Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Finest Woman
 In the World"
voN ARMENTHAL sUIcrpED BE-
 CAUSE HE LOST HER.
DRINK IS CAUSE OF IT
Were to Have Been Married in June Held Sweetheart's Photo in Hand When He Fired the Fatal Shot.

Chicago, May 1s.--Henry spruck von Armenthal, member of the Ger man nobility and large land owner in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, shot and killed himself today. Hotel at taches who found the body in his room discovered a revolver in ons hand and a photograph of Mrs. Fran ces ROsenblatt, niece of the late Nel- son Morris, millionaire packer, in the other.
 Lost Finest Woman in World.
 Won Armenthal left a note in which he said his despondency was due to drink and the fact that he had lost the finest woman in the world, because of his drinking. He also di- rected that his lawyer in Seattle and his older brother Phillip Spruek, Baron Somns von Armenthal of Hes sen -Darmstadt, Germany, should dis pose of his large estate.
 Romance Started at Los Angeles.
 The romance terminated by Won Arr menthaPs death is said to have or fginated at a Los Angeles hotel two years ago. Attorney Walter D. Jones of Chicago, identified Mrs. Rosen- blatts picture and told the police cf Von ArnenthaPs love for her. bfink n6 SduS6 or lN Fiis
 A note left by the suicide contained the worlds
 T have several times con templated destroking myself with. in the last two years and drink is the cause of it all. In a rno- ment of despondency l take my own life. I love the finest woman in the world a man could ever wish for, yet, while I know she loves me dearly, she 1 left me in disgust several days ago. l The facts are that l am myself dis | gusted with myself-therefore the | end.
 Will Provides For Poor Boy.
 q send my latest will to my lawyers ' in Seattle today directing them that my older brother shall own or dispose of all my personal property in the states of Washington Oregon and Idaho for his own personal benefit with the exception of some property which l have especially mentioned 10 be made over to a poor working boy of this city who has done me within the last few days a great service.
 No Funeral Ceremonies.
 My lawyer at Seattle whom l shall | wire at the last moment shall attend to all proper matters. Further want | l tablishment for at least four days until his arrival and he may select a | burying place. No ceremonies; strict ly private"
 Burned To Death While Asleep
 Niagara Falls, N. Y, May 1s.- Charles Stockton, 21 years old, was burned to death, his wife probably fatally burned and their three year old child nearly asphyxiated in fire that destroyed their home today. Stockton was found dead in bed and hia wife and child were taken out of a second story window by firemen.
 Wedding Set For June.
 Mrs. Rosenblatt lived for a. nun Der of years in New York, where her late husband, B. Rosenblatt was a wealthy manufacturer. Attorney Jones said that Won Armenthal and Mrs. Rosenblatt became engaged shortly after their first meeting in Los Angeles.
 "Chaproned by relatives" said Mr Jones. Mrs. Rosenblatt traveled through various parts of the west with Von Armenthal The wedding date was set for June and Won Armenthal had arranged to present Mrs. Rosen- blatt with $50, ,000 as a wedding gift ] menthaIs drinking and the match wal broken.
 Attempt to Effect Reconciliation.
 Later there was a partial recon ciliauOn and Von Armenthal accom-. | panied Mrs. ROsenblatt on a trip C Atlanta, Ga, to visit her son there This was the last trip he made witl !, her, however. He returned from At ] lanta about three weeks ago anC 1. from that time until his death dranl 2 heavily. It was reported that he an, , Mrs, Rosenhlatt had broken a9AlI ] ''Von Armenthal and Mrs. Rosen blatt met at my residence last Tues day night and my wife and l attempt ed to effect a reconciliation, ba \ without result. Von Armenthal thei , told Mrs, Rosenblatt that he woul' kill himself"
 - Although she is believed to be h , Chicago Mrs. Rosenblatts could not bI found by newspaper men tonight