" l GALLOWS ROMANCE.
A Convicted Murderer Falls Deeply
In Love With a, Widow.
AFFECTING SCENES IN JAIL.
1... sperm Does Not See now He Could
Prevent the Marriage if the Princi-
pals Insisted—Gcnz’s Crime and
‘ ‘His Conduct Since.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. 9.—A strange and
romantic story comes from the dark in-
terior of the Hudson County jail, where
Paul Genz, the slayer of Clara Arnim, is
awaiting execution.
Genz has undergone a remarkable change
lately. His keepers attribute this to the
fond new hopes that have been aroused in
hisbreast by a pretty widow, Mrs. Meryl
Kane of Grand street.
Mrs. Kane is deeply interested in Genz.
She does not attempt to deny this. She
is 35 years old, Genz is 30.
“Marry him ” she asks, with clasped
hands. “Ah, who would marry me—a
widow? But I cannot forget. Paul Genz.
Who, with a grain of sympathy left, oould‘
refuse to extend consolation to a poor fel-
low in his sad state!
“I shall continue to visit him until the
end and strive to make his path to the
grave as pleasant as possible. Poor Genz,
poor Genz!
“He knows how to love. What do you
Americans know about love? Mind you,
I don’t say he loves me.” \
The murderer says not aword to outsid-
ers about his mysterious female visitor,
save that she is merely a comforter, but
the keepers see the widow kiss Genz fond-
ly and notice a wonderful change in the
murderer’s demeanor.
After he shot his sweetheart, Clara Ar-
nim, in Hoboken in September, 1894. Genz_
thought of nothing but his Clara. He said
he wanted to be hanged right away, so
that he could be with his victim in heaven.
.3. also tried to commit suicide.
Reprieve Elicited Curses.
When he was} granted a reprieve last
July, Genz cursed and raved like a mad-
man because he wouldn’t be hanged. He
denounced the jail authorities for refusing
to lead him to the gallows.
Now the desire for death has left him.
He is, interested in the widow, who is
working energetically for his release.
Mrs. Kane is a blond of very attractive
presence. She is the mother of a remark-
ably bright girl, Blanche, aged 11.
Mrs. Kane and Genz were children to-
gether in Magdeburg, Germany, a decade
ago. Genz’s cousin and Mrs. Kane were
particularly firm friends. Genz, when he
reached manhood, traveled a1 over the
world and finally settled in Ho 'olten.
He forgot about Mrs. Kane and became
enamored of the dashing Clara Arnim,
whom he shot to death in her flat in Ho-
- boken after a quarrel, during which he had
accused her. '
After he shot the girl he seemed to fall
more in love with her than ever. He kiss-
ed: the mortal wound and embraced the
dead girl until the Hoboken police took
him into custody.
Even then he persisted in kissing his
victim’s photograph and clasping it to his
breast, while he murmured the hope that
he would soon be with her in heaven.
But there are no longer any frantic out-
bursts for Clara Arnim.
Mrs. Kane several weeks ago learned
through the newspapers that Genz was in
the Hudson ,County jail for murder. The
name sounded familiar. She called at the
jail. When she saw the doomed young
man, her heart, she said, was enlisted.
“I asked Mr. Genz, ” she relates, “wheth.
er he didn’t remember Magdeburg and the
places of our youth. Genz’s face lit up
with a strange light. He seemed to throw
off his former self and become a new man.
“I talked Of childhood days to him, and
the more I talked of his home and of the
years gone by the more changed he seemed
to have become.
“Oh, no, he isn’t so anxious to die now.
He has new hopes, new ambitions. Oh, if
I could only do something to save him
from tho gallows. I believe he will be
saved.”
Officials Hint of Marriage.
Mrs. Kane’s face as she talks to the man
whom she now visits so regularly is a
study. Her blue eyes possess a wonderful
attraction.
Mrs. Kane remained several hours with
Genz in his cell on her last visit. When
Sheriff Heller took charge of the jail, he
thought these prolonged visits were out of
place, but Mrs. Kane begged so hard to be
let in to see Genz that the sheriff relented,
and the faithful woman calls regularly.
Sometimes she takes tobacco for Genz.
At other times it is a pickle on which she
regales her friend. Genz kisses the widow’s
hands and blesses her. ‘
They talk in German, and the guards
understand little of their conversation,
much of which is whispered.
Genz’s case is before the upper courts on
appeal. His laWyers, former Mayor Gil-
bert Collins and former Senator Stuhr,
hope to obtain a new trial for him and to
have him acquitted on the ground of emo-
tional insanity.
