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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
MINE AT K|AUCHAU
BLOWS UP ENTIRE
BRITISH COMP ANY
Regiment Attacking German
Forts Loses Heavily in
Explosion.

PEKING, Oct. 21,Rnssla is with
drawing practically all her first line
troops from Manchuria and Siberia
for cervice Vagainst the VGermans
and Austrians. V Their places Ware
being Vtaken Why reservists and un-
trained levies. who win be proficient
for service in the west later If needed,
Chinese officials and European trav-
elers said that ordinary travel has
been held up to expedite the passage
of military trains.
The German defense at Kiaushau is
stubbornly maintained. Reports
reaching here from Chinese sources
say that the Germans have mined
much OF the territory approaching the
fortihcations and that the besieging
forces lost heavily when these mines
were exploded.
One of the British regiments partic-
ipating is reported to have lost an en-
tire company through this method of
warfare. There have been several en-
counters between German and Japan
ese avlators in the air and aviators
lost their lives. The Japanese have de-
stroyed the German position and set
several small magazines on fire by
means of petrol bombs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
TWO DESPONDENT
WOMEN PUT END
TO THEIR LIVES
Mrs. La Montague Believed to
Have Signed Another's Name
to Death Warning,

Two women suicide cases were re-
ported to the local police today The
victims were Mrs. Marie La Mon
tagne, forty-seven years old, of 451
South Seventeenth street, and Mrs.
Mary Wagner sixty-nine years old,
of SOC Market street. The former
swallowed carbolic acid. Mrs. Wag-
ner, who lived alone, ended her life
by the use of gas. 1t is believed that
both women We're victims of despond
ency.
Mrs. La Montague died at o'clock
this morning in the City Hospital
The woman was found unconscious
on the floor of the parlor of her home
by her husband, two hours previous
Louis La Montague, the husband,
left home about two weeks or three
weeks ago, to search for work as a
carpenter. lie first went to South
Glastonbury, Conn, where he has
daughter by former marriage. He
also has a son in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. La Montague too, had been pre-
Viously married.
La Montague obtained temporary
employment at what is known as the
tobacco sheds in South Glastonbury
but soon left there and went to the
home of his son.
Yesterday a letter from Newark
addressed to Elder La Montagne ar
rived at the home of the son. 1t
read
your wife died here Sunday. What
viii we do with the body?"
1t was signed Mrs. Leonard Van
denwend,' a lifelong friend of Mr..
La Montague.
Later it became known that Mrs.
Vandenwend did not write the letter
and that it probably was written by
the suicide herself
When the father came i'm the son
opened and read the letter to him.
La Montague Immediately left for
this city, which he reached at II
O'clock last night. He hurried home,
but was unable to get to the rooms,
which are on the second floor.
La Montague went downstairs to
inquire if Michael Donfrio, the land
lord, had seen Mrs La Montague.
The landlords daughter Elsie said
that she saw Mrs. La Montague at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon and that
the woman said that she had been on
a visit to Fairmount Cemetery, where
her former husband and her father
are buried.
Mrs. La Montague. according to the
landlords daughter. said: Fathers
grave is sinking, but there is room
there enough for me-"
Mrs. La Montagne was also quoted
as asying yesterday that she was
going to build house of six boards
(meaning a. cofin), and If | die
want to be dressed in white.
She also was said to have declared:
II am the last of my family. aud 1t
will not be long before the family Ia
wiped out"
La. Montague after hearing what
the young woman said went to hts
apartments, but was unable to obtain
admission and laid down In the hall
and went 10 sleep. --..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
ARMY OFFICER,
ONCE CROcKER'S
CLERK, TEST|F|ES
Arthur r. Christie, Whose
Name Was Used by Crocker,
Before Referee.

