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Evening star., 1909-05-14
LITTLE WENKE GIRL DIES.
Shot by Her Mother, Apparently In
sane From Worry.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ELIZABETH, N. j., May 14-Mildred
Wenke. the nine-year-old girl who was
shot by her mother. died of her wounds
today in the general hospital. The shoot
ing was done yesterday at the wenke
home in the absence Of George Wenke,
the father, a Jersey Central railroad en-
gineer.
Wenke before leaving home yesterday
showed his wife revolver that he had
picked up on the street. Later in the
day Mrs. Wenke, it is believed, called
her daughter to her and shot her with
this revolver three times in the mouth at
close range. The mother then took her
own life by carbolic acid The bodies
were found by Mrs. Wenkes sister, Mrs
kaufman. who had been out to the gro
'ver's. Mrs. Wenke had been worrying
about an elder daughter, i'll in the hos
pital
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Rescued From Water.
BIG DAY FOR FAIRGROUNDS.
Pittsburg Convention Closing With
Monster May Festival.

PITTSBURG, May 14.-With the reports
of the various officers and committees,
the election of officers. conferences OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
delegates. and state and municipal repre-
sentatives and great May celebration at
Schenley Park, the fourth and last days
session Of the third annual congress OF
the Playground Association of America
promised to be the most important one
held. A slight rain and cloudy condi-
tions threatened for a time TO mar the
play festival and May celebration sched-
uled for this afternoon. Later, however,
the sun shone. Over Is 600 school children
are expected to take part in the exercises
in Schenley Park today.
Committees have been at work for
months to make this westival perfect in
every detail and a model for similar out
door festivals in other cities An orches-
ira will render the music for the folk
dances.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Vacant Ellis Island Post.

AS a result Of the declination on the
part of John H. Clark United States
commissioner of immigration at Montreal,
OF the position of commissioner of immi-
grafton at Ellis Island. N. Y, made va
cant by the retirement of Robert II.
Watchorn, It is probable that an outside
man will be appointed. Mr. Clark de-
clined on the ground that his health will
not permit him to undertake the arduous
duties Of the Ellis Island position
Secretary Nagel has before him the
names of dozens of applicants outside
the service. He considers the Ellis Island
post one Of great Importance however,
and will probably not hurry about MAX
ing the appointment.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
FATALLY SHOOT FLEEING MAN
KILL BRAKEMAN
ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Officers Say They Shot Merely to
Brighten the Pursued-Bullet
Glanced Prom Rail.

PHILADELPHIA. May 14.-Caught in
the act Of taking eggs from car in the
Adams Express Company's warehouse at
18th and Market streets. this city. today.
Frederick Zimmerman, a Pennsylvania
railroad yard brakeman. was shot and
killed by detectives as he was trying to
escape. The detectives claim that they
did not try to injure the man. but shot
at the ground to frighten him and make
him halt.
For some time express cars in the
Adams express sheds have been robbed,
and several days ago Thomas McCough-
ley and Walter Petty, express company
detectives, were put on watch. Today
they concealed themselves behind ex-
press matter in a car. and soon after
ward, according. to the detectives, Zim-
norman entered the car and broke open
crate containing eggs.
Surprised by Detectives.
He was putting some Of them in a
dinner pail when they appeared from
their hiding place. Zimmerman, sur
prised, jumped from the car and ran
along the railroad tracks toward Broad
street station. The detectives say they
fired into the air to make Zimmerman
halt and then shot at the ground. A
bullet struck q rail. glanced up and en-
tered the brakeman's body. causing
death.
The detectives were arrested, and Nc
Coughley was charged with the shoot
ing, and Petty is being held as a wit
ness.
Zimmerman was about forty years
old and had been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
twenty years.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

want every chronic rheumatic to throw away
all medicines. all Nniments, all plasters and
give MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM REMEDY :
trial. No matter what your doctor may say, no
matter what your friends may say. no matter
how prejudiced you may be against all adyer
tised remedies, 80 at once to your druggist and
get bottle Of the RHEUMATISM REMEDY.
II 1t fails to give satisfaction will refund your
money.-MUNYON.
Remember. this remedy contains no salicyIic
acid no opium. cocaine. morphine or other
harmful drugs. 1t is put up under the guarantee
Of the Pure Food and Drug Act.
Foe sale By all druggists. Price. sc.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
AUTO CARS FATAL SKID.
Crushes Two Children and Crashes
Into Railway Train.

