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Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
FREED By THE PRESIDENT
Sentences Of w. L. Kendig and w. M.
Jacobs. Counterfeiters. Commuted.

U
Jacobs, counterfeiters, COMMITTED.
Philadelphia, July 5. 80 President
Roosevelt has commuted the SEN
tences of William L. Kendig and VIII
liam NJ. Jacobs, who in 1900 were SEN
fenced for IL years in the eastern pen
itentiary in this city and at the same
time ordered to pay fine of $4,000
each for having entered into a counter
feiting conspiracy. The men were later
transferred to the penitentiary in At
lanta, Ga. AS commuted, the sentences
viii expire Immediately, the presi-
dents action being taken on the
ground that they were excessive.
William NJ. Jacobs and William L.
Kendig were arrested in Lancaster on
April 19, 1899, charged with conspiracy
to defraud the government by means
of counterfeit 500 silver certificates
and internal revenue stamps. The ar
rests followed an investigation by Sc
cret service agents covering many
months, and uncovered one of the
most gigantic and sensational counter
feiting swindles in the history of the
department.
Jacobs, who was the head and front
of the conspiracy, was a cigar manu-
facturer. He had factory in Lancas-
ter. employed about 900 operatives and
his output was many thousands of
cigars a day. Kendig was in charge of
a smaller factory, where the paper for
the counterfeits was manufactured and
the stamps printed.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
A DOUBLE DROWNING

Lads Attempt to Save Younger
Brother Ends IN Death For Both.
Hagerstown. Md. June S0.-Charles
and Dewey Kimble, - and Z years of
age. sons of William Kimble. of Will
Transport. this county, were drowned
in the Chesapeake e Ohio canal a
short distance from their home. The
bodies were recovered. being found
side by side at the bottom Of the
canal The supposition is that while
playing on the bank the younger boy
fell into the water, and in the efforts
of the older boy to rescue his brother
both lost their lives.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
WALLACE WAS
ASKED TO RESIGN
Secretary Taft Severely Rebuked
Canal Engineer.
WAS TEMPTED BY BIG SALARY

Washington. June 3O.-Charging him
with changing his position over night
'-for mere Iucre," and with being in
auenced solely by personal advan-
tage," Secretary Taft in his conference
jn New York on June 25 with John +.
Wallace, chief engineer Of the Panama
canal, after administering a severe re-
buke to him, requested his resignation
on the ground that public interest re-
quires that you tender your resignation
at this moment and turn over the rec
oTds OF your Office to the chairman Of
the commission" Wallace was offered
and accepted a position with a New
York corporation at 100000 per an
mum.
This fact is disclosed in an official
statement issued from the Office of the
secretary of war. which reviews the
relations Of Mr.. Wallace with the war
department and the commission since
the latter body's reorganization last
spring, quoting the several expressions
Of the chief engineer of his satisfaction
with the entire arrangement, and then
the conference between Secretary Taft
and Mr. Wallace in New York. which
concluded with the submission to Sec |
Tetary Taft of Mr. Wallace's resigna- |
tion. The statement issued concludes |
with the presidents letter to Mr.. Wal
lace dated Cambridge, Mass, June %,
which reads:
Your resignation as member and
chief engineer of the Isthmian canal
commission, rendered in accordance
with the request of Secretary Taft,
which request under the circumstances
has my entire approval, is hereby ae-
sspted, to take effect Immediately.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The statement shows that Mr. Wal
lase made no complaint against any of
his associates.
Secretary Taft begins with the state
ment of Mr. Wallace to Chairman
shonts Immediately after the organiza-
tion Of the commission that he would
be ready to accept the position If
chief engineer at S25. 900 per year and
residence on the Isthmus, and would
enter on his duties June 1.
At the conference in New York the
secretary recalled to Mr.. Wallace his
(Wallace's) endorsement of all the ar
in regard to the construc- s
ton of the canal and the personnel OF
the commission. After accusing him of
only his personal advan- ]
tages and saying the construction of t
the canal would have made him J
famous the world over, Mr.. Taft said 1
Under these circumstances, Mr.. a
and with great personal pain t
and disappointment, am bound to say 4
that l consider the public interest re- t
quires that you tender your resignation
1t this moment and turn over the
records of your Office to the chairman S
Of the commission"
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
ISRAEL DURHAM RESIGNS

