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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , . , , . NOKKOI/K NKHKASKA. KH1DAY NOVKMBKH : \ 1011. IN HIS BODY ENOUGH ARSENIC TO KILL A MAN IN CHICAGO CASE. MRS. VERMILYA 18 ARRESTED Followlno the Finding of Arsenic In Viscera of Policeman Arthur Bison , ctte , the Widow Who May Have Murdered Others , IB Locked Up. Chicago , Nov. 3. Prof. Walter Jlulnos of Rush college reported to t'oronor Hoffman today that ho had found abundant antonlc in Policeman Arthur BlHont'tte's liver to cause < loath. After the announcement that Bisoi. ctto's death was caused by poison Chief of Police McWeeny prepared to Hwoar out a warrant for Mrs. Louis Vonnllya , charging her with the mur der of Arthur lllsonetto and Richard T. Smith , an Illinois Central conduc tor , who died mysteriously whllo a roomer at Mrs. Vermtlya'u home. Dispatches from Peorla quoted Thomas II. Brulngton , brother-in-law .of Richard T. Smith , as saying that Smith had taken out life Insurance tor $3,000 , making Mrs. Vermilya his beneficiary. May Bo Record Breaker. The first thread In a poison mystery that the police say Is likely to reveal a series of murders more wilful and cold blooded than any in police his tory here , was unraveled today with the announcement that BIsonetto had l > ecn poisoned. Blsonotto died suddenly a week ago after becoming 111 at the home of the widow , Mrs. Louise Vermilya , with whom ho boarded. The examination of his viscera showed arsenic In more than sufficient quantity to cause death. Eight Other Deaths. With police Investigation of Bison- ctto's deatli was revealed a series of eight other deaths within the last few years of persons related to or closely associated with Mrs. Vermilya. Smith died a year ago whllo a boarder at her homo. Mrs. Vermilya for the last .few days has been under close police guard at her home. According to plans she will bo taken at once to a police station although * her physicians declare she Is seriously 111. Other deaths were : Fred Brlnkamp , first husband of Mrs. Vormllya , left $5,000 to the TOV. ) : Charles Vermilya , second husband , died two years ago , leaving $2,000. Frank Brlnkamp , son by first mar riage , died a year ago , leaving his -.mother $1,200. Harry J. Vermilya , stepson , died a ; ycnr ago after a quarrel with his stepmother over the sale of a house. Lillian Brlnkamp , granddaughter of 'Fred Brlnkamp , died In 1900 at the home of Mrs. Vermilya. Richard T. Smith , died a year ago , whllo rooming at her home , reported to have loft her $2,000 In Ufa insurance - -anco and believed by some to be her third husband. Cora Brlnkamp , daughter , died -when 8 years old , at former homo , Harrington , 111. Florence Brlnkamp , daughter , died nt 4 years of age , nt Harrington. The decision to arrest Mrs. Ver- mllya was made after a conference ly ) the examining doctors , Coroner Hoffman , Chief of Police McWeeny , State's Attorney Wayman and other officers. Previous to the examination Coroner Hoffman had declared ho would cause to bo exhumed the bod-- les of at least part of the others' io see if arsenic could bo found. Her Stories Suspicious. When first examined after Bison- otto's death , Mrs. Vormllya declared the policeman was engaged to marry her. This was disproved by the dis covery of his will , made only a short lime before , leaving all his property , amounting to about $1,500 , to his fi ancee , Miss Rivard of Minnesota. Other statements made by her were also proved to bo untrue , and Capt. 'Harding , while unwilling to arrest her Immediately , placed her under surveillance. She then became seriously - ously 111 , suffering from convulsions and appearing to bo In almost the same condition that marked Smith's and Blsonette's deaths. An extra guard was placed over her and nurses have been kept at her side constantly. Corpses Charm Her. Last night she asked permission to call her lawyer and make a will. A doctor was then called who announced that she was suffering from pneu monia. Reports from Peorla , 111. , where Mrs. Vermilya formerly had lived , Indicated that the dead bodies had possessed a morbid fascination for hor. Hazel Brinkamp , divorced Tvifo of Frank Brlnkamp , added furth er suspicion against Mrs. Vermilya , who told the police that Brlnkamp Tmil feared a violent death and that there had been an agreement with his wife that whichever died first the survivor would Investigate the cause of death. CORNHUSKERS OFF TO AMES Nebraska Football Squad , Twenty. One