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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
As to Handwriting Experts.

Alfred Binet. director of the pLysio-
logical laboratory at the Sorbonne. Paris
has been investigating the value Ct
handwriting experts" An expert &c
whom was given a specimen Of Ernest
Remains chirography said the writer was
person of only moderate intelligence,
credulous and garrulous. Vital, a Grim
inal, who murdered several women with
revolving barbarity, appeared to another
expert as "a timid girl, Distinguished
by moderation
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

What Sn'e you here for?" asked the
commander. This is no time or place
for letter writing. Go back
"Bushee went down the line 6@few
files and Stood watching the fighting.
Seeing man fan he took the dead
mans gun and ammunition and went
to firing. That night, when the firing
ceased, Bushee, though unhit in the
days battle, was more dead than alive
and one of the boys helped him TO the
rear. All day the 9th of Nav he
was unable TO get about, but when
night came he took the mail that had
followed us and started for the regi-
ment. In the darkness he lost his way.
ran into Il Confederate picket line. was
again wounded and made prisoner,
going TO Andersonville. where on the
18th of September, 1864, the poor fell
low passed over few months before
the day of national rejoicing. Nv
God, what could not an army made up
of men like Bushee accomplish"
Lieutenant William Noble had en-
listed as a private and been advanced
on merit He was large, fine looking
man-handsome. may say. and pa
triot. He was in the army 10 help
save the nation and kin slavery. lie
was also model Christian gentleman.
No day passed when he did not read
his Testament and pray That first
day In the Wilderness. the Second.
ours, went in behind the Sixth. By
some means the Sixth bore so much
to the right that we were uncovered
ana were receiving a most whitening
hre at close range The brush aud
smoke cut off our view. We did not
dare to fire for fear of killing our
own men OF the Sixth We had not
seen them move to the right. We supp
posed them to he in our Immediate
front. Men were being shot down s.I
about us. | stood close to Noble See
ing danger of a break he waved his
sword and said stand fast. men =
At that instant he was shot through
the heart and fell dead across myI
feet
Then the Congressman chaage,f
the subject. A. Watrous in Chicago
Times Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
"stoncwan" Jackson's Courier.

"StOncwaIl" JackNon's Courier,
Major Lamar Fontaine was probably
one OF the most Interesting vete,Ans nt
the Confederacy. He was the onl
representative of Camp Sam Cammac!,
OF koohoma county. Mississippi
Major Fontaine has been soldier
nearly all his life, and the story Of his
adventures in all parts of the world
sounds like fiction.
He served in the Russian army Oar.
ing the Crimean war, and al the siege
OF Sehastopol was decorated by Car
Nicholas with the iron cross of honor
for daring bravery during the battle
Al the time of the memorable charge
OF the Light Brigade Mt Balaklava
Major Fontaine was sixteen miles
away, but could hear the guns and see
the smoke of that famous battle.
After leaving the Russian army he
travelled about the world Ia company
with an uncle, but was living m the
South at the opening OF the Ciyil War.
and enlisted as a private IN the Tenth
Mississippi Rifles but was later trans
ferred 10 Company X. Eighteenth Mis-
sissippi regiment While E.ember of
this regiment, in August, 1861 he wrote
the we'll known poem. "All Quiet Along
the Potomac" which has since been
widely copied all over the world.
lie began his war work with the Con
federate army ms scout and courier for
Gen. Stonewall Jackson. He served in
the same company with Gems. Stewart
and Johnson and briefly with Gen. Lee.
He took part in twenty seven pitched
battles, fifty seven sklrmishes and over
a hundred individual sklrmshes In
which blood was she'd Although he
was but private in the ranks, he was
at one time entrusted with carte
blanche order on the treasury of the
Confederate States. He was known IN
all branches of the Confederate service
as the best marksman with rife or re.
yoyer In either army. He was wound.
ed sixty-seven times, and thirteen tunes
his lungs were pierced. Five times I'm
the course of the war he was reported
dead. On two occasions he was able
with the aid Of mirrors to look into
apertures in his flesh and watch the
beating Of his own heart
Major Fontaine kept a complete diary
for nearly forty years, and this In itself
is an unusually interesting work, com.
prlsing a number Of volumes and con.
tanning much valuable Information lie
also has many documents signed by
prominent officers Of the Confederate
army bearing testimony to his remark.
able craftsmanship
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
Big RECEPTION
FOR KRAUSE
Eagles New President and
Distinguished Visitors Ex-
peCted Here Tonight