David Martin Succeeds Him as Penn
syivania Insurance Commissioners
Harrisburg. Pa, July S.-Israel w.
Durham, of Philadelphia, has resigned
as state commissioner of insurance,
and ex-senator David Martin. whom
Durham succeeded several years ago
as the recognized Republican leader
OF Philadelphia. takes his place. Dur
hams letter Of resignation is undated.
as follows:
Harrisburg. Pa.
"Hon. Samuel w. Pennypacker.
MY Dear GOVERNOR hereby ten
der my resignation as insurance COM
missioner. to take effect upoa the ap-
pdntment Of my successor. In this
connection 1 desire to thank you for
the many cOurtesies received at your
hands Wishing you every success.
! remain. Very truly yours.
Israel W. Durham"
Governor P'ennypacller made the Of
fetal announcement of the change in
the insurance department before leav-
ing for Schwenkyille. to remain over
the Fourth Of July with his family.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
JOHN HAY
LAID TO REST
Funeral of Former Secretary of State
Held at Cleveland.
PRESDENTAND CABINET THERE

Cleveland, July 5.-The funeral of
Secretary of State John Hay was held
here today, the ceremonies being of
the simplest character. President
Roosevelt, accompanied by his cabinet.
except Secretary Taft, who left for
the Philippines, and Elihu Root and
Paul Morton, attended the funeral
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
"Harrisbnrg. Pa
Mnrder IL camden.

Camden, n J, July 5. - Antonio
Groclosski was shot and killed by Jo-
seph Wisnusisld during a quarrel over
attentions GrockossM paid Mrs. Wis
nusissd The murderer waited the com
fng Of the police and admitted the
crime.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-07
SQTIlgS DellIInGTI.

Holders of our savings Pass
Books are saved both time and
trouble. They need not watch
their deposits for fear the
interest may stop; nor are they
Obliged to come to the bank 10
keep their interest alive. We
never wait for customers TO bring
in their pass-books, but regularly
the first of April and October,
we credit on our books all inter
est then due, so that it shall be
ready for oepositors whenever
they call for it. When interest
is not called for, We add same to
the principal, and together both
bear interest at the same date.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
Gen. Xmas First order

Comrade John r. King, Senior Vice
Commanderin-Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, assumed com
mand of the organization. and issued
his first general order on July is. The
order paid high tribute TO the late
Commander.in-chief Wilmon w. Black.
mar and directed that the colors be
draped for ten days at every head
quarters and every post of the Grand
Army of the Republic,
Comrade James NJ Schoonmaker,
at his own urgent request. is relieved
from his position as Chief of Stan, and
Comrade ]. j. McCardy. Past Depart
ment Commander OF the Department
of Minnesota, is appointed in his
place
The Adjutant General will continue
In the performance of the duties of his
Office during the remainder OF the year
and until his successor shall be chosen
in the encampment.
All other officers of the stan are re-
spectfully requested to remain on
duty according to the appointments
heretofore made.
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oaths Ihat pId NOT Count.

There were many army chaplains, "
says Gen. Josiah Pickett of Worces-
ter, Mass, who adapted themselves
to conditions, and were none the less
religious In consequence. Our regi-
mental chaplain Fighting Tim we
called him-w would sometimes grasp a
rifle and get into the thick of the
fight He was up in front one day,
during brisk skirmish, peppering
away with my company. stopping, for
a moment at his side, | noticed that
the men about him were swearing
like troopers II was a habit some
men had when under fire: men who
were never known to use profane Ian.
guage In their calmer moments. Out
OF respect TO the cloth, ] reprimanded
the men, reminding them that the
chaplain was among them.
Never you mind that. captain.
broke forth Fighting Tim, as he bit
on a paper cartridge. any man who
dies here win go to heaven so quick
that the devil will never know he's
dead"
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SAILORS FAITH IN OMENS.
Sea Supersttons Are Picturesque
and MANY of Ancient Date


