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Newport daily independent., 1911-12-26
Authorities Get
Christmas Present.

New York, Dec. 26.-Moved
by the spirit of Christmas and
the fact that he was stranded
here with but a few dollars left
out Of $4,000 he said he had
embezzled in Evanston, ILL.,, 16
months ago, John Fielding made
a dramatic confession at police
Newport daily independent., 1911-12-26

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are, this morning, the usual
number of cross people, some
with swollen heads, many with
uneasy stomachs, and still 9TH
ers with a feeling of thankful
ness that the day was what it
was and that it is over for a
year.
The question naturally sug-
gests itself: did we do our full
duty? Was there not some one
we overlooked? Did we make
everyone as happy as we might
have made them? These are al
ways the after Christmas
thoughts.
The day was devoted to pleas
ure-making and pleasure-seek
ing. The churches were we'll fill
ed in the morning and the beau
tiful carols of the day scared to-
ward heaven, chanting the time
honored anthem, peace on earth,
good will toward men.
Most of us devoted too much
time to dinner. True to tradi-
ton, again, we probably ate too
much, and will suffer today for
our transgressions.
The evil result of intemper-
ance was once more shown over
the country, as was expected.
There are some who seem to
think that on Christmas they
have a special privilege of MAX
ing hogs of themselves. The
army of the Incorporate men,
with their ''holdovers," will no
doubt continue their dissipation
until the end of the week.
The children are happy. They
still gloat in the newnoss of their
toys and are still wishing in
their little hearts that Christ
mas Day was the longest in the
year instead of the shortest.
The doctors will be busy this
week. The youngsters will
stuff their bodies as long as
there is anything in sight to de-
YOUR.
The shopkeepers will renew
the work terminated at mid
night Saturday. Most of the
stores look as if they had been
swept by a cyclone. All must
be restored to order. Chaos
must me banished. The ursold
Christmas goods must be pack
ed away for the coming of the
next day of days.
The week will be devoted to
general rejoicing. There will
be entertainments of all kinds.
The theatres will flourish like
green bay trees. The restau-
rants and hotels will be filled
with visitors. There will be a
whirl in the social whirl. The
week will be a week of events.
Then will come the New Year,
ala What will happen after that
10 one can say. It always
brings with tia; certain hope and
and sadness, hope that our lives
will be brighter and better, sad
ness because M do not know
Rho win he viii q year from
cipe All ltl be missing.
esr q APP sl,-
Newport daily independent., 1911-12-26
Russellville Paper S IA
Jeff Davis Dust Is 6t
So Thick.

! The unprecedented mind, be
it pro or anti-Davis, is bound to
admit as the acknowledgements
progresses, that the fight be-
tween Davis and Brundidge is
by no means a one-sided one,
and that the erstwhile in domita-
Fble Jeff is in real danger of los
ing his senatorial toga is being
fadmitted by even his staunchest
friends. In fact his staunchest
Friends of the past are deserving
his ranks and are either openly
Iespousing the cause of his op-
ponent or remaining lukewarm
in their support of Senator Da-
Wis. Notable of this class are
Avry E. Moore, a former loyal
supporter who has assumed
charge of the Brundidge cam
paign, and Senator Charles ia
cobson of Pulaski, private secre-
tary to Davis during his six
years in the gubernatorial chair
and until recently his partner in
practice of law, who has come
out boldly in support of Brun-
didge and says that whatever
time and influence he may de-
vote to the campaign will be in
the interest of Davis opponent.
When such men as these desert
the ranks and join the forces of
the enemy-men who have been
closely associated with him and
are in the closest touch with his
career, past and present-peo-
pie begin to "sit up and take no.
tice," and the lesser lights are
not so enthusiastic in behalf of
their former chief. Newspaper
reports from the various towns
in which Davis has filled speak
ing dates show that the royal
receptions and general enthu-
siasm which has in the past
greeted his every appearance, is
lacking in the present campaign
and we believe in most cases
these reports are unprecedented,
fair reports of these occasions
from newspaper viewpoint
solely. And summing up the
situation from the same point
of view-that of the unprejudic-
ed chroni6ler of conditions as
to tho psion as previously
:; ! e: :: : !: !
expl lat Senator Davis
vii real run for his
a ef pfeseat cam
ellville Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1911-12-26
Stray Bullet Ends Mans Life.

