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Evening star., 1909-03-07
INHALES POISONOUS GAS.
Mrs. Louisa Jones Believed to Have
Committed Suicide.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Word reached
the law firm of Johnston & Johnston, 2o6
Broadway. today that Mrs. Louisa Jones.
formerly Of New York, was dead In San
Francisco. The telegram was an inquiry
from the keeper of the boarding house
where Mrs. Jones was staying as to
whether or not funeral expenses would be
guaranteed by tho firm 1t conveyed no
intelligence as to how Mrs. Jones met her
death, but the San Francisco police say
that she committed suicide by inhaling
Illuminating gas.
Mrs. Jones was the wife Of Alexander
X. Jones. an invalid, now living in WASH
ington. Mrs. Jones formerly lived at
Stamford, Conn.,, and Mr.. Jones married
her about ten years ago. He Is the
son of a Chicago business man and had
an independent income.
Mr.. Jones developed a nervous disease
and after year or two, during which
Mrs. Jones helped to take care of her
husband, they separated by mutual agree
ment. Since that time they have been
travelling independently. Mrs. Jones has
received remittances every month from
her lawyers here. They could assign no
motive for her suicide other than q gen.
eral dependency.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
WHO WOULD BE A PAGEe
Even in the Senate, When Soldier
Life Is So Fascinating.

That life as a companion OF enlisted
men of the army is preferable to being
a page In the United States Senate is the
view taken by Leroy Jones, twelve years
old. held at the house of detention. The
police are endeavoring to communicate
with friends of the youngster, who may
desire to convert him to a more orthodox
opinion of social standards.
Jones was with a group Of soldiers at
the Union station yesterday when Po-
liceman Walker Of the sixth precinct
questioned the boy.
He told the policeman that his home
was in California and that his mother
lived at 1874 Sacramento street. San Fran
cisco. He came to the National capita l.
he said, with the expectation of being ap-
pointed a page in the Senate through
Representative J. c. Mclaughlin.
He was instructed, he said. upon MS
arrival here to go TO the home or ms
cousin, Louise c. Brennan, living In
apartment No. Z, the Frederick. 9Th ana
X streets Before he reached her home,
however he became acquainted with the
soldiers and told the officer he wanted
to 90 to Virginia with them
In investigating the boys story iast
night the police found that Represents
tive McLAuehlin lives at the Denver Ho-
tel, but is out Of the city at present Miss
Brennan visited the boy at the house
of detention and identified him as her
cousin.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE ENDS ALL
KILLS HERSELF BECAUSE HER
HEALTH WAS IMPAIRED.
Commits Suicide in Home Of Pros
pective Mother-in-Law as Guests
at Reception Are Departing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., March 6.-The
police state today that Miss Nora Bolen
of Cubberly place. this city, was a sui
eide.
She was found shot to death in the home
of Mrs. Charles Hill Of 3s1 Summit ave-
nue., whose son. John Hill, she expected
to marry in the near future.
Miss Bolen, who was twenty-five years
old. was formerly a telephone operator In
New York. Some weeks ago she wa:
forced to give up her place because OF ii
health.
Mrs. Hill went to Washington Wednes-
day to attend the Inauguration. During
her absence she left Miss Bolen In charge
of her house.
On the return Of Mrs. Hill last night her
son and prospective daughter-in-laW in
vited in some friends. There was an in
formal reception at the Hill home which
lasted until midnight.
Shortly after the guests began leaving
Miss Pollen left the parlor and went into
an adjoining room. When she did not re-
appear young Hill went in search of heI
and found her dead in bed.
There was bullet hole in the right
temple. Near her right hand was q re
volyer, which belonged to young Hill
The revolver, SO 1t was explained, hac
been in bureau drawer in the room.
When the police were called all sorti
of stories reached them as to the manne]
in which Miss Bolen had been killed
One story was that she had been playing
with a child who had a revolver in hi.
hand. when the weapon was exploded.
The police theory is that Miss Boiler
suddenly became respondent and left tn.
guests for the purpose of ending her life
according to the police, the stories tols
them were for the purpose OF making Il
appear that Miss Bolen had met deatf
by accident.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
MESSENGERS KEPT BUSY.
Especial" Boys Have Hands Full
Owing to Post Office Rush.

