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New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SHOT FIVE; KILLED TWO.
FRENZIED JEwELLER RUNS AMCCK
WITH PISTOL IN HIS OWN FAMILY.
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE WHICH KILLED
CAREER-INTENDED SUICIDE ALSO.

Turner's Falls. Mass. Dec. 31--Begtnntns
with the young woman clerk in his Jewslry
store. Louis Bitter, OF this place to-day shot
five persons. two OF whom. the clerk Miss Ida
Columbe. and Bitzer's hve-year-old son. are
dead. His other victims were his wife Chris
tina. and his two daughters. Annie. about SIX
teen years old. and Carrie twelve years old IL
is thought they Will not die. There is evidence
that IL was Bitzer's purpose also 20 take his
own life. but his prompt arrest apparently pre-
vented him from carrying out this purpose His
motive is not clear TO the authorities. although
it is believed that his mind has been unsettled
by business cares
The exact time OF the shooting OF Miss Co
lumbe is not known From note left in the
store by Bitter 1t appears that she at
tending to her duties and Bitter was cleaning
revolver. The revolver was discharged acci-
dentally. and the bullet hit Miss Columbe IN
the head. killing her instantly Overcome by the
situation. Bitter. after writing note. rushed TO
his home hatless and wild with excitement, and
began the work OF exterminaJing his family.
His little boy III in bed with the measles.
Whether this child was the first one assailed Is
known but that he was shot and killed as
he lay in his couch was plain. He was killed
instantly. Annie was wounded in the LETT hand
and IN the ear. Carrie was shot through the
neck Mrs. Bitter was hit in the face, the oullet
passing through her nose
The sound of the shots brought neighbors TO
the house AMI soon physicians and the police
were on hand. Bitter was arrested All except
the dead boy were removed 70 the Farren Hos
piuaI az Montague City.
The police led 10 the belief that the man
is insane chiefly by the note which they found
in his store after the body OF Miss Columbe had
been discovered. II almost an incoherenC
tumble of words written n pencil on wrapping
paper So far as the authorities could MAKE
II out the note said that Bitter was cleaning
his revolver when IL was accldenIaIIy oIS.
charged Overpowered by the accident anu
fearing arrest as the murderer OF the girl. ne
determined 20 go to his home and end Jne nVes
Of his wife and children and OF himself ne asAe1
that at his funeral the hymn Nearer, My Goc-
TO Thee be sung - -.
He wished his property 70 be given 70 MS
brother and 10 his aged mother. and endeo
the letter with an expression 70 the erect ma
God would not blame man FOR DOING WI WI
he had done" Bitter made starsu1ent slnl-dh
10 this TO the officers who arrested MN
Miss CoIurrbe French girl Wno 1S 1d1
been employed bv Bitter for some TINE -. -
was very popular She was ABOUT sTsS-a zS-a g.
wears old Bitter kad been in business h7Ie 10
number Of years and he was very ven Ano""-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
REPORT OF INDIAN BRANCH

Miss Grace Virginia Bradley. one Of the teachers
or St Johns Mission School. Fort Bennett. 5.
D. and a secretary Of the T. s. s branch. makes
the following report of sunshine received
The members Of my branch in this far way mis-
sion have hau much pleasure in opening Sunshine
boxes and reading Sunshine letters and We feel
that many pleasant friends have been made
through the T :. s We wish return thanks
through the column friends who have $
kindly remembered Raymond n. Tweedy, of
Daubury- Conn, sends The Youths Companion
and its weekly arrival Is event 70 children.
The young people Of the First Church, Of Pitts
field, Mass. sent handsome Mother Goose pictures
which help 70 brighten the walls OF the dormitores
Miss Carrie Finch, Mrs. Abby f STAFFORD and Miss
Sarah r, Neeler, all Of heesvie, y Y. sent Us
books. picture cards a box OF ribbons and silk
pieces, Mrs P Merritt and Mrs Conover Woman. 5
Pages Aits. B F. H. OF Brooklyn, variety OF
beautiful silk pieces; Miss Davis, Of New Rochelle
A delightful letter nd paper. Mrs Knapp. Of
Connecticut. paid for our badges Mrs. Newell, Of
syracuse. y. Y, gave silk remnants, and Mrs
c. ". Hedges Of Norwich, Conn, \ Christmas
package Mrs Jenness. The president of the
branch. regrets that the Indian girls were not
able 10 send a larger Christmas box of bead work
70 the T : s. but she says. We failed 70 get the
SKIN we had ordered for the bead work before the
Missouri River. which divides from the outside
world. had closed" The sunshine received has
greatly cheered us IN our wintry solitude upon the
plains
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
HEALTH BROKEN IN CAMPAIGN.
LAWYER WHO WAS DEFEATED FOR AS
sEMBLYAfAN SENT TO BELLEVUE.


