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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
JA|LBREAKERS NOT
NEW At THE Job
Mortimer Identified as Newark
er Who Often Escaped from
City Home.
Especial to the Newark start

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 7.-No
trace has been found of Joseph Morti-
mer, alias Mason, of Newark; John o.
Waterman, alias Wildman, of Pat
erson, and Ignatz Lesok, of this city,
the three prisoners who sawed their
way to liberty through iron bars an
inch thick at the Middlesex County
Jail here early yesterday.
The Jail authorities attribute the
success of the daring undertaking to
the wife of Wildman, who is said to
have smuggled into the Jail the saws
with which the men cut through the
bars of a ventilating hole in their
cell. Mrs. Wildman is known to have
made frequent visits to her husband,
always accompanied by either the
taller or one of his assistants On
one of these occasions she was &C
companied by a four-year old child.
Superintendent Heller, of the New
ark City Home, today identified
Mortimer as JOSEPH Mason, of Eliza
beth avenue, Newark, who served
two terms in the local institution six
years ago. He was sentenced to both
terms on charges of larceny. Superln-
tendent Heller SAID tnat mason, WHO
was then about twelve years OF age,
was the worst boy he ever had under
his charge. Several times during his
he succeeded in escaping
from the home. He served again later
in the Railway Reformatory on SINH
lar charges.
The superintendent added that Ma
son, at the time he was sent to a
local home, was well-known in the
saloons in this city, where he sang
for the entertainment Of the patrons,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
c. ". OUGHELTREE,
COURT CR|ER, DIES
Verona Civil War Veteran coun.
ty Employee for Twenty
six Years.

Charles w. Oughletree, for nearly
twenty-six years connected with the
courthouse as a constable and court
crier, died this morning at his home
in Claremont avenue, Verona. Death
was due to hardening of the arteries
from which he had suffered since
November. He had been unable to
perform his duties at the courthouse
since that time.
Mr.. Oughletree was seventy-seven
years old. In September, 1883, he was
appointed constable in the Circuit
Court. He performed the duties Of
that position until 1890 when he was
appointed court crier in the same
court by Chief Justice David A. De-
pue. He had held that position until
the time of his death.
Mr.. Oughletree was a veteran of
the civil war, having served with the
Thirteenth New Jersey Infantry. He
was wounded in one of the early
battles of the war and carried a bull
let in his right arm until he died.
He is survived by two sons, George
B. Oughletree, of Cedar Grove, and
Stephen w. Oughletree. of Verona;
four brothers, former Freebooter
Wallace Oughletree, of East Orange;
George and Isaac Oughletree, of this
city, and John Oughletree, of Verona,
and a sister, Mrs. Stephen Walker, of
Kent county, Del.
The deceased was active in the af-
fairs of the Verona M e. Church.
No arrangements for the funeral
have been made as yet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
VAILSBURG NOTES
Miss Margeretta Flanagan, of AL
Montrose avenue, who has been i'll
at her home, is improving.

Miss Margsretta Flanagan, of 43
Montrose avenue, who has been i'll
at her home, is improving.
A birthday party was recently ten
dered to Master Francis Patterson,
of SO st. Paul avenue. Those present
were: Ruth Teed, Helen Teed, Grace
Griffith, Marian Dryden, Dolly Grif-
fifth, Marie Dryden, Rose Mary Pat
terson, Masters George and Francis
Patterson, Master Hewitt Dryden and
Dorothy Littell. Games were played
and refreshments were served. The
prizes were won by Ruth and Helen
iced.
Mrs. Frank Koch, Of q Oakland
terrace, entertained friends at her
home last night at dansant.
The first meeting Of the John T.
Reilly Savings Club was held last
night. Joseph Loemer was elected
temporary chairman. The following
officers were elected: Secretary, Frank
Ellison; treasurer, Philip Neidermier
Edward Smollen, Herbert Harrison
Harvey Nartor, George Reilly and
Joseph Loemer were named as a COM
mittee to draw up a constitution to
be presented at the next meeting
Wednesday evening.
Miss Beatrice Saunders, of 80 Oak
land terrace, is spending the week.
end as the guest of Mrs. J. Geiger-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Townsend Resents Report
That His Mexican Policy
Is Influenced by Hearst
[From a stam Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Represen-
tative E. w. Townsend strongly re-
sents the intimation that he is infiu-
eneed in any degree by w. R. Hearst
in his attitude on the Mexican ques-
ton. To The Star correspondent this
morning Mr.. Townsend declared that
he has given close attention to the
condition of affairs in Mexico since
the beginning of the trouble and,
further, he has had exceptional op-
portunities for obtaining information
not free to the public through his
connection with the committee of for
eign affairs. His attitude is based en-
tirely, he declares, upon his study of
the question and the knowledge he
has obtained in the pursuance of that
study.
The representative declined to go
into details at this time, but intimated
that he would have considerable to
say on it in the near future. He re-
fused to allow himself to be quoted,
saying that the time was not ripe
now for public declarations. This
much he was willing to have known
that the fact that he had in his pro-
fessional capacity as q newspaper
man been associated with Hearst had
no bearing on the matter. He said
that he was not influenced in the re-
hottest degree by Mr.. Hearst or what
is known as the Hearst interests"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
GIVE MUSICAL At
SOUTH SIDE HIGH
Students Present the First En-
tertainment at New In
stitution.

