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The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Mexican Is Shot By
Unidentified Man

Shot by an unidentified coiored man!
he SAYS. McGill Boscus. Mexican. OF
7s Defrees street northwest. employed
as a laborer by the Terminal Company,
walked to Casualty Hospital early to-
dav with a bullet wound,in his left
breast His condition is not serious.
Policeman Montgomery went to the
hospital and talked with Boscus. He
said that he had been visiting at the
home of friends in F'enton court FORTH
vest Wednesday night and had started
On his way home when he was accosted
by colored man he had never seen
before. The man drew Il revolver and
fired five shots at him. but only one
took effect.
About a month ago. the police say,
Boscus was attacked by some colored
r:en in Defrees street and badly beat
Up
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
FIREMAN TELLS HOW
FIVE FACED DEATH
Cornelius Lanahan, of No. 6,
Says Stay in Ruins Seemed
InterminabIe.

graphic story of how for three
iiours five members of No. 6 fire en-
sine company faced what they believed
20 be certain death in the ruins of the
american 5 and 10-cent store in Seventh
street, Wednesday, was told today by
Assistant Driver Cornelius Lanahan as
he lay on a cot in Emergency Hospital
I'VE were on the second floor trying
TO make our way with the hose to the
heart of the fire. We had gotten up
the stairs with difficulty and the smoke
vas SO thick that We stuck to the wall
as there was less danger there.
] cit was all over in minute. There
VAS crash and Il vas so dark We
ootldn't see thing. It was on my
hands and knees. ] knew I had been
failing, but / didn't hnow whether 1
was one the first floor or in the base
TTiert / tried to raise up, but a big
timber held my shoulder fast. Then /
tried to draw my legs in. but another
timber pinned them down. Then I
realized that the other four-Schwerdt-
feger, Hellmuth, Dyer, and Birch-were
huddled right beside me. We were all
in space hardly five feet long and
about three feet wide.
-f'If we hadn't been by the wall when
The floor went down all Of us would
have been killed. but as it was the tim
bers fell so that they made a sort of
tent-like shelter
Nobody spoke at first Finally we
all commenced making inquiries, and
dund that all five Of US were together
and all alive.
Then We all suddenly realized there
vasn't much chance of any Of us get
ting out alive. The cold water was drip
7.fng down on Us, soaking our clothing.
wl1ile from underneath the heat that
anne up was terrific. The smoke was
awful We shut Our mouth, but after
A time the smoke cleared away. One of
he men reached out and grabbed me
~ the hand. l reached over with my
"ther hand and took hold Of the hand Of
she fellow next TO me-
We all had hold of hands, and we
hsld fast. When we all squeezed hands,
hat was signal to yell for help just as
down through the floors with us. and
no one could reach the nozzle to shut off
The water. II nade so much noise that
we reaEzed II WAS useless to yell.
After what seemed like hours. we
all began to realize that our chances
for getting out were pretty slim. We
all bid good by to one another. Every
body was feeling pretty bad.
AFTER a long time ] heard some one
talking and / knew they had got us.
was pretty near all in. too. The next
thing / knew a hand reached in and
grabbed me by the hair. But the tim
bers on my legs held me fast and they
had to be sawed before they got me
out Then in a moment / was in an
Z ambulance on the way to the hospital"
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
COMMUNITY TREE
AN ANNUAL EVENT
Success of Inauguration of A.
fair Means 1t Will Be Fixture
in Washington's Calendar.

