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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

The Young WOman's League will
meet with Mrs. Crissman on Winthrop
street at o'clock Monday afternoon.
and with Mrs. Fisher at o'clock Tues
day afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18
inc New Pure Food and Druo Law

iL,ohey and Tar for coughs. colds and
tioS troubles is not affected by the Ma
co,,.. Stre Food AMI Drug law as IL
dr,,,a'hs no oriates or other harmful
,s and We recommend it as a safe
astns euy Tor children and adults. Bow
o'tch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

Mrs Julia Farnham will celebrate
the saith anniversary Of her birth Tues
day by receiving her friends during the
afternoon and evening at the residence
of her granddaughter. Mrs. Fisher. Is
Bradbury street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

The Roger Williams Club will meet
at S.45 this evening with Mrs Ralph
Conant, Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

Mr. and Mrs. Frank F.. Morton of
Bangor road are receiving congrat-
ulations on the arrival of a daughter,
Beatrice Irene. born Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

Come and get pie. whole or by the
piece for pennies at Penney Memorial
church this evening. Everybody in
vited to a social time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

j. II. Allen sold the Saben place. 10
Murray street. Saturday. through the
f. f. Newbert agency, to Mrs. Addie
d. Hanks of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

There will be a rehearsal tonight of
the chorus of The Mikado at the hall
on the upper floor of the Smith
Grammar school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18
NEWS,
kENNEBEc.
NORTH AUGUSTA,

Mrs. Bell Perkins Of Sidney and
Walter Perkins of Rome are viSitjn.
their sister, Mrs. Edwin Taylor of
North Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

th""i Is offered on a guaranteed plan for
s," .encf of heart burn. tatulence. sour
..nacn. belchns of gas, nausea and all
eot 'nacf troubles. 1t diEests what You
lob, VIII make YOU healthy. S"d by
"rug Store. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

Hose No. responded to still alarm
at about AS Saturday afternoon. due
to chimney fire at the Manley home
stead on Stone street. No damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

+. II. Hunt of Unity was in the city
Saturday on matters of business and
was among the guests at Hotel North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18
Dance at Manches-
ter Grange Hall

autsnay Eve. Nov ~ Music hv Lees
Jarnestia. Car leaves for Augusta after
nov f6d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
"Wednesday evening. Worl, in Rank Of
3rd degree Nov 6.
II. w CARLETON. G. c.
T. G. DEERING, *. Of r.. and S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS OF
Pythtas. King Company. No. I. Regular
meeting FIRST Thursday Of each month.
Captain. 0. E. DOUGLAS.
Recorder. HARRY n. HERSEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18
Augusta Lodge Directory

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER. Q. E.
T., Stated meetings the first WEDNESDAY
evening Of each month at 49, al n.sna.
hers sojournins in the city are in'i'eu "
attend,
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. Secretary
ynou- Wed-fri-tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. e.P. N.
Regular meetings third Tuesday In the
month at o'clock. Tuesday evening,
Nov 10. regular cantonmcnt. Election or
Field officers. Nomination IF Line Off
GERS.
A. n. WEEKS. Captain.
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at $50 O'Clock
FRIDAY evening. Nov. %. work in Thlrd
degree. Refreshments.
ASA LIBBY, ". g.
E. f. WESTON, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-18

JEPHrHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3,
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday evening. Nov.
26. work in Golden Rule degree. Nominal
tor of officers
F. o. GETCHELL. c. p.
q: W. MERRILL. Scribe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
CHILDREN CREMATED
Five Met Fiery Death in Their
Burning Home.
FIVE OF FAMILY SAVED
Flames Prevented Father and Oldest
Son From Saving Smaller Children
Another Boy Terribly Burned While
Escaping From House.

