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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
COURT TO CHOOSE
POSTOFF|CE SITE
OPENS SESSION
Crowds Attend to Present
Merits of the Twelve Sites
Under Consideration.

The public hearing on Newark's $
new postoffice site began this after
noon In the courtroom of the old
postoffice building
On the bench were A. S. MacGregor,
site agent of the United States treas
ury department; Congressman Wal
ter |. Mccoy. Congressman Edward
w. Townsend and Postmaster Frank
J. Book.
The courtroom was thronged with
representatives of the various civic
and improvement organizations and
prominent business men. Although
extra chairs had been placed In the
room, the window sills had to be
used for additional seats.
A. V. Hamburg, president of the
Board of Trade; James NJ. Reilly, the
secretary, and Theodore S. Fettinger,
of the Clinton Hill Improvement AS
soeiation, were on hand.
There are twelve sites to be con-
sidered, all represented on specially
prepared maps.
The first on the list was the So
called murder row. facing 2S9-31S
Market street. Commissioner Charles
p. Gillen and Commissioner Charles
f. Kraemer, of the Board of Works,
and Sylvester q. Agens, of the Mar
ket Street Merchants Association,
argued IN faVOr OF 1t.
They showed that the site could be
bought for approximately $1,000 a
front foot on Market street and S400
a front foot on Commerce street. The
property has an area of 10000 square
feet, which Is 1900 more than re-
quired, and it can be purchased for
the 100000 available.
Convenience OF stntion.
ITt1r n orr atrn atpurn1 E,-s
speakers that postofflce erected
there would be opposite the Pennsyl-
vania station, where three-fourths of
the city's mail Is received. 1t would
be possible to have a subterranean
tube connecting the two.
They argued that the site was near
the -Four Corners only four blocks
from the Jersey Central station, and
but three from the Park avenue
terminal Of the Manhattan short line,
in case II should ever be used for
transporting mail.
It was urged that property in
Broad street. no farther from Broad
and Market streets than site No. l,
would cost far more.
Other arguments were that the site
faced a plaza, allowing ample wagon
space; was bounded by three streets,
giving splendid light, and was
touched by the proposed continuation
of Central avenue.
The erection of a fine building
where 1t could be seen from all the
Pennsylvania trains that pass
through the city, it was stated, would
be an advertisement of large value,
since it would lend distinction to
what is really the main entrance to
the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
TABLE REQUESTS
FOR APPROPRIATION
Strife Between Finance Com
nittee of FreehoIders and
County Heads Shown.

The strife between the Republican
majority of the finance committee of
the Board of Freeholders and the
Democratic heads of county depart
ments cropped out in two instances
In the meeting of the finance COM
mittee today when County Surrogate
Isaac Shoenthal and County Clerk
Joseph McDonough both had requests
for appropriations for their offices
laid on the table without definite ac-
ton being taken.
Deputy Surrogate Charles f. Koch
er appeared before the committee
with request. that the surrogate
be empowered TO appoint custod-
ian Of the vaults in that office. Mr..
Kocher explained that there are
thousands of valuable and fireplace
able papers, If lost, in the vault and
that at present there is no custodian.
He pointed out that searchers and
others having business to do with
the surrogate were now at liberty
to rummage through the files in the
vault without any check on them,
and that it was a dangerous pro-
ceeding, as papers could easily be
mislaid or lost or even stolen.
Mr.. Kocher stated that as far as
he knew no papers had as yet been
lost, but that frequently papers had
been mislaid and had not turned up
for long periods. He said the de-
mand for a custodian of the vault
was an imperative one.
The finance committee at first
seemed disposed TO consider the mat
ter in the same light, but later de-
cided to turn the matter over to the
chairman of the committee, Amos
W. Harrison, Director Walter A.
fConflnued on Psxo T. Column IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
Miss Julia A. Holland
Dies at Home of Parents