Arrangements have been completed
by the members Of the local aerie OF
Eagles for the big reception 10 Grand
Worthy President Krause and grand
officers and delegates from the eastern
aeries tonight.
Mr.. Krause will arrive over the
Pennsylvania railroad shortly after 8
o'clock this evening. and viii be ac-
companled by all the grand officers.
together with CONGRESSMAN Bell, Of
California; former Congressman Tim
Sullivan. OF New York, Senator Grady.
also Of that city, and Senator 3. ].
Monaghan, Of Pennsylvania.
The distinguished visitors Will be
mot at the depot by the members OF
the local aerie. headed by the First IN
fantry Band, and be escorted to the
Eagles hall IN Sixth street where an
elaborate dinner will be served. The
line of parade will be- Up French
street 20 Second. 70 Market. to Tenth,
countormarch TO sixth and then pro-
ceed 90 the hail.
The decorations win be elaborate
and everything viii be done 20 make
a big showing. The guests win be for
mally welcomed by John r. Malloy,
and Grand Worthy President Krause
will respond.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
ICE COMPANY
WAS LIBERAL
Offered to Pay For Damage to
Clothing But Owner
Wasn't Satisfied
COMPLAINT UNJUSTIFIED

John Doordan, treasurer Of the VIII
Ice Company to-day made the
following reply 70 the complaint lodg-
ed with Mayor Wilson that SCOT and
smoke from the company's plant Is
damaging property In the vicinity OF
the plant;
In reply TO an article in your paper
OF last evening in which two ladies
made complaint TO Mayor Wilson con-
cerning q smoke nuisance, caused by
the plant Of the Wilmington Ice Man
ufacturlng Company. as an officer Of
this company kindly permit me through
the columns OF your paper 10 make a
statement relative 20 the nuisance al
legged by these ladies. The stack at our
plant Is l15 feet IN height, being erect
ed on high ground. and superior TO
most OF the stacks in the city In carry
ing away smoke and SCOT There are
two other points 20 which l wish 70
call special attention. in which feel
that an unjust and malicious misstate-
ment has been made by one OF these
ladies'. namely, clothing ruined; COM
plant ignored.
A Mrs. Seal. OF 1909 West Fifth
street. on June IS. informed one OF the
officers Of our company that one skirt
had been damaged by the smoke and
SCOT from our plant. This officer In
structed the woman 20 send in her bill
Tor the damage alleged. and she would
be recompensed for tho same. In a
few days she presented her bill OF SO
for the damage OF these two articles.
which thought was an excessive
charge for same. However I called az
her home on two occasions and found
her out. on the last occasion I LETT
word that when she returned 10 inform
me and that I would call to see her.
When she returned called 60 see wh2t
damage had been done and she pro-
duced one skirt soiled apparently with
iron rust When / inquired about the
nurses uniform she told me that the
nurse had taken the same 20 Philadel-
phia. She insisted that pay for the
skirt. / told her when she produced
the skirt and nurses uniform. as
knew nothing Of the value Of these ar
ticles. but would have some lady ex-
lamlne the same IN order 20 learn the
value OF the articles and damage done
then / would fully recompenFe her foi
the same She appeared not to favoi
this suggestion.
The bill IS stlll IN our possession
land when this woman allows ms 10 havl
an examination made Of these article
we viii cheernlly pay for the damag
done. These are the facts OF the cas-
and we question her right 70 refut
the same.
We hope that the public, and. parti
cularly the residents IN the nelghbor
hood OF our plant. viii treat us IN Z
fair and unbiased manner IN summing
mp the facts In the case.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
HAVE YOU BEEN CAUGHT?

Have you been caughtf Mo- Wen
watch out or you viii be. A prize awaits
you If you are fortunate. Can't tell you
just yet how you viii be caught, but
watch out, FOR the Journal man is after
you No use running II you see you are
70 be caught might as well give up. for
you cannot get away. Now you are likely
TO be caught on the street or on a car.
but you viii not know It only by watch
Ing The Journal
over 100 have been caught during the
past week. and mary more Will be. 50
keep your eyes open and get caught The
Journal man Is not d kidnapper. but viii
catch you Then, watch The Journal.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
TO RENOVATE THE
HOTELWILMINGTON
House Temporarily Closed.
Guests at the Clayton
House

