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CRIMES COMMITTED I'm
THE NAME OF LOVE
A Strange Epidemic of Murders in New York
City in Which Dan Cupid Plays the
Leading Part.

of many admirers treated with CO.
quettish liberation by the belle Of
Carmine street and the Spring street
factory, but in time all fell back in
favor of Vincenzo Lavorce The be-
trothal of the handsome couple was
announced, their wedding day grew
near-but with it came death. An
toinette, not content with her con-
quest, had later made fun of Figlia,
who was small and unattractive, call
ing him THE Toad" On the twenty
sixth day of November THE Toad
and the factory beauty met during
the noon hour at the water cooler. An
angry question, a haunting reply, four
reports from death-dealing pistol, a
once beautiful form lying in a pool Of
blood, a sullen man facing the officers
of the law.
"She made fun of me, and l killed
her. Now she won't marry any one,
and if I die, too, 1 don't care
December, month of the Christ
child, passed without a murder in the
name of Love; but on January the
police gathered into their drag-net Leo
Mitchell, who for more than four
years had been in hiding for the MUIR
der of Marie Lewrazzo, pretty girl
who had refused to marry him, after
he had paid her passage over from
Italy. To be sure, this was because
Marie had heard that Leo had an
other wife in Italy, but the jealous
Italian had passed the stage where
marriage VOWS counted against the
power of the little god-and so he,
too, raised his revolver and shot the
girl through the heart.
Five days later George Fallen, who
ran flower stand at Eighty-first
street and Columbus avenue, shot and
killed Mrs. Madeline Wiedman, the
wife of his business neighbor, John
Wiedman, news dealer. Mrs. Wied-
man was striking brunette who with
her assistant, Miss Ratel, piled the
trade of manicuring at the Endicott
hotel She lived at No. 80 West
Eighty-second street, whittier on the
fatal night George Fallen had been
hidden, with other guests, to celebrate
a birthday. AS the guests separated,
Fallen drew Mrs. Wiedman aside and
again urged the unlawful love which
she had often spurned, and, being
spurned again, that love cried hoarse-
ly: I'm tired of this nonsense /
love you, and I'm going to have
you"
Then again the fatal shot and an
other at Mrs. Wiedman's assistant,
who came to her rescue, and still a
third and sharp knife at his own
throat Another tragedy in the name
of Love had been written in New
York's criminal annals.
In the early dawn of March 1 Anne
tillo Gallo, young bride of Northern
Little Italy, went a-gunning for the
man who had stolen from him, at a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

separated him from the last hope of
earthly happiness or all connection
with a decent life, Warner shot and
killed her in the very door of the
store where she was employed as
cashier, at No. 8 West Forty-second
street. Then, blood-crazed, he dashed
down town and killed lifelong
friend, John c. Wilson, millionaire
hat manufacturer of Waverley place
and Greene street, who was in the act
Of loaning the crazed man money.
A doughty and strong-armed minis
ter of the gospel saved a young wom-
an from a hated marriage and per-
haps from actual death at Asbury
Park on September 10. Belle Grouse,
daughter of a Presbyterian minister
at Stanhope, n. j., was engaged to
Percy G. Bissell, student at the state
normal school, Trenton, n. j., when
rumors reached her that her intend
ed was a confirmed gambler. Her ia
Their found that the rumors were only
too true and the engagement was
broken off, The Crouses went to
Ocean Grove, whittier young Bissell
followed. The two young people met
on the street. and surreptitiously Bis
sell displayed revolver and ordered
the girl to accompany him to the pas
torate of Rev. G. M. Griffin, pastor of
the Ashbury Park Methodist church
In the middle of the service Miss
Grouse began to scream, asking that
she be protected from her too anxious
lover. >Whereupon, the clergyman,
being strong of arm, pinioned the half
crazed youth, and Miss Grouse es-
capped to the bosom of her family.
But the end was not yet, and friends
of the family assert that Bissell should
be confined, as the girl is not safe
so long as he is at large.
And last comes julius Hoffman,
married, formerly lieutenant in the
Austrian army, who for love and
jealousy killed Draga Siegel. For he
had given up wife, children and
friends Hoffman and his wife had
come from Australia, bringing with
them Draga, who had been an appren-
tice in Mrs. Hoffman's dressmaking
establishment.
In New York they all prospered un-
til love, blind, irresponsible, unreason-
ing love, took hand in the game.
Mrs. Hoffman left her husband and
Draga went to live with a family
by the name of Lucas. Hoffman
lived alone. Mrs. Hoffman brought
suit against Draga Siegel, who in an
other year would come into an inher-
itance of 100000, for alternating her
husbands affections; and Draga in
turn brought suit for defamation of
character. In the midst of this con-
fusion jealousy and death appeared
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
NEWS NOTES.

