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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
FIND MURDER MYSTERY
IN CHARRED RUINS
Investigation in Jersey Fire. in
Which Four Die, Reveals
Domestic Tragedy.


Wiliamstovn. y J.. March q
Charrcd beyond recognition. the bodies
Of two men. a woman and "a siX-ycar-
old girl were found this morning IN the
smoldcring ruins Of the home of Leo
Wharton. ON tho New Brooklyn-W
Jamestown Road. which was destroyed
by n fire of mysterious origin about j
o'clock this morning. That at least one
of the victims did not meet dcoth from
burning is shown by the fact that he
had received a Eunshot wound through
the heart and had died before the fire
began. The other bodies were 80 badly
charred by the flames that Dr. Y. l.. -.
Stultz. Coroner of Gloucester County.
who investigated the deaths. was un-
able 10 determine Tonight whether
they also had died from the result OF
bullet wounds or pcrishcd In the blaze
that destroyed the dwelling.
Those who either were burned or shot
to death are Leo Wharton, his wife
Mary: their daughter. Lillian, six years
old. and johnson Hemphill, farmland
employed on nearby farm. The bod
les of Wharton. his wife ana child were
found in the cellar of the house. while
that Of Hemphill was lying face down
ward i'm a temporary Kitchen attached
10 the dwelling I'm the cellar. and only
a few feet from the spot where Whar-
ton was found. Coroner Stultz discoN-
cred a 12-gaugc, double -barrelled shot
GUN containing one empty cartridge.
Those who examined the empty shell
declare that it had been exploded only
- few hours before. and Coroner StultZ
is of the opinion that tlr muzzle of
the Gun was within few inches ol
Hcmphii's breast when IT was fred.
There are several theories i'm regard
Ga tho tragedy. one is that Wharton
killed Homphill. whom he believed 10
be TOO friendly WiCh his wife, and then
sot fire TO the house. Another IS that
aemphilI felled Wharton, set fire 20
tho house and then committed suicide
sill a third has i: that Hemphill was
killed i'm fight To gain possession of
tbe shotgun. and that the fire resulted
from an explosion in chicken incu-
hator that was in the kitchen of the
homo Collectively they present the
mystery that Coroner Stuitz and
Comfy Prosecutor Summerill are at
tempting to unrdNeL
The officials learned to-day that
uemphill and Mrs Wharton have beer
ou friendly terms for several months
and that they attended moving pict-
,,r. theatre ia Williamstown last night
rbov left Williamstown together late
T., tho evening AMI were not seen again
,,tu their charreL bodies were discov-
cred this morning. While in Williams
town if was learl'ed, Hemphill pur-
chased a dozen bottles of beer and told
several of his friends that he intended
ushering in Easter morning with
big party
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STUDENT DEAD IN ROOM
Harvard Sophomore Took Over
dose of Sleeping Powder.

Cambridge. Mass. March 23.-Will-
lam Pcnrose IIallowell, jr, of Minne-
apolis. Harvard sophomore. was
Hall to-day. Physicians said death was
due TO an overdose of sleeping powder.
According To Hallowell's friends. he
had been troubled with insomnia, and
alizing the danger. The young man
had been dead for several hours when
his body : discovered.
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BAR 4ARBOR OPENED TO AUTOS.

Bar Harbor. Me. March 23--The law
excluding automobiles from Bar Harbor
has been repealed by the Maine Legis-
lature and the streets OF the Mount Des-
ert resort were filed with cars to-day.
Many garages are being built. and by the
opening of the summer season il is be-
lieved the horse. which has had exclusive
sway here. will have vanished. The ac-
ton of the Legislature followed a long
fight and is a defea. for the summer
colonsts, who sought to have automobiles
barred from Bar Harbor.
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Nebraska. Kansas. Iowa and
Indiana Heaviest Sufferers
Twenty Reported Dead
and 100 Injured.
OMAHA ASKS FOR TROOPS
Mayor Dahlman Fears Looting
There-Already Demoralized
Telegraph Service Practi-
cally Wrecked-Property
Loss Again Heavy.

