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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
CHILD CLINGS TO DOLLY
ON WAY TO THE HOSPITAL

Overcome by ammonia fumes and
taken to hospital for treatment, lit
tie Annie Gatong, years old, of 181
McWhorter street, refused to loosen
her hold on a tiny doll until her
mother called to take her home, when
she dropped the playmate" and
Rugged her parent.
The doll and Annie entered the am
monia factory of John Mccain, near
her home, yesterday afternoon, to sat
isfy Annie's curiosity. She picked up
an ammonia. bottle when the proprie-
tors back was turned. and drawing
the cork inhaled the odor. The fumes
overpowered her and she dropped on
the floor.
She was taken to st. James's Hos
pital by the police in an ambulance.
When she revived an hour later her
dollie was still In her hand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
FINDS FIANcE OVER SEA

CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 4.-Following
the advice of friends, Sonora Guisep-
DO Fratta, Is years old, started sew
eral weeks ago to act as her own
detective in an effort to locate her
sweetheart, Benefico Tancred, 20 years
old, who, it is alleged. robbed her of
S210. Word came to Detective Iron
cone in Camden yesterday that she
located him in Italy. In letter she
state that he is under arrest, and will
be held pending action of the Camden
a nj critics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
MAY PoLLuTE RIVER

TRENTON. N. j.. Sept. 4.-Assert-
ing its duty is to the municipalities
of the State first, instead of to in
1ividuals, the State Board of Health
has refused to order the large manu-
featuring plants in Riverside on the
Delaware river, to cease pouring pos
sible poisonous dyes into the storm
water sewer, which empties into the
river. A complaint was receiverd by
the board recently from citizen OF
Riverside
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
THIEVES ENTER HOUSE
THROUGH REAR WINDOW

Hubert P. Hartley reported to the
police that his apartment on the
third floor, of 179 South Orange ave-
nue., was entered early last night
through a rear window and jewelry
to the value of $25 was stolen.
Samuel Feldman also reported that
his apartment on the third floor, of
1870 Spruce street. was entered early
this morning and that $3.50 was
stolen from his trousers pocket.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
COUNT FORGETS SILK HAT;
DELAYS TRAIN AN HOUR

PARIS. Sept. 4.-The story is pub
lished here that an express train from
Madrid, on which Count Romanones,
the Spanish premier. had reserved a
salon, was delayed three-quarters OF
an hour in starting because the pre-
mier had forgotten his silk hat.
Eventually, a breahless messenger
arrived from the premier's house. car
rying a cardboard box. which, to the
obvious relief of Count Romanones,
was installed in his reserved salon.
The stationmaster then explained TO
the Indignant passengers that the pre-
mier had forgotten his silk hat and
had refused to allow the train to start
without it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
CAYNOR ODDS DROP

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Betting odds
in Wall Street yesterday We're IL to
/ against Mayor Gaynor. A week ago
they were to /. In certain quar-
tiers the betting was 2 to 1 against
Mitchell and to against Gaynor,
while the betting on Mccall was even.
At the opening of the betting last
week the odds were 6 to against
Mitchell, to l against Mayor Gaynor
and even on Mccall,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
SOHO EMPLOYEES WILL
NOT GET SALARY RAISE

The $10-a-month raise voted the
firemen and engineers of the Hospital
for Contagious Diseases at Soho will
not be given to them. The hospital
committee of the Board of Freehold
ers yesterday rescinded it's action in
granting the increase.
Other employees who were expect
ing smaller increases will also be dis
appOinted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
ExPELs "FRAT" MEMBERS

LOCKPORT, N. Y, Sept. 4.-One
hundred students of the Loclzport
High School, members of secret socie-
ties, were expelled yesterday by Prin-
cipal Walter e. Severance in compli-
ance with a resolution passed by the
school board condemning the societies.
The resolution states that no person
who is a member of any Greek letter
or other society not completely under
the control of the school faculty shall
be allowed to enter school this fall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
PRISONERS POISONED

PATERSON, N. J., Sept. 4.-Six
prisoners in the Jail here were pol
soned by ptomaines yesterday from
food which they had concealed for a
midnight spread"
Corned beef and cabbage was
served at dinner, and the men saved
half of their MONDAY rations, con-
cealing them in an old tin can. Only
the quick work, of doctors saved the
prisoners lives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
Want Shaft for Eugene Field

