Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 31, 1910, Page 1

, Eight Year Oldr Gitl of Louisville, Ky, Who Dlsappeared oh December 8, 1909. FINDING OF BODY WAS BY ACCIDENT -~ e - Plumbers at Work in an Old Cutern Under One of the Parish Houses of St. John’s Roman Catholic Charch in Louisville, Came Upon the Mutilated and Decom- posed Remains of the Child—Former Janitor of the Church is Missing—Description of the Fugitive. Louisville, Ky., May 30.—With the finding today of her mutilated and decompeosed body in an old-cistern I?- der one of the parish houses of St. John's Roman Catholic church, Clay and Walnut streets, part of the mys- tery surrounding the disappearance on December 8, 1509, of Alma Kellner, 8 years old, daughter of Fred L. Kell- ner, was solved, Police Looking for Joseph Wendling. To clear the identity of the slayer, the police are searching for Joseph Wendling, formerly janitor of St. John's ehurch. He has been missing since January 14. His wife is under urveillance. Body Positively Identified. Frank Fehr, a millionaire brewer, uncle of the child, who since her dis- weppearance has spared neither time nor money in the search for her, pos- ftively identified the body found to- wa Wife of Missing Janitor Before Chief of Detectives. The body was found only a few ards from the entrance to St. John’s hurch, where Alma went to attend #ervices the morning of her disap- gpearance. Mrs. Lena ::"%ndlmx. wife bf the missing janitor, housekeep- er for Father Schuhmann, pastor of St. John’s church, in a sworn statement made before Chief of Detectives Car- ney today, admitted washing the mud- dy clothes of her husband shortly aft- er the disappearance of the Kellner irl. ‘The detectives declares these ms shirt and hat are still blood- 4 little more than a year ago, ac- sording to police records, Wendling svas arrested and fined because of im- wproper conduct towards a young girl whem he aocosted in a street. Adentification Based on Child’s Shoe. The parents of Alma Xellner have Aot seen the body found today. Both are prostrated, but expressed some re- Yief at learning finally the fate of their child. Because of the lack of cloth- Ing feund with the horribly mutilated «nd decomposed body, identification had ta be based on the ehild’s shoe. Finding of the Body. *rie Bnding of the body after months »t search throughout the United States was by accident. INCREASED CHURCH GROWTH we_.. .. AN THE UNITED STATES PRocording to the Special Census Re- b, port on Ref us Bodies. Washington, May 30—Church growth ¥n the United States bas been greater than the Increase in population be- 4ween the years 1900 and 1906, accord- 4ng te the special census report on the ecensus of religious bodies for 1903, now in press. Out of every 1.000 people in the 160 principal eities of the country, that is, those which had a population of more than 25,600, there were 469 church smembers, while for the area outside these cities were 363, and for the en- tire country there was 331. As com- pared with 1890 the report sShows a gain of 90 communicants in each 1,000 of populanon for the principal cities mnd a gain of il outside of them. Female members in 1906 outnum- bered the male members by ‘82 per in continental TUnited States, the principal cities the excess of female members was proportionate- 1y less, being 960,526, or 23.5 per cent. CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN ON GLENN H. CURTISS. Aviator’s Great Feat Compels Atten- tion of the Entire World. ew York, May 20.—Glenn H. Cur- feat of aviation in Miving from Albany ta New York yes- terday—137 miles in 13 minutes— compelled the attention of the entire world today. Curtiss found no idle moments dur- fng the day and when the aviator was mot busy reading congratulatory tele- grams and receiving visitors he was woocupied in cleaning up his accumu- lated correspondence. Curtiss made arrangements todav to pack the bi- plane for shipme to Hammondsport. A committee of tizens from Ham-— mondsport, Curtiss’ home town, called end warmly congratulated him on the Alight. TO ESTABLISH SOLDIERS’ CLUBS. “Will Be Outside Government Reserva- tion and Take Place of Canteen. Washington, 30.