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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

stu under indictment, but without
any plea before the court,
From that cell, Becker, shortly af-
ter his return from Judge Mulquean's
court, dism ssed Robert II. Elder, who
had been engaged as his counsel not
more than FIVE hours before. The dis
mlssal came after Becker had been
given to understand that the employ
ment of Elder would deprive the de-
PENDANT Of the support OF the police
system" 1t appear that Elder, wro
was once district attorney OF Kings
county, has been an active enemy ot
the system throughout his official life,
having exposed alleged Illegal deal
inFs of Charles II Hdye, and made
open charges against Mayor GNynor.
IN place OF Elder, EecKer futnedi-
ately retained John + Mcintyre. a
Tammany lawyer, formerly assista Mt
district attorney. and alleged to be q
friend Of the System"
Arrange Investigation.
While Beckers case was being at
tended t. at the Criminal courts
building and the Tombs, the board Of
aldermen provided, In special session
for, the appointment Of special com
mittee Of niue Of its members TO In
vestigate the police department An
appropriation Of s25 900 was made To
pay the expenses OF the investigation.
Corporation Counsel Watson Informed
the aldermen that he would insist on
heading the legal force OF the inves-
t!gators. ana that the probe would be
thorough.
The two women. Dora Gilbert. dis
carded common law wife OF the dead
gambler, Rosenthal, and Mrs. Jack
Rose. wife Of the gambler. whose
confession led to Beeker's arrest. Will
tell all they know to the grand jury.
Mrs. Gilbert, II liz understood, VIII
corroborate Roses statement that
Becker ordered Roseuthais assassina-
ton. \ subpoena was issued today
for q third woman, Mrs. Harry Pol
lock. wife Of tho man In whose
apartment Jack Rose secluded him
self while the police were seeking
him.
A new witness. whose name will not
be revealed. this afternoon made am
daH1t TO the district attorney that he
saw Glib, the Blood" Harry Horo-
wit2). and Sam Schepps at Lenoa
avenue and One Hundred and Forty
third street yesterday. and that a po-
liceuan to whom the pair was point
ed out. refused to make the arrests
The citizens committee, headed by
Jacob Schiff and Felix Adler. and
composed Of prominent citizens from
all walks OF life, has named Mrs, j.
Borden Hartman to head the Wo-
mems section of the committee.
Judge Edward Swami. of the gem
trt.l sessions. today issued "a statement
in which he charged that there is
an inner circle OF police grafters,
with one inspector at its head, a CEN
trail committed OF three other In
spectors. and civilian employe Of the
police department 10 assist the chief
CRATER,
Keeps Names Secret.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17

looked upon as ended until after New
Years Day, although the observance
OF this day was an event in itself.
AS we grew older there came a
round of festivities--dances and par
ties-in which all the young folk of
the neighborhood participated. And
then, too. the arrival of the Christmas
season was Invariably the signal for
family reunion, and all who were
able to come assembled at the home
of the head of the family and these
households swelled to proportions
that would strike terror to the heart
of the average housewife of today.
But in those days we were not trou-
bled with the servant question. nor
was the larder as grave a problem
as II Is in this era of high prices The
dinners consisted of those delicacies
peculiar to the Christmas season
with roast turkey and English plum
pudding as the pieces de resistance.
No doubt each Of these will play
prominent part on our table this
Christmas, together with other things
that will make that dinner as nearly
IKE those of olden times as possible,
although these are details that will
NC az aHSeu ny our youngest dauSh-
ter, for she manages our household
and none disputes her authority on
such matters"
Mrs. Wilson occupies place In her
husbands household that must appeal
strongly to every wife and mother.
In the first place she is her husbands
constant companion; his adviser and
his helpmate. While he is known to
be. an authority on constitutional gov
eminent, there Is no problem that
confronts him in affairs of state that
he does not thoroughly discuss W
Mrs. Wilson before he finally
on 1t. Mrs. Wilson is q woi.
high intelligence and believes that l..
intelligent woman OF today owes a
duty to both the home and the COM
munity. While she. has been all that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17

