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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--I guess I did.
but maybe not, summarizes DR.. Fred
erick A. Cooks views on his alleged
discovery Of the North Pole. He is to-
day occupying the same suite in the
Waldorf Astoria he had fifteen months
! ago, when he told how he had planted
the Stars and Stripes at the top Of the
earth.
The doctor arrived from Europe on
the North German finer George Wash
inston.
About thirty days ago DIR. Cook
slipped into the United States and sour
ried out again when recognized at
Newburg, N. Y, by Mrs. John J. Booth
and Mrs. Adolph Vogel, both of Or
ange. Mr.. Booth, who Is vice-presi-
lent of the Orange Board of Education
and also vice-president of h No-Name
Hat Company. was motoring along the
Hudson. accompanied by his wife and
Mrs. Vogel, and at Newburg they saw
DIR. Cook.
The maybe-discoverer OF the North
Pole was recognized by the women, and
when he saw that his identity was
| known he headed for Europe.
"You have written this, doctor: 'Afte1
mature thought, | confess l do moi
know absolutely whether I reached the
pole or not Do you believe that yor
did," DIR. Cook was asked today.
ST still believe IT," he answered.
Describing the "Arctic madness
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
SCHWAB NEGOTlATES
WITH VENEZUELA.
Is Aiming at Control of Worlds
Steel Trade.

r WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Charles NJ.
Schwab has asked the State depart
ment to ascertain from the government
of Venezuela what security 1t can give
10 title and peaceful occupation and
! operation of property in Venezuela by
Americans.
Back of this inquiry is said TO be a
! comprehensive plan by the former pupil
and associate of Andrew Carnegie 10
build I'D a great rival to the Steel Trust
for control of the steel business In this
and foreign countries where it is not
controlled by the German ironmasters.
Mr.. Schwab's plan is said to INCLUDE
control of the Cramp ,~Shipbuilding
Company,s plant at Philadelphia, which
will give him deep water facilities. Mr,
Schwab has purchased options on vast
iron ore lands on the Orinoco in
Venezuela.
It has been figured by MI. SchWap
that he can lay this ore down at Phila-
delphia at 81 a ton, or cheaper by
twenty-five cents a ton than he can
bring ore from his Cuban mines. 1t
costs the steel Trust more than this
TO bring its ore from Lake Superior
mines,
II Mr.. Schwab's deal goes through 1t
will involve many millions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
DEMOCRATS TO ENACT
0LEOMARGARINE LAWS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.--The Demo-
Gratis who had been advocating the pro-
oleomargarine legislation expect to Sc
cure passage of some general measure
along that line at the next Congress,
when their party viii be in control OF
the House.
The various bills designed either 60
minimize or repeal the tax on oleo-
margarine, which now is ten cents, II
colored, and one-quarter of one cent II
uncolored, were taken up by the House
committee on agriculture during the
last session OF Congress, and q number
of hearings were held, at which Rep
resentative Burleson, of Texas. and
others who have introduced measures,
and other parties interested voiced
their views. The committee, however,
reached no conclusion. There has been
no disposition SO far to TAX up
the matter again, and several members
favorable to such legislation have
evinced their readiness to waive any
further proceedings until the next
Congress.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

Did you believe in your records
when you sent them to the University
of Copenhagen"
"Oh, certainly"
"You have also written, doctor, Most
positively / am not a thief. Most GER
tainly there was no plan to hoax the
world to my own financial profit But
if you now admit doubt of what you
spoke from the platform in your lee
lures, how can o keep the admission
fees you r~eceived?"
THAT" smiled the doctor, will be
answered."
Through With Exploration.
why do you choose to make this
statement to the public for money
through medium of a magazine. rather
than to the University of Copenhagen,
which had honored you with q de-
greer
II wanted a medium tina would be
free from bias"
do you intend to reclimb Mount Nc
Kinley or make another try at the
pole?"
NO"
Have you any other discoveries in
contemplation"
mot a thing in my mind except my
writing"
Are you staying here permanent
ly?"
This community is to be my home, -
he replied.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
MANS WILD RIDE
ON ENGINE PILOT.
Travels Forty Niles in Fifty-five
Minutes and Is Nearly Frozen.

