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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-07-06

A1oh' "OouIoW wilson, GOFefnO
OF New Jersey, was nominated 70
president on the 10th ballot.
Thomas R. Marshall, governor O
indiana, was nominated vice-presiden
by reclamation after the second bal
lot.
The vote at the last was Wilson
$50, Clark "a.
The release of the Underwood
delegates on the 46th ballot decided
the issue. Wilson, on the ballot pre-.
ceding him, had G33 votes. The ad.
dltion of Underwood's 81 gave Will.
son five more than enough to name
him.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam
many, was discounted right along
and will probably lose his political
head in consequence.
The platform, composed principally
by W. J. Bryan was adopted with
enthusiasm.
Speaker Champ Clark could have
mad the vice presidential nomination,
and efforts of Wilson leaders, as well
as those of others of various sections
OF the party, were directed toward
having the MiSsourian accept second
place on the ticket. He resolutely de-
clned and stated positively that he
would not accept, even if the con-
Vention forced the honor of the NOM
nation upon him.
Col. W. j. Bryan was among those
placed in nomination and. in declin
ing, took occasion to make his last
speech of the convention. After
expressing his thanks and saying he
thought the post best fitted for AMI
other, he delivered what many re-
garded as his valedictory as the par,
tvs leader.
1T is not because the Vice Pres
idency is lower in Importance than
the Presidency that I decline" he
said. There is no office in the ma
ton so low that l would not take it
if | could serve my country by ac-
ceptiDg it,
Il believe that I can render more
service to my country when I have
not the embarrassment of a nomina-
ton and have not the suspicion of
selfish interest, more service than !
could as a candidate, and your candi-
dates will not be more active in this
campaign than shall be- |
"My services are at the command
of the party and I feel a relief now
that the burden of leadership is trans
ferred to other shoulders"
Party leaders are rendering their
support to the nominees.
Mr.. Wilson offered on Saturday to ,
'elease his delegates, but they stood
irm. 1t was the fine organization
hat carried him through. His mana
5ers were men comparatively I'M
lnoWn in national politics. Two ,
nen stood in the foreground. A Nit
hell Palmer of Pennsylvania, direct
ID the parliamentary moves of the :
Hartman, making the proper motions
n fighting some counter Clark move
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
100000 Feet
of Film in Fire

A million feet of raw moving pie
ture film barely escaped destruction
early today in hot. two-alarm ire
at the plant of the Celluloid Conn
pany. 49-51 Magazine street.
The blaze broke out in the recov-
ering department. where scrap cell
luloid is made into new. Matthew
Kaelgi, a night watehman, tried to
fight the fire with a hand hose.
While he was running out the hose
the heavy fumes from the acid watts
exploded and he was flung against
a fire door. His face and hands were
badly burned. and he was treated bv
DR.. Satchwell, the company's physi-
clan.
The danger Of the fire spreading to
the adjoining film manufacturing de-
partment was so imminent that
second alarm was turned
in immediately. When the plant $
automatic sprinkling attachment
began TO work, and dozen
pipe lines turned mood into the
fire-proof room. the blaze was quick
ly extinguished. The damage did
not amount to more than $1,000. al
though if the film had burned the
loss would have been enormous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
DEATH LIST IN CAR
CRASH REACHES 8
Seven Also Injured as Lake
Shore Coal Train Hits
Trolley.

ASHTABULA, o., Dec. 17.-Eight
dead and seven injured was the toll
of the wreck here, last night when a
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
coal train struck a street car. Com
plete investigation of the huge pile
of wreckage and coal that resulted
from the collision today revealed but
two additional bodies, those Of David
Stowe and Mrs. Rose Thompson
The dead: Laura Leaphart, Mrs.
Frank C. Bartlett, Mrs w. H. Cook
Mrs. George Kitson and Mr.. and Mrs
David Stowe, OF Asthabula; Mrs.
John c. Espy. of WilIoughby, and
Mrs Rose Thompson. All of the in
jured are expected to recover.
Immediate investigation of the
cause of the wreck will be made
Motorman Mccutcheon is held by the
police.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

