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New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GIRL CHARGES MURDER
Says Nan Found Dead IN Ne1Cdrk
Vas Slain THROUGH JeaI0uSg.

Benjamin Kittinger, mechanical engineer. who
lived in Newark. was found dead yesterday in q
vacant lot in that city with bullet hole IN his
head A revolver two chambers of which We're
empty lay near his feet His pockets were turned
inside out His gold watch gone, but the fob
remained hanging to his trousers. diamond stud
and a diamond ring that he always wore were also
missing
In a pocket of the dead mans clothing a
memorandum saying that if anything happened to
him 70 notify Anna Maier. of No. 3S9 South 18th
street Newark. Miss Maier identified the body as
that of Kittinger She said that she and Kittinger
had been negotiating for the purchase of piece Of
property in New York City and to have gone
there yesterday to close the deal.
Miss Maier said that Kittinger was murdered by
some person jealous of her. She said that within
the last few months Kittnger received several let
ters warning him to discontinue ms attentions to
her. She said that when Kittnger left her last
night she gave him the revolver which was found
at his feet to protect himself. Miss Maier said that
she to have been married Kittinger on
Wednesday last. hut the morning of that day
they decided to postpone the wedding until next
Wednesday.
The police are Of the opinion that Nittinger com
mitted suicide rather than face the humiliation Of
being unable to meet debts contracted in the pur-
chase of home for Miss Naier. hts intended bride.
They assert that he recently pawned his watch.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ALLEGED SUICIDE CLUB.
Formed Of Dishcartened Factory
Operatives Girl Takes Her Life.

Cleveland. July 2s-A club composed Of dis
heartened factory employees. advocating suicide
the only means OF escaping their daily erind is
believed 10 exist here This was asserted to-day
by the parents Of Miss Rebecca Bosechek. eighteen
years old. who was found dead in Gordon Park
yesterday.
Tho relatives believe another girl. a companion
Of Miss Bosechek. will end her life within the
next few DAYS. The mother of the second girl
SAYS she overheard her daughter and Miss Bose
chsk planning 70 Kill themselves. According 70
those who knew Miss Bosechek. the club consisted
% six girls. four young and married
couple. Of them employed in cloak factories
After the death Miss Bosechek several young
meh and women called az the BOsechek home TO
obtain books and newspaper clippings which the
girl had in her room and which she would not
let her parents see The girl IS known have
met with these young persons at meetings held
at various places. They are known 10 have read
morbid literature and discussed death the only
relief for their
Miss Bosechek shot herself Her oody vas found
IN a clunp Of bushes. II is believed that she was
the first chosen by lot in the club to end her life
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

A blue soup plate fitted to hot water pan 70
,, q cbiId.s food warm while IT eats. is Ger
NO, invention that sells for 50. With a cover it
u q 20 more 1t is excellent for children who usu
a,, sat slowly or for invalids who take little food
at time.
Air tight rubber bottle shoppers that work with
spring sell for % cents
The conner brass or nickel wind shields for plac
ING around tea or chaf1ng dish lamps when exposed
~ the air sell at 81 65 apiece
Rrass candIesticks with glass chimney sell at
s5 cents and are convenient to carry about the
house as they give steady light and are not blown
out bv every draft
Aluminium cocktail shakers cost 50 cents. and are
light and easy handle.
Egg poachers for use in the chahng dish cost ST.
They are nickel with long ebony handles
Heavy individual ice cream moulds in flowers
and birds sell 70 cents apiece
A stand for home use. TO support a trunk while
II is being packed. sells for 81
White porcelain butter Jars sell from 6S cents up
as the sizes increase. and look hygienc and fitting
In the modern ice chests
The rnv vegetable cutters or stamps can be had
In great variety at 10 cents. and their use adds
much 10 the attractiveness Of the table
one dollar and sixty-hve cents will buy patent
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
CLE4NINGS.

