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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
MAY lNDICT CENTRAL MEN
U. S. Considers Rebate Charges
Against Railway Officials.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE government
threatened prosecution of the O'Gara Coal
Company and officials OF the New YORK
Central Lines for alleged rebating Will
come 10 a focus in Chicago not later
than Tuesday. The case. which has been
under investigation by federal grand
Jury at Chicago IL said TO have devel-
oped evidence upon which the Depart
ment OF Justice has been considering the
drawing OF additional indictments. 1t Is
said that compromise by the imposition
OF large fines has been one of the settle
ments proposed.
United States Attorney Nilkerson re-
turned TO Chicago to-day after confer
ences with Attorney General Wickersham
prepared, IT Is understood, TO bring the
case 10 a crisis. He is said 10 have
brought complete outline of the govern
ment's attitude.
It Is alleged that the New York Central
lines paid rebates aggregating $4,000 to
the O'Gara Coal Company. Chicago con-
Germ, In which certain relatives OF the
railroads officials are interested.
Indictments In connection with this case
were returned several weeks ago, but de-
velopments are said TO have involved men
prominently identified with the manage
ment of the New York Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
PARTY STATUS IN DANGER
independence League May Lose
Ballot Right.

Albany. Dec. 1i-When the State
Board of Canyassers meets on Monday TO
tabuIate the vote cast in this state at the
last election II will be called upon to de-
eide whether the Independence League Is
entitled tC retain its right to place on
the ballot an a regular party organiza-
ton. To obtain this privilege party Is
required TO poll at least 10000 votes Tor
its candidate for Governor.
State officials Say the returns received
from county boards OF canvassers indicate
that the vote Tor Oscar S. Straus AS the
Independence League candidate was less
than 10000. a question has been raised
as 10 the number OF votes cast Tor the
Independence League ticket III Monroe
County. The board OF canyassers or that
county has notified Secretary OF state
I,azansky that because OF the use OF the
lndorsing bar on the machines In Roches-
ter ii was impossible to separate the vote
cast for Mr.. Straus as the candidate OF
the Progressive party and the Indepen-
dence League.
ATTORNEY General Carmody a member
Of the state Board OF Canvassers, says
the Monroe County returns show that tho
Progressive candidate for Lieutenant
Governor received more than $4,000 votes.
while the independence League candidate
for the same office poled less than so
votes. Unless the vote cast TOT MI
Straus IN that county can be separated
Mr.. Carmody is Of the opinion That IL
must be credited to the Progressive party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
GOV. WEST FOR EUGENICS
Less Care in Breeding Men
Than in Livestock, He Says.

Portland. Ore. Dec. H-As a comment
on the hanging of four murderers at the
Salem penitentlary yesterday Governor
oswald West gave the following state
ment to the press to-day
because / am stopping over with senti-
ment. as some persons think, but because
tho practice seems to be to be wrong.
We spend much time and money edu,
eating people how TO select ana breed ana
care for livestock. We not only permit
the weakminded and degenerate to mate
and breed at will. but we force their on
spring to grow up amid vice and poverty
-dwarfed morally, mentally and physical
ly-and then hold up our hands. In hor.
ror when we hear OF the commission or
some awful crime.
The four men were hanged after the
state had voted down an amendment
abollshng capital punishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