New Orleans, Dec. 25.-Pedes-
ltrians were astonished when
gohn Houlihan, aged 40, sudden
collapsed on the sidewalk, ex-
ing that he had been shot.
near him had heard the
q gun. He was rushed
pital, his friend believ-
ID been stricken with
l1re. An examination
bullet hole in his
sdied shortly after
N the bullet was
Yer fired in another
~ by a Christmas
Newport daily independent., 1911-12-26

Zee Is Being Had
Convention In
of Roses.
] independent.

Ne Independent.
Rock, Dec. 27.-The
burth annual session of
Kansas State Teachers
Gtlon convened here today
Three days meeting, and
aspects are that it will
exceed in attendance
f meeting in it's history.
gance enrolment was
DO, and at noon today,
Stration booths indicated
&ble enrolment of two
nd. Within the memory
by when the association
Nee a year, not more than
# fifty assembled. It be-
creasing in interest and
IS, however, about eight
go when the time of
was changed to the
PR holiday, and only
ing a year. Two years
were enrolled 900 at
brings meeting, and
here were 1900 en-
- Rock. That was
mark until this
began arriving
hotels and de-
Rucation were
ke convention
1880 this ev-
Marion, with
he address of
Mayor C. 3.
pwed by the
President A.
buperintend-
will also |
Rllowed by |
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
WILL
CASE TO Be TRIED
Nebraskan, Apparently a Hobo,
Made Request to Woman
Samaritan.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 26.-Trial in
the amous Boardwalk WILL" executed
by George H. Eccleson, a wealthy Ne
praskan, In which he made Mrs. Claire
Plummer, a prominent society matron,
of Chelsea, the Administrative and one
of the principal benefciaries, is slated
for January in the courts of Wahoo,
Nebraska. The property is estimated
at $3.50, 900.
Eccleson, suffering from locomotor
ataXia and having the appearance OF
a vagrant, was taken in charge by the
Atlantic City police last spring and
was finally placed in the Bide-A-Wee
Home for ~Incurables, at Longport, of
which Mrs. Plummer was president.
He was apparently without funds, and
Mrs. Plummer, becoming Interested in
his case, took him to live at her home,
where a special nurse was supplied
for him.
One day when out in a wheel chair,
the Nebraskan drew up his will in
lead pencil and stopped another roller
chair in which were two women I'M
known to him. They witnessed his
signature. In this testament he left
Mrs. Plummer one-third of his estate,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26

before Christmas. and coal and fuel
provided where 1t was lacking.
All the Newark churches were largely
attended yesterday, where special
services and musical programs had
been arranged for the day. The pas
tors of the various churches devoted
their rmo to feast of the day.
According to the canons of the
Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches
the day was especially set apart for
the celebration of the birth of Christ.
A surprisingly large number of per-
sons attended the early masses cele-
brated In the Catholic churches
throughout the city. The Right Rev.
Bishop John J. o'connor, of the New
ark diocese. celebrated pontif1cal mass
at II o'clock i'm the morning In st.
Patrick's Cathedral, the worsfippers
crowding the church Bishop O'Con-
nor also preached his annual Christ
mas sermon.
The services in the Trinity Episcopal
Church We're also largely attended and
the sermon preached by Rev. Louis
Shreve Osborne. In all the other
churches special and musical
programs were given and the pastors
advocated that the day be made one
of peace and joy for all.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
WAR ON MORMONs
WILL START SOON
New York City to Be Headquar-
ters in Fight Against
POlygamy.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The anti
Mormon campaign which New York
women belonging to the Interde-
nominational Council of Women for
Christian and Patriotic Service plan to
open with a mass meeting or January
10, with a view to Federal action
against polygamy, comes at the end of
a period of careful investigation Of the
Mormon Church In Utah and abroad.
Hans P. Freeze and his wife were
sent to Great Britain, Holland, Den
mark and Sweden last fall. After a
years work they have returned to this
country. and results of their investiga-
tons were told to a reporter yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
Hoodoo Holds
Cops in the Third
in Frozen Fright

