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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Two Reporters Convicted on
Election Jury's Indictments

ATLANTIC CITY Oct. 1.-TWO
convictions of Republican gangsters
we're returned yesterday when the
state resumed prosecution on elisor
election cases.
The men convicted are Edward
Flanagan, a wagon driver, accused
of voting twice in the Third ward
and Illegally registering, and James
Turner. negro, charged with
Illegally procuring Harry Coins to
vote in the name of George P. Turner,
brother of the defendant.
The special assistant prosecutor,
Charles A. Woverton, appeared in the
trials for the State. instead of the
prosecutor Charles S. Moore, the lat
ter having been foreman of the
famous elisor grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Wife Says Blow That Killed
Husband Was Playful One

ELIZABETH, Oct. 2.--An autopsy
was performed yesterday in Mar
tins morgue, East Jersey street, or
the body of Peter Woyftowicz, of 21S
Livingston avenue, who died in the
Elizabeth General Hospital from the
effects of punch given him by his
wife when he asked for kiss.
After the autopsy, which was per-
formed by DIR. Shangle and DIR. r. It
Munger, it was announced that they
had found a perforation of the intes-
tines. which had been sewn up in the
hospital. This was given as the cause
of death. 1t was said that the blow
might have caused the puncture.
Mrs. Woytowicz was before Judge
Mahon in police court yesterday
charged with manslaughter. She was
committed in default of $1,000 bail.
When on the witness stand Mrs.
Woytowicz denied that she had
struck her husband in anger. In this
she was corroborated by Mrs. Sophie
Taylor, of 6S Livingston street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Aged Couple Die Preparing to
Celebrate Golden Wedding

JERSEY CITY. Oct. 2.-Christopher
Rupp and his wife, Caroline, who
were to celebrate their golden we'd
ding on Saturday. were found dead in
bed at their home, 81 Pearsall ave-
nue., yesterday. They had been killed
by gas which escaped from burner
of the stove which had been accidents
ally turned on. There is no suspicion
of suicide.
Mrs Caroline Blomburg, daugh-
ter, who lives on the second floor,
found her parents dead when she
went to call them. Mr.. Rupp was
seventy-nine years old and his wife
was seventy seven. Both were born
in Germany. They were married in
New York on October 4. 1863. Mr..
Rupp served in the Civil War and
after it's close and until seven years
ago the couple lived on their sullivan
county farm. They leave four sons,
two daughters and twelve grandchll-
dren.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS SEEN
Suicides Fewer, Says Stats
tieian Northumberland Per-
centage 1863, Orange 30.

1.-THE economic condition of the
country, for the time being at least
is improving over previous years,
declares Frederick H. Hoffman. statis-
| tician of the Prudential Insurance
Company. in this weeks Spectator,
weekly publication devoted to insur-
ance interests. The statement quoted
above appears in connection with an
article on suicides, in which Mr.. Hoff-
man quotes figures to show that the
suicides in 1912 we're less in number
than in any year since 1906.
In 100 cities catalogued by Mr.. Hoff-
man there were 1887 suicides IN lslz,
| against 4460, a decrease of 63. The
| 100 cities used in the tabulation had
in 1912 total population of 23,8S6,6o2.
This would make the suicide rate for
! 1912 1873 for each 100000 of population
The lowest previous rate shown was
| in 1906, when the rate was lis per
100000 persons,
In Newark in 1912, according to MIR.
Hoffman's figures, there were sixty
three suicides, or at the rate of 16.9
| for each 100 900 of population.
| The combined population of the 100
cities for which figures have been
taken is estimated at PAT per cent. of
| the total population of the United
States. According to the report for
1911 of the division of vital statistics
of the bureau of the census, the sui
eide rate for 1911 was 16.2 for each
100, 900 population. This rate applied
to the total population would mean
15,400 suicides, approximately, in the
/ nj fata ffp 11of n
rural section the suicide rate was 12.6
for each 100000 population in 1911.
The highest suicide rate In 1872 pre-
vailed in San Francisco, where A sui
cideS were reported for each 100000
population. San Francisco was fol-
lowed by Sacramento with a rate of
39S; Tacoma, Wash, 1871; Los
Angeles, 37.2; San Diego, 1854, and
Springfield, H.. 36.2
In Williamsport, Pa, no suicide was
reported in the entire year. Its suicide
rate for the preceding DECADE was
only 9.01 for each 100000 population
The number of suicides were excep-
tionally low in Elmira, N. Y, where
ported 81; Newburgh, N. Y, 35; Or
ange, N. j., 80; Savannah, Ga, g.
and Johnstown, Pa, IL
Commenting on the comparative
rate for large and small cities, Mr.
Hoffman SAYS
THE disparity in the rates. there
fore. is greater in the case of cities
and rural districts than in the case
of large and small cities, with a ten
dency apparently toward a further
increase in the rate of cities and
towns of less than metropolitan i'm
portanee. The table would seem to
Justify the conclusion that the con-
ditions destructive of rational con-
ception of life and its social moral
and rligious obligations are opera :
tive to almost the same degree in the
cities of smaller size as in the more
conspicuous and congested centres of
population
The statistics for twenty years are
shown in this table:
SUICIDES IN 100 AMERICAN CITIES
1S93-1912.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Beer Business Is Growing
Faster Than the Population