JULIUS e. krener. twenty-three years old, a
lawyer with an Office at No. 239 Broadway was
taken TO Bellevue Hospital yesterday by his
brother, Irving Kremer. also a lawyer. OF No
2l5 East Broadway. to have his sanity inquired
into.
Juius kremer year ago ran for Assembly
man in the WITH District on an independent
ucKet' and polled a large vote The strain of
the conflict broke him down physically and
mentally. and on the advice of Dr. H 3 Adler
ne went to a sanatorium at Green's Farms Conn.,
and stayed there some time. When he left the
sanatorlum he was somewhat improved in
health, but his mental condition was slightly
worse A month ago Kremer lost all knowledge
OF the past According TO DR.. Adler. he had only
one idea and that was that he could not re-
cover Then he attempted TO commit suicide by
drinking carbolic acid. and but for the quick aid
rendered by Dr. Adler. who used a stomach
pump. would have succeeded.
The father, H Kremer. Is a silk merchant
with two or three branches to his business, one
at No. 50 Division-st
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
AMERICAN COAL N GERM4NY.
1,pc= PURCHASES OF ANTHRACITE FOR
SHIPMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RATES AN OBSTACLE
rzr rE1EGaAFH TO rHE rR1BUSE-l ]


Washington Dec Sl-The result or a WISH nla1s
20 -ba T-1i+a5 States by several prominent German
coal dealers 20 make important purchases = -
ror-sd TO the State Department BY Consu4 MAJ a.
Breslau who says that one OF tnerr' I-s0aNo
cbutze one OF the chief fuel merchants OF 6erIln
has been seen since his return He thinks InaI the
talk OF America flooding Germany with coa4 SHOWS
ignorance or the situation American so1U cOa-
cannot vet even with the present low ocean rates
he introduced prodtably Just now SOFT coal Costs
e = a ton in Hamburg. ana is OF Two sorts. oo1n
so soft that they cannot stand transportation Ihe
WestDhaIian soft coal IS both better and cheaper
than the American. AT present American sof1
coal can only imported on the Mediterranean
with profit and there. aIso everything depends on
the freight rates The import OF anthracite coal
from America IS quite another matter Mr.
Schutze said
have lust purchased 100 tons. which VIII
reach Hamburg shortly, and have arranged Tor
~ 0DG tons more for March and april SnaA proo-
abIv tai 100 next year Ine freight now
ever must not go above 81 20 ton. or no business
can be done I have the coal sent whole and ereak
IL I'D at nv works in Hamburg IN the impcrra-
ton OF anthracite coal England Is the only COM
petftOr with America
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
sOrTENTR OF A JOURNEY.

gift received by woman Long Island
Will be treasured a unique reminder OF her re-
cent Western trip. IT a picture Of Pixies
Peak framed in a plain white moulding The deco
rations Of the frame constituted the chief interest
OF the picture. and included souvenirs which re-
called every prominent feature OF the Journey.
Among them monograms from railroad din
ing car timetables. crests and sta mps
from hotel stationery, tiny picture OF Mount
Tamalpais a little view of Fort Winfield Scott, a
bunch OF carnations from Santa Monica and
picture of wheel from the cog railroad leading
the summit Pixies Peak.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
FANCY SKATING COSTUHES.
GOWNS WORN AT A RECENT ICE FEsTI-
VAL" IN LONDON.

