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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
SENDS AWAY WIFE
TO CLEAR HIS WAY
FOR GAS SUICIDE
Mrs. Elwood Rennie Returns in
Time to Snatch Tube
from Mouth.

While his wife was absent from their
home calling on friend in an effort to
get an explanation of her husbands
strange conduct, Elwood Rennie, man
ager of the f. V. Reilly tea stand in
Washington Market, attempted suicide
at his home, 201 Avon avenue, today.
In a room adjoining that in which
Rennie turned on tho gas In an effort to
die his two small children were crying
dismally when Rennie's young wife on
tered the apartment just In time to
save the life of her husband. Rennie
was removed 20 the City Hospital,
whore his condition is still critical, al
though he has chance to recover
Although Rennie Ia but "a years old,
his position with the Reilly emporium
is an important one. Another en-
ployee, John Hevessy. makes his home
with the Rennie'B. and when he arose
this morning his superior directed him
to go downtown and open the stand,
saying he would not be down until
later In the morning.
About $3.50 o'clock Rennie sought to
induce bis wife to leave the house for
awhile. he gave no reason for wishing
TO be alone and his wife was at loss
to explain his odd request. Finally she
consented to go out for awhile, hurry
ing to the market, where she asked
Hevessy IL he had noticed any peculiar
actions on the part of her husband.
Beyond the fact that he and Rennie had
had hard work balancing the books of
the concern of late. Havessy could shed
no light ON the mystery.
Ringing Brings No Response.
Mrs. Rennie returned 90 her home at
cuce. Repeated ringing of the bell
failed to get any response from Renn1e
and, thoroughly alarmed, Mrs Rennie
procured a pass key from the janitor
and entered the apartment. In a back
parlor she found her husband lying un-
conscious on q cot with a gas tube In
his mouth. HRS. Rennie summoned a
physician. who tried vainly to restore
Rennie to consciousness, and later the
victim was removed to the City Hos
uital.
Mrs- Rennin is at a loss to explain
her husbands act. She was so over
come By the occurrence that she In still
under the care OF a physician at her
home. The couples two children are
Hiwood, jr., aged n1onths, and Grace,
aged years
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
DISFRANCHISES HUNDRED
NEGRO VOTE.SELLERS.

WEST UNION, O.. Jan 1.--Inquiry
today developed today that 100 negroes
have been disfranchised because of
vote selling. There are not more than
five other negroes of voting age in
Adams county.
After passing sentence upon fifty
vote sellers Judge Blair has adjourned
court It'll January 23 These half hun
dred make total of 1900 who have
been sentenced and disfranchised, al
most one-fourth Of the voting strength
of the county
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

Ma New Jersey Central. Through vesti-
-buied train, Newack and Phiiadeiphia.
now leaves Broad St. week days. s:27
q. M: returning. leaves Reading Terminal
$40 D. m, stopping both directions at
Weskfeld, Plainfeld. Bound Brook and
principal stations. Reduced time BY other
fraius, TO and from Long Branch r. X.
snd Nkaln Line points. ADV.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
TWO KILLED IN COLLAPSE.

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 14.-By the
falling in OF the cable-house on the
roof of the Southern Telephone and
Telegraph Company this morning two
carpenters were killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

, Horse Blankets, View Stock,
mat q Dersmus Co. 7es Broad street.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

READ STAR WANT ADS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11

After you've looked at other
Steamer Trunks you'll appreciate
the fact that this is a genuine
$500 value-an ideal trunk for
European tourists.
Eastwood box, canvas-covered,
sheet-iron bottom. Excelsior lock,
10 cleats, 3 hinges, stats on top;
full cloth lined. A genuine bar
gain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
THIRD OF ALLEGED
WIRE FRAUD BAND
ARRESTED IN WEST
Supposed Accomplish Of
Thomas Wynn Taken by
Kansas City Police.