self with which to adorn the page
interview she had Just obtained from
the coming First Lady in the Land.
Il prefer this portrait of me-" said
Mrs. Wilson. because 1t is more ma
ternal."
The portrait In question was severe
ly plain. yet its very simplicity best
reflected the motherly instinct of this
gifted and talented woman who had
devoted the best years of her life to
the education of her three daughters
for be 1t remembered all were edu-
Gated by their mother from the very
beginning.
My earliest recoilections of Christ
mas" said Mrs. Wilson, take me back
to my old Georgia home. II the hard
ships entailed by the war were still
felt wasn't aware of 1t then, for It
was day given over to the children
and every member. of the household
Joined in to make 1t as happy and
Joyous as could be. Ours was just
such Christmas as every child reared
In the South knew and loved. The
day began at. dawn when we crept
from our beds to peer into the
suspended stockings to see. what Old
Kris Kingle had. brought US. There
were few. If any, disappointment and
If there were can't recall them now
What we had most ardently hoped for
was always forthcoming. and just :as
dawn was streaking the east we night
robed little ones scampered through
the house unable to conceal the glee
that consumed us while we extended
the compliments OF the season to 9TH
ers of the household.
There was no more delightful fea-
ture of these old time christmases
than that which had to do with the
old colored servants who Invariably
came in for their share of tokens from
each member of the household. The
celebration lasted not only through
the day. but throughout the week
and the Christmas season was not
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17
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Georgia where he practiced law for
awhile, Woodrow Wilson's memories
take him back to days that were
| fraught with suffering and hardships
for those in his beloved Southland,
for his boyhood was of that period
when the South was at war with her
sister states, and, following her defeat,
waste and want stood forth as a
naked truth and an ever living re-
minder of those terrible days of strife.
christmas in my boyhood," said
Mr.. Wilson. was not the joyous sea-
son of mirth and plenty it was in the
days before the war. Yet those with
whom 1 made my home endeavored
valiantly, with their limited means,
to make 1t ) as nearly alike those
earlier yuletide seasons as possible
and we were Just as content with our
little gifts, and the preparations made
for our pleasure, as those that had
gone before. Christmas means much
to us this year, In fact more than
ever before, for has not great nation
Invested its confidence In me and
could any man ask for a more mag
Iiificent gift? The grave responsible
tiles that rest upon me, of course, are
paramount, and each day live I re-
gard this trust as more sacred and /
know that / must struggle and strive
to make myself worthy of the con-
fidence reposed in me.
II can think of no moro ideal
Christmas than the one we expect to
spend here. Surrounded by my little
family we shall endeavor to give our
selves up to the joys of the season
and In our own way celebrate 1t. OF
course we will attend services in the
morning. Christmas dinner will be
served at midday, as nearly all
Christmas dinners are, and in the
afternoon we shall do whatever fancy
dictates. Just what Mrs. Wilson and
our daughters have arranged for the
day ! don't know, but have no doubt
the annual surprises will be forth
coming"
And no doubt they will. for above
all Mrs. Wilson iE intensely domestic
and the browning JOY of her life is to
see her three daughters bud into wo-
manhood. each with a set purpose
In life and each mentally and physic-
ally equipped to carry that undertake
ing through to a successful fruition.
An insight into her character is vivid
ly portrayed by remark she made
once to woman magazine writer who
implored her for a photograph OF her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17

