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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
WOMEN FLEE
FIRE-SWEPT
MAD-HOUSE
Massachusetts Insane Asylum
Inmates Forced Out by
Night Fire.

DANNERS. Mass. Jan 24.-The lives
Of 200 women inmates of the State Asy
lum for the Insane here were imper-
illed early today by fire which broke
ont in cne of the buildings. The blaze
WAS discovered by an attache, who i'm
mediately sounded the alarm. While
the fire-fighting squad fought the blaze
attendants hurried the inmates from
the burning building to a place of
safety. Panic broke out among the
violent inmates and intense excitement
regned for time.
The fire was finally conquered at $3.50
o'clock after all the women had been
removed. The loss is estimated at
s125,00O. Help was summoned from
DanVers and Salem TO assist the instl-
tution's fire department.
Several patients who were unable to
walk were carried to safety. The dense
smoke hampered the work as the last
ones were being led away, but no Sc
rious injuries were recorded. DR.
Mitchell personally led the fight against
the fire and assisted in dragging line
of hose up to the flames. He was driv-
en- back by the smoke and other doctors
took his place.
Miss Harriet Reed, superintendent
of nurses directed the work Of the
nurses and used hand extinguishers on
The flames.
The asylum is about 1000 feet above
sea level The glare of the flames was
visible for miles in every direction, and
when finally the tower above the ward
fell in, carrying a part of the upper
story down, the shower of sparks and
burning brands that went up made a
wonderful spectacle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
Holding Hands
Costly, if Girl
DoeSn t Agree

PERTH AMBOY, Jan. 24.-Because
he held the hand of Miss May Stricker,
of State street, against her will, Frank
Morris. of William street, was ar
raigned here before Recorder Henry
w. kehoe yesterday charged with afro
cious assault and fined So.
The girl claimed that he held her
hand for half hour and used profane
language when she demanded that he
stop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
WILL NOT RESTRAIN CHURCHILL

LONDON, Jan. 24,-The presiding
magistrate in Bow Street Court today
refused to recognize a petition which
had been filed by the Unionists of
Ulster province, ireland. asking that
Winston Churchill, first lord of the ad-
mralty. be restrained from speaking
at the home rule demonstration in Bel
fast on February S. The court held
that it had no jurisdiction The Union
lists asked in tlR interests of public
peace that Mr.. Churchill be prevented
from addressing the meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
MAKE SEARCH FOR
ESCAPED LUNATICS

being made today of the countryside
about Matteawan for two inmates of
the State Asylum for the Insane, who
escaped from the instit ltion last night.
After a fruitless all-night hunt fresh
posse, reinforced by a score of farmers,
whose interest was stimulated by a $50
reward, started out at dawn.
The escaped inmates are Leander
Shadon, who has been in the asylum
for twenty years and Edward Brown,
of Brooklyn, who was sent to Mattea-
wan three years ago. The men escaped
through a cellar window.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
3OOOId Pianos
Stacked High
VIII Be Fired

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 24-Three
hundrc old square grand pianos are
to go up in smoke here at the annual
convention of the National Piano
Dealers Association in May.
The ,1st"uments will be shipped here
in carload lots from every section OF
the country, placed in heap fifty feet
high on the edge of the meadows, aud
the torch applied. This huge bonfire
will be the spectacular feature of the
shore convention.
Mayor Harry Bachsrach has granted
permissi, for the "confa grafton"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
ALL PRUSSIA HONORS
FREDERICK THE GREAT.

BERLIN, Jan. 24.-All Prussia to-
day celebrated the 200th anniversary
of the birth of Frederick the Great.
The principal celebration was at Pots
dam, where Emperor William reviewed
regiments which We're formed during
Frederick the Greats reign. The en-
peror also placed wreath ON the great
warrior kings tomb.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24


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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
TROOPS OF ITALY
BEATEN is REPORT

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 24.-News
that the Turkish forces in 1'ripoli had
inflicted crushing defeat upon the
Italian troops at Gargaresh last Thurs
day, driving the Italian troops back
with a loss of 10000 was given out by
the war office here today According
to the messages the Italians fled
toward the city OF Trfpoli. leaving the
dead on the field. Many Italians were
wounded but the Turks do not state
their actual loss.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
CHOATE, so YEARS OLD, ASKS
AID FOR DICKENS FUND.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Joseph II.
Choate, former ambassador to Great
Britain, is today celebra ting his eigh-
tieth birthday. He was born in Salem.
Mass, in 1892
Mr.. Choate chose to signalize the day
by issuing an appeal in behalf of the
Dickens centenary fund, of which he is
American chairman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
GAS OVERCOMES TWO MEN.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 4.-Jeriy Cum
Minis, of 942 Newark avenue, and Jo-
seph Carlo. OF 141e Yale avenue, en-
ployees of the Public Service Corpora
ton, were overcome by gas yesterday
while at work in a conduit at Hudson
and Montgomery streets. They were
rescued and taken to nearby drug
store, where they were revived.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
/ DEAD. / DYING IN AUTO NISHAp.

