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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
MRS. VERM|LYA IS
JAILED AS SLAYER
State Threatens "0thers" a!
Accessories in Poison Plot.
LAY SONS DEATH TO MOTHER
Flancee Of Dead Frank Brimmer
<amp, Whose Body 10 Exhumed,
Brings Name Of Under
taker Into Case.

| Chicago, Nov. formally charged
with the murder of Policeman Ar
thur Bissonette, Mrs. Louise Vermilya
was given a bedside hearing by Mu
| nicipal Judge Walker ard later con
veyed to the county jail hospital by
| authority OF a mittimus issued by
Judge Walker. She will be given a
further hearing November 2S.
Coincident with this action Assist
ant States Attorney Burnham de-
clared that Mrs. Vermilya and
others" will in all probability be in
dited for murder when the grand
Jury convenes next Monday. or as
accessories to murder.
Accused Of Poisoning Son.
Simultaneous with this statement,
Coroner Hoffman made public an as
founding affidavit signed by Miss
Elizabeth Nolan, former fiancee OF
Frank Brimmerkamp, Mrs. Vermilya's
son, in which she declares that Brim-
merkamp believed he was being
poisoned by his mother and that he
suspected his father died as a result
of poisoning Miss Nolan was at the
Vermilya home when young Brimmer-
kamp died and was intimately &C
quainted with the family.
Miss Nolan also mentions the name
of Undertaken Charles G.. Boysen and
declares that Mrs. Vermilya named
him as having paid the premiums on
certain life insurance policies.
Coroner Hoffman exhumed the body
of Frank Brimmerkamp and placed
the viscera in the hands OF Prof.
Walter Haines for analysis.
The viscera of Richard T. Smith,
who also died in Mrs. Vermilya's
house after short, violent and mys-
ferrous Illness, is already in the
hands Of Professor Haines.
Many Volunteer New Information.
One witness after another has vol
unfairly gone before the city and
county authorities and volunteered
information bearing on the case. SO
that the mysterious death OF Police
man Bissonette has led to an ava
lanche of information and evidence
which presages the most astounding
criminal case in modern annals.
Physicians in attendance on Mrs.
Vermilya declared her condition so
much improved from the effects OF
arsenic. self administered. that she
could safely be conveyed to the coun-
ty Jail hospital, and displaying the
same cool demeanor that has charac-
terized her throughout the investiga-
ton, she was taken there and formal
ly committed on the charge of muir
der
Arthur Bissonette, Sr., father of
the dead policeman. told the police
OF having visited Mrs. Vermilya's
home the day before his son was re-
moved to Mercy hospital. where he
died The following day
Victims Father Eats; Made ~.
Mrs. Vermilya gave me ham and
eggs for breakfast" said he, land I
used pepper on them. Shortly after
ward | was stricken with pains in my
stomach and they have not entirely
left me yet.
My son: Archie, accompanied me;
Mrs. Vermilya gave him a drink of
whisky and he also was stricken with
pains In his stomach, the cause of
winch we could not determine"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
BUCKETSH0P LAW IS VALID
District Court of Appeals CverruIes
Decision Of Lower Body-Trials
Must Proceed.

washington, Nov. 7.--Bucketshop
legislation by congress, under which
the raids were made in seven cities
IN the United States on April 2, 1910,
Is constitutional. according to Justice
Charles II. Robb of the district court
OF appeals. who reversed the decision
or Justice Wright of the district su-
preme court in the cases against Louis
Celia. Angela Celia, Samuel Adler
and others.
The defendants We're remanded for
trial on the charge of conspiring to
conduct bucketshop here. They also
are charged with conducting a chain
OF Offices In other cities
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
POUCH WITH $4,000 LOST
Mail Package Routed From Raleigh to
New York Mysteriously Disap-
pears From Train.

