Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 2, 1911, Page 1

NINE mmmnm INVESTIGATION Relatives and Fnend ] of a Chicago Woman Died in Similar Manner TO DISCOVER IF Viscera of Policeman:Love ¢ Examined by Toxicologists 'POISON WAS USED —No Arrests Made /‘Pending Their Report—Pho- tographer Makes Lov Susplcxons—No Posi / Chicago, Nov. 1.—Chicago polici day pursued their investigation the deaths of nearly ten relative acquaintances of Mrs. Louise Vi to make certain whether the deaths constituted only a r series of coincidences, as ilva asserts. No Positive Evidence of Cr ime. Nine deaths are included in | the list “with which Mrs. Vermilya’s ns .me has been connected, including tw o hus- bands, two stepchildren, three’ children and two roomers at the | boarding houses she kept. After the {:stablish- ment of police surveillance/ at the woman’s home, facts beari¥.g on the case came from several ci? ies where she used to live. Pending | the reporl of the toxicologists who are examinin, the viscera of the last of j.he persbns whose deaths have occurfed beneath Mrs. Vermilya’s ‘roof, pglice have made no arrests. No positfive evidence o7 crime has been uncovered Her Stories Denied. The following became Jimown toda: While Mrs. Vermilya said one of the Geath roster, Richard §smith, a con- ductor, was only a& bofirder at her home, a former roomer, asserts the two claimed to have been mharried and that they lived together as man and wife. The woman told the police she assist- ed an undertaker at Crystal Lake. a former home, in embal'ming bodies; the nndertaker there derniies she ever had eny such experience. She gave this as & reason why she could discuss the ceaths with compofure. Made Love te ‘Get Information. R. N. Bruington, a Peoria photogra- pher and a brother-in-law of Conduc- tor Smith, made love to the widow af- ter Smith's deati'so as to investigate suspicions he them had about the rea- son for his relative's demise; the widow told him part of her matri- monial histor, which he desires to give to the ceremer. » Smith died in convulsions afser drinking some substance, but the doc- tors =ave the cause of death from de- ecriptions of symptoms given by the widow as acute gastritis. Smith Threatened With Death. The two conductors ., who worked with Smith on the railroad told the corener Smith told them he was Iiv- ing with Mrs. Vermilya, though not married to her, and that he had been = to- rkable < Ver- threatened by death by anotherjtor). ©i the widow, an undertaker. That Bissonette was really engaged %o Miss Lydia Rivard of Kankakee was shown by the policeman’s will, NISTAKE OF HUNTER COSTS TWO LIVES. Charles Noroross Mistook Party of Hunters for a Deer. Mays Landing, N. J.,, Nov. ¥.—Eager to have a shot at a deer which he su-- pcsed was coming down an unused road in the early dawn today, Charles Norecross of Iona, N. J., fired into a part\ of four other hunters; Kkilling vo and seriously wounding a third. The dead are Conmrad Steelman, 28 years old, of Pleasantville, N. J., and John Yost, 32, Pleasantville. The injured: Willlam Jarvis, Pleas- cross is in the Atlantic county in this place awaiting the action o the coroner. He is overwhelmed by his fatal mistake. i According to Norcross’ statement, made to a justice of the peace at Mine- tola, he was standing behind some un- cerbrush at the side of a road wnen he heard a noise. Not thinking that any other hunters were in the vicinity, and believing that the so@nd came from a deer walking down the road, he raised »is gun and fired in the direction of the noise. Before he could lower his gun there was a shriek and, jumping from the underbrush, he was horrified to see three men Iying in the road. TRealizing in an instant the terrible mistake he had made, Norcross went after the other members of his par and the three injured men were placed in an automobile and rushed to Pleas- antvilie. One of the victims died in six minutes and the other lived 24 minutes Norcross comes from a respectable familv. He is said to be a man of eood habits, is married and has two children. The victims were strangers to him. - PORTLAND LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE FOR MORE PAY. of Result in Discontinuance Trans-Atlantic Service There. May Portland, Me., Nov. 1.