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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
WILL OPPOSE
CONGRESSMAN PARKER,
All Eight-hour Law Opponents
on Unions Blacklist.

Organized labor throughout h coun-
try is planning to enter politics again
this fall to fight all of those congress-
men who are alleged to be avowed
enemies of the ei%ght-hour law that has
been desired by labor unions on all
public work. The fight will be directed
by the executive board Of the American
Federation of Labor at Washington.
Data is now being secured by Frank
Morrison, secretary of the A. #. Of L..
from the different local organizations
throughout the country. as to the
probability of the present congressman
being nominated for reelection. so that
those who nave refused to vote for the
eight-hour bill may be selected for de-
feat. 1t is claimed by the labor men
that they elected ten men to the House
of Representatives In W. years who
went on record as being in favor VI
labor measures.
Congressman X. Wayne Parker. o.
this city. Is to be opposed by organized
labor IL he is nominated for that office
again, because he is alleged to have re-
fused to place himself on record as he
ing in favor of the eight-hour bill.
1t Is not the intention of the labor
movement to nominate a union man
but indorse the candidate who will posi-
lively assure the labor men hat he Is
in favor of the movement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
DENVER CELEBRATES ITS
VICTORY OVER PROHIBITION.
Ballots Swamp "Drys" by Ma
j0rity of About Two to One.

DENVER, Colo, May 1s.--In a car.
nivaf of gaiety Denver last night cele-
brated the %founoering Of the good shif
Prohibition, swamped at the very out.
set Of its voyage by a flood of opposi-
ton votes.
Well into the early hours of morn.
ing the hotels and restaurants of the
city were thronged with ~pleasure-seek-
ers listening to the election returns
As bulletin after bulletin from various
precincts told their tale of the utter
rout of the dry forces, men cheered
and ~fashionably clad ome ciapped
their hands. For mirth and gaiety the
scene rivaled the care-free celebration
of New Years eve.
Denver is the largest city in which
tho prohibition question has been put tc
test Of ballots. The estimated majority
for the "wets" Is IN the neighborhood OF
1900. nearly two to me against pro
hibition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
BREAKS l6-YEAR PLEDGE
WHEN HIS WIFE DIES.

Charles Hubbard, so years old, of Sc
Thirteenth avenue, whom his friends
declared in the Fourth Precinct Court
today had not touched liquor In six
teen years, was arraigned today on a
charge of disturbing the peace. after, il
is alleged, he had d~issipated In the
past few days half of his savings Of his
period Of sobriety.
So pitiable was the prisoners physi-
cal condition that Judge Herr ordered
his removal to the City Hospital. Hib-
bard's wife died last Thursday and his
sorrow caused him to turn to drink.
He was arrested Saturday night. but as
the funeral of his wife was set for the
following morning he was permitted to
go. Friends declared that he did not
appear at the funeral.
At the request of friends, who feared
Hubbard might do himself harm. Mrs.
Matilda Springer. janitress Of the house
at Thirteenth avenue where he lived,
preferred a complaint of ~disorderly
conduct against him. 1t was developed
in court that Hubbard had spent 800
on his spree of the past few days or
about half of his savings of years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
SAYS M SIGHT WILL
SET VIEWERS ON EDGE.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Prof. Harold
Jacoby, Of Columbia University. will
not remain near his telescopes during
the period of contact between the earth
and the comets tail tonight. He s
convinced that absolutely no pho
nomena worth observing will be nosed.
"These comet parties that are bsing
organized to sit out the comets pass
age will have a lonesome job" he said
iii an interview given out today,
II feel tina the comet Is capable of
producing only one definite result of
Importance through it's proximity to
New York city-it may possibly stir
enough interest in astronomy to cause
the erection near New York of a real y
stable telescope, n thing of which tie
city's educational institutions have
been long in need.
1.-The next we shall see of the comet
Will be such a sight as will really set
the people on edge who view it. To-
night we shall not be able to zee the
comet. because 1t will set with the sun
The same will be true. on Thursday.
But there will be a great sight In the
we2, IN sky on ETr,day night. Z ~ !:
the real night for comet parties. When
the comet appears, just otter sunset, 1t
will b. much more brilliant than it was
last week in the morning sky. Look
for It right over the spot where the sun
goes down, and after the first night or
W look for a shaft of light reaching
UP into the heavens until II seems Tx
a rainbow cut in two"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
FIXES EXACT TIME OF
CONTACT WITH THE TAIL

