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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Parents and Son Starve
Themselves to Death.
FOUNDED A NEW CREED
Black Shroud on Bed Had Been In
tended for Boy.
LETTER CRITICISED CHURCHES
Chicago Family Three Years Ago
Reached Decision to End
Their Lives.

CHICAGO. Ill. November "details OF
q CHASTITY suicide compact, involving a
whole family, were brought out by the
police tonight. following the discovery Of
the emaciated forms of Herman Letsch,
his wife Anna and their twelve-yfar-olu
son. All had been dead several days
Followers OF a religious creed. self-pro-
mulgated, the parents had forced them
selves and their son to do without 1000
20 Purge their sinful souls of lust IN
til starvation wiped out the whole family
From physicians examinations 1t was
evident the boy had been the first to
die
On a bed was a black shroud bearing
o note reading:
This gown is for our son Herman
when he is dressed for the coffin"
Apparently the parents had been too
weak TO put the gown on the starved
form of the boy when death came. but.
weakened by hunger. had lain on the
floor near each other waiting for the
death which came several days later for
the mother. and week later. apparently.
for the father.
Pastor Is Scored.
long and rambling letter in German
criticised churches and church people,
and named a Chicago church and pastor.
This pastor told the police that until
about four months ago the family at
tended church each Sunday, always con-
tributing 81. They ceased coming ana
when the pastor asked Letsch about II.
Letsch, he said. shouted:
"All right; I'll get out OF the church,
but a new appearance of God will blast
you for it.
The rambling letter said no minister
was to appear at their funerals. the
determination to die. 1t said. ran back
for three years, and last March IL was
the day first selected for their TAX
ing of. An illness of the boy. neigh
bors said, must have delayed the sui
cides
The last of the three TO die, the IA
ther, died three days ago. physicians
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
why ILOST
MY JOB
Reasons Why Thousands Like Me
Cannot Satisfy Their Employers.

believe my fate is not unlike that Of thou
sands OF other workers who daily lose their
places for reasons they do not know and prob
ably would not believe. When their last pay
envelope comes along 1t is usually Your services
no longer required" II the truth were known
the reason for their unceremonious removal
would probably be that Their usefulness was de-
stroyed because OF ments! worry. bodily
ailment or general indispcsition. These things.
as we all know are the most fruitful causes Of
failure 10 all walks of life The battle OF Wa
rerloo was lost because OF headache. In this
quick sge our minds mus. be clear. rapid. active
and free from outside influence or worry. or
eIse We 70 down 10 failure with the throng Of
..aoatcrs', who 90 from one place Of employment
to another giving no satisfaction TO Others or TO
themselves constantly growing Older and less
useful. with no ambition. will power and no
hope.
Every man requires from every other man the
best that is in him. But mar can use or get
IN. bes, that il in himself until he is first free
from all frettul indisposit;ons and worries.
That was my trouble. was full OF troubles
That's why lost my job. My stomach in the
frat place was always out OF order. and 7 was
worrying about II and my mind grew CLOUDY and
slow. / made mistakes and grew grouchy. That
the end.
There thousands Ike me, going about with
'quick lunch faces dyspeptic manners and re-
pulsive atmospheres. No employer wants such
mems services.
Take my advice. healthy stomach IL half
the battle. for II keeps your mind clear and
your face rosy. I have a healthy stomach now
and hold a good position. and my employer is
satisfied. and am l.
I started 20 take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
OF indigestion and dyspepsia. The hrst two tab
tion.
One Ingredient OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
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loss of memory and dyspepsia and indigestion
in their very worst forms.
No other little tablets In the world can do &C
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freed from stomach torment. and have a cleai
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8end N your name and address today and !,
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Asked $3.50 for Embalmine.
REOPEN KNABE QUIZ.
Cousin and Assistant of Murdered
Physician to Be Reouestioned.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November A.
Catherine Mcpherson. assistant to DR..
Helene knabe. whose mysterious death
IL still unsolved. and DR.. Knabe's
cousin. Augusta Knabe, are to be re-
questioned concerning their knowledge
OF the circumstances surrounding the
case. IT was given out today.
Miss Mcpherson is Ill in bed, 1t Is
reported.
The police tonight are seeking Con-
who, according to a family with whom
he was staying. saw a man in the
apartments Of DR.. Knabe on the night
preceding the finding Of her body. Prince
Constantinos was in the city lecturing.
and Is thought to be In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Milwaukee Murderess Sentenced.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. November A.
For the first time in the history OF
Milwaukee county a woman was today
sentenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder of her husband.
She 10 Mrs. Mary Nokovic, convicted
by q Jury two weeks ago with PaJo
Mravic. her lover. with the staying OF
Stephen Nokavic. the woman's hus-
band, the night Of July %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
MURDERS HIS TWO CHILDREN
Divorced Man Then Turns Pistol on
Himself With Fatal Effect