The probe into the affairs of Roland
d. Croclter, missing financier, was
continued today in Bankruptcy Court
before Referee Edwin G. Adams, as
special master. AS the clerks and
former business associates of Crocker
were summoned as witnesses there
was considerable speculation as to
what new Crocker deals would be
brought to light.
Judge Cecil Fl. MacMahon, re-
ceiver for Crocker, has taken pre-
liminary steps toward recovering the
real estate owned by Crocker and
held in the name of various "dllm-
mics" During the investigation
Monday it developed that eighth per-
sons were used frequently by the
missing lawyer as his dummies.
Each of the persons so used testified
they were willing to turn over to the
receiver any property listed in their
names.
Arthur r. Christie, formerly en-
ployed as a clerk in Crocker's office,
admitted on the stand today that ne
had given Crocker permission to use
his name as often as the lawyer de-
sired. The witness said that his
name has been used as an incorpora-
tor of several Crocker concerns. but
he could not recall the names of
these.
Christie is lieutenant in the
United States army. Leo Stein, coun-
sci for Christie, asked that his client
be examined early as he had received
orders from the war department at
Washington to report back to his
post in Texas. Christie explained
that it was necessary for him to
leave Newark this afternoon so as to
get back to Texas in time.
Nathan Bilder, counsel for the re-
ceiver, directed the witness to tell
about his career in Crocker's office
from the time he entered Crocker's
employ In November, 1906. Christie
showed that Crocker had taken con-
siderable interest in him, even paying
the clerks tuition fee in the army
college at Washington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
BELLEV|LLE VOTES
FOR ADOPTION OF
COMMISSION RULE
Proposition Receives Majority
of $50 at Special
Election.

Commission government was
adopted at the special election in
Belleyille yesterday by vote of III
to 5e7. Despite the fact that five OF
the eight districts in the three wards
of the town registered a majority
against the project. the vote in favor
in the other three districts was heavy
enough to overcome It, with $50 votes
to spare.
An eleventh hour switch" by lead
ers in the Republican party was re-
sponsible for the result, according to
the opponents of the change in gov
ernment. 1t was generally under
stood that the Republican organiza-
tion would be osIt strong against the
project. Workers of the party had
been making an active canvass
against it, particularly in the Soho
and Silver Lake sections. The word
was sent ont on Sunday and Mon
day, however, calling these men off.
Leaders in the Democratic party
put up only feeble effort in oppose
tion. Only few of the officehold-
ers made an attempt to get out the
vote. This was made the subject of
unfayorable comment among Demo-
Gratis when the result was made
known last night.
The vote while comparatively light
was considered large considering the
fact that it was not holiday. The
vote in the Third ward carried the
day. Here there were 292 in favor OF
commission rule TO only 76 in opposi-
ton. The two districts of this ward,
which is a Republican stronghold,
were solidly in favor of the project.
Second Ward Against.
The Second ward, Democratic
bailiwick, gave a majority of 81
against the project, the vote being
232 against to 1856 for The three dis
tricts were recorded against the
pl oject. In Soho and Silver Lake Re-
publican workers had put in some
telling licks against the scheme be-
fore they were called off by the lead
ers. The result of their work was
shown in the returns.
In the First ward, where the vote
is nearly divided between the two
parties, the proposition was carried
b. a majority of 81 despite the fact
tf,at two of the three districts were
recorded against it, The First dis
trjct, which comprises the Valley
section, gave a vote of Sc to 81
against, and the Third district, on
the Hill" which is strongly Demo-
cratic, gave ONLY majority of 6
against. The vote was 100 to l03.
The Second district, the Essex sec
ticn, was strongly in favor of the
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PORTUGAL REVOLT
/. QUICKLY QUELLED,
|SL|SBON REPORT
Troops Pursue Rebel Band Led
by a Former
Colonel.

LIBSON, via London. Oct Y,-A
revolutionary outbreak in the cities
of Braganza and Mafra under the
leadership Of Adriano Beca, former
colonel, has been promptly put down,
according to official announcement
made today.
Beca has been arrested and band
OF the reyoiutionaries who went out
from MARIA are being pursued by
troops. Beyond the looting OF the
telegraph wires and the stopping Of
trains nothing seems TO have been
accomplished
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
u. S. Protest
Against SEEING
Of Rockefeller .
BY the United Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The
state department today entered a
vigorous protest to the British gov
ernment against its seizure of the
steamer John ID. Rockefeller,
Standard Oil tanker, bound from
New York TO Copenhagen. This
vessel, 1t became known today, was
seized of the Orkney Isles within
the last few days.
She was an American bottom with
cargo OF petroleum, aud had not
been in foreign registry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21

Special 10 the Evening star,
VIRGINIA BEACH, va. Oct. 21.r-
Edward e. Patterson. of Asbury
Park, and Miss Clara Gardner. of this
place, were uarTjed here yesteEday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
MAY REDUCE
SENATE WAR
TAX ON BEER
Underwood and Simmons May
End Dispute Over Bill After
Wilson Conference.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l-After a
conference with President Wilson on
disputed points between House and
Senate on the war revenue bill, Rep
resentative Underwood and Senator
Simmons took under consideration a
tentative proposal to reduce the Sem
ate tax of S1.75 a barrel on beer and
to restore the House tax on gaso-
line. Both leaders were hopeful of an
agreement and that Congress would
adjourn Saturday.
"Cafe De DaDse."
Hotel sLincoln-Grand Opening carpivaI
Thursday, October ed
.<A6Yex1GemeQts
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
KAISER SAVES
ART TREASURES
AND CHURCHES
Cities of Ghent and Bruges in
Belgium Spared --MichelangeIo's
Madonna Moved to Safety.

