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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
OUT OF WORK
AFTER S125,OOO
FOUR-ALARM FIRE
Factory Building at
407 Mulberry St.
Gutted.

Fully a thousand men and women
we're thrown out of work early
today by spectacular four
alarm fire which destroyed the
interior of the new five-story
loft building at 407 and 400 Mulberry
street owned by II. j. Ruesch. The
loss, according to the owners, will
exceed $l25,O00, all fully covered by
insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The blaze was discovered about 2:30
this morning by Henry Auer, the
night watchman, while making his
rounds on the third floor 1t spread
rapidly and by the time the alarm
was sounded the entire third floor
was a seething furnace. Four alarms
were sounded and brought out all the
available fire apparatus in the sec
ton.
The flremen were nampered in their
efforts to extinguish the fire by
broken water main in Orchard street,
in the rear of the burning building.
1t was more than three hours before
the fire was under control Only the
heroic work of the fire-fighters con-
fined the blaze to the Ruesch block.
The Rivoli SILK Company, occupy
ing the rear of the third and fourth
floors, suffered the heaviest from the
fire. Andrew Patcel, superintendent
of the silk company, said that the
loss would probably reach $50 900.
Schmitz. Moore & Co, on the third
fioor, and the William Link Company,
on the top floor, both manufacturing
jewelers., also suffered heavy losses.
Most of the machinery on these two
floors was greatly damaged and the
half finished stock is also destroyed.
The Climax Mesh Bag Company
associated with w ]. Bailey, Inc,
were located on the fourth floor. The
machinery and stock there were also
damaged. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
The ground floor of the building is
occupied by the H. ]. Ruesch Ma
chine Company, and the second floor
by Meyer & Cross. silversmiths.
These firms suffered the least. Their
total loss will not exceed $4,000.
But One FIre-escape.
AitHousn lne RueSch building is
practically a new one, there is only
one fire-eseape. That is situated at
the rear Of the building. and is not
accessible to the employees working
in the front.
Had the fire occurred in the day.
time, the 1000 people employed in the
building would have been obliged to
depend on the one fire-eseape, the
firemen say, as the two stairways in
side were cut off by the smoke and
flames.
Several hundred of the employees
reported for work as usual today,
with their lunch, and were dismayed
at the sight which met their eyes:
They gathered in excited groups about
the front of the building and
discussed the situation in awed tones.
Mr.. Ruesch is fully covered by in
surance and he made it a point, he
says, to see that his tenants were all
insured.
The steamer of Engine Company
No. 1, sunk into a break in the as
phalt pavement at OSchard and Pen
nington streets after the fire. En-
gineer Clarke was thrown off the
wagon but was not badly injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Holds Frequent Conferences with
Richard V. Lindabury While
Waiting to Be Called to the
Witness Stand.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.

PlERPONT MORGAN took the stand before the House
money committee O'Clock this afternoon.
Samuel Untermyer counsel for the committees i'm.
medately began his examination.
His daughter, Mrs Satterlee his j. p Morgan
well as Mrs George B. aud Mrs T. w.
panied him. The party took the right of the committee
table just behind the witness chair Mr. Morgan talked with
his and daughter while he waiting be called
Mr. Morgan waited while Scudder,
called to the witness chair give further explanations of the
tables and charts which he had put the morning
He said the detailed tables showed the Of nterockng
directorates of the various financial companies.
Morgan held
Ilndabury, Of his counsel the committee proceeded.
As scndde described the relations
witness questioner
a
big
n
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
SEE CONSPIRACY IN
NEW DEATH NOTE
Authorities Probe Latest vii.
son Threat-TumuIty on
Stand Today.