Titusvile. Pa. Nov, 22.-Awakened
by the barking OF his dog, Thomas w
Zuver. an oil producer. living east OF
here. found his house in flames. With
difficulty he saved his wife and their
baby. Two sons escaped from the sec
ond story. but were badly injured. Five
children were burned to death.
The dead: Emery Zuyer, aged II;
Poland Zuyer aged IL; Martha NJ.
Zuver aged 9; Lettie J. Zuyer aged
Z, and Nellie r. Zuver, aged s.
The injured: Nelson Zuver. aged II,
terribly burned, will probably die;
Wilbur zuyer. aged 16. painfully burn
ed about the hands and face. will re-
cover
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated in the floor beneath an over
heated gas range. When Zuver, swak.
ened by the dog. sprang from his bed
the flames filed the sitting room. He
forced the window sash out calling
to his wife to bring the baby. Climb
ing to the porch roof. Zuver met one
Of the older boys coming through a
window. The boy fell senseless on the
roof and dropped to the ground. The
flames prevented Zuver from re-enter-
ing the window, and he dropped un.
conscious from the roof.
Wilbur. another son, attempted TO
save his little brothers, but failed.
Looking through the hallway. he saw
his three little sisters sleeping as the
flames Tapped up the bed clothing
about them. Wilbur jumped from the
window, and in the yard found bis
mother and the baby .artly overcome
by smoke.
Soon after the fire a telegram was
received from Van Buren,. Ind, an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. Zuver's
mother. Mrs. Martha Ives. The latter's
body will be brought here. and funeral
services for the six dead will be held
at Pleasantville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Southern Railway
N. B.-Folloving schedule figures published ~
and are not guaranteed.

N. B.-FOowing schedule figures puDDsheo -
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. 18th, 1907.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
station
100 q. m. Daily-Local for wsrrenton Dan
Vile. and way stations
900 a. m Dally-United states Fast Mall.
Flrst-class coaches and draving-room, sleeper 20
Columbus, Go. and New Orleans. Dining car ser
vice.
100 a. m. dary-washington and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper to Co
iumbla. Savannah and Jacksonyille. Dining
ear service
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
ass . m. Dsily-Local for WsrreDton and
Charlottesville.
sI5 p. m. Daily-Nsw Yort snd Atlanta Ex-
pre4s-First class coach to Atlanta. Sleeper 10
Atlanta, Ca, Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays.
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Washington to
$50 .. m. DaIly-Sev York and Augusta Ell
press. First class coach and sleeper TO Colum-
bis, Aiken and Augusta. Dining car q Ia carte.
lois D. IN. Daily-Nes York and Memphis
Limited tvia Lynchbu9ED-First class coach and
sleeping car 70 Roanoke. Knoxville. Chatta-
nooga, BIRMINGHAM and Memphis; sleeper TO
lI.oo D. NJ fJeIly-Sew YORK and New Orleans
imited--All Pullman trains. club and obserya-
ton cars to New Orleans; sleeper b. Ashviiie,
Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans. Dinins-ear
sesyiee.
Trains leave Richmond for the South a. fol-
.oxs: DaIly. a. m, Ills q. m, II. 80 p. NJ week
days 8 D. m, makes connections ct Danyille ior
An points South. Pullman sleeper. trains
arrive Richmond SIS 2. m. 40 .. m, and sfa
n. no. daily. so q. m. week days.
Through trains from the south arrive wash ,.
in1ton las g. m, SIS Q. m, 9ot O. NJ, daily; ~
D. M, s.B D. N, il.so ?. n, and Hop. ~. asily
4 fIerrisonburg 1873 ,. N. week days aud Wv y,
m. daily. From charlottesville. $40 .. m' sno
T,etess. sleepingear reservations, and detailed
| Information can Be had at ticket once ~ iott
81. ST. Pc. ave and New Union steuon
Baegags checked through nom hotsi5 ena resi
dencss. Cab service.
O. II. AcKERT, v. p. and Gen. Mar.
s.H. HARDW1CK, Pass. Trainc hgf.
| WI. TAYLoE. don, Pass. Agent
| \. .. BROWN. General Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Mrs. Hartls Collapsed with Joy.

