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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
Ne EWARk MOTOR
AND YACHT CLUB
LEADS CONTEST
Special Prize No. 4, Steger
Piano, Goes to This Popu-
lar Organization.
VOTING is LIVELY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Strong Combinations Are Being
Formed In Race for. Three
Free Libraries.

The fifth count In the great voting
contest for the possession Of the three
magnificent private libraries valued at
$1,000 each appears below and Is inter-
esttng in many ways. Special prize No.
I, beautiful s425 steger piano was
offered as a reward for the heaviest
voting frorc and after the first count
up to and including the fifth count.
The way to determine the winner is.
votes which any organization had IN
the first count from the number they
have In tho fifth count. 1t has hap
pened that the Newark Motor and
Yacht Club had L, 40 votes in the first
weeks count, and up to Wednesday at
p. m. December Il, they had cast
5e0.661 votes. so subtraoting their first
count from the fifth count leaves d
total Of b79,261. which were the means
of winning the Steger piano. The New
ark Motor and Yacht Club has not
only won the piano, but leads all other
lodges or clubs in the race for the lodge
or club library, but this club is hard
pressed by Columbus Alliance, Of Or
ange, and Court South End No. 1861.
Under the rules the Newark Motor and
Yacht Club can win no moro special
prizes but ell votes cast hereafter by
their club will be applied to their
standing for the lodge or club library.
With the Newark Motor and Yacht
Club barred from winning any other
special prize 1t will be interesting to
note the lively sldrmish between the
other organizations to capture the next
piano offered as special prize No. g..
It Is fact well known that there are
many powerful organizations in the
city that are just waking up to what
is going on and the present contestants
must not be sure Of their chances be-
cause OF the apparent lead they have
in the contest. Some plans arc being
laid for assistance by many organi7a-
tions, and surprises may be hooked for
all along the line. Some results of
systematic work was shown last week
by Hawkins Street School; steady
stream of votes poured into the man
ayers office from the school all
week and to cap the week two of the
leading teachers arrived at the office
Continued ON Fifth Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24

The Gottfried Kruger Association,
the most influential Democratic Or
ganization in New Jersey. added Its
unanimous Endorsement to the candi-
dacy of former United States Senator
James Smith, jr.. last night. So far
more than score of Democratic clubs
in Essex county have indorsed Mr.
Smith for John Kean's seat In the
Senate. These organizations represent
an aggregate membership of 25.00G
Democratic voters who pledge their
support to Mr.. Smith.
The resolutions adopted by the Krue-
ger Association were forceful in char
acter.
Resolutions Are ForcefuI.
They set forth that the interests
of New Jersey would better be
served by the election OF former Sena-
tor Smith than by the choice of the
only other aspirant now in the field
Last nights session of the club was
Largely attended. William A. Weber
presided. Former Alderman Ado1ph
Holzner who offered the resolutions
referred to, spoke of Mr.. Smiths long
service in behalf of the Democratic
party, and incidentally referred to the
fact that he was responsible for the
Continued on Third PaHe.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
Upper Houses Minority Men,
bers viii Meet at Sen. Os-
borne's Office January 4.
CHIEF PURPOSE IS TO
SELECT MINORITY LEADER
VIII Postpone Discussion Of U.
S. Senatorship to Joint Caucus
With Assemblymen-eIect.

