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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
LAUGHTER FATAL
TO MAN WATCHING
SNOWFALL FIGHT
Excitement of Battle Too Much,
Aged Factory Worker
Drops Dead.

William Rowbotham. sixty-one
years old of 80 Richmond street,
laughed himself to death when
watching a snow fight among work
ers of the Consolidated Button Com
pany, outside the eompanys factory.
81 Nassau street. today
Rowbotham had been an employee
of the button concern for many
years. When he came to the shop at
his usual time shortly before
O'Clock today, he saw a score of the
boys and young men who work with
hlm gathered in the street in front
OF the factory. Rowbotham hailed
his fellow workers, then stepped in
side the storm door of the factory.
+ He was about to enter the building
when loud shouts from the street
attracted his attention.
Looking out the aged man saw the
younger employees of the button fac
tory engaged in a snow fight The
young men had taken advantage Of
the good packing afforded by the
melting snow to pass the time that
would elapse before reporting for
work in a snow battle.
Rowbotham halted and watched the
younger men. The snowballs We're
flying in all directions, and the ole
man had to dodge back several
times as missiles, propelled with poor
aim, came in his direction Sooa
Rowbotham was laughing heartily.
He saw a big. strapping factory
worker struck in the face by a snow
/ ball and his laughter increased. He
! laughed still harder when three or
four of the enemy seized the big
workman, pulled him to the ground
and proceeded to wash his face un-
til it shone.
Rowbotham was holding his sides
as he roared out his hearty joy at the
| big mans Intellectual efforts to free
himself. Then suddenly the laughter
ceased. Rowbotham' face, which
| had been flushed, became purple, and
his breath came in deep gasps. He
staggered a step or two and tried to
/ brace himself by holding to the
! storm door.
| His convulsive efforts to catch his
! breath soon attracted the SNOW fight
ers and several approached him and
! tapped his back and used the other
usual methods of ending a fit of hys-
terical laughter.
Scarcely had aid come TO him, how
ever, than Rowbotham sank to the
street The deep gasps ceased, and
when the frightened factory workers
| loosened Rowbotham's clothing they
found the heart action had ceased.
/ An ambulance was summoned from
! st. Michaelis Hospital, and when the
surgeon arrived he pronounced Row.
1 botham dead.
/ County Physician Mckenzie or
| dered the body taken to Mullins S
| Washington street morgue. where he
will perform an autopsy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
GOTTL|EB SCORES
LACK OF SYSTEM
At STATE HOME
Newark Member Describes AL
legged fractional Strife in
the Management.
IspeelaI to the Evening stnr.I

TRENTON. March 6.-When the
committee investigating conditions
at the State Home for Girls convened
here today for its final session. The
odore u. Gottlieb OF Newark, one of
the trustees who had been active in
urging the probe, submitted report
on what he has CLEANED from the in
vestigation.
He says the evidence has brought
out the lack of system in conducting
the home, and blames the whole
trouble primarily to the existence of
& conservative majority of five mem
bers on the board of managers. This
five, he says. has not interested itself
efficiently in the home, and, he con-
tinues. there has been total failure
of constructive policy and efficiency
on their part.
The report is signed by Mr.. Gott-
leb, Miss Harriet NJ Spinning. Her
bert NJ. Bailey and Mrs. Sarah T.
Conover, all members Of the board 1t
was said today that the report aims
at the removable from the board of
James Baker, of Jersey City; Robert
Nj. Anderson, of Princeton, and Mrs.
Howard ShuH, of Princeton, three Of
the majority members. whose terms
expire on April l.
Majority Not Progressiyes.
our first contention" it reads,
was that the trouble in the board of
managers was due to d majority of
five which does not interest itself
sufficiently in the home and fails to
consider It's problems from a board
and progressive point of view Ii is
significant that much of the new sys-
TEN and records, etc, dates from the
time when our insistence upon these
Things first became pronounced. The
record does not show single policy
advocated by the ma ajority for the
accomplishment of any new and
strengthening work for the home.
There has been total failure of
constructive policy, system and ef-
Inefficient oGie Force.
We called attention to the lack of
well-trained office force and this
was shown in the testimony of Miss
Williamson and Miss Meredith and
the fact that to retain Miss William
son. the home was compelled to ad-
vance her salary beyond that of Miss
Meredith, her chief, and then, with
out the sanction of the board and
without it's knowledge, the positions
were reversed
According to the statement, the
testimony of the two women that a
new filing system had been installed.
showed that that action was taken
as result of the criticism. The as
sertion that President Anderson,
Secretary Stull and others before
them were in the habit of signing
blank vouchers and leaving them for
the clerks to fill in had been borne
out by the testimony Of these Of
ficials.
The statement calls attention to the
lack of adequte information concern
Continued ON Page 4, Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
ACCEPT OFFER OF
OSBORNE To SETTLE
Former BeIIeviIIe Official TO
Pay $4,000 to Satisfy Al
legged Shortage.