——Discouraged By the apathy of congress and its in- difference to their appeais to ‘change the laws which destroyed the army canteen, friends of the enlisted men have hit upon a device which they think will in 2 measure meet the case. At several military peosts the soldiers ™ &re being induced to establish soldiers’ | clubs outside the reservation and be- sond the government control, where, in addition to the usual facilities of the garrison halls. within the post, they may obtain beer, light wines and other beverages under such regulations as will prevent intoxication or excess. KILLED IN CAR COLLISION, Automobile Driven at High Speed Runs Into Wagon in Baltimore. 30.—TIn a collision between an ai obile driven at high @peed and a farm wagon on Park Heights avenue carly this morning Gohn J. McConnell was instantly killed and three other men were slightly in- Jured. All were occupants of the car Baltimore, Ma i m ! ! get in communication On Saturday the janitor at St. John's church told Father Schuhmann that water was collecting under one of the parish buildings. Plumbers began to pump out the water. After pumping only a short time the water bezan to smell and later a slimy object was discovered. A child’s foot., with shoe and stocking on, appeared. The po- lice and coroner were ‘called by Fa- ther Schuhmann. After working for five hours all “the fragments of the body were collected except the top of the skull and the lower part of the right lez. All the ribs _on the left side were broken. “It appears that the body was partly 1y burned,” said Coroner Duncan, “and T believe quicklime was used to aid in destroying the body.” Description of Missing Janitor. “Wendling left the church without saying he was going to quit. He said nothing even to his wife. I thousght at the time that possibly the fact that ‘his wife, who Is 42 years old, was much older than he, caused him to leave. He often talked of returning to his old home in France. His wife wrote parents at Genlis, Cote d'Or, France, but they had heard nothing of him.” ‘Wendling is described as 27 years old, about five feet, ten inches tall, weight about 160 pounds, a small black mustache and dark hair and eyes. According to the wife's statement, Wendling was a_ deserter from the French army. Father Schuhmann said be learned since Wemndling’s disap- pearance that he had left several poy sitions without notice. Mrs. Wendling Arrested—Girl's Jew- elry Found in Her Possession. Louisville, Ky, Mdy 30.—Mrs. Jo- seph Wendiing was arrested tonight on the charge of being accessory to the murder of Alma Kellner. A gold ring and a pin were found in Mrs. Wendling’s trunk. After the pin had been identified by Mrs. Kell- ner as one Alma wore the day she disappeared, Mrs. Wendling main- tained stolidly that they were given her by a boy who said he found them in the street. Mrs.” Wendling admit- ted that stains on some clothing she washed for her husband a short time after the e¢hild disappeared, were bloodstains, but said they were from & wound he accidentally suffered on khis arm while at work. MEMORIAL DAY TRAGEDY AT WATERBURY Former Supernumerary Policeman Stabbed to Death in Saloon. ‘Waterbury, Conn., May 30.—Timo- thy Fitzgerald, a former supernumer- ary policeman, was stabbed to death in a saloon on Railroad hill in the Brooklyn district today at noon and Patrick Daly of 174 Railroad Hill street. an old friend of the victim. is held without bail, charged with the erime. Fitzgerald was stabbed in the groin with a knife and the femoral artery was severed. He was taken to St. Mary’s hospital, where he lin- gered in a condition of weakness from loss of blood until 8.03 tonight. The men were drinking in the sa loon owned by Mrs. P, Hoolian on R road Hill street and became engaged in an argument over their work. Blows followed and Fitzgerald, a six-footer and powerfully built, battered Daly over the head with his dinner pail, cutting a gash requiring three stitches to close. Daly, It is alleged, turned upon his assailant and in the grap that ensued Fitzgerald peceived is