Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 22, 1912, Page 1

’ ,Broadway and Fert VOL. LIV.—NO. 176 NORWICH, CONN.. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1912 ° PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation In Norwich-is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the TWO ARRESTS IN ROSENTHAL GASE “Bridgie” Wébber and 'Sa;n Paul Being' Held on the Charge, “Suspicion of Homicide” NOT CHARGED WITH BEING IN “MURBER CAR” Jack Sullivan, Alleged Go-Between For Becker and Rose, Taken Into Custody as a Wiiness—Latter Was “Doing Work” For Becker on Night of Murder—Police Skepti- ] tical of Rose’s Story That He Was Not at Shooting. New York, July 21.—Louis (Bridgie) | the rest of tiie men who are implicat- ‘Webber, keeper of an uptown resort, and Sam Paul, head of the “Sam Pauml assoclation,” at the outing of which last Sunday threats were made to “get” Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, were arrested tonight on the charge of suspicion of homicide in connection with the® killing of Rosenthal last Monday night. Sullivan Taken as a Witness. Jack Sullivan. alleged go-between Police Lieut. Charles Becker and Baud Jack Rose, the later already under arrest, was taken in custody as a material witness, More Arrests Coming. The arrests were the result of the activities today and tonight of Depu- ty Police Commissioner Dougherty, who has assumed active charge of the police hunt for the murderers of Ros- enthal. More arrests are expected at any moment, the commissioner assert- ed, but as to the nature of these ar- rests he would say nothing. Were Not in “Murder Car.” ‘When plied with questions as to the rea] significance of tonight's work, the commissioner was reticent. This much he paid definitely: “Webber and Paul are not charged with belng in the ‘murder car’ at the time the fatal shots were firad. The men who actu- ally did the shooting are not in custo- dy. The arrests do not clear up the cage, although the police have made material progress In solving the prob- lem which has busied the police de- partment and the district attorney's office for a week.” Becker Not Arrested, ‘Whether the evidence secured today leads toward Lleut, Charles Becker, charged by Rosenthal with exaeting tributs from New York gamblers, Commissioner Dougherty declined flat. ly to discuss. Mr, Dougherty admitted that Becker wag not at the police headguarters, but declared that the leutenant had net been arrested. “Becker is not involved more now than he was 24 hewrs ago,” said the commissioner, and with that he dis- missed the subject, Sullivan Can Tell a Tale. “Jack” Sullivan is regarded as the man who can throw the most light on | Becker's participation in the case. Whather he has done this already is a matter of conjecture, but Commission- er Dougherty admitted that Sullivan had told him that he left Lieut. Beck- ers automobile in the vicinity of econd street one hour and a half before the assassina- tion on Tuesday morning. Sullivan was also in “Bridg Webber’s place between 1.15 and 2 o'clock. Whether ed were in Webber's at the time the commissioner refused to say. Sullivan Near Scene of Murder. Sullivan is said to have admitted that he was with “Bald Jack” Rose on Monday evening in Sam Paul's place. Rose is now locked up in the Tombs, charged with complicity in the mur- der. After leaving Rose, Sullivan went to the fight in Madison Square Garden and at the conclusion of the bout join- | ed Lieut. Becker and was driven away | from the Garden in the latter's ma- chine, It is claimed that Sullivan was {in the immediate vicinity of the mur- der at the time it was committed, but whether his arrest was due to this fact Commissioner Dougherty refused to say. Was Working for Becker. Commissioner Dougherty says that Sullivan has told him that his mission after leaving Becker's car was to see Sam Paul in “Bridgie” Weber's place, but that he did not find Paul. Sulli- van has further explained what his business with Paul at that time was, and has also explained his interest in doing some work for Lieut. Becker the night before the murder. Becker Loses Standing. High officlals of the police depart- ment have ceased their defense of Lieut, Becker, formerly head of the “Strong Arm squad,” and accuse Ros- enthal with having heen in partner- ship with him in a gambling business. Deputy Commissioner Dougherty in- dicated this attitude toward Beeker when in reply to & question as te whether Becker had been sent te Far Rockaway to bring in “Bald Jaek” Rose, Wednesday night, he replied; “I would no more send out Becker te arrest a man in connection with the Rosenthal murler than I weuld send out Jack Rose.” Believes Rose Was in “Murder Car.” That Rese is an important figure in the ease is freely