—In pursuance of last night's vote of the Portland Y.ongshoremen’s Benevolent society, about 300 longshoremen quit work to- day. Steamship officials declared that they would not comply with the de- mand for an increase in wages of five <ents an hour and ten cents an hour for work after midnight. The sailing of the steamer Welshman from Liver- pool, due shortly to open the winter season of passages between English ports and Portland, has been canceled owing to the strike. Some of the steamship officials said that the trou- tle might result in a complete dis- ontinuance of the trans-Atlantic ser- vice to Portland this winter. Steamship Arrivals. At Fiume: Nov. 1, Ultonia, frem New York. ’ At Liverpcol: Nov. 1, Campania from New York. At Trieste: Oct. 28, Argentina, fror a New York. At Naples: Oct. 30, Calabria, froy n New York. At Copenhagen: Nov. 1, C. F. Tei g- men, from New York. At Naples: Nov. 1, Berlln, from N ‘ork. Taft Back in Wnfim.tan. ‘Washington, Nov. l—l’r‘;lldent 2 it jve Evidence of Crime Obtained. “into 5 and milya f imilar to Woman to Investigate His which was filed today. Vermiiya was a witness to the w and the po- lice will endeavor to learn whether the widow showed jealousy toward the policeman’s intended wife. Fond of Talking of Death. In a talk with the police of Peoria, Bruington said Mrs. Vermilya had periods of mental depression in which she was fond of talking of death. He sajd: “She told me it seemed funny to her that nearly everyone she knew well and eared for died, and asked me it I was afraid of death.” Had Some Knowledge of Medicine. A new coincidence occurred today, after the sudden illness of Mrs. milya herself, when a sister living in the house adjoining, Mrs. Mary Buch Holz, suddenly became iil. Mrs. Ver- milya told inquirers today that she never studied medicine or sought to become a nurse, as has been reported, but she had some little knowledge of medicines “which she acquired to en- able her to aid neighbors and relatives. She insisted she was innocen The Deaths Under Investigation. The deaths being looked into fol- low: ¥red Brinkamp, first husband of. Mrs. Vermilya, died on a farm near Bar- rington, Iil, after a brief illness. second husbane, iliness of “gastei- at Maplewood, Tl Florence EBrinkamp, four year old daughter, died at Barrington. Cora Brinkamp, eight daughter, diéd at Barrington Harry Veérmilya, stepson., 35 ear old wears old. Lilllan Brinkamp, vears old. Frank Brinkamp, son, dled of pmeu- monia in Chieago. Richard Smitl), reported to be third husband. Arthur Bissonette, nolicems n, room- er, to whom she was engagwd, died of gastritis” last Thursday. Bissonette’s Death Sufiden. Tt was the suddenness ' of Bisson- eite’s death, coupled with, the widow’s statement that he was ‘addicted to Grink, whereas members 'of the police force had known him as an abstalner, which prompted the invstigation 2nd a determination fo hasre the police- man’s viscera examined. Prof Walter Haines, ;;”or}%on expert, . expects to re- stepdaughiten, 26 gation at /Blarrington. ‘he er left tof lay for Barring- ton, Ill., a suburb, Mr{ Vermilya's for- mer home, to invest )-ate the deaths tbat had occurred thsre. LOVERS TOOK PO jsON IN SU ICIDE"COMPACT. Man Left Note Re juesting That They Be Buriec | Together. Wooster, 0., N ov. 1.—Death from strychnine poison‘ mg was the verdict of Coroner King today in the case of Miss Carmen Hu mphrey, aged 19, and Rufus Billiard, 2 young dancing mas- ter, who died w jthin a few hours of each other unde r circumstances indi- cating an agreer pent to kill themselves. Billiard and Afiss Humphrey were engaged to be i married. It was shown by one of the - gitnesses at today’s in- quest that aft' »r a recent quarrel the young man tol« § the girl that she should marry him or - pobod Miss Hump prey died in convulsions early today a ’ter coming home from a Billfard being her Hallowe'en 1 arty, escort Billiard’s , body was found a few hours afterv gard near the bur plot of Miss Hv mphrey’s grandparents in the city cer metery. He left note to his mother asking forgiveness and re- questing thr at he and Miss Humphrey be buried t pgether. MUST PA ¥ FINE FOR KILLING DOGS Tollard ¢ founty Man Loses Case in the Supreme Court. Nov. 1.