fatal wound. Daly ran out of tha back door and made his way to his home, where he went to bed. He was arrested there in the presence of his family and taken to the hospital, where his injured head was dressed be- fore he was locked up. He was n identified by his victim, who was un- conscious, Fitzgerald was about 48 years old, and leaves a wife and seven children. The medical examiner, Dr. A, A. Crane, began an autopsy tonight. Da- 1lv, who is 42 vears old, is held with- out bonds. The police were unable to with Depmty Coroner W. D. Makepeace before Fitz- gerald died. CONFESSED TO PUTTING RAT POISON IN COFFEE POT ok Negro Servant Was Angered at Hav- ing Been Discharged. ‘Washington, May 30.—Nellie Clark- son, the negro servant under arrest here, accused of poisoning Mrs. Flor- ence Barrow and her daughters. Flor- ence and Mary, by putting rat poison in.the coffee pot at the Barrow home last Friday, was declared by the po- lice today to have confessed. The po- lice say the woman related how she had been angered at having been dis- charged and accused of theft, and that she put the poison in the coffee pot after a quarrel with Miss Mary Bar- row. After she had returned home, the Clarkson woman is said to have told the police she was sorry for what she had done. All of the poison victims now are out of danger. New Haven Boy Found Dead at Foot of Elevator Shaft. New Haven, May 30.—Missing from his home, 7 Bradiey street, a search by his parents discoveréd cight vears old Raphaelle Desimene lyinz at the foot of an elevator shaft in the buili- ing on Bradley street, formerly occi- pied by the Munson Folding Box cor pany, witp his neck broken. The b with several of his companions, was known to have been plaving in the building, but his playmates evidently ran away after he had fallen and it ig not known how many stories he fell. d were sidents of this city. U ard L. driver of the machine ] HIS companions sre being looked up who was oné of the injured, was ar-fj With the view of getting an account gested and charged with having caused the death of McConnell. Connecticut Barn Struck by Lightning Greenfield Hill, Conn,, May 30.—Dur- Yng an unusually severe thunder storm here early this evening, lightning etruck a barn ownad by Georzge W. Merwin, causing a fire which destroy &3 the structure and a smaller barn adjeining, Loss $3,000. T of the accident from them. Shot and Killed Wife and Himself Wrentham, Mass., May $0.—The sound of two revolver shots in the =mall Russian celony here today led to the discovery that George Bilder, a laborer. had shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide with the same weapon. It is supposed that he became suddenly insane. Manil Further m‘n ‘. tion ogh’mmm:gfi' States dry | Dewey, which is done deliberately by a band of cou- spirators against the government. Potsdam, May 30.—Emperor William rema&ns at the palace, where the heal- ing process of the abscess on his right wrist is being closely watched by the physicians. This morning Dr. Freder— ick W. K. Ilberg, physician to his ma- jesty, and Professier Bier, the surgeon, changed the bandages. Subsequentl: they issued a statement to the effect that they had found the trouble taking its mormal course and that no compli- cations were to be feared. CORNELL’'S CHOPPY STROKE WINS. Ithaca Crew Beats Harvard "Varsity by a L.ng&h—Fresl:man Win by Six. Boston, May 3 ixteen Strong— armed Cornell oarsmen swept Charles river today, the ’'varsity crew defeating Harvard in a beautiful race by a full length, while the freshmen completely outclassed the crimson eight, winning by six lengths. It was Cornell’s short, choppy stroke that proved superior to Harvard's long rhythmic swing. +The Harvard oars- men seemed to have plenty of power, but for some reason Stroke Cutler was content with an even 32 from start to finish, and although this held Corneil for the first mile, in rough water, in the last half of the race Cornell's swift paddles and numerous their shell steadily away and there was a bit of open water between the cedar boats as they darted across the line. The time on the ’varsity race was Cornell 11.23, Harvard 11.27. On the freshman race it was Cornell 11.15, Harvard 11.36. ‘The Caseadilla school of Ithaca top- ped off the day of victories by defeat- ing the Stone school of Boston by two lengths. AUTOMOBILE RACES AT INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY. RS i New Records Set for the National Championships in Stock Car Classes. Indianapolis, Ind., May 30.