mrs
G. f. ktnrick. at her home on Elm
street, this Afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

y. a. Marshall will return. today, to
Cumberland Mills. after Passing several
days at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Fred Bernard has recently come to this
place from East Hishgate Vt, having
secured employment in one OF the axe
factories here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Miss Ethel Cole of Comma. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. q. L. Mosher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

The BAPTIST Society held social. Fri
day evening, at the home of Rev r. A.
Mason. Church street. There was a good
~ attendance and the evening was pleas
antly passed with music and games. Re
freSnmentS We're served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Charles Rowe returned. Saturday
to her home in Auburn after visiting
Oakland relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Cyrus Ladd Of Wayne has been pass
ing week with his sister, Mrs F. l..
Iltrsom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Frank Robinson of New York. was in
town, over Friday night, on a business
TRIP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Miss ! lizzie Philips returned. saturday
TO Maiden. Mass, after an extended visit
with her sister. Mrs. D. NJ. Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Lewis Lord returned. Saturday, to
Buclheld after few days visit at his
home here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Rev G. F.. Marter has gone to Hilton
\. Y. for a few weeks stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
OAKLAND.

DR. NJ. F. Merrill left. Saturday fox
Glen Burnie. Nd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs. Ruth Dudley is visiting her daush
ter. Mrs. c. 0. Goodwin OF Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

day from Winthrop. where they passed
Thanksgiving with Mr. Fosters mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

S H. Morrill, returned, Friday. from
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Rev. F. A. Mason supplied at the Zap
fist church. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Z. NJ. Foster and family returned, Fri
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

Several tattered individuals who
were drinking at the bar gulped down
the remainder of their schooners and
hurriedly skunk out of the place,
glancing nervously up and down the
street as they left.
There was much speculation in the
place as to what time Carrie might ar
rive and what she might do to the
place. Some of the customers recall
ed that on her first visit 10 the city
Mrs. Nation visited a saloon in Forty.
second street kept by John J.. Sulli-
van. Before Mrs. Nation appeared
John l.. had told his friends tha; II
she entered his place he wouli
"trow her into de sewer"
When the saloon buster appeared.
however. it is recorded that the great
champion fed upstairs and hid under
the bed.
The manager of the Subway Tavern
refused to comment today on the pos
sibility of a visit from Mr. Nation.
but he kept wary eye on the doors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
SHE IS INNOCENT
OF GRAVE CHARGE
Asserts Husband OF Mrs. Krauss
Charged With Murder.
pUNCTURED THE POINT
| RAISED BY THE STATE THAT
MRS. kRAusS WAS SEEN TO
WRITE SUICIDE NOTE
FOUND IN BED.

Hartford City. Ind, Aug, 1.-THE
defense in the Krauss poisoning case
claims to have punctured the point
made by the state. that Mrs, Il. M.
Sharpi saw Mrs. Krauss write the sui.
eide note found in the dead girls bed.
w. r.. Krauss said today that Mrs.
Krauss did not deny that she wrote
a note Tuesday evening in the pres.
ence of Mrs. Sharpi, but that the note
was not the one found in Crystals
bed. II was telegram to inform rel.
atives that Crystal was dead, he says.
krauss says It was he who asked her
to write the message and give 1t to
her father to take to the Western
Union office.
The manager Of the Western Union
office refuses to allow his files to be
inspected to verify the story.
Instead of deseting his daughter,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM LYNCH|NC
Public Presumed BoOkfie,d Had
Murdered His Wife.
SHE is FINALLY FOUND
IN NEIGHBoRlNG CITY AT WORK
coNFESSEs TO LOVING Hus.
BAND BUT PRAYS TO GOD
THAT SHE MAY HATE