tention then by standing at the rail Of
the liner, weeping Historically. She
explained her lack Of cOmposure by
saying that she was on her way 10 d.
vorce her husband, with whom she
could not agree. on the voyage she
continued 10 cause gossip by never en-
tering the dining saloon for meals OF
walking about on the decks.
on the return voyage Mrs. Creel told
other women passengers that she MAD
been abroad for her divorce. and was
returning to this country to dispose OF
her property. she expressed hign
approval OF her own personal charms
declaring that she had been frequently
photographed as the most beautlful
woman in America, and said her reason
for not going about the ship on her trip
abroad was that her personal beauty
attracted unwelcome attention.
The woman was met at the pier mere
on her arrival, November 20. by stout
man OF average height, believed to be
her father. After swearing off $4,000
Of jewelry she drove off in taxicab to
No. 800 West 18TH street. When a re-
porter called at the house later. Mrs.
Barnes admitted her identity. but de-
MED that she had returned on the
Savoie. She insisted that she had re-
turned on tho Lusitania, and that II
was really her sister, Mrs. Rue, who
had arrived from Europe on the Savoie,
Mrs. Barnes KEEP, up this pose even TO
the extent of denying that Mrs. Rue
was going TO marry DE Mumm. though
the Savoie passenger had declared she
was about TO become the Frenchman's
bride.
Walter De Mumm Is believed.to have
been the same Mumm who was assist
ant to lie Blanc. the balloonist, who
sailed from -. Louis I'm the interna =
tional balloon races In 1910, landing In
the wilds Of Canada.
De Muu.ms movements arc preserved
I'm n moving picture reel made at the
aviation field in 81. Louis at the time
Of the 1910 meet, as are the actions OF
the seven other sviators. who have met
death I'm the two years since, in one
way or another.
In the famous death reel Alfred lie
Blanc, for whom De Mumm was aid, is
seen enterin" his machine. Ten days
later, while lie Blanc was travelling
seycnty-dvc miles an hour his Mono
plane was wrecked
In the same reel Walter Brookins
once the most daring of all the Wright
birdmen, does the spiral dip, "A feat
which resulted in the death Of a dozen
aviators. and which Brookins, its orig
inator, has abandoned. Among others
who appeared In the picture are Cort-
landt Field Bishop. OF New York, for
mer president Of the Aero Club of
America: Lieutenant John Hart, OF the
LIST Infantry signal Corps. L. s. A.;
Alan Hawley and Augustus Post, OF
New York. pilot and aid OF the balloon
America II. Colonel Roosevelt also oc-
cupied a prominent place I'm the death
film"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
BARNES DENIES MARRIAGE
Physician Tells of Acquaintance
with Mary Van Rensimer.
tBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune. ]

Baltimore, Dec. fits all lie. I
never married Mary Van Renslmer. I
was a married man when met her. She
wouldn't leave me alone and threatened
my life. / haven't seen her for twelve or
thirteen years" Making emphatic denial
OF the statement that he had ever been
the husband Of the woman who IL ac-
cused OF shooting Walter De Mumm, DR..
Harry Davis Barnes, physician. stood
in his Office az his home IN West Fayette
street, to-day and told tho story OF his
acquaintance with the woman. The doc
tor Is middle aged Of medium height and
heavy build, with a round, pleasant face.
lie searched his memory for facts con-
corning the central figure i'm the Paris
shooting. His two infant children played
Ia the front hall, and his wife, frightened
at the sudden turning OF the notorlety on
her husband, wept in an adjoining room.
'Ill tell the whole story" declared
Barnes There is nothing TO conceal.
nothing to hide. | had an awful time try
ing TO get rid OF her. She just became
enamoured of me; that's all. | couldn't
shake her of. But never married her.
I'm not crazy. / wouldn't commit big
amy
"She never divorced me and never di-
vorced her Ny first wife did divorce me,
but she was not Mary Van Rensimer
There's no secret about any Of this. If
they want me to tell what | know about
her I'll tell EN-"
Asked 10 tell how he had come to know
Mary Van Rensimer, the doctor said:
IL met her in Allentown. Penn. about
twelve years ago. | think she was then
about eighteen. I was married at the
time. My wife's maiden name was Anna
Louella Stark.
Mary Van Rensimers family lived
near Easton. Penn. 4 friend and myself
went into cafe; Mary Van Rensimer
was there. she saw me and asked TO be
introduced. That's the way I met her.
Her full name was Mary Cleveland Van
Rensmer. She was beautiful girl.
was married. and ] didn't want to have
ANYTHING to do with her. She wouldn't
let me alone. She kept running after me.
I didn't do anything TO encourage her
but she kept after me. She became
enamoured OF me and wouldn't let me
| alone"
II came back TO baltimore about 1900
Mary Van Rensimer wrote me letters
She never lived in Baltimore, so far as
know, but she came here. She has M
right 10 use my name. When | wouldn't
| do what she wanted she threatened my
life. had an awful time getting rid OF
her. It's been a long time since 1 saw
her maybe twelve years.
Il fled a suit for divorce from my frs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
MRS. BARNES KNOWN HERE
Native of Riegelsville, Penn
Wed G.. H. Creel, Jr., in Paris.

