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New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
G. NJ. CIR 4IG FOUND DEAD
RETIRED 4RMT OFFICER
ENDS HIS LIFE.
Learcs Letter Telling Wife There
Was Not Enough Money for T7cO
Friend Finds His Body.

Captain Chambers NJ. Craig. said to have been
retired army officer, shot and killed himself
last night in the apartments that he had &C
cUpied for the last four years in the Hotel Bar
nett. at No. G6 Madison avenue. The body was
discovered by Hugo Alfano. of No. Is West 21th
street. when he went to call Captain Craig for
dinner. The door of his apartment not
locked, and. receiving reply to his knock,
AIfano entered. The lights We're UP. but the
front room vacant. Passing through To the
rear room, he Captain Craig sitting in a
chair with revolver in his hand and a wound
in his temple.
When Coroner Acriteii arrived Alfano told
him the circumstances of the suicide. He said
that ne had met the Crags in Italy last sum-
mer, and had been a frequent visitor at their
apartment during the winter He said he was
assistant manager of the Barnett hut Troy
Alexander. the manager. said that Alfano had
no connection with the house
Coroner Acriteu took possession of Craig's
effects. The revolver old-fashoned
dueng pistol. Several letters had been written
by the suicide bearing the date of March 81.
showing that Captain Craig had deliberately
planned self-destrtction
According 70 Mr. Alexander. Captain Craig
must have tried to take his life by poison on
the day he wrote the letters. for he i'll at
the time and required the services of Il physi-
clan. The Coroner said that the had been
dead about two hours when he arrived. Among
the letters found was one addressed to Mrs.
Craig who has been in Atlantic City for the last
four weeks It ran:
Dear Annie: The inevitable smash which al
ways follows living beyond your means has
come. II has been delayed somewhat and might
have gone on for some time but for the preva-
lent hard times ! have left enough for you.
but there iS not enough for both of us. and you
will be better off without me. | wish YOU hap
piness and wish l could remain with YOU
In the letter Captain Craig disposed Of sew
eral trinketS to friends. Reference was made to
q Major Edward G. craig. Of Albemarle County,
Va. evidently a brother Of the dead man
book sealed and directed to Mrs Craig. was
marked. The Life Of Major Craig" Memo
rauda relating To real estate in Atlanta were
found with the letters. also a reference 10 4
mortgage on some property in Fourth avenue
The letter said that there would be an income Of
at least S75 month for Mrs. craig The Cor
orer said that the Craigs came from promi-
nent PittsburG family
There is a note" II" letter said which YOU
will use as you think best, Tor 5000 from Allan"
i has no legal value, hut he VII! promptly pay
It when he becomes "f age"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
DISABLED BOAT IN TOW.
Steamer Prinz Joachim Bringing
Schooner 4. and U. Carlisle Here.

The three-masted schooner A. and NJ Carlisle.
which has been drifting about the Atlantic Coast
disabled for nearly eight days. was taken in tow
Yesterday by the steamer PrinZ Joachim. of the
Atlas service of the Hamburg-American Line.
and is now on her way to this port The news
was received by wireless from Captain Van
Leitner commanding the Prnz Joachim. who
reported that when he sighted the vessel ner
mainmast was broken off near the deck and her
mizzentopmast was gone
The 4 and NJ Carlisle was reported by sew
eral steamers within the last three or four days,
and il is believed that. inasmuch she had re-
fused assistance, her master was making an eff
fort to patch up his sails and make port without
a tow The Carlisle, which was bound for
Charleston, 5. c. from Norfolk, Is owned in
Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
FIRE HvIPES OUT HOUSES
Sir Horses. I.50O Chichcns and
Lumber Piles Destroyed.

Several small frame houses, six horses, In"
chickens and 9o0pp feet OF lumber We're de
stroved in a $4,000 blaze which started last
night in q ragshop adjoining tho LehiFh Valley
freight depot at 134th street and the Harlem
River. southwest wind kept the flames from
the freight depot.
The fire had swept through the raGshop. the
chicken market owned by II. L. Goldberg. at
No 443 East 124th street. and the Wise Wire
proofng Company's building at No al before
an alarm was sounded.
When Acting Battalion Chief LawIor arrived
he summoned the freboat George B. Mcclellan.
Chief Croker answered the second alarm. Tw"
tugs of the New York New Haven & Hartford
Railroad also helped To fight the blaze.
Before the FIRE was checked ii had eaten into
he ward of the Hermann Lumber Company,
where the six horses were burned eight animals
being saved. The fire also damaged the build
ing at No 43I East 124th street, which was oc-
cupied by Andrew Martoni carriage dealer
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
GOVERNOR LILLEY HORSE.
Infection of the NerrGs appears to
Haze L1ttacked His Heart.