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 1S.-The
exact time of the transit of Halley's
comet across the suns disk has been
calculated by DR.. Kobold. OF the KEEL
Observatory, Germany, and he places
the time OF ingress at 3:17 a. M, May
10, Greenwich mean time, or II min
utes past 10 O'clock tonight. Eastern
standard time. The transit will occupy
exactly an hour, but whether the
nucleus of the comet Is sufficiently
dense to reveal itself Is a matter STU,
of conjecture. The transit can be OBJ
served throughout the greater part OF
the Eastern hemisphere tomorrow fore-
noon and in a small portion of the
Western hemisphere before sunset to-
night.
DR.. Kobold's calculations were re-
ceived today at the Harvard Observa-
tory, but the German astronomer
made no comment on the question OF
the time of contact between the earth
and the tall of the comet.
on this question the Harvard astron-
omers express the opinion today that
he earth would not enter the tall or
the comet until some hours after the
transit of the head of the comet across
the suns disk. They base this belief
on the theory thai the tail of the comet
not only lags behind it's head. but Is
somewhat curved. and that this long
brush wifi not sweep the earth until
sorne time tomorrow, probably between
s and 9 o'clock, Greenwich time, or be-
tween 8 and 4 o'clock Eastern time to-
morrow morning, and will remain In
the tail for a number of hours.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
MINNESOTANS LEAVE
HOMES, FEARING COMET,

DULUTH, Mimi, May ia tenn
rorary general exodus will take place
today from Minnesota Point, a long
and narrow strip of land containing the
homes of several thousand people, To-
Gated between the finger of Lake Su-
perior and ST. Louis bay, reaching be-
tween Duluth, and Superior, Wis.
Residents of the district have read
with misgivings the reports of the ap-
proach of Halley's comet. The more
timid declare that the point, situated
at The apex of Lake Superior, n not
more thar a dozen feet above lake
level, would easily be submerged should
the comet, forming : vacuum In its
fight, drag a tidal ave up h lake
and sweep on into st. Louis bay.
Therefore. the timid ones will come
uptown today and await develop
ments."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
STATE TROOPS TO BE
CALLED TO FIND BOYS,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 1s.-Un-
less some clue is received leading to
the whereabouts of Joseph Mcmahon
inc Frederick Chambers, two small
boys. three local companaies of the
State militia will be called out to join
the party of searchers, which already
includes more than 100 people. The
boys found a number of other children
at a fire on Monday evening near their
home in East Bridgeport.
Since that time no Race of them
can be found. The entire city IL
aroused, and more volunteers are en-
listing constantly. A private banker
has offered a reward for information
as to their whereabouts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
MRS. MASSMAN'S STOCK
SUIT GOES TO JURY,

The suit of Mrs. Leone Rohr Mass
man, of 273 Clinton avenue, against
Peter Steiger, president of the P. Stei-
ger Trunk and Bag Company, of this
city, was sent TO the jury early this
afternoon. The case was on for retrial
and had been running before Judge
Adams in the Supreme Court since
Monday.
The suit was brought to recover
$40, 900, which Mrs. Massman claims was
to have been paid over to her by Stei-
ger In exchange for the block of 100
shares of stock in the company which
she held. She also sues to recover
5000 as her one-third share of the
profits of the company made in 1907.
On the first trial of the case, in January,
1909, a verdict for Mrs. Massman was
returned for the full amount.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
GOES INSANE WHEN HE
LOSES WIFE IN CITY.
Newark Couple Strangely Sepa-
rated on Way to Ocean Liner.

Suffering from a sudden attack of in
sanity. William Holliwell. % years old,
who formerly lived at 80 Bloomfield
avenue. was taken to the Bellevue Hos
pital, in New York, yesterday. The
plight of Mr.. Holliwell, 1t is thought.
was due to having become separated
from his wife while in the city.
The Ho.liwells sold their furniture
and household effects at their former
home in Bloomfield avenue yesterday.
They went to New Errk in the alters
noon, where they had engaged passage
to sail for England this morning.
While around the city they became lost
from one another. The man was
found acting strangely by the police,
and was taken to the hospital.
The police In this city were notified,
and it was learned that Mr.. Holliwells
parents live at 219 John street. Har-
rison. They have been notified. No
trace has been discovered of Mrs.
Hollfwell as yet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
LEWIS IS DOOMED
FOR GOVERNOR IN
BAIRD BA|LIW|CK
Camden Leader, With Senatorial
Bee, Getting South Jer-
sey in Line.
Especial to the Newark Start :

