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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
SEALED PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE
CITY OE' NEWARK


Newark, n. j., December II, 1912.
Sealed proposals are hereby solicited by
the trustees of the Free Public Library of
the City of Newark for furnishing and In
stalling one SO ft.x1S in. II. 7. Return
Tubular Boiler. with castings and fittings,
including mason work and piping, in the
Free Public Library building. at Washington
street. near Broad street. in said city.
Specifications may be examined at the office
Of said board of trustees in said library
building between the hours Of a. m and
The said board of trustees will be in ses-
sion at its rooms in said building to receive
and open bids on Thursday. the ninth day OF
January, nineteen hundred and thirteen, be-
tween the hours of half-past four and five
there. Bids will be opened promptly at Ave
o'clock Bidders must state price in writing
as we'll as in figures.
All proposals should be accompanied by
surety company who shall qualify as to re-
sponsiblity in the amount Of such proposal
and bind themselves that If a contract be
awarded TO the person or persons making
such proposal they Will. upon its being so
awarded, become his or their sureties for the
II the person or persons shall omit or refuse
20 execute such contract they will pay to
said board of trustees any difference be-
tween the sum TO which he or they would
contract and that which the said trustees
may be obliged to pay the person or per-
sons by whom such work is performed.
The board of trustees reserves the right
to accept reject any or all proposals for
the above work or waive any defects therein
board.
By direction of the board.
]. C. DANA,
dec1s, 81 .2a.ee es Secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
IRON ORE FREIGHT RATES
ARE BEING INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-on its
own initiative. the Interstate Com
meree Commission today instituted
an investigation into the rates. prac-
tises and regulations of various rail-
roads governing the transportation
of iron ore from producing fields in
Minnesota to the docks at Duluth,
Mimi, and Superior, Wis, and to
many destinations in the Central and
Eastern States. Many other carriers
are involved.
The commission announces its pur-
pose to issue an order, after investi-
cation, that will eliminate any un-
lawful or discriminatory rates and
practises that may be disclosed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
LEGAL. NOTICES.


DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES. DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
In the matter of Joseph Kosches, bankrupt.
In bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Joseph Kosches, of the
City Of Newark, in the County of Essex
in said district:
Notice is hereby given that on the six
teenth day of December. A. ID. 1912 the
said Joseph Kosches was duly adjudged a
bankrupt, and that a first meeting of his
creditors win be held at the Bankruptcy
Court Room. Essex Bu ding. Clinton and
Beaver Streets in the City of Newark, in
said county, on the sixteenth day
of January. 1912. at 10:30 o'clock in the
forenoon at which time the said creditors
may attend and prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business may come before
said meeting.
Said proofs of claim must comply with
Section 81, of the Bankruptcy Law, and Rule
81 of the General Orders of the United
States Supreme Court and must be prop
erly indorsed in this matter. A fee of
twenty-five cents MUST accompany the proof
of claim.
Dated December 81 1912.
EDWIN G. ADAMS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
MYLIUS, WHO CRITICISED
KING GEORGE, GETS RESPITE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Off1cials
of the department of commerce and
labor, following the case of Edouard
F. Mylius, the English journalist,
threatened with deportation by the
immigration authorities at New York,
because of his conviction of criminal
libel for writing a certain newspaper
story about King George v, are di-
vided as to whether such an offense
is crime involving moral turpitude
within the meaning of the immigra-
ton laws.
The board of special inquiry at New
York ordered Mylius deported, but
has granted him a rehearing. If they
still refuse him admission, the case
will be laid before Secretary Nagel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
BLAMES HEALTH BOARDS
FOR HIGH LIVING COST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Rigid
rules enforced by health authorities
are responsible in a measure for the
high cost of living" in the opinion
of the department of agriculture
which publishes its belief in a report
issued today. In discussing the
question of milk inspection. which the
department always has held scarcely
could be too rigorous, the report
says:
THE health authorities of the coun-
try generally are seeking to give the
public a higher grade of milk than
the public is demanding or is willing
to pay for. and the attempt is too
often made to put the entire cost Of
Improvement on the producer"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
BOY SLAIN, FATHER CAUGHT
FOLLOWING SIS, 900 HOLD-UP

