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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24

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He birthday will world was
could little earth to
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which still
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perhap. you would like to know why
fulness hide themselves
THINK Probably it made the thousands of
others who witnessed the performance think too
THE sketch ope which by the way
the evils of the cocaine habit It also x
the obscure druggist of the
the body-and DESTROYING cocaine habit
but who eagued
gethe another to foster and disseminate TINS
In cocaine affects
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has come to be to him SYNONYMOUS with @ ne rorea He begin.
hangdose face becomes
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have galvanized life But alasi you
tb, to reenact this scene DR.
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undergoing the amazing transformation
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Of ST. Janes church in the
city editor Investigate the cocaine rae
time against the evil NOW ne ennea Tue
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character dty the tide Of destruction kept rising
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THE avaes made by than those
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Erie Railroad Says 1t
Has Laid Off 5000 Men

NEW YORK, Dec 24.-The Erie
railroad sent out this official state
ment yesterday:
During the past thirty days the
Erie railroad has laid off 5000 en-
ployees in it's shops, maintenance OF
way and other departments. The ex-
PLANTATION of this is the closing down
of certain mills and manufactures at
various points and the consequent de-
crease in the tonnage to be carried.
The rehabilitation of these forces will
depend upon the resumption of manu-
featuring.
Several other railroads were asked
whether they have had the same ex-
perience. 1t was stated generally
that while many men have been laid
off the causes are natural.
I'VE lay off most of the men in the
maintenance of way department every
year at this time" the Pennsylvania
railroad said. 1.-THE reason is simply
that most of the construction for the
year has been finished and the wealth
err is not good for new work. Most
of these men begin to come back after
the middle of January, and by spring
the force Is as large as ever.
1.-THE men In the repair shops have
had their time cut down from nifty
five hours to forty hours week, but
this is simply because there is not so
much work to be done. There are no
crops to be moved, the passenger
traffic is at its minimum, and the
same with freight. The decrease in
the working staff Is usual and its
cause Is that there Is not so much
work to be done"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Lane Urges Commission
Appointed by President
to Develop Alaska Riches

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA con-
structive program such as would meet
any reasonable demand and with the
least burden place our resources al
the service of the people" is outlined
by Secretary Lane in the annual re-
port of the interior department. The
report deals chiefly with methods by
which the undeveloped resources or
Alaska and the West can be made to
benefit the people.
His most important Recommendation
Is for a commission to administer the
affairs of Alaska, to be appointed by
the President. After telling of the
vast individual fortunes that have
been made out of the riches of the
country, the largest body of neglected
land in the United states, and how
nothing constructive has been done
for the white inhabitants OF the coun-
try, the report says:
an my Judgment, the way to deal
with the problem of Alaskan resources
is TO establish a board of directors to
have this work in charge. Into the
hands of this board or commission l
would give all the national assets in
that territory, to be used primarily
for her improvement-her lands, fish,
cries. Indians, Eskimos, seals, forests,
mines. waterways, railroads.&c. that
the nation owns, cares for, controls
or regulates"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
NEW YORK THEATRES

HURTIG q sEAM0N's-"Girls From
Starland."
KNIOKERBOCKER--" Henrietta"
KEENEY's METRoPoLIs-"Little Lord
Fauntleroy."
KEENEY's THIRD AyENUE-Vaude-
Vile.
LIBERTY - "Sweethearts" (musical
Comedy.
LoNGACRE-"Adele eight opera).
LYCEUM-'The Land of Promise"
links" (musical com
edy).
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE
Hop o. My Thumb"
MAXINE ELLIOTT-"we Are Seven
whimsical comedy.
MINERS PEOPLE-"star and Garter
Show"
MINERS BRONx-Al Reeves's Beau
ty Show
MURRAY HILL-"Gay New Workers"
NEW AMsTERDAM-"Th Little
Cafe" (musical comedy.
OLYMPIA-"Girls from the Foliies."
PHILLIPs-"Two Lots in the Bronx"
Musical Comedy
PLAYHOUsE-"Thin That Count
PRINCEss-Five short plays drama
and comedy.
PROsPECT-"The Arm of the Law"
REPUBLIC - THE Temperamental
Journey" comedy.
ROYAL-"Excuse Me-"
sPoONER THEATRE-"My wife's
Gone to the Country"
'rHIRTy-NINTH sTREET-"At Bay
WALLA CH,s-"Grum Comedy
WEST END-"The Lure"
WINTER GARDEN-"The Pleasure
Seekers" (musical comedy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Plot on Portugal Throne
Alleged in $4,000 Suit

