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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
SEARS OWN STORY
OF ARMSTRONG
MURDER IS TOLD
Account Negro Gave County De.
tective Is Admitted in
Evidence.
Especial to the Newark star.l

TRENTON, Jan. 31.-Sears's own
story of how he murdered the Rev. DR..
and Mrs. Armstrong was told on the
stand in Mercer Court today by County
Detective James S. Kirkham, and 1t
was admitted as evidence by Supreme
Court Justice Reed. Detective Kirk
ham told in full the details Of the half
breeds story of how he committed the
crime without any proVocation what
ever The story oil Ktrkham was to the
effect that Sears committed the act in
cold blood. Important testimony was
also offered by Rudolph Nordhaus, of
New Brunswick, who was boon COM
panion of Sears.
Nordhaus said Sears wanted him to
20 into the chicken farming business
with him and claimed to be worth $780,
900. Nordhaus was to move to the
Armstrong home on the day after
Thanksgiving.
Sears told Nordhaus that he owned
the farm and Mr.. Armstrong was the
manager.
The case will go to the jury tomorrow.
Mother a witness.
Sears managed to keep up, under It
all until his mother, aged and decrepit,
tottered rather than walked into the
courtroom. To her he seemed to look
for help, as she. agitated to the
point where her testimony was given
haltingly and waveringly, was unable
to bear up, broke down and wept in
the witne1l box. The breakdown of his
mother, coupled with her testimony,
broke the will of the prisoner and he
hid his face from the gaze of his mother
and the crowds in the court
The most mportantevidence yester-
day was testimony of Rachel Sears, the
mother of the prisoner. She testified
that she heard two shots shortly after
the evening meal the night of the muir.
ders, Thanksgiving eve. She said she
was upstairs when she heard the sound
of the firing OF gun downstairs Her
son, she said. was in the shed when she
went upstairs and shortly after he left
the premises to go to New Brunswick.
She lid not see him again until he
called to her from the stairway and
told her that burgla 3 were in the
house. Witnesses told of Sears gong to
New Brunswick, fixing the time which
irtcrvened bo'w1"l early "NehiLi and
midnight. Other witnesses told Of
Sears coming to their homes and in
forming them that burglars were In
the Armstrong house and of the subse-
quent finding of the dead bodies of the
pastor and his wife. A large number
OF witnesses have been summoned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
WILSON OBJECTS
TO NOMINATING OF
GOVERNOR DIRECT.
Measure introduced May Prove
Bar to Road to the
White House.
[From statr Correspondent

TRENTON, Jan 31.-There was in
troduced in the House last night by
Assemblyman Walsh, of Mercer county,
a bill providing for the direct nomina-
ton of candidates for governor. 1t Is
asserted that the act has dlspleased
Governor Wilson.
1t is no secret here that plans, deep
and well laid, have been devised to
please some people by having the
direct primary extended to the choice
of candidates for governor and con-
gressmen and to exalt one person by
making 1t apply to the selection of
delegates to national conventions.
Looking Toward 1912.
1t is said of the Governor that he
is ambitious; that he is looking long
ingly toward 1912, and that his is the
brain and his patronage the means by
which this purpose is to be accom-
plished.
The Governor angrily rejects this
imputation His friends resent it.
They insist that the Governor is in
spired only by the lofty desire to gov
ern his people as he thinks they ought
to be governed. The thought of other
honors is distasteful to him. He is
not concerned in the choice of national
delegates. He would not stoop to such
low practises. Hence his anger at the
act of the Mercer assemblyman, which
has revived those unkind rumors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
RE- VENUE OFFICERS
UNEARTH BOLD
CIGAR SW|NOLE
Find "Smokes" Sold Without
Sign of Usual Federal
Tax Stamp.
RAID FACTORY AND
ARREST MAN AND WIFE
Further Revelations Are Forth
coming at Subsequent Exam.
inati0n in Collectors Office.

