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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Orange Girls Beat Jersey
City Teams in Basketball

The basketball teams of the Girls
Club of the Oranges opened the sea-
son last night, defeating teams of Jer-
sey City girls. The first Orange team
won with q score of 800; the second
team with a score of 1878. The Girls
Club teams excelled the others in their
passing and team work. The i.ne-ups
for the game were:
Girls Club. Jersey city.
Alice Florence (Capt.). .Lusy Housa
Edith Riker. Ethel Lee,
Forwards.
Lillian TUFTS. Mlulle 4 elAoiu
Emma Thatcher. Anna Murphy.
Guards.
Miriam Thatcher. Bertha Roessner
Bessie Vance.
Centres.
Girls Club. (Seconds). Jersey city,
Louise Durm.. Ethel McMahn
Agnes Caholl (Capt)- Kathryn Fetzer'
Forwards.
Edna Thatcher ....hose lIieoior
Ella Arnstein. Emma voorhees,.
Guards.
Grace Cooper. ....... Catherine Sinot
Marie Davis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
CITY EXEMPT FROM
RESPONSIBILITY
Can't Be Held for Damages Re-
sulting from Street Openings
by Private Firms.

The Mayor and Common Council
and other municipal authorities can
not be held responsible for damages
and injuries resulting from the exca-
walton Of a public street or highway
by private corporation. Chief JUS
tiee William S. Gummere gave this
opinion today, when he refused 70
grant the motion Of Arthur Berger to
amend complaint in a damage suit
50 as TO include the city Of Newark
as a co-defendant.
The fact that the city grants per-
NIT to persons or corporations to open
a street TO do certain work between
specified times in no way holds the
city liable for the condition of the
street or the safeguarding of it, the
chief justice said.
The suit in which the effort was
made to bring in the city was that Of
Ida Murphy, of the st. Denis Hotel,
New York, against the Public Ser
vice Railway Company. On Novem-
Der l5, 1911, II IL alleged, while Market
street was being paved, the plaintiff
was alghting from a car and because
of the excavation of the roadway, fell
and suffered a fracture of some small
bones In her foot. George H. Bruce
is the attorney Of record in the case
and Mr.. Berger appeared in his inter-
ests
The original declaration included
the city as a defendant, bus on mo-
ton of Herbert Boggs, city attorney.
the complaint against the mayor and
Common Council was stricken out by
Justice Parker. 1t was to again name
the mayer and Common Council that
todays motion was made. MIR. Ber-
ger said 1t was likely that a new mo-
ton would be made to make the paw
ing company a ce-deefndant Slth the
Public Service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
New York Police Recover
Four More Stolen Autos;
Machines Worth $4,000

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Acting Cap
tain Gallagher, in charge of the Bronx
detectives, today recovered four auto
mobiles from a barn near Tiffany
street and Oak Point avenue. The
police declare they are some of the
missing cars.
The recovery of the lost cars was
brought about in a sensational way
on information given at police head
quarters yesterday by John Sher-
wood, held as one of the clique of
automobile crooks. AS the detectives
arrived at the barn in machine
two mounted officers duty at that
point sprang upon them with drawn
guns but. the situation was quickly
explained.
William Toluber, a fatchman for
the stone works at that point, was
found and the barn was unlocked
Although the detectives kept a sharp
lookout they did not run across any
suspicious persons in the vicinity of
the barn and no arrests were, made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
SUFFRAGETTES ARE
READY FOR BATTLE
Appoint Committees to Attend
Joint Legislative Hearing
Next Wednesday.

