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rwenty-Seventh Year.^
Copyright 1906 by’
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HELD FOR MURDER
OF HIS PRETTY WIFE
Wife Died Suddenly And Anal
ysis Showed Poison.
DEATH was caused by arsenic
Faith Cure Doctors Attended the Wo
man—Later, When Regular Physi
cians Were Summoned, Evidences of
Poison Were Detected.
Cambridge, Mass., April 28—The
Cambridge police Friday night issued
a warrant for the arrest of Erich
Muenter, an instructor in German, at
Harvard university, on a charge of
murdering his wife in this city about
two weeks ago. It is alleged that
Mrs. Muenter’s death was caused by
arsenic. The body was taken to Chi
cago on April 17th, but the case was
not made public until Saturday.
Muenter was born in Germany. He
formerly taught school in Chicago and
before coming to Harvard, less than
two years ago, he was instructor at
the university of Kansas, at Lawrence,
Kans.
Muenter is 35 years old, his wife
was formerly Miss Leona K. Krembs,
of Chicago.
The attention of the authorities was
called to the c;v e just after the wo
man's death. Ten days before that
time a child was born to Mrs. Muen
ter, who was attended by a faith cure
doctor and by two nurses of the same
belief. Some time after the child was
born, two regular physicians, Drs.
Taylor and Mclntyre, wi*.3 called.
Both decided by Mrs. Muenter was suf
fering from some ailment of the stom
ach. They prescribed for her, but la
ter it is alleged withdrew because they
ascertained their directions were not
being followed.
Muenter applied to Dr. Mclntyre for
his signature to the certificate of
death, but Dr. Mclntyre decided that
the case needed investigation, and no
tified the medical examiner who per
formed an autopsy and sent the stom
ach to Professor W. F. Whitney, of
the Harvard Medical school. Muenter
and the two nurses were then permit
ted to take the body to Mrs. Muenter’s
former home in Chicago. The party
left Cambridge April 17 .
Saturday a report of the analysis of
the stomach was received by Medical
Examiner Swan. Professor Whitney
reported that he had found marked
traces of arsenic and District Attor
ney Sanderson notified the Cambridge
police.
A warrant for Muenter charging him
with the murder of his wife was issued
and the Chicago police have been no
tified to hold the man if he can be
found.
Severe Storm Visits Athens.
Athens, Ga.. April 28.—Athens was
visited by one of the severest hail
storms in her history Friday afternoon.
The lightning also played havoc. The
house of D. D. Newsome was struck,
and his wife was hurled across the
hall. The fire damaged the roof con
siderably. The barn of W. H. Jones,
outside the city was destroyed by fire
after being struck by lightning. The
roof of the Henderson warehouse was
blown down, and gardens badly dam
aged.
“Idolatry Better Than No Religion.”
Vinal Haven, Me., April 28. —Bishop
David H. Moore, of Oregon, in an ad
dress to the East Maine Methodist con
ference here Friday said “that idola
try is better than no religion. , Any
thing that causes a man to recognize
and pray to some power outside of
himself is better than no religion at
all.” He also said “that the China
man is the coming colossus. He looms
on the horizon like a giant.”
Prize Fight Prohibited.
Salt Lake City, April 28. —The
Young Corbett-Dick Hyland fight, ad
vertised for Friday night, was pro
hibited by the county authorities.
Doctor Brlglam Sags
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AMERICUS, QA., SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 29. 1906.
LIBERTY IS GIVEN
MRS, STANDIFER
Fainted When Speeches Were
Made In Her Defense.
BABY WAS PRSENT IN COURT
Sisters of Mrs. Standifer Sat Near and
Were Stirred by the Trial —Jury was
Quickly Secured and a Verdict Soon
Given.
Atlanta, April 28. —“We, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty.”
That was the verdict reached in less
than ten minutes in the case of Mrs.
Willie Standifer, who was tried in the
criminal branch of the superior court
Friday for the killing of her sister,
Miss Chapell Whlsenant, on March 9tb
last.
The verdict was received in silence
that was oppressive. The stillness was
so intense that the breathing of the
people in the packed court room was
audible.
There would probably have been an
outburst of applause if Judge Roan had
not commanded that there should be
no demonstration, no matter what the
verdict was.
That was why the verdict was re
ceived with such deep silence.
The women who sat near the pris
oner, her sisters and her friends,
dropped their faces in their hands and
wept.
Mrs. Standifer looked about her like
a frightened child, and claßped and
unclasped her fingers nervously.
The last chapter in one of the most
pathetic tragedies that (ever occurred
in Atlanta had ended.
A poor, frail woman, upon whom
death Is about to set its Beal in “con
sumption’s ghastly form,’* had been ar
raigned at the bar of justice for slay
ing her own sister. Her plea was
that she wks so goaded to desperation
by a heartless husband, who had found
in her young sister a victim for his
faithlessness, that she became so mad
ly Insane that she slew the sister to
save her from dishonor, and to pro
tect herself and little child from the
social ruin that must follow.