When the examination of Mig
Dunn and "Snake" Davenport is con.
tinued this afternoon, Joseph P
Tumulty. confidential secretary OF
President-elect Wilson, will testify
that he received the blackmailing let
ter in which the Governor was threat
ened with death.
Upon this evidence United States
District Attorney John B. Vreeland
hopes to have the two held for the
federal grand jury. g
Pete Dunn, who was released late
yesterday. when the district attorney
decided that 1t would be impossible to
make out a charge against him OF
having sent the letter, will probably
be rearrested on charge of con-
spiracy.
The second death-threat Wilson let
ter, the existence of which was told
exclusively in the Evening Star last
night, will not be put into evidence
today, but it will be held in reserve.
1t will undoubtedly be read to the
federal grand jury.
Postal Inspectors Butler and Lara
bee are trying to find out who mailed
1t in Newark on December IL. They
think that it was framed up by
some friends of the three men to dis
credit the case against them.
Mr.. Tumulty's absence from the
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Stockton yesterday made
necessary a continuation of the ex-
animation today The technical pro-
cedure requires 1t to be shown that
the letter of November 10 was ac-
tually delivered by the Trenton post
office to, the Governor and opened by
his secretary.
Postal Inspector Butler gave the
most important testimony yesterday.
He told how Mig Dunn had ad-
mitted having bought three envelopes
from Martin Spoolstra, rural car
rier, and having sent the letter.
When Butler had asked him what
he had planned to do with the money,
he answered. according to the In
spector's statement, II don't know.
just spend 1t, l s'pose."
Continuing. he asserted that Seely.
alias Snake Davenport, had asked:
What do we get for this?"
He added that Pete" Dunn had
said the writing on the envelope was
that of his brother Jacob, and had
advised him to ''go get Mig and
'Snahe:' they are the men you want"
Especial to the Newark star.1
TRENTON. N. J., Dec. 1S.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson's bodyguard has
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
House Passes
Immigrant Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The
House today passed the Burnett lit
eracy test immigration bill, IFS to
50. The measure. substitute for the
Senate Dillingham; bill, would bar
from the United States immigrants
over 16 years old unable to read. ex-
cept those proving to have immi-
grated on account of religious perse-
cution at home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Save Leather Worth
$4,000 at Blaze

Although $4,000 worth of finished
leather ready for shipment filled the
wareroom of Z. S. Ward & Company's
plant, Ala Frelinghuysen avenue, the
firemen and members of the Salvage
Corps by excellent work kept the
damage down to IS in that part of the
building, according to John F. Con-
roy, one of the firm.
The alarm was sent in at $50 to-
day. One of the grainers called the
attention of John Thompson, the
watchman, to the flames on the sec
ond floor, which contains the grain
ing and finishing room.
Thirty cases of automobile and fur
niture leather were marked for ship
(Continued on Second PnKe.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Yates Escapes
from Sing Sing

OSSINING, N. Y. Dec. 1S.-Chester
Yates, serving a twenty
sentence in Sing Sing prison for the
robbery of Aaron Bancroft, an aged
New York broker. was missing from
his cell this morning when guards
made their rounds How he made his
escape is a mystery.
Yates, who was arrested in Winni-
peg after a long pursuit. is 20 years
old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
PROF. WIENER SEES
COLDER WEATHER AHEAD

According TO the temperatures re-
corded at the local High School OBJ
servatory today was slightly cooler
than yesterday, and the indications
are that the mercury wiz drop still
further over night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
TRULY A GREAT SACRIFICE

You're very fortunate" 1 told he
him make some other little girl har
A decided assent came in answer
You see, she came from the Wor
Elizabeth's. And then when she gre
me, and rye had her ever so long.
less it's something you care for, is It?
NY names Elizabeth, too; Eiiza-
beth Alexander Grant. 1 live at Ill
New street" she added. ''and If your
just tell Santa Claus that I want a
rain cape, Christmas tree. rubbers.
umbrella, hair ribbons and sewing
machine I'll appreciate 1t very much"
"0ur Shepherd" Indeed!
Dear me. but you're sensible" 1
couldn't help commenting "The only
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18

frivolous thing in all your list is the
tree"
"We-ell, have lots of toys al
ready, and maybe I'll have some
more for you. Those letters make
me cry. cried hardest about the
one that said God is our Shepherd. :"
Dear little tender-hearted girl. Her
Continued ON Second Page.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Mr.. MORGAN TAKES STAND

Mr. Morgan will stand?'
the o.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18

1.-TWO hesds are better than one, .
and the best is the one that decides
10 read the ads.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
AND, SETH B. SMITH"
CORA l.. BUNTELL,
aJOSEPH M. SMITH 5"

