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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
JOHN SWEARS HIS
BROTHER SAID He
COULD LICK HIN
$50 Can Jeffries or Johnson"
Was Reply Testified to
in Fraternal Suit.

After several more witnesses had
testified before Vice. Chancellor Stew
n today in the fight of the More
craft brothers to set aside the deed
made by their aunt. the late Mrs. Jane
Allen, of Bayonne. counsel summed up
and he court promised to render an
early decision.
Four brothers-James. John, Joseph
and Isaac--1gure in the proceedings.
James Morecraft as the complainant
and John Morecraft as the defendant.
while the other brothers are more or
less important witnesses
John In giving his testimony declared
that once James lar called him a rob-
7 Der. and had refused his invitation to
settle matters right there n then.
IF you are going to kill me-" John
said he said to James, kill me here
What made you imagine that he
was about to kill you?" h v~ice-chan-
cellor wanted to know.
Because he called me a robber,' e1-
planned John.
ST met him afterward in court" vol
unteered John. referring to James,
land he again called me a robber. He
said to me, You're a murderer"
81 Can Lick You," Said Brother. s
John added that on another occasion
James had said to him:
II car lick you!
when he said that" John testified,
II said, That's nothing. A good many
men can lick me. Jeffries can lick me
and johnson can lick me-"
Other like accusations and greetings
between the brothers were testified to
by John before his wife, Elizabeth, tes-
titled to many conversations between
the warning brothers, and told how
Isaac had once expressed a desire to be
let in on the deal, saying that he would
give a mortgage for $500 for the priv
ilege.
Nelson Y. DUNCAN, of Someryille,
summed up for John, and Elmer w.
Demarest. of Jersey City, performed a
like duty for James.
1t was Joseph, who, in the excite
ment of his examination yesterday,
when he ran foul of what his brother
John is reported to have said con-
corning his actions toward bis aunt.
offered to bet $1,000 several times that
his (Joseph's) testimony was the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
Finds No Takers of Bet.
AS under no known rule of the Court
Of hance bets of this kind from
the witness chair can be legitimately
offered there were no takers, the vice.
chancellor simply ~contenting himself
with restraining the ardor of Joseph's
betting ~propensities by telling him to
confne himself to the testimony.
The grievance of James is that John
and his wife Elizabeth had managed
to secure the conveyance to themselves
of the Allen property in order that a
/ Judgment for s630.62 secured against
her by James could not be collected.
The property, SO James says should
go to him. while John says that he.
John, was entitled to it under an
agreement to care for the aged aunt
until her death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
EDISON STORAGE BATTERY
CAR BEING USED ON ERIE.

The Orange branch of the Erie rail-
road ~inaugurated a regular schedule
yesterday for the Edison storage bat
terry car. which is to accommodate
passenger service between tho West
Orange terminus and Forest Hill. At
1893 yesterday morning h ear started
on the first trip of it's schedule with
Jesse Slausson, ar Erie engineer, as
motorman, and John McNaughton. an
Erie conductor. In charge. The fare
will be fourteen cents q single trip
and twenty-five cents a oun trip.
The car is charged with electricity
by the Public Service from the. West
Orange terminus. The a will make
three round trips daily. The schedule
follows: Eastbound. leave West Or
ange s:39 and 1929 a. M, 1888 p. M;
westbound, leave Forest Fill 1858 a. IN.
1905 and 1:19 p. m.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
WRITES AUTOBIOGRAPHY;
DIES AS HE FORETOLD.
Bid Neighbors Farewell, Makes
Will and Expires.

MARSHALL, Mich, Dec. S.-Con-
fdent that HI was about to die, Rob-
ert Schley, a veteran of the Civil War,
last Sunday informed mis- aged wife
he intended to write his autobiography.
He finished the work Tuesday evening.
After correcting it he told his wife
he believed he would expire about 6
o'clock Wednesday morning.
He wished to bid his neighbors fare
well, and SO called them in and took
leave of them, informing them he was
about to die. After he had retired he
got up and wrote his will. He died at
6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
METHODIST BIBLE
CLASS IN BLACK FACE,

A unique departure from. h ordi-
nary minstrel show was given last
night by fifty members of the Berean
Bible class of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church in Wallace a A
feature of the entertainment was a
one-act farcical comedy entitled BOX
and Cox, in which Louis C. Bridges,
Robert B. T. YarneI, William Whelan
and Joshua Shipman took the princi-
pal parts.
The end men in the minstrel chorus
were ]. Edward Shipman, Eugene
Brock, Charles Alexander, Louis Schu-
mann. James Duffy and George Brown,
and solos were rendered by Frank
Kennedy. Arthur Pier and Philip s.
Waters. A. L.. Arnold acted as inter-
locutor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
BENEFIT FOR BETHANY HOME.