"washington's community Christmas
will be an annual event. venture to
say that IS per cent of the 5000 who
participated in the first celebration
Christmas eve will insist on this an
nual observance" This expression came
from Cuno Fl. Rudolph, chairman OF
the committee which arranged the im-
pressive YuIettde fete on the Capitol
plaza "Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Rudolph said the committee
would meet in few days to see II the
money collected would be sufficient To
pay the bills. !. II 1t is not, the members
Of the committee will have to go down
in their pockets" he said. but there
will never be any trouble again in rails
ing money for 4 community Christmas.
1t was the most inspiring, patriotic
spectacle Washington ever has seen, and
it should be given on an even more
magnificent scale next year.
Thousand In Chorus.
Washington never witnessed more
impressive sight than that afforded by
the thousands standing with barred
heads around a brilliantly lighted
Christmas tree while a chorus of LOU
voices sang sacred hymns ard as the
tableau, Joseph and Mary on Their
Way to Bethlehem was staged.
That the people were deeply impressed
was evident from the hushed silence as
the sacred airs were sung. There was no
applause until the end, and then when
the American flag was unfurled and The
Marine Band struck up The Star
Spangled Banner singers on the Capt.
tol steps took up the chorus and were
Joined by the thousands of spectators
In a mighty volume of patriotic song.
The tableau depicting the pilgtmass
of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem
showed the manger in which the Christ
child was born. the three wise men
from the East, and the shepherds tend
ing their fiocks and the angels singing
hosnnas.
the manger. which was seen in the CEN
ter of the Capitol steps. and the man.
moth choir softly sang the opening
strains of 80. Holy Night" there vas
deeply impressive scene.
Mrs. Campbell MARY"
Participating in the tableaux were
Mrs. william S. Campbell. as Mary"
John ]. Boober, Joseph" Mrs Jonn
Jay White, 'Bethlehamite Woman"
George II. Clement. Howard Treate and
o. II. BOBBY. Three Wise Men," Ralph
L. II. Mountford, shepherds; Mrs.
Charles F. Keefer, Mrs. Ralph p. Bar
nard. Miss Sophie Siebert, Miss Ada
Fluekiger and Mrs. G.. Phoiers. angels.
NINE Mountlord ana Mrs. cara ID. Ne
liGh arranged the taDleauX
The large chorus choir was led by
Prof. Otto Simon. Hymns appropriate to
the Christmas season were sung, among
them. "Oh. 1Come, All Ye Faithful"
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing 'Oh,
Come: oh, Come, Emmanuel" and Bee
thoven's Creation" Lieut.. William II.
Santelmann directed the Marine Band in
q program of sacred airs and in accom-
panying the singers
The giant Chrixmas tree was resplen-
dent with colored lights. There was Z
huge electric star of the east, and,
blazing from a brilliantly lighted cleo
trio placard near the Capitol dome, was
the Christmas message. Peace on
Earth: Good viii to Men"
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Baltimore Celebrates
About Big Xmas Tree

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec 25.-Twenty-
Eve thousand persons enjoyed Balti-
TIlore's first community Christmas tree
last night and again today. giant
spruce. given by Rowland Hill, who cut
D., from his front lawn, lighted and deco
1ted by public subscription, stands On
The court house plaza. Hundreds Of
sfi3rers welcomed the holiday.
another new feature Of observance
here was the singing of carols by So
c.ety folk. They paraded the fashion
:bie section, and called upon Cardinal
Gibbons
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Sheriff to Open Mine
To Obtain Murderer

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 25.-The
Apex mine at Bingham probably will
be opened tomorrow, and Sheriff Smith
and his men will begin another search
for the body of Rafael Lopez, Mexican
slayer of six men, who was driven into
the mine a month ago. There is a gen.
eral belief that the Mexican escaped,
and tn discovery OF an old tunnel lead
ing out of the mine adds to this belief.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
MOTHER JONES SEES
EVERY DAY AS XMAS
Leader Of United Mine Workers
Sends Greetings to Working
People of Country.

DENVER. Dec. e5-Predicting that the
time is coming when every day will be
Christmas" for the children. Mother
Mary Jones. leader Of the United Mine
Workers. today issued the following
Christmas greeting to the working peo-
pie of the country:
For the childhood of the future
every day win be Christmas. Their
mothers viii sit in their own spacious
front yards singing the lullaby of happy
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Woman InhaIes Gas;
PuImotor Saves Her

With a rubber tube connected with
an open gas jet between her lips. Mrs.
Kate Burke, thirty-seven years old,
was found unconscious today in the
bed room of her home, COS + street
southwest. A hurry call was sent to
Emergency Hospital and DR.. Zinkham
RESPONDED in the ambulance.
The woman was soon resuscitated
with the pulmotor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Bodies Jammed Stairway.

