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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
Father Claims
Daughters Keep
Mother Hidden

JERSEY CITY, Dee. 29.-On the
ground that his mother, who is 81
years old and feeble. has been conceal
ed from him for two years by his
daughters, William Hoffman, of Ii
Cliff street, got a writ of habeas corpus
from Supreme Court Justice Ford yes
terday directing the daughters to pro-
duce her in court. The mother is Mrs.
Meta Hoffman and thu daughters are
Lois Hoffman, "a years old, and Ethel,
rs years of age.
Hoffman says in his petition that his
father died some years ago and that
he maintained his mother until about
two and a half years age. when he put
her in charge of his daughters at the
Colonial apartments, 115th street and
Columbus avenue, New York. Later
they removed to somewhere in 1i5th
street, Hoffman says, but he has been
unable to find his mother and his
daughters refuse to tell him where
she is. He began proceedings a year
ago to have her adiudged incompetent.
but couldn't find her to serve the neces-
sary papers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
DEAD WITH HIS HEAD
THRUST INTO PIG PEN.
Farmer Going to Feed Cows
Makes GrueSOme Find.

SOMERVILLE, Dec. 29.-When Law
renee Reilly, a farmer, living at the
foot of the Neshanic Mountain, went
out to feed his lows yesterday he vas
startled to see a man lying on the
ground near his barn with his head
thrust through the fence ~inclosing the
hog pen dead. The man proved TO be
Alvah Wyckoff, aged 80 years, who
resided on the Neshanic Mountain with
his aged mother.
1t is believed Wyckoff, who is addict
ed to drink, had peer celebrating too
freely and in attempting to &c to his
home on the mountain at night by
crossing Reilly's farm ran into the hog
fence, and being intoxicated got down
on his knees and tried to force his
way through it head first.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
GIRL DISARMS
VIOLENT LUNAT|C
Wrests knife from Mailman
After Brother Is Attacked
and Stabbed.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 29.-John Kors-
zewese, 2S years old. a boarder at Gil
Summit avenue, was stabbed and
would in all probability have beer
killed, by a mailman, but for the
heroism of his sister, Miss Helen Kors-
zewese, an occupant of the same house
Morgus drew a large sheath
knife and rushed at him be-
fore he could get Of bed and
stabbed him in he left breast. He
managed TO leap from bed and Crap
pied with his assailant, who slashed
him several times. Korszewese
yelled murder and his sister
Helen. with Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
chalo, who conducted the boarding
Use. rushed into the room to sec
korszewese streaming with blood,
and MorgIs ben at him, but still in
possession Of the knife.
Helen wrested the knife from Nor
gur. Her left hand was severely cut
across the palm. The maniac was ar
rested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
CLAIMS NEW RECORD IN
LYNCHING CONVICTIONS.

COLUMBUS, o., Dee. 29.-Delays of
the law in the prosecution of criminals
are arraigned by, former Assistant At
torney-G General w. H.. Miller in his re-
port filed today with Attorney-Genera
Hogan on the prosecution of the New
ark rioters. who took Carl Etherington.
a dry detective, from a Jail cell and
hanged him to a telegraph pole.
With one exception, Dick Heller, who
is now a fugitive, Attorney Miller has
cleaned up every case growing out of
the riot. One conviction for murder in
the second degree. thirteen for man
slaughter, seven for riot and nine for
assault and battery, thirty in all, re-
suited from the prosecution, and eleven
men are now serving sentences in the
Ohio ~penitentiary. Mr.. Miller declares
all records have been broken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
TO WE'D MAN WHO SAVED
HER FROM WATE2Y A

STANFORD, Conn. Dec. 29.-One
day in midsummer Miss Helen William
Faulkner, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward It. Faulkner. Of 10 Polhemus
place, Brooklyn, went out on Long
Island Sound in a little canoe. 1t was
fair weather when she started from the
Faulkner cottage at Shipper Point,
Stamford, but the wind arose and the
seas piled high. Miss Faulkner was in
danger, and Alexander Jessup Smith, of
Stamford, saw the danger and went in
a rowboat to her rescue.
They had known one another slightly,
but after this incident the acquaint-
ance ripened, and Stamford friends of
the couple have just heard the IN
nouncement of their engagement, made
at a luncheon to the senior class at
Packer, of which Miss Faulkner is a
member.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
HIS FALSE TEETH WERE ON
TABLE, NOT IN STOMACH,