—In slash- ing races at the Indianapolis speedwa; today mnew pecords were set for té national championships in stock c classes, to be contested annually. Bar- ney Oldfield with a Benz broke the American speedway record for the mile and the kilometer, and Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon, toped the time for fifty miles for cars of 231 to 300 cubic incheu displacement. Oidfield cut the mile eed record down from 36 to 35.6 seconds, and the | kilometer record from 23.7 to 21.45. In a wonderfully sustained dash throughout the fifty miles race, Har- roun easily led his rivals, His time was 42.41. In New York Bfly PARADE THREE HOURS IN PASS- ING REVIEWING STAND. THINNED RANKS OF THE VETERANS Showed the Toll that Time Is Taking —President Taft Came from Wash- ington Especially to View the Parade New York, May 30. -H( fore the pres=- ident of the United States there passed ip review today what remains-of New ork city’s confribution to the war of Douma commim. has d vor of woman suffrage ln~w'mflllv ons. In Police GaIIBod RUN AWAY FROM PON'!!T SCHOOL LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. PICKED UP IN NEW BRITAIN Deposed Shah of Persia, who is Ilvlng at Odessa, Russia, has taken up the study of medicine. Legal Proceedings Were Instituted in Norwood, Pa., to prevent John C. Bul- litt from ‘marrying Miss Edna Dever. Several Firemen Were Overcome by smoke at a fire in Pittsburg which de- troyed large stores of lard and wi In Exhausted Condition—Son of Ed- win Gould, Pennil Footsore and Hungry—Taken Away by Family. Olcott C. Colt, a New York Broker, was sentenced in Kansas City, Mo., to six months in jail for fraudulent use of the mails. Lewis Kattler, and Carl Haab, wealthy farmers, were drowned while fishing in Pleasant lake, near Ann Ar- bol' Mich. Th- Report of the California Labor New Britain, Conn., May 30.—Accom- panied by George Campbell, the Gould family secretary, Edwin Gould, d:." son of Edwin Gould of Ardsley-On-the- spurts drove | Caleb Bragg, a Cincinnati amate“r,w with a Fiat, was the third star in the day's trilmphs. He won two ten mile raceg and one five mile free for all| race. For the national championships the drivers raced with all their skill, farcing their engines to the limit Ol'\ customn 3 . southern St yopmes militia e participated in CUT SOGIALIST Decoration day exercises, held under CONNECTICUT SOCIALIST the an: 1o numerous G. A, R. | STATE CONVENTION | posts vari- ous union Ticket Placed in Neminaticn—Ferfi 1 national cems Governor, Robert Hunter of Noroton. | ! e o e = flags and a Bridgeport, May -30.—The largest — i e S ont and mosi representative socialist state | 00" o o b ULt SRS VR, convention in the history of the party o g o it sl held here today placed in momination e R e M -SeCOIRe } the following ticket, subject, however. PRORINOL NG to the-approval of a referendum vote of the entire party: For governor, Robert Noroton; for lieutenant governor, William Applegate of New Haven: for secretary of state, Ella Reeve Bloor of Waterbury; for treasurer, Emil Goris of New Haven; for eomptroller, James 17, McIntyre of Hartford; for congre: man at lage, S. E. Bardsley of Shel- ton. The platform adopted contains the usual declaration of principles of this party, in addition to which there is one against government by commis- sion on the ground that it was not right to combine the legislative and executive functions of the government under one head, REGULARS AND REBELS IN ANOTHER SEVERE BATTLE. | Estrada Troops Capture 200 Prisoners | —Fighting Renewed Near Bluefieids. ‘Washington, \[ay 30—-6eve're fight- ing between the troops of President Madriz and those of Provisional Presi- dent Estrada of the revolutionists took place early