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THE BOSTON GLOBE FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1904. 8 McMANUS CO. The Globe MABEL PAGE SLAIN IN WESTON HOME. Continued from the First Pane. MUNYON'S IEMARKABLE ENFORCED SALE The dead woman's love for her brother was well known to those who enjoyed the acquaintance of the family, and it Is probable that no story could have REM PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT Reputation Does Count ABOUT 1000 HANDS QUIT.

Spring Upheaval in New England Labor. Readjustments of Wages or Strikes the Outcome. 17:30 O'CLOCK Never So Popular With the People As They Are Today. nnnfiHa oolUnor svf a Rvi ntlir TTi orfi.Ol ass Stock Of CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS Qfl flflft HATS AND SHOES THEY SAFE-GUARD THE home RRONSONS at from 35 to 50 off the regular selling mark, means something to the buying publlo when backed by a concern with reputation. It isn't so much what you pay, IT'S WHAT YOTJ GET been hit upon which would have more worked upon the sympathy of the sister.

Now it is thought that she was so wrought up by the news of the accident to her brother that she failed to notico any suspicious actions of the person bringing her the message. Her first knowledge of his intentions seems to have been when she saw tho knife In his hand and attempted to seize it as she stood In her chamber. So far no one has been found who saw any suspicious persons entering or leaving the house yesterday, and tho police have not a single valuable clew to work upon. The local police have applied to tho state police for assistance In unraveling this, one of the most unusual and mysterious murders known in the state for many years. The wounds on the body of Miss Pag" have the appearance of having been inflicted with a double-edged Instrument, possibly a stiletto, and are six In number, not including the gashes In her hands.

She was stabbeel in the stomach, breast, throat and back. There were for WHAT YOU PAY that brings you here. THAT'S WHX wu BAY, LOOK FOB QUE ARE TAKEN Brockton Gas Employes Want to Hold On. NAME OVER THE DOOR: LOOK FOR IT ON THJU UUUJJB XUU JJUY. LOOK FOR THESE EASTER BARGAINS, AND LOOK FOR 'EM EARLY FURNISHINGS and SHOES Vermont Feud Ends in Murder TOP COATS mi RAIN COATS Opportunities for Easter are at your hand in this department.

Everything that's new and best is on onr counters. All at shaved prioes, garments tbat sold for $10, $12.60, $15, $18, np to $28 now priced 5.00, 6.75, 7.50, 10.50, and 12.50 MEN'S SUITS In all tbe popular styles and fabrios many exclusive patterns from Knppen-heimer, Chicago, and other top-notch makers, that yon'll not sea elaewheru, all slashed in price from the $10 snit np to the $28 grades. Bnits going now at 6.50, 7.50, 8.75, 10.50 and 12.50 33 to 50 under their actual value, every one of 'em. You'll find your expectation- doubly realized in this part of our store, All that's new in Shirts, Underwear Gloves, Hosiery, Shoes and the him'. dred and one things necessary to a gentleman's toilet are cut in pries to the quick.

They've got to go quick, too. See our windows they'll tell you the story. Claries Lyons Slot Deal in Fusilafle. two wounds in the back and two In the throat. That it was the intention of the mur- derer to lure the woman away from homo and kill her In some different lo- cation is tho idea of many from the note which she left behind.

These claim that, tin. ling the woman alone, the murderer availed himself of the oppor- tunlty at hand, and killed her in her i own chamber. But the motive for the crime is as yet shrouded In mystery. There was ne i love affair, it was not robbery, and so far as can be seen from present devel- i opments the deed seems to have been i the work of a lunatic witli a craze for i blood. The labor question, which figures more or less In various industries each spring, camo to tho front today through a number of strikes or readjustments of wages.

In the building trades about 1000 hands stepped work in New England, Including upward of 400 men at the Milford, Mass, and Hurrlcano Isle, Mo, granite quarries. At Milford an increased wage and an eight-hour day is sought. The strike in Maine, which is for an advance in pay, threatens to extend and delay work on the New York customhouse. A strike of painters took place at Maiden on a demand for higher wages. Upward of VCWO operatives were thrown out of wcrk by tho closing of the Boston rubber mills In Maiden for three weeks, but tho shut-down is not due to labor difficulties.