Ito get q good nights rest as soon as
possible
The statement came and In less time
than 1t takes to tell 1t; 1t was being
/ clicked off to every big news gathering
agency in the country, as well as to
the offices of those newspapers who
had correspondents on the scene. At
eleven O'Clock woman sped from
I the governors mansion to the tent
and thrusting her head inside the
tent folds said: 81 know you poor.
overworlsed men are both freezing
and starving. Come to the house and
get warm
Into the Wilson spacious living
room the little regiment trooped. OF
course each one warmly and eagerly
congratulated the nominee. Then all
sat down to an al fresco supper pre-
pared by Mrs. Wilson and her three
daughters. and served by them. The
servants had retired some time earlier
as 1t was long past midnight. and the
steaming coffee and dainty sandwiches
and salads constituting the pickup
supper We're as charnlingly dispensed
as they were eagerly partaken of.
For upwards OF two hours Governor
Wilson, his wife and their daughters
sat and informally chatted with the
correspondents. and that little supper
did more towards giving the reporters
real insight into the Wilson home
and into the character OF each and
every member of 1T than any episode
connected with the campaign.
From then on the reporters knew
jus, what they might expect In the
way of news and just how futile 1t
would be TO attempt to drag from
members of that household express
sions on this or that subject which
the yellow Journals so love to deal
in, Here was family of gentle folk
Three daughters in this household
whose portraits had never adorned
society page" and not likely to IL
the wishes of father or mother could
be respected! Yet every member of
the family had been reared in an
atmosphere of good breeding and
culture which well fitted them for the
exalted place, each held in the most
exclusive circles of society in the
world without having to resort to
lavish expenditure and bizarre effects
to attain 1t.
their daughters are in Bermuda now
enjoying to the fullest the sunshine
and out Of door life they have chosen
since they disembarked from the
steamship that bore them from the
United States. The eldest daughter
could not spare the time. from her
musical. studies to take the voyage.
and she will have the household in
readiness for the voyagers when they
return to enter upon their Christmas
festivities.
This may be the last Christmas the |
Woodrow Wilson's will spend in the,I
Princeton home they have learned to
love SO we'll. While not the same
residence occupied by them when Mr.. |
Wilson was president of Princeton
University, nevertheless 1t is within
the same cultured environment and
became their choice of a home as soon
as MIR. Wilson was chosen governor of
New Jersey-his first step into public
life.
In this most comfortable but un-
pretentious. home in Cleveland Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and their daugh-
ters will spend their Christmas. Born
In Virginia and reared and educated
in North Carolina and then going to !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15

side pole and center pole wagons
cook tents and kitchen vans.
In the second train are the jack
wagons, baggage wagons and six
sleepers bearing workmen and attach.
es to the show. The third and final
section bears the 500 odd wild animals
in their dens and cages.
AS fast as the circus specials ar
rive tomorrow morning the unloading
will begin. In accordance with the
wishes of MIR. Barnes no work will be
done Sunday save that absolutely nee
cessary to the comfort of man and
beast. Sunday is the circus mans
day Of rest. 1t is looked forward to
with keen enxiety for to him it means
a relaxation of duties. The big
tents will be raised into the air early
that the rare and costly beasts car
ried with the show may be protected
from any possible inclement weather.
A glittering gorgeous, mastodonic
street parade-one mile in length will
leave the show grounds at 1O:3O
O'Clock Monday morning and pass
through all the principal downtown
streets. Following the street parade
a series Of free exhibitions will be
given on the show grounds! The
doors to the big show will be opened
at l and 7 p. M, the performances
will commence one hour later
One Of the pincipel acts to be seen
with AL G. Barnes Circus this year is'
the group of "a African lions which
perform in a massive steel arena I'M
der the direction of Capt. Richard
Ricardo. More wild animals are car
ried with the AL G. Barnes Circus
than may be found in the combined
menageries of the four largest shows.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
ARRIVES
IN EARLY MORN
Three Train Loads Of Barnes
Animal Circus viii Reach
Bismarck Tomorrow
viii Spend Sunday Here Pre-
pairing for Performances
Given Monday

Three special trains of railroad
equipment, consisting OF 80 cars, will
arrive in Bismarck early Sunday morn
ing bringing the paraphernalia of the
AL G. Barnes Big Tree Ring Wild
Animal Circus. The coming of this
big show is eliciting a great deal OF
interests, not only among the small
. boys, but among the grown-ups as
well.
Through the gloom of night and the
dusk OF early morning the heavy Cir
Gus trains journey on their way. The
deep, low rumble of heavy red wagons
On the streets will be the signal to
little Willie that TITS here" AS
quickly as the cars are parked in the
yards Of the Northern Pacific the work
of unloading will commence.
TO the average small boy, and to
the business man, for that matter,
the work of unloading circus train
Is one of the most pleasing incidents
on the arly program Of circus day
The intutive wecoming shouts of boys
and girls, blurred, slender outline
in the distance, the screeching of rail
road whistles and the hurried orders
of officials. Then pressure OF
breaks, crunching OF wheels and a
rafting of coupling pins. The circus
has arrived!
One OF the first to alight is the cir.
Gus mail carrier, who hurries to the
postoff1ce. This is the first OF three
trips he will make to the government
station during the day. AT his heels
is the general manager whose multi
farious duties require an early rising
The circus detective follows behind
scrutinizing faces and figures and ap
preaching the local police station by
easy stages.
There are two sleeping cars bearing
animal trainers and members OF thu
executive staff on the first section
This section is known as the baggab'
train 1t bears the paraphernali;
necessary to the immediate wants o
the encampment as follows: Stake
and chain wagons, canvas wagons
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
here. They departed for Fort Yates
Saturday morning.
NEW RESTAURANT OPEN