admitted by the commissioner. Mr. Deugherty has im- plied that he does not believe the as- sertion of Rose that he was not in con- trol of the “murder car” at the time Rosenthal was shet down. Rose is a friend whe is said te have been work- ing for Becker the night of the mur- der. Newshoy Witness Found. Another witness of the assassination was found early today. He is a news- boy who sold Herman Rosentha] his bateh of morning newspapers just be- fore the gambler was shot to death ia front of the Metropole hetel. The newsboy tells a rather vague story of the murder, and as yet is believed to have given little informatien of im- portance bearing upon it. SALVATIONIST ELOPES WITH 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL. Mother of Waterbury Girl Frantic and Seeks Police Aid. Waterbury, July 2 (George Grant ‘Washington, envoy in the local branch of the Salvation army, and for vears a cannibal while in captivity by savage tribes in Africa, eloped Fri- day night with el Anson, a 17- year-old girl of this city. The_ girl's wmother s frantic because of her daughter's absence and the police have been asked to search for the girl. Although 17 years old the girl is very small for her age and does not appear to be over 12 years. Washing- ton is 34 years old, short, stocky, with a small black moustache and like an Arab. It is thought that the wuple have gone to Baltimore. COMMITS SUICIDE IN CONFESSIONAL. Woman in Meriden Church Mixes Poison with Holy Water. Meriden, Conn., July 21.—Miss Cora Dessureau, 29 years old, committed suiclde in the confessional of Joseph's Roman C‘atholic church here yester- day afternoon by the use of poison. Before taking the drug the young woman had mixed with it water taken from the holy water font in the church vestibule. She had been dead some time when found. The medical examiner believes she was suffering from religious mania. TURKS FORCED TO FLEE AFTER FIERCE FIGHT. Suffered Heavy Losses in Four Hours’ Battle in Tripoli. Missrata, Tripoli, July 21.—General Fara attempted today to dislodge a large body of Turks which has been harrassing the region from the oasis near Misrata. The enemy, however, made a tenacious stand in the desert beyond and a erce engagement ensued. The Turks were forced to retreat after four hours’ sharp fighting. They suffered heavy losses. EIGHTY-FOUR KILLED IN MEXICAN BATTLE. Fierce Conflict Follows Seapatistas’ Attack on Train. Mexico City, July 21.—The dead as a result of yesterday's attack by Sea- patistas on the Mexico-Cuerravica near Parie on the edge of the federal dis- trict today number 84. Three of the wounded died last night in the railway hospital. A second relief train which reached Mexico ity today brought 28 passengers who had escaped the butch. ery and made thelr way Into Tres Marias, a few miles away Drowned in a Sewer, Baltimore, Md, from the top of a bank at the foot of which was an open sewer, and ren- dered helpless because oro;g,wfi:lim?‘ John Sehmitt, 53 years ell into the sewer and was drowned this after- 15| looks | July 21.—SHpping | KILLED BY PICKING UP A LIVE WIRE. Waterbury Youth Wanted to Save Others from Harm. rbury, July 21.—ILouis Bayeur, 18 of age, was instantly killed at 1 o'clock this afternoon when he pick- ed up a live wire carrying 2,300 volts on Union street, near his home. Pa- veur, sitting on his veranda, saw the wire dangling in the street, and think- ing that some one might be shocked by it, put on a canvas glove and took hold of it to get it out of harm’'s way. The Instant he touched the wire the free end curled up and struck him on the left thigh. He was felled by the force of the current and although three physicians from St. Mary’s hospital nearby, who had witnessed the accident ,tried for an hour to resuscitate him, it was in vain. The medical examiner stated that death was practically instanta- neous. PHYSICIANS HIDE PARALYSIS CASES. Wi Cases of Infantile Disease Cause Trouble in Buffale. Eight Buffalo, July Eight cases of in- were discovered here spectors of the Health vesterday by Department, None of the cases had been reported, and the attending physicians are un- der orders to show cause before the Health Commissioner on Monday why they should not be prosecuted. OBITUARY. Dr. Gerrit Smith. New York, July 21—Dr. Gerrit Smith, composer and professor of mu- sic at Union Theplogical seminary, died today at his country home at Darien, Conn. Dr. Smith was born in Hagers- town, Md., in 1859. Heavy Rain in Pennsylvania. Pittsburg, July 21.—A heavy rain- story did thousands of dollars’ damage In the country districts in western Pennsylvania today. In some towns many houses and barns are under wa- ter. Three drownings have been re- ported. Traffic of all kinds is badly crippled. Murder at Winooski, Vt. ‘Winooski, Vt., July 21.