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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED
BY PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Happy Reunion and Feast Of Members
Of Local Branch Held at
Achtel-Stetter's.

The Christmas festival of the local
branch of the National Association of
German-American Technologists was
celebrated Saturday night at Achtel-
Stetter's. There was a large Christmas
tree which bore gifts for all present,
and special gifts for ten of the local
scientific engineers and chemists who
have been married within the year.
President G.. Sulzer, M. E., was in the
chair, assisted by Vice-President
Ado.ph Wack, Of Bloomfield, and DR.. Theo-
dore Teimer. M. D., Of this city, Fra
ternal greetings from other societies Of
scientific engineers were presented by DR..
Damn. of the New York Deutsch-Ameri-
kanischen Techniker verbande; DR.. G..
Wllfred Pearce, c. E.. of the American
Society of Scientific Engineers. and by
DR.. A%lphonse II. e. Berchem, M. E., rep
resenting the British Institutes of Me-
chanical and Marine Engineers, and chief
engineer of the foreign department of tho
International Pump Works at Harrison.
Addresses were made by the president,
by the special guests, and a special adj
dress was delivered by Philip Volz, e. E.,
of this city, on the triumphs OF engineer
ing ana the value of engineering societies.
During supper letters addressed to
brothers beyond seas were passed around
the table for signatures, and before part
ing a chain of hands was made by all,
while a German student song Of the Middle
Ages, part in Latin and part in German,
was sung by everybody.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
WOMAN WH0 SWALLOWED
144 NEEDLES Is DEAD.
Survived After Eight Months Of Suffer-
ing-132 Had Been Removed.
Thought to Be Safe.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3N-Mrs. Mollie Des-
mond, who attempted to commit suicide
eight months ago by swallowing A package
of IA needles, died today, after physicians
had made twenty-five surgical operations
upon her and had removed all but a dozen
of the needles.
Domestic troubles induced Mrs. Desmond
to try this extraordinary method of suicide
in Jure, 1907, when she swallowed a set OF
needles, varying in size from a darning
needle to the smallest used in fine sewing.
She had been an inmate of a hospital ever
since, and the physicians have made an
uneeaslng search for the needles as they
moved about in her body threatening the
vital organs.
In all 1872 OF them were removed, and the
doctors were beginning 10 believe there
were none remaining when a pain IN the
region Of the heart warned them that
there was still danger. An operation failed
to disclose the location of the needle, and
while they we're trying other means u
find II death interviewed.
An autopsy will be made to determine
whether one of the needles penetrated
rms. Desmond's heart or whether death
was caused by p%eritonitis.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
DUE TO Her CHARITY
O M SPARES PRISONERS
AFFLICTED MOTHER.
His Sister Critically Ill, Too, LeadS Mrs.
Cramer to Decline to Press As
sault Charge.

Sentence was suspended by Judge
Howell in the Third Precinct Police
Court this morning in the case of
Thomas Lehman, % years old, of 81
Wall street, who vas arrested for dis
orderly conduct Saturday night on the
complaint of Mrs. Grace ramer, of 221
Ferry street. Mrs. Cramer refused to
press the complaint.
The complainant said that on Satur-
day night, while she and another
were alone in her house, the
doorbell rang n her friend went to
see what was wanted. Lehman, who
was standing on the steps, asked ifal
Mr.. Snyder lived there, but on being
directed to go two houses further on
did not move, forcing himself instead
into the hallway and afterward into
the dining room, said Mrs. Cramer. He
had been drinking, Mrs. Cramer
thought, so she tried to get him out.
walking to the gate in order to show
the man the house. Lehman became
abusive and struck her twice in the
face, and would not leave until several
of his companions, who were near at
hand and we're attracted by her
screams, ran up and got him out of
the yard.
After telling her story Mrs. Cramer in
formed the judge that she had discovered
that Lenlhan had a sister who was near
death and that his mother, a cripple, was
also i'll. Out of consideration for them,
she said, she was willing to drop the
matter.
RoundsmanA Forsyth, who arrested Leni-
han In a later in the evening,
made a formal complaint against him, to
which he pleaded guilty, eXcusing himself
on the grounds that he had been sick and
taken some whiskey. His father, who was
in court, also entered a strong plea to
have Lenihan released. Questioning by
the Judge brought out the fact that the
prisoner had been arrested before for
drunkenness.
IN suspend sentence the judge an
nounccd; but IL you ever come into this
court again you'll get six months"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
CAPTAIN GIVES
CONSTABLE A POINTER.
Cohen Learns that There Are Times
> When, Even with a Warrant, He
Can't Get a Prisoner.