J.5c ,1rcwd from the platform, but no one
listened 70 her.
Bodies Jammed Stairway.
The stairway became jammed with 4
mass Of bodies. Little children of iive
md six years ~.gre swept in front of
rs. panicky crord and sent tumblins
Gown the stair!-ar. their lives crushed
s,lt at its bottom when hundreds of 9th
rs we're piled d)wn on top of them. A
yiS man. mad wish fear, his fists dou-
He'd, fought his way over the bodies OF
-Tonsen and children to the head OF the
stairway. but there he, too. was unable
jr withstand the rush, and he was sent
taTubiing to deafh.
Mothers seized their children and
-ushed for the doorway. Men and girls
ought for places in the front rank,
ending and tearing down all who stood
IN their way.
The more level-headed attempted to
asicll the riot with reassuring words,
lput there are many languages spoken in
She copper country, and their efforts
sither were misunderstood or were dis
regardd.
Fire.Escapes Ignored.
There were fre-escapes at the rear
ef the building. but less than q hun
1Feu pSESOHS tSCdpSc 1lOAl
n this way.
Persons who attempted to enter the
building after the worst of the panic
aad subsided were blocked by the solid
mass OF bodies at the foot Of the stair
way. So tightly were the bodies wedged
INTO the stairway that 1t was necessary
Tor firemen to climb into second-story
windows and attack the pile from the
TOP.
Before the dead were out of the hall
General Manager James McNaughton,
OF the Calumet and Hecla, leader of the
operators In the strike and considered
the most implacab1e enemy of the
Western Federation of Miners, had
called every physician in the copper
country to the aid of the injured ana
lying, and. with generous donation of
mis- own. had started fund for the re-
lief of the bereayed families.
in several instances whole families
were wiped out by the disaster. Fffty-
four families the coroner learned. had
suffered the loss Of one or more men.
bers.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co
lUmbia and Virginia-Rain this after
noon and tonight Friday clear and
colder; preceded by rain in early
nours.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, and Maryland-Rain to-
light and Friday: colder Friday; in
CTeasing east winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and 1f1ect's.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
win Not Suppress Memoirs.

PARIS. Dec. S.-Countess Larisch re-
fused the Bavarian. courts offer Of
sf0o.00O to suppress her book OF memoirs,
which the Bavarians consider scanda-
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
KEEN RIVALRY FOR
XMAS " EDDINGS

CHAMPAIGN. ~, Dec. Is.
= Christmas marriages were
mighty cheap in Champaign to-
day. Justice Smith posted q no
tice lin his window offering to
tie loving couples for 5S cents.
Justice Coffman glimpsed at the
notice and posted another, Offer
ing to oficiate for nothing. Not
to be outdone, Justice Armstrong
announced he would perform
he ceremony free and give
present to each bride.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Big Holiday Pay.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 25.-Wofxuen in
tie Turtle Creek and MOnoRgahcIa
: alley plants received the largest hol-
iGay pay since 1907.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

SUN TABLE.
Sun rfDes ........7:zS Sun sets.........4:51
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Useful and artistic gifts
Of many sorts, including
Manicure Sets, Ch:ldrens ,
Comb, Brush, and Mirror
Sets: hundreds of articles
of Japanese, China, Shaw
ing Sets. Military Brushes,
Fancy Clocks, Jewel Boxes.
Vases, Ink Stands, and
Dresser Sets
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

strikers children, attempted TO Quiet
Jtc ,rcwd from the platform, but no one
listened TO her.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Cigar Jars. Vases, Nut
Bowls, Tobacco Jars, Hair
Receivers, Cracker Jars.
Powder Boxes, Vanity
Cases, Photo Frames, Shaw
ing Sets, Hat Brushes,
workboxes, and Children's
Eating Sets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

Mrs. j. B. Agnew, of 20 West
State Street, Trenton, was a recent
visitor in this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert will attend
the National w. C. T. U. convention
at Asbury Park this week and next.
Miss Emma T. B. Runk has re-
turned from the general convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in New York City.
A meeting of the Town Improve
ment Association will be held at
four o'clock on Monday afternoon,
November Sd at the home of John
A. Anderson, on North Union
Street.
Hon. Charles N. Fowler, of Eliza
beth, will speak for the entire Re-
poplican ticket at St. Andrews Hall,
Lambertv1lle, Saturday evening at
s o'clock. Mr.. Fowler is a good
speaker, and many will doubtless at
tend, whether Republicans or not.
Seats will be reserved for ladies.
The musical organization known
as Johnson Lambertville band met
and organized recently by electing
Edgar T. Phillips president; William
B. Conover, secretary, and George
Johnson, treasurer, manager and
conductor. The name has been
changed and will be known hereafter
as the Citizens Band of Lambert
vile.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Visited Trenton.

On Friday evening last, a number
of the members of Major G.. A.
Angel Circle, No. As, Ladies of the
G. A. R. of Lambertville, accom-
panied by members of Major c. A.
Angel Post, No. 20, and Lieutenant
c.. Wesley Arnett Camp, No. 10,
Sons of Veterans of this city, paid
a fraternal visit to Bayard Circle,
No. s, of Trenton, to witness an in
spection.
The party left here on the 6.15 p.
m. trolley and returned late in the
evening, well pleased with their
visit.
Those participating were: May
belle Slack, Lizzie Bothers, Mary
Naylor, Jennie Myers, Sarah Parker,
Mary E. H. Slack, Kate Rocks,
Annie Kroesen, Mary Cowdrick,
Mrs. j. H. Van Sinderin, Lizzie
Winters, Lula Lawyer, Jane Seals,
Mayor William Lauer, Charles A..
Slack, Frank Rocks, Cyrenus Slack,
Richard F. Bennett, Frank Rocks, Jr.
and Harry Haas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Kramer Suit Dismissed.