ITHACA, N. Y. Dec. 2S.-When the
Black Diamond Express. the fastest
train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
pulled into the Ithaca station yesterday
the form Of a young man dropped from
the pilot and lay PROSTATE On the
ground. The man was Adolph Jerge, a
penniless native OF Massachusetts,, who
was out Of work and anxious to get
home to friends and shelter for Christ
mas Day.
He had caught The pilot OF the Dia-
mond's engine as the train was leav-
ing Geneva, and crouched behind the
s~mokestaek go the engineer and fire.
man could not see him. rode in that
position from Geneva to ithaca. a dis
lance OF forty miles, which the express
makes In SO minutes.
When he got here he was practically
unconscious. His feet, hands. cheeks
| and ears were frost bitten and his Vi
TALLY was so low that doctors were
hastily summoned. They worked for
several hours to warm him UP and he
Is now out OF danger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
SCHOOL ELECTION is
CARRIED BY WOMEN.
Cast Is Per Cent. OF the Vote
for Site for New Building.

WESTFIELD, Dec. 23.-Nearly 200
women took an active part in the spe-
cha school election just held here,
They were at the polls from the OPEN
ing until closing time. Twenty-Five per
cent Of the votes cast were deposited
by women.
1t was the third time the people here
have voted on the proposition of erect
ing a new school on the East Broad
street site. The other two elections
we're declared Illegal because Of defects
In the. ballots. A total of ATT votes was
cast, 2S3 favoring the site and l94
against.
A meeting of the Board of Education
will be held tomorrow night when tn.
election will be ratified. The board in
tends erecting an eight-room school.
house for which plans have been pre-
pared. The building will be begun al
soon as frost is out of the ground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
AGED MAN SENDS
BULLET INTO HEAD

WESTFIELD, Dec. 23.-While his
niece was down town buying a Christ
mas present for him last night Rich
ard Delos Bush, 70 years old, ended his
life by sending a bullet from a %
calibre revolver into his right temple.
lie was found lying in a pool of blood
in his room upon her return.
Mr.. Bush lived with his niece, Mrs.
Ralph c. Collins, at 455 First street
He had been ill for several weeks and
had become Respondent. He was also
an uncle Of the Rev. Frank B.. Ham,
of this place. and Mrs, r. c. Plume. of
Crawford. His wife died several years
ago.
Mr.. Bush had lived in Westiield for
more than a year. When Mrs. Collins
ieft the house he said he felt better
than he had for several days. County
Physician Westcott viewed the body
tonight and issued a burial permit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
SICK PASSENGER
DELAYS LUsITAN|A
! IN QUARANTINE
Big Cunarder Brings HeayyC Car
go of Christmas Mail.
Rescue at Sea.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-With her load
OF Homecoming passengers anxious to
ret ashore and with 5,165 sacks of
Christmas mail on board ready TO be
landed for holiday distribution. the
steamer Lusitanla, which arrived this
morning from Liverpool n Queens
town, after -encountering westerly gales
and high seas, which delayed her, met
with a further delay when the quaran-
tine officials detained her pending the
examinatio of a sick passenger. There
was apparently nothing serious about
the passengers condition, however, and
the ship was released n proceeded to
her pier before noon.
The American liner ST. Louis, which
arrived from Southampton today,
brought the captain and six OF the
crew of the schooner Cox and Green,
Baltimore. for Bath, Me, which was
abandoned at sea November 20. The
entire crew were picked up the same
day by the tank steamer Sun, Port
Arthur. for Portland, England, and
landed in England.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
AUGUSTUS T. VAN GIBSON
DIES, AGED SO YEARS,

Augustus T. Van Gieson, SO years old,
of Upper Montclair. died at his home,
4s9 Valley road. las night, after a short
illness. MIR. Van Gieson was born and
lived in Upper Montcleir all his life.
and the homestead In which he, his
father and grandfather were born still
stands in Bellevue avenue lear the
Brookdale line.
He was q farmer, and occupied a
part of a large grant Of land in Upper
Montclsir obtained by the Van Giesons
more than 200 years AGO. What Is
known as Van Gieson's Gap road.
which Juus from Upper Mountain ave-
nue. over the mountain TO Cedar Grove,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC IS
BASED ON u. S. AND FRANCE

LISBON, Dec. 2s.-The plan Of gov
eminent for the new Portuguese repub-
sic has been elaborated by the provI-
siona1 cabinet. 1t is based upon the
parliamentary system Of France, with
certain notifications adopted from the
United States. The president Of the
republic will be chosen by parliament
for a term of Ave years, and he will
be ineligible for reelection until a regu-
iar term has interviewed. As in France,
the cabinet will be appointed by the
president in accordance with the politi-
cal complexion Of the legislative body,
hut the ministers of war. marine,
finance and public works, being con-
eidered non-political. viii continue IT.
removable in the event that the gov
eminent loses the confidence of par
lament. Members of parliament will
be elected for three years
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

~postoffice. Should any difficulty arise
the sender can easily trace the article
by the number on his half Of the blank
check. The device is a great relief to
this department.
The rush" in the money order de-
partment is practically over as far as
money is concerned. Souvenir post
cards hold their attention chiefly. Four
of the seven money order clerks are at
work on Merry Christmas emblems.
The authorities at the postof1ce to-
day stated, however, that with all the
extra work everybody will get their
presents on time if they are mailed
within a reasonable period.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT
AT HOME FOR INCURABLE.

