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Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY
Bandit Shot Express Messenger and
Secured $500.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. Ga Wells
FARGO express car on an Atchison'
Topeka and Santa Fe Overland pas
senger train, west-bound, was entered
somewhere between Needles and Dag
gett, and Evan C. Roberts, the express
messenger, was shot and probably
fatally wounded The way safe was
rifed. but the main safe, said to con
tain 100000 in pension money, was
not robbed. so far as known. Ofhcers
Of the express company say the robber
secured about $500, and that the main
safe was not opened.
The interior of the car indicated
that the messenger had made resist
ance and grappled with the robber
before being overpowered and finally
shot by him. After rifing the safe the
robber leaped from the car while the
train was running at fast speed Word
was received that a colOred tramp mad
been arrested at Barstow, charged
with the robbery.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
CARNEGIE'S NAME
ON CHADWICK NOTE
Paper For s25O,OOO Given 0berli1
Bank in Authorities Hands.
BANK OFFICERS HELD IN BAIL

Cleveland. Dec 6.-There were nu-
merous new angles developed in con
aection with the affairs of Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick and the troubles Of the
closed Citizens National Bank of
Oberlin. o. President C. T. Beckwith
and Cashier Frank Spear, of the latter
institution, were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Starek
Both pleaded not guilty and waived
a preliminary hearing. Commissioner
Starek fixed bail at $4,000 in each
case and bound the two men over to
the grand jury, which meets in Feb
ruary next. Both were released on
bail.
That the Oberlin bank or President
Beckwith really possessed notes for
s250OOO and 100000, respectively,
with the name of Andrew Carnegie
signed thereto, is now known as a
definite fact. Whether these notes are
forgeries is yet to be shown. This IS
stated on the authority of United
States District Attorney Sullivan and
a very prominent banker OF Cleveland.
District Attorney Sullivan declared
that he had the note for S250,OO0 with
Mr.. Carnegie's signature in his pos
session. and that it bore the name oi
Andrew Carnegie and was endorsed
by C. L. Chadwick. A widely known
banker. who requested that his name
be not used, stated positively that he
had seen the s5O0.0O0 note signed
"Andrew Carnegie" This banker saiC
he was not familiar enough with MI
Carnegie's signature to state posi-
lively whether the signature was gen
uine or a forgery.
Receiver Nathan Loeser filed hi
bond. thus making him the legal Gus
todian of all property owned by Mrs
Chadwick. 1t is stated that the az
proval of Mr.. Loeser's bond ties up al
solutely all of Mrs. Chadwicks proI
ertv. and not dollar of her debts ca
be paid out of the proceeds OF he
estate. All creditors. it is said, mus
share alike. This is supposed to al
plv to the Newton claims, if there
an attempt to pay them out OF an
money that may be due to the estat
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
WILL Me- IN PHILADELPHIA
Sons of American Revolution Chose
Quaker City For Next Convention

Sons of American Revolution Chose
Quaker City For Next Convention
Philadelphia, Dec. THE board Oh
managers of the Sons OF the American
Revolution met here and decided to
hold the national convention OF 1903
in independence Hall in this city next
Nav. The board adopted a resolution
to the effect that under present condl-
tions it would not be advisable for the
National Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution to initiate any
new movements in behalf of union
with the Sons of the Revolution, but
if the plan is favorably acted upon by
the state societies of the Sons OF the
Revolution, the Sons of the American
Revolution would feel bound to ac-
cent the same as a cOnsummation OF
the union.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
aids opened For Star Routes.

Washington. Dec. g. - Bids were
onened at the postoffice department
for the contracts for the star route and
screen wagon route mail service in
New England, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia during the
four years beginning July ] next. For
the star route service, which embraced
485S routes. there were 1000 bids. For
the screen wagon service, which in
wolves the transportation Of mail be-
tween the postohice and railroad sta
tions in about 70 Of the largest cities
in the states named there was a large
number of bids, the contracts to be
let approximating 100000 a year.
Triple Murder and Suicide.
Rochester, Ind, Dec. Z. II Gilbert
Burns. aged 80 years, shot and in
stantly killed his wife and baby and
Joseph Gripe, at whose home his wife
was employed. After the triple killing
Burns walked to the home of his sis
ter where he blew off the top of his
own head. Mrs. Braman, VINO also lived
at the home of Gripe. was struck by
scattering shot from the charges that
killed the other members Of the house
hold. She will probably recover.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
GUILTY oE LAND FRAUDS
five Convicted of Conspiracy to De-
fraud the Government.

