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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
SEVEN DEAD
IN BIG STORM
Property Loss Heavy as Water
Rises in Many Sec
tiOns.

Floods are menacing the East today
following the terrific rainfall of the
past week, which has exceeded the
record of years. Newark was deluged
for seventeen consecutive hours with a
rainfall that reached the phenomenal
total of three inches.
Trolley traffic was delayed in the
suburbs, or cut off altogether by floods.
Cellars were filed with water. culverts
choked, dams threatened, streams
transformed into rivers sweeping out
houses, fences and bridges on a flood
tide, and the Passaic swollen 10 the
danger mark.
The ominous prediction Of colder
weather threatens to make the flood
conditions still more destructive.
Many lives were lost throughout the
country and the property damage
amounted to hundreds of thousands.
The Hudson river is seven feet above
normal. Ice in the channel is expect
ed to give way before the enormous
pressure and go out. The weather bu-
reau at Albany has sent out a warn
ing that floods must be looked for
within twenty-four hours.
Along the South Atlantic coast rail-
road traffic is partially paralyzed.
Railroad and highway bridges have
been carried away. Landslides and
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Fix Appeal Date
for MacFarland
Hearing to Be March rs In
stead of Is.

Chief Justice William S. Gummere
announced in the Supreme Court to-
day that the arguments for and against
a new trial of Allison M. MacFarland.
now under sentence of death for the
murder of his wife Evelyn, will be
held on Thursday, March %, instead
of Monday, March IS. the original date
set.
The announcement was made to
Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott and Frank
M McDermit, counsel for MacFar-
land. Chief Justice Gummere said
that at conference of the Court OF
Errors and Appeals on Thnrs7c -
a letter had been received from Mr.
Mott in which he stated the ..4i,...r
he nor Mr.. McDermit would be ready
to argue the case on Monday.
The court then agreed to extend the
time ten days and requested the chief
justice to inform the lawyers that the
case must be ready for argument on
the date named, as that is the last
day the Court of Errors and Appeals
will hear arguments this term.
Both Mr. Mott and Mr.. McDermit
said they could be ready at that time.
the delay having been occasioned by
the care necessary in going over the
proofs of the printed record.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
Blazing Paraffine
Burns Workmen
Three Men Singed Aiding Com
rade in ManhOle.

In a paraffine explosion that occurred
in a conduit at First and Middlesex
streets, Harrison, today, one man was
burned and three others. who went to
help him, were singed by flames that
enveloped the manhole. All were taken
by Policeman Arthur Coakley to the
office of DR.. Marcus F. Squier, at 234
Harrison avenue, Harrison.
The men, who are employed by the
public Service Corporation, were re-
Edward Schaffer, 80 years old, of 125
Commerce street, this city, went down
into the pit with heated can of paraf-
fine. AS he reached the bottom of the
hole an explosion occurred. Fellow
workmen who ran to his aid found him
moaning at the bottom Three of
them climbed down the narrow ladder
and, despite the flames. carried the un-
conscious man to the street
The clothing of the three rescuers
was set afire. Schaffer was lifted into
the company's wagon and quick run
was made to the office of DR. Squier,
a half-mile away. After a superficial
examination the physician said he
thought the man had inhaled flame.
His face was scared and his hair
burned from his head. DR.. Squier ad-
vised that he go to the hospital, but
the latter strenuously objected. After
the burns of his companions had been
attended to Schaffer started for his
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16

IN THIS CITY

The first case of smallpox in New
ark since September "a, 1909, was re-
ported to the Board of Health yester-
day, and the patient removed to the
Soho Hospital late yesterday after
noon This is the first time that New
ark has had occasion to send a small
pox patient to this institution since
its existence, The little sufferer is Fer
dinando Bicunali. years old. of 70
D'Auria street. The diagnosis was
made by DR.. L. Mancusi-Ungaro. 156
Mt Prospect avenue, and confirmed by
DR.. Edward E. Worl, head of the de-
partment of contagious diseases of the
Board of Health. Seventy-six persons
were vaccinated by order of the board
last night. During the vaccination a
near-riot ensued when an intoxicated
man attempted to break up the pro-
ceedings.
An uncle of the little boy, who came
from Naples twelve days ago, is under
observation. Although he is not af
fected, 1t is believed best to keep watch
on him. The belief is that he may
have brought the germs with him.
The little boy, according to the
Health Board. was released from the
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BLACK-HAND
BUSY AGAIN