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 1.-The beer
business in the United States is grow
ing faster than the population, ac-
cording to E. A. Faust, chairman of
the crop improvement committee or
the United States Brewers Associa-
ton, which opened its annual conven-
ton at the Hotel Shelburne today,
and the securing of a sufficient guam
tity of barley and hops to supply the
breweries of the country is becoming
serious problem.
''Within the next decade it is pos
sible that the beer sales of the United
States will reach 100,0O0000 barrels
annually, and it is for this reason
that we are chiefly concerned in look
ing ahead toward agricultural ef-
ficiency," the committee states in a
report submitted to the convention.
Sixty per cent. of the brewers are
represented in the national organiza-
ton, which now has 700 members.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
ESCAPED CONV|CTS
STILL AT LARGE
Guards Scour Mercer for Three
Prisoners Who Fled State
Lunatic Asylum.

TRENTON, Oct. 2.--Attsches of the
New Jersey State Hospital for the In
sane are securing Mercer county to-
day for Thomas Furch, Bernard En-
gleman and George Richmond, con-
vict inmates of the institution, who
escaped last night. The men hid in
n room while other inmates in the
convict ward were at supper.
They removed the bars from a
heavily iron grated window and with
a crow bar. which it is believed
they Struggled into the institution
from the exercising grounds. Their
absence was not noticed until half
an hour after their getaway. Police
= and asylum guards in automobiles
saried all night to run down the es-
eaped lunatic convicts.
Bngleman was received at the New
Jersey State Prison on the charge
of burglary and was sentenced for
seven years. He was sent to the
asylum August 6. 1912. After having
been declared insane. F'urch was SEN
fenced to eighteen months, charged
with assault and battery. and was
committed to the State Hospital Jan
uary 20, 1912. Richmond was con-
victed of arson and sentenced to
eighteen months. He was committed
to the hospital recently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
FireprOof Clothing Next,
Says Cotton Expert, Who
Plans TO Save Many Lives

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. Fash
ions next turn may be toward fire.
proof clothing.
Professor William Henry Perkin, of
the University of Manchester, Eng
land, made this announcement yester-
day afternoon before the National
Association of Cotton Manufacturers
in convention here.
"Children now may be dressed in
fire-pro clothing, actors may have
their costumes treated to resist flame
lace curtains that usually are a men,
ace in homes lighted with gas or oil
may be made less hazardous" The
problem of making cotton safe ar
ticle of apparel was explained by
Professor PerlSin, who made upward
of 10000 burning tests before a solu-
slant washing with soap and other
compounds and remain non-combusti-
BILE.
Most of the experiments thus far
made have been with nannellette be-
cause that material is generally de-
manded for children's clothing.
ut seems to me that 1t is obvious
that. if this process or some other
process capable of giving the same
protection from fire was adopted in
the case of all inhammable cotton
goods and especially In the case OF
material used for garments. many dis
astrous fires and the appalling loss OF
life, especially among young chill
dren. might be avoided. and it is for
this reason that I have ventured to
bring the subject of the permanent
fireproofing of cotton goods to your
notice" said Professor Perkin.
James p. Reynolds, who was a
member of the tariff board appointed
by President Taft. expressed the opin-
ion that the cotton industry would
suffer greatly If the Democratic tarifi
bill becomes q law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Ten Days of Penitence
Started by the Hebrews

