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The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
WOULD GIVE $1,000
TO KILL HUSBAND
Continued from Page One.

when I feel like killing him myself. -
Il said to her then: We'll, why don't
you? You have every chance She looked
at me a moment and said: Would your
I replied: I don't know. But 1 can un-
derstand how you feel m the matter.
What would you take to give him a
piIl?' she asked.
Would Admin mister Poison.
II hesitated. then said: We'll. I need
money badly enough, Mrs. Schenk. I'm
in debt, I've got a mother and little
child to support. 1t looks good to me.
butt don't know-you might give me
away"
"'Oh.' God" exclaimed Mrs. Schenk.
I'd give anything in the world to be rid
of him. Tell me-Id never give you
away, what would you take to give him
some Stuff?''
I'D have to have 5000 told her.
"She replied. L haven't got 5000. But
I'll give you $1,000
Miss Kline demurred to this. but said
she would agree IL Mrs. Schenk would
furnish the poison and give her a written
promise to pay more later. Mrs. Schenk
refused to give any promise in writing,
but said she Would get the ''stuff." She
also said Miss Kline. instead of fleeing
the country after the deed, would have to
'.stay and stand pat
IF you quit right away she said, 1t
would make them all suspicious. and
nothing would please Albert Schenk bet
ter than that. You must not go away.
Prosecutor Handlan at this point In
quired on what part Of the motor trip this
conversation had taken place. The wit
ness said it was on the way to the coun-
try. He asked IL there was any Interrupt
ton in the discussion of the poisoning
plan. and Miss Kline replied:
''Only this; said to Mrs. Schenk. Isn't
it possible that your chauffeur up there
in front may hear what we say! Hadn't
we better be more careful? She said:
oh. no: you see. we're going up hill and
the engine is noisy.'"
ChauAeur 20 Testify.
AZ q matter Of fact. according to the
prosecution. Lundy Wilson. the driver.
AiA hear the whole talk and WIN -
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
PRAYED OVER SON
WHOM SHE KILLED
Continued from Page One.

to do so now that he is gone. I want my
black clothes brought from Schenectady
to me. because 1 must go to my baby's
funeral
She told the detective once on the train
that she had not only knelt and kissed
the little cold face as it lay in the snow.
but had said prayers before she left it.
Other than the brief conversation abnu.
who should care for the dead child, and
| her wish to see it. she made no reference
to little Georgia
No one who, has come in close touch
! with Mrs. Melber has been able to learn
whether her act was inspired by spite
against her relatives. who she knows
loved the child. or whether she had sud-
denly became insane.
She is far from being prepossessing
woman. Her clothing is of cheap ma
| terial and fits her poorly. Her eyes are
| dark and set close together and one has
| a pronounced cast. Her mouth is small
| and her lips thin. Her nose is thin and
tends to turn up a end and her neck is
| thick and short. She wears eyeglasses
| Her hair is dark and straight.
Woman Acted Strangely.
Keen observers noted the woman's
strange actions during the coroners in
quest held after her arrival here When
| Vrooman, the clerk. who sold the poison
TO her. came into the room. Mrs. Mel
Der recognized him at once as though
! she were pleased to see him. Without a
corroborating witness, her own confess
| sion would not send her to the electric
chair. but this did not seem to trouble
| her. She was unable to say what she
| had done with the boys hat and coat,
| which were missing. She showed no
emotion during the ordeal.
/ The police, working on the theory that
| Mrs. Melber killed her son because he
! was an obstacle in the way of her mar
| riase. to-day questioned Howard Kirk.
| cf Schenectady. plumber. who was said
| to be engaged to her. Kirk denied this,
| and said he never had any intention of
marrying Mrs Melber.
| Il saw her the night she returned to
! Schenectady after she bad Killed the
! boy" he said. Il saw her again Sat-
! urday and Sunday and Monday. Tues
! day did not see her. but l met her
| Wednesday night. and she seemed wor-
! RED. She told me she had received news
| that her aunt was very i'll. and that she
| would have to go to her
! Kirk accompanied her to the train on
| Thursday. and she told him she might
| never return.
| 1t is believed that Mrs MeIber's de-
, fense will be insanity. Her sister, Mrs.
| William L. Simmons, of Syracuse, has
| a number of letters which. she says. in
dhate that Mrs. Melber was not in her
! right mind.
! Murder in the first degree will be the
charge which Mrs. Melber must face
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
PRINCE LEARNS BUSINESS.
Husbn Of Anita Stewart Takes In.
terest in Brokerage Affairs.