The present crusade in Germany against The cor
is mere temporary explosion Of hostility.
Many scientific men and women are engaged in the
onslaught. and queens and princesses have given
their opinions. Carmen sylvia says: The woman
who wears corsets makes martyr OF herself and
does everything to hinder her natural development
All that Is unnatural ofrends my sense Of beauty
and is hateful tight waist I resent unes-
thetic" The Queen OF Italy is also strong an
taConlst Of corset wearing. on the other hand the
pro-corset people have the German Empress on
their side She not only wears very stiff corset
herself but. IL said. has more than once let her
maids of horror understand that they must not
appear in her presence without this garment
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
Seen in the Shops

leather shopping bag in the latest Shape. with os
brass initial on It. if desired
Cork knife cleaners are great convenience ard
cost only 90 cents.
Cut grapefruit glasses sell from SO 10 $50 dczen'
and are admirable for wedding gifts
The oblong triple saucepsns IN tin at 81 50 ana IN
agate at 81 70 allow for the cooking OF three thinss
at a time ever one gas burner
..s;berbets~ glasses punches. sheroets or any
thing OF that sort. selling in Bohemian slass
for 81 dozen
IN the butterfly and daisy pattern IN cut glass,
tall cornport sells at s11 25. handsome decanter
ar s15 and a cracker jar at SlS
On, glass relish dishes held in silver case
or tray. are from IS up.
Tall Louis XVI glass baskets for fruit or flowers
sell for $50
SIX gloves Of good quality IN sixteen-outton length
and in all colors are selling at 10 cents
Pure silk stockings in black. cotton garter tops
and soles. sell at 81 pair.
rfneed net scarfs are selling In all eoors Tor -
cents and are pretty with summer dresses
There are great bargains 20 be found ~ -. -
,,d dress trimmings Just now. for tHe 0's -.
are taking stock and these are weeaee ou- y
room for new goods
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Of taffeta with bands OF satin- but II - aValaos
for pon<ee voiIe and for light weight elotn ana
serEe-ndeed for every cloaking material that.c can
be laid in peats IN this case there Is lace co4%-
worn with it. but such a finish is optional
The quantity Of material required for the ntecrun
size Is ~ Yards - = yards 80 or 81 Il yards a
inches wide for full length; 5as yards 2. N yards
% or wards a inches wide for shorter lengths "a
wards of binding and yards OF ribbon
The pattern No. 6.se4 is cut IN sizes for a "a. S
3S 40. - and - inch bust measure. ana VII %
mailed 20 any address receipt OF 10 cents PeaSs
give nunber OF pattern and bust measure distinctly
Address Pattern Department. New-York Tribune
If in hurry pattern send extra 2-cent stamp
and we will mail by letter postage IN sealed en-
velope-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
HAS BEEN ASLEEP FOR A WEEK.
Young Man. Who Says His Father Is The
atrical Manager. Cannot Be Kept Awake.

Rochester y y. July 2s-Alh or. Orleans
County has puzzltng in young man who
sleenS nearly all of the time asleep n
the street when arrested last Tuesday night He
was supposed TO be intoxicated a, the time
When arraigned before Justice Rra'nard on
Wednesday. II was found that he Vas unable 70
keen awake Physicians examined him. but could
find no apparent injury
He was taken 70 the Orleans County almshous"
where he sleeps most OF the time. When aroused
he saws only that his name IS Harry Burke, that
he is twenty Ave years old and that he has reIa-
tives IN Rochester He says his father is manager
OF theatre in New York city.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
EEAw JURORS MARITAL TROUBLES
Joseph S. Dennee Ordered to Pay His Wife
$50 Month.
lRv Telerranh - The r-,hurs !