Following the arrest of Peter Stakieniz,
Of Al Bank street. by the police of the
Fourth Precinct Station, on suspicion Sat
urday night, Benjamin Cohen, a constable.
who serves warrants for the various jus
tices of the peace on the Hill, rushed into
the station and demanded the prisoner.
This dialogue followed:
What do you want?' asked Captain
Vogel.
II want die prisoner. captain" said
Cohen.
"well, you won't get him."
well, I got a warrant"
ut lakes no difference, when we get
through with him you can have him."
said Captain Vogel.
Cohen said that the warrant he la
was from Justice of the Peace Simon and
that he had BEEN looking for Stakieniz.
When the constable reported to the JUS
tice the latter communicated with the
captain and said that II he couldn't get the
prisoner he would report the situation to
the Prosecutor. "I wish you would"
said the captain, and he will tell you
what I would il you come up here"
The prisoner was taken into custody by
the police following a report by Charles
Lentz. of SO Bedford street, that he had
$136 stolen from his room. He suspected
Stakieniz. The prisoner was taken sick
after being placed in the cell and was
sent to the City Hospital. He will be
a~rraigned tomorrow, and in the meantime
the case will be investigated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
Al LIGHT IN OUR HOUSE,!
MERCY! IT'S ROBBERS!
That's What the oswalds Thought, and
Harry He Hustled Up the
Police.

When Harry Oswald and his wife re-
turned to their flat in Monmouth street,
near, Spruce street, Saturday night they
Were shocked to find the gas jets in the
dining room n bed room burning.
Mr.. Oswald Immediately %telephoned to
the Fourth Precinct station, telling Ser
geant Suchard that his house had been
visited by robbers.
Roundsman Seipel was sent to the scene
In d hurry, but according to his report
*fThere was nothing DOING He told Cap
Tain Vogel that the couple were married
recently and apparently were forgetful
or else the case is 4 mystery.
The couple left their home in the after
noon shortly after 3 o'clock and left no
light burning. The doors and windows
were securely locked. On their return
everything was locked as usual, but on
entering the gas was found burning.
Did You leave the gas burning, dearie?"
asked the young husband.
why, no, Harry, / did not"
'tyeIl, Ill bet we rave been robbed, +"
said Oswald. An investigation was quickly
made. but everything was In its usual or
der and nothing was missing. At the re-
quest of his wife Mr.. Oswald took the
police to the scene and the roundsman re-
ported as above. ITO me il looks like an
other OF those How old Is Ann puz-
zles, said Seipel.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
HOLIDAY Bazaar TO AID
ST. MARY'S PARISH POOR.

The seeing of the old year out and the
new year in will mark the closing Of the
two days bazaar to he given under the aus
pieces of the Pensioners of st. Mary's
Church.
The bazaar will open this evening in st.
Mary's Hall, High and William streets.
There will be useful articles on sale at
various booths. which will be in charge, Of
the Children Of Mary's Sodality, Promo
tors League of Sacred Heart and Rosary
society. The Junior Children of Mary VIII
have charge of the fishing pond.
Santa Claus will pay a visit to the school
boys tonight AMI distribute gifts, nuts and
candy from a huge tree. which will he
Illuminated with colored incandescent
light. The girls of the school will receive
their gifts tomorrow night.
Rev. p. Benedict. O.. S. b., assistant pas
tor of the church, is In charge of the COM
mittec. 1t is expected that the bazaar will
be a success, socially aud financially, and
a large sum will be realized for the benefit
of the poor of the parish. for which it is
being held.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
TO SENTENCE 100
ONE MANSLAUGHTER CASE
IN THE LIST.
Judge Ten Eyck will Have His Hands
Full-To Punish for Illegal
Registrations,


