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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-11
Dress Goods Main Floor.
Imported Henrietta Cloth

It's warp is silk; its wool is fine
wool. Silk for strength; wool for
softncss. The two flbres are
ideally welded in Henrietta Civ
ing it lustre, lightness and wonder
full draping qualities. The color
ings run to silver, smoke, tan, pea
cock, royal and navy; 43 inches
wide. Price $3.50 yard. Try to
match it. Yes, try to match it.
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All Wool black Panama

IlOtn-Chiffon weight, so 70
inches vide ........... f9C
Panama cloth was an experiment.,
several seasons ago. Its place in the
fabric circle is now fixed and firm.
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Boys $3.50 Suits at 8oc

Washable Suits, made of gala
tine, sailor collar trimmed in vari-
Gus styles; Russian blouse in sizes
as to s years-Sailor Suits in
sizes 4 to 10 years.
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BOYS SOC BIovses at SOC

CT madras and gingham. we'll
made and finished, various styles
to select FROM.
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Kid Mailing says that he will be IN the
best possible shape when he reports to
Manager Joe Kelley. of the Toronto, team.
has been doing considerable
bowling dur,ng the winter. and says that
he will have to do very little work to get
into excellent playing condition.
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When considering members OF the Hold
out Association. Tin Jordan should not be
overlooked. Mike Donlil or u. Walsh
haye not got anything on him.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
FRENCH CABINET. UNITED.
Nh. Caillau,r and Picard Settle Dis
pute-NqUaI Investigation.

Paris. March l3.-Ffnance Minister Calaux and
Minister Of Marine Picard settled their differences
at the Cabinet meeting held to-day and the pos
sbility of immediate change in the French
Cabinet IS over. The Ministers had disagreed
regarding appropriations for the maintenance Of
the navy.
Under the agreement reached to-day, NJ Picard
Will submit TO the Chamber details Of the reforms
he considers necessary to Sing about the desired
Improvement in naval supplies and material to-
gether with Snl opening a supplementary credit
for 100000 above the estimates for 1909. When
this credit is voted by Parliament. NJ CaiIIaux vii!
provide another $4,000 chargable to the budget
Of 1908 The total expenditure necessary for com
plete overhaulng OF naval material Is estimated at
s55.cOo90, TO cover period of six years.
The Cabinet agreed to VI. Picard's demand for
supplementary naval credits amounting 20 s3s 0o 60
and covering six years. President FaIiieres also
signed decree creating a commission to investi-
gate the alleged corruption in naval contracts It
having been charged by NJ Rrousse, a member of
the Chamber Of Deputies, who investigated the
navy accounts, that frequently double prices had
been charged for supplies and repairs. The com
mission viii report before May u. NJ Picard viii
submit possible 10 Parliament a plan
TO prevent a recurrence of the alleged corruption
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

M4NY SICK IN LONDON.
Influenza Epidemic Seriously Hamp-
ers Social Life.
Ispecial br French csble . - Tribune.I

Especial by French Csble 10 The IrbuneI
London. March 13.-Social life IS seriously
hampered by an epidemic Of influenza, which Is
unusually insdious since it is followed rapidly
by pneumonia Physicians send their patients
TO bed for the slightest chill, and keep them
there as the safest precaution against the dis
ease Dinner parties and dances are subject to
deciinations at the last moment, and the the
atres and restaurants are deserted by the usual
swarm of pleasure seekers.
r4e American Ambassador and Mrs. Reid are
in good health and among the most active hg-
ures in London society, with engagements after
noon and evening. They will entertain the
American Rhodes scholars at luncheon next
week and give a dinner for Lord and Lady
Granard who are themselves entertaining
brilliantly in Charles street. Lady Granard as
a Liberal hostess will entertain the Prime Min
lister and a large body OF political followers
Mrs Asquith has started off with small dinne-
party in Downing street. Mrs. Lewis Harcourt
has opened her house 10 the Liberals and other
political receptions are coming on. The Duchess
Of Somerset, Mrs. Cazalet and Countess Pap3e1-
helm have been prominent among the weeks
hostesseS. /. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
NJ me. STELNHEIL HELD
Nay Be Tried for Murder of Hus-
band and Nine. Japy.