Before an audience which taxed
Krueger's Auditorium to Its capacity
and literally applauded every number
on the program. The Hearons Sisters
Concert Company, assisted by several
other artists, a a musical and
dramatic recital last night. for the
benefit of the Bethany Home for the
Aged.
Miss Frances Hearons scored another
marked success as a violinist and
Charles r. Taggart. known as the
Man from Vermont" entertained the
audience with a variety of humorous
m~onologues and jokes. Others who con.
tributed to the program were Miss
Ruth Skeel, contralto. and Miss Mary
Hunter. pianist.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
RAT TURNS ON GAS;
CAT IS ASPHYXIATED.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Dec. S.-A
rat came near being the cause of the
death CT a whole family early today.
In fleeing from a cat in h home OF
Charles Osborne the rat hit a couple
of cocks on a gas range. The escaping
gas awakened Mrs. Osborne, who found
the other members of the family in a
s-emi-conscious condition.
The cat is dead, but the rat is pre-
sumably none the worse for its esca-
pade.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
FIRE DESTROYS CALDWELL
MILL WITH LOSS OF $4,000,

The turnin gmill owned by Robert
Sanderson. of Greenbrook avenue,
North Caldwell, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. hTe fire originated
in the boiler-room. The employees had
left the mill, and the fire had gained
considerable Roadway before it was
discovered. The damage was about
So 900. 1t is partly covered by insur-
ance. The origin of the blaze is un-
known.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
FATALLY SCALDED IN
HOSPITAL NEEDLE BATH

MASSILLoN. O.. Dec. SAN official
statement was issued today that Wal
ter Young, patient in the State hospital
here. and who was in the last stages
of paresis, died from scalds received
while he was placed under a shower
bath Sunday night.
In some way not Yet explained the
water came through the needles, scald-
ing hot. He died Tuesday. Young's
relatives in Youngstown will demand
an explanation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
TORONTO RECONCILED TO
PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER CARS,

TORONTO, Dec. separation of the
newly installed ''pay-as-you-enter"
cars of the Toronto Street Railway
Company was continued today without
further interference on the part of
those who are said to object to the
type of cars used.
Eight persons were arraigned today
for alleged participation in last nights
disturbance, charged with d~isorderly
conduct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
OLIVE BRANCH, K. OF G.,
TO CELEBRATE AT BANQUET.

The eleventh anniversary of Olive
Branch Council No. 463. Knights Of Co
lumbus, will be celebrated by the menu
bers with a banquet at Administrators
tonight. Besides the dinner an enter
tainment and speechmaking will be on
the program.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
NO WOMHN-NO Ell LECTION.

ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. Because
women taxpayers were denied the right
to vote at a special election, proceed
ings instituted in the village of Seneca
Falls to issue s24o. 0co in bonds for
water works improvements have been
declared invalid by the Court of APP
|peals-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08

To the Editor of the Star;
Enclosed herewith please find our
check for s25. to be added to your fund
for the fire sufferers. This is a worthy
cause and we trust that your efforts
to aid those afflicted will meet with
greater support than you anticipated
Respectfully yours,
MEYER & BUSH CO.,
Per S. BUSH. Treasurer.
SO Ward street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
Newark. N. j., De

Newark. n. J.. Dec. Z, 1910.
Star Fire and Relief Fund:
Gentlemen-Enclosed please find
check of s25, which has been collected
by the Morris Hermann & Go. en-
ployees for the Star Fire and Relief
Fund, in relief to the victims of our
late fire. Kindly acknowledge same
and oblige, yours truly.
MORRIS HERMANN & co. EN-
PLOYEES.
Henry Saloman, Supt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
RACING AT HILLSIDE PARK.

h race for Sunday night at the Hillside
PARK roller skating rink will be- a one
mile professional handicap The entries
for this event are Mason. Launey. Lang
beiu. Van Ripper, Zimmerman. McCormicK
aud others. THO one-patle novice race Will
- run, 40 usual
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
coNGREssMAN's WIFE AT REST.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Orr Mckinney,
wife Of Representative Mckinney. of
Illinois. were held today, the con-
gressional delegation from Illinois act
ing as p~allbea-ers,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
Henry Saloman, Supt.
Newark. ". J., Dec. I. 1910.