Sailors superstitions are usually
picturesque. Many of them are very
old and many of their beliefs are COM
mon the world over. To break look
ing glass on shipboard means a shat
tered compass. A sneeze invites mis-
fortune unless you sneeze to the right.
The man at the wheel under any flag
will tell you that he can not steer
straight if there is a cross-eyed pas.
senger aboard.
Women are considered extremely
unlucky on warship or merchant
man and are supposed to bring squally
weather and dangerous gales. Away
back in the early sos, it was custom
airy for captain in the navy to take
his wife and family with him on long
voyages, but to-day the women are
left at home.
st. Elmos light are another source
of uneasiness to the sailor. They are
usually seen in the tropics and are
probably due to electricity, but they
certainly present a spectral sight on
dark night at sea, when the little
are
seen floating and flickering above the
yardarms, jumping at bound from
topsail yard to topgallant yard or dis.
appearing there, only to reappear on
the truck of the mainmast. These
phenomena precede a storm and be.
come visible during a calm that is
generally followed by deluge of rain
and an electrical display of unusual
brillancy.
Originally known as Corpus Cristi
lights, the sailors have corrupted the
name to "corposants" and believe them
to be the souls of departed seamen
appearing to presage misfortune, usu.
ally the loss of the ship. 1t was for.
merly a hard task to get sailor into
the rigging while a ''corposant" was
Hickering aloft.
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questioning, uncle. What is it."
"Vane, you are looked upon as a de-
faulter here in Grovedale."
"A defaulter Why, did not take
one penny of the bank funds when |
went away. | remember that per.
fectly."
Yes, but Tony Osborn declares you
came to the bank on the twenty-sec.
ond, at about seven o'clock in the
evening"
He must have been mistaken"
mo, he is positive; and besides,
there is proof of it,"
What proof?'
you spoke to him. 'Hullo,' says
Tony; you said the same and that he
probably didn't expect to see you so
soon. He said he didn't, and passed
on. You opened the door with your
own key and went in"
Strange! What does 1t mean? Did
| come here?"
mo, you evidently came as far as
the river bank. and there all trace
seemed swallowed up. We thought
you might have been drowned. A
man was found in the river-his re-
mains, | mean-and Constance had
them buried at her expense"
'But how do you know | came to
the river?"
Your travelling cap and one OF your
shirt-studs were found there, the last
by an Italian employed on the rail-
road. the first by Tony Osborn. An
other shirt-stud was found on the
desk at the bank the morning after
you entered It."
who says so?"
"Tony."
Does Tony think me defaulter?"
mo. he does not. He and Con-
stance-and-and- were the
only ones who believed you innocent.
Henderson, too, thought as did; but,
of course. We were obliged to settle
the bonds"
Bonds? Did 1t go so far as that?
Then something was taken from the
bank. II must have been a burglar
who entered and deceived Tony some
how"
mo, not that. Nothing was actual
ly missing. and the pass-books were
all right. But 1t was the notes, one
OF Bowles & Estes. the other of C. B,
Cotton"
What OF them?"
"Simon Low declares you presented
those very notes. | mean Bowles a
Estes. which he deposited in the Ma
tional Bank, and he says that he paid
you five thousand dollars for II on the
spot as collateral. The note was but
FIVE hundred dollars originally. until
the amount was altered"
He got up and walked the room In
great agitation.
what about the other note?"
"That was presented in the same
way, the face altered to read four
thousand dollars instead Of four hun
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"Reminiscences Of Army Nurse.

