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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
CABMAN ORDERED
TO return $40 TO
IMMIGRANT GIRL
Charged $l4.50 for Aiding Lost
F0reigner-Judge Hahn
Sounds Warning.

Judge Hahn, in the First Precinct
Court, today sounded note of warn
ing to all cabmen in the city that he
will not tolerate cabmen who prey
upon immigrants and charge eXor-
bitant fares. The warning was the
result of a hearing in the case of
George Heinz, of 241 Plane street,
cabman, who it was alleged charged
an immigrant $14.50. This charge was
for cab fare, lodging for q night and
cost of guiding her to an address in
Flatbush, Long Island.
The court directed Heinz to return
$40 to the young woman, with the
alternative of having a complaint en-
tered against him. This he agreed
to do
The woman whom Heinz is said to
have oyercharged is Miss Pauline
Klauser She came to this country
with her sister, Valentino, from Rus
sia, arriving here December 8.
In some way the sisters became
separated at Ellis Island. Valentino
went to the home of her cousin, Mrs
Natalie Brauer, 6S4 Grove street, Irv-
ington. A few hours later Pauline
dl IilC AoiOud ShiCSS ptotAOh
of the Central Railroad. She discov-
cred she did not have the Irvington
address. She had another address
which appeared to Heinz, according
to his own statement, like 1873 West
Kinney street. He took her there,
he said, but it was not the right adj
dress.
AS it was late Heinz says he sug-
gested to her that she go TO his home
for the night. She consented to this,
and he gave her a room, for which he
charged her ST. In the morning he
agreed to take her to the home of
Augusta Weiss, at Flatbush, which
address she had, but told her that his
time would be worth $40 and ex-
penses. This was agreed to, he says.
and the next day the young woman
was safely turned over to her friend
in Flatbush
In the meantime Mrs. Bauer and
Pauline's sister were almost frantic,
fearing the girl had met with harm.
1t was a week before Pauline was
located. When 1t became known to
Mrs. Bauer that the cabman had
taken nearly half of all the money
the girl had, she brought the matter
to the attention of Police Chief
Michael T. Long.
Asked why he did not notify the
police Immediately upon learning that
the girl had lost her Irvington adj
dress. Heinz said he felt sorry for her
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
MODIFIED S|X-DAY
RACES ARE PLANNED
Toronto, Buffalo and Kansas
City Mentioned as Possible
Circuit.

Before the smoke from the four big
tunnels of the France, with its cargo
of bike riders, bound for Europe, had
disappeared from view on the horizon
announcement was made that a num-
Der of short-hour six-day races will
be run in this country. This lews
was withheld until after the departure
of the big troupe for Europe for some
reason which is not known. The pro-
moter of the proposed races will be
John M. Chapman. former manager of
the Newark Velodrome and the other
tracks controlled by the Cycle Racing
Association. 1t is said that all ar
rangements have been made to hold
races in Toronto, Buffalo and Kansas
City. Mo. A fourth race may be run
in Pittsburgh, but, it is said, the pro-
posed Pittsburgh race will depend
upon the success of the other three
races.
There is no limit to six-day talent
Of high calibre and it is said that all
of the riders who have not sailed for
Europe or who do not intend to go
abroad, are very anxious to compete
on the proposed circuit, and are ea-
ger to affix their signatures to con-
tracts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
OF
BAY FRONT BEFORE
BOARD OF WORKS
Chief Engineer Sherrerd's Plan
Outlining Meadow Reclama-
ton, Meets Favor.

Bay front development and meadow
reclamation were discussed and plans
for the work outlined by the Board of
Works Commissioners at their confer
ence yesterday afternoon.
The plans for the development of
the bay front, as proposed by Chief
Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd, We're
laid before the commissioners for
their approval.
Although no definite action was
taken at the meeting, most of the
commissioners expressed themselves
as being in favor of starting the work
along the lines as proposed by the
chief engineer.
Commissioner Charles P. Gillen de-
clared that it looked as though the
present plans are in sympathy with
the old ones. that called for ship
canal, and which he was unalterably
opposed to.
The program of the board at the
present time is to develop that por-
ton of the water front lying within
the boundaries purchased by the CITY,
and at the same time reclaim as
much of the land back or inside of the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
CYCLISTS SAIL FOR
FOREIGN CLASSICS
Newarkers Throng Pier TO Bid
the Riders Bon
Voyage.