VAL IN LONDON.
Skating under cover is as popular in England as
It has become IN New-York. where. during the
tire winter there may be only three days
when IL safe skate ponds or lakes. In
London these skating rinks, with their sheets OF
ice brilliant lights and excellent music have led
TO the fancy dress ball which is the fad OF the
hour. Those who 20 to look on are attired in
street or evening costume but the skaters all wear
fancy dress
At one OF these festivals recently held in Lon
don a striking costume was that worn by a duchess
who appeared as Queen Eleanor in the garb OF
Dame Templar. The dress OF silver cloth
richly studded with jewels. a flowing white cape
half concealed the costume. and the left shoul-
der OF the mantle the red cross was worked IN
sharp relief headdress of shining gold decorated
with silver wings and finished with d fringe OF
mail. and a Crusaders sword with its cross
handle completed the costume.
a Joan OF Arc appeared in greaves Of polished
mail a silver gauze skirt and Curass OF mail.
The martial effect OF this costume completed
by a silver helmet surmounted with white feathers.
simple and becoming gown was the Norwegian
peasant dress. This consisted Of A loose, white
blouse over which was worn IA little green bolero.
a short black skirt and apron trimmed with
strips Of gay ribbons. a small cap decorated with
coIored ribbons. completed the grlish effect. An
other gown. syuboliCal of the winter season. was
Of pure white nuns yelling which were draped
trailing vines Of holly leaves and red berries.
An Hungarian Hussar's costume, adapted for
woman's wear, was especially appropriate for skat-
ing The dress was OF light blue satin, elaDorately
braided in silver and with epaulets Of the same
material. From the shoulders there hung over
the back a short, jaUnty locking cape, and Il Hus
sar's can crowned a white wig. tied with n black
ribbon The entire costume and cape were trimmed
wi n white fur and pair Of gauntlet gloves came
UD over the wrists half way to the elbow.
Mime MephistOpheleS -mpeTSonated by a
woman wearing a costume of ire colored red satin
win Jewels and spangles Sprinkled here and there
10 rese nbe the sparks A young woman, who ap-
peared a ghost was attired IN pure Whlte OF
soft, floating texture.
one OF the women followed a custom that is
now becoming fad both in England and America,
bv appearing her own ancestress she had
copied exactly the costume pictured IN one or the
old family pOrtraits. and wore gown or blue vel
yer with a white hchu. A white cape trimmed with
male blue ribbon over the shoulders, ana
large blue hat completed the details or the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
AT THE GATE OF THE NEW YEAR.

Each new year tells OF another mile passed over.
with mile less Yet to go before We come to the
end.
AHey are Shipping away, these bright, swift years
Like leaf on the current cast.
But what are We giving the years to keep? Are
we hlling them well with beautiful life?
Then what are the years doing in US? II is pos
sloIe 10 nave much to show Of activity, Of work
done OF valuable service, and yet TO be really
advancing in life. We are growing only when we
are becoming more trustfUl. patient, more
gentle, more helpful to others. and when our days
are fuller Of Gods strength. We can change
nothing that is gone. but may do better with
the year now before US. We may. at least
Speak shade more kindly than the year before.
! ray a Ette oftener, love a little
Ohng a little closer TO the Fathers love
IF r MILLER
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
H.M wHITyEYs SUMNER HONE LOOTED.

ROBBERS CARRIED AWAY EVERYTHING Nov
ABLE AND TORE OUT THE PLCMBNG-
Salem Mass Dec S1--The discovery was 1lada
to-day that the summer home OF Henry " Whit
uey OF Boston. president OF the Dominion Coal
Company. had been broken into and looted Every
thing movable was carried on Carpets were torn
up, plumbing fixtures were wrecked and lead pipe
was taken Even the brass ornaments OF bed
steads removed II viii take several thousand
dollars repair the damage, while the value or the
property taken is placed at $3.50
The house occupied during the summer BY
friends of Mr.. Whitney, who closed II about
month ago. Caretakers entering to-day discovered
the robbery.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
WHAT CLIO DISCUSSES.

Papers relating to the History of Our Own
Time" comprised the programme Of the meeting OF
Clio Club this week. They included president
Mckinley; Tribute" by Mrs. David Banks Sick
els; Two Poems and Their Story" Mrs. c ". Il.
Eltng; The Pan-Amertcan Exposition: Its Value
Mrs J. n. Kennedy "Womans Work at the Pan
American Miss NJ Helen E. Montfort; The Mil
lenary Anniversary of King Alfred = Mrs. William
Lasher. and Forces Shaping the Destinies of
European Nations" Miss Sarah D. Meyers or the
Brooklyn Library.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MISSING DIAMOND NECKLACE FOUND.

IT WAS AMONG THE CHRISTMAS PACKAGES RE-
CETvED BY A PTTTsBURG WOMAN.
Washington. Dec. S1-The $500 diamond neck
lace, supposed 10 have been shipped by Shaw 3
Berry. or this city. TO Joseph FrankeI & Sons. OF
New-York. and thought to have been stolen. has
been found. A long distance telephone message
from woman in Pittsburg 70 the teweIry Arm hero
conveyed the information that the necklace had
reached her among other Christmas packages from
Washington. but il bore card she made
inquiry of the local firms a 10 who had sent II
In this way the necklace located An error
OF a trusted shipping clerk gave rise 70 the BELIEF
that the package containing the diamonds had
been tampered with and its contents removed. The
necklace is now on its way from Washington 70
Ptttsburg. The belief Of Shaw & Berry that the
diamonds were stolen from package in transit
from Washington Nevv-York by express Is shown
have been Incorrect The firm desires absolva
the Adams Express Company from any connection
with the temporary disappearance OF the Jewels.
which due wholly 10 the Incorrect address
the package
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
Builder A SUICIDE.
he HAD LOST s65.Ooo RECENTLY. AND HASGED
HIMSELF FROM a PIER