The Bon Ton restaurant, which
was recently opened at 514 Broad
way by Ed Wildes, is making good
with the patrons of first class cafes.
Mr.. Wildes has had long experience
in the restaurant business, and his
aim is to give his customers the very
best service obtainable.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
LIFT FOR FARGO

Rev. r. w. Teichmann and family
departed this morning for Fargo
where he will make his future home.
Rev. Teichmann has been assigned
to one of the Fargo churches. Rev.
C. A. Bremen will occupy the pulpit
of the Evangelical church until this
charge is permanently supplied.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
EN- ROUTE TO FORT YATES

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Davis spent
Friday in the capital city en- route
to their home at Fort Yates. Mr..
Davis and his bride. who was Miss
Randine Gulseth, have many warm
personal friends in the city who took
occasion to extend their hea rtiest
congratulations during their sojourn
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
SPEAKS TONIGHT

Alfred Cohn, converted Jew, will
speak tonight at the Salvation Army
barracks. Mr.. Cohn is licensed ex-
lorter of the Methodist church and
an interesting talker. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to hear
him
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
City News
At SUMMER COTTAGE

Mrs. F. B. Strauss, and sons, Ernest
and Frederick, have gone to their
summer home in Michigan where
they will send the Let two or three
months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-15
INSTALL FILLING SYSTEM

INSTALL FILLING SYSTEM
The Bismarck Hardware Co. has
installed a modern automobile filling
station in front of its store where
tutoists may secure gaoline without
leaving their car.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15
Woman Cuts Throat
With Razor While in
a Fit of Insanity


Mrs Anna Kostka, q years old. OF
Brainerd. Neb.. committed suicide Tues
day afternoon at 4 o'clock by cutting
her throat and severing the arteries Of
her left wrist with q razor.
The deed was committed at the home
of Frank Marvicka, Fifteenth and Will
liam streets, with whom Mrs. Kostka and
her husband. Joseph. were visiting.
At the time Mrs. Kotska was alone Her
husband had left the place about .
o'clock and when he returned an hour
later he found his wife dead.
Temporary insanity is supposed to have
been the cause for the suicide. Mrs,
Kostka had been acting in a strange man
nee and her husband. who Is well-to-do
merchant at Bainard. brought her to
Omaha to visit friends and for treatment
They came yesterday afternoon and had
been IN Omaha less than two hours when
the woman took her life.
Frank Marvicka and Mr.. Kostka, after
arriving at the formers home at Fif-
tenth and William streets. left Mrs,
Rostka in the house alone while they
went to get some lunch. They returned
about 5:B and after searching the first
floor OF the house and not finding the
woman, they went to the second floor.
where a bedroom door was locked. The
door was forced open and the woman was
found lying in a pool Of blood. When a
doctor arrived she was dead The body
was moved to Janda's undertaking rooms
and the coroner will hold an inquest.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15
Labor Union Leader
Acquitted by Judge

George Z. Norman. president OF the
Central Labor Union. has been acquitted
Of the charge Of assault and battery on
Lambert Barr. a machlnist employed AZ
the Union Pacific shops. Barr said
Norman assaulted him because he was
''scabbing"
Norman on the stand said he did not
strike Barr. but that Barr called him o
liar. after he has accused him Of going
back on the union. He said he took hold
Of Bars coat. but did not strike. VIII
liam @. IRE. city and county treasurer.
and Robert Smith. clerk Of the district
court, testified that they had known
Norman for several years and that his
character was good.
Judge Foster is discharging Norman
said: This strike has been the most
orderly one l have ever heard Of and
the fact that the complaint was filed
two weeks after the alleged assault was
committed tends to show that there was
some other motive than that Of enforcing
the law"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15
PICTURE MAN Is ASSAULTED
Man with Revolver and Horsewhip
Attacks Prof. ]. D. Bowen.
FURoRE IN THEATER BUILDING
Collects Pictures, Making En-
iarEements for Nothing, but
Charging for Frames.