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-Assert-
ing that he had been retained to help
place the Countess Santa Eulalia
formerly Mrs John B. Stetson) on
the throne of Portugal as its queen,
M. Blais Coan, chief investigator of
the Illinois Senate white slave COM
mittee and a former Philadelphia
newspaper man, has brought suit
against G. Henry Stetson, son of the
countess, for $4,000 alleged to be due
him for services in the cause"
Before Mr.. Coan left for his home
in Chicago last night he told the
story of his claim against Mr.. Stet-
son. He alleged, among other things,
that he had been in Washington to
sound the Taft administration and
the United States Senate on its atti-
tude in case an American woman
were placed on the throne of Portu-
gal, following a successful revolution.
He asserted that those he interviewed
on the subject gave their more or
less joyful assent, but he declined to
divulge names.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Jacob Estrup, Statesman
of Denmark, Who Dissolved
Many Parliaments, Dead

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 24.-Jacob
Broennum Scavenius Estrup, for
many years the leading politician of
Denmark, died here today. For nine
teen years, from 1875 to 1894, he was
premier and finance minister in the
Danish cabinet. He was born on
April 49, 1926, and entered politics In
1854 as a member of the lower House.
Estrup, together with the King of
Denmark, defied parliament for many
years, when 1t demanded that the
monarch should choose the ministers
of state from among the representa-
tives of the people. On many occa-
eions Estrup dissolved the chambers
when they refused to pass his budg-
cts. and the financies of Denmark
were kept in order by means of provi-
sional laws. During practically the
whole of his term of office the major
ity in parliament was against him.
Estrup did much for the develop
ment of the Danish railroad system
and for the planning of the splendid
roads now to be found in Denmark.
An attempt to assassinate him was
made on October q, 1885, and as this
was believed to have been committed
by a political opponent, the parma
ment was dissolved the next day. In
1900 Estrup was made a member OF
the upper House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
CHINA CONCESSION
TO EXTEND TRADE
Two Railroads Will Connect
German Territory With In
terror of Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24--Conces.
sions granted yesterday by the Chi
nese government to Germans for the
construction of two railways connect
ing the German territory on Sham
tung peninsula with the great agri-
cultural and mining country in the
interior are said here to be an extern
sion of the original concession made
by China in 1898, when the Germans
first obtained foothold in northeast
ern China by the acquisition of Kiao
Chau.
The new roads nominally will be
branches of the road originally pro-
jected at that time. but will open up
much practically new territory of a
most profitable character from a rail-
road point of view.
The new concessions, coming quick.
ly upon others of vast Importance
granted to European interests since
the accession of power of Yuan Shi
Kai, have attracted attention among
the officials here because of their
probable effect upon the ultimate con-
troll of the Chinese interior markets.
as we'll as the vast undeveloped min
ing and mineral resources of the
country.
Recently two concessions were
granted to Belgians, each involving
the expenditure of s50,000,00 gold, one
for a railroad running into Kwang Su
province and the second opening a
way to virgin territory In the neigh
borhood of Kalgan, on the border Of
Mongolia.
Another concession has gone to
Pauling & Co., British concern. for
a railroad in the Yangste Valley, and
still another to a combination British
Chinese syndicate for railroad north
of the Yangste
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Chamber of Commerce Talks
on Financing New Jersey