terest in Brokerage Affairs.
London. Jan. 4-It is at the instiga-
ton of his mother-in-law, Mrs. James
Henry Smith. that the Duke de Viszca.
otherwise Prince Miguel deDBraganza,
has been going to a stock brokerage Office
in this city every day at 10 o'clock and
returning to his home at $50 o'clock like
an ordinary clerk. The dukes desires
fit in with his mother-in-law's wishes.
He wants to become an all-around busi-
ness man, like Silent Smith. and has
been subordinating his personal comfort
to that purpose.
He has become convinced that intimate
knowledge. Of financial and commercial
matters will enable him to conduct his
personal affairs without outside help.
His duchess. who was Anita Stewart,
of New York, is pleased that he has
taken interest in ''ci:y work" Q.ondon
words or>"Wall street'O. for he will be
more capable Of looking after her dollars
He intends to keep up his banking and
stock brokerage studies for another five
or six months. at any rate. BY that
time he hopes to satisfy Mrs. James
Henry Smith regarding his efficiency in
finance.
New York, Jan. N.-James Henry
Smith willed $4,000 to Anita Stewart,
his wffe's daughter. She afterward mar
ried the Duke de Viszca, receiving. It
was reported, a large dowry from her
mpther. who inherited 0.0oQooo - Mr..
Smiths widow.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
The "Jimswinger."

Ffum the Providence Journal.
Oklahoma. ever striving to be different.
proclaimed the ..jimswinge" coat for
male attire on all social occasions. The
governor-elect passes the word along that
the jimsvinger will be de rigeur, or some
thing Of that kind. for the Inauguration.
1t turns out to be nothing new, after all;
like most new things, whether from Ok
lahoma or other progressive parts. The
jimswinger ID simply ''any old coat with
long tails that may flap out behind in the
wind" This is the picturesque plan and
specification framed by Gov.-elect Lee
Cruce.
In short. II Is our old acquaintance. the
frock coat. sometimes called the Prince
Albert. II Oklahoma Ii really intent on
designing novel fashion. why not some
genius out there PROFOUND a coat with tails
that shall nap out In front. and perhaps
button down the hack? Then make its
wearing compulsory by initiative, refer
enaum. and eonstitutiooal a0eodmaAk
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placed upon the stand on Monday tc
cOrrOborate it.
We went on and discussed our pIans,'
Miss Kline continued. Mrs. Schenk said
I'll get the poison if you'll give it to him
I'll bring it to the hospital at 1880 to-mor.
row morning and I'll give you you,
$1,000
I said to her: Tn sort of afraid She
said: You've got all the chance in the
world You can either give, 1t to him ir
his medicine at night or you can put it in
the medicine, place the glass on the table
beside his bed and walk away and let him
take it himself And as soon as the
breath of life leaves him, get those
keys"
''All this talk" the prosecutor asked
was on the way out to the country
wasn't it? Didn't anything happen on the
way back"
YES" replied the detective-nurse. 81
dence. and so said to her: Mrs. Schenk
I'm going to ask you a very personal
question. and you needn't answer il you
don't want to. My experience as q
trained nurse indicates to me that youI
husband is suffering from arsenic poison.
ing. Now. between woman and woman
and good friends. did you ever put arsenic
in his food or drink?''
Mrs. Schenk's only reply to this, accord.
ing to the witness, was to expel her
breath with contemptuous. POUR
When they returned to Wheeling, the
nurse said. she and Mrs. Schenk went to
a restaurant and had some lunch, and
agreed to meet in the hospital next morn
ing and carry out the poison plot Miss
Kline left her with that understanding,
and then at once reported the whole con-
versation to DR.. Hupp and Prosecutor
Handlan.
''She did not appear at the appointed
time" the witness continued: 80 1
called her up and asked her why. She
replied: Nothing doing-I couldn't get
the article. But we'd better not talk
over the phone Later did see her.
Then she said she was rather afraid Of
Albert Schenk and DR.. Haskins. who In
Abert's brother-in-law. If John should
die too suddenly she said. Albert would
blame me at once, and would have DR..
Haskins open Johns stomach. I know
they'd both suspect me. But would
like to give him a dose. anyhow
III you really were suspected. Mrs.
Schenk. how would you be able to stand
itT asked her.
oh. I guess ! could carry out the
game, all right she said.
A. this point the nuEss's thr1Aine tale
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Our special representative has just
returned from Kern County. Cal.
where he was sent to make special
report on all Buick Oil Properties.
The No. 1 Buick Midway we'll was
expected to reach the oil sands about
January !. Unfortunately the boilers
burned out, and all operations were
delayed more than 10 days. Our chief
well driller has promised to bring in
the No. l we'll about January q. Gas
was encountered at the 2.SD-foot
and gas mixed with oil to the top of
the pipe. The foreman in charge Of
the well drillers expects to bring In
a better well than those which are to-
day producing about this we'll.
All over the field Immediately ad-
jacent to Buick Midway Forty are 10
Gated producing wells. The Buick well
No. is being watched very closely
by all oil men in this portion of the
great field. for upon its successful
completion. work is to be rushed on
other adjoining property.
The time which was lost in bringing
in this we'll because Of breakdown Of
operating machinery has been the
gain of the public.
ON December 20 the price of this
companys stock was advanced to 1oc,
because we believed our No. | well
would strike the oil body about jan
uary ].
Our office was swamped with letters.
applications reservations. and tele-
grams. and we decided TO temporarily
permit the old price of soc to apply
until after the No. / well Genes in.
We will. therefore, permit applica-
tionS to be made at the old rate of SOC
until further notice. reserving the
right TO reject any application at this
rate if we notify applicants within 2i
hours after such application has been
received IN this Office.
Now is the time to buy Buick Oil
and 10 buy as much of it as you can
afford to carry.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