When Genz and the widow parted last,
they kissed more affectionately than ever
and Spoke of the future.
“I don’t suppose I could very well pre-
vent Genz being married in jail if he
wants to,” said Sherifl Heller today.
“Anything to make him happy. I have
not been asked yet to allow the ceremony,
and I couldn’t let him go away on a wed-
ding tour, you know.”
In the meantime Mrs. Kane is hoping
for the time when Genz will be afree man.
‘ ‘ We do not think of marriage, ” she says.
“Poor fellow! It would be a crime to hang
him. When he slew Clara Arnim, he was
notresponsible for his acts. I visit him
out of pure sympathy; that is all. We are
not engaged.” _
Mrs. Kane says she is greatly annoyed
by the notion entertained by certain of—
ficials that she intends to marry Genz.
Peru and Bolivia.
LIMA, Peru, Dec. 9.—Observers here see
a probability of another clash between
Peru and Bolivia/on account of the action
of Bolivia in proceeding to fix the limits
of her frontiers in the Amazonian districts
without having first made an arrangement
with Peru for the delimitation.
Strike on the Clyde.
GLASGOW, Dec. 9,—The strike of the
Clyde seamen and firemen is extending,
and a determined attempt is promised to
block the sailings of the Anchor and Allan
line steamships. .
MacVeagh Visits Humbert.
ROME, Dec. 9.—King Humbert yesterl
"slay gave audience to Mr. MaoVeagh, the
UREA-TED THE GALLOWS;
Eckert Took Poison Shortly Before the
' Hour Set For His nx‘aonuon.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 9.—There was
great excitement at the county jail early
today when Warden Boland was aroused
from his slumbers by one of the watch-
men, who reported to him, that Murderer
Abram Eckert, who was to have been ex-
ecuted at 10 o’clock today for the murder
of Frederick T. Bittenbender on July 7,
1895, at Nantlcoke, Pa, had taken poison
and was dying. The warden hurried to
Eckert’s cell and found him breathing
heavily. He quickly tellgghoned for phy-
sicians. When they ente the condemned
man’s cell, they saw that he had taken
poison and taken it in such a quantity as
to probably insure death. .
The doctors at once applied the stomach
pump. It is their opinion, however, that
the poison will kill Eckert.
When Eckert retired at midnight, he
was then in the best of spirits. He had
just bade his family farewell. The death-
watch was placed over him, as usual. Eck-
ertr said he wanted to be awakened at 6
o’clock. When the hour of 6'arrived, one
of the men on the watch tapped the mur-
derer on the shoulder and told him to
arise. But there was no answer. Then
the prisoner was shaken lively, but his
only response was a groan. The watch be-
came alarmed and notified the night
watchman, who in turn notified the ward-
en. How the poison reached the prisoner
is a mystery. It is believed it was brought
into the prison by one of his relatives, and
that Eckert took the fatal dose shortly
after he retired.
Sheriff Martin said to a representative
of the press that the law gave him until 3
o’clock to execute the prisoner. He said
he would not drag the man out of his bed
in an unconscious condition to hang him,
but if he should regain consciousness and
be able to walk before 8 o’clock he would
see that the law was carried out.
Eckert died later from the effects of the
poison.
Daniel Reese, who was employed on the
deathwatch, says Eckert was nervous all
night. At 6 o’clock this morning he want-
ed Reese to vacate the bed, as he said the
presence of the deathwatch made him
nervous. Reese, who was seated on the
side of the bed, refused to move. Eckert
then turned over and by a quick move
swallowed the poison—at least that is what
the watchman thinks. The murderer only
took the poison when he saw his last hope
gone.
YALE UNIVERSITY.
The Gneist Library to Be Returned—Its
Partly Spurious Character.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 9.—-Some months
ago it was announced thatafriend of Yale
university had bought for the university
library what was supposed to be the valu—'
able library of “the late Rudolph von
Gneist, professor of law at the University
of Berlin and formerly a member of the
German reichstag. The library was sup-
posed to be rich in works on constitutional
law, scientific books and sets of various
journals. It consisted of about 10,000
volumes and dissertations. When the col-
lection reached the Yale library not long
ago, it was found that only about half the
works had belonged to Professor von
Gneist, and that the collection had been
padded out with other works not desried.
An offer was then made for the Gneist
works to the Leipsic bookseller owning the
library, and who had not been paid, but it
was not accepted, and now the library will
be packed up and returned to him this
week.
Thread Mill Consolidation.
