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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
M'COMBS REFUSES
OFFER OF FRENCH
AMBASSADORSH|P
Declares He Prefers
to Head Demo
cratic Committee.
AGREES, AT WILSON'S
PLEA, TO RECONSIDER
President Exercises First Ex-
tension of cIemency in Grant
ing Stay for Murder.

WASHINGTON, March 13.--Chair-
man William F. McCombs. of the
Democratic National Committee, told
President Wilson today during an
early conference at the White House
that he preferred not to accept the
post of ambassador to France, that
he might remain in private life and
probably retain the craftsmanship of
the national committee. President
Wilson urged Chairman McCombs not
to definitely decline the offer until
he had considered it further, and
Mr. McCombs agreed to do so.
Mr.. McCombs told the President
that his preference had been from
the start not to accept public office
The President. however, had told
him that he was earnestly desirous
of having him accept a foreign post,
inasmuch as he had declined to be-
come a member of the cabinet. The
President asked Mr.. McCombs to
hold his mind open until at least April
l. Mr. McCombs said later to in
quirers he was so strongly urged by
lil6 I-TtSlutIll lildb lCib II his ooSS
to give the question more serious and
careful consideration.
Mr. McCombs declared the Presi-
dent had determined to pick out
diplomatic representatives solely on
a basis of ability rather than wealth.
II is the Presidents wish to have
the United States represented abroad
by the most capable men, even
though they may not be able to live
up to the social precedents of their
predecessors.
Mr. McCombs said he thought that
even if he We're to accept the post Of
ambassador to France he might not
resign as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, as he did not
think he would stay abroad for the,
full period of the administration.
Close friends of Mr.. McCombs who
talked with him after he left the
White House declared that it was
practically certain that Mr.. McCombs
would not accept diplomatic post.
limitations have been received in
Washington that Richard Olney might
decline the post of ambassador to
Great Britain, offered to him by
President Wilson. Friends with whom
Mr.. Olney has been in communica-
ton thought today that the veteran
diplomat would not accept the post
because his law practise had become
so extended that he did not feel II
possible to abandon that work at the
present time. No word had been re.
ceived at the White House early to-
day from Mr.. Olney. kilograms have
been dispatched to him by many close
friends of President Wilson urging
him to accept. National Chairman
McCombs was among those who said
today that he hoped Mr.. Olney would
find it possible to take the embassy.
Mr.. MaCombs said he would leave
tonight for New Hampshire in an eff
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Sends Note to Cuba

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Senor
Martin Rivero, Cuban minister here,
has sent to his government note
from the state department defining
the position of this government on
the amnesty bill by the Cuban Con-
gress, but which President Gomez is
holding up pending the arrival of the
note from the United States. The
exact nature of these overtures has
not been learned, but it is known the
United States has protested.
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MUCH |NTOX|CAT|ON
At KEARNY HOME.
SURGEON TEST|F|ES
ractically Puts Blame
Up to Comman-
dant.
QUERY ABOUT HABITS OF
GEN. GRUBB CAUSES ROW
Legislative Probers' Counsel
Asks What Became of Bar
rels of Whiskey.