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, Dec. 2S.
j. B. Lindsey, a homestead set
tier, who lives about twenty-five
miles from here. and his 15-year-old
son, Joseph, entered the offices of the
Iona Canning Company and COM
PEELED ]. e. Quear, manager OF tne
concern, to give them check for
$5,000
The elder Lindsey was in Iona
Bank trying to cash the check and
Joseph stood guard on the steps
when the sheriff and his deputies ar
rived. After an exchange of shots
they killed the youth. The father
was captured after a hard ride.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
BRYCE WILL ENTERTAIN
CONVENTION SCIENTISTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Ponderous
papers are scheduled today before the
combined convention Of the scientific
societies in session here. Delegates
to the American Pathological Society,
the Archaeological Society of America,
and the society of Biblical literature
and exegesls all were prepared. The
joint convention ends December 81.
A reception and entertainment for
the Canadian members by James
Bryce, the British ambassador; a
general reception tonight at the pam
American Union building, and several
lectures on scientific subjects will
conclude the days endeayors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
STATE TO PAY FOR HER
DIVORCE, COURTS ORDER

JERSEY CITY, n. J., Dec. 2S.-
Chancellor Walker has decided that
Mrs. Suie Cotton, of 5S9 Fifteenth
street, West New York, shall have
the privilege of suing her husband,
Rudolph Cotton, for divorce by the
ordinary process of law. She will
sue on the ground Of desertion. She
is hard working woman and it
takes all she makes to support her
self.
Every branch of the Court of Chan
Gerry will be at her service free OF
charge, with the State paying a few
incidental expenses. The lawyers,
stenographers and special masters
can whistle for their fees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
MARKET DROPS
INTO ACTIVITY
Shakes Off Lethargy to De.
cline Sharply in Steel, Read
ing and Amalgamated.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--variations
among the active stocks were small
on the first sales today. The market
was again dull, with a steady tone.
Some of the less active issues moved
more widely. Westinghouse lost y
and Colorado Southern IL.
II a. m.-The market emerged from
its lethargy and went down sharply
when liberal selling orders made
their appearance in Steel. Reading
and Amalgamated all Of which lost
about point Canadian Pacific
Welded two points.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
CRITICISES TAFT'S PLAN
FOR PANAMA CANAL FORCES

CARROLTON, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Excep-
tion was taken in statement yester-
day by Congressman w. c. Adamson
chairman of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, tc
the proposed reorganization of the
Panama canal forces indicated in re-
cent utterances of President Taft.
Mr.. Adamson states that it will be
fortunate if safe transit through the
canal can be had within two years,
and adds that "President-elect Will
son will provide himself with all suf-
ficient information in ample time for
satisfactory action"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
SHOT BY OWN GUN

WINsTED, Conn, Dec. 2S.-Henry
Boucher 81. of Millerton, principal
of a school in Claverack, N. Y, who
had impersonated Santa Claus for
the pupils, went hunting with a
number of them, and was accident
ally shot to death. Boucher climbed
upon rail fence to wait for the
others. The fence gave way and
Boucher's gun was discharged, the
load lodging in his left side near the
heart.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
EARTHWORM PARASITES
ARE BLAMED FOR TUMORS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Earth-
worms are sources of cancer, is the
assertion of DIR. H. D. Walker. of
Buffalo, who in the New York Medi-
cal Record this week publishes the
results of experiments in support of
his theory, and advocates a whole
sale massacre of the creatures hith-
erto esteemed by followers of Wal
ton.
Since the announcement of his dis
covery. in 1908, he says that he has
performed many experiments which
justify his belief. He declares that
he has succeeded in producing tumors
in animals by injecting the parasites
from the earthworm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
WASHINGTON NO SAINT,
WRITES MAYOR GAYNOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Mayor Gay
nor has written letter to his neigh
Dor. the Rev. DR. Robert w. Nc
Laughlin, pastor of the Park Slope
Congregational Church, in Brooklyn,
in which he said pleasant things
about Mr.. McLaughlin's new book,
Washington and Lincoln and then
gave some of his own ideas on the
character of the two.
The mayor said that Washington
was by no means a saint, and as to
Lincoln, the emancipation proclama-
tion had to be extorted from him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
JERSEY CITY DRUGGIST
is ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 2S.-On
a charge of offering bribe to change
the terms of a county contract, E.
Charles Altshul, of 2OS Mercer street
a druggist, was arrested yesterday
A contract for five dozen jars OF
iodoform gauze at $3.9s a dozen had
been awarded to Altshul by the Coun-
ty Board of Freeholders.
Altshul is accused of offering John
p. Noonan, assistant clerk to the
freeholders, two tons of coal If al
lowed to add $40 a dozen to the con-
tract.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
ROCKEFELLER, JR., BEHIND
FOSDICK'S TRIP TO EUROPE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Police con-
ditions in Europe are to be studied
in the interests of John d. Rockefel-
Ter, jr., and other citizens who have
lately taken Zip independent investi-
cations of police affairs in New York.
Raymond u. Fosdick, former COM
missioner of accounts of the city,
will sail for Europe on January 4 for
the purpose of making an extensive
study of the police systems in Lon
don, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and other
large cities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
vERBEEk HEADS N. Y. N. G.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Adju-
nt-General William verbeck was
made major-general of the National
Guard of New York State to sue
ceed Major General John F. O'Ryan,
retired, by a series of four orders
issued by Governor Dix, who on Oe-
tober 25 removed Major General
O'Ryan, because of friction between
the two commanders.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
LESS BEEF, DEMAND WAS
GREATER, PRICE HIGHER

