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The evening world., 1912-03-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE
RIDING IN A TAX|CAB
Hermann Schmidt of Germany
a Suicide in
Chicago. L w.

CHICAGO. Ill, December 2S-A man
who from letters found in his rockets
is thought to be Hermann Schmidt of
Halberstadt, Germany. tonight commit -
ted suicide by shooting himself while
riding in a taxicab
The letters found indicated he plan
ned self-destruction before enterin =
the taxicab. One letter was addressed
TO whom il may concern" and thu.
other to Mrs. Samuel t. Johnson Col
brook. Conn. Worry over financial mat
tiers Is believed to have caused the sui
eide.
The chauffeur heard the report of the
revolver and. thinking "A tire had burst
dismounted and examined all of the
tax.cab's wheels. Then he noticed blood
running out of the door of the vehicle
Police ordered the driver to take the
injured man to hospital He was
dead when physicians reached him.
Other letters found among Schmidt = ef-
fects were addressed to j. r. krussman.
9TH avenue and nth street; Mrs T..
Thompson, III Hudson street. and Mr..
Alfred Il. Gerard. pit West saith street.
all of New York. and another to the local
German consul.
in the letter to the public Schmidt
apologized for causing annoyance to the
chauffeur, and said only lack of funds
prevented him from rewarding the man.
Only one cent was I'm the dead man
to affiuence of man who once was
cassed as a tramp also was in his poclSet.
One of the missives contained a reference
to being destitute in this cruel CITY"
Schmidt registered from New York at
a local hotel December -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
HER NERVES GIVING WAY.
Mrs. King, Who Instigated Killing
of Husband. Near Prosttation.

MACON. Ga. December 2s.-Surrounded
by her six children. five of whom are I'M
der sixteen years old, Mrs. James King,
who confessed yesterday to instigating
the killing of her husband. a prominent
Jones county planter, December IL. to-
day was near the point of nervous pros
tration in the little country jail at Grays,
where she still is confined.
The children went to see her early and
remained through the day. Nick Wilburn.
the farmland who confessed to actually
shooting and killing King for love of
Mrs. King and portion of the life in
surance. is in the county Jail here.
Today he coolly declared he guessed
they would hang but he expressed the
hope that Mrs. King would not have 70
die on the galows.
a special term of the Jones county.
court will be called by Judge Park to
try the confessed slayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
HEARS SPLASH, SEEKS BODY.
Search, However, Fails to Discover
ANY Drowned Man.

Footsteps heard on the gangplank lead
ing from the shore to a dredge belonging
to the Potomac Sand and Gravel COM
pany. at the foot of South Capitol street,
followed by a splash in the river last
night, suggested to David P. Garrick,
night Waterman. that a man had been
drowned.
Search made by the Waterman and
others failed to reveal any trace of a
drowned man. however, and the police
were appealed to by Garrick. Members
Of the crew of the police boat went to
the vicinity of the dredge and dragged
for a body.
The police remained on the river until
nearly midnight before the search was
abandoned for the night Arrangements
were made to renew the search this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
BIDS FOR TORPEDO BOAT.
Navy Department Plans for Sale of
the Porter.

The Navy Department will open bids
tomorrow for the purchase of the tor
pedo boat Porter. now wing i'm reserve a,
the New York navy yard. Congress au-
thorized the construction of the Porter
together with the torpedo bboats Rowan
and Dupont. in 1895, the three ships being
among the first vessels of that type built
for the navy. The Porter has a dispace-
ment of 165 tons. and cost $4,000. Be-
fore sale the department will remove all
stores, equipment and torpedo tubes The
naval survey board has appraised the
value OF the vessel at $1,000
The Porter was named for Admiral
David ID. Porter. the first American naval
officer 10 hold that rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
RuCKER ISSUES DENIAL.
Representative Not in Cuba in Ca
pacity of Next Minister.