Senator James r. Fielder, Of Hudson
county, in his capacity as leader OF
the Democratic minority in the last
Senate, has issued a call for a confer
constitute the minority in the Senate
OF 1911. The conference will be held in
the Office Of Senator Harry v. Osborne
Of this city. at $3.50 o'clock on the after
noon of Wednesday, January 4.
The time and place of the conference
was determined upon partly because
that date is the one on which Gov
ernor John Franklin Fort has fixed for
a reception to Governor-elect Wood
row Wilson at the woman's Club. on
Prospect street. East Orange.
Practically all of the twenty-one SEN
ators Of the session of 1911 have been
invited by Governor Fort to attend the
reception. On that account Senator
Fielder considered that 1t would be an
appropriate time for the Democrats
to meet and outline their plan Of ac-
tAOh AOA IAAC COhiAa8 6CoolOn
VIII Choose Minority Leader.
Complimentary selections for all the
Senate offices will be made, and a
lesder of the minority, which is really
the only important post the Democrats
have to fill, will be announced. 1t Is
expected that Senator Osborne will be
the choice Of his Democratic colleagues
for the post of leader, and that is an
other reason why the Essex senators
office was designated as the place for
the meeting.
There might have been some hesi-
fancy about holding the conference In
any place other than Trenton, but the
assemblymen-e elect, Democrats as well
as Republicans, have blazed the way
for the innovation of holding their or
ganization conferences away from the
capital city.
will assemble in the rooms of the State
Democratic Committee In this city
next Wednesday In response to the
call Of Assemblyman Edward Kenny,
dean of the delegation and speaker-to-
be of the next House.
The Republican assemblymen at
their initial gathering In the State
House two weeks ago agreed upon in
vitation of Assemblyman-e Isaac
Bacharach. of Atlantic City, to CON-
plete their plans for the organiza ton
In Atlantic City on Sunday, January 8,
two days prior to the opening of the
session Of 1911. 1t is not anticipated
that the senatorial conference will dis
cuss the United States senatorial
question, If at all. In other than an
informal way. That matter, Senator
Fielder says. will be deferred until
such time as he is requested by his
Democratic colleagues senator's and
assemblymen to call a joint caucus
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
MRS. LAURA T. SPENCER
LEAVES 100000 ESTATE.

The viii OF Mrs. Laura Taylor epa2-
Ger, who died at her home, S21 Lahe
street, on December II. disposes OF an
estate valued at 100000. To George
Frank Spencer, her husband. is ieff
s100, 900, and to the three children.
George Franklin Melvin Spencer. Floyd
Stanton Spencer and Jeanne MaxSs
Spencer. is Isft 10000 each
A like sum In left to Garrett Ear2y
Payne, OF Brooklyn. who b godsca
of the dead woman. Alice 3. Park. =
friend. living in Troy. N. Z. u tazz
1000
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
Roy GETS slo.OOO VERDICT.

JERSEY CITY, Dec A.--In JudBn
vaiPs branch OF the Hudson County
Circuit Court here jury brought III q
verdict for $4,000 against Swift & Co.
provision dealers On the afternoon OF
May 49, 1908. one of the company's
wagons ran over 1o-year-old George h
Bennett, OF Fifty first street. Bayonne.
at Broadway and F1ftieth street. Ths
BOYS right leg was so badly laceratsd
that the muscles had 10 be cut away to
save It. He was otherwise injured
During the taking of testimony in
court the injured boy moved about
with the use of crutch-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
CHICAGO STOCK
YARDS FIRE IS
STILL BLbZING

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The stock-yards'
fire, in which four lives were lost. in
cluding that of Chief Marshal james
Horan, was still unsubdued today.
Flames continued to shoot upward
through thick clouds Of smoke from
the ruins of Morris & Co.'S beef ware
houses, but no additional spread Of the
fire had occurred and none WAS ex-
pected.
Dozens Of streams OF water were In
cessantly being poured on the smol-
dering mass. and probably will be for
some days to come.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
HIS RIBS FRACTURED
AS SCAFFOLD FALLS.
Mason Seriously Injured by His
Sudden Drop.

Bruno Gruh, "a years old, a mason.
living at 70 Prospect avenue, suffered
several fractured ribs today when a
board on a scaffold upon which he was
working on a building in the course Of
construction at Halsey and Blocker
streets slipped, precipitating him to the
ground. distance Of forty feet.
He was picked up unconscious and
rushed to the City Hospital After an
examination the surgeons announced
that his chance Of recovery was good.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
JUSTICE sWAYzE
WILL PRESIDE At
BUILDING PROBE
Agrees to Sit at Investigation
Into Alleged Extravaganza in
Erection of Court House.