—Frank Den- nis, a carpenter, was found murdered in West Allen street tonight. He had apparently been struck over the head with some heavy instrument and felled. No arrest has yet been made. Dennis was 43 years of age and is survived by a widow and four children. — Mother and Baby Burned. Milton, Mass, July 21.—Mrs., Bela Rosos, aged 24 vears, and thres weeks' old'daughter were burned to death in bed when their home caught fire and burned today, Jelly Rosos, the wom- an’s husband, was serlously burned in his efforts to save his wife and child, Windstorm at Atlantic City. Atlantic City, N. J., July 21—Wind which attained a Welocity of 60 miles an hour did considerable damage to this resort tonight. Scores were in- jured by fiying debris. Cabled Paragraphs Premier May Visit Africa. Berlin, July 21—Plans are being considered by the government for Crown Prince Frederick Willlam to ;filt the German African colonies in 4 German Paper Assails John Bull. Berlin, July 21—The Berlin Tage- blatt published a leading article yes- terday assailing Great Britain for the conditions in the Putumayo rubber district in Peru. Over 100 Arrests For Murder Piot. reans have been arrested by the Rus- sian authorities at Harbin and its vi- cinity in connection with an_ alleged plot to assassinate Prince Katsura when the Japanese e--premier passed through that Manchurian city on his way to St. Petersburg. More Bubonic Plague Deaths. San Juan, Porto Rico, July 21— Three deaths occurred yuterdnfl in the suburbs of San Juan from bubonic plague. One suspect has been found. These cases were not reported to the authorities. Since the outbreak of the plague there have been 37 cases and 26 deaths throughout Porto Rico. The Haffkine vaccine has been administer- ed to all persons residing in the in- fected district. SUMMER MEETING FOR REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE Chairman Roraback Names Aug. 1st for the Date. Hartf Conn, July 21— Chairman J.wli‘l'. Roraback has decid- ed to call the summer meeting of the republican state central committee for Aug. 1 in Hartford, at the Allyn hflma at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It wil be purely a business meeting, called especially to name the date for the state convention and the caucuses. It will bs remembered that at the New Haven conventicn last spring it ‘was voted that all the caucuses be held on the same date. This marks an en- tirely new departure and there is a good deal of interest to see how it will work, Active republicans from the smaller towns were earnest in protest against the change, holding that it would be difficult to get suitable halls on teh same day In every place where there is only one available meeting room, The rule is positive, however, and the experiment will be tried. The strong argument for the change is that there ean be no band wagon busi- ness and no voting for this or that candidate because other towns have so voted, The formal call for the com- mittes meeting will be sent out in & day or twe, FPresumably the eonven- tion will be in Hartford. A WATERBURY MAN MANGLED BY TROLLEY. Fell Off Car and Heavy Trucks Pass Over Both Legs. Waterbury, July 21.—John Lemg- worth, aged 49 years, who was run over anq terribly mangled by the trel- ley car on the Woedbury line at 12.16 o’clock this merning, died four hours later at the Waterbury hespital. Death was due to sheck and 1oss of bleed. Lengworth had just alighted frem a Waterbury bound ear near ?Wmo!n switch and in seme manner fell back on the tracks as the caj started. Both legs lay across the rail’ and the rear truck of the car passed ower them, completely severing the left leg at the was placed on the car and hurried to the hespital. DOUBLE WEDDING IN UTICA JAIL. Both of the Brides Are Prisoners In thi Institution, Utlca, N. Y, July 2L—What 1is probably the first double wedding to be-performed in jail in New York state took place last evening in the Oneida county jail at Rome. Jessie Hanson and Flora Granger, 32 and 29 years old, were united in marriage with Tony Lemma, 28 years old, and Sam Marseiall, aged 27 years. The women were gerving sentences in jail of 59 and 40 days, respectively. As their time is stfll unexpired, the brides will have to spend the first part of their honeymoon apart from their husbands. ARRESTED FOR STANDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD. Connecticut Company to Have Test Case in Orange Court. New Haven, July 21.—Fred Russell, clerk of the board of selectmen of the town of Orange, was arrested tonight | for riding on the running hoard of a | trolley” car after the conductor had re- peatedly askéd him to take a seat in- side of the car. He was technically | charged with breach of tha peace. Ha will be tried tomorrow morninz, nnd considerable Interest attachas, as it s in the nature of a test rase to sce whether the trolley company can en- force the rule recently put into effect. BORROWS BABY FOR PLOT. Girl Confesses a Scheme to Black- mail Her Former Employer. Chicago, July 21.