BOSTON, November a.-Drawing a re-
vo'ver when he met his two young daush-
tiers on street in Winthrop this after.
noon. Ludwig F. Jaeger a book agent.
shot and killed the children and then
turning the weapon on himself. inaic. cd
fatai wound. dying two hours later.
The children were aged FIVE and four
years.
Mrs. Jaeger divorced her husband in
this city last year and she remarked.
Jaeger was born in Germany thirty years
ago. but resided In Chicago for several
years. He came to Boston I'm 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

chief of the bureau Of stastictics. De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor: DIR.
w. NJ Davidson. superintendent Of
public schools. and Rev. DR.. Samuel
H. Woodrow, pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church.
There will be several musical numbers
IN the program, and little Miss Hallowell
president Of the Sunshine Peace Society,
the Sunshine Poetess. has been invited
to recite her poem on Peace" which Is
dedicated to President Taft and the chill
dren Of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
GOV. K|TCH|N HOPEFUL
Believes Corruption in Bust
ness and Government Soon
viii! Be Stifled.

NORFOLK. Va. November 4.-That
advancement OF public inteliigenc
soon VIII stifie corruption in big busi-
nesses and government and reorganize
the economic and political affa.r ~ OF
the country on a basis OF honesty and
progress was the general theme and
conclusion Of a speech made by Gov.
William w. Kitchin OF North Caro-
lima tonight at a banquet OF the Old
Dominion Council. United Commercial
Travellers. held at the Lynnhaven Ho-
tel He said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
MAY BUY. TRACTORS
Proposed to Do Away With the
Fire Horses.
OFFICIALS ARE INTERESTED
Chief Wagner Will Go to New York
to Inspect the New At
tachment.

Frank ]. Wagner. chief Of the fire de-
partment. hopes he will soon be able to
recommend the sale Of all the horses in
the Department. He is going to New
York the coming week to witness an ex-
hioition OF tractor. a gasoline appa-
ratus that Is used for drawing horse
vehicles to fires.
The chief has not seen the new two
wheel tractor operate. but, judging from
what he has been told of the apparatus
he Is inclined to think It will be Of ereat
value to his department. 1t is readily
understood by the chief that some diff
Guilty will be experienced getting Con-
gress to appropriate money for the pur-
chase of enough automobile fire-fighting
apparatus to equip the department, but
1t may be possible to get money enough
for the purchase Of tractors
An Improvement has ALREADY been made
In the construction Of tho machines,
Chief Wagner has been told. and instead
OF the tractor and apparatus having
tractor two and the fire engine or truck
two.
Commissioners Impressed.
The District Commissioners are under
stood to be favorably impressed by the
claims OF the new equipment. and they
directed Chief Wagner to go to New York
to make an investigation and report.
Fire departments throughout the country
are watching with interest an experiment
that is being conducted by an automobile
company with its tractor. The company
recently borrowed a hook and ladder
truck from the fire department Of Bridge
port. Conn. The truck is the oldest appa-
ratus the company could get, having been
constructed in 1881. and it was borrowed
for the two-fold purpose Of showing the
possibilities OF the tractor when used in
fire departments and to demonstrate that
the antiQuated fire apparatus with steel
tired wheels may be drawn at high rate
OF speed with perfect safety.
Tests With an Old Truck.
1t is stated that q single-wheeled
tractor attached to the front axle Of
the 5.500-pound truck with steel-tired
wheels has succeeded in pulling 1t over
roads at thirty miles an hour. while
the speed over cobblestone pavements
and rough places is about wtenty miles
an hour.
The obsolete truck. II Is stated, has
already covered moro ground at high
speed than the ordinary apparatus OF
fire department covers in q year.
The old vehicle. 1t 10 stated. has stood
ness, convincing those making the ex-
periments that work done years ago
was intended to be lasting.
District officials are awaiting with
interest the report Of Chief Wagner
Should the chief be pleased with the
experiments and be convinced that the
new equipment is adapted to local fire
department uses 1t is probable that the
Commissioners will ask Congress to
appropriate sufficient money for the
purchase Of a few tractors for use in
the department. Some Of the officials
OF the fire department are 50 confident
OF the results Of the experiments that
they feel reasonably certain that the
horses in the department are doomed
to be sold In the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

