= MORE PENSION FRAUDS'
fine Man" Has—nged Papers in
- More Than 200 Cases.
llSED 'A FBd—U—ITU—LBNT SEAI.
inr. Amos Woodruif. of-Indiana, Confesses
That He Has Forged Many Signatures
to Pension Aflidavits--An Extraordinary
Series of Frauds.
”Washington, Feb. 4.——Xn extraordi-
aary series of frauds has‘ been brought.
an the notice of the Pension Office in
like "case of Dr. Amos C. Woodruff of
Oakland City, Ind. Woodruff is at
mzesent held under $3,500 bonds to ap—
_..Iea: before the Grand Jury at Evans-
ville. He confesses that he has forged
many signatures to pension affidavits
and that he has used a fraudulent seal
{or four years.
It is estimated by the Pension Office
officers that he forged more than 200
papers, representing as many different
pension cases now on file in the office.
The particular charge on which Wood-
cuff is held for the Grand Jury is that
of having forged papers in the claim of
Eliza S. Skelton, of Oakland City, wid-
ow of Robert Skelton, of Company D,
Wars; Indiana Cavalry.
‘Wuodruff has been suspected by the
S’ez‘sion Bureau officers in Washington
for sbme time, despite his high standing
among 115 townspeople in Indiana. A
special examiner of the Bureau was re-
rc ritly detailed to investigate a suspi-
cious case with which Woodruff was
connected, and it was discovered that
Woodruff’s practice was to send his cli—
ents to the Rev. W. W. Richardson, a
Methodist preache'r and notary public,
:0 have their pension affidavits execut-
ed. The seal of this notary, judging
from the fact that his name was indis-
tinct on the vouchers, was believed to
have been tampered with.
The clergyman was absent from Oak-
land City at one time, and it was ap-
parent that several papers had" been
forged with his name and seal by Dr.
Woodruff. Papers were filed in the
case of Mrs. Skelton’s child and some
false statements were made in connec-
tion with the date of birth and other,
matters. Seven of the papers exam-
ined were considered to be forgeries.
A short time ago Commissioner Ev-
ans sent George C.xStewart, an expert
of? the Bureau in criminal cases, to in-
vestigate the ‘ doings of Woodruff.
Woodruff was arrested and had a pre—
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioner VVartinan at Evansville
last Friday... - .
Mir; Stewart was directed to act as
prosecuting attorney, and he made such
a remarkable statement in regard to
what the Government expected to
prove that the accused man broke
clowuand confessed that he had altered
theseal‘ a year before and that he had
forged the notary’s name to a large
number of papers.
He said that he had practiced writ-
ing the notary's signature so long that
he could not himself tell the genuine
from the forged. He confessed also
to having forged the name of his law
nartner.
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Millions Combined in (Sticker Trust.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 4.-Articies of in-
sorporation of the new Cracker Trust
were filed yesterday in the office of the
Secretary of State. The name of the
new concern is the National Biscuit
Company; Its preferred stock is $25,-
il00,000 and the common is $30,000,000.
All the biscuit and cracker companies
between Salt Lake' City, on the west;
Portland, Me., on the east; St. Paul, on
the north, and New Orleans, on the
south, will to-day be under one man-
agement. The actual transfer of the
deeds of the various plants took place
yesterday in the office of the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank, in Chicago.
senator ‘Quay’s' Friends No’ti'Worr‘icd.
Washington, Feb. 4.—'Friends of Sen-
ator Quay in the Pennsylvania delega-
tion are not worried much over the in-
dorsement by the business men’s con-
Tention of Philadelphia, of ex-Postmas-‘
sergGeneral Wanamaker for the Gov-:
morship. Senator Penrose, who is one
of the leading Quay men at the Capitol
:22 the present time, says the action is
not serious, but that it is a part of a.
movement to encompass 'the defeat of
the Senator .for re-election. Senator
yarsons does not believe the scheme to
defeat Quay will be successful, and he
predicts that in the event- the Legisla-
ture remains Republican, and of this
he has no doubt, Senator Quay will be
Ellis own successor when the time comes
mlchoose a. United States Senator.
Secretary Alger to Cruise.
Washington, Feb. 4.——Secretary Gage
has placed a lighthouse tender at the
disposal of Secretary Alger, whose con-
tinued improvement in health will per-
mit his removal South in a week or
TieSs. It was the intention of President
mcKinley to accompany Gen. Alger on
the trip, but his engagements will pre-
vent it. Secretary Alger’s party will
probably go as far as Fort Monroe,
Va. If he stands the voyage to Fort
Monroe well Secretary Alger will be
taken to some far Southern resort,
while the rest of the party will return
to Washington. ‘
Not So Many Lives Lost As Reported.
Boston, Feb. 4.——The tales of wrecks
and loss of life thus far received fur-
Senatc Bill Providing for 3 World's Fair
nish the darkest details in the history
of the storm along the coast. It was
believed to be sure that at leas: a score ‘
of seamen had lost their lives along
the New England ’coast during the
blizzard, but word has been received
that the report of twelve bodies being
found on Baker’s Island, in Salem har- ;
bot, cannot beverified. This will leave
the number of fatalities only seven,I
comprising the crew of the Charles A.