=
Morris Rosenberg. thirty-eight years Old a build
sr, OF No 5ia Essex-st-, was found hanging 70 the
strtngpiece OF the open pier Rurgers-st yestsr-
day morning. The body taken 20 the Madison
station Rosenberg a builder and con-
tractor and lived with his wife and several chill
dren He had been acting queerly for some weeks
ana his family and friends had kept close watch
on him. He had been engaged with man named
Becker a partner in large building operations.
and recently lost $500 The loss seems 10 have
arecteu him greatly. and his queer actions date
from about the time OF the loss OF the money
Yesterday morning he LETT his home early 70 visit
he said, a nephew who lives No 81 Cherry-St-
Instead he went 10 the pier. where he obtained a
thin piece OF rope and hanged himself. Thomas
Harrow the watchman OF the pier. discovered the
body and called a 1ruckdriver and a. B Isaacs
his aid The three got The body OF Rosenberg
the pier and called ambulance from
Gouverneur Hospital When Dr. Gretsch arrived
with the ambulance he pronounced Rosenberg
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
EXAMINING FIRST NATIONAL BANK

BaIlston y. Y. Dec. sL-v- A Mason. OF WASH
ington, special examiner OF the United States
Banking Bureau. is in town to-day. securing
evidence in the First National Bank decalcattou
to place before the United States grand Jury IN
February and al the trial He is making a thor
ough investigation OF the banks books. and has IN
formed the banks officers that the evidence ts
ample to secure the conviction OF Fitchar the d>p
faulting telley~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
WANTS No CONTINENTAL. IDEAS

wan 5 No INN IN III INtAo-
Mrs Darwin P James. honorary president Of the
Woman's National Sabbath Alliance, said Or
Ransford's attack upon the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union unCalled for, and cannot
believe that It IS his calm deliberate opinion that
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union IS doing
the DEVILS work. I do not approve Of the Cont
mental Sabbath with IFS open saloon and anluse
meuts. Why should the saloon he open II the
grocers and butchers are closed2 It might
a little hard the German citizens. who
would have 10 buy their bottled beer saturday
but why should they not expect 10 sacrifice some
thing for the privilege Of being citizens Of such
republic They could not expect 10 establish here
German customs antagOuistiC 70 national senu-
naents. Compare New-England IN days gone by
when the foreign element was not so large as AT
present with the Continental countries where the
open saloons and amuseTeuts are the order Of the
dap and II is easy 70 judge which would be the
hest in shaDing character our labOTinE men need
rest and opportunity for little quiet family life
Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
VISIT OF AN AGED MEMBER

The Office was favored yesterday with a call
from the oldest member of the society. Mrs. A ".
KitCheu, of Brooklyn, who will be ninetv-one
years old on March lS. With the exception of be
ing A little deaf, Mrs. KitcheU retains all her
faculties. and looks score of years younger than
she IS Her interest in the affairs Of the world IL
sun Keen ana from the hrst issue of The Tribune
until the last. she says, she mas never missed
having the paper as regularly her cup Of morn
ing coffee She brought package Of sunshine 70
the office. and gave s. for distributing good cheer
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
COMMISSIONERS FOR VIEW PARK.

Emanuel Blumenstiel. Wilber Mcbride and Cor
nelius F. Collins yesterday appointed COM
missioners OF appraisal in the condemnation pro-
ceedings 10 be taken by the city to acquire the
properly necessary for the new park 10 be opened
between First and Second aves, and Thirty-hfth
and Thirty-sixth The property consists OF
seventy parcels OF real estate which valued at
than s. 100000
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

controversy when he said that the Woman's Chris
tlan Temperance Union was doing the deVlIs work
II any organization is doing the Lords work It
certainly is that II the OF the on the
East Side could be taken-the women who wait all
the week for the husbands earnings Saturday
night-it would be found that 90 per cent Of these
dread the saloon. which takes the mans earnings
and leaves the children dinneTIess for Sunday. No
other force in the land menaces purity and freedom
as does the saloon"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

The president of the Tribune Sunshine Society
extends her New Years greeting all members
or the society and wishes for each one a joyous
ana nappV year full OF sunshine and good cheer!
oIlt neartlly thanks ali who Dy their generous
cooperation in doing deeds of kindness have put
lives Of
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
zA.HAPPY
&NEWYRR.
\ GREETING.