The blowing of the shofar, the most
impressive ceremony in the Hebrew
ritual, today marked the Jewish New
Year services in all the synagogues
of the city.
The day was generally kept as a
holiday by all the Jews. Business
in the Hill section" was at COM
plete standstill and some schools were
practically empty. The New Year
celebration will continue tomorrow,
too.
The services in the synagogues to-
day ushered in religious season
known as the ten days of penitence,
ending a week from Saturday in the
Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement.
According to the Hebrew tradition
the creation of the world took place
5,674 years ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
To Vote on Civil Service
for Elizabeth Employees

ELIZABETH, Oct 2.--Civii service
for city employees was discussed at
a special meeting of the Common
Council before the regular meeting
last night and it was resolved to put
the question of its adoption to the
people at the election in November
in the form of a referendum to be
printed on the official ballots. Tho
plan is to place all the city employees
except the heads of departments UNI
der civil service regulations, the po-
lice and fire departments also being
exempted
President Dennis II. Collins became
einvolyed In more than one tilt with
other council members during the
evening" The first argument grew
out of the report of committee
recommending that the speed of troll
ley cars on Broad street from Eliza
beth avenue to Central Railroad Va
duct be limited to six miles an hour,
and the other, over a resolution to
vacate Court avenue and Second
street. Action on the first was de-
ferred and Collins won his point in
the second.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Mrs. Gould Presents Auto to
New Hospital at Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, Oct. Mrs. George
]. Gould has presented an automobile
ambulance to the Paul Kimball Me-
mortal Hospital in memory of her
mother, Mrs. Kingdom, who was
esteemed highly for her many acts of
charity when she lived in Lakewood
Mrs. Goulds gift supplements that
of her husband, who sometime ago
donated to the institution its entire
equipment of surgical instruments,
placing the hospital on par with
any in the country. The hospital was
built last year in memory of DR.. Paul
Kimball, one of the pioneer residents
of Lakewood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
"Holy Shows" Condemned
by DIR. William H. Morgan

NEW YORK, Oct. 2-"Holy shows
were severely condemned by Rev.
DR.. William H. Morgan, new pastor
of Calvary Methodist Church, yes
terday at the final session of con-
ference of clergymen and laymen in
the four Methodist conferences under
bishop Luther B. Wilson. On the
subject of Evangelism, DR., Nor
gan said:
Some preachers can run holy
shows in their churches if they want
to, but as for me l will stick to
preaching the everlasting gospel. A
pastor can fill his church today just
the same as of old without running
any mechanical religious devices or
holy shows"
DR. Morgan criticised many med
ern methods used in evangelisitc SER
vices He advocated q return to the
old fashioned Methodist camp-meet-
ings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Elizabeth Merchants Start
Public Market Agitation

ELIZABETH. Oct. "A public
market in this city to reduce the cost
of green goods is to be urged by
the First Street Merchants Associa-
ton. This will be discussed at a
meeting to be held tonight
in the Lennox Hotel 1t is pointed
out that at present there is no such
market in Elizabeth and that as a
result the merchants who deal liz
fruits and vegetables must drive to
Newark and return for their supplies
This makes a ten-mle trip which
could be eliminated by the establish
ment of such a market.
Beginning next week the associa-
ton will hold weekly luncheons at
which improvements in the downtown
section will be discussed. Plans will
be made for the celebration of the
250th anniversary of the founding of
the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
0Id-Fashioned One-R0Om
Country School Is Doomed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The old
fashioned one-room schoolhouse of
the county crossroads. within whose
walls many of the countrys most
illustrious men received the rudi
ments of their education. would be
entirely thing of the past If the
United States bureau of education
had its way.
Its place would he taken by the
consolidated or centralized school, as
recommended in a bulletin just issued
by the bureau.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Taft to Be Guest When New
Princeton School Opens