Students of the new South Side
High School gave the first entertain
ment in the institution last night.
1t was a musical event and was given
by the orchestra and string quartet,
aided by soloists.
The handsome auditorium of the
school received its finishing touches
only tins week and the removal Of
the scaffolding revealed for the first
time the elaborate interior and deco
rative scheme.
There are panels showing the en-
blems of four high schools of the city.
Shields of various American colleges
are worked into the general design
to add to the richness of the effect
The program was given entirely by
pupils, under the direction of Pro-
fessor Leonard b. McWhood, musical
director. Miss Mary V. Potter, con-
tralto, was enthusiastically received
in three numbers-"My Heart at Thy
Dear Voice." from Saint Saens
Samson and Delilah:" Rose in the
Bud" by Forster, and THE Blue
bell" by Mcdowell.
John Stein, violinist, played "Souve-
mir de Haydn" by Leonard, and
"Nocturne, Opus g. No. g." Chopin
sarasate. The string quartet was
nearQ IN 10 WIG Rose, Mac
Dowell; "Andante Cantabile, Opus II"
Tschaikowsky; Theme with Varia-
tions," from Emperor Quartet"
Haydn, and "Minuet in A Major"
Boccherini. The orchestra played a
march of Gounod from 1.-THE Queen
of Sheba,' "Chanson Sans Paroles"
in F major, by Tschaikowsky;
"Humoreske,' by Dvorak, and
March of Priests" from "Athalia,"
Mendelssohn.
Principal Thomas F. Kennedy and
many of the teachers were present.
They were heartily congratulated by
many of the admirers as a result of
the success of the concert.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
CECER|E[[O GETS
WRIT OF ERROR
Convicted Wife-Murderer's Case
Will Be Heard Next
March.

Angelo Ceceriello, a Newark wife
murderer, has sued out of the Court
of Errors and Appeals writ of error
which will act as a stay of execution.
Ceceriello is confined to the death
house at the State prison under sem
tence of death the first week in
March. His case will come before the
March term of the Errors Court.
The application for a writ of error
for Ceceriello was filed in Trenton
late yesterday afternoon by Frank M.
McDermit, his counsel. Ceceriello was
convicted early in December last OF
murder in the first degree in connec-
ton with the killing of his wife, Mrs.
Angelo Ceceriello, in a vacant lot on
Chester avenue, Bloomfield, on the
night of May 20 last.
Mrs. Ceceriello was found the fol-
lowing morning with her head, arms
and hands hacked almost to pieces:
Two days later newly sharpened
Ratchet was found near the scene Of
the crime, and on its handle was the
bloodstained imprint of finger.
Ceceriello had been arrested on sus-
picion, and when his finger prints
were taken the print of the third
finger of the left hand was found to
compare with the print on the Ratchet
handle.
While confined in the county Jail
waiting trial Ceceriello made conf
dant of Alfonso Laudisi, under con-
viction of first degree murder, and
according to the story told by Laudisi
on the witness stand made a'complete
confession of the killing of his wife.
The testimony of Laudisi and the
mute evidence given by the blood
stained finger print on the Ratchet
had much to do with convicting
Ceceriello.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Mysterious 81. G. R." Cries
"Hi-hiw at ROosevelt's Name

