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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
ATTEMPT AT POISONING.
Life of Samuel T. Piekard Of Amcs
bury, Mass, in Jeopardy.

Amcsbury. Nov. 1S.-That what even
the closest friends of the family sup
posed to be a case of ptomaine poison
ing is believed to have been G DELHI
crate attempt to kill by poison Samuel
T. Pickard, biographer of John Green
leaf Whittier. and husband of the late
nieceS Of the poet: his son and daugh-
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf
Whittier Pickard, and Miss Lizzie deg
nan. q nurse. developed Saturday
when it became known that both the
local and state police have been work
ing steadily on the case since the pois-
oning took place. four weeks ago, and
that a person whose identity is not dis
closed is under suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
HOW IT DWiflDLED!
Gilman Estate in Connecticut Shrurk
Over Half in Litigation.

bridgeport, Conn. Nnv. 1S-A de-
cSI"n ~ Judge Nobhs in the probate
court Saturday SET tn" state succession
tax on The Gilman estate. the settle
h'nt of which has been long deferred
"a SloS''. Each share Of an hcir-al-
"W IS subject To Il tax Of 8 per cent. ID
l"''i this succession tax. The total
vain" "t Tie cstat" within the STATE
WAS placed at $152.GS9 The expenses
"f thr settlement wrrr 1880 Sil. ana tn.
amount Liable for tie succession tx
"HS $""l,NiN the sum of $4,000 having
h"' n exempted.
m" contest was not over the pay
mrrt q = tax but ~ to the amount OF
such Il tax. Mr.. Gilman was Il tea
merchant who had stores all over the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
Murder Theory Is Later Doubted.

Amesbury. Mass. Nov. 1S.-Both the
local and state authorities have given
up the investigation of the sickness iE
the family of Samuel r. Pickard, in the
belief that the meat which it is said
caused the sickness was bad through
being an outside cut. and not because
it was poisoned with arsenic. as was
at first suspected. Deputy Chief George
c. Neal of the state police stated to-
day that the work Of his men on the
case ceased some weeks ago. but that
the local authorities continued the in
veStigation until today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
THOROUGH INSPECTION.
President Roosevelt Visits Points Of
Interest in the Canal Zcne.

Colon. NOV. lS-OWing to the recent
heavy rains. Il landslide occurred be-
tween here ana Panama. compelling
the Presidents train to make . detour.
but it reached here on scheduled time
At II \. NJ.
The llEdslid" occurred ut Paradise. Il
station on The railroad. nrt far from
the CuIcbra cut.
All street traffic was SUSPENDED up to
1 L. NJ for President Roosevelt's in
spection of the town of Colon, the
American hospital and other places
After attending reception at Cristo-
bal the President re-embarked on board
the flagship Louisiana. and left for the
North last evening. He expects to ar
rive in Ponce. Z. r.. on Wednesday.
After landing there he will cross the
island in an automobile. and will en-
bark at san Juan Thursday for Hamp-
ton Roads.
President Roosevelt reached Cristobal
at SIS Saturday afternoon and person.
ally inspected the houses of canal en-
ployos. the camps of the laborers. the
docks and other points of interest.
When he reached the railway station
at Colon President Roosevelt went up
stairs into the Panama Railroad offices.
whence he reviewed the Cristobal fire
brig ade
After the exhibition President Roose-
welt mounted a horse and accompanied
by Chief Engineer Stevens and other
| canal officials and secret service men.
gallored over the entire town. The
President was cheered everywhere.
Most of the Presidents time at Girls
topal was devoted to an inspection of
the quarters OF the laborers. He talked
with some of them and made note of
their complaints, which were chiefly m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
ARCHBISHOP O'cONNELL
Delivers First Sermon in That Capaci
ty at Lowell, Mass.

Lowell. Mass, Nov. 1S.-Archbishop
William II. O'Comell. 4 native of this
city, was heard for the first time since
his conservation as cOadjutOr arch
bishop at the dedication of st. Pat
rici,s church today. The spacious edi-
flee was crowded. and the congregation
included a large number of the arch
biShOp's personal friends in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
RAIN MONDAY.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Forccast for
..ionlay and Tuesday for New Eng
Land: Rain Monday; Tuesday much
colder and generally fair; fresh to brisk
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
HOME FROM THE NORTH.
Explorer Amundsen and His Party Ar
rive at Christiania.

