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Okolona messenger., 1906-07-18


The greatest man that ever lived on
earth will soon land In Nebraska
again. He is about TO return from .
tour around the world, whore he went
to keep from talking politics. aDd'he
has mapped IL out that the dear peo-
pie will be swfully glad to soc him
again--so glad in fact that they will
take up his cause and nurse 70 - q
newly. found boy baby-the populite
party and all. GuIfport News. Mr..
Bryan IL . great man, but there lived
on earth in the misty ages Of long ago
! man whom the whole world to-day
nonoIders the greatest man who ever
frod this mundane sphere. The News
Tnan q evidently neither . Sunday
aoh0oi scholar or 3 bible student.
Newton Record.
Okolona messenger., 1906-07-18

Just to think of it! An ice dealer in
Toledo made $45,OOO last year on an
investment Of $500. Now he is shock
ed because the public thinks he got
little too much interest on his money.
Okolona messenger., 1906-07-18

ture, and in her crew and her oi1cers
an object lesson Of the fact that Amer
ican intelligence and daring are all as
fully to be found now as in the most
heroic days of the republic!"
Okolona messenger., 1906-07-18

1t is doubtful if the other summer
resorts are having as good weather as
this one.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
REYNOLDS IN CAMPAIGN
Packingtozon Investigator to Help
Parsons NeUt Fall.

James b Reynolds. who investigated the beef
packing industry for President Roosevelt, an
nounced yesterday that he would take an active
interest in the campaign In this county next fall
He is going 20 assist President Parsons of the Re-
publican County Committee in the work on the East
Side. Mr.. Reynolds is experienced eampaigner.
having been one of the managers of the Low cam
paigns. Later he Mayor Lows secretary. For
the last two years Mr.. Reynolds has been studying
political conditions at home and abroad. He makes
his home at the Republican Club. When seen yes
terday he said:
! voter in this city. and expect 10 take an
active part in the campaign and. of course shall
be the side OF President Parsons / believe that
his administration should be supported by all loyal
Republicans who stand for the best interests Of
the organization.
As resident of this city L am much interested
In its affairs. l have talked with Mr.. Parsons on
this subject and have volunteered TO assist him
any way that l can. One two lines of work
already have been laid out for me. 1 shall begin
early in the fall. before the primaries because IL
is important that Mr. Parsons should have all the
tacks of the Odell people. 1 believe that he will
be victorious md that Odell will be utterly routed
in this county. l know the Odell men are making
big claims. but the loyal Republicans of this
county can be depended to support the prin-
ciples for which Mr.. Parsons stands. Besides he
has lately learned good deal about fighting in his
contests over the reapportiOEment. in which ne
won. Recent developments havo made him strong
a leader
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
DIE TOGETHER BY GAS.
Nan and UrOmGn Commit Saiade-
Latter's Son a Yictim.

Mrs Mary Berens. widow, her tweiVe-yeA'-
old son. Peter, and Edward Ganzett. hvins s'
No 562 WyckOff avenue. Williamsburg. We''
found dead last night from asphyxiatica IN u''
basement of No. 1882 De Kalb avenue. Wnhahs-
burg That the man and woman deioera'e1
committed suicide was evident by tAe e'lS.
which thew left To make death sure tae5
plugged up all the cracks around the doors aNA
windows before they turned on four gas Je'S
Mrs Berenss husband was drowned about
month ago in Jamaica Bay Soon after ms 49,, 80
she obtained employment as janitor al NO iiO-
De KaTb avenue. which is an apartment. 49, nODSs'
Ganzett who leaves a wise and hVe 1"''0' -,
was a metal pOlisher. About two weeAs "eO - -
left his wife and family and went 70 i've w.
Mrs Berens His wife says that ne oeCal"o
fatuated with the widow. and told he' 'i'"'
was going 10 marry Mrs Berens-
As her husband had not been at home Tor ~
eral eays Mrs Ganzett went TO the Ralph ase,
nue pol,ce station early yesterday morning anu
had a warrant sworn out for his arrest on 'a'
charge OF abandonment. The warrant was
have been served yesterday afternoon
All dav Yesterday the tenants Ct the "EcA'-
avenue apartment house smelled escaltns So"
They were unable to get into cor1TuheA'o-
with Mrs Berens. and finally became suspieiO-'
that something was wrong. A gas company =
ploye was summoned and traced the gas " -
basement A policeman accompanied '''e
inspector to the basement apartment Wne'e
bodies OF the man and woman were lo"NN
the parlor The boy had gone % bed Wh'.o
had been suffocated by the gas An alH'U''- a..,
surgeon arrived soon after the bodies Ws's
found He said that the three had been w.
for about sixteen hours .,,u
Both the man and the woman Ieit a. tSss
letters telling how they wanted theH ~ 80
disposed Of and saying that as they couia ou,.,ssn
be married they preferred TO die together 49, -
Mrs Ganzett learned OF her husband dea'" rs.
tainted and Is now in serious condition. 80
station
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
WOMAN REVEALS CRIME
Continued from first page.