TRENTON, Jan. 24.-In anticipa-
ton of the hearing by the joint ju-
, dietary committee of the Legislator
next Wednesday on the woman suf-
frage amendment TO the State
constitution. four woman suffrage
organizations of the State have ap-
pointed legislative committees.
The woman suffrage amendment
was passed by the Legislature last
year and must be favorably acted
upon by the present Legislature be-
fore being submitted to the electorate
| In the November election of 1915. Two
woman suffrage resolutions are be-
fore the Legislature at present, che
introduced In the Senate by Senator
Egan, of Hudson, and the House reso-
| luton fathered by Democratic Floor
Leader Branegan.
The suffragists feel very confident
OF the successful passage of their
resolution, for considerably more
| than a majority in both the Senate
and Assembly are committed to vot-
| ing for it, and both the Democratic
and Republican party platforms con-
| tained pianks favoring referendum
on the question of woman suffrage.
Every legislator who has been inter
viewed. even the few that are luke
warm on the question of woman suf-
frage, say there is no possible chance
of failure
Senator Charles O'connor Hennes-
sly, of Bergen county, who has been
an advocate of equal suffrage for
many years, today said:
There can no longer be any doubt
/ - Al Il. IL. 4. . -
political equality for men and women
In New Jersey The suffrage amend
ment TO the constitution will pass this
year, I believe, by a larger majority
than was given to 1t last year. Care
| will be taken to see that it Is prop
| erly advertised and its passage again
by the 1915 Legislature will be mat
| ter of course. That the people OF
| New Jersey will then ratify 1t at the
| polls / have no doubt"
The following legislative committee
has been appointed by the four wom-
an suffrage organizations of New Jer-
sey to serve for the coming year;
Mrs Everett Colby, wife of the Pro-
gressive candidate for Governor last
fall; Mrs, Philip McKim Garrison and
Mrs. Harry campton, all of Orange.
This committee will represent the
Equal Franchise Society. Mrs. Ed
ward r. FeiokeFt, of Piainfieid; Miss
Esther G. Ogden, of Elizabeth. and
, Mrs. Elizabeth Pope, of Jersey City,
will represent the New Jersey Woman
Suffrage Association. Mrs. Abraham
} Van Wrinkle and Mrs. Frank H. SOM
mer, of Newark, and Mrs. r. 7. New
ton, of Nutley, will represent the
women's Political Union. Champlaif
L. Riley and G. w V. Moy. of Plain
field, and Overland Smith, of Bridge
ton, will represent the Mems Leagus
for Woman Suffrage.
The legislative committee elected
the following officers: Mrs. Colby
chairman; Miss Esther g. Ogden
yice-ehairman; Mrs. r. 7. Newton
recording secretary; Mrs. Frank II
Sommer, corresponding secretary, and
C. L. Riley, treasurer. A special sub
committee, 10 have charge of tbs
woman suffrage resolution, has beer
appointed by the legislative commit
tee. 1t comprises Mrs Colby, Mrs
Feickert, Mrs. Garrison and Mr.
Riley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
John B. Coffey, Guilty of
Manslaughter, Faces Jail
Term of Twelve Years

John B. Coffey. of 10 John street,
faces q sentence of twelve years
in States prison and a fine of $500
following his conviction before Judge
Harry v. Osborne yesterday on a
charge of assault and battery, with
intent to kill. Coffey was tried for
shooting Ernest Packwood, of ITO
Warren street, in the left lung on the
early morning of May 80 last, follow
ing a street row on Plane street
Under the indeterminate sentence
law he can be sentenced for not less
than six or more than twelve years.
OF course, the sentence can be made
for a less number of years than the
minimum of six years, and the impo-
sition of a fine is not obligatory on
the court.
Packwood, Frank and Ernest Seller
and William Dudley were walking on
Plane street when Coffey approached
them. According to the stories told
by the four men yesterday, Corey
became abusive and after short
time pulled out a revolver and COM
menced shooting. Three shots were
fred, one of which hit Packwood. He
was taken to the City Hospital, where
for a short time it was thought his
wound would prove fatal He recov-
cred, however. and Coffey was in
dicted for assault and battery with
intent to kill.
In his own behalf Coffey claimed
he had only fired after he had been
attacked by Packwood and his
friends, but his story lacked corrobo-
ration and was not believed by the
jury. On Thursday, before Judge Ed
ward c. Waddington, Corey was ac-
quilted on charge of hitting a
woman named Martha Schilk follow
ing a quarrel in downtown res
taurant. This affair took place on
September % last, at which time Cot
fey was out on bail for the present
charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
DENY JOHNSON
BOUGHT FREEDOM FREEDOM
Chicago Federal Officials Say
They Never Got a Cent for
His Escape.

