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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-04-30


There Is good woman in the rural
districts of Hancock county. who had
never seen rubber sponge until the
other morning. when she had occasion
to enter a drug store in Ellsworth.
When she thought the proprietor
wasn't looking. she hastily took one up
and bit into it vigorously. Although
she put it down. almost as quickly as
she had picked it up. she was caught in
the act by the amused druggist who
was still more pleased when he heard
her exclamation. Thought ii was a
corncake," she said, as she left the
store.
Here Is the just complaint of Rich
mond correspondent is reported
that those who have eggs to sell will
select the large brown eggs and ship
them to Boston and other markets, and
bring the small white ones to our
| traders. who pay them the regular
| market price This is no trick, as it is
toe plain to be considered such. But it
endeavor to take all the produce from
j the local farmers possible in exchange
| for goods and also for cash"
The death of Prof. Paine of Harvard
University should attract special atten-
ton in Maine. Prof. Paine was born
in Portland in 1929 and made his first
| appearance in public as ofganist and
| COMPOSER in 1857. In 1861 after etudy
ing in Germany he returned to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
FLORIST MNAMARA MISSING.
Last Seen on TuesdRy-Lcft Home With
81, 900 In His Pocket,

NEW ROCHELLE, N. v, May l7.-John
Mcnamara, a florist Of 80 Rose street, went
TO Manhattan on Tuesday morning with
about $1,000 in his pocket to buy flowers
and shrubs and he has not been heard from
since that day. He is So years Of age and
owns property in New Rochelle worth about
$i25,o 600. Only recently he sold consider
able property to the New York, Westchester
and Boston Railway Company or $50, 900.
On the day Mcnamara disappeared he
went to the flower headquarters of William
Elliott d Son at 201 Fulton street, Man
haitian. He purchased at an auntion held
there a large collection of flowers, plants
and shrubs and these arrived at his estab-
lishment at New Rochelle to-day. He
was seen at the Elliott store by Mr.. Kreckel-
Ter, a florist OF East New York, who parted
q, from him at Church and Barclay streets
on Tuesday afternoon. At that time he
was in a pleasant frame Of mind and said
to Kreokeller:
Now l am going to my home in New
Rochelle"
After that all trace Of Mcnamara has
been lost. He was a man OF stea dy habits
and was never known to stay away from
; home over night II he could possibly avoid
it.. He had no business troubles and no
domestic anXieties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Obituary Notes.

Andrew butcher, who had practised law
for over sixty years a And WE ma an ex-
indigestion, on Wednesday night. at his home,
is3 Third street. Brooklyn. IN his eighty
n ioHTth y na chez He IVA Sss VII she kS ooiy Sb nnRSr aS Si
Republican politician, and was born at Last
Springfield. Otsego county. n, y. lie was
Trenton, Il, j., in 1851, He served for three
terms. during the second as Speaker, ~ the
Stat Legislature Of New Jersey. From
supreme Court Of New Jersey. and he also
served six years as clerk of the United States
Circuit Court Of that StH' ,ber aT came "a cd to i EeT
himself mainly to office practice and advisory
cases He leaves a s0 81 and az, q az
ING at his brother home. i08 New York
avenue. brooklyn, The internent will be at
Trenton, Nd.
rt G1SrTs \. WHITE y, died a wE@ rdH%,%GrH' at S'' Ike are Of
OF "a years. lie was a son of the late Or.
Squire White, who settle IL fredo ia IN 1908.
Mr. White was a successful business MAJ
6GYy' his Vie. Mrs, Ellen l., Pierce While; one
son, squire White of Brooklyn. y. Y; one
a sister, Mrs. Marths Iiloushton Wheeler OF
Dunkirk.
Edward p, Morris, who for forty years
m MsT 'S OF f6tSdo E'V s. M Norris %rise 4 St cc' 49, su canal
street, New York city. died in. the Saratoga
liospital early last evening a cancer caused
mo tbs. making the Wcrdcn Hotel his home.
lie was n member of several clubs.
John W. Frost, formerly an assistant ex-
in Washington. yesterday. from the elec, =
OF an overdose of carbolic acid taken by
mistake. MIR. Frost was appointed to the
Government service from Illinois in 1870.
and resigned last October.
william Garret wyatt. who had been in the
wholesale tobacco business for half a century
and was long the assistant superintendent in
the factory OF Buchanan ". Lyall. died on
Wednesday at his home, is Third place, Brook
lyn, In his eighty-siXth year He leaves a
widow, four sons and two daughters.
James u, Brown, a member of the Demo-
cratic State committee and former member
OF the State Assembly. died In Summit, n. Y,
Wednesday, He was one Of the most promi-
nent politicians In Schoharie county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
W. r.. s. F.ALES DEAD.
A writer. a Politician and. Once vIce-'onsul
Al Annoy.

