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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
LEEDS BOY BOUND
FOR ETON SCHOOL
$fO,oOO,OOO Widow to Make
Englishman of Former Mont
clair Academy Lad.

Mrs. Mamie Leeds, the $l0,0O0000
widow of the tin plate king, William
B. Leeds, is going to make an Eng
lishman out of her little son, William
B. Leeds, jr.
A cablegram from London today an
nounced the arrival of Junior as
the boys at Montelair Academy used
to call him, at the Ritz Hotel clad in
an Elton suit and bound for the fa-
nous English school.
1t was only last spring that Junior"
started on the way of becoming a
real American boy. This was at the
opening of the baseball season at
Montclair Academy. The rich little
boy, who, twelve years hence, when
his twenty first birthday comes, will
be able to buy and sell the academy
and the fathers of all the students
there. grabbed a water pail and a
bat bag and thrust out his young
chest proudly when the heroes of the
school diamond permitted him to dole
oht WdtSi W liltii, plch up iitH DdiS
and dust off the home plate.
Any idea Junior might have had
of turning this humble beginning into
a glorious career on the baseball field
was dissipated, however, at the close
of the school term when his mother
grabbed him. took him to her New
port home and then hustled him off
to Europe,
All last winter Junior" lived alone
in his mothers 100000 home in Mont
clair-that is. except for fifty or sixty
servants who got in one another s
way in their frantic efforts to please
their young master There being no
little boys of his own age with whom
he could play, "Junior. was forced
to use the second groom and the but
Ter any time he felt impelled to en-
gage in SNOWFALL battles or the other
sports of boy of his years.
Junior cut fine figure in his
Eton costume when he joined his
mother at the Ritz. He wore his little
black monkey jacket, Dutch collar.
narrow gray trousers, patent leather
boots. silk hat and thine black cane
as though he had been accustomed
to that manner of dressing from birth
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
DROPS
DEAD AS BUTLER !.
SHOOTS BROKER
Discharged Employee
Mortally w ounds
Serene H. Starrett.
ASSAILANT IS LATER
IDENTIFIED BY VICTIM
New Rochelle Residents Awak-
ened by Shots and Scream
ing of Household.


NEW ROCHELLE, ". Y, Sept 2S.--
Serene Fl. Starrett, a wealthy retired
New York business man, was shot and
fatally wounded early today before the
eyes of his wife, by an intruder who
menaced her and the servant with a
revolver, from which he fired four
shots at Mr., Starrett, who has been
confined to his bed for several months.
In the excitement which followed the
mans escape from the house an aged
servant dropped dead from the shock.
A few hours after the shooting Ser
geant Depew and Policeman German
arrested John Mcguire, formerly a
butler in Mr.. Starretts home. They
found the man in rooming house at
35 Lawton street
Mcguire, the police say, had fully
loaded revolver when the two police
men burst into his room, but they dis
armed him before he had an oppor-
tunity to use 1t. He struggle1 to es-
cape and leap through the window, but
was restrained.
When Mcguire was taken before Mr..
Starrett, the police say, the dying man
identified him as his midnight as
sailant
Mr.. Starrett lives with his wife and
daughter and several servants In a
large and handsome home in Brook
dale avenue. He has been an invalid
and confined to his bed for several
months.
1t has been Mrs. Starretts habit for
long time to go to her husband $
room each night before retiring and
speak with him. She had just spoken
to Mr.. Starrett when she noticed the
door swinging open as though moved
by a draught but the next moment
she saw mans arm beyond the edge
of the door Too frightened to scream.
she watched the man enter the room
holding a revolver.
AS he fired shot which missed the
Invalid the sound of the revolver
broke the spell for Mrs. Starrett and
she screamed loudly and ran toward
the open window
The man fired three times more,
only one of the bullets striking Mr..
Starrett, who was struggling to raise
himself. This buried itself in his alb
domen, mortally wounding him.
The servants, awakened by the
shots and the screams of Mrs. STAR
rett, ran toward the room. The man
backed out into the hall as Mrs. Star
rett cried-"Don't let him get away.
He's shot Mr.. Starrett."
The man swung around as he
walked toward the stairs, keeping the
servants covered with his revolver.
One of the servants in the Starrett
household was an aged woman, who
had been with the family many years.
She ran out of her room when she
was awakened by the shots.
Frightened by the sight of the as
sailant she fell to the floor dead,
few minutes later when she heard
that Mr.. Starrett could not live.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
NEWARK NOT AS
BAD AS PAINTED,
SAYS Mr.. MOTT
Prosecutor Comments
Upon Anti-SaloOn
League Attack.
JUST A LITTLE BIT TOO
HILARIOUS, HE ASSERTS
His Mems investigation Con-
vinces Him Reports of
Evil Are Exaggerated.