There was line drawn through the
word husband" and no word to sig
Nifty the witnesses. The will was
drawn up by the dead mans brother,
Joseph M. Smith, who was one of the
witnesses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Tot Brings Her Treasure Contribution, Finding Pleas
Even Through Tears, in Her Sacrfice-Day of Rich
ResuIts-Two Real Good Fellows.
BY ADELlNE cARRIcK WELLS

S OMETHING made glad today. The door opened and
- toward my desk slip of girl carefully hold
ing brown paper parcel She held it out to me- eyes
sparkling.
mercy us! What this be?" wanted to know.
Its my DOLL and want to give it to poor little girl
that maybe wouldn't get read the Empty Stocking
letters and feel dreadful Santa Clause NEVE
misses coming to my House, This last with suspicion of
pride
TRULY A GREAT SACRIFICE
him make other little happy
A decided this
You Worlds cousin
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18
Files Shortest
Will on Record

The shortest will, both in the size
of the paper and the number of
words used ever admitted to probate
was today filed here in the surro-
gates office. 1t was that of Seth b.
Smith, former alderman of the
Sixth ward and unsuccessful can
didate for the Board of Works last
fall, on the Democratic ticket, who
died November 10. 1t was written on
an ordinary sheet Of blank writing
paper, Az inches wide and S% inches
in length. 1t reads as follows.
Newark, N j., November Is.
"This is to certify that 1 am for
feiting my properly. money and all
my belongings to my wife. Ann
Smith, 16O South Eighth street, city
of Newark.
'HUSBAND, SETH B. SMITH"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-18

IsueeiaI to the Newark star.l
TRENTON. N. J., Dec. 1s,-Presi-
dent elect Wilson's bodyguard has
(Contlnued on second Page,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
.|NTERC|1Y TENNIS
LEAGUE. IS READY
Elects Officers and Completes
Good Schedule for
the Season.

The Intercity Tennis League, composed
Of all-star teams Of Washington, Balti-
more and Norfolk. has just completed
plans for the 1912 season. new officers
having been elected and a schedule de-
cided upon. The Philadelphia aggrega-
ton will not be in the fold this year, but,
as it did not fill its dates last year, it
will not be missed.
Lee McClung, treasurer of the United
States, and a prominent tennis player
of the Chevy Chase Club, has been elected
president of the league, while Freddie"
Colston OF Baltimore. one Of the ranking
players of the country. has been made
secretary. Besides Mr.. McClung, Albert
w. Howard and J. Upshur Moorehead are
the other Washington representatives on
the board Of governors.
CAP Howard. the popular racqueter of
the Bachelors Club, has been elected cap
tain of the local team. succeeding H. f.
Doyle. Although the personnel of the
team has not been definitely decided upon
as yet, from present Indications the fol-
lowing players will look after the WASH
ington end Of the game when the season
opens against Baltimore, on the Chevy
Chase courts. May %: Capt. Albert w.
Howard. Conrad B. Doyle. Harold e.
Doyle. Spencer Gordon. ]. Upshur Moore
head, Lee McClung, P. H. S. Cake, John
Britton and Norris w. Mclean.
The complete schedule, as officially
adopted. is as follows: May %, Baltimore
at Washington Chevy Chase courts:
Washington at Norfolk; June 10, wash
ington at Baltimore: June %, Norfolk at
Washington; August 81. Norfolk at Bal
timore.
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AND ATHLETICS
OPEN HERE TOMORROW
Walker or Johnson to Face Coombs OF
Morgan in Initial Struggle on Local
Grounds-Today's Game Off.