The Belleville Town Council agreed
last night to accept $4,000 from a.
Howard Osborne, former tax collec-
tor in settlement of all claims against
him for shortage in his collections.
This action will have no effect, how
ever, on the Indictment against Os-
borne for embezzlement. His case
will come to trial in the April term
of court.
In his letter to the Town Council
last night alleged that the claims
against him amounts to $27, ,575.10. In
his offer he proposed that the cash
settlement would be for "al claims
and controversy in connection with
his acts as former collector" The
si5 900 is to be paid In a week.
The decision to accept the offer was
arrived at in a secret session which
lasted two hours. The action taken
was unanimous and was on the ad-
vice of former Town Attorney John
De GraW, who was called into con-
sultation by the council because of
his familiarity with the details of the
ease. The meeting was to have been
an adjourned session, but the Osborne
matter took up so much time that ad-
iournment was taken without trans
acting any other business.
Wishes to Avoid Litigation.
Mr. De Graw. addressing the coun
Gil, informed them that he had re-
ceiVed communication from Mr.
Osborne. and wished the council to
take some action on the contents
The letter read that as 1t has been
claimed by the town that he was in
debted to the extent of $27,57510 for
money collected during his terms OF
office and never turned over TO the
town, to avoid litigation against him
self and bondsman he offered to pay
$4,000 in settlement of all claims
against him. The letter was signed
by Mr.. Osborne
Councilman Samuel Y. Catheart inn
mediately moved that the offer be ac-
cepted The motion was seconded by
Councilman Joseph A. Manning Mr.
De Graw explained, however, that he
had prepared resolution covering
the matter. He was asked to read It.
The resolution embodied the terms
of the letter as framed by Mr. Os-
borne, and accepted his offer accord
ing to the proffered agreement.
The adoption wah moved by Coun-
Gilman William Bechtoldt and second
ed by Mr.. Manning. The vote of the
individual counciimen was polled and
was unanimously in favor of adopt
ing the resolution. Councilman George
4. Daniels was the only absentee.
Pleaded Not Guilty.
Osborne pleaded not guilty to the
Indictment charging him with en-
hezzlement. His trial was set foi
March 16. The indictment was the re-
suit of an audit of Mr. Osborne's
books during the last five years of his
incumbeney. Previously an audit oi
the books for eighteen years had beer
made. On the result of the latter an
alleged shortage of $1,000 was paio
by the former collector
Mr.. Osborne refused today to make
any comments on his offer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
WHEN ACCUSED AS
GAS METER Thief
Negro Lad Caught After Being
Found in Cellar of Police
mans Home.

