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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
FORMER NUTLEY
MANHEARDFROM
AF TER "a YEARS
Public Service EnnpIoye Has
Letter from Uncle Long
Supposed Dead.

What Is practically letter from
the dead" is in the possession Of Jo-
seEh kutleaes an enp,aye of the dis
tributing department of the Public
Service, who resides at 144 South
I Tenth street.
The letter is from an uncle, Michael
| Rutledge, who formerly resided in
Franklin, now called Nutley. Thirty
four years ago Michael Rutledge, then
+, a youth of twenty years. enlisted in
the Seventh Cavalry. u. S. A. -Four
years later he wrote to his parents in
Franklin, saying that he intended to
return home
Since that time not a word was
heard from him or about him, and he
was long since given up for dead by
his relatives.
About a month ago the elder Rut-
ledge, who is now a prosperous far
mer in Kebin, Toole county, Montana,
wrote a letter to his sister, Mrs. Rose
Callaghan, who now lives in this city
The letter was addressed to Frank
lin, N. j." and went back to the
sender unclaimed.
Rutledge then wrote to his brother,
James Rutledge, of Far Rockaway, n.
Y, who has been dead ten years. The
letter was opened by his brothers $
widow, who could scarcely believe her
own eyes as she read the contents and
learned that the man who had been
mourned as dead by her husband and
his parents was still alive. It was
truly "a message from the dead" as
far as the relatives were concerned.
Rutledge was the son of Frank and
Mary Rutledge, who resided on
Franklin avenue, Nutley His father
died in 1890 and his mother passed
away in 1912 at the age of ninety
three years.
Rutledge gave no reason for not
having written to his relatives before.
He is still unmarried and says he ex-
poets he always will be. The letter
which he addressed to his late brother,
James, in part follows:
II feel ashamed of myself for not
having written for all these years, but
my conscience tells me 1 ought to
write to you and see if I can locate
you. suppose mother and father
have passed away. 1 have had some
great experiences during these thirty
odd years, and if could meet you
face to face could tell you a yarn
that would reach from here to New
York However, in all my rambles
I have never done anything that I
am ashamed of.
II have now settled down and am
still unmarried, and expect I always
will be. l have a fine farm here of
4S0 acres and am irrigating it along
scientific lines. 1 am away out in.
the country, a mile and a half from
town, and about twenty miles from
the Canadian border line"
His nephew, Joseph Rutledge, of
this city, has written to him to ap
prise him of the death Of his (Mi-
chaers) brother and parents, and also
to invite him to come east on a visit.
Michael Rutledge is now fifty-four
years old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
THAW'S LAWYERS
LIKELY TO TRY TO
PROVE HIM SANE
Hint States Evidence May Be
Ground for Seeking His
Release.

MANCHESTER, N. H. Dec. 22.--
Harry X. Thaw will make another
fight to establish his sanity, in the
opinion of several acquaintance. The
opportunity. they confidently expect,
win be afforded when Thaw is
returned to New York State to an
swer the indictment charging conspir-
acy to escape from the insane asylum
at Matteawan.
The plans of the fugitive's counsel
are closely guarded, but 1t was inti-
mated today that the efforts of the
New York authorities to prove Thaw
was competent to commit an illegal
act might be forced by the defense
to a point where the evidence could
be used to prove that he was abso-
lutely sane. Thaw, it was said, was
constantly in touch with his chief
counsel, former Secretary of State
Philander C. Knox, who was at his
country home at Valley Forge. Pa,
today. Thaw's secretary intimated
that Mr. Knox might come to Man
chester.
II was also suggested that further
move to delay the execution of the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
British Cruisers Back
at New York HarbOr

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The British
cruisers Lancaster and Suffolk and
the Canadian cruiser Gloria, which
have not been heard from for several
weeks, appeared off the entrance of
New York harbor today
During the early part of the war
they maintained with other British
ships a regular patrol of New York
harbor, The three cruisers steamed
within FIVE miles of the Sunday Hook
and then southeast.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
GERMANY CAN STARVE OUT
ENGLAND BY CLOSING PORTS,
SAYS ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ
Kaiser's Sea Lord Tells of Pos
sibiIity of Submarine
Bio ok ade.
WE'LL FIGHT TO A FINISH
IF ENGLAND WANTS 1T"

