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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
RUOFF AND MASON MIX
IN WORDY CONFLICT.
Alleged Embezzler Held to Await
Grand Jury's Action.

The utmost in the way Of expletive
that legal minds can call forth and
give utterance to cropped out in Judge
Hahn's First Precinct Court today,
when Charles NJ. Mason, the former
under-sherif. had his former partner,
Charles A. Ruoff, before the bar on a
charge of embezzling $176 from the
Henry Bird estate.
1t was hammer-and-tongs from start
to finish. Baldwin got on the witness
stand and swore that he had made
Ruoff his employee ever since the two
worked together on the disorderly house
raids several years ago. Ruoff said
that wasn't true, that he was Mason's
partner. Mason said he had to cast
Ruoff off because the latter mixed up
in a cafe brawl and got himself az
rested for assaulting Emmanuel Kaiser.
Ruoff denounced that as a lie, and his
lawyer, James NJ. McDermott, went
ever q little further.
The fight over personalities grew to
such a white heat that no one has
found out yet exactly how 1t is claimed
that Ruoff embezzled the SITS. Mason
wanted to make other charges against
Ruoff. but was prevented by the court,
who said he would hold Ruof In $500
bail for thu grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
PRAYERS FOR SUFFERERS
IN MANY CONGREGATIONS

In his sermon at st. Patrick's Ca
thedral at the 9:15 o'clock mass yes
serday morning Father Brennan, as
sistant to Monsignor Whelan, the rec
tor, spoke of the young women killed
and injured at the. factory fire. and
asked the people to pray for them. He
and Fathers Herman and Dillon, Gu
rates, were at the fire and gave the
last rites of the Catholic church to
the Catholics who were dying on the
sidewalk. in the narrow north alley and
on the west side of High street.
Father Brennan said the dead and
those who are in hospitals badly in
jured enjoyed Thanksgiving Day in
varied pleasures at their homes that
are now places Of grief, and they went
to work in the factory Saturday morn
Ing happy. He said their fate should
teach men and women to live so as to
be prepared for death at any hour and
in any place.
At the early masses Monsignor
Whelan and Fathers Herman and Dill
lon also spoke of the fire victims, and
they were all prayed for. At St
Joseph's Church the fire was referred
to by Father Corrigan, the rector, and
also by Fathers Clark, Quirk and Glib
lin at the masses. Fathers Clark and
Giblin gave ,absolution to Catholic
young women who died in the City
| Hospital after they were taken there
Saturday morning, and also comforted
those seriously injured. The priests at
st. Mary's, st. Augustine's, st. AIMS
and other Catholic churches also spoke
Of the fire and prayed for the dead
and badly injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
WIFE SAYS THAT
HUSBANDS TALE.
IS %GROUNDLEsS
Woman Sued for Divorce Stren-
uously Denies Charges
Against Her Character.

With many a shrug of the shoulder,
Mrs. Maria La Plaza, of B Madison
street, denied before vice-Chancellor
Emery today the charge made by her
husband, Calegero La Plaza, who Is
suing for divorce. He now lives at 81
Eighth avenue, and charges that she
had been intimate with Vinzenzo Bar
birotti, who called upon the La Plaza
family when the home was at 81 Jack
son street. 1t was because Of her
alleged infatuation for Barbirotti that
the husband is seeking a divorce and
the custody of their two infant boys.
Wed by Justice Of Peace.
The couple was married November
10, 1905, by Michael Murano, a justice
of the peace, and soon afterward quar-
relied. Then Barbirotti appeared upon
the scene and there was a separation.
They parted in July, 1909, soon after
he husband learned of her alleged in
fidelity. he leaving her to shift for her
self.
When he was on the witness stand
at the beginning of the hearing ~he
swore that she was too fresh" with
LII iidl I S1lIo 90 uS bctdIlc 6u6-
picious watched her, with the result
that he learned that she had violated
the marriage vows
Neighbors Called as Witnesses.
Many former neighbors of the couple
were called by the defense. represented
by Philip ]. S~chotland, and were sharp
ly cross-examined by Anthony F.. Fin
ELI, counsel for the husband. They
were sure that while Mrs. La Plaza
and Barbirotti appeared friendly they
were "Just like ordinary neighbors. In
fact, Antonio Travisano. Of 81 Jackson
street, swore that the two were never
together unless the husband was there
also, and that the trio used to sing and
play. Mrs. Frederick Fabbriccio, of 9
Comes street, a friend of Mrs. La
Plaza, also defended her and the sus-
pected Barbirotti.
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the proceeds to go for the beneft of