this morning near Blue- fields, Nicaragua, according to a mes- sage from United States Consul Mof- fatt at Bluefields, received today. Two hundred prisoners were taken by the Estrada troops. CBITUARY. Hiram Curtis Hill. ‘The death of one of the older in the business life of the place for more than fifty years occurred on Monday, when Hiram Curtis Hill, agml 85, passed away at 10 a. m. at h home, No. 5 Grove street, the house he had occupied for over half a cen \‘l . Hill had been sick only since noon with peritonitis. He uds born April 1, 1825, near the Rhode Island-Connecticut line, the son of Hiram Hill and Rachel Adams, who came to this city when their son was 9 years old. He has lived here ever since. ‘The elder Hill 'was in business ; as a heuse mover, and his son succeed- ed to the business, at which he was regarded as an expert, and well known throughout the county. TIn 1861 Mr. Hill was united in marriage with Es- ther Lewis of this city. Her death occurred last July. ‘Mr. Hill was held in high esteem by all with whom he fras associated and was an upright and honorable citizen who set a good example to his asso- ciates. He is survived by his son, Fred L. Hill, of Great Falls, Montana, wherza e is town treasurer, and one daughter, Miss M. Esther Hill, who re ed with her fathe: He aiso leav Mrs, Mary Cole, of this ¢ AT THE AUDITORIUM. Mirth and melody features in the vaude Auditorium this week which was open- ed up on Monday to crowded and well satisfied houses. Clara Bennett is a coon shouter of more than ordinary merit, who gets a good hand, and thes is a constant succession of laughs ove the kmockabout horizontal bar act .of Henry Bros. Two pretmy voiced singers are Ber- nier and Stella, who have an attractive turn, dual and single, while Amy Stan- ley and her four Chocolate Creams make up the taking headliner. Theirs is a elever combination singinz and Aancing act that gets the house. There is a well chosen line of moving pic- tures. N are the prevalent le bl at the resi- dents of the city and one well knov n Hunter of | | [ | congress and all executive departments | the __._.._v__.____._____.__‘ the north and the south, The presi- dent came from Washington especially to sec them pass by the reviewing stand at the foot of the Soldiers and Sailors’ monument on Riverside drive and as the veterans trudged by they quickened the stiffening muscles of old age, raised their gray heads higher, and sought to show that they were still fit and active. But the blue lines wa- vered, and some of the men who mar.l*ed behind ¢he ragged flags quickly spent what strength they hfld and kept their places only with the help of more stalwart comrades. President Aimost Forgotten Presence of the Vets. The parade was nearly three hours in passing, beginning at 9.30 and last- ing until 12.15. but all this time the president stood bareheaded in the stand, bowing as the veterans trooped by. He was cheered by the crowds as he drove with his escort from his brother’s residence down town to tie reviewing stand. But when the sur- vivors of Gettysburg and Port Hudson swept into sight, thousgh their uni- forms were not so bright or their backs so straight, they took possession of the field once more, and even the president was almost rorgunon in the presence of the heroes of the early sixties. Then the Taft smile, which had greeted the earlier marchers, dis- appeared, Gravely. the president watched the old sold saluting them with bared head. Short Ceremony at Sc!diers Monument After the parade there was a short ceremony at the base of the monument. It was cut short by a shower which wet the president before one of the secret service men rusied to his res cue with an umbrella. The president in the made ne Mr, T went back to his brother's house, changed his damp ciothes, and spent an hour and a quarter in an au- tomible ride through the Bronx to the botanical gardens. After luncheon with Henry Taft, he went to Jersey City and began the return trip to Washington. SOUTHERN MILITIA TAKES PART IN MEMORIAL DAY. Graves Where Union Soldiers Are Buried Are Marked by Fiags—Other Exercises. lowing ths Parade in Chicage. march from north of the in Grant park on two davs about city, and encamped the lake front. CEREMONIES AT WASHINGTON. Flower Laden Boat Set Adrift on Po- tomac in Memory of Dead Sailors. of Washington, May 30.