Asserting that the vice charges of
the Anti-Saloon League are greatly
exaggerated, Prosecutor Wilbur A.
Mott today made his first statement
on the evil conditions alleged to exist
In Newark.
At the time he received Governor
Wilson's letter calling attention TO
the complaint of the league, Mr.. Mott
considered that 1t would be discour
teous to make public the contents Of
his reply
In summarizing what he had writ
ten, he said
"In my letter I told the Governor
that while the conditions here were
not quite satisfactory. perhaps. they
were not as bad as they are claimed
TO be.
For the last three or four months
men connected with my Office have
been conducting a quiet investiga-
tion and reporting to me. 1t has
been a difficult matter to find any,
thing that might be called really
wrong.
THAT was about the gist of my
letter. Joseph p Tumulty. the Gov
ernor's secretary. acknowledged re-
ceipt of it today and spologized for
the fact that Governor Wilson could
not himself do so, owing to his alb
sence from Sea Grit"
Asked If he had any further COM
nent to make upon the statement OF
Samuel Wilson. investigator of the
Anti-Saloon League. who says that
vicious conditions exist In Newark,
Prosecutor Mott continued:
II think that Newark is not nearly
SO bad as it Is made out to be. The
majority of places are respectable, but
a little police supervision Is needed.
There may be seyenty-five show
girls playing at the various theatres.
Many of them have good characters,
but there are few who are willing to
drink at someone else's expense. They
FREQUENT the same places where re-
spectacle men, and their wives. who
seem to like to dine in the midst OF
rayety, are to be found. There is
nothing particularly harmful in It,
when the fun becomes too gay and
boisterous, all that is needed is po-
liceman. not necessarily in uniform, TO
say. Stop that!' That alone would be
enough to stop what has been painted
as the height of viciousness. So II
can't be very bad. can 1t?
my men have literally been 'on the
Job and l think the conditions are
not bad"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Guardsmen Fire Upon
Citizens Attempting
to Pass Dead Line
VICTIMS SAID TO HAVE
BEEN IGNORANT OF ORDER
Officers to Be Court -MartiaIed
to Head Off Civil
Probe.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 2S.-Martial
law ruled in Augusta today as di-
rect result OF last nights disorders
in which two citizens were killed and
another wounded by State militia
men guarding property of the local
street railway company, whose en-
ployees are on strike. Five COM
panies of guardsmen are on duty.
The fifth company arrived from
Waynesboro early today and was
placed on duty around the railway
power plant. 1t was in this territory,
which embraces Fifteenth street. that
a dead -line" was established by
militia last night, and in which the
shooting of three persons occurred.
Colonel w. L, O'Leary, of the state
Guard, arrived here today from
Savannah. Acting with Adjutant-
General w. G. O'Bear he assumed
immediate charge of the situation.
Governor Orders Troops.
The dispatch of these officers and
additional guardsmen was ordered by
Governor Brown last night after he
was notified that the situation here
was critical He issued a proclama-
tion declaring the city to be in a
state of insurrection and ordering
martial law.
Alfred Dorm and Robert Christie,
who were killed. were Augusta bust
ness men, as is Ben F. Baker who IS
1aI {ctt 10 driu "
automobile and the other two We're
in a carriage when they crossed the
dead line" near the power plant
Were Ignorant of Order.
1t is said they were in ignorance of
the militia order against traffic in the
territory. Baker and Dorm whipped
up their horse when a guard ordered
them to stop. 1t Is not known
whether Christie heard the arder to
halt w a
Strikers and their sympathizers as
serted their intention of trying to
rush the guard line and reach the
power plant, with the intention Of
dynamiting it. Strike leaders pleaded
with the men to go to their homes
and not attempt violence, and finally
the crowds dispersed
The immediate cause of the strike
is the employees objection to certain
rules of the company. Strike leaders
say the company seeks to destroy
the union.
1t is reported today that the
strikers have agreed to arbitrate and
that pressure is being brought to
bear upon officials of the railway
company to meet them in conference.
Captains Henderson and Jowett,
who were in charge of State troops
at the power house, are to be court
martialed, it is understood, to pre-
vent civil courts from investigating
the killing of Dorm and Christie and
the Mounding of Baker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
POLITICS INVADED
BY CHURCH CLUB
First Presbyterian Men Invite
Both Mayoralty Nominees
to Speak.