Mrs. Marie Van Rensimer Barnes, az
she was known, while originally from
Pennsylvania, was almost as well
known In New York as anywhere else.
When only fifteen years DID, 1t has been
said, she married David Barnes, of
Baltimore, from whom, it Is further de-
clared, she was divorced when she was
eighteen, securing the custody OF her
son, who IL now eight years old.
Two years ago she married George
II. Creel, tr described as a wealthy
Chiiian, whom she met In Paris. The
couple came TO New York and were
rewed in one OF the churches here
Mrs. Creel became a Catholic to please
her husbands family. She said of her
husband that, in addition to being "the
handsomest man In the world he had
such beautiful hands and feet and
was wonderful boy"
II love him." she declared He is
the best man in the world; he is the
sweetest; he has youth: he has lots OF
money; he is the handsomest man in
the world"
A year ago Mrs. Creel returned to
Paris, saying she sought divorce from
the CHILEAN. De Mumm had been here
staying at the Hotel Knickerbocker, and
Mrs. Creel was seen there frequently
in his company. on arriving in Paris
she and De Mumm became inseparable.
She was seen everywhere with the
French sportsman. Henri De Mumm.
the brother, and other members of the
| family tried to break up the attach
| ment. She declared that she was going
to marry De Mumm. describing him as
| ''the handsomest man in Europe"
Mrs. Barnes. or Mrs. Creel. visited
this country late in November. 1911.
arriving on La Savoie under the name
OF Mrs. Marie Rue, and she was dis
| pleased when she learned that her
| identity had been discovered. She
| went abroad on the same vessel on No
| vember to obtain divorce, so she
said. from Mr.. Creel. She attracted at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

sey said his support of the Progressive
cause in his newspapers and magazines
would cost him 100000 loss in maya
zine advertising in 1913. He was glad
to have given the support. however
because he had no family and he said
he did not care for money, except for
what he could accomplish with it.
Mr. Alsop said that the idea Of
Munsey paper for Hartford had been
dropped for a time at least.
It is probable that a plan Will be
adopted 10 make The Progressive
Bulletin" a national magazine of the
party, to print the legislative news
Of the different states, Senator Alsol
said He also said that as at present
constituted the Democratic party Is
much nearer the Progressives than the
Republican party.
Regarding the future of the Repup-
lican party-of which Mr.. Alsop was
member until last June-Mr. Alsop
SAYS the Progressives are not concern
ing themselves. adding: There VIII be
no going back under the Republican
banner. It's an impossibility The Re,
publican organization IS the national
committee, controlled by Crane and
Barnes, and the Progressives would not
think OF re-entering the Republican
party unless it discharged its whole
national committee and reorganiZed as
the Progressive party.
IF the Republican party nominated
Roosevelt in 1916. with about the same
national committee as now in controi
Of the organization it would do the Re
publicans no good so far as getting the
Progressives. and l don't think they
would even get Roosevelt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

wife I'm 1907. She filed cross Dill as"',''
me in Circuit Court No. 2. Judge Gortel
gave her the divorce"
The doctor showed the correspondent a
copy Of the decree stating that Anna 80
Barnes had been granted an absolute VI
vorce by Judge Gorter on December ~
1907. The proceedings in the circuit
Court here showed that Or. Barnes sun
against his wife was dismissed ana she
was given divorce on the grouhu Vi
unfaithfulness. she was also allowed 10
resume her maiden name. There were no
children.
Just eleven days after he had peen ui-
-orced Or. Barnes married for the SECOND
time. His second wife was Elizaoeth
Lottie Helbig, Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Marie
Barnes, who figured in the sensational
shooting affray with Walter de Mumm'
the wealthy French clubman, Is still
remembered in Riegelsville, where her
parents still live. Her father, num-
BILE mill worker has now retired wei
past sixty years old, and is living as
Edward Rensimer, having dropped the
Van" several years ago, although
that is the name by which the family
were formerly known. He has lateiy
come into a competence which is SUM-
cient TO provide for him in his declin-
ing wears. but no one seems TO know
from what source he obtained MS
money.
He has three sons and two daugh-
ters. Howard Z. and Grover C!eve-
land Renslmer live here and Joseph
lives in Riegelsville. Susan Rensimer,
the sister Of Mrs. Barnes, married a
man named Brandt, and they live IN
Ouakertown, in Bucks County.
Howard Il. Rensimer, who Is the
manager OF the Oriental Bath Com
pany. at No. 1104 Walnut street, mas
not heard from his sister since Thanks
irving a year ago, when she visited
him while she was stopping IN Ne"
York.
"Of MY sisters affairs l know only
little" Mr.. RensImer said, las she never
informed me Of her private matters l
know that she was married to Harry ID.
Barnes. of Baltimore, and any state
inert that she was not his wife Is un-
true Marie. as she always preferred
10 call herself. although she was christ
ened Mary, was a beautiful girl about
thirty wears old. She left her home In
Riegelsville ten years ago and lived
part OF the time I'm Allentown ana par
I'm New York. She seldom communi-
Gated with her family after she lei'
home, unless on rare occasions.
Persons who knew her say that she
was always well dressed, and while her
brother admits that his sister -
wealthy. he said that he always I'M
derstood she obtained her fortune
from her husband, George II. CreeL
tr. Her other brother is married and Is
a student of medicine at the Medlco-
Chirurgical College.
Both professed anxiety as 10 ner con-
dition. and were shocked TO hear that
she was seriously injured. Friends or
the family say that, while no scandal
has ever been attached to her name. IL
WAS always understood that she assoc
clated with well known New York per-
sons after she left her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
French Ormolu Gilt
Novelties