The painters at Northampton, West-field and elsewhere struck for more pay, while a similar strike was threatened In Newburyport. In Chlcopee tho differences in tho building trades were aeljusted, as were several disputes in ether places. The strike of 500 operatives in the Arlington cotton mills at Lawrence against a reduction in wages came up in the legislature toelay on an order introduced by Representative Finn of that city for an investigation. He asks that a committee be appointed for the purpose of settling the trouble, if possible. We Have Furnished You Wti'i the Proofs, We Stand Read, to Deliver the Goods.

The notice from our landlord, previously published, tells you our exact position. WE'VE GOT TO GO, SO HAS THIS STOCK. READ THESE EASTER VALUES they're but a slight index to the many bargains that fill our oounters and the exceptional values we are offering in this sale. Slayers i anus Co. IB flu Woods.

870 Washington St. Cor. Beach, We'll bs Selling Till (I P. M. Tomorrow Night.

FORCED OUT SALE. A poaslbla clew was founel this morning. Miss Susan Cutter, who lives on the estato adjoining U10 Page place, says that yesterday noon a tramp called at her house and asked for work and something to eat. She had no work for him, but gave him some food. The Cutter house Is only about 5C0 yards from the Page house, ami when he had eaten the dlnenr given him by Ittoa Cutter the man started down the road in the direction of the house where the murder was committed as if on his way to Weston.

Ml3 Cutter describes the man as about 40 years of age and of medium hlgnt. He had a dark mustache and woro a derby hat and a rusty dark overcoat, and weighed about 160 pounds. rain. He conversed with newspaper understanding that he would secure ball bv Monday night Make No Resistance to Capture by Posse. MONTREAL SCORCHED Heart of the Business Section It would be difficult to overestimate the good which my remedies have done or, the amount of happiness they have brought Into the homes of America during the 12 years that have elapsed since I first offered them to the people and told them that they would prevent or cure most of the diseases which threaten the lives of parents and children.

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NOTED REFORMER. WAS SOLD IN CHINA. He was again arrested that evening as he was about to leave town and was placed in the lockup at Concord to await trial. Early yesterday morning the place was broken into and Hill was released. He was seen about town 8.bout 3 o'clock, but a thorough search by the officer failed to locate him.

men very freely and told them how he discovered his daughter's body yesterday afternoon. "I got home about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon," he said. "I had been calling in West Newton and Weston, and on returning home I found the front door unlocked. "This was unusual because my daughter was always careful to keep the door locked. I waited in the sitting room about 15 minutes, and then became rather surprised that my daughter did rot appear.

Then I found a note written by her on the table. It was dated 12 o'clock, and said she had received word that Harry, her brother, had been injured and was at the Massachusetts general hospital. "The note said she had gone In town, and left directions where I could find the key. Evidently she intended to Edward Page, father of the woman, arrived home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. When he entered the front hall Eight Firms Losers, the Flames Starting on St Helen St SATISFIED WITH THE WORK.

Men on Retorts of Brockton Gas Co Will Appeal to Central Labor Union Against Being Ordered Out. BROCKTON. April 1 The Brockton gas light company put a new plan into operation at the gas works today by which three men take care of four retorts. The company was Informed several days jgj that tho laborers' union would not allow one employe to care for more than one retort, and it was attempted the men would be called out this morning. According to this plan, business agent Michael Neafsey of tha laborers' union went to the works this rnlng and informed the employes that if they w.ent to work in cot-dance with the new plan thev would le disobeying the union regulations.

They didn't heed him, ami agent Neaf--ey said he shjuld report their action at the meeting of the union next Monday night. This morning Pres Walls and Sec Bearse of the central labor union received an appeal from the nine era-doves of the company In which way he founil lying on a tahle just inside I the door a note In the handwriting of his daughter, which read as follows: "Harold has been Injured and has been taken to the Massachusetts general hospital in Boston. I am going there to see him. You will find the. key in the barn." Usually the key was left In a certain place In the barn when the house had WILL NOT HIRE EXTRA MEN.

Boston Street Department More Likely to Lay Some Off, If Appropriation Isn't Passed Soon. It Is said In the office of the superintendent of streets of Boston that there Is no truth in the statement that extra men will be put to work In the street department. As a matter of fact, men may be laid off within a couple of weeks or so. If the appropriation bill should fall to be passed by tire city council soon. The street department is at present run on the statutory privilege of expending ine-thlrd of the appropriation of last year in anticipation of the passage of the appropriation bill.