Owing TO the fact that extensive i'm
provements are to be made to the in
terror of the Hotel Wilmington. that
hostelry has been closed with the ex-
ception Of the bar and will remain
closed until the first week in Septem-
Der, when it Will be reopened under the
management Of Albert Bothman.
During the week that the hotel is
closed it will undergo a thorough over
hauling from top to bottom, new fur
niture, carpets, bedding, linen. table
and silverware and ranges will be in
stalled and when complete win be the
most up-to-date hotel in the state.
1t has been reported that the reason
the house was closed was that there
had been some misunderstanding be-
tween the new management and a To-
cal brewer, the result OF which was
that the furniture Of the hotel was re-
moved unceremoniously. This is de-
MED by the new management emphat-
ically.
Entertained at Clayton House.
Those guests at the Hotel Wilmirl -
ton who were in the house at the time
Of its closing are now registered at the
Clayton House, probably until the Will
mington opens.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
REBEL LEADER
IS SHOT DOWN
General BanderaS Killed
in Fight With Rural
Guards
ATTEMPT TO KILL NUNEZ

BY Our own Wire Publishers Press.
HAVANA. Cuba, Aug. 2S-General
.Banderas, the nero insurgent leader. with
two companions. was killed at 2.So this
morning in a fight with rural guards
which took place between Mariana and
Hoyo. Colorado.
The body OF the central has been fully
Identified.
Assumes Alarming Proportions.
The revolution is assuming alarming
proportions. The victory Of the insur-
gents at San Luis yesterday has resulted
in the rallying of hundreds of former
lukewarm insurrectionists under the BAN
ners of Pine Guerro. whose forces now
overrun the province Of Pinar del Rio.
The uprising whoh was treated as q
joke by Cuban officials a few days ago,
now excites deep concern.
Senor Montalvo, who is acting In the
capacity Of Secretary Of War. says he ex-
poets to control the situation within twen-
ty days.
An attempt was made last evening 70
assassinate General Emilio Nunez, Gov
ernor Of the province OF Havana A man
had revolver levelled at the Cover
nor as he was entering his home.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
FEAR LOST LAUNCH
WAS UPSET IN STORM

home and their families became worried
FOR their safety. AS the hours passed by
and the three did not put in an appear
ance. the situation srew more alarming
There was little sleep In the Pine street
house last night
Yesterday the Donahues in Camden
heard a rumor that a launch had gone
down on Cherry Island The women at
once exclaimed that they were sure the
launch was the fLiss. and they were al
most prostrated. However when the re-
port could not be confirmed they took
heart 20 some extent.
Owing to the absence Of any word from
the missing men It is feared that the,r
boat may indeed have met with an accl-
dent, and was probably overturned dur.
ing tho storm. The wives OF John ard
Wilson Donahue declare their husbands
would certainly have sent them some re-
assuring word if they were alive and
we'll
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
GOMPERS GIVES
OUT LETTERS

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-President
Gompers of the American Federation
Of Labor. to-day gave out the rest OF
the 122 letters from Congressman which
have thus far been received IN response
to his queries as TO their position on the
various questions discussed in the bill #
grievances presented TO President Roose-
welt and Congress last spring. It is noted
that Mr.. Gompers editorial comments on
individual letters are confined mostly to
those from Republican members.
The onel etter TO which special inter
est attaches. in the batch published to-
day, is that from representative c. Z.
Littleheid. CRepublican). Of the second
Maine district. whom the A. F. Of L. is
vigorously opposing for reelection. Mr.
Gompers himself is now making speeches
in Mr.. Littlefelds district
The Maine Congressman's letter fol-
lows:
4 am quite familiar with the subjec.
matter OF your letter Cbnl Of grievancesl
as I have given It a great deal Of thought
and consideration during the last five
or six years. and I note what you say
relative thereto. I have read your letter
with great deal OF interest and note its
contents fully. had the pleasure Of hear
ing the most Of Mr.. spelling's address
(on anti-injunction bilD.
Il note what you say about your wishes
in relation thereto. and I shall be glad tc
give the same as 1 give all your letters
and suggestions careful consideration"
On this letter. Mr.. Gompers makes tbs
following comment:
1T will be observed that Mr. Little.
field. in his very brief reply has made
many notes, but his careful considera-
ton Of any matters which labor submit
ted to him resulted in the same antagon-
ism manifested during his entire course
in Congress"
Evening journal., 1906-08-23

