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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
WINDOWS OPEN,
HE DIES OF Gas
Oscar Schroeder Apparently
Had Tried to Shut Off
IIIuminant.

While he lay asleep early today,
Oscar Schroeder. 81 years old. was
accidentally asphyxiated by illumi-
mating gas at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Natalie Houser, with whom
he lived at IS Houston street.
Mrs. Houser was awakened short
ly after 6 o'clock by the odor of gas,
and upon Investigating found her
father unconscious on the floor of
his room. He expired while medical
aid was being summoned.
The police, who made an inves-
tigation. and County Physician DR..
william H. Mckenzie reported that
death was due to an accident. Both
windows In the room were found
open.
MIR. Schroeder retired at his usual
time last night. Shortly after S
o'clock Mrs. Houser was awakened
by the odor of gas and raced il 10
her fathers Upon opening the
door she found him face downward
on the floor. with the gas pouring
from the only jet in the room. 1t is
thought that he left the gas lighted
he retired and that the wind
blew 1t out. The police accounted
for his being on the floor by the fact
that he might have been partially
while In bed and attempt
ed to shut off the gas.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral as yet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
NEARLY BROWNS
IN MUD GUTTER
Four-Year-OId Boy Loses Bal
ance While Racing Boats"
With Chums.

Falling into a puddle of dirty water
near his home, George Johnson, the
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
johnson. of Myrtle avenue Nutley.
narrowly escaped drowning in the
pool of water that had been formed
in the gutter by the recent rain.
With other small children the John
son boy was floating sticks on the
muddy water when he lost his bal.
ance and fell face downward into the
puddle. The water was little more
than ankle deep, but the child lay
helpless until his playmates pulled
him out.
He swallowed much of the murky
water and was carried to his home in
a serious condition. Prompt medical
attendance relieved the little fellow
from more serious effects of his ex-
~perience.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
ARREST IN
GOLD THEFT CASE.
Youth Said to Have Confessed
Stealing for Man Under
Indictment.

Another link In the chain of gold
thefts. which the police say was
forged by Louis C. Schaeffer, now
under indictment for grand larceny.
came to light today with the arrest
of ~1S-year-old George Botkin, of no
Hunterdon street, who is said to have
taken between $500 and $1,000 worth
of gold from the w. H. e. Gand Jew
elry Company, 112 Arlington street.
Botkin is the fourth young man ar
rested for alleged completely in thefts
inspired by Schaeffer. The police say
he has confessed that he disposed of
is loot to Schaeffer.
On August 2 Schaeffer was arrested
with Harry Herbond, II years old, of
3o9 Peshine avenue, an employee of
the Krementz Jewelry Company. The
boy told the police that under the
tutelage of Schaeffer, who was at one
time his foreman, he was systematic
ally robbing his employers. His al
legged populations from the Krementz
company amounted to more than
$1,000.
On August 10 Charles Gavler, of
Irvington, and Charles Fleckstine, Of
219 Sherman avenue, were arrested.
charged with stealing jewelry from
the Schmitz-M Moore Company. Both
of these youths. according to the po-
lice. confessed hat they had been
selling the stuff they stole to
Schaeffer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
TIGERS AND HERD
IN DOUBLE BILL
Seven Thousand Boys Watch
Game From BIeachers
at Buffalo.
IRON a stan Correspondence