That bill Is at present In the possession of the committee on public Improvements of board of aldermen. It may te i leave the no 19 under tho mat on the been locked up and all tho family absent, and that la what was referred to in the note. Death of Mrs Abby Morton Contention as to Pretty front piazza. "Not quite understanding the matter I went hurriedly upstairs to her room njid knocked on the door. Receiving no response I pushed open the door and there on tho floor lay my daughter Mabel.

"She looked as If she had Just fallen backward. Her hat was on her head. Little Moy Hueng. Diaz at Belmont. April 1 Early today a fire which tlireatened the board of trade district was discovered in the business block at 7 St Helen st.

When observed the flames were In possession of the building occupied by Watson Jack Co, agents and merchants; S. Pitt Co, woolens and tal lors' trimmings; Radway Co, limited, patent medicines; Imperial neckwear company, F. J. Elliott, W. J.

Tabb, At-ias Brand shirt company. When the firemen reached the scene, he building was doomed from cellar to roof. The structure was like a roaring furnace and order3 were giver, the firs brigade to devote all Its efforts to saving the wholesale grocery house of La-porte, Martin Co and the big establishment of Gault Bros, on the corner of St Helen and Recollet sts. One hour later the fire was under control. The Iremen.

after hard work, saved Mr Page went upstairs and to the chamber of his daughter. He was horrified to find her lying dead upon the floor. He rushed from the house and at onoe notified a number of neighbors and passed at the next meeting, but even so. It will be subject to a week's delay they said they believe they have no Just cause of grievance or complaint against the company; that it or they have mt Violated any known rule of the union; that tilt company ami superintendent have always dealt with them and the union honorably; that they suffer no hardship, and that their employment and condition under the present system of working is far superior to any em- ployment or condition they as unskilled laborers might reasonably hope to se- She had her sack on and near by was Her Life Was Devoted to the Work Gases of Mrs Josephine Toy and Dr H. (.

Frost of Weston. The latter. her skirt. The room wns not disturbed or even longer when it readies the corn- when he made an examination of the body at once notified Medical Examiner SOT'TH BLOOMFIELD. Vt.

April 1 A posse of special officers and citizens from both sides of the line dividing Vermont and New Hampshire early today captured Reuben and Edward Bron-son, the brothers who were wanted for the alleged murder of Charles 7yons. keeper of a roadhouse here, late last night. The men were captured as they were emerging from a piece of woods about two miles from town. Although they were armed with rifles, their ammunition had been used up. and they offered no resistance.

The trouble between tho Bronsons and Lyons has been of long standing, but the murder Is supposed to have been the result of excessive use of intoxicants. A large lumber company yesterday began the distribution of toO.OOu to wage earners of Bloomfleld. North Stratford, H. and places in the vicinity. Last evening there was much noise, and numerous rows occurred here.

It was learned today that shots were fired from the Lyons home as well as from the Bronson dwelling rear by. According to the female occupants of both houses Edward Bronson did nt s'noot Lyons. His brother Reuben, however, fired several shots, it Is alleged. Lyons had stepped Into the roud during the quarrol when a shot pierced his brain. The Bronson brothers then fled to the woods.

It develops that rifles, revolvers and apparently a shotgun was used. In the iironson building two bullets and a charge of buckshot have been lound. Lyons was the only person hit. A large number of citizens searched all night for the fugitives. The town officials swore in a number of special ofll-cers and word was sent to Deputy Sheriff Steyns of Island Pond.

Before the deputy ariived the special Officers and citizens sighted the Bronsons coming out of the woods. Although they maintained a threatening attitude and carried rifles they had no ammunition and submitted without proffering violence. Reuben Bronson is 30 years of age and his brother is 35. Arrangements were made to have the prisoners appear before Judge Beattie. The prosecution is being conducted by state attorney Henry W.

Lund of Canaan. Lee Hoy Continued Till Tuesday. of Helping All Glasses. In any way. Everything was In order A tMng considered, conditions are and on the table near by was her Jewel- lnore favorable to a reduction than an ry.