HAVANA, December 2S-Representa-
tive Atterson W. Rucker of Colorado, who
is on visit here, and who was quoted
prior to his departure from the United
States to the effect that he expected to
be appointed minister to Cuba, today re-
quested the newspapers to state that
while he took the deepest interest in
the relations between Cuba and the
United States. he deplored the conspicu
GUS statements of a portion of the Cuban
press that he was here in the capacity Of
incoming United States minister, a post
now held by Arthur NJ. Beaupre.
Representative Rucker sad that he
came to Havana partly in a personal ca
pacity and without any reference to any
diplomatic appointment from the incom-
ing democratic administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
GOOD NEWS FOR MEXICO.
Minister Madero Expects to Float
Bond Issue.

MEXICO CITY, December 2S.-Min-
lister of Finance ErnestO MaderO, in the
chamber of deputies tonight. said: Il
expect in two or three days to be able
to give you good news from London"
1t was understood he referred to the
floating i'm London of the 10000. 900
pesos bond issue, for the authorization
of which congress recently passed a
bill.
changed the management of the Mexi-
can railway system maintaining it's at
titude of noncompliance with the de-
mands of the striking mechanics.
The rebels are gaining Roadway in the
state of Durango. Today they burned
the railroad station at Yerbanis, be-
tween Torreon and Durango. and also
destroyed some bridges on the same
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
VESSELS CRASH TOGETHER.
Collision Caused by Gale Which
Swept Oregon Coast

ASTORIA. Ore. December 2S-In the
gale which swept down the coast early
today the British ship Crown OF India
dragged her anchor in this harbor. and
crashed into the British bark Inver-
clyde. The jbboom of the Inverclyde
crushed the bulwarks Of the Crown of
India. and for a time the vessels were
in a preearious situation.
Rockets were sent up. but owing to
the thick weather they were not seen
for four hours. Finally the tugs Wal
lula and Tatoosh separated the vessels.
The damage to both will be heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
BEAN TRUST IS DISSOLVED.
Growers of Lima Variety to Reor.
ganize on Cooperative Basis.

OxNARD, Cal, December 2S.-The Lima
Bean Growers Association. sometimes
called the "bean trust went out OF ex-
istence today.
At meeting of the stockholders. which
include practically all of the bean grow
ers in Ventura county. the association
was dissolved. 1t was announced that the
growers would reorganize on a co-opera-
tive basis.
The so-called "bean trust was organ
lied three years ago and virtually con-
trolled the price of that commodity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Revolver in Pocket; Is Arrested.

John w. Wiltshire, forty-three years
old. residing at 353 NJ street southwest,
was arrested last night for having a
revolver in his possession. Wiltshire
was on his way home shortly before
midnight, and was only few doors
from his house. it is stated, when Police
men Brown and Lowery of the fourth
precinct were told he was armed. The
revolver was not loaded. He will be ar
raigned in Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Snowslide Blocks Railroad.

CORDOVA. Alaska, December ga
big snowslide near Mile 50 on the Cop
per River and Northwestern railroad has
blocked traffic and there is little likelihood
of the line being cleared before the lat
ter part of next week. The slide &C.
CURED several days ago. Many travel
ers from Fairbanks are at Chitina wait
ing for the line to be cleared to continue
their journey to the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
DINERS SEE GIRL SLAIN.
Deaf Mute Murders Waitress Who
Refuses to Wed Him.

BUFFALO. N. Y, December 2s.-Be-
fore a crowd of diners in a Niagara
street lunchroom John Valquiette, for
ty-two years old, a deaf mute, tonight
murdered Julie Goodie, twenty one
years old, waitress.
Valquiette came from Springfield,
Erie county. to marry Miss Goodie to-
day When he called at the restaurant
she refused to go with him. whereupon
he drew a knife and stabbed her three
times in the breast. He made no effort
to escape. The girl died half an hour
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
SHIPS LOST IN STORMS.
Raging Elements Also Tie Up Yes
sells in Southern Norway.