Happy New Year to you whatever your
title and your name, who love good. who pity the
suner1ng; who walk through the world like the
open to the human raCei-(Souvestre
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MENACE TO PURITY AND FREEDOM

AENAcE TO PURITY AND FREEDOM
entirely disapprove OF the saloon for Sunday
" any other day.. said Mrs. Margaret Z. Sangster.
u'e newly elected president of the Womans Ma
.i'ia4 Sabbath Alliance. after reading DR.. Rains
i'rds remarks. quoted in The Tribune. II
oulc altogether disapprove Of instituting a series
~ " games for Sunday afternoons The sooner we
a.. a. return 70 the old fashioned American Sabbath
.4hnuenced by any Continental ideas, the better IL
-, - De for the working people well for the
Hgole country
Dr RainsfoEd must have spoken in the heat OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
cEURcHEs sHoULD az INSTITUTIONAL
THE SALOON TOO ATTRACTIVE.

noticed the headlines OF DR.. Rainsfords sd-
oress, said the Rev. Phebs a. Hanaford. II
lno1ght he had made n unwise statement, and
meant only that women IN the temperance cause
hao done unwise things: then I dismissed the mat
teT without reading further. or course, I advocate
total abstinence. and believe the saloon is made
90 attractive IL is. Women should redouble
tler eIoTts II the WOmans Christian Temper
snce Union has saved family they have done
a sooc work. cannot understand why men OF
80 eeaAore OF Bishop Potter and DR.. Rainsford
Should advocate open saloons Sunday-practi-
o---y the introduction Of a Continental Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
"A sLUR on woMANKIND."

Mrs. Helen J. Andruss. corresponding secretary
o. tise county union, said enphaticaly: The
statement that women think that the end juEtifes
rhe means is 4 slur OF all women I fear that the
good doctor has not been fortunate in mis- women
friends
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
HER OPINION ~ A NUTSHELL

Mrs Emile D Martin, the only officer Of the
National Wonau's Christian Temperance Union
living II New-York City. said. terseIy. pointing
Robert Graham's remark, reported IN The Trib-
uue 10 the effect that Dr.. Rainsford did not know
what ne talking about. That IS what I think
That is the matter in a nutshell Dr.. RainsfOrd
has right 10 his opinion. but right TO express
q way
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

IT IS shameful 7 cannot understand how
minister should say such thing" said Mrs.
Frances A. W-esterdeId, president OF the New
York County Womau's Christian Temperance
Union. Nor can understand how he and Bishop
Potter can advocate saloons as the poor mans
club Reading rooms would be much better
Mrs Wester1eld added. with laugh. Il think
II would be a good idea for TO ask Dr.. Rains
ford for church. hold 4 convention. Per-
Il
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-20
Mrs. Parr Seriously mn.

Mrs. w. A. Parr. wife of the con.
tractor and builder who resided in AL
buquerque in 1901. is reported seri.
ously i'll at Winslow. The Mail says !:
Mrs. w. A. Parr was taken suddenly
i'll last Saturday and her condition be.
came much worse on Sunday. Mr..
Parr wo had been called to Prescott
on jury service, was telegraphed for,
and reached home early Monday morn
ing. There being no Improvement in
her condition. Dr.. Malick Of Williams.
was called in consultation on Thurs
day. and he decided that Mrs. Parr was
suffering ftorl congestion OF the brain,
but held strong hopes OF her recovery.
There is no improvement as yet in her
condition. The sympathy OF the com
munity is with Mr. Parr in his trouble
and is being expressed in many prac-
tical ways.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-20

four senators, whereas. by the terms
OF the proposed substitute. the two
territories would have but two senat-
ors, IL admitted as one state. All of
the large states are now in the west.
and all the small ones in the east. |
am unwilling to further increase the
advantage of the east and add to the
disadvantage of the west by making
one state where there ought to be two.
The sole purpose of the bill proposing
to admit Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory as one state is to defeat the ON.
nibus statehood bill and to defeat any
statehood legislation at this session. "
Most of the statehood advocates
from Oklahoma, New Mexico and Ari
zona have gone home for the holiday
recess. with the intention Of returning
&c Washington in January to renew
tie fight for the omnibus bill. Even
the most enthusiastic of these advo
Gates are now beginning to be de
spondent over the prospect Of securing
favorable legislation at the present
session of congress.