Chicago. March "a terrific wind.
storm. causing widespread destruction
and loss Of life, and practically wreck
ing the already demoralized telegraph
service. ragged over the Central West
and Middle states late to-day Reports
from Nebraska. Kansas. Iowa and in
diana indicate heavy damage. but ow-
ing to the wrecking Of the telegraph
lines the reports are fragmentary and
lacking in detail
Omaha Berlin, Ashland and Yutan,
Neb.-the latter towns near Omaha
Marshalltown. Ackloy Woodbine end
Carroll, Iowa; Terre Haute. Ind. and
Abilene. Kan. are places from which
scattering messages carrSing the news
of grave destruction have been re-
ceiyed. The death list at Yutan vas
placed at IL and the injured at ~.
For more than four hours no wor1
was received from the stricken city Of
Omaha. Late bulletins report that haif
the city was swept by "A tornado. All
wires were down. and Berlin. neigh
boring town, was said TO be in flames.
The message was received over a single
telephone wire, which worked at in
tervals.
FIRST reports from Nebraska were
that the towns visited by the storm had
been wiped ont and that the wrockage
was on ire. Trains loaded with. res
cuers, nurses and physicians were
struggling toward the scene. being
compelled To feel their way without
running orders. owing to the paralysis
Of the telegraph service.
The loss of life and property in Iowa
was less severe. according to messages
from the swept district Dust storms.
rain. hail and tremendous electrical
disturbances prevailed over Kansas and
| Nebraska the greater part of the day.
Where railroad service was impossible
motor ears were pressed into service
| and surgeons and supplies were rushed
10 the WRECKED towns at the best speed
possible the washed out roads.
Several persons were reported killed
and ma ~ injured at Galesburg, H.. to-
night. according To reports to the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company here. The storm was raging
through Central Illinois before mid
night.
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LADY IN VERM|l|ON
AN EASTER CUB|ST
ParaderS on Fifth Avenue
Cease Shiverinu as She
Passes Rapidly.
COLOR ALL ON SUNNY SIDE
Keen Winds Thin Ranks and
Make Procession of Gowns
and Millinery Hit
Fast Pace.

II was coOlsh Easter. Every one
will agree To that. That is an observa-
tion they all made. But who remarked
the Young lady in bright vermilion,
with lips of vivid purple who talked
excitedly 10 hide her shivering as she
passed ST. Patrick's Cathedral? That
Is an observation few made. and proha-
bly, not two Of that few at the same
time and from the same angle.
It's so much easier TO talk about the
weather on every occasion. even on
Easter: every one knows about it;
every one agrees about it, But lo
TO the first man whose attention YOU
might have attracted to the passing
Young person in vermilion would have
whistled a slow slow note. exclaim-
ing. There's n warm baby for you!
or something of that sort utterly 6is-
agreeing with your own conclusions.
Then there was the fat girl strug-
Cling with the hobble skirt of suit Of
sky blue silk She wore a new spring
hat of yellow straw. light yellow straw
One noticed the color by contrast
Some there were who smiled when they
passed her i'm the throng. smiled in an
indulgent. superior way as If she We're
fling and later be content with more
sober expression. But others-here is
the inevitable disagreement again
piticd her "A little. for they caught a
plimpse of her face as well as of her
clothes. and her face, though il shore
with health and youth. did not shine
with happiness. She didn't seem 20
relish her self-consciousness as much
as she had hoped she might.
Color on Sunny Side.
II was easy to choose sides on the
avenue yesterday. ON one slde-the
west at the height of the parade.
around noon--the sun shone with IN
apparent desire to encourage the 1id-
ding spring bonnet and such perse"cr-
ing blossoms as the maids in vermI'-
ion and blue The latter both walked
on the sunny side. you may be sure.
over there could be found almost all
the color i'm the procession. On tie
east side walk there was as much room
as on an ordinary week day, and here
the pedestrians hurried along as If on
business bent. The March wind per-
mittcd no lettering.
Probably because Easter came early
this year. the customary Easter blues
and pinks and yellows seemed less in
evidence. Most of the women wore
spring hats. of course, but compromised
when II came TO gowns. and wore furs
besides. The hats are all little pot
hats (no disrespect intended) this year,
sparsely decorated with a single feather
sticking up like a spike or with bow
or two of ribbon. There were sighs for
that more exciting Easter when Cham
ticleer ruled the millinery shops.
As matter of fact. the whole parade
lacked something of the appeal it has
made To residents and visitors alike in
former years. At no time did the con-
gestion in the avenue approach bygone
records. Even the concentration on the
sunny sidewalk failed 40 make that i'm
passable while it left the other side
walk almost deserted. Captain Cor
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