Newark. n. J., Dec. Z. 1910.
Editor of the Newark Star:
Dear Sir-I enclose herewith check
for SIPS. contributed by the employees
of this company for the star Fire Re-
lief Fund. Very truly yours,
F. G. ABBOT. Manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-08
Sale Toilet Specials
Centre Table, Postomce Aisle,
Friday Only

Friday Only
1oc Violet Cream-Good for chap
ped hands, face. lips, etc; prepared
ex pressly for us; regular 10c.; Zc
sPNSA"4 sss-.-s
1oc Toilet Soap-High grade pure
milled, sweetly scented; regular 10c
cake; special, 3 for lac, ~
zoe to 25c Tooth Brushes - All
bristle, choice assortment OF styles; all
per gsIf sSsc, goods 8 sor regular ecu sac value to 15c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Magistrate Whips Wife Beater.

Justice of the Peace j. c. Hayden,
of Swoyersville, near Wilkes Barre,
Pa, used horsewhip to vigorously
thrash Albert Gey, who is a chronic
wifebeater and who had again beaten
and badly injured his wife.
She went to the office of Justice
Hayden and told how her husband had
brutally beaten her and asked that he
be punished. 'I'll punish him properly
this time" declared the justice, and
sent constable for Gey.
When the prisoner arrived he found
the justice in his shirt sleeves and
armed with a heavy horsewhip.
Take your coat off and get down
on your knees, you brute" roared the
magistrate. THE law doesn't provide
the proper punishment for the likes of
you, SO I'll give you a taste of the
medicine you like to administer"
Swish fell the whip 3ss Gey's
shoulders, and other blows followed as
the man jumped about the room beg
ging for mercy and protesting that he
would behave himself in the future
and never strike his wife again.
"You bet you will not cried the
justice, slashing Gey about the legs
and body, because I'll teach you not
to-" and he continued thrashing the
prisoner until he was out of breath.
"Now go home," he said to the weep.
ing and cowed man, "and remember It
is your duty to love and protect your
wife, for If you ever beat her again
I'll give you a double dose of this"
and he shook the whip in the frighten.
ed mans face.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
White House Calf Is Dead.

When the stork called on Pauline
Wayne at the White House stable
at Washington recently, President
Taft gave the thoroughbred calf to w.
w. Price, who works as a correspond
ent at the White House in the daytime
and farms by night In Maryland. All
the other Washington farmers thought
Price was lucky.
Price bought fancy new milch COW
to serve as foster mother to Paul
ines first born son. He called at the
White House stable to get the cali
and found that big Bill' had passed
away in the night. Price now has a
high class new milch COW he will sell
at cost.
"Too much federal supervision" he
complained to the White House stable
attaches, who had showered every pos
sible attention upon the tender young
life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
RICH MERCHANT
ACCUSED OF ARSON
Charged With Setting Fire to
Rivals Warehouse.

The arrest of Ulysses G. Bullock,
the wealthy Kelton, Chester county,
Pa, merchant, on the charge of having
set fire to the warehouse of Frank G.
Evans, in that village, on the night OF
Nov. Z, has caused a sensation.
Bullock owns a large store at Kel
ton, Is one of the richest merchants in
the county and has always had an un-
blemished reputation. He Is married
and has three children. He was raised
as Friend, his father, the late Eli
Bullock. being strict adherent of the
Friends Society.
The district attorney announced that
Bullock will be given a further hear
ing, when Detective Charles Franklin,
OF Philadelphia, who had the accused
merchant arrested, will show what evi-
dence he has in hand.
Bullock was greatly annoyed when
the big warehouse was built last sum
mer near his store, and the neighbors,
knowing he was greatly distressed,
added to this by telling him Evans was
going to start a rival store in the new
building. The Bullocks have been in
business at Kelton for more than hall
a century, and they have never had
any competition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Carnegie Adds $4,000, 900 to Gift.