She was dead. addition to the working forces of the "I could not leave here alone, yet I feet department. i cure in this or any other New England city; they hereby appeal to the central labor union to them in the position taken. A special meeting of the central hoard will probably be called at ence to consider the case. Mrs Abby Morton Diaz, who died at her home In Belmont this morning after a brief illness, was widely known during her lifetime as an industrial reformer and an author.

She was born in Plymouth in 1821, a descendant of George Morton, one of CHIC0PEE MEN GET ADVANCE Painters Succeed in Demand, but Those at Northampton and West-field Lose. SPRINGI'HCDD, April 1 The demand of the Westtleld and Northampton painters' unions for a minimum wage of $3 a day for journeymen was refused by the employers today, and in both places the painters went out on strike this morning. The demand of the Chicopee painters' union was granted by the masters. The Journeymen painters In North- Laporte. Martin Co, and Gault Eros' building; escaped with a slight scorching.

FROM $4.25 TO $5.25 A DAY. Elevator Constructors' Union of New York Fails to Get a Raise of Pay, and 700 Strike. NEW YORK, April 1 Seven hundred members of the elevator constructors and millwrights' union of New York ana the pilgrims. Her father, Ichabod Mor- ton, was a prominent antislavery work- er. Her earliest recollections were as- soclated with antislavery meetings, and her first public work was as secretary of a juvenile antislavery society, to whose funds each member aimed to MALDEN PAINTERS LEAVE.

Ask $2.80 for an Eight-Hour Day, and Bosses Refuse It. MALDEN, April 1-The members of the local painters' union went out on strike today, In accordance with a vote taken two months ago. Their demand Is for $2.80 for an eight-hour day. an increase of 30 cents over their present rate of wages. About 100 painters are affected.

The master painters claim that there is not sufficient work at present to warrant the advance. A meeting of the painters will lie held this evening to discuss the situation. had no one 10 send for help. All I could do was to run down to the front door and wait for somebody to pass by. "After while we got the doctor, and then the medical examiner.

The medical examiner same late last night, and after seeing the terrlbl cut In the throat, said "a case of "Then we got the undertaker, and while he was preparing the body he found the stabs In the oreast and stomach and the cuts on the hands. "He also pointed out that because of the absence of blood around the throat that that wound was Inflicted after death, and that my daughter could not have done it herself. Th-s wound on the hand also showed where she had tried to ward off the blows. "I know it isn't a suicide, for she never could have done that herself. "Neither was there any reason for suicide.

She was one of the most beautiful girls in the world, happy and loving. She thought the world of her brother and when this person, now unknown, brought word to her that her brother was injured and in the hospital, she made immediate preparations to go to him. "While she was dressing the fiend followed her to her room and stabbed htr." Brooklyn went on strike todav because contribute 25 cents weekly. To raise half her contribution she went without butter and she knit garters to earn the other 12 cents. Mrs Diaz was educated in the public schools.

She early began to put her thoughts on paper. While aiding in the work of her home she found time to rKnA i their demand for an increase of wages, received $2.50 a a minimum wage. I he Northampton iwiion has a membership I from S4-25 Pr daV to $6.25. with varl-of 90. of whom 45 were working yester- ous other concessions, was denied by day.

i their employers. The employers will hold a conference some of the elevator constructing firma afTaorA1 afi 1 iha Marine J. A. Meade. At first the theory was suicide, and It was supposed the young woman had taken her life In a lit of despondency, caused by the death of her mother about two yeatb ago.

Last evtning a hasty examination of the remains was made by the medical examiner. He found six wounds on the body made apparently by some very sharp Instrument. Two of these wounds were of a fatal character; one was In the pit of the stomach and the other In the throat, the jugular vein having been severed. There was another bad wound In the neck and a somewhat lesser one In the stomach, as well as two in the back. The police are of the opinion that In her haste to leave for the hospital the young woman scratched off the note to her father and left It on the table preparatory to placing It somewhere outside the door so that her father could get it.

Having done this it is thought that she then went to her room to prepare for the street, and was stabbed in the back as she was standing in her chamber. The brother. Harold, has not been Injured and arrived home late In the afternoon. The brother, Harold Page, said this morning that one fact that led him to feel sure that his sister had been murdered was the condition of her hands. Both of these are cut and lacerated.