LIEGE, Belgium, May IA remarka-
BILE and fatal automobile accident oc-
CURED here today. While one marching
was trying to pass another on the road
it skidded against a wall and crushed the
life out of two children who were pass
ing at the time. The car then was car
ried by its own power down a small en-
bankment and was thrown against a
passing railroad train. 1t was a heavy
and as it crashed into the train
two passengers were seriously injured
while the chauffeur and the owner were
killed. The car itself was reduced to
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Rain Helps Kansas Wheat.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 14-Rain
again fell over the greater portion of
Kansas last night. the precipitation rang
ing from three-tenths of an inch in the
western part of the state up to one and
half inches in the central counties,
where 1t is said wheat will be greatly
benefited.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Special Prices
for Saturday ON
HOSIERY

Ladies' Fine Gauze Lisle -
Hose; double sole. heel and o0SC
toe. SOC value. Special.
5 prs. for S1.OO.
Misses Fine Lace Hose;
double sole: black, white ZSC
and tan. Special.
Ladies' Gauze Lisle Hose;
double sole and garter top; SGDC
all colors. Special. .......
Misses Fine Ribbed Silk
Lisle Hose; double sole: all VQDT
colors. 35c value. Special. ~
Ladies' Fine Lisle Emb. -
Hose; double sole. heel and .xSC
toe. SOC value. Special.
3 prs. for $1.OO
Boys Heavy Ribbed
Hose; double sole: good VSC
wearing quality. Special. SOS
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose;
double sole and garter d. On
top: all colors. $1.5O sSN W
value. Special. ......... sA
Childrens Fine Ribbed
Hose; double sole. 25c Or
value. Special. l............ "
prs. for 5Oc.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Arrangements have been perfected at
Bristol, Tenn. to have Judge William
Hodges Mann speak there Saturday night
May Is. Bristol is Mann stronghold
and his friends are planning to give him
an ovation.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Infants
bQes.

Children's Rompers; made of fine
check gingham and chambray; neatly
finished with plain white
and red piping around col IN
lar and sleeves; to AWC
years. Special. al...............
Odds and ends in Babies Null
Caps: French effects; neat
ly trimmed with lace foot 90
ing and embroidery; 13 to SVC
Id. special.
Babies Bonnets; made of beauti-
full quality straw; daintily trimmed
with chiffon, ribbon ~ RS
and flowers. Regularly y il 90
81 9S and SD
Babies Mother Hubbard Dresses;
made of fine quality nainsook; neat
ly trimmed with embroidery
and fine tucks. They are
slightly soiled from han <~
ding. $ mo. to year only. OWC
Special.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

side: comes in attractive alternate
stripes Of red. green, ~ -
yellow and black; light - AV
and dark colorings..
$3.50 Hammock: strongly made and
closely woven; entirely new designs
in both stripes and
plaids: spreader top o. 40
and bottom; soft pill n WIN
low: wide valance.
$500 Extra Quality Woven Cotton
Hammock; an assortment OF the
very best color combinations; both
light and dark: large de~ AN
comfort creating pad 9Z.Av
ded pillow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

The sudden Withdrawal of the Ger
man minister. Barch Won Kiderlen-
Wachter, from the court Of Roumania
is a distinct triumph for Crown Pr'in-
cess Marie, the beautiful daughter Of
the late Duke Of Edinburgh and the
mother Of the handsomesr royal chill
dren I'm Europe. Baron Kiderleu had
the indiscleJiOn to install at the EN-
hasSt houseEeeyer who assumed the
dignity OF Lady Representative Of the
Legation" Her. presence and presulnp-
lion in exactlng social recognition from
the wives Of the secretaries and at
taches resulted in the resignation Of
Baron Won pruning, q brother of the
former German secretary Of embassy
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
LETTER GOT TO DESTINATION.
But How II Did So Without an Ad-
dress Is Not Explained.