The Third Precinct police believe
they have cleared up a series of gas
meter robberies by the arrest of
Georg Blaney, seventeen years old, a
negro. of 81 Webster street. He was
by Judge Hahn, in the Third Precinct
Court, today, pending a further In
vestigation by the police.
Blaney attempted suicide in his cell
at the police station last night. He
suspended himself from the top bar
of the cell by means of his sweater,
one end of which he tied around his
neck. Lieutenant Walzer discovered
Blaney and ordered him locked in a
padded cell.
The prisoner entered the cellar of
the home of Patrolman BARLEY Gray,
at q St. Francis street early last
night. He was discovered tinkering
with the gas-meter by Gray's daugh-
ter. who called her father.
The negro escaped from the cellar
through a window and ran to Ferry
street, where Gray caught him. In
a bag which was taken from Blaney
were found a screw-d driver and other
tools, a notebook containing many
addresses and a large pair of red
dice.
Many gas meter robberies have
been reported to the Third precinct
police during the last few months
The police had been furnished a de-
scription In several similar robbery
cases which fits Blaney.
Blaney was identified today by Mrs.
John Gasswin, of Is Niagara street,
and by Mrs. Patrick Higgins, of 81
Lentz avenue, as the man who en-
tered their homes several weeks ago.
The prisoner was held on charge
of breaking and entering with intent
to steal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
BEGIN FIGHT TO
BREAK MILLIONAIRE
RUNKLE'S WILL
Contest Is Brought by Brother
of TestatOr-Hearing in
Orphans Court.

With many prominent lawyers pres
ent, representing various interested
parties, the first hearing in the con-
test over the will of William Runkle,
of Orange. started in Orphans Court,
before Judge William p. Martin, to-
day. Runkle disposed of an estate
approximating two million dollars,
mostly to charity.
Robert H. McCarter representing
the executor of the will, William r..
r. Smith, applied for the probate of
the instrument today To prove the
will. he first called the two witnesses
whose names are signed to it, Charles
Hasler and John A. Burkardt, tellers
in the Orange National Bank. Former
Governor John w. Griggs appeared
for Harry G.. Run1le, of Plainfield a
brother of the testator, who has filed
a cavaet against it.
Burkardt said that he and his col
league witnessed the win in the direc-
tors room of the bank. They wit
messed the codicil some months later
at the teller's window in the bank,
he testified, When he signed the will
1t was folded in half and he was
therefore unable to read il.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
BEGIN SENTENCING
UNEMPLOYED WHO
STORMED Church
First Offender Called Gets 80
Days in Jail-Tannenbam
Is Not There.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Joseph Al
| hers. a member of Frank Tannen-
/ baum's Industrial Workers of the
World army, which stormeh Nely
York churches, was sentenced in po-
! lice court today to serve thirty days
in Jail. He was convicted of disor-
derly conduct and breach of the peace.
Nearly 200 other cases remained 10 Re
disposed of.
The sentence was impose By Mag
istrate Campbell after Albers's attor-
ney declared that no testimony had
been given which proved that the de-
fendant had in any way been guilty
of disorderly conduct. He contended
that his client had. on the other hand,
tried to get out of st. Alphonsns
Church, where the wholesa4e arrests
were made Wednesday sight but had
been forcibly detained
Tannenbaum WAS released ,ast night
under $500 bail but his followers,
disheve1led and showing The effects
of two days in Jail filed into the
Tombs court for the resumption of
their hearing. not concluded yet.
There was crowd of sympathlzers
on hand. but Tannenhaum was rot.
The police handled the problem of
the unemployed last night by refus-
ing to allow them to congregate in
numbers out of doors, ash as been
their custom. The few stragglers
who appeared attheir usual gather
ing place, Rutgers Square, seemed
uncertain as to what they should do,
i'm view of the wholesale arrests last
night, when nearly 200 of their, in
Guiding Frank Tannenbaum. their
leader. Were taken into custody when
they entered st. Alphonsus's Church.
Two men who addressed the few who
came together were arrested.
Tanneubaum. after nearly twenty
four hours in Jail because he could
not secure bail, was liberated tonight,
pending hearing on the charge of
melting riot A surety company
furnished the bond of $500 required
by the court and Tannenbaum left
Jail with his attorney, declining to
make statement except that con
sultatien' would be held. II was as
sumed that be purposed to seek the
counsel of other leaders of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, under
whose banner the unemployed have
been active recently While Tennen-
baum was making his plans. 800 men,
who were arrested with him last
lllkill. Wttt iCtIctiilo VI iEli1 III SNN-
eral city prisons awaiting trial
The men arrested tonight were
Theodore Freeman. a waiter from
Boston who said he had no home,
and Darwin j. Meserole, a Brooklyn
lawyer Freeman attempted to speak
to the stragglers, and Meserole de-
nounced Freeman's arrest, said the
police.
In the night court Freeman was
fined 49, Meserole told the court that
after the police had ordered him to
stop speaking he had telephoned to
a police station and was informed he
did not have to desist as long as he
did not address |. w. w. workers.
Hearing this, the court discharged
Meserole, who offered to pay Free
mans fine, Freeman accepted, ''as
a loan" the lawyers proffer of S5, but
went to jail instead Of paying his fine
with the money.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
CARRANzA PROBE
IN BAUCH MYSTERY
Rebel Leader Assures BRYAN of
Prompt Inquiry in Amer
leans Case.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Secre-
tary Bryan received today a note
from General Carrenza signed by
Senior Fabela, acting secretary of for
eign affairs of the cabinet of the Con-
stitutionalists, assuring the Ameri-
can government that the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Gus
tav Bauch would be promptly inves-
tifated
GAINESVILLE o.. March C.
aGeorge w McCrty, missing Paines-
vile railroad engineer, believed to
have been slain by bandits or rebels
in Mexico, and for whom the state
department at washington was con-
Quoting a search, is alive and we'll.
The information caame from New
Orleans, where McCarty has been To-
Gated. It gave details of his serious
injury and narrow escape from death
in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, March 6.-Once
more the rumor is in circulation that
General Huerta soon will leave the
presidency to assume command of
the army in the north. Part of the
alleged plaana is that he will run for
the presidency in elections to be held
in July. Should Huerta vacate the
post of chief executive the present
formation of the cabinet would leave
in the presidency Jose Lopez Por-
tillo Rojas, minister of foreign af-
fairs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Old Man, Unconscious
on Car Tracks, Dies; Fail
to Find Out How He Was Hurl