—The ion here today Hartfo rd, court in | ses down dc [cisions in six cas one each from Ne pw Feven and Tolland counties and fov ;r from Hartford county. No error w as found in four cases awnd er- Tor in ‘ jhe other twc. The /Tolland county case was that of sta te vs. Perry G. Cripp. Cripp was ¢ jharged in the lower court of unlaw FPully killing two registered dogs and f pund guilty and fined $50. He appe? jled tha se and the supreme court ;| upholds the lower court, finding noe e rror. The opinion was by Chiet Just’ jce Hall. TAI £T’S SON ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST AT HARVARD. Soi a of Justice Hughes Also Awarded a Sears Prize. Cambridge, Mass.,, Nov. ‘The four b1 ghtest men in Harvard university l¢ yw school as determined b o E the Sears prizes, announcement of Y vhich was made tonight, are Robert A. " Faft, son of the president: Charles E. Hughes, Jr., son of Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court; J. Buchanan of Pittsburg and F. S. Wy- ner of Boston. The prizes, which are of $375 each, are awarded annually to four studnets in the school who have done the most brilliant work in their class during the year. Fall Breaks Sculptor’'s Wrist. Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 1.—Just as E. C. Potter, the sculptor, today put the finishing touches on the model from which a brenze statue of General McClellan, to be erected in Fairmont perk, Philadelvhia, is to be cast, a brace holding a platform on which he was standing gave way, letting him fall a distance of four feet, breaking his right wrist and spraining his left. He will not be able to work for sev- eral weeks. 'Ne Tobacco Commen Dividend. NOX Yorlk, NOV 1.—The d!rectolja of any action on the common stock div- idend: It was the regular date for de- claring a q‘u‘rte!‘ly return teo share- lmlm no dhbutum-t Was ex- the award ! l ! i l ! Cabled h‘s a Day ror 28 Days THIS CONSISTED OF CORN MEAL MUSH AND BREAD. Juan cel Sur, Nica.rmu. Nov. 1—A prolonged earthquake was felt here .t 3.40 oclm:k this morning. No damage has been reported. ! Manjla. Philippines, Nov. 1.—Chinese | veterans of ihe war with Japan are preparing to gend a shipload of sol- diers from Manila to China. ; London, Ncv. 1.—The amalzamation of London's electrie tubes and rail- roads and the London General Omni- bus company has been practically asreed upon, according to the Evening Standard. Amoy, Chlnl. N{:. are taking advantage “of the confus- 1on arising from revolutionary aclivi- tics and are raising an unprecedented crop of opium in defiance of the pro- hibitery laws. SANDFORD HELD IN $10,000 Preliminary Planters herve aring Causing Death of Members of His Crew—Shil>h Cresd Introduced. on Charge of Nov. 1—When the Quecnstown, Dominion arrived White Star liner here today her officers reported Lhat a passenger, J. E. Warren of London, had disappeared from the vessel when threz Gays out of Philad=lphia. Wheth- er he fell or joumped overboard is not known. He left $3,000 in his state- room. Birmingham, England, Staniey Cullifer, who was arrested when he landed at Fishguard from the steamer Campania, arriving from New York, was remanded for trial in police court today, charged with con- nection with the so-called “bucket- shup” case brought =against Herbert Jones and J. J. Lovesay, the alleged principals in the firm of Morton Har- ris & Co. Portland, Me., Nov. L—Rev. rank ‘W. Sanford, leader of the Holy I Ghoal and Us society of Shiloh, was held al the preliminary hearing today for '.rlal before the December term of the United States court on a charge of causing the death of Charles Hughey on board the yacht Coronet by failing to provide proper and sufficient food when the yacht put to sea. United Nov. 1— |States Commissioner William M. Brad- ley, before whom the hearing was held, placed the bonds at $10,000, and these Wwere furnished by Anna T. Clement. Mrs. H. A. Perry, William Marstella: and William Bailey, all