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FIREMEN COMMENDED.
President and Secretary of Agricul
ture Appreciate Their Services.

Chief Engineer William T. Belt of the
fire department has received a letter from
Col. Charles S. Bromwell, L. S. A, officer
In charge OF public buildings and grounds,
In which Col. BromweH expresses the APP
probation OF the President for the service
rendered By the department during the past
social season at the White House. Another
letter of appreciation also came into the
chiefs Office yesterday from Secretary OF
Agriculture James Wilson. He commended
the efficiency and prompt action of the de-
partment
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JOHN LM[RMART|h[
One Time Known as the "Hu-
man Snake"
AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
Of Falsely Acting as a Treasury
Agent.
HIS KALEIDOSCOPE CAREER
As Social Entertainer Among New
York's 4oo-some Startling Dis
closures Promised by Him.

John Wilmer MARITIME. the haberdasher's
clerk and former human snake of a trav-
cling circus. who wriggled into the homes OF
New York society. is under arrest on an adj
dltional charge-that of falsely acting as a
treasury agent.
The former human snake did not have
any callers at the West Side Court prison,
and spent the day in his cell, says the New
York World. He said the charges against
him were the result of spite and jealousy.
He added that ten of his society friends
had offered TO go on his bail of $4,000, but
he declined their assistance because 1t
would only drag them into the newspa-
pers." MARITIME declares he will open his
book of Fifth avenue scandal if the prose-
cution does not withdraw its charges against
him.
When l begin talking the asphalt pave
ment on Fifth avenue will start melting"
he said. No matter how this case turns
out, l know one young Lady, daughter OF
a millionaire society man, who will stick to
me. I'll walk down the avenue with her
on my arm as soon as | get out of this
0irty prison, and if my old friends refuse
to recognize me she Will give them the icy
stare. She is too prominent in society to
be Snubbed."
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B'nai Birth Meeting at Norfolk.

District Grand Lodge. No. 8, I. o. B'naf
Birth, which includes the states OF Georgia
and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and
the District of Columbia, held its conven>
ton In Norfolk, Va. yesterday, the OPEN
ing feature of which was a meeting at
Ohef Sholem Temple, when T. MouItrie
Mordecai of Charleston. s. c., delivered an
Grafton and Rev. A. Simon, ID, of this
city read an essay.
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fidence and allow ambition to draw me
aside from the path of duty, l would de-
serve and expect to receive their contempt
and punishment at the polls. /, therefore,
scorn all suggestions of cowardly nom
interference in state affairs
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MANIFESTO BY TILLMA.I.
Preparing for Hot Campaign in South
Carolina.

Senator Tillman has prepared sizzling
manifesto to the voters of his own state as
an eye-opener to the hottest campaign
South Carolina will probably have in many
wears. The state dispensary is to be the
issue this year and Senator Tillrnan comes
out squarely for the preservation of that
Institution. He declares that it is the bese
solution of the whisky problem that he
knows of He admits that there has been
corruption theft. acknowledgement and NAL
feasanee in connection with the manage
ment of the affairs of the dispensary for
number of years, but asserts that much of
this is due to amendments to the law by
it's enemies. He proposes to strengthen the
existing laws so as to eliminate the prob
ability of corruption and stealing as much
as possible. and opposes the measure that
passed the state house of representatives at
the last session providing for local option
III each county
Defies Warnings and Threats.
II have received a great deal of advice
recently from newspapers OF the state that
/ should attend 10 my duties in Washing
ten and leave 70 others the discussion OF
affairs at home" says Senator Tiliinan.
This advice Is to the effect that should
discuss national questions in the coming
state campaign, be reelected to the Senate
with or without opposition. and not stir
IN strife I am warned and threatened
that should not flcsd is counsel sonle-
thing may happen TO me- but am COM
PEELED TO speak to The 19eonle with my
usual fralDkness and bfuntness. II gives
me no concern that IL fail to heed the
a ssl1s nsy ssaa e she ssnale may be
dreaded than the loss Of seat IN the Sea-s
ate One ii the loss Of my own xelf-respect
8 haxs been t1astsd y he psoZas g South
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Tales of His Early Life.