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Fewer cattle b,
zSl,29S have been received at the Chi.
cago stock yards this year than il
iSll. according TO figures announced
last night. Despite this fact $3,2s2, 7SI
more was paid for beef during 191.
than in 1911. The total paid out this
year was s1S3, ,4SS, 909.
Three reasons are given for the in
creased price of beef: The Western
states did not raise as many cattle
as usual owing to droughts, farmers
turned the pastures into wheat fields
and the demand for beef increased.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
GERMAN JOURNALIST DIES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-John Wei
mann, one of the best-known German
journalists in the city, died of heart
disease yesterday at his home, 40
Claremont avenue. Mr.. Weimann
was born in Berlin sixty-four years
ago. He came to the United States
In 1880 In the thirty-two years of
his activity he had been art and dra-
matte critic of the New York Stats
Zeitung, Sunday edition of the New
York Revue and editor of other Ger
man neWspapers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
PAYS $4,000 FINE

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.--A cashiers check
for $4,000 was yesterday turned over
to Clerk Darling, of the United States
District Court, by Charles f. Choate,
counsel to the Barre Wool Combing
Company. of South Barre. Mass, to
pay a fine of $1,000 each on twenty
British subjects which the company
brought to this country to work in
its mills in violation of the contract
labor laws.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed in the
county clerks office today:
E. N. Wilford. owner, with Jacobus
& Fischer, contractors, general work,
$4,000: Cedar Grove street, Cedar
Grove.
j. Gallagher, owner with Nutley
Realty Co, contractors, mason work,
1880; Nutley
p Flynn, owner, with A. Flynn,
contractor, general work, $500; 3S
Parkshire place, Irvington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
e-HoUR DAY IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Dee. 2S.--A reduction of
one hour day in the working time
of its employees, without loss of pay,
has been announced by tine Boston
Elevated Railway Company. The
new schedule provides for nine work
ing hours instead of ten, and becomes
effective January l.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
TRAIN KILLS Won BULOW

RENO, New, Dec. 2S.-With both
hands cut off and his skull fractured,
Max Won Bulow. said to be a de-
scendant of Count Won Bulow, the
famous German general, was picked
up on the railroad track near the
State line yesterday and died later
in the railroad hospital at Starks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
NJ Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

RROWN-At Newark. n. J.. on FRIDAY,
December 81. 1912, Minnie l.. VIE VIE
Of Charles c. Brown, in her 4eth
year, 702 Ridge street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

BnRDIcK-S Suddenly. on DecemeeFf
ee. 1872. Raymond, oldest son ot
Alvin and Daisy Burdick. aSeo
Years, 50 Garden street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

RALDWIN-At West Caldwell, on De-
cember u, 1912. Mary c., widow Oh
oliver G. baldwin. aged IS years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

cHITTICK--At Newark. \. j., on ,ola pfi-
day evening December Y. tsa4' so.
Harriet Adela Chittick. in her SVth
year, 176 North Sixth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

A1NswoRTH-on December p, lslz;
waller Henry, son of Hannah ana
me late Charles ID. Ainswofth'
aged 10 years, Ga kearny street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
FLORISTS.