The following interview with
the supreme head Of the German
navy, the first ever granted to
an American newspaperman, was
obtained by the United Press
representative several days ago
prior TO the raid of the German
feet on the British coast, but the
transmission was delayed until
the utterances. even though they
be those of the highest naval
commander of the German em-
pire, could be sanctioned and vised
by his colleagues Of the general
staff
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
Ex-senator West Found
Dead in Bed of ApOplexy

vADoSTA, Ga, Dec 22.-Former
United States Senator William S.
West was found dead in bed at his
home here early today. He had re-
tired apparently in good health
Physicians stated death apparently
was due to apopiexy.
Mr.. West was appointed TO the Sen
ate March 2. 1914 to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator A. 0.
Bacon. His term expired last No
vember. when Thomas W. Hardwick
was elected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
MANY HEARTS WILL
Be MADE GLADLY
STAR XMAS FUND
Generous Response Hoped for
in Closing Hours of Christ
mas Cheer Campaign.

Many worthy poor people will be
made to feel that the world is not
so cold and heartless after all, thanks
to the response of our readers to the
appeals OF the Evening Star for help
And yet our Christmas cheer fund is
not as large as we had hoped it
would be- because our plan of citing
only cases known to be worthy and
deserving, we had hoped would
bring a more generous and spon-
taneous response than as though we
had talked of conditions among the
poor in general. There Is still time,
however, for those who may be
moved by generous impulses.
Tomorrow the fund will close and
the distribution made, and 1t is to
be hoped that a generous eleventh.
hour response will materially in
crease the amount to be apportioned.
The people whose cases we lay be-
fore you need your aid; they are
worthy and deserving, and their con-
dition is not because of any fault of
their own. But more particularly is
it for the children, in all these cases,
that we appeal to you. They are the
real sufferers, innocent of all blame.
And the voices of these little ones,
CIylH& IOI 1dCk VI 1Ouu ana MdIiil
clothing, should move our hearts to
pity and bring a substantial re-
sponse. An urgent plea is made for
a last grand rally. No donation will
be deemed too small. Give what you
can, be it money, clothing, food or
fuel, and let us not forget a few of
the goodies so dear to the hearts of
the child at this season of goodwill
to all.
The following are extracts from
more letters receved:
"A father steady, sober indus
trious, out of work four months, and
lately out of the hospital, where he
underwent an operation; mother Is
sick in bed. Family needs food; chill
dren need shoes and clothing. Neigh
bors are scantily supplying them with
food"
The father OF this family has been
out of work over four months. Mother
goes out washing, but has only two
days' work a week. Two nice little
bows, six and eight years old, need
clothing very badly. A neighbor tes-
titles that this is a very deserving
case.
Read this letter from a little boy:
II am ten years old. l have a
baby sister; she has no shoes. And
] have another sister, and she just
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By the United Press:

PARIS, Dec 22After weeks fighting effort main
further Ostend
hash zen
Heyst vigorously
This of the
while French the
Ypres
Roulers urtraiin
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Report London Exchange
Will Be Reopened Jan. 4

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-There was a
report in stock exchange circles here
today that the London exchange
would be reopened January under
strictest regulations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22

her up and torpedo every English or
allies ship which nears any harbor
in Great Britain thereby cutting off
large food supplies"
Admiral Ven Tirpitz slowly re-
peated the first question
What would America say? Would
not such action be only melting to
England what she is doing to us2
Yesm
After several days at the crown
princes headquarters and in the Ar
gonnes, 1 had motored to the kaiser's
field capital in France, where all the
ministers and departments OF the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
By the Associated Press:

By the Associated Press
22.-By Wireless London 1866 m-Ihe Ger
report follows:
in
day generally quiet
December
during day yesterday and
rpulsed In the region around
Rcheboug foOthOd his old
positions.
in the neghborhood of Albert to the
heavyo to French
district
north and northwest OF
Vedun the French
and West Prussia unchanged In Poland
branches of the Burs and
Raw crossed tributaries already
their possession.
on the right bank fighting
lies continues
discovered yesterday after the publication Of the
honcon following appendix
known all this
publication in The press be prevented
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22