MARITIME has told many remarkable tales
of his early life. He told society friend,
a Wall street banker, that his father was a
wealthy Engfishman who died on his estate
in Virginia when he was a small boy. Ac-
cording to MARITIME he was brought up on
the estate under private tutors and learned
to speak French, Italian, Spanish and Ger
man. One of his amusing feats at a so
ciety entertainment" was to speak Chinese,
which, he said, was picked up from CONVEX
sations with Chinese silk merchant in
Washington.
The gentleman salesman professed to
be graduate of the University of Virginia,
but this is pronounced false. Dispatches to
the World from Baltimore and Washington
tell of his early life, and his story Is dis
credited.
MARITIME, whose right is said to be
John Rauschenbach, was born in West
Baltimore, Md, where his father kept
small shoe store. At the age of five years
his parents died, and he was left to shift
for himself with a younger brother, Fred,
and two sisters, Ida and Bertha. The city
authorities placed the children In the Ger
man Orphan Asylum. John left the asylum
with an elementary knowledge of English
and arithmetic and sold papers for time.
Later the boy worked as messenger. clerk
and parcel wrapper in big dry goods
store. When sixteen he went Ia Washing
ton, and one day drifted into lot the
outskirts of the city. where circus COM
The boy was hungry and did not have a
penny. He told the circus manager he
wanted job. The lad did few fiip-fops
which convinced the Snowman that he
would develop into a trapeze perform
what is your name?" asked the circus
man.
The boy gave name not suitable for
theatrical purposes. The circus man re-
named him. and from that day he has
been known as John Wilmer MARITIME.
Quit the Circus.
The circus life was all right for a short
time, but the boy quit and Joined a theatre
cal company playing Uncle Toms Cabin
Between the acts he gave an exhibition as
the Human Corkscrew." He could stand
on his head for three minutes, or walk on
his hands for the same length of time with
apparent He a hit with the
company, but quit when the ma mayer want
ed him to play a bass drum in the daily
parade. He never would humble himself
even when with the circus side-show. Sc
cret service men, while searching his apart
ment last week, found this sign:
dor ttl 1fftyr i
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VIRGINIA.

PINE BEACH HOTEL, F EIkG Shl'H
Adjoining jamestown Exposition Grounds; % min
utes by trolley from Norfolk Marnifcent new
perfectly appointed resort hotel ef ideal petur.
esque location catering to refined patronage Gull
sine unexcelled. Open year round. Write fof
bookle WIN c. ROVER Mgr
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II you want work read the want columns
OF The Star.
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THE EIOl. MEIURgT.

After extensive alterations, presents an entirely
new hotel. Situated in the most central and yet
most select section. Pennsylvania ave; unobstructed
ocean view. Capacity 300 The very latest and every
hlg class hotel appointment. Private baths
ming water in rooms spacious porchea, amusement
halls. elevator to street. etc Booklet and spring
terms upon request. HENRY DARNELL.
fel0-60t
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Hotel IrOQuOis,

Ocean end s. Carolina Superior location.
Capacity, 400; every appointment and comfort;
private baths elevator to street; large, sunny
rooms, sun parlors, steam heat, etc. Special. $40
% SIS weekly. Booklet. W. T. SHAW. propr.
n. PORTER RAIITER. Mgr. fe1o-9ot10
| ar11DOPr1. Maryland nd. ave near ,ol beach l
anus.ments. Rooms suite with baths. Booklet
Special 81 90 from Saturday dinner until after
Monday breakfast. X. SCHUMAN II Sun.
nhai 2nt-h
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HOTEL RUDOLF,

Atlantic City. New Jersey.
Directly on the Beach Local and long distance
telephones In roclps. American and European
plans. 400 Ocean view rooms. 100 suites with
private sea water baths. Artesian well. anso-
lutely pure. Orchestra and weekly social tea-
lures. Capacity LEGO Special spring rates.
fe9toapSne. 10 t'HAS. II. MYERS. Owner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-13
VARIOUS ITEMS.

The death of Nathan J. Clark, life- long resident of this section, occurred in Nichols on Saturday. The deceased had been in failing health for a number of weeks.
 The lamented Frank A. Southworth, for years clerk of the New Haven po- lice department, died just one year ago yesterday ,...
 The Photographers union has a griev- ance up before the New Haven road officials said to be because of the dis charge of a member It is not on the wage question, as the union was grant, ed an increase not long ago.
 Henry Arthur Jones, the English lec- turer, on his recent visit here presented Yale with a superb edition of the Bible in five large folio volumes and bound in full parchment. It was printed at the Doves Press in London in 1903 and is one of the most perfect examples of printing and press work in the world. on the tlyleaf of the first volume MT. Jones has written: '"To Yale university from Henry Arthur Jones, in recogni- tion of the active sympathy shown by Professor William Lyon Phelps. with the modern drama. November 5, 1906"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-13
FUNERALS IN WAI1LINGFoRD
 YESTERDAY.