The BLACK Hand has again broken
out In this city. The police were IN
formed today of two cases, in at least
one of which an attempt was made
to carry out threats if certain amounts
of money were not paid to members
of the alleged BLACK Hand society.
The two men who have received
threatening letters are Joseph Lom-
bardi, of 267 Camden street, and Raj
fael Siducia, of 2ss Morris avenue.
Siducia, a prosperous baker, has been
receiving letters of threatening
nature for the past three years. In
constant fear Of his life. from the first
he communicated with the police, and
a watch was kept over him. No one
ever put in an appearance when he
appeared at the designated spots to
turn over the money demanded. ,
Yesterday Siducia received a letter
declaring that unless he paid over $500
he would be killed by Sunday. This
letter was turned over to the police.
Today when Mrs. Siducia went to the
front door TO get her milk she noticed
a black object near the door. She ran,
frightened. up the stairs and notified
her husband. He came down and eaw
that It was crude bomb. Ths
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
CHIEF SLOAN
WILL RETIRE
Fire Head Will Step Out Not
Later Than June
First.

The retirement, at his own request,
of Joseph Il. Sloan, chief of the fire
department, will take effect not later
than June l. This Is authoritative.
Chief Sloan was not at headquarters
today, however, and was not seen on
the subject. 1t has been rumored for
some time that Chief Sloan would re-
tire.
AS soon as 1t is announced by the
Fire Board that Mr.. Sloan will quit
active service there will be hot fight
for the Office of deputy chief, which is
now held by Paul Moore. He will un-
doubtedly be promoted and his place
made vacant.
At the present time there are two
battalion chiefs on the eligible list for
promotion. They are M. P. A. Nc
Dermitt and John-Is ToweY. Mcper-
mitt has the higher average of the two
and if precedent is followed he will be
promoted. Towey, however. has in
fiuence in certain quarters and is ex-
pected to fight for the job.
Another situation may develop to
complicate matters. It is not unlikely
that Herman Schweickhardt will ask
for an examination to make him
eligible for the coveted office. At the
time the others were examined
Schweickhardt had not been a battalion
chief for year, and. therefore, was
not qualified. He has served a year
now, and may consider that he is en-
titled to the same privileges as the
others In case he gets higher mark
than McDermitt or Towey he may re-
ceiye the appointment DESPITE the fact
that Civil Service Commissioner Multi
kin has said that Schweickhardt will
be at-the bottom of the list no matter
what his mark may be.
1t has not yet been decided by the
commissioners to allow Schweickhardt
to take an examination.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
BURY MAINE
IN ATLANTIC
Flags at Half-mast in Com
memorati0n of Battle
ships Funeral"

Flags were half-masted on public
and many private buildings today in
commemoration of the burial at sea of
the battleship Maine. which was
towed from Havana harbor out into
the Atlantic an sunk in a final rest
ing place in the sea this afternoon
HAVANA, March 16.-The solemn
funeral rites connected with the sink
ing of the United States battieshfp
Maine and with the carrying to their
last resting place of the bodies of
many of her gallant sailors are going
on here today
The old battleship is being sunk In
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the
smoke of the saluting guns of war ves-
sells serving for a funeral shroud. while
with all the pageantry and pomp Of
national mourning the bodies OF the
sailers are being brought back to
Washington.
Followed in procession by the presi-
dent of the Cuban republic and BY ali
the other high dignitaries of Cuba. and
amid a vast eoncourse of all classes
of Cubans and Americans the dead of
the Maine were borne on the shoulders
of Cuban sailors and artillerymen
through the streets of Havana Cuban
infantry lined the sidewalks on which
a great multitude reverently uncov-
cred as the bodies passed from the
mortuary chamber in the palace to the
side of the harbor.
There they were formally placed in
the custody of officers of the United
States navy.
The other great function, the sinking
of the wreck of the Maine. is taking
place this afternoon, when the old bat
tleship. with her decks hidden beneath
great masses OF floral offerings and es-
corted by warships belonging to the
United States navy and the Cuban
navy, is being towed out to sea. Un-
der the salutes of cannon from Ca
banas fortress. she is proceeding TO
find her last resting place in the un-
sounded depths Of the Gulf of Mexico
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
GIRLS SKIP
WHEN FOUND
Missing Newarkers Are
Located in New
York City.
VANISH FROM ROOM
ON WEST Bath STREET
Jennie De Girarde and Loretta
Brady Known as Lor-
raine Sisters.