The large collection of these artis-
tic wares which we have imported
for the Holiday Season includes
dainty Jewel Cases, Clocks, Their
mometers, Hand Mirrors, Fancy
Bon-Bon Boxes, Photograph
Frames; also attractive Nina
lures of celebrated Court Beau
ties-all very moderately priced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Beautiful Gifts in
Leatherette Cases

A wide choice of useful articles.
put up in handsome Silk-lined
White Leatherette Cases, is dis
played on our Second Floor
Imported China Bouillon and
After-Dinner Coffee Cups and
Saucers, Sherbet Cups and Plates,
Tea Plates, Desk Sets, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
7. R. TO COST MUNSEY
HALF MILLION IN ADS
Relative Of Colonel Says Pub
Usher Told Him This After
Chicago Conference.
TAKES LOSS CHEERFULLY
Has No Family and, Besides,
What's 100000 When Pro
gressive Cause Needs
Support?
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 14.-All the Re-
publicans in the country will be vel
coined into the Progressive party
through a fusion movement, except
about 300 leaders Of the Barnes type
according to a statement tonight by
Senator Joseph w Alsop. of Avon, a
relative Of Colonel Roosevelt, who re-
turned from Chicago to-day. He also
brought interesting data about how
much Frank A. Munsey thinks he sac
Tificed by sticking to Roosevelt.
According TO Senator AlsOp. Mr. Nun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Women's House Gowns
Negligees, Robes, Etc.

HOUSE GOWNS of Abatross chaleReg price S95 81;
HOUSE GOWNS of French Flannels 49, 7 IN l.. * M
Regular prices $1,000 to $3.50 /oO to lou
NEGLIGEES of Crepe de Chine. s,. O SO % 81 M
PULLMAN OR STEAMER ROBES M . * M
models Regular prices $3.50 to $3.50 jaw LOW
BOUDOIR OR BREAKFAST JACKETS 4 IN . 10 M
Dainty models Regular prices $3.50 TO $3.50 lou 70 low
soUDo1R SETS of Crepe Chine Regular price $500 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

and, with the cook, who was the sole
witness Of the shooting, helped Mrs;
Barnes down the servants stairway
into an automobile.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-07

"Do you know that I had two
offers of marriage last week."
asked plain girl of friend.
ooh, am delighted, dearP' the
friend exclaimed. Then the re-
port that your uncle left you his
money is really true?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-17
BLOOMINGTON

Special Correspondence to the Herald
More Bloomington items on another
page.
Chris. Roberts and wife of Lincoln,
Neb., are visiting relatives here.
Chris. is successfully conducting a
shoe business in Nebraska's Capital
City.
Monroe and Mark Hoskins and
Linn Woodhouse visited at Madison.
Watertown and Milwaukee the past
few days.
Frank L. Bidwsll of Sutherland,
Iowa, called on relatives and old
soldier friends here over Sunday.
Carson Whitmore Of Lancaster
visited a few days out at the Paul
Humphrey farm.
Miss Sylvia Weaks resigned her
position in the Ludden store and re-
turned to Glen Haven to assist her
parents in the hotel Miss Hazel
Hickok has taken her place in the
store
Mryon Myers has new E. NJ. F.
automobile.
The ] B dilligan eamily autoed
TO Seneca Sunday.
ellison Tyler is saving the logs for
r. N, Hoskins on the old fair ground.
Z. q Hickok and family Of Ian
caster were visitors in town Sunday.
While Dave BaIlantine was run.
ming his auto near the fair ground
last Monday evening, COW turned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-17

