WOODLAND MYSTERY l‘he 'Body of a Woman Found in, a. I Lonely Spot-Near Rochelle. ' WAS PROBABLY MURDBRED. ‘ Death Is Supposed to Have Occurred In June—Eleven Handkerchiefs About the Corpse—Theories of the Police Authorities. NEW ROCHELLE, ’ Sept. 9.—-The very much decomposed body of an unknown womanwas found in Jerusalem woods near here,’about 500 feet from the high- way. The corpse, which is almost a skel- Ston, is at‘Davis’ morgue. . Neither the police nor Coroner Banning of Mount Vernon has yet come to a con- clusion as to whether the woman commit- ted suicide or was murdered. Various aircumstances make it hard to come to the theory of suicide, and the people of New Rochelle generally believe she was mur- iered. A strange circumstance about the case Is that there were no less than 11 hand- kerchiefs found on and around the wom- an’s body. All but three were Women’s handkerchiefs. Of the three men’s hand- kerchiefs, One had the letter “EL,” which was the initial of the Herring found on a pawn ticket in the woman's pocketbook. This pocketbook was found under the dead woman’s underskirt. The underskirt had been carefully folded under the body and the pocketbook placed under it. On one of the woman’s handkerchiefs was the letter “B., ” and on another was the mono- gram "L. B. B.” , Two of the smaller handkerchiefs were tied in a very peculiar knot or knots around a twig of a tree, about five feet above the body. A knot was tied” under, the twig and two above the twig. The‘ knots were very hard and hardly could have been made by a woman unless she had considerable strength. The way her right hand was fastened is one of the most puzzling features of all. A strip of ma- terial resembling that of her skirt, which looked like alpaca, was tied in- a double knot from below the elbow to the wrist. The first knot began about five inches from the elbow; then there was a single strip of cloth about two inches long which ran along the‘arm to the wrist, and there 'It was again knotted around the bone. Appearance of the Victim. The woman was about 5 feet 6 inches in height. Drs. Peck and Neilson of New Rbchelle thought she was 45 years old. She had beautiful light brown hair of a chestnut hue. She wore a grayish blue undervest, oxford shoes, ladies’ No. 3; black stockings, black skirt and waist of material resembling alpaca and a black hat. to determine the cause of her death. . George M. Davis, son of George L. Da-p vis, to whose morgue the body of the un- known woman was removed, thinks the woman was the victim Of foul play. Wal- ter Beaton, while out hunting with two friendsnamed Dugan and Flandreau, said ~ Mr. Davis, found the body lying on a knoll about half a mile from the nearest house, that of Frank Stouter. , The woods are called Jerusalem woods, and they are about 5 miles wide by 2% some distance from any road. The body lay squarely on the back, with feet close together. The clothes had .shrunk to above the knees. and the head was in- clined to the right side. ' Just above the body, above five feet high, were two hand- kerchiefs, which seemed as if they had been placed there for a signal. . “I‘broke off the twig,” said the police captain today, “and took tvvig and hand- ke chiefs along. You see, they are tied in a §ery peculiar knot. No woman’s hand could have tied them so hard. Were they placed there as a signal by the woman? Why did she go to such a deserted portion of the woods? On the other hand, I can’t see why, if anybody murdered her, they would want to place a signal there. “The woman’s hat was about 12 .feet from the body. It is a' little black affair, with flowers which were purple or violet, I-‘should .judge. The knoll on which she was found is quite stony, and it would be pretty difficult to discover any signs of a struggle if there had been any.” ‘ The Multiplicity of Handkerchiefs. Mr. Davis said he could not account for the strips of cloth around the right arm. The knots were tight, he said, to have been made by a woman with her' left hand. The cloth, he said, was drawn very tight. What its use had been he couldn’t tell. The doctors :are equally puzzled. Drs. Peck and Neilson of New Rochelle made an examination of the body._ They think that she died about June 1. This is borne out by the fact that the pawn ticket was dated May 29. The railroad ticket was issued on May 22 and was num- ' bered 27,188. It was purchased at Rye, N. Y., and was good to Mount Vernon. It was punched after she boarded the train at Rye, as is customary. She probably got off at New Rochelle, which is the station above Mount Vernon. The woman when found lay as if in sleep. Her head rested on a little stone, the feet close together, her dress tucked under. Captain Timmons thinks she had hemorrhages, Which accounted for the handkerchiefs. went into the woods, lay down and died. ' \ Widow \Varren’s Woes. LAUREL, Del., Sept 9.