cation Is fast, and this change for the
better Is making a lot Of difference in the
general appearance of the team. 1t was
| matter OF comment in both Philadel-
| phia and New York that the Nationals
| looked to be a much stronger team than
has ever represented Washington before
Judged on its showing in the four games
played, the team is bound to be one Of
the best fielding aggregations in the
! league. 1t may not be strong extensively.
| but with strong pitching staff and good
| fielding 1t is sure to be a hard combina-
ton to beat.
Manager Griffith has about given up all
hope Of landing Gandil, the star first
| baseman of the Montreal club. Scout
kahoe, who looked the youngster over this
spring. believes him to be one of the best
ball PLAYERS in the league, but because
of the efforts that other clubs are max
ing to secure him his price has scared
SO high that there is hardly chance for
washington to compete for his release
The Chicago National League club will
most likely land Gandil, and it will be
at a figure near to $4,000 and a bunch
of players. but it is doubtful If this deal
will be made before fall, as Montreal Is
anxious to retain Gandil as long as pos
sble.
Though he is handicapped with a spiked
leg, George Mcbride is playing better ball
this spring than ever before in his career.
LII tie lOuI SdlicS pay GU On Tic - ~
Mcbride did much to make victory in two
of them possible. His covering of the
bag on attempted steals was nothing
short of marvellous. and the catchers ap
preciating his ability in this respect do
not hesitate to throw. from an angle,
realizing that If the ball is anywhere near
the base Mcbride will get his man.
Should conditions warrant change in
the present makeup Of the team
Schaefer is very apt to be brought into
the infleld again. being placed at second
base. while Knight will be shifted to first.
Shanks; who looks like thA seasons find,
will then be played in right field.
Accidents of a bad slump are all that
could bring such change about however,
for as the team is now made up it Is
putting up a great game of ball. and
Griffith naturally has no intention of
changing a winning combination.
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DOOM TOO Ill TO
PLAY GAME TODAY
Manager Will Not Participate
in PhiIlies' Home Opening
Against Boston.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1S-Scheduled
to start their home season this afternoon.
the Phillies arrived in this city late in
the afternoon with hard luck, the nem-
esis Of the diamond, still on their trail.
Manager Doom was not with the play
ers when they detrained at North Phila-
delphia at o'clock. Having been taken
suddenly Ill in New York Tuesday night
from an attack of acute indigestion,
Doom was not able to accompany the
team to this city, but took later train
in company with Pat Moran.
DR.. John Roger, the clubs physician.
met Doom and Moran at the station last
evening and took the former home in an
automobile. While Doom was suffering
little pain and much better than he had
been during the day. there is very little
prospect Of him playing today II the Phil
lies should be SO fortunate as to carry
out their schedule and play their first
home game of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
BY J. ED GRILLO.

On what it has shown this spring there
Is no chance for the Boston Red Sox
to fail as contenders in the pennant
race. In fact those who have seen the
team play and realize Its wonderful i'm
provement have picked McAleer's team
as certain pennant winners. With the
greatest outfield combination in base ball
and an infield which has been made
strong by the addition of Stahl and Wag-
ner, there is only one department which
remains to establish itself, and that is
the twirling end. and there is no reason
why it should not be capable of holding
its own.
The only danger that the Red Sox need
fear Is that the several interests in the
club may become entangled with the actual
running of the team. So long as this end
is left to Stahl, all we'll and good, bat
il there is interference there is apt to be
a state of affairs similar to that which
existed last year when the team went
all to pieces.
AS matters have turned out, Harry
Wolverton, manager of the Yankees. ap-
pears to be up against a tough PROPOSE
ton, having lost five games in a row.
HE HcAl eight COHleSIS the dHheeS nave
to play will be with Boston and the -Atfl-
letics. the two hardest teams in the
league to beat. As the team showed
against the Nationals there is hardly a
chance for 1t to win more than two of
these games, which would virtually place
it at the bottom of the list for keeps.
New York has poor ball team, and it
seems destined to be the greatest disap-
pointment of the year. Unfortunately,
Wolverton lacks the players with whom
to make changes, and his present aggre-
cation is. an absolute failure
What wonderful difference a change
of position often makes in a ball player
is proved in the case'of Eddie Foster. Tn
til he reported here this spring he was a
shortstop, and was never used in any
other position. He had a trial in fast
company a couple of years ago at short,
and failed, but has returned. and gives
promise of making a really wonderful
third baseman. The fact that a player
fails in one position should not warrant
his being dropped. providing he shows
ability.
A change to some other place is apt
to make q wonderful difference. Jimmy
Collins, who gained the reputation of being
a star at third. was an outfielder and &C
cidentally slipped into the position where
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BIG BATTLE JULY 4.
Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn to
Fight Forty-Five Rounds.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-Jack johnson and
Jim Flynn will fight forty-five rounds for
the worlds heavyweight championship at
Las Vegas. N. M, on the afternoon Of
July f. This announcement was made
last night by Jack Curley, promoter Of
the contest.
Work of constructing the arena. Curley
said: would begin by May /. Both Flynn
and Johnson have agreed to be on the
scene a month before the fight. Curley
said that Johnson already had begun
light training and that Flynn would start
active work soon.
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ain Pospones Nationals Opening Game at Home Until Tomorrow
WOLGAST AND RIVERS
TO FIGHT JULY 4

