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VTHE THEORIES ADVANCED.
Robbery Was Probably the Motive For
the Assassination of the Prosperous
Bibliophile—How the Crime
“’33 Discovered.
Philadelphia, Aug 18.—As the details
of last night’s horrible crime, the mur-
der of the aged librarian and biblio-
phile, William C. Wilson, are being
brought to light by the police, the fact
seems more clearly established that the
motive for the crime was robbery, and
that the perpetrators were familiar
with the habits and movements of the
old man. The belief is gaining ground
that the work was that of negroesé
They live in large numbers in that im-
mediate neighborhood, and the worst
of them have long been a source of
worriment to the police. because of the
numerous assaults upon women.
But little is known about the mur-
dered man. While his acquaintances
were numerous, none was familiar with
his private life. As far as is known,
he was born in Spencer, Mass. Later
in life he moved to Worcester, where he
was employed in a library. When
about 25 years of age he went to New
York city and in 1861 enlisted in the
One Hundred and Fourth Regiment, in-
fantry. After the war he is said to
have purchased a farm on Long Is-
land, where he divided his time with
nature and his books. He came to
Philadelphia about 15 years ago and
started the library bearing his name,
~ which almost at once sprung into favor
among lovers of books generally. ‘
The few employees of Wilson were
dumfounded at the crime and were un-
able to assist the police in following up
any clew. They said he was in the habit
of carrying a, large roll of money about
him and of carelessly displaying it.
Discovery of the Crime.
Patrolman William M. Smith of the
Lombard street station was walking
along Lawson street at about 7:30
o’clock. He was trying the back gates
on that street, which is a small thor-
oughfare running parallel with Walnut
street. He found the gate at 1117 open.
He walked in and found that the door
to Wilson’s store was also ajar. .
The policeman lighted a candle and
went inside. He ascended the stairs
through the second story, which was
vacant, to the third floor. Wilson’s
sleeping room was on this floor, and in
this room Policeman Smith found ev—
erything in confusion. Closets, bureau.
drawers and trunks had been broken
open and their contents scattered on the
floor.
The policeman went downstairs to the
store, which is on the first floor, front—
ing on VVal-nut street. On reaching the
foot of the stairs Smith saw a blood
stained hammer lying on the floor. Near
the front of the store was a pool of
blood, and leading from this was a trail
of blood around behind the show case.
- There Smith discovered the body of
Wilson with the skull crushed in.
The face was so bruised and c0vered
with blood as to be nearly unrecogniza-
ble. Wilson’s trousers had been almost
pulled off, and the pockets had been
turned inside out.
There was a. towel about Wilson’s
neck, with which his Slayers had evi-
dently strangled him, to make their
work more certain.
LMurderers Knew His Habits.
Wilson was last seen alive at about 8
o’clock, when he left his boarding house
to return to his place of business. Wil-
son lived alone at the .Walnut street
store, and was accustomed to get his
meals on South Tenth street. The men
who killed him were evidently familiar
with his habits and apparently forced
an entrance to the store while he was
out and lay in wait for him on his re-
turn. »
Three men were seen to leave the rear
of the building a. short time before the
policeman found the body.
Detectives today arrested Peter- V.
Halveman, 27, and William Kaissling,
22, on suspicion of being connected
with the murder.
The two men were arrested in a cheap
lodging house at Ninth and Sergeant
streets. Halveman admitted that he had,
just changed his clothing, and said he
had pawned the suit he had taken off.
A piece of candle was found in one of
Kaissling’s pockets.
The description sent out by the de-
tective department says that the three.
men were about 25 to 35 years'old and
all about 5 feet 7 inches in height. One
of them had a small dark mustache
and the other two were clean shaven.
All had on dark suits and were black
felt hats. -
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Boston, Aug. 18.—An agreement has
been sent cut by the board: of fire un-
derwriters through its secretary, Os-
borne Howes, to all the fire insurance
companies doing business in this" city.