The jury was out only nine minutes,
and a half when they announced that
they were ready with a verdict. Ed
gar Thompson had been chosen fore
man, and he handed the Blip of paper
to the clerk of the court, who took
it and read:
“We, the jury, find the defendant
not guilty.”
The story had all been told, and
Mrs, Standifer left the court room
with her sisters and lady friends, a
free woman in the eyes of the law,
and doubtless in the eight of that God
whom she appealed In the last words
of her statement to the jury.
At one time while Mr. Westmore
land was speaking to the jury Mrs.
Standifer fainted, and her sisters had
to revive her by throwing .water in
her face.
There have been many touching
scenes witnessed in the criminal su
perior court of Fulton county, but
never one more laden with pathos than
that of this case, when p, woman
was arraigned at the bar of justice for
the slaying of her own sister.
There were tears in the eyes of wo
men and men, hut the eyea of her
whose life and liberty were in the
hands of the jury, were dry and cold.
Whatever affection had once moved
her soul had dried up when a faithless
and heartless husband caused her to
»hoot to death a sister who had been
the playmate of her girlhood.
Temporary insanity at the time of
the commission of the deed was the
plea of the defense, and it was appar
ent to all who looked upon the prison
er at the bar that her mind was yet
imbalanced because of the terrible
tragedy which had blighted her life.
Not even the prattle of the litle child,
her child and his who had caused the
crime, seemed to move her
Plank Hurled Against Head.
Commerce, Ga., April 28. —Henry
Alexander, of Erastus, 6 miles east of
this place, was the victim of a terri
ble accident Friday that will likely re
sult in his death. While he was oper
ating a sawmill, a plank caught on the
saw, and was hurled against the head
of Mr. Alexander with such rapidity
and force, that Ills cheek hone was
broken, his skull crushed, and one eye
torn out. The attending physician
thinks that Mr. Alexander will not re
cover.
Holmes Pleaded Not Guilty.
Washington, April 28.—Edwin S.
Holmes, Jr., former statistician of the
department of agriculture, who has
been indicted for conspiracy in connec
tion with the cotton leak cases ap
peared in criminal court and pleaded
not guilty to the Indictment. He was
granted the privilege of withdrawing
the plea within fifteen days and de
murring to the Indictment. His bail
was continued.
Tutwiler Sells His Interest.
Birmingham, Ala., April 28. —Adler
& Co., have bought the interest of Ma
jor F. M. Tutwiler in the Tutwiler
Coal, Coke and Iron company, for
$1,680,000, In 5 per cent 20-year gold
bonds. The new owners announce
that they will build a new furnace at
Boyles, and make further development
In the coal mines.
Man and Girl Drowned.
Danville, Va., April 28.—Miss Sallie
Dyer, aged 16, and her escort, J. T.
Ferguson, a young electrician at the
power station of the Dan River Pow
er and Manufacturing company, were
drowned late Friday afternoon while
out boat riding on the lake above thq
new dam.
Celebrated Vassar’a Birthday.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 28.—•
Vassar college Friday, celebrated the
birthday of Mathew Vassar, “founder’s
day.” President Hadley, of Yale, was
the guest of honor and made an ad
dress In the assembly hall.
Appointed Representative to London.
Perth, April 28.—C. H. Rason has re
signed the premiership of West Aus
tralia and has been appointed repre
sentative to London of this colony.
EXPLAINS RELATION
TO RELIEF FOND
Dr. Devine Makes Statement In
Regard to Red Cross.
AUDITING SYSTEM ESTABLISHED
Each Dollar of Relief Fund Will Be
Accounted for, and So Far as Hun
man Endeavor Can Prevail, Will Be
Wisely and Judiciously Expended.
San Francisco, April 28. —Dr. Ed
Devine, of New York, representative
of the National Red Cross in the re
lief work in San Francisco, having had
four days’ experience with conditions
prevailing here, at the request of the
Associated Press, made the following
statement of his observation:
“When I left New York on Thursday,
the 19th, we knew only that there had
been a serious disaster, but in fact
more than half of the disaster occur
red after I started. All sorts of ru
mors reached us enroute as to loss of
San Francisco Flats Sink One Story
into the Ground.
life, looting, shooting, panic and death.
We heard little or nothing of the effi
cient organization of citizens appoint
ed by the mayor comprising the best
men in the community, acting 4n con
junction with General Funston and the
United States army. As soon as the
character of the local organization was
understood, President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft recognized that it was
the proper channel through which to
distribute these large gifts. * The task
was to co-ordinate, the official and vol
untary relief, to make it go as far as
possible, to prevent waste and ensure,
if possible, that it would be sufficient
if the citizens’ committee and the lo
cal organization of the Red Cross
were connected in the finance commit
tee of relief and Red Cross funds. This
committee under the chairmanship oi
James D. Phelan comprises twenty of
the best citizens of the community,
ancl had entire charge of the financial
end of the work of relief. Direction
has been made to all to send all funds
to the order of Mr. Phelan.