of Shiloh, and Sandford was released. Sandford Without Counsel. ‘The leader was present at the hear- ing, but was not represented by coun- sel and did not avail himself of the privilege of queéstioning .the several witnesses called by Assistant United States Attorney Arthur Chapman. who prosecuted the case. The Sandford Creed. n interesting and unexpected fea- ture was the introduction of the Shiloh creed, which was read by the Rev. C. E. Holland, the “Moses” of the Sand- ford flock. One portion of the creed, relating to the leadership, read: “I believe that Rev. Frank W. Sand ford of Shilo’ Me.. tells the truth when he makes proclamations that God said unto him: ‘Elijah is here, testify,’ and again ‘I have found David,’ words =poken as applying to himself person- ally. I believe in and accept him as such.” One Meal a Dav fer 28 Days. Robert McKay, one of the witnesses, was first mate of the Kingdom before she was wrecked and he testified that after the disaster her masts were cut away and the vessel was set on fire. Mr. Sandford, he id, deciared the Kingdom was a burnt offering for Af- rica. He ¥oid at considerable length of the vovage across the Atlantic to Chesapeake bay and un the coast to Newfoundland. At one time while com- ing over they fasted 28 days and only one meal a day was eaten. It consist- ed of corn meal mush and bread. served in the morning. At midnight sometimes the men working at the pumps were given a half pint of thin gruel. Sickness Was God’s Punishment. McKay said that when they were in the northern waters George Hughey, one of the brothers who died on board, was told by Sandford while sick that ihe had withstood the leader at some it!me and God was going to deal se- verely with him. Two Died of Starvation. Dr. Charles E, Banks of the marine hospital told of conditions on the Cor- onet when she arrived in Portland harbor. He testifled that Hughey as well as John Bolster, another follower of Sandford. died of starvation, com- plicated with scurvy. TO HAVE SOME PORRIDGE Marshal Serving Subpoenas Was Cor- New York, 1 Marshal Heakel was a cheerful mooa this evening after a round of subpoena serving tcday upon promi- nent financiers and men of affairs who are cefendants in_the government's suit against the United States Steel corporation. The marshal! seemed par- ticularly pleased over a trophy in the shape of an autographed photograph. It bore the words, * Andrew Carnegie.” “Yes, sir,” said the marshal, “Mr. Carnegie gave me that today. I went to his house to serve him with the subpoena. When my card was sent in to Mr. Carnegie he sent word right back for me to come in. He was just as pleased as could be, and said he knew that my duty as a representa- tive of the government compelled me to do these things, and then when I handed him the paper and he read it carefully, he asked me to sit down. He showed me this picture, and asked me if T would like one. I told him ;‘:ou‘d if ke would sign it, and he i “When I was coming away he_asked if I had broken my fast, which, I think, meant if I had eaten my breakfast. I told him I had; and he said he was sorry—that he would have liked to have me take a bowl of | porridge with him.” The marshal had communicated with J. Plerpont Morgan and had informed him that he would be arovnd to see him before Mr. Morgan left for his business. Tre financier was waiting for the marshal in his Ifbrary. He took the subpoena after a cheery gocd morning. George W. Perkins was also served at his home in Riverdale. The mar- shal telephoned to John D. Rockefeller that he world be up to see him in a day or so with the subpoena. “And what do you think 4e szid? asked the marshal. “He said, T wil be glad to see you,’ and that's a fact.” Subpoenas have -also been served by the marshal! upon Charles Steele, Ed- mund C. Converse, James Gayley, Dan- iel G. Reid, Norman B. Ream, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., James N. Hill, E- H. Gary, the United States Steel corpora- tion, the Federal Steel company, the J.ake Superior Consolidated iron mines and Union Sieel company. EAVESDROPPING ON THE TELEPHONE LOOP. Stenographer Reads Notes of Endear- ing Conversations Over Wire. ompliments of BUFFALO BILL RETIRES FROM PUBLIC ACTIVITY Will Spend His Remaining Years in the Wyoming Bighorn. Richmond, Va., Nov. 1.—Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) retired from public life tonight. His show was { packed off to winter quarters and his | Indians will return to their tepees in what is left of the red man’s land. Buffalo Bill intends to spend his re- maining vears in the Wyoming Big- horn, where he helped make American history. So far as public exhibitions are concerned, he has shot the ashes from the last cigar and chased the last Indian. From a career which began as a po- ny express rider, and included many Indian battles and years as a showman, Colonel Cody became known as one of the most picturesque figures n American life. The sobriquet Buf falo Bill was earned in the early 60's when he contracted to furnish buffalo meat to the iaborers constructing the | Kansas Pacific railroad. In less than eighteen months he. killed 4,280 bison. New Haven, Nov. 1.—The evidence in the divorce suit of Louis M. Sagal against his wife Rachel today before Judge Burpee included the reading bv a stenographer of her notes taken of a conversation over the telephone be- tween Mrs. Sagal and the family chauffeur, Leo Mann. Counsel for the petitioner yesterday sprung a surprise by showing that an extra loop had lLeen attached to the Sagals’ telephone I'ne by means of which loop a stenoz- rapher was enabled to make notes of the conversations which were sup- rosed to be carried on between the wife and the chauffeur. The stenographer, Miss Foote, was called upon today to read her notes. Some portions she declined to read in open court and these will be consid- ered later by the court in chambe! | According to the notes there were SOCIALIST FAILED TO GET A MAJORITY. Harriman Will Have to Contest With the Present Mayor. Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 1.—Complete | many expressions of endearment be- o8 ; tween the users of the telephone, ana | Official returns from yesterday short talks were concluded with the | Mary show that the socialists | zet the majority vote. words ‘“Dearie” and “Darling.” The | &6t the majority vote. May stenographer had three books full of notes to read and she was expected to be on the stand all d TO INDUCE INDIANS TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN Colonel Scott, U.S.A., Ordered to Ariz- ona for That Purpose. ‘Washington, Nov. 1.—In an effort to induce the refractory Hopi Indians in Arizona to send their children to the "Eovernment schools, Col. Hugh L. Scott. Third cavalry, has been ordered to Arizona. The Indians have refused to yield to demands of the government that their children shall be educated, and it is hoped that Colonel Secott, who has a wide acquaintance among the Indians, and is popular with them, can induce them to yield. Woman Dies from Excitement. Muncie, Ind.,, Nov. 1.—Under stress of excitemen: due to having witness the murder of Alt2 Hayward y Charles McGallard at a Hallowe'en dance last night, Mrs. Gertrude lLeon- ard d todaq. Mrs. Leonard became hysterical when McGallard shot Miss nomi- compete for the office on Dec. 5. | The returns show the primary | was: Harriman' 20,157, Alexander 16 790, Mushet 8,168, Gregory 327, Becker . Harriman's plurality was 3,36 His vote fell short 4,188 of a majority over all, which was necessary for elec- tion. DR. GRENFELL'S YACHT WRECKED BY STORM | Four Fishing Schooners Foundered in Lewis Bay. Boston, Nov. 1.—The severe October storm which swept over northern wa- ters badly damaged the fishing fleet, according to a letter from Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, the missionary physician, written at Red Bay, Labrador. Grenfell writes that six vessels were totaliy wrecked, including his own costly =uxilisry yacht Andrew Mec- Cosh, which was given the Labrador missicn by Princeton university. The other vessels lost were schooners, four of which foundered at Lewis bay. The crews of ali the vessels escaped. Hayward after a quarrel and her heart failed from the shock, according o physicians who made a post-mortem exarmination. Stork Visits a Steame: Hartford, Conn., Nov. 1.