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Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Rernhardt PIaved ln Tent.

Dallas, Tex, March 27.-For the
first time in her long career, Nine.
Sarah Bernhardt played in a circus
tent. The play was Camille" The
audience numbered 5000 persons, from
all parts of the southwest The tent
had seats for only 42O0 persons. The
floor of the tent was not inclined, and
the view of those who sat in the rear
was somewhat obstructed. Despite
these handicaps, the performance was
carried out smoothly and was received
with intense enthusiasm. Nine. Bern
hardt was cheered when she made her
first appearance and responded to
many curtain calls. She expressed her
delight at the reception given her.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
SHOT ON HER WEDDING DAY
At Thought of Parting Father Fatally
Wounds Daughter and Kills Himself.

At Thought of Parting Father Fatally
Wounds Daughter and Kills Himself
Everett. Mass, March 27. - Less
than three hours before the time set
for her wedding Pansy f. Townsend
was shot and mortally wounded by her
father. Joseph P Townsend, in their
home in this city. Townsend then
ended his life with a bullet.
Miss Townsend was to have been
married to Francis E. Perry, of Fort
Myers, Fla. The only clue to the
cause of the tragedy was a note writ
ten by Townsend. It read: Il have
taken my daughters life and my own.
I do this rather than see her the wife
of Francis Perry"
SO far as is known Townsend mad
nothing against Perry and the suppo-
sition is that Townsend's mind was
unbalanced by reason of his love for
his daughter and his brooding over
the prospect of separation from her.
Miss Townsend was 25 years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
RECEIVER FOR PAPER MILLS
catawissa Concern Goes to Wall As
Result Of Bank Failure.

Barre, Pa, March 27.-Judge
Archibald, in the United States court
at Scranton, appointed James B. Wat
son. cashier of the Peoples Bank OF
Danville. receiver of the mills of the
Pennsylvania Paper Mills company, at
Catawissa, Pa. The appointment Of a
receiver grows out of the failure of the
Freeland National Bank, that institu
ton having advanced large sums to
the paper company.
The Catawissa plant is one of the
largest paper mills in the state and
has cost $S5O,OOO. The receiver will
complete improvements now under
way and operate the plant for the ben.
eft of the creditors. William D. Beck
ley. arrested on charge of conspiracy
in connection with the Freeland bank
failure, is secretary-treasurer of the
PENNSYLVANIA Paper Mills company.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
sss5.ooo For Tuskeqee Institute.

New York, March 2S.-A gift Of
1866, 900 will accrue finally to Tuske-
gee Institute, Alabama, by the will
of the late Andrew T. Dotger, a retired
merchant of this city, who died two
months ago at his home, South Orange,
N. ]. BY the terms of Mr.. Dotger's
will the residue of the estate, after
all his bequests are paid, will go to
Tuskegee at the death of his widow.
The absolute value Of the estate is
unknown. but the appraisers filed the
inventory of the personal property,
proving it to be worth $994,932.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
A BLOODY CHURCH SOCIAL
One Killed, Several Injured, One "a
tally, at coaldale, w. Va.


tally, at coaldale, w. Va.
Bluefeld, W. Va, March 2S.-Blood-
shed and death was the ending Of a
social at the Methodist Episcopal
church at Coaldale, near here. One
man was killed instantly, his wife was
dishgured by having part OF her head
torn away with a shot gun and sew
eral others received serious bullet
wounds. The tragedy grew out OF bit
ter feeling between two factions strlY-
inc for dominance in the church. Inc
man killed is Benjamin Capely' Whlle
his wife. whose head was pfrtiy torn
away. cannot recover.
There had been ill feeling OF long
standing over the management OF
funds which had been raised for the
erection of a new church building The
disDute over the money resulted in two
factions. which threatened to disor-
qanize the congregation. Many op-
nosed the holding of a social, fearing
an outbreak During the evening
there was a clash between adherents
of the rival factions, and 1t is said that
a blow was struck. Instantly guns
were produced and shooting began. 1t
is not certainly known who fired the
first shot. but almost as the shooting
began Benjamin Capely fell to the
floor with bullet in his heart. Mrs.
Henry Garden and two other
men were shot within the next few
minutes. It is believed that Mrs.
Capely received her wound as she
stepped into the door of the building.
There was a scene of wild disorder
the moment the revolvers began to
crack. Women and children shrieked
and rushed toward the exits Mrs
Garden and James Hottep
we're placed under arrest, pending :
complete investigation by the au-
thorities.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Man and Deg Drowned.