PRINCETON, Oct. 2.-Professor
William Howard Taft will be the
most distinguished of the many dis
tinguished guests who will attend the
formal opening of Princeton's new
graduate school on October %. In a
letter to President Hibben, of the
university, yesterday, Professor Taft
sgnified his willingness to speak on
this occasion. President Wilson, also
invited, was forced to decline, as was
former President Roosevelt, who
stated that he would not be in Amer
lea at the time.
In his letter of refusal President
Wilson declared that he had denied
himself all engagements for this year
(which do not lie within the direct
line of my official duties. because L
feel it so important that | should at
tempt to master the difficult tasks
imposed upon me here"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Abandoned Five=Year-0Id
Child Yearns for Mother

JERSEY CITY. Oct. Five year-a
old Emma Jessup, who was abar-.
doned by her mother at the Erie RAFT
road station on September Is and Is
now in the Home of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children.
is still yearning for her mother. She
gives all the information her childish
mind is capable of giving concerning
her abandonment
The child is remarkably intelligent
for her age and gives evidence Of
good training Chief of Police Monoz
han has sent letters to the New
Haven. Conn. and Paterson, n D.,
departments of police. As yet he has
been unable to trace the parents of
1 the child.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
School Children in Panic
as Blaze Starts in Hall

PATTERSON. Oct. 2.-Children from
school No. 10. attending an enter
tainment in a hall at so Lafayette
street. were thrown into a panic by
a streamer. used as a part of the
decorations. catching fire, yesterday
afternoon.
Moving pictures had been given as
a part of the entertainment, and
when the gas was being lighted for
sleight-of-hand performance one of
the streamers was ignited. Someone
cried 'Fire!" and the next instant
the half-hundred youngsters were
rushing for the door. The cries of
the children and the burning
streamer gave some of those outside
the idea that the building was burn
ing and an alarm was turned in from
a nearby fire alarm station. No one
was hurt
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
No Damages for Victim of
Shooting in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, Oct I'm the suit
of James j. Connolly, of New York,
to recover $4,000 from William Nc
Cormack, of this city, for being shot
in the leg in the Pennsylvania Rail
road yards here May 5 last jury in
the Hudson County Circuit Court yes
terday brought in a verdict holding
that the defendant was not guilty and
hence the plaintiff could not recover.
Mccormack set up an alibi which
apparently convinced the jury that
some other man shot Connolly. The
two men were boss leaders and dur
ing a strike of the leaders Connolly
, was shot
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Chicago Plans Garbage Plant
to Beat Striking Contractors

CHICAGO, oct. Am emergency
measure TO provide for disposing of
the city's garbage, accommodating al
the rate of 700 tons a day. was passed
by the City Council last night. COLI
lections of the city's refuse stopped
yesterday when the city refused TO
take over the plant Of tie Chicago
Reduction Company at. the COM
pany's price.
The relief measure was the plan
of Mayor Harrison and provides for
the purchase of land where garbage
will be disposed of by means of
chemicals. The ordin snce carried an
appropriation OF 225,000 for the pur-
chase of the Property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Fairs Racing Program Is
Postponed Until Tomorrow

TRENTON, Oct. 1.-The entire
force Of inspectors of the State Board
of Health yesterday made a tour of
the food stands at the fair grounds
and gave them until today TO comply
with the State food law.
They found the food displayed I'M
screened and there were several other
violations that will have to be RENE
died.
Owing to yesterdays rain the rae
ing program was postponed until to-
morrow and the automobile card until
SATURDAY.,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Government to Drop Charge
Against Irvington Man

ELIZABETH. Oct. Federal au-
thorities will not take further action
in the case of Gray 3. Lester. of Ir-
yington, technically charged with vio-
unless the case is formally presented
to the Federal Grand Jury. This an
nouncement was made at the court
house yesterday. Lester was admit
ted to bail by the local authorities.
The hearing, which was to have
been held before United States Com
missioner Stockton next Wednesday.
has been called off. II is alleged that
Lester enticed Mrs. Leonard out of
the. State for immoral purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Utility Commissioners
Approve Railroad Changes