With the arrest in Kansas City, Mo-,
of Owen T. Brennan. the police of
Washington hope they will add another
prisoner to the coterie now under in
dictment here for forgery, uttering and
conspiracy in connection with money
orders for about $1,000 sent over the
lines of the Western Union Company,
and paid by that corporation.
A United States deputy marshal will
leave tonight, armed with a bench war
rant and a copy Of the indictment In
the case to bring Brennan here. The
local police already have Reaves Wood
and E. ], Read, two other men whom
they charge were concerned in the al
legged money order fraud, and there now
remains only one at liberty-Thomas
Wynn.
According to the Indictment, the four
men used the Western Union code in
sending the money orders. The first OF
the kilograms on which, 1t is alleged, $50
was collected was sent May !. II read
Pay to Edward J. Read, 5ll1z Twelfth
street northwest, Washington, homlly
kitchin, from Mrs. Mary Read at At
lantic. Iowa. Ca .1tt9ned NJ A"
This, the indictment explains, ordered
the Washington office to pay to Read
SIS, after he had been properly identi-
fed. The indictment charges that an
other telegram, on which $50 was OBJ
tanned by the use of code words, was
sent on May 4. also payable to Read.
and another on May s. payable TO
Thomas Wynn, on which $500 was OBJ
The indictment contains seven counts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
Plans Elaborate for
Flag Day Observance

Celebrating the bath anniversary of
the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
as the flag of the nation, schools, patri-
otto societies, and other organizations
will on June II, conduct exercises.
Flags will be displayed on all the
Government buildings, and many mer-
chants and private individuals will dec
brate their stores and dwellings for the
day. The chief observance in Wash
ington will be the services at the Gov
eminent Printing Office. A platform
will be erected on the G street side, and
Senator Borah and Speaker Clark will
address the gathering. Miss Jane Aoer-
crombie, from the opera company at
local theater, will sing THE Star Spang-
led Banner" Speakers have been pro-
vided for each public school by CEN
trail bureau of the G. A. R., and inter-
esting literary and musical programs
are being arranged. In all the schools
except Western, the exercises will be-
gin at 8 a. m. Among the speakers Will
be Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, Hosea B. Moulton, and
Carmi Thompson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11

All dog owners must pay the annual
tax of $3.50 before July l, according
to an ukase delivered by Mayor F.
J. Paff yesterday, or stand the chances
Of being deprived of the companion
ship of their pet CANNES, for the dog
catcher will enter into the discharge
of his duties on that day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
Boston Brokers' Trial
Postponed Until Fall

BOSTON. June 1.-THE trial Of Allan
H. Mackenzie, former State street brok'
er, for the alleged larceny of about
5000, has been postponed until next fall
according to the agreement between the
counsel for Mackenzie and the district
attorneys office.
Mackenzie has been in Toronto for
several weeks. Friday he returned TO
this city and obtained a writ of protec-
ton against services of process in civil
suits. He expected to arrange for a
speedy trial, but the crowded condition
of the docket prevented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11

SI.35 Screen Doors-Natural fin
ished, with varnish; strongly
center braced; 4 inch frame OQo
corner ornaments ............ Wv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
Capt. Edgar A. Macklin
Dies of tuberculosis

Capt. Edgar A. Macklin, L. S A. re-
tired, the son Of Gen. James z. Mack
lin. of Baltimore, died at Alamogordo
N NJ, Thursday. He had suffered from
tuberculosis for several years. He was
shot while standing in the doorway of
an Oklahoma fort several years ago,
the bullet entering his chest.
Captain MaCklin commanded one Of
the companies in the Brownsville riots
in 1906 and he served with distinction
in the Spanish-American war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
PACKET STEAMER IS
HELLO FOR ALLEGED
BILL FOR REPAIRS
United States Marshal
Boards the Trenton at
Wharf in Alexandria.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JUNE II.