The funeral of Silas N. Edmonds was held from his late home, 155 South Elm street the services being held at 2 o'clock, followed by interment in the Tn Memoriam cemetery. Rev. J. E. Wild man and Rev. A. P. Greenleaf officiated at the services. The bearers were from Compass lodge, N6. g, A. F. & A. M., being the following: William N. Mix, William M. Whitaker, Ozro Powers, Roger s. Austin, Edward M Johnson and Henry E. Higgins.
 Rev Richard C. Woodbridge officiat- ed at the funeral of Thomas Pickford, which was held from his late home at 9l Curtiss avenue yesterday afternoon at S:3O o'clock, with burial in the In Memorlam cemetery.
 The bearers were. from the Arthur II. Dutton post, and comprised the follow ing: John C. Upham, Lewis M. Phelps, John s, Parker, Lewis A. Northrop, Merwln W. Futile and William w. Freeman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-13

results. The only practical method of reproduction is from cuttings, which should be planted in February in Algeria and similar climates and must be copiously watered during the sum- mer.
 So far the cultivation of this tree in Algeria has been limited to the low lylng lands near the coast (the orange lbelD, but 1t is believed that it would survive a more severe climate. The only large plantation of these trees is | about eighteen miles from Algiers. covering some 15O acres, but there are many small plantations, and recently the cultivation of the tree Is being largely undertaken, and is considered to have brilliant future before it There are no important manufacture; of soap tree products in Algiers; all the production of the plantation men, toned above went last year .to GAr- many. A good deal of the fruit ls ern- ployed in it's natural state and many chemists produce specialties from It, such as saponine, an excellent washing powder, and sapindine, a hair wash, as well as many other articles for toilet purposes. Panama wood, which is ex- tensively used in Europe for washing contains on an average about per cent. of saponine, while the dried fruit of the soap tree contains fully 28 per cent. When freight has to be taken in- to consideration, the importance of this difference can easily be estimated. The wood of this tree is also valuable. It is fine in grain, takes a good polish, and is very suitable for furniture The seed yields a considerable quantity of fine oil.-London Globe.
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THE MUSICAL FEAST.
At wOOlsey Hall, Thursday Evening.

"OOlsey Hall, Thursday Evening.
 Ii New Haven truly desires a contin- lation of such musical feasts as the Yale music department is giving us in the song recital by Madame Louise Ho- mer' the metropolitan grand opera con- tralto prima donna, there will not be a vacant seat in Woolsey hall Thursday night. This recital is the first of a series by eminent artists whose coming to New Haven is only made possible through the Yale School of Music, and In whom local lovers of the finest music take delight in sustaining.
 So much has been said about the glo- rious voice and flawless art of Madame Homer, her name and fame have trav- eled so far, that little remains to be re- corded in this respect.
 The main thing now is to make the seat sale memorable Yesterday morn- ing the double sale at Woolsey hall and at steinert's was large and enthusiastic. This will continue to-day at both places '-from 8. m, until D. m. at Steinert's
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AIRY n GAlFFNEY

The funeral of Miss Mary E. Gaffney took place yesterday morning from her late residence, 51 Salem street, at 9.S0 o'clock, and later from the church of the Sacred Heart, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Rev. M. McKeon was celebrant, Rev J. J. Fitzgerald, deacon; and Rev. M. J. Re gan sub-deacon. Within the chancel rail were Rev Father Mclean of Guil- ford, Rev. Father Curtiss of West Ha- ven, Rev, Father Blake of Guilford, Rev Father Ford of St, Mary's and Rev. John F. Corcoran of this city.
 At the conclusion of the mass Rev. Father McKeon spoke at length, and requested all those presentto remember Miss Gaffney In their prayers. Miss Gaffney leaves to mourn her loss two sisters, Miss Catherine Gaffney, Miss Elizabeth Gaffney, and one brother, Christopher Gaffnev.
 Flowers were banked high upon the casket, tokens of sympathy of her nu- merous friends.
 The pallbearers were Dr. William ]. Sheehan, Dr. T. s. McDonough, James J. Kennedy, Jerome F. Donovan, Thomas J. O'Meara, Joseph Joyce, Jo- soph Marlowe, James McDermott.
 The flower bearers were F. Colt, J. McGann, John J Wrinn, Bernard E. Lynch. Interment was in St. Bernard's S cemetery
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AWARDED S25 ono

Dedham, Mass, Nov. 12-A verdict for $25,0O0 damages was awarded by the jury in the Norfolk superior court to-day in favor of Rose Dolan against the New York; New Haven and Hart ford railroad for injuries received by her ward Michael Dolan.
 The injured man was run down by a train while driving across the de- fendant's tracks at Weymouth on August 12, 1904.
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THE SOAP TREE IN ALGERIA,