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-Follow-
ing a day of idleness the Tigers were
delighted to get back into the game,
even though a double-header is ON
the card. The Buffalo club admitted
| children free today. and there were
1000 boys in the 'bleachers with abou
2, 500 paid admissions in the rand
stand and the regular pews.
Enos Kirkpatrick is ineligible to
play today. according to a telegram
from President August Hermann of
the. National Commission. who states
that the Newark club will be subject
to a fine of 81. 900 If Enos Is used,
| Ga PLAYED second base and
hated sixth with waugh leading off
FullenweIder was stalIinps,s choice
I.ine,,n Newark-vauebn .ss. Col.
Inns ~. sevmour ~. swao,na III,
w. Zimmerman If; Gagnier. %: E
Zimmerman, 3b; Smith, c; Enz-
mann, D..
Buffalo-Truesdale. 2b; Deininger,
If; McCabe. IF: Murray, CT; Bues, Sb;
Beck, lib; Stark. SIS; Schang, c; Fulen-
weider, J.
FIRST INNING.
NEWARK-Vaughn showed his
qualities as a lead-of man with a
clean rap 10 ieft. Collins boosted
6opDy 10 tniro Win a single TO mid
neid. popped to Truesdale.
SWacina a NIT over the
pitcner, puilng vaugnn across the
pan. McCape got w. zimmerman's
ciout on the fringe OF n overflow
crowd IN oeep centre. Gagnie lined
10 STARK. ONE KUN. HITS,
No Ehftono.
buffALo-Iruesoaie a three
ana Two then to Enzmann.
Swaciha mace a clever | or DEM
myers driVe. he then Knocked down
McCape.s enort, u was unable to
neld IL IN time. Murray forced Nc
Cape' snort 70 second NO RUNS,
ONE HlIs NO ERRORS.
SECOND INNING.
NEWARK-E. Zimmerman famed
Smith grounded out, T~ruesdale to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Sun Shines Brightly,
But They're Told
It's Too Wet.
SEE COMEBACK" AGAINST
VICTORY IN WAGE FIGHT
Idle Foremen and inspectors
Enjoy Days Pay Without
Work, However.

The Board of Works, after delaying
so long in acceding to the demands
of the street laborers for a nickle-an-
hour increase in wages, today cheat
ed the men out of a days pay by
refusing to allow hem to go to work.
Although the u shone brightly for
a greater part of the morning the
men, after waiting more than an hour
at the stables for orders. were finally
told that it was too wet to sweep
the streets and were sent back to
their homes.
inspectors. Idle. Get Pay.
Though this action they lose their
days pay and the Board of Works
is that much ahead. The salaries OF
the foremen and inspectors go on just
the same. although they are neces-
sarily idle.
The men assert that there are
many days far inclement than
today when they are allowed to work
and they look upon the action of the
superintendent In denying them work
today as a Comeback" for heir agi-
tation for an Increase in wages
They secured the increase, but they
do not understand what benefit 1T
will be IL they are not allowed to
work and enjoy the benefit of the
extra five cents an hour.
sweepers Angered.
1T is a.fne day for sweeping" said
one laborer. There Is no reason why
we should not work today. We all
reported as usual and after much
waiting we were informed that there
was nothing doing. If we can't
work a day like today what will il
be next winter, or on a real rainy
day."
This is the first day since the men
received their increase that work has
been denied, and they were going
along contentedly until the mandate
from headquarters" came denying
Them tier small stipend. There were
only a few detailed sweepers who
were favored with an opportunity to
make their $1.75 today.
One sweeper stated that he took his
old broom to the man who furnishes
the tools and brooms at the City Hall
stables and handed him a requisition
for a new broom.
Stars Motive Behind.
Take your requisition down to The
Star and get your broom changed
there retorted the man in charge.
and the street cleaner asserts that
that is all the satisfaction he re-
ceived.
Although little rain has fallen to-
day the men are not allowed to earn
theft small stipend, yet they contend
that they have worked on far worse
days" many times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
WEE PRETTY MAID
HAPPY WITH COPS
Little Stranger Not Sure Her
Name Is ELLA Pretty" or
Pretty Ella"

A pretty little girl. with hair as
soft and faxen as that of the doll
she hugs, is entertaining and being
entertained by the police of the Sec
ond precinct and Mrs. Sarah Plum.
matron at the station house.
Somebody took her shopping yes
terday and she wandered away. She
was given over to Patrolman Vance.
at Broad and New streets, Just as
Hahne & Company's store was being
closed last evening, by a
who said she had found the child
wandering about in the 10y departs
ment.
In the little girls arms was a doll.
which the woman who found her
purchased when She saw the child
gazing with longing eyes at the doll
counter. This she hasn't left out of
her arms. even insisting upon being
allowed to take 1t to bed with her
at Mrs. Plum's home, where she
spent last night.
To the questions of the police the
child has a regular formula of
answers. She's not quite sure
whether her name is ELLA Pretty
or Pretty Ella" but she knows her
mama's name is Annie" and that
she lives in a big house with fire.
escapes"
The child is extensively dressed In
a white lawn dress, and wears white
stockings and patent leather shoes
with white kid uppers. She is chubby
and gives every evidence of having
been well cared for. she is about
% months old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
TURNS COLONIES
PICTURE TO WALL
Secretary of State G. o. P.
Resorts to the Sem
sational.