—The halls statesmen of the ~hile part in commemoration of Memorial day. Here an elaborate programme filled the da beginning with a street parade of vet- and including im- closed tods nation took were at Arlington cem- the National cemetery, United | soldiers’ home, the (ongr and round cemeteries, d others. An impr, ac rived by ll\r Spanish war in honor of the nation’s na- tor of the d#«¥y at Arlington v was Senatof William O. T"auu of Kentuc Senator Depew of N York delivered the oratiog at the soldiers’ home. Senator W. B. Heyburn of Idaho spoke at the \Con- zressional cemeter nd at Battle- sround cemetery Senator Brown of Nebraska was orator of the day. IN CHICAGO. LARGE PARADE Uhited States Troops Take Part the Procession. s in remonies - cemeteries Chicy practically all about the city were the fentuthh: of. the Memorial day ation here. A large parade occupied the afternoon. Many veterans were taken over the route in automobiles. Several hundred United States regulars took part in the pro- cession. They made a two dayv march from Fort Sheridan, about T5 miles north of the city. and encamped in Grant park on the lake front. HEAD-ON CRASH BETWEEN TWO AUTOMOBILES One Man Killed and Seven Other Per- sons Injured. New Bedford, Mass.,, May 30.—2 head-on crash betwecn two automo- biles on the road to Fall River, today caused the death of Philip Zeitz, aged 27 years of this city, and painful if not serious injuries, to seven others. In Zeitze car were two other men and three women, while two men oc- cupied the second machine. Both chauffenrs claimed to have been én_ the right side of the road. Zeilz, who was a pawnbroker, is survived by a widow and baby. Smokeless Powder Oukuut to B. Trebled. Washington, M .50 —The. output of the governments eless pow- der plant, at ey g, o a2 is to be trebled, and soon after, the new machinery now ordered’has. been insldlletl the ‘factory will be. turning out 3,000 pounds daily ™0 this power- ful explosive if needed, though the" -vrdhury requirement gwill be only ,250 pounds per day. annual | i commission declares that Japanese la- bor is absolutely needed in the agri- cultural industries of the state. A Confest Has B !.on Begun in the French fourts over the estate of Ben- jamin Hart, who began his business career as a peddler in Virginia. The Five Year Old Son of a Jewish midwife in Moscow has been expelled because the mother alone is permitted to reside outside the Jewish pule. Instructions for the United States delegates to the international Ameri- can conference to be held in Buenos Ayres are In course of preparation. Hudson, who ran away from Pomfret school in Pomfret Center Friday night, and was picked up on the streets hers at 2 o’clock this morning, left here for New Haven tomight, and will be taken back to school Tuesday. Slept on Police Cell Board Bed. Young Gould when found by a po- liceman was resting on a veranda and was ni an exhausted condition. He was taken to police headquarters and placed in a cell, where he spent the night sleeping on a board which serve ed as a bed. ’l'anl‘h'. he said that it would be very nice'to get back to him school once He scemed to en- joy the station use fare and sald that 15 cent meals were all right. Sold $22 Overcoat for $1. When young Gould and Mr. Camp- bell left here for New Haven in an automobile the boy was wrapped in an overcoat belonging to tain Grace of the police departmen Captain Grace is a large man, weighing nearly 200 pounds, while the boy weighs something less than 120; the result was that there was very little boy to be seen. Gould had an overcoat when he left echool said to have cost $22, but this he sold at Vernon for a dollar in order to get money to purchase something to eat. Will Be Returned to School. Hartford, Conn., May 30.