Paris. March 13-The preliminary investga-
tion into the charges against Nine. Steinheil,
accused of having murdered her husband,
Adolphe steinheiI the painter. and her step
mother Nine. Japy. was concluded to-day. The
examining magistrate. NJ. Andre, informed the
woman that the evidence against her was sufii-
cient to warrant the formal accusation of pre-
meditated murder She will probably be tried
for her life in the Assize Court, ac
compce, but as the principal
The magistrates report to the judges who will
decide whether Nine. StenheiI shall be formally
placed trial points out the contradictions in
her statements and the audacity OF her efforts
to lay the crime at the doors OF others 1t con-
cudes with the statement that the story that
the murders were the work Of a gang of pro-
fessionals who had bound and gagged her. is
utterly dlsci edited by the evidence. The invest-
cation, says the magistrate led logically to the
deduction that Nine. Steinhei herself, in seek
ing to get rid of her husband. to whom she OBJ
iected, and her stepmother whose fortune she
would inherit. planned and carried out the dou-
ole crime.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

Partisan Promises Guests Surprise
and Giues Them CHASTITY One.

Paris. March 13.-Fernand Ravenez. a wealthy
young Partisan. committed suicide Monte Carlo
last night under sensa tonaI circumstances. The
young gave a supper 10 a number Of his
friends. which the pleasure fast and furi-
Several times during the evening Ravenez
cried: This is nothing; big surprise IS await
ing you at the end
At dawn, when the party was separating. Raw
enez shouted: Now for the great surprise :" At
the same time he arose abruptly and walked tow
ard the gypsy orchestra. which playing an
Hungarian rhapsody His friends, expecting
practical Joke. watched him expectantIy. They
were stupened to him suddenly place pistol
to his temple and fire. He fell dead
The only reason ascribed for this act is sheer
boredom" Ravenez only twenty years old,
and he had been familiar figure on the Paris
boulevards where his liking for vivid clothing at
tracted attention.
Three years ago the young challenged
professional swordsman result OF a cafe
quarrel but the swordsnan refused TO fight. on the
ground that Ravenez had not yet reached his
majority. Undaunted. Ravenez issued a challenge
q a time when he would be eighteen years old
He devoted intervening time to vigorous train
ing When he finally did meet his adversary on
the field the contest of the feTcest character.
and It ended by Ravenez plunging his sword eight
inches into his opponents body.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
SAY CANNON GOT 100000 BY sw1NDLE
French Premier's Brother Defends Man Who
Sold California Mining Stock.

Paris, March 13-The case of Charles Wood Gam
mon who is charged with swindling the French
nubIic through the selling of shares in California
mining companies came up for hearing to-day
Albert t'iemenceau brother of the Premier, de-
,.r,od Common who according 10 the accusation.
bes obtained something $4,000 from French
investors
Cannon had agencies I'm Paris, Lille. Poitiers
and Nice and issued alIuring prospectuses prom
isfrg colossal returns When the police made their
arst investigation Cannon asserted that the rec
ords of his companies had been destroyed in the
Italian earthquake
Cannon protested his innocence and fled long
statement, in which he kened himself TO Socrates
Newton and others as misunderstood" He in
s,Staa that the money which he had received from
the sale of shares in the companies had been en-
pIoved in exploration and mining work In the
United States The case was adjourned until
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
4 NEU OPERA IN PARIS.
"SoLange" GiUes Pleasure-A Play
on BeethOUen'S Career.
Special by French Gable to The Tribune