Supreme Court Justice Swayze today
decided to conduct the investigation
into the alleged extravaganza in the
building of the new Hudson county
court house himself. An order allow
ing the investigation was issued by
Justice Swayze after a hearing con-
Quoted at the local court house today.
Judge Charles L. Carrick. in behalf OF
twenty-five of the Hudson county prop
erty- owners, first made the application
to the court asking for the investiga-
ton. A discussion arose as to who
would conduct the investigation. For
mer Chancellor McGee was suggested.
but It was argued that his ill-health
would not permit him to hear the probe.
Former Judge Gilbert Collins, counsel
for the Court House Commission, then
maintained that IL the appointment OF
Chancellor Magee was impossible that
he thought Justice Swayze should pre-
side at the hearing
Justice Agrees to Preside.
oWdJ jFldllN ASACCo ~ tAAAnS
and on the further application of Judge
Carrick reduced the amount of the
bond required from $4,000 to $4,000. The
money was paid in cash, and the court
told the counsels in the case that he
would insist that no stringent be put
on him in using the money for the
but that he be allowed to
hire architects and experts at his own
discretion.
1t was decided to hold the probe dur
ing the week of February 8. and on
every Saturday after that until f1n-
ished
The petition today was the second
one made by Judge Carrick. At the for
mer hearing the bond of $4,000 was too
large for the freeholders. who wanted
the probe, and no order was issued by
the court. The trouble originated over
the building of the new Hudson County
Court House, which cost the county
81, SOC, 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
OLD MINE COLLAPSES
CARRYING FOUNDRY DOWN

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. ga coal
mine abandoned fifty years ago gave
way today and carried down the large
foundry OF zahniser Brothers & Stem, In
West Chestnut street, this city. John
A Sten, vice-president of the COM
pany, and twelve worknen were
severely injured. but none will die.
There were score Of other employees
who escaped unhurt from the debris of
fallen walls. broken machinery and
twisted shafting. Some sections Of the
building fell $50 feet to the base OF the
old mine. The loss amounts to about
$4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 100.

APPLETON. Wis. Dec. A-Mrs
Anna Lehman, aged 100 years q
months, died today at the home Of her
son. She was born In Germany June
81 1910, and last June celebrated her
Tooth birthday anniversary with a pic
mic a* which she danced and sang.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
INJURED IN FALL FROM WINDOW.

John Dotsl, "a years old, of s54 Fair
mount avenue, was taken to the City
Hospital today suffering from cuts, the
result OF falling out Of a window at 3e2
Littleton avenue. His condition is not
serious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24

Horse Blankets, New stock.
Macknet q Dofemus Co.. 100 Broad street. -.Ads.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24
EX-SEN. SMITH
IS IhDORSEO By
KRUGER ASSN
Most Influential Democratic Club
In State Adopts Forceful
Resolutions.
DECLARES HE WOULD
SERVE JERSEY BEST
People Not Prepared for Ex-
treme Radicalism Typified
by James E. MARITIME.
FACTS!

Total Democratic legis-
lative vote in State. 21S,273
Total vote for James e.
MARITIME in State. -. 48,449
Total Of voters for
Democratic success
who expressed no
MARITIME preference. .164,824
Total number OF legislators
in State. ............... 81
Number pledged to support
primary choice. ....... 1
Legislators unpledgcd by
primary law, but, bound
by Federal Constitution. 20
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-24

Continued ON Third PaEe.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
Bryan's Equitable Methods.

The rejection of the income tax
amendment by the lower house of
the Virginia legislature displeases The
Commoner. That periodical saws
among other things: Democrats gen.
orally will keenly regret this action
on the part Of the Virginia legisla-
ture. The income tax is so we'll es-
tablished in popular favor and seems
so equitable a method that it was
hoped that Democratic legislatures
would lose no time in ratifying the
proposed amendment" The trouble
in this matter is that all the Demo-
Gratis are not so broad-minded as Mr..
Bryan. Many Democrats oppose the
income tax measure because it hap
pens to be Republican administra-
ton measure. Mr.. Bryan supports it
because it is an equitable method Of
raising revenue for the support Of
the vernment.-Knoxville Sentinel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
"What Each Man Gets"

Camden, March 27.-About 4
o'clock this morning fire DESTROYED
the barn and stable Of Col. w. D.
Trantham, on Chestnut street, to-
gether with their contents. Mr.. W..
d. Trantham, Jr., who is the mail
carrier on Route 5, had two horses in
the stable and one of Them was burn
ed to death, the other being badly in
jured. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The loss is partially covered
by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
Where They Got Done.

