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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
MOTHER ADMITS
Staying HER son
IN ORDER TO WE'D
Acid Forced Down Throat OF 5.
year.Old Boy When He
Asks for Water.

ALBANY. Jan. 14.-Mrs. Edith Mel
Der. the good-looklng widow of %, VINO
confessed when arrested In Rochester
last night that she gave her 5-year-old
son, George, carbolic acid when ne
asked for a drink Of water n left his
body in a frozen swamp near Albany,
will he brought here today by De-
tective John Reed to answer n charge
of murder In the first degree.
The police are convinced that the
motive for the crime was a desire to
be rid or her child so she could marry
again. They are trying TO discover
whether any suitor of the woman had
any knowledge of her act. 1t was
learned today that n man who was
an intimate friend of Mrs. Melber left
Schenectady about the same Tim she
did, n that his destination was san
Francisco, The police of Kansas City
have been asked to intercept this ma
and hold him pending the result or the
inquiry now being conducted,
The police investigation discloses the
fact that the removal of the boy from
the home Of his relatives in Science
tady prior to the murder was the
elimination Of a long-drawn-out
family quarrel.
Wanted 20 Marry Again.
1t is claimed that the Me1ber woman
was about to marry a plumber who
lives in Schenectady. She told hin that
the boy was the son OF her brother and
that she had no children.
Charles f. Smith, the woman's
brother, today declared her desire to
marry again was the cause of the
crime.
You have heard the old song, AL
ways in the way he remarked. well.
that seems to me to be the only reason
for the crime. She wanted the boy
out of the way, and she lied to me n
my family Smith would give no eX-
PLANTATION of the last statement.
Mrs. j. +. Bartlett, of Glenwood
boulevard, Schenectady, by whom the
accused woma was employed, told the
police that Mrs. Melber a brought
the boy to the house on two occasions,
but had told her he was the son of her
brother.
According to Mrs. Bartlett. the Mel
Der woman left the house last Friday
afternoon, saying she was going to
take the boy to Albany. where she was
to arrange for his adoption by another
brother.
The woman returned to the Bartlett
residence the following night, and the
man whom it is said she was to marry
called about s o'clock and remained
until 10. Some time later Mr.. Bart
lett was locking the doors and found
Mrs. Melber seated In one of the front
windows. He asked her why she was
there. and she replied that she was
waiting for her fiance to return, as he
had gone out to buy her some medi-
cine. He returned some time after IL
o'clock, and remained until about mid
night.
Mrs. Bartlett claims that the woinan
always showed a strong dislike for
the child and that on Two occasions
when she brought him to the house
she had whipped the boy In an I'M
merciful In addition to her
dislike for the child, he interfered with
the life she craved, the police say.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
SCHOOL TO DEBATE
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Resolved. That suffrage be extended
to American women on the same basis
as it is granted to American men,
will be the subject of the fourth an
nual New Jersey interscholastic de-
bate between Montclair High School
and Barringer High School, at the
Newark High School auditorium The
judges will be Congressman Edward
w. Townsend, the Rev. DIR. Louis
Shreve Osborne and Judge Simon
Hahn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
CONTRACTS FATAL ILLNESS
WHILE ATTENDING BROTHER

While Floyd Mccoy. a patient at the
Orange Memorial Hospital, was con-
valescing from an operation which dis
closed a parasite in his system, a sis
ter, whose home is In Brooklyn. died
Of pneumonia contracted following a
visit to the hospital during the opera
ton performed on her brother, Her
death occurred Thursday.
She contracted a cold during her trip
to the hospital, pneumonia developed
and she died.
Mr.. Mccoy will not be told Of his
sisters death until his condition 10
better.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

