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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
BOTTLE
DISCOVERED IN
LOCAL FACT0RY
Story That It Was Long-Sought
Clue In the Molineaux
Mystery.

A vial of cyanide of mercury has
been discovered in the laboratory of
the bankrupt Renziehausen Company,
45-47 Oliver street, by appraisers who
went there to value the company's
assets, accord 'ng to Philip D. Elliot,
lawyer in the case.
The small vial containing the. dead
ly powder was found on top shelf
behind large NUMBER o. other bot
ties. 1t was tightly sealed and was
covered with dust and dirt. EN-
ployes of the pant say the vial has
not been opened for more than fif-
teen years. They heard rumors to
the effect that the bottle figured
some way or other with a famous
New York murder case but were
never able to find any clue to the
story.
Thomas L. Perry. treasurer of the
company, declares that Samuel Yard
ley. formerly treasurer of the COM
pany, now dead, showed him the
bottle and said 1t was the one that
detectives were searching New York
and New Jersey for at the time of
the trial of Roland B. Molineaux for
the murder of Mrs. Kate Adams.
The vial never came into the hands
of the police, according to Mr.. Perry.
and Mr.. Yardley bought the bottle
as a relic. Mr.. Perry explained these
details to Mr.. Elliot, who is one of
the three appraisers who valued ths
Renziehausen assets.
According to Mr.. Elliot, Mr.. Yard
lev told Mr.. Perry about the cyanide
vial two days before Mr.. Yardley
died. That was more than a year
ago. Mr. Elliott sad Mr.. Perry had
not mentioned the matter to anyone
until the bottle was discovered by the
appraisers.
The bottle was about half filled with
the powder. There was a small slit
in the sealing around the stopper
which was pushed well into the bot
tle..
Mrs. Adams died after she had
taken a headache powder. 1t was al
legged at the time that the headache
remedy contained cyanide of mer-
curry, a deadly poison.
Molineaux was charged with send
ing the powder to Harry Cornish,
who boarded with Mrs. Adams.
Molineaux was placed on trial and
convicted. He got a second trial and
was acquitted. Molineaux was en-
ployed in this city as chemist The
silver holder which held the headache
powder that was sent ANONYMOUSLY
to Cornish was bought in Newark at
a jewelry store Detectives searched
New York and this city for poison
clue but never got 1t. The evidence
against Mol-neaux was all circum-
stantial
Mr.. Perry was unable to say where
Mr.. Yardley obtained the cyanide
bottle. Herbert NJ. Williams, presi-
dent of the bankrupt concern. does
not believe the vial is the missing
Molineaux bottle Detectives also say
the clue has no standing.
The other appraisers with Mr.. Eli
hot when the poison was found were
Marcus A. Fox and Samuel RICE.
They appraised the assets at $3.50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
MATERNITY
HOSPITAL IN
TYPHOID GRIP
Eighteen Doctors and Nurses
Stricken in New York-2oo
Prospective Mothers in Peril.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Eighteen
nurses and two physicians have con-
tracted typhoid fever during the last
three weeks at the Sloan Maternity
Hospital, where there are 200 pros
pect've mothers. This was admitted
at the hospital today by Miss Martha
M Russell, the superintendent.
The source is not yet discovered.
Physicians and pathological experts
are turning their attention to finding
a Typhoid Mary among the. hun
dred or more employees. All employees,
particularly those handling the food.
are being subjected to rigid exam
nations. All the cases SO far have
been among the nurses and ply
sicians.
DR.. Edwin B. Cragin. chief ply.
sician of the hospital, today said there
had been no deaths. He said he had
hopes of bringing them all through
safely. The names of the typhoid
patients are being kept secret.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
GREENE DEFENDS
STATE CHARTER
OF FOUNDATIONS
Admits Wide Powers 0nder 1t,
but SCOTS at Possible
Abuse.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Jerome D.
Greene. secretary of the Rockefeller
Foundation and formerly a member
of the personal staff of John D.
Rockefeller, spent two hours and q
half on the witness stand before the
Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations today. exp aiming the work
ing of the foundation, his personal
activities and defending the charter
under which, the foundation is doing
business.
Mr.. Greene admitted in reply to
questions that the charter was broad
in scope and that under II there was
nothing to prevent the foundat on
from engaging in propaganda against
trade unions or conducting a cam
paign against compensation for
workmen; but. he asserted, there
was not the remotest chance that
such things would ever be done.
The witness declared that there
were no grounds on which to base
suggestion that the charter, which
was granted by the New York legis-
lature, might be unconstitutional
AS for conditions in Colorado. the
witness saw no reason why the
Rockefeller Foundation should in
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
BAKERS REFUSE
RETURNS Of STALE
BREAD AND ROLLS
Wholesalers Make This Move
TO Get Relief from FIour's
High Price.