Briggs, which was wrecked at Nahant
Menday night. '
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Monetary Plans Approved.
' New York, Feb. 4.—The, Chamber of
Eomnierce yesterday afternoon record-
ed its unanimous approval of the In-
dianapolis convention’s monetary plan.
Abram S. Hewitt urged that every-
D'e'mocratic Congressman in Greater
New York voting for the Teller reso-
lution be retired to private ‘life. The
chamber also adopted (after controversy
3 modified form of memorial, calling on
‘the President to be vigilant in his care
of American treaty rights to China. A
comprehensive report on the state of,
shipping in this harbor was pes‘ented. l
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lquence of an altercation during the
Senate. . , .. I,
"bolt," have been matched for a shta
“,5
i anisuv BEGUM. 1-
How Fifty Thousandl-i‘les-Ig
Were' Lost ThatMight
HaVe Been 53V9fll- _
More than a hundred thousanddie
annually of consumption in the United
States, and a careful classification has
revealed the startling fact that fully
fifty thousand of these cases are caused
by cat-arrh in the head, and had no
known connection with hereditary
cases. A large share of these cases
might have been cured. Many of
those afflicted With this terrible dis-
ease were in the morning of life, and
their young hearts, now cold in con-
sumptive’s grave, struggled hard
against the enemy that laid them low.
Gates-0h is a discharge of fluid form the
Schneiderian membrane, which lines
the nasal fossae and extends to the
different cavities connect-lug with the
nose. Symptoms! of this disease are
as follows: In most. cases. after a suc-
cession of colds, there is noticed an
increased discharge. from the nose. and
especially into the throat during the
night, and there maybe at first, or if
not, there is sooner or‘ later, more or '
less pain experienced in the nose, fore-
head, cheeks and eyes. Generally, if
the disease be not arrested, the dis-
charge becomes offensive, the 'sense of
smell is gradually impaired, and in
some cases finally lost; the pain in the
forehead increases, or bchmes more
constant and distressing, the eyes be-
come weak, watery and painful; the
sight becomes more or less impaired; a
constant hawking or spitting becomes
necessary to clean the throat, a trouble—
some cough supei-venes, and if the dis-
ease continues, perhaps deafness, dizzi-
ness and various other unpleasant
symptoms are liable to arise. ‘
‘At any stage in this disease Califor-
nia. Catarrh Cure will arrest its pro-
gress and effecting positive and perma-
nent cure, save the suiierer from 3.0011-
sumptive’s grave. 1t is the new anti-
septic treatment by the only scientific
method, is safe, sure, and immediately
effective. Its success is proved by hun-
dreds of cures in N orwalk. Sold by all
druggists; 50 cents; three times as much,
one dollar.
Foe A BIG EXHIBITION.
in New York City in 1901.
Albany, Feb. 4.—Mr. McNulty intro-
duced a bill in the Senate yesterday
providing for an exhibition to be held
in New York city in 1901. Commission-
ers are to meet in New York city as
soon as practicable after the passage
of the bill and draw up a plan contem-
plating an exhibition of the arts, scl-
enres. products of land and sea, which
shall be of such magnitude as to invite
exhibitors from all parts of the world.
The Municipal Assembly of New York
may authorize the use and occupancy
of any public park in the city by the
commission for the purpose of erect-
ing suitable buildings in which to dis-
play the exhibts. ,
The expense incident to the exhibition
shall be provided for by the Comptrol-
ler of the city, who shall issue munici—
pal stack to an amount not exceeding
$2,050,000. and by the issuance by the
commission of scrip certificates in ouch
denominations as it may decide upon,
such scrip to be payable out of the
receipts derived from the exhibition af—
ter all expenses shall have been paid.
The scrip shall be issued in an
amount not exceeding $5,000,000, and
shall bear interest at the rate of 4 per-
cent, and shall be sold at no less than
par. - ‘
Senator McNulty says hebelievesthat
such an exhibition would greatly bene-
fit the State at large and more than .
pay for itself in gate receipts and priv-
ileges.
ROUTE TO YOUKON WANTED.
Gen. Merriam Directed to Establish aRoad
Wholly in American Territory.
Washington, Feb. 4.—'Gen. Merriam,
who is at Vancouver, Wash. has been
directed by the War Depatment to
send an exploring expedition over the
Copper River route in Alaska to ascer-
tain whether a. route wholly within
United States territory can be found '
for use in winter and summer for mail
and stores or mail alone, leading to a.”
prospective military post in the Yu—
kon River valley between Forty Mile
Creek and Circle City.