Clark Irwin, of SO Monroe street, an
old man, who was found unconscious
on the Ferry street car track on
Wednesday morning, died early today
in the City Hospital. Irwin was con-
scious for a few moments after his
admittance to the hospital. He was
unable to tell the police what struck
him.
The police have decided Irwin was
struck by some vehicle, but are un-
able to learn anything further.
Irwin was found on the Ferry street
car tracks opposite McWhorter street
by Sergeant Groo, of the Third pre-
cinct. He had decorations on the body
and was apparently suffering from a
fractured skull. From the few words
that the aged man spoke when he
was conscious the police are satisfied
that he was not the victim OF an as
sault.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Two Americans RenOunce
q. S. to Avoid Income Tax

LONDON. March 6.-Several
wealthy Americans in business
abroad have declared they will re-
nounce United States citizenship and
become British subjects to avoid the
income tax, it was said today.
Already two have done So They
are Isaac Selgman, of Seligman
Bros. London bankers, and Frank
Z. Bliss. a former Standard Oil mag
nate and x-president of the Ameri-
can Society of London. #. G. Duzer,
secretary of the American Society in
this city, said:
81 confidently prophecy that If the
memorial is not needed large mum
ber of Americans here will follow the
example of Messrs. Seligman and
Bliss and become British subjects"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
COnfesseS Murder to Pastor
After 29 Years Had Elapsed