A New York man who belongs 10 a
Brooklyn club had an experience the
other day that has impressed him with
the ability Of the post Office.
The club sends out regular month
ly statements Of Indebtedness in en-
velopes which have a piece Of trans
parent paper set in so that the name
Of the bill shows through and thus
saves work in directing the envelope.
Occasionally notices Of forthcoming
club events are included in the en-
velope.
The last monthly statement the
New York man got was fixed up so
that only the printed lines announcing
a club concert showed through the
transparent part The name on the
bill didn't show at all, because that
card was turned toward the back Of
the envelope.
There seemed absolutely no way.
barring opening the envelope, by
which the name OF the person for
whom 1t was intended could be discov-
cred. The envelope arrived apparent
ly as it had been. posted, and the club
man is wondering yet how the post
Office folks did 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
REAL AUTocRAT or THE ROAD.
Commodore Vanderbilt Sole Ruler of
His Railway Lines.

Commodore Vanderbilt. at the age
Of so, was the greatest railroad auto
Graf this country has known. Nova
days railroad ownership is a compli-
Gated affair; Vanderbilt made it one
man affair.
He managed his properties, spent
many millions in their reconstruction,
and manipulated their securities with
absolute independence Of all minor
ity stockholders. That the public had
any legitimate concern with his rail
roads would have struck the commo-
dore as absurd Once, upon the wit
ness stand, he repeatedly replied:
None of your business, TO a regular
ly authorized inquisitor who was at
tempting 10 get certain first-hand in
formation concerning the CentraIs af-
fairs Before he obtained control Of
the Central its official reports were
fairly complete; afterward they did
not furnish the most rudimentary in
formation He had the utmost con-
tempt for the law and its representa-
tives. Law he once roared, what
do / care about the law? Hain't got
the pOwer?" Once observing that a
Central director had not voted for a
certain proposition which had been
under consideration he asked the rea-
son why Don't you know, commo-
dore, his friend replied, that each
and every one Of those transactions is
absolutely forbidden by the statutes OF
the state Of New York;" MY God!
John, caid Vanderbilt. you don't sup
pose you can. run a railroad in accord
ance with the statutes Of the state of
New York, do you?'-Burton J. Hen
drick, in McClure's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
A ClubWoman's Troubles.

One Of the annoyances Of the club
woman's life lies in the tickets that
are pressed upon her and from which
there seems to be no escape.
It is not unusual for the president Of
= prominent organization to find from
90 to 9" Of these invitations" in her
daily !. each inclosing from one to
q dozen tickets, which she is expected
70 either purchase herself or dispose
of among friends.
What is the victim to do? She can
not ignore the matter-there have
been cases where the sender attempt
ed to enforce payment for tickets not
returned. 1T is serious enough" says
one Of these grievously offended ones,
Ito be bombarded at receptions and
teas, but when one has to sort over
dozens ard dozens before getting to
ones personal notes. it is too much"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Comfort More Than Salary.

A man who happens to know that
a stenographer who is earning
hardly more than seven dollars a week
is worth a great deal more than that
to business men who require palms
taking service, was wondering the other
evening why she did not try to ad-
vance. From the girls relatives II
was learned that she lacks ambition,
and that her salary, with some extra
money she earns in outside work, IS
more than enough for her wants. More
than that, she likes her employer and
his methods Of work and does not care
to change.
In that frame Of mind the girl would
be unwise to seek new position, for
comfort is worth something in this
life. The man who makes money his
idol forgets that and he misses most
Of the sweetness Of life. II is far bet
ter to ignore the matter Of salary and
work where we can be comfortable
and happy than to earn a handsome
salary under distressing conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
READVILLE RACE TRACK TO Be SOLD
Failure of New England Trottng Horse Breeders Associ
alton to Pay Its Indebtedness Cause of sale.

Boston, Jan. THE Readville track,
on which Star Pointer first broke the
two minute mark by pacing the mile
in 1.59 Ia, ten years ago last fall, will
be sold, in accordance with the action
today Of its owners, the New England
Trotting Horse Breeders association.
1t is possible that a special committee
having charge of the sale may be able
to make such arrangements as to in
sure grand circuit meeting next sum-
mer by leasing the track from the new
owners, and perhaps continue the sport.
for four or five years. But the prop
erty itself, through the failure of the
association 10 raise 100000 needed to
pay its Indebtedness, will soon pass in
to other hands.
A committee consisting of Col. John
e. Thayer. the president, and c. w.
Laselle Of Whitinsville was asked to
take charge of the sale and secure, if
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

possible, the lease OF the property for
the next five years at an annual rental
Of $4,000. The comm !ttee will report
next month.
The Readville track was established
in 1896 on large tract of land in the
Neponset Valley. 1t has been the scene
of many famous trotting races, and
nearly every noted performer of the
past twelve years has stepped a mile
on its velvet surface.
The Massachusetts stake, established
twelve years ago for 2.15 trotters, has
been won by horses which have since
attained a worldwide reputation for
sped and progeny. Last August the
grand circuit meeting at Readville was
made noteworthy by the $4,000 trot-
ting derby, in which 25 horses started
under new system of placing them at
different marks back Of scratch.
The track has also been used for au-
tomobile racing and for horse shows.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
A Queer Census.