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--Theodore Roose-
welt may hold the key to the mystery
of the identity of ~. c. r." the man
of mystery now at Oak Forest mfr
mary, who is trying to recover his
faculties and his speech. The former
Presidents name when mentioned in
the presence of ~. C. r." leads to
vehement gesticulations, showing that
a familiar train of thought had been
struck. He was asked If he knew
Roosevelt and he replied in the affir-
native.
"Hi-hi!' said "J. C. r." as If
great light had broken over him.
Then he grew thoughtful again.
James Mullenbach, the superintend- -
they have struck clue which will
lead to his Identification soon.
The most positive identification
that has ever been made of the mys-
FERROUS ~. c. r." was that of Ed
ward Vogt, of rs Niagara street, this
city.
Vogt saw a two-column picture of
~. c. r." in the Evening Star on
May % last year, and said he recog-
nized 1t as a photograph of Lieu
tenant Jacob c. Rostrom, u. S. N.
whom he had known while In the
navy during the Spanish American
war.
A careful search was subse-
quently made by the navy depart
ment in it's files for the name Of
Jacob C. Rostrom, but no record ,
could be found of any such man.
Vogt remains certain that he could
have made no mistake, and the man
of mystery has several times given
indications that he was once an off,
Ger in the navy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
FALSE HAIR! NOT
ON COLLEGE WOMEN
Club complimented by Mrs
Ropes for NaturaIness at
Dinner of Organization.
False hairi
II disc liditl
Not SO that YOU could notice it.

Il diSt uditl
Not so that you could notice it.
Mrs. William It. Ropes. president Of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs, laughingly complimented the
College Women's Club of Essex Coun-
ty last night for the apparent lack Of
false hair on the heads of the club
members
With other officers of the federation,
Mrs. Ropes was the guest of the Col
lege Women's Club at the clubs sup
per and meeting in the Y. w. c. A.
building, 90 Washington street.
Mrs. Ropes praised the College
Clubs action in pledging $1,000 to the
State College for Women, and con-
cluded her talk by bespeaking for the
club the continuance of the purpose
it now has.
Mrs. Harold Buttenheim, chairman
of the legislative work, urged the
introduction of a little motherhood
into the life of the cities, and told the
college women that the police woman
bill is an excellent chance for intro
ducing this element.
Mrs. Thomas B. Stillman explained
the need of an endowment fund in
order to carry out the work of the
federation.
Mrs. William S. Disbrow told of
the work of the district vice-presi-
dent and emphasized the good the
club women can do by uniting in any
cause.
Miss Jessie Dreamer was toast
mistress and introduced the speakers.
The musical program was given by
Mrs George w. Baney, contralto, &C
companied by Mrs. Mortimer Cole and
Miss Florence Heinisch, pianist.
The hostess, Mrs. William Denton
Taylor, was assisted by Miss Kath-
crime r. Van SAINT, Miss Emma j.
Merkel, Miss Agnes Roche, Miss
Helen Sims, Miss Margaret Mitchell,
Miss Maude Gay, Miss Ethelwyn
Pell, Miss Elizabeth Sayre, Miss
Marie Volts, Miss Helen VOLTS, Miss
Eleanor LantZ, Miss Florence He'd
den and Miss Constance Pearson.
At the business session that fol-
lowed the program the club decided
to attend a performance of THE
Legend of Lenore," in which Maud
Adams is starring, for it's annual
theatre party on March z. The
recommendations of Mrs. Galen j.
Perrett to have the garden party on
June at "Castlewood," Mr.. Perrett's
studio, take the form of a pageant
to advertise the State College for
Women movement and to hold a
luncheon for the same purpose at
the Y. w. C. A, in November, to
which all the college women in the
State will be invited, were passed by
the club
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
SUFFRAGETTES TO /.
TAKE ACENSUS
Madison Woman Will Find Out
Just How Strong the Move
ment Is There.


