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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
Gro Be Continued.
LETTERS FROM SPAIN.
The Writer Claims Relationship tc
 Hartford Men.

Hartford, May 6.-With the an. nouncement that Edward M. Couch, a blacksmith in Thomaston, had receiv-
 ed letter, evidently from confidence
 men in Spain, it was made known yesterday that many of the same kind of letters have been received by men
 in this city, among the recipients be- ing John M. Holcombe, president of
 the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
 Go, Charles w. Burpee, E. Howard Geer and Dr J. Warren Harper.
 A peculiar thing about these letters is that they are exactly the same, even to the curves on the written words, except that in the one receiv- ed by MT Holcombe the writer pur. ports to have the last name of Hol- combe, while Captain Burpee's letter is from a relative, Louis Rodriguez Burpee." Louis Rodriguez's is a sad story of how the writer is imprisoned at Colmenar Viljo, Provincial de Mad
 rid, Spain, and how he would like tc have MT Holcombe, the recipient, take charge of his 16-year-old daugh- ter and trunk, in which there are sight drafts on a London bank for something like $ 9S, S,000-about hall a million dollars. If the recipient will agree to be the protector of the distressed maiden, Louis Rodriguez will give over quarter of his for tune. The story is identical with that by which not a few unsuspect- ing persons have been fooled in this country in the past twenty-five years The letter covers four large closely written sheets and the writing is an odd foreign looking hand.
 It seems that Louis Rodriguez worked in the office of Ferdinand Lesseps" of Paris, having to do with the Panama canal, and that all went we'll until jealous companion began to involve him in scandals about the canal business. Louis became SO alarmed that he took his money anoI carried it to England, where he placed it in a bank, subject to sight drafts. He then went back to France but matters became worse and worse His parents died and soon afterwards his wife also passed away. As it be- came more unpleasant, Louis and his daughter fled to England and later went to Spain. When they landed on Spanish soil for some reason, not quite explained, Louis was seized and thrown into prison and there, unable to get his money, the drafts having all being locked into a trunk far away, Louis Rodriguez Burpee, orl
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if you cross my path again I'll treat you ten thousand times worse than when I thrashed you in that football game. That's all."
 Bennett, restraining his wrath with a mighty effort, turned on his heel and strode off into the corridor, leaving Gibbs staring after him in dumb, i'm potent despair.
 When the broker had recovered him. self sufficiently to start from the room Dallas Wainwright stood before him, barring the exit. Her face was dead white. her big dark eyes ablaze.
 Wait" she commanded. 'T must speak to you-for the last time"
 'Dallasp' gasped the desperate man, his drawn face turning positively vel low. You were-you-you heardf'
 MT. Bennett just now called you the foulest cur in all the world,'" said Dallas, her voice scarcely louder than a whisper, yet every syllable stinging as a whiplash. He put it too mildly"
 But. sweetheart
 Miss Wainwright please. heard you offer to sell me to him fin exchange for his conscience. If my own brother had told me such a thing I would not have believed him, but myself heard it. And I heard his splendid answer" I"
 But, you know. was joking. That it was just a trick to-
 Just such a trick that made me promise to be your wife? Yes. but this time you had to do with a man a man in a million-not with a poor, credulous little idiot like me. And he answered you as I should have an- swered you had my eyes been opened in time r.
 Dallas" groaned Gibbs. "for heav- en's sake don't look at me like that. can't bear it. love you. And I"-
 And I fin ny criminal folly prom lsed to marry you!" she stormed. "I let you kiss me. My lips are degraded torever by that touch of yours. 1 let you speak words of love to me. broke 4 brave mans heart for your worthless sake. Oh. the shame-the horrible shame of it all! But I shall thank God n my pended knees that have found put the truth before it was too late"
 Too lateT' he echoed in horror. his voice rising almost to scream. "Dal-
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plice, Ray f4amphere. State Attorney Smith is certain. he said. and added:
 When the time comes I will prove Lamphere guilty"
 Lamphere is suspected of setting Are to the Guinness house.
 Suspicion was directed toward Lam phere because he was suspected of in sanity and is alleged to have annoyed Mrs. Guinness with his attentions. He was put through sweating" proc ess. His stories were so conflicting Shat he was held without bail to the grand jury.
 When he was taken to the morgue to view the bodies fof Mrs. Guinness and the children he showed disin clination to view them.
 As the sheet was thrown aside Sher. if Smulzer exclaimed, That's what you have done!''
 Lamphere turned pale and said, "Oh. my Godr' He soon regained his com posture however. and after looking at the bodies for moment he turned away. Contrary to expectation. he did not break down, and he continued to assert his innocence.
 Andrew Heldgren became acquainted with Mrs Gunness through matrimo. nial agency. At that time Heldgren spent almost month visiting Mrs. Guinness and others fin this city, He was supposed to have started on trip to Norway and Sweden. He has never been heard of since
 Came to Town With $3,o00.
 Heldgren, who was a well dressed young man, from Aberdeen. s. D., ap- peared in town one day last winter with Mrs. Guinness and called at the savings bank. He had with him dSaft for s3,000, which he wished cashed. The bank did not know the man, and it would not accept Mrs. Gunness' in dorsement for so large an amount, and 20 the draft was left there for collec- tion. It was drawn on bank in Aber- deen, S. D. In few days the money for the draft came.
 Apparently this money was turned over by Heldgren to Mrs. Gunness, for immediately thereafter she paid a note of $500 at the bank and paid other bills. after which she made a deposit of about $700 in the State bank. About the time this man arrived Ray Lam phere, who had been working for Mrs. Guinness. came to the sheriff and told him that there was a strange man at the Guinness home. Lamphere said that the man came from Aberdeen, s. D.. and that he was wanted there for murder and robbery The sheriff put an officer to watching the man, and an investigation was begun
 The Investigation disclosed that there had lbeen no murder committed in Aberdeen and that the man was not wanted there. Lamphere said he had received his information in letter from friends in Aberdeen. The last seen here of Heldgren was one morn ing some days later when he left for Chicago. A few days afterward the savings bank received an inquiry from Aberdeen. 1t being stated that Held gren had not returned there, and his friends were mystified.
 Assistant Cashier Buck went to the Guinness house and interviewed Mrs. Guinness, and the woman is alleged to have said. Do they think made away with him too?' She then ex- plained that the man was on his way to Sweden to visit and came here to pay her the money which she had lent him some time ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
Asylum Head Says Thaw Is Insane.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 6. Dr. Amos T. Baker, acting superintendent of the Matteawan State hospital, in his return to the writ of habeas corpus obtained by counsel for Harry K. Thaw denies the allegations in the pe- tition of counsel that Thaw is now sane and alleges, on the contrary, that Thaw is insane. Dr, Baker has had Thaw under observation during his confinement in Matteawan following the trial for the staying of Stanford White. Mrs. William Thaw paid visit to her son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
FIVE CORPSiES DUG UP
Victims of Indiana ''FemaIe Blue
 beard Discovered.
ENTlcED MEN AND SLEW THEM
Advertised For Gentlemen of Means" With Matrimonial Intentions - Met Death In Burning House--Man un- der Arrest.