said he wanted me to die with him, and to
humor him I agreed to end my life when ne
did. He got me 10 write numbers or letters,
telling Of our intention to commit suicide To-
gether. But I tore up all Of them except one
he had me write two weeks ago was sitting
at the table in the dining room one night wnel
he came in and said. Now write what tet
you" Then he dictated the letter / gave up
last night in which he said we were 10 dle 20
gether; that he loved me and was going 10 dio
for me.
He was awfully respondent after that anu
was sick Wednesday. Ny husband Mrs Lang
don and myself were in the parior listening 20
the phonOgraph until 6 o'clock put IN new
record and then went into the kitchen 10 sea
how supper was getting along.
As I stepped TO a cupboard. where Pnslps
could see me from his room, he beckOned 10 me-
to come to him. and 1 went in stepped up 20
the bed and as / did so he drew revolver anu
said: Now we'll both die together
He snapped the trigger in my face. but the re,
volver didn't go Off and l grabbed his hand ana
we struggled for possession of the gun. FinaHy
I got H. / stepped back from the bed rev
steps took aim at his head and fired.
Then / threw the revolver on the bed beside
him and ran into the other room. crying Frank
has shot himself"
When / shot him he lying on his back.
with his left side exposed toward me. He made
no outcry. and neither did l. 1 wanted 70 make
them believe Frank had committed suicide
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
TAXES TORN HEART OUT.
SURGEON flashes 1t and Puts 1t Back
Patient LiUes.
IRv Telegraph 10 The Tribunel

Los Angeles, June 2l.-Local surgeons are
watching with great anxiety the case Of Charles
T. Mccarthy a Pasadena contractor, who has
lived five days after undergoing a surgical opera
ton which is almost unparalleled Mccarthy
was thrown from motor cycle and fell upon the
teeth Of a steal hay rake. A broken rlb
punctured and badly tore his left lung and a
tooth Of the rake lacerated his heart. DR.. +. H.
Thompson of Burbank, took McCarthy's heart
out through the ragged hole in the mans breast
washed it, and scwed up the lacerations and re-
placed the organ, a small portion Of the lung
was removed and the breast seWed UP.
Nr Mccarthy says he is determined 10 get
well. He asks for plenty of food and says he is
not seriously hurt.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
MOTHER CHARGES ABUSE.
Mrs. Presby focuses Daughter of
Dragging and RObbing Her.
IBy TELEGRAPH 70 The tribune ]