New York, March o. Edward
Bewy an employe OF the Hudson
county. N. j.. almshouse, was drowned
IN the reservoir attached to that in
stitution. When his body was recov-
cred his arms were clasped around the
neck Of a St. Bernard dog, who was
his constant companion. Apparently
Bewy fell into the water. and the dog
perished in a gallant attempt to res
cue his master
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
FIVE ARRESTS
IN BANK CASE
Three Employees of Enterprise Ma
tional and Two Others.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2S.-In the
face of denials by government officials
it was learned from an authoritative
source that warrants have been issued
for four other persons in connection
with the collapse Of the Enterprise Ma
tional Bank last October. These are
in addition to the six persons now un-
der arrest, five Of whom were arrested
Monday. and the sixth. former Paying
Teller Thomas W. Harvey, who sur
rendered later. The federal officials
declare that these arrests conclude the
criminal proceedings for the present
but it was learned from another source
that the officials will not admit the
existence of the other four warrants
until they have been served.
The other accused are: Forest b.
Nichols, private secretary to VIM. II.
Andrews; Charles Menzemer George
R. Ralston and Edward P. Mcmillan,
employes of the Enterprise Bank, and
George E. Cook. an alleged partner OF
Cashier Clark in several real estate
deals. All entered $4,000 bail for
hearing.
The charge against Menzemer Is
that as clerk of the bank he certified
checks drawn upon the bank by per
sons who had not sufficient funds on
deposit with the bank to meet the
checks drawn and SO certified this
constituting a false certification.
Nichols is charged with conspiring
with an officer of the bank, whosis not
named. to abstract and wilfully apply
anlawfully, monies. funds and credits
of the bank. Ralston and Mcmillan,
who were clerks in the bank, are
charged with making false entries in
the books to defraud the bank, while
Cook is charged with conspiring to de-
fraud the bank by getting false
credits.
In all there are 6S counts against the
six men. Twenty-Five are against Mich
OILS, II against Ralston. six against
Menzemer. II against Mcmillan, II |
against Cook, and one against Harvey.
All the charges are for acts alleged |
to have been done between June, 1903,
and the date of the closing Of the
bank.
The arrests are a climax in one of
the most sensational financial col
lapses that has occurred in Western
Pennsylvania, and are the result of the
Investigation made by Bank Examiner
Edward P. Moxey. who furnished the
information to United States Commis-
sioner William T. Lindsey. The infor-
nation was based on the alleged con
splracy Of Nichols to use funds Of the
Enterprise bank in the interest of the
Santa Fe Central Railroad company
and the Pennsylvania Construction
company.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
NEW SPRING CAPS.

The new spring Caps are so neat and
pretty we bought more than we have place
to display, because we just couldn't kelp 1t,
they looked so nice 25c to Sl.0O.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30

o THOSE WHO NEED CARPETS.
Will find our Carpet Department specially
interesting just now, nearly % new spring
styles are here ready to show you what beauty
the artistic designers have achieved in pattern
and color
81 % and $3.50 Velvets at $1.O0
$lOO and S0c Tapestry at CSC.
A good Ingram Carpet for SSc
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
JOHNSON AND SMALL HANGED
Negroes Pay the Penalty For Murder
OF Miss Allinson.

Mount Holly, n J., March 24.-Ru-
fus Johnson and George Small, both
negroes. were hanged in the jail yard
here for the murder OF Miss Florence
Allinson, on the outskirts Of MoOres-
town, on January 49, Both fully re-
allied their awful doom, but showed
no signs of collapsing
Small's wife bade him goodbye Fri
day evening. but that ordeal produced
no effect on him. No relatives visited
johnson since his arrest, and the only
consolation he received was his spirit
ual advisers. He was the most cheer
ful of the two.
About rs persons witnessed the dou-
BILE execution. Their bodies were turn
ed over to Undertaken A. B. Grobler,
who will inter them in the Potter's
Field at New Lisbon.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Spring Displays.
In All Our Departments.
We sell for cash because we
want to undersell our COM
pettors.

this better position
tina had in this
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
-. n.,.,.., passea elbraItar.