The interruption to the telegraph and
telephone business has resulted in an
enormous amount of work for the spe-
riai delivery division OF the city post
bffice. and the forty-five boys employed
In that work have been hard at it al
most eighteen hours a day ever since the
wires fell during the storm. The tele-
graph companies have depended on the
mails for much of their regular busi-
ness, and have been sending to the post
office at short intervals to get what
special delivery matter was awaiting
them. Newspapers and correspondents.
stock brokers. banks. merchants-in
fact, every business dependent in large
measure on the telegraph, have been
blessing the special delivery boy for the
last two days.
AT IL o'clock last night, one hour after
the time scheduled for the final regular
run of the special delivery messengers,
the clerks were busily getting ready
packages OF special mail for city deliv-
ery. Each boy got about twenty-five
letters for delivery in every portion OF
the city. Then, after getting through
with that run. they went to sleep. some
Of them In the office, to be ready for the
I o'clock run this morning.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
AGED MAN w1THouYsHELTER.
Charles .Beale Found Helpless on
| Sidewalk.

Overcome by fatigue in trying to re-
turn to his quarters at the Home for
the Aged at Blue Plains, u. c.. Charles
Behle, seventy-one years old, was dis
covered last evening lying in heap on
the sidewalk at 18th and G streets south
east. 1t was about o'clock, when the
rain was pouring down In torrents. and
the aged man was without shelter.
The police patrol wagon of the fifth
precinct was called and Behle was taken
to the Washington Asylum Hospital to
be cared for. He said he had made q
trip to tie city for the purpose of try
ing to push claim which he has against
the government, and was overtaken by
the storm before he could get back to his
quarters.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
AGED RESIDENT DEAD.
Capt. Marvin P. Fisher, Veteran OF
Civil War, Succumbs.

Capt. Marvin p. Fisher. for the past
forty-five years connected with the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing. and for
fully half Of this period chief OF a de-
vision, died shortly after O'Clock last
night at his home. 315 1lth street south
west The deceased was only Ill about
three days. and though for several days
regarded as seriously Ill. his death was
a great shock to a large host OF friends
and relatives.
Capt. Fisher was I'm his eighty-fourth
year. but despite his age has been hale
and vigorous. He was veteran or the
civil war, attaining a captains commis-
sion for meritorious service. and was IRE
ouently mentioned by his superiors In
their reports to the War Department for
his services. Arrangements for tho fu-
neral have not been made. but Will PROB
ably be completed today.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
AN UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE.
Ex-President Roosevelt Passes Day
Without Receiving Callers.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. March 6-No
callers were received by ex-President
Roosevelt today. He spent the forenoon
indoors, reading and attending to his cor
respondence, and the afternoon i'm the
woods back of his home, chopping down
trees, as he did yesterday
Col. Roosevelt continues his policy of
refusing to talk for publication, and will
discuss neither the details of his African
trip nor what is transpiring at Washing
ton. Plans are being made by the res
idents Of Oyster Bay to hold a farewell
reception for the ex-Presdent and Mrs.
Roosevelt on the eve of Mr. RoOsevelt's s
departure for Africa.
Evening star., 1909-03-07

the permit when suddenly he announced
he had been ordained by God to preach
the gospel. 1t suddenly dawned on me
that he should be given a permit. and L
SO told him. He then became profuse
in his thanks and said that was the
best friend he ever had"
Makes Use of Diplomacy.
Continuing his story. Mai. Sylvester ex-
planned that he told the stranger II would
be necessary for subordinate TO make
out the permit and place the seal on II
The sanitary officer was summoned and
told of the request. Turning to the vis-
itor. Mai. Sylvester said II was rule
that persons .who engaged in street
prea ching should not carry metal OF amy
kind in their pockets.
e have none in my pocket" the man
said ''You may search me.
The sanitary officer removed h's
loaded revolver from the pocket OF the
stranger Much to the surprise OF the
police officials they learned that The
visitor was a dangerous lunatic who hao
escaped from an asylum In New Jersey.
On each of the other occasions referred
to the armed man was a policeman. ia
one case the caller, who was considerahiv
under the influence OF liquor. imagined lie
had grievance against the supeTln-
tendent and concluded he would XIII u .he
chief and then take his own life. The
chief was seated in his office one Sun
day morning when the policeman en-
tered unannounced Inspector Boardman
and another official happened 10 enter
about the same time and considerable
excitement followed. They succeeded in
ca Inning the irate policeman and relieN-
Ing him of the weapon he was about TO
Use
"Afterward," Maj. Sylvester said last
night that man came to see me &"
apologize. He cried and manifested eNi-
dence OF loyalty to me, saying he was
under the influence of liquor when ha
called before. He was an excellent police
man and an honorable man, but liquor
had affected his brain.
Several months later another policeman.
also a victim of alcohol. gave II out that
he was going to kill the superintendent
of police and commit suicide. Maj. Syl-
vester was prepared for him when he
called and had him disarmed and cared
for until his condition improved.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Merchant Endeavors to Shoot Ex-
Governor Of Cuban Province.