CHICAGO, Sept. Add time friends
CT Eugene Field. the poet, learned
with surprise today that his grave
here, after eighteen years, is still
without a monument. A movement
headed by VIII j. Davis was begun
to get a monument by popular sub
scription and eventually to establish
a fitting memorial in one of the parks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04

George II. Danziger, 173 South Orange
avenue, South Orange; Wilson Far
rand, 157 Ralston avenue, South Or
ange, principal; William II. Aborn,
500 Park avenue, East Orange, coffee
merchant; Joseph w. Deering, ILL.,
South Orange avenue, Newark, pres
ident; Michael McCrea. SO Valley
street, Orange, halter, and Harrison
Van Duyne, 1T Lincoln avenue, New
ark, surveyor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04

BEST QUALITIES of Down and Lambs Wool Filled Comfort
ables STOCK from saeencovered at $40 up to the
highest grade bocaded sateenovered at 1884 each
great variety of intermediate prices the following few only
$685. S844 1914 $169 $685. 1884, $1659, $S19 S2oS4
5000, $685. $3.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
GROCERIES of Quality
Note the Special PRICES

perry fen only, out of the hundreds of economies
everyday household necessities Phone mail postal
for complete quarterly Grocery Catalogue.
Coffee Special Sale of Bourbon Santos Coffee This coffee
is genuine South American Santos-a good rch satisfying
Breakfast Coeesod by dealers under all kinds of fancy
at from 28c OF SOC per pound Roasted in the bean
daily in coffee roasting plant packed in 5b bags
only beans only Macys regular price S122 bag for this
Special Sale 98c bag
Special Sale of India and Ceylon Tea Durbar Brand) packed
sealed lead cartons only quality that rea elsewhere at
75c the pound Macys usual price per pound AGO. for
this Special Sale SIC b.; VI h. Ice.
Red Star Breakfast Cocoa prepared laboratory
guaranteed absolutely pure similar qualities sold at Csc for
" h. n Macys usual price is &c; this Special Sale 15c tin
Baking Powder Red Star BrandAn absolutely pure cream OF
tartar powder of manufacture; much lower priced
than any other baking powder of equal merit Mays usual
price for pound SAC; for this Special Sale &c
pound
Bicarbonate of Sodaguaranteed absolutely pure; in b
cartons that sell elsewhere at oc price for this Special Sale
Sc CARTON
Best Quality Yellow Cornmsa Best White Granuated Pearl
Hominy-Packed in MacyS own factory; put up in 5b
4 cotton bags; for this Special Sale lSe
Lilly White" Brand Fresh Broken Maearoni Spaghet-iob
: boxes; for this Sale, box, 39e
Irish Salt Mackerel-Best quality perfectly cured; usually
s1.29 1o-lb kits; for this sale, $lo4 s-lb Kits SAC.
Chicken SoupSpecialy prepared for us; equal quality sold
elsewhere at 25c to SOC; dozen cans, $IH; can 15c
Special Sale of Norwegian Smoked Sdnes in pure Olive
Oil (Car O. Olsen BRANDY These the finest packed
special importation. The large "a size tins containing
IS to fish, reaed everywhere at 25c the cam Macys price
for this Special Sale TIM l6c
Special Sale Of California White Asparagus ROYAL Knight
Brand large thick stalks in the large No. ~ square cans
regular 25c size cans for this Special Sale can Ice
"Bestene The dirt cleanser, for securing and polshing
the regular large size can for this Special Sale Sc can
y y gRaa sssaa samm AR1zgAzoxg6e> {aua usn zza
SssR gum ssrnssssu-A mn !.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04
RED Star" California ezoc
Wool Blankets (pr), S4.JO

Light shaded pink and blue
borders. Por "a or full size
beds. Better qualities of Cali
fornia Wool Blankets in stock
from a single bed size, oox84
in, at $5.49 (pair) up to an
extra large bed size, ooxto8 in,
at $27.56 (pair). The inter-
mediate prices are $6.49, $3.50,
S1o.94, $I2.I9, $3.50, $17.54,
S2I.19, S22.29, S24.S9 IA pair).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04

White Wool Blankets n,oo
At One-third Less (pr) 9l. 09
Size So in. x Is in. Larger
sizes up to 70 in. x 80 in, at
$3.50 and 1924.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04