For a long time the office of the
deputy collector of internal revenue
here has been cherishing the suspicion
that the government was being
swindled by a coterie OF Italian cigar
manufacturers who were combining the
two crimes of selling underweight
cigars without sufficient stamps to
comply with the law or we're selling
cigars In old boxes without any stamps
Whatsoever.
A couple of days ago they got a re-
tail dealer down in Monroe street who
pleaded innocence at first, and when
well, threatened by the revenue
sleuths, confessed that he bought his
ISL Eighth avenue, who sold them TO
him cheaper because they didn't con-
tain the proper amount of tobacco and
were passed from the factory to his
store without stamps.
A clever little piece of detective work
on the part of the national sleuths
brought about the arrest of both Di-
tano, whose first name is Luigi. and
his wife Amelia today. The detectives
took the Monroe street cigar dealer to
their factory and stood around while
Amelia passed out 900 five-cent cigars
in a paper bag with no sign Of a
revenue stamp upon them.
More Revelations.
The arrest quickly followed. But
more revelations came this afternoon
when the Ditanos were brought before
Deputy Collector e. Allen Smith.
The testimony showed that Ditano
had bought stamps of the government
enough to cover the manufacture of
27, 900 cigars, but he had not recorded
those stamps nor placed them all upon
his boxes, and he had manufactured
five times more cigars from the tobacco
he claimed to have than would suffice
for full weight. The man said that
he lost track of his stamps by turning
over his books to another man, whom
the revenue people have under surveil-
lance.
The Ditanos, charged with failure tc
report their stamps and charged with
selling cigars without stamps, were
sent before the. United States commits
sioner, who will hold them while the
probe goes on.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
BURNED GIRL TOO SICK FOR
SKIN-GRAFTING OPERATION.
Many Little Boys Still Volunteer
PrOffers of Cuticle.

Eight-year-old Dora Tremley. the lit
tie girl whose schoolmates offered to
give the skin from their bodies to graft
upon her burned and poisoned leg, is
in such serious condition today that
DIR. George Voebel does not dare to
perform the operation.
Dora has grown so weak that it is
impossible even to move her upon her
bed. and yet, unless she can be revived
sufficiently to be taken to the City Hos
pital for the operation there viii be no
chance of her recovery.
Each day numerous boys and girls
of the Alexander Avenue School renew
their brave proffer to DR. voebel but
he has not decided yet whether to ac-
cept the sacrifices or not.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
THREE DEAD, TEN MISSING
IN UTAH SNOWSLIDE,.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. S1.-Three
men are reported to have been killed
and ten others are missing as the re-
suit of a snowslde at the Utah
Coalition mine in Big Cottonwood
canyon near Alta.
Rescue parties have gone out from
this city and Park City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
REBEL RENEW ATTACK.

PRESIDE, Tex, Jan. 31.-Federal
troops U der Colonel Dorante, which
sustained heavy losses In lighting be-
tween Ojinaga and Coyame, recently,
was attacked at Boquillita yesterday
by insurgentos. Fighting con-
tinued all night. and rival forces are
still at It 1t is believed the Federals
have lost many men and horses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
SUCCEEDS DIR. KIPP AS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
Charitable Eye and Ear Hospi-
tai Fills Vacancy.

DIR. Wells P. Eagleton, of 15 Lom-
hardy street, was elected medical
director Of the Newark Charitable Eye
and Ear Hospital last night to sue
ceed the late DIR. Charles II. Kipp.
The meeting also reelected these
officers: J. William Clark. PRESIDENT;
Charles Bradley. vice president; Fred
erick Frelinghuysen, treasurer. The
matron continues as do all the other
officials.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
IN FEW WORDS FRANK HOLT
WILLS BIG ESTATE TO WIFE.

BY his will filed Ior probate today,
Frank Holt the jeweler. who died OH
January 20. leaves his entire estate
to his widow, Mrs. Susie Heape Holt,
and appoints her executrix. The will
disposes Of what is believed to be
vast estate in a very few words. It
Is date January 8, 1892.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
Republican Senator's, in Secret
Conference, Decide Upon Leg
isIative Plan Of1Their Own.
LEADER PRINCE INTRODUCES
A HOME RULE MEASURE
Adjournment Taken Until Mon
day Out of Respect to
Former President.
rBrom a staff Correspondence