Waving farewell TO the gathering
of friends and admirers that thronged
the pier in New York this morning,
as the giant leviathan France was
warped from her moorings, a merry
party of cyclists, trainers, promoters
and camp followers with their fam
lilies, crowded the topmost deck of the
liner as she sailed for Europe at seven
minutes after TO- And that farewell
was returned by fully 100 Newarkers
who We're at the pier TO bid the
cyclists bon voyage.
In the party which will combine
business and pleasure during the win
ter months in the gay capitals of
Europe were fourteen riders, five
trainers, two impresarios and others.
The riders in the party were Frank
l.. Kramer, Jackie Clark, Alf Goullet,
Jimmy Moran, Joe Fogler Alf Gren-
da, Norman Hansen. Fred Keefe,
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
PANAMA GRAFT
CHARGES UNDER
INQUIRY BY u. S.
Commissions Alleged to Have
Been Exacted from Sup
ply Contractors.
ACCUSE JOHN BURKE,
C0MMISSARY MANAGER
Investigation So Far Shows No
Loss to Government, It's
Said.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Charges
of irregularities in dealings between
John Burke, commissary manager
for the Panama Canal work and con-
tractors who have been furnishing
supplies, are being investigated by
the government So far as the inves-
tigation has gone no loss to the gov
ernment has been discovered and the
amount of money involved has not
been determined. Broadly. the de-
partment is investigating to deter
mine whether he has received COM
missions from contractors.
SO far as the investigation has
gone it appears that there has been
no loss to the government" said
chasing officer of the Panama Canal
Commission today. Major Boggs il
comforting with legal officers of the
War Department and the Canal
Commission regarding the next step
to be taken. Burke is somewhere in
the United States on sixty-daye
leave of absence from his post on the
lsthmus and is still on the governs
ment pay roll.
At the canal commissions offices il
was stated that as the investigation
into the charges against Burke is
still in progress, to disclose the gov
ernments purposes at this stage
might defeat its objects.
1t is admitted officially, however.
that for the last six months the Inv
quiry has been in progress based
upon charges preferred by Charles
r. Walker, a former subordinate Of
Burke's in the commissary depart
ment, alleging that his superior Off
GER was demanding and receiving
large commissions from persons with
whom he had placed large contracts
for food and other supplies for the
canal workers. Also II was alleged
that Burke had awarded contracts
to the Colon Import and Export
| Company, in which he was stock
| holder, and that he had profited at
least $4,000 from his operations His
salary was $4,000 q year Several im-F
portant contracts were placed in
Europe.
| NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Ohicers OF
the Panama Railroad Company said
today that they knew only by hear
say of the charges against John
| Burke.
"Mr. Burke's accounts were au-
proved by Colonel Eugene l.. Wilson.
heae of the subsistence department.
of the Isthmian Canal Commission,'
said Sylvester Deming, treasurer OF
the road. "In due course of routine
we received these accounts here for
auditing, but had no other relations
with Mr.. Burke. / do not think, how
ever, that his expenditures have been
as much as $6.000000.
Some time ago we heard In
roundabout way that charges had
been made against Mr.. Burke We
heard nothing further of them"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Passaic Valley Sewer
Work Given N. Y. Firm

Passaic Valley trunk sewer was ST.
327, ,480, offered by the Kingsbridge
Contracting Company. of New York.
The section comprises the outfall
pressure tunnel in Jersey City, Bay
onne and Newark Bay.
Other bids were: william Horne
Company, New York $1.379, 500; John
f. Stanley, Jr, Newark, S1,417,3 800;
Keystone State Construction Co,
Philadelphia, s1,445,OO0; Mason &
Hanger Co., New York, 81 AIS, 500;
Booth & Finn. Ltd. Pittsburgh, 81,
634.061, and Carter Construction Co.,
New York 81, III 800
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
119 HOUSES TO Be
ERECTED IN ONE
SECTION OF CITY
Sixty-One to Be Built on Site OF
Old South Orange Ave-
nue Asylum.