Hartford. Conn. April 5.-The illness of Gov
ernor George L. LilIey from nervous exhaustion
has assumed a serious aspect and tonight his
condition is the cause Of much uneasinesS. The
affection of the nerves which has been most
pronounced in his stomach, appears to have
gone To his heart and kidneys. the change be
ing evident late to-day, although there were
symptoms of this nature present since saturday
During the day the Governor appeared to be
doing well and he had comfortable night last
night \ number of state papers were sent 20
him sign. he has exercised the functions
of his Office since early last week. The change
in his condition therefore comes as a surprise.
and to those close to him it has brought sud
den realization of his extremely serious Illness
Governor Lilley has been vigorous man dur
ing the years ne has been in public life. and 1t
is the hope that this stamina will tide him over
the crisis.
It was said tonight that while the Governor
vas critically i'll there no immediate danger
a. death
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
Il BRITISH AIR FLEET.
Government Urged to AdOpt a TleO-
POlrer STANDARD.

London April 5-Great Britain seems TO be
waking up to the fact that the other nations OF
the world leaving her behind in the race for
command of the air. While the members OF the
House of Commons were this afternoon drawing
the attention of the government to the fact that
Germany has built or is building a dozen dIrl-
gible airships and urging the government To
take up with energy the construction of Brit
ish air fleet meeting was being held at the
Mansion House under the chairmanshlp OF the
Lord Mayor of London in support of the same
object. Among those present were Admiral
Lord Charles BeresfOrd. Prince Louis of Batten-
berg, Lord Crrzon, Sir Hiram Maxim and Ad-
miral Sir Percy Scott. all of whom heartily
supported energetic action. Admiral Scott ad-
vocated two-pOwer standard in atrships as
well as in Dreadnoughts and mentioned incl
dentaIly that the navy had designed new gun
which at a distance of six thousand feet, could
be exceedingly destructive to airships.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
NIC4R4GU1 WILL SETTLE.
Com missioner Coming to Reach
Agreement on Emery Claim.

Washington. April 5.-The gratifying informat tion
,,-,s conyeved TO Secretary Knox to-day that the
NicaraR1Ian government would make an early ef-
fort 20 settle either by compromise or arbitration,
the claim for damages Of the G. D. Emery Com
nanv whose concession for cutting mahogany WAS
cancelled about two years and half ago, Tor an
alleged violation of the of the concession
7-tro,,gb Minister rspinoza the Secretary was
told that a special commissioner would leave Mica
rag7la immediately FOR this city. carrying full IN
structions which would empower Senior EsplnoZa
,o roach A settlement II "A compromise Is not
,eachod The minister will sign a protocol submit
ting the ca ase to arbitra tion.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
RULE ADOPTED.
Stirring Debate 4ttends Passage Of
Resolution.