when I was last in India" said
the globe trotter, they were taking
the census. The returns were most
remarkable In the Allahabad census
IS citizens described themselves as
men who rob with threats OF Violence
There were 226 'fatterers for gain
There were 25 hereditary thieves
There were 20 'howlers at funerals
There were 145 ear cleaners. There
We're rs makers of crowns for idols
There were IA hereditary painters of
horses with spots There were nine
professional false Witnesses
1T seems remarkable, doesn't It?
Maybe, though, if we, too, told the
strict truth to the census taker, our
own census would seem quite as
quaint as that Of India"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Always Remove Rubber Shields.

L have learned one lesson" said a
careful woman. and that is not to
leave my dress shields in waists I
took out q delicate silk waist the 9TH
er day which / have not worn for
two months. only to find that the
rubber shields had effected some sort
of chemical action on the silk; the re-
suit was that it was just as frail as
could be: in fact it literally tore in
my hand.
Il have for some time taken the
precaution Of removing shields before
packing away waist, but it had never
occurred to NE to 60 further than that
4 have, however, taken a day off
and have sewed short pieces Of baby
ribbon onto the arm sizes of all my
waists and corresponding pieces on
the shields. Now I am fortified
against any injury to my dress waists.
for 1 shall unite the shields whenever
the waist IS taken off.
Yes there is one compensation to
1t all; it is not necessary to have so
many shields"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

in Washington and great favorite at
the RJumanian court. Then other
members of tho legation resigned, and
at the instigation Of tine crown pIin-
cess the king decided to make an end
Of the scandal AT the next reception
his majesty inquired casually of the
French minister: How is il that most
of your German colleagues, the secre-
taries ard attaches. remain with US 50
shurt a time ouly?" THE exigencies Of
the Service" smiled the diplomat. Yes
yes" said King Charles, a understand
service al the German legation has It's
exigencies" Ba on kinderlen heard Of
the kings remark. and under the cir
ctlmstances concluded that his resigna-
ton was in order
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
MORE CRITICISM FOR PRESIDENT
Resolution Introduced in Senate Relative to Absorption
of Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. by U. S. Steel Co.

Washington, Jan. 7-Characterizing
the action of the president in directing
the attorney general not TO prosecute
the United States Steel corporation for
its absorption of the Tennessee Coal
and IRON company as another arbitra-
ry ana lawless act of The chief magis-
rratc.' Senator Culbersou Of Texas in
troduced q resolution in the senate to-
day iustructing the Judiciary commit
tee to report at as early date as
practicable whether in the opinion OF
that committee the president was au-
thurized To- permit such absorption.
AIR. Culbcrson criticized the president
and insisted chat congress had the
right to give directions to a head of an
executive department. under certain
conditions. Senator Hopkins declared
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

the Texas senator was not properly
representing the president, and that
Mr.. Roosevelt did not approve of the
action of the steel corporation, but
merely did not feel it his duty to OPP
pose such action.
Senator Foraker gave notice that he
would speak on the Brownsville affair
next Monday. He said he would ask
that his bin for the relief of the SOL
diers of the Twenty fifth infantry be
made the unfinished business OF the
senate.
An amendment was reported to the
senate today from the committee on
finance providing for an increase in the
salary of the president t. S100, 900, and
increases the salaries of the vice presi-
dent and thet speaker of the house to
$4,000 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Just Like a Man.

Queer thing about the laughter Of
the average man, remarked the wom-
an who observes things.
What's queer about him?" asked
the sweet girl graduate.
Nearly every time he laughs it is
at something be has said himself" re-
piled the feminine observer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr and
How to Laundar Lingerie Waists.

Great care is needed when doing up
lingerie waists.
should be of a fine quality Of white,
and ammonia or washing powders
should not be used.
The best way to launder is to make
a basin of hot water quite soapy and
then plunge in the waist.
Do not rub any soap on the material,
for the effect of this viii be to thicken
the quality of the goods
Instead. squeeze the garment, keep
ing It under water. and avoid rubbing
the least bit. even between the hands.
Let all the work be squeezing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
To Improve Pictures.