ance, but decidedly a personal one, Is
the contention of the majority mem
bers. That the friction IN the local
church is entirely due to personal jeal-
onsy is the claim of the loyal mem
bers. o.
Woman'E View of Dispute.
One of the prominent women MEM
hers, who has left the church. in dis
cussing the matter this morning after
a promise had been made that her name
would not be used said: objected
to having the governing body interpret
the laws of Christian Science for us.
Our faith teaches us that there should
be no personal leader. our only leader
is God. Our only teachers the Bible ana
the text book.
although the governing body has
never stated that they desire a personal
leader. they nevertheless expressed as
much by their personal action. Our
church is a democratic body. Perhaps
for that reason 1t is unique and differ
ent from other churches. | can best
explain my reasons for protesting
Against the action of the trustees by
emphaticallv stating that l do not be-
lieve Mrs. Eddy had any other right TO
be leader than the one Jndl Sue Was INC
founder. of the church.
AS for Mrs. Stetson assuming leader
ship, that will never happen. All firm
and loyal believers in Christian Science
deplore the fact that an ignorant MINOR
ity believe that Mrs. Eddy will he res
directed"
Asked if she believed that Mrs. Eddy
was divinely inspired in her writings,
she said: mot any more than Edison
in any OF his wonderful inventions.
She further said that the Christian Sell
enlist can worship at home and a
church is not essential to the indl-
Nidual.
Thomas Fl. Cox. Of Is Clinton street.
is another member of the church who
is siding with Mr.. Leporin in the fight.
II will not say anything for publica-
ton at this time he declared this
morning. "I will see Mr.. Leporin to-
night and may have a statement TO
give out later"
Mr.. Leporin was not at his home
this morning. ami in his absence Mrs.
Leporin refused to discuss whether Mr..
Lerorin had resigned voluntarily from
the church or had been forced ont ~
The trustees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
18th WARD G. O. p. CHAIRMAN.

Robert w. Miller has been reelected
chairman of the Twelfth Ward Repub-
lican executive committee. Former
Assemblyman John ]. Gallagher WAS
chosen secretary md Harry Bitz, mem-
.ber-at-large in the Essex county Re-
publican COMMITTEES.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
ATHLETIC CLUB RECEPTION.

The first reception and dancing party
Of the Armory Athletic Club was held
in Orator Hall last night, the event
proving a big o. ]. Hearon
was the floor manager, having for 1 sis
assistants J. H~aberbush and A. Fok
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the installation of officers ana
banquet Of Charles Cushing Post.
American Veterans Of Foreign Service.
which will be held at Frederick
Roever's Hall. Elizabeth and Watson
venue. next Thursday night, instead
OF last Thursday night. Several ma
tlonal and State officers will be present
70 take part In the ceremonies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14
Only One s.BROMo oUTNINEv

That is LAXATIVE BROMO OUT
NINE. Look for the signature Of e.
W. GROVE. Used the world over to
Cure q Cold In One Day, 2bc.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

TIT sTAR CLASSIFIED ans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-14

ance, but decidedly a personal one, Is
the contention of the majority mem
bers. That the friction IN the local
church is entirely due to personal zeal
onsy is the claim of the loyal mem
bers. Of
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
NOTAELES ON CANAL TOUR

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Ambas-
sador 5uscerand Of France, Minister
Loudon Of the Netherlands and Attor-
ney General Wickcr3ham, accom- panied
by their wives, arc eli today for a hol-
iday pleasure trip which will extend
to Panama and Cuba. II is declared
that the tour has nothing whatever to
DO with governmental Or diplomatic
business and is undertakon simply for
the personal satisfaction Of the mem
bers Of the party, who desire to in
spoct the big ditch" and enjoy a few
days in the sunny southland, away
from the rigors OF a Washington Win
ter,
Upon arriving at Colon the party
will proceed to Panama and will be
afforded every facility for looking over
Uncle Sans gigantic project for join
ing the Atlantic and the Pacific. From
Colon the party will take ship to San
tiago, Cuba, and thence by rail to Ha-
vana, arriving back in this country
about January 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

"Redlands Fruit Cooling and Cold
Storage Company"
Mr.. DeRacken says if the company
can get 1000 cars signed up for re-
frigeration after March 1, the Gate
when refrigeration begins, they will
install plant worth $4,000. The
plan under contemplation is that the
company will install cooling plants
right in the packing houses of the
large establishments of the city, so
that the fruit can be cooled before
it is placed in the cars This is the
ideal way of handling the fruit, and
has shown much better results than
when the fruit is first placed in the
cars and then cooled
There already is a company which
has its own pre- cooling plant, that of
the Gold Buckle Association of East
Highlands. This company claims that
it is of great advantage.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
MANY SHOP GIRLS FAINT

IBT UNITED PRESS ASsOCIATIONSJ
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Crowds that
ut times got beyond the control of the
police and tied up traffic for blocks
filled the streets of the down town
shopping districts today. in the big
stores every inch of available space
between counters was filled with a
Siorming, fretting mass of humanity,
Zach unit clamoring to be waited upon
BY the worn and weary shop girls.
hundreds Of young women employed
N the larger shops tainted and had
10 be taken to their homes or to hos
Ditals, and the survivors by this af-
teFnoOn have the appearance of hav-
ing passed through a battle-witb
worse to come. Fortunately, they will
aaye double holiday in which to re-
euperatq, but it will be past midnight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
GROWERS ESTABLISHING
PRECEDING SYSTEM