Christiania. Nov 1S.-Captain Ronald
Amundsen and his companion explor-
ers arrived here this afternoon on
board the steamer Helig Olav. They
were transferred to the coast defence
ironclad Norge. A salute Of Is guns was
fred from the fortress and the explor-
ers We're welcomed by a number of Off
Gals and prominent citizens. A BAN
uuet was given in their honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
Kina Frederick Leaves for Berlin.

Copenhagen. Nov. 1S.-King Freder-
lex and Queen Louise left here tonight
for Berlin. Count Raven Levetzau. the
minister of foreign affairs. and his
wife, who was Miss Moulton of Boston,
Mass, accompanied Their Majesties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
ROBERT CLARK RUSSELL.
ReaGfieId Young Man Dies CT Typhoid
4; Wesleyan University.

Mirldl"toWn. Ct. NOV. IS Robert
Clark Russell of Rraiti"ld. Me. 4 stu
Dent at Wesleyan University. died Sat
uldHv night of typhoid fever after 4
snort illness. Russell was one Of six
students stricken with The disease dur
in% IN" raet month. lie was member
Of II" Junior class at the university and
contracted the disease by eating con-
terminated ~ >;tcrs at Il blnuuet or his
fraternity. Many other students were
affected ~ the oysters ana out Of the
number six came down with typhoid.
fonn" Eussells body Will be sent to
Main" SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov 1S.-Forccast for Hos-
ton ana vicinity; Fair ana colder Mon
Guy and Tuesday; fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19

II i; generally asserted tina; in Nor.
Wy every bride must exhibit 4 certi;i-
cate That She knows how to cook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
sANFcRD's GINGER CURES COLD.

And chilS hest VI warming Stonr:, chics
ana always hcalthiul. Look for the owl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19

After another hour Of fruitless rid
ing about the country. the trail was
picked up again at the home of George
Henry on the Gardiner road a short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
1T. PafricR's Day Entertainments.

China The candlestcks for the table are Of
brass, with fligree shades over green. Ldfelke
snakes Of green wire. resembling enamel. 20 be
used as napkin rings and later favors, 10 be
worn during the luncheon. Dishes decorated with
clovers, also plain green china and punch cups
OF green Venetian glass will be used. The place
cards VIII have decorations of flags. harps, high
hats shilleahs and shamrocks Dishes for bon
hons and assorted nuts to be in the form Of
pigs Jaunting cars, cOrks and pipes.
The green motif viii be carried out prettily in the
menu by the use OF olives lettuce parsley. Brussels
sprouts creme de mentle cherries. pstachio nuts
and crystaIlzcd mint leaves. The dessert is to be
ice cream in rnoUlds resembling Irish potatoes,
made with a coating Of chocolate.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon small clay
mines with bowls stuffed with cotton soaked in
alcohol yin be Iaszedz with fhe small eoIee5 In
the drawing room Nhen Afh,eu ~ Iney VII nor
only produce pretty effect but VIII serve as
means 20 set on fire the blocks Of sugar for the
Gomez AN IRISH MUSICAL
An Irish musical is another entertainment planned
for St Patrick's Day. The occasion IS the monthly
meeting OF a social club Of two hundred members
The invitations printed on white cards with
green lettering. and the programmes are typewrit-
ten IN green carbon on the front Is shamrock,
cut from green cardboard and decorated with the
club monogram in white ink
The programme Will Include several songs Of
Thomas Moore 1.-The Wearing OF the Green" and
others. a. well Irish monologues.
tird win the stars and Stripes and green bunting.
Eefreshn.ents. which Will be eaten In the dining
loom II midnight. will consist OF lettuce sand
aiches and pistache ice cream with green iced
cakes served dishes edged with green Tiny
TTieh flags 10 be The souvenirs, and each woman
is 70 receive bunch Of shamrocks IN toy jar
CARD PARTY.
4 woman who purposes 10 give St Patrick's
Dav card party has chosen room decorations so
similar TO those already described for the luncheon
mat only an account Of her other plans will be
given.
The TALES VIII be marked with small shamrocks
fo- the games and there 10 be appropriate
soIlvcnIrs for each table. The king table VIII be
,,yeviged with pipes for the men and good luck
fb9~rTe In The shape OF shamrocks. for the WON
80 At another table miniature harps TO be
,Ee soslyrulrs. q third VIII have green badges and
rTeea boxes OF candy. flied with bonbons OF the
Inc hue There also pots or growing sham
T1rle stlckpins OF shamTScks green nagE, green
fr3ut flled with candy and ether quaint souvenirs
The fJrizes for the men viii be blackthorn sticks
aud Boz OAK sleeve buttons. and the women will
Teceive a small green velvet box, incosng piece
of the genuine killarney stone. ana green silA
S1rnbreIa Tie consolation prizes VIII be NINA
,,,1 stone ing OF genuine Irish 'potheen" and pig
Win q green bow tied about its neck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
FUNERAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Rochester in Mourning for Dead Woman's
Suffrage Leader.