The discontinuance Of returns OF
stale bread and rolls was today's
move of wholesale bakers in Newark
TO get relief from the rapidly increas-
ing price of wheat and flour. Prac-
tically every wholesaler in Newark
has either directed that ''returns'' be
discontinued entirely or else has cur
tailed in that direction. Newark bak-
ers were emphatic today in their
statements that bread prices must be
increased, but as yet have taken no
definite action.
Action toward increasing bread
prices is looked for at the meeting of
. the Bakers Mutual Cooperative As
sociation. which viii take place next
Monday. Adolph Lang. jr., secretary
OF the organization, said today the
matter in all probability will come up
for discussion at the meeting.
Wheat closed yesterday at $1.65 q
bushel and today's prediction that the
market would jump cents before the
close this afternoon, made the in
crease in the price OF bread and rolls
absolutely certain. One baker today
pointed out that every time wheat
( goes up a penny in price, -four jumps
! five cents barrel. Yesterday wheat
went up nearly nine cents, which
meant an increase OF nearly a6 cents
on a barrel of -four.
| The position Of the bakers. they
say, can easily be understood wher
1t is realized that seven months axr
4 -four could be purchased for from
S4-25 to $3.50 per barrel Today foul
Is selling at S per barrel, and il Civ.
| ing every indication OF going Up tc
$40 and higher.
'.The bakers are compelled to do
something or go out Of business, .
said John Weber, of the General Bak-
ing Company. today IAN increase
! in price of practically all bakery
products is Imperative Mr.. Weber
would not say just when the Cen
eral Baking Company would make
the increase.
Il am OF the opinion he said, that
the action in raising prices in New
ark will not be a concerted one. 1,
for one. would not attend any meet
ing the purpose of which was to in
crease prices. The action must come
individually, from the Individual
! bakers of the city" he declared.
The poor will be affected by the
action of the bakers in dlscontinuing
the return system. Most Of the
bakers OF the city turned over then
stale bread and rolls to the Saliva
ton Army and other organizations
doing charity work among the poor.
With their bread supply cut on con-
ditions viii be made doubly hard for
the poor of Newark.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-With -four hay.
ing reached the war price yesterday
of IS per barrel, and wheat having
scared to S1.65 per bushei, bakers
throughout Chicago today raised
bread prices to six and twelve cents
per loaf Prices to grocers and re-
taIlers ranged from four and eight
cents to FIVE and ten cents per loaf
Many bakers also raised the price OF
rolls from ten cents to twelve cents
per dozen. District Attorney Kline
| today wanted TO know how several
million bushels OF wheat were sold
| in the local pit yesterday, when there
were only about 265. 900 bushels OF
wheat in Chicago deliverable on con-
| tract.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
Warren Dixon Makes Public
to- Newspapers Letters That
Woman Says Bremner Wrote

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.--Some of the
hundreds of letters alleged to have
been written by the late Congressman
Robert G. Bremner of Passaic, N. j..
to Miss Theodore Nash, who riu -sed
him through his fatal Illness, were
furnished to local newspapers yester-
day by the young woman's attorney,
Warren Dixon, of Jersey CITY.
Miss Nash is suing the Bremner es-
tate. for $75.0)0. Her attorney "ex-
planned" that the missives were made
public to. offset insinuations that the
woman was an adventures
The letters show the deep respect
that sprang up between the sick man
and the Nash woman.
The alleged letters are written
mostly on scraps of paper and are
undated,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
Proverb Puzzle Contest
Winners to Be Announced
in a Very Few Days