The Inside of the fingers of one hand was cut in several places as If the dead woman had seized hold of the murderous blade to protect herself from tho blows of her assassin, while the outside of her other hand was also cut and lacerated from knife wounds. At present from what evidence the police have collected the murder reems to hav'e been the work of a maniac. There arc many tramps about Weston and considerable trouble has been given by them In recent months, out the townspeople are hardly willing to believe the death of Miss Page is due to the deed of a tramp. write prose and verse. She was an only later in the day.

The Westfleld union has about 40 members. INSPECTED NEW STATION. NEW YORK, April 1-When the case of Lee Hoy and Mrs Josephine Toy, accused by the children's society of abducting little Moy Hueng, were called in the Center-st court today. Atty Townsend of the society asked for a continuance. "We have received information," ho told Magistrate Whitman, "that this girl was only recently imported from China and is not the daughter of the Boston Chinaman.

She was sold in China to the male defendant through a third party." Lawyer Dinnean, counsel for the defendants, denied this and insisted upon the case going on. Magistrate Whitman adjourned the hearing until Tuesday next. Little Moy Hueng, the Chinese bride, who was taken on Tuesday by agents of the Gerry society because they heard she had been kidnapped in Boston and sold to Lee Hoy, her husband, for $600, spent yesterday at the Gerry society's headquarters. The bride can understand a little English, but she cannot understand the way of the children's society, and there are a good many others who know the facts in the case who are equally at sea. According to Supt Jenkins of the Gerry society little Moy Hueng does not look to be a bit older than 14.

That is one of the reasons why they were suspicious of the match. Lee Hoy and Mrs Toy both declare, as does the bride her-sell, that she is 19. Polks in Chinatown's respectable element who know Mrs Toy declare that she is a much-abused woman, and that the story that she was engaged in kidnapping girls for wives arose through the fact that Mrs Toy for years has been Chinatown's chaperon. Mrs Toy is a Christian and is one of the workers of the Morning Star mission, a Baptist institution. Her husband, who is an Americanized Chinaman, has a class in the mission, which their own children attend.

83 YEARS IN ONE HOUSE. Miss Mary D. Balfour of Charlestown Leaves an Enviable Record in Charitable Deeds. Mis Mary Devens Balfour, who had Immigration Commissioner Sargent in Boston Today. Immigration Commissioner Sargent Is In Boston today and this forenoon inspected the new immigration detention station in company with Col George Billings.

Mr Sargent expressed himself as much pleased with the improvement in handling immigrants detained In Boston. the remarkable record of having lived STATE POLICE ACT. Gen Whitney Detailed by Chief Shaw on the Page Murder Case at Noon. The state police have taken up the Weston case. Gen Whitney was detailed on the case, and left for Weston about noon today.

News of the murder of Miss Mabel Page was received shortly before that FIRE IN THE LAUNDRY. for 83 years in one house, died at her home, 30 Union st. Charlestown, yesterday. Miss Balfour was a native of Charlestown and a member of a family long prominent In local affairs. Her brothers and sisters are all dead, the last, David M.

Balfour, long a notable figure on the streets of the district, and a daily visitor at the Boston Athenseum, died about two years ago. Although TO LEGISLATURE. Education Committee of Senate Reports Bill to Compel Textile Schools to Make Annual Reports. In the senate this afternoon tho committee on education reported a bill to compel textile schools to make annual reports to the legislature. The schools do not at present do this, although the state makes large appropriations for them.

The bill reads: "The trustees of every textile school receiving financial nid from the commonwealth shall, on or before the 30th day of January in each year, make to the general court a report containing .1 concise statement as to the buildings, equipment and resources of such school, tho courses and methods of instruction, the number of teachers and students during the previous calendar year and the number of students, if any, who graduated therefrom. "Tho report shall also contain a statement, verilled by oath of the treasurer of the school, and in such form as the auditor of accounts of the commonwealth shall prescribe, and showing separately the amounts received during tho previous calendar year from tuition fees, from the commonwealth, from any city or town, pnd from all other sources, anil also showing the expenrllt urea of the school during the same period under the headi of maintenance, construction and new equipment, and also the condition of the school at the close of said year." I HI- ClilVClVU 111 VUO, lUV engine and machine company, the National elevator and machine company and the A. B. Seek electric elevator company. The union is a signer of the arbitration plan of the building trades employers' association.