William +. s. Fales died suddenly OF heart
failure on Wednesday night at his home,
II Pineapple street, Brooklyn. He had
for some time been in declining health, but
his sudden collapse was a great surprise
to his friends. Although by profession a
lawyer, he was best known for his activity
in Republican politics and as a poet and
newspaper and magazine writer. He was
also for some years the American vice
consul at Annoy, He was born in New
Bedford, Mass, ffty-four years ago. his
mother being Mrs, Imogene c. Fales, a
literary The family settled after
ward in New York. He was u graduate
Of the Brooklyn Polyte clinic Institute
and later studied law in the office of Tracy
a Catlin. He was admitted to the bar.
In early life he became active in Repub-
lican politics in Brooklyn, always adhering
TO the stalwart wing of the party, vigorously
supporting The Three Graces,' under
which appelation Messrs. Tracy, butcher
and Jourdan were known during their long
period Of political supremacy in Brooklyn.
In the last ele ction, he made an unsuc-
oessful race against Senator Cullen in the
Third district. His first wife was Miss
Margherita Arlina Hamm, an a%uthoress
and newspaper worker, with whom he COL
Elaborated on sc veral works, They separated
about FIVE years ago and a divorce followed.
Within a few weeks Mr.. Fales was married
to Miss Winifred Melville Shaw, a daughter
OF the Rev. Z. NJ, Shaw, who survives aim
There will be a private funeral at the house
to-morrOW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Jan FOR SPANISH ROMANCER
Who Told n Trustful Frenchman q lie
Owned Manhattan Island.

Pedro suarez de Moreno, who says he
was a General in the Spanish army and
was banished because he sym%pathized
with the Carlists, was convicted in General
Sessions yesterday Of grand larceny.
Don Pedro made a queer fight for liberty.
All through his trial he appeared in a heavy
overcoat with a thick bandage around
his head. He pretended that he was a
dying man and an innocent victim of u
scheme he had to write a romantic novel.
Some years ago he met in Brussels Jean
Emile La Pierre, who had some money.
Moreno informed La Pierre that almost
all Manhattan Island belonged to the La
Pierre family and that the BrooklynBridge
was the private entrance 10 the grounds.
La Pierre came to this country with dreams
of fortune to come. Moreno showed him
his estate and La Pierre paid Moreno's
expenses. When results were, demanded,
however, Don Pedro smilingly explained
that he was simply outlining q great novel
and that when 1t had been published they
would all be rich. The Don wept when he
heard the verdict. 1T was all a joke he
said. His Joke" may cost him ten years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
CHIEF MURPHY TELLS A STORY.
Uses Playwright Methods TO Lead n Little
Girl to Make o Confession.

