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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
PEACE JUSTICES
UNDER CENSURE
OF lJDGE MARTIN
Placed in Same Category as the
Lawyers Friend" by
Court.

Justices of the peace We're placed In
the same category with the lawyers
friend, the man who draws his own
WILL by Judge William p. Martin, in
Orphans Court yesterday. Judge
Martins remarks came during hear
ing on the will of Joseph s. Musler.
which was eXecuted-the court said
executed, in fact. butchered"-by
Herman Simon, a justice of the peace
OF Court street.
Judge Martin requoted the toast
once given at a lawyers club BAN
qnet: Here's to the best friend the
lawyers have, the man who draws his
own will' 1t should be changed, the
court remarked, TO include the justice
of the peace, who, ignorant of the
law, attempts to draw an instrument.
The particular part of the Musler
win that raised the courts ire was IA
clause in which the words "one thou
sand 1,000,9 We're changed to read
twelve hundred. 1900 by the simple
expedient of drawing n line through
the words and writing a two over the
cipher
Another part of the will that did
not please the court was the rest
of the paragraph in which the
"botched' clause WAS contained.
This paragraph bequeathed the $12.-
pVo 10 the uduShteIS VI 4urS. hdSud-
lena Mauss and did it In such a way
that one could not tell how many
daughters shared in the gift, whether
each got $1,000 or whether all had
the sum divided among them. The
Judge admitted the will to probate
but did not attempt to interpret its
provisions.
Surrogate Fred G. Stickel, jr., how
ever, refused the will probate be-
cause OF the doubts of the face of 1t.
Judge Martin, after hearing the testi-
mony of the witnesses to the will and
of Mr.. Simon, admitted ii to probate,
not, however. until he had scored
Simon.
.If persons win go to justices of the
peace to have a will drawn, their
estates deserve to bear the expense
Of court proceedings, he commented,
as he concluded his rebuke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
ABSOLVE RAILROAD
FOR THE DEATHOF
REV. DR.. MERRIAM
Signpost at Crossing Legally
Relieves S,ssqoehanna of
All Blame.
speelal o the EvenIps s.ar.

Special To Inc EYening star.
! HACKENsACk. Dec 12.--The fact
thai The susquehanna and Western
Railroad has signpust at the
crossing in Bergen, county where
PEI DR. Charles L. Merriam, of
others in an automobile party were
injured Thursday night, absolves the
raI.road from al blame. County
Physician samuel z. Armstrong and
Prosecutor WendaH J. Wright said
today that there will be no inquest.
The four injured occupants of the
car, Rev. and Mrs. D. Stuart Hamil-
ton, of Paterson; Mrs. Merriam,
widow OF the victim, and James
Kane. are in hospital here and are
recovering, although Mrs. Hamilton
is not out of danger yet. Her skull
was fractured and her right leg
broken.
The funeral of DIR. Merriam will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the Auburn Street Congrega-
tional Church, of which he was pas
tor, and will be in charge of the
Ministerial Association. Rev. DR..
Hugh B. MacCauley, of the Second
Presbyterian Church, of Paterson.
will deliver the eulogy.
The casket will lie in state at the
church until Monday and then will
be forwarded to Kingston. Mass.
where interment will be made. The
funeral service win be the only sery-
ice at the Congregational church to-
morrow. Mrs. Merriam has asked
that no flowers be sent.
Mrs. Merriam was not told of her
husbands death until yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Hamilton said today
that no one in the party was to blame
for the collision. The driver was
careful, and no warning was heard,
he said. The engineer Of the train
said he blew the whistle 1000 feet
from the crossing, and thought the
automobile would stop before it
reached there.
DIR. and Mrs. Archibald +. Alexan-
der who were married by DR.. Mer-
riam In Grace Church, New York, be-
fore the automobile trip back to Pat
erson, returned to their home at S79
Union avenue. Paterson, yesterday,
after visiting the injured. They post
poned their intended honeymoon to
the South.
An effort will be made TO have the
railroad make better provisions for
safety at the fatal crossing. The fact
that the signpost absolves the rail-
road from blame legally does not
| absolve it morally, it was said today.
This view DOESN'T conform exactly
with the Public Utilities Commission's 5
plan to wipe out even all protected
| grade crossings" remarked q re-
porter to County Physician Arm
strong.
1T doesn't seem to, and l have de-
termined to write personal letter
to the Public Utility Commissioners
telling them that think that cross
ing gates and f1agnnan and a danger
light at night might add more pro-
lection at this particular crossing,
! now a dangerous one because of the
| increasing auto travel over the new
amiesite road replied DR.. Arm
strong.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
HELD ON JEWEL
THEFTS CHARGE.
KEEPS SILENCE
Man Accused by Newark Sales
man Held in $4,000 Bail
in New York.
MAY BE MAN WHO ROBBED
ANOTHER LOCAL JEWELER
Link & Angel Trying TO Fasten
Their $4,000 Loss on
Prisoner.