Fear is entertained by the families Of
John. James and Wilson Donahue, all Of
whom reside at 52s Pine street Camden,
n. j.. that the men have been drowned
IN the Delaware river. Early Tuesday
morning the three left Milton, Del, in a
naptha launch and nothing has been
heard from them since.
The Donahuss are brothers. and two Ct
them. John and Wilson, are married.
They are joint owners Of the naphtha
launch Miss, a stout boat in which they
have made many trips on tho river, and
they are accounted proficient in handling
her.
Several days ago the three. who have
their vacations now. took a run to Nil
ton. Tuesday morning at z o'clock they
left on their homeward trip, sending their
families word when 10 expect them.
when the big storm arose on Wednes-
day afternoon the men had not reached
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
ST. SWITHlN'S
TIME UP TO-DAY

Just forty days ago st. Swithin's
Day dawned and it rained. That
meant. according to those who believe
in omens. that it would keep right on
raining from then tin now Well Of
the forty days it has rained only
twenty-four. not including to-day,
and when it did not rain, It threat
ened to.
1t viii rain to-day. too. Yesterday
was one Of discomfort. but to-day is
a lot worse. At s o'clock this morning
the temperature was IS degrees. The
lowest temperature was at $50, when
.73 degrees was registered.
Showers. with light to fresh south
west winds, becoming variable, is the
official prediction for the day.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
ICE CREAM
P0ISONS MANY

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Aug. %.
There are over a dozen cases Of
ptomaine poisoning here, alleged to be
due 10 ice cream. To-day practically
all of the patients are in bed in a
greatly exhausted condition. Johnny
Cane. the ice cream dealer, gave away
a lot Of cream for which he had no
sale. Il was said to be seven or eight
days old, and Cane is alleged to have
told the children TO whom he offered
it that they could have it at their own
risk
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
LONDON-The Harvard crew, which
came over here to engage in a contest
on the Thames with a crew from Cam
bridge, began training hard to-day.
Heretofore the practice at Bourne End
has been light, the men principally ac-
climating themselves. but from now on
the crew will commence work over the
course of the Thames at Putney.
HONODULU-The stranded steamer
Manchuria is lying easy in a very
smooth sea- She unquestionably can
be saved if present weather conditions
continue until preparations are COM
pleted to pull her of. Owing to favor
able conditions another effort 10 tow
her into deep water win probably be
made to-day. The revenue cutter Man
ming is standing by the steamer with
lines on board. but is not attempting
to tow her
CHICAG-In free fight between the
>ornelius p. Shea faction in the local
eamsters' union and the members who
Sc striving TO launch another organi-
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
POLICE STILL
AFTER LEWIS
Story Of Attack on Edith
Walker Told by the
Girl
WAS HIS SECOND OFFENSE

The police are continuing their
search for Henry Lewis, colored aged
about 2s years. who is wanted for
serious crime committed here on Tues
day
If the fugitive is Captured in the Vi
cinity Of the scene Of his onense there
is a possibility Of him receiving rough
treatment, but the police are convinced
that he has left for other parts. A dill
gent search is being made for him,
however, throughout the city. and all
avenues of escape are being watched.
Attacked White Girl.
Lewis is wanted for attempting to
criminally assault Edith Walker. the
13-year-old daughter of Amos Walker.
of No. 42S Chapel street. beyond Third
street bridge. The story she tells will
surely send the man to Jail for a long
term if he is captured and brought
to trial.
Story Of the Attack.
The girl was picking tomatoes in a
garden in Bradford street. which be-
longs to her uncle, William J. Faux
ner of No. 4O3 Queen street. and which
/ is located near Lewis home, when the
latter appeared. It was about 10
] O'Clock in the morning and the spot
! was isolated. Approaching the unsus-
] pecting girl. he told her of better to-
! matoes on the other side Of the fence.
and she. without suspicion followed
the man. When the two reached a
spot hidden from the view Of any
! Ipassersby. Lewis suddenly grasped his
victim around the waist with one hand
and demanded a kiss. She made an
/ attempt to cry cut. but the negro, an
! ticpating this. placed his hand over
her mouth. but with desperation and
strength born Of fear, the child fought
her assailant with all the might she
could command. The struggle lasted
for several moments, when the man
becoming alarmed released the girl
and fed
With some difficulty the child made
her way to her Uncle's home. and told
her story between sobs. A search was
at once made for Lewis. but he had
made good his escape.
Residents Are Aroused.
The residents beyond Third street
bridge are aroused over the affair. par.
ticularly more so because about a
month ago the man made a similar
attack on a white girl living IN Clay.
mont street, but the matter was hush
ed up the girls parents fearing tn,
notoriety that would be gained if tn,
story became known. This affail
would probably have never come on
# it had not been for the attack on the
Walker girl.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23