I wearing high standing collars and
neckties. the three mountainoers who
were arrested charged with attempt
ing to extort money from President
elect Woodrow Wilson appeared
ndgety. and out of place when fI,hv
appeared before Commissioners sfock1
ton. From the time they entered .fhe
court room shortly after ]: 80 o'cins.l<
they tugged nervously at the neek
ties, which had been furnished them
at the jail.
The prisoners. Snake Davenn5rt.
Pete" Dunn and Mig Dunn. All
of Wharton, appeared confident shat
they would be acquitted. Before
court opened they smoked Cigarette
furnished by their counsel, William
Tyacke Jr- He vas assisted in ths
defense of the prisoners by Theodore
Mccurdy Marsh, Of Raymond. Noun
tain. Van BIarcom & Marsh. Dis
trict Attorney vreeland prosecuted
the case.
The chief witnesses for the govern =
ment viii be Postnffice Inspectors
Butler and Larabee, who engineered
the arrest Of the Dunns ana Daven-
port.
lnsnectnE -Rutler claims that Jacob
Dunn, known as 'sNig." confessed Is
him that he wrote the letters. At
torney Tyacke denies that his clients
have made any legal confession.
President-elect Wilson, who. was to
be the victim of the alleged black !
mailing plot. viii not be present af
the examination. His secretary. Jo-
seph P. Tumulty. was to take his
place as witness. but win not 6e
able TO appear today either.
Tumulty telephoned the district 4 e
torney last night asking for an adj
tournament of the case until tonor-
row. This was not granted.
Tumulty was to testify that the
letter threatening Wilson's life came
through the mail If the defense -
rot willing to admit that the letter
was delivered by mail the matter viii
have to be postponed until this can
be proved
Two other parties, il is claimed. re-
ceived threatening letters from the
same source as the Wilson letter.
Three witnesses win testify today
that Mig Dunn and Snake Daven-
port were seen lettering around an
abandoned freight house near Whar-
ton. where the other victims were
to deposit their "blood money"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Samuel
Untermyer. counsel for the House
"money trust investigating commit
tee was prepared when the commit
tee resumed its hearing today TO take
again in hand Frederick Lewisohn
of the New York banking firm OF
Lewiston Bros, who yesterday re-
fused to answer questions concerning
profits made through the fiotation of
stock of the California Petroleum
Company. Mr.. Lewisohn, who over
night had conferred with his counsel,
Martin vogel, and his colleagues in
the syndicates that handled the oil
stock, was present early.
When Mr. Lewisohn arrived his
counsel, Martin vogel. asked per-
mission to make a statement. He
said: "Mr. Lewisohn felt yesterday
and still feels that as a matter OF
propriety he should refuse to answer
questions as to private matters such
as the profits on transactions in
question; but because of the impress
sion that has gone forth that he re-
fused TO answer questions because
of some Interior motive he has de-
cided to answer"
Can you see any difference in SELL
ing stock by manipulation and selling
jewelry at a mock auction7" asked
Mr.. Untermeyer.
Mr.. Lewisohn was not prepared to
answer.
j. F. Peter, of Lewisohn Brothers,
testified that he assisted in conduct
ing stock market operations in Cali
fornia Petroleum, acting in conJunc-
ton with representatives of Hallgar-
ten and Company and William Solo
mon and Company.
]. b. Niven, a public accountant,
then testified that he prepared for the
committee an analysis of the rela-
ton between New York and the rest
OF the country as to money. The anal
ysls was based, he said. from state
ments from thirty-four banks and
trust companies in New York The
statement showed, he said, that 1905
country banks maintained accounts
in New York The out ef town banks,
he said. had S9.29S, ,O9l. 600 in capital
and surplus. Their average deposits
in New York was about six hundred
rzillion dollars.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
HEARST PRODUCES
MORE ARCHIBALD
NOTES NOTES At PROBE ROBE
Photographic Copies
of Letters and
kilograms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-WfIliam
R. Hearst produced before the Sen
ate campaign investigating commit
tee TO day several new letters bear
ing upon the alleged political actiyl-
ties of John d. ArchboId and the
Standard Oil Company. Mr. Hearst
testified that he knew nothing as &c
the incidents related in the letters
or the circumstances under which
Mr.. Archbold might have sent money
to former Senator Foraker. Of Ohio,
and former Representative Joseph
Sibley. of Pennsylvania, to whom
some of the letters were addressed.
The publisher was the chief wit
ness at the committees short session
today Two of the letters he pro-
duced had been made public in 1908
he said, in a speech at Columbus
Ohio. They were from John D. Arch
bold and referred to a projected loan
of $4,000 to Senator Foraker. to be
repaid by instaliments. Mr.. Hearst
told the committee he had been in
formed that the money was repaid.
With the testimony of Mr.. Hearst
and John Kennedy, the latter a wit
ness called at the request of Senator
Oliver TO tell of Senator Penrose's
connection with the industrial COM
mission. the committee adjourned tc
meet when recalled by Chairman
Clapp.
Chairman Clapp asked Mr.. Hearst
II he ever saw the originals OF the
letters published in his magazine. He
said he was not certain. but he be
lieved he had only seen the photo.
graphic fac-simile copies.
"Of whom did you get them?" asked
Senator Clapp.
Mr.. Hearst hesitated a moment.
Il am anxious he began. ''to tes
tify very fully TO everything that
am personally concerned in and
everything of interest to this In
quiry. Do you feel that this is essen
tial to the inquiry"
Received Letters from John Eddy.
Senator Clapp replied that the au-
thenticity OF some of the letters had
been questioned.
After members of the committee
had insisted upon the information
Mr.. Hearst responded that he sol
the copies of John Eddy, of London
author of four of the articles =
lished IN a magazine. He testified he
did not know of whom Eddy pro-
cured the letters.
Mr.. Hearst then produced the sew
eral letters and kilograms. The first
was from Senator Penrose to Johr
d. Archibald. dated December 4. 1908
at Philadelphia, and read in part al
follows:
81 have wired Senator Aldrich tC
make an appointment with him tc
discuss the matter referred to in your
Continued on Second Page)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
GIRL LOOSES TEETH
ESCAPING MOUSE
Dignity of City Hall Disturbed
by Rodent, Which At
tempts Suicide.