CHR4STIANIA. Norway, December 2S
Heavy storms, the most severe in a
generation. continue to rage at south
ern Norwegian ports, and a great num-
Der of vessels have been compelled to
remain in the harbors. Several ships
have been lost. Wrecks have occurred
where those who gathered on the shore
were unable to give aid to the pas
sengers and crews.
Seventeen ships are riding at anchor
at Horton, on the Christiania ford.
They have been unable to sail for
month.
1t is hoped that the snowfall today
will put an end to the series Of storms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Alibi Frees Him of Murder Charge

VILLISCA, Iowa, December 2s.-Lew
Vanalstine, the Taylor county farmer
who was arrested yesterday by Marshal
Horton on warrant charging him with
the murder of the Moore family and
their guests. Lena and Ina Stillinger, the
evening of June 3, established an alibi
when arraigned before Justice f. G.
Gibbs this afternoon and was freed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
CONVICTED, BUT GETS OFFICE.
Paul ]. Morrin Made Business Agent
of St. Louis Union.

ST. LOUIS. December 2s.-Paul ]. Nor
rim, one of the two st. Louis leaders of
the structural iron workers convicted in
indianapolis in connection with the dyna-
mite conspiracy case. was tonight re-
elected business agent of local No. H.
The members of the union declared
their belief in the innocence of both
Morrin and John III. Barry, the other St
Louis man convicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
To Be Museum of Costumes.

PARIS, December 2s.-The will of the
late French battle painter. Edouard De-
taille. leaves his residence as a museum
of historical costumes. One floor of the
house is to be devoted exclusively to uni
forms of the French army Detaille also
bequeathed 100000 for the reconstruction
of the house so as to make IL suita bic
for q museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
CLUE IN LoGUE MURDER CASE
Legible Finger Print Is Found on q
Handkerchief.

CHICAGO. December 2S.-A tangible
clue in the mysterious j. Fl. Logue
murder case developed today, when. a
legible finger print was found upon
handkerchief which supposedly was
used as a towel by the murderer De-
cember 20.
That the impression was that Of
man was determined by finger print
experts.
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Kills Children and Cuts Her Throat

FORT SMITH. Ark. December 2s.-In
a fit of insanity. resulting, it Is believed
from the reading of wild west stories
Mrs. Dan Redfern, twenty-six years old
today seized an ak and crushed the heads
Of her two children, Glenn, aged two
years. and Leonard. four months, killing
them instantly. The crazed mother then
cut her own throat with a razor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Hunter Who Shot Guide Indicted.

Indictment against William Wilding of
indianapolis. charging him with ''Negli-
gently shooting and killing Warren
Holden, a guide, at Jackman. last month.
was returned here today: Wilding Is al
legged to have shot Holden while they
were hunting, mistaking him for q deer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Thrown From Auto and Killed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2S.-
Harry b. Hare. an official of one of the
largest steel manufacturing companies
here, was thrown from his automobile
and killed tonight. when the machine
struck a sewer excavation on one of the
city streets He was on his way home.
and was the only occupant Of the auto
mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Taft to Stop in st. Augustine.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. December D.
President Taft and his party will stop
here next Monday on the return trip
from Panama by way of Key West, it
was said today The presidential party
will breakfast at one of the hotels, then
they will be taken about the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
British Bark Driven Ashore by Gale,

ABERDEEN, Wash, December o.
The four-mahted British bark Tor
risdale went aground near Aberdeen
today in a terrific storm, which swept
the Pacific coast. Her captain and crew
of thirty men were taken off by the life
savers. The Torrisdale probably will be
a total loss
The vessel was of steel construction
and halls from Glasgow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

direction of guides. Later in the after
noon a reception will be held by the old
time members of the association and pas
tors of the city. assisted by women MEM
bers of the congregations. Throughout
the afternoon there will be several must
cal entertainments and refreshments will
be served In the gymnasium various
games will be played.
Beginning at SIS o'clock, a musical will
be given.
Many afternoon and night dinner parties
will be given in private residences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Midshipman E. s. Aston Resigns.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. December 2s.-The
Navy Department today accepted the
resignation Of Midshipman Edwin S. Ais
ton, member of the fourth class at the
Naval Academy. Aston was appointed
from Texas He resigned Of his own
volition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