Mss Julia A. Holland. daughter
of John p. Holland, the world famous
inventor of the submarine, died in
old.
From childhood Miss Holland had
been a semi-invalid. She was par
TALLY paralyzed. Three or four days
ago she was taken i'll and her vitality
was not sufficient to enable her to
rally from the attack.
Funeral services will be held in St
Josephs Church Saturday morning
Burial will be in the Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery. Paterson.
Miss Holland is survived by her
parents. three brothers and a sister
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
s5,OOO,OOO FAILURE
ANNOUNCED ONN. y.
STOCK EXCHANGE.
H. B. HOllins & Co. in Hands of
a Receiver-Assets Only
$4,000.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The suspen-
sion of III. b. Hollins & Co. the bank
ing and brokerage firm, was an
nounced on the Stock Exchange this
afternoon.
The firm was organized more than
twenty years ago and was one of the
best-known in the financial district.
1t had large interests in Mexico, and
represented in this city several of the
largest financial institutions of that
country.
Harry b. Hollins, senior member of
the firm, was for many years q close
social and business intimate of the
late j. p. Morgan. Among his other
business intimates was William X.
Vanderbilt, who was associated with
the Hollins firm for some time in its
Mexican enterprises.
Liabilities Are S5.OOO,OOO.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed against the firm in
the United States District Court
shortly after the suspension was an
nounced by three creditors with
claims aggregatlng the nominal sum
of 1861. The petition sets forth that
the assets are more than $50, 1000.
Creditors and counsel ESTIMATED the
liabilities at about $4,000, ,000"
Tho petition stated that the failure
was due to the withdrawal of large
deposits, which impaired the firms
capital. A. Leo Everett was appoint
ed receiver, with a bond of $4,000.
A revised list of the firms members,
made public this afternoon, reads as
follows: Harry b. Hollins, Bernard
j. Burke, Briton N. Bush, Anthony H.
Walkburg, John A. Aull and Walter
Kutzleb. Mr.. ,Kutzleb was for years
the American representative of the
Russo Chinese Bank. Mr.. Aull Is a
brother of Mrs. Paul Sorg and Mr..
Walkburg Is her nephew.
Harry B. Hollins is a director in the
following corporations: Northern
Trust Company, Equitable Trust Com
pany, Havana Tobacco Company, In
ternational Steam Pump Company,
Publishers Paper Company Vacuum
Cleaner Company and the Long Island
Motor Parkway.
Mr. Hollins is prominent socially
and member of many clubs. Recent
ly he leased his Fifth avenue house
to Mrs John Astor.
Beekman, Henlten a. Griscom, at
torneys for the suspended firm, is
sued the following statement:
"The failure was due to the with
uthWdi VA hAA Sc oCPOGiNSy tiluS EIGdtiy
reducing the firms working capital
which is largely invested in securities
which could not readily be sold in the
present market"
The firm was at one time heavily
interested in the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton and the Pere Mar
quette Railroad companies, both of
which reorganized several years ago.
1t was understood that the Hollins
firms obligations in these two prop
critics We're taken over by j. +. Nor
gan & Co.
The firms Mexican interests, it was
said. contributed, but We're not neces-
sarily responsible for the failure.
According to Wall street gossip,
the firm was hard hit by the panic
of 1907. Isunfors were current at
that time that ]. p. Morgan, Mr..
Hollins's close friend, came to its
aid and prevented it's suspension
then
It mas been frequently reported
since that William X. Vanderbilt
gave the firm financial help from
time to time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
MCGUIRE TOO ILL
FOR GRAFT QUIZ
John Doe Investigation May Be
Halted and Case Presented
to Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Georgc II.
Mcclure, the Syracuse bonding
agent, was still in such nervous
state today as a result of his ordeal
on the witness stand on Tuesday
that he was unable to resume his
testimony this afternoon at the John
Doe inquiry into charges that Tam
many exacted contributions from
contractors doing State work.
District Attorney Whitman an
nounced that there would be 40 fur
ther inquiry this afternoon. McGuire's s
testimony, the district attorney Bdded,
was essential before proceeding fur
ther The hearing set down for this
afternoon was postponed until next
week, the exact date not being de-
cided u
1t was thought possible this af-
ternoon that the John Doe investiga-
tion might be abruptly halted and
the whole matter placed before the
grand jury.
rumor was current that Governor
Glynn would order convened a special
term of the Supreme Court in New
York county to follow the John Doe
revelations. Such a special term was
ordered for the trial of Lieutenant
Becker and the gunner in the Rosen-
thai murder case.
John X. Clark, an assistant dis
trict attorney, returned today from
Oswego and reported to his office
that through .ex-Judge Charles N
Bulger, of that place, he had oh
tanned sufficient evidence to warrant
indictment for extortion of one
alleged Tammapy bag man. Two
other cases, he reported, were nearly
complete and many trails weie
opened up.
Mr. Clark let il be known that the
district attorneys office was anxious
to extend immunity to contractors
who cared TO make disclosures. He
estimated that the alleged graft
amounted to hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
Delay on Woman's Vote