—Young Ed- win Gould, Jr., who ran away from school at Pomfret Center and was oick- ed up in an exhausted condition in New Britain, was brought to this city tonight, accompanied by the man who gave his name to the New Britain po- lice as George Campbell, When the party registered at a local hotel it was as FEdwin Gould and son. Mr. Gould “Commencement Week Was Begun at Trinity college, Apostolic Delegate Fal- conio celebrating mass and Rev, Wil- liam J. Kerby delivering the baccalau- reate sermon. The Appointment of Lieutenant Gen- eral Viscount Terauchi to succeed Vis- count Sone as Japanese resident gen- eral in Korea, and that of Isabure Yamagata as deputy resident general in Korea, have been gazetted, OFFICERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL CONVENTION Of Connecticut State Br-nch of Unit- ed National Association Postoffice Clerk: Meriden, Mai 30.—The following K}- ficers were elected at the twelfth an- nual convention of the Connecticut state branch of theé United Association of Postoffice Clerks here today: President, John S. Birder, Hartford; first vice president. John M. Ryan, | saiq that his son would return to school New Haven: second vice president, | Tuesday, but was not certain as to Williarh O. Stowell, Jr.,, Meriden; sec- | whether or not he would accompany retary, l‘-nrdun B.' Haggerty, Bridge- | him. He futher said that his son had leave the asurer, John E. Roberts, Bris- | been given permission to committee, 8. C. Kieft, | school and that he had not run away. chairman, Middletown, Patrick Barry, terbury, E. J. Dillon, Hartford NEGRESS FLORA SMITH grieva committee, Philip C. Car- ro dgeport, chairman; delegate to REFUSED TO BE EJECTED. national _ convention at Saratoga S Springs, N, Y., Charles H. Platt, Wa- | Real Estate Agent Stuck Hatchet terbur Blade in Her H¥ad. Middletown was sclected as the next convention city and the date was | Chicago, May 30.—Max Kiarfine, a changed from May 30 to February 22. |real estate dealer, went to one of his artford sought the convention, but | houses today to eject Flora Smith, a withdrew, The convention will prob- | negress. Flora refused to move. Kiar- ably be held in conjunction with the | fine, it is charged, struck her on the Letter Carriers’ association of jthe | heagd with a hatchet. The blade stuck state. in the woman's scalp. Flora blinked a with the hatchet still head, pushed Kiarfine moment, then, auivering in her banquet was held Dryhurst as in with the evening a Postmaster Henry toastmaster speakers included | down a flight of stairg to the street. Ma r Reilly of this city: Flora followed, and before Kiarfine Hon. r Chandler of Rocky | could rise seated herselfe on his bady Hill: Major J. Q. Tilgon, copgressman | tnd drew the hatchet from her head as at large: Postoffice Inspector Harry | though it were a hairpin. She was Hadsel and Staté President Charles | beating Kiarfine wiith the weapon H. Platt when the police rescued him. The fight caused so much excitement that a riot call for the police was sounded. Kiarfine was arrested,charg- ed with attempt to commit murder. The woman was taken to a hospital, where her condition is reported as werious. FIFTY PASSENGERS INJURED, ONE MOTORMAN IS DEAD Car Rushing Down Steep Grade Struck SALOON KEEPER KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION. Driving Rain Storm Obscured Vision of Driver of Machine. Bennington, May 30.—A driving rain storm tc which obscured the vision of an automobile driver and an Vt electric car motorman caused a col- . w3 lision and resulted in the death of One Containing Picnic Party. Henry L. Knapp, 40 years old, a local ot saloon keeper, who was in the auto- Oakland, Cal., May 30.—As a result mobile, while hiis companion, Miss Kate | of the head-on’ collision between two 0ld, a oousin of | Street cars of the California electric m Newton, a local | railway near Leona Heights today, C. wner and driver of the | A. Christensen, motorman of one of is dead and fifty passengers injuries which in some i1t fatally. the cars, are suffering cases may res Believing that he had a clear track, the motorman of an inbound car was coming down a steep grade at a high e as a result of their e Knapp, 42 years the dead man, was automobile, but was not in_;ured 2150 seriously speed when an outhound car, loaded | HARVARD JUN'OR STUDENT with a pienic party, dashed inte it. ARRESTED IN EAST BOSTON | The picnic party was planned in hon- {or of a newly engaged pair and was Charged with Snipping off the Braid | composed mainly of women and chil- PR ren. The betrothed were not seri- from Girl's Head. ously, injured, ton, May 30.