—The stork visited the steamer Middletown on her way up the Connecticut - river ~this morning. Mrs. William Watson of Greenville, S. C.. gave birth to a boy in stateroom No. 23. The steamer stopped at Lyme to:take a physician on board. ; y Too Cold for Fighting. ‘Washington, Nov. 1.—The rigors of winter in Persia are so severe that campaigning is impossible, according to a report from the American lega- tion at Teheran. Furtner hostilities between the government forces and the revolutionists in that country nec- essarily cannot be looked for until next spring. s Papers Served on .Converse. ‘Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 1.—As Ed- mund Converse of New York stepped t to go -was served with mma States Marshal aneln of New Haven, in the recem suit bro by the government “".,v“ Siates g e 2 New Haven, Nov. against slot machines has by the police department and today nine places were raided and fifteen ma- chines ‘:&h-. d!lld- were mdo on varian 23 after evidence of ude of the an* e Mayor George | nee, and Job Harriman, socialist, will | vote | Condensed Telegrams Interborough Rapid Tnndt Co. pald $1,500,000 in taxes to the city of New York. The United States Steel Corporation | declared its regular quarterly dividend of 1 1-4 per cent. It s Now Believed that Ital, few weeks will have an army of pation in Tripoli of 100,000 men. in a occu~- Juiius McVicker, a light opera sing- er, and Mrs. Alanson Summers, worth $15,060,000, were married in New York, After Being Given up for Dead for 26 years, Albert Morgan, once a mer- chant. has returned to Kenosha, Wis- consin. | Capt. Lloyd H. Chandler has been ordered to relieve Commander George R, Evens as commander of the scout cruiscr Salem, The Projectes eneral Arbitration | treaty was discussed at a conference between British Ambassador Bryce and | Secretary Knox. | The Steel Trust Investigation com- | ttee of the house of representatives | will resume its hearings in Washing- } ton, November 20. The Prosecution Announced Yester- day that Allison MacFarland would be arraigned next Monday to plead to a charge of murdering his wife. The First Cold Wave of the Sctlon! made its appearance yesterday in the northwest, with almost zero weather in Montana and North Dakota. Rev. William S. Hazen, D. D.. for 43 years pastor of the Congregational church of Northfield, Vt., died at Bev- erly, Mass., yesterday, aged 75. Rt. Rev. William Wilcox Perrin, ‘bishor of British Columbia since 1893, was gazetted as suffragan bishop of the Willesden diocese of London. Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Port- land, Me., s yesterday re-elected to the presidency of the National Wom- an’s Christian Temperance union. The Officers Who Attended the Ger- | man army maneuvers during the past summer have submitted their reports to Major Geaeral Leonard Weod. “Throw Open the Windows at Night and breathe plenty of fresh air,” ig the request of Dr. C. P, Bobford, su- perinténdent of the Hartford boara or health. A Hallowe’en Jack o' Lantern caused the death of nine year old Loulse Storer, daugbter of Charles Storer, of Cohasset, Mass. The candle ignited her clothing. Louis Gustlvo. a Motorman, was in- ed when an electric_car on the Norfolk and Bristol Street Rallway company's line left the rails at South Walpole, Mass. Three Explosions at the Dubont powder works at Haskells, N. J., ves- terday caused a loss of about 360.000 and endangered the lives of about 30 men at the plant. The Shock Caused by the Death of | her brother, Dr. George F. Jelly, the alienist, .a week ago tited in the i death vesterday of Miss Sarah L. Jelly at Wakefield, Mass. Rev. James |. T. Coolidge of Cam- bridge, Mass.,, member «of the class of ‘38 of Harvard and its oldest living graduate, yesterday birthday at his home. Prof. Jokn Montgomery of Santa Clara college, noted as the inventor of while hg“d"r Edenvzle, C: with an aeropl experimenting s and Papparmmt Candy bstitutes for tobacco being used D. K. Pearsons of Hinsdale, the r old philanthropist, who swore ofi tobacco four weeks ago. While George Warner of Mill Creek