—Mrs. Warren of Sharptown is about to bring suit in the courts to recover property wh tributed among her friends the other day. Mrs. Warren has been reading about the prophecy of PastorStutzke and fully be- lieved that the world would come to an end on Wednesday last. She spent Mon- ~ day/distributing her worldly goods. Thurs- day she made an attempt to regain her property, but failed. Warships For the Spanish Navy. ‘MADRID, Sept. 9.—Admiral Beranger, the minister of marine, has decided to pur- chase in Scotland an ironclad of 10,500 tons and a cruiser of 6,500 tons, costing respectively £750,000 ($3,750,000) and £315,000 ($1,575,000), and two torpedo catchers. He has also decided to place an order in England for a cruiser of 1,500 tons. l I Menelek Breaks 'Out pA'gain. ROME, Sept. 9.4Gefieral' . Baldissera, commanding the Italiafi farces inAfrica, has been ordered, to return to Massaua at once in consequence of the activity of King Menelek, 'who, with a' large army of Abys- sinians, is resuming Warlike operations. 1 6016 From Europe. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The-steamshipl Ls Normndie, from Havre, brought 8,865, .1000 francs in gold. , ,1 __ - Avdertisein the G menu The doctors'have been unable as yet » ch she dis-. ' PAITlE WATKINS MARRIED. Large Crowd at the “'edding of Bailing- - ton Booth's Colonel.) NEW YORK, Sept. 9. —There was a great congregation of Bellington Booth’s volun- teers at Carnegie ball when Colonel Pattie Watkins was united in the bonds of Inatrii mony to Staff Captain Frederick A. Lind- say. The afiair was One of great interest to the Volunteers, and great preparations had been made, for it was the first mar- of the new organization. When all had assembled, Commander Ballington Booth stepped forward and read the arioles of agreement between the bride and groom as follows: “First—We have entered into this mar- riage after much thought and earnest prayer, not only feeling that it will bring PAT’I'IE WATKINS. true. happiness to ourselves, but that it will help us in our work for God, making us unitedly more' successful and useful than we have been during single service as Volunteers. "' \ . “Second—We have promised God that our marriage shall not make us less ear- nest in our work for him, nor less eager to seek the blessing and assisting of others. We are determined that if anything we will be unitedly more unselfish in our of- forts for God, country, our comrades and leaders. .. “Third—We are determined that our influence over each other shall be such as deepen our interest in the work of God. . “Fourth—We have promised faithfully to love and to. stand by one another, and to pledge that .our married life'shall be such as will- prove tothe world that, who the love of God exists, perfect harmony and oneness of purpose bring a union that grows stronger and more helpful daily. ” After this had been read the bride and bridegroom stepped forward and a ques- . tion was put to the congregation, in ac~ corcance with the customary form, wheth- er any man saw any just cause why these two should not be joined together. which Stafl Captain Lindsay and Colonel Pattie Watkins in turn repeatedthe fol— lowingform: , - - p ' “Iiher‘e, before God; in presence .of this audience, declare in all-honesty that I know of no causeor impediment why I, —-—- -—-—- , may not'be united in holy mat- ,rimony to —'-'— _ V.” ,. Then [the speaker said to the bride- , . _ ‘ _ groom: “Will you have this woman to be long. The spot at which the body was ~ found is very rarely visited, because it is , your lawful wedded wife, to 'live together after God’s ordinance in the holy state of matrimony. Will. you love her, comfort her, honor and protect her in sickness and in health, seeking ever her'highest good, proving yourself worthy and faithful as a godly and consecrated man to the vows and obligations of married life.” And, the bridegrOOm having answered “Iwill,” the same questlion was put to the bride, with this difference—that the words “and pro- tect” were omitted. 'It is worthy of note. by the way, that the woman is-not obliged, to vow obedience to her husband. An Acrobat’s Brother to Sue. TORONTO, Sept. 9,—Bcb Laydell, the ac- robat who died yesterday from injuries re- ceived at the fair grounds Thursday, was buried here today. His brother arrived from Boston and attended the funeral. He will claim heavy damages from the Ex— hibition association, basing his claim on the ground that his brother’s death result- cd because of insufficient light while he was performing. Now a National Hay Association. ALBANY, Sept. 9.