Greensboro, n. c., Nov. IA United
States mail pouch routed from Raleigh
to New York and containing $2O,OOQ
disappeared two weeks ago in a man.
ner similar to recently reported
100000 theft of pouch at Lynchburg,
Va. Officials refuse to discuss the
matter.
1t is declared unofficial,y that the
Raleigh pouch disappeared after be-
ing receipted for by mail clerk on
a north-bound train passing here, and
that the clerk in whose custody it
was last placed has been suspended
from the service pending an invests.
cation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
u. S. AND BRITAIN
ON GUARD IN CHINA
TWO Countries Ready to Protect
Their People.
PEKING HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN
Report That Rebels Had Captured the
Capital OF Empire Turns Out
to Be Without
Basis.

Peking, Nov. g. The United States
and Great Britain have decided to take
effective measures for the protection
OF their people In China In event of
danger to foreigners as result of the
revolution.
1t ia suspected that the regents
brother, Prince Tsai Stun, has left the
country, as he has not been seen for
three days. He obtained months
leave from his post as acting minister
of the navy.
A private letter from an officers Of
Yuan Shi Kai's staff says that the
rebel leader, Gen. Ii Yuen-Heng.
makes rs demands. the most impor-
tant Of which is that the imperial
household shall proceed to Jehol, with
the entire court, including the eunuchs.
and shall remain there, receiving in
return adequate pensions from the
new government, which is to be re-
publican.
Appeals to Yuan shi ka.
meeting of the national assembly
decided to telegraph Yuan Shi Kai ex-
planning the involved condition of the
political situation at Picking, which re-
quired the immediate presence of the
premier. Otherwise the assembly
would be unable to tide over the diff
culties. A member of the assembly
explains that II Yuan does not COM
ply another premier possibly may be
appointed.
consular reports from Mukden say
many Chinese are fleeing into the
country, believing the Manchus will
retreat to Mukden and massacre the
Chinese inhabitants.
The only demand the people have
made lately which the throne has not
granted is the punishment of officials
responsible for the Hankow slaughter.
Noting this. the Chinese in Peking
consider 1t further proof OF the
thrones weakness thel it has not
dared to antagonize any faction or
party.
American Raises Police.
Robert Grailey, former Princeton
football player. who is head Of the
Young Mems Christian association Of
Peking, not trusting to the police, IL
organizing a band Of 25 Americans
and British, with 100 Chinese volun-
teers, for defense. Both Manchu and
Chinese women and children will be
cared for by this body.
Chinhua college, where students are
prepared for the American colleges, is
almost deserted. The women teach
ers are entering Picking. Several OF
the men teachers have joined Grailey's
volunteers.
Advices from Annoy say that city is
almost in a condition of anarchy. The
taotai has escaped on a foreign
steamer.
Picking Not Yet Captured.
London, Nov Lengthy dispatch
es sent from Picking and timed early
today fail to mention the fall Of the
capital or the flight Of the court, which
had been reported from several
sources.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
TWO MORE FOOTBALL VICTIMS
Bruce Adams and Dick Brown Of An.
derson, Ind, Expected to Die a.
Result Of Injuries.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. bruce Ad-
ans of the Paramount football team
and Dick Brown Of the Anderson
Brooks are thought to be dying from
injuries received in Sundays games.
Adams suffered broken back and is
paralyzed from head to foot. Brown
broke three ribs, which crushed into
his left lung.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
SUGAR TAKES ANOTHER DROP
Price Of Refined Article 10 Cut Ten
Points at New York-Third
Recent Decline.

New York, Nov THE price of re-
fined sugar was marked down an
other ten points III the local market,
making the third decline recently re-
ported.
Fine granulated sugar Is now quoted
at $40 cents pound in the wholesale
market. whereas at the height of the
recent bull movement some of the re-
finers were asking ~ cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
NOLLE PROSE- BRIBE CHARGE
St. Louis Millionaire, for Ten Years
Fugitive from Justice, Is Freed
From Prosecution.

st. Louis. Noy. ELLIS Wainwright.
the millionaire brewer, who for ten
years was fugitive from justice on
account of an indictment for al
legged bribery in connection with the
st. Louis and suburban franchise deal.
was freed from prosecution when Cir
cult Attorney Jones entered nolle
prosequi in circuit court
The disposition of the Wainwright
case ends with one exception, the
famous Doodle trials inaugurated by
former Circuit Attorney Joseph w.
Folk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
MAINE WILL REMAIN "DRY'
Governor and Council Accept Correc-
ton In Votes in Four Towns,
Killing "Wet" Victory.