The suit instituted by Judson L.
Fields and others to inquire into
the distribution of ballots in Read
ington Township, where Harry K.
Kramer, one of the Democratic
candidates polled a very large vote
at the primaries, was heard before
Judge DUNCAN, at Somerville, last
Saturday, and dismissed. Mr.. Kra-
mer's counsel contended that no
fraud was shown, and the court
took the same view of it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

David Y. Ewing, former West
Amwell Township resident, and
father of Samuel Ewing, OF TINS
city, died at his home in Hopeweli
last Saturday, and was buried on
Tuesday. He was SO years of age,
and his was the first death to occur
in his own family in 62 years.
Mr.. Ewing was a mason and build
er by trade, and represented West
Amwell Township on the old Board
of Freeholders in Hunterdon County
for several terms, back quarter
of century ago. He was we'll
known in this city, before he went
to Hopewell to live, and has many
friends here yet.
He is survived by his widow, who
is 81 years old, five daughters-Mrs.
J. R. Riley, Newark, Mrs. Edgar
Higgins. Ringoes, Mrs. Melvin
Croasdale, Lawrenceville, Mrs. Chas.
Shuster, Hopewell; and two sons
Elmer Ewing, of Hopewell, and
Samuel Ewing, of Lambertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

The funeral of George B. Cumm-
ings, aged Al years. the night police
man, who dropped dead Thursday
night from an attack of neuralgia
of the heart, was held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
B. Cummings, II Jefferson Street.
Rev. E. R. Brunyate. D. D., pas
tor of the Centenary Methodist
Church, conducted the services.
Interment was in Mount Hope Gem
etery, under the direction of J. K.
LaBaw.
He was seen going on Bridge
Street between IL and IL o'clock on
the night of his death apparently
suffering from the attack, and he
had mounted the steps leading to
DIR. E. w. Blossoms office when the
doctor drove up in his automobile
and asked him if he was ill, when
without uttering a word, he drop
ped dead on the floor of the porch.
DR.. Frank w. Larson, the coroner,
was notified and hurried to the
scene and ordered his removal to
his home, II Jefferson Street.
He was a single man and lived
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem B. Cummings, besides whom he
is survived by one sister, Miss Carrie
Cummings, and two brothers, P.
Augustus and Fred Cummings,
all of this city.
Dudley" as he was familiarly
known had been on the police force
for number of years and was well
known Throughout this section for his
integrity and uprightness in his Off
cial capacity and had many friends.
He was affiliated with Tuscarora
Tribe No. II. Improved Order of
Red Men; Lambertville Council No.
81, Jr. Order American Mechanics,
and other orders.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Former Citizen Robbed.

Harry Stockton and family, who
moved from this city to Rocky Hill
about six weeks ago, had the mis-
fortune to be the victim of robbery
and fire on Thursday night.
Their home was entered by thieves
who secured a quantity of silver
ware and $22 in money, and before
leaving set fire to the building,
causing considerable damage to the
three rooms on the ground floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockton and two
children, together with two board
ers, were asleep on the second floor
at the time, and it was necessary to
procure ladders to remove them
from the burning structure, as the
stairway was partially burned away.
Neighbors were quickly on the
scene, and the fire was subdued
after wrecking the lower portioe of
the building. There Is no clue to
the burglars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Special Notices.
In Chancery of New Jersey.