Mrs. Hartje Collapsed with Joy.
Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 22.-Joy over
the decision by the superior court In
philadelphia proved too much for Mrs
Mary Scott Hartje. sued for divorce by
Augustus Hartje, the millionaire paper
manufacturer and she is reported In
a state oe collapse at Ligonier. Pa.
her temporary home since the trial
here.
Mrs. Hartje was called TO the tele
phone and without warning told that
the superior court had affirmed the
findings Of the lower court, and that
she had won n complete victory. She
turned pale and swayed towards a
chair. saying: I've won. OH How
happy | am. Please send word to my
father"
Then she broke into hystercal sob
bling and sank helplessly to the floor.
She is reported unable to leave her
room.
Immediately following the receipt of
the decision here a conference was
held by Hartje his brother. Attorney
Edward Hartje, and others of his
counsel
Mr.. Hartje refused to make any
comment. J. Scott Ferguson, one
Of his attorneys. after the conference
said: There will be no let up In fight
ing this case 10 a finish. We are taking
steps to appeal to the supreme court
from the decision OF the superior
court and we are confident OF ultimate
victory"
The procedure will be to ask the
superior court for a re-argument, and
II that Is refused to present petition
TO the supreme court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
SAW THE PRESIDENT
Bankers Confer With MIR. Roosevelt at
the White House.

Washington. Nov 2S.--J. Pierpont
Morgan and George +. Baker, the lat
ter president Of the First National
bank OF New York city arrived here
for a conference with Secretary Cortel-
you. OF the treasury. Later Messrs.
Morgan and Baker. accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon. OF
the state department went to the
White House to see the president by
appointment. The object Of their visit
was not dlvulged, but II was believed
to be in relation to the financial situa-
ton. Upon leaving the White House,
after being with the president an hour
and a half. Mr. Morgan, on being asked
in regard 10 the developments. replied
that conditions in New York were re-
assuring. lie said everything possible
was being done TO relieve the money
stringency and that the situation was
satisfactory. Mr.. Morgan said also
that his object in coming to Washing
ton was to see Secretary Cortelyou In
furtherance OF the conference he had
with the secretary in New York last
week. at which time means were dis
cussed for the further relief Of the stu
alton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
He Plotted Murder.

Beaver. Pa, Nov. 23.-Following a
meeting before Justice Of the Peace
Minor. John J. Patterson. Of Beaver
Falls. charged with conspiracy to muir
der Judge Richard s Holt, was held
for court under $4,000 bail. William
II. Howard, under bond as a witness
testified that Patterson, after many
talks on the subject on the night OF
November IS, came to Towards barn
to talk Of plans to murder Judge Holt
and described how he had concealed
three men in the barn to hear Patter
sons plans for the murder, Howard
said Patterson offered $1,000 for the
Job. and suggested that Holt be killed
while walking home from the court
house. Howard was directed to shoot
him in the back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
a A WEEK OF
Terrific Underse1ling
AT UNDERTAKES.

The offerings for this week are absolutely without
eoual have lust closed deal for great portion OF
the stock wholesale firm who are retiring from the
business We succeeded in procuring this stock at og
discount the dollar for spot cash. and we expect to
offer it to our trade at great deal underyalue NO"
this means jig money for you, so don't miss getUlng
your share Of this stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Family Of Three Cremated.

Marietta, o., Nov 22.-Edgar Grubb'
his wife and their 1-year-old baby
were cremated In their home near
Beverly. Grub was "a years Of age
and his wife 10. Neighbors were
awakened by the reflection Of fire
and found the Grub home in flames
When they arrived at the scene the
house was totally destroyed. The body
OF Mrs. Grub was found in one cor
ner of the ruins and that of the hus-
band in another Nothing remained OF
the baby. The finding of the bodies SO
widely apart leads to the belief that
Grub killed his wife and baby and
set fire TO the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Henry Woodruff Accused Of Killing
His Brother-in-Law.

Towanda. Pa. Nov. %. - Henry
Woodruff was arrested here, charged
with the murder of his brotherin-law,
Lewis p. Stanton. in Tuscarora town
ship. on Wednesday. Stanton was shot
on that day, and the case was reported
rs one of accidental death. Woodruff.
II developed at an inquest held in the
case. had notified the coroner and
helped the officials in the AFFAIR and
led them TO believe the shooting was
accidental but the testimony showed
that he and Stanton had been intoxi-
Gated. and that Mrs. Stanton upbraid-
ell them. Stanton became abusive and
Woodruff took his sisters part. Stan
ton went outside the house and began
throwing stones. whereupon, II was
said. Woodruff went into the house
and secured gun, with which he shot
Stanton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
sThe Blood is The Liie.o