the proceeds to go for the beneft OF
the victims.
A basketball game has been arranged
between the Original Institute Big
Five and some fast local team, the
tomorrow night for the benefit of the
fire victims.
The Newark Star, City:
Dear Sirs:-It gives US pleasure to
add our portion to the general fund you
have started SO energetically to raise
for the benefit Of the families Of the
sufferers In the recent calamitous fire.
While money will In no way lessen the
grief Of the stricken, families, still It re-
lieves them OF another burden that they
might have to bear, and we trust that
you will meet with great success in
your endeavor in this direction. Very
truly yours, HAHNE & CO.
The Morning Star, Newark, N. j.:
Gentlemen-We enclose check, $45, be-
ing the amount collected among our en-
ployees for the benefit Of those suffer-
ing from the fire of Saturday, which
please add to your fund. Yours very
truly, KOHN & co.
Editor Newark Star:
Dear Sir-Enclosed please find my
check for $40 as a small contribution
to the fund for the fire sufferers, and
/ hope the people of Newark will con-
tribute as they can afford. Respect
fully yours, P. H. RYAN.
Feigenspan Provident Club.
NEWARK STAR, 74 Broad street,
city.
conference.-the enclose herewith
check for $500 TO be applied to your
relief fund. A calamity Of this kind,
where so many of u young people
have persisted, fills the city with gloom.
We hope the fund will reach large
proportions and that everyone in the
city will contribute something, even
though the amount be small. Yours
truly, FRANK LINCK, JR.,
Secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR FACES
LONG TERN AFTER RELEASE.

When Thomas II. Barnett, of this
city, who gained falne all through the
East as a gentleman burglar" COM
pletes a term of several years in Au-
burn. to which he was sentenced from
Buffalo last week, he will be brought
to this State to stand trial for a $1,000
burglary In Paterson, to which he
confessed. AS in other cities, Barnett
worked Paterson by moving in the
best of social circles, playing gentle
man of leisure by day and thief by
night.
Barnett's companion, Florence Tom
linson, with whom he lived in this
city, is now in the House Of Refuge,
Albion, N. X.
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as 10, 900 of these new style bullets"
which VIII be placed on sale at their
stores.
The Public Service and many banks
and manufacturers have also ordered
thousands of seals to use on their mail
n pay envelopes.
The Board of Education has Endorsed
The movement, with the result h a the
seals will be placed on sale in the
public schools. There will ais be a
booth for their sale at the postoffice.
The funds realized from he sales
will be devoted to providing more
nurses, exhibits, lectures, literature,
day camps and open-air schools to help
stamp out the scourge of tuberculosis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
LABOR COMMISSIONER
GIVES OUT STATEMENT,