About one hundred convicted offenders
of great and small degree are scheduled
to get their New Years gifts in the
shape of sentences from Judge Ten Eyes
in the Court of Quarter and Special Ses-
sions late this afternoon. The list is an
unusually large one and includes ONE
nianslaughter case, that Of Luther Barnes.
the negro, who caused the death Of Charles
Smith, also a negro, August IA last. They
had been playing pool in n saloon in upper
Orange street, got into a fight and Barnes
threw a stone at Smith that caused his
death almost Immediately from a fractured
skull.
Charles Walker. a bigamist, is also down
for sentence and so are half a dozen young
men charged with Illegal registration IT
the last election, all of whom pleaded
guilty some time ago. There are a num-
Der Of offenders for Sunday selling and
two that were caught selling liquor in vio-
lation of the Bishops law in that they
failed 20 ave their screens up on Sun
daV.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
COSTLY CLOCK
FOR RETIRING
FIRE CHIEF
Departments Testimonial 10
KierSted.. Speech by Asst
ley, His Successor.

AS a mark of esteem and friendship
to Chief Robert Kiersted, who will re-
tire from the fire department on
Wednesday, the members of the de-
partment this afternoon presented him
with a valuable hall clock valued at
more than $1,000. The clock is pat
termed after the famous old grand
fathers clock but is of more elab-
crate workmanship and has a complete
set of chime bars, on which are tolled
the quarter as we'll as the full hours.
The presentation took place in the
meeting room of the fire board at the
City Hall. and Deputy Chief Ashley
made the speech. He took occasion to
voice the sentiments of the members
of the department. which the chief en-
tered nearly thirty years ago as a
young man and in which he has
grown up and said that although
there were few in the service nov who
entered the department with Chief
Kiersted. all who had Joined since that
time had found him just as ~considerate
as his companions when he was the
driver of Truck Company No. /.
Deputy Chief Ashley also referred to
the chiefs urgent request for an up.
to-date fire department at all times,
his excellent management of the fire.
fighting forces and the splendid dis
cipline he maintained at all times.
Chief Kiersted expressed his appreeia-
ton Of the gift. not because of its value
alone. but also because 1t meant that his
work was appreciated by those under him,
he said.
Among those at the testimonial presen-
tation were Deputy Chief Ashley. Bat
TALON Chiefs Sloan, Morgan, MeDermitt
and Moore. besides Commissioners Burke.
Gnichtel and logan.
Before the presentation the Fire Board
accepted Chief Kiersted's resignation and
named Deputy Chief Ashley to succeed
him, which will be made a fact when
Common Council confirms the boards ac-
ton Friday night.
The naming of a deputy chief will not
be made until next week. when it is said
that Battalion Chief Joseph e. Sloan will
be elevated to that ran Who will be
named in his place Is n problem as yet.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
MAYOR WILL ATTEND
LEVEEN CLUB OPENING.
Many City and County oficials Invited
to Attend Gathering of
Democrats.

Mayor Jacob Haussling m other city
and county officials will be guests at the
formal opening Of the new headquarters of
the Leveen Democratic Association, 81
Springfield avenue, tomorrow night. The
hall has been entirely renovated and a
new lighting system and pine floor put in.
Alderman Michael Leveen, of the Second
Ward. the standard bearer Of the associa-
ton. Will receive the guests. Mart King,
Sam Howard and other entertainers will
entertain, and Refreshments will be served.
The association. which was organized
several months ago with. a membership of
a dozen. now has 345 on its roll. In addi-
tlon to the officials invited. the members of
John ]. Gaynor. Thomas j. Boyle,
Joel Parker, Jeffersonian, Hebrew. Polish,
Slavish and Third Ward Democratic ASSOC
Citations will attend. A handsome bronze
clock will be given away.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
EARTHQUAKE
RECORDED IN MARYLAND.
Tremors for Hour on Geodetic Survey
Instrument Tell of Distant
Disturbances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-A very heavy
earthquake was recorded on the instru-
ments at the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Observatory at Cheltenham. Nd. early to-
day. II commenced at 80 minutes 80
seconds past midnight and lasted two
hours. The maximum displacement was Ga
millimeters.
The weather bureau today Issued the
following bulletin:
"a distant earthquake Of considerable
intensity was recorded by the seismo-
graphs at the weather bureau this morn
ing, commencing at 1888 a. M, and lasted
for over one hour. The first preliminary
tremors continued for four minutes and
hfty-hve seconds and the strongest mo-
ton occurred at 12:45 a. m, at which time
the actual movement of the ground at
washington was about five millimetres."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
ALLISON WOULD PROVIDE
FOR OUR EX-PRESIDENTS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Will
lamb. Allison, of Iowa, chairman of the
committee on appropriations, favors action
by Congress looking TO the care aud sup
port of ex-Presldents of the United States.
In an interview last night he referred to
the recent utterances of former President
Grover Cleveland on the subject, and
agreed with him that some provision
should be made in this direction. The
matter deserved consideration at the hands
of Congress, he said, and undoubtedly
would receive ii.
In the case OF Thomas Jefferson, who
died poor, Mr.. Allison said the govern
ment would have done we'll to pay his
debts At present Mrs. Garfield Is re-
and he said that to make provision for ex-
Presidents would cause no considerable
drain on the treasury. as rarely have there
been two Of them alive at the same time.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
HUB MINISTERS
D E CLAR RE
FOR TAFT
ANTI TmperiaIists Scored BY
War Secretary in
Stronghold.