BERLIN. The Office today announced
that while severe fighting
Belgium there has that the
Germans gradually
kirk.
The German right wing although
the allies are maintaining fighting
is said to be general all wing
The along heights Of the
N'eusc the fighting
that the attempt the German lines
the southwest
trapped the Russians wooded
loss
Reports driving
the Russians the san
austrians
ing in
WASHINGTON, Oct 2iAttacks against
radosram the Berlin Gerr,ea
embassy today. as6f
BY the Associated rsefs;s
HAGUE tvia )-Cardinal Mer-
archbishop
has bis
follow his example The
ciares 20
during pastt woo days.
1t has
but this
% probable.
BERLIN, (via and London m-The
without fighting they
and them
cities moved
of
The
of
the n a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
BY the Associated Press:

PETROGRAD, Oct 2t.-A regarding
is made public here by the official
"The official communications
the Russian
he rea on
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21

Rutgers College Us. TUFTS, football
game, Wiedenmayer's Park, Newark, Sat
Oct. "a at $3.50. Tickets at Aaron Ward g.
Sons, d7a a ali Bread st7AdseTtisansut
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21
BY the United Press:


COPENHAGEN 21-Reports
submarines the
No details of he have
operating
the all German islands If 1t develops
British
Sc o German Baltic squadron.
PEKING, t7:I5 r. M)-An report on
500
Failing in this sht
had herself with the Takachho
As had of
could carried
the beach
safely ashore
lombard
Tsngtau probably weeks
Dispatches yesterday
miles souti
of
sinking the Takacihs
tcruser with a German mine.
ROME Paris, A L)-Reports hostile
patton denied the Italian
authorities.
Heavy French siege
hiy peninsula right w
reducing deet has taken position
Topln and steadily bonbsfding ~
protected by RIM
anpaon af attempted Austria
submarine operations
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-21

COPENHAGEN, 21-Reports
Island
10 o have received
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Jersey Man Wed in Virginia

tContinued ON Page 20. Column 81
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

murmured Mr.. Floss. 1T Is the chef
docuvre OF Tardoctor 4: Blewbugle."
~ this puiIt. when the Elton suit.
ut $aS.9S. was about to be foisted upon
Mrs. Jars purse and Master Jars
person. a diversion occurred when a
red faced. fat young man. arrayed in
one OF tho most astonishing fur
trimmed coats and n dark blue plush
hat. rolled into the boys clothing de-
partment.
This breezy stranger carried an
ebony cane with handle In the
similitude OF shapely ivory femin-
Inc leg with u gold hand garter upon
1t. lie approached Mr. Floss and tho
others holding the cane with tho
ferule forward and scratching the
back Of his head with the handle. AS
he got within reach of Mr.. Floss the
red faced young man deftly tipped
his hat at tho back and then at the
front with the carved ivory handle
OF the cane, and then playfully tapped
Mr.. Floss upon the breast and ex-
claimed:
| Indoor sports Separating the
James from their Jingle"
why Harold Dogstory, ] thought
YOU were on tho road" cried Mr.
Floss. Famous theatrical press
agent. friend of mine" he whispered
in explanation TO Mrs. Jarr. you
know. ! am quito n bohemlan-know
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

BY @cwGNe@ 0pc)S00sk -

made over into boys highland cos
tunes. This had been hailed rs a
master stroke Of genius. as the little
plaid skirts had been "stickers" that
had caured tho comrncrcial death OF
the buyer responsible for their pur-
chase-that Is, he had been denoted
TO the tinware aisle In the basement,
the charge account trade.
Mr.. Floss hastily handed the "as-
sembled" Highland costume to the
nenrest clerk and again pressed the
Elton suit 0rom the exclusive Lon
don shop OF Tardoctor & Elewbugle.
Strand. Oft Picadilly Circus. top OF
Wardour street. W. Co upon Mrs.
Jar.
"As Master Jnrr Is prejudiced
against the picturesque Scottish cos
tune | would advise the Elton suit"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