Laporte, Ind. May 6.-Mrs. Belle Guinness, handsome. fascinating wO. man, who herself came to a dreadful fate only week ago, is believed to have been guilty of six murders. The bodies of five of her supposed victims were found buried in the yard of her home. where she and her three children were burned to death on the night of April 2s.
 Her first husband, Max Sorenson. she poisoned in Chicago, there is little doubt Then she enticed men to her by advertising that she would marry "a gentleman of means.' Once having en- thralled them by her charms she rob bed and murdered them. Three of the bodies found in her proprietary grave yard are those of men. One has been positively identified as that of Andrew Heldgren of Aberdeen, s. D., who was worth between $40.000 and $50,0O0.
 Two bodies are those of women. Of them one, Jennie Olson Guinness, the adopted daughter, certainly knew too much for the safety of this Blue beard" lady.
 There is dreadful probability that more bodies will be found, for it is cer- tain that Mrs. Gunness was as deliber- ate as Borgia and infinitely more cruel.
 Cellar to Be Excavated.
 The cellar of her home where she lived for four years, which is now in ashes, will be excavated. She had the cellar paved with cement two years ago, and she jealously guarded the eel lar when this improvement was being made. State Attorney Smith expressed the belief that the cement covers a tomb.
 A week ago fire, then-and now believed to be incendiary. destroyed Mrs. Gunness' house. Ten hours later she and her three children Martha, eleven years; Lucy, nine years and Philip, five years-were found dead in the ruins. A Dante could not describe, Dore could not picture, the horrors this woman must have endured to save her children and herself. She was de- voted to her children. That she was widely praised as "a good mother" tended to divert some of the suspicious that have arisen C'nce her residence here.
 That her murdS-ous career was cut suddenly short seems to be proved by letters to her from Carl Peterson of Waupaca, Wis, which were found They were corresponding with view to matrimony." Paterson. plainly a frank, honest man, wrote candldly that he was much pleased with her letters, but feared he had not as much money as she wished her husband to possess. It is not known whether Mrs. Gunness was in correspondence with any other prospective husbands.
 That Mrs. Gunness had an accom-
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carmeI IN. VI Has s5o,ooo Fire,