—Dr. Thomas J. Balthatchett, popular in society, was involved vesterday afternoon in the confession of Rose Moody, 19 years old, who admitted that she entered in- to a plot to blackmail her former em- ployer out of $3,500. She asserted that she had borrowed a baby from a fam- ily at Clearing, 111, at the suggestion of Dr. Balhatchett, and posed as the mother of the child. Dr. Balhatchett is accused of having made a return to the city jmortality officials on May 28 of the Mirth of a child to Mrs. Rose Moody. The girl was formerly employed by J. H. McNeilly, a wealthy confectioner. She asked $8,500 from Mr. McNielly, accusing him of belng the father of her baby. A young woman rooming in the same house as the Moody girl proved later to be a detective, detall- ed on the case by McNellly’s lawyer. This afternoon, in the state attorney's office, when confronted with this young ‘woman, Miss Moody broke down and confessed her share in the plot. Dr. Balhatchett will be taken into custody as soon as an indictment can be obtained from the grand jury. I3 Brotherly Love With Knife. ‘ Torrington, July 21—Joseph Kish and Steve Bodnar quarreled tonlght over the affairs of a lodge of which they are mermbers, and it is alleged that Kish stabbed Bodnar with a knife. His coat was literally cut to \ pleces. After the assault Kish made his escape. Bodnar's condition 18 not serjous. Finger prints for identification were used by the Chinese as long age “w the seventh century - Seoul, July 21—More than 100 Ko-. calf and crushing his right foot, He | Hartford Auto Turned Turtle CONTRACTOR PIERRE JOHNSON INSTANTLY KILLED. . ROAD WAS SLIPPERY Machine Skidded and Upset—Four Injured by Skidding Auto at New Haven—Other Auto Accidents. Hartford, Conn,, July 21.—Pierre A. Johnson, a well known contractor of this city, is dead. His widow, Amanda Jobnson, has severe wounds, his daughter, Miss Victoria, %ged 14, has a broken leg, hls son, Walter, aged 11, has a broken arm, and another son, Carl, aged 17, has minor injuries, as the result of an automobile accident near Newington this morning, when the automobile in which they were rid- ing turned turtle on the New Haven turnpike. Rain Made Road Stippery. Mr, Johnson and his family were on the way to Savin Rock, where they had planned to spend the day. Owing to the rain, the road was in a slippery condition. Machine Probably Skidded. It 1 not definitely known how the accident happened, but it i{s presumed the machine skidded, struck an ob- struction and then turned over. Mr. Johnson was almost instantly killed. All Ms ribs and his collarbone were broken. LORIMER INJURED. Deposed Senator Figures in Automobile Acocident in Pennsylvania. Clayville, Pa., July 21.—Willlam Lori- mer, the Illinois senator, recently de- prived of his seat by the United States senate, was out, brulsed and stunned when his automobile was wrecked late %fil afternoon one mile west of here. , Lorimer was not seripusly hurt, but had a narrow escape. His private secretary and ochauffeur sustained soratches, All three proceeded to Chi- cago train tonight, Mr, rimer and party left Washing ton finturd.y merning en route to Chi- 0 in a large touring car. Shertly er passing Clayville a fractious herse driven by William McCombs, a farmer, was eneountered. In an effori to aweid a eollisien the steering gear was thrown out ef place and the au- temebile erashed inte a telegraph pele. The three occupanis wepe thrown out. ‘Phe fermer senator was the first to reepver his feet and rushed to the aid of the farmer, who was having difficul- ty restraining.¥s frichtened team, In a few mements \he herses were calmed and Mr. Lerimer eollapsed and fell un- eonsclous tp the muddy readway, He ‘was revived and helped to this place, where his injuries were given medical aitention. ’s Chicage express train was stop- el ere and Mr. Lerimer bearded it e west at 6.46 p. m. The former member of the senate was in good hu- mor by the time the train puiled out Ee jokingly remarked that his life had een filled with exciting periods and smilingly said: “My hat is still in the SKIDDED INTO TROLLEY, Four Persens Injured, One Prebably Fatally, at New Maven. e s New Haven, July 31.