Paris. March 13.-"Soange." the new opera
in three acts by Adolphe Aderer and Castor sal
vayre produced at the Opera Comique. is hgnt
and tuneful composition after the formula Oh
Rossini or OF Boieldieu. It is a pleasantly toiu
story set to pleasant music. The action passes
during the French Revolution. Solauge' the
young daughter Of a prescribed marquis -
about to be guil1Otined but IS saved oy young
officer. who declares he is willing to make her
his wife. The ceremony is performed by tipsS
wine merchant. and the young of1cer oeaIS
away his wife in safety from the san CuIot'es'
but forthwith tears up the marriage certifcate'
and with a chivalrous sense Of hohor says t1id'
she is now free and that. having saved her me-
the matter IS not worth n second thought. Six
wears afterward the young officer, who has be
come one of NapoIeon's favorite generals, again
meets Solange They fall in love with each
other, and another wedding takes place Ihe
plav somewhat resembles the melodrama OF
THE Lady of Lyons" and was well received
"Reethovep." a play in verse with a musical
accompaniment has been brought out with de-
ci6ed success at the Odeon. 1t is written pN
Rene Fauchois and is a sort of dramatic blog-
raphy of Beethoven. In the first act we ma
the voung composer in despair because the girl
he loved and who promised to marry him weds
his rival The second act relates his muslcal
s,,ccesses mingled with his continued series of
cruel sentimental dsappointments and suHer-
ings and the tragic beginning of his deafness
In the third act is a touching picture OF
Reethoven's death, deserted by his nephew
whom he loves as If he were his own SON
Beethoven with his last breath regrets that ne
leaves no offspring. but is consoled by the appa-
rition Of nine beautiful nymphs, who personify
his nine symphonies and dance together IN
delightful ballet as the curtain falls. The music
Of this dramatic biography Is composed OF Sc
Iections from the masters works. and Is exc
cuted by two hundred musicians, lead by NJ
-. c. L B.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
DIssIPATEs FOG BY HERTzIAN WAVES.
French Engineers First Experiments in Eng
lish Channel Successful

Paris. March 13.-M Dbos. a French engineer is
conducting a series OF experiments on the English
Channel which, II successful. may result in New
York harbor being kept free of fog
Attracted by The English experiments for dis
sipating fog by means OF electrical discharges NJ
Dibos conceived the idea of a combination Of Hert-
zian waves. Beneath powerful Hertzian plant
which em!ts waves of 40O00 volts he placed four
huge blowppes directed the four points Of the
compass. simultaneously with the discharge of
the Hertzian waves the blowpipes. each giving a
temperature of 2,O00 degrees centigrade we're
lighted. In from 20 to 81 minutes n thick fog was
dispersed over zone of 20 yards square. Those
in charge are encouraged by this success. and the
experiments VIII be continued.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
NEU FRENCH BOOKS.
Barres's NoUeI of Lorraine Called
Masterpiece by BOurget.

Paris. March ..
"Co1ette Baudoche Jeune File de Metz the
ro,oI in which NJ Maurice Barres deals with
tho situation and feelings Of the people of Lor-
raine is pronounced by NJ Paul Bourget 10 be d
masterpiece It seems idle at this late day
thirty-five years after the conquest OF the 'lost
nro,inces"-stiu 10 be harping about the hard
ships Of foreign domination; but aside from par
donable Nationalist outbursts NJ. Maurice Bar
ross novel IS full of truthful observation and
character It is a work drawn directly from
close observation and analysis Of nature. Co
Iette fancies she loves, and nearly marries'
young Prussan professor who lodges in ner
mothers house The tale never flags, and is
the most typical and certainly the strongest
book that Maurice Barres has produced.
NJ Frederic Kirchesen, who has devoted
twenty years study to THE Napoleon!c Era"
finds that no satisfactory photography Of Napo-
leon exists and to supply this want he has COM
piled eight volumes devoted to descriptions and
catalogues Of some seventy thousand books and
articles dealing with his hero. entitled "Biblio-
graphic du Temps de Napoleon l." The first Of
these eight volumes is published this week and
is Of great value to students and historians
Another interesting contribution to Napoleonic
literature Is made by NJ. Joseph Turquan who
in his book entitled LES Sopurs de Napoleon"
issued by the Librairie Tallandier, presents
Flizs. Pauline and Caroline BOnaparte In the
somewhat scandalous aspect of imperial cour-
tesans" The anecdotes and gossip OF the day
are recorded with extreme minuteness and with
the most careful attention to piquant details,
and the author shows no hesitation about
broaching subjects OF doubtful taste ani risky
nature
NJ. Henri Lavedan, Of the French Academy, in
his happy go lucky jottings Of what he sees and
hears each day in Paris and which have just
been brought out by the Librairie Perrin under
the title of Bon An. Nal An" gives some orig
inal and picturesque notions Of what is going on
in literary and art circles. and these notes have
the charm of the authors humor and incisive
individuality.
NJ. Henri Bordeaux's Portraits de Femmes
ct d dEnfants' is a pleasing bouquet of pen and
ink sketches of interesting Of the
eighteenth century. among whom are Nine de
Charmoisy, Comtesse de Boigne Nine. de Cher
riere and Mile de Lespinasse. A concluding
chapter. bringing into the nineteenth cen
tury. gives descriptions of the famous "Incon-
nue. of Saint Beuve and of the early youth of
the poet Mistral
La Vile Tumulteuse" is the title of a novel
by NJ. Maurice DARN. published by the Librarie
Calman-Levy presenting Paris as a cyclone
made up of political passions socialist strikes
struggles and convulsions G. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
STRIFE" Il STRONG PLAY.
Its Success Here Predicted-PalHt-
ingS by StanhOpe
Especial by French cable to The Tribune

