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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
BURNED;
NEAR DEATH IN
HOSPITAL
MRS. 8. RuRNHAM Is VICTIM OF
FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE At
sTRAsevRc,s DAN.
clN0 ACADEMY.
cling ACADEMY.

Mrs. 8. Burnham, janitress in Stras.
burg's dancing academy. No. DO
Adams-ave. east. was seriously and
probably fatally burned when an oil
soaked rag with which she was oiling
the floor in the basement OF the acad'
envy caught nre, early Monday after
noon. With her clothing ablaze. Mrs.
Burnham ran screaming upstairs.
where other women employees tore
the burning garments from her and
wrapped her In rug. She was re-
moved to Grace hospital. where 1t is
said there il little hope OF her re-
covery.
II 10 supposed that the rag acci'
dentally caught nre from, coming in
contact with a gas Jet or a lighted
stove. The building was not damaged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
'PROH|B' CANDIDATE
ORDERED OUT Of
SMITHS OFFICE
PROCTOR X. OWEN GETS scANT
COURTESY WHEN he GOES TO
COMMISSIONER TO REPORT sA.
Looms OPEN ON SUNDAY. g

Proctor X. owen, q weli-known at
torney and candidate for prosecuting
attorney on the Prohibition ticket
claims he was ordered out OF Police
Commissioner Smiths Office In po
lice headquarters Sunday afternoon
when he went to report number Of
infractions Of the law:
Early Sunday afternoon Mr.. Owen
with friend. made tour of tho
downtown saloons to see how the law
'wnS~6eing enforced. He visited a ma.
jority OF the leading saloons and
claims that all of these places we're
open and doing big business.-In-fe few
of the places was the front door open,
hut entrance was easily gained by
the back door. and SO plain was the
way in that even a stranger found no
difficulty In gaining entrance.
Armed with list Of these places
Mr.. owen and his friend. also TEN
perance worker, called on Police Com
missioner Smith. They found the
conversing with a nun.
ber of friends, but he withdrew into
his private Office and invited the visi
tors to follow. Then Mr. Owen made
known his business. and demanded OF
the commissioners that the saloons be
closed.
III not enforce the law" Mr. owen
says Mr.. Smith replied. What right
have you butting In here behind closed
doors? I'm running this department
as | think 1t should be, and I'll not
listen to YOU want you to get out
OF here" and the two withdrew.
Before going to the commissioner
MIR. Owen says he demanded of a
half dozen policemen that saloons be
closed, but In every case the officer
refused to obey the order. and told
Mr.. Owen to see the commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
SENATOR FORAKER
CANCELS STUMP
ENGAGEMENTS
STANDARD OIL sMiRcHEo
STATESMAN FROM OHIO TO
SPEAK IN OWN BEHALF AND
TRY FOR REELECTION.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 21.-Following
on the heels Of the exposure OF his
relations with the Standard Oil Co..
United States Senator Joseph Benson
Foraker has Cancelled all Of his an
gagements TO speak In the Republican
presidential campaign, In a written re-
quest 10 National Chairman Frank IL.
Hitchcock TO be relieved. Foraker
also wrote a similar letter to State
Chairman Williams, of the Ohio Re-
publican committee, asking TO be ex-
cured from the engagements made for
him IN this state.
Foraker has this announcement to
make concerning his own senatorial
-cautttacy:
Senator Foraker will leave the
selection Of his successor to the
legislature, but will do all In his
power to see that a Republican
legislature 10 elected.
In addition 10 this information, Sen
ator Foraker today told his friends
that he should at the proper and con-
venient opportunity make speech In
answer to the Hearst charges, and In
defense OF himself, and then would
campaign the entire state in behalf of
his senatorial candidacy. but under
the Jurisdiction Of no political commit
tee.
How Senator Foraker came to with
draw from participation In the forth
coming convention of the National
League of Republican clubs. at which
he-was To- speak with William II. TAFT
here Tuesday evening has been dis
closed authoritatively.
Friday morning, on the first publica.
ton of the Hearst charges, Senator
Dick came to the city from Columbus
After conference with Senator For
aker he went TO the Taft residence
and he and the candidate discussed
the situation frankly. No conclusions
were reached but Senator Dick oh.
tanned the distinct impression that the
question of the joint appearance of
Taft and Foraker was one which re-
quired consideration.
Taken to Taft Residence.
Senator Crane arrived Saturday,
and after Senators Crane, Foraker and
Dick had conferred Saturday morning
the letter which Senator Foraker made
public, eliminating himself from the
meeting of Republican clubs, was TAX
tContinued, ON Page seven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
BRADLEY SPRINGS
PLAN TO FORCE
RECOUNT ISSUE
FILES AMENDED PETITION WITH
BOARD OF cANvAssERs, RE.
oUEsTtNG REoUCARiTY OF EN-
RoLLMENT BE DETERMINED.
(From a Special Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich, Sept. 21.-As a
basis for getting the governorship
hght into court promptly, Dr. ]. b.
Bradley has filed an amended petit
ton for recount OF the primary bal
lots with the board of state canvass.
ers. II asks that the board 60 into
the matter Of the enrolment of voters
and determine its regularity In the
counties named in his petition. 1t be-
Ing alleged that enrolment slips were
received by inspectors from persons
who did not sign them.
II the canvassers either consent, or
refuse to 60 into the enrolment Ques.
ton. the supreme court will be asked
to pass upon the right to do SO
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Taken to Taft Residence.
COMES HOME TO GET
MOTHERS NURSING