five Convicted Of Conspiracy to De-
fraud the Government.
Portland. Ore, Dec. THE jury in
rhe land fraud case. which has been
occupying the attention of Judge
BeHinger's court for over two weeks,
brought in a verdict of guilty for all
the defendants with the exception Of
Miss Marie Ware after 45 minutes
deIiberation. No recommendations as
to punishment were made. Miss Ware
was acquitted following the instruc-
tions of the court. The verdict of the
jury follows:
1--WE, the jury, find the defendants,
Emma l.. Watson, S. A. D. Puter.
Horace G. Mckinley, D. w. Tarpley
and Frank H. Wolgamot, guilty Of the
crime of conspiracy to defraud the
government out of a part of its public
lands situated in township II SOUTH
of range Z, east, as charged. We find
the defendant. Marie L. Ware, not
guilty"
There is no doubt that an appeal
will be taken. The attorneys for the
defense are now preparing their mo
tion. and will in all probability pre-
sent it at the opening Of the next case
on December 13.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
Foroed Sons Name.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 5. - Daniel
Best. Sr., of this city, was arrested by
a deputy United States marshal, on
the charge of forging his sons name
to a check for payment as services as
a soldier of the United States. The
sons name is Daniel Best, Jr., and the
check was made Daniel Best and so
endorsed by the father. Best will be
tried in the federal court.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
ApDlcKs MORTGAGE FILED
Farm Tied Up BY Loss of the Bay
State Gas Suit.

wilmington, Del, Dec. 6-The mort
gage which figures in the settlement
of the S75.O0O.O0O suit brought against
J. Edward Addicls and others oil the
Bay State Gas company by Receiver
Pepper, was recorded in the court
house.
The amount of the deed is $SS, 29S.6S,
and is in favor of Attorney General
Fl. H. Ward. counsel for the Bay State
Gas company. It is against the Ad-
dicks farm in Brandywine Hundred
and is given by Addicks and his wife,
Ida c. The difference between the
amount of the mortgage and the sum
agreed upon in settlement, S4S,254.52'
is covered by bond given by Senator
Alice and others.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
NOMINATIONS
IN THE SENATE
.,oa Batch Sent by President, In
D- aInding Four Cabinet Positions.
rvox AND CRANE TAKE OFFICE

,,,.sbineton. Dec. THE senate rs
- ~ the reading of the president
80. nssaee. received a preliminary re-
hles7+TC trom the merchant marine com
pU.s ~ witnessed the induction OF
nna+ors n''Sa Knox and Crane into Office
in executive session referred the
~ mental nominations to the prope:
TN. 1,ra reading of the commissions OF
t,,o new senators attracted more
.ue e.ntion than usual in such cases on
a., cunt of their prominence, and SEN
80 generally did not fail to note the
nocnliar wording of Governor Penny
poctor's communication, wherein ne
psforred the Office of senator upon Mr..
1vnox empowering him to hold 1t with
~ its emoluments and privileges until
+bo next meeting of the legislature Of
40 state IF he shall so long behave
himself we'll"
large batch of nominations we're
ont IN the senate by the president,
n,anv of them recess appointments
which included four cabinet positions
as follows: 49,,
Attorney general, William II. Moody'
of Massachusetts,.
postmaster general, Robert j.
Wvnne. of Pennsylvania.
secretary of the navy, Paul Morton
of Illinois.
secretary of commerce and labor
victor I Metcalf, of California.
important postofice nominations
sent to the senate included William X
wilcox. at New York; Andrew R Mt
Cu St Paul. Mimi, and John A. Mer-
RITZ of New York, at Washington
D. C.
Consul general, William F. Wright
Pennsylvania, at Munich, Bavaria, and
Roland ]. Hemmick, consul at Wind
sor, Ontario.
William D. Crum's name was agaH
submitted as collector OF customs o.
Charleston, S. G.
The names of the following post
masters were presented:
Maryland-Jesse West, North East
virginia-Asbury Redfern. Stras
burg; John w. Campbell, Warrenton'
New Jersey-Richard A. Applegate
Alpha: Guide c. Hinchman, Dover
Frederick P. Baker, Millington
Thomas Graham. Point Pleasant.
Pennsylvania-C Christian E. Goyel
Cafawissa: Elmer D. Carl. Green Cas-
tle. William S. Gleason, Johnsonburg
, Levi ]. Foust, Johnstown; Charle
Clawsen, Mercer; Andrew c. Allison
Midlinsown; William P. McMasteri
Munhail: Perry A. Sanborn, Mort
East. John Gowland, Phillipsburs
William Krause, Richland Center
William A. Foist, White Haven; Royi
A Stratton. Conneaut Lake; Uriah /
Wieand, Emaus; Lyman L. Shattucl
Pleasantville; Hugh w. Gilbert Qual
ryville; James R. Underwood, Roscoe
John w. Miller, South Sharon; Thom'
d. Alexander, oxford; Joseph B. co
cord, Port Allegheny.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
Mothsr and Son AsphyxIated.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5. - Mrs. Ida
slaysman, a widow, and her 11-year-
old son Harry were asphyxiated by il
Eliminating gas in their room in lodg-
ing house. The son was found clasned
in his mothers arms. 1t is believed
that a gas jet in the room was acei-
dentally turned on while either Mrs.
Slaysman or her son was turning off
the gas.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
DELAWARE TAKES CREDIT
Addlcksism Believed to Have Inspired
Clause In Presidents Message.