As the D. vet steamer Trenton pulled
in at the king street wharf late yester-
day afternoon from her regular down
river trip. she was boarded by United
Ntates Deputy Marshal David Robey
I'd City Sergeant Robert H. Cox, who
served writ of attachment on her cap
tain. R. Douglass Ross, issued against
the boat at the instance of b. F. Nc
Harvey, OF Norfolk, assignee of G. w.
Forsberg, of Washington, to the amount
of $224.4 for repairs.
In charge of the United States deputy
marshal, the boat now lies moored to
the wharf until the necessary bond can
be furnished, which, it is stated, will
Indebtedness of the owners OF the craft
John E. Taylor, president of the Poto-
mac Navigation Company, owners of
the boat, expressed Indignation last
the papers had been served, tying it up
at an hour when it was almost impos-
slole to procure bond, and forcing 1t to
miss its Sunday trip. He stated that
the bond would be procured Monday.
The fire department was called out
at about O'Clock this morning to extin-
guish a blaze in a negro shack in
chicken alley. between Princess and
Oronoko streets. About S25 damage was
Allen.
A blazing curtain coming in contact
with a live electric wire during the
storm last night, called the fire appa-
Lynn, 2l7 North Columbus street at
about 8 o'clock. It was extinguished
with chemicals. the loss being slight
George H. McArtor, an old and faith
full employee of E. S. Leadbeater &
&c
Fairfax street yesterday afternoon.
following a long illness. The deceas-
ed was fifty-seven years of age, and
is survived by a wife, and one son.
Howard. The funeral will be held
from the residence tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, the services being
conducted by the Rev. Edgar Car
penter. Burial will be made in Union
Cemetery.
All dog owners must pay the annual
tax of $3.50 before July l, according
to an ukase delivered by Mayor F.
j.. Paff yesterday, or stand the chances
OF being deprived of the companion
ship Of their pet CANNES, fol, the dog
catcher will enter into the discharge
of his duties on that day.
Capt F. L. Slaymaker, of the AL
exandria Light Infantry announces
that the public subscription fund for
ICHlOuSllHB TIE dIHlbIN mas 10 Odle
amounted to 1895. The proNosition is
to nave the city take over the build
ing and make extensive improve
ments, amounting to about $4,000. half
of which will be raised by the COM
pany itself. The amount already rails
ed represents only few weeks work.
and 1t is believed the remaining S1.565
can be obtained with little difficulty.
Tickets were yesterday issued for
the annual nO1iCa aXcnrSiOn he held
at Marshall Hall july 81. and several
hundred have already been disposed
of. The proceeds realized from the
sale of these tickets will be devoted
to the uniform and helmet fund. re-
lievinR the officers of the purchase
of wearing apparel out of their sal
aries, which amount to only SIS a
month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-11
Retreat Concluded.

Members of the Georgetown Visitation
Convent Alumnae Association have con-
cluded a retreat which began last Tues-
day evening The retreat was con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Fargis. one
hundred women made the retreat, sixty
of whom were out-of-town members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01
Warning to Railroad Men

Look out for severe and even
dangerous kidney and bladder trouble
resulting from years Of railroading.
Geo. E. Bell, $50 Third ST., Fort
Wayne, Ind, was many years a con-
ductor on the Nickel Plate. He says:
Twenty years Of railroading left my
kidneys in terrible condition. There
was continual pain across my back
and hips and my kidneys gave me
much distress, and the action of my
bladder was frequent and most pain
full. I got supply Of Foley Pills and
the first bottle made wonderful i'm
provemeut and four bottles cured me
completely. Since being cured | have
recommended Foley Kidney Pills to
many of railroad friends j. T.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01

To-day March 1, is Ash Wednes-
day end the beginning of Lent.
W. G Edge, of Fenn1more. was
here on business Thursday.
Sylvester Brandt, of jamestown,
was a Lancaster visitor yesterday
j. @, Regain, of Tennessee, ar
rived here Monday Tor visit at the
McBrien home. Mrs. Regain has been
visiting here the past two weeks.
The next regular meeting of the
M. w. w. Lodge will be Monday,
March 9Th. They expect to take in
another large class. A committee of
men will look after the entertaining
program. Don't miss a good time.
w. B. Dyer has made special ar
rangements for a trip to Florida by
local people and announces that if
there are any people in Lancaster or
vicinity who wish to take cheap
trip to the land of flowers he can add
three more to his party if application
is made previous to next Saturday.
"A. O. Mosher has resigned his
position as local manager for the Bell
! Company and expects to leave today
for Oklahoma City, Okla, where he
will 60 into the electrical plating
business with his brother in law. His
position will be filed by James
Gaynor, of Waukesha, who has been
recently employed in the Milwaukee
exchange and who has had years of
experience in the telephone business.
Bert f. Kiner. who was arrested
in Lancaster several weeks ago ny
Sheriff E. H. Ransom, of Rock
county, was found guilty by jury in
, the GAINESVILLE municipal court re-
Gently of unreasonable neglect and
failure to support his wife. He was
sentenced to serve one year at hard
labor in the state prison at Waupun.
Under the statutes Kiner may be
of six months. When arrested Kiner
was employed at the Grant county
asylum,
"A. F. Smith, a. we'll known Lam
caster resident died at his home in
this city last Wednesday. He had
been sufferer ali his life with
asthma. Mr.. Smith was born in
South Carolina in 1949 and when a
small boy came TO Grant county with
his parents He was married to Miss
Hannah Shelbou1ne who survives him
To this union was born four daughters
and four sons: Mrs. John Day, of
this city; Mrs. John Try, of Rockford,
ILL.,. Mrs, Jane Birch who died
several years ago; Hannah who died
when an infant Clarence, of Prairie
du CHEN; Willie. Of Tasting, Neb. !;
Walter, of Galena. ILL.,, and Willard,
of this city. Funeral services were
held at Bloomington Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01