Travelling from Erie, Pa, 10 Detroit.
that he could have his mother nurse
him through serious illness, Harry
Geake, aged 90, is now In Grace hos
pital. and doctors say he has but little
chance to live.
The young man was unaware OF the
dangerous character OF his illness,
and when he continued to grow worse
decided to 60 to his home, saying that
his mothers care would do more for
him than medicine.
Arriving in Detroit In serious con
dition q doctor was called. and IL was
then learned that the young man was
suffering from typhoid fever. aggravat.
ed by a cold.
He is son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gearke. OF No. III Myrtle-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
PARENTS UNITED
BY LITTLE
DAUGHTER
PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN WHO
ELOPED WITH HUSBANDS BAR.
TENDER AGREES TO GO HOME
FOR cHiLp's SAKE.

Reconciled through their 4-year-old
daughter. Aurelta. -and-MEs-
Michael T. WEIGH, OF Kingston, Pa.
will return to their home and forget,
II possible. the incidents that cul-
minated. Saturday afternoon. in the
arrest OF Mrs. WEIGH and her alleged
|paFamour,- Robert -peughef, on Cad
illac-sq.
Welch keeps a hotel and saloon in
Kingston and Dougher was formerly
his bartender. About month ago,
Dougher quit, and shortly afterwards
his wife left. ostensibly to visit her
sister In another city When she failed
to- return Welch investigated and
found she had eloped with Dougher,
he says. He traced the pair to De
troll and had been In the city several
days searching for them,
WEIGH was standing by the county
building. Saturday afternoon. when,
TO his Amusement, he saw his wife
and Dougher, with the child between
them, coming toward him. He did not
wish to meet them face to face. That
would spoil his plans and probably
result in the escape OF both, he fig
ured. for WEIGH has only one leg and
walks with a crutch.
carriage stood at the curb and In
1t was very fashionably dressed wo-
man, the wife of a wealthy business
man, evidently. WEIGH could not hob
BILE on ahead OF the approaching trio
without being recognized His only
refuge was the carriage. So he STOP
PED up boldly and said. In a pleading
tone:
For Gods sake. lady. will you let
me sit In the carriage with you for a
minute"
The woman braeed herself haught-
lily.
Why. you are crazy " she said,
badly heightened.
No, I'm not crazy ma'am. but l..
must get out OF sight for a minute. I
can't tell you why. but maybe you viii
know someday. and God will reward
you
His tones we're so insistent and his
manner so appealing that the lady
finally consented. WEIGH hoped In
beside her and his wife and Dougher
passed by moment later without sus-
pecting his presence.
When they were a safe distance
ahead. WEIGH alighted and followed
them until he met Patrolman Van
Nortwick and had the pair taken TO
the station. Mrs. WEIGH declared at
first she would never return TO her
husband. but consideration for the
child caused her to change her mind.
Dougher Is still detained. The police
was informed that he is wanted in
Pennsylvania on fiim.famming
charge and have wired the authorities
OF that state for information
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
WILL DECORATE
FOR BRYAN s VISIT

Detroit business men and citizens
generally are being asked TO decorate
their places OF business and hang out
banners Tuesday In honor OF the visit
to the city OF William Jennings Bryan.
nominee for president OF the United
States.
AS a distinguished citizen OF the ma.
ton, 1t is felt that Bryan is worthy of
such welcome as will show him that
Detroiters, regardless of party. recog-
nize his personal worth.
A great many business houses have
volunteered 10 put up such flags all
iday Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
HAMS JURY SWORN IN
FOR SPECIAL SESSION