TRENTON. Nov. 2S.-Colonel Lewis
T. Bryant, Labor Commissioner, today
issued the following statement:
THE department was organized Sep
tember !, 1904. In 1905 an inspection
of the premises located at ZIG High
street, Newark. by Inspector Edward
McClintock, resulted In the issue of an
order to the Anchor Lamp Company,
one of the firms occupying the building
In question, directing them to furnish
and erect a fre-escape on the north
end of the said building, in conform
ance with the law, to be- completed
within ninety days.
1.-The Anchor Lamp Company, deny
ing that they were responsible for the
condition of the premises, a notice ia
he same effect was served upon the
owner of the building, ". N. Glass,
which, by the records of the depart
lnent, was complied with, as shown by
an inspection made December 10, 1906.
The order was complied with by the
owner of the building after considerable
delay, and only upon threat of legal
proceedings to be instituted by the at
tsrney-general."
This new fire escape, which was
erected in every particular in confor-
nance with the law, was in addition to
a. fire escape already In position upon
h building at the rear end.
THE building was constructed of
brick, was fou stories in height, with
a stairway in the middle of the build
ing. Pending the construction of the
new fire-escape, Wolf & Co, the &C.
cupants of the fiurth floor, were or
dered to construct steps inside h win
dows leading to the existing frees
cape, and subsequently, after the cree
ton of the new 1re-escape all tenants
on all the floors of the building above
the first floor were ordered, and did,
construct inside steps to the windows
opening upon both f1re-escapes.
"Since the organization of this de-
partment this building has been In
spected at least twice a year and some
times three times a year by different
inspectors of this department. Reports
were received from five different in
spector.
while these reports subsequently tc
the installation of the fire-escape nave
made necessary the issueing OF orders
relating to the comfort of employees
removing Of distractions SO as to pro-
vide clear approaches to the fire.
escapes, placing steps on h inside
leading to the windows opening on,the
fire-escapes, painting of the ~fire-escapes
all of which orders were complied with
None of these reports from any of these
inspectors have recommended on ir
any way suggested to this department
the necessity of additions or alterations
in the means provided for escape from
the building
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
CRAzED, MAN PLUNGES
FROM 3D.STORY WINDOW.
Mind Almost a Blank After His
Mad Lean.

1t may have beer that George
Schmidt's brain was turned by brood
ing over Saturdays factory horror, for
he shouted. Fire! Fire! Jump for
your lives,'' and jumped himself, head
long, from the third story of a fiat
dwelling at the corner of Mulberry and
Canal streets today.
Afterward at the City Hospital
Schmidt said he did not know how he
came to be in the house, for he lives
at 418 High street. Nor could he tell
why he had made the dangerous leap
from the window. His mind appeared
to be almost blank.
Half a dozen tenants of the flat-house
saw him start on a run through the
hallway that leads from the front to the
rear, but none could reach him before
he had plunged out.
His right arm and his leg were broken
and his thigh was seriously hurt, but at
the hospital 1t was said he would prob
ably recover.
At the High street address friends OF
Schmitt said he was ordinarily a most
law-abidins cook. They could give no
reason for his o
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
LACK OF NETS COST
MANY GIRLS LIVES

Joseph LemongeIi, q shipping ossrz
in the Mansfield Gum Company, who
was one Of the first to arrive % the
scene of the disastrous factory dre In
High street, today declared that many
of the girls who lost their lives Satur-
day could have been saved II Q few
life-nets had been procured at once.
The girls knew certain death would
be their fate II they remained In the
building, and took a chance Of landing
in a net after they jumped" said MI.
Lemongelli, who lives At 1s2 Eighth
avenue.
with others I held a net" no con-
tinued, land We saved the first few
who jumped. Then four girls landed
in the net at one time and broke the
apparatus. We wouid-be rescuers were
then unable to do a thing that would
save the lives Of the imprisoned girls"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
RUINS GIVE UP
BONES OF VICTIM
Continued from First PaEe)
volunteer worker in the ruins and that
his mind had peer affected by the hor-
ror surrounding him.
GIRL REPORTED MISSING
VIEWS FIRE RUINS.

Carrie Schaeffer, Of Linden street,
Irvington, who was reported to the
police as missing, was near the
ruins this afternoon with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Terhune, Of
$50 Bergen street, informed the police
at the ruins this afternoon that their
daughter Ethel, II years old, who was
reported missing, vas safe at homel
They said she went to york for the
first time last Tuesday in the Wolf
factory. When the fire broke out she
was able to descend one of the fire.
escapes, and although cut, bruised and
exhausted, she made her way home,
where she has since been confined to
her bed by shock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
RED CROSS SEALS
AS BULLETS" IN
CONSUMPTION WAR
Newark Anti tuberculosis Assoc
citation Already Sold 10000
to Raise "Sinews of War"

Already more than 10000 Red Cross
Christmas seals have been placed by
the Newark Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-
citation, and there is every indication
hat thousands of dollars to be used
in the white plague campaign will be
realized. Some of the big business con-
Germs of the city have ordered as nan
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SEEK TO IMPRISON
DR.. WILSON AT ONCE.