Examination of the answers sub
mitted by contestants in the Even'n
stars proverb contest will, accord
ing to all appearances, end today.
The list of prize winners will then
be made up and rechecked to prevent
any chance of. error on our part, and
the list will be made public In very.
few days
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
HUSBAND CAN'T TAKE BACK
GIFTS TO WIFE, IN THIS BILL

has given the wife of his own free
will is hers, the bill provides, and she
doesn't have to give 1t back on de-
mand.
The measure was introduced by As
semblyman Charles A. Wolverton, OF
Camden county, who, in discussing
the bill yesterday, said:
This bill, II passed, will make the
wife the owner of property or pos
session which under the law as il
stands now, she thinks she owns, but
does not"
The law says nothing about gifts
made by wife to husband. and
whether or not he really owns gifts
made him by her is problematical
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
Turks Report
Russian Defeat
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Feb. 8 (by wireless to
Sayville, N. Y).--A Turkish victory
over the Russian army of the Cau-
casus is reported In dispatch today
from Constantinople, as given out
by the Overseas News Agency The
Turkish military Headquarters at
Constantinople announced that Rus
sian detachment had made an attack
on the Turkish forces at Artvin, in
the Trans Caucasus, thirty-fonr. miles
southeast OF Batum. This attack is
said to have been repulsed with heavy
losses in men and war material for
the Russians.
The Turkish troops, the report says.
thereupou made a successful attack
against two Russian battaiions.
The Turkish war Office has issued
a denial of the report that an attempt
has been made to assassinate Field
Marshal Baron Kolmar Won Der
Go,tz, the German army officer who
was sent to Turkey to take charge of
the Turkish army in the Caucasus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
snecial 70 One Evening star.

TRENTON, Feb. 3.--Most women,
after receiving a new gown, a hat
furs or some jewelry as gift from
their husbands regarded the presents
as their very own. But as matter
of fact they weren't, and for that
matter hubby could demand them
back at any time Should WHEY re-
fuse friend husband could take the
matter to court and probably get
them back In that way.
But he won't be able TO do so II the
Senate passes House bill No. 50,
which the Assembly unanimously
passed at yesterdays session of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
NEW BALKAN
DYNASTY MAY
BE CREATED
Roumanian Princess Elizabeth
TO Wed Crown Prince of
Greece, Report.

By the United Press.
BUCHAREST. Feb. 3.-The Prin-
cess Elizabeth OF Roumanla, is to be-
come the bride Of Crown Prince
George Of Greece, the marriage TO
take place this spring, it was re-
ported mere today.
The creation OF a new Balkan dy4
nasty would result from the intermar-
riage Of the Greek and Roumanian
royal houses. The Princess Elizabeth
is the eldest daughter Of King Ferdi-
nand Of Roumania. Relations between
the two countries are quite friendly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03

Let Us Reduce Your Insurance Rates.
Herman Hotz, II Clinton St.. Union Bldg.
Advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03
Other Indictments

In addition to the Trefeld Hotel
case indictments, ten cafe owners
and hotel proprietors. who were
caught In q recent raid by the prose-
cutor's men on charges of maintain
ing disorderly houses, indictments
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-03

By the AssoshAteu FFrsH'
PARIS, Feb. (2:45 .. m-l-Ths
French war Office this afternoon gave
out a report on the progress OF tllf
military operations, reading ~ fci:
lows.
.In the country north Of the Ln
there is nothing to report
Between the Lys ana the ozsss a
<cenkinusa On PAss I. cefzmz ~
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
UNCLE SANPS LABOR BUREAU
ATTRACTS FEW APPLICANTS

Apparently jobless persons either
don't know about Uncle Sans free
employment brreau-the locating
OF q Job is free, not the job-seeker's
prospective labor-or don't care. Al
the registry window at the local
postoffice are blanks which persons
in search of employment may fill
out, and these are sent in to cen
trail office and employers put In
touch with those who seek JOBS.
Since the postal department inaug-
urated this plan few months ago
only about a dozen applicants have
filled out the blanks at the local
office. Whether any of these secur-
d positions through the postal me-
dium, the local office doesn't know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
TRAIN CREW WINS OUT
Hoboes Came Off Second Best In q
Lively Bout