F'oehes'eF March l5.-Ths city Is in mourning for
MSS susan d Anthony. Flags at halfmast not
only from The public buildings but from nrivst =
ones The nag Of the University of Rochester IS
ialrinas'eo and the buildings are draped in black
In recognition Of Miss Anthony's work for CO.
education.
Inc doors or the Central Presbyterian Church
WEE 'ie oooy lay In state, were opened at 10
CLOCK so that the public had full opportunity TO
LOOK upon Miss Anthonys face for the last time
Al $50 O'Clock the body was removed from the
house to the church. whore great throng of people
were gathered
The funeral service began at O'clock and the
cnurch was crowded TO its utmost capacity. Hun
oreds or men and women unable 10 enter stood on
the sidewalk. - $780, "a
The first speaker 70 pay tribute to the dead leader
We re son o. William Lloyd Garrison. whose
cary NE and literature inspiration to Miss
Anthony lie was followed by Mrs. Jerome Jeffries
woman OF the race for which Miss Anthony and
Mr.. Garrsons father labored
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait Of Nevv-yorL fo-7ner
PRESIDENT OF the National Woman's Suffrage Assoc
citation. delivered brief address, and it was LEFT
Tor The Rev. DR.. Anna Shaw utter the closing
worcs o. euogy Of her dearest friend She also pro-
nounced the benediction.
At Mount Hope Cemetery the cornmittal service
was brief and simple.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
EXPECT $4,000 IRIsHMEN IN LINE.
Sons of Erin Will Celebrate and Make Merry
Tomorrow.

After midnight tonight St Patrick VIII hold
many centres Of America for his own. ShaIurocks
VIII be by a heterogeneous mass which, year
after year. IS making this festival more popular
But Of course, the day appeals most to the Irish
and Irish-Americaus. AS usual in New York. there
viii be a big parade Of Irish societies. masses.
prayers. sermons and merrymaking. TO the early
hours OF the 18th
This years parade Of the Irish societies IS 70
eclipse all others. Rain OF snow, blizzard or its
antithesis fifty thousand I-ishmen will march IN
Fifth avenue to the music of Irish national airs
The Goth Regiment. with Colonel Edward Duffy in
command. VIII fall In line $50 o'clock at I'D
street and Fifth avenue and escort the marchers
along the route mapped out At 50.h street the
parade VIII turn east 20 Madison avenue, past the
official home Of Archbishop FARLEY, who, with the
clergy. viii review the marchers Mayor Mcclellan
and others will be in carriages
At the close of the parade the merryTnakiug and
speechmakinG Will begin. The most notable Of
these gatherings will be the banquet Of the Friend
y Sons Of ST Patrick, NJ DeIufonico's Congress
BOUrke Cochran VIII be the chief speaker. and
his subject John Barry thu naval hero The
Friends Of ireland viii hold their tweuty-sixth an
nual banquet at Shanley's Roman Court. Other So
cieties viii have similar celebrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
m FARM ASTOR'S LAND
4 Hundred Poor Families WW Re
turn TO Soil in The Bronr.