Augusta, Me-. Nov 7.-Maine still is
a prohibition state. Governor Plaisted
and his council decided to accept the
corrections in the votes cast in four
towns in the special election in Sep
TENDER, thus reversing the result as
indicated on the face of the first OFF,
clal returns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
COLON MAYOR SHOT IN CAFE
During Fight In Panama City Three
Others, including One American,
Are Slightly Wounded.

Colon, Panama, Nov. 7.-Mayor
Eclare Is In serious condition as a
result of pistol shot in the chest re-
ceived during an ARRAY at restaur-
ant, In which Marco Duque. son OF the
proprietor Of the Star and Herald,
also figured. Three others, one an
American, were slightly wounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Three Washed Overheard.

New York, Nov. THE steamer
Momus OF the Southern Pacific line,
which arrived from New Orleans, re.
ported that last Friday, of Florida,
Second Officer II. Boesch, whose home
was OH Staten Island; Boatswain J..
Seery of this city, and r. Nordberg,
seaman. residence unknown. were
washed overheard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
HITCHCOCK TO KEEP POST.
Postmaster General Also Denies He
Was Going to Be Married.

Washington. Frank II. Hitch.
c,ck Is not going to resign as post.
master general and Is not going to
be married. This announcement was
made by Mr.. Hitchcock.
1T is not true" he said. "eithcr tina;
am going to be married or that am
going to resign. | have outlined n
winter program OF some exceptional
measures which ! hope to get through
for the postal service. and am so In.
terested In them that resignation is
out Of the question.
"Nor am going to be chairman OF
the Republican national committee,
nor manager OF the next campaign"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
ESCAPED LUNATIC IS CAUGHT
Dangerous Man Who Terrorizes
Countryside in Iowa.

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. AFTER
chase of 20 miles through dense
wooded section posse of deputy sher-
IFS and police captured John G. Ho-
gan, who escaped from local hos
pital for the insane.
He beat a guard into insensibility
and terrorized tie countryside. Armed
with butcher knife Hogan entered
farmhouse, brandished his weapon
above his head and put the occupants
to rout.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

Rockfield. Frank Klein, who was
injured Sept. II, at the time his wife
and two children were killed when a
train hit his surrey near German
town, is improving.
Madison. Work will be started on
the new $4,000 dormitory for
women at the University of Wiscon-
sin within a few weeks. The build
ing will accommodate $50 girls.
Eau Claire---All local records for
precipitation were smashed during
October. The total rainfall was 1896
inches, four times the average Octo-
Der precipitation In the last ten years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
PROF. W. C. ROBINSON DEAD
Dean Of Catholic University Of Ameri.
ca Law School Victim Of
ApopIexy.

Washington. Nov. 7.--Prof. William
Callyhan Robinson, aged seventy
seven. dean Of the law school of the
Catholic university Of America, was
stricken with apoplexy at his home
here and died almost Immediately.
Dr. Robinson formerly was dean OF
the law department OF Yale univer-
sity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
SENATOR'S KIN ON TRIAL
Indiana Man, Brother-in-law of Cali.
fornla Statesman, Fights
for His Life,

Shelbyville, Ind. Nov. 7.--Charles
r. Vanpelt, brother-ln-law of United
States Senator Works of California.
was placed on trial for the murder
of Attorney Charles II. Tinaall. n
lodge man, whom he shot to death
here August 25.
Alleged accusations made by Mr..
Tindall regarding mismanagement of
the Court of Honor lodge by Mrs.
Vanpelt were blamed for the trouble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
island Rises In Sea.

Port of Spain. Trinidad, Nov. r.
An island has appeared in the Ser
pents Mouth strait. between Trinidad
and the Venezuelan coast. The phe-
nomenon was preceded by great
commotion in the sea, huge columns
OF fame and steam rising out OF the
water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
HIt Church Rummaqe Sales.

La Crosse Wis.-By unanimous
resolution of the Socialist party in La
Crosse, taken in meeting. the mayor
and common council are called upon
to suppress church rummage sales by
law. They are denounced as among
the worst spreaders of disease In the
community.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Drink Wood Alcohol; Two Dead.