To MICHAEL WILSON, HOWARD L. JONES AND
LAURA JONES =
Please take notice that by virtue of an order
OF the above entitled court, dated October
in a cause therein pending, wherein William
T. Johnston is co plainant, and you and
others are defendants. you are required to
appear, plead, answer or demur to the COM
plalnant'' bill on or before December If
tenth, next, and in default thereof such
degree may be made against you, as the Chan
ceIIor shall think equitable and Just.
The object OF said suit is to foreclose a
SEES situate in the Township of Lebanon
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, which mort
gag9e was executed BY you, the said Michael
IS dated November twenty-fourth, nineteen
hundred and eleven, and recorded November
twepty-alnth, nineteen hundred and eleven,
IN the once OF the Clerk of Hunterdon Coun-
ty, In Book lOS of Mortgages for said County,
page AZ; which mortgage was thererfter as
signed by the said Harry E. Hayden to the
complainant com p.a herein, by assignment dated
and recorded in said Clerks office on Septem-
per seventeenth, nineteen hundred and
twelve. In Book % of Assignments of Mort
cages Tor SAID County, page 313 The premi-
sSS covered by said MOI tgage are in said bill
alleged to be owned by you, the said Henry
IL. Jones.
You, the said Michael Wilson are made
party 70 SAID suit because it is in said bill Of
y
executed and delivered the bond and Mort
gage under foreclosure herein, and that by
reason thereof you may become liable to the
complainant for any deficiency which may
result re IN case the amount realized at the sale
81 81 SAID premises shall not be sufficient to pay
ene amount OF the said bond and mortgage,
proceedings
And you the said Henry l.. Jones are made
party de1endant to said suit becaus- it is in
salu Dill OF complaint alleged that you are the
owner owner OF record of said premises. and that by
; Jason tnercof you may claim to have some
interest," In and to said premises
anu you the said Laura Jones are made
parry part defendant to said suit because it is in
Sa ;s OH OF complaint alleged that you are the
w we Of Henry Il. Jones, the owner of record
VI sald premises, and that by reason thereof
you y may claim to have some interest in said
LEO STEIN,
Solicitor of Complainant,
I. y. Address No. 81 Clinton St,
Newark, New Jersey.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

Laurance johnson will hold sale
of personal property, consisting of
a horse, cow, chickens, some farm
implements, corn and cornstalks,
and some household fixtures at his
place east of the High Valley School
house, on Friday, November IA, at
p. m. O. w. Stout will be the
auctioneer,
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Tuesday the 4th day Of Novembe,
A. D., 1913

Between the hours OF o'clock in the morn
ing and O'Clock in the evening for the pur-
pose of electing
One Governor
One Coroner
One Chosen Freebooter.
One Member of Assembly
CITY OFFICE
One Mayor
FIRST WARD
One Councilman
Two Justice of Peace
SECOND WARD
One Councilman
One Constable
One Justice of Peace
THIRD WARD
One Councilman for 3 years
One Councilman for year, to fill the unex-
piered term of Albert ID. Anderson, resigned.
One Constable
One Justice of Peace
Said Elect n will be heldain the following
First Ward-Hibernia Fire Company's House
Second Ward-Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder
Company's House
Third Ward-First Precinct Columbia Fire
Company's House
Third Ward-Second Precinct, Alfred K.
Heath, Wheelwright Building.
The dividing line between the First and
Second Precincts of bird Ward is the mid
die of Perry street
Witness my hand this twenty-first day of
August, A. D., 1918
JAMES II. REYNOLDS,
City Clerk
Dated Lambertville, N. j., Aug. 21st, 1913
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MANY &SBS9
&E
In the City of Lambertville

Mrs. Julia A. Powell is attending
the Worlds w. C. T. U. convention
in Brooklyn.
Miss Ann Lodor, of % South
Main Street, is spending a week
with relatives at Washington, D. c..
Mrs. Charles DeMass and children,
of Hatboro, Pa, has been spending
a week with Mr.. DeMass' relatives
in this city.
Hon. John E. Gill, of Trenton, de-
livered an address last Thursday
evening before the Mems Club in
St. Andrews hall.
John Ashton, of Holmesburg, Pa,
spent a few days with his cousin,
Mrs. Fred Coombe, and family, of
So South Union Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Silverthorn
of Frenchtown, spent Monday with
their son Reuben Silverthorn, and
family, of so Delevan Street.
Centenary Methodist Church will
serve an oyster supper in the lecture
room of the church on Thursday
evening, November 6, under the
auspices of the brotherhood.
Mrs. F. Stanley North and son,
Stewart, of White Plains, N. Y,
are spending few days with Mr..
North who is manager of the Lam
bertville Heat, Light and Power
Company.
The Democrats of this city held
a meeting in Malloy's Hall Saturday
evening in the interests of Governor
Fielder's election. The speakers
were Prosecutor Martin P. Devlin,
of Trenton, and Colonel Alexander
S. Bacon, of New York City.
John ]. Malone.
The funeral of John j. Malone,
aged Is years, who died Friday,
October "a, after long illness
was held Monday morning from the
home of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Malone, of 25 Franklin Street, with
services in St. Johns R. C. Church,
conducted by Rev. William H. Lynch
rector of the church, with requiem
high mass. Interment was in St.
Johns Cemetery, under the direction
of Peter Heath.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
GOOD REASON.

That man is continually grunt-
ing about something"
That's caused by his business
He deals in pig iron"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Common Council.

Gil the ssq 6ty % of Of The Common cu
the Council Room, Masonic Hail all De heid in
oAf EVENING, NOV Sd, 1913, at s 0a' oi MN
JAMES H. REYNOLDS, Cttv yV Gnu \ uiock