CoAL1NG, Cal, Jan. 24.-C. r. Hess,
an oil operator. was instantly killed and
ID. r. Bates, a salesman, was probably
fatally injured today when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
turned turtle from a broken axle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
LOUISIANA PRIMARY
MAY AGAIN BE HELD

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24.Indica
tions this forenoon were that second
primaries would be necessary to de-
termine upon Democratic candidates
for high Office in Louisiana. Two of
the three gubernatoral candidates
were running so close on the count
of almost half the 10000 votes cast in
yesterdays primary that another cleo
tion seemed a foregone conclusion
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
BURNS FATAL ON BIRTHDAY:
HUSBAND, AGED 81, is ILL.

PAsSAIC, Jan. 24.-On her seven
tieth birthday Mrs. Joseph E. Asper,
Of % Burgess place, died in the Cen
eral Hospital yesterday from burns. AS
a result Of the death of his wife, Mr.
Asper. more than 50 years old. is seri-
ouslV ill.,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
Only 6 Days More OF Jan'y

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
FIRE IN FURNITURE STORE.

Starting from unknown cause fire
was discovered in the building occu-
pied by the. Schesinger Furniture
Company. is4 Ferry street, this morn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
NICARAGUA REBELS
MASSACRE TROOPS

Managua, Mic, Sunday, Aug. 1S.-(De-
layed in transit)-Nearly the entire
detachment of 500 Nicaraguan troops,
comprising the garrison of the city OF
Leon. to the north of Managua, was
massacred by a force of insurgents &C
cording to reports which have reached
the capital
On Friday news was received by The
government that the Liberals at Leon
had risen in revolt and Gen. ChamOrro
dispatched troops to suppress the
movement and to reinforce the garrison
OF the city.
The government troops, on reaching
Leon, camped on the plaza in the cen
ter of the town. The insurgents. who
greatly eutnumbered the government
force, attacked the city Saturday and,
after a fierce engagement the garrison
captives as prisoners of war, it is re-
ported that the rebels slaughtered
them. Out of a force of 500, all were
killed except 20.
Gen. Mena, the -deposed- secretary OF
war and leader of the Instruction,
whose health has been greatly i'm,
paired, was in Leon directing the Of
erations of his men,
Lieut. Edward H COnSer. of the
American marine battalion. now sta
toned al Managua, has returned to the
capital from Masaya and reports that
Gen. Mena is very sick and that the
rebels are wavering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
CITY WILL DRAIN
OBJECTIONABLE POND

The fish pond at the intersection of
Cotton and Magoffin avenues. which has
been one of the eyesOres of the eastern
addition, Will be repaired as soon as the
streets and grades committee Of the
council can act upon it.
City engineer Herbert Num- says that
the trouble at this place is because the
ground surrounding the street intersec-
ton IS higher than the grade of the
streets He says the city hopes to get
drainage to the south for this puddle
and to draw off the Objectionable water,
which collects there after each rain. 1t
Is impossible, he says, to run this water
into the sewers, because the disposal
plant cannot be used to treat storm
water with its collection of sand and
silt. It IS not the fault of the paving
company, the city engineer saws, for it
built Magoffin avenue to the grade
which was set by the city engineer. The
plan which the city engineer has made
Tor eliminating this water is to raise
the grade on Cotton avenue, including
the grade of the street car line, and to
carry the drainage to the south.
But the street is not paved where the
water stands. The paving jumps over
Cotton avenue and the street car track.
The street car company was never
made to put down any paving where
the water collects.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
GO TO TESTIFY IN
MRS. ORNER'S TRIAL
Ell PasO Witnesses Leave
Tuesday Night For
Maria, Tex.