Notwithstanding were filed in
the United States court asking that
the Mankato Mailing Company and
Oscar Bierbauer, it's president, be ad.
Judged involuntary bankrupts. Judge
Lochren of Minneapolis appointed o.
H. Osmundson receiver in both cases
and placed his bond at $4,000 in each.
International Falls-Regular train
service has been established by the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railway.
Work of constructing the passenger
and freight depots has been started.
Minneapolis directors of the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company to-
day declared the regular quarterly
dividend of IL per cent upon the
common stock.
st. Stockholders of the Will
low Lawn Creamery Company, whose
plant at Traverse was destroyed by
fire short time ago, have voted to
rebuild
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

That there is really an epidemic of
crimes in the sacred name of love
might well appear from the recent
startling record of fatal tragedies. a
large proportion of which have had
their scene in New York.
Il killed her because l thought she
was not true to me-" said julius Hoff-
man, as he looked from the New York
police to dying Draga Seigel.
will you take me back?" demand
ed Henry Fischner of Johanna Hoefer,
an attractive young waitress who was
on duty at her uncle's lunch room, S21
Tenth avenue, and as she didn't re.
ply he shot her down in cold blood,
then turned the weapon on himself.
Thus, on the police blotter, within
"a hours two more murders were
charged to the blind little god, Love-
Why has Cupid traded his well-be-
loved and gentle weapons, the bow and
arrow, for the more formidable revol-
yer?
In the days when Love was young,
and the simple life an actuality, not a
theory, Cupid tipped his arrow with
golden love-songs and aimed it with
laugh. To-day, in New York, with
its strange commingling of foreign
elements, its nervous tension, its gilt
tering pleasures and it's appalling
loneliness, Cupid ofttimes loads his
newly acquired weapon with death
dealing bullets and sends them flying
to the accompaniment of a groan or a
curse. Within the past II months
Loves hand has aimed more deadly
weapons than Bacchus, or Greed, or
Revenge, or Hatred. Race-hatred, sud-
den fury following on the heels of a
business quarrel, these and all other
causes must give Love precedence as
the power behind the gun, the knife,
the stiletto.
Just year ago, in an obscure down
town hotel, Louis G. Hampton, a man
of family, social and business stand
ing, shot and killed first the woman
he loved and then himself The wo-
man in the case was Victoria Tacz-
kow, beautiful salesgirl in a depart
ment store. She was 80 years the
junior Of her wealthy and influential
admirer, who was an official of the
United States Trust company, of Wall
street. She did not know he was mar
ried. She was waiting for the death
of his aged mother to relieve him of
certain domestic responsibilities and
set him free to marry the girl he
loved. Her name was above reproach.
Her family knew of her love affair and
approved of the supposedly prospect
i've marriage.
What happened between these two
behind the barred door of the obscure
hotel no one known. Perhaps the girl
had learned the hideous truth, and
told the man she no longer loved him
that she was leaving him forever.
Three sharp reports, scurrying foot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

hand in hand. From Australia came
some childhood friends of the pretty
Draga. She did the honors of New
York to her former playmates. Hoff
man heard and armed himself for re.
venge.
81 gave up everything, wife, family
standing, for love of you. You shall
belong to no other man."
Again the fatal shot. Again a WON.
an pleading that she loved only the
man whose hand held the smoking re,
volver. Again the rage-dimmed eyes
that somehow regulate fatally true
aim Again the rush of excited PEG.
pie, the clang of the ambulance bell,
the shouts of officers driving back
the curious throng-and another
crime is laid at the door of poor,
notwithstanding worn Cupid
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

the simplest of felt outing hats has
gone up a peg.
1t is the most fatal of all economies
to invest in cheap hat The price
need not be high, but the velvet or felt
should be of the best, for then q wet
ting will not injure it, dust may be
readily brushed from it, it retains it's
color and is always satisfactory. Bet
ter have an expensive foundation and
little trimming than good trimming
and poor felt or velvet. In felts the
soft French ones are the only first
class felts. In outing hats where a
stiff felt is required, one often has to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
Rich Ore in State Lands.