Lincoln. Neb.. March 23.--A tornado,
forming near Greenwood to-day. swept
over the eastern part Of the state. re-
persons. while ten more are missing
and over hundred are injured.
Mayor Dahlman of Omaha has asked
the Governor To call out militia to pre-
vent looting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

Terre Haute. Ind. March 23.-Loss OF
life and severe property damage vera
caused by a tornado which wiped out
the southern part of Terre Haute at 10
O'Clock to night.
At T. o'clock seven bodies had been
recovered. Scores We're injured, and
the property damage will reach into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
All wires were blown down in the
district affected. This prevented res
cue work. although every available fire
man and policeman was rushed to the
stricken district.
II is expected the death list will he
more than a dozen.
With no warning the terrific gale
swept down on the district. Parts Of
the Root Glass Company's plant were
nattened The end of the foundry room
of the Garland factory a solid brick
wall. eighteen inches thick. was caved
in Brick and stone structures suf-
fered alike.
Lightning set fro To many houses.
Men. women and children were crushed
to death in bed. Some escaped 10 the
cellars. Whole structures were blown
away by the force of the wind. The
manned were rushed to hospitals as
fast as they were eXtricated.
Difficulty was experienced in obtain
ing doctors and the firemen were un-
able to cope with the flames which
swept the district. The heavy down
pour of rain is all that prevented scores
of injured from being burned in the
debris Of their homes
Sioux city. Iowa, March .3.-Six per-
sons were killed, houses were unroofed
and many thousand dollars of damage
was done at Woodbine. Iowa. by the
storm which swept that section to-
night. according To an unconfrmed re-
port. Several persons are reported
killed at Craig. Neb.
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knite in Dead Mans Hand.

When the police clambercd aboa"l
the steamer they could see no signs If
human life at first. then. going fpr-
ward toward the captains bridge. they
encountered a shamhlcS Lying on the
bridge. blood trickling from bullet
wound in the back of his head. Jay
Stefan Mutciess, the steward of tn
boat. gigantic Bulgarian. \ long
hladcd knife was still i'm the mans
right hand and a revoiver lay where ::
had fallen at his feet. The man WAS
dead, the bullet in his head havnS
ended his life almost instantly.
At the other end Of the bridge lay
Captain Tomionobie. his face white and
set and his eyes closed. He was m
conscious. but still breathing. and an
ambulance call was sent 10 the Meth
odist Episcopal Hospital.
The captain. who had Il deep knife
wound in his back. was hurried 10 the
hospital. where it was found his wound
was not serious enough TO warrant
keeping him in the institution. ills
wounds were dressed hy DR. Glider
sleeve. He was then taken to the
Hamilton avenue police station. where
he is prisoner, charged with honi-
eide.
BY the aid of an Interpreter the po-
lice gathered the threads Of the sea
tragedy piece by piece. When Captain
TOmionobie was questioned he
supplied the missing details. and as Il
result of his story he was made a pris-
Oner.
According to the commander of the
lstind, Mutcies5 and the rest of the
crew had been involved in many .rgu-
ments since leaving South America re-
gardng the war in the Balkans.
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Made Butt of Jokes.