That fellow. oh. he is one of our most
prominent stationers. You surprise
me: he looks very seedy! That's the
reason he is seedy. He is at the station
to see every train that stops. Houston
Post.
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PLANS FOR OBSERVING
BIRTH OF NEW YEAR
Church Meetings, Receptions
and Many Other Events
Have Been Planned.

Numerous and varied programs of en-
tertainment have been planned for New
Year eve and New Year day in Wash
ngton. With the departments closed
from noon Tuesday until Thursday morn
ing the army of government employees
VIII have plenty of time 10 participate III
festivities ushering in 1915 and in cele-
bration of the new year.
Many of the churches Will hold watch
night meetings on New Year eve. The
Cafes and downtown hetels will be crowd
td with jewellers, e. is shown by the
rush to reserve tables. The box offices
Of the theaters also announce heavy
sale OF tickets.
The most important function on New
Year day will be the annual reception al
the White House. Official Washington
of course, will present it's compliment:
10 the President. as will all the army and
navy officers in the city. There also vii
ne. hundreds of citizens received by tn,
cldef executive and his family. 1t will
be- the last reception at which the Taft:
VIII receive the general psblic at th'
Executive Mansion.
Following the festivities at the White
iiouse many smaller receptions. are
planned by diplomats. justices of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, repre-
seFtatives and senators and army and
navy officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

The annual New Year reception at the
Young Mems Christian Association will
start at o'clock in the afternoon and
will continue until late at night The first
on the program is a reception to the
members and friends of the association
by the young mems committee and will
bee followed by n reception by the en-
ployed officers. The guests will he in
Vited 20 insHct the building under the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. according to
the New York Tribune. said In his
opinion Mr.. Roosevelt would never
be candidate for the presidential no
mination against President Taft.
Pat Grove. kidnaper. evangelist.
promoter Of a sanitarium for inebri.
ates and police character. made his
appearance in court In Chicago again.
Fire in Count Ludwig Batthany's
palace in Budapest destroyed tho cost.
~ furniture and collection Of pic.
lures. The damage amounted to
100000.
Representative Bartholdt Of Mis-.
eauri introduced q bill to acpropriate
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

The Faculty were royalty en-
.tertained Friday evening at
dinner at Rev. Watson's. Chief
feature was stories of children
and their various remarks.
An enjoyable time was re-
ported at the dance last week
Tuesday in Klensing Hall.
Music by Caffarilla's orchestra.
.CIarence Kimber and Jared
Little have established a skat.
ing rink. Skating began Sat
urday night in the Berg build
ing, but was transferred to
Kleusing Hall Monday night.
Minor Orchestra gave a con.
cert and dance in Klensing
Hall last week Thursday. The
music was good altho not very
we'll attended.
The Royal Neighbors held
installation and initiation last
week Wednesday evening. AT.
ter business was over the mem.
bers and guests spent several
h ours playing progressive
whist. Lunch was served by
the ladies.
Mics Aggie Nigard spent
Sunday in DeLamere.
A series of meetings con-
Quoted by the N. d. Evangelist
will be held in the Methodist
church beginning Thursday,
Jan. 18th.
Miss Ida Breton who has
been clerking at Penner &
Campbelrs is enjoying a weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gilbertson
spent Sunday out of town.
The meat market previously
run by Fred Smythe hae chang
ed hands recently. Mr.. Smith
expects to farm this coming
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Sergeant
returned horne Friday night
from an extended visit with
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

