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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
CURRENT COMMENT

In tonnage the Chilian victory costs
Great Britain less heavily than the
torpedolng OF the Cressy. Hougue and
Aboukir. but the manner of IL is a
severer blow to the prestige of the
older navy and leaves it for the NOM
ent crippled in one important part of
us vast field of action.-New York
World
The Turk and the Jap lend variety
to the war elements The former
risks everything by gonginto the con
nict but does not care for the chanc-
es.-Bunalo News.
Allah took possession OF Constant
nople in 1851. The allies believe that
the near future viii see Allah coniin-
ing his business TO the old stand in
Asia Minor-Kansas City Star.
Il is reported that Nesuvius is be-
coming active one boy one the few re
naming quiet spots in Europe arc
being added TO the forces OF the mol
och OF destruction Syracuse Journ
al
General Chahes was an om fashion
ed soldier and one OF the last lie
had smelled gunpowder many times.
not only ip warfare that bordered on
the mimic. but in a real vital struggle
when nations fate hung in the bal
ance He was soldier of the type
whose influence has been for the up
building IL the morale. discipline and
efficiency OF the army and for 2 loft.
Ter brand Of patriotism His taking
away is real loss TO the nation
Hartford Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

nerable record is traceable to the
general dissatisfaction over the demo-
cratic tariff and the general discon
tent over industrial and commercial
conditions
Now that Senator Penrose is elect
ed the paramount question is whet-
her he will be permitted to take his
seat Specific charges have been
made that he confessed to pa-ticipa
ton in the debauching of a mayor OF
Philadelphia moreover that he is the
beneficiary of a colossal fund raised
through an alliance with the liquor
interests. These charges have al.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

CINE shops and finally worked up to
the position of engineer. He has
run all of the fast trains of the sys-
TEN and is one of the ablest men in
the company's employ. Although he
has suffered considerable illness in
the last half dozen years he can
handle his train much smoother than
many younger man. W. J. Dalton
and James Donovan follow Mr. WHEEL
an in seniority rights. then comes
Thomas Farrell. regular engineer on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
THE TRIUMPH OF PENRosE
Question Raised as to Whether II,
viii Be Seated

Boies Penrose was elected senator
yesterday in the first popular sena-
torial election ever held in Pennsyl-
vania. His success. despite his vul-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

big reduction on high cut shoes for Men, Women and
and Boys
Ruhbers and Leggins OF all descriptions at the loves
prices Banngan Goodyear Woonsocke, Bay State Empire
and Hub-Mark.
Mems Suits and Overcoas will go COST and below
Come in and visit our Cloak and Suit Department for
Ladies and Children
Mems Hats and Caps latest styles, at sale prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
STATE SUPREME COURT OPENS

Several Decisions Handed Down-26
Cases on Term Calendar
Montpelier, Nov 4.-The November
term of the Vermont Supreme court
opened this morning and one case
was heard and several opinions hand
ed down. The decisions concerning
the rate fare case between the cities
OF Montpelier and Barre against the
Traction company were in favor Of
the municipalities and restrain the
electric road from raising the fare in
each city from five cents to six cents.
as the company endeavored TO do last
summe.
The decision holds that the fran
chise is legal contract and the pro
forma decree is reversed and the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
Samples Free by Mail

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INK. burning cczemas, or other tortiring,
disilgurins skin troubiesf Are you yourself.
worn cut with long. sleeEess nights and
ceaseless anxiety Ia caring Tor themf Then
you should know that a warm bath with
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CuticiIra Ointment vii in most cases bring
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slcep. tired. fruttcd mothers viii rest. and
pesce viii fan on disirarfed households.
Cuticura soap and Ointment have proved
siiccessful in the most distressing cases ~
infants. children and adults. when al else
has failed. Scii throughout the World.
Liberal sample o. each mailed fire.. Nth
s2-p- skin Book. address postcard Gu
iicura. Dept. 7. Boston.
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ready been lodged in the Congress OF
the United States and cognizance has
been taken of them. II is the duty of
the United States Senate to investi
gate the entire matter. impartially
and thoroughly. and II the charges
are sustained 10 deny him his seat
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