For the purpose of testifying in the
trial Of Mrs. Agnes Orner, charged with
the murder of her daughter, by poison
ing. which was scheduled to come up
in the district court at Maria, Texas,
Wednesday morning. a number of FL
Pasoans left Tuesday night en- route
to that place.
Mrs. Orner was convicted here in the
Saith district court on May q, 1911,
and given a life sentence by the jury
The case was taken up on appeal to the
court OF appeals, and by that court was
reversed. for the alleged reason that the
Jury in making out its verdict failed to
include the degree of murder of which
they found the defendant guilty. The
attorneys for the defence secured
change of venue, and the case was trans
ferTed to Maria.
The witnesses who kft Tuesday night
for the trial were: J. W. Brown, n. B.
Canary. j. NJ. White, Robert Brooks,
4. E. Ryan, Lee Newman, J. J. Master,
f. B. Rogers, Edith Evans. Juan Garcia,
Mrs. y. B. LaROck. J. 4. Happier. Lucille
Archer and c. 5. Baker, also witnesses
in the case. left for Maria Sunday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
NFM YORK Probe Of POLICE GRAFT
MAY STRENGTHEN BECKER CASE

remain in the custody of the district
attorney until he has given ms tesIl-
mOny in the trial Schepps' nov ,lf e ;V e.
demands that he be taken care OF IN a
first class hotel and his demand VIII
be granted ,...
Burns has supplied nltt M 49,, 49,
startling information and TINS rePo[ 7
has been verified by man III TOUCH
with the district attorney
Schepps Before jury
Sam SchepDs, who was DeIOt e oiIS
Jury two hours did even more loWdru
irnDlicating Becker in the murder plot
than had been anticipated by dlStrlc
attorney Whitman. JACK SelS lolu u
happenings before the murder tehulnS
to show the alleged determination o.
oocI-a- 70 Get POsenthal and Schepps
related events after the murder Wmch
pointed back to the police oIIlcer a.
legged preparations to carry out his DC
termination.
Schepps told the jury that ne ac ,-l
as a go-between for Rose and Becker
while Jacl- Rose was in hiding at the
home Of Harry Pollock.
SeIig's testimony was story of how
Becker attempted to set him into ms
mower and to take part in the murder
6Iof An Selie, had to do with it, he
said. was to recommend to Jack Rose
The gunner who would do the job
How Becker framed him on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
was the gang leaueI 1l.SI SL,e-kINo--
Selig was arrested on this charge
Later Rose came to him, Selig said.
told him Becker wanted Rosenthal put
out of the way and asked SellS II ne
would furnish the men to kill him. IN
return Becker would have the charge
against him quashed. Selig's reply, he
said. was that he would have nothing
to do with the murder himself, but he
did suggest the names of men to do the
job"
Schepps Is Not Indicted.
Jack Sullivan, a friend Of Becker, ana
Vim. Shapiro. chauffeur of the automo-
Bile which the murderers used, also
were included in the blanket indict-
ment- making seven in all charged with
first degree murder All are under ar
rest with the exception Of Lefty Louis"
and "Gyp she Blood"
The grand jury refused to return in
dictments against sam Schepps, Jack
Rose. Bridge Weber. Harry WALTON
and Louis Libby, who are be held as
material witnesses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
ALL HUNTERS IN TEXAS MAY
HAVE 10 CARRY STATE LICENSES

Austin, Tex. 'ug. 21.-If a recon-
mendation which state game warden Cox
viii make in his annual report Is draft
ed into a statute, it will hereafter be
necessary for any hunter regardless of
whether he operates in his own county
or in another section of the state, to
be armed with a state license in addi-
ton to his shooting irons. By provision
of this law the state would collect
sort of tax on every gun carried by
hunter. The 1928 hunting license
VIII be blue of color instead of yellow
Also the figures 1923" viii be
stamped across the face of each license.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
FIGHT TAKES PLACE
ON A MEXICO CAR

4 light occurred on a Mexico car
Tuesday afternoon. A Mexican entered
the car in front of the Juarez custom
house to come to FL Paso. He and the
conductor, who is said to be l.. Herd.
became engaged in a wordy war during
which the Mexican referred to the con-
ductor's ancestory in no polite terms.
Waiting until the car reached the Amer
lean side of the bridge. the conductor
proceeded to punch the Mexican's head
through one of the glass windows, ac-
cOrding to other passengers on the car.
1t was necessary for the passengers TO
separate the two fighters to prevent the
conductor from seriously injuring the
Mexican. No arrests were made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
BELEN SCHOOLS ARE
DELAYED IN OPENING
Two Vacancies Occur in the
Teaching Force After Sc
lections Are Made.