80 H
CAMDEN, May 1S.-South Jersey Re-
publicans are lining up under the Lewis
gubernatorial banner.
The support thai is being given to
Vivian M. Lewis, State banking and in
surance commissioner is said to be at
the direction of former State Assessor
David Baird, of Camden, who is look
ing for the United States s~enatorship.
The Baird-Lewis combination is a for
midable one.
The powerful Atlantic City and At
lantic, county Republican machine led
by Commodore Louise Kuehnle and
looked upon as one of the big factors In
South Jersey politics in the coming
campaign fired the first Lewis IL in
that section last night.
Colonel Walter E.. Edge, Republican
leader of the Assembly in the recent ses-
sion of the Legislature, was Endorsed
for State Senator in Atlantic county.
Colonel Edge will be the machines
choice, whether Senator Wilson decides
to try to get the denomination or not.
The assembly seat to be vacated by
Colonel Edge will probably be filled by
Isaac BacEarach, a well-known busi-
ness man of Atlantic City. He is an
alderman and a brother of Postmaster
Harry Bacharach.
Congressman John ]. Gardner was
given formal Endorsement for reeIec-
ton. That means that he will be sup
ported in the convention by the Kuehnle
machine. which is equivalent to nomi-
nation and invariably means election,
too.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
PRIEST is SLASHED;
ASSAILANT ESCAPES.
Attack in New York Street Fol-
lows Christening.

NEW YORK. May 1S.-The Rev. An
gelo Belizzi, curate of the Italian
Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel, in Williamsburg, was the Cd
ject of a murderous attack In a Will
iamsburg street today when an un-
identified italian stepped up to him and
slashed him about the head and face
with a razor.
The curate, weak from loss of blood,
was removed to his home and Coroner
Glinnen was summoned to take his
antemortem statement. The assailant
of the priest escaped.
The attack is believed to AVE been
in some way a sequel to a christening
in the parish at which Father Belizzi
ofhciated last night. The police have
a good description of the man and de-
tectives are securing the city for him
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
ARTISTS DISCUSS WAYS
OF GAINING APPRECIATION.
American Federation of Arts Is
in Session at WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Art and
how to make the public appreciate 1t
formed one Of the principal topics OF
discussion at today's session of the
convention of the American Federation
Of Arts, which was formed here a year
ago for the advancement of art in gen.
sral.
art presents difficulties and trials
without number for a congressman
Representative James L. Slayden. OF
Texas, told the delegates when he cited
some of the work Congress did in re-
forming the art schedules of the tariff.
DIR. James P. Henry. director of art
IN the high schools of New York city.
spoke on industrial art and old of the
work being done there. James William
Pattison. secretary of the Municipal
Art League, of Chicago. told of a Wig
orous and effective art propaganda
which It is said is accomplishing re-
ferns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
PRESIDENT DENIES
RUMOREO ATTACK
UPON INSURGENTS
Taft Declares There Is Absolute
ly No Truth in the
Reports.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-President
Taft today authorized several of the
administration senator's to deny abso-
lutely the stories that have been in cir
culation during the past few days to
the effect that President Taft recently
had denounced the insurgents in un-
mistakeable terms and had used lan-
guage to which these statesmen took
offense.
Reports reached the White House to-
day that some of the insurgents. smart
ing under what they had heard lai
been said of them, were determined "
defeat the railroad bill and other of the
Presidents measures. regardless OF
what might happen to them or to the
party.
This latest phase of the much-troubled
situation in the Senate was discussed
at the White House today at a con-
ference between the President and
Senators Aldrich and Root and Attor-
ney-General Wickersham The Presl-
dent declared that he could not recall
having said anything regarding the In
surgents which could in any way JUS
tify the reports that had been spread
broadcast.
The President is said to have told
Senators Aldrich and Root that he was
reluctant to believe that Senator
Borah. of Idaho. had been engaged in
the circulation of the reports of the
past few days; that he had always re-
garded Senator Borah's professions or
loyalty as sincere and that while he
recognized the senator's independence
in the Senate the did not bel eve that
Senator Borah was willing to attack all
of the administration measures sim
ply because they were advocated by
the White House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
NEW JERSEY COMMUTERS
TO PAY HIGHER FARES.
Trunk Line Association Says
There Is No Profit Now.