Gibraltar. March 26.-Mr. sprague'
the American consul here, received a
wireless dispatch from the United
states collier Glacier, Commander H.
a Hosley. informing him that the
floating dry dock Dewey passed Gil
braltar The dispatch reported all well
on board, but said that the weather
was bad.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Flve Prisoner Burned 70 Death,

Corsicana, Tex, March pa negro
prisoner at the county farm, two miles
from here, set fire to his cell in an
effort to escape. The flames spread,
and before the prisoners could be re-
moved four of them wereburned to
death and a fifth was fatally burned.
The man who started the FIRE was
among those burned to death.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
ReoeIvers For Baltimore Newspaper,

Baltimore, March 27.-Lynn R. Nee
kins and Henry H. Head we're appoint
ed by the United States court as re-
ceivers for the Evening Herald. By
direction Of the court the publication
of the paper will be continued until
further orders. The receivers were
appointed on the petition of Wesley
NJ. Oler, the largest stockholder.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
OUR SPRING OPENING
OF SUITS NOW COMPLETE

For more than a month past our new spring
clothes have been arriving in our store.
Indeed we have already sold quite guam
tity of them, although we have not had a
chance to arrange or display them
It's wonderful stock, we don't think
that any other in Milford can compare with 1t
our university suits are more conspiculousy
in the lead than ever
For instance, in young mems sack suits we
have no less than seven models or shapes,
each one so different from all the others as to
give you chance to buy which most becomes
you.
In Spring Overcoats we have three differ,
ent models and each shape both OF suits ana
overcoats is shown in many varieties ana
qualities of fabric.
Our lines of fancy Vests, and Trousers are
the handsomest and finest ever shown IN
Milford.
Moderate prices for everything.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Our Dry Goods Department
All Dressed in Spring.
Spring and Summer Dress Goods.

75c all-woo Panama Cloth and Mannish
Suitings, in dark medium and light H0O
shades SO to 40 inches wide for wv
81. % silk finish Mohalr, As inches wide,
just the thing for travelling and gen Q5c
eral wear. Special at N
1Sc White India Linen, fine sheer ma
teral for women and childTens dresses,
Launders perfectly. - -2O
Special at
White Habutai Silk, S6in. wide fresh
bright and beautiful worth eOo SOC
Crepe-de-Chine all wool, 45in wide in q
rich medium black, worth $l.OO yd 75c
Our price,
Stockings pairs for 65c
Woman's Fast Black Cotton Stockings, made
of first quality combed Egyptian Yarn, in all
sizes from 81 to TO fraction over l0c pair,
is little more than half of the usual price OF
stockings of this grade.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30

We don't have any bookkeep-
ing Dept. for we don't be-
lieve you want to support it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
NATIONAL sAENaER FEST.
Singers Decide to Hold Next Festival
in New York.

NEWARK. N. j.. July 2.-Among the Inn
portant business transacted by the dele
gates to the twenty-hrst national saenger-
fest of the Northeastern Saengerbund was
the decision to hold the next festival in
New York three years hence. Wilkesbarre,
Pa: jamestown. Va. and Washington
were also mentioned for the honor. The
Washington delegates objected to the Sc
lection OF the capital, declaring that the
German population of the city was too
small to insure and appropriately elaborate
reception OF the visitors
Unless Congress gave aid they said. they
were opposed to Washington as the choice
of the delegates. No one appeared to be
willing to take the job Of interesting Con-
gress. so the objections OF the Washing
tonians were respected.
The invitation from jamestown was sent
by the Norfolk Board of Trade, which also
wired message of good wishes. The claims
of the other cities were not considered suf-
hciently strong, and New York was the
natural choice Of the delegates. Theodore
Henninger, president of the United Singers
Of New York accepted the compliment OF
the delegates In brief speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
COMMISSIONER WEST RETURNS.
Victorious In Golf Tournament at
Atlantic City.

After participating In the five days golf
tournament on the links at Atlantic City
last week Commissioner West returned to
this city Saturday and was at his desk this
morning. AS evidence Of his skill as a
golf player Mr.. West brought back with
him handsome bronze cup. Many local
golf enthusiasts who followed the day-by-
day scores OF the tournament also noted the
fact that in the handicap medal round the
Commissioner missed capturing frst prize.
silver service. by only one stroke.
With the exception Of four or five days.
when he will probably go to Toxaway with
members Of the Gridiron Club. Commits
sioner West viii be at his desk throughout
the summer. He had arranged to go on
vacation with his family to visit his sister
in the North Carolina mountains for the
month OF August but the determination OF
Commissioner Mcfarland to take trip to
Europe. involving an absence from the city
from the latter part of June until iate in
August, upset Mr. Vests plans. Mrs. West
and family will therefore be unaccompa-
MED by Mr.. West when they leave tho
city.
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DEATH OF VIM. A. sHEDD.
Deceased Was Retired Member Of Fire
Department.