Belen, \. NJ. Aug 21.-The public
schools of Belen viii open Monday,
September g. The opening is little
later than usual this year, owing to
some difficulties which have been ex-
perienced recently At the close OF the
school year last June teachers were en-
plOyed for the coming session and all
arrangements made
However. the resignation of two teach
ers very recently has caused vacancies
in the teaching force which the board
of education has had some trouble IN
filling. The teachers whose designations
have been presented are Miss Grumbles
and Miss Rhoda Schwane, both OF whom
have accepted positions elsewhere. The
board of education IS making an effort
to ill these vacancies
Last year the enrolment at the local
school was considerably larger than it
has ever been, and this year indications
are that there viii be a slight gain over
last term. In anticipation OF this IN
creased attendance the board OF eduea-
ton is making an effort to enable the
school to care for the scholars to the
best possible advantage.
Added interest Is attaching to the
government land about eight miles west
Of BeIen. where some activity has al
ready taken place. Preparations are now
being completed to sink well on some
of the land which has been filed upon
and ascertain of a certainty regarding
the water in the district 1t IS reason
ably certain that water will be found
within a depth which viii render it pos.
sible to obtain It economically, and If
this expectation is realized there is no
doubt but that there will be created an
immediate demand for the land Hhe
outcome of the experiment Is being
watched with considerable interest both
J., residents of this section, and by 9th
ers who have become interested IN the
venture.
Union church services were held at
the Methodist church of Belen. The
scripture lesson was read and prayer
offered by DR.. Ziegler. pastor Of the
Lutheran church, and the sermon was
delivered by Rev. Edward NJ. HUtchins
of the Methodist church. Special music
was provided by the choir. The meet
ings have been very satisfactory thus
far and it IS possible that they viii be
continued longer than was at first
planned.
John D. Stephens, night chief clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
FIFTH STORY WILL
BE ADDED TO HOTEL
Party of Ell Pasoans Visits
Site Of Big Winter
Resort.

A fifth story has been added to the
new winter resort hotel which IS 6elng
planned in the office of frost & frost.
1t was decided by w. A. Fortner that
the four story hotel would not give suit
flcient room capacity
The ball room on the first floor has
also been enlarged in the plans and the
dining room placed in one of the first
floor wings.
a party of 10 Ell Pasoans accompanied
Mr.. Fortner and H. c. frost to the ranch
club site Wednesday afternoon on the
limited train to locate the site Of the
hotel The selection oil a location Tor
the casino and coliseum was also made
while the promoter was on the site.
Science Hall to Cost $4,000.
A science hall to cost $4,000 viii be
.Uilt at the New Mexico Agricultural
college at AIesilla Park, \. NJ, this fall.
frost & frost have been employed by
the college board of regents to draw the
plans for the new building, which will
be of Spanish architecture in keeping
with the other buildings on the campus
of the state college of New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21

Nm york \ Y. Aug. IA John
Doe" police graft inquiry Is 20 De IN
dertaI ken several weeks beIore the trldls
Of the men charged with the murder Oh
the gambler, herman 4'O9e 'i''i4' IL 09
learned today
Preliminary proceedings before su-
r,ren,e court Justice Golf are expected
p strengthen the case against police
lieutenant Becker, and the six others
Indicted for the Essential killing, by
unearthing new evidence OF police cor
r1ption The John Doe" inquiry will
cease during the murder trials, but
viii be resumed after they are con
cludcd.
Locker VIII Plead Thursday.
Becker and the others will be called
to plead in court THURSDAY
Five witnesses testified before the
grand jury that Zelig did not have
revolver when arrested The grand
Jury may indict the two detectives for
oppression and perjury
Bald Jack" Rose had previously told
the grand Jury that Zeng had been
framed" in order that Becker might
get Zelig under his power Becker,
Rose SAYS. sent word to Zeng that he
would either have to furnish men %
kill Rosenthal or go to prison for a
long term for carrying a revolver.
Zelig says he furnished the men and
that was all he had to do with Rosen-
that's shooting.
While the grand jury IS taking a
inspectors and those higher up" viii
be sought. The grand jury was so
pleased when 1t found that the vote to
indict the seven men for the Rosenthal
murder was unanimous, that 1t was ap-
plauded
District attorney Whitman said he
was not certain whether Becker Or
Frank Muller (-'Whitey Lewis'D would
be placed on trial first for the Rosen-
thai murder
SchepDs Promised Immunity.
Sam Schepps has been promised full
immunity in the ROsenthal murder case
Before testifying before the grand jury,
where he furnished cOrroborating evil
dence to the confession of Bald Jack
Rose. duplicating police lieutenant
Becker. in the killing of ROsenthal,
Schepps obtained a written agreement
from the district attorneys office that
ne was not to be indicted
Schepps can only be held a short time
on the vagrancy charge, but. as his
counsel says. Schepps feels it is safe to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
TUCUMCARI STARTS
STRAY DOG FIGHT