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 29.-The case
of B. ]. Brubacher again emphasizes
the power of imagination, physicians
here say. While l%unching in a res
taurant Brubacher was surprised to
discover that his false teeth had dis
appeared. AS he felt an uneasy SEN
sation in his stomach Brubacher o
cluded hastily that he had swallowed
his teeth.
Immediately his stomach trouble Was
greatly aggravated. Brubacher passed
the night in pain and worry. This
morning his sister, believing it posi-
BILE that the teeth were not in Bru-
baeher's stomach, called up the res-
taurant and was told that the teeth
had been found on the table, where
their owner had placed them and for
got them.
The patient recovered Immediately.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
SCIENCE TO MAKE GAS
CHEAPER FOR CONSUMERS.
New Methods OF Production Aids
PEOPLE. Saws Expert.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Cheaper
illuminating gas for the in
the uear future through the advance
naent of science vas predicted by
Prof. Charles e. Munroe, of George
Washington University at the sec
ond days meeting here of the Amer
lean Chemical Society. Prof. Munroe
did not give much encouragement,
however. TO the owners of gas plants
and to those Interested in gas securi-
ties.
THE perfection of methods for low
cost generation and distribution of
electric current" said Prof. Munroe,
has gone on in the last ten years with
continued acceleration SO that the gas
industry today finds itself menaced at
every point by this competitor and the
power field finds the gas engine COM
pletely outranked in simplicity and
certainty of operation and cost of up
keep by the electric motor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
RICHARD CROKER SUED FOR
100000 BY SON-IN-LAW.
E%x- Chief and Sons
Accused of Alienation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. = Richard
Croker and his two sons, Richard. jr.,
and Howard Croker. were made joint
defendants in a suit filed yesterday by
John j. Breen to recover 800, 900 for
alternating the affections Of his wife,
Ethel J.. Croker-Breen.
Breen was a groom at Durland' S
Riding Academy when he and Ethel
Croker, the youngest daughter of the
former Tammany leader. went to Ho-
boken on April Is, 1910, and We're mar
ried.
Shortly after the marriage Breen al
leges that the defendant contrived to
injure and deprive him Of the love and
affection of his wife and influenced her
TO abandon him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
BOY OF I6 PROVES TO BE
BLACK HAND ARTIST.

WESTPoRT, Conn, Dec. 29.-walter
Eddy, Is years old, was arrested here
last night as he was removing a bag
containing SIS, which had been placed
on a doorknob by Rev. Father Duggan,
in response to a threatening letter
signed BLACK Hand"
The boy confessed to writing several
such letters. and in a pocket was found
one addressed to F. M. Salmon de-
manding $25. Several prominent men
are alleged to have paid sums ranging
from $25 to 800, among them William
Adams, who left 800 on top of a
chicken coop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
Militant Pastor, Warns
"SIandererS' to Be Careful

couragement received by the large ma
iority of our members n h hosts
of outsiders who have rallied to Cal
vary's side during the recent conflict
for righteousness.
"I want the public to know hat the
present pastor has no idea of giving
up the field and that the church has ~
fear of closing up for want of fuel OF
finance.
"As for my action against certain in
dividuals for SANDER, let me say that
I have been assured that my honor
has been thoroughly indicated n l
am charitable enough to treat my enc
mics with kind consideration. but. If
they continue to try to stir up further
strife, l shall instruct my legal nd
visor. who is only awaiting word from
me to proceed. as [ have accumulated
sufficient evidence to warrant a sue
cessful issue"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
JURORS THREATENED FOR
FREEING PRETTY WOMAN,

PADUCAH. KY, Dec. 2s.-Anony-
nous letters have been received re-
Gently by the five jurors who refused
to indict Mrs. Lucy Griffith, who was
charged with poisoning her husband
several months ago. These letters
threaten the life of the jurymen unless
they move from Marshall county. The
letters have been turned over to the
postal authorities for investigation.
The Griffith cast attracted wide
spread attention. The jury, it is said,
stood seven for indictment and five
refusing to indict her. 1t was said
that the jurymen allowed a pretty
woman to influence them. The grand
jury this month indicted Mrs. Griffith
for murder, and she is now out on
bonds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
|. c. B.. A. SENATE MEETS.