LIVED AN OUTDOOR LIFE. Ralph Blcknell, Well-Known Writer, Died Today in Colorado Springs, Aged 21. LAWRENCE, April 1 Edmund Blcknell. of the clothing firm of Bicknell Bros, received word this morning of the death of his son Ralph, at Colorado Springs. The young man was 21 years of age.

and had been fighting a disease of the lungs since he was 14. He had lived an outdoor life In the west, and aP-pi a red to be getting well, until this winter. He became widely known because of tho excellent descriptive articles of western life which he wrote for the loading magazines of the country. Manv interesting letters written by nil wi re" published in local papers. The body will be brought here tor burial.

Longest Road in the World. In 1901 the great Siberian railway was thrcwr: open to the public. There vras then in operation a total of 1444 miles In Manchuria and 3559 miles in Siberia continuous Russian line from Moscow to Port Arthur of 5429 miles; and the new trains de luxe, which will o6!" running this -summer, will give virtually a through service from Paris to fort Arthur, a distance of 72 miles. 6 miles of which is over Russian lines. not born In the house where she died.

Patients at Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport, Excited. NEWBURYPORT, April Fire in the drying room of the laundry of the Anna Jaques hospltui this noon caused a small property lo3s. but the effect of the smoke and excitement on the patients cannot at this time be estimated. oT the beds were occupied 'jv 18 patients, some of them being in a critical ci ndltion. The entire hospital staff and physicians were summoned to attend them, and the ambulance held in readiness to remove the patients.

The cause of the lire la not yet aaughter, and her five brothers made plenty of work lor her to do. When the Brook farm community was started, her father became a member of it, building a house and moving there with his family. A few weeks convinced hhn of the failure of the scheme, and he returned to Plymouth and resumed his business. Mrs Diaz was early left a widow with two young 30ns to care for. In order to arn money lor their support, she taught a juvenile singing school, private and public schools, and was at one time a distributer of woric tor a large clothing house.

It was this that led her to see the poorly paid work of skilful women who had no other resource. In 1861 she sent a story to the Atlantic JjUjethly under an assumed name, which accepted and paid for by the publishers. From that time she took up her Ue work to help her fellows through iter pen. Her stories for children, orlgi-lly published in Young Folks and other magazines, include William Henry's Letters to His Grandmother," "Pink and Blue," The Little Country Girl," and a number of others. When Rev Edward Eggleston became editor of Hearth and Home he was advised by William Dean Howells to write to Mrs Diaz.

Her letters and articles on domestic difficulties caused her to be looked uiion as an authority on this subject. She read a paper before the woman's congress held in Philadelphia In 18T6, tniitled "The Development of Character in Public Schools." She helped organize the woman's educational and industrial union of Boston. She w3 unanimously re-elected president of the union every year since itB organization. Mrs Diaz was a profound believer in Christian Science, having written several pamphlets on the subject. She has also written on nationalism.

Christian ethics, and a series of papers on Many here are alluding to the story told by young Harris Dexter of a rough-clad man rushing into the home in Randolph last Sunday, and in cold blood murdering his young brother by a pistol shot. That deed was done according to the boy, without a word being spoken by the. man he accuses of the NEWTON DRUGGISTS WONDER. Certificates Not Yet Received from State Board of Pharmacy. NEWTON, April 1 The druggists of this city holding sixth class liquor licenses are wondering why they have not yet received their certificates from the state board of pharmacy.

These certificates, stating in substance that the holders are proper persons in Century. GIVES GOVERNOR POWER. By Bill Reported In Senate, He Can Direct Arbitration Board to Investigate Any Labor Controversy. In the state senate this afternoon the committee on relations between employer and employe reported a bill relative to arbitration substantially as suggested by tho special commission headed by Col Carroll D. Wright.

The bill was reported by Senator Peters of Suffolk. The measure gives the governor TRY THE FOSTER RUBBER HEELS death or nis oroiuer. The fact that a lunatic Is at large and is supposed to be hiding about the woods in that vicinity, is spoken of here, and many are wondering if the death of Miss Page is a result of the work of this man. Miss Page had been dead two or three hours, according to the doctors, when found by her father. DR MEAD WONT TALK.

