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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
HOW The STARS;
PROVERB CONTEST
INTERESTS ALL
A Professor Writes Praising the
Project So Successfully Exs
plotted by This Newspaper.

''The proverb contest is a mental
stimulus and delight. While doubt
less profitable enterprise to the paper.
1t renders a splendid educational serv-
ice to the community. The pictures
seem to be intended to cali to our
memory the many familiar and helpful
proverbs we have all learned in our
early school day life. While the prizes
furnish D great attraction for all con-
testants, yet there can be but very
lew who would not follow it for Its
own reward
This is just another sample of the
thousands of letters the Contest Editor
has received since the contest has be-
gun. All seem to agree that the plan
is one of the best educational features
ever offered by a daily newspaper and
that the results are satisfactory IN
every respect.
The contest has only been running
seventeen days. Only seventeen pic
lures have appeared. There are thirty
three more pictures to follow. II you
have not already entered you should
think the matter over seriously. Just
figure out how you can get 500 an
nour for your spare time in any other
way. That is about the sum the win.
ner of the 81 100 automobile will re-
ceiye, and the question is can you af-
lord to miss the opportunity.
All that anyone starting in the be-
ginning of the contest could have is
the daily picture and coupons, and you
can get them all at a minutes notice
at the EVENING STAR office or by
mail Those who entered the contest
at the first had to wait from day to
day to obtain what you can now re-
ceive in few moments. 1t will also
be more interesting for you to solve a
bunch of The pictures than just a few.
With these back numbers and the
EVENING STARS Proverb Book be-
fore you you will have everything that
Is necessary to success. Application
and reasoning intelligence will do the
rest.
There is nothing left to guesswork
The Proverb Book contains approxi-
mately 5000 proverbs, and from this
list you will be able to find the solu-
tions to each and every picture.
Proverb No. II Is published on the
second page of this issue. 1t repre-
sents u wellknown proVerb, one that
you no doubt know. Ii you can name
this proverb you should get all the
back proverbs and put your brain
power to work for one of the $4,000
worth Of prizes. Order the EVENING
STAR of your newsdealer. by mail or
phone 1880 Market.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
WOMEN SWOON AS
MAN IS TOSSED TO
DEATH BY TRAINS
Rush.Hour Crowds See Unidena
tilted COal-Picker Killed
at Harrison.
BODY HURLED BACK AND
FORTH AS CARS PASS BY
Commuters Line Tracks as
Lackawanna Employees Search
for Remains of Victim.

Tossed like ball between passengef
trains filed with commuters on tha
Lackawanna road today, an unidenti-
fed man was cut to pieces on tIIa
meadows at the foot of Sixth street,
Harrison. When the brakes were ap-
piled to the trains passengers were
Jared from their seats and f1ocked to
the roadway. They lined both tracks
and watched trainmen gather the re-
mains and put them on one of the
trains bound for the Harrison morgue.
The engineer of the Montclair local
which left the Hoboken depot at S:ef
was applying his brake as he neared
the Harrison station when he saw tha
man. who apparently was picking coal.
on the tracks. He blew the whistle,
rang the bell and yanked nightly al
the brakes. but too late. The cowcatct-
er hit the man, knocking him high is
the air.
Meanwhile the South Orange accom-
mediation had whisked by the Harrison
station--tfls train does not stop at
Harrison-and was speeding on its way
to the Hoboken depot. 1t was filed
with commuters. Those in the smoker
saw dark object hurled through tic
air. The body hit the side of one Of
the cars and was then thrown back
under the wheels of the Montclair-
bound train. Both trains came to a
stop in a few hundred wards and frair-
men and passengers left the cars In
the Montclair train were several schobE
girls bound for the Montclair Academy
and some of the more intrepid went
back TO where the body was strew,s
along the tracks. Twoof them tainted,
but were quickly revived. :.
The body was gathered up and placed
on the Montclair train Station Master.
Joseph Lynch. of Harrison. notified
Morgue-keener Patrick J. Condor. who
took the body to the Harrison morgue,
where it awaits Identification
1t is that of a man about forty-fiyo
years old, weighing about 225 pounds
The left arm is missing. both legs were
severed. the skull crushed I'm and the
shoes were cut off as though by sharp
krife What was left of the clothing,
which was torn to shreds, showed that
the man wore a black suit. blue muslin
shirt. blue cap and had a belt around
his waist He had light hair and a,
light mustache.
The accident tied up traffic for about
twenty minutes and as the rush IL at
It's height at that time of the day there
was line OF stalled east-bound trains
on the meadows.
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PUTS
ITS APPROVAL ON
FIVE NEW BILLS
Other Proposed Laws Flood in to
Keep House Hopper
Overlooking.
-Phiia' Presa
[Erom q staff correepondent.l |