REDLANDS, Dec. 23. - Redlands
may have complete facilities for pre-
cooling her citrus fruits in the near
future, If the plans of four San Fran
cisco men, who are now at work on
the enterprise, are carried to fruition.
The men are S. E. DeRacken, w. E.
Butler, now in Redldands, and George
Granville and George E. Crane, who
are expected within a few days.
The company is known generally as
the California Fruit Cooling company.
1t plans to operate in several South.
ern California towns. In Redlands it
will operate under the name of the
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
WATER CUT OFF

This is to give timely notice that OF
the morning Of January 5th, 1912, al
water will be cut out of the canals al
Sharp's Heading for a period of one
week
This is necessary because of re
pairs that must be made to Sharp's
Headgate, preparations for which are
now underway. All water users should
be prepared to store sufficient wate,
to carry them through a period of one
week. J. A. ALLISON,
Approved: Chief Engineer
w. H. HOLABIRD,
Receiver and General Manager
Dec. 1S-Jan. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
CALL out RESERVES

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Police reserves
had to be called out in Chicago today
to handle the last minute shoppers,
who descended on the retail district
like a swarm of seven year locusts on
a wheat field. Many stores had to
close their doors in the faces of the
horde of would be customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
KINDERGARTEN

Miss Harriet Swanson who recently
graduated from the kindergarten de-
partment of the Valparaiso University,
is planning to open a private kinder
garten in Ell Centro shortly after JAN
aury /. Those who have children of
suitable age and desire to have them
enter the school, should see her at
once. 94-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

before the tired army of salespeople
will be free to seek rest. Probably a
hundred thousand people will be fed
by charitable organizations on Mon
day, and the Salvation Army alone will
look after about 10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

Don't fail to see The Two Orphans"
a reproduction of a famous play, at the
/. & S. Theater tonight. This will be
shown in three films and is one of the
best photoplays ever shown here. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

Unquestionable cement construction
by |. " Concrete Co. Want a sidewalk
bid? 94-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

The Redlands company will be cap
italized partly by. local men, to the
amount of 100000.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
BOYS LETTER GETS FOUR
POLICEMEN IN HOT WATER

Harold Dick of No. 4S6 Macon street,
Brooklyn. n Of three boys arrested
on Dec. 1 for playing football in the
street. wrote to Mayor 0aynor about II.
In consequence Capt. Shevlin. Lieut..
Stransky n Patrolmen Lynch and
Catterson of the Ralph avenue station
were at Police Headquarters to-day UNI
~dergoiug investigation.
The Brooklyn boys. 1t appears. were
discharged in Gates Avenue Police
Court. Then young Dick took his pen
In hand and indicted a more or less
burning protest to the Mayor. reminding
that Official Of his W dictum that the
streets are made for New York boys
and girls to play In. because they have
no other place to go for play purposes.
Mayor Gaynor passed the letter along
to Police Commissioned waldo. with in
structions TO investigate and report.
Capt. Shevlin and his men defended
the arrests. They said the boys had
broken windows and had struck pedes-
trians with their football. Taxpayers
had complained Of the football playing
and the boys had been warned. 1t be-
cam necessary to arrest them. Capt.
Shevlin said. to put an end to a nui-
sance.
Commissioner Waldo took no action
in the matter. He referred the reorts
of his officers to the Mayor, and 1t II
up to the Mayor to report to Harold
Dick and his W. boy playmates.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
MELVIN SHEPPARD
0PERATED0NF0R
THROAT TROUBLE
Famous ~riSh-American Runner
Successfully Goes Under
The Knife.