Among the gambling stories that
the late Pat Sheedy used to tell in
his art shop" said a New York re-
porter, was one about a jackpot.
"A beautiful young bride. the story
ran, entered a corner grocery one
morning and said:
Have you got any jackpots. Mr..
Sands No, a'am,' Sands answered.
and he hid a smile behind his hand.
I've got teapots and coffee pots. but
Jackpots 1 don't stock
oh, dear" said the bride. A
frown wrinkled her smooth and beau
tlful brow. I'm so sorry! You see.
Mr.. Sands, my husbands mother used
to cook for him, and nearly every
night he talks in his sleep about a
Jackpot. So 1 thought I'd get one
Tor, since he mentions it so often. he
must be used to it. Could YOU tel
me, MIR. Sands what they cook in
jackpots?
Greens, ma'am,' was the quick
answer:"-Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
TRIPLE KILLING NEAR LAURENS
Two Negro Men and Negro Woman
Shot to Death.

Laurens, March PA triple kill
ing, the commission Of which en-
braces some unusual circumstances,
occurred in the vicinity of Parks Sta
ton, three miles east of the city, last
night, when TOney Anderson was shot
dead in the cabin home of Ida Mccoy
wounded, dying few hours later,
and Alex Ray, living a mile distant,
called to his door and shot through
the heart. expiring almost instan-
taneously
Anderson and the woman were kill
ed by Claude Ferguson, who was ac-
companied by another negro, Jim
Davis, on his death dealing tour. Fer
guson was armed with a shot gun,
Davis with a pistol, according to a
statement made by the woman before
she died, and that of her daughter,
Rosa, an eye witness to the tragedy in
their house. And for certain rea-
sons, it is believed that Ray was kill
ed by the same murderers, though
the coroner's jury today returned a
verdict to the effect that he came to
his death at the hands of parties un-
known.
Ferguson and Davis made good
their escape, although every effort
has been made since last night to ap-
prehend them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
JUSTICE BREWER DEAD.
End Came Suddenly From Stroke OF
Apoplexy.

Washington, March 2S.-David Jo-
siah Brewer. associate justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
died tonight at 1880 o'clock as the
result of a stroke OF apoplexy. His
death followed In a minute or two be-
fore he could be carried to his bed.
Mrs. Brewer was with him when the
end came. Justice Brewer was 73
years old
The end came altogether unexpect-
'edly. Although he had not been feel
ing we'll for the past few days. the as
sociate justice was up and out to-
day. apparently In the best Of health
and spirits. He was In equally good
spirits at dinner and spent the even
Ing In reading.
Shortly after 10 o'clock he retired
to his room, and within a few min
utes. Mrs. Brewer heard heavy
fall and went to investigate the cause.
She found her husband prone upon
the floor of the bath room. He did
not regain consciousness and died be-
fore a physician. hastily summoned.
could reach the house.
Justice Brewer came to the Su-
preme Court from the Federal court
I'm Kansas. He was the second oldest
member OF the court. Justice Harlan
only being his senior. He was regard
ed as the most Democratic Of all the
members OF the court. most affable.
approachable and accommodating. He
was the one man on the bench who
had proof copies OF his opinions pre-
pared for the newspaper and this he
did consistently.
He was a member OF the old Field
family. being a nephew of the late
Associate Justice Stephen r. j. Field
and Cyrus w. Field.
Justice Brewers death raises a Sc
rious question as to the action Of the
court regarding the Standard Oil and
Auer rican Tobacco Company suits,
and II Is not improbable that the
cases will have to be retired, since
thert now remain but seven justices
60 lass upon them, Justice Moody not
having participated in the trials by
reason OF illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous In Sumter

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in the times of danger
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing. dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this
Mrs. Charles Browning, 1O1 E. Ca
nal ST., Sumter, S. c., says:
For some time my kidneys were
disordered and the secretion from
these organs became unnatural. /
also suffered from dull, nagging back
aches and had distressing pains
through my loins. My head ached
constantly, I could not rest we'll and
in the morning felt tired and Ian
guild. Since using Doans Kidney Pills
procured at China's Drug Store, I
have been free from backache, am
able to rest we'll and the kidney Sec
retions are regular in passage. The
headaches have ceased and feel bet
ter in every way. I give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the credit for this improve
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other. No. 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUP,
Piled.
a Notice I'm This Paper Brings What
Was Desired.