yMutciess, Bulgarian as he was, was
made the butt of the jokes that en-
livened life aboard the vessel. The
man soured under this treatment and
grew surly. Upon several occasions he
became involved in physical arguments
with the other men. After that he kept
much 10 himself, although every ready
TO flare up when taunted by the Aus
trians and Italians
When the Istina docked on Saturday
Mutciess, still sullcn, went to the cap
tain and demanded his release. This
was refused. and Mutciess went below
decks. gradually working himself into
a wild rage.
About o'clock last evening. while
the crew was lolling about on the deck.
the Bulgarian crept up the companion
way leading from the saloon and made
his way toward the captains bridge.
I'm one hand he held a knife and III the
other a revolver. The crew OWNED his
purpose and made way Tor him. Men
of the sea. they were content to see
the steward and the captain fight out
their own battle in their own way.
Physically the men were evenly
matched. and the men knew the cap
tain. burly Austrian, was capable oi
taking care Of himself When Mutciess
began mounting the steps to the brldse
Captain Tomionobie saw him coming
The look I'm the stewards eyes, eve"
If not the weapons he held, toid the
cantain a battle for life was imminent
,Ic had no weapon himself. but he did
not finch.
With a spring Mutciess leaped al 'ie
captain. trying to use his knife al Close
ouarters. T0mionobie grasped the uas
cor hand and thrust it upward, ana
,ben Nutciess tried to use his revolver.
I'D and down the length of the bridse
the men struggled, neither having an
advantage.
nv a supreme effort Mutciess man
ooed IN loosen his knife hand for the
fraction Of an instant. He plunged 'he
Ilade into the small Of the captain
hack and tried TO repeat the thrust out
now the captain was desperate. seeing
death was close 10 him.
Exerting all his strength, Tomiono-
,to s,,cceeded in twisting the stcwdlGs s
,, until the knife clattered 10 he
,r;d,e Then he began to twist back
the mans right hand, which held the
revolver Just when Mutciess's hand
mac in back of his head the revolver
vent off and the steward dropped 20
,he door of the bridge. The captain
had won his battle.
The police are not satisfied with cap
tain Tomionobie's story and will MAKE
. more complete investigation to-daI.
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\ STUDY IN EASTER HATS AND STREET CONGESTlON
Crowd trying Ihomass Church yesterday
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Continued on third page. first column.
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This Mornings NewS.

Continued on fourth page. sixth column.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-10
UNREDEEMED PLEDGES

si5 c. W. PEPPER TROMBONE, $40:
i-karat blue steel diamond. s25: pair OF
rare. genuine elk teeth. $40; 800 Smith
Premier typewriter, $50. Cash loaned on
anything Of value. Cline's II East Broad
way. Established 25 years b4l46
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FURRIER and TAXIDERMISI

EVERYTHING IN THE FUR AND
taXdermist line made as YOU want It,
r. Stencil Fur Co, 81 L. Rroadwa&-23
years in Salt Lake. n525
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For Sale-MotorcycIes

NJ. NJ. TWIN MOTORCYCLE AT YOUR
own price; leaving city; must sell quick.
-Cheesman Auto Co. cl303
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FURNITURE OF s1y-nos
Tor sale cheap. not h., .5VA
Oh house cheap. Was y s.te tae plt
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DON'T KEEP YOUR OLD CLOTHES
or give them away; we buy mems and
SHOES: reasonable prices. L. King. IL
Commercial. Was, 1867. b2lS1
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Autos Stored and Repaired

THE POSrOFFICE GARAGE HAS BEEN
opened by J. II. Fleege and G. w. Bal
lard, and in the future will be run IS a
fhst-class auto shop. We only have skill
ful mechanics In our employ. Autos
stored and kept in running condition. 60
70 Postoffice place. b5i4e
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FOR RENT
For Rent-Furnishet. Rooms

IN NICE QUIET DESIRABLE LOCA.
ton; close in; cool and beautiful
shade; elegant furnished rooms, single or
en- suite, board II desired. 2l0 North
State. c702
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FOR SALE
Poultry and Pet Stock

WHITE LEGHoRN BABY CHICKS.
$500 per 100. 1883 10th East Hyland
l3z-M. II, Nathan. agent, Pioneer hatch
cry, 1854
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PICTURES and WALLPAPER

PICTURE FRAMING AND HOUSE DEC
Grating. George w. Ebert Co.. Al
Main st. Lo7io
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CLEANING AND DYEl

>o-~--~~-~-~~~O-- S,ISf. CO.,
SALT LAKE CLEANlNSTi EsSi
work, prompt dshgeIsd SIris ID 1883.
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LAWN AND CEMENT WORK