w. f. Lindemann, of Bagley, was
in Lancaster Monday.
Martin Blum, of Galena, had
business here Thursday.
&C. W. Cronk and James Flynn,
of Montfort had business here Thurs
day.
j. G. Donohoo. Of Cuba City, had
business in circuit court last Thurs
day.
Fred Meyer was home over Sun
day from the B. M. & B. mine at
Harker.
Much additional local matter
will be found upon the 9th page of
today's Herald.
Harry Kilburg returned home
Saturday after a week. visit with
relatives near Burton.
The American History Club will
meet with Mrs. John Harshburger
next Saturday March
Carl Roth has moved into the
Bell residence In the fourth ward.
Mrs. Bell expects to leave shortly for
Iowa with her daughter. Mrs Frank
Smith.
Misses Genevieve, Elizabeth and
Mary Belken and Isabelle Kilburg
spent last Wednesday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Goetzinger and
family in South Lancaster.
Misses Gladys LIsherness and
Katherine Meyer visited at Beloit
over Sunday with their sisters Misses
Mile Lisherness and Martha Meyer
who are students in BeIoit college.
New music, appropriate words
set to inspiring tunes, old songs, song
by male voices. solos, duets. trios,
quartets. song by choir and congrega
ton, at the congregational church
each evening,
Next Sunday morning ir the Con
gregational church the pastor will
preach on 'Pergamum. The Com
promising church = At the celebra
ton of the Holy Communion, follow
ing the sermon, the church will use
an individual cup communion service
for the first time Tbs pastor would
be pleased to see every member present
who can possibly attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01

"A. Devoe was over from Boscobel
Monday.
John Morgan, of Mt. Hope, was in
town Monday.
e. A. Conley, of Darlington, was
in Lancaster Friday.
-Chas A. Armstrong, of Boscobel,
was in Lancaster Monday.
Simon Stermar, of Fennimore,
was county seat caller Saturday,
Otto Holland and Chas. Kalish
were here from Boscobel Saturday
Atty. J. S. Earll, of Prairie du
Chen, had legal business here Thurs
day.
j. N. Warren and Prof. Thos.
Gentle we're here from Platteville
Saturday.
j. P. Evans and W. A. Mosh1er,
of Prairie du CHEN, were visitors
here last week.
Mrs Mccoy left Monday for her
home at Madison after pleasant visit
with Lancaster relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culver and children
expect to return this week to their
home in South Dakota after a pleasant
visit with Lancaster relatives.
There will be no meeting of the
w. G. 7. q. this week. On Thurs
day afternoon. March 10th the meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
j. Fl. Stephens.
AS previously arranged and an
nounced Rev. j. S. Crowther Of Madi-
son, Wis will conduct Evangelistic
services in the Methodist church.
March 1st to Is inclusive. Come and
hear him.
The new public library will not
be open this week, but on Friday of
next week will be open for inspection
from to and from to p. m.
On the Gay following it will BIZ open
for the drawing of books.
The following attended the
funeral Of Mrs Otto Failing at Cass-
Vile: MINIS. g. D. Stratron, c. c.
Roberts and Fred Wenzel and Misses
Jessie Hannum. Nellie Muesse and
Bessie Webb. Rev. w. H. Hannaford,
of the Congregational church, oficiat-
ed at the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01