Melvin Sheppard. the noted middle
distance runner vas successfully oper-
ated on to-day for an affliction Of the
throat. DR.. Mooney. the attending ply
slcian, said that Sheppard was resting
easy after the operation and his re-
covery was only q matter Of several
days.
Safeguards complaint was an obstruc-
tion Of the throat. from which he has
suffered severely for many years. OF
late he has been SO troubled with the
disease. which IL a rare one, that he
consented to go under the knife in
tho hope that It would relieve him Of
the intense pain.
The Irish-American rune has not
appeared In ar open competition since
the Canadian championships, ad. In fact,
he has done very little work on the
track.
Fears were entertained that the opera.
| tion would impair 5heppard's running
| because OF imperfect breathing, but the
doctors expressed an opinion that hi.
| wind would be as good. II not better
than II has been for years.
| II Is expected that o~neppard's rapid
recovery viii permit him to compete In
| the indoor championships to be held ir
| Madison Square Garden on Dec. IL
The evening world., 1911-12-08
Particularlythe Ladies

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. but gently cleansing and
sweetening to the system. Syrup Of figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is particularly
adapted to ladies and children. and
beneficial in all cases in which a whole
some. strengthening and effective laxa.
tive should be used. 1t is perfectly
safe at all times and dispels colds.
headaches and the pains caused by in.
digestion and constipation so promptly
and effectively that it is the one per-
feet family laxative which gives salts.
faction to all and is recommended by
millions of families who have used it
and who have personal knowledge Of
its excellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however.
has led INSCRIPTIONS dealers to offer
limitations which act unsatisfactory.
Therefore. when buying. to get its
beneficial effects. always note the full
name Of the Company-Cahforn Fig
Syrup Co.-plainly printed on the
front Of every package Of the genuine
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
COLUMBIA WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Seliing; purse 500; tor
two-year-olds: Ave furlongs. Queen Bee,
l0l tAmbrose). 8 TO /. Q 70 s and TO Q
first; Excal0ar, liz uHopkins), IL to 3,
even n 2 TO 6, second; Christmas
Daisy. li tSkirven). > to 6. Z to 10 and
! to 3. third. Time. I.Oi 20. Wild Weed,
Arany. American Girl and Orpsth als1
ran and finished AZ named.
SECOND RACE-selllng; purse 500;
Tor three-year-olds and upward; five ana
a half Johannesburg Get. ll2 (Grand),
I to :, 6 To o n ! TO 2. first; Pajao.ito,
lV7 tForsythe', 10 to o, I to ) and . 10 ).
second; Elizabeth HARDWOOD, H. QHop-
klnsl, 3 to .. ! TO 10 and l to 3. third.
Time-l.c6 As. GRANADA. Saivolat tile and
Stanley $. also ran and finished a.
named.
THIRD RACE-selhngi purse 5000; fol
t~hree-year-olds and upward; LII
milos.-Duncraggin, 1i2 (Peak), II to 10
! 10 . and ! to 4, first; Montagnio, 10
Bruce, . to 2, s to ). and 4 20 8, second
Eddie Graney, l7 Norsythe). IL to 3,
20 10. ana 2 to s. third. Time las.
Doctor Bodine Profile, Ookley. Towar,
Shean Golden, Treasure and Dun'
Campbell also ran.
The evening world., 1911-12-08

p;an;. anu was h.vins = ss-ioo; ~s;;
dug. Yesterday the well had reached a
depth OF IS feet. IL was about IL feet
square at the top. and over the open
ing was a wooden platform with a six
foot square apert' through which, by
means o a win, lass, Boyd was hauling
up baskets of earth and sane as Hart
nett filled them at the bottom OF the
shaft.
There was a cry for help and Hart
nett's voice came from below. shouting:
Pull up! Pull up quick. les cav
ing I'M"
Boyd worked over the windiass as
hard as he could. When the bucket
was about twenty-five feet from tho
top the windlass platform crumplei
up and fell into the hole. Boyd fell
with II n the spinning handle struck
him on the head as he dropped.
The six other men Of the crew rushed
to the opening. They saw Boyd's head
and shoulders a few feet below emery.
ing from a mass Of earth and stones.
for the platform had caught on the
sides of the well and was also par,ly
supported by the mass of debris beneath
II. II was the work only of a few MIN
utes to got Boyd out. He was crying
excitcdly:
"Hartnett! Hartnett's at the bot
TOM"
1t was impossible to tell at first how
much OF the well was choked below the
wrecked platform. An alarm brought
Hook and Ladder Company No. So from
their house a few blocks away and
Capt. Fennelly with police reserves from
the Classon avenue station. DR.. Powell
came from the hospital n carried
Boyd away. As the men began trying
IN Sava Hartpatt
The evening world., 1911-12-08
Bowery Senator, Back From
2O,ooo-Mile Trip on Wheels,
Talks of Tidal Wave.
ANY GOOD Nan CAN WIN
But Col. Roosevelt, He Says,
Is Very Popular in the
West and Northwest.