TRENTON, Jan. 31.-The first slap
at the proposed Wilson, Record line of
legislation came today. 1t leaked out
in the Senate that the Republican ma
decided to taboo the Osborne public
utilities bill, which was drafted ac-
cording to the ideas suggested by
George L. Record, the Progressive Re-
publican leader, the Governors pollti-
cal adviser
Plan of Campaign Decided Upon.
Not only the Republican majority de-
cided to vote against the Osborne bill,
but the senators mapped out program
of their own. At today's session the
most important bill introduced was one
by Senator Prince. majority leader,
which II enacted into law will bestow
home rule on all municipalities. The
measure met with the unanimous ap-
proval of the senator's in caucus. It
was also determined to not only pass an
adequate rate-meeting public utilities
bill, but to oppose any measure that
seeks to recognize the present utilities
commission.
Home Rule Is Extended.
The Prince home rule bill In sub
stance extends the powers of munich
palities by authorizing them to enact
all ordinances necessary for the pro-
lection of life, health and property, to
declare and prevent and abate
nuisances, to preserve good govern
ment, general welfare and security,
and to exercise all power of municipal
government not prohibited by State
laws or the Constitution and to i'm
pose reasonable fines or imprisonment.
1t applies to all cities, towns or other
municipal corporations.
After clearing It's calendar Of all the
bills ready for final passage the Sem
ate adjourned for the week out of re-
spect to the memory of former Sem
ator and President of the Senate Rob-
ert Adrain, whose death the Senate
learned officially today.
Three bills were passed in the Senate.
Continued on Second Pnge.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
FINDS STOLEN RINGS pAwNED.

CAMDEN, Jan. 31.-Two valuable
diamond rings stolen from the home of
Peter Verga, 122 Pearl street. were re-
covered by City Detective schregler in
Philadelphia pawnshop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
AMBASSADOR LEIs IMAM HOME.

ROME, Jan. 3t--American Ambassa-
dor Leishman, who has had holiday
in America. returned to his post here
today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
GET KEY MAN IS
The COMMAND OF
CAPTAIN CARROLL
Head of Detective Bureau Tells
Subordinates That Burglar
Must Be Taken.

Captain William A. Carroll, of the de-
tective bureau gave instructions to
every man in his department this morn
ing that the key man." the burglar
who has been working In all parts of
the city. must be caught. These In
structions were given following the
near capture of the man yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Katherine Werner.
so years of age. who discovered the
man in the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. C. L. Calls, on the third floor or
the Colonial apartment house, at IL
West Kinney street, and only permitted
him to escape when the man by su-
perior strength broke away from her
while she was seeking assistance from
the janitor and other tenants in the
building.
"Key MANI Described,
The key man" Is described by Mrs.
Werner as a man Of about S2 years
OF age, of Hebrew cast of countenance
about Ave feet flve inches in height
and weighing about 165 pounds. He
wes dressed yesterday in dark clothes
and had on a short black oyercoat and
black derby hat.
The hat he left behind when he made
his hurried escape from the Calls
home was a low-crowned derby and
bears the mark of a New York cloth
ing house It Is now at headquarters,
but has nothing in It to help the police
in their search for the burglar
Within five minutes after the escape
Of the burglar from the Colonial apart
ments yesterday Detective Sergeants
Harris and Mcconnell were on the
spot. Harris went at once to the South
street station looking for the burglar,
thinking he would take train for New
York city. Later Detective Sergeants
Ebert and Templeton we're also assigned
to the case, but after very careful
search of the nelghborhood stores and
cafes, ould find no trace of a man who
had entered hatless.
Woman Tells of Finding Burglar.
In describing her experiences Mrs.
Werner says she was not in the least
bit frightened at any time, and that
II she could have obtained any assist
ance would have captured the man.
He was too big and heavy for me
to handle, otherwise he would never
have got out from under that bed
alive" said Mrs. Werner In telling her
experience. las soon as he discovered
that / knew he was in the house he
dove under a bed In my room. He
stayed there while went to the neigh
bors for help, and also while tried to
get the janitor. I could not get any
help Immediately. and before 1 could
he came out and rushed by me and
down the stairs and away"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31

Hor,c Blankets, New Stock.
Macknet a. DO smus Co.. TeS Broad street.-Ady,
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
CHAPTER XvI-Continued.