Carmel, x. Y.. May 6.-Carmel was visited by $50.000 fire which started in shed and swept away all build- ings on the west side of Glenida ave nue to the railroad. The Gleneida ho- tel and the depot were not burned. The village has no fire protection. and Brewster sent its fire department by special train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
Taft Liked In Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, May 6.-Republican conventions were held in the Third, Seventh. Ninth and Tenth congression- al districts of Kentucky. In each case the delegates were instructed for Taft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06

Bright's disease or diabetes.
 Deans Kidney Pills are a special medicine for the kidneys. and do not affect the bowels or any other organs. There is not a particle of poison in them-just the pure roots and herbs that nature intended for curing the kidneys.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure every form of kidney trouble. Read the testimony of a woman of your own city. perhaps a neighbor.
 WATERBURY TESTIMONY.
 Mrs Margaret Wilson of s4 Ease. East Clay street. Waterbury. Conn. says: "I suffered for a long time with dull. heavy bearing down pains across the loins. iameness In the small of my back and was ia such bad shape at times that I could hard ly attend to my housevork- was % lame I could not get up or down stairs. There was a constant pain be- tween my shoulders One of ny boarders advised me to try Dosn's Kidney Pills. saying that they had cured him of similar trouble years ago. He spoke 60 highly of them that sent to the HI. W. Lake Drug Co for box and used the pills as d. rected. 1 found quick relief and Id time an efectusl cure. I have n1< had any return of the trouels sinAs
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las. you're not going to throw me overE Ton aren't"
 "ScottGibbs." she answered quietly. a world of wondering scOrn in her level tones. you u O not eN e Q know how vile . thing yOu are Now leave ne. please. Your presence sick ens me-
 He tired D speak. but some thing of the in- effabIe con fpmuf fn her
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will go through. l. ct it z O through ard I will break my engagement to Dallas vain wright and leave her free ;o marry you"
 You promise thatg
 "Yesr' cried Gf5'Eelated T puIni= on my U9rd Cf honor. Is 1t a bar EsfnT
 Gibbs re- pied AIvyu slowly. ~Ididnt think there was 90 foul a cur as y0u in all the leE1od bow ut tEtI didn't le- .iVizz who coHTI aa srzaF 1o-as
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Would you be without what you want when 25c ad might get it7
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Nor is1rf nc. ptSusE. tempt f1 her TOY pleseace s'c@- steady eyeS si-
 fenced him Without a word Se slunk cut of the room and oct of her life. Fbelan. ag1g with eaeeness fer the s0uing struggle ia the slderuaafc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-06
TAXES Ey|LE's CASE.
Senator Rayner Champions the
 Cause of Colonel Stewart.
PRESIDENT ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Marylander Wants to Know Why Off. cer Has Been Ordered to unsarri- soned Post In Arizona-Shifted From One End of Land to Another.