TRENTON. Feb 15.-The House to-
day passed the Thompson bill, which
strikes out the TWO years eligibility
clause In the police tenure of office act.
House bill So, by Assemblyman De
Unger. of Camden, was passed proyid-
ing for entering decree nisi in ex
parte suits for annulment of marriages
Immediately on the filing of the special
masters report
Edges bill to appropriate $4,000 for
a Revolutionary monument to be
placed at Chestnut Neck, the site of
the battle Of Little Egg Harbor, was
unanimously passed. II the appropria-
tions' committee approves, the money
will be at the disposal of Lafayette
Chapter, d A, r.
James, of Hudson, found no opposi-
ton TO his bill requiring all depart
ment and staff officers of the National
Guard to provide themselves with uni
fol ms and side arms conforming to
regulations.
Schwartz, of Union, put through his
bill to allow the State reformatory
managers to increase salaries of SUBJ
ordinates to more Than 81 800 year,
provided the Governor approves.
Among House bills introduced we're:
By Mr.. Bowden--Authorizes town
ships and other municipalities paying
per cent. of the cost of any public
road to issue road Improvement bonds
to pay such portion of the expense
thereof as the township committee shall
determine shall be paid. For the benefit
of Caldwell township.
Mr. Bedle--Provides that inspectors
of the State prison shall receive travel
ing expenses connected with the duties
of their office.
Mr. Bedle-Puts the inspectors OF the
State prison on the list of State Off
cials who shall have free transporta-
ton over the railroads of the State.
Mr.. Vredenburgh provides that in
second class counties the probation Of
ficer shall receive $1,5O0 per year salary,
provided that the Board of Freeholders
shall fix the compensation of additional
probation officers when they are
needed.
Mr.. Smalley, amends the act au-
thorizing chosen freeholders to appro-
pirate moneys for county hospitals by
making a slight change in the title
and body of the act.
Mr.. Kackenmaster, makes a mis-
demeanor with a $1,000 fine, or six
months Imprisonment, or both, for any
person or corporation to bring or cause
to be brought within the State for use
therein any garbage or kitchen refuse
from any other State, and such garbage
shall not be fed to animals within the
State Gives the Court of Chancery
authority to enjoin the violation of the
act.
The House committee on municipal
corporations today announced a public
hearing on Moore's House bill 155, a
home-rule measure. to be held next
Monday afternoon at 3 O'clock.
The House committee on labor and
industries .sill give hearing Monday.
February IS, at 9 p. m, on Olwelfs
apti-child labor bill, which aims 10
prevent children under Is from doing
night work in gla5s factories.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
MAYORS PROPOSE .
NEW MUNICIPAL \
SUNDAY Laws
Bill Drawn by Noah Gutter Regu-
lates Sabbath Sports and
Sale OF Liquor.
[TrOm a stan correepondent.I

TRENTON, Feb 15.-Mayor Fisk, Of
Plainfield, presided at a meeting here
today of the legislative committee OF
the may ors' conference which is seek
ing home-rule legislation. Other
mayors present were AIohn, of West
Hoboken: Mrvlag, of Elizabeth and
Cressy, of Ocean City. Mayor Hauss
ling, OF Newark. was represented by
his secretary, William j. Vance.
At the mayors conference the fol-
lowing recommendations for legislation
were made: A uniform system OF
municipal accounts; that only the
mayor and Common Council members
be elected, and that other city officers
be appointed; to regulate the debt
limit of municipalities; home rule and
amendments to liquor laws.
Mayor Haussling has received a bill
from Noah Gutter. which provides that
the regulation of Sunday sports and
-the selling of liquor be left in the hands
of the mayor and common councils of
the cities. This bill will be considered
by the conference. State Auditor
Drake spoke on the advisability of q,
uniform system OF municinal accounts
Nelson 3. Gaskill, assistant attor4
ney-general. was also called into the
meeting to aid the members in the mat
ter OF the auditing OF accounts and the
establishing of a uniform system OF
accounts. He was furnished by the
members with data from which to draft
a bill which will be considered at the
next meeting. He will also draw up a
measure embodving the ideas Of the
mayors as to the election of mavors
and members OF common councils.
leaving all other offices at the disposal
of the mayor.
With regard TO the home rule Dill
which will be recommended to the fun
meeting by the legislative COMMITTEES.
the members favored a few changes In
the bill now before the Assembly. NO.
l55, introduced by Mr.. Moore. Of Pas
Continued ON Second PageJ
Henr the New Caruso Wecorfs.
x ,uson ralkiup Machine Co.. II Cedar st.--AHf.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
FIVE APPOINTMENTS ARE
CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
IFrom a STAR Correspondent. ]