Grand Rapids-The continued rapid
development of the iron lands in this
section of the Mesaba range is bring
ing many solicitations for options on
private property in this vicinity, and
some holders have taken advantage
of these opportunities to get some
Substantial benefits without letting go
of their titles. The drilling on the
state lands lying about two miles
southwest of Pokegama dam is show
ing the land to be rich in ore, and
the prospects are that the state will
reap a handsome profit from the de-
velopment of this property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
To Spite His Wife.

st. Paul-Edward Cody, 22S West
Seventh street, jumped out of third
story window to spite his wife. His
back is badly sprained and he is at
st. Luke's hospital in a serious con-
dition. 1t is believed that he will re-
cover.
Cody and his wife quarreled during
the evening and he threatened to make
away with himself. He jumped from
the third story window of their home
and landed in a heap in the front
yard
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
Organize State League.

nneapolis-There is a movement
on to form a Minnesota state basket.
ball league to take the place of the
Twin City Basketball League of last
year, and the separate city organiza-
lions of two years ago. The movement
is fostered by C. T. Booth, who is send
ing out circulars to teams through
out the state, asking their opinions
in regard to the matter and their CO.
operation, should they deem it wise
plan to organize such league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

steps and bated breaths in the hall
way without, and within-Cupid weep
ing over his deadly work
November-and the Thanksgiving
spirit abroad in the big, bustling city
But no such spirit in the heart of
Giuseppe Figlia. Working with him
in the same factory at No. 81 Spring
street was beautiful Antoinette Macio-
ci, beautiful as an Italian woman is
only at the age of 10. Figlia had
loved and wooed her, had been one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

IN Tor occasions OF ceremony. In all
cases the material will be drawn tight
ly over the shape and the best MILL
ners use some mysterious paste to
make the material stick close. ANA
teurs may be pleased to know that the
stuff used by makers of waterproof re-
pairs is an excellent thing for making
thick satin cling to a hat shape, but,
of course, sufficient time must be Civ
en- for the distinctly disagreeable odor
to wear off.
Another new hat which is making a
strong bid for favor, is that with the
brim much broader at the sides than
at front or back; in fact, the front and
back of these new hats are quite
short, and the sides jut out in most
imposing manner These hats are not
every woman's wear; they demand a
special style of hairdressing. The hair
must be carried back over large friz-
cites at the sides and dressed very
loosely. The whole effect is rather
quaint, as the trimmings on these hats
follow the outline of the shape, with
the result that at the front and back
the hat looks very large and en- pro-
file it seems as small as a toque!
And yet another novelty-this time
in the world of wells. The newest veil
is a length, measuring yard and a
half, of silk net covered with large
chenil spots and worn in bird-cage
style, without any edge or border!
Personally, think these wells exceed
ingly unfinished and not too becom-
ing, but they are all the rage and
adopted by the best-dressed women.
This veil in the new shade of prune
is in great favor, and worn with a
black hat it is not without charm;
dark green is also much worn, and, of
course, taupe. The taupe filet wells
bordered with tucks of chiffon are still
In favor, but there is no doubt about
the newest thing being the simple
length of silk net, covered with very
large chenil spots.
We are slowly, but surely, saying
au revoir to the ultar-long veil, except
for motoring. 1t has enjoyed a long
anil successful day and, notwithstand-
ing it's fine qualities, it could not re-
main in favor for ever.
Hats are very much more expen
1--WE this autumn than before. Even
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
TELEPHONE USED BY JAPs.
Government Owns System Which Has
Many Up-to-Date Features.