The agreement is to affirm their inten-
tion of standing by the board's rules,
and has been decided to be the only way
in which the companies can be held to-
gether.-
McRao to Be Sui-rendered.
Washington; Aug. 18.—The state de-
partment has issued a. warrant direct-
ing the surrender to the Canadian au-
thorities of Alexander Matthews Mc-
Rae, who is wanted on a charge of
forgery to the extent of $5,000 and rob-~
bery of a bank at St. Catlierines. The
warrant is issued under the extradition
treaty. . '
All OfficialsConstables.
Ottawa, Aug.‘18.—-‘The Dominion gov-
ernment is considering the advisability
of swearing in all government officials
whoare going to Klondike as special
constables so that they may be called
onin the event of trouble in collecting
the royalty on gold.
. One.Day's Government Receipts.
Washington, Aug. 18.—National bank
notes received today for redemption,
$231,073; government receipts from in-
ternal revenue, $179,439; customs, -$295,-
997; miscellaneous, $10,804.
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Washington, Aug. 18.—David ~G.
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general, died here today, aged 63, of
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. TH‘E’lllllS-Ojl/IYSTERY.
Few: Clews t0 Murderers of Aged
'stom‘es or nu: mm.
Norwalk People are'TaIking
. About it on everv
Corner.
It is sometimes an easy matter to fool
the public, but you can’t keep it up
very 10ng. They are sure to find you
out; and every time, a. man is fooled an-
other skeptic is made. Skepticism is
allowable when reading in a home
newspaper about some incident occur-
rlng in San Francisco or Iowa, but the
circumstances are entirely different
when it refers to some one right here
at home, friends and neighbors, people
you know, whom you can see, and with
whom you can talk it over. This is
the kind of evidence at the back of
Dean’s Kidney Pills—home statements
by home people, and the astonishing
local work they have been doing, has
caused more talk among our citizens
than the doings-of any Other modern
wonder. Read the following:
Mr. C. A. Owens, N o. 190 Main street
isa painter and a paper hanger by
trade. Like the majority of men who
follow this occupation he is troubled
with disordered kidneys. The requis-
ites to his calling benmne, turpentine,
and other dryers excite and inflame
those organs and late in the fall he,
found himself suffering from a return
of the old complaint. Mrs. Owens ever
mindful of her husband’s welfare, pro-
cured for him a box of Doan’s Kidney
Pills at Hale’s drug store and he used
them. Mrs. Owens says, “Myhusband
has been greatly benefited by the use
of Dean’s Kidney Pills: Constant
working in white lead and mixing paint
has brought on kidney trouble and a
severe headache. Relief in any form
is always welcome and we are pleased
to recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills for
what they have done.
Dean’s Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 50 cents. Mailed by Fos-
er—Milburn (30., Buffalo, N. Y. , sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name, Doan’s and
take no other. »
Acoating of sunburn may only mean
that you are an enthusiastic cyclist in-
stead of indicating, as formerly, that
you have beento the seashore on your
vacation. '
MOTHERS FIND NOTHING EQUAL
T0 DR. HAND’S COLIC CURE.
Waterbury, 4-2-’97—Hand Medicine
Co.:—Dear Sirsz—“I am using Dr.
Hand’s Cough and Group Medicine
and Colic Cure‘ for my children and
find nothing to equal it. They work
like magic. I would not be without
them in my house; The little ones
love Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for
it; it relieves them almost instantly.
Mrs. Frank Smith, 22 Wood st.” All
druggists, 250. '
When one notes'the reckless way in
which women run hat-pins through
their millinery the only wonder is that
there are not more cases of punctured
brains. ,
MOTHER, HAVE YOU A BABY?