NEW YORK, Nov 1S.-Action on
the proposal tosgive women the vote
in church government was postponed
today for one year by the Protestant
Episcopal convention of the diocese
Of New York. During this period a
commission of five clergymen, to be
appointed by Bishop Greer, will study
the question and endeavor to reach a
decision
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
Fixing Plate Glass Rates
for State of New Jersey

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-A meeting
of the plate glass insurance COM
panies is being held today at the Of
fee of the Lloyds Plate Glass Insur-
ance Company for the purpose of
considering the necessary action in
connection with the formulating of
plate glass rates In New Jersey
through the medium of rate maker
as provided for In the new law which
became effective October 4.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
1853 ARE KILLED,
10 VESSELS LOST
IN LAKE STORM
Huron Takes Heaviest Toll of
Death in Three-Day
Blizzard.
PROPERTY LOSS NOW
is ABOUT $3,000,OOO
Twenty-one Crews Escape
from Boats Which Are
Blown Ashore.

That a. total of at least ten YES
sells and 1853 lives were lost in the
great blizzard that enveloped the
great lakes from Sunday until Tues
'day is indicated in the compilation to-
day of reports received from various
points on the lakes.
In addition. twenty-one other Ves-
sells were partially or wholly de-
stroyed their crews escaping The
list of lost vessels and their dead is
apportioned as follows:
John A. Mclean. of Cleveland, crow
of IS. lost somewhere off Sarnia ont,
in Lake Huron.
Charles S. Price. of Cleveland, crew
of 2S. sunlxen off Goderich, Ont, in
Lake Huron.
James S. Carruthers,o Toronto,
crew of 20, wreckage washed ashore
at Grand Bend, Ontario, on Lake
Huron. q =
Regina, of Toronto, crew Of 20,
eapsized in Lake Huron.
Wexford. of Toronto, crew of 20,
believed to have possibly collided with
Regina and sunk in Lake Huron.
Leifield. Sault Ste. Marie. Ont, crew
of 10. wrecked on Angus Island, Lake
SUPERIOR.
Plymouth, Menominee, Mich, crew
of I. sunk off st. Martins Land, Lake
Michigan.
Lightship No. 81. crew of 6, sunk off
Buffalo. in Lake Erie
NJ +. Buffers, Milwaukee, crew Of
fifteen, believed foundered in Lake
Superior.
william Nottingham, Cleveland,
three of crew of twenty-five missing,
wrecked near Sand Island, Lake
Superior.
The list shows that Lake Huron
exacted the heaviest toll of all the
lakes.
Twenty-one Crews Escaped
In addition to the vessels that with
all or part of their crews were total
losses, twepty7one vessels were
wholly or partially wrecked whose
crews escaped.
Notable among the total losses
whose crews escaped were: Steamer
Turret Chief, wrecked at Copper Har-
Dor, crew of seventeen; j., @. Waldo,
wrecked off Manltou Island, crew of
twenty-four, and the I'll. NJ. Hanna
ashore at Point Aux Barques, crew of
thirty-three. The other vessels were
either steamers that went aground
and We're later released or small craft
and barges.
Vessel owners financial losses prob
ably approximate $3.000,O00.
Only three large vessels are still
unaccounted for-the Hydra and
Argus, of the Pickands & Mather
Company. Cleveland. and the Isaac
NJ Scott. Cleveland.
The latest disaster reported is the
less of the steamer John A. Mclean,
of the Hutchinson Steamship Com
pany, of Cleveland. Officials Of the
company announced today that the
vessel with its crew of twenty eight
men had gone down in Lake Huron.
Captain c. II. Ney was in command.
The company received a dispatch
from Coroner A. c. Hunter at Go
derich. which stated that the bodies
of three men, lashed to a life-raft had
been picked up there, had been iden-
titled. They were Seaman Thomas
Stone, John Owen and Thomas l..
Smith, all identified as on the COM
pany's pay rolls.
Cleveland Recovering.
CLEVELAND, Nov. II. - Rain
which fell last night ceased this
morning and thaw is progressing
that is materially aiding the city in
resuming its normal condition. The
cessation of the rain has allayed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
Ashes of ex-Captain Ubhaus
to Be Buried in This City