Mystery surrounds the City Han.
The question being asked is, "Where
is the mouse?"
Dispossessed from his home in the
municipal library on the fourth hoor'
the rodent attempted suicide by leap
ing four flights through an elevator
shaft TO land in the elevator and
returned to the fourth floor and into
tba office of the civil service board,
where it caused a young woman 10
leap to folding desk, which col
lapsed. and during her fall she lost
two front teeth.
For several weeks Benjamin Sel1g-
man of the record department, has
heen noticing the work of mouse
and today he discovered the destrnc-
five animal on a shelf. Arming him.
self with a feather duster he chased
the mouse into the corridor. IL
iunped in the elevator shaft, and
going through the grating on top of
the elevator landed on the head of
Tom Moore, the operator, who had
inst started to make run for the
fourth floor.
When the elevator was brought to
n stop the mouse made dash for
the civil service office and Miss Irene
Ritchie. registrar of the department,
unon sighting the monster" leaped
10 the top of a folding typewriter
desk which collapsed under her
weight and she was thrown to the
floor, which resulted in the loss OF
two front teeth and lacerated lip
The whereabouts of the mouse is
still unknown.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
500 TRANSFERS
!. TIE UP CHRISTMAS
RUSH BY STRIKE
Twelve Companies
Affected by Holi-
day Demands.
EXPRESSMEN MEET AND
CONFERENCE FOLLOWS
No Settlement Made and An
other Meeting viii Be
Held Tomorrow.

Five hundred teamsters went on
strike today and tied up the Christ
mas rush Of merchandise.
Reserves from the Third and Fourth
precincts are ready for action in case
strike violence breaks out. The ex-
press companies requested protection
and wagons were moved only under
the guard Of mounted policemen.
The police captains, with the recol-
lection of the gun fights. stabbing af-
trays and warfare tactics of the
laborers' strike last summer, intend
to take every precaution to prevent
repetition.
Expressmen Meet Today.
The Expressmen's Association held
a meeting In the Board of Trade
rooms. AT noon Frederick H. Mooney,
chairman and spokesman, made this
statement public:
I'VE have decided nothing. We will
hold another meeting this afternoon"
Immediately afterwards the asso-
ciation and delegation of union men
went into conference together.
Want Increase of So.
Teamsters working in the city are
now paid $14 a week; those driving
between Newark and New York, SIG.
They demand 81 increase in both rates
and 80 cents an hour for so-called
Laying over" time in New York city
after $50 at night. They claim that
they have often been forced to ''lay
overs in New York until o'clock at
night.
The union had two special agree
ments with the Peoples Express Com
pany, according to George A. Colby.
the secretary and treasurer, and
these do not expire until December
10. But he says that they are not
technically binding.
The following express companies are
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
DIAMOND LII" IS
HELD IN new HAVEN
Noted Woman Is Located
Through Aid of New
ark Police.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. IA
woman arrested here last night on
suspicion OF being Diamond Lillian"
Stewart. of Chicago, was before the
court today. and her hearing on the
charge Of being a fugitive from JUS
tice was continued until Saturday.
A telegram received from Chicago
stated that an officer had already
started for this city. The police here
say the woman had been traced a
thousand miles and then lost in
Newark. She was wanted on charges
of larceny.
A detective yesterday saw a woman
who answered the description of
Diamond Lillian" A letter fell from
her handbag as she boarded a car.
The officer found it to be from "Bin'
to his dear friend, ILL.," in which
mention was made of the fact that
the police OF Orange. N. J., were
looking for her. The letter conclud-
ed: "In the meantime lay low. if you
are still my kid When you get
through with this letter tear it up
and burn it because it is dangerous" :"
The arrest of Diamond Lillian" was
effected through the efforts of MEM
bers of the Newark detective bureau,
who succeeded in recovering a portion
of the jewelry stolen in Chicago and
Brooklyn.
Last october Detective Harry Cor
bitt, of headquarters, learned of the
Chicago job and that the woman was
in the vicinity Of Newark. Captain
Carroll communicated with the Chi
cago police and received word that
eContInued on second Page.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
LAWLESS LAW RESPECTS
LAWS LAWFULNESS NOW