A crowd of fifty or more hoboes
decided to ride out of town in an
empty freight car this morning on
westbound Union Pacific train.
The conductor decided differently,
and stopped the train to argue. The
entire train crew conducted the ar
gument, armed with boards and
other rude weapons. One trainman
had a heavy switch bar. There was a
lively tussel for awhile, but the ma
jority OF the "bos" were put OF.
Some crawled back, but the conduc-
tor promptly stopped the train un-
till all the passengers who didn't
expect to pay fares were ustled
out. M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
Bryan Resigns
from Wilson's Cabinet

=, O. tn. f.liur I'm son and announcement OF the ac-
RRands capital today Is that the ,"s vn.,on came as
resignation OF Secretary W Bryan disagree
OF war Wilson the govern
be&oen the and Ger policy toward Germany In
A.. ,.a,ug here Mr.. Bryan stated
my " a.. hahat he assent to the note
hsysAs w1a"ui~ -, ,owhh preparing to
unsne W 80 .h.. hesend without violating
the Prcsoe's .,, ,he obligation to his
fessecs inst va" -. 4, country resignation, Mr. Bry
sending Oh 1no S-n-nau effect when
- PoeA ~ .x.gn.-.a- sent
rol'orA U .,v. terms president accepted the rg
znenss IN o'A a regret unged
Ssn tnoS0 AL ~ ~ with deep personal feeling Of af
cation.
New ork, Oval street'e'Io"
,uhuan of The cabinet then approved
p-vu from the which had been prepared
Washinon 9The resg-to the German reply 10 tne u
nation Of william Jennings nia note Acting Secretary hoOer
a, state rendered will sign the document and
dsv accepted by Wilt will be cabed to Berlin To-Day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR @. e.
MEETING AT HERINGTON

The Kansas State Christian En-
deayor convention will be held at
Herington Friday, Saturday ana
Sunday. and preparations are being
made for the entertainment OF
large crowd. Special trains over the
Rock Island and Missouri Paciflc
will be run there from Pratt, Wei
lIngtOn, Hutchinson, Wichita 10
relka, Kansas City and other towns
OF equal Importance over the state
and most of the guests will be en-
tertained at private homes. Among
the distinguished guests will be
Gov. Arthur Capper and Father"
CLARK, the father of the Christian
Endeavor society. They will arrive
Saturday noon and reception at
the Rock Island depot is being plan
ned for them upon the arrival OF
the train in Herington. Sunday Will
be the big rally day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
WILL SELL LOTS AT AUCTION
Development Company Will Sell the
Brcnnaman Property June ~

A big auction sale of $50 lots and
the brick home, known as the Bren-
naman property on North Buckeye
avenue. Abilene, will be held on
Thursday, June II, commencing at
10 O'Clock in the morning. The
saIesmanagers of the Carolina De-
velopment Co., which has purchas-
ed the property, will sell the lots to
the highest bidder. The land is
salable property, we'll situated for
residences and in 9 fine section OF
town. The extension of the water
mains to the Catholic OrDhanage
will allow the Brennaman property
to obtain city water. The develop
ment company comes here well rec
commended. * band concert win be
given and a lunch for everyone at
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

Four Abilene seniors will be grad
uated from the University OF Kan
aas this week. Miss Florence Engle
and Frank Ackers will receive the
degree Of bachelor Of arts from the
college. Arthur Stacey receives a
bachelor of science. degree from the
division of civil engineering, and
Dean McElhenney the degree OF
bachelor Of laws from the law
school. All of the Abilene graduates
made fine records.
Leon Booker Of Solomon Will re-
ceive a degree as a graduate OF the
electrical engineering school, and
Eugene Davis OF Chapman degree
from the law school.
The exercises of commencement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
SMOKY is HIGHER NOW
THAN TWO WEEKS AGO

The Smoky Hill river reached a
height of 17.S feet this afternoon, 8
inches higher than the top mark
CT the rise a week or SO ago. The
rise continues at the rate Of lilo OF
a foot an hour. The Solomon river
rampage is responsible for the high
water here.
A twenty foot rise in the Solomon
river at Minneapolis yesterday cut
off the city's supply of electricity
and newspaper plants and moving
picture theatres were idle. The big
wave last night struck the Jackson
Roller Mills company which sup
plies the city with electricity and
water filled the engine room.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

