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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
IRWNGTON

A Christmas entertainment was
given yesterday in Pape's new nan,
Twenty-hrst street and S~pringnelo
avenue. The program included selec-
lions from Uncle Toms Cabin, songs
by the Jolly Quartet, monologues n
acrobatic performances. Henry Her
NELL was stage manager, assisted by
Frederick Mittenmeyer. Edward
Kuepper acted as Santa Claus. An
ether entertainment, including selec-
ton from Ten Nights in a Barroom,
will be given New Years Day.
funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon in the First Christian
Church for Miss Tessie NJ. Leibe, "a
years old, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Il Deibe. of Do Bruen ave-
nue.. who died December FL in st.
Barnaba's Hospital from appendicitis.
Delegations from several church So
~cieties and from Hope Rebekah Lodge
No. AZ, L. o. o. F., were present. The
Rev. William H. Hainer ofticiated.
Prior to the church services a short
service was held at the home of the
~deceased's parents. Interment was -
Paramount Cemetery.
The Hilton Indians enjoyed Christ
mas at their wigwam yesterday. A
turkey luncheon was enjoyed. fol-
lowed by a smoker. Frederick Haus-
mann acted as Santa.
The Christmas treat for the main
department Of the Florence Avenue
Chapel Sunday school will be held in
the chapel tomorrow night.
The Sunday school Christmas treat
of the First Reformed Church will be
held in the large lecture room of that
edidce tomorrow night. A feature of
the affair will be the presentation of
a sketch entitled, 1.-The Building of
the Ship" under the direction of Miss
Florence Packer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin King and FAM
lily. of 26T Cottage street. are spending
the holidays with relatives in Plain
field.
The special election for councilman
in the First ward will be held tomor-
row. -Four candidates are in the field;
Councilman Leonard Setaro, Indepen-
dent Frank d. Trainer, Regular Re-
publican; Joseph J. Brown, Socialist,
and Andrew b. Larney. Democrat.
Frederick H. Hill. of 20 Twenty
frst street, the well-known profess
sional bicyclist. has gone TO Europe,
where he is entered in a number of
races.
The East End Pinochle Club, at its
meeting tonight. viii appoint an ar
rangement committee for its first an
nuai reception and ball, to be given
on the night of February 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Swackham-
mer and son. Everett Swackhammer,
of 90 Union avenue, are the guests of
relatives in Dover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
CIVIL WAR REPORTER DIES

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-William H.
Stiner, a newspaperman, who, during
the Civil War, reported such memoir
able events as the battle between the
Monitor and the Merrimac and the
Inauguration Of Jefferson Davis as
President of the Confederate States.
died yesterday at his home on Long
Island. He was IS years old. During
the war he was attached to the Army
of the Potomac and reported many
engagements under Generals McClel-
Ian, Grant, Meade and Dix.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
COURT FINES ALLEGED
GAMBLING HOUSE-KEEPER

Clyde E. cowell. proprietor of an al
legged gambling house at s55 Broad
street. entered a plea of guilty of Vi
olating a city ordinance today in the
First Criminal Court and was fined
$50 and costs by Judge Hahn.
The raid on CoweIrs place was
made Monday by Lieutenants Nc
Cornell and Harris, of Chief Corbitt's
personal staff. over the head of Cap
tain Ryan, commander of the First
precinct. The Ave men alleged to
have been engaged in a game Of
poker. who were held as witnesses.
we're discharged, there being no conn
plant against them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
BREDENDEK TAKES
NICHOLS TO TASK
AssembIyman Says He Was
First to Propose Sending
Guardsmen to Inauguration.

Especial to the Newark start
HOBOKEN. N. j., Dec. 26.-Magnus
Bredenbek, assemblyman from Hud-
son county, today wrote to Senator
Isaac l.. Nichols, of Cumberland
county, relative to the latter's an
nouncement that he would Introduce
a bill in the senate authorizing the
expenditure of $50, 900 to convey the
Sfeta militia to the Inauguration of
President Wilson.
Mr.. Bredenbek informs Senator
Nichols that he announced his inten-
ton of introducing such a bill in the
house a few days after election, and
requests that the privilege of sub
hitting the shall not be
taken from him.
His letter follows:
My attention has been called to a
recently Published item stating that
you intend to introduce a bill calling
for the expenditure of $780, 900 for con-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26