Funeral services over the remains of
William A. Shedd, who died at his home,
IA? T street last Saturday evening. will be
held at the house tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. conducted by Rev. Joseph w.
Dawson, pastor OF the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. The services at the grave
will be according to Masonic rites and will
DO conducted by members Of st. Johns
Ledge, r. A. A. NJ, who will also act as
pall-bearers. The interment viii be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Shedd. two daughters and a son sur
viye the deceased. The latter had been Ill
for about three years. He was former engi-
Deer and foreman of the District Of Column
bia Fire Department for forty-seven years.
He Joined the franklin Volunteer Fire Com
pany February 10, 1850, and entered the
peid depaI tment January 16. 1894, as engt-
neer of No. Engine Company. In July
1868. he resigned from the department, but
was reinstated December g. 1873. as a
private. June Z, 1915. he was promoted to
enSL eer and promoted to foreman Novem-
Der 16, 1882 He was appointed engineer May
Is, 1900, and was retired on pension OF
$40 per month December /, 1903. Later his
pei SIGN was increased to $50 per month.
As mark Of respect to the memory OF
the deceased, Chief Engineer Belt has or
dered that all members OFF duty tomorrow
BIO detailed to act as an escort at the flu
neral The detail will be headed by Assist
ant Chief A. J. Sullivan. The flags on the
engine company houses are to be half
ma sted tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
DISCREPANCY IN DATES.
Two Houses Adjourned on Different
Days, but No Harm Done.

some discussion was caused at the Capitol
today by the discovery that there Ia a dis
crepsncy In the dates in tho adjournment
OF the House and the adjournment OF tho
Senate. The question was raised whether
this difference in the record would invsli-
date the laws passed and signed by tho
Speaker and the Vice President I'm the last
hours OF the session.
The Journal OF the House shows that Con-
gress adjourned at 10 o'clock pm. June n.
The resolution for adjournment adopted by
the House also bears the date OF June %.
The journal of the Senate shows That
the Senate adjourned at 10 O'clock pm.
June 80. The resolution for adj ournme1t
by the Senate also bears the da,o OF JGne
This discrepancy arose from The fac. that
when Saturday night arrived On the CAL
endar day OF June 80 the House through a
series OF reeesses was still acting under
the legislative day OF June -. Tho House
failed TO end recess and enter upon tho
next calendar day.
Jour, Journal Clerk Phillip of the House said
not affect the validity OF the laws He
said that the legislative day was well rec
ognized as fiction and that the law would
take eognizance OF the signing OF the act
by the President OF the United States under
date OF June 30. He said that thi. ea-
tension OF the session through the Isgis-
iative day over number OF calendar days
was a well-recognized practice.
Chairman Tawney OF the House COM
mittee on appropriations said that while
the discrepancy was annoying he did not
believe that 1t could be used as basis
Tor attack upon the validity of the act
passed In the last hours OF the session
AL any rate, added Mr.. Tawney II
don't think We can get quorum back here
to adjourn Congress simultaneously"
MT. Courts, the veteran clerk OF the
House committee on appropriations. gave
10 Al NO. In.
the dates would not make any real differ
ence. He said similar case arose a num-
Der OF years ago and that the controller
of the currency said that the seeming dif-
ference in the date Of adjournment was Il
legislative fiction and not a fact.
The members OF the House commission 10
pass upon supplies and other details in
connection with the construction of the new
once building for the House of Representa-
lives Is in session at the Capitol all this
afternoon going over some recent bids and
general details OF the work It is thought
that the commission will spend several days
on its present task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
THE HENLEY REGATTA


HENLEY. England. July 1.-The Argo-
nauts. Canada. beat First Trinity. Cam.
bridge. today in the first heat for the grand
challenge cup.
The Argonauts won after magnificent
race By bare length. Time. minutes 20
seconds.
Tho Canadians. who had the Bucks sta
lions, went or with . lively stroke of for
ty-one to the minute and drew away imme-
dately. First Trinity hung on buli-dogged-
". but were a length and half behind Ut
Fawley court. which was reached In min
utes and q seconds. Here the Cambridge
crew spurted and knocked on some OF the
Intervening distance, but. although First
Trinity spurted again and again. they were
unable to get their boats nose beyond level
with the stern Of the visitors shell.
HENLEY, July z.-In the preliminary heat
for the Diamond scuils today Roy Adam
of Australia beat w. B. West OF Philadel-
phia- by two and quarter lengths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Age of Betsy Ware.