Wines and Liquors Retailed at
wholesale prices. MURRAY'S. Tel. 6414 Mkt.
Delivered Free In ncity.-Advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
By the United Press

LONDON, the line
Picka Skrenewice important
road point abandoned
With this backward
of both
and southwest BY the
il
of the engagement In Poland
possibility being cornered between the fortress
of Warsaw Move and the Vstua
repulsed in efforts
line of defense the Bzura river The
made
the
the German
he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22

Somersef--The I0c Cigar.
Mid and soothing TO the nerves.--Ad-
vsrtiseneuA ------------
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22

wines and Liquors Retailed at
Wholesale prices. MURRAY'S. Tel. 8414 Mkt.
delivered Bree In nCity.--Advertisement
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sy the Associated Press:

PETRoGRAD Cyia LOndOn), P. MThe heavy German
driven the Pussan frontier from Mlaw
Poland eadng the and
cordng the The of the German
right of the enrenhed Mazu Lake position
the vicinity Thorn protection against
the railroad
paraing the north Poland frontier
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Read this letter from little boy;
IT am ten years old. | have a
baby sister; she has no shoes. And
] have another sister, and she just
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04


Il shall have to request you and the
family to accompany me to the sta
ton
But it is all utterly impossible,
sir! know nothing of that money,
nor how it got there. It's plot. /
declare on my oath, sir, that l am
innocent, that Miss Florence and her
companion know nothing about it."
You will have to tell that to the
federal judge, sir. My duty is to take
you all to the station. 1t would be
just as well not to say anything more,
sir
Very we'll; but some one shall
smart for this outrage"
That remains to be SEEM" was the
terse comment of the secret service
man.
He led his prisoners away directly.
Norton and his men had to wait far
into the night The Black Hundred
did not intend to make any mistake
this time by hasty move At quarter
after ten they descended Braine was
not with them. This was due to the
urgent request of Olga, who still had
her doubts. The men rioted bout the
house, searching hooks and corners,
examining floors and walls, opening
books, pulling out drawers, but they
found nothing. They talked freely,
however, and the dictagraph regis
tered every word The printing plant,
which had SO long defied discovery,
was in the cellar of the house occu-
pied by the Black Hundred. Norton
and his men determined to follow and
raid the building. And the reporter
promised himself a good front page
story without in any way conflicting
with his promises to Jones.
Events came to pass as they expected.
The trailing was not the easiest thing.
Norton knew about where the build
ing was, but he could not go to it di-
rectly. He was quite confident that
its entrance was identical with that
which had the trap door through which
he had been flung that memorable
day when he had been shanghaied.
When they reached the building he
warned the men to hug the wall to the
stairs. The trap yawned, but no one
was hurt. They scampered up the
stairs like lot of eager boys; broke
the door into find the weird eXecu-
tive chamber dark and empty and an
acrid smoke in their nostrils. This
latter grew sitting as they Numbered
about in the dark. By luck Norton
found the exit and called to the men
to follow. They saw Beggs at the top
of the stairway and called out to him
to surrender. He held up his hands
and the stairs collapsed. Real fire
burst out and Norton and his compan-
ion had desperate battle with fame
and smoke to gain the street
The fire was put out finally, but
there was nothing in the ruins to prove
that there had been a counterfeiting
den there. There was, however, at
least one consoling feature: in the flu
ture the Black Hundred would have
to hold their star-chamber elsewhere
1t was checkmate; or, rather, it was
a draw.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04