WASHINGTON. April S-Tbe House to-day spent the
first part session in considering routine buSi-
ness and in further general debate Following
motion by Mr.. Payne To take up the tariff BILL
Champ Clark made a parliamentary inquiry
whether general debate the measure could not
be dispensed with and its reading for amendment
begun He wanted the whole bill considered para
graph by paragraph While the Chair ruling
that the question was not a parliamentary one the
Republicans shouted for regular order" and the
House was in great confusion.
The first speaker was Mr. Bartlett OF Georgia.
who advocated free lumber and who charged that
the bill Disseminated against the South in favor OF
New England. Mr. CaIderhead Of Kansas. mem
5cr OF the Ways and Means Cominittee. denied that
special privileges were granted 10 anybody by the
bill He contended that the labOrer and the farmer
were the principal benehciaries-
MesSrs Hobson of Alabama, and Gillespie, OF
Texas defended the South against charge by Mr.
CaIderhead that that section had not taken proper
advantage of its opportunity to progress Mr.
Stanley. OF Kentucky, urged that the Ways and
Means Committee brinS in an amendment taking
IN, tax on leaf tobacco in hands Of the farmers
MI CLARK of Florida. got a round OF Republican
applause when he said that incidental protection
was absolutely necessary in certain cases Mr..
Clark declared: Il in line with the Democrats
party but l not in line with the Populistic ele-
ment that has controlled 1t recently.
AIr Clark called attention to memorials Of the
FLORIDA Legislature asking for duty long staple
cotton and citrus fruits, etc Il am instructed IN
that regard he exclaimed and no hawkers and
opinionated Democrats can make me violate SOL
eu1n obligation I owe
we don't intend declared Mr. Clark. so far
as 7 am concerned, and. I believe. the people I
represent To follow your Nebraska Populistic Lead
er any more. The Democracy ought to be pro-
a,ressive if it is anything l do not consider thac
vou gentlemen docking around on the Democrats
side Of the Housel represent Democracy any more
than I do We will meet at the next national con-
vention and We will then who Is 70 control and
who will represent the Democrats sentiment of
this great Republic of ours
Mr. Clark the minority leader. moved that ths
committee OF the whole House. under which the
discussion proceeding. rise. This was desisasd
to nut an end 70 the debate in committee and leave
the whole proposition In the air. He vas u7sus-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
WOMAN BREAKS sHAcKLEs; ESCAPES
Kate o'Dwyer Had Been Sentenced to Year
on Georgia Chain Gang.

Athens. Ga, April 5.-Kate O'DWyer last night
broke the shackles that forced her TO work on the
chain gang and escaped by saving the bars OF her
cell She had been sentenced to the gang for
twelve months for d!sorderly conduct The SEN
tence suspended on condition that she leave
ne country and return She returned a
month ago and was arrested. She was ordered
sbackled and chained day and night, as desperate
men convicts Her treatment became public
when an attorney asked for writ Of habeas corpus
on the ground that no one be condemned to in
famous punishment except by jury. Governor
Smith took up the case. and the prison commission
issued an order that woman prisoner was ever
TO be shackled hereafter
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
RICHARD CROKER AT WHITE HOUSE.
President Asks About His Horses, and Both
Chat About Golf

Washington April 5--RIchard Croker called on
PRESIDENT Taft al the White House this afternoon.
No Is returning from winter spent in the South.
PRINCIPALLY a. Palm Beach. Fla His call the
PRESIDENT WAS purely social one. this being the
arst opportunity hc has had TO meet Mr. Taft.
The tVo chatted in the executive Offices principally
on horses and golf. Mr Taft asked about Mi.
-ieksrs horses. OF which won the English
Darby Mir Croker is inveterate golf player
and on this subject ne and the President were at
Bone. Ar. Croker viii be in the city a couple OF
Gay>
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
FRENCH AERoNAUTs MISSING.

Turin. April 6-The "Stampd" says that big
balloon, flying the French flag, but with no one
aboard. has descended at san Dalmazzo, II is
feared that the aeronauts have perished-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
CHICAGO sUFFRAGIsT GOES TO JAIL
But She Is Martyr in Dispute with Neighbor
and Not for Womens Cause.

Chicago April 5.-Mrs. Emma L Kershaw, suf-
fragist and wife of Otto Kershaw, wealthy husi-
ness man. is in Jail because she refuses to pay
Judgment OF sl95 obtained by neighbor. Mrs. Belle
NcCleand Nlio alleged that Mrs keTshaw had at
tackled and slandered her following dispute over
living apartment owned by the hersha"s and oc-
cupied by the McClellands
Mr. Kershaw. fully in sympathy with his wife. is
planning to make her Incarceration as comfortable
as possible
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
SAYS FILIPINos WILL NOT WORK.
Insular Official Comes to Urge Admission of
Chinese Into Archipelago.