Especial by French cable 10 The Tribune
London, March 13.-No recent play has re-
ceived higher praise from the critics than
Strife" by John GaIsworthy. produced for
series of nlatinees at the Duke of FORKS. 1t is
a strong. vital work on the wastefuIness of con
1cts between employers and employed. There
is serious treatment of a great subject without
a sign Of partisanship, and II is not a pamphlet
but powerful play, written with distinction OF
style and earnest purpose. For once the play is
better than the acting, although every performer
does work of exceptional skill and spirit. The
play may not have a great success in London,
owing to the lack both of comic relief and love
interest but it is likely 10 find great public in
the provinces and America.
Landon Ronald, succeeding Thomas Beecham
as conductor of the Symphony Orchestra,
has opened a series of concerts at Queens Hall
Tchaikowsky's Fifth Symphony and displaying
versatile talent.
There is a memorial exhibition at the Carfax
Gallery Of thirty works by Spencer Stanhope.
the last Of the English pre- -Raphaeltes except
Holman Hunt. These are in tempera and water
color. and bear the impress of the early Floren-
tine masters. whom he adopted in his youth
models Of style. There is a fine display of
Pretel's water colors at the GoupiI Gallery.
The scafolding surrounding, the pediment of
the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buck
ingham Palace is coming down. and there will
be transitory glimpses Of the huge bronze ner-
man and mermaids The remainder of Brooks
work will be erected when the enormous blocks
of marble are in position as pediment for the
main statue. The bronze castings are complete.
but ii will he twelve months before the memo
rial is unveiled. Inf
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
JAPAN's SHIP SUBSIDY Law.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Will Suffer Under the
New Measure

victoria 3. c, March 13.-Advices brought by the
steamer Empress OF China that the new ship
Subsidy bill passed by the japanese government
win work VgreatIy TO the benefit OF the transpaciho
lines Of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha and the Togo
Kisen Kaisha but will be Of great disadvantage
70 the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and may result IN the
a abandonment Of the European service. The Nippon
Yusen Kafshs fought the bill throughout The new
law provides that the speed OF subsidized steamers
e TO he twelve knots. and additional subsidy
Of IS per cent for every additional knot will be
Maid Regarding ships employed in the new lines.
che e,,beidv &c increased % per cent This will
make the fast steamers Of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
which developed nineteen knots receive the largest
subsidy and the new line Of the Osaka Shosen
Kafsha will receive navigation subsidy OF St%
cents a thousand miles ton, while the Nippon
yrsen Kafsha will get 25 cents ton.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
THINK PERSIAN CAPITAL IN DANGER
1nsurrection Said To Be Imminent-Russia
Sends Troops to Teheran

St Petersburg, March l3.-The situation in Persia
again is attracting attention in St Petersbrrr
The government has sent a division Of Cossac,e "a
Teheran, and it has ordered the consuls at Eesbt
and Astrabad to summon Caspian warsbjns in tha
event of outbreaks threatening the interests cf
Russia The NoVoe Fremya' to-day publishes a
Teheran dispatch saying the situation is critical
that insurrection is imminent and that onI, =
strong military detachment can prevent the sack
ing of Teheran.
It is significant that the Viceroy Of the Can
casus has just reviewed the Russian troops at
Baku which would be the natural base og ia
parture for an expedition into Persia
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
BERLIN EXPECTS MORE TROUBLE,
Servia S Attitude Toward Austria Believed
To Be Unconciliatorv.