BY Vic


EDWARD and Joe were wal1ang
r. along q country road one hot
- day in July and became very
thirsty, but could not md any water.
says the Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph. Coming at last to q farmers
house, and noticing . woman stand
ing In the door. they went up to her
and rsau::tsd e drink Of water.
rain for three weeks and the won 10
linen please give 40 . drink Of
mink"
The woman replied that the milk
10 ali taken TO market, but added that
she had some buttermilk stored
away and would give the thirsty
travellers Q drink OF It.
After quenching their thirst with
buttermilk they offered to pay the
kind woman for It, but she refused
the money, saying, II was going to
give II to the pigs. anyway"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04
PAS DIARY esq.,
&@ESlHllllrs

Van Der Loon made II. Pa Van Der
Loon spent 1t, and Percival 10 too
proud to dig out and make some more.
but he's willin' to wash away his
debts with Dobbins's soap. eh?"
"Fawther!" says Clarlce. How
can you say such things!"
Well" l says. with my back up.
for. then?" looked at Clarice sort of
speculative. then I says: do you
suppose he'd come courtin' YOU II
you didn't have no money and he
had a-plenty?" Clarlce takes after
me In looks, and I amt never been
called handsome. Only since she come
aut of finishin' school she's got an air
and knack with buds that gives
her q smartish look.
She flushed up and rlz and left
the room: Then Ma got after me.
YOU don't understand"
understand. amt seen this Per.
cival yet. but III betcha I've got his
number. I don't want no shiftless
son-in-law who won't work for a
livin.' II YOU'RE set on him. send
him down to the once and Til give
him . Job. i he's any good I'll soon
a n1d s out II he sn IT,, no good he
got to marry . man. and not a grand
pa. Now there's Charlie Higgins. A
likelier''-----
Hut Ma cut me OF.
Never mind Higgins. Danr," she
says. He 10 out Of the question. Mr..
Van Der Loon 10 . charming young
man. His manners are excellent.
Furthermore. he can lift Clarics to
a social position whore shs viii have
the on-tray to the most exclusive
homes. II ID decided"
IAN right, Ma" says. surrender
Ing. IL you've got to have q parlor
ornament. get II. Only watch out II
don't got hsoksn. You have to handle
1hox com, xIfh \ fRn0 Iriee w."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

all the celebrities such as murderers.
literary folk and SO on"
I'VE opened in New Haven and
closed in Hartford with The Girl
From the Cheese Factory Ferd. old
top" the newcomer went on. THE
tank town simps can't be blindfolded
and backed into q regular theatre
these days. But We reorganised by
digging up another boob with q bank
roll to back the show. ana We open
to might ut the new Fahrenheit The
atre on Broadway: and. Floss. old
boy. you must furnish me with an
audiencc!"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

And the newcomer pulled a pack
age Of . thousand theatre tickets,
neatly punched. from the capacious
pockets of his fur trimmed coat.
But Mr.. Floss waved him back. II
can't do II. Harold, old man." he said
sadly. Our sales people are only
allowed to accept tickets three times
week. Besides. our flrm has signed
with the Opposition syndicate, which
has paid q large sum for the privilege
Of giving away theatre tickets in our
store-perhaps this lady could help
you out by taking . hundred or sol"
And he indicated Mrs. Jarr.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04
NO. WILLIE JARR'S SUIT
ISN'T BOUGHT YET!
DOES ANY
Al. r. r.; ". s rs: ' Ss.ssS. Co.


W RS. JARR faltered between the
Etou suit and the costume of
Svo ~. .,,v..,,. -. 80. .
'u'0n"o 'ou"s eco'' oe-
spite Master Willie Jarr's protest
AGAINST either. Mr.. Floss, the floor.
..L.a NJ. -. A., g., =,
' '' '" 'ee' VI
- sooos'
Then did Mrs. Jarr reach out a
rlovsd hand aud nersoru, thu, vond.
-. g.. a.. -.-,-.
'"a' % u1'o"'S"es the maie
mind Except moor walkers and chorus
men, whose minds. Il may be. arc not
male, re,a,n,r. IN. ..n.. =, -.
49,, "s '.o SUISSE VI 'o"e"
through layer OF leather.
why" remarked Mrs. Jarr, and
doubtless she spoke as she felt. 1T
ID All.wool!"
(Yes. nnd not only this. but women
can open purses and with gioved
nngsrs can separate. by feeling.
dimes from pennies. cloth from pa,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04
Copyright. 1914. by The Preas P,ibl,ahing Co.
lrLe New York Eycnias WOrldl.