MADISON, Jan. 1.-THE Equal
Suffrage League of Madison met at
the home of Mrs Joseph N. Tuttle,
on Main street. An active campaign
for the winter was planned and meas
ures for bringing the question Of
woman suffrage to the attention Of
all Madisonians discussed. 1t was
decided to hold a suffrage tea" at
the home of Mrs. F. Hallett Lowell,
on Woodland avenue, in the early
part of February. No definite date
was agreed upon. 1t is also intended
to make a ouse-to-house canvass,
in order to find out just how many
sympathizers the movement has in
Madison. While making the canvass,
no attempt will be made to influence
the minds of the people, the only OBJ
ject being to find out the general
opinion on the subject and to bring
the league to the notice of all.
Mrs. Joseph N. futile is the new.
president of the league and intends
carrying on vigorous campaign.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Camp Fire Club Decorates
Father of Audubon Movement

PLAINFIELD, Jan. 17-For his
services as president Of the National
Association of Audubon Societies,
William butcher of this city, known
as the father of the Audubon move
ment, has received from the Camp
Fire Club of America the award of
a gold medal. and on January 81
committee will present it to him. 1t
is intended as a recognition of spe-
cial work for game or forest protec-
ton.
Only five other men have been so
honored by the Camp Fire Club, Dr.
William t. Hornaday in 1906. Clifford
Pinchot In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt
in 1910, Ernest Thompson Seton in
1911, and Daniel c. Beard in 1912.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Arrangements Completed for
Summit Trade Board Dinner

SUMMIT, Jan. 17.-Arrangements
have been completed for the eighth
annual dinner of the Board of Trade,
which will be, held at the Hotel Beech
wood on Saturday evening. January 81.
The committee has secured the fol-
lowing speakers: James e. MARITIME,
senior United States senator from
New Jersey; former Judge Robert
Carey. of Jersey City. and Rev. w.
Warren Giles, of East Orange. For
mer Councilman Ruford FRANKLIN will
preside, and the invocation will be
given by Rev. Philip j. Steinmetz, jr.
The committee in charge of the din
ner is John J. Lane, r. e. Haley,
Allan B. Wallace, C. H. c. Jagels and
John w. Cliff.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Missing Boy in Capital

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.-Edward
who early this week disappeared
from his home in Jersey City, was
in this city two days ago, it was
learned yesterday. He registered at
a downtown hotel, but the police
have been unable to trace him since
he left there. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schultz, are pursuinsstheir
search for him. They have asked the
assistance of Secretary Garrison, of
the war department, believing their
son might try to enlist in the army.
The boy was a leader of a company
of Boy Scouts of Grace Reformed
Church of his native city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Indict Three for Slave Film

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE grand
jury, of which William C. Muschen-
helm is foreman, returned indict-
ments yesterday against three per-
sons held to be responsible for the
moving picture film 1.-THE Inside of
the White Slave Traffic" The men
against whom the indictments,
charging a misdemeanor, will be
filed on Monday are Samuel H. Lon
don, the author of the film; his film
manager, John II. Hagney, and Harry
c. Bohn, the manager of the Bijou
Theatre, where the pictures were first
produced. The jury agreed that the
opinions of Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain
and Mrs o. H. p. Belmont would
not aid them in their judgment and
did not call them as witnesses
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Couple Wed 81 Years

PATERSON, Jan. IT, Henry H.
Speer, eighty-four years old, and his
wife, eighty-two years, today Quietly
observed their sixty-second wedding
anniversary at their hope, so Bridge
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Speer have two
children, eleven grandchildren and
two great-grandchildre
Mr.. Speer was born at Little Falls.
He was veteran of the Civil War.
in which he served three years., en-
listing in Company K, Thirteenth
Regiment, in 1862. He fought with
his company at Gettysburg, Antietam
and other battles
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

do it. I am associated with the gar
bage contractor and am ready to CO.
operate with the street cleaning de-
partment at all times.
Commissioner Gillen has told you
what he has tried to do for you men
in the way of salaries. I am very
sure that he is doing his best for you.
Now I want to say in conclusion
that in going over the streets in the
city of Newark I have been very
favorably impressed with their ap-
pearance. l am only too happy to
give any assistance whatever that
can give to the city of Newark in
the street cleaning lines"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Rutgers Alumni Dine

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE annual
dinner of the Rutgers College Alumni
Association was held last night in the
Hotel Astor. College songs, yells by
three generations of students and pic
lures of Rutgers College were given
before the speaking began. The speak
ers were ex-Congressman Martin w.
Littleton, DIR. Alexander C. Hum
phreys, president of Stevens Institute;
DR.. William 1. Chamberlain and DR..
William II. s. Demarest, president of
Rutgers College. Alfred F. Skinner,
president of the Alumni Association,
was the POSTMASTER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
WOman's Club Entertains
for Visiting Nurse Fund
Especial to the Newark start