Both sides in latest Partisan
effects. Fancy stitched, cut size
u in. x 70 in. With Gin. sateen
border, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

At twenty-five minutes after
~ twelve on the night of
April IA, 1910, a murder
was committed in a little town
of eight thousand inhabitants
in Central Ohio. The muir
dered man had lived in the
town for many years, and was
we'll and favorably known to all
the natives. Although he and
his small family lived comfort
ably, it was common rumor
that the man had difficulty in
making both ends meet. His
cigar store was a popular
gathering place; but, alas! the
profits in plug-cut and stogies
are none too large in a town
of such humble size.
Who should have wished to
kill this man, and why he
should have wished to kill him,
were ma tiers of complete mys
fery He had no enemies in thu
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-17

MEMS SUITS Just a few left, from $4.0O to 600
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-17
DRESS GOODS

Now is your chance to get a fine dress at little cost. We have a good assortment of the latest patterns.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-17

A big line of Children: Dress and School Shoes at a low price.
The Nevada County picayune., 1913-01-17
SHOES

Now is the time if you want Shoes CHEAP if you have been waiting for a general radical reduction of prices, Here is your chance.
 800 Pair of Shoes added to this stock. Price is no ob- feet. We want you to have the benefit of these bargains. Men, women and children will jump with joy when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-17
THE DIAMOND GLOW

BY George Elmer Cobb.
go tell that to the marines foot
soldiers. won't stand itp'
The little spare man with soft,
dreamy eyes and the face of a poet
bowed in deprecatory manner and
left the noisy mess-room of the Kim
berly diamond mines.
One man among the group arose
and followed him. He was bronzed,
poorly dressed, a generally down.
and-out expression in his general ap-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-17

one to share your venture am your
man, if you will accept me-"
A great calm and soft content
overspread the features of the man
addressed. He simply put out his
hand to clasp that of the other.
"They laughed at me in yonder,"
he said; 81, who located the big
Rhodes claim and have spent ten
years in the district. l am still John
Brazelton, expert still know when
see bit of glittering spar and real
diamond, even mile away. There is
one at Dykeman's Gulch. have seen
it and it is mine. You heard my story
and believe it, you say. Then we
become partners.
ITO the extent of my limited means
"a bare 5000, all-al have in the
world"
ct is more than sufficient. All we
need is wagon, a team of mules,
some tackle and provisions.
"And them"
Patience and-richeS"
Bruce Beresford led his new part
ner to his room. AS they entered 1t
a mild-faced, blue-eyed man arose
from polishing rifle and some pis-
tolls at little table.
'This is my friend and to be trust
ed. He is Vaclav Polsk," introduced
Beresford. Nov, then, Mr.. Brazel-
ton, tell your story over again
1t was strange, extravagant mar
rative, but it was told on that strange
South African realm of Croesus,
where stranger stories had been told.
In few words the gem prospector re-
cited his story. In a lonely mountain
gulch 200 miles away, while camping
at night he had, awakened to have
his eye fixed hundreds of feet up the
perpendicular cliff side upon great
Iquescent mass of prismatic light.
Just at that phase of the moon,
met of thot hour tho 1I1por 70 VIC rocf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-17

pearance, but behind it all was the
restless ambitious SOUL
wait moment he spoke, laying
a gentle OBTAINING hand on the man
who had preceded him.
What is it you want?" inquired
the latter, lifting his stopped Shout
ders somewhat and turning his face
up to the other
81 heard your story in yonder."
''WeII?"
l. .,'And believe it, You want some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Two years ago there was family
reunion, at which all eight of the sons
and daughter surrounded the father.
TWO of the boys became preachers
and the others are successful profess
sional men. Helm Is one Of the best
story tellers In the House. and very
gallant In his manner. Like all the
rest of the people of the Union outside
or the Old Dominion, he laughs at the
we'll known conceit Of Virginians.
A gentleman from some of the prov
inces outlying the sacred soil died and
was ushered into Paradise. his story
runs. The scene was one of ecstatic
beauty. in which the happy spirits
gathered In celestial bliss. Not a dis
cordant note was to be heard till the
new arrival glanced to a far corner. in
which sat a group of acclimated souls
with gloomy mien and disconnected
brows, whose contemptuous- regard of
the glories of heaven made them con-
spicuous In the merry throng.
Pray, ST Peter, VINO are those men
who seem unhappy in the abode of
bliss?" queried the newcomer.
"Hush!" said the good saint. laying
his finger on his lips. Don't talk so
loud. Those men are F. +. VS.. and
they are grouchy because l won't let
them go back to Virginia"
Representative Haugen of Iowa wears
the largest derby hat u Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
SUFFICIENT 1EouoA A
LITTLE MIXED