If so, get from your druggist to-day
for 250., a bottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic
Cure. Every baby often has dis-
tressing colic. Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure
gives immediate relief by removing
wind from the stomach and quieting
the nerves, giving restful sleep. Moth-
er, think of the worry and anxiety “this
saves you. If your baby is teething,
Dr. Hand’s Teething Lotion for 250.
soothes and relieves all pain. Sold by
all dru‘ggists.
Some masculine bicyclists who ride
with their shirt sleeves rolled up to the
elbow look as though they were prepar-
ing to spend a long day afithe washtub.
FROM SIRE TO SON.
As a family medicine, BACON’S
CELERY KING, for the nerves, passes
from sire to son as a legacy. If you
have kidney, liver or blood disorder,
get a free sample package of this rem-
edy. If you have indigestion, consti-
pation, headache rheumatism, this spe-
cific will cure you. Edward P. Weed,
Norwalk, or George C. Stillson, South
Norwalk, the leading druggists, are
sole agents, and are distributing sam-
ples free. Large packages 50c and 250.
From the seashore resorts Come
thrilling tales of the onslaughts of fe-
rocious mosquitoes, quite outdoing pre-
vious sea. serpent records.
GREAT TRIUMPH.
Instant relief and a permanentcure
by the great remedy, OTTO’S CURE
for Throat and Lung diseases. Why
will you irritate your throat and lungs
with a terrible hacking cough when
Edward P. Weed, Norwalk, or George
C. Stillson South Norwalk, sole agents,
will furnish you with a free sample
bottle of this guaranteed remedy? Its
success is simply wonderful, as your
druggist will tell. you. Sample free.
Large bottles 50c and 25c.
‘ The celluloid collar is a boon on the
wheel, but, why, oh, why, does it have
to possess such a peculiar odor ?
' SAVE YOUR LIFE.
By using “THE NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” This
new remedy is‘ a. great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain" in the Kidneys, Bladder
and Back in male or female. It re-
lieves retention of water, and pain in
passing it almost immediately. Save
yourself by using this marvelous cure.
Its use will prevent fatal consequences
in almost all cases by its great altera—
tive and healing powers. Sold by E. P.
Weed, Druggist, Norwalk, Conn.
There is no more attractive summer
gown than the dark blue one with
plentiful white trimmings.
CEREAL COFFEE DRINKERS BE-
‘ WARE!
If you have been deceived and tried
one of the cheap bran substitutes now
on the market, claiming to be the
original and .to have great food value,
and yougot a pound of poor-y roasted
bran for your 250. and a poor, weak,
sickish drink (what can you expect
from bram) don’t be discouraged but
try GRAIN—O. It is made from solid
grain, nicely browned and 2 pounds for
250. Grain-O takes the place of coffee
at i thepl'ice. ' Get a package of your
grocer to-‘day.
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Albany Is Greatly ixcited Over the
Kidnaping of a Child. ‘
Abductors Notified Parents and Demand-
ed 83.000 For Boy’s Return—Ruse
to Entrap the Rascals Which
Unfortunately Failed.
Albany, Aug. 18,—The whole city of
Albany is wild with excitement over the
kldnaping of little 5-year—old John Con-
way, the son of M. J. Conway.
Searching parties are out all over the
woods surrounding Albany, the police
are scouring the countryside and mes-
sages have been wired and telephoned
in every direction from town asking
that a watch be kept for the boy and
his abductors. 1
The case is shrouded in deepest mys-
tery. The abduction was worked so
smoothly and quietly that the ruse to
catch the kidnapers after they had
made their offer to return the boy for
$3,000 was absolutely ineffective, al-
--though it was carefully arranged and
apparently laid along the lines given by
the kidnapers themselves.
Johnnie was playing in front of his
father’s house, at 99 Colonade street, in
West Albany, yesterday.
It was a bright, pleasant day and the
mother had opened ,the gate so that
Johnnie might have the run of the little
side street. Her household duties car-
ried her back and forth through the
house, and occasionally she would
glance out to see that the boy had come
to no harm.