TRENTON, Nov. 2S.-Assistant Prose-
cutor Frederick L.. Lehlbach will make
a motion this afternoon before the
Court If Errors for an order to have
the record Of the court in affirming the
conviction of DR.. ]. W. Wilson, Of
Newark, returned forthwith. so that
the doctor can be taken into custody
Immediately and taken to the State
prison to serve out his sentence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
BURGLAR RoBs spAlDING's.

A. G. Spalding, of S45 Broad street.
reported to Captain Carroll, of the de-
tective bureau. that sometime Satur-
day night the sporting goods store was
entered and four automobile horns
valued at SOL were stolen. The en-
france to the place was gained by Fore
ing a rear door.
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woMAN,s EXCHANGE SALE.

At the room OF the Newark Wom-
ems Exchange for Women's Work,
544 Broad street. a Christmas sale am.
tea will be held Thursday Afternoon
December 10, from 4 until 6 o'cioca
The articles will include a variety
fancy and useful things, and tho
will also be cake. bread. and pies. M
Adrian Riker Is chairman of the co
mittee IN charge Of the sale.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28

Miss Geoffroy's BetrothaI.
No date has beer set for the wedding
of Miss Frances D.. Geoffroy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. Godfrey, Of
211 Montclair avenue, and Edward Ash
ton Ward, Of this city, whose engage
ment has just been announced. Mr..
Ward Is a member of the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers, and Is a gradu-
ate of Stevens Institute, class of 1908.
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Claude velsor. tenor, accompanied by
Miss Cecil Cowdrey, and piano duets
by pupils Of Miss Olive B. Mills.
The woman's Club Of Newark viii
hold its annual sale IN Friday after
noon and evening at 9bf Broad street.
Aprons, fancy articles and candy will
be displayed and a delicatessen supper
will be served. Several hand-wcven
rag rugs sewed by club members, will
be included among articles to be sold.
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Contemporary Clubs Luncheon.

Contemporary Clubs Luncheon.
Prominent club women will be guests
at the luncheon tomorrow Of the Con-
temporary Club in the Woman's Club
house, East Orange. Covers will be
laid for 300 and the luncheon will be
served at small tables.
Mrs. Henry H. Dawson, as toast
mistress, will be at the centre table,
and with her will be the president
of the club, Mrs. Samuel Clark. and
those who will respond to the toasts.
They are Mrs. Frank Amber Pattison,
Of Colonia. president of h State Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, who will
respond to THE Club and the State;'
Mrs. Philip Carpenter, of New York,
president of S~orosis, whose subject is
Club Presidents" Miss Julia r.
Leavans, of the Browning Club of New
York, who will talk about THE Poets
Pour Us Vines" DR.. Joanna g. Leary,
who is scheduled to speak of 1.-THE Old
and the New Miss Emma g. Lathrop,
whose topic is 1.-THE Woman OF
LEISURE Mrs. Charles G. Thompson,
Our Associate Membership Mem"
Miss Katherine RummeIs "The<Woman
Who Travels" Mrs. Jay Ten Eyck and
Mrs. Frederick c. Van Keuren will pro-
| vide the musical portion of the pro-
gram and will contribute duets by
Mendelssohn, Farewell Songs of the
Birds of Passage" and Autumn Song
Mrs. Robert e. Walsh will play the
accompaniment.
Pictures of Progressive New Jersey
will form the subject of a talk to be
given by J. Archibald Corlies before
the members of the Saturday Club next
Saturday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. James c.. Corlies, 20 East Park
street. Mrs. s. Erwin Manness, the
president of the club, will preside,
J vocai solos will be contributed By
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@eVeY1

A MONG society affairs in December
~ will be a dance to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold, of lot Clin-
ton avenue, in Orator Hall.
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USE STAR WANT ans.
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Football for Fire Fund.