Frequently a painting will bulge and
be very unattractive unless remedied.
An artist claims that such pieces
can be remedied without any danger
of destroying the paint by dampening
both the right and wrong side ana
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
I..nv. IRIS Mistake.

Six months in Connecticut and only
a major If Theodore. Jr.. had
spent that much time in Georgia he
would have been a complimentary ma
jor general.-Atlanta Constitution
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
A Restless Soul.

We regret to hear of SI Dixon's
death. Syl's was a restless soul. Il
will pull of some sort of an adver-
Using stunt, no matter where Il went.
Oklahoma Oklahomau.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Mrs. leila Nuttau is now in Mexico
as field director Of the Reid-CTocker
expedition. which is excavating the
Pyramids Of the sun and Moon. The
work is being carried on with funds
furnished by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and
Mrs. Croker Of San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT.

Crawford Howell Toy. since 1880
Hancock / rofessor Of Hebrew and ORR
entail langues at Harvard university,
has sent his resignation to the faculty,
to take effect September :, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Me-hodists in the United States and
Canada will erect a memorial monu-
ment tn barbara Heck, the founder Of
Methodism in America. The n1onu-
ment is to be erected on the Canadian
bank of the st. Lawrence river, close
to the spot where the body of the
founder is buried
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

bel Nelcher. IS beginning q campaign
for the teaching Of national airs in the
schools. The majority of children are
woefully ignorant on the subject. she
says. and some of the teachers cannot
tell "Star Spangled Banner from
Yankee Doodle"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

After winning distinction IN Drake
university by graduating at the head
Of a law class Of 3S, Mrs. Helen G. Tai
boy Of Sioux CITY is now in Des MOines
taking rost-s graduate work ard ppepar
ing a book on real estate law that viii
be in manuscript form by next June.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

OF three wires of the same size.
made respectively of gold, copper and
iron, the first win sustain a weight Of
$50 pounds, the second 800 and the
third SAG.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
scoop He Overlooked.

one Of the curious things about the
case Of Pittsburg is that Lincoln Stef-
f""s r"1r-r f. '-''-" overlooked it.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Nladivostok. the principal Russian
port in the far east. possesses O. well
protected. land locked horbor with
from 30 TO 30 feet or water over a wide
area
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

The Cambridge experimental farm
has begun an investigation of the in
hcritauca of horns and face color in
sheep.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

William Johnson, who had been a
prominent resident Of Dunkirk for so
years. died in that place at the age Of
- years. He was born in Brighton,
England. IN 1924. His father, Robert
William Johnson. was an officer in the
British macy and fought as a 1nidshtp-
man under Nelson at the battle of Ira
faigar
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Take Viburn-O.

1t Is a wonderful female remedy. as
you will admit IL voV go -
Direoc i6as fVf It's use are printed in
six languages with every bottle. Price
Sis at druggists.
FRANCO GERMAN CHEMICAL. co.
FOG West 10th Street, New York
mar31d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

keeping the canvas under very heavy
pressure until thoroughly dried.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

DR. Alice Boole Campbell, for 40 years
2 practicing physician IN Brooklyn,
died OF angina pectoris, after an illness
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
"DigRily Is What We Use To
Conceal Our ignorance"

is Ebert HubDard's definition Of the
word dignity.
Unquestionably Ebert is correct
and every thinking person viii agree
with him.
Think OF the people with dignity
and count those having 1t naturally
He who has It naturally. combined with
ability. is great success in life
Those with assumed dignity are-welL
they are understood and discounted
by the public.
We've no dignity, natural or as
sumed, and If fits use was attempted
by US the public would discount it.
Let the public estimate us correctly;
give us credit for a thorough hnowl-
edge Of the photograph business; for
doing work nj reasonable prices
Years Of experience ia this business
exclusively entities us 10 It,
LAIGHTON BROS,
Photographers Main Street
Opposite Norwich Savings Society.
al g2fd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Pure Wines and Liquors

are known and acknowledged to be
the greatest aid to health in the
world. and invaluable II time Of sick
ness. Our stock contains many OF the
best and well-kuown brands, famous
for age and purity, and we can guar
antee you satisfaction in both quality
and price.