iBy Telegraph 10 The Tribnnel
South Norwalk. Conn. June 2l.-Mrs James
Edward ANtell, known on the stage as Nestor
Nelson, who was leading woman to Edward
Barrett and who divorced from George
Ernest Watson, has been sued for $4,000 by
her mother. Mrs. Annie D. Presby. of Stamford.
Mrs Presby alleges that Mrs Axten visited
her got her drunk, kidnapped her and kept her
"doped" and in confinement for six months. dur
ing which time she stabbed her with fork.
locked her up with vicious bulldogs and gener-
ally beat and abused her. besides refusing her
medical attention. The action was brought
Stamford The case will come up in the Su-
perior Court at Bridgeport in September
Mrs Presby says that while incarcerated at
her daughters New York home. at No 3O6 West
54th street. and at their Wilton home, the daugh-
ter took away from her property in Stamford
New York. Greenwich and Johnsonburg. Penn.
besides diamonds and jewels worth $1,000, and
household property. She signed these deeds
while drugged and under duress. She says that
her daughter is Il dope fiend that she carouses
all night and never arises before midday
Mrs. AKteil denies that she uses dope" or
that she stabbed her mother with a fork She
says her mother gave her all her property to
keep her in her old age.
Mrs. Presby is the widow OF William A.
Presby, once wealthy wholesale wOollen mer-
chant of Boston. Her husband met with re-
verses, and when he died last year he left an
estate amounting only 70 about $4,000, all OF
which went to his widow. At the age Of four
teen the daughter. Flonnelle, elOped with George
Ernest Wason, young Boston millionaire. and
married him. After two years they separated.
Their only son. Cecil Wason. now a boy of nine
teen years. kidnapped by Mr.. Wason's rela-
tives. The case made big sensation at the
time II settled by the payment of $4,000
10 Mrs. WaSon. Seven years ago she married
James F. Axtell.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
TWO DROWyN FROM CANOE.
Girl Drags Would-Be Rescuer to
Death sCith Her.

Auburn Me, June 2l-While canoeing on
Lake Auburn to-day Winslow Burbahk' hihe'eeh
years old. freshman al Bates College and MISS
Lulu Libby seventeen years old the ADOPTED
daughter of John /. Libby, Of Auburn were
drowned.
A. NJ Adams. also a freshman at Bates ana
Miss Matte webb Of Lewiston. were IN the
canoe with Burbank and Miss Libby. Burbank
can blew of, and Miss Libby in reaching Tor il
overturned the canoe Burbank, who was
good swimmer. attempted 20 rescue her, but she
locked her arms about his neck ana me W. tmo
o,'ir A6aros saved Miss Webb just as she was
sinking for the third time. The bodies nave I nIt
been recovered Burbank was son of ffahA
burbank Of South Paris.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
RING FINDERS GET $1,000.
Whitney $4,000 Diamond Picked
In on Ld5cR.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

FIempstead. Long Island. June 2l-Mrs. harry
favre whitney while driving last SATURDAY
missed the large diamond ring given her oy the
late William c. Whitney as a wedding present
The value Of the ring has been estimated TO De
$4,000 The last time Mrs. whitney leihei'-
bered having had the ring was IN me morning
while strolling on .Ier lawn
Among those who searched for II were W imam
A5o,,s coachunan for Stanley Mortimer; John
,,,,,,r.tr gardener for Mr.. Barney: Thomas
Griffen gardener for II. p. Whitney, ana Johh
ESriffen, gardener for Mr. Mortimer. These tour
49, ,,,gbt and narrowing a diamond ring. placed
n on the lawn 10 find how far its rays wouia De
reflected by lantern light Discovering ihe as as
rance TO be about ten feet, 1ney h5tI lii @ -, -
.a.,os eva,1 and iu less than half hour John
Ipevereti saw the CLEAN Of the Whitney stone
The gem was taken 10 the Whitney house ana
given 20 its owner. Who was oNtiJ"g "a. u = -,
xrard Of 81 OO0 viii be divided among the lucky
finders.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
"0UT OF STATE PoLITICs"-BELM0NT
Will Not Mix in fractional Differences, De-
clares Traction Man

August Belmont asked yesterday what he
had to respecting the persistent reports of his
efforts in state politics. He said:
am taking no part in New York State politics
whatever. and have intention OF being drawn
into any of tine faCtiona differences in the Demo.
cratic party.
Maurice NJ Mnton last week asserted that he
had enough signatures to control the state COM
mittee. and that meeting 10 elect successor to
Cord Meyer would be held. He is known to
be on a confidential footing with Mr.. Belmont
When asked yesterday about Mr.. Belmont's state
ment he Said
why shouldn't Mr.. Belmont make that kind Of
statement? l said two weeks ago that Mr. Bel
mont had nothing to do with my political activities
I am Worrying"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
DIR. cLENDENIN's CHURCH DEDICATED
New Structure at Chappaqua Modelled After
Old English Building.