That an Intelligent public opinion re-
garding the matter Of regulating rates
and traffic on railroads can be based only
on information. and that railroad men
should see that the public is correctly
informed. first. by correctly informing
themselves. was the theme of an address
at the New Willard last night when
W. w. Finley. president of the Southern
Railway Company. spoke to the WASH
irgton Traffic Club The public rela-
tfcnS of the railways
1T is as true that railroad men have
not been able in the past To present the
case of the railways to the public in
lucid and convincing way. said MIR. Fin
ley. ''as ii is that there are many mer-
chants and manufacturers who cannot
state clearly the economic principles
which underlie their respective business
activities, and which govern their rela-
tons to other kinds of businesses
should Teach People.
The railway men of the United States
should he all students and teachers. We
shall learn and be able to demonstrate
to any fair-minded man that the only
lust method of determining the reason
ableness of transportation charges is 10
measure them by the services performed.
and that neither capitalza tion nor cost
of construction. either as matter of
economies or practice, can have any
controlling bearing on the fixing of any
specific rate
Thus a Washington dealer in Califor-
mia oranges may be more vitally inter-
ested in the double tracking of some
lines through pass in the Rocky noun
tajns than in some Improvement right
here in the District.
Il am not advocating participation by
the railways politics in the senate of
securing or endeavoring to secure the
political success of individuals or of par
ties Such participation in political af
fairs is no longer justified. if it ever was.
by conditions and is no longer approved
bv public sentiment.
1T is, however our right and duty to
carry forward the work OF public en-
lightenment. but in SO doing we should
bear in mind the responsibilities that
are upon us and the duties which we owe
TO the public-'
Way increase Business.
President Finley showed by concrete
illustrations the work of development in
which railroads of the country are en-
gagged. in order to develop the resources
of the land through which the railroads
run, that business may be increased He
referred especially to the cooperation
of Southern roads with the Department
OF Agriculture and the experiment sta
tionS in the Southeastern States, with a
view to increasing the production of cot
fpn, the most used textile fiber in the
world, by showing the farmers how to
combat the boil weevil. should it attack
their cotton crops, and also how to in
crease the production per acre by inten-
sive methods of farming.
The attendance of traffic men was
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Here is an investment which We be-
lieve is of the very best character
and filled with the greatest promise
of large dividend earnings.
The field in which the Buick hold
inSs are located is well recognized by
all oil experts as the richest the world
has ever known.
Our representative has telegraphed
us a special report, which will be sent
to any person upon request. In this
report every question in connection
with the Buick oil properties and the
great gushers of Kern County is thor
oughly covered. You will likewise be
sent large book, entitled The Land
Where Oil Is King" and. on the
whole. you will be given the very best
material. compiled with great care. SO
that you may make up your mind
with resepct tC Buick oil shares.
We do not believe there is any per-
son who can go over our holdings and
not form the opinion that they are gi-
gantic.
properties. especially Buick Midway
Forty. where the first well Is now
rapidly approaching the oil sands. is
accepted ont in the field by all men
as definitely proving up this COM
pany's holdings. To begin to estimate
the value of these properties would be
folly, for no estimate can be reached
that would compare with what We and
others actually believe them to be
worth.
We want to take this opportunity OF
notifying all stockholders and appli-
cantS for stock that while We have al
lowed the old Soc rate to apply for a
brief time. that we will not permit
this rate to last any great length Of
time. Now is the time to buy these
shares. Our No. l well is very close
to the oil sands, drilling has again
been resumed. and we may strike the
oil sands before even our superinten-
dent contemplates. The work on the
sump holes has been commenced. and
all preparations are being made for
the best manner of caring for the oil
when ii arrives. Close by this prop
erty the Associated Oil Company has
a pumping station on its pipe line, so
that when our oil comes in We can
readily dispose of it to the pipe line
company.
The Santa Fe Railroad is erecting
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
HOTELS.
WASHINGTON. d. C.

