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New-York tribune., 1910-12-15

Several nishaps have marked the career
of the new Dreadnought North DakotA
since she was launched IN November i'V''
the most severe occurring on sep'eHipei o
of this year off Old Foint Comfort white
she was testing her OIL bufiSfs- All eA-
plcsion killed three men ana SeNtftH IN
j,red eight others. On NoNeniper D. i'o''
while the. newly complete" SNIP "a9 OH 'ii
endurance test run OF tiIe Ne" fhstai"
coast a steampipe exploded IN hel hoi"I
room and four men were badlS hurt, ii'h
ON Mav Il last the men board got a
had scare While the ship was III dry dock
for alterations 4 redhot rivet dropped into
,round cork in one of the after magazines
and for a few minutes there was lively
hIaze hut no one was hurt and little dam
age was done.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-15
NURSES KINDNESS REWARDED
Her Ministrations to Sick Man Result
in $1,000 BeQuest
3. Tolo-IaT.l 10 rio Tribune.

Atlantic City, Dee. H.-Miss Gertrude
hCpp \ nurse. OF this city, has just re-
oeired a legacy OF sl7.e39 from an old man
naoia she nrrsed during his last iilnes~.
lhe la:n was wealthy resident Of Phii"-
lei9lIs. and was taken IN here some Time
~ Miss Rupp was called in on the case.
7na size was 80 attentive 10 every want o.
iae pattern and 80 kind ia al her minis
u@uoRs taat "a hon he learned lie would
Ioi recover me made has ci ana among
'if tenef-ciari : HaS Miss EUpp
Aa .-"Htest has beesB made of the viii.
-" tlta c=tate IL iloN IA course of settle
fefIF
New-York tribune., 1910-12-15
EXPLOSION ON BATTLESHIP
Seaman Dies After Accident On
UnIucky North Dakota.

thcrbourg. Dec. t4.-An explosion oc-
c,irred to-day in the coal bunkers OF the
United States battleship North Dakota
A seaman named Evans was terribly
burned and died soon after receiving ms
injuries.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-15
,-r.rp persENTs

Artio,es of all kinds Tor travel and nome
use IN ,.ieyeriN chosen variety for holiddN
q ITS a.. being sold I" the general puh.lc "h
san,, conditions as heretofore to til, II reeu-
lar customers only. namely. i-S 10 . less
thap ssaine goods elsewhere in the United
states Innovation. SO 9TH Ave.--AdVI
New-York tribune., 1910-12-15
EAR1HsAoCKs IN SCOTLAND.

Glasgow. scotland. Dec IA series OF
.arthsnorks were felt here Tonight and
GENERALLY u Western Scotland. north oi the
cIyde Tie shaking of the houses caused
ereat alarm. but no. damage of any inn
,n,,tan.e i reraricd.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-15

IA AcceptabIe Christmas Present
=, - ~ .Ieected Mines. Si.aD. sae0. 81 -.
"a Dewey & Sons Co. 13s Fulton St, y. \
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
OBITUARY
GABRIEL DEcKER'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Gabriel Decker, a
prominent horseman, and president of
an express firm. who to
heart disease Wednesday, will be held
in the home, 17S Orange street, at 8
o'clock this evening. The Rev. John
Mcdowell, pastor of the North Baptist
Church, will oficiate. Interment VIII
be made tomorrow morning at Pomp-
ton. At the Pompton Reformed Church,
adjoining the cemetery, services VIII be
read.
Mr.. Decker was born at Macopin
sixty-six years ago, coming to Newark
in 1865. In 1870 he established the ex-
press and trucking concern of G. Decker
& Son, and remained its president FOR
forty years. He was a well-known
member of the North Baptist Church
and had served as a deacon there for
ten years. He was also an honorary
member of Windbear Council No. 2O9.
Jr %. u. A. M. In addition to a widow,
Mrs. Victoria Decker, he leaves two
sons, Frank E., his business partner,
and Edward G. Decker, n sister n
five brothers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
INDIAN STUDENT
ARRESTED FOR DESERTION.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Albert Lo-
REM. an Indian student at Carlisle,
was taken into custody yesterday by
officials of the Indian bureau as a de-
serter and sent back to the school in
charge of the disciplinarian of that in
stitution.
Lorenz, who is Is years of age,
worked at the Indian bureau last sum
mer as an assistant messenger. He
left the Pennsylvania institution on the
pretext that he was coming to Wash
ington to see his father. Running out
of funds, he applied to the Indian office
for a position.
He was recognized and held until one
of the officers of the institution came
to carry him back.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
EXPLOSION THREW
STONES A MILE
AND INJURED TWO
Dupont Officials Unable to De-
termine Cause of Acct
dent at Wayne.