Miss Adeline L. Miller, who resides
on Arapahoe street. Los Angeles, was
sent out from Chicago In June. 1861,
under the auspices of the sanitary
commission by Dorothy Dix, who had
charge Of the appointing of nurses.
For three months she was in a hos
pital In Cairo, H., and was then trans
ferred to Paducah. Ky, where she
served in various hospitals. In the
fall Of 1862 she was sent TO Columbus,
KY. TO serve on floating hospital
where contraband slaves who had fol.
lowed the army as II. moved through
the country, were cared for, after the
soldiers had been removed to hospitals
on shore The following March she
was assigned to the floating hospital
Nashville" at Milllken's Bend, where
Grants army was gathering.
AT Young's Point" says Miss Mil
ler II witnessed from the deck of
Gen. Grants boat the running of the
blockade In the spring OF 1864 ! was
sent TO Nashville to care for the poor
whites in the refugee house there,
who had lost their all through the
fortunes of war. About this time the
Christian commission. in charge of
Mrs. Wttenmeyer OF Philadelphia, be-
gan fitting up diet kitchens for the
special care of the very sick and from
that time my work was principally
along these lines. | was sent to the
Bragg's Barracks hospital and Con
valescent's Camp at Chattanooga and
afterward to the Number Two hospital
In Nashville to 1T up these diet htch'
ems. In the crude state of affairs we
were sometimes helped out by the
regular kitchen force, who in some
places sent us barrel of toast daily
which we prepared and served as hot
as possible to the poor sick boys, one
OF whom remarked In apprecla'
ton I know there is a woman around;
everything tastes so good
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fades. still bounded forward. with
colOrs flying. As he advanced word
was passed along the Confederate line
not TO shoot him, and all firing ceased.
When Higgins discovered his predica.
ment he started TO retreat with his
colors. but instantly several men ran
out and led him within the Confeder-
ate lines. where he remained until
released on parole. Twenty-four years
later number OF veterans Of the
Texas regiment who had witnessed
and remembered his charge made af
hdayits 10 that effect. and on these he
was awarded a medal Higgins could
have been vouched for by members OF
his own regiment. but the novelty OF
recommendation by his former foes
led 20 that course-the first instance
Of It's kind
Capt Harvey NJ Munsell, now of
New York, won his medal as color
bearer Of the Ninety ninth Pennsyl-
yania at Gettysburg. His regiment
was stationed at Devils Den. where
centeTed some Of the fiercest fighting
OF the second day. All OF his color
guard Of eight men had been killed or
wounded, when in one Of the charges
shell burst directly in front OF Nun.
sell, hurling him headlong into the
hole Il tore up in the ground. The
flag fell with him, and the report went
cut that he was killed and the flag
captured. lie was so close to the
enemy's lines that he dared not move,
knowing that II he did he would he
dead without a question SO he lay
still with hands over the flag, until
the next charge OF the Union troops.
when he jumped up and ran back to
his regiment, waving the colors.
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dred dollars. The cashier could not
swear It was you, but he opposed ev-
erything to be all right. Low declares
he could not have been mistaken. for
he knows you as well as ! DO"
yes, Low knows me, but be
lleve he has been deceived. I will
see him and talk with him. Nine
thousand dollars. Is that the sum-"
Yes"
"And my bondsmen had to pay it?"
YES"
well, It shall be paid back. every
cent OF II, II It can be really proved
that It was who took It. But as the
matter now stands Il looks to me like
a foul conspiracy to rob me of my
good name. Though why any one
should want to do IL | can't conceive.
Tony must have been mistaken. 1t
must have been a burglar"
$50 we thought until we heard from
Low"
Have you had detectives at work."
asked Mr. Hamilton, after a period OF
deep thought.
Yes, two of them; private detective
Bruce, and Swan, Of the police head.
quarters in Boston"
Swan followed the river affair.
You were thought to have been
drowned or murdered. And Bruce
looked up the defaulting matter. He
fancled at one time that he got on
the trail of you, or some one that
looked like you, in the West, a man
named Ashley"
What sort Of man was Ashley"
Bad sort; a bank swindler. Bruce
saw his photograph; looked like you.
Bless my soul! who knows but he was
the mar Low saw"
Il thought of that; but 1t seems too
unlikely for belief"
ASHLEY had a wife named Lenora,"
said Mrs. Hamilton. Is the name new
to you?" she asked, keenly.
1T is. | never remember to have
heard it,"
And yet you said in your dreams
the night before you went away, Le-
nora Nora-a pretty name"
He looked at her in amazement.
Are you sure?"
Eyes; and the green-haired woman
who spoke to you was named Lenora
and she was Ashley's wife"
81 have no recollection of any such
name Dreams are hard to explain.
But how do you know all this about
Ashley and a wife named Lenora?
"It was brought out by Bruces in
vestigations," said Mr.. Carter. You
see there was reason for suspicious"
$50 it seems. This Ashley may be
my double. Well, shall look into the
matter, talk with Low, and If | find,
beyond doubt. that have been guilty
Of altering notes and other question
able acts, will set them right"
(To be continued.)
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saw" walking away from her in great
agitation. But you are tired. Your
uncle will be here tonight. | will
explain all then. Meanwhile, you
must rest. Go to your room and
will sit here"
She looked at him gratefully. Then
as II q sudden recollection seized her
she murmured something about the
children.
Eyes, they will be home from school
soon, | suppose. | must wait. They
will find | have not forgotten their
commissions" he said, smiling.
Constance stood watching him while
he talked, and then, with a dazed,
questioning look in her eyes, walked
toward the door. II will do as you
say" she said. 'for | am very tired"
His look followed her from the
room. Then, as the swish of her long,
silken gown died away and the door
closed behind her, he turned his face
away and struck his breast with his
,lenched hand, but no word broke the
stiffness.
Perfectly immovabe and rigid, he
stood in the middle of the room for
several minutes. Then he walked
about examining the pictures, books,
and the view from the window, as Is
the way with one who has been long
absent. And upstairs In her room,
with her door locked, Constance lay
on her bed with wide-open eyes gaz-
ing at the ceiling and thinking, study
Ing,
At tea-time Mr.. Carter arrived.
Strangely enough no tidings OF Mr..
Hamiltons return had reached him,
and 1t was, therefore, a positive shock
TO see him sitting there with Perley
in his arms and Clare beside him,
while Constance. with grave, preoccu-
pied gaze, was busy about some
trihing household matter.
"Bless my soul, Vane!" he cried,
and stopped. gasping.
Vane grasped him heartily by his
hand and said:
"You hadn't heard of my arrival,
then2"
mot word. not one word. Well.
I am glad. more than glad, 10 see you
back. hey. Constance?" vaguely un-
easy at his niece's stiffness.
Yes, uncle; but he has not ex-
planned yet why ne was gone so long"
"Yes, will tell you why ! stayed
so long when | meant to have re-
turned in two weeks. You will won
der greatly when tell you that
lost all knowledge of my own identity.
my very name. even, soon after left
Grovedale. My memory was gone to-
tally, absolutely. What did, or saw,
or where went then, know no more
than you do. II was as II ! had sunk
Into dreamless sleep after left you.
That. Constance, Is the reason ! did
not return"
Constance did not speak. and he
eontinusd;
my miad vas blank fer many
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CHAPTER x-continued.