JERSEY CITY. Dec 24.--The eco
nomical administration of a yearly
fund of eight million dollars, and
the position which New Jersey must
maintain from a civic and CONNER
cial standpoint, were the dominant
notes of the fourth State chamber
conference here yesterday afternoon.
Members of the State chamber. city
officials, presidents and secretaries
of leading commercial organizations
at the conference agreed that some
thing would have to be done to re-
duce the States expenses
Speaking as president of the
Economy and Efficiency Commission,
which has for two years been inves-
tigating State departments at Tren-
ton, Senator Walter r. Edge. of At
lantic City, made it clear that IL the
interests of the taxpayers are to be
conserved the same business princi-
pies which are followed today in pri-
vate commercial enterprises must be
observed in the conduct of the States
business.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
B|ERTUEMPFEL HITS
TROLLEY SERVICE
Tells Works Board Conditions
Below P. R. r. Are Very Bad.
Urges New Line.

That trolley conditions below the
railroad, especially on the Ferry
street line. were anything but what
they should be was asserted by Board
of Works Commissioner Albert H.
Biertuempfel at the meeting of that
body this morning Mr.. Biertuempfel
said that he had received numerous
protests from citizens who were going
to file formal protest it the matter
was not remedied at once.
Trolley Inspector Joseph Crawford
said that he believed his plan for the
installation of a new line, to be
known as the Vailsburg line, would
solve the problem. but that he had
been unable, so far to got the con-
sent of the Public Service to the
opening of such line. Mr.. Craw-
fords idea would be to have only cars
marked Vailsburg make the loop at
the Pennsylvania Railroad, COMPEL
ing the other cars on the South
Orange line to run through either on
Hamburg place or East Ferry street.
The cause of the trouble, Mr.. Craw-
ford added. was the fact that there
was nothing to prevent motormen
from looping at the Pennsylvania sta
ton, instead of continuing below the
railroad. The plan of the new line adj
-vocated by him would eliminate this,
he declared.
Mr.. Biertuempfel called the atten-
ton of the commissioners to the fact
that only last night during the rush
hours FIVE of eight South Orange ave-
nue. cars looped at the Pennsylvania
station, two proceeded down East
Ferry street and only one down Ham
burg place.
On motion of Commissioners Charles
F. Kraemer, City Counsel James R.
Nugent and Chief Engineer Morris r.
Sherrerd were authorized by the
board to draft an ordinance COM
polling the motormen to go through to
the terminal, instead of looping at the
station. The board also decided to
send a letter to the Public Service
Corporation advocating the Vailsburg
line as proposed by Mr.. Crawford.
Commissioner Arthur r. Denman,
chairman of the sewer committee,
reported that q number OF sewer
basins had been cleaned during the
past couple of days. The cost of
labor was 1924. Receipts of $3.50 re-
ceived yesterday brought the actual
cash available at the present time up
to $3S6.95.
The board abandoned proceedings
for the opening OF Foster street on
motion of DR.. Kraemer and decided
to cut through new street at
point 200 feet south. j. s. Mundy
appeared before the board and stated
that If the Foster street opening
were carried out 1t would interfere
with property on which he expects
to erect a new factory.
The factory, Mr.. Mundy said, would
employ more than $50 workmen, and
there would be a demand from some
of these men for houses on a street
near the place of business. Two and
eleven hundredths acres of meadow
land were purchased by the board
from Louisa Smith for $9S5.SS. The
board decided to meet next Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock owing to
the fact that Thursday Is New Years
Day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Decrease in Bonded Goods
i'm District of New York

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-According to
the regular monthly summary of the
Bureau of Statistics at the Custom
House, the total value of the free and
dutiable merchandise remaining in
the bonded warehouses In the district
OF New York Qnciuding Perth Amboy
and Newark, N. J.. and Albany, N.
", at the close of November, 1918,
was $56, 304, 203 as compared with $685.
59S,737 at the. close OF the preceding
month, which means a slight decrease
of $294.534 during the last month. In
creases in the quantities and values
of goods in bond at the close Of No
vember, as compared with the pre-
ceding month. are shown in stock
ings. hose and half hose yarns of
threads, other manufactures, hats,
bonnets and hoods, silk dress goods,
champagne, wool. class 1; wool, class
5, and wool dress goods
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
REPORTS ARCTIC
SHIPS ARE SAFE
All Well on Mary Sachs and
Alaska, Say Letters-Put
Up for Winter.