of such n nature that il takes nothing
short of an expert to tell for whom 1t Is
intended. Such, for instance. was one
letter addressed thus: Ask for l.. Ber-
man dealer in all kinds of new and mlsiit
clothing hats. New York Amerika. :
Perchance there was but one l.. Berman
in New York, but
Here Is what appeared on the face OF
one letter: Il want The money that |
have Lend to you America" That state
ment. unfortunately, could very likely
apply to sundry persons in America.
And here is another sample. which.
though couched in peculiar language,
is nevertheless certain of reaching its
destination and that without unnecessary
delay: THE Highness of Andrew-Car-
negie Ny Lord Banker and Generous
Merchant Skihe Castle Oxford, New
York or New Orleans. Z. S A.
One Is trifie puzzled to know where to
locate the gentleman addressed thus:
M. Agostine Moralli Good Bye Good
Bye S. U. A" This. too, needs consid-
cradle deciphering: MIR. Burdenssky
how is bisnes in Eussho America.
When It comes to poetry the United
States government is goat. Only a few
days ago the Secretary of the Treasury
received three poems OF questionable
merit. and a letter which was TO the
effect that When your muse is musing.
think of me-" The private secretary to
the Secretary said that to the best of
their knowledge neither the Secretary
nor himself had ever heard of the man
before.
The American public generally occu-
pies In connection with the government
much the same position as a base ball
fan who, sitting comfortably in the
shady bieachers. proceeds to tell each
of the players how to win the game.
For instance, a man recently wrote
the Secretary of the Treasury and sent
him "a brief outline of his ideas regard
ing the currency question, the said
brief outline covering many weary
pages. The man who couched in verse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
THOr1As LIVING JR COl1M1ss1oNER, or
PATENTS WHO RECEIVES MANY STRANGE RE QUEST

What for? To get the President to have
them printed, o. X. them, or in some
way to signify his approval"
Any more?"
An kinds of business firms write in
asking if they can't use the Presidents
name or his picture. sometimes both, in
connection with a new brand OF tea. an
insurance policy or something or other
OF marketable nature.
We did get one cute letter. though, the
other day. 1t was from child. She was
going to Yellowstone Park with her par
ents. and wanted to get permit to take
her dog with her, it being against the
park regulations to bring in animals. He
IS eighteen years old. almost blind. and
very quiet, wrote the child. The pathetic
part of IT was that she told the President
she knew the dog would die without her,
and she knew she would. too, IL she
couldn't take it. Wouldn't ne please let
the dog go? She would promise to take
the best of care of him, etc. We couldn' I
do anything but refer 1t to the Interior
Department. under whose control the
park comes"
The search was next resumed at the
office of the Vice President. Perhaps he
had been overlooked. But no
We get all kinds" explained Mark
waite secretary Everything you can
think
For example2" asked the seeker after
truth. cutting short the now familiar re-
mark.
X *
There was d pause, a wrinkling of
brows, then:
We'll there are those who write in and
ask the Vice President for sentiments;
his favorite song, Bible verse, patriotic
saving. etc. This class covers every phase
of sentiment imaginable. Then there Is
the class that wants autographs and pho
toeraphs, not even inclosing postage. So
few people seem to realize that If We
answered all these requests our photo
graph bill would be 500 or S6o month
and our stamp bill proportiorately large.
The Vice President. however. IS glad
to do what he can for any one asking
favor. and grants all requests whenever
possible
The Vice President himself expressed
his views regarding freak letters" and,
in addition, placed himself in class
practically alone, for few officials hold
the opinion he does. 80,
"Once, in an interview" he said, Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