,,..s.t lot cultivation. which has been found 20
80 potent influence IN the relief Of poyert,
- cities in the United States. has not pros
Greatly IA NeW-Nork. but Is TO have another
= .hs summer, under the direction Of Bolton
- rho has carried on q similar work with
%. ssecess in Philadelphia for several years. and
.-,srested 81 a previous experiment in New
". The land about thirty acres on the Bear
-, Road. near Morris Park avenue has been
= nv tie Astors II is the old Burke home
- and VIII accommodate about q hundred
.g,s on aua-ter-acre lots which may be had
- n. asking without red tape investigation
,-rs as they last Only one condition win be
"a. namely. that the lot shall be cultivated
os.-riss Il VIII he forfeited: bat IN philadelphia
~, hsupened only once il $50 cases. Those who
=. 20 may live on the place, and there are acres
!, ,-,o5lsnd where the children may play. The
,,s-s VII receive assistance In erecting shelters
: ssc,lring tents. ana in Philadelphia some Of
ss.rr displayed grest ingenuity IN the construction
!. .ss1r dwellings. One man made little shelter
A. mailing soap boxes together for walls ana finish
=, ne place with a tn roof.
a. Hal has secured the services Of William
D, Of Philadelphia as farmer in chief. and the
- n ploughing and preparing the ground has
,,-ssey beer begun
Ne Bal has been anxious TO try this experiment
a. Nsv-york. owing TO the greater degree Of at
,-,oB that Il VIII attract throughout the country.
=
,.-ssv. that Il pays more attention 10 what hap
IS N NeW-ECrk than 10 what happens IN any
s,Is- c.ty ~ -Le country. A successful experiment
- VII have much greater value object
.,r than anything thai could be- done IA Paila-
s--Tn The i6ea % vacant lot cultivation origi-
80 WITH Mayor Pingree Of Detroit but attracted
--.s attention a. the time ana Detroit itself re-
--Siared F.ueree and al his works. But soon
y Tss-York started q vacant IoU farm in 1855
n, ve-y papers End magazines Juat had refused
= -stlish articles before wrote 10 ask for them.
~ work Gid not last long in New-York. not be-
- Il was not successful, but because Of the
,--7sshlIty Of getting land. THIS was not because
5sr was plenty OF suitable land lying Idle.
~ because The owners were nor willing 10 have
~ ssa n t-is way Air han knows OF no reason
-, ms except tie instinct such people acquire for
E-tEe the land lie iGle.
there can be uo other reason" he said. for We
s--r do i any harm. and undertake 70 vacs lie
= az thirty 1ETS' notice. BL- the AstoTs.' he
added. '-sTe been very generous ana 1lGnt re-
r--s any persuasion. They let the Salvation Army
n, the land last wear but the work was begun
t00 late and WAS not a success
Il Is urghablH that one OF the charitable societies
:, the CRY VIII cooperate il the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
WANT NEW TRUSTEES FOR CEMETERY
Lot Owners Association Alleges Family
Control ard Neglect

With the object Of nominating trustees OF the
Lutheran Cemetery Corporation in opposition 20
The present board. lot owners IN that cemetery al
Middle Village. Long Island. have been called TO
attend meeting Of the Lutheran Cemetery Lot
Owners Association. this evening. at Teutouia AS
sembIy Rooms Third avenue and l6th street. The
election Of trustees takes place at the annual meet
ing OF the corporation in tts Office at the cemetery
According Z Philip Wagner president OF the
Lot Owners Association OF No, 13S Second avenue,
who is one of the members TO be nominated as
trustees Of the corporation, the object OF the lot
owners movement is TO remove the present truss
tees who are members or class friends Of the
Gelssenhalner family. which, It Is asserted. has had
the control OF the cemetery fer more than fifty
years. The cemetery corporation owes 20 the
Geisenhainer estate tS7.500. the debt having been
Incurred IN 1871. The interest psid was per cent
and In the tnrty-four years since. II IS said. the
cemetery has paid over S2000O0 interest. and stu
owes the original $4,000.
The notice Of the lot owners meeting asserts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
TO HELP NEEDLEWOMEN.
Exhibit of Fine Work at House and School
of Industry.