veying the entire State militia to the
Washington inaugural
perhaps at the time you proposed
to introduce this bill you were not
aware of the fact that l had, some
weeks before. stated to the press that
l would introduce this bill in the AS
sembly, and l trust to your courtesy
to permit me the honor and satisfac.
ton of being the author of the bill.
az shall, however. esteem 1t a high
favor If you will help my bill through
the Senate after it passes the House,
as it undoubtedly will.
For your information l might
state that my announcement was
made within a few days after cleo
ton day, November 5. and 1 would
not like to relinquish claim to tho
authorship of the idea or of the bill"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
JOHN BROWNS SON DIES
IN HIS NINETIETH YEAR

AKRON, O., Dec. 26.-Jason Brown,
80 years old, second son of John
Brown, famous as the leader of the
raid on Harper's Ferry, w. Va, at
the outbreak of the Civil War. Is dead.
He was actively engaged in recruit
ing and enlisting a company Of ne
groes from among those smuggled
into Canada by the underground
railroad when the Harper's Ferry in
cident occurred. A younger brother,
Salmon Brown, lives at Portland, Ore.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
TAFT WILL NAME CANAL
HEAD ON RETURN TO u. S.
Col. Goethals to Be Appointed
Civil Governor.

PANAMA, Dec. 26.-President Taft
has decided not to nominate the civil
governor of the Panama canal zone
or the subordinate officials until he re-
turns to the United States. It is,
however, generally considered prob
able that Colonel G. w Goethals will
be appointed civil governor.
The presidential party will sail from
Colon at 6 o'clock this evening on
board the United States warship Ar
kansas, and expects to reach Key
West on Sunday.
Colonel Goethals will return to the
United States at the same time on
board the battleship Delaware.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
~HEPTAsoPHs TO GIVE BALL

Newark City Conelave No. 247. I'm
proved Order Of Heptasophs. will give
a ball at Krueger's Auditorium on
Friday, February Il. The committee
in charge of the affair consists OF
Henry NJ. Hanschkel, chairman;
James Churchill. Frank Hand and
]. /. Fitzsimmons.
An important meeting Of the con-
clave win be held Tuesday, January
IA, which all members are requested
to attend.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
OHIOAN MAY BE HUGHES'S
COMMITTEE SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Commit-
tee assignments in the House of Rep
resentatives made necessary by
changes in membership will be on
sidered at a Democratic caucus called
for January z.
To succeed former Representative
Hughes, of New Jersey, on the ways
and means committee, Representative
Ansberry, of Ohio. is said to have
been selected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
WILL RECOVER
FROM EFFECTS OF IODINE

The 2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Farley Fled, of 54S Valley road,
West Orange, who drank a small
quantity of iodine last night from a
bottle, left within her reach, will re-
cover, it is said today. A stomach
pump, secured from Orange Memorial
Hospital, and used before it had a
nance to take eeffct, was the means
Of saving the little one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
STOLE CHRISTMAS TREE:
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Charged with stealing a Christmas
tree. the property OF the Essex Coun-
ty Park Commission. Charles BUR-
field. Of 225 Bloomfield avenue. was
paroled for the grand jury by Judge
Herr in the Second Precinct Court
today.
Sergeant Wilson, of the park police.
appeared as complainant against Burr.
field. The latter pleaded not guilty
20 the charge, claiming that he had
bought the tree in question.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
OBITUARY
GEORGE w. sToppARp

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. Dec. 26.-
George w. Stoddard. at M time per-
sonaI escort to Abraham Lincoln while
the war President made his trips
through the region of hostilities, and
the designer and contractor who laid
the water pipes in this city twenty
years ago.. is dead today at his home,
at the Acme Hotel. from infrmities Of
old age. He was 70.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
D%IsoRDERLY; FINED $40

For creating a disturbance at the
City Hospital yesterday while under
the influence of liquor. John Gierz, who
is also known as John Martin, Of 57S
Warren street, as fined $40 today by
Judge Herr In the Second Precinct
Court. Gierz was arrested by Patrol
mar Julius Hewlett, of the Fifth pre-
cinct. who is detailed at the hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
R ENGINEER KILLED