Building operations in Newark are
on the increase and the sudden Influx
of owners and builders to the build
ing department for permits and plans
for buildings is explained by Super
intendent William p. O'Rourke as be-
ing due to the new fire limit ordi-
nance which goes into effect the first
of the year. During the last couple
of days the intention Of owners to
build 119 houses in one section of the
city has been made known to the
building department.
The Berry Realty Company has al
ready filed plans for the construction
of sixty-one houses on the old asy-
lum property on South Orange ave-
nue.. The buildings are to be OF
frame and will accommodate six and
three families. They will be
constructed on Fountain place, which
is q continuation of South Thirteenth
street, and on Kensington place, the
continuation of South Fourteenth
street. The plans were filed by Ro-
molo Botteli as architect. and per-
mits Will in all probability be granted
before the end of the week.
1t was also said at the building de-
partment that forty frame houses will
probably be constructed on the other
side of South Orange avenue. directly
opposite the asylum tract and eigh-
teen on South Fourteenth street, be-
tween South Orange avenue and
Fourteenth avenue Plans for these
latter have not been filed with the de-
partment as yet.
Superintendent O'RourlSe is deter
mined that the new fire limit ordf-
nance will be enforced against the
speculative builder. Hitherto various
cases have been called to the at
tention Of the building department
in which plans for dwellings have
been fffed without the authorization
Of the owner, by an architect or
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WILL co
FREE, DECLARES
HIS BENEFA ACTOR
Lakewood Society Woman
Hopes by New Evidence to Alb
solve Him of Murder.
Especial to the Newark star.I

TOMS RIVER, Dec. 17.-Joseph
Moriarity, alias William j. I.eehan,
will tomorrow morning face Justice
James G. Minturn, of the New Jersey
Supreme Court, and a jury at the
opening of his trial for the murder of
Mrs. Caroline Turner at Lakewood
three years ago. Moriarity was TO
have been tried three months ago, but
the jury, it was then discovered, had
been illegally impaneled and his trial
was then postponed until the Decem-
Der term.
The legal fight which will be waged
viii bring together leading legal
lights OF New Jersey. Prosecutor
Harry ll. Newman, of Ocean county,
will lead the prosecution. He has
summoned to aid him in the inter-
ests of the State Attorney-General
Edmund Wilson, of Red Bank: for
mer Prosecutor Theodore ]. r. Brown
and Assistant Prosecutor George p.
Woodruff. Brown, who was the
prosecutor at the time the brutal
murder was committed, Is perhaps
better versed in the evidence in the,
case than any of the others. and his
assistance will greatly aid in the
prosecution
WOman's Wealth behind Leehan.
Leehan, however, is to be we'll cared
for He will rest easily in the knowl-
edge that the wealth of Mrs. Jasper
Lynch, of Lynx Hall, Lakewood a
prominent social leader of the winter
resort, has been laid down in an eff
fort to save him. Mrs Lynch has re-
tanned three of the most prominent
lawyers In the vicinity to represent
Leehan, limiting that she believes he
is the victim of conspiracy and de-
termined to see that his interests
are carefully handled. Those who
will defend him are Halstead II.
Wainwright, of Manasquan; Wilfred
jayne of Lakewood, and Andrew j.
c. Stokes, of Freehold.
The case with it's many ramifica-
tions is one of the most interesting In
the history of Ocean county. Mrs.
Turner, who was the wife of a
gardner employed on the estate or
George Gould, left her home on April
26 to deliver some sewing which she
had that day completed. A search
was instituted when she did not re-
turn home the next morning and that
evening her body. terribly n utilated,
was found lying in the woods near
her home. Near her, marked with
blood, lay a heavy cudgel, with which
her assailant is believed to have
murdered her.
A hundred clues were run down by
Prosecutor Brown and the Burns de-
tectives who worked on the case and
it. was publicly believed that the
search for the murderer had been
abandoned when last April Moriarity
was ARRESTED at Fort Lee. on the
strength of evidence secured by
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
WANTS POLICE
SIGNAL LIGHTS
ON CALL BOXES
Chief Long and Police Board
Also Favor Heavier Patrols
on City Lines.