TRENTON. Feb 15-In executive
session the Senate today confirmed
these nominations:
Prosecutor Of pleas of Somerset coun-
ty, Frederick A, Pope; trustee of Home
for Disabled Soldiers, John C.. Patter-
son, Monmouth county;. member of
Beard of Managers of State Hospital
at Trenton. j. Lyle Kinmouth. Mon
mouth county; president Of State Board
for Equalization of Taxes. Frank B.
Jess, Camden county; judge of Dis
trict Court of Trenton. Huston Dixon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
VESSELS FROM BROOKLYN
YARD ABANDON SEARCH.

NEW. YORK. Feb. 15.-All the gov
ernment vessels that were sent from
the Brooklyn navy yard to search for
the missing naval tug Nina have re-
turned to port, and under orders from
Washington the hunt for the Nina in
the waters between Cape May and
Block Island has been abandoned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
MRS. ROOSEVELT OFF TO AFRICA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.--Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss Ethel
sailed today on the steamer Hamburg
to meet Colonel Roosevelt early in
March at Khartoum. No confirmation
could be obtained of the reports that
Mr.. Roosevelt would return earlier than
has been announced. in June, because
OF the engagement OF his son, Theodore
Roosevelt, jr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
RED BALL GOES UP IN PARKS.

The red ball has again been raised
at Branch Brook Park, and by night
time it is expected that the Weequahic
lake boat-houses will bear the same
emblem. County park employees sue
ceeded yesterday and this morning in
cleaning off the lower portion Of
Branch Brook lake. and expect to have
several acres cleaned at Weequahic
late today. The surface of the ice is
remarkably smooth, considering the
corroding effect of the recent snowfall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
FIRE CAUSES $50 LOSS.

A fire which started early today In
the cellar of the grocery of Isadore
Ruskin. 234 Eighteenth avenue, did $50
damage. The house is a three-story
frame structure, and the five families
who occupied it got out without Incl
dent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
BOOK. cIGAR.MAKER, DEAD.

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-Gustav Book, the
cigar manufactures. died of pneumonia
today, aged 73 years. -tt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15

sneoIal attraction at the Holland House. be-
ainnine Wonday evening. February IA. De
ilcjpera Quartet. the best ever heard Special
Eflsic. 0srzpsn and American kitchen.-Adv.
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STAR WANT ADS BRING nnsVIlTs.
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tC0ht1nued ON StcVNu T"Erp
Henr the New caruso Hecorfs.
Rawson Talking Machine Co.. II Cedar st.--Adv.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
Stock Market.

louisville, Feb. 12.-The receipts
Of hogs in the local market We're
1856 head; a slight increase over
yesterdays figures. yet the supply
was short as compared with the de-
mand.
The market ruled fairly active
with prices ranging from steady 10
5 q 15c higher, and everything sold
out early. Selected 165 lbs. and up
going over the scales at $500, 13O
lbs to 165 lbs. $50; pigs ranged
from IS for light pigs 10 $40 for
heavy pigs; roughs. $500 down. The
market closed fully steady.
Cattle-The scant number of rs
head made up the cattle supply on
sale in' the local market, and while
there was no great big demand, more
cattle were needed than were here,
and the trade was active and over
with pretty early in the day.
The few desirable butcher cattle
on sale changed hands quickly and
steady TO strong. some a little higher.
medium and common kinds fully
steady.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12

cred his mouth with his hand and
laughed and gave an expressive wink
In reply.
Several leading Democrats. asked
to express themselves as TO the ac-
ton OF the house. smillnEN declined
expressing by their actions. n not by
words, their opinion OF this action.
On the roll call. the Republicans
recorded as not voting are Repre-
sentatives Carson, Colson. Counts.
Crcekmore. Dean. Harris. Rich. Far
ris Roberts. Jr., Taylor and Trlvctt.
According 20 Republican leaders
Mcssrs. Crcekmore, Harris and Ear
I ris Roberts were present Thcss'
gentlemen Will be seen and aakcd
whether or not they voted Repre-
sentative Harris after the vote was
ANNOUNCED. was on the floor and d.
lnounced the tactics as an outrage.
! At that time, 4 had not been learned
that he was recorded as not voting.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
In Admiralty.