Bremerton, Wash. After drinking
wood alcohol p. J. Hally and A. l..
Law, navy sailors, are dead and Sea-
man Arthur Johnson is dying. Navy
guards are seeking other members OF
the complement OF the cruiser Penn.
sylvania, who may be dead or sick In
hotels OF the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
State Meat Contract Awarded.

Madison state board of con-
troll has awarded contract for 49,
714,41 to the Plankinton Packing
company Of Milwaukee to supply the
ten state charitable and penal insti-
tutions with meat for the next three
months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Shin Sinks: 20 Drown.

London. Nov. THE Greek steamer
Lordos Byron, from Theodosia for
Antwerp, foundered in the English
channel during a gale. Twenty-Five
of her crew were drowned. The re-
naming three were picked up by the
Dutch steamer Grotius.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
CLEARED OF DEATH BLAME
Mrs. Margaret Harris and j. v
Thomas Held Not Resp onsibIe
For Actors Dying.

Chicago, Nov. THE coroners
jury exoneratcd Mrs. Margaret Harris
sudden death of Jesse Harris, the
actor. Thomas and Mrs. Harris We're
being held pending the outcome OF the
inquiry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

Raleigh, n. C.-Eighteen persons
were injured when Seaboard Air Line
train No. 43. New York to Jackson
vile, was derailed at Merry Oaks,
twenty miles west OF this city The
cause Of the wreck has not been de.
ternined.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
lorlmer Quiz Nears End.

Chicago. Nov. Prospects OF com
pleting the Chicago end OF the Lori
mer inquiry by the end of next week
at the latest were held out to the sena-
tors on the committee. 1t will then
be resumed in Washington next
month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Missing Man Located.

Green Bay.---Chauncey Roebuck,
district manager of the II. G. Dun
mercantile agency, who disappeared
recently, has been heard from at Dali
las, Texas, and will return to the city
at once.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
PROFIT IN p. o. DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Year Shows First Gain Over
Operation Since 1888,

Washington. - For the first time
since 1883 the post Office depart.
ment, during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1911, was conducted at a
profit In "a months the conduct of
the postal service has resulted In
changing deficit OF $l7,479,77O for
the fiscal year 1909 to surplus Of
$2l9,11S for the fiscal year 1911. Dur
ing the last fiscal year the audited
revenues Of the department were
$237S79,s23. and the audited expendl.
lures 1927 ,64S,926
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Want Social Center Workers.

Madison.-The bureau of civic and
social center development of the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin is trying to fill
sixteen positions calling for persons
to carry on social center work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Killing of Wolves Profitable.

Marinette.--A large number of
wolves are being killed in the woods
in this vicinity. Daniel Fraker,
farmer near here, has made 5000 In
wolf bounties this season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Change Phone Headquarters.

Green Bay, Wis.--The headquar-
tiers of the Green Bay district OF the
Wisconsin Telephone company Will
be moved to Appleton In January.
where a new exchange 10 being built.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Racine Woman Found Dead

Racine.-Mrs. Ellen Brown, aged
so, was found dead in her home by a
milk peddler, having evidently sue
cumbed to heart trouble. She was
the divorced wife of Christian Brown,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

dictment found by the Essex county
On. j. grand jury, charging him with
deserving ais wife four years ago.
Principal Washington was asked
for an expression on the result of
the case, but would only remark: Il
haven't word to say"
The testimony brought out at the
trial did not differ materially from
that given at the preliminary hearing
following the arrest of Washington
and Ulrich.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Pioneer Minister Near Death.

Viroqua Rev. George w. Nuzrm,
one of the most prominent Methodist
ministers the Wisconsin conferences
has had in it's ranks for more than
fifty years. is critically III at his home
here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
RICHEsoN QUITS HIS PULPIT.
Minister Accused Of Murder Sends In
Hio Resignation.