ELL. ! ct breakfast to homo
this mornin' anyway. Ma
and Clarice wasn't there.
The maid said Clarice
hndn't rot nm vet. and Ma
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The. Day
Not One Did.
xxY INDEED" the lecturer went on

xxY INDEED" the lecturer went on.
In . quizsicai way. Il believe
I am justified in asserting that
nine women out OF ten practically
propose to the men they become en-
gagged to. A. test, would ask oil
married men In the audience whose
wives virtually popped the question
There was q subdued rustic In the
auditorium. and In the dense silence
that ensued could be heard sibilant
feminine whispers in concert. Just
you dare stand up!"-Pittsburgh
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04
His Little Slip.

A wELL-KNOwN business mar
"A who lives IN the suburbs ant
& \ usually goes home BY the sc
train met Q friend the other day. and
was persuaded TO remain In town for
the evening and attend Q smoker. He
was At q loss for a moment how to
square himself with his wife. but m.
ally. going to the telegraph once. he
wired:
missed the $50 train. DO not keep
dinner waiting. WIN b Aeaa 49,"
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Good Stories.

It was . good deal later whom he
reached hume. and bis wife met him
at the door.
"Did you ~ my message. dsarsst1"
he asked quickly. hoping to forestsll
the trouble.
YES" she replied in chilly sccsnts,
and ! would like you TO explain why
you sent q note at 49, telling me you
had missed the $50 train."-Pearson'
Weekly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04

lH and Clarice wasn't there.
The maid said Clarice
HADN'T ~ot ~, vet ard No
,,.,,
was IN her room 'a'Nih 10 her' CT
just as l wanted to. ] told the maid
to set all the vittlss on the table
and stav dowr.,.,r. in IN. L,tch.r
e''
i amt used 10 Vein waited ON ana
the things come too slow for me.
Besides It makes me nervous hayin'
a gal bobbin' around hack OF nv
chair and reachin' thingv over my
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-04
Luminous.

TT was evening. A stranger ap-
preached the cyclist.
"0ir:" he said. "your beacon has
ceased - function"
Sir"
"Your illuminator. I say. 10 shroud.
cd In unmitigated oblivion"
But. really, don't CUTIE
has ovAuesced,"
Ny dear fellow. r.
Ths transversal ether oscillations
In your incandescsnser have been dis
counted"
Just then 4 boy ahovted. HI. mis-
Ter. your lamps out!"
And the eyelist understood.-Tt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Rosalie G.. Jones
Defends Hiking as
Gospel Spreader

Many persons. sufragists included,
have criticised the hike" as a meth
Cd Of propaganda. Resale G. Jones,
in command of the mixers TO Wash
ington, and more recently TO Albany,
y. Y, sends the following defense
OF hiking:
TO hike or rot TO hike, is the ques-
ton The reason, originally for this
method Of propaganda was the arous-
ing OF the countryside to the tact that
votes for women was a living,
breathing, vital thing In the coun-
try. one realizes that the distances
preclude the farmer from many forms
of social recreation. We suffrage pill
grims were convinced that the only
way to reach these citizens was to
meet them in their own fields and at
their own doorsteps
And So many were the questions
answered over the fence-rail and al
the farm pump, while every school
child we met received a piece OF lit
erature to take home to father ano
mother
Replying to the suggestion, not tc
suffragist should judge adversely any
form Of suffrage activity which car
| compel the attention and demand the
interest Of hundreds and thousands
of people daily"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

pride in womanhood, they are look
Inc their faults. in the face and learn
ing to overcome them their concept
Of this universe and freedom and
strength and right and love is widen
ing, gaining height and depth every
day
Movement in South.
II is a great thing to be a woman
awake IN this twentieth century, in
the woman's century, awake and
cognizant of the change and lift ana
promise of the time, awake and de-
termined to help even if it be ever
so little-to help toward a better,
deeper, juster, more beautiful under
standing between men and women,
and a nobler, fairer happier world
for men and women and their emil"
dren. 1t is great thing to help.
even ever so little toward mold
ing wonderfully the child of all OF
us-the Great Future.
I am rejoiced to know that the
women of Georgia no less than the
women of Virginia, Of Alabama, OF
Kentucky and all the other Southern
States are becoming conscious and
active units in the woman movement.
1t is a great thing to he marcher
In this vast advance; it is a main
and deprivation to stand aside. and
see the ranks go on without us.
Three Hills" Warm Springs, Va.