They both lay moaning DULY. Jameson
passed them swiftly by. The tally show
ed that of the Missourians three had
been killed. four badly wounded, be-
sides the slight wound Of Dunwody and
that Of a planter by the name Of Sam
ders. who had been shot through the
arm.
OF the boat party, smaller In the first
place though well armed, the loss had
been slightly less. Two men had been
killed outright and three others badly
wounded, Of these one, probably, fatally
hurt. To all of these Jameson minister
ed as best he might The deck was
wet with blood Silent and saddened
spectators, the attacking party stood
ranged along the rail on the side next
to the shore. On the opposite side were
the sullen defenders.
Carlisle, the leader of the boat party,
stood silent, with lips tightly compress
ed. not far from where Dunwody leaned
against the rail. He made no comment
on the scene and was apparently not
unused to such spectacles. Occasionally
he bent over, the better to observe the
results of the surgeons work, but he
ventured no comment and INDUCED in
no recfiminations. His slight but erect
figure was military now IN its formality.
His face was. not handsome, but the
straight eyes showed fearless. The brow
was strong. the nose straight and firm.
Once he removed his ''wideawake" hat
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
FORMULA TO MAKE
LIQUID POWDERS

An excellent formula for the making Of
a liquid face powder. and one that pos
sesses staying qualities. calls for four
ounces OF rose water, one and one-quar-
ter Of an ounce Of pure oxide Of zinc,
one-quarter Of an ounce Of glycertn, and
few drops of oil Of rose geranium.
The glycerin should be slowly poured
over the zinc and blended carefully into
smooth paste. Then add the rose
water. gradually thinning the mixture.
When the three ingredients have been
Incorporated so that the whole appears
as a thin cream, the perfume may be
dropped in slowly and all the Ingredients
shaken well together. In using apply
with bit of old linen or absorbent cot
ton, and as the zinc|settles more or less
when not in use, it is best to agitate be-
fore using. If desired. this may be tinted
with few grains Of carmine.
Another powder in liquid form and one
found to stick" in warm weather. is
compounded in this way: Take one-quar-
ter of an ounce of oxide of zinc. one
eighth of an oupce each Of glycerin and
orange flower water, and five or six
drops of tincture of benzoin- Cover the
zinc with sufficient orange flower water
to dissolve it. Slowly add the benzoin
to the glycerin, then add the remaining
orange flower water. When the three
last mentioned articles are well mixed,
add them to the dissolved zinc. Three
drops of essence Of musk and q grain or
two of carmine makes this liquid powder
the equal of an extremely high-prtced
article.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
LITTLE HELPS TO
ATTAIN BEAUTY

Few women realize that the skin must
be fed as well as the body; for IL not,
1t will become dry and wrinkled. and
took Ike old cracked leather. To omit
washing the face at night is a great mis-
take. On retiring this is really of more
Importance than IT is in the morning. II
should be bathed in warm water and
dried gently, but thoroughly. Then take
some good emolfent, such as cold cream.
and rub it in faithfully with the fingers
until all Of it is quite absorbed.
Hollows Of the neck may be filed ont
by using massage and drinking milk. A
glass OF warm milk taken on going to bed
is one of the best flesh builders. Instead
OF using a cream for massage, take the
best quality of olive oil. woisten the
skin over the hollows and massage gently
with the finger tips, using a circular mo-
tion. Do this every night and every
morning. rubbing for ten minutes. III
you will swing Indian clubs for five min
utes In the morning, too, you will find
the exercise excellent to deyeolp the
neck. The clubs should not weigh more
than two pounds.
The wise woman takes the time for re-
pairs. She knows she must to keep her
youth and charm II her hair is thin or
harsh. she goes IN for course, Of regu-
lar treatment. This opportunity Is seired
for crude oil massage. which does the
scalp good. While indoors she changes
her method OF hairdressing TO loosen the
tension at certain spots: she also lets
her hair hang. giving It sun and cir.
There In nothing like an hour or two Of
the sun daily 20 bring back the color
lest ~ the winter.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
HELPFUL HINTS
FOR THE LAUNDRESS