SAN SALVADOR, Republic OF Salvador.
November 4-The national feast in honor
Of the centenary OF the rising against
Spain, which resulted In the independence
of General America. began today. Dele
gates from other republics have arrived
and the city Is beautifully decorated
The celebration will last five days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Need Higher Citizenship.

There never was Q law written In the
statute books or a vicious policy pur-
sued by public officials. except through
the ignorance or cowardice Of the peo-
Pile To secure simple justice In govern
ment. whether city. state or national. It
Is needed only to have q higher. more
Intelligent citizenship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
London "Taxi" Strike Unsettled.

LONDON. November A prolonged
conference OF the representatives Of
the taxicab companies and their en-
ployes today ended In deadlock, and
the strike. which began Thursday. will
be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Says Chain Is Complete.

THE discovery Of this box OF poison,
revealed by Mrs. Vermilya's attempt to
poison herself. completes our chain of
evidence against her." said Police Capt.
Harding tonight. I'VE have searched the
house again and again for the poison.
and might never have found it except for
now she fec Bissonette the poison day
where he could shake it over his food
himself.
THE woman viii be formally arrested
and locked up Monday If she lives"
Mrs. Vermilya tonight fell asleep for
the first time In severa, nights. despite
the sufferings she had endured during the
day. She was under guard Of two de-
tectives a police matron and Miss Rose
Wiseman, the trained nurse who discov-
cred the poison.
The guards are having their meals pre-
pared outs de the house and sent In to
them in charge Of a policeman.
Representatives OF the coroner brought
10 Chi ago tonight parts OF the body OF
ach disorder not clearly defined while a
roomer at the Vermilya home. They
Will be examined for traces OF poison
Asked $3.50 for Embalming.
J. e. Deets. brother-in-law of Smith.
told the investigators Mrs. vermilya.
after Smiths funeral. asked his relatives
for $3.50 to defray embalming expenses,
and later asked permission to erect a
monument over Smiths grave. both re-
quests being refused.
Mrs c. A. Alberting. sister OF rank
Brinkamp. the first Of Mrs Vermilya 8
associates who died, said today she would
issue a statement relating to her broth
er death the moment Mrs. Vermilya act
ualiy was arrested. She declined to indi-
cate the nature of the information she
promised to disclose.
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Receives Alleged Confessions.

The governor has lately received
three letters containing Confessions"
from three different parties. all telling
how the crime was committed, in diff
ferent ways. the writer's failing to sign
their names The governor has not
answered any one of the thousands Of
letters he has received In connection
with the case. and wiz not do So
So far no order has been received at
the penitenttary directing the officers
to send for Beattie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