The man looking at him wondered;
but he did not know Mr.. Hamilton, so
he wondered less. Presently, how
ever, as CULVER went through her
eyelids, her husband dropped on his
knees beside her and clasped her
hand in one OF his. but umidly, the
watcher thought, and said in a low,
hesitating voice:
Constance, my wife!"
And she opened her eyes and looked
at him, vaguely at first, then with a
questioning. half-frlghtened manner.
The man gazed into Ger face as II
he would drink his fill Of its sweet
lineaments. The eager gaze did not
seem TO please her, and she drew
away her hand
There Is much TO explain" she
said gravely, for shs was now quite
recovered.
You are right, Constance, and this
is not the place for you now" and he
glanced at the monument.
Casual as was the look, II brought
the color to her face, and she arose
and drew down her veil.
Mr.. Hamilton and his wife passed
out together and up the street to their
house, both silent, both evidently con
strained by deep emotions of which
they did not speak the one to the
other till they reached the Hamilton
grounds.
Mr.. Hamilton held open the gate for
his wife to enter, and 1t reacted with
a bang that made her start nervously
"You are not we'll" said her hus-
band, "and no wonder"
mo, | am not well, and, as you
say, It is no wonder"
They were soon at .hs door, and
they entered the house together, but
Constance with hesltating step.
Finally, as they stood side by side in
the sitting room, she whirled sudden
ly about and cried Historically:
why did you leave me? Why did
you leave me?"
Constance, can you believe would
leave you willingly. BY heavens! you
are the most beautiful woman I ever
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Lesson for Women.

Jersey Shore. Pa, Aug. 2Sth (Spe-
cial)-"Dodd's Kidney Pills have done
worlds of good for me-" That's what
Mrs. c. B. Earnest of this place has
to say of the Great American Kidney
Remedy.
II was laid up SICK" Mrs. Earnest
continues. land had not been out OF
bed for five weeks. Then | began to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and now am
SO can work and go to town without
suffering any. would not be without
Dodds Kidney Pills. | have good rea-
son to praise them everywhere"
Women who suffer should learn a
lesson from this, and that lesson is
"cure the kidneys with Dodd's Kidney
Pills and your suffering will cease"
Woman's health depends almost en-
tirely on her kidneys. Dodd's Kidney
Pills have never yet failed to make
healthy kidneys.
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Mlnnlnn the Medal OF honor.

The idea OF the medal OF honor
originated with the late Gen. t. ID.
Townsend. adjutant general of the
army during the civil war. and the
regulations which govern the award.
ing Of IL are so stringent that Il mas
be said 10 stand In every case for
heroic and distinguished service. Hun
dreds OF those who wear it, II they
are so minded, can tell thrilling
stories of how they won Il. Thomas l.
Higgins, now OF Hannibal, Mo, was
awarded his medal on the testimony
OF his former foes, During the civil
Rar he was the color bearer OF the
Nlnety-nlnth Illinois regiment, and
held that position at the siege of
Yicksburg In an assault on May %,
1868. the Ninety.ninth Illinois was
ordered to charge and not to look
back. The Second Texas regiment
confronted the charging lllinolsans. re.
pulsed them a short distance from the
Confederate breustworks. and drove
them back In confusion. But Higgins,
,nmIndful OF the retreat Of his com