Theodore Rooseveit's picture was
turned toward the wall today. 1t
was the large portrait of the colonel
that has hung on the wall In the
State Republican headquarters
during the past two presidential
campaigns.
When Secretary Edward W Gray
of the Republican, State Committee.
opened the door of the headquarters
today his first act was to face the
picture of the former President to the
wall, and present the back of the
frame TO view.
'Mr. Roosevelt is entitled to have
all the tickets and all the candidates
he wants in any State in the Union.
hut he is not entitled to cheat the Re-
publicans out of their own straight
tickets" said Mr.. Gray. as he grace
fully turned the heroic ph~otogravure
OF the Bull Moose candidate.
In New Jersey we will adopt the
Ohio idea,' as 1t has been called"
continued Mr.. Gray. I'VE are choos-
ing up just now for the game, and
we are getting the best players. AT
the same time we have no desire to
drive any one from the party. We
will give every man a chance to come
in and will welcome him.
No compromise OF coalition with
the third party will be tolerated.
Every committeeman, State, county
and local, must be for the whole ticket
from top to bottom. Every candidate
be for the national and local
ticket. Before we get through 1 think
we will have a straight Republican
ticket in every county, district and
ward in the State, and the Ohio
idea,' as this is called. will be ex-
tended everywhere. where there Is
Roosevelt Implicitly and deception"
Edward j. Handley. Of Asbury
Park. Will be the publicity manager
of the New Jersey Taft campaign
An aggressive Statewide campaign
for the election of William Howard
Taft and the Republican ticket in its
entirety will be opened in New Jer-
sey on Monday next by United States
Senator Frank o. Briggs and the
State Republican Committee. a call
for the meeting of which was issued
today by Mr.. Gray.
Headquarters have been established
In the Straus Building. corner of Hal
sey and Academy streets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
I Have Lived Enough, Thought
Enough, Suffered Enough
He Says.
w. WOODMAN GETS
LEAGUE ENDORSEMENT
II Elected He Will Be Able to
Properly Educate His Five
Children.

Edward w. Woodman, an Orange
janitor. has every prospect of being
appointed a police court Judge.
He was unanimously Endorsed by
the Woodrow Wilson League of Or
ange last night for the position held
by the late Judge Joseph B. Bray
Mr.. Woodman is still in pleased
amazement at the entirely unexpect-
ed naming OF himself. And the prin-
cipal cause for his delight lies in
the fact that he may nov be able
to educate his five children in the
way he has always longed to do.
For one year and nine months Mr.
Woodman has been practically Inca
pacitated by a broken angle. When
he had recovered sufficiently to limp
around he was made janitor of the
Woodrow Wilson League rooms in the
Lindsey Building. Orange.
Needs Head. Not Foot. to be Just.
But you see. he said ~cheerfully to
an Evening Star reporter today. II
won't have to walk to do Justice
IL mas ColiiC do a COhiPlCtC 6dA ~ 41c
to me and a very. very pleasant one.
too" he continued. II had not the
remotest atom OF an idea that I had
been considered for the position.
When my name was suggested at
the. meeting last night l was aston
ished. but when 1t was unanimously
Endorsed / was" Mr.. Woodman
halted to find an expressive enough
phrase-"I was literally stricken
dumb with amazement.
But, after all. the administering
of law in a police court is simply a
matter of being just and merciful.
1 have lived enough and thought
enough and suffered enough to make
me think that l could do the work
successfully"
Mr.. Woodman was born in New
York city In 1870, but he has lived
in Orange twenty-one years. He was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20