The superstitious members of the
Third Precinct force are beginning to
feel rather For three success
sive days the number of arrests made
by the patrolmen have amounted to 10.
Saturday night thirteen unfortunates
occupied the cells at the station and
several officers were seen to count the
prisoners and then to cast furtive and
worried g~lances around the darkest
corners of the building. When Sunday
passed, bringing exactly one more than
a dozen breakers of the statutes into
the firm grasp of the law, the tension
p~erceptibly grew greater, and it is
affirmed that two patrolmen were seen
casting salt over their left shoulders
and invoking divers other schemes to
break the evil spell. Yesterday the
lineup before the bar (the desk SER
g~eant's. not that of a cafe), again to-
tailed thirteen: and the demand for left
hand horseshoes and rabbit feet have
rushed the prices of those commodities
until they vie with fresh eggs.
1t was impossible even to start a
pinochle game at the Third today,
and the officers are watching each ar
rest and counting the prisoners with
a fearsome interest. If the arrests
amount to thirteen today there is no
possible way to foretell what the re-
suits. on the force, will be.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
MANY MADE HAPPY
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Santa Claus Generous to New
ark People, Both Young
and Old.

That Christmas comes but once a
year is a fact well recognized and re-
GREETED today by the thousands who
took part IN the celebration yesterday
in the homes, churches and institutions
of the city and county. "Old Sol
who had been sulking for several days
previous, at first did not respond to the
feeling of e%xuberance which would not
be downed, but when he did venture
forth he became imbued with the spirit
himself and the world smiled.
Business cares were laid aside and
the homes were filled with parents,
children and their relatives, who de-
voted the day to making themselves
and everybody else happy. In all
churches, hospitals, asylums, iails,
charitable Institutions of all kinds the
day was observed in that universal
than joy.
Large Christmas trees trimmed with
the mu~lti-colored decorations and
laden with gifts were to be seen in
every orphan asylum, and the donation
from the various charitable organiza-
tons made the little folks forget their
worries. In the hospitals those of the
sick who were able to walk about were
allowed to gather in halls and audito-
RUINS where entertainments had been
provided for them. The performances
were repeated in the wards.
In the penitentiary and iails the
prisoners were allowed all the free
dom possible. Services were held earlier
in the day, followed by the turkey din
ner. which formed an important part
of the days program in every institu-
ton. The prisoners were also allowed
additional privileges In the receiving
of visitors.
The poor of the city were better pro-
vided for this year than they had been
any previous Christmas. Charitable
and civic organizations conducted
Christmas tree socials'' throughout
the city, and in this manner many
poor families were provided with food
enough to satisfy their wants. Chill
dren were also given toys which their
parents had not been able to buy, and
the little ones went away happy and
that Santa Claus had kept his
promise TO visit all the deserving little
boys and girls.
The homes of those financially dis
tressed were visited by agents of the
charitable organization a day OF two
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
SAYS FOREIGNERS
HEAD CRIME LIST
State commissioners Report
Shows Jerseymen in Mi
nority Among Criminals.

TRENTON, Dec. 26.-The States
penal, correctional and charitable In
situations are discussed In the annual
report of Rev. George B. Wight, State
commissioner of charities and correc-
tions, submitted today to Governor
Wilson.
The report shows that the appro-
priations totaled 1858, 100. 10. which is
more than 81 for every man, woman
and child in the State, rs shown by
the census of last year. These figures
were made up of 1,S23, 651.9 for main
tenance, s7f2,4a7.7S for permanent i'm
provements at State institutions and
s87, 691 for the operation of allied de-
partments, such as the State Board of
Children's Guardians. These figures do
not include any moneys paid out by
counties. cities and other municipali-
ties, except in a single Instance. That
instance is the appropriation by the
State of 1921. 400 to counties that have
institutions of their own for the care
of the insane,
Weekly per capita figures are as fol-
lows: State Hospital for the Insane at
Trenton, $4.67; State Hospital for the
1tibdu6 at NlOIIlS IldttlS, et.otg OIdlc
Village for Epileptics. 1921; State
Home for Predetermined Women, ss.s5;
Training School for Colored Youths at
Bordentown, $4.3S; tuberculosis Sana-
torium at Glen Gardner, $500; Soldiers
Home at vineland,j 1888; Soldiers
Home at Kearny, $3.s2; State Prison,
$1.74; Railway Reformatory. S5.76;
State Home for Girls, 1857; State
Home for Boys al Jamesburg, $1.6s.
In giving the nativity of the 1920 in
mates at the State Prison DR.. Wight
says 355 are natives of New Jersey, 522
natives of other States and SAB OF
foreign birth.
The report shows the number Of per
sons in the States charitable fnstitu-
tons to be 1885; in penal and correc-
tional institutions, 1857, and in the
two soldiers homes 1913, making a total
of 1925.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
NEWsBOYS READY
FOR STARS TREAT
Appetites Properly Whetted for
TomorrOW's Blowout at
Kruger Auditorium.