—The National Hay association was incorporated with the sec- retary of state today. The principal Office of the-association will be located in Can- ajoharie, and the organization is effected for the furtherance of trade and commerce in hay, straw and like productions and for advancing the interests of those having a common business in such trade. An Old Firs/n Assigns. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 0.——'1‘he Lockwood Manufacturing company, manufacturers of patent folding, boxes, has made an as- signment to. James S. Freeland, secretary of the company. No statement of assets and liabilities can be obtained, but the fig- ures will be large. The'company has $100,- 40 ‘ years. An Embeszler’s Citizenship Restored. WASHINGTON,.Sept. 9.—The president .has pardoned (to restore his citizenship) Henry Martyn J ackson,sentenced in south- ern New York to six years’ imprisonment in Erie penitentiary and $10,000 fine, which sentence expired April,'1894, for embezzling $10,000 from the New York subtreasury. A Hotel Clerk Asphyxinted. NEW HAVEN, Sept. 9. —Guy J. Frost, 35, for ten years clerk at the Elliott house, died today from gas asphyxiation. He was found in his room in an unconscious condition and the gas cocks in his room were turned on. The authorities have concluded that it is a case of suicide. Dr. Jameson's Officers. LONDON, Sept. 9.—The government has decided that those. of Dr. Jameson’s ofii * cers who Were acquitted on their trial for participation in the raid shall return to their regiments, while those who were sen- tencedmust retire with the ordinary priv' ,ileges. . p x " -Alleged Filibusters ,Relensed. BRUNSWICK, Ga., Sept. 9.—After being detained a‘ week the crew of the tug Dauntless, alleged to. be engaged in Cubs filibustering, were released on bonds, witl: the eXCeption of the captain and first mate. Wishes-(1's Horse Unplaced. LONDON, Sept; 9.—At the Doncaster Sep tember meeting today‘ Mr. Enoch" Wish- ard’sAmerican horse Damsel II was among l. the 12 starters in the racefor the Fitzwil Iiam stakes, but was unplaced. ' Advertise ’n the Gsmra. siege to be solemnized under the direction' tends to strengthen our spiritual faith and ' After _ as is the casein most marriage ceremonies, - 000 capital and has been doing business for Congress. ”\of} British Trades. UiiiSh‘s Gets, Down to Business. PROCEEDINGS or The. DAY. 1.. Ln Eight Hour Day Resolution as Well ' I II One Relating ,to the Liability? of Employers In‘Cases of Ae- ‘ cident Was Adopted. V EDINBURGH, Sept. 9.—The congress of the British trades unions today discussed the report of the parliamentary committee, which does not .favor anyfurther partici- pation in international congresses. But finally the delegates adopted Tillet’s mo- tion to the effect that all ‘ future interna- representatives of bona 'fide labor organiza- termined on the lines of those attending the British trades union-congress. ' After discussing the ,motion of the pa- permill workers, that no representative of the press be allowed to report the preceed- ings of the congress unless he can prove that the newspaper he represents is “print- ed by trade union labor and on paper man; ufactured in the United Kingdom,’ ’ the delegates voted to exclude the reporters of all nonunion papers. The latter include all the newspapers of Edinburgh. ‘ The Eight Hour Question. , Councilor W. Thorne, a member of the . parliamentary committee and a deleg'ato oi the Gas Workers’ union, moved the follow- ing resolution :' ' “Seeing that the eight hours"W'orking day is one of the most important prelimi- nary steps toward the ultimate emancipa- the number of unemployed, improvethe quality of work and increase the health, this congress declares: “That the time has hours of labor should be limited to eight per day in all trades and occupations in the United Kingdom, and that the parlia- mentary committee be instructed to draft a bill on the lines of this resolution with a view of getting it passed through parlia- ment and made a law of the country.” It was adopted. ' ’ ' E.‘ Harford, a delegate of the Amalga mated Railway Servants; maved: 1 - “That, in order to place the law relating to'employcrs’ liability on a more equitable safety, this congress calls upon the govern- ment to so amend the' existing act that, among other things, the responsibility may rest upon the employer for theuacts of his employees ,or of ' those of any 'snb‘oon- tractor, irrespective of 31.6 acquiescence’in or knowledge of any defect or danger on the part of the person killed or injured; that its provisions may apply to the work- ers in all'industries on land or sea, in "pri- vate, state or municipal employment, and that contracting out of the not be made ii- legal, with other alterations, such as the extension of the period of notice, the re- moval of the maximum limit of compen- sation mm the, simplificationof legal: pro- cedure. including the «presentation by the defenda‘fi .of a ‘ statement’of defense, any clearlystt forth, therein, the pkriiam‘eha tary committee‘to be instructed. to en'- deavor to obtain the passing ihtO‘law-ot a measure on these lines at the earliest lotion being increasingly urgent.” Fast Hose Runs. . q, DUNKIRK, N. Y , Sept. ,9.