zation under the names Of the United
Teamsters of America, Albert Young.
who led the revolt Of the Chicago
teamsters in the national convention
two weeks ago. and George r. Golden.
one OF Shea's chief supporters. were
badly beaten and a dozen others re-
ceived painful bruises.
ALLENrOWN-Struck by lightning.
the extensive plant at the Hematite
Ore Mine, operated by Hiram Balliett.
near Siegerville. this county, was conn
pletely destroyed by fire last night
CAMDEN-The dead body Of Mary
De Perdonette, % years old, was found
on the Bridge Line OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad near Mariton pike. The
woman, who was IN and demented. dis
appeared from her home yesterday
morning.
NEW YORK--Announceme was
made this morning Of the suspension
OF Franklin & Billings. members OF the
New York stock Exchange.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
JOHNSON WAS
IN BAD COMPA

william. alias "Gallows" Johnson. coli
ored, will retire 20 private life for three
months by order OF Judge Cochran. John
son was seen in company with coasters Of
questionable character last night and
when spoken TO by officer King about his
danger he cursed the officer and became
dlsorderly in general. In court this morn
ing he was fined $50 and costs.
Edward Goodwin and Annie Robinski
were each fined $40 and costs for being
drunk and dlsorderly.
Fred Passwater and n. C. Brinton were
fined s. each for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
FRESH REVOLT
IN THE BALTICS
By on ~ VIC. PublIshers. press.

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 28.-Re-
ports received here show that anarchy
is breaking out afresh in the whole Of
the Baltic provinces. causing the gov-
ernment officials considerable concern.
A new peasants organization, known
as the Forest Brothers," has been
formed to seize land and already Il
has a membership Of 10000 The or
ganization has determined leaders. and
many Of the rank and file are armed
with rifles. The officials OF the For
est Brothers" are sending delegates to
land owners. warning them to leave
the land and the forests alone for the
use Of the peasants. II not their home
steads win be destroyed by fire. The
landlords numbering many Germans.
are already fleeing from the provinces.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
KEPT SECRET THREE WEEKS
PhiladelPhians Married in This City by
the Rev. George l. Wolfe.

For three whole weeks. just think Of q
Mrs. DAVIS L. Butler of No. ia Piercr
street, Philadelphia. has kept her mar
riage a secret from her girl friends. and
not one ~ them got an inkling Of it un-
I'll yesterday although her family were
in on the secret
The present Mrs. Butler came 70 WI
mington on August . as Miss Goldle Mac
Griswell TO attend picnic given Al
Brandywine Springs. Among others in
the party was Davis L. Butler who has
been engagod in the leather business 81
the Quaker city. The "Gretna Green" at
mosphere which pervades Wilmington
proved too much for Mr.. Butler and Miss
Griswen and they hunted up the REV
George L. Wolfe and in short tims
were made one Mr.. and Mrs Butler will
shortly make their home in Los Angeles.
Evening journal., 1906-08-23
FUGITIVE
MURDERER CAUGHT.
Man Wanted at Frederick
Was Captured in German.
town by Detectives

State Detective James L. Hawkins
and Detective Pinkerton. Of Philadel-
phia. late last night arrested in Ger
mantown Juniper Benson. colored. who
is wanted for the murder Of Luther
Howell Of Frederica. on June 9. The
fugitive was found in a portion OF the
negro settlement known as Harrison's
court and was locked up at the Ger
mantOwn police station TO await re-
QUESTION papers.
Howell was murdered during an all
tercation between whites and blacks
following a baseball game at Freder-
lea. A white boy named Cooper was
beaten by some negroes and several
whites went 10 his assistance. Revol-
vers were drawn and several shots
were fired, resulting in the killing Of
Howell, and slightly wounding a base
ball umpire Of Philadelphia.
Benson is alleged 10 have fred the
shot which killed Howell. and he es-
capped. Harrison Tilman and Buck"
Cossy, two other negroes. were arrest
ed, charged with being implicated In
the trouble
State Detective Hawkins captured his
man IN the rear yard Of No. 10 Harrison
Court at the point Of his revolver The
fugitive was hiding in small shed and
all the time the people in the house were
denying that he was there.
The Philadelphia detectlv was search
ing the upstairs part Of the house when
Hawkins discovered the hiding place OF
the alleged murderer.
It was through Sheriff Baker OF Kent
county that the man was captured, he
having turned over 10 Detective Hawkins
letters from the prisoner which told OF
him being IN PhnndelnhIa.