The body of former Police Captain
John a. Ubhaus will be cremated in
San Francisco. where he was killed
by a trolley car on Monday.
His ashes will be brought to this
city and buried in the family plot at
Fairmount Cemetery. II Is there
where his first wife is buried Funeral
services will be held in San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Uhlaus will be cremated in de-
ference 10 his own desire to have that
disposal made of his body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13
Four Nights to CaIIf6rnia, 4

W, Washington-aunse Route. sunset
limited. daily. no extra fare New train
arvicc. 80. $3.50, 115s Broadway; 2G4 FiflA
a ue. New yorIr--Adv. M
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Cleveland Recovering.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 1s Rain
which fell last night ceased this
morning and thaw is progressing
that is materially aiding the city in
resuming its normal condition. The
cessation of the rain has allayed
fears of flood conditions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-13

CONTINUED on Psxo ! Column u
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Special Day Sales.

Extra as usual was very busy
day, Saturday, and the merchants
report their sales better than he
previous sale day, which is saying a
great deal just following Christmas
and the holiday trade. Some of the
merchants even say that their re-
ceipts were greater than on any
day during the entire year. The
people came to town in crowds, and
THE teams and autos just lined the
streets and park. The Special Sale
Day" is proving beyond doubt %
great benefit to Extra and her peo-
pie. AS Lincoln says, in effect:
Send a dollar away for goods and
you get THE goods while the for
eigner gets the dollar, but spend
a dollar at home and you get the
goods and the money both as the
money remains at home. Try to
always remember this when making
purchases and before a year has,
rolled around we venture to state
that the merchants, farmers and all
concerned will be a more happy
and prosperous set of people IN
and around the vicinity of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Leap Year Dance.

'Tussdav night At the X. P. Hall
the young ladies and married womr
EN- of Extra held leap year dance
which was indeed a very SUCCESSFUL
affair from every viewpoint. The
committee, Misses E1lowene Dimich
and Lima Brinkerhoff assisted by
the other ladies did justice in EN-
pertaining all present. The main
entry-way was used as a reception
room. Up until midnight the ladies
choice was the program after which
the men had full swing. A score
Or more of people came down from
Audubon in automobiles to- attend
the dance The music for the occs-
sion was furnished by Phelps Orche
ira of Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
tOoRNELIA THE LOGICAL

The new baby sister was attract
ting so much attention that it an
noyed Corneia 1t seemed as if
no one could think of anything ex-
cept the baby, and Corneha felt
that she was being sighted in some
way.
"Cornelia,' said her mother, you
must be an awfully good, little girl
now"
What for" asked Cornelia.
Because. explained her mother
1T is your duty to set a good ex-
ample for your little sister
Cornelia was not impressed She
is just from heaven. qin'- sac sire
asked. 4
''Of course
Well" declared Cornelia resent
fully, I don't ssG how it's up to
me to set an example for anybody
that's just come from heaven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
NlJpIlA.L'|S
Nh. ERNEST voss. Unthed il Mar
xiage to Miss Laura II. Wight.
OF Stuat on New Years Day.

At the home of Hon. Nathaniel
Wright and wife OF Stuart, Iowa.
at high noon, New Yaers Day, oc-
Cured he marriage of their daugh-
ter, Laura E. to Ernest B. Voss of
Extra, Iowa
The groom is one of the business
men and one of the boosters of
Extra. The bride comes to us a
stranger, but highly recommended
as one of Guthrie County's most
successful teachers.
The marriage was performed by
the Rev. Hollingshead of the Con-
gregational Church in the presence
of relatives and friends, after which
a. big dinner was served. The
bride and groom departed for Elk
ira in the midst OF heavy shower
of rice. i
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Voss
to Extra and extend congratulations
and wish thdm a long and happy
life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
At Rest.

Little Bernice Beatrice Wilson
was born on March 10, 1911, and
died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1912, at
the home of her grandparents. She
was the daughter of Irving Wilson.
When she was II days old the moth
er was called to the other world
and the little one was transferred
from the home in South Dakota
to the tender care and OF of the.
grandparents, Charley Wilson and
wife of Greeley. Every attention
failed to hold back the great reap
ers hand, whose love for the spot
less little flowers of this life is
so great that year by year he
stretches forth his hand and plucks
a countless number. Bright and
sunny as little Bernice was in this
life heaven must be the richer to-
day, but the earthly home and the
hearts of grandfather, grand-mothel
and the whole family are sad and a
lEJCl6 UlOooOlu VI lllS uk1so SOAe Oul,
of earth's garden on which they
loved to shower care and attention.
The funeral was held on Friday,
December 20, 1912, from the home
in Greeley, Rev. Dove of North.
Branch officiating. Mrs. l.. j. Old
ager of Extra sang sleep little
Baby of Nine
Saturday morning, the father re-
turned to South Dakota with the
body to lay it by the side of he
mother.
Sleep little baby OF mine.
Night and darkness are near,
But Jesus looks down through the
shadows that frown,
And baby has nothing to fear;
Shut, little sleepy blue eyes;
Dear little head be at rest;
Jesus, like you, was baby once,
too. 4
AID s,ept on his mothers breast.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
HE WAS IN A HURRY