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-Progress in the
Philippines politically, edueationally
and sanitary, all tending toward ulti-
mate self-government, was the basis
OF the address of Secretary of Val
William H. Taft before 400 Boston
ministers today. 1t was Secretary
Taft's first public utterance since the
completion of his tour around the
world. as well as the first of three adj
dresses he was to make in Boston
today.
Secretary Taft spent considerable time In
refuting the arguments OF the so-ealled
antl-imperialists. the majority of whose
advocates he seemed to think belonged IN
Boston. He said that with only 7 per cent.
Of the inhabitants of the Philippines sufa-
ciently educated to understand self-gov-
eminent it would be dangerous TO give the
islands over at this time. He placed ulti-
mate self-government not earlier than q
generation or perhaps two of them.
He said that great progress had been
made in the last five years, but that the
movement of education has held back
by lack of funds. He hoped that the
islands would not be given up entirely
to sugar or tobacco industry because both
were controlled more or less by policies OF
the business world. He considered that
the hemp industry was the most lucrative
while he strongly advocated the removal
of the American tariff on sugar and to-
bacco from the Philippines. Mr.. Taft was
warmly greeted by the audience and sew
eral leading divines who spoke briefly re-
ferred to his political future. and expressed
the hope that he might become Presi-
dent.
The, principal object of Mr.. Tafts visit
to Boston was the fulnllment OF his
promise to speak tonight before the Bos-
ton Merchants Association. but, reaching
the city several hours before that event,
he consented to address the ministers ana
to attend a reception at the Elysium Club
a Jewish organization.
Between times he was the personal guest
of his brother-in-law, Samuel Carr.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
GANG TRIES TO TAKE
PALS FROM OFFICER.
Crowd Looks on and Refuses to Render
Policeman ANY Assistance, but He
Succeeds in Arresting Offenders.

A gang of seven down neck men
created much excitement in Market street
early last night, and two of their number,
William Murphy, of 80 Pacific street, and
Patrick Hogan, of 161 oliver street, were
arrested by Policeman Frank Bowron
Others tried to take them from the officer.
A crowd OF about -four hundred people
watched Bowron take his prisoners to the
box at Market aud Halsey streets.
Bowron had a lively time trying TO pro-
tect himself from the gang and the two
men he had arrested. Not a person in
the crowd would give assistance TO the
policeman. hut he held onto his prisoners
until Policeman Flood came along. The
appearance of the second bluecoat put an
end to the struggles of the two men. In
the mixup Bowron was bitten on the leg.
In the First Criminal Court this morn
ing Judge Howell fined each offender $25.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
BROKE RECORD FOR
EATING BUCKWHEAT CAKES
But Delaware Men Suffered Afterwards.
One Munched Twenty-seven, the
other T~wenty-six.

REHoBOTII, Del. Dec. Coin an en-
deavor to beat the State record for eating
buckwheat cakes, Rufus Roach and VIII
mer Steele formed a partnership n
started to eat with three men baking he
cakes for them.
Each one was as large as the reguIa-
ton dinner plate and about half an inch
thick, Roach managed to get away with
twenty-seven, while Steele ate twenty
six. and together they cleaned up two
pounds OF butter on the cakes.
Shortly after the feat they were taken
with violent pains In the stomach and
a hurried trip was made with them TO the
Georgetown Hospital, where a large
stomach pump relieved them.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
BOAT ASHORE TELLS
OF DISASTER AT SEA.
Yawl Cut Hastily from Unknown Vessel
Reaches Barnegat Life Saw
ing Station.