—The world’s record for a 200 yard hose run, making hydrant connection and attaching nozsie. was broken by tvvo companies; The recbi‘d was 28 seconds, held by a Colorado Springs company. The Abbott's of Salaman'ca won in 25% seconds, with the‘Whitney Hose :company of Bradford second iii-26 seconds. The Whitneys won the hub and hub race from the Abbotts by a yard. ' Sunday Observance In Illinois. MOUNT VERNON; Ills.,'Sept. 9.—The ap- pellate court of the Fourth Illinois judicial district has decided that plowing corn On Sunday in sight of churchgoers does not in itself constitute a disturbance of the peace. The case was on the appeal of a Mr. Foll, a Seventh Day Adventist, whc was arrested and fined for plowing on Sun day by the roadside. ‘ Torpedo Boat to Be Launched. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The Herreshofi's have notified the navy department that they will tomorrow launch at their works at Bristol, R. 1., torpedo boat No. 6, the first of the high speed torpedo craft with which the navy will be supplied. This boat'is of 180 tons displacement, and she must make a minimum speed of 27% knots per hour. A Matabele Chief Executed. LONDON, Sept. .9.——The Daily Telegraph has adispatch from Bul’aWayo which say: that Chief MakonL’s caves have been dy' namited and Makoni was court martialeé and shot. The chief died bravely. Wagon loads of booty were found inthe caves. Steamboat Pleasure Bay Afloat. ' NEWYORK, Sept. 9.-—Thc Long Branct steamboat Pleasure Bay, which wenl aground in the Shrewsbury river yester day, was floated today and proceeded up the river. ' So far 'as could be ascertained the steamer sustained no damage. . Ll Bung Chang's Journey. NORTH BAY, Ont., Sept. 9.—-The specia Canadian Pacific railway train, with L Hung Chang aboard, which left 'TOrontc at 5:20 p. m. yesterday, arrived at Nortl Bay at 3:05 and left at-,3:20. . ‘ ITCHINc » SKIN. ( DISEASES RELIEVED av ONE APPLICATION os, @ticura rarer Cons 'Tasimivr.—Warm baths 111 Cartoons .*Sosr,.gentle a plicalions' of CUTlCllBA (ointment), and mild oses of Curi- p cuss, gssonvssr, greatest of humor cures. . Sold thro hunt the world. -Price. Curious. 50c. ' Son. 250. ssaussr. me. and, sl. 1’ All) Chen. 10032., Sole Prom, Boston. . , . or " lipw to cm Itching Shani-cumin“ hes. tionai congresses should be constituted of ' tions and that the delegates should be de- ' tionof the working class and'will lessen strength and intelligence of the workers, arrived when the, basis and to make it more conducive to _ allegation of contributory negligence to‘b'e. possible; moment, the media such leg-is. . s \. .. , CLEARING r» I N. Y. oer-Ion, saznnosnwsv. ” SUMMER GOODS! -' _ +- , , - This sale we twill close out everything in, the Way of SUMMER GOODS. 4W0 , never carry any season’sgoods oven-to another season. _ ~ ' ‘ Sim [Pulll’rl [1111‘ Hill 1 1 Tl 111 l} .' . _ , ._.\ , " "‘ Aii‘ , . ~ . - _ .» _ s - 7‘ I, . 5 s . . Corner Main. andllall Streets, llorwalk, Conn, STU ,. , i an ‘ 0 In Our Blg' , Cloak Room. 12.00,}ackets, b t C t, . $ 9.00 Jacket fores Hover .. $3.33 7 .00 Jacket for 3.50. ' 5.00 Jacket for 2.50 4.00 Jacket for p I .98 Capes. s 5.00 Silk Ca es » _ 7.98»Si1k. Cspgs $3.53 10.75 Silk Capes 5.00 15.00VSilk Capes . 7.50 18.00 Silk Capes 9.00 11.00 Silk Capes .‘ 5.00 5.00 Velvet Capes'. 2. 98 9.75 Velvet Capes 4.50 10.75 Velvet Capes 5.00 . 12.00 Velvet Capes 6.00 ' Cloth Capes. 3 3.50 Cloth Cape‘s, appliqued, S I .00 4 98 Cloth Capes, appliqued, 2.00 5 25 Cloth Capes st'p’d seams, 2.25 5.98 Navy Blue Capes ‘ I 2.98 5.50 Silk Embroidered Capes, 2.98 6 98 Black Cape, 2.50 Children’s Dresse S .50 Gingham Dresses,- $ .25 .75 Chambray Dresses, .50 1.50 Chambray Dresses, .98 How is lhe lime lo, buy a Lighl Weighltape or Jacket for fall sear. ‘ We waIIl all its room for our'lleavy'Winier Jackets. Here are the prices: ' ' Children’s Hats. S .19 Wash Lawns, Shirt Waists, I9, 49' and 93¢. lHEBISlflN SHIRE. cm. Main and WallSls. an o . J POINTER Is . your‘ plate glass or safe insured? If not, call on me and O mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. -’ W. is. BYINGPTQN. ,-I.oms NEGOTIATEp AND INVESTMENTS. 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