Boston. July 3s-Joseph s Dennee, of New York
fno vas juror IN the last Thaw murder trial will
pay MS wife Leila 81 z month s the result OF a
rearing before Judge Richardson. in the Superior
oonrt to-day
ny. and Mrs. Dennee were married in New York
"a January. They took a honeymoon trip to
fnlisoeiphia and then came 10 Boston. The couple
sessrsted al the South Station. and have never
lived together since.
according 10 Mrs Dennee. her husband paid her
1 month until May when he wrote her letter
ssnng her TO come and live with him again. Mr..
Denhee would not allow his wife 20 bring his
Iolher-in-law with her, and she declined to re-
Vrn 70 live with her husband He then stopped his
payments
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
DANGER IN NEW PACIFIC ISLAND.
Mysterious Swell Almost Drew Ship on Rock,
Saws French Captain.

San Francisco. July 26.-According to Captain
Cuatrevaux of the French ship Theirs, which ar
rived here yesterday from Newcastle Australia,
new island has sprung up from the waters or the
Pacific near the Galbier group
Captain Cuatrevaux says that there IS something
uncanny about the island for when his ship
approach ched II, although wind was blowing.
mysterious swell drew the vessel toward the shore.
and IL was with the utmost difficulty that she
was saved from going the rocks The island is
situated in latitude "a degrees south. longitude
1880 degrees west. and seems 10 be composed Of
volcanic rock.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Japan exports enormous qusntities Of human
hair the creator part Of which. says report on
the subject from Yokohama goes 70 France. al
though the United States comes second in the con-
sumption of this particular Japanese product. The
hair black in tolor and rather coarse, consists
almost entirely Of the combings Of women Of the
lower classes. a superior quality comes from the
women of Miyaketima, in Izu who are blessed with
hair of extraordinary length. When first bought
the hair is in a dirty. tangled mass. but II Is
cleaned before II is exported. To do this. In some
parts Of the country the hair is heated with sand
bu- IN the Toxic district it is boiled in water with
soda
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
aevsRy DOG HAS A RIGHT TO ONE BITE"

r-,.or,. do9 has a right to one bite. but he
,,,s+r,+ get caught at it, said Magistrate Finn
in the Tombs court yesterday ANY one has
right to hit dog that gets caught That's the
,,niverssl rule Of the world It may seem cruel
sometimes, but it's the rule
THEN he discharged JACOB Pinner, OF NO o9l
.,u.on a,,snua for thirty-hve years a Park
Dsrartr,ent Iaborer. arrested and charged with
,ial+, N animals for knocking over a fox ter
r,sr With a monkey wrench. James stackpole
showed a hole in his oversls, which he SAID the
dog had made just before Flnner mterVeneu
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BURGLARS CLUB" USED WIRELESS
Los Angeles Youths Operated in Up-to-Date
Manner, According to Police

LOS Angeles. July Hs~-Vhen the police arrested
four boys whose range from fourteen to seven
teen years in a deserted shack az Blades and Wiz
ter streets Yesterday II found. the officers
say. that the gang had been operating an up-to-
date burglars club with wireless telegraphy as
OF IT'S principal features.
Arthur Smith. seventeen years old vas the oper-
ator Of the principal wireless station. Four other
stations were operated and members ~ the gang
were kept informed OF one anothers movements by
wireless. according to police. who assert that
Smith able communicate with three mem
bers after his and acquaint them with the
presence OF the officers thus enabling them hide
and avoid arrest
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
MO rlNPLATE STRIKE INJUNCTION.

Goshen. Ind. July aS.-The petition of the Amer
a., cbaat and Tin Plate Company for an injunc-
+tor, AGAINST the striking employees al Elwood IND
vas denied in the United states circuit court 10
1soa EaLer held that the strikers had a
~. - organize and leave their employers in a
-, and that the strikers could maintain sys-
-. 80 r,cketine as long they did rot interfere
x,itb the employers access TO the labor market
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ROCKEFELLER CITIZENS INDIGNANT
Don Want Name of Village Changed
Office Department VIII Not Act

Chicago. July B.-The proposed change In name
Of the village of Rockefeller. named after John u
Rockefeller. that Of Area has stirred up hot
tight The patrons Of the postoFlce on rurrt routes
oppose the change and two petitions have been
sent To Washington. They point out that the vii
lsEe has been known as Rockefeller for twenty-five
years
Washington. July cs-The change - The name -
Rockefeller. III. 10 Area. would nov change thH
name ot the postoffice. which would r"nna'n Rock"-
felIer No proposal has heeu made - change the
name Of the postofnce and the department has no
idea OF making a charge
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BIG FLEET AT FULTON CELEBRATION.