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement VI scripture. But
II has Illuminated that statement and
given IL meaning ever broadening with
the increasing breadth OF knowledge.
When the blood Is Tbad or impure IL
is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded. Ne mind and judgement are
Objected, andnAany an evil deed or impure
Thought Npy~be Directly traced 10 the
impAr4tyot the 6noGdS Foul. impure blood
can be made pure by the uSe- Of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 10
GlrIcles and nnri1es- The blood thereby
curing, pimples, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter, or salt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations OF impure blood.
o o O y o o.
In the cure OF scrofulous swellIngs, en-
larged glands. open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the "Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases Of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
Il is well TO apply TO the open sores DIR.
Plerce's All-IIealing Salye, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application to the sores in con-
junction with the use OF Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood cleansing consu-
tutlonal treatment. II your druggist
don't happen toehave the "All-Healing
Salye" in stock, you can easily procure il
by incloslng ffty-four cents in postage
stamps to DIR. 4. V. Pierce, Goa sialn St,
Buffalo, N. Y, and It will como 10 you by
return post Most druggists keep 1t as
well as tho rGolden Medical Discovery"
q O O o o O
You can't afford 10 accept any medicine
of unknOicn composition as a substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery which Is
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having a complete list Of ingredients In
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, tho
same being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
WATERED STOCK

Tom johnson and Friends Squeezed
Brooklyn Company For so,25o,ooo.
New York. Nov. Civilian M.
WINS. while investigating the AFFAIRS
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany for the public service commits
sion. declared that Mayor Tom l..
johnson. of Cleveland and his friends,
who formerly owned the Nassau Elec-
trio Railway company Of Brooklyn,
had watered its stock TO the extent OF
s6.25O. 900 and then sold It to the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
This was alleged to have taken place
in a reorganization Of the Nassau COM
pany in January. 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Mrs. Anna MacLaren, widow Of Gen
eral Robert n. MacLaren, died at the
home of her daughter in st. Paul
MINI.
The seth international convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
of North America was held in Wash
ington.
Oceana. a numbering village OF 4OC
inhabitants near Huntington, W. Va.
was almost entirely wiped out by fire
which started in the Kelly hotel and
caused loss of 100000.
Foster Crowell, a civil engineer, fol
many years identified with the engi
neering department Of the Pennsylva
mia railroad, was appointed street
cleaning commissioner of New Yorl
by Mayor Mcclellan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Bill to Modsrnl1e Currency Laws.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Legislation to
revise and modernize the currency
laws will be embodied in bill which
Representative Sulzer, Of New York,
will introduce on the converting OF
congress. Mr. Suffers measure will
provide for the issuance OF emergency
currency by a government bank OF
issue, for which the bill also provides
The plan was laid before President
Roosevelt by Mr.. Sulzer. who says he
has the approval Of many prominent
bankers for his plan. Mr.. Sulzer
favors the establishment Of postal
savings banks and predicts that cur
rency legislation will be the absorbing
subject of the coming session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
------------------
nefrauded the Government.

Danville. Va, Nov. 23.-The federal
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing for the past 10 days the frauds on
the government. returned. indictments
against G. w Richardson, a distiller
of Henry county. charging him with
removing and concealing spirits Illicit
distilling and failing to make proper
returns. B. L. Howard. the storekeeper
and gauger, also was indicted on sew
eral counts for collision to defraud the
government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
MRS. HARTJE- WINS
Superior Court Refuses Appeal
10 Reopen Case.
DIVORCE DECREE DENIED
When Told Of Decision Defendant Col
lapsed With Joy, Became HysterIcal
and Sank to the Floor HeIpess-is
Confined to Her Room.