LONDON, Dec. 9.—The Coates Thread
company, which last summer became
amalgamated with the Clark company,
Jonas Brooks & Bros. and James Chad-
wick & Bros, and‘announced that the
company would raise its total nominal,
capital from £5,750,000 to £7,500,000
($337,500,000), has made known that the
Coates concern has absorbed the thread
mills of Finlayson, Bousefield 82 00., Scot~
land, and that it is also negotiating with
the Knoxes for their factories in Scotland
and America.
Leadville Strikers Arrested.
LEADVILLE, 0010., Dec. 9.—The follow-
ing members of the Miners’ union have
been arrested under indictment by the late
special grand jury for their alleged con-
nection with the attack on the Coronado
and the Emmet mines: Peter Turnbull,
president of the union; Joseph Otis, Joseph
Boyd, John Ahern, Thomas Sandercock,
Robert Sandercock, Frank Stevens, Ernest
Nicholas and Patrick Kennedy, charged
with conspiracy; Simon Rogers and Peter
McKeever, charged with arson.
Forfeited For Illegal Sealing.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 9,—The owners
of the American schooner James G. Swan
have lost their case before the United
States district court and will be compelled
to forfeit the vessel for violating the seal-
lng laws. In his information the United
States attorney alleged that the Swan on
Aug. 5, 1896, was found employed in kill-
ing and capturing fur seals in Bering sea
within the limits of a zone of 60 geograph-
ical miles surrounding the Pribilof islands.
Gladstone Indisposed.
LONDON, Dec. 9.—Mr. Gladstone. has
been afflicted with frequently recurring at—
tacks of shortness of breath since last
Thursday. The doctors attending the
former premier state that, although these
attacks are momentarily alarming, there is
really no cause for anxiety, but it will be
necessary for Mr. Gladstone to spend the
winter at Cannes.
Sate Crackers at Hollldaysburg.
HOLLIDAYSBUBG, Pa, Dec. 9.-—The local
office of the Guarantee Loan Investment
companyof Pittsburg was robbed. The
safe was cracked, and $500 in cash and
many valuable securities were taken.
Manager J. C. Akers says that the stolen
property belongs to private individuals
and that the company loses nothing.
Dr. A. W. Phillips Appointed.
WINSTED, Conn., Dec. 9. —— Governor
Elect Lorrin A. Cooke today appointed Dr.
A. W. Phillips of Ansonia as surgeon gen-
eral on his {stafii This completes the list
of Governor Cooke’s staff, and every coun-
ty in the state except Litchfield, the gov-
ernor’s own county, is represented.
Ernst Engel Dead.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.—Herr Ernst Engel, the
Herman statistician, is dead. He was born
It Dresden in 1821, became director of the
' bureau of statistics in 1860 and retired in
1882. The deceased was the author of a
~number of works on statistics, etc.
A Highwaymen Killed.
CEDAR RAPIDS, 1a., Dec. 9.—-Two high-
waymen attempted to hold up the agent of
the Milwaukee road at Fairfax. The agent
shot and instantly killed one of the men
and wounded the other. The injured rob-
ber'has not been captured. ‘
United Statesembassador.
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been in session for less than an hour.
REPUBLIW mucus.
BOLTING SENATORS ABSENT.
None of Those \Vho Left the St; Louis
Convention Attended, While Those
Silver Men Who Supported
McKinley Were Present.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—There were three
Republican senators only in the marble
room today when the Republicancaucus
was to have been called to order. They
were Messrs. Sherman (Rep, 0.), Hawley
(Rep, Conn.),'and Carter (Rep, Mon).
Others sufficient to constitute a quorum,
however, came in during the next 15 or
20 minutes.
The most noticeable feature of the cau-
cus, as seen from the outside, was the ab-
sence of the men who had bolted the nom-
ination of McKinley because of the gold
standard platform. Those who were ab-
sent on this account were Senator Dubois
(Ida. ), Pettigrew (S. D.), Mantle (Mon. ).
Cannon (Utah), Squire (Wash) and Tel-
ler (COL) All of these except Senator Tel-
ler were in the city, and could have at—
tended if they had been so disposed. ‘In
fact, some of them were in their commit-
‘ tee rooms in the capitol while the caucus
was in progress. That their absence was
intentional was clearly shown by the fol-
lowing letter, dated today, and addressed
to Senator Sherman, chairman of the cau-
cus of Republican senators, which Senator
Dubois sent and which was read to the
caucus soon after the meeting was called
to order by Senator Sherman: . * .