Washington July 2s.-One of the largest fleets
ever assembled in American waters will attend the
Hudson-Fuiton celebration at New York city on
September q This fleet has been exceeded IN
strength only by the aggregations Of American
vessels al Hampton Roads and in San Francisco
Fav In connection with the world cruise. year
ago At the celebration there will be sixteen bat
teships three arrnored cruisers three scout crus-
ers twelve torpedo boats, four submarines. two
parent ships. one tender and thirteen auxiliaries
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TO INVESTIGATE ENGINEER MENocAL.

Boston. July 26-An investigation OF IAN Incl
dent involving Civil Engineer Adofo J. Menocal,
the only Cuban born officer in the United States
navy, who Is in charge OF the government improve
rnents at Pensacola Naval Station. Florida. was
begun by special court Of inquiry at the Charles
town navy yard to-day. The investigation is at the
engineers request and results. II is under
stood. from alleged misconduct the part Of
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
erupENr.wAlTER DROWNED.

Nantucket Mass, July 26.-Earl CadWen' cl Ne"
Haven a student at Pratt Institute brooAlyh,
=, -, working as head waiter at a summer hotel
70 get money for next years tuition, was drowned
Iast night He was swimming with two compan-
TONS He became exhausted and sank before the
others could reach him. Caldwell was t"el's-oi''
wears old.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TwELvE-YEAR-oLD GIRL A SUICIDE.
Child Had Undergone Three Operations and
Was Tarrifed at Prospect of Another.

Elrnira. y. Y. July 2S.-Florence Beckwith. an
orphan, twelve years old. committed suicide during
the night by taking carbolic acid in a boarding
house here She had suffered from affection of
a bone In one of her legs and had undergone three
hospital again.
Another operation was decided upon necessary
yesterday. When called this morning she
found dead, with empty carbolic acid bottle in
bed with her.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BOYS DROWNED YOUNG COMPANION
Confession Follows Recovery of Body from
Raritan Canal.

Trenton y J.. July 2s-The body OF James
Cryne. six years old. who had been missing from
his home since July 16 was found to-day in the
Delaware and RarItan Canal at SPOT where
clairvoyant predicted II would he recovered
Walter Henderson. twelve years old. confessed
to-day that Crynes companions threw him into the
water and allowed him to drown without calling
aid They wanted him TO swim, and he struggled
until he drowned.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TORPEDO BOAT CRUISE TO ALASKA.

Seattle July 26--Six torpedo boat destroyers
which have been IN Puget Sound for nearly a
month began three weeks cruise to Alaska to-day
20 acouaint officers and with the northern wa
teri and 70 give an opportunity for manPuvring-
The deetroyers are the Whipple, the Truxtun. the
Hull. the Paul Jones. the Perry and the Hoskins
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
MI AueHLIN DIES OF WOUNDS.

o-aur pr,nsvck n j. July 26-Char!es Nc
aueblin died in St Peters Hospital last night
from, the effects OF two bullet wounds inficte1 On
saturday July 10 Robert Allen was Immediately
arrested on a charge of murder. Mr.. Mclaughlin
was sitting in his office on the day OF the shoo'hs
..ti,,r, With John Richardson. when Allen ap-
od at tho doorway and. II Is alleged. after
making inquiry about team OF horses. over which
,ta,, had had dispute pulled a revolver and shot
tvice AZ Mclaughlin.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
WORK STARTED AT TAFTVILLE.