Philadelphia, Nov. %. - Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje who was sued for divorce
by her husband, f. Augustus Hartje
the Pittsburg millionaire. won a com
plete victory In the Pennsylvania SUI
perior court here, when that tribunal
affirmed in It's entirety the decision
of the Allegheny county court, which
refused to grant Hartje a divorce.
The petitions filed by Harje's at
torneys asked the superior court to re-
open the case on the ground OF newly
discovered evidence were denied.
The petitions to reopen were based
on letters alleged to have been written
by Mrs. Hartje to Thomas Nadine, the
family coachman, who was named as
correspondent by Hartje.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
The mauretanIa Breaks Record

On board the steamship Mauretania.
by wireless telegraph to Cape Sable.
N. s., Nov. 22.-We have broken the
record the worlds record, for a days
run. The Lustanla took the blue rib
bon with 6lS knots. The Mauretania
has wrested the coveted distinction
from her sister ship. for between noon
of November 20 and noon OF Novem-
Der q she reeled of ga knots. The
news Of this remarkable run came as
surprise to the passengers. No one
expected that we would do It. The
word passed quickly from one end OF
the ship to the other, and there were
congratulations on all sides. The run
was made without apparent effort.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
DEwEYS SECRETARY GONE
Il is Believed Lieutenant Crawford
Has Committed Suicide.

Washington, Nov. 23.-bieutenant
John w Crawford, secretary to Adj
miral Dewey. has disappeared aud 1t is
believed he has committed suicide.
Bennett A. Allen a friend of the miss
ing man. received a special delivery
letter from Lieutenant Crawford, in
which it was stated that he had deter
mined ON suicide and requesting Mr..
Allen to break the news to Mrs. Craw'
ford as gently as possible. A police
alarm was sent out and Lieutenant
Crawford's hat and coat were found on
the deck of a ferryboat plying between
Washington and Alexandria. While
no one on the boat saw anybody
jump overheard yet from statements
made by the crew the police are con-
WINGED that Lieutenant Crawford COM
mitted suicide by drowning. To finan-
cial difficulties Lieutenant Crawford's
resolve to end his life is attributed. his
friends say. He came here from Vine
land y. j.. % years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Held In Heavy Ball For Libel.

Johnstown. Pa, Nov. %. - Joseph
Caufiel. wealthy broker and real es
tate dealer. charged by the presidents
OF the Johnstown Trust company and
the United States National bank with
criminal libel in sending out letters
alleged to reflect on the stability oil
these institutions. after a preliminary
hearing before Alderman Mainharl
was held for the December court In
heavy bail The institutions which fig
ure as prosecutors are regarded as
perfectly solvent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Paid Assessment to Eiaht Local Option

Pittsburg Nov 23,-Local brewers
forwarded to the headquarters OF the
State Liquor Dealers Association an
assessment levied upon them to fight
local option measures before the next
legislature Through the local brewers
It became known that the state asso-
citation has assessed each brewery in
the organization five cents for each
barrel OF beer manufactured last year.
A fund of over 100000 Is expected
from the assessment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
MURDERER TRIES SUICIDE
Stabbed Himself When Pardon Board
Refused to Commute Sentence.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 20. - Saverio
Curcio. a condemned murderer, at
tempted suicide In the county jail upon
learning that the board Of pardonS
had refused to commute his sentence
to life Imprisonment He was permit
ted to have a small knife, with which
he amused himself making toy pipes,
which he sold to Jail visitors. With
this he made a large circular incision
at the lower part OF the abdomen,
completely severing a large portion oil
the flesh. The doctors stopped the flow
of blood, but as the slightest motion
is liable to start fatal hemorrhages
his chances OF recovery are slight
Curcio is to be hanged December q
for the murder OF Nicholas Ferrias In
North Scranton, December "a, 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Husband and Wife Shot.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. 22.-Apparenl
murder and suicide, involving husband
and wife. with some mysterious fea
lures. took place IN Rensselaer,. Ed
ward Hidley. aged 3S years, was found
dead in the bedroom of his home
while his wife, aged rs. lay dead In the
Kitchen, with a revolver In her hand
A sister of the woman heard shot:
FREQ in the apartments Of the couple
ana notified the police. The couple
are said TO have had trouble lately.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
VIII Einht the Black Hand.

New York. Nov. %. - Prominent
Italians of New York have decided to
follow the lead of their Chicago coun-
trymen in pursuing an organized oppo-
sition to the depredations of the So
called Black Hand society. a foreign
band credited by the police with many
recent acts of blackmail and violence.
The Chicagoans have adopted as the
name for their organization THE
White Hand society" and the New
York movement will be similarly de-
signated.