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-Before gu.
preme Count Justice Garretson, at
Flushing. today. the special grand
Jury which may consider the killing
OF VIM Annis by Capt Peter C.
Hams. with his brother, r. Jenkins
Hams. as an accessory, was sworn In.
This grand jury was called by Gov.
Hughes. who gave as reason for the
special session the fact that Sc felony
casas were pending in that county.
Duncan B. Smith, was chosen as fore
man g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
"SEMI-COLON BILL" TO
RUN AGAINST BIRD

LANSING. Mich, Sept. 21.--It Is
generally reported that John K. Bird
will be opposed for the Republican
nomination for third term by Will
lam E. Brown ("Semi-coion Bill") OF
Lapeer. Mr.. Brown was member of
the constitutional convention. AS
chairman OF the committee on arrange
ment and phraseology tfrom which he
drew his nickname) he had his hands
full
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
.CARSTENSS' PRICE
IN BETTING IS
NOW 4 TO 5
ODDS SHORTEN RAPIDLY ON THE
DOUGHTY DOCTOR -HGAVY
PLAY ON PARKER At EVEN
MONEY.

Betting on the results Of the prim.
aries is rather slow, as yet, but II Is
expected to become more exciting to-
ward the close. when the vote Is In
There Is plenty OF money in sight. but
few takers. There Is a disposition to
wait a bit to ste which way the wind
is blowing before getting any money
down.
Benny Klock Is running regular
book In Considineis place, No. 20 Mon
roe,ave. Charles Nichols. for city
clerk, Is a 2 to favorite here and
several small bets have been made
on those terms. There is one or $3.50
against 500 that Nichols will be nom
mated, but Klock will not reveal the
name OF the man who put up the coin
Among the candidates for the
shrievalty nomination. Parker is get
ting Sthe most play at even money
though one supporter bets $500
against $500 that he will capture the
plum. Earlier in the game odds on
CASTOR were TO 5, but are now
TO 5, with little betting. Hollister Is
being played In lively fashion at 70
l. Kollister himself put up $45 on
this basis. Monday afternoon.
Breitmeyer leads the mayoral can
didates with odds of 2 to 5. but Car
stems stock Is going up rapidly. Early
Monday morning It was to / on
on Carstens. BY noon II was to
atnd several small bets were being
laid. The best Klock Is Offering to
l on Dust, but there are few takers.
The play, early Monday. was on
Turner for prosecuting attorney, but II
shifted to Hall after dinner. The odds
are: Hall, 6 to 5: Van Zile. 3 to 5 and
Turner. even.
Louis Schneider has $1,000 to BET
against $500 that Breitmeyer will b.
nominated, or will bet any part of II
down to 500 in the same ratio. bu,
there are no takers.
Levi Cottington. proprietor of the
Marquette. Is stakeholder in several
bets OF 500 to $50 on Breitmeyer
Even money Is offered that Farrel
will be nominated for county clerk
and Parker will win out for sheriff
Another even-money bet is that
Thompson will be the next mayor, but
no one has seen At to take any OF IL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
polish Citizen Dies Suddenly,

Ignatz Madaj, aged S3. shoedealer
at No. 1888 Hastings-st and well.
kown Polish resident Of the cas-, side.
died suddenly OF heart disease In his
home at the same address. Monday
morning. Mr. Madaj had been work
ing about his ward and, feeling Ill.
he returned TO the house and lay down
on couch. few minutes later he
expired. lie had been In poor health
for several months. He leaves fam
fly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

BOSTON. Sept. 21.-A general
alarm summoning help from Boston
Maiden. Everett and surrounding
places was sounded at o'clock for q
FIRE which has destroyed the immense
box plant Of Atwood & McManus, on
Sixth-st,.~ Chelsea. and which threat
ened the big manufacturing plants and
the tenements adjoining.
The Atwood, 4 McManus factory. q
three-story wooden structure covering
a wide area of ground, was swept by
the flames so rapidly that the 250
hands employed there had to scurry
out for their lives.
Atwood & McManus. box factory;
Kelley Brothers. shoe factory; Pope
& Cottles, lumber yard are burned.
The entire telephone service west
OF Broadway Is out OF commission on
account of cut wires.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
Ask 10 Raise Mrs. oouId's AlImony.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2l.-The exist
ence of a plot 10 harrass Mrs. Rather
inc Gould. and to blacken her reputa-
ton. az the instance OF her husband.
Howard Gould, was alleged today by
Mrs. Gould's lawyer. Clarence j.
Shearn. Mr.. Shearn made an appli'
cation before Justice Giegerich. in the
supreme court TO have the alimony
Gould has been paying his wife raised
from s25. 900 to $4,000 a year. pend.
ing the trial OF her suit for separs-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
Premier StOlypin Leads
In Campaign Of Science
On Cholera in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 21.-The
campaign of science against the chol-
era scourge which IL sweeping st.
Petersburg today. assumed the most
practical form under the leadership
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