—Four persons were hurt, one probably fatally, when an automobile crashed inte a German i{\‘!s{ trolley car at the junction of oward and Davenport avenuey to- night. Richard P. Burns of No. 31 Ashley street, Hartford, %as three broken rfbs and a punctured lung. Hin sister, Miss Jennie Burns, has internal injurfes, Richard Nolan of Hartford hes a wrenched back and bruises, and Anthony Nofer of No, 267 Hamilton street, New Maven, conductor of the trolley car, has a broken ankle, Mr. Burns was driving the car, in which in addftfon to those named was James Curtls of Hartford, who escaped unburt. The streets were slippery, owing to the rain, making travel treacherous. Burns saw the trolley car approaching and shut off his power, but the machine skidded, striking the trolley with great force. The running board was ripped off and the automo- bile demolished. Rev. John D. Coyle of St. John's was near by when the accident occur- red and superintended the removal of the injured to the Nurses’ home. At the hospltal tonight it was sald that Burns’ condition was critical. Burns a Hotel Propristor. Hartford, Conn., July 21.—Richard P. Burns, who was injured in an automo- | blle accident at New Haven tonight, is proprietor of the Parkville hotel. His sister, Miss Jennie Burns, is a stenog- rapher at the state capitol. ON WAY FROM CHURCH. Man and Wife Killed by Overturning of Their Auto. Lafayette, Ind., Jhly 21.—Jacob Daeznan, a wealthy farmer, and his Iwife were instantly killed and the three children were slightfuly injured when their automobile turned over near Fowler as they were returning home from church today. The necks of both Mr. and Mrs. Daeznan were broken by the running board, under which they were pinioned. Train Kills a Chauffeur. Troy, N. Y., July 22.—A freight train on the Boston and Maine raflroad hit an automobile this morning two miles north of Johnsonville and killed the chauffeur, Barnard Mattison, and in- Jjured three other occupants, not fatal- ly, however. WOMAN’S HEAD IN COURT. Man Accused of Killing Wi at Grewsome Exhib Collapses Cheyenne, Wyo. July 21.—The head of a murdered woman, with long, flow- ing brown hair, was an exhibit In court at the trial of J. Warren Jenkins for the murder of his wife. The grue- some exhibit was used to show the manner of death. Jenkins broke down, and It was an hour before he recovered, He is ac- cused of slaying his wife in order that he might get possession of a fortune of $50,000 belonging to her, e L Midshipman Falls from Mast, Annapolls, July 21,—Wilifam 1, Bul- lock of Corsicana, Tex., a midshipman of sitx weeks' standing at the naval academy, was killed today ny failirg from the tep of the mainuiast of the Hartford to the deck, a Jdisiince of about one hundred fesl, His peck yeas “\broken and he died instantly. |Subscriptions For Gampaign WILSON MANAGERS TO START A “DOLLAR FUND.” THROUGH NEWSPAPERS Letters Received from Over 2,000 Re- publicans Pledging Their Support— Roosevelt and Flinn to Confer Today. Sea Girt, N. J, July 31l—Governor ‘Wilson eschewed politics today and remained in seclusion all day at the home of a friend. He slept twelve hours, and expected to retire early again tonight and duplicate the feat. He was thoroughly tired, he said, from the actlvities of the week, and did not intend to return to Sea Girt until to- morrow morning, when he will see Sen- ator Reed of Missouri, one of the four- teen men appointed by him to serve on the national campaign committee. It will be the first time Governor Wil- son will have seen Senator Reed since the personnel of the committes was announced. Representative Henry of Texas probably will accompany Sen- ator Reed to the governor's cottage. Raising Campaign Fund. A telegram received here today from Colonel Seabert L. Newing, national committeeman from Louisiana and a member of the campalgn committee, announced that he had again started a public subescription list for the cam- palgn fund through the columns of his newspapers. Several other publish- ers, including Norman E. Mack of Buf- falo, have sent word of the opening of similar subscription funds. A “Dollar Subscription List.” One of the things thet the campalgn committes has In mind the opening of “dollar subscription lists” through- out the country. ROOSEVELT AND FLINN To Confer Today Over Latter’'s Elec- tor Proposition. Oyster Bay, N, Y., July 31.—An im- portant step in the formation of the national progressive party will come up fer decision tomorrow at a confer- ence here between Colonel Roosevelt and ex-Stte SBenator William Flinn. of Pittsburg. Colenel Roosevelt will give his final werd in regard te methods upon whieh he will insist on the selec- tion of candidates for presidential electors. Mr. Fiinn and B. A. Van Valkenburg of Philadelphia were reported te have propesed Fecently that ti same can- didates for presidential electers be placed en both the Taft and Roosevelt tickets in- Penmnsylvania, with the agreement that the entire electoral vote of the state would ge to the can- didate for president whose ticket re- eeived the largest popular vete. Cel- anel Repsevelt rejected the plan in se far as it ipvelved an agreemeat by whigh candidates supperted by him might vate for Mr., Taft, t .was understood that the matter weuld be left epen until after the na- tional progressive cenventiom. WON'T VOTE FOR TAFT. Senater Works Replies to Telegram of Progressives. ‘Washington, July 21.