Sensational testimony as to whis-
key. cooking and discipline was given
this afternoon before the joint legis-
lative committee probing the affairs
of the New Jersey Home for Disabled
Soldiers at Kearny.
DR.. Eugene II. Goldberg, the sur
geon, was called as a witness, Quizzed
by Josiah Stryker, counsel for the in
vestigators, he said:
There has been much drunken
ness at the home recently"
What do you call mueh?" demand
ed Stryker.
well, there are thirty or forty
inmates who give us a good deal of
trouble. More men have been treated
in the infrmary for alcoholism than
ever before"
Whats the reason?"
Goldberg put it squarely up to the
commandant, General e. Burd
Grubb.
"It is caused by the abolition of
the pass system by General Grubb." !"
he asserted PASSES are not now
required by soldiers who go out.
But" he added, there has been no
very marked change in discipline"
WHO orders the whiskey for the
home?" asked Stryker
Take Up Previous Charges.
This question went straight to the
heart of the probe.
Former Congressman r. Wayne
Parker, president of the board OF
managers, had introduced the whis-
key question before another commit
tee of the Legislature, when the bill
to abolish the board of managers
was first brought up for considera-
ton. The proposed act, already
passed by the House, is being held
up in the Senate pending the pres
ent investigation. The board Of
managers claims that General Grubt
was back of the scheme to ousi
them; that he bought lobster ant
whiskey and charged it to the home
and that he was not managing the
institution as it should be done.
SO when Stryker asked DR.. Gold
berg about the purchasing of whiskey
he was taking up the charges pre-
viously made by Parker.
"I ordered all the whiskeys and
other stimulants for the hospital. re-
piled the surgeon.
"Well, did you ever order three bar
rels from Lewis Bros. in Philadelphia
at any time during the last two
years?'
mo, sir
How was the whiskey dispensed? %
"On the requisition of General Grubh
in the same manner as other sup
plies"
Then Stryler turned to the witness
and demanded, bluntly;
Have you ever seen General Grubb
under the influence of liquor?'
"Oh. object" cried Warren Dixon
the commandant's counsel, springing
to his feet. General Grubb isn't
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WIFE AND CHILD
SLAYER GUILTY
Murder in First Degree Verdict
in Case of Overton,
Negro.

William H. Overton, the negro,
who killed his wife and 4-months-
old son by hanging them to a bed
post at their home. 64 Waverly ave-
nue., on June 2s last, will have to pay
the penalty Of his crime with death
The case went to the jury soon after
noon today when Judge Harry V.
Osborne completed his charge
The jury came back to court at 2
o'clock this afternoon with a verdict
of guilty in the first degree and a
recommendation of lenieney This is
contrary to law and Judge Osborne
ordered them to return and again
consider the case. After being out
thirty-fiye minutes the jury again
returned with verdict of guilty in
the first degree.
The trial lasted two days and
half, during which, except for the
period he was on the witness stand
in his own behalf, the prisoner sat in
the courtroom apparently the most
unconcerned person present.
In the eyes of the alienists in the
case. Drs. Walter S. Washington and
William H. Hicks, Overton is sane
now and was sane at the time of the
commission of the crime. Overtons
actions in the courtroom have been
closely observed by sthe jurors, and
while his lack of interest in the case
and his manner of staring straight
ahead with apparently unseeing eyes
and the constant swaying of his head
from side to side may have made
some of the jurors believe he is in
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Police Eject
Diet Members

BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 1S.-
Ten members of the opposition i'm the
lower house of the Hungarian Pariia-
ment were elected by hepolice this
morning and the sitting was suspend
ed, owing to turbulent Interruptions
of the proceedings.
julius Justh. former speaker of
the house, protested against the use
of force and declared that all the acts
of the present Parliament were Illegal
The whole of the members of the
opposition then left the house in a
body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
Bernbardt Scorns INJURIES
Plays After Auto Wreck

LOS ANGELES.
Cal, March 13.-
Despite two badly
wrenched ankles,
which she re-
ceived in an auto
mobile accident
last night, and
which make 1t al
most impossible
for her to walk,
Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt, the noted
French actress,
will appear at a
benefit perform
ance to be given
at a local theatre
here today.
Early today the
c o m m ! I t G G in
charge of the
benefit waited on
Nine. Bernhardt
at her hotel. and
told her that, al
though she was
the star attrac-
ton, they would
prefer her Sbreak-
ing her engage
ment to having
her endanger her
health by appear
ing for them.
Nine. Bernhardt,
however, would
not hear of being
taken from the
program.
T h e accident
happened while
the actress was
on her way from
this city to Venice
for her evening
performance. In
a block of traffic
Nine. Bernhardt's
chauffeur guided
the machine into
a heavy truck,
and the actress
was thrown from
the tonneau to the
street. She landed
on h e + feet,
wrenching her
ankles. Although
every step was
intensely painful
Nine. Bernhardt
insisted u p o n
playing last night.
and gave no evil
dence of the pain
she was suffering.
H er chauffeur
was so seriously
injured that he
had to be hurried
to the hospital.
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Last Minute News
Wilson Stops Photographer