TRENTON. Oct. 1.-The Board of
Public Utility Commissioners has ap-
proved the construction of siding at
grade in Burlington to allow the Uni
ted New Jersey Railroad and Canal
Company to reach the lands of the
Public Service Electric Company in
that city.
The board also directed the Butler
Acetylene Company to install a uni
form systems of accounting. adopted
by the board recently. Permission
was given to the Morris Railroad
Company to lay tracks at grade at
Punch. Bowl road. at Normandy
parkway and Washington avenue, in
Morris township, Morris county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Sinclairs Not Wanted

WILMINGTON, Del, oct ZIP
ton Sinclair and the second Mrs.
Sinclair. who arrived at New York
Tuesday from Europe, will be per-
Soma non grata IL they arrive at the
Arden, Del. colony.
They will. it is said, find a large
sign placed across the front of the
authors bungalow reading, moi
Wanted" one of the causes of the
opposition TO Sinclair is the notoriety
he has brought upon the place. The
elopement of his first wife, from
whom he is now divorced, with Harry
Kemp, the poet from Kansas, was not
especially relished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02

He will recount some of his feud eX-
periences, which embrace some of
the most desperate encounters in
West Virginia history. Hatfield was
here with his son, DR.. George Hat
field, calling on Governor H. d.
Hatfield, a relative, when tempting
offer to go on the vaudeville stage
was made to him and he accepted,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Stokes Hears Cumnins Is
Not Coming to COlby's Aid

TRENTON, Oct. 2.-Folowing the
published report that United States
Senator Cummins. of Iowa, was to
campaign New Jersey for Senator
Colby former Governor Stokes wrote
Senator Cummins in regard to it, and
yesterday received a reply from John
Brian, secretary to the Senator. Mr..
Brian said that Senator Cummins
was now in Iowa, and added.
There is, however, absolutely no
truth in the report that has reached
your ears"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Strike Costs p. K. K. $l,588
for Spoiled WatermelOns

JERSEY CITY. Oct. 2.-Charles AL
brecht, of New York, whose suit
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
has occupied the attention of Judge
William II. Speer and jury in the
Hudson County Circuit Court Tues
day and yesterday, was awarded Il
verdict for $1,5SS,95 yesterday The
plaintiff sued to recover for the value
of nine cars of watermelons shipped
from the South in July, 1912, to this
city.
trainmen's strike delayed the
shipment and the melons were spoiled
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Widow Awarded $o,625

JERSEY CITY. Oct Mrs. Mary
Materka, of Union Hill, was given a
verdict of $685. against the Erie Rail-
road Company by a jury in the Hud-
son County Supreme Court yesterday
for the death of her husband, Fredcr-
lex Materka, who was killed by an
Erie express train at the Park ave-
nue. crossing, in Rutherford.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02
Get aClean, Cool
VeIvety Skin

Stop that itching at once. Put an
end to that fearful burning rash
Drive out those unsightly pimples.
Clear up that muddy complexion.
Give yourself a clear. smooth com
plexion that will make you good to
look at"
ID. ID. ID. Prescription exhilarates
the skin-opens the clogged pores,
drives out the old impurities that
cause the trouble and leaves it per-
fectly healthy. A pure, cooling LIQUID
that washes away eczema and minor
skin troubles like magic. Soothing,
refreshing, cleansing.
All druggists have ID. ~. ID. on a.
guarantee to stop the itch or your
money back Don't suffer another
single day.
Ask your druggist today for a bottle
OF the famous ID. ID. ID. Prescription.
Also a cake of D. ID. ID. Skin Soap
best for tender skins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-02

According to the tabulation," says
Mr.. Hoffman. there have been sc, 137
suicides in 100 American cities during
the past twenty years, equivalent to
an average rate of 1872 per 100000
of population. In an age which con-
Germs itself so generally with the
problem of the conservation of nat
ural and human resources it would
seem that the time has come for a
more intelligent public interest in
what is. without question, one of the
greatest moral and social problems
of the time