When the Twentieth Century Limited
pulled into the Grand Central station
this morning . tall, well buift. rosy
checked man. wearing q soft gray hs,
md q black cloth overcoat was the
first TO step to the platform. He was
closely followed by a smooth shaved
round faced and also rosy checked.
middle aged man with grey hair.
Thank Good W. are back In dear old
New York. And now for one look at
the dearest spot of all. the Bowery."
said the taller OF the two There 10
nothing like the Twentieth Century to
travel on"
The speaker was Senator Timothy u.
Sullivan. His companion was his part
ner In the theatrical busines@ohn
Considine from Seattle. wash.-and
they had just completed q 20.O0o-mile
trip on wheels.
that big Tim" left New York for the
West to inspect the forty and odd theat-
rical houses in the Sullivan onsidins
circuit. They went to the Pacific coast
and after that returned eastward. They
visited Chicago. Kansas City. Salt Lake
City. San Francisco. Los Angeles. VAN
couver. Seattle n other towns In the
West md Northwest.
At Grand Central Big Tim" was moi
by his 'rlght-hand man." Col. Sam
Wolf. and a reporter for The Evening
World.
GOOD TO BE BACK IN OLD NEW
YORK.
TT surely feels good to get back to
old New York. said the Senator from
the Bowery district. "Politi1f Well
let me tell you q secret. THIS country
10 going Democratic next yesr Just a.
vure as you and I are talking together.
This 10 the sentiment all through the
West. Any good Democrat. put up by
the regular party. will bs sure Of cleo
ton"
How do you account for the change
OF sentiment" was asked.
Hard times and the tariff" replied
| Big Tim There surely are hard
times in the West. outside Of three or
four big cities. all the other places
seem to mo to be suffering. wages
have been cut from % to 30 per cent.
iNOub Glo W6Sco th8t WVtv bOAu8 P8tu
last year.. when we did not have tho
good times Of years ago. It seemed to
me that the big fellows are keeping
their money DO that there should bc
hard times.
"The big manufacturers ana trust
people feel that they wero not being
treated right--that the Republican
party went back on them. They have
made up their minds not to contribute
to the Republican National campaign
fund as heavily AZ they did In years
gone by II at all. They feel that by
doing that they will punish Col. Rooss-
welt. They want to attack him more
than anybody else. But. let me tell you.
I ind Col. Roosevelt Is the most pop
ulsr man in the country Just now. The
masses swear by him. he has the en-
tire Wes; and Northwest with h1m. and
The evening world., 1911-12-08
Continued from First Page.)

before II had been prepared. and that
was the reason he did not sign II. Hs
had In important Engagement In In
dlanapolls. Mr.. 0ompers said.
There Il q IN labor circios,
however. that friction arose between
Ryan and some of the other members
Of the committee who thought Ryan
had not been frank enough with them.
At any rate he left before the state
ntnt was prepared. His fellow com-
m!ttcemen declare ne would have signed
no he been there when II was finished.
The statement say that a report Of
the moneys received. from whom. and
70 WHOM paid, will be made to .he
Executive Council of the American Fed.
Grafton OF Labor when 1t meets In
Washington on Jan. s. and then given
to the public.
"vioisnos. Ssusaiity. destruction Of
life or property, ere foreign 70 the
Aims ana methods Of organised labor
Of America, aaA 10 interest 70 more
severely lnjusol ~ Ne sapieymsas q
sueh methods tAAA Nat Of Ne workers.
osgsnissa n Ns labor movement,
Gays the statement
"Organissd labor Of America no
desire 10 condons ne crimes Of the
McNamAras. II 5oina in the satisfac-
ton that the majesty Of the law and
justice has been maintained and the
.cuiprits commsnsuratsly punished for
their crime.
I'm so far - We have the right to
speak In the name Of organised labor
We welcome any Investigation which
either Federal Or state courts may IN.
dertake.
This statement 10 signed By Samuel
oompers. President American Fedora
tion Of Labor. Chairman: Frank Morri-
son. A. F. OF L. Secretary; James A.
Short, President Building Trades De-
partment; william J. Spencer. Secretary
Building Trades Department: James
O'Connsli. President Metal Trades De-
partment: A. J. Berries. Secretary Metal
Trades Department: John b. Lennon.
President Union Label Trades Depart.
ment. ana Thomas =. Tracey. Secretary
Union Label Trades Department.