Just as the clerk took his pen in
hand the shadow of the lawless Law
appeared in the doorway. Law was
promptly taken in hand by another
limb of the law. Court Officer Van
Houten.
Law, you've been breaking the law
by disturbing the peace. What have
you to say for yourself" said the
court.
Il didn't know it was unlaful,
your honor" replied the humbled
Law.
AS it was not his first appearance
before Judge Hahn Law received
present of ten-day sentence. during
which time he will think over his
misdeeds.
Good resolutions viii be In order
when he has served his sentence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-THE
log of the liner Korea, which arrived
yesterday from the Orient. reads like
the table of contents of a dime
novel.
One day out from San Francisco a
Chinese passenger jumped overheard
and was drowned.
Another Chinese passenger was
claimed as the victim of a Tong war
before the ship reached Honolulu He
had sought to save his life by flight
from San Francisco's Chinatown. but
a gunman from the enemy's ranks
sailed with him on the Korea and
found an opportunity to fire the fatal
bullet. The slayer is held by the Fed
eral authorities at Honolulu.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
MRS. REID HAS ACCEPTED
BRITISH WARSHIP OFFER

LONDON, Dec. 17.--Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid has decided to accept the offer
by the British government of a war
ship to convey the body of her late
husband to the United States. The
arrangements will be completed be-
tween the British foreign Office and
the American State department.
Among the first wreaths to reach
Dorchester House was one from
Queen Mother Alexandra. Hundreds
Of applications have been received
already from prominent persons for
seats in Westminster Abbey for the
memorial service for the late ambas-
sador. which is to be held on Friday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

Just to show that he had taken the
awe out Of law. John Law, Of 2O5
Adams street. walked into the Third
Precinct Court today. The law, how
ever, put the awe into Law and it
was crestfallen law-breaker that
stood before the representative of
the law
Laws wife complained that her
spouse was anything but a law-abid-
Ing citizen She told Judge Hahn
that Law was continually disturbing
the order of the neishborhood. While
she was telling her story there was
no sign of Law about the station.
The Judge turned to Clerk Walter
Schlund and told him to let the law
take It's course and issue a warrant
for Law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
Board to Probe
Gaffney Murder

President John Baader. of the po-
lice board, has called a special meet
ing of the commissioners for tomor-
row afternoon to Investigate the cir
cumstances surrounding the recent
murder of Plainclothesman John j.
Gaffney.
1t is said the members of the com
mission are very anxious to know
why Lieutenant Patrick J. Ryan. who
was with Gaffney at the time he was
killed. was unarmed and why other
members of the department do not
carry their guns at all times.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
TRAGIC EVENTS FOLLOW
THICK IN TRIP OF LINER

Before the liner left that port an
other Chinaman made an unsuccess-
ful attempt to commit suicide. and
a day later still another Chinese
jumped overheard to his death.
At Yokohama, on the homeward
voyage, a Japanese peddler plunged
"a knife into the back Of Andrew Be-
nussi. a watchman on the ship. The
peddler fled, but was captured on an
other ship in the harbor. Benussl re-
covered
On December E. c. Miller. a cabin
passenger from Manila. was giving
his 2-year-oId son a bath when he
accidentally turned on the hot water.
The child was sealded so badly that
he died an hour later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
SELL BENEFIT TICKETS TO
AID HEROES FAMILIES