Years ago, when there were only
wooden sidewalks in the, city OF
Winnipeg, Canada, holes were bored
in the planks to let the water run
through. In the morning twilight
, policeman found man with the
tip of his wooden leg in one OF
these holes and hurriedly walking
around it.
what are We doing here" asked
the policeman.
4G'way, offsher,' said the man. 81
have got to get home before oil
lady wakes up
HHave you any live stock, poul-
try or fruit about your home.'
20, yes; an old hen of an aunt
a jackass of nephew, and two
peaches that are visiting my wife"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
OLD ENGLISH HUMoR

lone of the stories told by Spen-
Ger Leigh Hughes in his speech in
the house of commons is that of a
small boy who was watching the
speakers procession.
WHO, father, is that gentleman,
asked the small boy, pointing to
the chaplain
That, my son. said the father,
lis the chaplain of the house"
Does he pray for the members, =
asked the small boy.
The father thought j minute. ana
then said: mo, my son, when
he goes into the honse he looks
around and sees the mem beers sit
ting there, and then prays for the
country"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Oakfield and Brayton
care Of DR.. Koob.

The friends of Mrs. Roscoe Esr
Sington gathered at her home last
Sunday evening to help her celA-
hrate her birthday. The evening
passed pleasantly and the guests
returned to their homes, leaving a
beautiful rocking chair as a remem-
brance for Mrs. Essington.
E p. Rasmussen is entertaining
his .rother, Paul Madsen of Britt.
~ A. Johnson, wife and daugh
Tar OF Hooper, Iowa were, guests at
the lady's parents, T. e. Root and
wife last week. ~
George lessen Jr. went to Omaha
Monday night with car Of cattle.
Alice Freeman went to Nicola
Sunday to visit week with her sis
ter, Mrs Ray Leonard
Kathleen Freeman of Audubon,
visited from Tuesday until Thursday
at the parental home.
Sena Larsen of Elkhorn is visiting
her parents, Mis- Larsen and wife.
Miss Vivian Heath and two little
brothers of Extra visited relatives
in Brayton lsst week
The little three year old daughE
ter of John B. Nelson is quite III
with la grippe
Charles Freeman went to Atlantic
Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Lewis Heath until Sunday when he
returned to Des Moines to take up
his studies again at the C. C. C. G.
Tom Hardwick and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
to them, Thursday, Dec. 26th.
Miss Mary Freeman spent satur-
day might in Atlantic with her aunt
Mrs. Will Woodward.
Miss Marie Freeman went to At
lantic Saturday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Lewis Heath.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Extra Winner.

Monday night, four of The Bra y
ton crack checker ayers, came
up and tried to beat some of oar
crack players. Exir. won The,
Match, ha@ang to ,ths:, cred:; 70
won, l,s 5 dan rhe Bray
ton team were: Anton, Chas. and
Ralph Jewel and Gus Steffersem.
The Extra team Dr.. Riley, S. M.
Smith. George Corr and Mark Mel
sem Sunset Bell, an expert chec.
ker player of Boston. Massachusetts
is expected in Extra in the near
future to give an exhibition of his,
skill the checker line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-02
Former County Resident.

Mrs. H. P. Nelson, who unil two
years ago lived lin the south part
of Audubon county and with her
husband moved to Dell Rapids, So.
OAK, died at her home Saturday
morning. The body arrived here
the first of the week and services
were held at the Oakfield church,
with interment in the church Gene
tery Mrs. Nelson was about 20
years old She is survived by her
husband, five daughters and one
son. Mrs. Dora Sorenson of Bray
ton being a daughter. Mrs. Nelson
had numerous friends i'm Atlantia
and Audubon county, who vii! oe
panied to hear of her death
Peter Mikelsen spent a few days.
in Omaha last week taking In the
sights of city life and, visiting WITH
friends. 49,