ROCHESTER,, Dec. 26.-Charles
Miller, 60 a old, of 422 Beckett
street, Camden. N. j., was instantly
killed by a trolley a at B~ushneIPs
Basin, twelve miles south of here
Yesterday afternoon. Miller. who for
four years had operated a stationary
engine on the barge canal in that To-
cality, undertook to board a limited
interurban car.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
BYRN FOUND DEAD IN BED

Heart failure was given by County
Physician Mckenzie as the cause of
death of William Byrn, "a years old.
who was found dead in bed today at
his home. 81 James street. Byrn's
body was discovered by his house,
keeper, Mrs. Mary Crossley.
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DIES AT SEA

MANILA, Dec. ga wireless mes
from the transport Sherman, now
on its way to San Francisco, an
nounces the death this morning of
Chaplain Edward D. Chase, Of the
Thirteenth Infantry. Death was due
to pneumonia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
PRIEST DIES SUDDENLY

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 2s.-After
eating his Christmas dinner, the Rev.
Henry G. Ganss, rector of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. of this city. and
widely known as a musician and COM
poser, was stricken with apoplexy and
died at his home here last night. He
was 81 years old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
HOSTS TO 1000 CHILDREN

One thousand children will be given
a Christmas entertainment at h
Turnbull Auditorium this afternoon
by the Volunteers of America.
General Darlington Booth will be
present at the distribution of cloth
ing, toys, fruit and candy, and will
make an address. The volunteers
gave out 4SS basket dinners at their
hall. las Mulberry street, on Tuesday
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
SALOON KEEPERS
FORFEIT BONDS
In Cases Appealed To Coun-
ty Court, Defendants
Fail To Appear.

Sofia Parada and J. o. Miller, sa-
loonkeepers, who appealed their cases
from the corporation court forfeited
their bonds in the county court We'd
nesday afternoon when the charges Of
vagrancy against them were called and
they failed to appear for trial
Both of them were convicted in the
corporation court for selling liquor on
sunday and the former furnished bond
for appeal in the sum of $3.50. while
the latter's appeal bond was $500.
Wade Thomas. charged with unlaw-
fully selling liquor. also forfeited a
$3.50 bond. while other forfeitures in
the county court were. Pillar Leon,
pistol, 5000. Jose Diaz, pistol. $500: T.
A. Hlores. pistol. $500. Trinidad Loya,
pistol. $500 l. c. Simpson. pistol. $3.50.
The following pleas Of guilty were
entered Jose Ramirez and Guadalupe
CaledrOn, theft. 80 days. Elizar ENGINES,
theft, three days: Maria COrraOnada,
theft, one day VIII Love. simple as
sault. So. Ramon Lara, Unlawfully sell
ing liquor. SOS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
ENGLIsH 1IAnE IL crnm.r,

IL mas been our good fortune TO dis
cover IN German-E English dictionary
eulted by learned German. an Eng
ilsh word which clearly ought to Be
IN the English languag e-.'coni Obble ="
II needs no definition and is worthy Of
lewis Carroll But a CORRESPONDENT OF
the London Chronicle who has been in
VestiSatinE DR.. Feller's German die
uonary AYERS that thousands of people
type,
Have you had a good dormancve-'
NO. ] was too much disturbed bv a
Gragonet that went apitapat round my
That is pituitous thing. but per
maps you viii not be too wearish to
drall yourself to the shops
II will not get up
Then ] viii give YOU a shoE.'
Il shall screak If YOU do. and be
fretty all the afternoon T will not be
tactile. but frOppish. and that VIII
make YOU frcnetic-
ct am sorry. 7 did not mean to make
YOU sulcated. but. think all the same
YOU are rather drolL all this gracll-
ent won't do. YOU had much better
come out, of this confintty into the
sun. il Anot. you viii be quite deal
bated.'
ct Will my friend, and viii feel sra
tulatOry to YOU for laze-ing me-
New York Tribune.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
MAY SETTLE FIGHT
IN THE COURTS
ring" Wants To Compro-
mise-Harper To Be Civ
en- "HOOk" If Possible.