Washington. May 6.-The case of Colonel William F. Stewart will be taken up by the senate unless Presi- dent Roosevelt gives some satisfactory explanation of the reasons for his be- ing exiled to an uhgarrisoned post in Arizona. Senator Rayner has deter- mined to bring the matter up and will offer resolution calling for all papers, correspondence and charges relating 10 the matter.
 In taking this action MT. Rayner is rendering a personal favor to his dead colleague, Senator William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland. The wife of Colo nel Stewart is a niece of the late Sena- tor Whyte and t-granddaughter of William Pinkney. for whom MT. Whyte was named, and former sena- tor from the state. Senator Whyte was much devoted to his niece.
 According to Senator Rayner, no formal charges have ever been filed against Colonel Stewart. and his exile was forced without an investigation or hearing. Mir. Rayner wrote letter to the president requesting that Colonel Stewart be allowed court of inquiry and that he be fully examined. The president replied that he would answer this communication after consulting with the war department.
 May Criticise the President.
 No reply has yet been received, and Mir. Rayner is becoming impatient. He will not wait long before bringing the case to the attention of the senate. In discussing the subject it is not expect ed that Mfr. Rayner will handle the president gently. as in former speeches he has sharply criticised him.
 It is understood that Colonel Stewart has other friends in the senate who vii! come tc his assistance when the matter of his exile comes up. He was born in Rhode Island his father came from Ohio. and his mother was a na- tive of South Carolina. It is regarded as certain that Senator Foraker win lend Mir. Rayner a helping hand when the necessity arrives.
 It is generally believed here that Colonel Stewards exile is due to in ability to agree with other army off cers. He Is an officer of the coast artil- lery and was recently ordered to Flor ida, only to find on his arrival there orders sending him to Arizona.
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Statement by Mrs. cleveIah:.

Lakewood. \. l.. May 6.-The condi. tion of former President Grover Cleve- land. who is suffering from acute indi. gestion, continues to show daily i'm provement, according to a statement made by Mrs. Cleveland and in order that his recovery may be hastened 1t has been decided that Mir. Cleveland will remain here indefinitely. as the climate agrees with him. Dr. Joseph R. Bryant Mir. Cleveland's physician. is expected to return to Lakewood.
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CHAPTER XVI.

. ALIAS left alone in Horri- \ gan's private room, sat at the
 big table. making no effort to A follow her brother and Pbe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
A CUT OF 5 PER CENT
Will Be Voted on BY Operating Force
of Boston & Maine.

Boston. March 4.-The locomotive
engineers, firemen, conductors and
trainmen of passenger and freight
trains on the Boston & Maine Railway
system will vote on the question OF
accepting a 5 per cent. wage reduction
for four months, the present wage
rate TO be restored on July l at the
latest.
The ballots are being printed by the
different organizations and will at
once go TO the men. Nearly all have
already been informed Of the PROPOSE
ton TO reduce wages. The proposition
that the men vote on the question of
accepting a temporary reduction was
made 10 the system adjustment COM
mittee Of the several brotherhoods at
4 meeting held with President futile
II was rumored last week that Il gen.
eral cut down of 10 per cent. would be
made. and the result was that Presi-
dent 1'uttle invited the committees to
4 council He told the committees
frankly that business had fallen off
and showed the reports of the road to
the men in confidence. He said that a
number of passenger and freight trains
would have to be taken off. throwing
many men out of employment or
temporary cutting in wages would
have to be made. 1t was finally det deff
that a proposition TO make a cut Of
) Fer cent. until July l should he sub
mitted TO 9. referendum vote of en-
n
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The Box Came Back.

a few days ago a case of goods was de-
livered at the rear basement door of the
store of Miss l.. NJ Ward by q local ey-
pressman who, finding the door locked.
intended to notify her but neglected TO
do so at the time. When she was finally
notified the box was gone. The express
man and Miss Ward afterwards tried to
locate the missing box but were unable
to do so. Tuesday afternoon man from
Pittston came in bringing with him the
box and its contents. The man collects
swirl from some of the restaurants and
seeing the box at the rear of Miss Ward $
store he took it. He knew that it was
heavy but supposed it contained rubbish
that somebody wanted to dispose of.
When he came to smash up the box and
found that it was filled with new goods
he decided to take them back at once TO
their destination.
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w. c. {. U. Meetina.