cause remanded. with a mandate re.
straiuing the company from making
an increase in fares.
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YOUR ROUNDUP BOWELS

need Hoods Pills. the old reliable and
favorite family cathartic Best for con-
stipation, biliousness and all liver ills.
Mild but thorough. Little but strong.
Sugar-coated, pleasant to taste, and
easy to take. Get a bottle today. csc.
of all druggists or promptly by mail OF
c. l. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

and burning. red and in
famed. Tho pimpies came
20 a head. ! scratched them
until they became irritated.
The breaking out was very
unsightly.
Il put on - and
but they did not
prove successfd. My trouble
lasted one year. / saw the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

the branch passenger train. after
which George e. Taylor. who still
runs freight train, has the right
Of way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
MANY YEARS AT THROTTLE
Robert W. Whelsn Oldest Central
Nermont Enoineer

Robert ". Whelan. who for many
years was one of the regular engi-
nee-s on the Montpelier branch Of
the Central Vermont railway. has
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06

Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertise
ment 50 sent for some. In one week they
made my face and neck as clear as II there
was newer a pimple on them lSigned)
Walter Murphy. Aprii .. 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-06
UNSIGHTLY P|MPLES
ON FACE AND NECK
Itchy, Burning, Red and lnaamed,
Came to a Head. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. In One Week
Face and Neck Clear. ..,AE

- Pine ST., Waltham. Niass.-"My skin
affection hcgan with pimples, my face and
neck being affected. They were very itchy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
RECEIVER FOR
SALOON QUITS
AT PISTOL POINT
Throws Up Job When Former
Proprietor Threatens Him
With Revolver
NEVER DID LIKE BULLETS,
HE EXPLAINS TO COURT
New Man. Who Claims Indiffer-
ence TO Guns, Will Attempt
TO Run Place

Unlock that door and | have five
bullets that Will so faster tnan the key
can turn" was the blood-thirsty greet.
ing alleged 10 have been given Robert
). Stearns, appointed receiver for the
saloon OF Orban q BegerowskI. al 1l67
Chene-st, when he called to take over
the place Friday night
The remark j said to have been
made by John Beserowski. one OF the
proprieors or tho place. and he is al
legged to have backed up To the dool
OF the saloon in question and looked
threatening
The looks and the words were
enough FOR Stearns who retreated and
promptly threw up his job Never
did like bullets. he said Saturday
morning. Some one else can run
the old receives, hip
Orban has askea Judge Murphy OF
the circuit court TO dissolve the part
nership. A levy secured By Victor
sznigiel and now N the hands of a
constable is invoked IN tine tangle end
Judge Murphy viii be asked 10 de.
eide who has tht right 10 take the
saloons goods, the receiver or the
constable.
John Combs. All exsaloon man, has
been appointed receiver in place 81
Stearns. ComDs has declared his In
difference TO bullets or threats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
DIP. W. MEN Are
BARRED FROM
ELECTION BOARD
Fenkell Will Construe Service in
Voting Booth as Equivalent
To Resignation
MAYOR REFUSES ODDS
ON CHARTER CONTEST
He and Friends Post $500 In
= Saloon To Bet That Measure
Is Defeated