At the Home for Jncurables, 1i0z
Court street. at 4 o'clock his aft
ernoon, a Christmas entertainment
and supper will be given for those in
the institution. under the auspices OF
the auxiliary guild, of which Mrs.
Henry A. Haussling is the first direct
ress. There win be music and each one
in the home win be given a Christmas
gift. Mrs. Edmund p. Sinnock Is
chairman Of the committee which had
charge Of the decorations, and others
on this committee were Mrs. Edward
Ackiey. Mrs. George D. Holmes, Miss
Grace De Mott. Miss Lillian Randall
and Mrs. Christopher G. Beling.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
MINER LOST FOR FIFTY
SIX HOURS IN LABYRINTH.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 23.-After
6eins given up by searching parties.
Josenh Smart. who was lost in the old
workings Of the No. IL colliery OF the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre o Company
at Plymouth on Monday evening, 1ouno
his own way out Of the mine edn
day night, having been lost for nifty
six hours. When he quit work on Mon
day afternoon he took what he believed
to be a shortcut to the foot OF the
shaft. and wandered into the old work
ings. He was weak from hunger, thirst
and walking. He said his light soon
gave ont and all the time he was wan
dering in the dark. He did not sleep
and never gave up trying Il PASSAGE
way after another in the effort TO get
cut
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
DREDGERS FIND WRECKED
NAMES LOST TURRET.

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 23.-While
working near the wreck of the Maine
the dredger Sagua pulled out the top
OF the forward turret, weighing eleven
tons, which was blown off and had not
been located since the explosion. A
gun sight also was found. Both were
covered with b~arnacles.
The laborers are working twelve
hours a day now, but later on they
will work eight hours for each shift
They will sleep in the drag boats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
MAIL
BREAKS RECORDS
IN NEWARK ?. 0.
Million and a Half Souvenir
Postcards Add to Diff
culties of Force.

Postal matter OF every description is
swapping the Newark postoffice today
and has been since Monday. necessi-
tating measures unheard Of in former
years here. More than a million and
a half Christmas picture postal cards
have been handled here since Deem
Der IS. Notwithstanding the fact that
for~ty-three extra clerks hay been
added to the regular force, money
order clerks, the office staff of the as
sistant postmaster, the secretary to the
postmaster and every person in the
employ Of the department who can De
spared for a few minutes is assigned
to the sorting OF souvenir cards.
AT the general delivery Office 1t was
stated that the mail at present Is muc
heavier thai ever before. Sever
wagons are being almost constantly IN
use instead Of the regulation four. be
sides the forty-three extra clerks
thirty-one carriers have been aided
to the staff.
All packages and first-class mail In
the postofice at 1880 this morning was
taken out by carriers at that time
There will be but one delivery this
afternoon. AT 8 o'clock this afternoon
every piece of mall, excepting postaI
cards, will be taken from the main Of
fee and delivered. This arrangement
is made, according to ~postoffice au'
thorities, to give the carriers the e
ut Of the daylight at the latest pos
sible hour,
New ReRistry Blanks.
A new receipt blank in the regis
tered mail department enables tht
clerks there to handle i've times 81
many customers as they have hereto
fore. This blank receipt is n double
one. The centre of 1t is perforated, and
on each end is printed corresponding
numbers. As the people present ths
packages, half the blank Ii handed t
! them and the other retained by ths
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
ORANGE MASONS ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers was
held by the members of Union Lodge
No. IL, r. and A. M, of Orange, in
the Masonic Temple last night. The
following were elected: Peter j
Feitner, worshipful master: Willard X.
Smith, senior warden; Charles H. Nc
Cormick, Junior warden; Robert Hun.
ter, treasurer; LIE Roy T. McWhiney
secretary, and Frank c. Green, proxy
to the grand lodge. The installation
wifi take place on Januery 10,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
BRIDGETON DOCTORS
INSIST UPON WELLS.