DR. s. W. Doolittle has written
from Vienna that he expects to sail
for home early in April, to reach
Lancaster about April Is. He mas
given L. g. Hickok an order for
plumbing and installing heating
plant in his property north of the
Wright House. L. g. says this is the
first European order for plumbing
he has ever received.
Mrs. George Mccarthy received
the news recently of the death of her
brother Slime Pollock, who passed
away January 10, in a hospital at Ell
PasO, Texas. His death was caused
by acute pneumonia. He was buried
in Evergreen cemetery at Ell Paso, a
number of his cid friends attending
the funeral. Mr. Pollock was a former
Lancaster resident and left here forty
one years ago.
Union evangelistic services are
continuing this week IN the Congrega-
tional church. During the past week
the attendance has been good and a
number of people have responded to
the invitations to begin the Christian
life. The evangelist breaches a
heart searching message and opens the
Word of God with great power
About two hundred women were
present on Sunday afternoon and
listened with intense interest to an
address upon woman s opportunity
and responsibility in the winning of
men to Christ In the evening the
church was crowded. All are invited
and urged to attend. The meetings
will continue through this week.
How much longer we cannot predict.
A packed house greeted the Frank
E. Long Go. at their opening perform
ance at Reeds opera house Monday
night, and every member of the large
audience went away highly delighted.
Sweet Glover was the play selected
for presentation and nothing better
has been seen on our local stage IN
years. Miss Mana Sullivan as Lois
the heroine of the story gave a charm
ing rendition of the part and proved
to her admirers here that her powers
have ripened and that she is even
better than when she delighted our
theategoers on her last visit. The
company is the strongest and best
balanced that Mr.. Long has ever
brought here and his repertoire of
plays contains all the successes of the
present season that he could secure for
this territory ''The Lost Trail. :"
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms. ;"
The Parsons Wife, Moths, :"
(Oulda's great novel in dramatized
form, Lena Rivers and 1.-THE Bowery
Girl are amongst the plays which
will be offered here this week and our
amusement lovers will no doubt turn
out in large numbers. They won't
have the chance of such treat again
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-01

The Ladies Missionary Society
OF the Congregational church will
meet with Ms John Reed Friday
afternoon at 80 All ladies Of the
church are cordially invited to at.
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Stephens are
receiving visit from their daugh-
ters. Mrs. Tarrent, of Milwaukee and
fIoyd-Mrs. N. r. Demming. of New
London, who arrived together last
week. their visit to their old home
being in the nature OF surprise to
the family.
Hiss Minnie McKelvey Of Ian
caster and Harvey E. Reed Of Cass-
Vile, were united in marriage Wed.
nesday at the home of the bride s
cousin Miss Mary Ann Mckelvey,
Rev. J. I. Morgans officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by large
number of friends and relatives. The
Herald extends hearty congratulations
The Northwestern Druggist pub
llshed at ST. Paul, Mimi, contains in
its February number the following
item which will prove interesting to
Lancaster people: w. E. Lathrop and
w. 5. Lathrop, owners of the Lathrop
Ice Cream Co.. at No. 222 North
Fifth Street, Minneapolis, are certain
ly to be congratulated on their sue
cess in establishing their goods with
the best drug and confectionery trade
In the city and country. They have
put in a modern equipped plant and
are using EQUALITY" as their watch.
word. Starting late in the season
without a single customer they will
open this season with over 300 whole
sale customers. The company will
put on more delivery service and con-
template the purchase of two auto
trucks.
"A movement is on foot to have
the citizens of Lancaster take charge
of the annual observance Of Memorial
day. When the custom of decorating
the graves of the soldier dead was in
augurated it was intended primarily
to be citizen observance. Natural
ly the members Of the @. A. R. and
". r G. were expected to take part
but gradually, through the negligence
of the citizens, the work of preparing
and carrying out the memorial day
program fell entirely On the shoulders
Of the war veterans and the members
of the Woman's Relief Corps. For
the purpose of revivlng the original
in !entiun of Memorial day Mayor j.
T. Bennett expects to call a meeting
to be held at the city hall Friday
March 10. The preparation of the
program will be considered and
various subjects in connection with
the day S observance will be discussed
Every citizen should consider 1t his
dUtyto attend this NEE sting.