township, Pa., and John Hall were hunting rabbits at Williamsport, Pa., yesterday, the latter accidentally shot y Warner, killing him instantly. Mrs, Marie Booth Mantell, wife of Robert C. Mantell, the actor, and her- self well known as a co-star with her husband, is dead at her summer home at Atlantic Highle nlla, N. L. Kyrle Bellew, for Many Years lead- | r of romantic roles, is critical- 1 at Salt Lake, Utah, with pneumo- He became rapidly worse yester- cians fear he will not nd ph) A Courtmartial Conevened at gentleman. Chief John Kenlon of the New York fire department was thrown out of his | automobile yesterday when the car col- lided with an engine tender in answer- ing an alarm of fire, and sustained a broken leg and bruises. That Commercial Vessels Convertible | naval vice in*time of war will be adopted in place of regular cruiser: is the latest proposed solution of th 2l problem confronting the new Canadian go\prnmflnl { formally obrerved his 94th | the aeroplane gliders, was killed near | are | | accepts the resignations of the Leavenworth, Kan., yesterday to try Second Lieut Elwood Hand, a graduate of West Point, on a charge of | conduct unbecoming an officer and a | | H largely | Bequests of $1,000 Each to Bowdoin |(‘(-XIP[: , the Bangor Theological semi- { nary and the Maine Missionary society are contained in the wiil of Rev. S, Sewall professor emeritus Bangor, Me., seminary. Themas R. Shipp Announced yes- terday his resiznation as secretary of the National Conservation associa- tion. He will devote his time exclus- ively to his_duties as executive secre- tary of the National Conservation con- | gres: at the lsaac Harris and Max Blnnek, pro- prietors of the Triangle Shirtwaist company, the fire In whose lofts on March 25 last resulted in the loss of 153, will have to go to trial in the near future unde- indictments of man- slaughter in the first degree, In a Revolver Fight Between Four Italians in Gluseppe Annello’s ~~~cery store _at Cleveland, O., yesterday An- gelo Lavaro, said to be a Biack Hand man, was killed and Ernesto Damico, Annello’s clerk, was probably fatally wounded. Annellp is under arrest. McRee Case to Jury Today. Opelousas, La., Nov. l.—Barring a | disagreement of the jurors, Mrs. Zee Runge McRee, charged with the mur- der cf voung Allen Garland on the morning of September 21, will know her fate tomorrow. Judge Pavy an- nounced tonight he would charge the Jury immediately after the convening of court tomorrow morning, and the Jury would then take the case, San Fr-neim Chinese to Celebrate. San Francisco, Nov. 1.—The Chinese national association here is preparing to celebrate the victory of the revolu- tionary cause at a banquet Sunday _PRICE __TWO _ CENTS New Attorney For Richeson OLD FRIEND OF HIS FATHER COMES FROM VIRGINIA, A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES This His Explanation of Cler~vman's Plight—Father of His Fiancee Said to Be Still Loyal to the Accused. Nov. 1L—After he had been served with the indictmrent charging him with poisoning his for- Poston, mer sweetheart, Avis ILinnell, Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson was visited in rles street jail late today oy Lee of Lynchburg, Attorney John D. Va, a criminul lawyer prominent in the south, who probably will direct the eccused minister's fight “or acquit- tal. Mr, Lee arrived in the city only today, but he took up immediately the work of going over the facts s to the poisoning of Miss Linnsll on October 14, and the several points by which the police have sought to connect the clergyman with the crime. Lawyer Lee Mak Statement, Following a conference between for- mer Judge James R. Dunbar, his son, Philip R. Dunbar, and Congressman Robvert O. Harris, who have been in- terested in the defense of Mr. Rich son, Attornsy Lee made the following statement: “I have nothing but an outline of the cnse at present, I have just been called into it and practically all I know about it is what I have read in the papers. Friend of Richeson’s Father. “I am here to fight for my client, and I am ready to make a stiff fight for him. I want it distinctly understood 1 am here on the account of Varland Richeson, my old friend, who appeal- ed to me to come to Boston and de- fend his son. Believes Richeson “I believe Clarence Innocent. Richeson to be innocent, and the victim of circum- stances. 