into the road ahead of the car and
was killed. The animal proved to be
one of the BaIlantine herd, and so
Dave didn t have to dig up for her.
Sometimes it is impossible to avoid
stock.
j. D. Hatch. wife and son and
Miss H. Blanche Hyde were over
from Lancaster Thursday evening.
L. w. Brooks. wife and two sons
Of Racine are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Brooks has been re-engaged as
principal of the high school of that
city for another year
Geo. Patterson. wife and daughter
Helen are visiting relatives at st.
Paul.
Clyde Bailie, wife and baby Of
Lancaster visited at the Oscar Knapp
and Thos. Bailie homes Sunday
AS usual. nearly all the autos made
trips Sunday. So far the season has
been great for augoing.
Will Morkin, wife and son attend
ed the wedding Of Mrs Morkin s
sister, Miss Mabel Judd, at Lancaster
last Thursday The bride has many
friends in this vicinity, who wish
her joy.
Frank Bidwell and sister came over
from Lancaster Saturday with their
uncle and aunt, Frank Bidwell and
wife, of Sutherland, Iowa, and the
visitors are passing few days with
the Bidwell. Balls and Pritchetts
Mr.. Bidwell is meeting some old
army comrades here. He went to
Sutherland 80 years ago and grew up
with that country.
Miss Laura Nagle visited relatives
at Mt. Hope last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-17

Bridegroom (two days after wee
ding)-'I haven't seen anything yet Of
that $4,000 check from your farner.'
Bride-''WelI, you see, dear, papa
heard that your father had alreadg
given US one, and he knew we
shouldn't care to have duplicate pes
ents."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-17
For Bone-Setters.

A recently invented aluminium appa-
ratus makes the most minute details
of a fracture distinctly visible. Alum
mum is no more an obstacle to the
X-rays than clear glass is to the sight.
AS the metal is transparent to the
rays the operating surgeon can exam
inc the fracture without haste or diff
ficulty, closing his apparatus only
when every fragment has been put in
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-17
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
State Senator William j. Bell, of
Hum boldt county Nebraska, is in
Potosi renewing acquaintance He
had been a delegate from Nevada to
the Baltimore convention and on his
return stopped off here to view the
scenes of his boyhood days; he was
born in the town of Potosi fifty-six
years ago and was son of the late
Edward Bell and wife who were
pioneer settlers of this town. When
eighteen years of age he followed
Horace Greeley's advice Go west
young man. left his native country
and turned his face westward locating
in Nevada where he has risen to
prominence He found here many
who we're boys with him in those
days of long ago. and others who were
older in years. He is being cordially
greeted by his old friends of the days
gone by. and many incidents are
related of the boyish pranks and the
good times and fun .h3y had together.
He leaves for his home Wednesday
and the best wishes of his many
Potosi friends are with him.
A soldiers reunion will be held in
Potosi Monday. Aug. 18th; it was
the intention to hold this reunion on
the 18th, but as that date falls on
Sunday the 18th was substituted. It
was fifty years ago the 18th day of
August that Company Fl. 25th Regt of
Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers was
enrolled in Potosi for this reason
reunion of all soldiers will be held
here on the date above stated. Com
pany 81. was recruited by Capt z. S.
Swan and was known as the Potosi
Badgers.
Henry Esser, of Glen Haven,
George Rick, of Prairie du Chen
and j. A Tochohl, of DeSoto, were
guests of Geo. Meier couple of days
last week.
J. W. Klauer. of Cassville,
representing Harger & Blish, of Du-
buque, was looking after business in
terests here last week.
John J. Stelpfug made business
trip to Dubuque Monday.
Don't forget the soldiers reunion
in Potosi, August 18th.
The Dominican Sisters of ST.
Andrews congregation have gone to
the mother home at Manitowoc to
spend their vacation.
4. H. Runkel, Joe Vogelsberg, Lou
Edwards and Cap Schmitz visited
with the camping party at Mccartney
a couple of days the past week.
Ben Bailey, the old war veteran is
visiting friends in Potosi.
]. P. Jackley and wife, of Platte
vile. are the guests of friends and
relatives in the city.
George Mccarthy, of Lancaster,
republican candidate for sheriff at
the September primary election, was
looking after political interests in
Potosi Thursday.
Miss Aggie Bell departed Friday
afternoon over the Burlington for
Seattle, Washington from there she
will take a steamer for Valdez
Alaska, where she will make an ex-
tended visit with her brothers Joseph
and Ambrose.
Miss Jeanette Cenfeld, formerly of
Potosi, but now Of Minneapolis, is
here greeting her countless friends.
Miss Eva Wilmott is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. S. j. Hinson on the
farm near Ellenboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Thomas and
daughter Ethel were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Roesch on Buice Greek
Sunday.