BARNBGAT. Dec. 3O.-A vessels yawl
boat. which came ashore at the Harvey
Cedars Life Saving station here today,
gives further proof Of disaster at sea.
The steamers arriving here have already
reported sighting the mast of a submerged
schooner and u five-masted vessel ADAM
doned near here. with jibboom broken off,
but with all except her head sails set. 1t
is believed the two vessels were in col
lision.
The fate Of the crews Is in doubt, but
one Of them may have left their vessel in
the kawl which came ashore at the Har-
vey Cedars station. There was nothing
about the yawl to indicate the name of
the vessel from which she came. 1t is evil
dent that the boat was cut away from
some vessel in haste.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
IN THE GOOD OLD WINTER rIME.

The Misses Dorothea and Gerusha APP
pleby, of Montclair, and Miss Estelle
Hastings, OF Great Falls, Mont, are camp
ing on the banks OF Greenwood Lake.
They expect TO remain in camp for a
month at least and on New Years Day
will entertain some of their MontclaIr
friends at a fish and game dinner, the
materials Of which they expect to take
from the woods and lake.
The idea Of going into camp in winter
came 70 tho Appleby girls a year ago
when they were visiting Miss Hastings In
Montana. The three young women spent
several weeks camping In the Rocky
Mountains, shooting big game and catching
mountain trout,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
MIDSHlPMEN TO BE RE-
EXAMINED: PAPERS BURN.
Fire at Annapolis Will Cause Trouble
for Seniors who Are Now at Sea.
Whole Class Affected.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. 30.-A
fire at Annapolis on the ed inst. is
going to prove a serious matter for
the whole class of senior midshipmen
who are just rounding out their Sec
ond year of sea service, expecting to
receive their commissions as ensigns
in. the navy.
The fire was in the quarters of one
of the examining officers and destroyed
the final examination papers of the
midshipmen before they could be
marked. Consequently the boys must
be reexamined, and rs they are scat
tered all over the world on warships,
this will take some time.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
RUNS DOWN BOY AND
TAKES HIM TO HOSPITAL.
South Sixth Street Victim 7-Year-0ld
James Lapsley-Witnesses
Exonerate Driver.

James Lapsley, z years old, Of IS South
Sixth street, was run over by a horse AMI
wagon near his home today and was pain
fully but not seriously injured. The driver
Of the vehicle was the first one to go TO
the aid pr the Victim. He carried young
Lapsley to the City Hospital, a short dis
tance way
The physicians found that the only In
jury was a lacerated scalp wound. 1t was
attended to and the boy was able to re-
turn to his home.
Several who witnessed the accident
claim It was no fault Of the driver.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
IN POORHOUSE. BUT HE
EXPECTS INHERITANCE.
Inmate of Clarksboro Institution Living
on Hopes-was at One Time
wealthy, but Reverses Came.

WOODBURY., Dec. &C.. Selden john
son. a former resident of this city, and
at one time one of the leading men of
the county, but who Of late years sas
made his home In the Almshouse. at
Clarksboro, expects TO come into possess
sion OF a large sum of money through the
death of an aunt in Philadelphia. john
son has claimed for years that his aunt
had given him to understand that when
she died she would make him indepen-
IDENTIFY rich.
Years ago johnson was one Of the
wealthiest men of this section, a noted
horseman, and Il man of much intelligence,
but reverses came and he was forced to
go to Clarksboro. He is said to be one
Of the best patients ut the almshouse;
never utters a word in a faultlnding way,
but IL 81 great help in many ways about
the place,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
HEAR EXPERTS IN SUIT
BY BREWERS AGAINST P. S.
Second Weeks Testimony in Action for
Alleged Pollution-Begins
Before Heisley.

The trial of the action for $4,000 dam
ages brought by r. B~allantine & Sons,
brewers, against the Public Service Cor
p~oration for the alleged pollution OF some
Of the formers wells by the gas works on
Front street, adjacent to the brewery.
was continued before Judge HeIsley and
a jury in the Supreme Cour circuit today.
1t Is now entering on its second week and
bids fair to run into the new year. The
Public Service Is made defendant as lessee
OF the gas works.
Today's testimony was largely made up.
as on previous days. by the opinions Of
OF the water taken from the wells and told
about its composition.
Among the experts heard were DR.. Her
bert d. Baldwin, city chemist, and Daniel
D. jackson.