San Francisco. April 5,-Alexander sydney La1ier,
Assistant Attorney General of the Philippine ISL
ands arrived here to-day the steamer Chiyo,
on his &ay to Washington to urge the admission OF
Chinese labor into the islands
He Is quoted as saying that the F1ipinos are
not inclined to work. and asserting that the Chinese
are the only people who Will prove of real as
sistance in the development OF the country.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS ISLAND.

sydney y. :. w. April "a cyclone on March
% swept over the New Hebrides. according to news
lust received here, and the island of Teouma
inundated by tidal wave which destroyed the
crops and many If the buildings A number Of
vessels we're stranded On tie shores of the various
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
HORSE HAS SLEEPING SICKNESS.
In Trance for Two Weeks but Shows Indi-
cations Of Awakening

San Rernardino. Cal. April 5.-Charles Muir, a
mine owner of Wild Rose Canyon has queer equine
case on his hands. His horse went to sleep two
weeks ago and despite the most strenuous efforts
to arouse il. has remained in deep slumber ever
since.
That II is slowly coming out of its queer repose.
Muir saws is evident by its increasing susceptibility
to the report of shotgun with which he has daily
tested its power Of hearing.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
T4BRIZ TRAGEDY NE4R.
Starvation or Massacre 1i7c0tipg
Inhabitants.

London. April Ga dispatch from Teheran to
THE Times" describing the situation at Tabriz,
says there is doubt that a great tragedy Is
close at hand. IL Tabriz holds out against the
invaders, the dispatch says, thousands must die
Of starvation. If Tabriz falls. probably tens OF
thousands will be massacred. The rest of the
country. however. looks on with traditional
Eastern apathy.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
AT WORK AFTER WEARY SEARCH.
TBy Telegraph to The Trlbun.

Wilmington. Del April after Tundlins his
wife and four children in a pushcart one thousand
miles starting from Waterville. y. y, last Septem-
ber. going to Winchester. Na' and then coming
here " illiam ~. Bishop obtained work IN VIII
mington to-day 1t as lack of employment that
made him begin the weary trip. The total went
of the pushvart. with children inside, * eur
hundred Youn"-.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
MEDAL FOR PROFESSOR AGAssIz.
Geographical Society Awards Special Honor
to Lieutenant Shackleton.

London April 5.-The Geographical Society has
awarded the Victoria research medal Professor
Alexander Agassiz of Cambridge. Mass. The so
cietv has also awarded a special medal to Li-uten
ant Ernest II. Shackleton, who recently returned
from an expedition TO the South Pole.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
CRAZY SNAKES SON ON HIS TRAIL.

Muskcgee. Okla April 5.-Crazy Snakes was
taken from the federal prison here this afternoon
by United States Deputy Marshal William Martin
on the promise to lead the officer to the hiding
place of Crazy Snake. who has been sougia- for
tie last week BY III" state militia
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06

fiast ygu asked your Tor a zoe packer OF
e4s41Iy.-Adgt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
oEwEy,s PURE GRAPE JUICE.

Purihes The Blood and Is very Nourishlng
IL T. Dewey q Sons CO.. Gs Fulton St, New NSTk
-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
EsTRADA's SURRENDER
Dem anded by ZeIaya, but the lnsur
gent Simply Laughs.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 10
General Estrada was dumbfounded to-
day when he learned that the object
of the conference of Zelayan ENJOYS
with General Fornos Diaz, represent
ing the insurgent leader, was to de-
mand the surrender of the insurgent
army.
General Vasquez, in command of a
division of the government troops
near Rama Wednesday proposed cor
ference to General Estrada. The latter.
believing that Vasquez sought oppor
tunity for an advantageous surrender,
sent General Diaz to met his ENJOYS.
When Diaz heard the demand for the
surrender of the insurgents he imme-
diately asserted that Vasquez was the
enc who should surrender, declaring
that the insurgent position at Rama
was impregnable and that the United
States was supporting General Estra.
The conference continues today. The
arrival of the United States cruiser
Des Moines has created great enthu-
siasm and drawn the whole town to
the water front The cruisers band
played 'The star Spangled Banner"
Commander John H. Shipley of tine
Des Moines conferred today with
Thomas P. Moffat. the United States
consul at Bluefields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

New York, Dec. 10.-President Taft's
recommendation that Congress set
aside a special fund to fight the traffic
in white slaves" finds an earnest sup
porter in William Williams. commits
sioner of immigration at this port.
That New York Is a center OF such
traffic was asserted and denied with
great heat in the late municipal CAM
paign. al biz ers '"'A
II would advocate said Commits
sioner Williams today, "that special
appropriations be made for the work
of proceeding against those guilty in
the traffic, in much the same way as
appropriations are made for the work
of fighting contract labor offenders.
There IS no creature more ioathsome
than the -procurer, and no efforts
should be spared in thwartfng his de-
signs. Or IN furnishing him when he
succeeds IN carrying them cut"
\ Mayof-elect Gaynor re-asserted to-
day that New York is the most order
ly and moral large city in the world.
hut asked Representative William S.
Bennett to place at his service all the
information concerning the traffic in
tho possession OF the United States i'm
migration commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