Boston.--Rev. Clarence V. T. Rich.
eson. In jail under Indictment on
the charge Of numbering Miss Avis
Linnell, las sent his resignation as
pastor to the directors OF the I'm
manuel Baptist church at Cambridge.
1t is said that the resignation is
carefully composed so as to not cause
any embarrassment TO those members
of the church who believe the minis.
ter innocent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Fool Joker Kills Friend

Hoboken, n. Didn't know It
%as loaded" was responsible for the
death Of George Snyder when Jere-
miah Wilson In joking mood placed
revolver against Snyder's temple
ard pulled the trigger. The men
were close friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
snaps Teeth on a Can. DI,s

Aspen, Col.-Frank Srasson. eighty.
SIX years old, placing a stick of dyna-
mite under his head and exploding
thu percussion cap with snap of his
teeth, blew off bis head.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09

Kansas City. Mo.-A jury IN the
circuit court here has awarded $3.50
damages to Crel Munden, a fve.year.
old boy. because local jeweler used
his picture ~ an advertisement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
THIRTY MEXICAN REBELS DIE
Zapatistas Fall In Battle When Gov
eminent Troops Dislodse Them
From Hacienda Colon.

Cuatla, Mexico, Nov. Thirty "a
patistas were killed in an encounter
with federals who had been sent to
dislodge the rebels from the hacien-
da Colon. The federal loss Is not re.
ported.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Blow Up Railroad BRIDGE

Danville. lll.--Swango bridge, three
miles from Paris, was blown up by
dynamite. Big Four officials are in
yestigating.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Johnson Fined for Speedino

Newcastle, England. Jack Johnson
the heavyweight champion, was fined
eco here for automobile speed
ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Manager of brewers" Quits.

Milwaukee, --James Barrett has
resigned as manager OF the Milwau-
kee American association baseball
team.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-09
Hunter Killed by Own Gun

Kewanee, ILL.,. Nov. Marcus Van
RE, aged thirty-two years. while
hunting alone in the country, ten
miles north of here. was killed by the
discharge of his gun. which he was
pulling through hedge fence.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-21
HANDS WOULD
 BURN LIKE FIRE
Could Lay Pin in Cracks. Four Long Years of Eczema. Only ReIiefin Scratching. Used One Set
 of Cuticura Remedies.
 Hands EntireIyWeIl.

"I can trUthfully say Cuticura Reme- dies have cured me Of four long years of eczema. About four years ago l noticed some little pimples coming on my httle finger, and not giving 1t any attention. it soon became worse and spread all over my hands. If l would have them in water for a long time, they would burn like fire and large cracks would come. I could lay a pin m them. After using all the salves 1 could think of. 1 went to three different doctors, but all did me no good. The only relief l got was scratching.
 So after hearing so much about the wonderful Cuticura Remedies. 1 pur- chased one complete set, and after using them three days my hands were much better. . Today my hands are entirely well, one set being all used. !" ;Signed) Miss Etta Narber, R. F. D. ?, Spring Lake, Mich, Sept. 26. 1910.
 No stronger evidence than this could he given of the success and economy Of the Cuticura Remedies in the treatment Of tOrturing. disfiguring hUmors of the skin. A single hot bath with Cuticura Soap and a gentle amounting with Cuti- cura Ointment are often sufficient to afford immediate relief in the most dis dressing eases and permit rest and sleep when all else fails. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are equally effective in pre-. serving, purifying and beautifying the skln, scalp, hair and hands. Cuticura Soap (25c.)& and Cuticura Ointment (5Oc.) are sold throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, sole props, I35 Columbus Ave. Bos- ton. for free Cuticura Booklet on the treatment of skin and scalp troubles.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-21

The new artificial lace that has been creating alarm among the manufactur- CTS of Lyons, Calais and Caudry, is simply q moulded fabric Of cellulOse. The apparatus for producing it includes cylinder on which is engraved a nega- tive ,f the design, a tank of cupro- ammOniacaI solution Of cellulose, and a coagulation vat: and as the solution flows over the cylinder it fills the pat
 tern. becomes fixed immediately as il is brought by the cylinders rotation into the coagulative liquid and emerges as a texture ready to be dyed and dressed
 While very beautiful. this product is less cOmbustible that ordinary lace, more durable and unaffected by water.