following letter which tells its own
story:
Sept. Is. 1908.
Editor Detroit Times:
Dear Sir--I wish you would call
the attention of the United States
government TO our perilous position
from forest fires. I think that II
the government would send some ".
S-troops 10 our aid In fighting the
IRE. II would be the means of saw
Ing millions of dollars worth OF
property and possibly a good many
lives.
/ hope your paper will sound the
alarm as quickly as possible.
One thousand disciplined men
would be more efficient in lighting
the spread OF the fires than six times
that number OF ordinary people.
FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
T. S.-The Are has not yet reached
my place. but IL Is very close and "A
change OF wind would bring IL on
IN three hours. ID. w.
X. r. II. No. I. Riverdale Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

ESCANABA. Mich. Sept. 21.-Five
lives are reported lost, so dwellings
are known 10 have been burned. aud
the Morgan Lumber Cedar Co.'S saw
mill and store were destroyed In
Foster City when the forest fires crept
into II. late Sunday. The town Is 10
miles from here and has but 200 in
habitants. The financial loss Is esti-
mated at 100000. The telegraph and
telephone wires are down. cutting the
place OF from communication.
Fires are sweeping the whole coun-
try around Escanaba and farmers are
suffering severe losses. Acres OF
maple, oak and pine have been swept
OF
Smoke Is SO dense that lake traffic
Is hazardous. marine men refusing to
leave the port today. Everywhere the
grass is tinderlike and fires are start.
ing and spreading. Much alarm Is
felt In this city. Reports from the
western section OF the county say that
farms are slowly but surely burning
up. Not buildings and fences, nor
even crops, but literally the soil The
earth Is or a peculiar composition. so
that extreme drought has caused 1t 40
become subject to flames. II has been
buring about 80 days. the IRE gradu-
ally spreading until II seems likely TO
cover the entire western portion OF
the county.
Two Wisconsin Towns Burned.
RHINELANDER, Wis. Sept 2l--
.Ths-te~ns Of Gagen, and woodboro
are totally destroyed. their popula-
tons. consisting of 1000 men, women
and children. are hor<sless and their
refugees are joinin. With able-bodied
residents Of R'>~.eander today, in
fighting a new forest fire which threat
ems every minute to bear down upon
the town and consume II.
Men and women fought the blaze all
night, but despite the aid of favor.
able change OF the wind little progress
was made. -
Ask Governor for Troops.
Citizens OF the town. terrified by
the fierce menace. have decided to
ask Gov. Davidson to call out the
Wisconsin state troops to aid In saw
Ing the towns.
The fire Is a fresh one and Is not a
continuation OF the forest fires which
forests are like finder, owing to the
continued drought, and the flames
threaten to consume them entirely.
Fearing the fate that befell Gagen
and Woodboro, the mayor OF Rhine
lander requested Milwaukee TO send a
fire engine to protect the city. and an
engine. half a mile OF hose and
truck soon we're on the way on spe-
cial train.
The fire started In the woods In
the early morning and quickly reached
Gagen and Woodboro. Men, women
and children fought valiantly to save
their homes, but without avail.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Sept 2l.-For-
est fires in Somerset county are driv-
Ing towards Johnstown and the town
Is In danger. Hundreds OF men and
boys have left for, the scene OF the
FIRE to fight the flames. but are him
iered by the wind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
PASTORS WIFE NOW
A REAL CHORUS GIRL

@PHfLADELPHfA,.Sept.@2t-Mrs
Edwin Ellsworth Riley. wife OF Rev
Edwin Ellsworth Riley. pastor Of the
Green Hill Presbyterian church. on
flirard-ave.. has Joined the FRITZ Sehefl
new production and will appear as Q
show girl in the chorus of that organ
ization.
Rev. Mr.. Riley said in an interview
that his wife wants TO become Q
prima donna and that the best way
TO this exalted pinnacle she has found
IL through the chorus.
Destiny is not desire; destiny is dill
igence.
IL doesn't pay to associate with peo
pie who. make you feel cheap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
VANISHED GEO. PATTE
DEAD IN CAMDEN, ARK.