The trustees of the Carnegie insti-
tute In Pittsburg, Pa, announced that,
following Andrew Carnegie's gift of
$1,500,000 for immediate use in build
ing extensions and equipment of the
technical schools, the school pa
tron has also given an additional sum
of $2,000,000 in 5 per cent gold inter
est-bearing bonds of the United States
Steel corporation, which are said to
have market value of $2,300000.
The earnings of these bonds is to
go for"the maintenance of the enlarged
schools that will increase the student
body to 5000. This makes total do
nation at this time of $3,S00,O00.
When the announcement of the ST.
100000 was made week or more ago
1t was stated that in all probability
another donation would be made for
the maintenance of the schools when
the enlarged school facilities had been
accomplished.
The second gift came sooner than
was expected, however, and is looked
upon by some as birthday celebration
since today is Mr.. Carnegies anniver-
sary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
75c PER YEAR
"a Dead In Newark Fire.


Twenty-four dead and fifteen sert-
in the fire which swept the four story
factory building at 216-21S High street,
Newark, N. ].
The bodies of five were taken out
of the ruins, and an equal number who
are still missing are now being sought
under the heap of charred and twisted
debris.
There are eight bodies in the morgue
that cannot possibly be identified, and
will be buried together in one name
less grave. Those who were identified
were removed to their homes, and
their funerals will be conducted pri.
vately by their relatives.
Sadie Hanson, of 20 Stone street,
was cleaning carbon filaments for in.
candescent electric lights in the shop
of the Anchar Lamp company on the
third floor. This is a process in max
ing the electric bulbs. Within few
feet was a lighted bunsen burner. The
girl picked up big gasoline can and
poured the gasoline over the carbon
f1laments, and the fumes were ignited
by the bunsen burner. The explosion
which followed burned off all her hair
end part of her clothing. The floor
was saturated with oil, and the flames
spread rapidly.
Instantly there was pandemonium.
Girls, stricken with an overpowering
fear shriebed SO loudly that they
could be heard by the workers on the
for above and the floors below. above
the noise of the machinery.
1t was not long before the fire had
reached the fourth floor, which was
occupied by Wolf & Co., manufacture
ers of muslin underwear. There were
about fifty girls employed on this floor.
Meanwhile the girls on the fourth
floor had run to the stairway, but they
found that 1t was on fire and their es-
cape was cut off. Then the horrible
scenes began. Mad leaps from windows
of the fourth floor before the flremen
arrived with life nets and ladders
were what swelled the list Of casual
ties, fifteen having been killed in this
way.
t1iBn street IN front OF the building
was grewsome field. Bodies of girls.
some dead, others dying, lay about.
The scenes Of wild distress upon the
arrival of relatives and friends were
heartrending. Fathers, mothers. BROTH
ers, sisters, not knowing the fate Of
their kin, moved from place to place,
turning over the bodies to see II per-
chance they could find the remains of
their dear ones.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02

delivered 100000 shares of common
stock, the entire issue, with par
value of $10,000,000, to Mrs. Havemey-
er. The petition says that those shares
were issued in the first instance con-
trary to law, in violation of the cor.
poratton's franchise, and for no con-
sideration, as both said Post and Have
meyer then well knew"
The government also alleges that
when the American company took over
four Philadelphia companies-th
Franklin Sugar Refining company, the
Spreckels Sugar Refining company, the
Delaware Sugar house and the Il. C.
knight company-Mr. Havemeyer and
his brother, Theodore Havemeyer,
bought 40 per cent of the stock of the
Spreckels company, and then sold it
at large profit to the American COM
pany, of which both were directors.
In general, the petition charges that
the defendants "for some time past
have been, and are now engaged In an
unlawful combination and conspiracy
to restrain the trade and commerce
among and between the several states
and territories of the United States
and with foreign nations, in raw sugar,
sugar beets, refined sugar, molasses,
syrups and other by-products of raw
sugar and sugar beets and to monopo-
l1ze the same. Such unlawful combina-
tion and conspiracy is the result and
outgrowth of a series of wrongful acts
extending over period of many years
and participated in by defendants, re
spectively, in the manner and to the
extent hereinafter more fully set forth.
In participating in the various acts,
agreements and combinations herein
after described all of the defendants
have been actuated by wrongful intent
to restrain said interstate and foreign
trade and commerce in raw and refined
sugar and related articles, and to mo-
nopoliZe parts thereof"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Boy Killed at Football.