The line of dope" was guaranteed to At
anything from a Chinese wedding to a
Masonic funeral.
Some of the Congressman awaited them
selves of this chance to drink of the
waters of learning without the trouble
of even getting a dipper. and the bureau
furnishing. turning out productions Of all
kinds and sorts at WILL
The same bureau employe would write
a violent attack on the tariff bill, and
then. in few hours, he would train his
guns on his late friends. Like the He's
slams, the writer worked for pay, not
glory.
But one day he met his Waterloo. 1t
seemed that two members OF Congress
had ordered speeches on exactly the same
subject. unknown. Of course. to each
other. These speeche- We're not delivered
in the House, but were given in full in
the Congressional Record under the priv
ilege of leave to Print Each was a fine.
convincing array of facts
But added the Speaker, 1.-The oplv
trouble was that the bureau had sent the
same speech to both men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
HuNpREps OFPIoPLE Write In Toe
THrNcE- PREs1DINTs AUTOGRAPH
rhE y,cEPRESloENI'S CHAMBERS
WASHINGTON

gentleman addressed seven-page letter
to the Secretary, in which he stated his
case at length. He accused the division
chief in question and all others well
of being afflicted with 'sitteritis," and of
having worn their chairs so thin that
the wood had stuck through and ascend
ed to their heads
He informed the Secretary that were
he to insert a proposal in the paper it
would result not in bids on wood. but in
a deluge Of old maids. and subsequent
trials galore for breach of promise. He
then went on to pick to pieces the trea
tape" methods of the Treasury Depart
ment in particular and the government in
general. All this took about six and q
half pages Fortunately. he left the last
half page open, that he might impart the
knowledge that in the small port ir
which he carried on the noble work OF
the government there was but single
wood dealer.
The extent to which the Post Office
Department receives freaks is so great
that elimination is needed. One class of
mail in particular is interesting to the
outsider. but a source Of most worry to
those whose duty 1t is to deliver letters.
This class includes mail, mostly foreign,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

This Is Col Martin. senator
''Howdy Kunnel."
I'VE want you to come down to the
Cosmos Club TO dine with us next Wed
nesday. senator
'AlI right Kunnel. be glad to be there"
Whereupon Senator Williams hung up
that telephone. went to another instru-
ment and instructed his secretary to In
dite the date for dinner in the diary.
ralf an hour later Col Martin tele-
phoned again To the democratic cloak
room:
Il forgot to say, senator. that the din
ner Wednesday night would be in your
honor.
..On-er-ah-all right" said the sena-
tor.
And then he called up his secretary
again:
About that dinner Wednesday night
put IL down that's ii in my honor and
| must shave.
Representative Albert Johnson of the
state of Washington conducts a four-page
newspaper in which every effort is made
to use only words of one syllable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

humorously recalled that a bottle of med
icine had cured me of rheumatism after
regu' practitioners had failed to give
me relief Within the following weeks
scores of letters were received at my
office from invalids in all parts of the
country. They wanted to know the name
of the medicine and where it might
be obtained, explaining that they too.
had suffered from rheumatism and were
DESTROYS OF trying my remedy.
Letters of this kind give me pleasure
They reveal a confidence in, and respect
for. public officials that all members of
society do not hold. 1t would be unjust
to describe such letters as freaks
And Vice President Marshall Is sim
cere, for few are the letters which 60
unanswered when they are sent to the
Vice President of the United States.
Here is copy of a letter sent tn q
prominent congressman. The man evil
IDENTIFY had average intelligence and wrote
a good hand.
have decided to become a POSTMASTER
VIII you kindly advise me as to Which -
the two post offices New York or Ct
Louis. 1t would be better for me to annlv
for! Also the method to pursue
II there was one place free from, ~.
freak" letter writer. surely 1t must nc
the Supreme Court That most sarioms os
offices could scarcely be bothered bv suc ~
requests. The idea was so encoura ein .
that 1T lent a lightness of step and eav
ness of spirit to the reporter.
Hurrying into the office of the clerk of
the Supreme Court, the question was mt
TO the hrst man who happened to appear.
You don't ever receive any freak lat.
ters, do you?" asked the reporter. sure of
his ground.
''Oh, no." came the reply; mot oftener
than every day
The reporter almost wept. But what
can they be about?" he demanded
Mostly to the effect said the man. a
quizzical expression around the eyes, that
John Smith owes me SO; won't you get
ii for me?' or William Jones stole my
COW. please make him give 1t back"
1t was too much. Cows and small
debts and the Supreme Court. Silently
he turned to go.
THAT isn't all went on the man.
The reporter turned.
We used TO get letters from crazy
man. For several years he would send