educated at st. Francis College.
Brooklyn.
He started life as an office boy for
Elihu Root. of the New York law firm
of Root & Bartlett. Later. as a mem
Der of the firm of Woodman & Phil
lips, novelties, he Travelled in every
part of the country.
He married Miss Agnes Pitman, OF
Orange, fifteen years ago. They have
FIVE children, Nellie. IL years old;
Aaron. 10; Edward. s; Agnes. 6, and
Genevieve, 4.
A transformer fell on Mr.. Wood
mans foot on December 2, 1910, while
he vas an electrician for the Public
Service Corporation. The break did
not knit and he was operated on in
the st. Barnabas' Hospital last Octo-
Der. The physicians say it will be
at least a year and a half before the
ankle will be strong. Even then 1t
will be stiff.
The salary of an Orange police
court Judge is $1,000 a year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
LEADERS
NOTIFY MARSHALL
Governor, Accepting Nominal
ton as Wilson's Running
Mate, Discusses Issues.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 20.-
Governor Thomas R. Marshall was
officially notified this afternoon that
he is the running mate of Gov
Woodrow Wilson, a. the head
of the Democratic national ticket in
the coming campaign. Judge Alton
B. Parker. of New York, who was the
presidential candidate of the party in
1904. made the notification speech.
At the outset Governor Marshall,
in accepting the nomination. said he
merely wished to present some gen.
eral observations clothed in home
spun language in the belief that
they may be of value in fixing the
opinion and determining the conduct
of the intelligent voter this year"
Neither constitutions, laws o or
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Breaks Skull
a Second Time

The police of the Third Precinct
were notified today that Frank E.
knight, 40 years old. of 1877 Walnut
street. fell down an elevator shaft In
a New York building in which he
was working. and had been taken to
Bellevue Hospital with a fractured
skull.
This is the second time within
two years that Knight has fractured
his skull. A three-story fall in 1910
sent him TO the hospital for several
weeks. and since then he has been
wearing a silver plate in his head
His injuries from today's accident
are not likely to prove fatal. knight
installs elevators for the Albany
Claim Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
.AR0NsON TOE|GHT
REID IN PRIMARIES
FOR NOMINATION
Declares Choice OF
People Is Ignored
by Committee.
IN BATTLE STRONGER
THAN EVER, HE SAYS
Wife Sends Him Telegram Urg-
ing Him to Fight
1t Out"

Following the selection of John l..
Reid by the Republican County Com
mittee as a candidate for the mayor
Louis V. Aronson, whose name has
beer prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination. has de-
termined to make a fight in the pri-
maries for himself.
In a statement made today Mr..
Aronson says hat the people have not
had an opportunity to Express their
will on the action of the Republican
committee.
race for mayor today just as strong If
not stronger than ever. The county
committee did not express its person
al sentiments last night. There were
a number present who assured me
they want me, and l believe them.
But they, were compelled to allow
their votes to be recorded opposite
to their personal beliefs. l am in
this contest as a candidate of the
people. 1t will be for the people to
decide at the primaries. and 1 have
io AEdT VI the outcome.
when the people say they do not
want me then I will abide by their
decision. The fact that two or three
men seemed to control the situation
last night goes to show how little
the people had to do with expressing
their will.
To Issue Statement.
This is all l care to say at present.
Within a few days 1 will issue a
statement in which / will give the
voters of Newark my views of every
phase of the situation as well as
something in addition to what I have
already had to say upon our import
ant municipal problems
With an even n hundred votes
over Mr.. Aronson, John L. Reid, OF
the NiHth ward. received the inderse-
ment of the Regular Republican
County Committee.
Great interest was aroused by the
action of the committee, and the
friends of Mr.. Aronson awaited
anxiously some word from him as to
whether he would make an inde-
pendent fight or o
A telegram received by Mr.. Aron-
son from his wife read; Fight it
out. by all means. 1t is my earnest
wish. Lovingly"
Mr.. Aronson displayed the mes
sage and it was understood that he
would follow its precept.
The vote last night stood: Reid.
1874; Aronson, "a; William Kuebier, 4.
County Chairman Alfred N. Dali
rymple was enthusiastic today over
the action Of the committee. He said
Continued on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Girl Dying After
AutoH Hits Wagon

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.--In a colli-
sion today between an automobile
owned, the police say. by Olney MARS,
OF 8 East Fifty-tnird street, ..nd a
farmers wagon on the Merrick road
at Springfield, Long Island, one girl
was fatally injured and two girls
and a man seriously hurt. The chauf-
feur escaped.
The injured are Miss Dorothy
Smith. % years. old, of S45 Walton
avenue, the Bronx: Miss Cecilia Wet
stead, 16, IS White street. Far Rocka-
way; Miss Dora Smith. q, Inwood,
Long Island, and Luke Kelloran. OF
Far Rockaway. Miss Wetstead's back
broken and she viii probably die.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Asks Return of
Nelson Elliott