THE SOAP TREE IN ALGERIA. According in a consular report just received at the Foreign Office, the sa- pindus utilis is not, as is generally SUD- posed, indigenous to Algeria. It was first Introduced into the colony in 1S45 under the name of Sapindus Indicus, and in 1859 a number of young plants grown in Algeria were already offered for sale. In 1869 the catalogue of the Jardin d'Essai of Algiers gives the name of another species as Sapindus emargina- tus. believed to be native of Central America. Both these names were err roneous. The soap trees in Algeria diff fers widely from both of these species. It appears to be a hybrid and has characteristics quite other than those of any of the known varieties coming from Japan, India, China or Central America, and is superior to all in gen. eral usefulness. For this reason Dr.. Trabut, director of the bontanical ser- vices of the Government General of Algeria, suggested the name of Sapin- dus utiis, which has been generally adopted.
 The Sapindus utilis is a large tree, with a smooth, straight trunk. The new plants reach to about ten feet in height in the first two years and be- gin to bear in six years, but the fruit production increases largely as the tree gains in age. The flowers are male and female, or hermaphrodite. The berry is round in appearance, but with dis tinct keel, like a walnuts, encircling 1t. It is, when fresh, smooth, shiny and fleshy; when dried 1t is tough, gummy and translucid; the color varies from yellowish gree to brown in size 1t varies from about half and inch to an inch in diameter; dried 1t weighs from an eighth to quarter of an ounce. The seeds form about third of the total weight. The tree, when full grown rises to height of from forty to fifty feet, and produces over two hundred pounds of fruit, worth at present from $6 to '. Several varieties have been pro- duced from seed, but have given poor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-13
GEORGE L. FOX BEFORE FINAN-
 GERS.

Opposes Appropriations for sub-Library
 Stations and Free Text Books for
 High School Students.
 The board of finance began it's work last night at slashing down the esti- mate of expenses submitted by the va rious departments for the next year. This work will be carried on every night this week. Previous to going into executive session last night the board granted short hearing on the matter of expense connected with the estab- lishment of sub-stations of the public library.
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MAYOR srtTD1JEY no RESIGN

Mayor Studley, who has just been elected judge of probate for the New Haven district, is also mayor of the city under a tenure that runs another whole year. There has been discussion whether he would hold both offices or resign one and compel a new election, which means cost of $1O,OOO He has fully decided to resign the mayoralty after making the appointments that come along for the first of the year.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Rev. Thomas c. Wright.

Rev, Thomas Goddard Wright, Bap- list clergyman, who formerly resided in this city, died Sunday at his home in Hartford of infrmities of old age MT. Wright was born in Westfield Mass, January IS, 1920. He graduated from Waterville college, now Colby col. lege, at Wateryille, Me, in 1889, and Hamilton Theological seminary in 1S42 For a snort time about sixteen years ago, Mir. Goddard resided in New Ha- ven,
 Mrs. Giles Potter of this city, wife O the agent for the state board of edu. cation, was sister of MT. Wright. Tn, body will be brought to this city to, morrow morning, and burial will be ir Evergreen cemetery
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MADAME LOUISE HOMER OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

and from il a. m. to 1 and from to 6 D. m at Woolsey hall
 The fact that it is possible to secure seats for so low a sum as 20 cents is noteworthy Nowhere outside of the musical European cities is this possible. Holders of Symphony and of University Extension course tickets are given a re- duction of 25 cents on every seat pur- chased for these artists recitals. At such prices a big sale is necessary. The management calls attention to the fact that mail and telephone orders will be promptly filled.
 These mail and telephone orders may be addressed to the university depart ment of music, 126 College street, or to Steinert's.
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LAMBS "A. HOWAIRTH

The news of the death Saturday morning of James A. Howarth, after a brief illness of pneumonia at his home in Milford, caused expressions of sym pathy everywhere his death was re- ported MT, Howarth, who was A young man, hardly in the prime of life was a person who was very industrious and was possessed of a disposition which made him popular wherever he was known, and all those who knew him unite in their sympathy with the wife and child of their friend in this sad afi1iction which has befallen them. The funeral was held yesterday after noon from his late residence on Hill street.
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NOTED LAWYER DEAD.

Isaac F, Taylor of Jersey City, one of the most prominent lawyers at the New Jersey bar, died at the Congrega- tional church parish house in Newton yesterday, after an illness of some weeks. He was taken i'll at his home in Jersey City and for time was un- der treatment at a sanitarium in Stam- ford, and few days ago he, with his nurse, was brought to Newtown iii an automobile. MT. Taylor was born in Jersey City in 1S4S He was graduated at Rutgers, studied law, was a partner of Chancellor T, McGill, and has held many offices. and had been advisory master in the Chancery court of that state
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Piles
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