la answer TO a COMMUNICATION from
Samuel Tobin. secretary OF the Citt-
zens Charter committee, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Edmund Atkin-
son has given an opinion that no po-
litical office holders, except the EN-
plOyes IN the department OF public
works, are barred from acting as in
spectors and registrars in the special
charter election. The special act
creating the department of pubic
works. states that any employe ac-
cepting an elective office automatical-
Is removes himself from the depart
ment payroll Before civil service
went mo effect. no attention was
paid TO this clause In ;ne act. the ID. p.
w. employees not even losing their pay
for the days they were absent To ofh-
ciate in the election booths. Com
missioner Fcnke1 when he TOOK Of
fee. put a rule into effect that no en-.
ploye can draw pay except for actual
time put in at work.
II an enplOye o. he department Of
public works leaves his work TO act
as registrar OF inspector OF election
next Tuesday. Commissioner Fenkell
viii regard such action OH the part
OF the employe al voluntary sur
render OF his position, anu he viii
Continued ON Page Eigbb
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
CHARTER BOARD LEADERS
FLAY LAWSON FOR ELEVENTH.
HOUR ATTACK ON MEASURE.
RACE RESULTS
All CHARLESTON.

First Race year olds and up, sell
ing, furlongs Font. 10 /. To
and even, won. Nimbus. 10 10 4, 10 i
and TO I, second, Castara. 20 ]. )
to and 10 3, third. Time. l.ls. Old
Jordan. Ada. Province, Scarlet Pimper-
mel. Gin Maid Bertis. Wiley Tony W.
Raleigh = - and Mama Johnson also
ran
Second Race--Purse $3Oo. 3-year-
olds and up furlongs; Feather Dus-
ter, 10 ]. u 10 and out, won. Flying
Yankee. 10 10 /. TO i and 10 ., sec
ond Rye Straw. 2 10 1, ) 10 ! and .
10 =. third. TimeaJ;l6 20. Sylvestris,
shon and Linbrook also ran
FhiTd kace--Calhouu selling stakes.
81 600 syear-olds. furlonRs Elmer
son Cochran, to 5. TO and out.
won: Idiola 10 3. 10 20 and out.
second Electrician. TO /. 10 and
out. third. Time. 80 25. Norma l..
and HGpsburg IL also ran.
Fourth Race-The Palmetto handi-
cap, purse S400. 3-year- olds and up
] mile and 20 yards: Pardner. IS 10 >,
to ) and out won; Bob Il. 2 10 L.
TO : and out. second; q. NJ. Miller.
TO {, TO and out. third Time:
AZ Is. Sleeth and Deposit also ran.
Fifth Race--Purse $500; 3-year- olds
and up. selling; i mile: Folthorpe, {
TO 5. 10 and ! TO Z. won. Coreopsis
10 /. TO ) and to 10. second. Steal
away. 10 to /. TO and 4 10 >. third
Time. l;45 lis. Ruisseau, Tom King,
Silicic Votes, Benedictina and Rose
burg ~ also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
TOMORROW'S ENTRIES
Ar IuAREz SUNDAY


First Race--Selling. Scyear- olds and
up; furlongs: xOoms, 81 Auntie Curl
~. Parcel Posi- 50. Leford "a; veno
Veon i02, Nifty, l05: Grays Favorite
l05. Little Maid. 1o1, Eel, l01: Robert
l07. Gimli. i01 Ormonde Cunningham
t0g Argelus l0s sixteen, 10s Sir
Baiiinger. 112
Second Race--Selling 4-year- olds
and up. { furlonRs ethumpiatI
try, 1903, xEye White. l03, Quick Trip
-. Dave Montgomery. los, Quid Nunc
N5 Moralight lO7; Commentator
los; Melts. l0s. Sigurd, los; Masalo,
112
Third Race-selling; 3-year -olds and
up. furiongs: xIda Lsvinia, 81; J. Is.
MayIow. 100. Dusky Dave, 103 Minnie
Bright 10f; Thistle Belle l07. Pniat-
able los; Jerky, los; riidy Wolffarth,
l09: Buck Thomas. l0S, Brightstone,
liz; sidney Peters. liz; Parnell Girl
ll6; Zulu, lls; Swede Sam, lls. Doc
Allen l1s
stakes colts and geldings; 3is fur
longs Mex, l3; Bens Brother, l1S:
xXApple. 10; xxSuperhuman. ll5 xTod
Cook. 113: xEd Howard. l16: Trulane
10; Y. \. Jones l16. xX James Butler
entry Jefr Livingston entry.
Fifth Race year -olds and up Ro-
ssrio handicap; ] mile Cantem, Sc;
Mamie McDee. 30, Truly, l02; Belle OF
Bryn Mawr, 10; John Reardon. 1l2
Sixth Race--Selling; 4-year-olds nd
up; Is miles xSusar Lump. 95; Ta-
los; Little Marchmont. los, Polls, los
Falcada. los.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
MONDAYS ENTRIES.
Ar CHARLEsTnN.