The Mems Club of the First Pres
byterian Church is about TO enter
politics
A mass-meeting to be held in the
church is being planned for next
month. Both Mayor Haussling and
Louis " Aronson, the Republican
nominee, have been invited to speak
This innovation, according to the
letters of Invitation, is in reality a
revival Of the keen interest felt by the
church In municipal affairs as far
back as 1856, the year of the founding
of Newark At that time only the
members of the old First Church were
allowed the right of franchise. Town
meetings were then held in the church
building.
The idea of the members of the
Mems Club is to have a public ros-
trum for non-partisan discussion Of
municipal questions.
The following letter was sent by the
secretary, Richard Hartshorne, to the
mayor:
From the time of its organization
in 1866 the First Presbyterian Church
has felt a keen interest in municipal
affairs. Town meetings and even city
offices have been conducted within
its walls and In the early years oil
tire history of the town only men,
btrs of this church were permitted
10 vote.
''rhe members of our mems club
anG activity in civic affairs. With
this idea in view and above all de-
S Ing not to be partisan, but to steni
strongly for the welfare of the - pie
as a whole, arrangements are neing
ne de for mans mass-meeting t. be
held in this church during the 'rnth
of October. where the leaders in the
political life and thought of the city
may proclaim their ideals and pre-
sent their claims to the voters.
"Such a meeting requires speakers
of no less eminence than yourself,
for many years mayor of the city,
and Mr.. Aronson, the chosen candi-
date of the Republican party.
I'VE sincerely hope that the pleas
ant recollections of the last occasion
upon which you addressed the men . .
this church a few years ago and
your undoubted interest in fnrthering
the welfare of the people OF Newark
will lead you at your earliest con-
venience to accept this invitation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
SAUERKRAUT, SOAP,
ON NJ M'DERM|T LIST
Campaign Expenses Also In
cIude Oyster Stews, Chowder
and Frankfurters.

Here is what Frank Nj. McDermit
paid for in his campaign for the Uni
ted states senatorship candidacy:
sOyster stews, s25
Clamchowders and imported Irish
bacon for Sussex county commit
tee. sS1.
Spaghetti and macaroni for Orange
and Fifteenth ward committees,
$3.50.
Ssuerkraut and frankfurters FOR
Union Hill committee, 1920
Three barrels of imported beer for
Carlstadt committee. $21,
Another item was eighty-four cents
for a barrel of soft soap, which he
sent to the Democratic organization
The balance of his fund of $500 was
spent on autos, music, campaign
songs and advertising.
In "P. s. note the candidate says
he neglected to charge up two cents
for stamp on "a letter of SYM
pathy tunsenD."
All this is set forth in a statement
filed by Mr.. McDermit with the sec
retary of state today
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
ODD PENALTY FOR JOKER
WHO KILLED HIS FRIEND

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 2s.-War-
rem House, who caused the death of
Valentine Lukowski, a fellow work.
man, p few months ago while play
ing a practical joke, will begin at
once the serving of an unusual sem
tence imposed by Justice Marcus in
the State Supreme Court here.
The sentence places House in
charge of a probation officer and
compels him to pay SO a week toward
the support of the family of the dead
man until the children are able to
support their mother 1t is estimated
that the fine will cover a period of
about ten years, amounting in all TO
more than 81 500.
House turned compressed air
hose on his fellow workman in fun
The pressure was so great that Luz
kowsh was instantly killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Nicaragua Rebels
Holding Women