STATE HOUSE. Trenton. Aug. 90
Governor Wilson today requested
Philander c. Knox. secretary of State,
to ask the Cuban government author
tiles to return L New Jersey Nelson
Elliott, formerly health inspector of
the city of Passaic.
Elliott, it is alleged, in his official
position embezzled ss71 of the city's
funds. He is in Havana.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
FIRE NEAR FOUR CORNERS

Smoke pouring from an office on the
second floor of the Spingarn build
ing, 1Ss Market street, caused con-
siderable excitement in the vicinity
of the -Four Corners shortly after 3
o'clock last night. The damage was
estimated at $500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
CONVICTED MAYOR AND
MARSHAL AT LAST QUIT

SALEM. Ore. Aug. Ex-Governor
Vests invasion OF Redmond county.
at the head of a squad of militia
men, has been made unnecessary by
the city councils acceptance of the
resignation of Redmond's mayor and
marshal
Governor West had demanded that
Mayor H. z. Jones and Marshal Nc
Clay quit their position because of
conviction of the mayor of gambling.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
o FIRES WALLPAPER

Fire did $3.50 damage in the home Of
William E. Randall and Charles H..
Randall. negroes. is Ward street, this
afternoon. Loose wall paper around
the kitchen stovepipe became ignited
and started the blaze.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Requisition Signed.

TRENTON. Aug. 2o.-Governor
Wilson has signed a requisition for
the return to Baltimore of Leon
Hutchins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20
Best service 70 calIfsrnla,

standard or tourist; latter personally conduct
ed without change; berth 50. Washington
Sunset Route. 6s2.s2a Chestnut u. Fhiis--Ad
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-20

Patronize Newark merchants and
get a square deal and good bargains.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-06-07

full reading of the Adjutant Generals
report. A slight gain in membership
for the year is shown. mostly from
re-enlistment and transfer. II can
not be expected that our ranks can
be recruited extensively from the vet
Grams who have never been Identified
with us. but let us seek to keep the
comrades now enrolled and TO re-
instate those who have allowed their
membership to cease, and ever and
always extend the invitation to those
who have never Joined our ranks to
come in while there is yet oppor-
tunity.
The Department has had bound
and presented to the State Historical
Society complete Journal of the De-
partment of Washington and Alaska
No l. to date.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-06-07
Appropriations

At the 29th encampment S250.00
was appropriated for the Depart
ment Commander use to attend the
National Encam pment and visit the
Posts of the Department. | most
heartily recommend that $500 be APP
propriated for the coming year.
While | have spent much more than
the amount allowed, | have visited
only Sc Posts in the Department, be-
sides attending the National Encamp-
ment. | believe my successor can
use $500 during the coming year to
the great benefit of. the comrades of
the Department
The per capita tax, | recommend
to remain as at present. The De-
partm ent will soon be decreasing in
numbers rapidly, so let us, while we
can. create and hold a reserve fund
in order that when the time comes
for great losses in our ranks, the re-
serve fund may be available to keep
our Department in existence.
/ believe the Assistant Adjutant
General and Quartermaster General
should be paid at least $500 per
year, and | so recommend. AS the
comrades are growing older, the rec
ords of many Posts are not kept as
accurately as in former years, and
the memory of many is failing. A
vast amount of correspondence is re-
quired to gather information neces-
sary to keep Department records
CORRECTLY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-06-07
Saved hy Enemx.s Picture.

James Garrabrant, New Jersey sol.
der, while lighting at a battle on the
Rappahannock. in Virginia. saw a ia
guerreotype fall from the pocket Of a
dead Confederate soldier He picked
II up and placed 1t in the breast pocket
Of his own blouse. Soon after he was
struck by ball and fell. His brother
picked him up and found that the met.
Al plate of the picture by receiving the
bullet had saved his life. Garrabrant
was NOT wounded
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-06-07

Eyviiie. and so on, including Stone Riv.
sr. Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, Re.
SAGA and Kenesaw. and most of the
bme that | wasn't In battles-on the
Atlanta campaign-I was under Gre.
'-0ur people up here only knew of
the war by some one near and dear
who went down there TO fight for the
Onion and never came back. Some
times those lost ones were brought
back In a box. sometimes they were
buried with martial honors. with a
wooden headstone over them: some
times they were marked Unknown
and sometimes they we're all shoveled
into a trench together. At the time
their northern friends didn't know
much about all this. They read 10 the
newspapers OF a battle. and Il was
very exciting and al that But they
nsPer realized war.