Efforts are being made by the
ring" to settle the dispute Of the coun-
ty executive committeeman through
court proceedings. It is known that
county chairman W 3. Ware was ap-
preached on the subject but refused TO
give an inch of the ground.
Report that James r Harper is to
have opposition for the office OF chief
justice of the court of civil appeals of
the eighth district is given much ere
ers-
Harper was named as a delegate on
the 'anti-rinE" ticket to attend the
state convention before the ring had
time to see him and he did not decline
the appointment He was named on the
ring delegation, which was chosen.
Harper wants TO go to the cOnven-
tiOn. for there viii be representatives
present from q counties that are TO
vote on him for the place he seeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
AccnnnING 10 NIOOn.

There is said TO live in New York
women having more than so wigs.
The collection Includes several tiuts
of hair and there are varied STYLES OF
couture. The cOlOrs range from a
Titan red to a deep brown. and the
owner wears them all without dis
crimina ton
Every body has known for years that
7 wear wig" this amiable old lady
has more than once explained to her
conceal that So 7 don't see why
shouldn't wear the kind that pleases
me most. II ] don't feel in the mood
for red hair 7 can put on a simple
brown wig. And if I want to wear a
gown that doesn't so at all with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
FIRE AT TUCSON
COSTS OVER $4,000
Lack Of Water Allowed
Blaze Full Sway-Three
Stores Burned.

According to the Tucson, ARR. Citizen,
a $4,000 ire occurred in that city at
? o'clock Wednesday morning.
H. D. COrbett's stationery store. Full
lerton's meat market and George Ander-
sons candy store were burned. In ad-
dItIon to this loss, the stock of goods
owned by the CaPO-Hohusen JeWeIrv
company was damaged in being removed
from the building; there was aHo some
damage to the Nolte Bakery company.
ne IRE started in the upper story
of the COrbett building aud was of nvs-
ferrous origin. Soon after the arrival
OF the tlre department the water failed
and Tor number of minutes there yvere
no means OF combating the flames.
ne loss on goods amounts to auerOxi-
mately $4,000. and on buildings $40.
VUU- Inc insurance on this property
amounts to about S25. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09

for work done on the garbage and sew
age disposal plants showing S36218 due
was ordered paid on motion OF alder
man McGhee.
Grade Ordinance Read.
An ordinance establishing grades on
several streets in various parts OF the
city was placed on its first reading
A resolution ordering the building in
spectOr to inspect the two story brick
building on North Santa Fe street, Just
south of West Boulevard, to determine
whether or not it Is safe, was adopted.
Alderman Hewitt said: The inspector
has already examined it once and viii do
so again and should not require much
time to report"
Mayor Kelly then said: I'VE had bet
ter stand at recess until Friday at
p m. to pass on this"
Funds Transferred.
A resolution transferring S7206.79
from the general fund to the water
works construction fund was adopted,
alderman McGhee explaining it was for
the purpose of cleaning up outstanding
Indebtedness on which the city has been
paying interest.
Another transfer of $4,000 from the
general fund to the waterwOrks operat-
ing fund was made for the purpose Of
making payments on the new compressor
for which there Is no money in the wa
terwOrks fund The general fund viii
be credited each month with the amount
OF the city water bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
Paving Of Nevada Street
Abandoned, Some Prop
erty Owners Directing

Overland street is to be paved from
the intersection of Campbell street to
Cotton avenue. this having been ordered
by the city council IN session Thursday
morning.
at the same time the resolution order
ing the paving Of Nevada street, between
St. Vrain and Newman streets. was or
dered vOided and this street viii not be
naved- The reason for this action IS
that only So percent of the property
owners would agree to the paving, and
the citv charter requires that so percent
must agree before the paving Is allowed
to be done.
For the purpose of meeting the first
payment on the new compressor at the
citv waterwOrks $4,000 was ordered
transferred from the general fund to
the waterwOrks construction fund. At
the same time S72O6.79 was transferred
from the general fund to the waterwoTks
operating fund to meet outstanding IN
debtedness on which the city has been
paving interest.
An inspection Of the two story brick
building on Santa Fe street Just south
of West Boulevard was ordered made by
the city building Inspector and he viii
report on It's condition at a meeting OF
the council to be held Friday afternoon
at o'clock At which time the building
viii be condemned If found to be unsafe.
There are several large cracks IN the
walls of the building, which has long
been occupied as a rOoming house.
On Recommendation of the mayor,
Charles A Brann was appointed general
timekeeper for the city to check up all
departments.
Reports Submitted
Sewer commissioner J. ". HadlOc6's
report for the week showed 800 leet %
10 inch sewer laid in blocks 81 and IS,
East FL PasO, for the new East Il Paso
school; sewer in alley vest OF Monte
yuma street. Sunset Heights, extended
100 feet 100 feet of sewer relaid in
Golden Hill addition, Us put in, 10
plugged sewers cleaned
Sanitary commissioner J.. 9. Alderete's
report for the month of April showed
collections amounting to S955.55.
CITY engineer Herbert Num- reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
TERRAZAS CATTLE
ARE BEING MOVED
More Than 5000 to Be
Brought In During
Next Wnnk
Next Week.