of Industry.
Although the dreadful weather kept many persons
away, the exhibition Of antique and modern needle
work which the managers of the New-York House
and School OF Industry held at their building, No
20 West 18th street. yesterday afternoon. was
quite interesting had been anticipated A
number OF well known collectors exhibited, among
them Mrs. Richard NJ. Hunt, descendant OF the
Homes. the original owners OF the estate which
the school stands; the Rev. A Duane Pen and
A Y. Drake
Mr.. Drake had among other things a curious en-
broidered map of England and wales. Miss Georg-
lana Sargent who arranged the exhibition, herself
lent pillow and picture painted, so to speak, all
in beads, the picture. which purported TO contain
portraits Of Charles II and Catherine of Braganzag
being especially quaint Mr. Pel represented
by a bedspread in modern Swiss drawnwoTlS and
bearing the .'Annunciation' in darned work. There
were Russian handwrougnt towels. an old Spanish
pillow Of The prince imperial son Of Napoleon III
exhibitors were Mrs l. l. -Apdyhe' MISS C-Aullcey
Mrs William NJ. Kingsland. Miss L. r Halstead
Mrs. Taylor Hatfield. Mrs De Witt Knox and Miss
Z ". Perkins. OF Boston. ,.
In the shop were shown the useful articles
made by some OF the s4cletys Denelclt Cd GO 80
room opposite was the lovely order woTkElayettG5s
women IN reduced circumstances support them
selves. Among these superior needIeWoIlen are
cistion takes orders for painted satin burnt Wool
5eanf Is 6 To5 g Tbo driven by her fathers death
10 SUPPORT herself went on the stage. She was
singing IN the chorus at the lroquois Theatre N
CHICAGO when the historic fire occurred. Unnerved
and poor, she and her mother came TO New PIX
where they now support themselves by thelr
1eedles Another woman fell in faint from ex-
haustfon ard privstion on the floor OF the once
when she applied for work. ,
fftv women IN its shop department and thrty-seVen
IA the order department To extend the scope o.
lis service by interesting people IN its Work was
The one object Of the exhibition XesTeraay.. ~.
Tea was poured by Mrs. John 7. Terry, IT, ana
Ms benjamin Knower the president assisted 6y
1rs-- IT,
aT5er Mclean, Mrs. Kingsland and Miss Helen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
MRS. TODD,S WILL STANDS
Mgcrs0U Lockwood the Executor
Heirs viii Appeai.

Surrogate Fitzgerald admitted 10 probate yes
terdav the will of Mrs Marsaretta Todd. who was
found dead in Philadelphia last October. For the
last three days Surrogate Fitzgerald has been sit
ting at the hearing. in which Mrs. Frank Tousey.
daughter Of Mrs. Todd, and Milton Berelshein, her
grandson, attempted get rid Of IngersOll Lock-
wood executor Of the estate The lawyers for
the contestants said they would appeal the case
Miss Jennie NJ Paine. q companion Of Mrs. Todd
was recalled TO the stand yesterday She said she
saw the viii signed by Mrs. Todd and the witnesses
and that Mrs. Todd told her later IT was her Will
Frsnrfs C. Hatfield, Of the subscribing wit
nesses to the will recalled yesterday, and con
t-odfprad statement made on Wednesday by
M Lockwood that he and Hatfield had witnessed
naper together The lawyers for tho contestants
rested their case here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
CONCERT FOR CHARITY.
Eordica and Gilbert TO Sing in Aid Of
italian Immigrants.

Nine Nordica, Mr.. Gilbert and Victor Herbert
and ais orchestra win give a concert IN the ball
room Of the Waldorf-Astora next Saturday evening
a. o clock IN aid Of the Society for italian Imni
grants and Miss Leary's Italian Settlement. The
concert, which promises 10 be al exceptionally
brilliant affair." IS IN the hands Of large committee
among those who assisting IN this way being
Miss Leary. Mrs Cadwalader Jones' Miss Virginia
Potter Miss Chanler Mrs. Eliot Norton, Mrs
Richard Watson Glider, Mrs. William II. Hyde
Mrs Antonio Stella. Miss Annie Stone, Miss Laura
J Post, Lawrence +. Abbott, ". Franklin Brush
Ernest Il. Crosby, Ernesto G. Fabbri. J. n. Fran
coliDi. Richard Watson Glider William Dean How
els William 3 Rowland, Robert Underwood John
son, Countess Raybaudi Masslsla, Mrs James
Gavley Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, Miss Brace. Mrs
: " Hsslehurst. Mrs. Sheridan g Norton, Mrs
Theodore ". Taft Mrs. 7. y Francoliui, Mrs. John
II Davis Mrs. Frank NiVauti, Mrs. Francis Dana
Winslow. Eliot Norton, Leonard F. Opdycke, James
x PauIding. George Foster eabOdy. Celestino
Pfva DR.. Antonio Stella, Frank Vivanu and MISS
Helen Durham. chairman.
Already the demand for boxes and seats has been
large The purchasers include Mrs. Aston Mrs
William Arnold, Mrs. James Muhlenberg Bailey