Louis Davis. under arrest in New
York on the charge of stealing u
iewelry trunk owned by Alfred
Reeves. Il salesman. of 1GS Broad
street. this city. from the Grand Cen
tral station by means OF a false
check, has so far refused to help the
police in their attempts to solve the
mystery surrounding his identity, as
sociations and operations. Reeves
was employed by Eckfeldt & Ackley,
OF to2 Murray street of this city
Davis waived examination before
Magistrate Barlow in the Yorkville
Court, New York, and went to the
Tombs in default of $4,000 bail with
out word; He is now in the Tombs
awaiting the action of the grand
jury. refusing all information con-
cerning himself.
Officials of the jewelry firm of Link
& Angel, of Il Austin street, be-
lieve that the capture of Davis will
solve the mystery of their loss of
S12 600 worth of sample jewelry on
September s. Joseph +. Angel, sec
retary and treasurer of the firm, is
in New York city today working with
several Pinkerton detectives trying
to fasten the robbery on Davis,
W nile in Springfield. Mass. Arthur
Al. connect, president OF the nrIn,
lost a suitcase with sample jewelry
In a similar manner as the Reeves
case was taken yesterday. No mem
tion was made of the loss by the local
firm until yesterday
The sample case that was lost in
Sprinfield was taken from the rail-
road station checking room by a sub
stitute check. None of the loot has
ever been found. 1t is believed that
either Davis or his associates know
something of the robbery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
FRENCH OCCUPY WEST BANK G
TWO GERMAN SUBMARINES
ATTACK ON SCOTCH BAS.
CERTAIN POWER"
BAIKED VATICAN'S
MOVE FOR TRUCE

ny AnN 5aeetffHHEu tff--.
RoHis. Dee. lg.-The Vatican a.
thoritics today nade public a doeu-
iueni setting rorih the ehorts made
bs tie Pope to obtain . truce in tl,-
European war during the Christmas
season.
The efforts Of the Pontin unfor-
tunately failed. according to the
Vatican announcement. owing 30
the opposition of 81 certain power
The 6rst announcement Of an ef-
fort on the part of the Pope for a
truce in Inrspe over fhe Christmas
holidays came through the German
ofsciai press bureau two dass ago,
which then sajd that Germany was
agreeable TO this proposal, provided
all the ether powers concerned ac-
cepfed II.
Yesterday the press bureau said
that Russia had declined this pro-
pesaI for a limited cessation Of hos
auties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Turks Arrest British Consul
in Italian Consulate in
Arabia; U. S. Is Involved
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Dec. 12.-An incident OF
considerable gravity has occurred at
Hodeida, a seaport Of Arabia on the
Red Sea, 100 miles northwest Of
Mocha. 1t appears, from advices that
have been received here, that the
Turks on learning that G. A. Rich
ardson, the British consul, was still
in town, tried to enter his house to
arrest him.
Consul Richardson escaped TO the
neighboring italian consulate, which
place the Turks besieged in spite Of
the fact that the Italian CONSUL Sig
nor Cecchi, a son OF the well-known
explorer. Immediately came to the de-
tense OF his colleague. Richardson
was taken prisoner and dragged for
oibly to boat, which then left for an
unknown destination.
AS British subjects in Turkey are
under American protection, the Amer
ican embassy at Constantinople, II is
stated, has been asked for informa-
tlon regarding the reported violence
against a British subject, while Italy
Is inquiring about the alleged viola
ton Of her consulate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
By the United Press:

LONDON. add to
all
the
indication today with
Francois the north
the Warsaw Heavy
rnorcements Russian
making redistribution cs
the north be checked all
official information that after
the
disorder deperata
attacks he'd b Lowiez repued
the Of
nored
iotrokow but Berlin admits these
detacDg
troops further north
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Seek Demented Student

TRENTON, Dec 12.-tsovernor
Fielder was today requested TO have
a thorough search made of all Of the
asymIns for the insane and peniten-
tiaries OF the State in an effort TO To-
cate Leonard L. Williams of Sacra-
mento, Cal.
The Governor has received an ap-
peal from James r. Williams, OF sOS
Twenty-first street, Sacramento. CAL
father of the young man. Williams
mind gave way under the strain of
his law studies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Newton Gas Company Ordered
to Furnish Adequate Service
special to The Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON. Dec. 12.--The Board OF
Public Utility Commissioners has de-
cided that the Newton Gas and Flee
trio Company does not furnish safe.
adequate service and keep and main
tain it's property and equipment in
such condition as to enable 1t to do so.
This decision was reached in the COM
plant made by the citizens of Newton
against the gas company's service.
Eo as to enable 1t to furnish an ade-
uuate service, the board has ordered
the gas company to repair damage to
its machinery. to install adequate
steam connections, to complete the
installation of the various connec-
tions of the water gas set and to in
augurate a systematic program Of
pumping the drips.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Swiss Arrest American Who
Led German Spies. Report
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. Dec 1.-THE police of
Geneva. switzerland. SAYS a dispatch
to the Journal, have arrested nat
uralized American named Muller,
who, it is alleged, organized an I'M
portant German spy system with
rarnificatio in Lyons and the prin-
cipal cities of Eastern France.
Muller, a dispatch states Will be
tried by court-martial.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Kaiser Wilhelm
Is Convalescing
ny KARL H. Won wIEGAND
United Press Correspondent.

BERLIN, via the Hague. Dec. H.
Kaiser Wilhelm is convalescing. His
majesty's personal physician today
informed me that the royal patient
was greatly improved and would be
able to return TO the front within a
week or ten days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
German Oil Ship Seized

LONDON, Dec. IA German
steamer with a cargo Of 1000 tons Of
oil, proceeding to Italy from the
United States, has been seized at
Gibraltar by q British warenip, ac-
cording TO reports received here from
Berlin. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Turkish Fleet
Shells Batum


By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. IA dispateh re-
ceived here from Constantinople bT
way Of Berlin says 9 Turkish Hest
yesterday bomnarded the environs OF
Batunn. the Russia seaport on the
eastern coast OF the Slack Sea. ors
hundred Russians we're killed and
number were wounded by the hre.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Small Wheat Crop Lifts Tax

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec H.
Owing to the shortage of the Austria
Han wheat harvest the government
officials of the commonwealth has
suspended. the import duty on wheat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

Insure and BE Sure See Pruden. iS9
Main St.. East Orange advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

The advertising pages of
the Newark Evening Star dis
close a Veritable treasure
trove of Christmas Gift
Things.
Every merchant strives TO
present his wares in the most
attractive manner and at the
most attractive prices.
If you will carefully study
the Christmas announcements
of the various merchants, you
win be well repaid, because
you will find quoted just what
YOU want, or at least gain
valuable hints as to what
would be most suitable to give
TO him or her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

Rose he Vale Cigars.
Like ths imported, sxcept In price - Aassr-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

Imported Book Paneteia, Cigar
Advertisement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

smoke Sonerset-1or.
nice. mild cigar fw al tzzass,~-asyeH
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Remember.