OTTAWA, Dec. 24.-Besides report
ing the safety of the scientists and
members of the crews of the Alaska
and Mary Sachs, two of the vessels
of the Stefansson exploring expedi-
ton, DR.. R. M. Anderson, chief an
thropologist, sent word to the gov
eminent that he had forwarded to
the director of the Canadian Geolog-
ical Survey some valuable specimens
of birds and mammals which he col
lected in the Arctic. The other scien-
lists are also sending reports of then
work to the survey.
The scientists In the party, which
Is wintering at Collinson Point, fifty
miles from Flaxman Island, in the
Arctic circle, are: DR. r. NJ. 4ander-
son, of New York; Messrs. K. Chap
man, Cox, O'Neill and Johansen, and
the members of the crew of the Two
vessels are Nahmes, Bernard, Blue,
Craford, Olsen, Thompson, Brooks,
Maroon and Mrs. Jennie Thompson,
wife of Seaman Thompson, who ac-
companied the explorers to do what
sewing is required.
In describing the trip north from
Nome, DR.. Anderson says that the
Alaska, the vessel of which he was
commander, left there on July IS and
put into Teller five days later to be
overhauled. Rough weather was ex-
perienced on the trip, and the first ice
pack, after leaving Teller, was met at
Point Belcher on August 10. Flax
man Island was passed on September
6, and on that day they saw the masts
of schooner few miles distant.
This schooner was found to be the
Mary Sachs, with Kenneth Chapman,
a geologiSt, in charge
The two vessels reached Collinsion
Point on September 81. 1t was then
decided not to go further until the
spring. On the shore was a large
log hut, built by fur trader about
two years ago. The hut promised to
make ideal winter quarters The
stores from the boats were unloaded
and sufficient driftwood was collected
to last for making fires all winter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24

r=DEMy-.Uncle Toms Cabin"
Seven Keys to Baldpate"
IJcomedy).
lIIAsCO-"The Auctioneer" (drama1,
BlJoIJ-"I.ast Days of Pompen
GIphotoplay).
lIoTH-'Prunelr Cfantasy).
oNx OPERA HoUsE-"Mutt and
EFF"
lisrNo-"oh. Say" (musicai COM
IIdy).
IIHAN-"Potash and Perlmutter."
l5LUMBIA-Sam Howe's Love-
IInEDy-"The Marriage Game"
EEcomedy).
aIsT-"Peg o. MY Heart" comedy,
TERION - The Man Inside"
--drama).
EN- MUSEE-New waxworks
! rINGE-"within the Law" tarama)
ipIRE-"Tante" Comedy.
: RTY-EIGHTH sTREET-"Today"
Ri drama).
"a LToN-"The Misleading Lady"
: r sIETY-"The Strange Woman"
Naturalization President tfarce
,irVsomedy).
InscAND OPERA HOUsE-"Damaged
susoods."
7, OBE--"The Madcap Duchess"
ar Musical comedy.)
.RLEM OPERA HOUsE-"The Man
Who Owns Broadway
shRRIs-"Children of Today"
--epoDROME-"Am (musical
,apectacle).
ACKNOWLEDGMENT John Regan"
tcomedy).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Watch Trust" Suit Extende d

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.-Judges
Gray and Mcpherson yesterday hand
ed down decree in the United States
District Court. extending defendants
time for the taking of testimony un-
til February l, in the governments
suit against the keystone Watch
Case Company and others, brought
to dissolve the so-called Watch Case
Trust" 1t was understood all the
testimony had been adduced by both
sides in the action. The refusal, how
ever. of the Illinois Watch Company,
a witness for the government. to al
low the defendant to inspect a list
of customers caused further litiga-
ton. After hearing q petition to COM
pei the Illinois Company to produce
this list, the court upheld the defend
ant This necessitates additional time
to go over these lists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Bomb as Christmas Gift