To Gen. Merriam is left the selecting
of officers and men to compose the ex-
pedition. The Indians in the coun-
try through which the expedition will
pass are aggressve, and an attempt to
conciliate them will be made. '
The War Department wants the
Klondike relief and the Copper River
exploring parties to meet so that the
relief party may afford some help to
the other. Fort Valdes, on Prince
William Sound, is believed by the De-
partment to be the most feasible en-
trance for the expedition, and Gen.
Merriam has been so informed.
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. Organizing for the Campaign.
W'ashington, Feb. 4.—-The Republican
members of both houses held a caucus
last night, at which the Republican
Congressional Committee was practi—
cally organized for the campaign.
Twenty-seven States were represented.
It is practically settled that Chairman
Babcock, and Secretary Mercer will be
re-elected, that Representative Simp-
kins, of Massachusetts, will be made
vice-chairman, and that Gen. Gros-
venor will continue as chairman of the
caucus.
Sword Duel in Paris To-Day.
Paris, Feb. 4.——-Alexandre Millerand, a
Paris Deputy, and Henri Levertujon,
Deputy for Saint-Yrieix, will fight a.
duel with swords to-day, in conse-
deLate in the Chainber yesterday on
the Jaures resolution, when M. Laverr
tujmi called M. Millerand “insolent.”
Mills for lie-election. .
Houston, Tex., Feb. 4.——Senator Roger
G. Mills announces himself a. candidate
for re-eelction to the United States
Maher..1gainst Smith.
Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 4.—-Peter Maher
and C. 'C. Smth. “Muldoon’s Thunder-
round bout for a purse ,of $800, in San-
ger's Hall, Philadelphia, on February
15. They fought six rounds to a draw
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NORWALVK
l‘lre lisurancs Go.
in Successful Oper-
. anion Since 1860.
‘3
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GAZETTE ADS.
BRING
GOOD RESULTS
6. Ward Selleck,
BEST GOODS.
was and. COFFEES
18 WALL ST.
Sales For llanl-
VALIIAILES STORED
IN
Safe Deposit Vault
wor'rnn
NATIONAL BANK
OF NORWALKI
Geo. W. Raymond,
' DEALER m
Staple and Fancy
Groceries
AND
Provisions
No.9 Main St.
Frank T. Hyatt.
DENTIST,
8 West Avenue.
Edgar Buttery,
N u rseryman ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Trees. Shrubs and
Plants. Strawberry
Plants 3. Specialty.
Brandy Wine. Rio and
Mai-Shel. 30 other
Varieties.
Owes, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys, Broad River,
in this city lastyear. ‘
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Cnoonunr. CHINA AND '
Gmss WARE.
DLMIIIG. STEAM
All! GAS EITTIIE.
Our. Main & West. ts
so. NORWALKJJT
ENTER PRISE
'Bollllng Works,
7 ‘Wall Street.
HIE MES A" lAEER
sxrnnssm FOB FAM-
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Mail orders receive
prompt at tentiou.
Illlll'l' & ZELIIFF,
Fish, Clams,
Oysters, Fruits
and Vegetables.
69 Washington rlt .
SOUTH NORWALK.
LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF
NORWALK ISLANDS.
Leave your orders and
have them delivered
every Satnrd av,a. m.
PIEL 3303'.
Real German'Lager,
On draught
and in Bottles,
—A'r—
BATGIIFOBD’S.
4-4- Main Street
CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
FRED A. WALTER
mum on
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none]: GOODS.
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done at 3 art notice.
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Practical Contrac-
- tor and Builder.
Estimates 0 h e e r-
fully . given. Large
buildings a. Specialty.
Contracts taken in
any part. of the coun-
try. ' Steam Mill and
yard. 8 Cross St; Of-
fice. 92 Wall St. ‘1
Norwalk. Conn.
I. B. IILKIII
carpenter _
and Builder,
SAVING AID PLAIIIB
' ' 76 Franklin Ave.,
NORWALK. CONN.
TRY
men's
SODA WATER
38 Wall St.
chas.T.Loonard »
PARLOR
BABIEB-i-SIIOP,
as. morons.
4-7 Main Street.‘
EMBOSSING‘
DONE AT
THlS OFFICE. ‘
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INSURAHL'E. . .
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Painting. Pa. or
Hanging. Ks. somin-"
mg and Hardwood :
Finishing.
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52 Wilton Avenue. '
Norwalk, Conn .
. Send for book con-
taining samples. 1
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or
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one
SAVER LIVER PILLS as cams;
Purely Vegetable. Will cure Biliousness, Consclpation, Piles. Sick-Headache, and
: Small Easy taken.
S MEI TONIC Pupils was i BIIIUD.
A POSITIVE CUBE F03
Will Keep your
Stomach in Healthy
Condition.
Rm
are
Sand for Pamphlet.
Restores
fillIEl, lllill
& SPtEill.
map: "Trade
in miy bottle.
No “Ionian ought to be without the SAVER FEMALE REMEDY (SUPPOSITORIES).
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The Sliccessful Merchants", in N or.»
walk all advertise In The GAZETTE, -
becauseit keeps”. them in touch with
the entire purchasmgi community; ,1
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