CIauSe n TTesIuIIIt WVa9asV'
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. lit was re-
ported here that the clause in Presi-
dent Roosevelts message to congress
wherein he recommends the enact
ment of a law directed against bribery
and corruption in federal elections" "
is based largely on Delaware. Dis
trict Attorney John p Nields, of this
state. who made an address on this
theme before the Delaware Society in
Philadelphia last Saturday night, also
made known his views to Attorney
General Moody. 1t is understood that
the matter was in turn presented to
the president.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
TRouBLEwlTH PANAMAsETTLE0
Secretary Taft Makes Agreement
Covering Customs Receipts.

Secretary Taft Makes Agreement
Covering Customs Receipts.
Panama. Dec. 5.-The differences be-
tween the United States and Panama,
which made necessary the visit of Sec
retary of War Taft to the Isthmus
were settled by the issuance of an eX-
.ecutiye order signed by Secretary Taft,
for President Roosevelt, and assented
To in a letter by President Amador, OF
Panama.
The order. provides that no trade for
the canal zone or the Republic of Pan
anna can enter the ports established By
tbe United States at either end of the
canal. supplies for the construction OF
the canal and articles in transit being
excepted. This turns the customs re-
ceipts of these ports over to the gov
ernment of Panama.
Panama agrees to reduce her tariff
from Is per cent. ad valorem to 10
Der cent. This reduction applies to ali
goods except wines, liquors, alcohol
and opium. Panama also agrees to re
duce her consular fees and port charges
TO 60 per cent. of the rates at present
charged.
Absolute free trade is to apply be-
tween the canal zone and the Repub-
lie of Panama. Vessels entering the
canal ports are granted free entry to
the ports of Colon and Panama, and
vessels entering the latter ports arc
extended the same privileges in the
canal ports.
Complete jurisdiction is granted the
United States in the harbors of Colon
and Panama as to sanitation and quar-
antine regulations.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
Busy on War Munitioi

Berlin. Dec. Tt is reported that
the Krupp works are busily engaged
in turning out armor plates and can
non 20 fill orders from Russia and
Japan.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09
Determined Men Prevent Lynching.


Columbus, Ca, Dec. 7.-Only the
most determined effort on the part Of
the white men has prevented the
lynching of William Vaughn at the
hands of a negro mob in Russell
county. Ala. Vaughn confessed that
he robbed his wife's grandmother, set
fire to her house, murdered her and
threw her bleeding body into the
flames a few days ago. After the cap
ture of Vaughn a mob of negroes
quickly assembled. They were wrought
UP to a high pitch of excitement and
threatened to deal out summary jus
tice. Only the sternest measures and
a most determined front on the part
of Sheriff Bellamy and a number OF
white men who gathered, expecting
trouble, saved the negro's life.
Busy on War Munitions.
Berlin, Dec. lit is reported that
the Krupp works are busily engaged
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney bladder uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, whichis the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swanp-RoOt is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder troubleit will be found
Just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helplesstoo poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 80 successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladdertrouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fSs6~-
send your address to 3IiEf5s 81: ~:
DR.. Kilner & Co, ,Bing
hamton, N. Y. The ss4ils s:lssss;s=ssslss
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-ROOs.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1904-12-09

cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Rpot,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
tits the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emi-
nent kidney and blad-
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
LEAP YEAR DINNER AIDS
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FUND.