bribery and scandal. as evidenced by rev.
elation OF corrupt practices In h,,s,ns..
and some of the important department..
or the government some people haya
come to believe II much easier to Ana .
smart man than an honest one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
COUNSEL FOR BEATT|E
ASKS WRIT OF ERROR
Application to Court of Ap-
peaIs in Behalf of Wife
Murderer.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SpeC1ai InepdtcA % Inc Stor.
RICHMOND, Va. November AT
torney Hill Carter Of counsel for
Henry Clay Beattie. jr.. the young
man condemned to die in the electric
chair November "a for the murder of
his wife. today made formal applica-
ton to the supreme court OF appeals
for writ OF error. The papers were
received by Judge Keith. the chief
justice. The court will convene next
Wednesday. and the belief is that the
court will make known It's decision
BY that time.
Governor Awaits Court Decision.
Gov Mann declared today that he
would take no action whatever in the
case until the supreme court had final
ly passed on the case This means
that in case the supreme court does
not reach the petition by Wednesday
Beattie will Thursday be taken from
the city jail TO the penitentiary, but |,
is understood the governor will grant
"a stay after Beattie is removed until
the court shall announce Its findings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
GOMPERS TELLS HOW UNION
MEN HAVE BEEN Cypress
ED by THE SHERMAN ACT
WHILE TRUSTS HAVE SLID
SAFELY THROUGH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. &c.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, has
been telling the people of the Pa
cific coast some mighty plain
facts.
THE fact Is that unionism is
outlawed right today" he said,
under the recent interpretations
by the courts of the Sherman anti
trust law. In the same breath,
the Standard Oil Co. and the to-
bacco trust have been told to rob
the people some other way and
have been given six months to
find the new way.
Not one new law has been
passed by congress in the inter-
ests of the masses. Instead, the
rights of free speech, free assem-
blage and a free press are being
daily illegalized by court deci-
,ions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Meet In Spite Of
Williamson

George Williamson has not
headed off the movement to make
the school houses civic centers for
the development of the best there
Is in each community and Monday
night all the improvement clubs
In the North End will meet at the
fire house on Proctor street to
consider the proposition and work
up a campaign that will over
whelm the school board objector.
The people seem determined to
use their own property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
To Teach Women
How to Grow Thin or Fat

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10
1--WE teach you how to grow thin
i'm five treatments.
"How to grow plump instead of
being a living skeleton.
"How to be graceful and how to
keep young"
These inducements are held out
today by the Young Women's
Christian association. On Mon
days and Thursdays two hours are
devoted to rhythmic waltzes. Then
those who need exercises will
jump horses" balance hoops,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
SAYS PARTNER
TOOK MONEY

In q warrant issued yesterday
Harry e. Wright, formerly an en-
ployment agent, Charges Albert
knoff, until recently his partner,
with the theft of a satchel con-
tanning valuables amounting to
sS,047.
The two men arrived from Alder
yesterday and took rooms at the
Garfield hotel. Wright absented
himself a moment and when he re-
turned found that Knoff had dis
appeared he says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Laws Twisted to Help
Capital Against Labor

The Hatters' union of panbury,
Conn. has been assessed $225, 900
In this way for violations of the
Sherman law. Under the same
law the American Federation of
Labor has been sued by G. w.
Post for $4,000.
I'm New Orleans 26 men have
been indicted for resisting cut
in wages. Even the farmers In
Virginia have been jailed for hold
ing their own product for a rise.
Yet, nothing has been done TO the
many corporations that are still
that same law"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

fort to remain in the first flight,
is fighting for sixth place.
The big leagues haven't pur-
chased many Western leaguers,
but there are some promising
youngsters.
Kane, of Omaha, is the best
Businessman. He is hitting over
300 and leads in fielding.
Tomasen, Omaha centerfielder,
is easily the best gardener. He
covers more territory than any
rival and is a terror to pitchers.
Rabbit Powell, of st. Joe, is
slated for big time. He has play
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
1866 IN SCHOOL

The total enrolment at the pub
lie schools yesterday was 1896.
The High school now has an en-
rollment of 1,547, = gain of $50
over the enrolment Monday when
school opened. The Edison and
Horace Mann grammar schools
have the largest enrolment among
their class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Slim Chance to Beat Denver In Western League

ed left field and Is a speed-wond-
er on the bases. He has hit over
500.
TEX" Jones of ST. Joe Is one
of the best first basemen in the
league. Comiskey has string
on him.
Lloyd of Denver. is the best
second baseman in the league, a
hitter and fine fielder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
PENSION FUND PERMANENT