An entry of 1.4O1 head of Chihua-
hua cattle was made Thursday morn
ing as part Of the 10000 head move
ment Of stock from Terrazas ranches,
which began last week The cattle
were shipped from Sauz, on the Mex
lean Central railway
Some 5000 head viii be moved with
in seven DAYS from points on the Cen
traI and Mexico North Western rail-
ways
Among Thursdays importations were
1000 head of cattle imported by the
Cora litOs Cattle company over the
Mexico North Western railway. and $40
head imported by w A. Roxby through
the port of Columbus, y. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
CREDIT MEN FEAST
AND HOLD ELECTION
Collection Department To
Be Established By LO-
col A CCOciafiOn
caI ASSOcIatlOI

Members OF the FL Paso Association
Of Credit Men dined at their annual
banquet and attended to the business
Of their annual meeting in the grill
room Of hotel Sheldon Wednesday
night. Covers were laid for so per-
sons
Addresses were made by 7 A Kra-
,kauer the newly elected president;
c. H. Finley, L. S. Stewart, James A
Wright. and others It was decided to
establish a collection department in
connection with the office of secre-
tary frank Smith.
Officers elected for the fiscal year
We're: President. J. A. Krakauer;
vice president Joseph a. Wright;
treasurer, Herman II. Andreas; secre-
tary. Frank Smith Members of the
board Of directors are: s J. Fruden-
thai. A Dick. ". K Mari c.. B. Stew
ems, G. A. Brandberg, L. s. Stewart. j.
A. Wright and J. a. Krakauer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
HALF AND HALF.

Ralph A Cameron. who was defeat
ed for election to the United States
senate from Arizona not long ago. once
had an office boy whose duty IT was
every morning to fill with fresh water
DIG cooler in the anteroOm Cameron
was very particular that this water
should be fresh every day One morn
ing he took a drink from the cooler
and then glared at the office boy.
Willie, he demanded sternly rs
this water fresh2''
Yes. sir" answered the boy. with
out meeting CamerOn's glance.
N"Willie," insisted the boss. are you
sure this water IS fresh2'
We'll, sir" qualified Willie. part
Of il is."-PopUlar Maza CINE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
HoW's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in an
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN &, MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
ard mucous surfaces of the System.
Testimonials sent free Price. 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlV
patton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
SILVER CITY HAS
NEW ARTESIAN WE'LL
Abundant Water For All
Municipal Purposes Is
Now Assured.

Silver City. y. H.. May 9.-The city
water company has brought in another
artesian well near a small two inch
one bored few years ago about a mile
above, and north of the pumping plant
Of the company. The last well is 10
inches IN diameter ana 2S5 feet deep.
X H. Munro ferguson, mentioned In
Col John Jacob AstOr's will for .
legacy OF $4,000. has been living liz
Silver City nearly two years. For
many years he was managing trustee
Of the Aston estate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09

OUT over her lace winch I
thought was a teeth rash.
The eczema went al over
her face and hands. Fist
il was just little SORES a11
then it was a hard crust
formed al over It. Shs
would scratch and makeit
bleed, which Of course
made It worse. Her face
was terribly dishgured by
INNING sores She conld
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
HOLE Is BURNED IN
FLOOR OF BATHROOM

Fire caused by spontaneous cOmbus-
ton burned a hole in the floor OF the
bath room in alderman Sam Blumen-
thaIs house. COZ North Oregon street
Wednesday night at 1915. The Cen
tral. Mesa and Sunset fire, companies
answered an alarm and soon put the
fire out.
Some oiled RACES had been thrown in
a waste paper basket and became ig-
nited.