nv Telegraph to The Tribune
pIainaeld Conn July 8-Work was started 10
a., -, ,ha rau, cotton weave shed at Taftville.
which. when completed, win be one of the largest
IN the world Ii will have room for six thousaho
looms and viii employ thousand hands. ne
cost of the building and machinery VIII ne he8riy
h
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
eov DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

IRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Paterson. y l. July 26.-Harry Burke. fifteen
wears old was drowned this afternoon while bath
iro IN the Passaic Falls basin His companions
,.ere not aware of his disappearance until they
star4ed 10 go home and Harry's clothing on
- rocls The hodv was recovered two hours later.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
THE NERO READY TO BE HAULED OFF.

Newport r. /. July 2s.-The good weather to-day
ena bled the wreckers at work on the naval collier
Nero which has been stranded on Brentons Reef
since July l. TO push their operations rapidly This
afternoon il was announced that the collier was
ready TO be hauled off there ia a
favorable tide
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ACADEMY SQUADRON AT NEWPORT.

practice squadron consisting OF the Olympia, Chi
cago. Hartford and Tonopah. arrived here to-day
from GARDENERS Bay They viii remain unt
Wednesday. when they will sail for Boston, leav-
ing the latter post for Portsmouth on August 4
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
DROPS DEAD AT ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic CITY. July pa. w. Curry. a visitor
here dropped dead the beach at noon to-day
He was seen to stagger and fall. and number Of
persons hastened to his aid physician who
was summoned pronounced him dead His name
vas learned from his bathhouse tag
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The pIeated which hangs in long straight
lines az the front is desfrabIs one for many Hg-
ures and many uses. This model will be found BE-
coming TO almost every woman but II has the great
advantage Of siting figures and is well adapt
ed 10 maternity use In the Illustration II is ads
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

The very strong persist in saying that the best
bour for sea bathing in the early morning. before
breakfast and before the sun has had the chance
70 take the chill of the water. Nevertheless the
fact remains that after breakfast suits most people
better II should not he Immediately arter' e'thsr'
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
DESTINATION OF REYES
,,.,,,rt That CoIombia's Pres'denf
Has GiUen Up Post.

7u,,, qs-General Rafael Reyes OF 90
aono0l .sno-ted TO have telegraphed to bosota
taubas. Is - today resigning the Presidency
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

,so a ssas5s Ea7Fs IN %s- 's5Sss s5i. ministry w
sSken chale .,,.,-- heen under General Jorge Hol-
ssying sa,o,,ne his attention TO the office OF
sun, VINO = rlaoe Of General Reyes, who is no"
a Europe r,o,resertatives has passed a bill
The ho.% ror the reduction of the army from l2'V"o
= aeo0 men
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-11

than he himself had and he was much
pleased The adage reads: Necessity is the
mother OF invention but in his case That tired
feeling was the mother of the scarecrow"
Every theatergoer remembers the Wizard of o."
since nicknamed the "Gizard ofWas." George Stone.
an old-time athlete of marked ability capered about
as the scarecrow in that musical comedy and his
movements were typical ofthe silent buffer" Stone
is doublejoned. and In his part resembed a scare
crow so much that the rstpart of the play In which
he stands immovabe and limp for a period OF Is
minutes 1t was often thought that he was piece
of scenery, adjusted by the property man."
Stone was the first imitator OF the scarecrow
and that show embodied the only character which
ever tried to look like the minion Of the corneld
He timber that his twice-a-day stunt was
to fall down a staircase his face which he
did regularly, without denting the stairs.
Cal Holland. former Chicagoan but to-day
ton Harbor. Mich, is the one and only, first and
original scarecrow expert His farm is a veritable
scarecrow convention They stare at you from
the front yard, from back Of the chicken run, from
the back door Of the farmhouse and the fields
are dotted with them.
And Mr.. Hollands scarecrows are some scare
crows He has boy scarecrows, men scarecrows,
girl and women scarecrowesses, the latter being
equipped with Photographic apparatus to make
them realistic. He is now working dog
scarecrow. which when complete, will make the
tails between their legs and trace their steps
thither.
OF local color in Mr.. Hollands scarecrows, there
is no end Imagine one equipped with neatly
ironed pocket handkerchief cigar stub in the
place generally supposed to contain its physogno
my a hat set rakishly on the left side of its head
Mr. Hollands WORKOUT trousers neatly creased
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-11
WRlTHED IN FLAMES
FOR NINE MINUTES
Vengeance Of Texas Mob Wreaked OF
Negro Accused Of Assaulting
White Woman.