Medical Examiner Refuses to Comment Upon the Result of the Autopsy. WESTON. April 1 Dr J. A. Mead, medical examiner for this diftrlct.

assisted by Dr H. A. Wood of Waltham and Dr H. B. Frost of Weston, performed an autopsy upon the body of Mabel Page, who was found dead in her home on South av yesterday afternoon.

Dr Mead wns seen by a Globe reporter at the completion of the autopsy and refused to discuss the case. Any information that had any bearing upon the case must be obtained from the district attorney, he said. Dr Mer.d was asked to state whether or not In his opinion It was case of suicide or murder, hut he declined to answer. the estimation of the state board to possess sixth class liquor licenses, are usually tiled with the board of aldermen with the applications for licenses. It Is not compulsory that they be riled with them, but it is necessary that each druggist have a certificate before the board will grant him a license.

it is stated upon authority that the evidence secured against certain drug stores in this city, as tho result of the "spotting" system inaugurated by Mayor Weed some weeks ago. has been laid befora tho board of pharmacy, with the result that no less than 10 of the authority to direct the state board of ar Miss Balfour was taken there by her parents when she was two years old and had lived there ever since. Miss Balfour was of a quiet, retiring disposition, but took advantage of every opportunity to- perform a charitable act, and many were her beneficiaries among the poor of Charlestown. She was actively interested in the work of the Hunt asylum for children and the Winchester home for aged women at 10 Eden st, Charlestown, and both had received financial aid from her during her long life. For nearly 70 years she was a member of the old First Parish church and formerly participated actively in the church affairs.

Since her health became impaired she had been unable to do more than show her Interest in other ways. ADDRESS BY CONORli'KELLY To be Given in the Dudley-St Opera House Next Sunday Evening Other Speakers. Mr Conor O'Kelly, MP for North Mayo, will address a public meeting in the Dudley-st opera house next Sunday evtning at 8 o'clock, under the Joint auspices of the John E. Redmond and the Robert Emmet branches of the United Irish league of Roxbury. Rev Philip J.

O'Donnell, pastor of St Philip's church. Roxbury, will preside, and among the other speakers besides Mr O'Kelly will be John OCallaghan. national secretary of the NlTnited Irish league of America; Dr T. J. Dillon, president of the Boston central council, and Dr P.

J. Timniins, president of the Boston central branch of the United Irish league. An excellent musical program has also be-n arranged for the occasion. Mr O'Kelly has refrained from addressing meetings during holy week. He will be kept quite, busy during the remainder of his stay in this section, however, engagements having already been made for him in Worcester.

Fitehburg South Boston, Cambridge, i'eabody' Brockton and other places. Mr O'Kelly will leave about April 11 for New York state. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Ohio, where he will continue hi work of organizing branches of the United Irish league of America. He will go its far as tbe slope before returning to Ireland.

To and Fro. New York Arrived, steamship Patricia (Ger), from Hamburg. GEN J. M. WHITNEY, Detailed on Page Murder Case.

IN FAVOR OF STQUGHTQN. Supreme Court Decision In Waterworks Case Contractors Lose Verdict of $14,126. By a decision of the full bench of the supreme court today B. F. Smith Bros lose a verdict of $14,126 against the town of Stoughton.

The plaintiffs entered Into a contract with the town through the water commissioners In 1897, under which they were to supply the town with a driven well system of water works on Lincoln farm, near Pine pond dam, for which they were to receive $28,000 if the system met the required test. In 1899 the water board was instructed in town meeting to rescind the plaintiffs' contract and they stopped work. The court in sustaining the defendant's exceptions holds that the town had authority only to take water from Knowles brook, and that the contract under which water was to be taken from Lincoln farm was invalid. EASTER SUNDAY "FAIR." Bureau Predicts that Rain Will Cease Tonight, and Warmer Weather Will Follow. Boston is to have an ideal Easter Sundav.