WASHINGTON, March 19. Z "A
Pennsylvania avenue photographer
who has been using the tricks of his
trade to make photographs of his
customers in the attitude of shaking
hands with President Wilson, was
formally requested by the White
House today to discontinue the
practise The same circumstance
arose under the Taft administration
and no provision of law was in
voked. At the request of the White
House he abandoned the idea.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
NUTLEY MAN NOMINATED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON. March ,13S-Presi-
dent Wilson sent these nominations
to the Senate today: John Shelton
Williams. of Richmond, Va, assistant
secretary of the treasury; Franklin
d. Roosevelt, of New York, assistant
secretary of the navy; Beverly T..
Galloway, assistant secretary of agri-
culture; Edwin r. Sweet, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, assistant secretary of
commerce; James A. Edgarton, of
Nutley, N. j., purchasing agent of the
postoffice department. All were re-
feraed to committees.
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GUILTY OF MURDER

1. NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March fs.
james Goode, negro, was yes
terday found guilty of the murder
Of Julius Smith, merchant. on
Januarys 90, and sentenced to death
1t was in evidence that Goode had
beaten his victim over the head with
an iron bar aied robbed him of $s5.
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New Hampshire
Elects Senator

CONCORD, n. H., March 1S.-Henry
f. Hollis. Democrat, was elected Uni
ted sta ties senator by the Legislature
today.
1ue deadlock. which had continued
since the daily balloting began on
January A. was broken by three
Democratic mem bers from Manches-
ter, who said they had hitherto "op-
posed the Hollis candidacy on princi-
pie" but now felt that it would be
wrong TO continue longer as obstrue-
tionists. Two Republican members
and all but two Democrats supported
the successful candidate.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The
election of Senator Hollis aroused
enthusiasm in Democratic circles of
the Senate. The election makes the
political complexion of the Senate as
follows: Democrats, so; Republi-
cans, AZ: Progressives. 2,
Two vacancies exist from the
State of Illinois. Arrangements
were made today by the Democratic
steering committee to award the SEN
ator his quota of committee places,
Good" was President Wilson's
exclama tion when told of the cleo
ton of Mr. Hollis.
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WILSON ASSASSINATION
RUMOR SWEEPS CITY

Rumors that President Wilson had
been shot spread like wildfre through
various sections of the city this aft
ernoon.
The City Hall heard the report,
and it spread to other big buildings
in the downtown section. The news
papers were deluged with telephone
calls about the story. Where the
rumors originated is a mystery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
Military Airmen
Die in Collision

RHEIMS, France. March 13.-Two
sergeants of theS army aviation corps
were fatally injured today in a COLI
sion between two machines in mid
air
The accident occurred in the course
of manoeuvers by "fotilla" of five
aeroplanes.
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TWO KILLED, FIFTEEN HURT
WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR

YOU y GSTOWN. o., March a.
Erie ailroad passenger train No 5
struck a Mahoning Valley city car at
Westlakes Crossing near the heart
of the city here today. Two passen-
gers in the street car were killed and
fifteen injured; some Of them badly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
To Extend P. o. Civil Service

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Post-
master General Burleson announced
today that he planned to place all
fourth-class postmasters on a civil
service basis, that all second and
third class postmasters and possibly
also frst-class postmaters would be
in the classified service before he
had finished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13
Edwards May
Get State Job

TRENTON, N. J., March 13.-A ru-
NOR gained circulation here today
that in the event of President Wilson
selecting Banking and Insurance
Commissioner Lamonte as comptrol-
Ter of the currency. Edward I. Ed
wards will be made State banking
and insurance commissioner
Governor Fielder would have the
appointment of Mr.. Edwards. Mr..
Edwards and the governor are close
friends, and this was shown when
Governor Fielder voted for Mr.. Ed
wards for State treasurer in prefer
ence to Edward E. Grosscup.
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PASS TEST FOR PLACE AT
KEARNY SOLDIERS HOME
Irrom stan Correspondcnt.I