was cut of by the adjournment hour,
but it will be taken up again Monday.
The other witnesses of to-day were un-
important-Dr. j. T. Thornton, with
technical testimony about blood cor
puscles; Harry Smith, a clerk. who filled
prescriptions for John Schenk, and
Henry Sonneborn, a clothing merchant,
who said that Lundy Wilson. the chauf-
feur, had come to his store to buy a fur
overcoat for some one else, Sonneborn
didn't know who
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
The Price Of These Shares
Is. 50 Gents; Par
Value $1.00.

How to Buy These Shares:
IS down and $5 every month
for 4 months buys so shares.
$40 down and $40 every month
for 4 months buys 100 shares.
$50 down and $40 every month
for 4 months buys 200 shares.
$40 down and $40 every month
for 4 months buys 400 shares.
500 down and 500 every
month for 4 months buys 1000
shares.
A Discount of 5 Per Cent May Be
Deducted for Cash Subscriptions
Only.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

company, and is the inventor and
founder of the Buick automobile.
which is known all over the world.
Write to-day and make reservation
for the number of shares you desire.
Dent delay until tomorrow. To-mor-
row may be too late.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Remember, we reserve the right to
reject any application and return the
remittance at any time within TWEEN
ty-four hours after same is received
in our Office. Send now for our litera-
ture, and you will enjoy reading it
more than anything you have ever
read. for it's a revelation to every one
who does not know of this great oil
district. If in doubt, telegraph your
reservation. and then send for litera-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
ChauReur 70 Testify.

AZ q matter Of fact. according to the
prosecution. Lundy Wilson. the driver.
AiA hear the whole talk and WIN -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-18

Women frequenters of the British
museum refuse to make use of desks
which are marked For ladies only"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-18
x.RAY BANQUET TONIGHT.