Prof J. d. Bowen. director OF the Non
pareil Art academy. s2 and ga Brandels
Theater building. was unable to attend to
the duties in his. office for timo owing
to injuries received about n.so o'clock
yesterday when he was attacked by a
man unknown to him. He received q bad
cut on the forehead from the butt OF a
revolver and his back was dashed with a
whip.
The stranger entered the academy IN
company with his wife and child. armed
with a revolver and whip. The stranger
asked to see the professor and when
Bowen informed him that he was that H.
lustrious gentleman the stranger pulled
the revolver from his pocket and raised
II as II to Else. Bowen jumped at the
assallant and stuck his finger between the
gun and the hammer. The stranger thus
folled In his purpose struck Bowen over
the head. the weapon inflicting q bad cut
over the left eye.
He then put the whip into use and
after Bowen had received a bad beating
the professor escaped 10 another room
and notified the police. Several officers
were dispatched TO the scene In the
emergency automobile When they ar
rived at the studio the stranger. his wife
and child had disappeared.
The Company's Plan.
The Nonpareii company encioys num-
Dor Of girls to canvass homes in the city
for pictures These pictures arc enlarged
by the company free of charge. but the
owners are charged exorbitant sums for
cheap frames.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15
DEALERS AT THE AUTO SHOW
Indications Are that Next Week
Will Be a Record Breaker.
ALL LATE TYPES EXHIBITED
Smaller Town Dealers VIII Bring
Their Customers to Give Chance
20 Make Selection from the
Immense Display.

Dealers from several hundred towns
in Nebraska and western Iowa plan to
attend the Omaha Automobile show.
which win be held next week in the
Auditorium. Nearly every one will bring
with him prospective customers, who do
not know what car they wish. but will
be able to better decide after seeing
the le3 types OF cars that will be on ex-
hiblt.
The automobile show, nowadays, In the
biggest educational factor in the auto
mobile world. A visit to q good auto
exposition has come to be regarded BY
the prospective purchaser. not as pleas
ure trip. but as a business proposition.
BY inspecting all the various makes and
comparing them. then buying, he stands
a better chance OF being satisfied than
II he buys from among the feAy cars
kept In stock In his home town.
A prominent feature OF the coming
show, 1t Is said. will be the large at
tendance Of farmers and small town mar
chants. the former to buy pleasure cars
and general utility cars and the latter to
buy both pleasure cars and delivery
autos. Hundreds OF retailers all over the
state are dissatisfied with the old-time
method OF delivering goods by horse
power and want something that will do
the business more quickly. They are
coming TO Omaha to investigate the ef-
ficiency of auto delivery by the Omaha
stores and to pick out delivery cars for
themselves. As for the farmers, every
well-to-do farmer is dreaming OF an auto.
II he does not already have one, and
many will take advantage Of the Omaha
show TO decide on the kind they want.
Omaha Ii SO naturally situated as thu
distributing center for Nebraska, west
ern Iowa and parts Of Wyoming and
South Dakota that II Is the logical point
for an automobile show and will draw
attendance from all the territory men
toned.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15
CRAIG TO ADDRESS REAL
ESTATE MEN NET WEEK

City Engineer George W. Craig will ad-
dress the Real Estate exchange next
Wednesday on CITY Planning"
At yesterdays meeting the exchange dis
cussed exclusive listing and written list
ing. Harry Turkey reporting on the rules
Of the Toledo exchange. which, he de-
clared, was a close corporation. Sugges-
tons that the Omaha exchange adopt
rules similar to those Of Toledo brought
protests from a number. who said they
didn't want to be members Of trust No
definite action was seriously debated
The application of the wantland & Shell
ton Land company for membership was
received.