DOVER, Jan. 17-As a means of
increasing the visiting nurse fund the
Woman's Club. of this place. staged
a vaudeville entertainment. In the
auditorium of the High School. last
night.
Irish folk dances were given by the
pupils of the east side and south. side
schools, and several musical numbers
were rendered. A sketch. featuring
the popular conception of women's
clubs In general created much laugh
ter. About $50 was realized from the
entertainment
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Classes English With Rabbit

LONDON, Jan. N.-Lord Ashbourne,
In a speech at meeting of the Gaelic
League in Fermoy yesterday, declared
that speaking English continually de-
forms the mouth. He described Eng
lishmen as having thin, prominent
lips, long front teeth and the general
appearance of measly rabbit. The
German language, Lord Ashbourne
said, was strong and vigorous. The
English language was in a state of
rottenness and decay.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Trade Boards President
to Address Traffic Club

August V. Hamburg, president Of
the local Board of Trade, will be the
principal speaker at the fifth annual
dinner of the Traffic Club, of New
ark, to be held at the Washington
next Saturday night. Jackson E.
Reynolds, general attorney for the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, will
be the other local speaker. Ivy L.
Lee, executive assistant of the Penn
sylvania railroad, and Francis S.
Hutchins, of the New York bar, will
complete the list of speakers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Commission Government
Discussed at Meetings

Two meetings for the discussion of
the commission form of government
were held last night. Professor Frank
Gilman, of the Barringer High School,
and Alderman Theodore D. Gottlieb,
of the Eleventh ward, were speakers
at a meeting of the Mems Club of the
Roseville NJ. e. Church, 527 Orange
street.
A debate between w. B. Killing
beck, of the Socialist party and Theo-
dore S. Fettinger, of the Commission
Government League, took place in
the Bethany Presbyterian Church
under the auspices of the local So
cialist party.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Mrs. John O'DonneII Dies

MADISON, Jan. 17.-Mrs. John
O'Donnell, of Hillside avenue, died
yesterday in All Souls Hospital, at
Morristown. She succumbed to an
attack of pneumonia, which set in fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. O'Donnell, who was forty years
of age, was born in Whippany. N. j.,
but had lived at her late home on
Hillside avenue, for the past fifteen
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, John O'Donnell, and two chill
dren, William and Mary. Funeral
services will be held in Saint Vim
cents Church on Monday morning.
Interment will be made in Whippany.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Loot from Alderman Home
Now Estimated at $4,000

PLAINFIELD. Jan. lit was
learned yesterday that the jewelry
stolen from the home of Ernest r.
Alderman, at 5O6 West Eighth street,
on the night of January 8. was valued
at $4,000. and that the loss is fully
covered by burglar insurance. Notices
We're sent to pawnbrokers yesterday
by private detectives representing the
insurance companies.
Besides the jewelry the burglars
stole 5000 in money and fifty coDlmu-
tation railroad tickets between New
York and Plainfield
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Patrick Mcclure

PASSAIC, Jan. fitzpatrick Nc
CURE, of 1876 Central avenue, died yes
terday. He was lightweight years
old. For number of years Mr.. Nc
CURE was city superintendent. He
sustained a broken hip about month
ago when he fell down flight of
stairs. Since then he became greatly
weakened. He is survived by three
children, Lawyer John Mcguire, Mrs,
p. Mccain and Miss Mary MCGUIRE,
a school teacher. The funeral will be
held Monday morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
"'Twixt Love and Money"
Scores a Hit in Madison
Especial to the Newark start

MADISON, Jan. list. Vincents
Dramatic Club scored a decided hit
last night at st. vincent's auditorium
edy-drama "Twixt Love and Money"
William Nash was there, as usual,
with his horde of comic hits. while
Frank x. Rafter and Francis ]. Ryan
starred in lively dialogues. Patrick
Martin filed well in the part of a re-
turning sea captain. st. Vincent's
Church, for whose benefit the play
was given, probably realized very
substantial sum.
Others participating in the play
were Messrs. Matthew p. EARLY,
Edward Bergen, Patrick O'Brien, John
Dowd and Misses Anna Noughton,
Lulu Roberts and Pauline Finnessy.