Last week a letter was published
from Nelson Mann, of Randolph
.las-.. asking for information con-
corning the wife of Lieut. Willard A.
C ussey. who was Miss Colburn.
~nat communication brought a reply
Nom DR.. s. ID. Doar. Of Mcclellan
Fuc which gives the desired infor-
r,7l!'a. 1t Is In part as follows:
Boor Mr.. Osteen:
NV an inquiry In the paper
ssJout Mrs. Hussey. the wife Of Lieut.
Huss,y.
new her well before her mar
r,-E. and also Lieut.. Hussey. Mrs
Iury Anna Hussey. nee Colburn
l.ld n childbirth In Charleston In
fsss I think was buried In ST. Paul's
cr-r.l yard In the Matthews vault,
uron ply. She was the daughter OF
bo" p. Colburn. Their plantation
'"Il'win." Is about three miles from
tta lace. They spent the summers
in narleston. She was a grand
deus, ter of old Mr.. William Mat
he"s who was a man Of wealth. If
v'u tesire more information I can
prous Ily supply 1t.
Very truly yours.
s. d. Doar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
A Great Drought.

In the matter of rainfall the South
Atlantic States are specially blessed
by nature. The moisture laden cur
rents of air from the Atlantic are
carried westward, and a great part
of their precious freightage is precip-
itated upon the earth before the high
er attitudes of the Blue Ridge can be
crossed. This givs to our section not
only an abundant rainfall as regards
quantity, but a rainfall also so we'll
distributed as to time and place that
droughts are unknown. Such little
dry spells as we sometimes have and
which in our happy ignorance we call
droughts, are Of such short duration
as not to be considered as such in
other countries and In other sections
of our country, where m chronological
conditions are less favorable, and the
people know by sad experience what
real drought is.
Texas Is at present experiencing a
most severe drought. It has been on
for many months. Not that there is
an absolute absence of all rainfall,
but because the rainfall has been so
far short Of the normal that the little
which falls Is not sufficient to satisfy
the thirsty earth. All of last year
this drought prevailed, and a short
age Of three million bales in the cot
ton crop In part tells the calamitous
story Of the drought. The winter has
passed without bringing sufficient
rainfall to soak the earth, and the
drought continues. The days and
weeks pass without bringing the need
ed rain. The new cotton crop is be-
Ing planted with the certainty that,
II the drought shall continue through
this season as it did last year, the cot
ton crop Of the southwest will be still
shorter than it was last year.
1T begins to look as If that section
OF the cotton belt is to experience as
great drought as that of East Austria
liza, which lasted seven years. II be-
gan In 1896 and continued until 1903.
Australia is peculiarly subject to
droughts, but that was the most Sc
we're one experienced since the first
settlement Of that country. In the
province of Queensland. where sheep
raising is the principal industry, 49,
100000 sheep perished for want of
water and feed, two-thirds of all the
sheep in the country and it has taken
until now for the fiocks to be again
increased to ante-drought proper
tions.
1t Is by considering how the people
OF some other countries suffer occa-
sionally from drought that we can
best appreciate our favorable condi-
ton, In a country Of abundant and
fairly regular rains, a country of new
er failing springs and ever flowing
rivers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02
WHAT THEY WILL GET.
II MayOr-Elect Jennings Carries Out
His Promise.

The following card was handed the
Item man day or two ago with the
statement that if Mayor Elect Jen-
nlngs carries out his promise to rid
the town of blind tigers this is what
the tigers will get:
The following appeared on a sign
in the window of blind tiger in this
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-02

The conclusion will be universal
that Bryan has abandoned the chase
for a senatorial toga because his
heart, despite numerous disappoint-
ments, Is set on a more glittering
prize.-Evening Wisconsin.