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-Calls for
help for women and children still de-
tanned in Leon, as part of the policy
of the Liberals, indicate thaet the reVo-
luton in Nicaragua has not been put
down with the surrender of Mena and
his forces at Granada,
Minister Weitzel in reporting the
situation at Leon says in a dispatch
to the state department today that
relief has been extended to few
Americans and other fJreigners
Th methods of warfare employed by
General Mena and the Zelayistas is
indicated in Minister Weitzers state
ment that during the hombardment T
Managua 1872 women and children
were struck by projectles, while not
one man was injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Wireless Fraud
Convict ParOled

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-F, X.
Butler. convicted with the late
Christopher c. Wilson and others OF
using the malls to defraud in the
exploiting of United Wireless, has
been on parole from Atlanta Federal
penitentiary several months and now
has applied for a full pardon. No
action has been taken.
Butler was convicted in. New York
in May, 1911. though he did not
actually begin serving his term until
several months later. According to
the provisions of the parole law, he
was released after having served
one-third of his sentence. His pa
role did not become known at the
time OF his release, as the federal
parole board observes strict secrecy
as to its proceedings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
CAR CHASES RUNAWAYS
AFTER STRIKING WAGON

After his ear had struck wagon.
throwing the driver from the seat,
Patrick McGrath, n motorman of the
Turnpike line, yesterday sent the car
ahead at fun speed to catch the team
Of horses that were running away.
The accident occurred at Harrison and
Ogden avenues, Harrison The chase
was continued for several blocks be-
fore McGrath finally overlook the
team.
The driver of the wagon, Edward
Carlewitz, 81 years old, of 112 Prospect
street, Jersey city, was only slightly
hurt. He was taken to st. Michaeps
Hospital. this city. in an automobile
After having his injuries dressed,
Carlewitz was taken home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Striking Miners
Surrender Guns


CHARLESTON, w Va, Sept 2s.-
AS the result of the mass-meeting
held in Montgomery last night, when
business men pleaded with miners to
turn in all their arms and ammuni-
ton in order that Governor Glass
cock might have no reason for ex-
tending the martial law zone, guns
and cartridges were handed over to
the committee of citizens today.
The committee in charge of the sur
render expects to extend its activities
to other towns in the coal country
later in the day. Some fear was ex-
pressed that the many foreigners in
the district would refuse to give up
their arms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Woman Burned
in Saving Home

While carrying a flaming .mantel-
scarf to the window and throwing it
out, Mrs. Barbara Grener, 40 years
old. of 33 Bremen street, was so badly
burned about the head and arms to-
day that she had to be taken to st.
James's Hospital
She had built a hot fire in the stove.
The scarf, hanging over the mantle
above, caught fire and flared up. She
seized 1t and ran to the window.
Her husband, Joseph Grener, vic
tim of stomach trouble, has been In
st. Michaels Hospital for two
months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Thousands Flee,
Fearing Volcano

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S-Pas-
sengers on the Pacific Mail steamer
City of Peru, which arrived here yes
terday from Central American ports,
said that thousands of persons were
leaving the Mexican city Of Guadala-
jara, fearing that the district would
be buried by an eruption of volcano.
1t was said that of a population of
100000 persons nearly one third sought
safety in fight.
Many houses We're destroyed by an
earthquake on September l. Several
smaller shocks have been felt since
then, and the residents fear an erup-
tion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
YOUTH WHO KILLED HIS
FATHER GIVEN FREEDOM

BRIDGETON, Sept. 2S.--The grand
jury yesterday made presentment
and handed up thirty-five true bills.
Henry Carton, who killed his father.
Edward Carton, in Vineland, In de-
fense OF his mother, was not indicted
and goes free.
Carton stabbed to death hiS father
r. r. Carton, nf Vineland on August
26 last, when the father was threat.
enlng to kill his mother.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
BULGARIA NEARS POINT
OF WAR WITH TURKEY