—The contro- veray between Eenator John D. Works and the progressive leaders of Califor- nia advanced another stage today when the senator wag called upon by telegraph by Lieut, Gow. A. J. Wallace to inform the progressive voters whether he Intended to vote for Roose- velt, Taft or Wilson. “Will not vote for Works repliied back. REPUBLICANS FOR WILSON, Over 2,000 Write They Will Vote for Him In November. Taft,” Senator Sea Girt, N. J,, July 21.—From more than 2,000 letters of prominent repub- licans which Governor Wilson has re- ceived assuring him that the writers would vote the democratic ticket this year, not to mention uncounted miss- fves from more obscure members of the republicen rank and file, there were made public tonight the contents of 100 or more which the governor has answered personally. In no case was the name of the writer given for pub- lication, but the original of each letter 1s on file at the governor's office. A large proportion, perhaps 25 per cent. of the nominee’s correspondence is composed of these unsolieited pledges of support by republicans. Glasscock for Roosevelt. Charlestown, W. Va., July 21.—That he will support Theodore Roosevelt and not President Taft for the presi- dency is the substance of a statement issued tonight by Governor Willlam E. Glasscock (republican), at last settling the question whether he had deserted Col. Roosevelt. Steamship Movements. . Sable Istand, July 21.—Steamer Min- nehaha, London for New York, in wire- less communication with the Marconi station hers when 780 miles east of Sandy Hook at 9 a. m. Dock about 12.30 p. m. Tuesday. Steamer Oscar II, Copenhagen for New York, in wireless communication with the Marconi station here when 782 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 3.30 p. m. Tuesday. Siasconset, Mass., July 21.—Steamer Prinz Friedrich Withell, Bremen for New York, was 193 miles east of Sandy Hook at 150 p. m. Dock 8.30 a. m. Monday. Steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Hamburg for New York, was 193 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 p. m. Dock at 8.30 a. m. Monday. Eastnet, July 21.—Steamer Lusitania, New York for Fishguard and Liver- pool, was 306 miles west at 1.16 p. m. Due Fishguard 9 a. m. Monday. Oysterman Suicides at Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn, July 21.—John Smith, aged 55, an oysterman, whose residence {8 not known, committed suicide at his boarding house this af- ternoon by jumping from the third story window. He struck on his head on the sidewalk and dled while being taken to a hospital. He has not been worktug for several days aud It I8 pre- stimed his act was prompted by de- spondeney, Sulcldes While Entertalning Friends, Pittaburg, Pa, July 21.—In view of a party of friends whom she was en- tartaining at her home tonight, Mrs. Mary Bechlote, aged 28, drank twe ounces of acid and died within a shert time. No reason for the suicide can be ascertained. Condensed Telegrams The New York Republican State convention to name a state ticket will be held at Saratoga on Sept, 26. The $1.520,000 Estate reported to hav been left by State Senator Michael J. Coifee of Brooklyn has shrunk to $450. Governor Dix Will Represent New York on the committee to formally notify Woodrow Wilson of his nomina- tion. Haif a Dozen Buildings in the busi- ness section of Bluefield, W. Va., were destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $300,000. Buster Higgens, a Four Year Old Boy of Champaign, Ill, was fatally injured by a mad puma on exhibition at a carnival show. 8t. Louis Society Girls are wearing men's gocks because of the warm Wweather. They wear the regulation men’'s garters, tpol William L. Scruggs, former minister from the United States to China, lombia and Venezuela, died in Atlan. ta, Ga., of apoplexy. Auditors on the Books in the health department at Passaic, N. J., found the missing health officer, Dr. James Nel- son Elliott, was short $1,045. Out of the 19 Non-Comm: ned officers recently examined at Fort Leavenworth for commissions as sec- ond lieutenants, 14 were successful. The Kenosha, health depart- ment has got the city's “goat” by or- dering the slaughter of all nannies and billles which run wild in the town. B. P. Waggenor, General Solicitor of the Missouri Pacific raflroad, celebrat- od his 66th birthday by giving a picnic in Atchison, Kan., to 10,000 children, An Unknown Country Clergyman in New York