—Seward Chiirch- = E THI Simmons of Pasadena, Cal, a ASHED OF A'FEEE THINKER junior at Harvard college, and a re- i cent Crimson representative in the | 10 B¢ Scattred to the Winds from the intercollegiate track meet at Phila- Statue of Liberty. delphia, was arrested in South Bos- o New York, May 30.—In accordance - the dying wish of Oscar Neld- hart, a druggist of Brooklyn, his ashes will be scattered to the winds from the ton late today. charged with snipping off the braid from a young girl’s head, Simmons had been competing in a Memorial day track meet held by a i) local society. Miss Lillian M. San- | Statue of Liberty. Neidhart, who was tangelo, aged 16 years, brought the [8& free thinker, died Saturday. complaint. and the student was ar- Ilinois Briber Giv Bonds for His Appearanc Springfield, 1L, May 30.-—-State Sen- ator John Broderick of Chicago, un- der indictment for brihery concerning the election of 1. 8. Senator William Lorimer, gave bond of $10,000 today for his appearance, State Senator S C. Pemberton and Representative J. S, Clark under indictment for con- spiracy in connection with statehouse furniture contracts, gave bonds for $5,000 each. rested, charged with assault and bat- tery He w released later on bail furnished by Harvard students. Carbolic Acid Forced Down Throat of Baby Boy. »ort, May 30.—During the ab- his mother late today, Harry ix years of age, forced the ‘contents of an ounce bottle of car- bolic acid down the throat df his ten months’ old baby brother, and the lat- Bridg - of ter died within an hour. The acid had been h;rt nenz;l the sink by the | San Francisco's Mayor Hurt in Auto- mother previous to her going to a near . By stoon 5 mobile Accident. Indlanapolis, Ind., May 30.—Mayor P, H. McCarthy of San Francisco suf- fered a broken ankle in an automobile accident here this afternoon. Mayor McCarthy was riding in the car of J. O. Carson, national secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, when the machine xlllded with a street car. Killed by Explosiion of Auto Tire. Chester, Pa., May 30.—Frank D. Marshall, aged 45 years, was killed at his home in Marcus Hook today, by the explosfon of an automobile tire which his brother-in-law, Charles Guy- Suicide of Former City Official in St. Louis. St. Louis, May 30.—Bernard Dierks, city auditor from 1901 to 1909, shot and killed himself today. Saturday morn- ing he was found unconscious from paggial asphyxiation. Sugar Beet Magnate Dead. Los Angeles, Cal, May 30.—Richard Gird, 74 years of age, known as the father of the California beet sugar-in- dustry, is dead at his home in this city, . & iy Y er, chief clerk of the Du Pont Powder ciime to Callfornia in 1355, Th 1874 he | cOMPATY, of Wilmingion was [nfiai- founded the town of Tombstone, Ari- | & The inner tube struck Marabg)l oot abig across the face. cutting him =0 se- i TR eRN verely that he died soon after his re- moval to the Chester hospital His Mges, Tatt’s Father is Better. wife was a witness to the aceident Gingimnati, May 30.—John W. Her- s ron, the aged {allllel' in-law of Presi- Steamship_ Arrivals. dent Taft, whe has been ill for some 3 4 g s r g days ig muc] m:pro‘n-d today! Mrs. \'eAwl' I‘,'l‘\.:i:punl May 20, Celtie, from Taft will 'u!*fl in the city tomorrow | 5 % At Moville: May 30, Furnessia, for a week’'s visit with her father. AL kg S 'k,‘ r 2 . . o At Antwerp: May 30, Lapland, from Fierce Blizzard in Michigan. New York. » 4 May 8 A Kronprins- New York, . Venexzia, from 30, Minneagpnlis, At Plymouth: ezain Cecilie, from At Naples: “May New York At London: from New York. . Calumet, Mich., May 30.—Lake Su- permr and the surrouriding country are in the grip of a fierce blizzard with hu;h norm-rvv winds and heavy snow May