James Chandler, ct al, VS.. steamer
John W. Love-"
Whereas. a libel has been filed in
the District Court of the United
States, for the Western District of
Kentucky, at Paducah, on January
26. 1910, by James Chandler, ct al,
VS.. steamer John W. Love-" her
engines, tackle. apparel, furniture.
etc. and owner thereof, alleging in
substance that the said steamer
John W. Love" was afloat in the
Ohio river, In the ice without any
one aboard and was drifting with the
ice, and they, at the risk of their
lives, overlook said vessel and
brought her safely 20 shore, saving
her from utter destruction; that for
said services, etc, they are entitled
TO recover the sum OF seven hundred
and ten dollars (s71O.00). and that
same has never been paid and they
pray process against said steamer
John w. Love-" that same may b'
condemned and sold to pay saiC
claim with costs and expenses.
Now. therefore, in pursuance u
the monition under the seal of salt
Court to me directed, / do hereb.
give public notice to all person,
claiming said steamer John W
Love-" or In any way intereste,
therein, that they be and appear be
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
Dun's Weekly Review.

New York. Feb. 12.-Reports OF
trade conditions are somewhat con
.fiicting and there IS considerable con-
fusion Of opinion whether the dis
turbance in the financial markets has
any relation to future business pros
perity.
While activity stu prevails In fin
ished iron and steel, pig iron IS
lduller.
Many buyers are IN the dry goods
markets. but their operations are gen
orally conservative, although steady.
Jobbers are doing almost the average
seasons business, but have fallen
short OF th expectations of great ac-
tivity. Leading lines OF fancy dress
goods have opened for fall on the
same price bass current for the
spring trade. The finest qualities OF
domestic mems wear opened for the
fall at advances of 5fI 10 per cent.
The market is waiting one. Do
mestic hides and leather are very
dull
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
THB LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

range from per cent on the smaller
denominations to per cent on the
larger amounts.
Solons Are Gallant.
The women of Kentucky after a
long and laborious effort gained a
signal victory. when the senate com
mittee on suffrage and elections or
dered a favorable report on the bill
granting to women the right to vote
in school elections and allowing them
to hold school Offices. Favorable ac-
tion was ordered n the measure aftc
a public hearing accorded by the
committee, which was held in the
senate retiring room and was attend.
ed by representative women from
every section of the state.
The cause of school suffrage for
women was ably set forth by Mrs
Desha Breckenridge, of Lexington
who has for years been the leader In
the crusade to secure this right fol
her sex. Mrs. John b. Castleman. oi
Louisville, also addressed the com
nittee IN support of the bill, as did
other women from other sections oi
the state Col Desha BreckinridgS
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12