“The next important step was to ar
range the systematic acceptance
and distribution of supplies. Fortunate
ly, this post of the army is amply able
to cope with this difficulty. With the
Street Scene After the Fire.
system now in force under the quar
termaster, the army receives, unload
and transports all the supplies that
are received for the relief of the suf
ferers.
“Officers in charge of the commis
sary department attend to the work
pf distributing to the various reliei
Stations scattered through the city.
"The Red Cross is replying to all re
quests sent us by parties all over the
country, wishes to say that we have
an abundance of perishable foods and
that future contributions would be
much better in cash and the finance
committee has appointed Mr. W. G,
Pollock and myself purchasing agents,
under general direction of the commit
tee. While a large amount of money
Js to be available, the needs of San
Francisco are very great, and I would
Slot say a word that would seal the
springs of charity or any way check
the splendid work that is being done
*>y the people of the east, north, south
end west, and every precaution has
Jieen taken to proect these funds from
fwaste. The finance committee has
established an auditing system in the
of expert acountants, and all
the checks which the most, careful
Jnerchant would place on his expen
ditures are now in operation. Each
dollar will be accounted for, and so far
as human endeavor can prevail, it will
be wisely spent.”
Japan Is Disappointed.
Tokio, April 28. —Much disappoint
ment is felt here at the United States
declining the assistance offered from
Japan to the San Francisco victims.
Monuments Withstood Disaster.
San Francisco, April 28.—Bared
ruins, walls and drifting dust is not all
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f Dollar bottle hold* 2 Prepared at the Lab
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Vj A Rembert’s. Americas Ga,
that, is left of the burned district. The
monuments at the epds of former busy
thoroughfares and vistas still sta|ul
calm and beautiful among the wreck
age of the city. The earthquake spared
them, and the flames swept by them.
Not one is injured, except the Dewey
column in Union Square. One point
of Victory’s trident is gone.
Looting Recommences.
San Francisco, April 28.—Colonel F.
Maus, of the Twenty-third infantry,
who has charge of the Third military
district of the city, with headquarters
in Portsmouth square is authority for
the statement that looting has recom
menced in Chinatown, and in the ruins
of pawnshops along Kearney street.
Much of this work, he says, is being
done by sightseers. Already bushels
of bronzes, brasses and partly melt
ed jewelry have been carried off. Colo
nel Maus announces that he will detail
a special company to patrol the dis
trict and warns sightseers that the
new patrol will be instructed to shoOt
looters.
Will Take Commercial Freight.
San Francisco, April 28. —General
Freight Agent Lucey, of the Southern
Pacific, announced that freight agents
throughout the country had been in
structed to resume taking commercial
freight for San Francisco.
Chinese Shown Consideration.
Washington, April 28. —Advices re
ceived from the Chinese legation in
this city indicate that every consider
ation is being shown the Chinese ref
ugees at San Francisco.
“The reports from our officials are
very gratifying,” Sir Chen Tung Liang
Cheng, the Chinese minister, said to
day, “and we are very grateful for the
attention which our people are receiv
ing.”
1,000 Immigrants Deported.
New York, April 28.—One thousand
immigrants were deported Friday as
contract labor, their deportation be
ing one of the largest ever made un
der the contract labor laws. They
were detected during the recent rec
ord-breaking spring Inrush of immi
grants which has been pouring through
Ellis immigration station for the past
fortnight. The men came mostly from
Greece, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Ser
via, and were attracted to this coun
try, the immigration authorities charge
by offers of wages averaging $2.50
per day.
Captain Clark for Atlanta.
Washington, April 28. —Army orders
issued announce that Captain Charles
C. Clark, who has been on duty as as
sistant to the chief commissary depart
ment of the lakes, has been ordered to
Atlanta as chief commissary of the de
partment of the gulf. Captain Wil
liam Elliott, commissary, who has
been serving as chief commissiary of
the department of the gulf, is relieved
from that station and ordered to Van
couver barracks, Washington, as as
sistant to the chief commissary depart
ment of the Columbia.
Odd Fellows’ Anniversary.
Commerce, Ga., April 28. —The Inde
pendet Order of Odd Fellows held
their anniversary here Thursday. The
lodges from Maysville, Homer and Po
cataligo joined the lodge here in a
grand celebration. The exercises
were held in the city park, where a
sumptuous dinner was served. Ad
dresses were delivered by Grand Mas
tey T. H. Robertson, of Gainesville;
Colonels Pemberton Cooly, G. S. Mar
tin, A. C. Brown, Judge W. W. Stark
and others.
Mapping Route of New Road.
Thomasville, Ga., April 28. —Re-
ports from Boston state that a sur
veying corps is now at work mapping
out the route of the Georgia Northern
railroad south of Boston. It seems
that Monticello, Fla., will be the ob
jective point of the new extension.
Boston people are anticipating great
benefits from the road.
Negro Legally Hanged in Arkansas.
Arkansas City, Ark., April 28. —Ar-
chie Shepard, a negro, was hanged at
this place Friday for the murder of
August Teche, a white man, committed
almost a year ago at Walnut Lake, in
this county.
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