Since the recent attempt OF d former
convict to shoot Patrolman Thomas,
OF the Sixth precinct, Police Chief
Long and the Board OF Police Com
missioners have decided that the OUT
lying posts should be more heavily
patrolled and that signal system
should be installed. if not through the
entire city, at least in the outlying
districts
Chief Long said that the posts north
of Bloomfield avenue, those along
Frelinghuysen avenue near the
southern boundary of the city, and
those in the Woodside district are
doubled at the present time. Two
patrolmen are assigned to each post
The chief also advocates a signal
system which provides q red signal
light on the pole of each call box.
In the case of emergency the tele-
phone operator at police headquarters
could flash on the lights and call the
men to their boxes. In this way a
general alarm could be given in a
very few minutes. Within half an
hour every patrolman in the city
could be in communication with
headquarters.
Jonn Baauer, president or the po-
lice board, in an interview today, said
he is heartily in favor of the signal
system and also an increase in the
doubling of outlying posts.
"At next Mondays meeting" he
said, II shall bring before the board
the matter of doubling the force and
also the signal system.
THE latter will cost several thou
sand dollars, but there Is not the
slightest doubt that 1t will add mate
rally to the safety of the policemen.
1t will frequently lead to the capture
of desperate characters who might
otherwise have escaped. AS "a cold
blooded financial proposition, judging
from the number of policemen who
have heretofore been shot or hurt
while In the performance of their duty
in the streets, the signal system will
more than pay for itself in the pen
sions ii will save"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
LARKEY CONCERN
RECEIVER NAMED
Petition in Bankruptcy Is Filed
Against Newark-Paterson
Clothing Business.

An Involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed against the
Larkey Bros. Inc. clothing dealers.
of 146 Market street. Samuel Roessler
has been appointed receiver and will
continue the business. Service was
made today. 1t is declared that a
settlement will be effected and the
business maintained permanently.
The petition was filed by David
Booker, representing three local
creditors The liabilities alleged ex-
ceed $36, coo, with assets of 100000.
The company also operates a store
at 221 Main street, Paterson. The
petition is filed against the brothers
as partners and as individuals. The
firm Is e0mposed Of BENJAMIN. Aaron
and Joseph Larkey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Thief TURNS ON
GAS TO STUPEFY
INTENDED VICTIM
Burglar Captured in Home OF
Michael j. burst as lie
Rifles Trousers.

Michael ]. burst awoke with a start
early today to find his bedroom on
the second floor of 161 Sussex ave-
nue. filled with gas.
AS he sat bolt upright he saw a
shadowy form rise up at the foot or
the bed and start to go through his
trousers. which We're hanging over
the rail.
burst sprang out of bed and
hurled himself upon the intruder. He
was choking and half suffocated with
the gas fumes and the man was able
to break away from him.
The burglar dashed downstairs.
burst, revived by the fresh air in the
hall went after him, following him
into his saloon. He cornered him
there. subdued him and held him
while Mrs burst, who had been
awakened by the struggle, telephoned
to the police She had been asleep
with their four small children in an
adjoining bedroom.
Lieutenant Ashley. of the Fifth pre-
cinct, sent Sergeant Sebold and Po-
liceman Cleveland to the house in
the motor patrol They found burst
standing guard over his captive. Up
stairs, in the kitchen, they discovered
that five gas jets had been turned
fully on.
They came to the conclusion that
the burglar, after forcing a kitchen
window had turned on the gas,
opened Durst's bedroom door and
waited outside until he thought the
saloon keeper was stupeied before
attempting the robbery.
At the station house the prisoner
gave his name as Deonisia Bardonie,
twenty-nine years old, of So Houston
street, New York city.
Captain Carroll said that In several
cases recently robbers had used gas
in an attempt to render their victims
partially unconscious. He will inves-
tigate Bardonie's record.
Acting Judge Oerhing, in the Second
Precinct Police Court, held Bardonie
in $1,000 bail for the grand jury on a
charge of breaking and entering with
intent to rob.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Steamer Nth 1916 Aboard
Disabled By Crash in Sound