Significant Importance is now being
attached by the police to the disap-
pearance of Loretta Brady, IS years
old, of AZ Sixteenth avenue. VINO
averred that she had been assaulted
BY Joseph A. Bailey, of 149 Mulberry
street, early in February. and Jennie
De Girarde, Is years old. of "a Palm
street. The girls were located yester-
day in New York at 322 West Thirty
fourth street, where they had taken
1odging following their disappearance
from home last Saturday night. They
had taken a room and were known as
Dorothy and Blanche Lorraine.
Traced from this city to the New
York address, the girls became ac-
quainted with the fact that they were
being followed They remained in
doors but sent out for all papers,
especially those from this city. While
Il the Thirty fourth street address
they received many telephone calls
Early last night the girls took all their
Possessions, following a telephone call,
and left. Trace of them after this has
now been lost.
The father of the De Girarde girl
spent all last night in New York seek
ing his daughter. He is willing to for
give her and bring her home, and ap-
peals to her through the EYening Star
to come home and comfort her mother
and sisters and brothers.
1t was learned that before leaving
the city the girls had communicated
with touring agencies. At the De Gil
rarde home were found pamphlets de-
scribing the beauties of Florida and
Bermuda. This the father believes
was where the girls had intended go
& ing and the police will now be gen.
orally notified to keep sharp lookout
for them. The girls are also plenti-
s fully supplied with money. Yesterday
they received ten telephone calls from
some man. This information lis sup
piled by the janitor at the apartment
where the missing girls were stop
ping
Bailey, who is particularly interested
in the Brady girl, when seen today
said:
II am most desirous of seeing that
the girl is located. I want to prove
tnaJ the cnarBe dBdiiiSt iiiC 10 oiilA uS
and was made for pecuniary reasons.
II am gathering evidence and viii
have many witnesses who will testify
to the character of the girl. 1t was
she who asked to be taken to have
something to drink, and 1, being ac-
auainted with her, merely obliged
will do ali in my power to land her,
for am the one most anxious to have
her on hand when the grand jury takes
action. l have not seen her since she
made her complaint in court"
Mrs. Catherine Morley, of South
Twelfth street, who was with the Brady
girl when the attack Is said to have
S taken place. was visited today. She is
heartbroken over the affair, but was
willing to talk. 81 assure you," she
said, that I know nothing of the girls
whereabouts. She has wrecked my
home and made me feel ashamed of
myself I consulted with her mother
and if / must say so, she pays little
attention to her daughters doings. My
only hope is that the girl never makes
her appearance"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16

;, HILLSVILLE, Va, March I6.-Or-
ganized pursuit Of the fugitive Allen
outlaws began early today. Sixty de-
tectives, picked men from all over the
State, most of them carrying army
Springfield rifles in addition to their
revolyers, were marshaled for the per-
ilous task of securing mountain strong
holds for the main body of the gang
that wiped out the Circuit Court of
Carroll county here Thursday It is
believed that from a dozen to eighteen
desperadoes are banded together. iir-
trenched in some out-of- the-way
mountain hole. just across the North
Carolina line.
Law and order again reigns in Car
roll Judge Staples arrived late ves-
terday. accompanied by Attorney-Gen-
eral Williams, and took charge of the
situation. He summoned a grand jury,
which sits today to indict the murder
ers of Judge Massie. Commonwealth
Attorney Foster, Sheriff Webb and
Elizabeth Ayers. Miss Ayers. a 10
year-old girl. in court as a witness,
received mortal wound from one of
the fusillade Of bullets directed at the
officers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
20 WOMEN DROWN
IN SHIP COLLISION
NEW HAVEN. Eng, Maj


several sailors
the
small boats
the o
the lowering o h boats
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was reported to have capsized and
that score of women were drowned.
The bark Pisagua proceeded on her
voyage with most of her headgear car
ried away.
The Oceana had on board nearly S.,
600, 900 in bullion. She is one of the
oldest of the peninsular and oriental
liners, and this was to have been her
last voyage. She had been running
continuously since 1883.
A report has reached here that the
Pisagua, which collided with the
Oceana, has foundered with all hands.
No confirmation of the report has
come TO hand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
St. Patrick
Day Plans
By Church, Fraternal and Social
Functions Newark Will OBJ
serve Natal Feast of
Apostle of Erin.
Saint Patrick
March II.
Is not his birthday.
His death occurred March IL.