and Sam ]. Roberts. both OF Jexing-
ton. also raised their voices in behalf
of the measure.
What was regarded and settled
upon several weeks ago as the agreed
ltuberculin test OF dairy cattle bill has
developed some contentious, but the
committee report, IT Is said will in
dorse the bill az finally agreed on
free from the amendments offered BY
Ia faction of the dairymen. Col. w.
l.. Scott. the veteran Shelby county
Jersey cattle breeder who led the
legislative fight for years against the
tuberculin test. bat who was finally
won over and strongly supported the
agreed measure, Is here TO use his in
fluence to defeat any amendments
IIe saws that he has been fighter 50
'Ong, that he hardly believed that he
would get through this time without
scrap, although all interests were
united for the bill when 1t was first
introduced by Senator p. J. Beard. OF
Shelby county.
pott 4ti''f ssBBsse
Representative r. II. Akin, OF
Caldwell county. has evidently sOured
on the tipping" system as practiced
in Frankfort obstetrics during legls-
lative session, for he introduced a
drastic measure IN the house which
puts a penalty on both the person
offening the tip and the one re-
ceiving II. The author declares the
practice has become an intolerable
nuisance and that a stringent law OF
this nature has become an absolute
necessity TO protect patrons of hotels
and other like places from imposi-
tion. He says he will use every effort
to secure the passage Of his bill. con-
fident that a long-sufferng public
will rise up and call him blessed.
Hailed as Public Benefactors.
All are singing the praises of Rep
resentatiyes w. t. Kenton, of Rob
ertson county, and L. II. Frances, OF
Louisville, both OF whom introduced
bills In the lower branch making
lgroundhOg day January instead OF
February 2. They are hailed on all
sides as public benefactors, because
delightful weather has been the rule
since the bills declaring the change
In date were offered. Speaker Will
son declares these representatives
have done more for their constituents
by this action than cam be said for
any of their colleagues. He Is. think
ing Of having a resolution offered I'm
the house rendering them a vote OF
thanks
Museum in Old Stafehouse.
A measure that strikes a popular
chord Was that offered by Represen-
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
The Evening Suns Daily Markets.
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Feeders and stockers nominaily
steady. Bulls firm, Gamers steady.
Mich cows unchanged. No heavy
cattle on sale. The pens were well
cleared early IN the day.
Calyes-Receipts 110 head, for the
week thus far 5O2. The market ruled
firm, bulk of the best. 0S%c:
some fancy higher; medium, 511
Z NC; common. PA @5c.
Sheep and Lambs=Receipts only
10 head, for the week thus far 221.
THE market was quiet and unchanged!
Best fat sheep quotable at S1k a
ihc; best lambs. So Q6%c; some
fancy higher; common sheep and
trashy Gull lambs slow sale.
Kansas City. Feb. 12.-Cattle-
Receipts 1000. ncluding 200 south
erns; market steady: native steers.
s5.25 G7.25; southern steers, $3.50
a 6.25; southern COWS, s3.OO64.75;
native COWS and heifers, s2.S0G 600;
stockers and feeders, s3.75G5.75;
bulls, s4.00@5.25: calves. $4,000
900; western steers, s4.756 $50;
western cows. s3.OOG5.25. Hogs
Receipts 5000; 1Oc higher; bulk Of
sales. sS.45 @S.75. Sheep-Reoeipts
5000; strong; muttons, $500 a ESQ;
lambs. s7.5O9s.75: fed western
wethers and yearlings. s5.250S.15;
fed western ewes. s5.O0G625.
st. Louis. Feb. 2.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1000. including 500 Texans;
market steady; native beef steers,
$3.50 47.65; cows and heifers, $3.50
G6.25; stocSers and feeders. $500
5.25; Texas and Indian steers, $3.50
q $40; cows and heifers. s3.25 IL
4.50; calves in carload lots. $1,000
9.25. Hogs-Receipts, $500: mar
l0et steady; pigs and lights. $1,000
SIS; packers. sS.5O0SSO; butch
ers and best heavy, $500 GS.S5.
Sheep--Receipts 500; market steady:
native muttons, s4.75 q $50; lambs,
s7e250S.75.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12

fore the District Court of the United
States in the city OF Paducah, KY,
on or before the 7th day of March,
1910, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day,
then and there to interpose their
claims and make their allegations in
that behalf
GEO. w. LONG, U. S. NJ. w. D. X.
BY Elwood Neel, Deputy.
Bagby & Martin, Proctors for Ii
bellant.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12
Tobacco Market.

Louisville. Feb. 12.--The offerings
on the local breaks follow:
Crop, hurley, 3S2; dark. 276; origi-
nal inspection. 54S; reviews, no;
total. 65S: reflections, III.
First sale Tuesday at the Central
house.
Farmers warehouse~sold rs hhds.
hurley at s9.7O to $17.75 and 10
hhds. dark at $3.50 to 500.
Dark warehouse sold SO hhds. dark
at $4.25 to $11.
Planters warehouse sold 81 hhds.
hurley at $3.50 to SIS and 21 hhds.
dark at $3.50 to s11.
Central warehouse sold so hhds.
hurley at $3.50 to $22 and 35 hhds.
dark at IS to $40.
! Kentucky warehouse sold S5 hhds.
hurley at SO to s17, and SIS hhds.
dark at s5.45 to s11.5O.
[ Main street warehouse sold hhds.
hurley at $12 to s16.7'5 and 26 hhds
dark at s4.60 to $11.50.
Peoples warehouse sold 55 hhds
hurley at $40 TO s17.75. and As hhds
dark at s4.55 TO s11.5O.
| Home warehouse sold S5 hhds. bur
ley at $40 to s17.
State warehouse sold &c hhds. bur-
ley at s9.4O TO SIS and SO hhds. dark
at s4.25 to s11.5O.
Pickett warehouse sold so hhds.
hurley at 50 to STATS and So hhds.
dark at 81 to s10.75.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-12

providing for the conversion OF the
old statehouse into a state museum,
to be conducted under the auspices OF
the Filson club. OF Louisville. the
Daughters OF the American Reyoiu-
ton and the Kentucky Federation OF
Woman's clubs. each TO name one
member Of the board OF ourators so
be appointed by the governor. Il Is
intended to fill the historic old struct-
ure with relics of the early history OF
the state. which would make n one
OF the interesting attractions OF this
country. Friends Of the project claim
that the use OF the building for such
a purpose would keep alive the his
toric memories that cling TO the old
pile.