A young girl living in Jersey City was
taken before Chief Of Police Benjamin
Murphy yesterday in company with her
mother to explain why she had forged a
woman's name to a note requesting the
~latter's daughter to give the bearer IS
in a hurry, az she was sadly in need OF the
money. The bearer was a small boy whom
the juvenile forger had promised a quarter
for delivering the note. He got the money
and the mother was ind ignant when she
learned that she had been swindled by a
mere girl.
The girl prote sted her innocence and
said she was surprised that such a clever
policeman as Mr.. Murphy should suspect
her Of committing a crime.
Il didn't do it, honest, | didh,, sine
said with a fash of her big brown eyes.
You nave hurt my feelings terribly"
The chief wen to q telephone in another
room and called up a factory where the
girl said she was employed, He was in
formed that she had been discharged a
week ago. Then he returned to his office
and, addressing the child, said,
girl | once knew, She had a job in a fac
tory and was liked by all her workmates,
but one day the boss got mad at her for
some foolish little mistake she had made
and discharged her. She had been in
the habit OF taking IS to her mother every
Saturday and. Of course, she knew her
mother would be dreadfully disappointed
il she failed to bring home the money.
She was afraid to tell her she had lost her
place, and what do you suppose she did2
She had read somewhere how somebody
managed to get some money by sending a
letter TO a poor oman and she tried the
IN me- trick. II worked and she cot the AZ.
She gave 90 to her mother, telling her it
was her wages, and-what did you do with
the other $2p'
Il put 1t here, Mr., Murphy" exclaimed
the suspect, as she Owed down into her
stocking and fshed out a badly crumpled
50 bill. I'm awful sorry and | promise
you III never be bad again"
Then the tears came and when she had
finished her cry the chief sent her home
with her mother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
.ANNA valentino SAVED.
Court OF Pardons Acts ami She viii Not he
Hanged.

y TRENTON, n. j., May IL Imprisonment
for life instead Of death on the gallows
next week is the penalty Ann Valentino
of Bergen county must pay for killing
Rosa Salza a little more than two years ago.
The Communication OF the death sentence
was granted by the court OF pardons to-
day by a vote Of five to three. Those voting
for the communication were Gov. Stokes,
Judge Dill, Judge Vroom, Judge Gray and
Judge Vredenburgh. In the negative were
Chancellor Magic, Judge Green and Judge
Bogert.
Prosecutor Rooster, who conducted the
case against Mrs. Valentino, appeared
before the court of pardons in person and
made a plea in her behalf, declaring that
there should never have been a first degree
verdict returned, since it appeared from the
evidence that the killing wa done during
the heat of passion and without provocation.
He also expressed the belief that in ordi-
nary circumstances a lesser verdict would
have been rendered. Anna Valentino was
the third Of three italians tried in the county
in one week by the same general panel OF
Jurors, and in the opinion of the prosecutor
an a~ pressed to the court this fact had a
decided bearing against her on account
of the prejudice created in the public mind
by the preceding trials. q,
The woman Anna Valentino killed had
succeeded her in the affections of n man
whose common law wife she had been for
years and for whom she had labored de-
votedly, helping him with her own hands
TO build the house from which she was
subsequently driven. The taunts Of Mrs.
Salsa drove her into a frenzy Of rage, during
which she killed her. The conviction was
sustained by the United States Supreme
Court, and the Court Of Pardons has vice
refused a Communication Of sentence. The
Italian Government appealed TO the United
States through its Minister and the request
was forwarded TO the Cour Of Pardqns
through the State Department, Besides
this petitions signed by thousands of per-
sons have been submitted, all requesting
a Communication of the death penalty.
HAcKRNsAcK, \. j., May 17.-When Anna
Valentino was this afternoon notified that
the Court of Pardons had committed her
sentence to life imprisonment she tainted.
She soon recovered and then expressed
her satisfaction. During the morning she
was hysterical, crying much OF the m
1t was her first lively expression OF feeling
since she was sentenced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
NAN TIRED or SUFFERING.
Separated From VIE Because He Drank
He Kills Himself by Gas 1T . Hotel.