TFrOh SIM t0FreHponuent.I
TRENTON, N. j., March 13.-The
civil service commission today an
nounced list of candidates for the
position of adjutant at the Home for
Disabled Soldiers, in Kearny The
examination was open to Civil War
veterans.
The successful candidates are.
Peter J. Lydecker, Paterson; Alonzo
b. Soaring. Dover; Richard ]. Drever,
Kearny; Alfred Il. F. Sorenson, West
Hoboken; stephen H. Cornell, Jersey
city; William B. Collins. Jersey City:
Frederick Haller Union county; An
drew S. Hawkey Kearny. and Fitz-
Randolph Crowell, Kearny.
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Let the cobbler stick To his last"
pat he must also advertise if he at
tains success.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-13

Let the cobbler stick to his last
but he must also advertise IL he at
tains success.
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setting fire to a refTeshment pavilion
in the gardens and was also forced
to pay all costs as we'll as furnish
two bonds of $500 each TO guarantee
her good behavior for two years after
her release from Jail.
At the time of her arraignment, in
London, she hurled a book at the
magistrate.
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639 EGATES TO
STACONVENTlON
Gain i1nocratic Vote for
Cove Cause for Big
Increase
ARPPORTIONED
.fa ~ SF
ARPPoRT1oNED
SecretanttOn Announces Num-
her presenetatiyes to At.
line Bluff Session

SecrS William G. Hutton of
the DMc State Central Com
mittee rday announced the ap-
pointm1 delegates to counties
for thIccratic state convention
to be EPine Bluff June 3, 1914.
Thetsbe $50 delegates to the
1914 ctlon as compared with
$50, inka12 state convention, an
.increa5o. This is due to the in
gcrease.214 votes for the DEM
saocratiA date for governor cast
at thdral election of 1912 over
the WIT for the candidate in
1910. NJ Joe T. Robinson re-
,oeivetf3eorge W. Donaghey at
the p{ election.
AT ent meeting the State
Centr lmittee adopted the fol-
-lowin 6concerning the appor-
tionn Sdelegates to the counties
Tim delegates to compose
said tion shall be appointed
amoni zvarious counties as fol-
lows delegate for every ITS
votea ction Of 80 votes cast for
the n bite candidate for COVER
nor general election of Sept
emhe Such. delegates shall
he cY I'm accordance with Rule
26 a July 80. 1922"
E. tment to Counties.
s Th. Ftnonment of the counties
unda rule and the number OF
4 vote ach cast for Robinson for
nn1e.
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MEXICAN NEWS FOR
ONCE VERY SCARCE
Washington Gets Rest From Weari.
some Reports BEYOND the Rio
Grande-Maybe Xmas Truce!

Washington, Dec. 25.-MeXico was
wiped off the map today by the ad-
ministration of affairs at the State
Department.
Telegraph operators closed their
keys at p m. and were then off for
the night No news, it was stated Of
ficiafly. of any consequence had ar
rived at that hour and Dictator Huerta
and Carranza and Villa were supposed
to have declared, or at least, were act
ing as If they had declared a Christ
mas truce.
According to the last accounts the
rebels were closing in again on Tam
plea, where Admiral Fletcher is
stationed.
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If YOU ARE A
DRIN KING MAN

You had better stop at once or
you'll lose your job. Every line Of
business is closing its doors to Drink
ing" men. 1t may be your turn next.
BY the aid of ORRINE thousands of
men have been restored to lives of So
briefly and industry.
We are SO sure that ORRINE will
benefit you that we say to you that
IL after trial you fail to get any
benefit from its use, your money will
be refunded.
When you stop Drinking" think of
the money you'll save; besides, sober
men are worth more to their employ
.ers and get higher wages.
Costs only $1.OO a box. We have an
interesting booklet about ORRINE
that we are giving away free on re-
quest. Call at our store and talk it
over.
BEDELL'S PHARMACY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-26
HIS FIRST XMAS IN
CLEVELAND FOR YEARS