state opened the financial end of the republican campaign. He :ant a $1 bill as a starter for the Taft und. A Despatch from Carp Laks, 28 miles northeast of Petoskey, Mich., says that a light sprinkle of snow fell there Fri- day night. Crops were damdged by the cold. New Hampshire Supporters of Theo- dore Roosevelt to the number of 200 meét in Manchester Saturday and voted to organize a progressive party in New Hampshire. The Trustees of the Millersville State Normal school at Lancaster, Pa., have discovered that the treasurer, Prof. J. W. Lansinger, is short in his accounts about $8,000. Charles Marks of Mount Hoelly, N. J., is dyving from blood poisoning econ- tracted from using a penknife to re- move a bullet he had accidentally fired in hig left leg. 4 A Minneapolis, Minn., Fireman had sueh a realistic dream of a fire that he slid down the pole in his sleep: He is in the hospital with a severs sealp wound and a broken leg. Cutters and Skivers of the Emerson Shoe company at Rockland, Mass., have been granted an increased wage of 85 cents a day, bringing their day's pay up te the Breckton level. The United States Civil Service com- mission will investigate the alleged political activities of federal officehold- ers In the republican pre-convention campaign and at Chicago. The Abrogation of the Modus Vivendi between the United States and Canada in respect to coamst fisheries s being urged on the Canadian government and I8 under consideration now. Former Assistant District Attorne; Ely has filed suit against the British Gulana Gold Concessions Co, Ltd., to Tecover 33,000 that he pald for 250 shares of alleged worthless stock. Patrolman Olive of the West §8th street station, New York, had a quar- rel with his wife on the beach at Coney Island end swam out In the ocean to escape arrest. He was taken by a life saver. Chairman Stanley of the house steel trust investigating committee has au- thorized a denial of reports that the committee would recommend the disso- lution of the United States Steel cor- poration. Fire Destroyed Entire Business block and the British Columbia Elec- tric rellway carbarns y at Van- couver, B. C. The Royal George hotel and the Angeles apartment house were among the buildings burned. A Libel Suit led by Charles P. Leach, former collector of customs at Cleveland, 0., for $10,000 damages against Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury, was dismissed by stipulation before Circult Judge Bald- win at Chicago Saturday. Chief Wed-Yal-Luhwa-Ya-Ci-Ka of the Atanum tribe has receivea a —cter from Andrew Carnegie denying the re- port published in easiern papers that he would give $750,000 for a council lodge for the brotherhood of North American Indlans in Washington, D, C. Capt. Henry R. Jones, U. S. A. (re- tired), a past commander of the de- partment of Connectieut, G. A. R., and for a quarter of a century proprietor and editor of the New Hartford Tri- bune, dled Saturday at a hospital in Hartford of a complication of disenses. He was born in New Hartford in 1837, CHILD SET CLOTHING AFIRE WITH MAWCHES. Five Years Old New Haven Girl Suc- cumbs to Her Byrns, New Haven, Conn, July 21— Ger- trude Harrison ,the five years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harrison, of No. 10 Wolcott street, dled tonight at a local hospital as the result of burns received Saturday aft- ernoon. She was playing with match- es when her clothing caught fire, SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED WHILE PAINTING HOUSE. Two Men Fall, One of Them Sustain- ing a Broken Back. New Haven, Conn., july 21—While Abruhnzl Hodes und Jucob Kahlowtita were painting u house af No, 16 Ver- non street today, the scaffolding broke and they fell to the ground, & distance of thirty feet. The latter has a broken neck and it i sald that his condition is eritical, Plttsburg, Pa., July 21.—Frederick Neihmer, aged 50, a roiler in a steal plant, met a herrible death tonlght when a steel rall, glowing hot, was theust from tie rolls through his b,dy, Emperor Has Restful Night CONDITION OF JAPANESE MON- ARCH IMPROVED, PHYSICIANS HOPEFUL Proparations for His Death Carefully Made, However—All Sects Join in Praying for Monarch’s Recovery. ‘Tokio, July 21.