LEIBsSLE. florist and funeral designs a
speciality; seeds and plants Of all descrip-
tons 459 Eighteenth av. Tel. 1205-W,
Wavariv
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

r~oxv Ana 64 Standish avenue. West
ORANGE on Saturday, December ze,
1912. Robert Joseph Cowan, son o.
Nr. William Glare and Mary Co"aii
fnee Dempsey, aged 24a years
Funeral private.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

MANUFACTURER NATIONAL BANK.
Newark n. j.. December Il. 1912
ELECTION.
The annual meeting Of the shareholders
Of this bank. for the election OF directors,
viii be held at the banking house on Tues.
day, the fourteenth day Of January next, be-.
tween the hours OF 10 and II O'Clock a. m.
WILLIAM J. GARDNER,
coahtar.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
MEETINGS.

ANNUAL NATURALIZATION.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COM
PANY OF AMERICA.
Newark. n. j.. December ., 1912.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
this company will be held at the office OF
the company, Prudential building Newark
~ j. on Monday January 49, 1918. for the
purpose of eleoting directors to serve for the
ensuing year. Polls open II a. M, close 10 m.
WILLARD J. HAMILTON. Secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

cLARK-on Friday. December q; lStI' ii
at his residence Someryile. n. J;s a., a.
yah a. Clark, in the I5d year VI na'
age. - 1a,rsF Ra
formed Church. Someryille' Moh1oag, 1sss
December 30, at 2;30 p m. 1arrIafes ttieS
win meet train leaving Iwenty -lnlr u
street New York, at 12;o0 y. ~
Friends of the family are invited
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

CoNNELL-At Bloomfield. n. j.; Thurs
day, DECEMBER s6, 1912. Mary Westeotaso; *
wife OF Calson E. Connell, agea oo
years. ~ * Nton-
80 nisea On Sunday. December ~, al
an. m. Friends are invited to attend
Interment at Syracuse, n. \" on Moh-
fav December, 90
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

DAWSON December 25. 1912. Hazel Al
berta. daughter Of Jennie and Il the e. iate az,
Andrew Davis, aged % years, lof Ihlra
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

REDDICK-Pea fell asleep, Thurs-
day, December 26, 1912, Helen r., be,
laved daughter of Sarah and Edward
Reddick, at her late residence, 223 New
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

WARD-On December 27, 1912, Annie
Ward, beloved wife OF the late Hugh
Ward and mother OF Mary and Mar
garet Ward. formerly of Clinton
street, Belleville.
Relatives and friends. members of
the Rosary and Bona Mors societies
and st. Peters Branch No. 352. L. G.
B A.. are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from her late
residence, 203 Sylvan avenue, New
ark on Monday, December 30. at
$3.50 a. M. thence to St Peters 8
Church. where a High Mass of
Requiem will be offered for the re-
Peters Cemetery
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
PRICES OF BONDS

The following quotations were fur
nished by Post & Flagg:
Open High Low. Close.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

AwsoN-Suddenly on December y.
sIei2. Georgina, widow OF Josepn
Dawson, aged 55 years, SO4 Passaie
avenue, East Orange
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

PENNEFEATHER--A East Orange, n.
J.. ON Friday. December 27. 1912. Bird
get Pennefeather tnee Nevillel, beloved
wife Of the late Richard Pennefeather,
aged 40 wears
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

gcHUENIACHER- Entered into rest
on Friday December p. 1872, Frank
w. beloved child of Jacob and Annie
Schuamscher (nee Kolh, aged 2
months IA days SIS Springfield avenue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