He Kills Himself by Gas 1T q Hotel.
B. H.. Lucas, a travelling salesman, 4s
years old. a for mer employee Of w. A.
Squire 4 Co., 60 ton brokers, Of 90 Prince
street, was found suffocated by gas at 10
o'clock yesterday morning in Waue's Hotel,
at Eighth avenue and hath street. The case
was reported to the West l25th street polics
station as q suicide.
Lucas came here some years ago from
Illinois and held several responsible posi-
tons. He began drinking hard and his wife
warned him that il he did not give up the
habit she would leave him. They were then
living at 10 M~orningsde avenue. Lucas
kept on drinking. and on January Is Mrs.
Lucas went to live with a married daughter
at 2l25 Amsterdam avenue, Lucas took the
separation very much to heart.
Lucas lived at different hotels, but called
on his wife once a week. The last place was
Waue's Hotel. He told one Of the men in
the hotel recently hat he gave up his position
with Squire & Co. ten days ago to go with
another Arm, but his plans did not 60 through.
Mrs. Lucas said last night that after she
separated from her husband she secured a
position with q dressmaking establishment
and is trying to make her living. She said
she would soc that her husband was given
proper burial.
This letter was found in tbs room occu-
pied by Lucas:
To MY WIFE: | am tired Of life and ha We
been suffering too much. SO ] intend to end
IL now. He'll is better than what | have had
on earth. Good bye.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
RUN on A CORNWALL BANK.
dc position Alarmed DIVER the Long Absence
OF the Cashier,

NEwBuRGH, May ia run was started
on the Cornwall Savings Bank this morn
ing and the president came TO Newburgh
for more money to meet the demands,
The run started from the fact that Cashier
George T. Peckham has not been heard
from for two weeks and his family are
worried about his absence and silence.
He has been i'll for some time with melan-
cholia and left town two weeks ago for a
rest. His long absence, added to the fact
that he has not written home. started a
rumor in Firthclife. where the carpet
factory, employs hundreds of hands, that
something was wrong and they made a
rush for the bank and demanded their
money. President Young paid them "a
fast as they came until his cash was eS-
hausted. Then he sent for more. The
bank had about a quarter OF a million on
deposit and Cornwall people generally
believe IL to be sound.
Peckham's family are greatly disturbed
about his absence. but an examination shows
his accounts at the bank to be all right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Carl SCHCRz'S FUNERAL.
Services at he House and at SLEEPY Hollow
Cemetery.


Funeral services for Carl Schurz were
held yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the house. "a East Ninety-frst street. This
ceremony was for the family and intimate
friends. The burial which took place
later in the afternoon at Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery, %Tarrytown, N. y, was for the
public.
At the early service were gathered the
fanily-Carl Lincoln Sohurz, a son and
wife Miss Agathe Schurz and Miss Marianne
Sohur2, daughters. Among. the friends
l PreeeSGj' M we're e,d Felix MA Ad asd M Pr, M AsFasa%
Mrs. Vincent Howells' W. Dean Howells,
DR.. and Mrs, Kinnicutt, DR.. j. Rudisch,
Carl Jussen and W. L.. Pretorius.
The pallhearers were c. F. Adams, Joseph
H. Choate, DR., A. jacob, Horace White,
Carl Buenz, .Copsul-G General OF Germany,
John c, Henderson, John Bigelow, Charles
Stewart Smith, Cox. Silas w. Burt, Herbert
ellis, Gustav ! inienthal. Richard Watson
Glider, l.. NJ. Shepard, Max Wesendonck,
Andrew Carnegie, Hans Kudlich, Gustav
Schwab,, Julius Stahel, Edward Pretorius,
Isaac Seligm9n, lido ~Erachvogel and H. f..
Felix Adler made an address IN which
he characterized Mr.. Sohurz as a practical
idealist. DR.. A. jacob, a lifelong friend,
vein. The Arion quartet sang, After
the service at the house the party pro-
ceeded to the Harlem station and met a
special train which left the Grand Central
at $40. The party then proceeded to
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
DR.. Frissell, president of Hampton In
stitute, delivered an address at the grave.
He spoke of Carl Schurz as the friend Of
the negro and the Indian and paid q tribute
to hisl~services in behalf Of these races.
WASHINGTON May l7.-All he offices under
the Secretary of the Interior were closed
at l O'Clock to-day out of respect for the
memory OF Carl Schur2. Mr.. Schurz served
as Secretary of the Interior Department
from 1877 to 1881, under the .admiYfstration
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Cotton Manufacturers Fleet Oficers md
Adjourn.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., May 1.-THE American
Cotton Manufacturer Association con
cluded its session this afternoon, Officers
were elected for the ensuing year as fol
ows: President, Arthur H. lowe of Fitch
burg, Mass. vice-president, s. B.. Tanner OF
Caroleen, n. c.; secretary and treasurer
G. B. Bryant of Charlotte, n. G.; chairman
of the board OF governors, TIL. Rennie Of
Graniteville, 8. G. Members of the board
of governors to fill expired terms: 7. A,
BIythe OF Philadelphia, c. II, Fish Of Dover
NH. Charles H. Gerten OF Columbus, Ga,
j. j. White Of McComb City, Miss,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
BINGHAM UNSUPPORTED.
Police Commissioner Regulates Interview
Printed In ~. Louis Newspaper.