HAVANA, March 6.-An attempt was
made this evening to kill Gen. Emeho
Nunez. ex-governor OF the province Of
Havana while he was passing through
San Miguel street.
Jose Cisneros, a merchant. who has
had a personal grudge of long standing
against Gen. NuneZ, fired two shots. put
neither took effect. Cisneros was ar
rested and he had selected the day ID
kill Gen. Nunez, because the latters
daughter, Marie, was to be married to-
night to Edgar Ravel. son of million
aire sugar planter
Gen NuneZ was governor of Havana
during the recent American Intervention.
An attempt was made TO shoot linn two
years ago.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
CASH DRAWER LOOTED.
Rogue Steals $75 From Samuel
Dibberman.

A rogue robbed Samuel Dibberman of
455 II street northwest last night. MIR.
Dibberman keeps store at the III street
address, and while he was in a rear room
eating supper shortly before o'clock last
night some one quietly walked into the
store, extracted $40 from the cash regis
ter and as quietly stepped out again.
The loss was reported to police head
quarters last night and Detective Barbee
was assigned to make an fnvestiga ton.
There is no clue TO the identity of the
thief.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
LIFE TOO HARD FOR THEM.
Believed That Two Strangers il
Camden Committed Suicide.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMDEN. N. j., March 6.-The police
have been graphing near the bridge over
Cooper creek at Federal street as the re-
suit of a note found pinned to the bridge
this morning by Harry Hawkins. 1t read:
ITO whom it may concern: Life is too
hard for us; look for our bodies in the
river. Lillian Knox, Katie Fritzche."
At first the police were inclined to be-
lieve the note the work of a joker. Then
some one argued that a joker would not
have called the creek. as 1t is known by
every one acquainted with the city. as
1.-The river" So the police believe the bod
les of two women, strangers here, will be
found in the water.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
JURY DECLARES HIM GUILTY.
Physician in Cameron, W. Va, Pays
Penalty Of Crime.


WHEELING, w. Va, March 6.-After
celebrating twenty hours. the jury In the
case Of Dr. Charles McCracken, the
prominent dentist OF Cameron. w. Va.
and a graduate Of the Baltimore Dental
College, who on Christmas eve shot and
killed his two-year-old son and badly
wounded his wife. brought In a verdict OF
second degree murder. This means
sentence In the penitentiary OF from hve
to eighteen years The attorneys for
McCracken Immediately made motion
for a new trial.
The trial has lasted for one week, and
during this tinFe the defense has en-
deavored to prove that the prisoner was
insane at the time of the killing and Is
insane now. DIR. S. NJ. Steel. head of the
insane asylum at Weston. w. Va, and
other insanity experts testified that they
believed McCracken was insane. At the
time of the murder an unsuccessful effort
was made to lynch McCracken.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Don't Forget Your Friends

Who did not come to the Inauguration.
Drop in The Evening Star office. 1ith
sreet and Pennsylvania avenue and send
hem copies Of The Star OF the Sd, 4th
md 5th for 15 cents. Six beautiful souve-
iir post cards will be given TO any one
eaving a subscription or listsof names at
.he Star office. No postals sent by mail.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
THE RIVERS AND HARBoRs
COMMITTEE.
House Of Renresentatives.

Deep thinkers these. who legislate
On many a mighty rivers fate;
They keep the Nations harbors clear
That we may welcome commerce here:
Our admiration they have won
Thro' many q proper service done.
Not least of which now declare
Is Justice to the Delaware.
Theodore F.. Burton chairman. Ohio
Ernest F. Acheson. Pennsylvania: De
Alva S. Alexander. New York; George p
Lawrence. Massachusetts; James III. Da-
wilson. Wisconsin: James McLachlan
California; William Iorimer. Illinois,
Wesley L. Jones. Washington; J. Adam
Bede. Minnesota; Edgar c. Ellis. Mis-,
souri,; Benjamin p. Birdsall, Iowa; H.
Olin Young, Michigan: Harry c. Wood
yard. West Virginia; stephen NJ. Spark
man. Florida; Joseph e. RAmsdeIl
Louisiana; George r. Burgess, Texas
Benjamin G. Humphreys. Mississippi
John A. Moon. Tennessee: George w
Taylor. Alabama: J. Edwin Ellerbe. South
Carolina
Evening star., 1909-03-07
DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
Kentucky Republican Contracted
Fatal Illness Inauguration Day.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March Con the
special train carrying the 400 Kentucky
republicans who attended the inaugura-
tion J. W. Calvert of Peewee Valley.
KY, died this morning near Hinton, w.
Va, of pneumonia. which developed as
a result of marching in the snow and
slush of inauguration day. He was eighty
one years old.
Evening star., 1909-03-07

Clarence Stemple. pative of Oakland
was found dead along the road between
his home and Terra Alta. He had
clasped in his hand a letter. He had
gone TO the rural mail box, from which
he took the letter, and was overcome by
heart failure.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION.
Sixtieth Congress.