“I hereby respectfully'resign my posi-
tion as secretary of the caucus of Repub-
lican senators. I also resign my position
as a member and secretary of the Repub-
lican advisory or ‘steering’ committee of
the senate. FRED T. DUBOIS. ”
All Had Been Notified.
The bolters had all received notification
of the caucus, which was sent them as if
they had never left the party, but they had
decided not to attend. They had found it
Impossible to communicate with Senator
Teller, who has not yet reached the city,
but all expressed confidence that if here he
would not have gone into the conference.
On the other hand, the silver men who
had remained within their party were as a
rule exceptionally prompt in their attend-
ance. Senator Carter of Montana, who re-
fused to accept the Dingley tariff bill and
yet refused to walk out of the St. Louis
convention, was the second man to enter
thee caucus chamber, and he was followed
closely by Messrs. Wolcott of Colorado,
Mitchell of Oregon, Shoup of Idaho, Hans-
brough of North Dakota, Cameron of
Pennsylvania, Pritchard of North Garc-
lina, Perkins Of Colorado and Clark of
Wyoming, who heretofore have always
voted for silver when the question was be-
fore the senate.
The caucus adjourned at 11:20, having
In
that time, however, an unusual amount of
business was transacted, and the caucus
was pronounced by those present to have
been one of the smoothest and most busi-
nesslike they had ever attended. It was
an exception to the rule in caucuses in
that there were no long speeches and very
few speeches of any character. -
Dubois’ Successors.
Senator Dubois’ letter of resignation
was received without a word Of comment.
Senator Lodge moved the election of Sena-
tor Wilson Of Washington in his stead as
secretary, while Senator Shoup was placed
on the executive committee in the place
vacated by his colleague. This committee
was also. enlarged 'by the addition of-Sena-
tor Hansbrough. \
The advisability of trying to pass the
Dingley tariff bill was the main topic of
discussion, though the meeting had been
called for the purpose of agreeing upon a
programme for the entire session. This
question, however, was referred to the
steering committee, with instructions to
investigate as to the likelihood of getting
the bill through and to devise a means 130'
that end if possible. It was the prevailing
opinion that the best policy demanded the
passage Of the bill if possible to encompass
it, but the opinion seemed quite as general
that this result was not within the range
of the possibilities.
The'entire question was referred to the
committee, with very liberal powers.
Senator Gear brought up the Pacific
railroad question, as did Senator Lodge the
immigration bill. The Pacific road bill
Was referred to the steering committee, but
after Mr. Lodge had explained the status
of the immigration bill the caucus decided
to stand by that as a party measure and to
press for its early consideration.
The caucus also decided for an interna-
tional conference on silver by agreeing to
a resolution introduced by Senator Wol-
cOtt providing for the appointment of a'
special committee of five senatorsto devise
a plan during the present session to secure
such a conference.
International Cricket.
. LONDON, Dec. 9. —At the annual meet-
ing today of the secretaries of the county
cricket clubs, at Lords, fixtures Were 'ar-
ranged for the Philadelphia cricketers be:
ginning at Oxford on J 11119 7, against the
university eleven, and ending at the Oval
here on July 29. with a match against
surrey. .
England Pays Back a Loan.
CAIRO, Dec. 8.—Great Britain has ad-
vanced and the Egyptian.government has
accepted the sum of £500,000, to be repaid
into the Egyptian treasury in pursuance of
the judgment of the court of appeal, Which
decided that the caisse de la dette pub-
lique had no right to meet the expenses of
the Sudan campaign.
Eczema‘ailv
Grew Worse under Treatment of Best
Physicians. Tried
OUTIOIIIIA REMEDIES '
Great Change in Five Days and 'l‘o-day is
Entirely Cured.
My baby had Eczema in its worst form.
One of the best ph’ysrcians in the city attended
her, but she continued to get worse all the
time. He finally admitted he was at his wits’
end. I then got CUTICURA REMEDIES, and in
afew dag: noticed a great change in her ( an-
dmon. he continued to improve and to-day'
'9 entire! cured, has nice head of hair, and is
lively an hearty. I spent considerable money
for drugs and doctor’s bills, which was useless.
J. B. JACOBS, 2031 Wilkins Ave, Balt., Mil.
Serum Cus- Tsurnrr. LWmn baths with Orn-
3:33:31? goat: gang}??? of Cq’ncum (oinlmrn x 1.
v I ' a ‘
Vflfl'. ‘ of humor cmhoses 0 Curious R sol.-
' sold throughout ,the world. Price. Cmcmu 50c - '
Son.25c. B sonvsrr.50c. .~ = '-
Onns. Co‘sral‘Solc _ pa, “(1:1 17°?!“ Dnuo A“
a- “ now toCun Every Skin. Humor}? nailed ins.