ERIE, Pa. March 6.--Rev. John s.
Cook, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Girard, Pa, today
notified District Attorney ]. o. Wait
that John Turner. aged eighty-three,
had confessed to him that he muir
dered his wife at Linesville, Pa. in
1885.
According to the story told the dis
triet attorney, Turner, who has been
very ill, summoned Rev. DIR. Cook to
his home and told him that while
the Turner'S lived at Linesville, he
became angry at his wife and hit
her with a club. He was arrested
and tried for the crime but was ac-
Quilted by the testimony of members
of the family. The jury held that
Mrs Turner had died as the result
of fall The trial, according to
Turner's story. took place at Mead
vile, Pa. The authorities there were
notiaad ok ths alleged confession,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Ellis Guilty of Murder

CHICAGO. March 5.-William Che
ney Ellis, at one time a wealthy
leather manufacturer. of Cincinnati
was found guilty last night OF killing
his wife and was sentenced to fifteen
years in the penitentiary. His attor-
ney served notice of an appeal. The
crime was committed in the Hotel
Sherman in October. 1913. After
charging his wife with intidelity Ellis
shot her and then attempted suicide
by opening the arteries of his arm
with penknife.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Carnegie Hero Dies

INDIANA. Pa, March 6.-FraniS
Casesara. who was recently granted .
Carnegie hero medal and pensioned
for life for saving the life OF Police
man Matthew Leonard, of Clymer,
died in his home at Clymer last night.
C,asesara was struck by a stray bullet
from Leonard's revolver while he
was assisting the officer in queilinS
q. riot. The bullet caused paralysis
which resulted in Casesara's aeasAs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Boston Fire Chief Quits

BOSTON, Mass, March 6.-John A.
Mullen has resigned as chief of the
fire department. His salary was re
duced $500 by Mayor Curley, who also
announced the appointment of Dep-
uty Chief John Grady as fire commits
sioner. MIR. Mullen had been chief
eight years and a member of the dt-
partment forty years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Rejected SuitOr Stays
Woman and Ends Own Life

NEW YORK, March 6.-Mrs. Mabel
Garcia. a well-to-do Cuban, and own
er of a cigar factory. was shot and
killed in her home in Park avenue
foday by Victor Reynolds, a young
einpioye of hers whose attentions she
had rejected.
REYNOLDS committed suicide
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Army Modified by Error

RrI,FoRT. France, Marsh "a
n.1,nber of reservists in this region
received a false alarm of mobilization
and came hurrying into the city to-
day to the great surprise of the mill
farv authorities. inquiries showed
that bundle az mobilization sum
j,,onses. which WIS being sent through
fhe mail. had Rsoken, and the sum
lllonses. getting mixed with the other
satters. had BEN delivered TO tne
f<servists
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
To Hold Irish Hasenfeffero

The fourteenth Irish Hasenfeffer"
supper of the NJ. o. Cairns Associa-
tion viii be held at its headquarters,
Bloomfield avenue and Rowland
street Saturday night, March ID. The
supper will take place at 8 O'clock
and will be followed by an entertain
ment by professional talent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Deny Pope Is Ill

ROME. March Erroneous reports
were current in Rome today that the
Pope was i'll and had tainted shortly
after rising. The condition of his
holiness was absolutely normal. He
rose at his usual hour and celebrated
mass. Then he conferred with Car
dinals Merry del Val and de Lai. Af-
terward he listened to a Lenten SER
mon by Father Ludwig Padoyaa. the
Pontifical preacher, and at it's conclu-
sion conversed with several members
of the Sacred College who were
present,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
Two Pass Examination for
Probation Officer in Essex
Ispecial to the Evening Star. !

IspfUEHI 10 INT h9sf-H1fF R't''''I
TRENTON, March 6.-rhe civil SER
vice commission today announced
that Mabel II. Kirk, of East Orange,
and Naude w. Moore, of Red Bank.
passed for probation officer with spe-
cial training in psychology in Essex
countV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-06
$15o,ooO Fire in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 6.-Fire
In the Cook block. at Clifford and
West Onondaga streets, early today
threatened the business section OF
syracuse and caused a loss of over
S150.000 The plant OF the Syracuse
Press suffered $4,000 damage.