March II.
Is not his birthday.
His death occurred March II,
493.
That is the day that is eel
ebrated.
He died at Saul, it is said, in
his 121st year.
st. Patrick came of noble
lineage.
Few know that his original
name was Succath.
Patricius (Patrick) is the
Roman name of his later years.
His father was an esteemed
deacon named Calpurmius.
His mother was Conchessa, a
sister of st. Martin of Tours.
st. Patrick himself is the au-
thority for these facts.
At 16 he was kidnapped by pi-
rates from his fathers farm,
"Bonaveur Taberniae."
The pirates sold him as slave
to a petty chief in County An
trim, Ireland.
He slayed as swineherd for
seven years on Mount Sleamish
and then escaped.
He went to France and entered
a monastery, first at Tours and
, then at Lerius.
In the year 431 he went to
Rome and was sent by Pope
Celestine as a missionary to Ire
land.
His life there had made him
familiar with the life and lam
guage of the Irish people.
Il is said that he influenced
many chieftains, as well as null
titudes of the common people,
and founded 365 churches.
Popular legends have been
handed down relative to st. Pat
rick. 1t is said he rid Ireland of
snakes. It is also related that, in
spite of his benevolent nature, he
was obliged to pronounce a curse
on their lands, rivers, utensils
and on the obstinate Druids
themselves, causing certain sad
conditions which mark Ireland
today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
FAST TRAIN
HITS FREIGHT

UTICA, N. Y, March 16.-Crashing
into freight on a crossover two miles
east of the Rome station about 1880
this morning, New York Central pas
senger train known as the Western
Express was wrecked. Three passen-
gers were seriously injured
The Western Express is the same
train which was blown from the track
in the same neighborhood some five
years ago from the force of the ex-
plosion of a locomotive boiler on an
other train.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
ELIZABETH PHYSICIAN
BEING SUED FOR DIVORCE.

DIR. James G. Van Middlesworth- a
prominent practising physician of
Elizabeth, has been made defendant
in suit for divorce brought by Har-
riet Van Middlesworth. The charge Is
desertion. The papers were filed by
Edward S. Black for Mrs. Van Mid
ellsworth in the Court of Chancery.
The petition sets forth that Mr.. and
Mrs Van Middlesworth were married
December Is. 1891, by the Rev. George
Buckle, of Elizabeth, and that they
separated on New Years Day, 1903.
Mrs. Van Middlesworth is now liv-
ing with her mother in Elizabeth. She
has a son II yiLr old.
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An attempt was first made to beach
the Oceana, but she sank quickly.
The collision occurred in the early
hours of the morning. while all the
passengers were in their berths. The
water rushed in SO quickly that the
lower decks were awash in few mo-
ments, and the passengers. trying to
make their way to the upper decks,
had to wade through water up to their
waists.
One of the cross-channel mail steam
ers, running between Dieppe and New
Haven, saw the signals of distress and
Immediately hove to and lowered her
boats, on which many of the passen-
gers were taken off. 1t was during this
transfer that one of the small boats
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
REJECT LOW
WAGE RAISE

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 1s.-
The Fail River Textile Council, repre-
senting 10000 operatives, has virtually
rejected the per cent. wage increase
offered by the manufacturers and has
demanded a fiat increase OF 10 per
cent. The action of the textile coun-
ell was taken at a meeting last night,
but was kept secret until today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
Officers Shot
in Strike Riot
Clash Follows Attempt to Re-
move Plants Cars.