Every purchase made now
means purchase made In
comfort, a salesgirl relieved
by just so much, and one de-
livery less to be made in the
rush of Christmas.
shop early-in the forenoon.
II possible.
Only 10 Shopping Days
Until Christmas
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
Kaiser's Troops HAY
Positions Along
Official Paris St.
BIG GERMAN BARRACl
KEEL ARE DESTR
Cruiser Dresden Reported
Refuge in Patagonian InIe
Developing in the

PARIS Dec II e2:ae p m)-Tbe French
in Paris this says troof
bank canal
The the follows:
'.The completed the evacuation
User canal north 0 house 0 the ferry
bank
I'm region of Arras haveb been artiIh
In the o Nampoe batteri have
batteries of the Ia be region of the Aisa
Ienced the field batteries o.
Eailly their o compile
BY the Associated Press:
LONDON. (5:85 MIA dispatch iron
Dali, Mail Gcrma subj attae
the Firth of Forth Wednesday morning, but thata
Two of the eHemy's submarines.
The admiralty has OF report
tack in Scotland.
of Forth, facing the North sea- has a Br
a of Fife, Immediately west Of
OF its advantageous in regard
operations Gernaany England undoubtedly has
gathered there. hence the of German submara
Forth the estuar, Of the rasrr Fort1-a
extension Of the about nifty miles
fifteen miles The principal
the port of Edinburgh
BY the Associated Press:
COPENHAGEN tva london 1928 has
here
pleteiy DESTROYED by FIRE the origin which kept
The o.
Burg old
dueai ho Gottorp the main building of these
By the Associated Press:
LONDON Dec. ~ TO News
has taken inlet Patagonia.
of
engagement islands resulted
of
Chilean
Amerc here a warshp could
warshp in pursuit of
of Magellan
case she attempt again TO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
By the Associated Press:

LONDON Dec ~ (1:o6 MA Evening
taken a inlet the
only of squadron which m
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12
BY the Associated Press:

pleteiy destroyed by FIRE the origin
ke island which
of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-12

BY the Associated Press:
LONDON. Dec. II f5:85 a. m)--a dispatch from
Daily Mail reports that German submarine alta,
the Firth of Forth Wednesday morning, but that II
Two of the eRerDys submarines the dispatch says we
The admiralty has confirmation of this repol
tack in Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
BELIEVES CLAYTON
 WILL BE RETURNED
J. J. Speight Visits District in the COngressman's
 Interest

Eufaula, March 27.-tSpecial. )--J. ]. Speight of Washington, D. C., who-came here several weeks ago to look over the situation in the Third eongression- al district, in which Congressman Henry n. Clayton of Eufaula Is being opposed for re-1election by H. B. Stea- gallof ozark. reports everything tin the southern portion of the district as most encouraging and from first hand in- formation he Is confident that Con gressman Clayton will be returned to the House by very complimentary'ma jority.
 AIr. Speight expects to take look in other portions of the district be- fore returning to the capital early next week for the purpose of reporting the conditionsin the Third to Mir Clay- ton. who has been unable to be in the district since before the regular ses- sion of Congress began in December.
 The Clayton men still claim that their leader will poll between 60 and 70 per cent of the vote in the distrct
 A little ginger was put into the local campaign tonight when H. B. Steagall, who Is solicitor of the Third judicial circuit, spoke in Eufaula for the first time since he entered the campaign early last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
KOETTERS SAYS HE DID NOT MURDER
 MRS. E. B. KRAFT

Chicago, March 27.-witnesses for the defense attacked the testimony of states Witnesses today in the trial of John B. koetters, charged with the killing of Mrs. Emma B. Kraft of Cincinnati, in a. hotel here.
 Witnesses for the state had testified that they had seen Mrs. Kraft and Koet- ters together in the hotel lobby the day her body was found. Employees of a Cincinnati hotel testified that Mrs. Kraft did not leave Cincinnati until late in the forenoon of the day and that 1t would have been an impossiblity for her to have been here before late in the evening.
 koetters, when he took the stand in his own defense, broke down under cross- examination, and it was repeatedly neces- sary to delay the hearing to permit him to regain his composure.
 I did not kill Mrs. Kraft" he said in response to questions. 'and I never was in the hotel where her body was found. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
MILLER ID SPEAK
 IN WARRIOR TODAY
After Tour of District Can didate Returns Confident
 of Being Elected