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The tension
between Bulgaria and Turkey is so
extreme that week may decide
whether there will be peace or war
says the Sofia correspondent of the
Times.
The correspondent adds that the
Porte's explanations to the Bulgarian
minister concerning the concentra-
tion of Turkish troops in Adrianople
have entirely failed to satisfy Bull
garia-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Skull Crushed in
Fall from Roof

Topping from the roof Of a two
and-a half story house. Frederick
Cox, % years old plumbers helper,
fracture at the base Of the skull.
With another man, Cox was work.
ing on a gutter at So North Eleventh
street. While he was soldering the
outside edge he lost his balance and
fell to the ground. He was taken to
the City Hospital.
Cox's employers are Grohmann &
Mcdonald, OF 2s2 North Sixth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
WIRES HIMSELF TO FORK
OF TREE; TAKES POISON

WASHINGTON. Ind, Sept. 2s.-
Claude Booker, 10, son of wealthy
farmer, ended his life with poison
after he had wired himself securely
in the fork of tree, thirty feet from
the ground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
Chance Out as
Cubs Manager

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.ECharles w
Murphy, president OF the Chicago Ma
tional League Club, today announced
that Frank L. Chance, for several
years manager of the team, would not
manage the Cubs next year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
RETURNING TO AMERICA

TOXIC, Sept. 2s.-Charles Page
Bryan. United States ambassador,
left for America today on three
months leave of absence. He will
travel via Korea. Peking and Sibe-
ria.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
COL. PATTERSON DEAD

MIFFLINTOWN, Pa, Sept. 2s.--
Colonel John j. Patterson, who served
as United States senator from North
Carolina from 1872 to 1875, died at
ais home here today from pneumonia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28

Send In an nd. eighteen words or under,
on the Want" ad. blank printed on the
classified page; we will do this for three
days strictly free Of chArga.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28

Coleman Business College Fall OPENING.
Day and Evening, Sept. 80, Oct. L. Call,
write for catalog. ~ Academy St.
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-06
ENGLISH VS. AMERICAN
 ROWING METHODS.

This weeks great rowing regatta at Peoria. H., will afford a demonstra- ton of English vs American training methods for oarsnen, as the Detroit Boat Clubs oarsmen have been coacn- ed bv vivian Nickalls, the British eX- pert in a modified English manner. Nickalls has accomplished wonders at Detroit, and in the opinion of some rowing sharps the national events on Friday and Saturday will be easel or the Detroiters against the field. Nlck- aIiR has not taught his pupils the Eng 1imh varsity stroke. but has changed the style to suit the men he has to work with He has had to develop green material for his crews, and the ebdorrinal Q muscular development re- uuired by the long body swing useo by the English oarsmen, and Whicn comes only after years of hard Work on the water, was not to De founo among the Detrofters. Nickalls teacn- e@ his men to brace the shoulders strongly at the commencement or edeh stroke and demands vigorous, sharp catch, with the pressure to De carried co the completion of the stroke. w me his oarsmen are not so pretty in acs ton as some of those following the American style. they get over the wa ter which ie the principal thing NICK aIis is a big, brawny Englishman,
 man who represents the best type OF British sportsman, ana IS a great Ia vorite in Detroit. He insists that ms men give the best that is in them. ana uses harsh language when the occa- sior, seems to demand plain speaking, mt even in his most critical moods he retains themrespect and admiration of his pupils. He arrived in Detroit at the beginning of the 1905 rowing season. At that time the Detroit Boat Club was an aggregation of good Tel liowR. most of them could navigate boat after a fashion, but who really preferred 10 hire a. boatman to 60 the rowing Nickals developed lot or young fellows and in two or three months built up junior crew .rnat captured the junior event at the can sdian national regatta, and won sec. end place In the junior in the UnlIea states national Next year the. De- f-oiters got away with the Canaoian Henley championship. In 1910 NickalIs had d junior crew that won the speelal rare af the national regatta on the Pofornac and an interstate crew that 6nished first at the Peoples regatta a ' Philadelphia Last year the 1unlors aiac won easily at Philadelphla, ana this wear Nickalls captured the senior event.