All of those injured in the powder
mill explosion yesterday at the Du-
Pont plant ut Wayne hat blew n
workman into atoms and threw an
other to the ground with such force
that he was dead when picked up. are
reported to pc recovering today, their
injuries having proven slight. The men
killed were Simon Tillson. of Lincoln
Park, who had been an employee of
the corning mill that caused his death
for thirty-six years. and John Olisat,
of Little Falls. The injured were John
Williams and Henry Moore, of Little
Falls, who were pelted with stones
thrown a mile by the force OF the ex-
plosion, and Mrs. Martha Carey, cut
by glass shattered in her home two
miles from The powder plant.
Cause of Explosion n Mystery.
None of the officials at the powder
works is able to do more than Ven
ture a guess at the cause of the acct
lent. The corning mill is a small build
Ing in which the powder cakes which
come from the presses are run through
rollers, crushed and grained for pack
ing. 1t is possible, the powder men
believe, hal in one of the cakes com
ing from the pressing mill a small peb-
BILE or a grain of metal had become
imbedded and that in passing through
the rollers this foreign substance had
spanked under friction and set off the
whole mass.
The second that the tremendous de-
tonation was heard in the other seven
buildings comprising the powder works
every man raced for the safety ditch
which runs the length of the works and
which IL built like earthworks with a
high wall of dirt facing the buildings.
As soon as the employees Gun that
the explosion had not Jared off the
powder in other buildings they went
to the Jagged pit which represented
the site of the wrecked building.
Not a stick of timber larger than an
umbrella handle remained Of all the
and the corrugated iron roof
was twisted into a heap like an old
newspaper. There was no fire to be
put out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
HETTY GREEN'S BOY BUYS
FRIENDS POST CARDS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-Edward H, Z.
Green, railroad president, son of Mrs
Hetty Green. relieved the tedium OF
the trip from New York city to Texas
by stopping over in st. Louis yester-
day and personally selecting $4,000 pic
ture postal cards,
The cards are intended as a home
coming surprise for the fnancier's per-
sonal friends in Texas-railroad super
i~ntendents, bankers, ranchmen, cattle
wner brother Elks and suchlike.
Each and every one of the $4,000 pos
tails is different. He paid 5000 for them.
Il did not have any special business,
so after calling on my friends l went
down and bought the cards. It's a fine
way to spend an afternoon buying 10000
picture cards; you ought to try it some
time he said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
"MOSESITE," NEWEST FIND
IN MINERAL WORLD.

NEW YORK. Oct. FIT is an
nounced at Columbia University tina
"A new mineral recently discovered in
the Terlingua district of Texas has
been named "Mosesite," in honor of Dr..
Alfred J. Moses, professor of miner
alogy in Columbia university. Dr,
Moses first definitely described and
catalogued the mercury minerals OF
the district.
Mosesite occurs in the form of small
yellow crystals over crystals of calcite.
1t is composed of a nlercury-ammonium
compound containing chlorine and the
sulphate group with a small percentage
of water. The crystals have peculiar
optical properties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
SUICIDE NOTE IS
FOUND ON CANAL
BANK IN TRENTON
Police Are Undecided Whether
EpistIe's Author Was Life
Weary PersonvOr Joker.