At last she had finished the work
in the front part of the house and Went
up stairs to change her clothing and
get ready for the midday meal.
Mother Missed Him.
She was gone about an hour, during
which time she glanced out of the front
window once or twice and saw the boy
playing in the street, a couple of
houses above the Conway residence. 1
She came down stairs to the kitchen
and did not go to the front of the house
again for half an ‘hour. Then she
stepped out on the porch and looked
around for Johnnie. He was nowhere
in sight. -
She called, but there was no answer,
and the mother’s heart leaped to her
mouth at the thought that danger
might have overtaken him. But the
street was quiet. Wagons rarely pass,
and there was no likelihood/that he
had met with an accident and she not
know of it. ' -
She went back into the house and
tried to keep cairn. Not 15 minutes
later the front doorbell rang.
Mrs. Conway went to the door.
Standing on the front. step was a bare—
footed, tousled haired lad of about 10
years old, with a very crafty look in his
face and a queer way of passing his
hand OVGr his forehead. He had a let-
ter in his hand.
A. Threatening Letter.
The letter stated that the child had
been kidnaped, demanded a reward of
$3,000 for his return, and gave minute
directions as to how it should be sent.
It concluded as follows: ‘
“Vi'e know you have the money in the
bank. The bank closes at 2 o’clock
and we must have it tonight. So get it
in time. Don’t tell them why you draw
it out. You can say you are buying
property, if you wish, but this must be
between you and me, if you would see
your little boy back again, alive.
“Remember the case of Charlie Ross
in Philadelphia. His father did not
know enough to do as he was told. 'He
gave up to the police, and as a conse-
quence spent 'five times the amount of
ransom asked, and then he never saw
the boy to the day of his death. So take
warning.
“Don’t you dare go to any one. Send
the money by a trusty man to the place,
say at 8:15 tonight.
“Be. sure that there is no danger of
any one else going there. Then within
two hours after the package is left in
the old tree you will have your little
boy back again. Think of that.
“If you betray us in any way say
goodby to your boy and watch out for“
yourself: we will meet you when you
least expect ‘it, and then take care.”
* * ’3' This letter was signed “The
Captain of the Gang."
The Plan Which Failed.
Mrs. Conway screamed and shrieked
and went into hysterics when she had
half finished the leter. Her cries filled
the house with neighbors in a few sec-
onds. ‘
Somebody-went down town on a. wild
run for Mr. Conway. The father was
not told the trouble until he got home.
Then the letter was shown to him.
He stood the awful strain remarkably
well, but glanced at the letter long
enough to catch the drift of it. Then
he devoted his attention to his wife. She
wa.s,,finally quieted and put to bed under
the care of a physician.
Conway went down town and re-
ported the matter at police headquar-l
ters. -
He went to the bank with a "trusty
friend” and made 1a bluff at drawing out
$3,000. In full view of the street this
money was put in a package and hand—
ed tg him. Along with it was another
package, agummy one, containing pa-
per. ,
He dropped the real package as he
passed out of the door and carried the
other one down the street with him.
The money was intrusted to the
friend, with instructions to follow im-
plicitly the directions contained in the
kldnaper’s letter.
The police secretly sent men out of
the town on trains with instructions to
drop off at way stations and get back
the best they could to the rendezvous
on the Troy road at nightfall.
The friend with the dummy package
left Albany on his lonely walk at 7
o’clock. The police were scattered about
the field of waving wheat on the oppo-
site side pf theroad from the big hol-
low tree. ‘
- The package was deposited as,direct-
ed, and then the man turned back to-
, ward town.
There was absolutely‘no sign of the
kidnapers. The police waited for hours,
but got no trace of them.
Then a search‘was made of the sur~
rounding ‘country. But this, too...was
without success. - ,.
Then the-news of the abduction whs
made public in town and the hunt be-
came a generalone. ' p . .. ,
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