Hey. Jimmie. will you be at the
blowout at Krueger's tomorrow
night?"
"will 1 be there? Do I ever get
hungry? Does a big fat turkey all
surrounded with sweet potatoes and
cranberry sauce look good to me- How
can you ask me such a question: DO
1 look like a softie?"
well, kid, I guess it will beat sell
ing papers out in the rain on a cold
night. and you can bet every hustler
IN town Ia going to be there. Have
you heard what we are going TO nave
besides turkey"
mo hut | don't care what we have
sf there is plenty of turkey and dress
ing
THAT sounds good to me. Turkey.
with a scuttle of ice cream for a top
per, sure sounds like Christmas to
me-
II guess there will be some show
after the eats. Did you see what
George Conan said about us? Called
us kings. When we get to votin' Wen
elect him President of h United
States. There's a guy that knows how
to play to the kids
"Sure, Mike. And | believ he's on
the level with it at that. II makes a
Teller feel mighty good when a paper
tries to do something for him like this.
Looks like they was trying to give us
\ vote of thanks in a way that we can
taste it,"
you remember when that Teller came
around and told us that If we held out
the STAR and tried to boost it the
STAR was going to give us a swell
time holiday week, we give him the
merry ha-ha and thought he was try
ing to string us. But now | am glad
we didn't give him the frosty init, for l
hear that the kids who trun him down
are bein' left out of the Kettle at this
jamboree."
That's the way the boys are talking
about the turkey dinner and entertain
ment which the STAR is going to give
Its boys at the Kruger Auditorium to-
morrow night.
The boys ere going to gather in the
big auditorium upstairs betwee $50
and 7 O'Clock and when the dinner-bell
rings they will march down into the
largest dining-room in the State of
New Jersey, where e turkey dinner will
be served with all the trimmings.
After the dinner they will adjourn to
the auditorium. where they are to be
entertained by acts from the different
theatres, colored jubilee singers, espe-
cialIy engaged for the occasion, and
one or two turns put on by the news
boys themselves. There is also a move
1890 -, fA@f - fap.a, M Arno fzafinn
and start a Newsboys' Home and Club.
Newark needs an institution of this
kind, and the boys believe the citizens
of Newark would gladly support it If
started.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
He Warns Guests i'm Wedding
Card No Presents by No Means

be kind to appear should not
bring any presents by no means.
Further, the b~ridegroom's strict
wish is thai ladies should wear
nothing else but a white waist and
a black skirt.
Children under 10 years of age not i.
admitted.
Mr.. Krauss was in high hat and
dress suit when he told of his ap-
preaching nuptials last night. Very
happy, he said:
II want to be married like an Amer
I want everybody who wants to
see me married to be present. I don't
some women to come In silks
and diamonds which will embarrass
those who have 10 silks and dia-
MY marriage will be a big affair in
social circles. I'm a laundryman and
l am doing well. Every lady who
comes to my wedding in a white waist
and a black, skirt will be welcome, but
I don't want anything fancy"
But can't your wedding guests
wear anything but white waists and
black skirt" was asked.
Sure they can wear shoes and their
hats, but Just as my card says. I don't
nothing else"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
Martin Krauss Also Dictates
What Women Shall Wear
at Ceremony.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Martin
Krauss, of 1925 Crotona Park east, an
nounced last night that on Wednesday
night he was to make pretty Miss
Margaret Bachner his bride. and to
prove 1t he showed the i~nvivtvation.
which read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bachner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Krauss
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage ceremony of
their children,
Margaret Bachner
to
Martin Krauss,
On December 81, 1911, at 9 p. m.
sharp,
AT Winners (Little Hungarian),
s97 Prospect avenue,
Bronx. N. Y.
Telegram address, Winners,
sa7 Prospect avenue, N. Y.
Inclosed with the invitation was the
card headed:
READ THIS CAREFULLY.
Dear Friends-Any one who will
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
Cdck1e to Bring
Referendum to
Test Ordinance

OCEAN CITY, Dec. 26.-The passage
by the City Commissioners of an ordi-
nance to keep chickens off the streets
and alleys is provoking the first use of
the referendum.
The ordinance in question prescribes
a fine of two hundred dollars or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for
thirty days for noncompliance with
It's provisions, and this is regarded by
many citizens as a little too drastic
for Americans to submit to quietly.
A petition has been circulated and
already has enough signers to compel
an election on the ordinance to see
whether it cannot be voted down.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
TO uNyEIL MEMORIAL STONE.