The New Jersey Advisory Senate of
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent As
ISOLATION will meet in the 7. A. B. Hall,
Hudson street, tonight. and further the
arrangements for the class initiation
to be held on January 10. Professor
Hollywood will be present to arrange
for the grand chorus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
AGED MAN CAUGHT IN
BARB WIRE FENCE DIES.

POTTSvILLE, Pa, Dec. Ss.-Held a
prisoner by a barbed wire fence,
through which he had attempted to
creep, on the mountain about three
miles from his home. Louis S~toffregen,
a wealthy octogenarlan, of Pottsville,
was found dead yesterday by WI State
policemen. Hundreds OF persons had
searched the surrounding country for
him day and night since Tuesday aft
ernoon
Death was due to exposure, he haY-
ing apparently been too weak. as a re-
suit of his long tramp, to release him
self from the barb which held his
clothing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
AGED WOMAN IN FLAMES;
SCREAMS BRING RESCUERS.

ELIZABETH, Dec. 29.-Mrs. David
Burke, aged SO years, of 40S Madison
avenue. was badly burned when she
threw a lighted match INTO a waste
paper box at her home. Only for the
heroism of John Brady, a neighbor,
and Plainclotheslnan Daniel Mccarthy
she would probably have been fatally
injured.
AS she turned to walk away her
dress ignited and she was soon a
mass of flames. Her screams attract
ed Brady and Mccarthy. They ran
to her assistance. DR.. John Young
love was summoned and he treated
her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
HUDSON OFFICIALS
ASK VENUE CHANGE
Accused Freeholders Say They
Can't Get Fair Trial in
County.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 29.-Counsellers
Alexander Simpson and j. Emil Wal
SHE'D, representing five of the Hudson
County Freeholders indicted for al
legged misdemeanors in connection with
the purchase of county supplies, will
apply to Supreme Court Justice Swayze
next Tuesday afternoon. at Tho
Court House. here. for a change of
venue.
The application will pc based on the
allegation that it will be impossible
to give the defendants a fair trial in
Hudson County.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
ADOPTS MARRIED MAN.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2S.-Frederick
c. Q. van Eyndhoven, aged q years
and married, has been adopted by
Charles Weinmann, a well-known bust
ness man. 1t was the first adoption In
Allegheny county under an act of 1911,
which permits the adoption of persons
over q years of age.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
Rdided on Tip
from Wife OF
Man Who Lost

PATTERSON, Dec. 29.-Eight we'll
known East Siders are today making
every effort to find out whose wife
tipped off the police that {
poker game was in progress at T.
Broadway and caused their arrest. The
police say the wife of one of the men
who lost 5000 last week at the game
telephoned about midnight and declared
they could make a successful raid II
they hurried to the building.
The men were marched to headquar-
ters, where Captain Taylor accepted $50
cash bail from each of them to appear
in court when wanted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
Hackensack Minister Says He
Is INDICATED and Won't
Qr't Job.

HACKENSACK, Dec. 9.-Rev. Carl
f. w. Ahrens, of the Calvary
caused wonder when he bought an
automobile while receiving $40 a week
salary and who caused a wider breach
in his membership when he recently
characterized his opponents as traitors,
JuG s Iscariots and Ewes, made an
other statement yesterday to relieve
the minds OF his friends, who heard he
was going to resign.
He said: Allow me to s.rst give
expression TO the sincere gratitude I
feel in my heart for the splendid en-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
DIES FROM BROKEN HEART.

VINELAND, Dec. 29.-Mrs. ATWOOD
Compton is dead of prostra-
ton. A year ago she lost a favorite
son n nc other cause than a broken
heart can be ascribed to her death. She
enjoyed good health before death anne
into the family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
AERO HITS LAD AT KNOT.HoLE.

ALBANY, Ca, Dec. 29.-Unable to
stop his biplane after landing, Thorn
well Andrews, an aviator at the bal!
park here, drove head-on into a high
fance and broke his arm. Lamar
Mathies, a ~10-year-old boy, who was
peeping through a hole in the fence,
was tangled in the wreckage, and
though injured escaped death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
HELD in ELIZABETH AS SLAYER.