Berlin March IA more pessimistic view pre-
walls IN Official circles to-day regarding the out
come Of the negotiations between Austria Hungary
and Servia. It is believed that Seryias rani,,
to the Austro-H Hungarian communication concerning
commercial agreement will lead 10 a fruitful
outcome Nevertheless. 1t is probable that Ans
TRAN patience will be extended to the consideration
Of further proposals after March 81.
in the mean while the Servian government hos
ordered large quantity of gunpowder from 4
Saxon factory for immediate delivery and has
placed order with Cologne firm for hair a
million patent aseptc bandage rolls for field hos
pital
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
PORTO RIoANs BEG FOR SELF RULE
House of Delegates Urges Important Changes
in Insuiar Government.

San Juan p r. March 13.-The House of Dele
gates approved to-day memorial, which will be
sent to the President of the United States and
Congress declaring that the Foraker act is despoti
cal. and pray wing that it be amended to have
2 Senate and House of Representatives elected by
ne people and the executive chiefs appointed by
the Governor. with the approval of the insular
Senate. Under the existing law the House Of Dele
gates and the Executive Council together c0nstl-
tute the legislative assembly. The House OF Dele,
gates consisting of thrty-five members. is elected
bv the people. The Executive Council is appointed
by the President of the United States, and has an
Amer a
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
CROWS NEST PURCHASE DENIED.
James j. Hill Says Great Northern Is Not
Making Investments

ST. Paul, March 13.-"Report is untrue. The Great
Northern is not making investments in the Crows
Nest mines in British Columbia or in any other
section"
The above is James J. Hin s comment on a re-
port from Toronto that Mr.. Hill or the interests
he represents has obtained control OF the great
coal fields at Crows Nest Pass. north Of Spokane
in Alberta
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
DoMINADoR GOMEZ IN JAIL
streetcar Strike in Manila Spreads to Light
ing Department.

Manila March 13.-The writs Of habeas corpus
sought for by Dominador Gomez, who was SEN
fenced to four months imprisonment in Bbid for
,rcitinr a strike have been denied. and the con-
victed labor leader has been taken to the prison
Large crowds gathered at the police court but
there was no demonstration on the streets.
The street railway strike declared last week has
extended to the workmen employd by the Manila
Lighting Department. but the service remains IN
impaired. The general agitation in labor circles
continues, but no other strikes have been called
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
RUSSIANS MAY coLoNIzE IN CHILL

Punta Arenas Chill, March 13-The newly ap-
pointed Russian Minister TO Chill is here TO study
the agricultural and other possibilities of the
try along Strait OF Magellan and it is under
stood that he viii recommend extensive COLOMBIA
tion nv Russian subjects.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

During the current week. almost featureie''
as 1t has been prominence has been taken og
the shares of the United States Realty COMPANY
The quotation shows a material advance. l.
has developed that the market is actually oare
of stock Those banking interests which conuOl
the property show an utter indisposition 70 is1
the stock go at the advancing bies- Follo~ihS
the dividend Just declared there is exhibited
surplus which is splendid testimony TO the no"
firmly established prosperity OF the eorporauoi-
There will hereafter be an increase IN -,
dividend Six per cent can be paid-and SUE
leave almost another six to be credited 70 ui'
already extraordinary accumulation OF cash SUI
plus
stock representing the very highest cna
acter of New York real estate ownership -
equities) cannot long sell below its full ~
value. when It's current earnings are NOUNS
beyond a 10 per cent dividend equivalent
Any analysis OF current bounding New - -
real estate conditions compels any tnvestsA'
of United States Realty affairs to become
thusiastic. At ninety the stock viii look ens-'
this Spring. H ALLA"A
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
JAPAN's RETRENoHMENT POLICY.
Peers Adopt Budget Which Saves S178, $500, 900
in Expenditures

Toxic. March 13-The budget for l909-4O was
passed to-day by the House of Peers the
I'm which it came from the House OF Represeu-
tives In accordance with the policy OF retrench-
ment in all departments Of government started by
Premier Katsura, the budget effects saving of
about $l7S,5o0t00 in the empires expenditures by
postponing for eleven years work previously un-
dertaken.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
SHIPS TO QUIET NATIVES IN sAvAIL

Berlin. March 1S.-The Admiralty has given or
ders that the cruisers Leipzig and Arcona and the
sunboat Jaguar. under Admiral Koerper shall
leave the Asiatic station and proceed to Apia
Samoa to exert quieting influence on the natives
of the German island of Ssvaii. According To off
cial dispatches received here. the native movement
is being led by Chief Lauaki, who is endeavorins
TO assure his succession to the position of nara
mount chief now held by the aged Mataafa