Strong , Leaves for Iowa. Lincoln. Nov. 3. The Cornhusker football squad , twenty-one strong , > with coaches , trainers and rubbers , \ - left this afternoon for Ames , Ja. , where they will play the Iowa State V college tomorrow. Before leaving , -Coach Stciluu announced that all hU CONDITION OFJIIE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours , Forecast for Nebraska. Maximum 31 Minimum 12 Average 21 Haromctvr 30.21 Chicago , Nov. 3. The bulletin Is sued by the Chicago station of the United States weather bureau gives thu forecast for Nebraska as follows : Generally fair tonight and Satur day ; warmer tonight. men were In good condition except Racely , whom ho does not expect to use , although he Is being taken on the trlii. Several changes in the lineup from that used In previous contests will be made at the start or during the pro gress of the game. One of these Is the Interchange of Hornberger and 1211'ott ' , the former taking left guard the latter center. The Cornhusk- xpect to win by a fair margin. BOTH SERVING LIFE TERMS IN ILLINOIS PENITENTIARY. THE POLICE DEMANDED VICTIMS The Judge Who Tried the Case Now is Convinced That Evidence Was Suppressed by the Police In Order , to Get Convictions in the Case. Chicago , Nov. 3. Two men have served seventeen years of life sen-1' tences for murders of which they wore Innocent , and still are In the Illinois state prison , sacrifices to po lice desire "to got a conviction , " ac cording to the belief of former Judge Henry Freeman , who sentenced them , and to testimony of several police officers. The men are Charles Kaurth and Thomas McNally , sentenced for the murders of Patrick and Peter Prunty. Former Judge Freeman today began active steps to obtain pardons for them. The testimony of Police Capt. John M. llaynes and Patrolman Aug ust Webnr before the pardon board indicated that the police suppressed evidence at the demand of Chief Jo seph Klploy. Capt. llaynes said ho was repri manded for expressing a belief in the InnocL'iK'u of the men , . "I was called down , " he said , " 'and I asked the chief If he wanted me to swear to a He. 'No , ' he said , 'but wo don't want these wrangles. ' " "I think the evidence which pro cured their conviction was created by the police and was not truthful though I didn't dream of It at the time , " said former Judge Freeman. DODGERS NEAR COAST GOAL | Aviator Expects to Reach Pacific Ocean Without Another Stop. Yuma , Ariz. , Nov. 3. Aviator Rod- ; ers passed over Yuma at 8:25 : o'clock this morning flying high and fast. Apparently , ho Intends to try to make his coast goal without an other stop , although the distance to the Los Angeles Valley , where he spent the night , Is 317 miles. The exact tlmo Rodgers left Stoval is not known but ho passed over Mohawk Valley , seven miles west of Siding and sixty miles east of here at 7:32 : a. in. The special train which carried a - supply of gasoline to the aviator from hero last night was expected to return this morning , bringing his median iclans , who will continue on to White water , Cal. , 200 miles from Los An goles. Up to this point Rodgers has covered 3,9015 miles since he left Sheepshead Bay In actual tlmo of 77 hours 13 minutes. These figures give an average of 51.75 miles an hour. Imperial Junction , Cal. , Nov. 3. Rodgers landed here , sixty-six miles from Yuma , at 11 a. m. Ho will pro ceed this afternoon. Snow at Sioux City. Sioux City , la. , Nov. 3. The cold wnvo still covers this section. Early today the temperature was 18 above , with fine snow falling. EXPECTS THREE CANDIDATES Champ Clark Says Taft and La Fol- lette Will Both Be Named. Fremont , Neb. , Nov. 3. That the republican party would have two can didates for president in 1912 was the statement made by Speaker Champ Clark while In Fremont yesterday. He declared that in his opinion Presl dent Taft would be renomlnated and that the Insurgent republicans would split away from the Taft end of the party and nominate La Follette. McNamara Case Drags. Los Angeles , Cal. , Nov. 3. Within i striking distance of receiving a panel of talesmen against whom the defense and prosecution both planned to direct a first broadside of peremptory dial lenges , the McNomara trial went list lessly forward today. Notwlthstand ing only two talesmen were required to bo passed for cause by both sides before the first batch of peremptory challenges would be announced , Inter est of counsel with the opening o court today centered on reports froir Indianapolis an to