Especial 10 Inc NeNarK btaf.l
ELIZABETH, Dec. 29.-Believed to
be the negro who killed Carrie jack
son in Petersburg, Va. in 1907, Theo-
dore Williams, alias James Saunders,
is being held here to await instructions
from the Petersburg authorities. Elk
tradition papers are being prepared.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
TRAMPS MUST BEAUTIFY CITY.

YORK, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Many Migrants
will probably keep away from York
when they discover that Mayor John
r. Lafean will compel them to work
on the sire, IS to earn their keep and
to assist In he city beautiful idea.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
BLINDED IN STORM. KILLED BY TRAIN.

BRADFORD. Pa, Dec. 2s.-Blinded
by a snowstorm three men we're run
down and killed by a train yesterday
while working on the P~ennsylvsnis
railroad tracks between Dldrsd AAd
Keat3ng sunszs$t.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
SEEK cuLpRITs WHO SPIKED Rail :

QUINToN, Dec. 29-Railroad detec.
yves are trying to find out who drove
an IRON spike between the rails on the
AiloWay-Quinton branch of the West
Jersey n Seashore railroad, and
nearly caused the engine to leave the
track; The engineer states h a had
the engine been going down prade
notnlhg could have prevented a wrecl.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
CARNEGIE CASH FOR ORGAN.

MELVILLE, Dec. 2s.-Rev. John w.
Lissenden has received a check from
Andrew Carnegie for the sum Of 81, 1so
to be added to the organ fund of the
First Baptist Church. Tbs church en-.
poets 70 hava b organ insssilsd ~
March /.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
SANTA CLAUS CLUBBED WOMAN

HAZLETON, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. John
Stein, Of West Hazleton, was attacked
at her front dor. by a person dressed
in Santa Claus 0stume, who beat her
with q broom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
PAYS DEBT; FALLS MAN

SHARON, Pa. Dec. % -Nau.
Lann' aseo O7 years, a farmer of Clark
49,, a.pnpsd dead IT the home 81
49, Lsns, : aaishbcF, after paying
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29

Employers should use The Star
WANT Ad" columns for vacancies of
every description.
There is no charge for bona-fide
advertisements for help of all kinds
THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE.
If you do not get the desired ap-
plicant the first day you have tho
privilege of repeating the ad until you
do fill the position with a competent
employee.
THE STAR WANTS TO FIND
A POSITION FOR EVERY PERSON
OUT OF WORK AND WILL
THEREFORE INSERT Is WORDS
OR LESS WITHOUT COST
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Satesmen who areh hoping for a United sent-
ment In Congress in support of rem edal measures following the Tariff
Boards report upon the wool tariff, fear William Jennings Bryan is going
to take II the cudges for free "a WOOL Bryan is scheduled to speak at
jackson Day banquet in Washing tor 1t has been intnated by the
Nebraska man friends that he may demand that the Democrau caucus
uphold Thu Democratic freewool doct rne. Representative Francis Burton
OF New York, and Representative Ollie James, o. Kentucky, mem
brs of the House ways and means committed. are anon the Democrats
who still state that they are opposed Ito n duty whatever o raw WOO n
that when consideration of schedule * is taken up they will use every effort
h elimination of the present tax. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
"An IdenI Ccntr.r

The new Assistant Attorney General
OF the United States. William II.
Lewis, whose recent appointment was
OF interest because he is partly OF
negro decent. played three years as cen
tire rush at Amherst where he became
captain Of the varsity eleven, and
later played two years IN the same
position at Harvard, becoming the most
noted centre rush that university ever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