The regular meeting of the Soldier 5
and Sailors Branch Of the w. c. T. L.
was held in the G. y. K. hall Tuesday
evening and was largely attended. Mrs.
Towle OF. Augusta, the Unions faith
full president, was in the chair. The
meeting opened with singing. deVo-
tional exercises and Il prayer led by
Brother John TOwlc The reports of
the secretary and treasurer and the
report on the sick in the hospital were
submitted in AN able manner and i'm
mediately approved.
After further routine business had
met it's share of attention the Union
turned to the literary program. Home
Chaplain Burrage was the first speak,
er and his usual breezy talk was great
" appreciated by all present. Select
readings by Miss Maddox and Broth
ers Strout. Sydenham and Sylvester,
and short remarks by several OF the
members caused the time to pass very
quickly.
Mrs. Towle took this occasion TO
ask for q large attendance at the next
meeting as good entertainment was
promised by the committee. After
CONGREGATIONAL singing the meeting
was adjourned, the general consensus
of opinion showing that a very pleas
ant evening had been enjoyed by ALI
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Grange Notes.

There was an all-day meeting OF the
Winthrop Grange at the hall in West
Winthrop Tuesday, March 3. at which
about 40 were present. The routine
business was transacted at the
morning session. At noon Il fine din
ncr Of baked beans, meats, salads,
cakes, pics and coffee was served and
in the afternoon a program was pre-
scented by Lecturer Carr
There was music by the choir, fol-
lowed by q paper upon school work by
E. T. Clifford. superintendent Of
schools. \ question: us 1t Necessary
or Wise Tor the United States to Build
and Maintain a Powerful Navy" was
presented and discussed. Brothers
Clifford. Eatcheler, Taylor, Clement
ana kemptOn speaking in the aIIlrma-
tive, and Crane and Keith in the mega
tive. Mrs. Taylor played piano So
10, alter which the question: is 1t Ne
ccssary for Farmers TO Spray Their
Fruit Trees" was ably discussed by
the brothers, all agreeing that it was
profitable to spray the trees. and also
to fcrtiiiZe the roots. Music by the
choir closed the days session.
At tie next meeting of the Grange.
which Will he held on TIL. evening of
March 10. The Third and Fourth de
grees will he conferred. and a Har-
vest supper will be served. All the la
dies Of ihe Grange are requested 10
bring something for the tables
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WATERVILLE.
Colby Notes.

Tie final rehearSals Of the Musical
Clubs are now being held in preparation
for what is confidently believed will be
one of the most successful seasons in
years. On Friday evening the clubs will
give concert il Skowhegan and on the
evening of March . the annual concert
will be given in the City Opera house
Some extra effort has been put forth this
year and the results are already showing
in the rehearsals.
1t has been decided not to hold the
Junior League basketball games this
and the teams that would participate are
considerable distance from Waterville
President White will address the stu
dents of the Portland High school today.
Professor H. r. Hatch will give
course in Biblical literature in place of
Philosophy III in the spring.
Baseball and track athletics are being
practiced and promising candidates are
showing up in both branches of sport
If present indications are borne out, Col
teams going this season. Good and Dwy-
er will be found there with the goods
and Shaw. Tribou and Hammond are all
in good shape.
The report of the meeting of the Colby
trustees yesterday in accepting Pres
Whites resignation will be found on
page .
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HUGHES THREATENED.
Several Letters Sent to New York S
Gorernor-Warned BY Priests.

Albany, March 4.--Rumors that GOV
Hughes had received threatening let-
ters. especially in reference to his at
titude toward race track gambling, re-
ceived scant confirmation today at the
executive chamber. Gov. Hughes
would not talk about it at all, beyond
saying: Its a poor governor who
does not receive threatening letters
at times
The most definite rumor which no
one at the executive chamber would
confirm, was TO the effect that two
New York City priests, friendly to
him. had written him about threats
against the governor which had been
brought 10 their attention.
There is good reason to believe that
whatever threat of this kind has been
received has been turned over to the
police commissioner of New York City
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Street Commissioner Albert F..
Clary appeared on the street yesterday
morning with a new fur overcoat. the
gift of his friends on Water street.
TO say that the street commissioner
was surprised at this unexpected gift
would be putting it very mildly. He
was invited to step into a. w. Wake
fields store. where lot of his friends
We're gathered. Some talk was made
about fur coats and the street COM
missioner was finally induced to try
on a handsome 1886 fur coat and he
was told: how well it fitted. After he
had it on and buttoned about him ne
was told that, it was his and ordered
To walk out OF the store with it on