the admlssiblllty o certain evidence desired from that city by the prosecution here. ( CHINESE REVOLUTIONISTS TAKE ANOTHER STRONGHOLD. WANT CHANGE IN ALL COSTUMES Chinese National Assembly Demands Change of Oriental Dress , Abolition of the Queue , Abolition of Pension List for Mnnchus , Etc. Pekln , Nov. 3. The national as sembly today completed a draft of the basis on which It proposes to con struct the new constitution of China. It was submitted to the throne and accepted Immediately. The tentative plan provides for the perpetuity of the MuiK'liu dynasty but the power of the emperor is closely restricted by the constitution , which Is to be written by the national assembly and subject to an amendment by parlia ment. The imperial princes remain Ineligible to the office of premier , member of the cabinet and adminls- tj-ators of the provinces. Shanghai , Nov. 3. The arsenal and the native city of Shanghai were taken overby the revolutionists late this afternoon. No rcolotanco was of fered by the authorities or such that remain loyal. It Is expected that Wu Sung , at the mouth of the Wu Sung , ten miles north of Shanghai , and the up-river forts will fall tonight. It is confidently believed that Nankin and Chlng Klang will be captured by the rebels tomorrow. Some of the foreign warships landed marines ' in this city before the rebels took possession. Foreign volunteers were called out and have taken every precaution to protect the concessions. It is reported that the rebels at Chu Chlng have seized the British tugboat Sampson. It became evident today that the rebels are preparing to assume con trol of the city in a short time , but It Is not thought they will occupy the arsenal without a fight. As the day progressed the revolutionary flag was hoisted over all the buildings in the vicinity of the arsenal , and thousands wearing on their arms the white bandj Insigna of the constitutionalists , gath ered in the street. Tlie police and native soldiers made no attempt to Interfere with the in surgents. The Taotal , realizing the in evitable , caused notices to be posted , stating that the native city might be taken over by the i evolutionists to night , and expressing the hope that the public would not be thrown into a panic and that the shops selling food should not be closed except at the usual hour. Soldiers Make No Fight. At 5:30 : o'clock all telephone and telegraph communication with the ar senal was cut off. The rebel throng grew to great proportions and a num ber of shots were fired by the gov ernment forces In the direction of the mob , but these were without effect. It was plain the Chinese soldiers , the police and native volunteers were all in sympathy with the revolutionists. At this point the Taotal fled and the arsenal and native city quietly capitu lated. The revolutionary leaders here have telegraphed Gen. Li Yuen Hcng , the head of the rebel movement , ad vising him to cease hostilities pending developments In Pekin. Their message is being forwarded to Gen. Li from Wu Hu by a special dispatch boat. Complaints reached this city today that the rebels holding the forts be low Klu Kiang have been firing In discriminately at steamers passing that city in the night time. The latest advices from Hankow give assurance that the foreign concessions are safe and have not been seriously disturbed by the rioting In the native city. The province of Yun Nan on the southwestern frontlerof China has de clared Its independence , according to reports received hero today. Yun Nan , which fronts on Thibet and Burma , Is known as the Switzer land of China , and has an area of nearly 150,000 square miles and a population estimated at 12,000,000. It contains China's richest mineral de posits and boundless stores of anthra cite coal. Agriculture and stock rais ing are extensively carried on , and the province produces some of the best grades of tea. It was the prin cipal scene of the great Mohammedan outbreak , which lasted for sixteen years and was suppressed In 1872. Want Customs Changed , London , Nov. 3. The Pekln corre spondent of the Times says the na tional assembly , which Is acting as a restraining Influence upon the mili tary , Is for the removal of all Man- chus , the dlsbandment of nil Manchu corps throughout the empire , aboli tion of the Manchu pension list on one year's notice , abolition of eu nuchs and the discarding of the queue and distinctive Manchu dress. Finally , the assembly aspires to abolish all customs , laws and regula tions which are incompatible with a constitution on the British model. Browne Is On Stand. Chicago , Nov. 3. Lee O'Neill Hrowne , democratic minority leader In the Illinois .legislature that elected Senator Lorlmor , was brought to his testimony before the senatorial conv initteo today. Browne yesterday hoard witnesses testify concerning his alleged activities In connection with Larimers' election. LIFE'S ' DISAPPOINTMENTS I'LL pet A hir WlfH TWE'.CPITOR. ( Copyright. 