It has been decided by the relatives
of the late Alfred Tennyson Dickens.
son Of the English novelist that the
body shall DO buried In New York.
The board Of directors Of the Stand.
ard Oil company Of Now Jersey. was
reelected. The board now consists of
nine members instead of fifteen as
formerly. So
Mayor william ]. Gaynor apparent.
~ agrees with former President
Roosevelt that the greatest happiness
thst can come to woman is mother.
hood.
The complete returns Of the cleo.
ton in France of the 100 senator's
show a net gain Of eight seats for the
republicans and two for the republic
can-socialists.
When Charles Richards was sen.
fenced to life imprisonment at Belvi.
dere, ILL.,. for the murder of his wife
he implored the court to make the
sentence death instead.
George A. Neeley. democrat. of
Hutchinson, Kansas. was elected to
congress at the special election Tues.
day by majority Of $500 over Frank
I. Martin, republican.
The Havemeyer refineries of the
American Sugar Refining company in
Williamsburg. N. j.. have shut down
and five thousand men have been
thrown out of employment.
An organization that will endeavor
to secure delegates from the state of
Washington who will favor the can.
didacy of Woodrow Wilson in the
democratic national convention was
formed at Seattle.
"A resolution inviting tho parlia.
ments Of the world to meet in Wash.
ington next September to discuss in.
ternational arbitration and to appro.
pirate $4,000 therefore. was introduc.
ed in the house.
Nearly 200 inmates Of the National
military home at Leavenworth be.
came violently III shortly otter break.
fast, and hash which was served Ia
suspected to have contained pto.
maines. The sick men were treated
promptly for ptomains poisoning and
all will recover.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas laid be.
fore President Taft what he consider.
ed an answer to charges recently
made against United States Circuit
Judge Hook Of Kansas. one of the
most prominent candidates before the
president for appointment to the ex.
isting supreme court vacancy.
Henry L. Stimson, secretary Of war,
said. altar luncheon. Nth Theodore
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

their daughter. Mrs. Fierce in
Montana.
Miss Aggie Nigard leaves
this week for Minneapolis to
take up BUSH, IS course.
Miss RAndina Peterson ia in
Min" eapoIis taking business
course.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

account of Mr.. Divet being out
of town on business. The table
was prettily decorated with
pink. The evening was spent
in playing cards.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

Persons troubled with partial
paralysis are often very much
benefited by massaging the af.
fected parts thoroughly when
applying hamberlain's L,ni.
n,ent also relieves rheumatic
pains. For sale by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18
MRS. DIvst Entertain.

Mrs. Divet entertained four.
teen gentlemen to a four course
d j nner Tuesday evening in
honor of her husband whose
birthday wac last Wednesday.
The dinner was postponed on
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18
Club Dance

There were about thirty
couple that attended the club
dance at the Armory last Fri.
day night. This was the fret
dance since Thanksgiving.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

mrs. D. R. Jones Entertalus,
Some half dozen ladies spent
a very pleasant afternoon with
Mrs. ID. X. Jones last Thursday.
Dainty refreshments were
served AMI all had good tim e.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18
Marjorie Dunn Entertained

Margorie Dunn entertained
about Is of her friends last Fri.
day evening. The evening was
spent in playing games. Re.
freshments were served and
all went home feeling Miss
Margori a royal entertainer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18
Ladies' Aid Meet Jan. "a.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational church will be
entertained by Mesdames Jam.
ieson, Divet and Taylor at Mre.
] mieson's home on Sixth
street, Wednesday, Jan. 24th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

Domestic Science Class Serve
The Domestic Science girls
at the S s. S. are giving din.
ners this week for practice
work. They serve eight people
with dinner for the small sum
of ST 20.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18
Episcopal Church Services

Services will be held in the
Episcopal church next Sunday
Jan. 2lst as follows: Morning
prayer and sermon at IL A. NJ
A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

The Ladies of the Maccabees
will hold their installation
Tuesday. Jan. 23rd at X. p.
Hall, Breckenridge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-18

Monday Evening " = r. eInb
The Magazine Club will be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
I. Barber next Monday even.
ing at a $50 dinner.