BRIDGEToN, Dec. 23.-The Bridge
fon physicians have taken a decided
stand against the proposition Of the
City Council here establishing a water
supply from the lake at Tumbling Dam
Park. The physicians demand that the
city provide its supply from artesian
wells.
The medical society will have a series
OF public meetings at which addresses
will be made 10 arouse the public senti-
ment against the present plans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23
Gift suggestions--Some Specially Priced

FOR MEN Fancy Vests reg s4 IS am SO Yanl S245; Blanket Bath Robes reg $3.50
TO BIS 10 special SIS to $G Cape Cloves reg $3.50 Ysd S5; silk Knitted MufeS S275
to So
combination Sets including Armbamka and Carriers ac;G Carriers and supendas 7ss Arm
bands Carriers and SuranhE $OO to $5G HndkerheS Socks and Scafs TO mattel, SlOO to
So Handkerchief c to soc each
Slippers Romeo Opera Everett and Boohe styles tan and black leather; Fef Tahormade
Comfy Slippers Bath Slippers and MooaGns
Also Fur and Fur lined Gloves Dress Shields Dress ShTE,S upendes Hosiery, Sweaters
Might Shirts Paanas Umbrella, Suit and Hat Cases Fitted Dressing Rolls Hats and Caps
Hose special sIs TO 15G Hand Embroidered SILK Hose Specialize to- 800 MernhedK nftdSH Slippers
os mbsw wool solos, regular $5O special LOG Felt omeo Slippers fur trimmed
$50 Handkerchief Collars Bows and JboE
Sweater oats Caps ad Hoods- SwetrC Goats. regulars n75 special STE; Sweater oats
reuar $3.50 special S. 5G Sweater Goats, regular S40 specials $685. Knitted Motor and Skating
Caps special S95
The Washington times., 1910-07-24
HOT BRAND OF POLITICS
SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
Four State Conventions to Be Held-Keenest Interest
Felt in Ohio Republican Gathering at Columbus.
Party Leaders Still at Loggerheads.

IN Nebrask5 Tuesday. Interest centers
chiefly in the Democratic convention
which IS expected to develop a spirited
fight over the county option plank fav-
cred by william ! Bryan.
A contest for the gubernatOriaI nOfni-
nation, with the possibility that former
Gov John Lind may be drafted 10 head
tha ticket against his expressed wish,
viii DC the feature of the Democratic
convention IN Minnesota. In Iowa the
Democratic convention VIII assemble at
OttumWa 10 formulate a platform ard
r. Sify the results Of the recent pl binary.
The movement OF certain men who
have been prominent in reform move
ments In Pennsylvania 10 place 4 ticket
in the field this fan In Oppos ton 70
both the Republican and Democratic
state tickets VIII come TO a hess. Wed
nesday, when a convention to nominate
an Independent State ticket viii meet in
Philadelphia
In accordance with the provisions Of a
bin passed at the last session Of Con
Eress a special election win be held
iu Hawaii Tuesday. when the people
OF the Territory VIII vote for or against
liquor traffic in the islands
The Washington times., 1910-07-24
GARFIELD GAINING
STRENGTH IN OHIO

COLUMBUS, July 24--James r. Gar
field. standing on progressive plat
form, is rapidly growing in strength
as a candidate for governor at the
Republican State convention, which
convenes here Tuesday George B.
Cox, Cincinnati boss, and Senator
Theodore Burton arrived last night
and are ccnferring today concerning
the best method Of heading on the
Garfield boom
Both deny they are in a deal to
combine forces for the nomination OF
Judge Grin Britt Brown, OF Dayton
Burton thinks Garfield should not De
nominated because he IS out OF har-
mony with the Taft Administration.
Cox, representing the liquor interests
and standpatters, says Garfield must
De defeated at any cost
The Garfield cause is being ad-
vauced by the activity OF Cox in his
effort to dictate nominations, and
also By The withdrawal OF Judge p B.
f[1ukatde. the Toledo progressive. who
was said ID have had the Taft ap-
GarfieId y-1I draw his chief strength
from northern Ohio. About half OF the
CIeve land delegation IS reported. for
him. despite the Burton opposition
The failure. OF Brown on the early
ballot may cause Cox and Burton TO
throw their strength either 20 CarmI
A Thompson OF to Warren G. Hard
rug. the middle-of-the-rOad candidates
There viii be lively contests for minor
places on the ticket
The Washington times., 1910-07-24
PRIMARIES RESULT
IS BLOW TO BRYAN
Brother Refuses TO Concede Option
Plans Defeat, Despite
Sheridan Vote.