Nathan L. Miller. candidate for Con- gress from the Ninth district announces that this afternoon he will deliver an address at Warrior at 5:90 o'clock.
 Mir. Miller declaues that he is confident lof being elected. He has made a com plete tour of the district and has re- ceived pledges of support from unex- pcted sources. He Is generally considered Ahe strongest candidate in the raca and &e rival candidates, 1t Is understood. regard him as thesm whom they will have to beat.
 In regard to hts speech to be delivered at Warrior this afternoon, Mr. Miller said: 'I will discuss all the issues of the campaign. and will let the people know where I stand on every important question. l will. O. course. reefr to my opponents. However. this part of the speech will dbe limited, for from what can gather. the people everywhere know about my opponents. their records, and the things they stand for.
 q feel confident of securing the norni- nation, and do not believe that there will be a run-of."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
SPEAKERS HEARD AT
 WEST END MEETING
L. J. Haley and Frank A. Hewitt Find Much Underwood Enthusi-
 asm in That Section

l.. J. Haley and Frank A. Hewitt de- livered addresses last night In West End in the interest of the senatorial candidacy of Oscar w. Underwood.
 They spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience. Their telling blows in behalf of the Alabama statesman were vigor- ously applauded.
 Mir. Hewitt declared that the issue in the campaign was one of democracy.
 '"rhe Philadelphia North American" he said has made svillainous assault on MT. Underwood, democratic leader. Presi : dent Wilson, and the national democratic organization. This attack has been re- published in the Alabama Citizen, which paper is supporting Captain Hobson. It is presumed. therefore. that in republish- ing the attack. the Hobson paper is in- dorsing the attack The issue is one of democracy MT. Underwood is Mir. Will sons right arm. and the republicans are trusting that MT. Underwood will be de- feated, and in that defeat, Mir Wilson and his administration, gives a black eye"
 That Underwood will carry West End and other suburbs in the West End beat is confidently predicted by Mir. Hewitt. who is managing MT. Underwood's cam paign in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
STRIKERS STONE
 SHOE MANUFACTURER

Portsmouth, O.. March 27.-Hundreds of striking shoe workers and sympaAhizers gathered in the vicinity of shoe manu- featuring plants here tonight when fac- tory whistles dismissed strike breakers and loyal employees and several sharp clashes took place, but no one was seri- ously injured. A crowd of strikers sur rounded and stoned the automobiles of George D. Selby. Q shoe manufacturer and his son, Pearl k. Selby. Neither however was injured A moving van occupied by employees of transfer comL pany. who were mistaken for strike breakers, was attacked and the occupants of the van were severely beaten.
 Efforts to adjust differences between the strikers and their employers thus far have failed and the strike tonight ap- pears to be as far from settlement as when 1t began last Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
 FRUIT SHIPMENT FROM NEW ZEALAND

San Francisco. March 2f.-A portion of the first shipment of fresh fruit from New Zealand ever received on the Pacific coast was placed on sale here today. The shipment consisted of coo cases, of peaches and pears. The peaches were condemned by the state horti cultural commission because It's quar- antine inspectors found in the cases an unknown moth, but the pears passed unIStpr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
ALLEGED ROBBER
 HELD FOR JURY

Atlanta, March 27.-Edward Marshall, alias Edward Rhynata, accused of at tempting to rob the Atlanta State Say lngs bank, negro institution, was held Tor grand jury action here late today. when arraigned before Recorder Broyies. Ills bond was set at S10,00O, in default or which he was remanded to the county Jali, several witnesses identified Mar shall as the man they pursued when the robber escaped from the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
Missing Body Found

Athens, Ga, March 2i.-lnformation was received here today from Oconee county, Georgia, that the body of Charles Ferguson. 30 years old, who had been missing from his home for two weeks. had been found in the woods. Animals had mutilated the body so badly that Identification was possible only by the mans clothing. Death Is supposed to have been from natural causes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-28
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
 POSTPONE MEETING
Affair Scheduled for Majes- tic Theatre Tonight Has
 Been Called Off

Lucien Brown, assistant manager of the campaign in Jefferson county for the electing of the prohibition slate to the legislature, announced last night that the meeting of prohibtionists. scheduled for tonight at the Majestic theatre, had been called off.
 q cannot say just yet" added MT. Brown, when the meeting will take place. l presume, however, that it will take nlace ohe night next week.,
 In the fight for legislative honors be- tween the prohibition and anti-prohibition forces, great rivalry has developed and great interest is the result