These modest, energetic men
Are from the state OF William Penn.
They view the land IS through the eyes
OF countless worthy Industries.
And hail the day when every state.
Like theirs. shall be supremey great.
Senator.
Boise Penrose. Philadelphia
Representatives.
Henry II. Bingham. Philadelphia; Joel
Cook, Philadelphia; j. Hampton Moore,
Philadelphia: Reuben o. Moon, PhiladeI-
phia; w. w. Foulkrod, Philadelphia;
George d. McCreary, Philadelphia: Thom-
as S. Butler, West Chester; Irving p.
Wanger, Norristown; H. Burd Cassel.
Marietta: r. d. Nichols. Scranton: John
Il. Lenahan. Wilkesbarre; John III.
Rethermel, Reading: George W. Kipp,
Towanda; William Il. Wilson. Blossburg
John G. McHenry. Benton; Benjamin Is.
Focht, Lewisburg; Marlin E. Olms,ed,
Harrisburg: John NJ. Reynolds. Bedford
Daniel r. Lafean, York: Charles r. Bar
clay Sinnemahoning; George F.. HUFF
Greensburg; Allen r. Cooper, Uniontown;
Ernest F. Acheson, WashinSton: Arthur
l.. Bates. Meadville; ]. Davis Brodhead
South Bethlehem; Joseph G. Beale. Leech-
burg; Nelson p. Wheeler. Endeavor; Will
liam H. Graham. Allegheny: John Dal-
CELL. Pittsburg: James Francis Burke
Pittsburs: Andrew j. Barchfeld. Pitts
burg
Incoming Members.
Sixtyfrst William ". Griest,
Evening star., 1909-03-07

Incoming Members.
Sixty-frst Congress- William ". Griest,
Evening star., 1909-03-07

Lancaster; Henry W. Palmer, Wilkes
barre: Alfred B. Garner. Ashland; Charles
C. Pratt, New Milford: John X. Tener.
Charleroi: A. Mitchell Palmer. Strouds-
burg; ]. N. Langham, Indiana
Evening star., 1909-03-07
THE GRIDIRoN CLUB,
WASHINGTON.

These are the men Of trenchant wit
Who stir the old town up a bit:
They write and sing and play their part
With many a quip and merry dart
Who hath not FELT their gentle rub
Must needs get next the Gridiron Club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
NEW INDUSTRY OPENS.
Cans of All Sorts to be Made by Per.
fcction Company.

The Perfection Manufacturing COM
pany is one of the latest concerns to
join the Manufacturers association,
and the company has started new in.
dustry in Utah in the manufacture of
tin cans of all description. The COM
pany has taken over the old factory of
the Solomon Shoe company, between
Third and Fourth North. and Fifth
and Sixth West streets. The officers of
the new company are: w. NJ Hill,
president; w. J. Blake, treasurer and
manager; w. B. Johnston, vice presi-
dent and master mechanic, and w, B.
Passey. secretary.
The company will manufacture all
sorts OF cans. one of the main articles
being a sanitary seamless milk can with
n depository for ice SO that milk may
be shipped into the city without fear OF
infection. 1t is claimed by the Manu-
facturers' association that $4,000, 900
cans are shipped into Utah annually
and that the freight bill is enormous
With the manufacture of cans hero
this expense will be entirely done
away with. The company also pro-
poses to make stovepipes and will have
re-tinning and nickeling department.
New and modern machinery is being
Installed at the plant and when It Is
working to ITS full capacity there will
be employment for more than 100 per-
sons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14

and her opportunities are not wasted
Willard Mack. as Charles. the bond
man. and afterward Major Brereton,
an officer under Washington, is all
that could be desired. The part is
we'll suited to him. and there seems to
be little lacking in his portrayal of the
noble character.
y more faithful rendition of the part
of Squire Meredith than that given by
Frederick Allen would be difficult
task. Mr. Mccullough as Lord Cloves
is deserving of praise. and the Phle-
mon Hennion of Elmer Booth IS very
good. The Tabitha of Bessie Dainty
is all that her name implies. She is
decidedly dainty and charming
Pearl Either as the strict but kind
hearted Mrs. Meredith. plays the part
acceptably James Rennie and Joe
Kennedy also appear to advantage as
Lieut.. Mobray and Squire HennIon re-
spectively.
The play is well staged and the
scenes set with that painstalling care
as to detail notable in the Mack pro-
ductlons.
SHUBERT-Next Monday evening
sees the first rendition here of Tho
Bachelor" with Charles Cherry in
the lead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14