- S,is residence. 10 Bowery street,
owen, beloved husband of Rose
Fitzsimmons (nee Carolan) ana son 4I
Of Fannie and the late Patrlek w.
FffzsimmonS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

gcHWAB-On Thursday, December 26,
1912. after a brief Illness, G. Albert
Schwab beloved husband of Emma
Schwab (nee Lutz), aged 50 years
months "a days.
Funeral will take place on Sun
dav. December 20. from the late
residence. 154 Elmwood avenue.
Irvington, N j.. at p. m. Relatives
and friends. also Newark Turn
!. .sdsche Sangerbund, order Of the
German Americans. Progress K. O.
y. are kindly invited to attend. In
torment in Clinton Cemetery, 1rv-
ington. N. ].
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

OYLER-On December 81, 1912, Edward,
husband Of Lillian Oyler (nee Dieel, Al
Austin street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

KTrRzENBERGER-On Saturday. De-
eember IS. 1912, Mary F. Kurzenberger
(nee Them, aged SO years, beloved wife
Al Henry Kurzenberger, 424 South
Eighteenth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

MP ATAN-On Friday, December ~,
1912. Ellen NJ Freeman, daughter
of Darius and Mary S. Peck. 1o or-
leans street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

KTARNs--At the family residence, $50
Ridgewood road, South Orange, on FRI
dav December 27, 1912, Rosanna Vero-
mica Kearns (nee Murray, beloved wife
Of Joseph kearns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

IAIJR--On Friday, December %: 1912,
Frederick, beloved husband of Gather,
inc Laur (nee Pickering), aged "a
years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

O,BRIEN-On December &C. 1912, at her
residence, 176 South Eleventh street
Agnes NJ. beloved wife of William f.
o'Brien (nee Cosgrove).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

HARDwIcK-on Thursday, DecemPegg seg
os 1912. Sarah r. Hardwick,. los
Prosnecf street, East Orange. Nj.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

HAMBL EN-At East orange. n. j., on
Thursday. December 26, 1912, Nancy
Emily. wife of the late Eleazer
Hamb1en.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-20
CHICAGO GREETS-
WILSON WARMLY
Democratic Candidate Shakes
Hands With Two Thousand
During Brief Stay.

Chicago. Sept Ex-Governor Wood
row Wilson OF New Jersey. nominee
Of the democratic party for president,
spent two hours in Chicago yesterday
and passed one hour OF the time at
public reception, in which he shook
hands with 1000 persons.
The reception was held in the dem
ocratic national headquarters, on the
second floor Of the Karpen building
Michigan avenue and Eldridge place.
Governor Wilson reached Chicago
| from St Paul, left the train at the
Western avenue station and was met
there by delegations from the Wilson
headquarters. from the progressive, or
] Harrison democracy. and from Polish,
Bohemian, Italian and Jewish socie-
/ ties. He entered an automobile and
was escorted along the streets and
boulevards to the Karpen building
Elmore W. Hurst OF Rock Island, in
charge Of the reception arrangements,
was first and he greeted the candi-
]
Mr.. Hurst and Joseph z Davies, the
western manager.
The governor was cheered continu-
ously along the route and while the
reception was in progress a large
crowd in Grant park. opposite the Kar-
pen building, cheered him frequently
He chatted pleasantly with individual
citizens as they fled past him and
warmly greeted all in the line.
Large delegations OF Polish. Bohe,
mian, Italian and Jewish citizens pre-.
sented the democratic standard bear.
er with resolutions assuring him that
despite the reports circulated by re-
publicans and bull mooserS" they are
satisfied he is not opposed to the i'm.
migration OF any honest, Industrious
person TO this country.
To the spokesman OF The Polish del
egRton Governor Wilson replied as
follows:
Il find In meeting groUTs OF foreign
born citizens throughout the country
that the spokssmen express what
want TO say better than / can do Fl
myself II is 6 matter of Erauncatior
to receive this honor from genuine
Representatives Of tho democracy o.
this nation
In the progressive democraey's del
egAtion wenss william H. Sexton, rep
resenttng hsJor Carter H. Harrison
Adolph J. Sabath, lanes s. McInern
ey. Maclay Hoyne, James A. Quinn
Lawrence f. McGann, John Downey
Philip J. McKen1A. Peter Bartzen
Harry GOidsttnel John Z. Traeger
Michael thinner. Frank Paschen, JohI
P. Dunphy. Joseph o. Koestner. A.
". Appel, William Dillon and Georg'
McMshon.
Delegations representing various Ds