The STAIRS IRE IuIu VIII Dc
sweiled, by the proceeds of a football
game to be played on the Ashland
Oval Saturday afternoon between the
Franklin A. A. and the High School
teams. Paul Adams is captain Of the
latter, and A. Burch of the Franklins.
A reasonable admission fee will be
charged.
The Scottish American football team
will play the Newark F. G. at We'd
anmaysy's Park Saturday afternoon.
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The STAR:
Newark. n. j. Noy. Is, 1910

The STAR Relief Fund:
Enclosed please find check for five go
dollars for the noble and worthy fund
for the relief Of those who suffer from
the catastrophe of last Saturday. With
deep sympathy for all affected, I am
yours very truly,
RUSSELL G. BROWN.
TAI Burnet street.
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Newark, N. J., Nov. %, 1910.
STAR Office, Broad street, city:
Gentlemen-Enciosed please find our
check for $50 to be added to the fund
for the fire victims. Yours very truly,
STOUTENBURGH & co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-11

ors for this road have been busy all
winter in the snow. With plenty of
allowance for railroad bluffs, there
seems to be but one conclusion and
| that is that the North Coast intends
to build through the Columbia val
ley this season. The purchase of
eighty acres at East Wenatchee for
townsite purposes lends color to this
belief.
This activity on the part Of the
North Coast intensifies that of the
Great Northern which does not pur-
pose to be outdone in its own terri
tory.
With a railroad now under con-
struction to the mouth of the Met
how and the rapid development of
this rich country, there is no room
for doubt as to early building of a
railroad up this valley.
Irrigation Projects.
1t may be said positively that the
Wenatchee valley is the richest ir-
rigated country in the world. This
statement may be taken without fur
Their proof. It's productivity has
been proven and as fruit growing
region and a place for homes it is
probably without a peer, taking in
to consideration the fact that this
region is only about ten years old.
To the north, northeast and north
west lies what is yet virgin field
for development In this North
General Washington region there is
to grow UP a community such as
has been started in the Wenatchee
valley.
In no place in the United States
is there the field for individual and
united endeavor in development
schemes as there is in this section
of the Pacific Northwest.
A Growing City.
In 1900 Wenatchee was a town
of 451 people, according to the GEN.
sus of that date. Today there are
5000 within her limits and 1000
more in the suburbs. The estimat-
ed population of the city in 1915
is $4,000.
Why 1t Is Growing.
The growth and improvement of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-11

ern Railway, and near the center
of the Wenatchee valley, the City O
Wenatchce holds commanding po-
sition. Not only is it supported by
the vast fruit belt just described in
the foregoing columns, but it is To-
Gated at the very doorstep of the
great and world-renowned big
Bend" wheat belt 1t is It's miles
eastward to Spokane, the nearest
city of Importance in that direction.
1t is TIA miles to Seattle, the nearest
city of Importance to the West. 1t
is the gateway to the great Okano-
gan country to the North, territory
which alone could support million
people. The hills and mountains
to the West are covered with grass
and timber, making in the whole a
resourceful and diversified region
of some $50 miles square, of which
Wenatchee is the magnetic point.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-11

railroad activity in North Central
Washington during the coming year
will exceed that of any other section
in the United States during the same
period. The Great Northern has
just completed its branch line into
the Big Bend. A spur from this line
will be completed early this spring
into Watervillc..
The line from Connell to Adrian is
under course of construction and will
be completed early in the year.
1t is said that the Wenatchee VAL
ley & Northern, extending north from
Leayenworth, will be completed this
year to Wenatchee Lake.
The Wenatchee-Oroville branch of
the Great Northern is now under
course of construction. A large num-
Der OF men were set to work in the
fall. AS soon as the weather will
permit this spring 1000 men will
begin work and the line will be COM
pleted early in the summer, as far
south as Pateros.
The North Coast is buying much
land along the Columbia and survey
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-11

Those who are conversant with the
facts realize that the year 1910 is
going to far transcend any year past
in the growth and development OF
North Central Washington. Every
year for the past decade has been a
good one for Wenatchee, but the COM
ing one will so far exceed the others
that people on the outside have lit
tie conception of what it will bring
forth. Those who have been in this
section for some years already feel
the driving sensation which impels
them to greater activity and forces
upon them the impression of the
good time coming"
One of the features of the activi-
ties projected is that large proper
ton of those named are already un-
der process of development. The
wind work" has all been done and
actual work of construction will be-
gin as soon as the weather will per-
NIT. The work on some has already
been begun.
Great Railroad Activity.
: It may be said truthfully that the