councilmen that the claims were no
good and that when the matter came
UP TO him us city attorney. he recon-
mend ! that the whole matter be dis
missed and no action taken. IF you
had followed my advice he said.
Thomas and Cole would never have
secured q cent for their claims
a. r. Doremus. an engineer, declared
that he believed that the city had some
claims TO these as reservoir sites and
that IL il WIS his case personally he
would contest 1t and find out what the
rights were II any. The city has some
claims on reservoir sites In the main
fork OF Big Cottonwood canyon. but
the extent OF the corporations rights Is
not known so this will also probably
be investigated.
The resolution. adopted after a con-
tinuous argument of two hours, direct
&C the special counsel to take the mat
ter up at once and show why the gov
ernment should not cancel the cltys
claims. The protest will have to be
made before Dec. 27. because on that
date the limit in which to answer and
set up Its claims expires. The vote on
this resolution was as follows:
For-Black. Cowburn. Hodgson. Mar
tin. Murdoch, O'Donnell. Raybould.
Wood; 8.
Against-Fernstrom Ferry, Holley.
I1Slll, INct0dii,
LIGHTS FOR NEWHOUSE.
Fifteen street lights will be distribut-
cd around the Newhouse buildings and
on Exchange place to. the east side
of tho Mining stock exchange building
at the cost of the city. The Newhouse
Realty company will furnish the orna-
mental lamp posts and install them on
the curbing OF the sidewalk. and the
81 will Furnish the light
This petition came up on motion
of Councilman Black for reconsidcra-
ton. The plans of the realty company
called for "a lamps but Councilmen
Hall and Holley opposed tho granting
OF It under any consideration. Council
man Ferry amended the petition by
making 1t Is lamps and 1t passed by
vote OF 10 to 8. Hall. Holley and Muir
doch voting against IT.
In opposing the petition Councilman
Hall declared that 1t showed partial
ity and that he believed that the city
could be enjoined from paying for
these lights. He declared that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
WARDS OF WIZARD MEET.
Preliminary Steps Taken for Nomina
tion of Board of Governors.

The wards of the Wizard OF the Wa
satch met Monday night at the Com
mercial club and took the first steps IN
preparation for their campaign OF the
coming year. An address given by H.
Vance Lane. formerly associated with
the big fall festival at Omaha, gave
much valuable information In regard to
matters which will have to be consid-
cred in connection with tho proposed
celebration OF next year.
A committee was appointed to Nace
in nomination 12 members for the board
of governors, this board to elect officers
of the wards for the ensuing year. Tho
committee is named Is composed of DR..
Ned Hewitt, chairman: B. Il. Redmnn.
D. w McAllister. d. G.. Bolton and S.
II. Love. They Will make their report
at the next meeting OF the wards at
the Commercial club next Monday
night. A committee was also appoint
ed to draft resolutions on the death
OF the late Fisher Harris. who was
such 4 conspicuous figure in the or
ganization OF the Wizards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
GRATEFUL FOR ECZEMA CURE.
Any Sufferer Can Write TO Robt. Suss-
man of Toledo, Ohio, for full
Information.

There are undoubtedly many frauds
In the testimonials of medical firms
letters written by friends or even en-
ployes of the advertiser But on the
other hand, In some cases the testi
monials are thoroughly genuine glad
ly offered by prominent citizens, who
are grateful for the cure.
Such a case Is that OF Robt. Suss-
man, we'll known furrler of Toledo.
Ohio, who for years suffered with
severe case OF eczema
He described his case as almost un-
endurabic. About flve years ago he
was induced to try the oil of winter
green compound known as D. D. D.
Prescription for eczema sufferers. He
has gone out of his way to find suf-
ferers and to tell them of this remedy
He has done this without pay, OF
course, and without even having been
requested to do so by the d. D. D.
Company. 1t was simply the fact that
his health. his very life, had been re-
stored that made him so enthusiastic
Mr. Sussman recently wrote a letter
onerlng TO write to any eczema suf-
ferer and to describe his case. II
any reader of this paper should write
Mr.. SuSsman. we request that self
addressed stamped envelope be on
closed.
ID. d. D. Prescription. also d ID. d.
Soap, are strongly recommended in
Salt Lake City. by
Schramm- johnson Drugs.
Four Stores.
"Where the cars STOP"