PEstic a aS6 Has fHs new M " York he HEkAfb L f
London. May 1.-(Copyrighf. lso4)-The
much-t -talked-of lesp-year dinner in aid OF
the Samaritan Free Hospital which took
place at Pritnos Galleries on Thursday
evening. proved one Of the most amusing
and enjoyable functions of the sort which
have taken place for q long time.
Each hostess who presided at the tables.
at each of which were twelve guests
strove In friendly rivalry with her neigh
Dor TO show the most artistic combination
of noral decorations. the effect being q
delishtful combination OF color and ar
rangement-
The leap-yesr idea was carried out by
the fact that, while the women were the
hosts. the work of collecting funds for the
hospital devoiyed on their male friends
The twenty tables were classified. one be-
longing TO Peertsses. another to the House
OF Commons. and the others to representa-
% on.
The Duchess Of Marlboro. locking very
many of the vanderbilt pearls. as well as
diamonds. presided at the American table
where Mr.. and Mrs. Choate, Mrs Ronaid..
Mrs Vanderbilt and Lady Essex. charm
ingiy dressed In white, with many dia-
monds. were among her guests Americas
table decorations were entirely of nlies
OF the valley. and the Duke OF Marlboro
table
The Peeresses table was presided over
BY Lady fareorough. while Mrs Walter
ralIner performed similar duty at the
House Of Commons table. The drama Ia
hles were presided over by Mrs. Kentau
and Mrs. George Alexander
Mr. Alfred De Rothschild lent his private
band for the dinner. the success of which
aided all the e1hbiticrs
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
FINE GOLF IS DISPLAYED
IN BRITISH TOURNAMENTS,

PUBLIc AND NEW York Herald.
London. May-a.-tCopyright lsol-)-All
the best amateur and professional golf
players have been seen out
Nearly I9e amateurs were at St An
drew's yesterday with the Royal and An
cient clubs competition for the Cross Of
81 Andrew and the Bombay medal, while
the professionals we're in competition for
the footing Bee challenge cup.
In the Southail links. at Troon. the wou-
sn have been deciding their champion
Friday. England having vanquished Scot
land On the previous day.
MI Robert Max. the well-known ANA
tsur champion. won the st Andrews
ward Blackwell carried of the Bombay
medal with a total of g.
The former champion. James Braid won
the professionally competition with score
of AZ for two rounds. but II was only
after tie with J. n. McI.aren OF Hamp-
stead. with a handicap OF .. that Braid re-
tained the trophy. which he won twice
previously.
Most interest centered in the play Of
Harry Warden, the present champion, who
was making his first public appearance
since the breakdown Of his health last
July. He had been playing SO well IN
practice that his first round. which cost
him s. strokes. was very disappointing to
the large crowd following his play
In the second round. however. there was
a complete trsnsforms ton. He was in ev-
cry way the Warden of old. His driving
and brassies nearly always were dead in
line. and his short game was perfect The
only mistake In the round was az the
eighth hole. where he sliced his second
shot onto the railway and had to LIT and
lose q stroke. and the seven resulted. To
make amends for that he played several
shots st the long thirteen hole.
For instance he made two magnificent
shots with wooden clubs. q perfect pitch
and a put which gave him a ~. AT the
fifteenth ne laid in an iron shot from the
tee stone dead and was down in two. Al
together he played remarkable golf.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
them went to different hotels and restau-