First Race Purse $500. 2-year-old
maidens. conditions. 3lR furlongs
'aYellow Flower. 1875, aAfay shaw, i05.
Jack Hanover. l12; Commonada, los.
i05; Wathen, los: Alledo, l05, Ed Weiss
1os; Paid IN Fun, l06, MAY Ipps fo5.
aDavis entry
Second Race--Purse $500. S-year-
olds conditions. 5is furlongs: Run
way. 100; Hili Stream, 100; Surprising,
I0O Chas. Cannell. i07; Single. 100.
Ivan Gardner. 1O3 Joe Blair. 1o3; Rum
mage 9S.
Third Race-Purse 5000. 3-year- ds
and up. selling. furlongs' Lost For
tune 81. Sylvestris 105 Henry Hutch
lson, iO7 Armor, 107 York Lad. 106;
xToddling, l07; Amerious i12; Jacob
Bum. lot; Volthorpe, 10; Assessor,
lo1 Mollie Richards. l02; Hugh GRAY.
i61 Luria, l02: Flying Yankee. l01,
Jezail. e5
Fourth Race-Purse s35O. The Che
raw handicap, 3-year- olds and up. 5ia
furlongs: Susan r., 9s Carlton O..
1906 Jack Kellogg. go Caugh Hill i12;
Loretta Dwyer 1903; Lady Lightning.
Fifth Race-Purse $500. 9-year-olds
and up. selling. mile and 90 yards
Nvcenae 105: Tom king 107. Floral
Crown. i0a Montari. f02; Sherlock
Holmes. ll3. NNeneta strorne. l01.
Camel. il3: xTay Pay. 90 xport Ar
ilneton. g9 Snowfakes. 105: PLANT.
100. Joe stein 1o7 xOutlan. l05: xGag-
nant 100 Tanunda. 104.
sixth Race--Purse $3.50 s-veer- old =
and M. selling handicep. mile md %
wards. punuesre zoo. Merry Lad. l09.
White Wool 81 Mollie : tos Col.
NehrueadS los. Cockspur 1r2. Frank
Tfrdson 1Os Morshon. 162 Elwah, i07.
wAprrenfice allowance claimed.
CLOUDY and sloppy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
VICE GRADUALLY
DISAPPEARING,
SAYS GILLESPIE
Secret Dives Hunted Out by PO-
lice and Raided Frequently,
He Declares
HITS AT RESORT KEEPERS
THROUGH THEIR POCKETS
Claims Surest Way to Attack
Them Is to Make Law
Breaking Improbable

with the city filed with gossip 10
the effect that the elimination OF the
red light district" did not eliminate.
but merely scattered vice TO all sec
tions OF the city. Police Commission
er Gillespie is entirely unperturbed.
and declares that things are working
out satisfactorily. and that II is a
question OF time only, and not very
long time, until commercial vice will
disappear.
When put into effect my plan
10 eliminate commercialized vice. |
did not expect, nor predict that vice
would disappear over night. or in q
week or q month" said the commits.
missioner Instead. said that the
purpose could not be accomplished
without a long and weary fight. for
vice is as old as the world itself"
missioner Gillespie's plan Is
Continued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07