1911. ) HIS TRIP HAS BEEN LONGEST EVER BY A PRESIDENT. SWING COVERS 13,436 MILES The President Has Spoken in Twenty States and Passed Through Twenty- seven of Them Made 305 Speeches. 5,000,000 People Saw Him. Hot Springs , Va. , Nov. 3. President Taft brought the second leg of his tour of the country to a halt here to day. Mr. Taft expects * > enjoy a rest in Hot Springs until Monday. According to the official figures of the "swing around the circle , " kept under the direction of Secretary Hilles , the trip has been the longest ever taken by a president. In going from Beverly , Mass. , to Hot Springs and Seattle by way of San Francisco , Los Angeles and a few hundred other cities , Mr. Taft has traveled 13,430 miles , beating his own previous rec ord by about 500 miles. Before he returns to Washington for the winter the president will visit Ohio , Ken tucky and Tennessee , and will add . 1,834 miles to the record. Mr. Hilles' "swing" figures show that Mr. Taft passed through twenty-six states and made speeches In twenty of them. The governor of each state ho en tered gave him a welcome , and Gov. Colqultt of Texas , a state which was not visited , met him In Kansas. United States senators to the number of twenty-seven met the president at va rious times. Six of these senators were democrats and seven were ac knowledged "insurgents. " About a dozen senators pledged their support to the arbitration trea ties on the trip. Seventy-seven mem bers of the house were on the recep tion committees or welcomed Mr. Taft on his car. The president has been "on the road" forty-eight days since ho left Beverly and started west. In that time his train stopped at 205 cities , towns and villages. Ho made 30G speeches of all sorts and length , and , according to Mr. Hlllo's record , ho spoke to more than 1,500,000 persons , while almost 5,000,000 caught a glimpse of the chief executive. Chicago cage heard him speak eleven times , Los Angeles ten times and St. Louis six times. Many cities got but one ad dress , and at other points it was only a "good morning and good-bye" from the car platform. HOW TO IMPROVE THE CHILD. Third Child Welfare Exhibit Has Opened in Kansas City. Kansas City , Mo. , Nov. 3. With the purpose of presenting the case of the child versus disease and crime so graphically that it cannot bo mis understood , the third Child Welfare exhibit ever held In the United States began hero today to continue for eight days. The exhibits consist of motion pic tures , statistics , clinics and other things that best present every angle from which the life and condition of the child may bo Improved. Special attention was given to the welfare of children in the congested districts of the large cities. Ventilation , sanita tion , pure food and public play grounds were among the subjects considered. Leading dentists of the city gave mothers practical lessons In the care of their children's teeth , and oculists showed how children's eyes should bo ! cared for. CONFLAGRATION BREAKS OUT IN BUSINESS SECTION OF THE CITY. London , Ont , Nov. 3. A conflagra tion which threatens the city , broke out in the business section this morn ing . ZEE m GETS LOUISIANA WOMAN NOT ACQUITTED - TED OF MURDER ON UNWRITTEN - WRITTEN LAW. Opeliusas , La. , Nov. 3. Mistrial was recorded in the case of Mrs. 55ee Runge McRee , accused of the murder of Allan Garland , the young Tulane student. The jury , which had been out since noon yesterday , reported this morning it could not agree. Mrs. McRee had expected a speedy acquit tal on her declaration that she shot young Garland "in defense of her honor. " HOST PLAYjOOTBAll Wisconsin University Freshmen Re quired to Practice It. Madison , Wls. , Nov. 3. Compulsory football practice by freshmen of the University of Wisconsin is the new order of things in athletics at this institution of learning. Moreover , it is said to be something entirely new in the history of the game. A. M. Armstrong Suicides. Tucson , Ariz. , Nov. 3. A. M. Arm strong , a wealthy merchant here , com mitted suicide by shooting himself through