WANTED-LAWN OR CEMENT WORK:
prompt and reasonable. Phone Hyla nd
9tt-R. b320s
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We BY ALL KINDS OF Hon
furniture and pay reaxonsh M
iou seve time and worry h.
up. fisher G Robbins Co.
South. Wasatch Sill ~ W U|
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SADDLE HORSES

FOR HIRE; DIVIDED SKIRTS BROAD
way Stables, 1st So. betw. Main and
State. Was. 1890 b33S9
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SAFES AND VAULTS

-. =.
COMPLETE LINE OF SAFES ON
hand. Shealy Safe g. Vault Co., Al
Postofflce place. oz5ta
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Autos for Hire

PHONE WASATCH 1896 FOR SUNDAY
and holiday appointments; new cars,
good service sli9l
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WANTED
Wanted-Situation (Male)

-,
POSITION WANTED: SPEAhS D"r
fsren, iapruaves: long experience In
business. Address j. NJ. Carter, general
delivery ciVo
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CORSETS
KODAK DEVELOPING

WORK ON SHORT NOTICE.
Alseen Studios 20. 176 State ST, 60 e.
2nd South c98l
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AT REASONABLE
rates for all passenger service. F..
Brownel Lovcndahl's corner. Murray,
Phone Murray 215-W. b3734
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REFINED AND RESPECTABLE WID-
ow would like 10 have orc or two chill
dren TO board and care for; good, horne
like home. assuring best OF care Hy-
land i9o-M b318s
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CHINA DECORATING

MISS BERTHA wAGENER's STUDIO.
n East Third South. China suitable
for gifts and prizes. Class and private
lessons c9G9
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For Rent-Misceilaneous

STORES IN BUSINESS DISTRICT. S15.
garage, $500 50. feet floor space. suita-
bic for many purposes, clc0J
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5-ROOM MODERN BuNGa;DSJ BuNG1;nv vor|
water heat. large ,ot Yruit 4
cement basement. large ,Hs ,HIs WiIBp1
garden, Chicken cootS' ~
$500 Hyland HEM
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DRUGGIST SPECIALS

ON BONDED WHISKEYS; QUARTS
$50; pints, 75c; fine old port. 25c bot
free delivery anywhere. Sherwood Phar-
macy. Was. 52lS. bt2S4
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For Sale-Fuvn;,,,

WILL SELL THE ErI-n,.---7--
room apartment, an sNlIuH|
complete; not for snle h,. LEVY q
i Melville Clark may Wy tne N
cabinet and rolls: a y s,. sr pihn1
apt I" i%' l.. End South i'n'
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FOR RENT
Apartments; Furnished

New. elegantly furnished Housekeeping
elevator service; nrepfooi
building. price reasonable; East South
Wasatch bG71 dies
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CHIROPODIST

l. ZAMBIA, FOOT SPECIALIST. CON
sultation free. ~ East First South
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EIGHT ROOMS OF EIrc.S
lure all rooms rented. incias.
mouse, for rent. No desjs-lr
Temple. oediers "a
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BOYS TO INVEST SO TO &c. WE CAN
save you 81 10 s2 or every suit at up
stairs prices. at Rowe's. 2nd floor Walker
Bank Bldg. b36
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NO PAIN! NO SHOCK! A TRIAL
treatment free on the Davis electric
medical battery will convince the most
sksptIca1: terms to suit purchaser 303
Judge Bldg Wasatch 2279. bi14S
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SECRET SERVICE


INTERMOUNTAIN SECRET SERVICE;
. reliable operators. f0l Boston bldg;
Was. PATS. cll5o
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BEST LOCATED OFFICE ROOMS IN
tho city: very reasonable. Right next
TO Heart OF Business. Inquire on prem
ises. Boyd Park bldg. b3Si9
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Wanted-TO Rent
Wanted-To Trade
Observation-Disclosures

->|-~@~~---~~>>-
ItSNtrCHE Or ALL KINDS WANTED.
VIII pay you ilrst-clasS prices. Fisher
y Robbins Co, co w, 2nd South. Wa
satch J17i. e253