Betsy Ware was not 100 years old when
she died few mopths ago. At least that
LIZ the opinion OF Gov Swanson of Virginia
as expressed In letter received by the
Commissioners today.
The question OF Aunt Betsy's great age
was referred to the Virginia executive
short time ago by the Commissioners, fol-
lowing the receipt by them of questioning
letter from Guiseppi Smerzio, an editor.
OF Verona, Italy. The latter stated that the
story. about Aunt Betsy had been widely
circulated In journals OF Italy and had
caused considerable discussion, and he
asked the aid of the Commissioners In de-
termintng the truth regarding the woman's
age. Gov Swanson declared that he had
been able to locate no records which would
seem to substantiate the age claim, and he
was inclined to believe that It was exag-
gerated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
NAVAL RETIREMENTS.
List Of Officers Headed by Rear Ad-
miral Mackenzie.

1t is announced at the Navy Department
today that Rear Admiral M. r. 8. Macken-
xie light house inspector for the third dis
trict who was recently promoted from the
grade OF captain. has been placed on the
retired list on his own application after
mere than forty years service. Admiral
Mackenzie was born in New York and was
81 pointed to the navy from New Jersey in
September. 1852. He reached the Trade OF
captain in July. 1900. and has 5een sta
toned at Tompkinsville. N. Y. since Feb
rusry, 1904. He has had nearly twenty
years sea service
Other naval officers who have been retired
on their own applications are Captains John
A. Norris William s. Moore. William n.
Turner. Karl Rohrer, John A. H. Eicksls.
Commander Albert n. Wood. Lieutenant
commanders Scion Arnold, John M. Poyer,
Walter o. Hume Henry e. Parrhenter, Al
bert @. Dienenbach, Theodore G. Fenton.
John P. McGuinness. Horace w. Jones, Ben
iamin W. Wells.
These voluntary retirements filled the
legal quota OF vacancies for the fiscal year
just ended required by the naval personnel
law, and obviated the necessity for any
compulsory retirements to meet the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Announced at Q O'Clock.
SUCCEEDS MR.. FIFER.
Franklin Lane Becomes Member Of
Interstate Commission


Franklin Lane OF California, who was ap-
pointed as a member Of the Interstate COM
merce commission to succeed Joseph w.
Fifer, was today sworn in by Secretary
Mosely as a member of the commission.
Mr. Lane received the congratulations OF
Chairman Knapp. signed the payroll and
then left for his home by way of New
York He win return In few months after
setting his house In order on the Pacific
coast.
There will not be any regular recess Of
the commission during the hot weather.
The commission has all the functions OF
court except that of declaring summer
recess. But the members hope nothing viii
turn up In the heated season on which it
Will be necessary TO hold q hearing. They
will therefore take their holiday in turns.
leaving one or two members In Washing
tin TO stand by In case Of emergencies.
There has been considera ole discussion as
to who the two additional members pro-
vided by the new law will be AMI when
they Will be appointed. The general sup
position seems to be. owing 10 the reading
OF the Jaw that the President cannot APP
point them for two months. 1t Is un3cr-
stood, however. that they have already been
selected, and are ]. s. Harlan OF Illinois.
son of the Supreme Court justice, and Il.
Z. Clark OF. Iowa. chief of The order OF
railway conductors. These gentlemen Will
be sworn In toward the end OF the summer
IL the President eoncnrs in the general
view concerning their delayed appoint
ments. and the commission Will then con-
sist Of seven members, and will be ready
to do business on a wide and extended
scale.
One of the first things that VIII come
before the commission af..r tho hot weath-
er will be the resumption of the ceal and
oil Investigations, and tnas VIII be pushed
10 a conclusion as .pesdily as possible
to have report really for Congress- early
next winter.