CHICAGO, Jan. PA Paris oabie=
gram quoting Jack johnson. tne
prize fighter, as saying It cost him
$4,000 to escape from Chicago. where
he had been convicted OF Violating
the white slave act, brought firth
vehement denials from the federal
building today.
HAIRY A, Parkin, special prosecutor
for the government, said: 81 never
got dollar from anyone exeepf the
United States government In conrec-
ton with the Johnsnn case. was
In Jack Johnson's saloon once. and
That was when l went TO get Lucille
Cameron. now Johnson's wife. to
start proceedings again johnson.
johnson simply jumped hts bond
that's all there was to that"
Charles r. DeWoody. until recently
local agent of the department of JUS
tee. said: 'Johnson's charge Is abb
surd. 1t is evident that johnson had
no reason TO spend Sc. coo or twenty
nVe cents to anyone to get out Of the
country. Everyone, knows how I
tralled him and watched him to pre-
vent his escape
| Roy Jones, a 1evee district cafe
proprietor, and friend of the fighter
up to the time he testified against the
defendant IN the white slave ease
said by johnson to have acted as go
between for Parlein ana DeWoedy,
denied the allegation. II met RarI-iu
just twice" he said, ~and that was
during the johnson trial Jack Is try
ing to get even with me for testify
ing against him.
A federal grand jury Is irxesti-
eating various stories connected with
Johnson's escape. Cancelled checks
left behind by Sol Lewinsehn, pro-
fessional bondsman, when he dis
appeared from this city. figure in the
| investigation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24

Alexander ]. Milmoe, of SO Littleton
avenue, who has a sub-contract for
the excavating work 70 rthe new
Centre Market structure, has planned
to present the first granite block re-
moved from the old market square
when ground was broken to the mar
ket committee of the Board of Alder
men next Monday afternoon.
The block which he expects to pre-
sent has been thickly covered with
golf leaf. 1t now resembles a huge
gold nugget. 1t will be suitably in
scribed, and the aldermen will have
something in the way OF lasting re-
membrance of the day on which
ground was broken for the new local
market.
But the block which Mr.. Milmoe
will present to the market committee
will not be the first one that was re-
moved when ground was broken. At
least that is what sgme of the mar
ket men say.
They declare the first blocK, which
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Ask Tax Exemption Because
Boy Scouts Use His Barn

Because he has given the use OF his
barn to the Boy Scouts of West Or
ange, Simeon Robinson, town attor-
ney, believed 1t should be exempted
from taxation and has appealed the
assessment OF the building to the
County Board of Taxation. The barn
is on Mr.. Rollinson's property on
Northfield road on the slope of the
mountain.
He declares in his petition that the
boys are not required to pay rent.
He has given them the use of the
barn and all the land west of GER
tain brook, he says. The board Is not
inclined to consider the exemption,
as the barn. in its opinion, does not
come under the exempt clauses of
last years taxation act. Formal de-
Tcision will be rendered later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY.
If little stomach is sour, liver
torpid and bowels
elogged.

Give California syrap OF Figs" a.
onee-a teaspoanTui today often saves
sick child tomorrow.
II your little one Is out of sorts.
half-siek. isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-leek, Mother, see II
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste When
cross, irritable, feverish. stomach
sour. breath bad or has stomach ache.
diarrhoea. sore throat. full Of cold,
give teaspoonful Of "Californa
syrup Of Figs and IN a few hours
all the constipated poison. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of its little bowels without gripping.
and you have a wei. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative be-
cause 1t never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and they dearly
love its pleasant taste. Full direc-
lions for babies. children Of all ages
and for gFown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit FIX syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-eent bot
tie of California Syrup OF Fiss.''
then see that It is made BY the Cali
fernia Fig Syrup Company. Don't
be fooled
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
MILMORE'S GOLD-PLATED GRANITE BLOCK
NOT THE REAL THING, REBELS" ASSERT

, was taken out on Wednesday morning
at sos o'clock by Mr.. Milrnoe, was
captured by the Mexican Rebels of
Commerce street" At this minute 1t
is said to be reposing in dark and
secluded corner in their rendezvous.
The rebels" who are employed by
market merchants, will have the
block gold-leafed and inscribed TO suit
themselves. They may send II TO the
market committee by parcels post.
But this is not assured as yet, Tor
they may decide to keep 1t as a dec
grafton for their headquarters.
The capture of this granite block,
the rebels say, was effected when Mr..
Milmor happened 10 turn his back.
1t was carried to a pile of coats
owned by the laborers and hidden
there until such time as Mr.. Milmoe
went to his Office.
There are no hard feelings between
the rebels and the contractors, but
the scout saw a chance for a good
joke on the other fellows and took
advantage of it,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Catholic Boy Scouts Are
Approved by Cardinal Farley