chief advisers ia cpnclave inside,
every foreign colony in wild excite
ment, and reports that fighting has
already started In the suburbs. Mex-
leo City today believed that the final
explosion which may end Huertas
rule is at hand
Behind the revolt already in prog
ress, II is reported, stands Felix
DiaZ, the man who a year ago next
Monday caused the downfall OF Presi-
DENT MaGero q desperate battle In
this city and Maderos snbsequent
assassination.
Around the arsenal where Dia1
started his fight against Madero many
families have been ordered 10 move
out and on the roofs OF their houses
are mounted machine guns beside
Which Hucrte's troops slept on the5s
arms all through last night. Excited
.couriers coming into The city from
Guadaloupe. q suburb four miles to
the north. brought word 10 Huerfs
that the garrison there had revolteds
having the way for the entrance
into the city of several thousand
rebels
Federal troops Immediately wers
rushed to Guadaloupe In armorsd!
continued ON PAGE Eiahb
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
OAKMAN PROBES
STORY OF GRAFT
In COUNTY JAIL
Said That Boy Prisoners Pay
Deputies for Privilege of
Smoking in Cells
SHERIFF INCLINED
TO DISCREDIT TALE
Says Lads Resort to Many Plans
to Get Tobacco, But Thinks
Officials Are Honest

Sheriff Oakman Is investigating a
report that one of mis- deputies has
been supplying tobacco. at eXtortion-
ate prices, to boys in ID ward OF the
county jail in which youths of from
II 10 Il years, are confined, Awaiting
trial
Two boys confined there asked a
visitor for - cents, alleging that for
this sum they could obtain package
OF tobacco from deputy with per
mission to smoke The visitor re-
ported the matter to The Times, and
il was taken up with the sheriff
Il do not believe that any OF my
men would be guilty of such thing.
said the sheriff. My deputies are
now getting 81 200 year, and there
is not one. | believe. w>.o would en-
danger good job for such petty
graft. There would be plenty OF
chance for larger graft among the
older prisoners, If the deputies were
dishonest: but have watched Jail
conditions very closely and | have
not heard the slightest hint that any
thing irregular is going on have
asked Capt. Mcdonnell. the probation
offcer. to question some OF the boys,
TO find out il By any possible chance
anything Irregular is going on.
We have had TO match our wits
against the BOYS in ID ward a good
many times They have been la the
habit OF getting tobacco. sometimes,
bv attaching a weight TO piece of
string and tossing il down the cor
ridor in front .pf the next ward. where
the federal prisoners are held. lf "A
boy was expert enough. he could toss
the end OF the string near enough to
the cage TO be reached through the
bars. one OF the older prisoners
could fasten q package OF cigarettes or
a sack OF tobacco tn the string, and
the boys could haul IL back. This
method was discovered. aud We check
mated it by keeping an iron door In
the passage, between The wards, open
i'm such way that Il blocked the toss
ing OF any object
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
CONFESS LIBEL ON
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Charles Megionigel and o. II. Stage,
OF Philadelphia. have pleaded guilty
In the courts of that city TO a charge
OF libel and conspiracy brought by
James A. Flaherty in connection with
the distribution OF a pamphlet couch
ed in revolving language, purporting
to contain the oath employed by the
Knights OF Columbus. and circulated
In Detroit and other cities
The oath" was distributed through
the medium OF The Menace" an
anti-Catholic newspaper. A letter
faom the publishers or the Menace
admitting their inability TO prove that
the pamphlet had any foundation In
fact was read by the defendant 5
counsel.
Sentence was suspended al the re-
quest OF counsel for Flaherty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
PANAMA CANAL TOO
SHALLOW, SAY GERMANS

BERLIN, Feb. THE Panama
canal is 80 shallow that great war
ships and ocean liners will not be
able TO use it, according to an article
IN German publication today by D.
". Ewald, an engineer tie says 80
feet OF water is not enough for big
ships and predicted that second-class
ships would be able TO pass through
the canal only part OF each year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
DECLARE STATES CROP
HAS NOT SUFFERED