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' SALE.
IIOLIOAY
BOOKS .
'IIOW OII
Wrappers.
As we want all the Wrapper Department for
Toys, we shall give 25 per cent off all wrappers
from $1.25 to $2.98.
$ 1.25 Wrappers 25 per cent off is s .94
1.50 Wrappers 25 per cent off is 1.13
1.75 Wrappers 25 per cent off is 1.31
2.00 Wrappers ' 25 per cent off is 1.50
2.98 Wrappers 25 per cent off is 2.24
Remember this is only for three days; after-
ward they will be regular price—no discount.
One only to a customer.
Jackets and tapes.
We must have part of the great Cloak Room
{1 Sleds, Wagons, etc.
All our $17.98 Kersey Jackets $13 50
All our $13.50 Boucle Jackets $10.09
All our $12.98 Boucle Jackets $10 00
All our $11.50 Boucle Jackets 3 8.50
We have 50 Jackets, all sizes. at $500 each.
« Kitchen Department.
We want room to display Silverware and
Brie-a-Brac. To do so we shall give 25 per
cent. off all dinner. tea and Toilet ware. .
Our famous Foutenay Dinner Set, 112 pieces,
$11.98, 25 per cent, off is $9.00.
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Inns: ms SALE.
We have been working hard fothhe last three weeks to get ready for Holiday Goods.
We have them now marked and assorted, ready to place on the counters, but find that we
have not room for them. There is only one thing to do, that is to , MAKE reom. N ow fOr
three days-—Saturday, Monday and Tuesday we shall slaughter goods. ,
GREAT ’
THREE
DAYS
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Our $13.98 Dinner Set, 25 per cent. off is $10--
48.
Our $8.98 Toilet Set, 25 per cent. off is $6.73.
Our $4.61 Toilet Set. 25 per cent. off is $3 36
Remember this is for the next three days
only.
New line of Lamps for presents.
New Silverware, new Cups and Saucers, new
Vases, Everything new for Xmas.
Oomesiic Department.
We want all the center counters of the Do-
mestic Department. This is how we are going
to do it:
10 cent Outing Flannel as many yards as you
want at half price, 50 yard.
1 case Tan Colored Blankets. the 49c ones at
37% cents.
1 Bale Unbleached Muslin the To kind for 50
per yard.
50 apron Ginghams, 10 yards to a customer
at 2c yard.
1 Case White Domet Flannel the Sc kind for
50 yard. 1 '
We want'part of this counter for Christmas
Umbrellas etc., and must knife some of the
ines.
Is your plate glass or safe insured?
In case of F its
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Real Estate and. General Insurance,
SALE.
Illuminated Suiting, 40 in. wide, 330, per
yard. We shall sell them at )6 price, 150 yard.
Only one dress to a customer.
All Wool Diagonal Crepe 52 in. wide in- navy,
green and black, $1,CO per yard. Only one
dress to a customer.
Boucle Novelties, 52 in. wide in navy and
black, blue and brown, green and brown, $1.50
per yard for this ale $1.00. One dress to a cus-
tomer. ‘
Boucle Mixed Suiting. 38in. wide, all wool ,
for this sale only 39c yard.
* Separate Skirts.
We have too many and want the room. 30
full width, tailor made Skirts of the latest two
tone effects, $7.98. We shall sell them at half
price. $3.98, : ‘
20 Black Skirts, Bourette effects,
this sale, $3.75.
7.50; for
Underwear.
Men’s white and gray ribbed Underwear, '
value 750; for this sale, 500.
Men’s single and double breasted wool Un-
derwear: these were $1.50; for this sale, $1.00.
Ladies’ Combed Egyptian Vests and Pants.
all sizes, best quality, 50c. .
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A POINTER...
If not, call on me, and.
I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur- I
ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite.
You should be . insured. A pelicy in g the Reliance or Ihiladelphia;
Phoenix of Hartford; , Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire oi,
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific
of New York; . Security of New Hampshire or Granite State oi Ports'
mouth will protect you against the fire fiend.
W H. awareness.
ROOM 1, GAZETTE BUILDING
LOANS NEGOTIATED AND, INVESTMENTS MADE.
—_CORRESPONDENCE SOUCIYED .,
Norwalk Chronicler