Miss Maud Cudser Van Buren, Bostic,
Cassius Gudger. Lucius Weaver. Wall
ter Wray and Eugene Cooke.
Misses Caroline and Rebeccn Lowe
were the hostesses at delightful Ave
hundred party Saturday afternoon at
their home on Charlotte Street. A.
number of the members of Asheville's
younger set were the guests OF Misses
Lowe. and the affair was a most en-
joyable one.
One OF the most enjoyable parties
of the season was given Friday even
ing by Miss --eanor Groves to
number OF her friends of the younger
set. The guests of Miss Groves were
taken to the summit of Sunset Moan
tain, where a delicious course dinner
was served them =. the summer homo
of Mrs. Frank Seeley, OF Atlanta.
In the dining-room Of the Battery
Park Hotel Friday evening, Mrs. RUFUS
Woodcock entertained at dinner in
honor of her sister, Miss Agnes Pons,
who has arrived in this city TO spend
the winter. Those who attended the
dinner party afterwards took part In
the fancy dress ball, which was sivenS
at the hotel. fs1r
of Baltimore, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William NJ. Redwood,
Mrs. John A. Campbell entertained
most delightfully."- at luncheon Friday
afternoon at her home in Cumberland
Circle. The home was lastly decor
ated and Mrs. Campbelfs guests spent
most enjoyable hour and were
pleased to meet Mrs. Boykin.
number of tue children of the
city enjoyed pleasant afternoon on,
Friday the guests of Miss
Ruth Lane Stikeleather. the two-year-.
old daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. j. c.
Stikeleather. who was lat home" at
her home on Church Street S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

knew. He coached for two years at
Harvard after graduation and has been
designated by Walter Camp as IAN Ideal
centre"
That former football star who has
entered the Federal judiciary is George
Woodruff, now United States district
judge in Hawaii He also served as AS
sistant Attorney General of the United
states and for time acted as Secretary
Of the Interior in 1907 After earning
fame as a crew man and star guard q I
Yale in the class OF SO he went to
the University OF Pennsylvania and be-
came there famous coach. He first
became known to official life when he
was law officer of the Forestry Bureau
under Pinchot during the Roosevelt
regime. Indeed, the Forestry Bureau
has been governed OF late by men tried
and tested upon the gridron. for both
the former forester, George Pinchot.
and the present forester. Henry Scion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

to participate in their athletic contests
on the field
About the second year after the open
Ing of Purdue" said DIR. Wiley. when
my activities in athletics and my rid
ing OF a bicycle had been much talked
about as being unheard OF in college
professor, l was cited TO appear before
the board of trustees. and when I
reached the meeting room was con-
fronted by charges preferred against
me OF conduct unbeco,ning a professor
and a gentleman.
Costume Caused Trouble.
The counts were. first. that dressed
up in knee breeihes and played ball
with the boys; second, that, as express
ed by Mr.. Doublebower. one of the
trustees, l rode a cartwheel while
dressed up as a monkey q had the first
bicycle ever seen in that part OF the
country; third. that l did not go to
morning prayers-all OF which conduct
was deemed highly detrimental and
prejudicial to the moral uplift of the
institution.
g .dree shrd shrd hrdl shrdl dluluuu
], of course, could make 10 de-
Tense against these charges. l admitted
that they were all true, and In the pres
ence OF the tustees wrote my resigna-
ed it in and passed out. But the next
day I got a communication from the
secretary of the board informing me
that they had unanimously refused to
accept my resignation.
Later when athletics were organized
on a large scale" he told me. the
athletic association made me an hon
orary member and presented ME with
beautiful silk sweater on which the
letter p standing for Purdue was
worked On receipt of this sweater |
borrowed a football suit from the
George Washington University football
team and had my picture took
DO YOU sim KEEP up your interest In
footoallo" 1 asked the doctor.
II have missed only one Harvard
Yale game in many years. and that was
the only one that. in many years. Har-
ward has won"
Copyright, 1911. by John Elfreth Wat
kins)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Highland Springs Social News

Highland Springs. Va. September 1s-The
Union Christian League service will be
conducted Sunday night in the Methodist
Church with one OF the members as reader.
The Rev r. W. Savage pastor OF the
Unitarian Chapel. is expected home this
week after having spent his vacation in the
North
Misses Eliza Clarke ana Annie Nealon. OF
New Hampshire, returned during the past
week 10 their respective homes after de-
lishtful visit OF several weeks at Lynn
hurst" the country home OF Dr. s. A.
Koope.
Miss Lizzie B. Beadles and Mrs. G. V
BeHd,es have returned from a visit to
Hanover county.
The nrst meeting OF the woman's Study
Club for the session of ioli-l2 was held last
week AT the home OF the founder and
former president, Mrs. Marian Savage. Tho
members turned out in full force. and pleas
ant "reminiscences of the summer were given
by each one. after which all went science
hunting, four rooms having been artisticai-
ly arranged to represent a science. a prize
having been offered for the correct guess
But IA no ona was suecessful 1t will 30