An ordinance will be introduced
in the council next week to estab-
lish the police pension fund on a
permanent basis under the state
law.
When this is done a percentage
of the dog licenses and other re-
ceipts of the city will have to be
transferred to the fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
ELlOPES JUST TO PUT
ONE OVER ON DAD"

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Sept. 16.
Just to put one over on dad"
Miss Lucy Fleischer, daughter of
DR.. r. j. Fleischer. eloped to Chi
cago with Walter r. Raley of
Evansville, Ind, In an automobile.
Before leaving the bride tipped off
her home newspapers. Dad'll for
give her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Especial COrrespondence.)
Denver will win the Western
league pennant unless lightning
strikes the team.
In April the prospect for a
close race was bright, but Den
yer has made a runaway of it.
Individually the other clubs are
as strong as Denver, but team
work and well balanced strength
sent the Grizzlies into the lead.
Clever pitching. hard hitting,
speed on the bases and good field
ing has characterized the teams
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Falls In Sea

SANTA CLARA, Cal, Sept. 16.
While trying out his Curtiss
machine, Harry Edwards, San
Francisco newspaperman, who has
taken up aviation, plunged into
the Pacific ocean about 200 yards
from shore without serious in
Jury
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
SPORT CHIPS

Coach Yost says Michigan will
have the fastest team that ever
struggled for the maize and blue.
1t will outweigh last years eleven
10 pounds per man.
= Bfn Papke is really training to
correct the Gotham fans impress
sion that he has gone back.
Northwest third basemen are I'm
demand. Arthur Bues has been
taken by the Giants; Bill Good
man by the Red Sox; Miles Netzel
by Cincinnati, and Curtis Coleman
by the Yankees.
Bert Whaling purchased by
Cleveland from the Coast league,
Blair Thomas, the coast speed
marvel, and Bill Goodman were
pals in the Cactus league, in Old
. Mexico. They played for Cananea
pipe the name.
The Athletics appear Is per
cent weaker against Detroit than
they were last year. With eight
won and ten lost to the Tigers,
they are far behind the 1910 rec
ord of 12 won and nine lost.
Whaling is said to be a better
catcher than Gus Fisher, although
his batting Is weaker.
Jack Coombs has not pitched
up to his 1910 standard and will
probably not work more than half
dozen games before the worlds
series, by which time Connie Mack
hopes to have him on edge.
Lajoie is but eight points be-
hind Cobb, and Joe Jackson but
IL points behind Larry in the
American league batting race. And
the Maps are in sixth hole.
Dode Brinker of Vancouver and
Ed Kippert another Northwest
league outflelder will go to the
Phils this fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
Will 7 ell On

(By United Press Leased wire.y

(By United Press Leased Wire.(
PARIS, Sept. f6.-The late
King Leopold's valet de chambre,
named Bataille. has prepared his
memoirs and II IA understood that
the book is already under the ban
In Belgium.
AS Bataille. It is said, relates In
detail the scandals in the life Of
Leopold. many editions will be
printed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

bend, sway and flutter about like
Russian dancers. This is intend
ed to reduce weight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Lincoln looked good at first,
with strong pitching corps, but
discord, failure of two pitchers
and the loss to Denver of four
games in a row on the home
grounds, put the team out of the
running.
st. Joe has played erratically
all season.
Isbell's Pueblo team played
splendid ball and climbed to the
top, but the speed was too great,
and it dropped.
The champion Sioux City club
is weaker, and after a futile eff
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16
J. H. WINSTON.

j. H. Winston and Hugh G..
Whitehead of Norfolk, Va, win
ners of the national clay court
tennis championships in Virginia
and neighboring states in both
singles and doubles, and Winston
this year won the Missouri valley
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Lajoie is but eight points be-
hind Cobb, and Joe Jackson but
IL points behind Larry in the
American league batting race. And
the Maps are in sixth hole.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Dode Brinker of Vancouver and
Ed Kippert another Northwest
league outflelder will go to the
Pills this fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-16

Whaling is said to be a better
catcher than Gus Fisher, although
his batting is weaker.