$50 passengers and crew of forty
five. At the time of the collision
most of the passengers we're in the
dining saloon. Several were thrown
from their feet and nearly all rushed
ecks. No one was hurt.
y-five sailors, on shore leave
aited States battleships now
rooklyn navy yard after their
h.uI aan cruise, were on board the
Tennessee and rendered valuable aid
in quieting the passengers.
The Matte Bassett was not badly
damaged
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
7. P. Van Ness Is Victim
of Gas Mishap at Home

Theodore P. Van Ness was found
dead from gas in his home at 444
Parker street today. He was former
ly ad ruggist at 1862 Broad street. He
retired from business two years ago.
Mr.. Van Ness retired last night as
usual In turning out an electric
light he accidentally turned on a gas
let
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
McGinnis Names Men

PATTERSON. Dec. 17.--Senator Peter
]. McGinnis yesterday announced two
of his appointments for positions In
the coming Legislature. They were
those of John A. Dobbins, of Jackson
street. bill clerk, and Henry Eddelson,
of North Main street, as doorkeeper.
The other three. two bill clerks and a
page, have not been definitely decided
upon,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Tennessee of the Bay State line
reached her pier here early today In
tow of q tug with about twenty feet
of the port rail torn AVA -s''a''a'
state rooms smashed in anu
house damaged. She hao
collision with the four-masted j.
er Matte Bassett shortly after stsft-
ing for Providence last night The
crash occurred at the entrance to
Long Island sound.
On board the Tennessee were about
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Predict Peerage for Bryce

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE bestowal
of peerage on James Bryce, former
British Ambassador at Washington,
is predicted today by the Periodical
Truth in writing about probable New
Years honors
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Nobel Prize for EngIishman7

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Nobel prize
for literature for 1914 Is to be award
ed according to the Pail Mall Ca
zette, to Thomas Hardy. the Hn8lian
author
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
Leather Plant Destroyed

WOBURN, Mass. Dec 1.-THE
plant of the E. Cottle Leather Com
pany was destroyed by fire late last
night with a loss of s250.00o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-18
TROUSERS form
TANGO GOWN AS
DANCING FROCK

New York. July 1.-THE tango
gown has arrived As shown on a
charming blcnde American model Tor
whom it was designed In Paris it IS
certain to set the town ago when 1t
makes it first public appearance.
The daring innovation. which has
been Described inadequafely through
Paris cables. was shown to re-
porter by a Madison avenue import
e..
The tango gown means that IN
sfesa 6f slft skirt, pair or small
Turkish trousers reaching to the
ankles and held BY a band OF crystal
beads has been adopted for ultra
fashionab 0 dancing frocks Over
these attentuated trousers there is
a drapery of crepe of the same shade,
entirely open, being held by a few
stitches only as fa- as the hip line.
The figure is plainly visible above
the knees. The new gown is called
the last note in dress.
The blopses and bodices are madn
lcose and have the appearance OF
railing eff. the importer, ''The up-
per part OF the figure is not out
lined in the least. Women don't
care f. how large their waists are,
hut seem anxious for gowns that
make ankles and calf visible w
may object but It is the fashion. and
h'12ricans Will have 70 get used 10
it,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-18
FIVE FNTONBED
MEN RESCUED

Eyelets. Mimi, July 17.---The five
men who were entombed in the
Spruce mine yesterday as the result
of a cloudhurst were rescued to-
night They were located by tap
ping on an iron pipe driven through
the rock and earth to supply them
with air.
After the first signals were heard
the work of excayating was resumed
with double energy.
All suffered greatly during their
36-hour Imprisonment but it is be-
lieved that they will all survive.
The pumps were kept working
constantly and the efforts to save
them were never ended by those
who escaped, until they were res
cued.