'It all depends" said the chier'
upon the fact that they will be I'M
patient. If they have the ability TO
wait. we lose But we can anord TO
risk the chance. The man who wrote
this letter is not counterfeiter. Hes
an old yeggman. We haven't heard
anything of him lately. We tried to
corner him on a post office job, but
he slipped by. He may be stool.
Anyhow, I'll draw him in somehow.
"There'u be some excitement"
Were used to that; you too. All
we've got to do Is to locate this man
Beggs. There are signs of spite in this
letter. Very well played, If you want
my opinion. What's this Black Hun
dred?"
I'm not at liberty to tell just yet
It's a strange game; half political.
half blackmail. It's a pretty strong
organization. But if they're back OF
this counterfeiting, there's a fine
chance of landing them all.
Here the chiefs assistant came in.
Got Beggs on the wire. Says he'll
conduct you to the home If you'll
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04

crap Bra1ne by snadowlng him. He
desired Braine to believe that his es-'
cape from the freighter had been
bit of wild luck and not precon-
ceived plan. Braine was out of reach
for the present, so he began the search
for the man vroon. He haunted the
water front saloons for a week with
out success.
policy of the Black Hundred to lay low
for a month after raid of such
serious character. So the Hargreave
menage had thirty days of peace;
always watched, however. For Braine
never relaxed his viligance in that
part of the game. He did not care to
lose sight of Jones, who he was posi-
tive was ready for flight if the slight
est opportunity offered itself.
Norton went back to the primrose
paths of love; and sometimes he would
forget all about such a thing as the
Black Hundred. So the summer days
went by, with the lilacs and the roses
empowering the Hargreave home. But
Norton took note of the fact that
Florence was no longer the light
hearted schoolgirl he had first met.
Her trials had made serious woman
of her, and perhaps this phase was all
the more enchanting to him, who had
his serious side also. Her young mind
was like an Italian garden, always
opening new vistas for his admiring
gaze.
He went about his work the same as
of old, interviewing, playing detective,
fattening his pay envelope by specials
to the Sunday edition and some of the
lighter magazines. Sometimes he had
vague dreams of writing play,
novel, and making a tremendous for
tune like that chap Manders, who only
a few years ago had been his desk
mate. He really began the first chap
ter of a novel; but that has nothing
to do with this history.
All ready, then. The chess are once
more on the board, and it is the move
of the Black Hundred.
The day was rather cloudy. Jones
viewed the sky YEARLY. He could
hear Florence playing rather a cheer
less nocturne by Chopin. Fourteen
weeks ago this warfare had begun, and
all he had accomplished, he and those
with him, was the death or incarcera-
ton of a few inconsequent members of
the Black Hundred. Always they struck
and always he had to ward off. He
had always been on the defensive;
and a defensive fighter may last
long while, but he seldom wins; and
the butler knew that they must win
or go down in bitter defeat. There,
was no half way route to the end;
there could be no draw. 1t all reminded
him of thunderbolts; one man knew
where they were going to strike.
The telephone rang; at the same
moment Florence left the piano. She
stopped at the threshold.
Hello! You? Where have you
been? What has happened"
WHO is it?" asked Florence, step
ping forward.
Jones held up a warning hand, and
Florence paused.
Eyes, yes; 1 hear perfectly. o!
You've been working out their new
quarters? Good, good! But be very
careful, sir. One never knows what
may happen. They have been nntA+
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04

of the counterfeit deal as was Braine.
They had both failed signally to reach
the goal sought But this time the or
ganization had broken even with Jones,
and this fact disturbed the butler. 1t
might signify that the turning point
had been reached, and that in the fu-
ture the good luck might swing over to
the side of the Black Hundred. Jones'
redoubled his cautions, reiterated his
warnings, and slept less than ever.
Indeed, as he went over the ground
he conceded a point to the Black Hun
dred He would no longer be able
to keep tab ON the organization. They
had deserted their former quarters
absolutely. The agent of whom they
had leased the building knew nothing
except that he would have to repair
the place The rent had been paid
year in advance, as it had been these
last eight years. He had dealt through
an attorney who knew no more of his
clients than the agent. So it will be
seen that Jones had in reality received
a check.
More than all this, it would give his
enemies renewed confidence; and this
was deeper menace than he cared
to face. But he went about his af-
fairs as usual, giving no hint to any
one of the mental turmoil which had
possession of him.
It is needless to state Norton did
not scoop his rivals on the counter
felt story. But he set to work explor-
ing the cellar of the Quilted building,
and in one corner he found battered
die. He turned this over to the secret
service men, There was one man he
wanted to f1nd-Vroon. This man,
could he find him, should be made to
lead him, Norton, to the new strong
hold. He saw the futility of trying to
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04