Tucumcari. \. NJ. Aug. PA cam
paign on stray dogs has been instituted
by the city council. Notifications are
being prepared for dog owners calling
upon them to take out licenses for the
animals. Only about nine have already
complied with the license ordinance. al
though the last year licenses expired
June !. Stringent measures may be en-
ployed, it is announced. to get rid of a
surplus OF dogs about the city streets.
The council has employed J. F. Moore
as night pumper at the municipal water
plant.
Tucumcari defeated Dalhart. s to 0. in
q ball game here. This is the second
game this fall for the home team, there
being no regularly organized team in
IucUmcari.
The home of H. X. Grubbs. four miles
east OF town, burned last Saturday. the
loss being total The fire originated
from a defective kitchen fIue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21

Washington. D. c., Aug. 21.-Com-
plete arrangements to throw 49Ito
of 1000 blueja cketS and marines mt
Nicaragua within ten days 70 pr1tSCe
foreiarn lives and property and Keep
railroad communication open from INC
American legation in Managua 10 tne
Pacific coast were made today by the
navy department - 7,,-.
for the cruiser California TO proceed
10 Panama Meanwhile the uahspUyI
Prairie has been ordered rom 70 DILL IL
Portsmouth N H. navy yard 10 fhIld
deInbia to take aboard $50 MARINES anu
sail. on to Colon. This force VIII De
sent over the Panama railroad 10 ran ran
ANA and be taken on board the cruiser
California and be rushed north 10 Sah
Juan del Sur and Corlnto; e
Officials believe 1000 will be sur
ficient number of men TO pr0leCt
+In rsiIroad omen. The line, which Is
american owned, runs from Managua-
10 Il ne rebels took possession Of the
abroad all of the Americans IN the
caDital would be cut off from the prlIl-
ci3ai port on the Pacific. The mllltary
force is also expected to protect COM
munica ton
In addition 10 the m 1rines and the
blucjackets in Nicaragua from tno
three American naval NeSelS' lhe an
DaDo1is the Tacoma and the JuStlh,
NT5srican minister WeitZel has asked
for details at COrinto and at san ) uah
del Sur. both on the west coast II Is
necessary to hold these ports in order
that communication may be maintained
between the cable station and the
American legation at Managua-
The .aun boat Denver. under rush or
ders should arrive at Corinto saturday
She will land about $50 bluejackets,
bringing the total American force
ashore IN to 700 men. This force could
be increased If the conflict between the
factions in Nicaragua continues by a
draft of marines from Mare Island navy
yard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
ARTESIA JUDGE
DROWNS IN LAKE,

Artesia, n NJ. Aug. 21.-Judge James
c. Davis was drowned at Clark's lake,
about SIX miles north of Artesia. He
to fish for bass. and while in the boat
disrobed and swan about trying to tip
the boat and brighten his companion.
DR.. Baker went to shore and Davis
rowed out 100 yards and after swim
ming disappeared. Attempts were made
to find the body and dynamite was re-
sorted to without success.
The deceased came here from Liberty,
Mo, about six years ago, and practiced
dren.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-21
ARMY WORM EATS
UP TEXAS COTTON

Austin, Texas. Aug. 21-The army
worm is playing havoc in the cotton
fields of northeast Texas, according to
reports which have been pouring in on
the department of agriculture during
the last few days
Chief clerk J. c. Lindsay says that
the reports indicate that the devasta-
lions of the pest cover many counties
east of the Forth Worth and Denver
City railroad and north of the Texas
& Pacific east of Fort Worth.
Some complaints have been received
from that section of the state between
Fort Worth and Dallas and Waco, and
from certain parts of South Texas, but
the pestilence is not regarded so ser
ioUs as in northeast Texas.
The department is advising a vigor-
Gus use of Paris Green as a spray.