the head. Mr. Armstrong came here several years ago from Cedar Rapids , la. , and was interested in the string of Armstrong stores In Iowa and Nebraska. He is a nephew of Mayor Armstrong of Lincoln , Neb. Lincoln , Nov. 3. In the absence of details of the affair , A. II. Armstrong , mayor of Lincoln , was unwilling to discuss the sulcido of his nephew at Tucson , Ariz. , and the probable causes leading to the act. Mayor Armstrong is the head of the Lincoln store In the chain owned by himself and relatives. The Armstrongs are prominent so cially and in a business way in Ne braska and Iowa. No Clew to Assailant. Mount Pleasant , la. , Nov. 3. The passing of three days since the mys terious assault on Mrs. B. B. Jordan hero finds little progress toward a so lution. The victim roused from her coma sufficiently to repeat the names of the members of the family , but nothing was spoken which would glvo the officers a clew. Police are searchIng - Ing for a missing hall bat , the weapon which may have been used In the as sault on Mrs. Jordan. The Investi gation Is practically at a standstill , and the police state that they can do little towards solving the mystery un til the victim has regained conscious ness sufficient to glvo a description of her assailants. An American Kidnaped , Mexico , Nov. 3. Unable to comply with the demands of a band of Za- ; patlstas for money , II. L. Hall , an ! American , the owner of the largo hotel Cuornavaca and well known 1 throughout the republic , was kidnap- I oil , according to news reaching the capital. Mr. Hall was nt n point near C'utalln. that stnto , when surrounded i by the outlaws. Federal troops Jiavo been sent out to rescue him. ! ' 47 THAT MANY FATALITIES THUS FAR FOR 1911 SEASON. SOME STATES OVERCOME THIS In Those Commonwealths Where the Shooting of Docs Is Forbidden , a Hunter Will Pause a Second Before Shooting , Thus Saving Human Life. Washington , Nov. 3. The so-called "list of immortals" of the United States bureau of surgery In the ros ter kept by that bureau of all hunting fatuUtlea iii.t:5. ! * ccuntu' , ali-ostir * KW been added to by forty-seven names this year. From this information the bureau hopes after a few years to be able to deduce general principles which will be of value in framing "life saving" plans by federal and state government laws. "One fact which we have learned during the three years wo have kept this record , " said Dr. T. S. Palmer , chief of the bureau today , "Is that there are practically no deer hunting accidents in states which prohibit the shooting of does. This is because in those states the hunter hesitates a moment before firing , to determine whether the animal is a doe or a buck. In case the animal happens to he of the two-legged variety the brief pause before pulling the trigger is enough to save human life. The New Jersey shooting case was an excep tion to that rule. " Moro than 158 people were killed last year in hunting accidents. This was considerably larger than the number in 1909 , which In turn was 50 per cent In excess of 1908 fatalities. "Of the forty-seven killed this year , " said Dr. Palmer , "the largest number was reported from Michigan , with fifteen deaths , New York coming second end with nine , Washington and New Jersey being tied for third place with three fatalities each. " TO MARK WHERE LINCOLN WAS Memorial Boulder to Show Where He Stood Facing Rebel Fire. Washington , Nov. 3. The spot on the parapet of old Fort Stevens where President Lincoln stood exposed to confederate fire during the attack by Gen. ICarly In the city of Washington In July 1864 , Is to be marked by a huge memorial boulder. The cere monies incident to the placing of the boulder and dedicating It to the mem ory of Lincoln will occur Nov. 7 , the forty-seventh anniversary of his second end election. President Lincoln's presence in the defenses where Gen. Early made his attack on Washing ton's outposts is an important Inci dent In the early history of the pre servation of the federation and the exact spot where he stood has been located by officers who took part In the battle. May Investigate Mayor. Milwaukee , Wls. , Nov. 3. The charges brought by the mayor against Commissioner Schulz , whose term ex pires Jan. 1 , may extend to the acts of the mayor and the city clerk as well. Impeachment proceedings de manded by the mayor against Schulz , whom ho accused of holding down taxes against the rich and holding up the taxes of the poor , have been threatened , and a letter Issued by the mayor In raso the Schnlz countercharge - charge that the mayor himself Is re sponsible for the errors of which ho charged the commissioner with an other fact that the mayor and City dork Thompson as well as those of Schulz. OHN HANNAH OF TILDEN DIES IN INTENSE AGONY. KICKED OVER HEART BY COLT Mr. Hannah , Aged About GO , Is Sur vived by a Widow and Four Grown Children A Son-ln-Law of John A. De Wolfe and Executor of Estate. Tlltli-n. Neb. . Nov. II.