1 shall assocla‘e myself with the ccunsel for the defense and take up the fight to prove this to a jury. It is understood, however, that Mr, Lee will remcain in the city only a few days, returning to his home #n Virginia, to clear up some personsl affairs there, Knew Richeson When a Boy. The accused clergyman and the law yer v.Lo is expected to lead his defense are personal acquaintances, the at- torney having known the mipister when the la‘ter was a boy. The meet- ing in- jail today, therefore, was In the nature of a nion of friends. May Not Plead Till Next Week. The date upon which Mr. Rich -on will be called upon to plead to the not been Attorney Phillp R. Dunbar said ht that his cllent would not plead the opinion heson was more likely to ap pear in court some day next week, than duiing the present week. Edmands Family Still Loyal. Reports that the family of Miss Violet Edmands, the wealthy flancer of the accused cfi.r‘ymln. has decided to discontinue finaneial support of (I minister's defense, were scouted | Attorney Dunbar, who was retaincd by Moses Grant Fdmands, father of the young woman. Mr. Dunbar said “Any statement to the effect that Mr Edmanc ceased to have faith in Mr Ric J is absolutely false. Mr, { Edmwrands still retaing absolute confi- dence in the integrity and innocence of Mr. Richeson ™ CHINESE IMPERIALISTS TO CEASE HOSTILITIES Negotiations to Be Opened with the Revolutionists. —~The appointment of _ Peking, Nov. sn Shi Kal today as premier of hira will be followed by a cessation of hostilities by the Imperialists and negotiations with General Li Yuen the lecader of the revolutionists ankow. An imperinl edict providing for im- portant administrative changes also mints ters, but untl Yuan Shi Kal returns 10 Pelung Prince Ching will continue te perform the duties of premier and the presicent cabinet will remain in of fice. AN the ministers attended a secret | pession of the natlonal assembly today which, it is understoed, practically agreed to the demands of the é'saf- ted Lanehow troops. A member of | the wsr board was appointed to com- fer with the troops and to express the essembly’s views. The panic among the people of Pe- after the issuanee has boen king, which ensue of the first imperial edict, stopped. Canten Republin Perishes. Washington, Nov. 1—The indepen- dent Canton, short life. Mr. Williams, can charge at Peking, informed ate department today that the vi roy and other inrperial officers absc lutely refused to recognize the republic snd since the troops in Canton de- cided to remain loval to the throne, the republic perished. republic’ which was set up at China, a_few days aso had a the Ameri the Successor of Ida Lewis. Newport, R. L, Nov. 1L.—~Edward Jan- sen, recently keeper of Bandy Hook light, tonight took charge of Lime Rock light, which for more than fifty ears was cared for by lda Lewis, the ‘Grace Darling of America.” Since the death of thee heroine, aweek ago, her brother, Rudolph Lewis, who had been assistant keeper for & quarter of a century, has been in He ask- ed to be relieved, and today his re- quest was granted. Sleighing in Michigan. Detroit, Nov., 1—Michigan received it first taste of winter y through- out the upper peninsula and the west- ern portiom of the lower. The snow- fall averaged from one to six Inghes and -Ialxhlnf parties were popular in Calumet tonight, Dix Prediots Democratio Success. Albany, N. Y, Nov. 1—Governor Dix made a statement today in which he predicts that the democrats will win a decided victory at the polls next Tuesday. He severely condemns those democrats W are wo for the success of the fusion ticket in New York county. Baby Probably Fatally Scalded. Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 1.—Willlam, a year old son of Roland Mead, is in u serious condition ght as the result of burns infiicted by a pitcher ef water which he ullol off a table. water burned the part of mi‘n severely m his recovery is in deul -