NE YORK, Jan. 24.-Official recog-
milton of the movement for the es-
tablishment of Catholic Boy Scouts
in his diocese in utilization with the
national organization has been given
by Cardinal Farley. In letter ap-
pointing the Rev. Francis J. Sullivan
spiritual director of Catholic troops,
the cardinal made known the condi-
tions under which he approved the
scout movement. These provide that
the scouts be distinctly Catholic
troops; that hte scout masters be
approved by the church authorities
and that no Catholic boy be allowed
TO Join the scouts unless he be
member of the Junior Holy Name
Society or kindred organization.
In another letter to visitor F. Rid
der, national commissioner for scout
work in Catholic churches, Sa,ulnai
citing the same conditions expressed
to Father Sullivan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Mysterious ]. c. R. May Be
Wealthy Pittsburgh Man

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-The police of
Pittsburgh today asked for informa-.
tion about ~. C. r." the inmate OF
the county infirmary, whose Identity
has become national enigma. j.
C. r" was found at the lnnrmary
after escaping from a hospital at
Rochester, MINI.
w. N. Matthews, superintendent of
the Pittsburgh police, wrote that he
believed ~. C. r." was wealthy res
ident of Pittsburgh, who disappeared
several years ago, and was believed
to have suffered from aphasia. The
name was not given.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Claims to Be Stepson of
Lord Strathcona, Not Son

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-James H.
Smith, of Brookiine, Mass, said here
today that he was not son of Lord
Strathcona, late high commissioner of
Canada, but only a stepson, and that
he had not claimed any interest in
his stepfathers estate. Dispatches
from Boston last night reported that
Mr.. Smith would seek to obtain rec
ignition as Lord Strathcona's son and
legal heir. Mr.. Smith said he was a
son of Lady Strathcona by her for
mer marriage.
ST have no interest in the estate
whatever, nor have / claimed any,"
said Smith. Mrs. Howard is entitled
to ii all and to the peerage as we'll"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
yAILSBURG NOTES

Miss Miriam Pierson, OK Pla;ntield,
20 Waiting Mrs. Bruce Tyler La
Pierre, of Richelieu terrace.
Miss Patricia cowen will entertain
the members of her card ccterie on
Wednesday afternoon at her home,
Kingman road.
A successful barn dance was held
last night by the Children of Mary
Society of the Sacred Heart Church.
The prizes Of $3.50 were won by Miss
Harder and Mr.. Mclaughlin.
James Flood, of Hartford, ,'onn,,
has returned TO his home after visit
ing Mrs. Henry Mcguire, OF Mum
avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Plan Settlement House
for Silver Lake Section

A plan to erect and maintain set
tiement house in the Silver Lake sec
ton was proposed at a meeting Of
yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was held in the Forest Hill Presby-
terrain Church, and the announcement
came from Mrs. Robert Kuebler,
president of the association.
Tentative arrangements were made
for the raising of fund to build the
settlement house. 1t Is planned to
carry on a systematic campaign OF
soliciting contributions for the good
work. The reports of the other Off
GERS read at the meeting showed the
association to be making considerable
progress.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Big Liner Given Over to
Third Class and Storage
Passengers in Rate War

BREMEN, Germany, Jan. 24.-The
transatlantic passenger rate war be-
tween the German shipping companies
was opened today with an announce
ment by the North German Lloyd that
it's steamer, Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, will be placed at the exclusive
disposal of third-class and steerage
passengers.
Third class rates will entitle pas
sengers on this ship to the same ac-
commodations, saloons and speed as
are provided for first-elass passen-
gers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Purchaser Returns Stolen
Will of Hanna Washington

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. Va.
Jan, A.-E. P. Eggleston, of New
London, Conn, has returned to the
clerk of the county court here the
will of Hanna Washington and other
valuable documents, which were
stolen from the court house at the
time the will of Martha Washington
was stolen.
Mr.. Egglestou stated that he did
not know that the documents had
been stolen until he had read ac-
counts of efforts to recover the
Martha Washington will, now in the
possession of ]. P. Morgan, In New
York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Names Commissioners
to Appraise Land for
the Passaic Valley Sewer