On and after June 1. New Jersey
commuters. will have to pay higher
rates for their railroad tickets, BECAUSE
according to a statement from the
Trunk Line Association. which con-
sidered the matter last week. the rail
roads do not make a profit on commute
ton at the present rates. Es
An official Of the Erie Railroad saiH
the increase in rates on that line foF
short hauls will vary from IS cents to
s1.25, but no official announcement by
the Erie company haa been made yet,
but 1t may be in a few days. 1t Is
said that the Central, the P~ennsylya-
MIA and the Lackawanna roads will do
the same.
The ticket agents at the Newark
offices of the several railroad COM
panies have not been officially notified
hat an increase in Communication rates
will be made, but they are of the opin-
ion that an increase will be made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
PLANS TO SEE M
ON BALLOON TRIP,

ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-"The most I ex-
pect in the way of positive results
from my balloon trip tonight" said
Professor G.. 0. James, of Washington
University, today, lis a faint aurorai
display in the sky or a hazy illumina-
ton spread over the heavens"
Professor James will be the guest OF
the Aero Club of st. Louis on the
ascension.
The equipment in the balloon will
consist of an aneroid barometer, a
thermometer and the finder Of a tele-
scope. Enough ballast for remaining
up all night If necessary will be car
ried, but 1t is planned to make a land
ing about midnight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
URGES A HIGHER
CIRCUS LICENSE
AND 2-DAY STAND
Aldermen Declare Police Are Re.
spOnsible for Conditions
at Sh0wgrOund.

Members of the license committee CT
the Common Council when called upon
today for expressions of opinion con-
corning intolerable conditions at the
two performances of the circus In this
city Monday severely criticized the po-
lice who were In charge at the grounds.
There Is a difference of opinion among
the members of the committee as 70
Just what action should be taken con-
corning the circus next year. but most
If them declared that a larger license
should be charged and that a two-daJ
stand should be permitted.
1.-THE police must be held responsible
for conditions at the circus, which
might easily have resulted in panic and
loss of llfe," said Alderman Francis j.
REYNOLDS today. They were supreme
at the grounds, and it was their duty
to stop the sale of tickets when the
seats inside were all filed. Instead II
that they did nothing but act as
though they had been sent TO the
grounds to see the circus.
Concerning the money the circus
takes from this town the Incense
charged Is altogether too small. when
they come again I am in favor OF giving
them a two-day stand. 1t would not
be right to keep the circus away from
this city since the people want it. Then.
too, it attracts visitors to Newark ana
serves a useful purpose. ] was nov a
member of the license committee las'
year and so was unfamiliar with con
ditions. but I shal certainly favor N
Increased license and a two-day stand
for mex year"
Alderman Joseph j. Schmitt, another
member Of the license committee, said
although the circus people claim that
hey pay more here than elsewhere, l
am in favor of raising the license. /
also favor giving the circus two days
in Newark"
Alderman william K. Seeker, who Is
opposed to the circus altogether, insists
that the license fee should be raised.
1.-THE $500 charged them now" he said,
does not cover the expense of policing
the grounds. The police did not do
their duty. They were not sent to the
circus to see 1t, but to safeguard the
public. This they failed to do. 1t Is
significant that the only serious acci-
dent was caused by a policeman's
horse"
Il did not go to the circus" said
Alderman Louis Semel, a fourth MEM
Der of the license committee, but mem
bers of my family who attended told
me Of the conditions which existed
there. A circus which takes out of the
city from $50, 900 to s25, 900 should be
made to pay a higher license. I am In
favor of a two-day stand for the cir
Gus next year"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18

moving in an elongated ellirse. the pos
sibility being that the complete jour
ney would take SIS years. HALEY,
however, went further in his re-
searches and examined the circum-
stances attending all former comets.
His Investigation shows that the or
bits of the comets of 1881 and 1907 were
similar, n that they were in fact the
same as that followed by the comet
seen by him. He therefore decided that
this particular comet had appeared be-
fore n would appear again in cycles
of about seventy-five years.
The visits made by comets in the
past have inspired fo in many per-
sons. Halley's come in particular has
to the superstitious portended terrible
tastrophes. Historians have record
ed the influence of this heavenly Wis
itor. They say that when 1t appeared
in s37 Louis l., emperor of Germany
and France, was moved to build several
churches and monasteries. Its appear
ance in 1856 led Pope Calixtus to order
prayers for protection against 1t. as
he thought the safety of Europe was
threatened.
important events which occurred at
the time of the visit of Ha1ley's comet
were:
A d. 66-The war ending in the de-
struction Of Jerusalem.
"A. D. 373-Invasion Of Italy by the
Huns.
IA. u. ~451-lnvasion of Attila.
A. d. Surrounding of the Saxon
Kingdom in England.
"A. D. 137s-Start of the forty years
sobie,, In tho Catholic Church.
A. u. 1531-Throwing off of the papai
yoke by England.
A. D. 1607-Establishment of James
town colony in Virginia.
A. d. 1759-Fall nf Quebec.
A. D. 1s35-Morse invente d electri-
telegraph.
4. d. 1910-Death of King Ed
ward VII.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
COMPLETE LIST OF PRIZES.