If the predictions of Col Smith in charge of the weather bureau count for anything. The sun will dance its own golden halo, as of yore, and DeoDle amidst their Easter rejoicings will have no cause to murmur. The rain of today was rather a mild sort of storm, but the prevailing easterly winds hereabouts made the conditions otherwise than cheering for people out of doors. The chilling temperature was below the freezing point, it ranging: from to above zero the greater Bart of the day. A- noon Col Smith predicted clear-inn weatner late tonight, with fair and warmer weather for tomorrow and Sunday and westerly winds.

hour. At 1 o'clock, or after Gen Whit- score or mor.j druggists In Newton have ney had been sent out. Deputy Chief been haled before the board to explain Neal of the state police was called up to th-ir sales and 1 methods of conducting business. on the telephone by the chief of police There Is a growing feeling that when of eston. the question of granting the licenses The latter told Mr Neal that he be- comes before the aldermen on the report lieved it was a case of murder, and of V1 franf mittee there will be an Interesting discussion.

asked the assistance of the state police. The deputy informed him that Gen Whitney had already been detailed. ASKS LEGISLATURE TO ACT. Mr Finn of Lawrence Wants a Oom-mittee of Both Houses to Investigate the Strike in that City. Mi Finn of Lawrence offered the following order in the House thu inor.ilng which was referred to the committee on rules: "Ordered that a joint special committee, to constat of 11 members of the house and such as the senate may Join be appomted to investigate the causes and nrcurostaiic-s of the strike now rvUETat the mills in the citj of Lawrence, and to report th general court what measures if anv can or should be taken by the general court or by any board or officer of the commonwealth, to bring about ad jufitment of the differences between employers and employes concerned ThZ mid committee shall have power to 'summon witnesses and to require the of PfFws.

and shall bo authorized to employ a stenographer The committee on rules will consider fnf wber of that committee said today that he saw no reason whittle order should be acted on favorably as the board of arbitration and conciliation was created for such cases. WON'TSLIP bitration to Investigate and report upon any controversy if, In his opinion. It seriously affects or threatens to affect the public welfare. The entire power as to taking up controversies now rests with the board. The proposed law would give the governor the necessary power to compel investigation.

In relation to this matter the special commission, whose report tho legislative committee had before them, wore of the opinion that compulsory Investigation on the part of the state, supplemented by a public finding as to the merits of the case, would accomplish the necessary object, especially where difficulties arise as to production Or distribution of the necessaries of life. The bill reported gives the state board of conciliation and arbitration the right to go outside tho limits of the commonwealth to conduct their inquiries, with tbe consent of the governor. The measure also provides another change in the present law by giving tho state board some choice as to the election of assistant experts. Under present conditions each party to a controversy names "a fit person'' to act as assistant expert. The board must select the men thus nominated.

The bill provides that each party may nominate "fit persons" and the board may appoint as assistant expert otic of the same for each side. ESCAPED FROM LOCKUP. WEAR LONGER COSTS NO MORE than the old inferior kind! Bar Veteran Spiritualists' Union. The Veteran Spiritualists' union will observe the advent of modern Spiritualism with public services tomorrow In the New Century building, 177 Huntington av. All societies are requested to send delegates.

The morning session will commence at 10:30 and will consist of greetings by the president, musical selections, addresses and Charles Hill of Maynard Succeeds in Eluding the Police. MAYNARD. April 1 The police were engaged all day yesterday looking for Charles Hill, the 16-year-old lad who CONVINCED IFS MURDER. Mr Page Says His Daughter Had No Reason for Committing Siucide Undertaker First Suspected Crime. Edward K.

Page, father of Miss Page, left the house after the medical examiner, vainly looking for some information from that as to the exact cause of his daughter's death. But the medical examiner had nothing now to say to him. Mr Page is more than 70 years of age and rather feeble, but he walked around the grounds of his desolate homo utterly oblivious of the pouring rno alternoon session will open at 2:60 ana wui ue uoviitiu wiiu a. inn ov tile AFTERNOON Unclassified Small Ads. Wanted, 50 Hostlers and Stablemen Applv at Vh.al's stable, comer Saint Cecilia aacl Scotia Streets, Back Bar, Boston.

E. O. FHcil Co. iV.V.T congregation, followed by an Invocation yesterday morning. Hill is a resident of by Miss Susie Clark, violin solos by this place, and was In the district court Master Grover Shoholm.

and address Monday on charge of assaulting a boy by George W. Kates, and will close named Topper with an air rifle. Judge with benediction. Tea will also be 7. 8 served.

Then there will be an even- Keyes continued the case until next im? session at 7:30. with mo huhis, Monday and Hill was released, with tbe messages and readings..