TRENTON, oct. 1.-The finding OF
a note ON the canal ba rHk. near the park
tunnel, by Patrolman Kucker, leads
the police to believe that some one
has committed suicide by jumping into
the stream at that point.
The note. which was written on a
page from an ordinary store book
reads as follows:
Tell my friends when they find
me they will find me in the bottom
of the canal. | am drowning myself
because of i'll treatment. cannot
stand 1t any longer. Good-by.'
The note was signed with the Initials
w. J.. H. G"
The writing was of a very poor hand,
and it is not krown whether II was
written by a man, woman or child.
Patrolman William Kucker was pa
trolling his post in the park section
about ) o'clock when he a across
the note. The piece of paper was fas-
tened on one of the lickets of the
new fence running from the toWpath
to the level of the tunnel.
ineestieation Proves Frnitless.
Patrolmen Kucker, Konover and
Archie Baltimore. a draughtsman, Of
Al Stuyvesant avenue, began an in
v~estigation but were unable to learn
had placed the note there. No one
in the neighborhood had seen any per
son about the place.
The note was dated Wednesday. Oc-
10. 1t rained from early yester-
day morning until noon but the piece
of paper WAS perfectly dry. 1t was
probably written Yesterday, afternoon
and placed there after 1t had stopped
raining.
The note was turned over to Ser
geant Alcutt at the Central police sta
ton. The police rave no record of
any missing person bearing the above
initials. 1t may nave been written
by some person who wanted to play a
joke and get the authorities guessing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
FUNERAL 0E II. A. SCHWERDT.

1.-THE Rev. DIR. Fred w. Hook, pastor
of the Second German PRESBYTERIAN
Church, will off1ciate at the funeral of
Henry A. Schwerdt, to be held at the
home, 2S5 Orange street, tomorrow
night at S o'clock. Burial will be made
in Evergreen Cemetery. Brooklyn, Sun
day. Mr.. Schwerdt, who was SO years
old, died suddenly yesterday from heart
disease.
He was a native of Germany, coming
to America with his parents forty-two
years ago. The family settled in
Brooklyn. A dozen years ago Mr..
Schwerdt moved to Newark and started
in the taura business at Norfolk
and Orange streets. He remained the
proprietor of this place until his death.
A year ago his wife, Mrs. Amelia G.
E.. Schwerdt, met instant death when
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
FUNERAL OF JOHN KELLARD.

A solemn high mass of requiem Will
be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Ro-
mar Catholic Church tomorrow morn
ing for John Kellard, of AN Mt. Pros
beet avenue. Mr.. Kellard. who was 81
years old, succumbed to a complication
of diseases yesterday, after an illness of
two years. He was a native of New
York city, but had lived in Newark
about sixty years. He was a retired
carpenter. A widow, Mrs. Mary A.
Kellard; two daughters, Mrs. Mary A.
Hollywood and Miss Annie Kellard, and
a son, John A. Kellard, survive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
PAUL MOTORMAN SHOT
DOWN BY BOLD BANDIT.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 21.-J. f.
Alexander, motorman, was shot
through the heart and killed last night
by a bandit who tried to hold up a
Grand avenue street car on the out
skirts of the city.
The car was about to be turned when
a man in khaki uniform leveled a re-
volver at Alexander and shouted:
Hands up!" Alexander and Conductor
Gross both opened fire, and the bandit
returned 1t, killing the motorman.
The man escaped in a waiting auto
mobile. Last nights shooting was the
elimination of a series of street-car
hold-ups.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
NATIONAL BANK TO BUILD,

When.th problem of temporary quar-
ters is solved. work on a new nine-story
white marble home for the National
State Bank at Broad and Mechanic
street will in all probability be begun
Immediately. James F. Bless, president
of the bank. said today that it is true
the institution contemplates building,
but that before' plans may be consid-
cred several obstacles will have to be
overcome. chief among which is the To-
cation of the bank while the new struc-
ture is being built.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
HONORARY PRESIDENT
GUEST AT LUNCHEON.

Nearly three hundred members par
~ticipated in the celebration of the fifty
eighth anniversary of the Frauen
Verein Naechstenliebe at the Progress
Club yesterday afternoon, when a
luncheon was given. at which the hon
orary president. Mrs. Sarah Schloss. a.
member of the organization since 1852,
was the guest of honor.
In welcoming the members Mrs. Rose
Marx, active president, reviewed the
history of the organization and paid
tribute to the loyalty of the members.
which, she declared, has been the prin-
cipal factor in making the verein one
of the foremost charitable organiza-
lions in the city.
Mrs. Sarah Eckstein was chairman of
the committee arranging the luncheon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
PREPARES MAN
FOR FATAL ACCIDENT,

YORK, Pa, Oct. 21.-Roman Rudy,
employed in a carpenter shop here, told
his family and friends several days he
had dreamed he was about to meet
with a fatal accident and that he was
warned in the dream to prepare for the
end The dream made a great impress
sion on him, and ever since he had
spent his evenings in prayer. AS Rudy
was at work yesterday he was struck
by a travelling crane and badly crushed,
dying in a short time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
ENGINEERS WILL HOLD
SESSIONS ON SHlPBOARD.