Harry Lee, aged seventeen years.
was killed at Winsted, Conn, in a
game of football between the Tierney
Cadets and an Independent team COM
posed principally of Gilbert Prepara-
tory school cadets.
Young Lees skull was fractured and
he died a few minutes after the ac-
cident and before medical aid could
reach him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
GENERAL MARKETS


PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, $3.65Q3.S0; city mills,
fancy, $5.50@ 90
RYE FLOUR quiet, at $4Q410 per
barrel.
WHEAT quiet; No. red, new, 921a
@93c.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, local.
601s @61c.
OATS steady; No. 2 white, $50
38kc. lower grades, 37c.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens, 14GD
141c.; old roosters, 10Hc. Dressed
steady: turkeys, choice, 24025c.;
choice fowls. 17@17Ac.; old roosters.
13c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
33c. per ID.
EGGS frm; selected, 4o@42c.: near.
by, 35c.: western, 35c.
POTATOES quiet. at $4,000. bush.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Banker Gets 10 to 18 Years.

August Ropke entered plea OF
guilty to five counts of the indictment
charging him with embezzlement of
the funds of the Fidelity Trust com
pany at Louisville, Ky. The total OF
his defalcations was S1490,000 The
amount was reduced by recoveries to
$1,190,000. Ropke was given sentence
of from ten to eighteen years in the
penitentiary, this penalty covering all
bis offenses. Ropke was secretary OF
the coEpany's banking department
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02

A limited parcels post for the rural
free delivery routes will be recon
mended by Postmaster General Hitch,
cock in his forthcoming annual report.
In making this announcement the
postmaster general foresees the estab
lishment Of a general parcels post
throughout the country as soon as the
postal savings system is thoroughly
organized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
Pay Bet With TWo-Ton Hat.

A sheetiron hat, weighing about two
tons and standing eight feet high, has
arrived at Atlanta, Ca, on a fiat car
from Richmond, Va.
The hat is in payment of bet be.
tween the editors of the Richmond
Evening Journal and the Atlanta Jour
nal as to which city would show the
biggest population in the 1910 census
returns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
AMPUTATES HIS OWN HAND
Virginia Farmer, Hut In Corn Shred
der, Uses Razor and Knife.

Cutting off his own hand with a
razor after the hand had been crush
ed in a corn shredder, ]. Bruce Vaug
han, farmer, of Eureka Mills, Char
lotte county, Va, carefully bandaged
the stump and calmly awaited the ar
rival of surgeon to put the finishing
touches to the operation.
Vaughan while at work on the farm
got his left hand caught in corn
shredder. The machine mangled the
member horribly as far as the wrist.
Medical assistance was not to be had
for hours. Going to his home, Vaughan
took his razor and performed the op-
Grafton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
LARGEST Submarine Plant.

United States naval officers on duty
in Narragansett bay waters learned
that the largest submarine torpedo
boat plant in the world is being built
at New London, Conn, and will be
completed early next year. Submarines
and their parts will be manufactured
at the new plant instead of at Quincy,
Mass. Fuel oil engines and other war
munitions will also be made.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES
Received Internal Injuries In Sharp
Tackle.

William Hancock, aged twenty-three
years, Of Minersville, Pa, died as the
result of injuries received while play
ing football.
Hancock was a member of the Min.
ersville eleven and was fast athlete,
playing behind the line. Following a
sharp tackle, in which he was heavily
thrown, Hancock failed rapidly in
health until his death, which was due
to an abscess which developed from
the internal injury he sustained.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-02
SEA WASHES UP FISH
Ocean City Residents Having Feast
Provided by the Ocean,

Large quantities of fish are being
washed up on the beach at Ocean
City, N. j., and many of the residents
cred great feasts. Others catch the
fish and sell them for Z and cents
a pound.
The fish come in close to shore to
feed and are washed up on the strand,
wriggling in a much alive shape, but
are easily caught