Belfast, Me-. Dec. 10.-CSpeciaD.-
Many visitors have passed down
Northport avenue recently to inspect
the new annex which has just been
completed at the Girls Home. The
annex cost about $4,000 for which $4,000
was appropriated at the last
legislature. 1t Is modern in every way
and very convenient and was absolute
ly needed. ~
A full description will be of interest
to those who have not had all oppor-
tunity to inspect it.
The annex is two-stories with hip
roof and joins the main building on
the westerly side. The entrance is on
the southeast and through handsome
colonial porch. From the vestibule one
enters the large reception hall which
connects with the hall in the main
building. On one side is lavatory and
toilet and opposite a cloak room for
the convenience of the children. The
school or play-room opens out of the
reception hall and is connected with the
dining room by large double doors.
These rooms are one of the excellent
feature Of the new building and are a
much needed improvement. Each is
large windows with southern exposure.
The dining room on the northwest is
lighted by five windows. Leading out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11

OF the dining room Is large buffers
pantry, airy and well lighted.
Tho kitchen is convenient and wel
ventilated with pantry and store closet
adjoining. Floors and finish through.
out the building are of the best ma.
terial. The stairs leading out Of the
reception hall meet hall of CORE.
spending size in the second floor, from
which on the north side, opens a large
bath room with improved modern
plumbing and fittings. On the oppo-
site side is an ample linen closet. Six
sleeping rooms and q large locker for
clothing also open out of the main hall.
The rooms are large and airy and well
ventilated. The floors are all Of hard
wood. These will be furnished with
white iron beds with chairs. tables and
dressers of oak. Everything will be
plain and durable in the fittings. 4
large attic. reached by an easy flight
of stairs, will in time be finished into
several additional sleeping rooms.
The new addition has also made pos.
sible many much needed improvements
in the main building. The matron will
now have convenient suite of rooms
on the right of the entrance. her suite
including parlor, sleeping room and
private bath. The room formerly used
by the matron, enlarged by portion
of the old dining room and other space
will be used for sewing room and Ii.
brary for the girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Resolution Authorizes President I
Cause Zeiaya's Arrest.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-A resolution
authorizing the President to take the
necessary steps for the apprehension
of President Zelaya of Nicaragua and
for his punishment on the charge of
murder, if the facts in the possession
of the state department warrant such
action. was introduced today by Sen
utor Rayner. The resolution recites the
circumstances connected with the ex-
ecution Of the two Americans, Groce
and Cannon, by order of President Ze-
laya. as generally understood through
published reports from Nicaragua. The
resolution will lie upon the table and
Senator Rayner has given notice that
he will address the Senate in it's sup
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
HlNCkLEY.

1t is neither sleighing nor wheeling
in this vicinity.
Allen Parmenter was in Fairfield
Wednesday visiting friends. He is al
so having little work done by dem
fist.
There is no crossing the river with
teams at this place, as the ferry boat
was taken out Of the river week ago.
Mr.. Shanahan has completed his stone
work for the new bridge and it is now
ready, for the iron which we all hope,
will be in place before another spring.
Mrs. Alice Kicker and Miss Clara
Tibbetts visited in skowhegan Thurs
day. "
Eugene Covell returned home from
Portland Thursday night, where he
has been on jury work.
M. T. Paddock recently lost his car
riage horse.
Bert Sawyer has finished work for
John Walker and has gone to Farm
ington.
Percy Kicker has bought Of Emer-
son Hall two ponies, also the sleigh
and road cart and will sell to the
highest bidder.
Alien Parmenter has last spring
Plymouth Rock pullet that recently
laid an egg that measured 61sxs inches
and contained three perfect and sepa-
rate yolks.
The Farmers Telephone lineman
from Norridgewock was in this vicin-
.ity Thursday repairing lines, etc.
" The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Foster. of Canaan has been very
sick for the past three days.