In Japan the telephone system is
operated by the government. Tele.
phone, postal and telegraph services
are all under one head, being con.
trolled by a group of officials who
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25

dance in the New Star Casino, One
Hundred and Seventh street and Lex
ington avenue, the belle of the ball,
Sandra Giovelli. But his rival shot
first. Shots were almost as thick as
Italian curses, and for the love of one
girl Gallo died and six men were held
as his assasins.
June II, James Wardell and his
wife, Laura, entered into a suicide
pact, as the note found in their room
proved: Gas long as Laura is going
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25


against ground inter
bound braid
nered with braid;
fine brading
Stitching
equally leading 1t fine
being being entirely by the
graceful waist
spread the little basque have such good effect the figure It looks
bright collar which edged white
uness of the below the elbow Then the almost and
bradng while peatngs braided
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
A NEW AUTUMN MODE.
Round Toque of White Felt Covered
With a White Coo de Roche.
Living Up to Regulations.

A number of small North Delaware
street girls had opened a lemonade
stand at the edge of the curb. The
drink was in large glass pitcher,
with sliced lemons floating appetizing-
ly at the top. One small girl, with
red crayon, had lettered the word
artificial and leaned it against the
pitcher.
whats that for?" inquired a pass.
es by.
Pure food law" said the girls in
chorus.
But why should you label it? Are
not the water, the lemons, and the
sugar pure?"
Eyes"
"Well, what's artificial about it,"
"The ice."-Indianapolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
Harvard Leads,

Harvard leads all American col.
leges in point of number of students.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
City and Country Air.

City air contains IA times as many
microbes as that of the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-25
HIT CHIT

RACEFUL indeed
to some faces are
the new shapes of
the cloche hats,
which show a va
ration from the
ubiquitous a / l.
around S h a p e.
They are turned
up slightly at the
left side, close to
the front, and as
a result lose their
q u a i n t I'm u S b.
room" look and
gain in smartness.
Satin and taffetas
hats will be all
the rage this win
ter, especially sat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10
ImmoralitY In Boston.

That the ambitious standards Of social
life and the increased cost of living are
responsible for the postponement OF
marriage, and that late marriages are
answerabIe for large part OF the exist
ing immortality are statements contained
10 the report of a committee appointed
by Bishop William Lawrence at the
last Episcopal Diocesan Convention to
make inquiry into the prevalence of
immortality in Boston and vicinity. The
report will be presented at the confer
ence of the diocese on May L.
The report ADVISES that young women
should be told OF the danger to them In
ms7rying men who have led immoral
lives, and that parents be kept informed
of the company kept by their children.
Responsibility is also placed upon teach
ers and physicians, the former for their
moral example and influence, and the
latter for q more thorough understand
ing of the results of immortality.
Referring to the church, the report
says: "Clergymen should insist upon
q single standard for both men and
women, and urge the reformation of the
social code in this respect"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10
AIsxaaoria WazetAe.
EVENING. APRIL 10. 1907.
anrial Place of sd. Peter.

As q sequel to his lecture, in which be
showed that the death OF 81. Peter took
place at or near where the Vatican now
stands in Rome, Professor Marucchi.
the archaeologist, recently delivered
another lecture in the crypt ofSt. Peters,
which, he pointed out, was on the very
spot which once was the great villa OF
Nero. THE fact that many pagan ,ombs
had been found there proved that 1t con-
tanned burial plsce, probably for The
use of Nero's household.
III Peter we're martyred there, be con-
tended, it would be extremely probable
that he would be inferred 10 the tomb OF
one OF Nero's servants, which to the
Philippians proved that Christians were
to be found in the household of the
Emperor. This would account for
the fact that no Christian cemetery
grew up around the remains, of 81 Peter.
since the surrounding pagan !ombs
would render this impossible Professor
Marucchi quoted authorities TO prove
that from the early days Of the second
century there was a continuous and un-
doubted chain o. witnesses aud tradition
which make it certain that the body OF
the great apostle was really to be found
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10
Bumper Wheat Crop.

That this years wheat crop will be a
bumper one, despite reports of bugs aud
drought, seems assured from the result Of
q special canvass conducted by the New
York Tribune IN the greatgrain produc-
ing states.
Kansas has the largest winter wheat
acreage ever planted with the growing
grain reported in perfect 900 condition.
Iowa Is planning for the greatest harvest
ever gathered in the central wet. In
Nebraska the condition OF winter wheat
Is 100, while Minnesota and South Da-
kota, with greatly increased acresges and
the plant in gpnsnally fine condition,
seem assured Or big yields.
Iu Indiana and Ohio. only, there may
be a slight falling off in production,
owing to the severe winter aud heavy
rains. The damage by green bugs 10
date seems TO be confined to Texas and
parts Of Oklahoma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10
AUCTION SALES.
Robert F. Knox, Auctioneer.