A banquet will be rendered by the
members of the Calumet XRay club
at the Calumet Y. VI. c. A. this even
ing in honor OF Joseph Fraser ana
c.. NJ. Austin, who expect to leave this
city. A fine menu has been prepared
and an informal program arranged.
The members Of the club will be ac-
companied by their ladies.
Sheet music cents. The Gable
Piano Co, Calumet. m-lI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-18
HEAVY ELECTRICAL STORM
IN CALUMET EARLY TODAY
Building Owned by Yotti Estate on
First Street Damaged TO Extent Of
s50o-Telephones Are Out OF
Commission.

Calumet was visited early this
morning. by one OF the most severe
electrical storms of the year. The
storm broke shortly before 1880
O'Clock. and was accompanied by
vivid lightning and heavy thunder.
Torrents OF rain fell as well as hail.
The building owned by the Angelo
Yotti estate and located on First
street Laurium. between Calumet and
Osceola streets was struck by light
ming about three o'clock and sent on
fire. The Laurium fire department
was summoned and soon had the
flames under control. The building
was damaged 10 the extent of about
$500. and the loss was fully covered
by insurance. None of the tenants OF
the building were injured.
About twenty-five telephones In CAL
umet are out of commission today as
a result OF the electrical storm and all
OF the truck lines between Calumet
and Mohawk are out Of order. The
telegraph service between Calumet
and outside points was also interfered
with, but was not out of commission
for the entire day.
The chimney on another residence nj
corner of Pine and Sixth streets was
knocked down by the lightning but so
far as can be ascertained no further
damage was done.
The Red Jacket fire department was
called out about three o'clock this
morning in response to an alarm of
fire in the residence of Frank Schroed-
er. corner of Sixth and Pine streets.
One of the electric fuses burned out in
the garnet of the residence. filling the
house with smoke. No damage of any
Importance occurred.
The residence of Richard Nelson, on
Mine street was struck by lightning,
but owing to the heavy downpour of
rain at the time, no serious damage
was done.
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Silas c. Chynoweth has received a
new Chalmers runabout car.
Mrs. w. A. Kmball left yesterday
for Niagara. Wis. To visit.
Mrs. Leonard Seppanen left yester-
day afternoon for st. Paul.
A son was born this week to Mr.. and
Mrs. ole Olson of Portland street.
William Lobb has gone to owen
Sound. ont. where he expects to
make his home.
Charles Kangas, wife and family.
left yesterday for Quincy Orea where
they Will reside.
William Perry and Harry Bowden
will leave early next week for Corn
wall. and will spend the summer
there.
Mrs. John jenkins and Mrs. Mac
Donald leave Sunday for Cornwall,
England, whore they expect to spend
several weeks.
Supt. e. j. Hall. Of the Calumet pub
lie schools, is in attendance at the cop
per country school officers meeting al
Houghton today.
Harry +. Makinson will leave Fri
day for Spokane. Wash. where he
will reside. His wife and family will
join him there later.
A party Of Firms accompanied by
their wives and families. left last
night for Quincy. Ore. where they
will engage in farming.
Seats for the entertainment to be
given by the st. Paul Symphony or
| chestra will be placed on sale at the
y. NJ. c. A. Saturday morning at 8
o'clock.
Henry SCHNEIDER. mason in the
employ of the G. Il II. Mining com
pany left yesterday afternoon for Ann
Arbor where he will undergo an OPP
Grafton.
Today is the anniversary of the big
Red Jacket fire, which occurred May
is. 1870, and which wiped out three
blocks of the village, from Portland to
Elm streets.
Local sportsmen are now making APP
plications for bass fry TO be planted
in the streams and lakes OF the copper
country The fry probably will be de-
livered about the middle of the sum-
mer.
The funeral of the late Benjamin
Rule took place this afternoon with
services at the Trythall residence. I'm
I.aurium. Rev. w. M. Ward officiating.
lnterment was I'm Lake View ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Mary l.. Preaulx has returned
to her home at St Ignace, after
spending the past month here. called
on account OF the serious illness of
her daughter, Miss Leah Preaulx. MISS
Preaulx is recovering
Alfred. the seven months old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moilanen. Of
Centennial Heights, died at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon after n
short Illness. The funeral will ne
held Saturday afternoon, with services
1T the residence. Rev. A. RautInen off,
Iciating.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-18

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