FU1TVf Z UWI'TfSNFVfVF TNVVUuf"'0"
Printed In ~. Louis Newspaper.
Police COMMISSIONS Bingham, who is in
st. Louis. sent Yesterday to his secretary,
Daniel g.. Slattery, the following telegram:
Please deny Post Despatch story OF Wednes-
day. Never had or spoke such sentiments.
THEODORE A. BINGHAM.
The ST. Louis Pcst-DsGpdlch printed on
Wednesday afternoon what purported to
he an interview with Gen. bingham in
which he was quoted az sayi ng, in answer
to a question as to whether the New York
cops grated: ,
Why, surely, just the same as in all
large cities. Why shouldn't they2 What
is grating, anyway? The big fellows
graft. Why shouldn't the poor cops be
allowed to pick up a few extra dollars now
and them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18

Fifteen Hoboken city officials and ex-
Office holders, including Mayor George II.
Steil, ex-hayor Adolph lankering and
members OF last years Common Council
and Police Board, were arraigned yester-
day before Judge Blair in the Court OF
General Sessions, Jersey City, on indict-
councilmen and Steil, who was chairman
OF the board, were charged with failing to
abate a nuisance in connection with the
maintenance Of Hoboken's sewer &c sys-
tenn. The fire commissioners were indicted
for exceeding their appropriations. All
own recog ENHANCES in the sum Of $500 Zach. a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
MENTIONS GAMES HE LOST AT
bankrupt owes the Astoria Club SAOO and
the Musc0Kce dub 500.

Sidney Solomon, residing at the Yelling
ton Hotel, has filed a petition in bankruptcy.
with liabilities of IS 800, to get rid Of an
examination in supplementary proceedings.
Included in the liabilities are gambling
debts Of 81 800, Of which $500 liz to the Astoria
Club, l5 West Forty-fourth street; Mus
cogee Club in West Thirty-ffth street,
Sloo, and Martin Sampler, $500,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
TIFFANY Thief In the Tombs.

John B. Brosseau, the superintendent Of
the repair department Of Tiffany d Co.,
who is accused Of having stolen 5000 by
paddtng the payrolls Of his department,
was indicted yesterday for. larceny. He
had nobondsman and was sent 10 the Tombs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Tso Men scaldedi n an Acclden, On Il

BosroN, May l7.-After she had been
making repairs for several months at
Charlestown Navy Yard, an accident &C.
CURED this morning IN board the gunboat
Hist by which two men were scalded
one Of them seriously. While a test of the
boiler was being made a valve blew out
and the escaping steam caught Andrew j,
boSer and W. p. Frauley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
Farmer shoot a Eagle In His sheep
Pasture.

UTICA, May 17.-Luman Ingraham, a
farmer living near Oxford, shot an eagle
in his sheep pasture last night while a pair
Of the birds were trying to fly away with a
lamb. He fred and missed one but brought
down the other, The bird measures fee t
! inch from tip to tip of wings land 3
feet from beak to end OF tail.