The Episcopal church at Chappaqua, to be
known the Church OF ST Mary the Virgin. which
was erected by the Pew. DIR. Frank NJ. Clendenin
a a memorial TO his daughter Muriel.
Grated yesterday The ceremony performed by
Bishop George Franklin Seymour. of Springfield.
Ill. and the address made by Bishop Layton
Coleman. OF Delaware Fifty cisrgymen from
rious states present.
The building Is OF stone. In Gothic style. and
stands a plateau surrounded by trees. In the
central part OF the village. Tho interior OF the
church Is after the plan of church In London
England. which built Ave hundred years ago
and which especially impressed DR. Ciendenin. The
new church Will seat about eight hundred persons
and. II Is said. cost about $4,000 Or. Clendenin
who some time compelled to give up ctive
sArdAy.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22

VIII prohibit the issuance or acceptance ol
masses 10 officers Of the national government OF
ncers OF state governments. OF municipalities
counties and townships This is the ehtre pro
hsbition. the railroads being left 10 use uaei
discretion to passes TO persons hot i,O -
=, ,ha .hoxe enumeration Members Of Con-
.,.x. are included as officers OF the nationai
government =
Express companies are TO be resulateo aS
common carriers. The much discussed Nofus
in its judgment and fairly remunerauNe are
left out of the bill. ,,., ,s ax
.,ac,aS on the conference report In the houser
q ali the senate amendments TO which atten-
-, % --se sirected in fhe House as being desira-
10. - .sSi,,ons have been accepted by the confer
rees a. n,gb. the
As the tentative report stands to-high tle
senate has done very little recedng tfom uhe
sy,enSnoents which il placed in the bill
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
STRIKE OF 5000 CLOTHING MAKERS
Unbasted Children's Jacket Makers Out
Other Tailors May Follow.

A general strike Of the Unbasted Children's
Jacket Makers Union. which is independent
gauzation. went into effect yesterday for nine
hour workday. There about FIVE thousand
members in the union, which takes in the whole
city OF these two thousand struck yesterday, and
the rest Will quit work to-day.
The union has been In existence two years. but
this is first strike. The strikers Odd
fellows Hall, No. IS Forsyth street and appointed
a strike committee The Basted Children's Jacket
Makers Union, which has three thousand mem
bers will meet tomorrow to decide a strike,
which will probably take place Sunday. The
vest makers and other unions of tailors are also
preparing for their REGULAR summer strikes.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
cossAcK RIDERS muRT AT BRIGHTON

While the Russian Cossacks were giving their
riding exhibition in Pawnee BilPs at Brighton
Beach yesterday afternoon. one of the horses
while going full gallop with the rider standing
on his head in the saddle. stumbled and fell
throwing the heavily TO the ground The
horse ana rider following also fell but both men
remounted almost Immediately. After the per
foTmance II learned that both of the Cossack 9
had sustained injuries. One had three teeth miss
ing and a split lip, and the other had a hsdI,,
wrenchei shoulder; They attended 10 by
PaWnee BiIs physician. ~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
cHINN ARGUES QUESTION WITH FIST
Kentucky Racing Man and Politician
Resents Fox Hunting Criticism.