Chief Justice Gummere today named
former County Collector Richard w
Booth and former Mayor Henry M
Doremus as commissioners TO ap-
praise land near the boundary line
between Essex and Pasaic County,
which is to be used for the Passaic
Valley sewer
The chief justice set February Il
as the date for their report. The re-
quest for appointment was submitted
by Spaulding Iraree, representing the
sewerage commissioners.
The land In question is located soi
feet south of the Passaie County
line, near the Third River. It i;
forty feet wide and $50 feet long, and
is on the property OF the Third Rivel
Improvement Company and the es-
tate Of John Rutherford, in Nutiey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Senate Passes $30S, 100000
for P0st0ffice; Is Record

WASHINGTON, Jan 24.-The
post Office aspiration bill carrying a
record breaking total of s3os, 900, ooo
was passed today by the House. II
includes an amendment which ex-
tends TO post office clerks, letter car
riers, rural free delivery carriers,
mounted letter carriers and post Of
flee messengers. for injuries received
on duty. full salary for one year,
after injury. with an additional hall
salary for another year. if necessary,
and a $1,000 lump sum payment in
case of death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Battle of ShiIo" at Lyceum

1.-The Battle of Shiloh, with Gem
eral Grant and General Johnston. will
be presented at the Lyceum Theatre
In motion pictures this evening, This
is said to be one of. the greatest pic
lures ever produced. using/1 900 men,
horses and cannon. Several were in
jured in preparing this picture. Mrs.
william s, s. Coleman. the we'll
known soprano, will be the soloist
at the evening performances.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
B. and L. Election

pect Watsessing Building and Loan
Association. of East Orange, was
held last night, The reports showed
the earnings of the organization for
the year had amounted to s.41 per
cent Officers were reelected as fol-
lows: John w. Noble. president;
William A. Schofield, vice-president
T. Addison Clohosey, treasurer:
Franklin Berry. secretary: William
Hauser. counsel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Increase of lz6 Cases
of Measles Over Last
Week Shown in Report

An increase of 126 cases of measles
over those of last week Is shown in
the weekly report of contagious dis
eases and mortality for Newark for
the week ending today. To date $50
cases have ben reported. Last week
the total was z74.
The reported number of contagious
and infectious diseases for the week
is $50. an increase over last week of
10S. Deaths for the week total lie,
which represents a death rate of 15-l4
per 1000 on an estimated population
of cot, 0Oe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Vote for Standing Suffrage
Committee Fails in House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Women
suffragists met another defeat today
when the House rules committee by
tie Vote to 4-failed to report a
resolution for the appointment of a
standing suffrage committee.
Representative Lenroot, Republic
can. of wisconsin; Representative
roster, Democrat, of Illinois; Repre-
sentative Campbell, Republican, or
Kansas, and Representative Kelly.
Progressive, of Pennsylvania, voted
in favor of the report Representa-
tiyes Hardwick, of Georgia; Pou,
North Carolina Cantrill. Kentucky,
and Garrett, of Tennessee, Demo
Gratis, voted against it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Men Advocates for "Votes
for Women" Will Hold a
Mass Meeting on Monday

Men advocates of universal suffrage
will strike blow in aid of their sis
ters' fight for the ballot Monday
night when a mass-meeting will be
held in the Thirod Presbyterian
Church, Broad street, under ths aus
pices OF the New Jersey Mems League
for Woman Suffrage.
Fillmore Condit, of Essex Fells,
will preside, and Champlain L. Riley.
of Plainfield, will offer resolution
urging the extension of the ballot.
Women suffrag ists will be represent
ed by DIR. Maud Thompson, DR.. T.
Alexander Cairns also will speak.
Before the meeting j. Thornton
Noe will give an organ recital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Ex-Sen. Young Seriously III

DIES MONIES. Jan. 24.--The condi-
ton of Lafayette Young, former
United States Senator and publisher
of the Des, Moines Capital, was an
nounced as SERIOUS by his physicians
after a diagnosis early today. The
former Senator was taken Ill with
pneumonia several days ago, but 1t
was not until last night that the ILL
ness assumed a dangerous aspect. Mr..
Young is sixty-six years of age.