Des Molnes, Ia, Aug. III would
be the happiest woman in the world
If God would only let me hate that
man. but Goa knows still love him.
love him better than life
Uttering those words Mrs. Allfene
Brookfield broke down and sobbedl
when the sheriff of Green county
traced her to her hiding place in this
city and established the fact that she
had not been murdered by her ,hus.
band. This clears up supposed
murder mystery that has been ag.
itating the residents OF Green coun.
ty for three weeks.
On July u Mrs. Brookfegd disap.
peared from her home ANA her hns.
band, too, was missing for several
days thereafter Their five little
children were left alone. and specu.
lation In the neighborhood was rife
as to what had become OF the woman
When bloody clothing was found in
a secluded spot on the Bruokfield
farm the idea that a murder had
been committed was accepted
Brookfield reappeared at his home
a week ago and a mob was quickly
organized. He would undoubtedly
have been lynched but for the
prompt action of the sheriff. He in.
sisted that he did not know what
had become Of his wife. He admit
ted that he had quarreled with her
three months ago and returned on
the day she disappeared.
When newspapers published ae.
counts of the supposed murder Mrs.
Brookiield. who had secured employ
ment in this city, wrote letter to
the sheriff assuring him she was
alive. She did not state her address
here and II was thought the letter
might be fake.
The sheriff came to Des Moines
and located her today She said
that she never would return to her
husband though she asked to see the
children. When told that he had ap.
piled for license TO marry another
woman, claiming that he had never
been legally married to her. she de.
termined to return at once and de
fend her good name.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
JAPS MAKE BOLD DASH AND EFFECT
CLEVER CAPTURE OF OFADESTROYER
ANCHORED IN HARB0R OF CHEF00
CAUGHT FIRE
Oil on the Surface Of the River at
Muncic Causing Much
Alarm.

Muncie, Ind, Aug 11.--Ol on the
surface of White river was set on fire
in the center ofathe city today and
burned fiercely for almost an hour. At
this point In the river the oil had
gathered in q pool that was also clog
ged with roots and trunks of trees and
other debris. Crowds of people ran
to- the vicinity as the huge clouds OF
smoke made 1t appear as If a vast con-
Migration was swesping the city. All
the fire companies were in readiness
10 prevent fires along the banks The
intense heat drove people from their
homes along the river banks for
squares. The oil comes from i great
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
.G0ELET MYSTERY
NOW CLEARED Up
Young Society Chap Stole the
Jewels and Pawned Them.
HIS IDENTITY A SECRET
NOT DISCLOSED ON ACCOUNT or
FAMiLy--PiNk AGENCY HE.
FUSES TO DISCUSS THE
MATTER.

New York Aug. 11.--Details OF the
way In which Mrs. Ogden GoeIet lost
and found her 100000 worth Of Jew
els are coming ont slowly, and serve
TO, increase the mystery with which
the disappearance and recovery Of the
jewelry Is surrounded lit was the
general opinion today that there we're
many things yet toAbe explained. as
society has not taken kindly to tie
suggestion that Mrs Goeiet4 simply
overlooked or forgot such valuable
gems.
After the precious stones had been
missing for upward of d month. and
the police of all the cities In the Unit
ed States had been notified to be Oh
the lookout for them. the statement
was made last night that Mrs. G0eiet
had found her jewels In a safe The
statement was so worded ais to lead
70 the impression that this safe was
in Mrs Goelet's home In this city. but
at her residence. COS Fifth avenue.
the caretaker said today that Mrs.
Goelet had not been there since she
left for Newport, June 21.
Superintendent Dougherty OF the
pinkerton office, declined TO discuss
the matter at all today. declaring: 4
refuse to say where the jewels were
recovered, and | also refuse to say
whether or not there was a robbery
committed n
1t is said that a Broadway ;egeler
has had In his possession lot Of jew
els that resembled those belonging
to Mrs. Goelet so closely that she
might easily have mistaken them for
her own. II Ii reported also that the
jewelar. who IL an accommodating
sort Of man, had advanced 4 sum of
money 20 young man well known in
society. and that the young man had
left the jewels with him as security.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
TWO TA|LORS
Fight Duel Win Pistols in Fourth
street New York--innoeent
Boy Was Shot.
BIZ Associated Press.


New York. Aug ia duel With
pistols was fought today in Fourth
street In sight Of mary who watched
the duelists from Recreation pier.
Neither Of the principals was injured.
hut one ri the bullets hit a snail boy
in the hack and passed through TIE
body lie walked home and then TO
physicians Office. where the wound
was dressed
Tony Rodi and John Doncelo had a
quarrel IN the tailor shop in which
both were employed Doncelo chaI-
lenged Rodi 10 light with pistols. They
left the shop al noon. bought revol
vers and walked 70 the river.
Two men acted as seconds. The
seconds measured on ten PAGES. then
took positions and az q signal began
shooting one man fired Eve times.
the other four.
Rodi and his second were arrested.
but the other men escaped
The boy viii probably recover.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
PREFERRED DEATH
Desperate Attempt to Escape Results
in Suicide Of Criminal After
Hot Fight.