Lexington Ky. June 21.-Colonel Jack Chinn
was victorious in a fist fight here to-day. G.. B.
Brown. a Mercer County farmer. attacked
Chinn's methods of hunting foxes. saying that
Chinn left other peoples fences in bad condition
when out shooting. Chinn knocked Brown down
cutting an ugly cash in the latter's head. and
struck him with an umbrella Chinn and Brown
were formerly good friends.
Chinn is chairman Of the State Racing Com
mission and State Senator from his district
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
ELLeNsoeEN CONVICTION AFFIRMED

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has
affirmed the conviction OF Samuel X Ellenbosen
a Tammany election district captain OF perturv
In having falsely sworn that Barnet Mendelson
and his son. Jacob lived with Bloch at No *
Mott street. Ellenbogen, who a city marshal
was sentenced by Justice Davy to serve not less
than years than four years and six
months in state prison. This WAS the first eonvic-
tion OF perjury under the Metropolitan District
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
FASTER TRAINS TO WASHINGTON.
Running Time Between This City and
Capital To Be Reduced Half an Hour.
IBy Telesrsph 10 The Tribune ]

Wilmington, Del. June 2l-It vas announced
here to-day by an official Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company that with the completion OF
improvements in connection with the new rail-
road bridge across the SUsquehanna River and
the finishing Of the elevated line in Wilmington
the schedule between New York and Washing
ton VIII be reduced thirty minutes This viii
be IN September. The time viii be further cut
down when the terminal in Washington is FIN
ished
The abolition OF curves approaching the Sus-
qUehanna bridge at Perryville Nd and Havre
de Grace Nd. and Of nearly all grade crossings
between Philadelphia and Baltimore are i'm
lortsnt factors in cutting down the running time
Of trains. The time OF The fastest express trains
between New York and Washington Is now five
hours
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
ALL OKLAHOMA CELEBRATES.
Great Crowds and Much Enthusiasm-Gov-
ernor Hoch Delivers Chief Address.

oklahoma City, Okla. June 21.-A new state
celebration here to-day resulted in the greatest
demonstration Of public sentiment ever mani
Tested in Oklahoma. Excursion trains from
over the two territories arrived last night and
to-day, heavily laden with enthusiastic people
among them almost every prominent man of
the state.
Governor Edward Hoch of Kansas accom-
panied by Governor Frank Frantz of Okla
hona, arrived at noon and were escorted TO
the park where the exercises took place Gov
ernor HOch delivered the principal address.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
THE 18TH GOES TO CAMP TOMORROW.

Some seven hundred officers and men OF the 18th
Regiment. under command OF Colonel George H.
Dyer Will leave the armory tomorrow morning
for weeks tour OF duty the State Camp near
Peeksknl The regiment will board cars az 6sd
street and Eleventh avenue. being scheduled ~
reach the camp about 10 o'clock. IIeutenants Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and a. H. Rogers jr will he
among the officers oD duty at camp " 80
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
THREE MORE ALDERMEN CALL.

Three more aldermen from New Rochelle called
al the Office OF the District Attorney yesterday TO
see Assistant District Attorney Mott in regard TO
tho charges OF trying 20 hold up the franchise of
the State Line Telephone Company, made axains,
iive members Of the New Rochelle Board of Alder
men by Woe President REYNOLDS of the TelephonS
Company. The Assistant District Attorney said
there would be two moro Alderman down 70 see
him to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
WANTS ANNULMENT SET ASIDE.

Papers In the suit of Hester McGarren against
the estate OF Alexander McGarren were fled iu
the County Clerks office yesterday. Mrs McCiar-
rem was married to man named Henry SchuhIen
who obtained n divorce. In 1885 she was married
TO McGarren. In 1892 he sued for annulment OF
their marriage. on the ground OF tho nvalidity OF
McGarren claims that she and McGarren after
the annumenJ granted. agreed to live to-
gether as and wife, and that she was mis- wife
when he died. in 1895. She to aside the an
nulment Judgment and for her share of the McCsar-
rem estate. which. II Is said. Is large.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
SUICIDE OF PUBLISHER.
William AIlaire Shoots Himself
No M0tire KnO7cn.