UCTION SALE OF A DESIRABl Z
- HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Pursuant 10 the terms Of deed OF trust
dated January q. 1906. executed by T.
Florence Mccarthy and wife to the under
signed trustees Of the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association OF Alexsn'
dria. Virginia, and duly recorded among the
land records Of the city Of Alexandria, Vir-
einia. ia deed book No. SO, page 302 default
having been made in the payment Of the sum
secured thereby, and at the request and by
the direction Of thu Board Of Directors OF the
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan AS
sociation of Alexand,i ia, Virginia, the under
signed trustees Of said association will offer
for sale at public auction, on the premises, at
IL o'clock noon, on
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1907,
all that lot Of ground with the iuildipgss and
improyements thereon, in the city Of Alex
andria, Virginia, bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south
side Of GibbOn street with the west side OF
Lee street, and running thence west on Gi0'
ben street ninety.siT 1867 feet five t5) inches
70 an alley four (4) feet wide; thence south
sixteen (l6) feet more or less thence east IN
a direct line ninety-siA 1867 feet i've, 10Y
inches 10 Lee street. and thence north on
Lee street sixteen (i6) feet, more or less, To
the beginning. with the use OF said alley ana
all sppurtensnces.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. Conveyancing al
the cost of the pnrchsser.
THOMAsJ J. FANNON. Trustees
J.K. N. NORTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure
Laws would be- needed, if all Cough Cures
we're like DIR. Shops Cough Cure is--and
has been for 20 years. The Natioual Law now
requires that II any poison enter. into q
cough mixture, it must be printed on the
label BEL or package: ,,a,hs,s and, otbsr,
should insist on having DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. No poison marks on DR.. Shops lab
els-and none in the medieipe, else ii must by
law he on the label, And RS not only safe,
but il is said TO he by those that know il best,
a truly remarkable cough remedy. Take nc
chance, particularly with your children. In
sist oD having DIR. Shops Cough Cure. Com
pare carefully the DR.. Shoop package with
others and see. No. poison marks there
You can always be on the safe side by de
msnding DIR. Shops Cough Cure. Simply
refuse 10 accept any other. Sold by l.. y.
Leadbeater 4 Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-10
r. r. Knox. AuctIOneer.
A UCTIoN SALE OF A VERY vALu.
~ ABLE TRACT OF LAND IN ALEX

A UCTION SALE OF A VERY NALl'
~ ABLE TRACT OF LAND IN ALIEN
ANDRIA COUNTY. Virginia.
Pursuant 10 the terms ola deed OF trust
given on December 4, 1876, by Mary Frances
Swanu Williams TO the undersigned. said
deed Of trust being recorded in deed book No.
ia. page 278, of the land records Of AleKan
andrls county, Virginia, and having been
riyen to secure the payment ofa certain ne.
9otiable prommiasory note therein described,
default having been made in the payment OF
the said note, the undersigned, at the request
OF the holder thereof, viii offer for sale, at
public auction on the premises, at II o'clock
q. NJ, on ..
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the county
Of Alexandra, Va, begianing at point in
tha north line Of the Braddock (public) road
where the said line ia bisected by the center
line Of Mt. Vernon avenue 20.7 feet n. b50
65VW. from q granite stone: thence with said
north line of Braddock Road $50 60 w. 42l 3
feet 10 a stake: thence departing from said
road N. 90 81 +. 697.o feet 10 stake in the
south line Of SmO0t's tract; thence with
said line Of Shoots tract N. S9o b.
p. 1877 2 fee. 10 the center line OF Mt. Vernon
avenue: thence with Esid center line reversed
&. % II =. 926. % feet 10 the beginning, cou
tanning 6.l6O2 acres, excepting, however,
that portion occupied by Mt. Vernon avenue,
with all rights and appnrtenanees to the ssid
track Of land belonging or in any wise ap'
pertaining,
Terms Of sale Cash; conveysncing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
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