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 7.-(spe-
cisl)-fh his monthly crop report for
January. Secretary OF state +. c. Mar.
tindaie states that two hundred and
eleven correspondents report that the
weather or snow have not Injured
winter crops IN the state and sixty.
six report that crops have suffered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vfctnityi Saturday ninht
cioudy with light spowt lowest about
s, sunday snow n1rrfes and continued
cold brisk northwest winds.
Lower Mtcbtganf Saotv mud colder
saturday night, sunday cloudy. prob
ably SHOWS brtsk northwest winds.
Highest temperatures. this date.
fn past a. years. 90, In 1857, lowest,
10, In 1873.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
NAV PEFrSE
TO ACCEPT NOMINATION

PARIS. Feb. 7.-According 10 his
fricnds here Ambassador Myron 2.
Harrick will refuse To accent the
nomination for governor OF Ohio mn
less the Renuhlicans and Progressives
there get together. Herrick today de-
cllned 20 discuss the governorship
nomina ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
FIVE MEN ADRIFT
ON BIG ICE FLOE

CHICAGO Feb. The nre tug
Chicago put out shortly, after noon to
day In response 10 q nurry call from
the South shore Life Saving station,
which reported that I've men were
anoai on an enormous ice foe four
miles on the harDOr mouth 81 south
Chicago The men are reported 10
have put out from indiana IIT'DOr In
small boat which was crushel b. the
icc. leaving them helpless. Grea, dii-
ncultv is being experienced by the
Chicago IN hghtiug her way through
the drift ice, M the outer harbor.
II was estimated that she cannot
reach the Tohrooned men before -
clock tonight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
SENATE TO PROBE
NEW HAVEN SCANDAI-

WASHINGTON, Feb. The <
senate this afternoon passed the
norris resolution for investigates !,
into the alleged "iootin9' Of the
New Haven railroad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
AT JUAREZ

First Race--3s furlongs: 2-year-
olds: Blue Racer. TO !, TO and out.
won; Supremacy. 2 TO 5 and out, see
ond: Lady Capricious 6 TO 1. : TO and
out third Time. 40 1-5 Daisy
stevens. Doctor Gatlin and Serf Savin
also ran
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07
Miss Hazel Herdman, 25. Takes
Bichl0ride of Mercury While
the Police Search For the
Murderer
STATEMENT CLEARS UP
MYSTERY OF YELLED LADY
f~
Love For Victims Husband Is
Cause of Cold BI00ded
Deed

NEWARk. y. j., Feb. One or
The most battling mysteries in The his
tory OF New Jersey was cleared ~
this afternoon when Hazel Herdman
-, dying from bichloride OF mercury
poisoning, confessed that she entered
the home OF Mrs. Harriet Manning
last night heavily ,eiled and as ths
latter pleaded for her life, shot her
TO death Miss Herdman took the
poison this morning while police were
searching for The murderer.
Miss Herdman's home is al Ner.Iis
n. J. SO daring aud cold.blooded was
the shooting OF Mrs. Manning that
the police were loath TO believe that
the murder was committed by
woman. They tlought the murderer
might have been man masquerading
in woman's attire.
II have Wife and cannot marry
you until ] am free from her" the
young woman said Manning told her
repeatedly.
Miss Ierdman was questioned by
the police last night, but they We're
satisfied With the story she told al
that time and released her She then
Went TO Mont Clair. where she took
the poison and was rushed TO the
mountainside hospital
Yes. was i'm love with Main
ming, she said And | wanted ta
marry him Ills wife stood in the
way OF my happiness and shot her.
am sorry that she is dead and now
that am going 10 die might as
well confess.
In Ter confession the Herdman girl
said she had long been in love with
Charles l. Manning. her victims nus
band and not long ago went TO Mrs
Manning and asked the latter 10 get
a divorce. Mrs. Manning refused so
the girl decided to PUT her out OF the
way. After she realized the enormity
OF her crime. however she said she.
did not care TO live longer and took
the poison.
Miss Herdman died ihis afternoon
after making the confession