Cleveland, o. Dec. 25-John d.
Rockefeller spent Christmas in Gle
veland today for the first time in
twenty five years. The day was
spent quietly and at the dinner,
which was served at O'Clock, the
master Of Forest Hill and his wife.
were joined by relatives and their
Rev. w. W. Bustard and
Mrs. Bastard. "
Mr.. Rockefeller and Mrs. Rock
-efeller were remembered by many
friends who sent kilograms of greet
dngs and tokens Of more tangible
sort. Mr.. Rockefeller spent two
hours on the golf links with Dr..
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STATES AND EUROPE
JOINED BY WIRELESS

New York, Dec. 25.-The wire
less station of the Telfunken Com
pany, situated at Sayville, L. I. ex-
changed Christmas greetings with
the wireless at Naun, Germany, to-
day. The station was arse in com
munlcation with the 81 ps of the
United States in their harbor Of
Naples, Italy.
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WILSON DECLINES TO
GIVE AWAY MONEY

Washington, Zee 25.-White House
employees wit hsalaries of more than
81, 200 a year, who have received five
dollar gold pieces from presidents on
each Christmas since 1901, today
learned that President Wilson has dis
continued the custom.
Employees at the White House with
salaries less than $1,000 each received
turkey from the president today.
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Thief TAPS TILL
In FRUIT STAND
CHRISTMAS DAY PROVES TO BE
RATHER CNLUCKY FOR JOHN
NAGIN, COSTLY AS WELL.
Officers Are Searching For Man Who
Took $76 Out Of Box While
he HELPED Trade.

John Magin, fruit dealer on West
Second avenue in the rear of the
Bank Of Pine Bluff, will bewail
Christmas day for some time to
come, and also heap ma1edictions on
the head Of some thief who entered
his store and separated him yester-
day morning from SIS.
Magin. IT appears from the story
told the police. had the money in .
box and had made some change for
a customer. When he had finished,
he turned to wait upon another GUS
toner. and in q few moments on go
ing to THE box. found it empty. Ma
sin told the police that at the time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-26
j. G.. ROOT, HEAD
OF WOODMEN, Is DEAD

Omaha, Neb. Dec. PSI C. Root,
aged 63 vars, Sovereign Commander
of theWoodmen of the World. and
founder of that order, died in Hend-
ersonville, N. c., today according to
kilograms received at his home here.
Internal trouble is said to be the
cause Of his death.
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The Man Who Neglected Himself

When his condition points to kid
ney troubles takes an unwise risk.
Backache, pain and soreness over the
kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells, poor
sleep, are all symptoms that will dis
appear with the regular use of Foley
Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys
and bladder in a clean and healthy
condition. Seawell's Pharmacy.
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A Fair Proposition.

The Manufacturers of Meritol
rheumatism Powders have so much
confidence in this preparation that
they authorize us to sell them to you
on a positive guarantee to give you
relief in all cases of Rheumatism or
refund your money. This is certainly
a fair proposition. Let us show them
to you. W. L. Dewoody & Co., Ex-
elusive Agency.
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The Limit,

Smith, hear you are having trour
BILE with your wife," Jones-"Yes.
She carries this woman suffrage bus.
mess too far. don't object to saying
boat is womaned instead Of manned,
or even that water COILS instead Of
bells; but do draw the line at say
Ing my dog skirts instead Of pants
Judge.
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MISSISSIPPI BLANKETED
WITH BIG SNOWSTORM

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 25.-Snow
fell over the great part of the state
of Mississippi today. The tempera
ture was down to thefreezingpoiat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-26

BASTARD this morning. In the after
noon he made a short automobile
trip about the eastern part of the
city. He spent the evening quietly
at his home with his guests.
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Cruel Slam.

THAT" said the futurist, pointing
proudly to the canvas which he had
just finished, is my attempt to inter
pref the infinite" what did the In
finite ever do to you?" asked the In
nocent bystander.
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EARTHQUAKES TREMOR
LASTS FOR 40 SECONDS

Seattle Wash. Dec. 25.-There
was a slight shock of earthquake
here this morning at GAS o'clock.
The tremor lasted for forty secsaGss
No damage resulted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-26

of the robbery occurred, there was
negro and two white boys in the
store. He was unable to give an
adequate description of the negro.
Magin was also robbed about three
or four months ago.