them went to different hotels and restau-
rants
The local melon season usually opens
the first week IN June. About this time
last wear. however. the same dealer IN
sanibel. Fla. George W. Riddle, placed a
consignment here
GREEN CORN ARRIVES
A hundred dozen ears OF green corn.
which are bringing from % cents TO 20
cents dozen came in yesterday at noon
from Southern Texas. This is the first
consignment OF the season, which gener-
ally begins about May 20.
The first Tennessee Strawberries ar
rived Thursday. They sell at from $50
to 81 a case. The dealers say that up un-
I'll the arrival OF those from Tennessee.
which are OF good quality. the crop for
the last few weeks has not been up TO the
standard. The crop is IS per cent larger
The season for other kinds of berries IS
not yet at hand. though few blackber-
ries arrived last week from louisiana.
OF them the commission men declined to
receive Some of the berries sold from 10
to 70 cents a quart
Four crates OF peaches arrived day be-
fore yesterday from Citronelle. Ala They
were hardly ft for the market. however.
The peach season opens about the middle
OF June.
p NJ Kiely. commission merchant in
speaktng OF the market at this season.
said yesterday that II would soon be great
ly overcrowded and prices would be unu-
sually low. instead OF unusually high on
account OF the Worlds Fair.
This condition he says is due to the way
in which shippers overestimate the de-
rlancs of 81. Louis during the Exposition.
and Mr.. Kieiy added that the same con-
ditfon existed In Chicago in 1885.
Goods from Illinois. Missouri. Ken
tucky. Western Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi Louisiana. Texas. Florida and
Arkansas. from shippers who have never
shipped here before. will Hood the mar
ket this summer. and make prices very
low" he said
shippers invariably overestimate the
with the returns This will. Of course. be
a good thing for boarding-house keepers
while prices 20 down. but the market men
will suffer"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
ore without drawing on himself looks Of

fore without drawing on himself looks OF
disapprobation.
have often found. indeed. that such
talk rather gains for a young man that
simulated disapprobation generally ac-
comparted by raised forefnger and the
words naughty ooyr' which in England
and America Is generally the reward OF
some daredevil feat. OF some display Of
manliness bordering on recklessnees- And
the strange part Of II is that the Rus
SLAMS are convinced that the British are
the heaviest drinkers In the world
RUSSIAN HOSPITALITY.
Ladies. Travelled officers and doctors
have all laid IL down as an axiom in my
presence that the British drink far more
than the Russiane. and have exhibited
surprise at my disingeniousness in deny
ing such a patent fact One who has
lived among the Russians finds It hard
TO expose this weak point In the Russian
officers character. owing TO the fact that
the weakness is result Of the Russians
good nature and hospitality.
What EnglIshman or American has tray-
eied IN Russia without having had bottle
after bottle OF champagne opened in his
honor BY Russian oficers. who want TO
show their respect for him and his coun-
Try? What foreign journalist In Port Ar
thur has not tried to restrain Russian col
leagues from beggaring themselves in one
night In their overpowerfng anxiety 70 be
hospitable7 FRANCIS McCULLAGH-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
BLIND MAN REGAINS SIGHT.
Feels Sudden Pain and Then Sees
as When Boy.
REPTRTIC SPECIAL

Dunkirk. " Y May After being on
the verge OF almost total blindness for
nearly two years Richard Miller. OF this
city. had his sight restored ID him IN
remarkable and miraculous manner
While riding he suddenly became faint
and dizzy and felt a savere and protracted
pain near the base of the brain Cooa
recovering from the shock. to his great
soy he found that he -ould once more see
as good as in his boyhood days
Six months ago Mr.. Miller consulted one
OF the best oculists in Buffalo. and after
undergoing a thorough examination he
was informed that his case was hopeless
and Il would be only a question OF q
forever. MF. Miller attributed the rniraru-
Ious crre to the divine viii OF his
Creator
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
COMMITTEE TO SELECT
HANNA'S SUCCESSOR.
able to Agree On President-
Belmont Made Chairman.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May Unable to agree On
man TO al! the place OF the late Marcus A.
Hanna as president Of the National Cfvsc
Federation. the Executive COMMITTEES 0f
the organization. at its annual meeting In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel appointed sub
committee of nine. consisting Of three en-
ployers. three labor leaders and three nel-
trails. to i'll the place later on This COM
mittee has full power to elect the prest-
dent. and IL IL expected that within the
next few weeks II will announce q selesc-
ton
Grover Cleveland. Andrew Carnegie ard
other men prominently identified with the
organiza ton were among those considered
for the place
August Belmont took a prominent part
in the discussion. Mr.. Belmont. as the
president Of the Interbcrouxh RApid
Transit Company. which now operates the
Manhattan elevated railroad lines and v
soon to begin the operation Of the Rapid
Transit subway. gives him leading posi-
tion as an employer of labor. In reco1t-
ton Of this fact he was elected Chairman.
Henry Phipps of the United States Steel
Company was elected 10 take the place of
Charles NJ. Schvab as chairman Of -
Executive Committee