West Of Mud Greek at the old
fair grounds between fifty and sew
enty-five men are encamped at an
improvised Hotel de Gink and have
put up signs, said to be I. w. w.
posters, saying that the men are
haryesters. that.Athey viii demand
high wages 81 the saFmsrs Of the
section, and II they don't receive
them they will break up the farm
ers' machinery. This is in line with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
KNOW WHO'S COMING HERE
FROM THE FOREIGN LANDS

A bulletin received by Supt. w.
@. Steen from P. P. Claxton, United
States commissioner of education,
announces that he will inform the
of all immigrants
who intend to come to Dickinson
county to reside. The information
is gathered when the immigrants
land and is sent to the superinten-
dents to aid them in keeping the
school attendance records free from
possible cases of truancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
HEAVY TRAVEL NOW ON
THESE HOBO SPECIALS

A Union Pacific freight train
went through Abilene Sunday with
at least 100 hobos perched on top
of the cars. They owned the train-
Luckily for Abilene, they didn't
stop here, but went right on toward
salina, which has a couple of hun
dred or more now making their
abode in the railroad tie yards.
Many men are in Abilene, loafing
around the streets, hitting easy
marks for a dime, begging few
meals off tender hearted house
wives. West Of town hobo camp is
little city of its own. The city
could use a rock pile handily now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
TRNNIs CLUB WILL HAVE
CLUB TOURNEY MKT WEEK

Pres. George Keel of the tennis
club will draw up the bracket this
week for a club tourney to take
place next week for practice honors
in sisgles. The first round OF the
tournament must be played before
the end of next week according to
n schedule which will be announced
later. A practice tournament may
be run off July 4 also. The county
tournament probably will not take
place until fall, but . tournament
for central Kansas may be played
ON the local courts If other towns
win jOia with Dickinson county
players.
The three local courts are now
in good shape and are filled each
OTenAQb - ~ ..--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
ALLEN ENGLE, % YEARS
OLD, ADJUDGED INSANE
[From Tuesdays Dally.l

Allen Engle, 28 years old, SON
of Mrs. Maria Engle, living on East
Twelfth, was adjudged insane by q
commission in probate court today.
For the past two weeks Mr.. Engle
seemed to be unbalanced mentally.
and yesterday in a violent fit ha
attacked his sister, beating her se-
verely. Application has been made
for his admission to the state hos
pital at Topeka.
The family came here from Penn
sylvania only a few years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
VIII Appeal Beggs Case

The motion filed by counsel for
John Beggs for a new trial In the
dixie suit in which Judge King de-
cided against Mr.. Beggs and In
favor Of Samuel Newlands for 81
has been denied by the court. c.
s Crawford, counsel for Mr.. Beggs'
said that the case would be appeal
ed.
This case has nothing to do with
the contempt charges brought
against Mr.. Beggs, and which we're
dismissed when Judge King was
satisfied that Mr.. Beggs was inno-
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
DiCkinSOn'S Students
Get College Degrees

week were begun last night with.
the class sermon delivered BY Cham
cellor Strong. A regatta on Potter
lake, an organ recital, and the sem
ior play, in which Dean McElhenney
takes the lead part are included In
today's program. Commencement
proper takes place Wednesday.
Rabbi Stephen Wise Of New York
will deliver the address.
Miss Gladys Tufts was graduated
from Baker University last week.
Miss Marie Nusz was graduated
from Hardin college, Mexico, Mo.
John William Meyer and william
James Scanlan, both of Chapman.
will graduate In veterinary medi-
cine at X. s. A. G. this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10
sALINA HIKES LICENSE
ON CARNIVAL COMPANIES

Salina Union: The council took a
shot at carnival companies last
night, and it is probable that few OF
them will land here In the future.
An ordinance was passed raising
the license to IS per day per car
for the first day and 81 per day per
car for each additional day. This
means a company of fifteen cars
would pay $50 the first day and
$40 each additional day. A company
such as the one here last week
would pay 1910 for the weeks
stand here.