William Alaire forty years old, a publisher
shot and killed himself at his parents home
No. 3I7A Jefferson avenue Brooklyn, at 1l.30
o'clock last night The family would give
no explanation OF the shooting other than thar
he had shot himself with q revolver St Johns
Hospital called on hut the man WAS dead
when the ambulance arrived. Allaire with his
father, Samuel Y. Allaire. was in the publish
Ing business at No. - Broad street Manhat-
tan. Word was sent TO the coroner. No motive
could be found for the deed
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
GOVERNORS ISLAND CHAPEL DONE.

The new Episcopal chapel on Governors Island.
10 be known as st. Cornelius's is completed. The
chapel was built by Trinity Church for the sold
iers II is situated of the old South Fort. the
half moon battery which for years guarded But
ternilk Channel The windows will be memorials
10 distingu guished soldiers. The chapel cost about
$50 O0 exclusive OF the interior decorations. and
the windows will sl.0O
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
STEAMER TRAVELS RIVER IN HALVES.

Ogdensburg n. Y. June 21-The new turbine
steamer Scottish Hero, built at Newcastle-on-
Tyne for the Cleveland Navigation Company,
passed up the St. Lawrence River to-day in two
sections, having been cut in two at Quebec for
passage through the canals. The steamer will
be reunited at Cleveland. She is of steel con-
struction and intended for the excursion trade.
The vessel is the second turbine craft TO enter
Lakes
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
CITY CLUB HEAD DEFENDS SECRETARY

Austen g. Fox. president OF the City Club made
public letter yesterday. which he Forwarded %
J. Edward Swanstrom. ex-Boroagh Presadent -,
Brooklyn, and in which he upheld the posi,,on -,
Mr. Weller. secretary OF the club in opposing the
CONSTRUCTION OF the Delaney street elevated eioor
Mr.. Swanstrom had severely criticised Mr. VeiiIep'
Ar Fox declared that the secretary was si,pr1rr "a
by the directors Of the club '~Dl"rteu
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
SEES DEFEAT FOR DEMOCRATS.
w. N. Ferris Declines to Run for Governor
of Michigan the Second Time.

Saginaw, Mich, June 2.-Chairman John T. Win
ship of the Democratic State Central Committee
to-day made public letter he had received from
Woodbridge n. Ferris. Of Big Rapids nominated
for Governor a second time by the Democrats at
last weeks primary election. Mr.. Ferris declined
the nomination. Months of observation. he said in
his letter convinced him that there did not exist
among the people the enthusiasm that would war
Iant him In cumming for GoyeInor second time
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
SAY ELmIRA's TAXES ARE TOO LIGHT

Elmira. ". Y. June 21-The State Board OF
Tax Commissioner on their annual visit here
to-day. criticised the city and town assessors for
the smaiiness OF the assessments against the
railroads and corporations. and instructed them
TO make considerable increases. Personal prop
erty, II their orders followed out will also
be assessed heavier than In the past
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
voLIVA TELLS OF SECRET ROOM
Was To Be Dowie's Refuge in Case of At
tack Which Apostle" Feared.

Chicago June 2l.-Wilbur G. Vo!iva was again
on the stand IN the Dowie hearing before Judge
lands IN the federal court to-day. He de-
scribed al length secret room Ia the basement
Of Dowie's residence IN zion City. The door Of
the room, the witness said, was lined with steel
and entrance 10 the chamber was barred by
strong locks.
Noliva said that DoWie had told him many
times that this chamber had been constructed
a refuge Dowie, he said. believed that mem
bers OF tho Masonic order We're constantly plot-
ting against his life and insisted that he must
have a strong guard
New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
pouBLY a BOOMERANG

Although the Cingalee acrobats with the Pawnee
Bill show are a lot OF mild hammered orientals.
nevertheless after they had done their act in the
big arena at Brighton Beach Park yesterday after
noon they started the warpath- One OF the
Australian bushmen who throws the boomerang
became careless and let his heavy wooden instru-
unent on its return flight knock CinSalee down.
The Cingalese finished their act. but as quickly
as they got out OF slgnt of the audience they made
rhe careless ..boomeranger put up the hight OF his
life and IL was only through the interference of
some of the cowboys that he escaped with whole