Los ANGELES, Cal, April IS
Ad Wolgast, lightweight cham
pion, AID Joe Rivers, the Los
Angeles Mexican, signed articles
last night to box twenty rounds
for the lightweight championship
OF the world Mt the vernon
arena July 4. The referee will be
chosen not later than June 1.
According to the articles the
weight will he 1913 pounds ring
side.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME.
Giants 0utplaY Braves.

BOSTON, April 1S.-The Giants out
played Boston yesterday and won. to 1.
Errors by Spratt resulted In two Of New
York's runs and a homer by Myers, his
sixth consecutive hit of the series, ac-
counted for another.
Brown pitched good game. but Wiltse
was in better form. A diving catch and
too throws from center, which cut of
runners. by Campbell, were features.
The score: R.H.E.
New, York. ........0 o OO1OO4 2
Boston .............O o o o 90 1 OIL 4
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hit 1T should not hurt his standing ir
this respect.


Frank Schultz of the Cubs. who was
voted the best all-around ball player In
the National League last season, for
which he received an automobile, has
followed In the steps of Ty Cobb and
suggested that previous winners of the
prize be eliminated i'm the future. The
suggestion has been adopted by the donor
and should prove a satisfactory change
to the other players In both leagues. In
less there Is something materially wrong
with Cobb he would have things pretty
much to himself i'm the American League,
because there is no doubt that he is the
greatest player before the public today
By eliminating himself from the contest
the others will have a chance. and the
race for the prize will be much more in
teresting. Even If Schultz had remained
eligible 1t Is not likely that he would re-
peat, for he was declared the winner
largely because of the many home runs
be made, which should be considered n
only one of the necessary accomplish
ments.
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PITCHER GEHRMG DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 49,
Henry Gehrfng, thirty-One years
old, q pitcher Of the Kansas City,
American Association, base ball
team, died here last night after
q short illness. GehrinE pitched
for st. Paul last year and in 1907
was a. member Of the Washing
ton, American League, team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

The Brooklyn club OF the National
League yesterday released Outfelder
Davidson to the Omaha club OF ths West.
ern League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

Those who attempted to dope out the
present pennant. race in the American
League long before the season started are
expected pranks that the contest may
play. There has not been time when
New York was not figured as first d.
vision team, and yet there is little or no
hope of that coming to pass. Other teams
have been over and under estimated and
by the time August rolls around the
standing of the clubs will probably show
just hoy little those who attempted to
forecast the race really knew of the situ-
alton.
Every one, of course, figured the Ath-
letics to have cinch and on past per-
formance this was logical conclusion,
but the chances are that the Mack men
viii have harder time of 1t than any
one anticipated. Detroit cannot even be
figured as dangerous. because it does not
seem that Jennings has improved his
pitching staff. but Boston looms up like
a real contender So far as the Nationals
are concerned. it is better ball team
than it ever was, but there was so much
room for Improvement that there is no
certainty that the team will gain higher
position in the race
1t develops that Marty ORIOLES trouble
is rheumatism, and in order to eradicate
the lTOuDlo fTeU 1ldTho put MIN through
a course of baths at Hot Springs which
left the twenty-two-thousand- hum
dred-dollar beauty so weak that he could
not get anything on the ball for a week
or more. His performance against Gin
cinnau the other day, however. gave evil
dence that he is rounding into form,
which, If true, is going to make the Pr
rates contenders in the pennant race.
When O'Toole is right he is sure to be
a winner. He will lose but few games
and work in many. and one good pitcher
when thrown into good ball team makes
a whole lot of difference.
They are having a fit out in Cleveland
because Joe Jackson went through two
ball games without getting a safe hit.
That is always to be expected when q
player gets reputation of being a hitter.
When he fails it causes surprise, and yet
all players have their little slumps. The
percentage is against the batter on all
occa sions when it is figured that the ball
and bat are both round, not to speak of
the shoots and speed which are used in
delivering the former Jackson has es-
tablished himself as a hitter. and even
if he went for week without a base