—More favorable news concerning the illness of Mutsuhito the emperor of Japan, came from the palace this morning. The secretary ol the imperial household announced at { o'clock that the condition of his ma- Jjesty was considerably improved and that the attending court physicians were more hopeful. The emperor fell asleep at midnig) and had nearly six hours’ undisturb rest. At 6 a. m. his temperature was 100 1-3 degrees Fahrenheidt, which was a drop of 3 1-2 degrees within a few hours. The earlier reports gave th¢ pulse as 82 and respiration 84, and al. though the heart showed some weak- ness the symptoms were not eonsidered alarming. Special Services for His Recovery. Throughout the country, even in th( remotest villages, Buddhists, Shin and Christians of every sect en in services today for the emperors re. covery, several of them especially fl. lustrating the depth of national fesl. ing. A Shinto priest last night as. cended Fujl, the loftiest geunta of Japan, and at dawn prayed from the summit. An old woman, follewing custom in the provinces, herself in the depth of the forest, com. muning with the spirits and begging salvation for the emperor. Unruly Soldiers Confimed. Every precaution has been takes against the disturbing effect of thi announcement of the emperor's death Unruly soldiers have been confined t barracks and newspapers have fi warned against publishing s rumors, Owing to the absence of Evood.d under the constitutional ry e, fur ther proceedings iIn the event of thy death of the emperor canmot be owt« lined, but there is reason to beliew that every preparation has been care« fully made, aithough not announced. Former Emperor to Visit Japan. Koreans generally throughout cfl country are showing concern In t! {llness of Mutsuhito, and the younf Korean prince who has been residing 1 Japan has returned from a prn}erle, asoent of Fujl. He visited the palact tou(Land expressed his deep sorrow to empress. A special despatcl from Seoul says that the former em. perer Intends to visit Japan. Imperial Grandsons Recalled. Thé imperial grandsons have bee; recalled from the summer residence and will arrive in Tokio today. The newspapers this morning are filled witl detalled articles relating numerous in cldents in connection with the life o the emperor tending to show the grea \vasky and veneration the nation bom m. AN EARLIER REPORT. All Hope of Recovery Was Practioaly Abandoned, Tokio, July 21—This day of sus pense closed with a bulletin from thy Imperial bedside that particularly ex. , cludes hope for the recovery of Mut« suhito, Emperor of Japan. At 9 & m the four physicians in consultation af the palace announced that hi Majesty’s symptoms were discourngy g Delirious and Heart Action Weak. The emperor had been unable # sleep and was delirious. His heart ao: tion was weak, his pulse 82 and hi respiration 34. The emperor's sub- Jects and the foreigners who have liw ed under his rule are united tonight i anxiety. All day members of the cabx Inet and high government officiall gathered in the outer rooms of thy palace awaiting word from the sicl chamber, while a continual stream of callers brought messages of sympatiy and condolences. Depression Everywhers Apparent. Regulatiogas prohibiting unneces: sary npises and all forms of entertatn¢ ments” were unnecessary, for althougl the Japanese are an undemonstratiw people during personal and priva troubles, in the present the grea depression and anxiety are everyv where apparent. Crown Prince Convalescing. - Information from the sick room o the Crown Prince, Yoshito, who # oonvalescing from chicken pox is & the effect that the heir apparent is s( nearly recovered that he may be pem mitted to visit the emperors hedsid tomorrow. Significant of the geners belief that the emperor cannot recow er is the fact that most of the callery at the imperial palace afterwaid thel respects at the residence of the crows prince. Former Premier in Europs. It is understged that Katsura, th former pr-mler‘ho left several dagl ago on a mission to Europe, is awaits ing the request of Marquis Satonfi president privy councilor, for his re turn. His request is belleved will issued the moment hope of the emw peror’s recovery is abandoned. St. Petersburg, July $1—The serion| iliness of the Japanese emperor hed decided Prince Katsura to terminate s speedily as possible his visit to Russia The prince and his party will leawy here for Japan on July 27. All re ceptions and banquets, as well as hii proposed visits to other capitals,Prinol Katsura will remain i St. Peters b:lwg for the week as originally intend« ed. KING ALFONSO SENDS GIFTS TO NEW CHURCH Edifice For Spanish-Speaking Cathe: lics Dedicated Yesterday. New York, July 21—Cardinal Farley presided at the consecration of thy Church of Our Lady of Hope, o1 Washington Helghts, bullt for the us( of the Spanish speaking Catholics of the city, The list of benefactors of the new church includes many wel known persons. Archer M. Hunting- lon, & son of the late Collis H. Hunt- ington, gave grounds for the edificd and also contributed a large sum bo- wards building the church, Among the donors of the Interfor furnishing ars King Alfonso of Spain, who sent a masslve silver-gilt lamp the Royal Bpanish cont of arme and al- 80 A painting by Joaquin Rorolla ) tlla of Bt. Josephs and &2‘