NEW YORK, oct. 21.-The American
Institute of Mining Engineers has
chartered the Hamburg-Anerican liner
Prinz August Wilhelm for a special
trip to the Panama canal zone. The
steamship will sail from here today,
taking out $50 members of the insti-
tute, their wives and families. It's
regular technical session will be held on
board during the oyage
The trip will occupy twenty-five days.
After visiting the isthmus the dele
gates will call at Jamaica n Cuba.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
ASK ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION.

Finding the appropriation of $4,000
insufficient to complete the addition to
Engine House No, II, Central avenue.
the public building committee last night
authorized Chairman Ingraham to ask
Common Council for an additional APP
preparation of 5000. The total Of bids
received for the work was s4,3S5, so, but
in addition to this there was advertis-
ing and other expense
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
CHARLES D. HTLLEs RESIGNS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Charles ID.
Hilles, of Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, assistant
secretary OF the treasury, has in
formally rendered his resignation to
President Taft, to take effect at the
Presidents pleasure.
Mr.. Hilles has been asked by the
President to remain until the close Of
the next session of Congress, and he
has agreed to stay until noon, March 4.
He Will then retire to engage in private
business.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
STOLEN CLOCK STRIKES
WHEN THIEF LIES ABOUT 1T

store, accosted Frank Roper, of Canton,
o., on a street near by.
Got something you don't want to
have SEEM" queried the officer, as he
noted a bulge in Roper's coat.
"Oh, only a box of candy for my girl
the man replied.
Just at that moment the box OF
candy loudly struck the hour of four
Roper is in the police station, waiting
turn to explain how it happened.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

Guest-How is 1t you have charged
me 81 for this lobster when it is on tba
bill for 10 cents? '"e
Waiter-That's all right. sir. The loh-
ster brought you is much frasha.
than the one marked on the bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
QUICK RELIEF.

Did you row much during your va
cation?'
Yes: 1t helped a lot. Every time |
went on the water | was daffy, but the
motion of the boat always took 1t out
of me-"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

en@ Club e
%Ne vs.

T HOSE who have taken boxes for
the benefit performance of THE
A~rcadians," to be presented at
the Newark Theatre, November IA, n
the proceeds to be devoted to the Home
for Crippled Children, are: Mrs. Forrest
Dryden, Mrs. Joseph Riker, Mrs. Edward
Gray, Mrs. j.. Lewis Hay, Mrs. John
Wright Clark, Mrs. Samuel Owen, DR..
Joseph Fewsmith and Alexander Hol-
brook.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

I want any person who suffers with bilious
ness. constipation, Indigestion or any liver or
blood ailment 20 try my Paw-Paw Liver Pills.
] guarantee they Will purify the blood and put
the liver and stomach into a healthtul condi-
tion az will positively cure biliousness and
constipation. or | will refund your money
Munyon's homeopathic Home Remedy
Co., 53rd and Jefferson sfs-. Phila., Pa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
Hidden Beneath Coat, Purloin-
er Tells Cop It's
Candy.

PITTSBURG. Oct. PA policeman
in search of a clock, which had just
been stolen from a north side jewelry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

she fell from the third story of her
A daughter. Amelia, and a son,
Henry A. Schwerdt, survive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

Y. w. c. A. Is Receiving.
A reception is being held this after
noon at the recreation centre of the
Young Woman's Christian Association.
562 Broad street. by the directors of the
Y. w. C. A. The DON are prettily
decorated with palms and autumn
foliage. Mrs. Richard c. Jenkinson, the
president. is receiving. and she is as
sisted by Miss Cara May Adams, the
general secretary; Miss Elizabeth
w. Gray, Miss Margaret Webs
ter. Mrs. c. F. Langlas, Mrs. A.
d. Underwood, Miss Lillian l. Tidey
and Miss Vernon Halliday. In
the dining-room Miss Jessie Fairlie is
pouring and with her are Mrs. Frank j.
Urquhart, Mrs. Charles Henry, Mrs,
william L. Parker and Miss Abbie
Condit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
Mis-. Louise Allen to Marry.