-Special to Tlu > NO\VH : John Hannah , a well-to-do farmer i'l\o miles from town , was kicked ever the heart yesterday by a [ oil and died early this morning after several hours of Intciiso Buffering. Mr. Hannah \VIIH about CO yearn of ugo , and In survived by a family con sisting of a widow and four grown children. Hi- watt a son-in-law of John A. Do Wolfe and an executor of the Do Wolfe estate , amounting to about ? 100,000. EROH U. S. Monetary Commission Hears Proposal for Building and Loan Plan. San Francisco , Nov. 3. A proposal hat Undo Sam go Into the building and loan business as a means toward assuring the peace and prosperity or the country was ono of the sugges- Jens placed bel'oro the hub-commlttco of the monetary commission at ltn 'liuil session In thin city. J. A. Klngdon Jones , a commission agent , ventured this idea. At a lull in the regular proceedings of the com mittee Chairman Vreeland asked of Jones : "Do you wish to testify ? " "Do you wish to hear from victims as well as bankers ? " retorted Jonea. The chairman said that the commit tee wished to hour from any citizen [ is long as his remarks were directed toward the Aldrlch currency reform plan , and Jones forthwith denounced the scheme. The curse of the coun try , he said , was mortgages on homes , and he proposed that the government Issue sufficient currency to build homes 1'or workmen , each homo to cost not more than $2,500 , and the government to bo reimbursed at the rate of $20 a month. The sub-commit toe gave Klngdon Jones an attentive hearing. Chair- ii'.n ' Vreolnnd and his conferees d' % ' I" . . ' * . ' Los Ai-1 , * . . "j COLEMAN DjES ON TRAIN First Secretary of Agriculture In United States , Expires. St. Louis , Mo. , Nov. 3. Norman J. Coleman , first secretary of agricul ture of the United States , died this morning on a train which was bring ing him to his homo here. Mo suf fered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday in a sleeping car berth near Lexing ton Junction , Mo. TURKS HAVE OUTER FORTS. They Are Surrounding Tripoli Sensa tion In Turkish Circles. Berlin , Nov. 3. The report that all the outer forts at Tripoli are in the hands of the Turks is confirmed in well informed circles here. The Italians hold the forts within the city proper. London , Nov. 3. The Daily Tele graph's Constantinople correspondent says a sensation has been caused by the revelation that Hnkkl Hey , the ex-grand vizier , if impeached for the defense of Tripoli , will declnu * that the German ambassador repeatedly assured him Italy would never .sond a regiment or a ship to Tripoli. For that reason his cabinet had not con sidered It necessary to dispatch troops or war material to Tripoli. O'Callaghan Convicted. Dos Molnus , la. , Nov. I ! . James O'Callaghan , brother of Robert O'Callaghan , the former Western league baseball magnate , was yester day convicted of conspiracy In an at tempt to blow up the Polk county treasurer's safe in this city. BRYAN LOVES LA FOLLETTE Democratic Peerless One Dead Anxi ous to See Bob Win Out. Kansas City , Mo. , Nov. : : . "Al though prospects of a victory in the national election are bright , " said William J. Bryan in an address in the Interest of Joseph W. Taggart's candidacy for congress to succeed the late Congressman Mitchell , In Kansas. City , Kan. , "I have seem them bright er. If the republicans must elect a , president I want to see them elect a progressive , such a man as Senator La Follette. " Mr. Bryan spoke to 3,000 people In the largest hall In Kansas City , Knn. "If I was right sure the democrat * would elect their candidate for presi dent the next time , 1 would not care about the republican candidate , " said Mr. Bryan. "Although prospects are bright for a democratic victory It has been my experience that prospects are deceptive. " Mr. Bryan said ho believed Senator La Follotto would poll more votes for president than President Taft would. "La Folletto Is a real progressive. I would llko to see him nominated by the republicans. I bellovo ho would poll more votes than President TnfL"