Ironed white stockings keep snowy
white the longest.
Do not put the linen skirt with many
buttons on through the wringer, unless
you wish . to risk several small holes
where buttons are torn on. Wiring oy
hand and hang up by the belt band.
Hang delicate colored and print goods
IN the shade.
Russet stockings should be washed rap
idly and hung to dry In the shade.
These are excellent days for blanket
washing or to do up the ccunterpanes.
II A cupful Of thin strained starch IN the
tub Of blue water win give everything
q little more finish when iroued these
sticky melting dAys
II brisk dresses blow. hang up the very
nne shirt waists to dry p IN Old pillow
slip N the bright sapllghA then thera
win b No Ieoos = ~ KAN = uena
of>or 1rentnG ~ {. &.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18

II a child is to be sent away to scnooi'
Shether 1t be to college or poaroins
school. plans should be made long aneaa
to attend to the little accessories "hich
pertain to the necessary OUTFIT.
The full name of the child should De
marked upon every article belonging 70
him. This may be written In inaehpie
ink or tape with the name emoroidereo
In full may be ordered In any Depart
ment store, which can be very easily
sewed on garment.
A little medicine chest WIN slnpie
remedies should be supplied in case OF
emergency "a good disinfectant Tor cuts
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
PUZZLERS MUST
HURRY ANSWERS
If They Would Win One of
the Prizes.

The Puzzle Circle Is rushing to-day tc
the goal -
Protests have been loud and walls
have been long since Sunday.
You see, some of our recent puzzles
have been so very easy Of solution that
I am afraid devotees Of enigmas have
become just wee bit spoiled. and are
inclined to protest against too much
work
Which isn't bit nice Of you, you
know.
It is only fair to exclude big percent
age Of puzzlers, however. who. II tney
have thought this week's puzzle hard.
have not said q word. but have just
sawed wood.
You know, of the tive things, It Is bet
ter to work hard than to spend time In
protesting.
That is, IL one would win a prize.
And, Of course, everybody would.
In spite Of the sputtering over the
difficulties which some prize contest
ants have found running riot through
the whole list Of mysteriously arranged
business folks tremendous interest mas
been evinced in untangling the pusi-
ness firms and places Of amusement, and
II a few others will just send me those
ptkftcu llStb upOh thcy eAS 80.
working, and which they declare that
they are holding because they cannot
get a complete solution ready for my
inspection, they, too, may yet find their
names heading the prize winners list.
which will be published on Sunday.
Have to Hurry Now.
But they will have to hurry now, for
the contest closes at noon to-day. and
when the gates once swing shut they do
not open so much as the veriest crack
until Sunday morning.
So, no matter how far from right your
solution this week may seem to you, I
advise you to somehow squeeze 1t In
before noon to-day.
Yes; we are going to have another
Business Puzzle" next week, SO you
had better follow the plan Of one woman
I know who clipped The Washington
Herald ads all last week. 50 that when
the puzzle was announced on Sunday
she had the weeks supply right at hand.
and 1t was, therefore, with but little
trouble that she began an intelligent
search for an answer to each number
of the fascinating little enigma.
know of no better plan to suggest
to you than that you go and do likewise
this week, that you may be well equipped
when you start out on next weeks
search for business firms advertised in
The Washington Herald. &c. N.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18

It is not always easy to find a tailor
made for midsummer that will be con-
sistent with the season, be smart and at
the same time useful. Cloth of wool
texture does not jibe with August sum
shine unless 1t is white. or nearly so.
But at this season, when one must be-
gin to think of the suit that will be
serviceable in the mountains after the
cool days come the light tweeds of as
tonishingly little weight are advisable
These tweeds and other wool suitings
of light fall weight come in colors that
were entirely foreign to them some
seasons ago, and the colors seem to
lend themselves well to the wool
weaves. They become soft and subtle
with the two tones introduced In the
weaving and in the hairy fiber of the
fabric. Plain light woods are abun-
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18

An excellent model of the general
utility species This stylish frock has a
plain blouse, with kimono shoulder and
large sailor collar. 1t closes in the back.
The skirt worn with 1t Is seven gore
model having the material arranged in
fine tucks around the hips, these continu-
ing to the lower edge of the skirt, but
being stitched only at the top.
This style may be developed In sub
stantial wash materials. such as pongee
silk, gingham. and linen, and also in
serge, eheviot, panama, satin. and the
like. q
The pattern, 55H, is cut in sizes 80 10
~ inches bust measure. Medium size
requires yards of A-inch fabric.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office of this
paper.