OMAHA. July 2L-W- J Bryan and
his county option plan were defeated
at the primaries held yesterday IN Sher5-
dan county. Neb-. when the delegation
TO the State convention was instructed
10 vote against the former Democratic
leader The vote Is declared to insure
the defeat Of Bryan and his ideas at the
state convention on TUeSdsE-
When informed OF Sheridan county s
vote. c W Bryan, brother Of W J.
Bryan, said:
We do not vet Concede the defeat Of
county option At present We are bend
ing all our energies toward controlling
the convention, and have not given up
hope Of doing So
Of the SixCy-fOUr counties reporting,
Bryan secured the vote Of only FIVE
counties one Of these being Lancaster.
in which he lives These five counties
hive TO votes.
The opposition has instructed thirty
two counties. with As votes, against
Bryan Twenty-seven counties, unin-
SJruCted, have Is votes and a large
number Of these have said that they
would vote against local option
The Washington times., 1910-07-24

Politics as blazing hot as the wealth
er is scheduled for this week State
conventions Of one or more Of the big
political parties VIII be held in Ohio,
Nebras ska. Iowa, and Minnesota.
The keenes. interest is being taken
in the Ohio Republican convention at
Columbus. partly because the President
Of the United States, and the titular
head of the party in power, comes from
that State. and partly for the reason
that the Republicans are keenly alive
to the desira biIity OF defeating me re-
election Of Governor Harmon, and
thereby removing from tie poltcal
chess board one Of the strongest candi-
dates for the Democratic Presidential
nomination two years hence
With the convention only few days
or the Republican party leaders are
stiII at Ioggerheads as TO the choice or
a candidate to Oppose Harmon for the
governorShip. With half a dozen names
under consideration the ultimate choice
is stiI q matter Of uncertainty
The Ohio platform, taken in cOnnec-
ton with the keynote speech by Repre-
sentative Nicholas LsongWOrth. as tenn
porary chairman. viii serve as an index
TO the campaign % be waged through
out the country by the Republicans this
fail The platform is expected 10 con-
tain a ringing Endorsements Of the en-
tire Taft Administratio including the
Payne-AlGrich tariff law.
State conventions Of Republicans,
Democrats, and POpulisrs viii be held
The Washington times., 1910-07-24
.SLEHP AND PARSONS
LEAD VIRGINIA FIGHT
Republicans Will Make
Strenuous Effort for Two
Representatives.

BRISTOL Va. July H--The Repubu-
cans VIII make strenuous efforts 70
capture two seats in Congress IN Vir-
ginis this fall
The big fights wiz be made in the
Ninth, BY Representative SIemp. 70 re-
tain his seat, and IN the Fifth By
Senator John n Parsons, against Rep
reseutatives Saunders. SlemD is on
posed by Henry c Stuart one OF TIE
strongest Democratic leaders in Vfrzf-
MIA, while Parsons VIII be opposed by
Representative Sanders, who has been
renominated
A convention viii be held at Rocky
Mount, Va, this week at which the
Republicans viii renominate Senator
Parsons for Congress 10 oppose Saund-
ers Parsons was the candidate two
years ago, and contested the seat with
Saunders. The House Contest Commit
tee the other week reported that he had
been elected. and Il IS expected that
Congress viii seat him when II con
venes in December
Former President Theodore R00se-
welt VIII speak in Bristol October z
IN behalf Of SIemp. he having already
made the engagement, while Speaker
Cannon, former Secretary Of the Treas
ury Shaw. and other notable RepubIi-
can standpatters VIII come TO the Fifth
and Ninth districts 20 help out their
Republican candidates Mr. SIemp Is q
Cannon follower
The Washington times., 1910-07-24

accept the prohibition plank OF the pIat-
form when the State convention meets
at Galveston August 10 70 ratify his
nomination.
Primaries General.
The primaries were general. State. dis
trict. and county officers being nomi-
mated.
one OF the leading issues was the sub
mission TO the next general election Of
an amendment TO the State consfItu-
ton providing for Statewide prehibi-
ton.
The Democratic parry being supreme
in Texas. the nomination in primary is
taken practically as an election
The race for governor Is between O. 3.
Coluuitt and R Y. Davidson, Cone
Johnson and william Poindexter. Poin-
dexter and CoIquitt are both friends Of
United States Senator Bailey
Poindexter favOrs the submission OF a
prohibition amendment 70 the State con
stitution at the nexs general election,
but today Bailey announced he did not
favor such a move, thus throwing part
Of his support 10 COlQuitt, although he