(. FIRST PRIZES. ago modern home at Hi.
enia. J. L. Feiblefnan & Co.. 1888 Broad
SECOND PRIZE $3.50 Lauter-Humans
{ :'iayer). The Lauter Company. 657 Broat
THIRD PRIzE-ss5o Four-psssenger Elan
ders Automobile. A. G. s~paldfng Company
FOURTH PRIZE-sT5O Famous Bradbur,
Interior PLAYER. The bradbury Piano Com
pany, 81 Market street.
FfFTH PRfzE-s35o Massive Bedroom
Suite, Baumann-F roehlich Company. 48-5l
SIXTH PRIZE $3.50 Massive Dining -roor.
suite, p: A KIreh & Co, z Market street
cycle. H.. j. koehier q Co.. 291-293 Halse,
EIGHTH PRIzE-s225 Diamond Ring. J
Wiss a. Sons. 6S3 Broad street. diamond ex-
perts and jewellers.
NINTH PRIzE-s1t0 Massive 'rhree-plec,
Parlor Suite. J. J. II. Muller. Inc. 1871
Tenth PRIZE-:5o Massive Three-piee,
Library Suite. in Mission. Christian schmid'
Furniture Company. t57-159 Springfield ave
ELEVENTH PRIzE-s14o Massive Quar-
tered Oak Dining Table and Five chair
leather Box Seat. Crown Company. 74-T'
TWELFTH PRIzE-u2s Beautiful Bras
Bod, Crown Company. 74-76 Market street.
THIRTEENTH PRIZE--s1OU Massive Quar-
tered Oak Sideboard, Dryer & Co.. s29 Plane
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18

FOURTEENTH PRIzE-ssb Colonial Hall
Horn Company. rs Market street.
FIFTEENTH PRIZE-s60 Mans Watch. r.
9. schindel & Co.. 7O7 Broad street.
SIXTEENTH PRIZE-$00 China Closet.
DIVER & Co.. 800 Plane street.
SEVENTEENTH PRIZE-s50 Combination
Valet Chiffonier. Christian Schmid. Furniture
Company. 157-159 Springfield avenue.
EIGHTEENTH PRIZE-$40 Lady.s Gold
Watch, II. S. Schindel q Co. IT Broad
street.
NINETEENTH PRIzE-s33 Leather Morris
Chair, Christian Schmidt Furniture Company.
15i-169 Springfield avenue.
PRIZES 20 TO rs INCLUSIvE-Each IS In
gold coin.
500 PRIZES IN THE BooKLovERs' IL
addition to twenty-five grand
prizes there are 800 prizes Of individual mem
berships in the Booklovers' Library. which
has branches In all American cities and
throughout the state Of New Jersey. Local
branches are now being established in New
ark. the Oranges, Elizabeth and Paterson.
These branches will be announced shortly.
The Booklovers' Library is a library of new
hooks that have been issued within the year,
and a membership entities you to a free use
Of any Of these books at any time and at any
OF its branches Membership prize awards arc
divided as follows:
Ono hundred Booklovers' Library six
months membership. tickets value $500.
Four hundred Rooklovers' Library three
months membership tickets. value 5000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-18
WATCH THE COMPASS
FOR ANTICS TONIGHT,

WILLIAMS BAY. Wis, May 49,
Prof. Barnard. of the Yerkes Observa-
tory. says the most probable phenome-
non that all laymen may observe to-
night will be the antics of the compass
1t is generally believed that the resist
ance between the comets tail and the
outer atmosphere of the earth will sur
charge the air with electricity.
While some astronomers, headed by
those at Mt. Wilson. go SO far as tc
predict that there may be electrical
flashes, it is generally believed that
magnetized compass needles will be-
have much as they do at, the appear
ance of a strong aproraborealis.