BY the Associated Press.
Helena. Mont. Aug. l1.--issac Ora
velle, on trial for robbing powder
house near Helena last September Of
Giant powder. which was used in
wrecklng Northern Pacific trains. es-
capped from jail this afternoon after
probably fatally shooting Tony Ko-
rick. a deputy sheriff
Pursued by deputies, Gravelle took
refuge in an alley beside the house Of
Governor Toole. where a pistol fight
took place. After an exchange Of
shots. Gravelle ran into the basement
Of the governors house, where he
shot and killed himself
He had been wounded by bullets
from the gevOlvers Of the pursuers
The escape took place as Grayelle
was led from the Jail to the court
room in the county building across
The street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12

sian losses at $1,000 and those of the
Japanese ia 10000.
After the battle Gen. Stoessel or.
dered out every available surgeon to
dress the Japanese wounded, but the
Russians we're unable TO bring them
into the fortress. where the problem
of feeding the non-oombatants Is too
serious. Consequently. the Japanese
wounded we're left on the field of bat
tie to be taken of by their own peo-
pie.
Wednesday. is said TO have been
chosen for the escape of the Russian
wraships at Port Arthur. because the
Japanese feet was then exhausted by
the constant bombardment Of the two
previous nights.
Tukushan mountain, near Port Ar
thur. which was taken by the Japan
ese Monday night. was recaptured by
the Russians the next day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
vERoED ON FRENZY.

Chefoo. Aug. 1l.-Refugees from
Port Arthur state that during the last
five days Japanese shells from Wolfs
Hill have been dropping into the town
causing great damage. Several civil
ians have been hurt. One shell hit
an oil storehouse under Golden Hill.
Five hundred sailors vainly attempted
to extinguish the fire IT caused.
A refugee from Port Arthur. who
has just arrived at Lao Yang. says
the defenders of the fortress remain
all day at their posts in spite of the
dreadful heat, the women heroically
carrying water to the parched sol
diers, although not a single space
within the perimeter of the fortress
is free from bullets and bursting
shells. Sometimes the whole fortress
seemed enveloped in smoke from the
countless she'll explosions
There was a memorable sight from
the Wolf Hills when the Japanese at
tackled the Russian positions there
July 25. Five Japanese divisions
moved across the plain to the assault
under cover of their guns. The onse.
was so desperate that II almost verg-
ed in frenzy. II was said at Port Ar
thur that Field Marshal Oyama COM
manded the japanese forces in per
son and several princes of the blood
and veteran generals led On the at
tacking forces. giving examples of
courage and resource previously un-
equaled.
The Japanese artillery received a
fresh supply Of ammunition the previ
Gus evening and never before was
there such terrific hail of projecsiles
bat the efforts of the Japanese were
uRavailiBg against the determined
stand of the Russians. who proved
themselves wirthy of the sons Of the
defenders Of SebastopoL and the at
tack was repulsed with enormous
losses The refugee gives the Rus
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-12
FRENCH CROOKS
Rob American Consulate in Paris
But the Thieves Overlooked
5000 in Safe.

Paris, Aug. 1i.-ConsnI General
Gowdy of Indiana, on arriving at
the American consulate today. found
! that his private desk had been fore
ed the woodwork badly smashed,
petty cash and postage stamps
amounting to several hundred francs
extracted and his private papers ran.
sacked The big safe OF the consu.
late bore conspicuous traces of un-
successful attempts to force II open
The safe contained a large sum in
cash and important documents. The
police are making an Investigation.
The consulate occupies a handsome
suite Of rooms on the third floor of
No. sc Avenue De L'Opera, one Of the
finest streets in Paris. The building
Is devoted TO Offices. nobody except
the jsnitor residing there. The burg
lars gave their entire attention To-
Mr.. Gowdy's private Office iu which
are a large desk and a sirong safe
The former was partly wrecked. the
drawers being forced. the woodwork
fhN HaNftH hiN NhA anu
letters even being dragged out q
their envelopes. Luckily none Of the
drawers contained anything valuable.
beyond a few hundred francs. the
petty cash and the supply Of postage
stamps which were carried of. The
safe bore numerous traces Of violent
efforts TO force II open with wedges
which. however proved futile The
burglars also attacked the hinges
with hammers. making deep dents
in them The lock also showed
hammer marks.
Mr. Gowdy cannot understand boW
the inevitable noise was not heard
by the ianitor The safe contained F.
Sbout $1,000 besides important doc
1ments.
So far a. ascertained. nothing vas
stolen beyond the petty cash and I
stamps. II Is not yet known how the
burglars entered the consulate. Nj
rObberies Of a similar char
lcter have been committed IN the
,cntral portion Of sris lately