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-Mrs
John laramie yesterday received from
the postman package tied with rlp-
hon and bearing Christmas seals. 1t
was addressed, she says, in the hand
writing of her husband, from whom
she has been separated two years.
Surprised and pleased, she started to
undo the ribbon, when she heard a
ticking inside the package. She
dropped it hastily and dragged the
little girl from the room. Scarcely
had she got out when there was an
explosion that wrecked the front of
the house. Neither mother nor her
child was injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
New York FirebOats to Be
Controlled by Wireless

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Control of
the fire departments fleet of eleven
vessels by wireless is the latest ex-
tension of the fire alarm system of
New York city, according to an
nouncement by Fire Commissioner
Johnson.
The fireboat James Duane, first of
the fleet to be equipped with the APP
paratus, yesterday responded to orders
from headquarters to respond to an
alarm, and while proceeding at full
speed she got another order to return
to her station. In less than two min
utes a reply was received that the
vessel was putting about.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Sees End of Garment Strike

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a. - An
early settlement of the garment work
ers' strike, which has been In rorce
here for more than twenty-tnree
weeks is foreshadowed, according to
Ethelbert Steward, mediator for the
United States department of labor,
by an agreement entered into yester-
day between a member of the Manu-
eacturers' Association and 100 of his
employees, who have been on strike.
both sides making concessions. Other
members of the association are ex-
pected TO arrive at similar settlements
within the next few days, Mr.. Stewart
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Great Future for America Is
Predicted by DR.. MOntessOri

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Dr. Maria
Montessori, inventor of the unrepres-
sive system of teaching cniidren'
sailed for home on the Lusitania to-
day.
ssYour wonderful country is one OF
the hopes of the civilized world" she
said. 1.-THE feel of youth is in the air
and the soil You will rear here the
greatest race that the world has ever
known. 1t is in your blood. The mix
ing of the people of the earth will pro-
duce a great posterity. must bow
with humility to the American mother.
she is one of the great wonders OF
YOUR growing race.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Mrs. Young Again School Head
as Board Opposes Successor

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Amid stormy
scenes Mrs Ella Flagg Young was re-
elected superintendent of public
schools late yesterday afternoon, after
the Board of Education had reconsid-
cred it's action of two weeks ago and
had deposed John d. Shoop, who had
been named to succeed Mrs. Young.
Mr.. Shoop was reelected to his old
position of first assistant superin-
tendent
Attorneys for Mr.. Shoop announced
last night that quo warranto proceed
ings will be started to test the legal
ity of yesterdays action. Mrs. Young
Is spending a vacation in South Caro-
lima, and Is not expected to return to
Chicago until after the first of the
year. Before she went away she is
said to have given assurance that If
re- elected she would accept
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Wife of Prince of Wales"
Indian Chief, Is Dead

SEATTLE, Dec. 24-Mrs. Wales,
wife of the Prince of Wales" chief
of the Clallam tribe of Indians and
son of the Duke of York. the great
chief of the Clallams during the Hud-
son Bay Company's days on Puget
Sound, is dead at Jamestown, in
Clallam county, where she was visit
ing relatives. according to word re-
ceived here today.
Mrs. Wales, who was a keen BUSH
ness woman, aided her husband in his
futile fight to obtain for his tribe
the land guaranteed them at Point
No-Point by the treaty of 1855 when
the Clallams abandoned their claim
to a tract extending from near Cape
Flattery to Hood Canal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Boy browns While Skating;
Chum Keeps Accident Secret

AUBURN, Mass, Dec. 24.-When
six-year-old Edwin Harris saw his
playmate, Ernest White. eight years
old, skate through a hole In the ice
on Partridge Pond and disappear he
went home and said nothing of the
accident. The White boys father
learned after an all-night search for
his son that the lads had been seen
together. He called at the Harris
home early today and Edwin was
awakened.
I'VE went skating" the child ex-
planned. land Ernest fell through a
hole. looked for him, but couldn't
see him, so came home.'