Miss Louise Allen 10 Marry.
Friends of the Rev. and Mrs. John
Allen, formerly of this city, have re-
ceived invitations for the marriage next
week of their daughter, Miss Louise
Allen, which will be solemniZed in the
Marble Collegiate Church, New York, OF
which Mr.. Allen is the pastor. Mr.. AL
len was a former pastor of the New
York Avenue Reformed Church, in this
city.
Newark society will be represented
at the wedding next Wednesday night
of Miss Fannie Jones, of East Orange,
and X. Garthwaite Smith, of this city,
to AXE place in Grace Episcopal
Church, Orange.
An informal dance for members and
friends of the Forest Hill Field Club
will be held tonight in the club house
on De Graw avenue
There will be a masquerade Hal
lowe'en party next Friday night at
the recreation centre of the Young
woman's Christian Association, 562
Broad street. All those who attend
will wear masks and fancy costumes,
and the affair will be in the nature of
a carnival. The arrangements are un-
der the direction of the social COM
mittee, Miss Marian Wilson, chair
a
A wedding. in which Newark folk
are interested and which took place
yesterday. was that of Miss Virginia
Craven, daughter of the Rev. n Mrs
Charles f. Craven. who was married
to Robert NJ. Lupton. The. ceremony
was performed Yesterday at Mattituck,
L. J., Mr.. Craven officiating. The
bride Is q niece of Miss Craven, of
this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
DINING TABLE
PRICE u TO
ALMOST HALF
An Example of the
Bargains that
Await You.

We don't ask you to try
to beat this special-that's
impossible!
You can't even equal it.
Let's reason it out together.
Have you ever heard of a
Golden Oah Dining Table,
massive and sturdy as this
one is, with handsome cary
ed claw feet, for less than
SIC
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
GARCON ON The .InR

STAR WANT ADS ARE THE BEST.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-14
PRESIDENT MADRIZ MUCH
DISPLEASED WITH AMERICA

SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nicaragua
June l3,-President Madriz, IL is under
Stood has sent a message to President
idft with reference to the action of the
american naval commander at Blueficlds
SINCE the capture of the bluff by the
government forces. President Madriz de-
cares Bluefields would have been occu
pled Immediately but for the commander r
OF the American gunboat Paducnh, who
announced he would oppose this by force
Inc attitude of the American COM
mander thus enabled the revolutionists
70 icaVe the town and to concentrate
thelr whole force against the government
column. Az the result of the captIIre ~
the duff, DR., Madriz points ont the
custom house fell into the hands of the
government, but the American comman-
ger ordered the payment CT duties to the
new revolutionary customhouse IN the
river. He twice threatened 10 sink fbe
Maximo Jarez, formerly the Venus, If
IL attacked Bluefields or fired upon rebel
ships flying the American flag. in con-
cluslon. President Madriz says in his
message. Il am unable to reconcile
these acts with the principle OF neutrality
proclaimed by international law 1 hayo
confidence. however in the American
government to the end that the com
manders orders Will be modified. thus
enabling the government TO end the
bloody and destructive revolution which
could not exist without outside assIs-
tance and WHICH is working destruction
to the country"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-14
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected Food. 1t PAYS
Big Dividends,

If parents will give lust little in
telligent thought TO the feeding OF
their children, the difference in the
health Of the little folks will pay. many
times over. for the small trouble.
A mother writes saying. "Our chill
dren are all so much better and strong
er than they ever were before we made
a change in the character Of the food
We have quit using potatoes three
times day with coffee and so much
meat
''Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh, stewed or canned;
some Grape-Nuts with cream; occasion
ally some soft boiled eggs, and some
Postum for breakfast and supper. Ther
for dinner they have some meat anG
vegetables.
CIT would be hard to realize the
change in the children, they have grown
so sturdy and strong and we attrib
ute this change TO the food elements
that, l understand, exist in Grape Nut:
and Postum.
"a short time ago my baby wa.
teething and had great deal of stom
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing seemed
to agree with him until tired Crane
Nuts softened and mixed with rich milk
and he improved rapidly and got
sturdy and wellp
Read fThe Road to Wellville. ,
found in pkgs. ''There IS Reason -
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and full of human
interest,"