Rabbi Solomon Foster, assisted by
Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Leucht, of the
Temple B'nai Jeshurun. in Washing
ton street. this city, will officiate at
the unwilling of a headstone in mem
ory of Lesser Lehman in Evergreen
Cemetery on mex Sunday afternoon,
the anniversary of his death. The ex-
ercises will open at 2:30 o'clock. The
stone will Deal the inscription
Father and date of birth and death,
January 81, 1885, and December 81,
1910" A slA&&HJ
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
Call Woman Heroine for GiUing
Life Card in Lodge to Hubby

main a heroine forever.
She gave her husband, former Assem-
blyman Edward b.. Birkholz, a life card
in Orange Lodge No. 1876, B. P. o. Elks.
as a Christmas present.
Mrs. Birkholz was evidently on the
lookout for an original Christmas pres
ent. She succeeded in finding one, at
any rate, although it took so much
bravery.
There are all sorts of heroes and
heroines, but a oma who gives her
husband a lifelong membership in a
lodge is worthy of several bushels of
medals and decorations, together with
a place in history sueh as that held by
the boy that stood or the burning
deck, Elks say.
Mrs. Birkholz says her husband al
ways in early. anyway.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
Christmas Gift of Former Assem-
bIyman BirkhOIz's Wife Meets
With Favor Among EIks.

Probably no other woman in the
world ever did it before. 1t is not
likely that any woman will eve do 1t
again. But 1t was done, nevertheless.
Mrs. Birkholz, of East Orange. who
did it, is a brave woman So far no
one has been found to dispute the fact.
And if it is really true that men never
return from lodge meetings until the
early hours of the morning, when it is
always difficult to find the keyhole.
and even harder to prevent the stairs
from %creaking, Mrs. Birkholz will re-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
UNCONSCIOUS 5 WEEKS;
MAY STAY SO FOR YEARS.

SOUTH NoRWALK, Conn, Dec. &C.
10 live for years as one dead Is the
peculiar fate which awaits George
Cohen, of New York. according to the
medical experts. Cohen was struck on
the head by a trolley car five weeks
ago, and since that time he has been
unconscious in the Norwalk Hospital.
It is thought he will live for years
this way unless some unexpected curt
Is effected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
OILED RAGS AT BURNED HOUSE.

JERSEY CITY. Dec. 26.-Fire in the
three-story frame building, $50 Morgan
street. yesterday caused several fam
lilies to flee to the streets. The build
ing is owned by Anthony Wauhloski,
of 153 Morgan street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
SANTA BRINGS LIBERTY TO FORTY.

CAMDEN, Dec. 26.-Forty prisoners
In the Camden County Jail had ex-
pected Christmas cheer thrust upon
them when they were informed that
the grand jury had failed to find in
dictments against them and they were
at liberty to go to their homes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-26
BLow.Up CAUSES sl25,Ooo FIRE.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Dec. 26.-Fire
caused by the bursting of an ammonia
pipe destroyed the WAX plant of the
Indian Refining Company here and re-
suited in a loss estimated at $125, 000.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-22
Good Reading for Sunday

mel 40 we've saved more'n that Just
In our grocery and meat bill"
How do you figure that Zeb?p
Jus this way. Since we got tn
car Elviry n me eats a light break
last an starts out into the country.
Prob'bly we land at tn Larkinses
bout dinner time, an course they
insist on our staying. Then in the
afternoon we moseys round an hits,
say, tn Musgrave place fer supper.
Y see we got a big circle O. acquain-
tances."
That's all right. Zeb-that part
OF 1t; but how about the comeback?
All those people inevitably come and
partake OF your hospitality sooner or
later"
Amt no comeback by heck.
Sence we got the maeheen they don't
find us at home"