Rockwell. Tex, March s.-After hav-
ing been identified by Mrs. Arthur Nc
Kinney as the negro who attempted a
criminal assault upon her Friday morn
ing Anderson Ellis was taken from the
Rockwell county jail Sunday night
and secured to an iron stake driven
into the earth and burned to death In
the presence of about a thousand per
sons.
Earlier In the evening VIII Clark, a
negro, was shot and instantly killed
when his father, Andrew Clark, refused
permission to a posse to search his
premises on the assumption that Ellis
was concealed there.
People were here from several towns
and from Dallas. Collin and Hunt, as
well and Rockwell county, to witness
the execution of tho negro.
Ellis admitted his guilt, but refused
10 make a statement or to leave fare
well messages for his relatives.
He did not utter a cry as the pile
Of cordwood. which had been well sat
urated with Kerosene, was set adre,
nor did he show loss OF nerve as the
flames cooked his flesh. lie was dead
within nine minutes. after the torch
had been applied
The burning occurred in the public
square OF the city. At an early hour
Friday morning Mrs. Mckinney wen,
into her back yard and was seized by
hn al Of IgK 10
ney, who attempted to assault her, She
fought desperately, and the negro, run
ming away. called that he would muir.
der her should she reveal his attempt.
ed act.
The alarm spread quickly. and the
entire section turned out, Joining the
authorities in tho chase after the ne
gro. The search continued through
Friday and Saturday.
Whom posse Sunday arrived at the
farmhouse OF Andrew Clark, a negro.
a demand was made to search the
premises on tho supposluon that the
negro Ellis was there in hiding. Upon
refusal the inmates were commanded
TO surrender and two negroes were OBJ
served to run from the rear OF the
house
Shots were fired at them. and one Of
them. William Clark. a son of the no
gro farmer. was killed. The other ne
gro now known 90 be Ellis. escaped
lie was surrounded in a farmhouse
three miles south OF Caddo Mills. Ellis.
armed made n desperate resistance
and emptied bis weapon at the posse
During the fight with the posse Ellis
was wounded twice. The negro was
placed in the Rockwell county Jail.
when II became generally known that
Ellis was held in the Jail a quiet but
determined crowd OF men overpowered
the jailer. secured his keys. unlocked
the cell and brought the negro down.
There was no rowdying. The negro
was securely tied TO an iron stake
Cordwood, saturated with kerosene.
was piled about him, and, upon his re-
fusal TO make a statement beyond ad-
hitting his guilt, In the presence OF
Mrs Mckinney. who fully Identified
him as her assailant, the torch was an.
piled.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-11
JEALOUS WIFE
Shoots New York Labor Aeitator Then
Fatally Wounds Herself.

Norwich. n. Y, March s.-Henry c.
Jacobs. n prominent Central New York
labor agitator. was Sunday shot twice
through the head by his wife. who then
shot herself, infiicting a wound from
which she died.
The reason for the rash deed was
jealousy. Mrs. Jacobs left a public
statement. in which she accused Mrs.
Harriet Garner, of Chicago. a nurse.
who for the past IL months has been
caring for her husbands father. Of
breaking up her home. She states that
Jacobs had admitted his infatuation.