Thomas Cavanagh, manager Of the
knights of Columbus basketball
team. of Harrison. is disposlng of
tickets for the benefit game 10 be
played at st. AIiehael's Hall, Belle
Vile avenue. this city. next Friday
night. The St. Michaers five viii play
the Bayenne Separates.
The proceeds of the game viii be
devoted to the Star fund for the fam +
lilies of Patrolmen John hicGoTefn
and John Carney. who were recently
murdered. A large number or KIa4-
rison fans win patronize the game
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
DENIED CHRISTMAS
REUNION, SHOOTS
WIFE; KILLS HIMSELF
Frenzed Husband Tries to Murder Mother-in-Law, Also,
While His Four Children Look at Tragedy and Cry to
Wounded Mother to Speak to Them

Because he could not spend Christ
mas with his family, Daniel Loewen-
stein. jr., shot his wife. tried TO kill
his mother-in-law and fired bullet
into his. braiu,
Mrs. Loewenstein is in a serious
condition at St James's Hospital to-
day. Although she was shot in the
face and her upper jawbone frac-
tured, she is expected to recover. The
physicians nave been unable to re-
cover the bullet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
FLYNN APPOINTED CHIEF
OF u. S. SECRET SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-wilnam
]. Flynn, of New York today was
appointed chief of the United States
secret service by Secretary Mcveagh.
of the treasury department. succeed
ing John E. Willxle, now supervising
agent OF the customs service. He
win assume his duties tomorrow
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
Involve Army in
Portuguese Plot

LISBON, Portugal, Dec. ia plot
to establish military dictatorship
in Portugal was discovered last night.
Part of the army was supposed to
be implicated. The cabinet was in
session all night Troops were kept
under arms, and the warships in the
harbor cleared for action.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
HONOR SYSTEM CONVICTS
HUNT ESCAPED PRISONERS

GLOBE. Ariz.. Dec. 17-Posses COM
posed of ''honor system" convicts are
securing GiIa. Graham and Plnal
counties in search of two other con-
victs, who broke their pledges yester-
day and fled from the road camp in
tte PlnaI mountains
The men who escaped were Msnuel
Gutierrez, life term convict. and a
Papago Indian, serving a term for
horse-stealing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
Egg Crusade to
Be Nationwide

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-The Ma
tional executive committee of the
Housewives League of America, at
meeting this afternoon, decided to
Issue an appeal to State chairmen
and local presidents of the league in
every large city in the country to
join IN the movement for cheaper
eggs-25 cents or less a dozen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
Latest Threat Received by Presi-
dent-Elect Following Arrest of
Three MountaineerS; Letter Was
Mailed in New York Dec. IL.
SCHEME TO AID ACCUSED?

haired toay
~ Of
United States commls-
II
The second written
n
The letter believed three
On December IL
off
I IN New W al thence
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

The tragic climax of the Loewen-
stems marital troubles was enacted
before their four children in the home
of Mrs. Mary Maier, $50 South street.
They Had Separated
They had legally separated and
Mrs. Loewenstein had gone to live
with her mother; but her husband.
who was formerly prosperous
butcher, desired reconciliation. He
(Continued ON Seventh PaEe.o
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

we'll just see,. was my answer, and
their embarrassed delight would have
been funny If they hadn't been g
deadly serious.
1T amt me so much,' said the
smaller. but my sister cried so hard
last year"
my names Tony Devizio, an ]
(Continued ON Second Page)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17
MORGAN TO co
BEFORE PRODERS
Accompanied by R. v. Linda
bury, of This City, Leaves
for Washington.

BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, Dee. III. PIerpont
Morgan left New York for Washington
on a special train over the Pennsylvania
railroad early this afternoon to testify
there tomorrow before the money trust
investigating committee. Richard ".
Lindabury was. among those who accom-
panied him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

Such little wistful mites were they,
with eyes shining to think they'd
made sure of. Santa this year. And
wasn't z glad thai --.v Evening Star
had an Empty Stocking Club. and
that could really declare that he'd
be sure to come.
"Just You BE as Good as Good"
"You just be as good as good
from now until Christmas and then
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-17

The old saint wasn't in at just that moment SO the ONCE
boy guided Each held out carefully writ
epse which asked to be that Santa received
in person
year my alett he didn't get it.
we this time, an
live
he nteetth the addres ne it,