Good lord, are you losing your
nerve?" cried Braine impatiently THE
secret service has the warming; they
find the green stuff, and Jones & Co.
will mog off to the police station. And
there1l be a week of red tape before
they are turned loose again. They'll
dig into Hargreave's finances and all
that. Well have all the security in
the world to find out if the money
is in the house or not. Why worry?"
IT'S only the way 1 feel. There
is something uncanny in the regular
ity of that girls good luck
"Ah. but we're not after her this
time; it's the whole family"
The servants too?"
Everybody in the house will be
under suspicion"
And can you trust Beggs?"
His life is in the hollow of my
hand. You can always trust man
when you hold the rope that's around
his neck"
Still the frown did not leave Olga's
brow. With all her soul she longed
to be out of this tangle. 1t had all
looked so easy at the start; yet here
they were, weeks later, no further
forward than at the beginning, and
added to this they had paid much in
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04

Ior some time now. All! You
can't work the ceiling this time? :. /.
Window over the way. Very good,
sir. But be careful
The word "sir" caught FIorence's
attention. She ran to Jones and seized
him by the arm.
who was that?" she cried, as he
turned away from the telephone.
"Why?'
You said Sir"
Jones eyes widened. Il did?"
YES, and it's the first time I ever
heard you use it over the telephone.
Jones, you were talking to my father!"
Please, Miss Florence, do not ask
me any questions. l cannot answer
any. 1 dare not
But if 1 should command, upon
the pain of dismissal?" coldly.
"Ah, Miss Florence" and Jones
tapped his pocket, you forget that you
cannot dismiss me by word am le-
gally in control here. 1 am sorry
that you have made me recall this
fact to you
Florence began to cry softly.
Il am sorry, very sorry" said the
butler, torn between the desire to
comfort her and the law that he had
laid down for himself. ''It is very
gloomy today, and perhaps we are a
little depressed by it. am sorry
20, l realize, Jones, that all this
unending mystery annd secrecy have
a set purpose at. back. Only. it does
just seem as if I should go mad some
times with waiting and wondering.
and if the truth must be told, it
is the same with me. We have to
wait for them to strike. Shall get
you something new to read? am
going down to the drug store and
they have circulating library"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04

-Ger me anything you please. But
I'd feel better with little sunshine.
That's universal replied JONES'
gong into the hall for his hat.
Had the telephone rung again at
that moment it is quite probable that
the day would have come to close
as the day before had, monotonously.
But the ring came five minutes after
Jones had left the house.
'Is this the .Hargreave places"
eyes," said Florence. who is p
''This is Miss Hargreave talking?'
yes"
'This is Doctor Morse. am at the
Queen hotel Mr.. Norton has been
badly hurt, and he wants you and
Mr.. Jones to come at once. We can
not tell just how serious the injury is.
He is just conscious Shall 1 tell him
you will come immediately"
TO BE CONTINUED
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-04
MOTHERS OF
DELICATE CHILDREN
Should Read the Following
Letter-Mrs. SIack'S Story
About Her ChiId's Recovery
Is Entirely Reliable.

PALMYRA, Pa.-"Three years ago my
little girl had black measles which left
her with chronic cough and so awfuily
thin you could count all her ribs, and she
coughed SO much she had no appetite.
EfNothfng we gave her seemed to
help her at all until one day Mrs: Nelbert
told me how much good Vinol had done
her little girl, so decided to try it for
nv little one, and it has done her so much
good she is hungry all the time, her
cough is gone, she is stouter and more
healthy in color ard this is the first win
ter she has been able to play out in the
snow, coasting and snow-balling without
any i'll effects. Mrs. ALFRED SLACK,
Palmyra, Pa.
We know Vinol will build up your
little ones and make them healthy,
strong and robust, therefore we ask
parents of every frail and sickly child
in this vicinity to try bottle of Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil.
If we can induce you to try bottle
of Vinol as body-builder and strength
creator for your child, and you do not
find it is oil we claim, we will return
your money on demand.
B. L. MIDDLETON Richmond, Ky.