BARRE, Mass, March 16.-Several
shots were exchanged between band
of strikers at the plant of the Barre
Wool Combing Company and de-
tachment of civil officers today. Half
dozen officers were slightly injured
and Ave men, all Italians. were ar
rested. The clash followed the re-
moval of some cars from the plant of
the company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
DEATH CHEATS JUSTICE.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, March 16.-
Vincent Forest, machinist, went into
the kitchen of his home late last night
to get his coat and hat while police
man waited outside to take him to
headquarters on nonsupport charge.
He drank carbolic acid and died in
stantly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
IMPERIAL SECRETARY RESIGNS.

BERLIN, March 16.-Adolf Wer-
muth. imperial secretary of the treas
ury. resigned his Office today. Under
Secretary of the Imperial Treasury
Kuehn has been appointed to succeed
him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
TWO EARTHQUAKES IN MAINE.

BANGOR, Me-. March 1.-two dis
tinct earthquakes were felt on the
eastern edges of Penobscot bay today.
They came about three seconds apart.
The first was accompanied by a
cracking crash in the earth, but no
damage II, reported.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
Sixty Men, with Army Rifles, Seeking Sayers of Judge
Clerk and Sheriff, Ready to Give Battle
to DeSperadoes.
FIGHT TO DEATH EXPECTED WHEN STRONGHOLDS
ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA LINE ARE LOCATED
Leaders of Allen Clan Still at Lberty-HIsye Va Cut OF
with All Communication with Nearby Cities.
Report of Arrests Erroneous. I
PULASKI. Va. March 10.

Va. March,
practically communication since
m
"A
yesterday of proved
of
Hcersb in
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SHAN VAN voGHT.


''Then what color will be scent"
Says the shan Van Voght.
'sThen what color will be scent"
Says the Shan Van voght.
ssWhat color should be seen,
Where our fathers homes have been,
But our own immortal green."
Says the Shan Van voght.
"wilI old Ireland then be free3o
Says the shan Van Voght.
"WilI old ireland then be freef"
Says the Shan Van Voght.
"OId Ireland shall be free
From the centre 10 the sea!
Then hurrah for Hbertyv
Says the Shan Van yoeht.
In all parts of the city and suburbs
today the birth of st. Patrick is being
by the children anG
descendants of the Emerald Isle
the Irish flag is seen with
its inscription Erin Go Bragh," while
thousands of persons are wearing the
shamrock or little green sprigs as
of the tender memories Of
Irelands patron saint. Many societies
will hold celebrations tonight, while
others have postponed activities unit
Monday night. In all the Catholic
churches tomorrow special service:
will be held in honor of the saint.
One hundred and fifty members and
friends will attend the annual banquet
of the Celtic Club, to be held tonight
at Achtel-Stetter's restaurant. While
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Liner Wrecked,
AnLOSt, Report

CEUTA, Morocco, March IA fish,
ing boat reports that an Italian trans
atlantic vessel has been wrecked off
the coast Of Almanac. on the African
side OF the Straits of Gibraltar. The
fishermen declare that a number Of the
steamers boats which put of from the
vessel capsized and that the occupants
were drowned
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-16
JERsEy-BoUND BOAT DAMAGED.

LoUIsBURG. N. s.. March 1.-THE
British steamer Inca. from Huelva.
Spain, for Chrome. N. J.. arrived today
with her steering gear badly damaged
and both bows stove in by the ice.
Part of the cargo Of iron ore was Jet
tisoned. The steamer viii proceed to
Helifax to 90 into drydock.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-16
CITY PEACE OFFICERS
RELEASED ON BOND
BY Agreement With District Attor-
neyKleiber-Bound to Appear Be-
fore Grand Jury in Connection
With Shooting Of Uresti.

BY agreement with the district
attorney, j. l. Kleiber, the peace Of
ficers who have been confined in the
county jail since Friday night were
yesterday morning released under
bond to appear before the grand
jury.
Joaquin Trevino and Mateo Gomez
charged with attempt TO commit
murder, were placed under $1,000
bond each. while City Marshal joe
Crixell, viii Crafts, Octavio PUG
Vietoriano Fernandez, Jesus TreyinC
and Ygnacio Trevino were released
under $500 bond These bonds
were signed by V. l.. Crixell. Nj. J
Garcia, Pedro Lerma, Tomas Cortel
and Luis Puente.