MUSHROOM. Mich. Sept. 21.-(Spe-
cial.J --word reached Chief OF Police
Dowd today that Geo. W. Pattee, a
well-known Muskegon man, who had
been missing for the last year. Is
dead In Camden. Ark. Three of his
children died within one year and he
suddenly vanished. Halfback Harry
Pattee, Of the Muskegon High school
football eleven. is the only son left.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
CHELSEA, MASS,
FIRE LOSS IS
100000
MANY FACTORIES AND HOMES
DESTROYED ovER'ARsA OF "a
AcREs-sHiFI WIND SAVES
TOWN..

BOSTON. Sept. 2t.-Aftsr tay-
Inc waste - acres and causing
$1,0oo,o 900 loss In the destruction
Of many factories and homes, the
bio Hire In the Chelsea factory
distrIct today was subdued,
shift In the wind saving another
bio area from what seemed oer-
tain destruction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and victnityi Monday uiUht
and Tuesday, fairs continued wnrn
light variable winds, mostly southerly.
Lower Michigan Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday, continued warm.
HOlNLN TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
once More-Earle Joins "Afsnlty."

NEW YORK. Sept. 2l.-Ferdinand
Pinney Earle. the wealthy and eecen.
trio artist, OF Monroe. N, Y, has affect.
ed a reconciliation with his affinity
bride" formerly Miss Julia Kuttner.
whom he was accused OF beating.
They have been together for some
time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

BusIuess-iikc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind, that
looks right Tfmes Printfng Co. ~
John R--st Phone 1tSA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

DENVER. Col. Sept. 2l.-The
eighty-fourth annual session of the
sovereign grand lodge, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. began its delib-
CREATIONS here today with Ave thousand
delegates present-LThe convention
win last through the week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
BUFFALO BANKERS WIFE
KILLED; CARS HIT AUTOS

BUFFALO,, N. Y. Sept 2L-Whiio
stephen b. Lee, assistant secretary
treasurer OF the Erie county Savings
bank and his wife. were driving their
automobile towards this city from
Kenmore last night. they were struck
by a switch engine at the Delaware
ave. crossing OF the Delaware, Lack
awanna a. Western railroad. The ma
chine was wrecked and Mrs. Lee was
instantly killed. her body being ground
to pieces and scattered along the
tracks for a distance OF several hun
dred feet.
Mr.. Lee was thrown SO feet and
sustained injuries which may result
in his death.
Mrs. Lee. who was Mr.. Lees second
wife. was the daughter OF j. II: Heaieys
a wealthy oil man of Bradford. Pa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

Citisens residing In the third district
do not fail 10 vote for George Lord for
state senator.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

One year ago today Maximum tenn
pernture, 6Bb minimum, 65p mean. a;
NO precipttattont partly cloudy weather.
The sun rose ~ Sis =. m, ssd sets
nj btS1 .. m.-1-------
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

Themss y. Farrell,
1or County Clerk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
FIVE LIVES LOST IN
FOSTER CITY FIRE,
IS RUM0R
TOWN REPORTED WIPED OUT
AND FINANCIAL LOSS Esri-
MATED AT s1oo.ooo-RLAzEs RE.
ylvEp IN WISCONSIN.


The Times Is In receipt Of the
following letter which tells its own
story:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

A. WARD COPLEy,
R~publices Candidate fer Leatslafure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

JOHNsTOwN. Pa. Sept. 21.-For-
est fires in Somerset county are driv-
Ing towards Johnstown and the town
Is In danger. Hundreds OF men and
boys have left for, the scene OF the
FIRE to fight the flames. but are him
iered by the wind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

A general survey Of large number!
OF precincts show that about ten perl
cent Of the men who register go away}
from the booths without voting In the9
primary election. These may comal
back and vote later II they wish. but
Confined On Page SIKH !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
COMMUNITY SHOCKED
BY the Suspicion Aroused That Foul
Play Is Probable.

Bangor, Ne. Feb. 19.-The CONNER
cial says: The finding of Mrs. Wood
hury's body and the arrest of her hus
band has aroused the twin towns as
nothing else in years Since her disap-
pearance on Nov. gossip has set
many stories in circulation regarding
the affair.
II is known that on several other
occasions in the past five years, Mrs.
Woodbury.. owing to family troubles. ii
is said. had left her home always to
return within a few weeks. These
stories reaching the ears of the Off
GERS have thus been regarded as mere
gossip and in consequence no official
action has been taken. 1t is stated,
however. that Woodbury. had trouble
with his wife on Nov. 8. the day pre-
vious to her disappearance. i'll regard
to a lodger. a Portland man, who was
employed in Foxcroft for a few weeks
and who was lodging at the Exchange.