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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
1RAINMEN AND
ERIE PREPARING
AN AGREEMENT
Only Point in Dispute Now Is
When Raise Shall Take
Effect.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Representa-
tives of the trainmen and conductors
of the Erie railroad met today with
Vice-President ]. C. Stuart, of the Erie,
expecting to reach a settlement Of the
question of increases in wages which
the men demand. Mr.. Stuart has sub
mitted his final proposal to the men,
which is being considered at today's
meeting.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stuart
agreed for the road to grant increases
In wages ranging from 8 to 10 per cent.
on June 1, the full standard Baltimore
and Ohio rates to be made effective
gradually, so that the full burden will
not fall on the road at once.
A. B. Garretson, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors; w. G.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, and the grievance
committees of the two unions offered
yesterday to give the Erie one yea In
which to MAKE the standard rates eff
fective. Mr.. Stuart Is understood to
have offered to the government full
rates to the men in the freight and yard
service on July l. 1911, and to the pass
enger service employees on September
l, 1911.
Vice-President Stuart said later: "All
important points in dispute have Deem
settled satisfactorily. The final detail
of the agreement will be worked out at
a meeting to be held this afternoon"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
ASK $4,000 TO MAINTAIN
SCHOOLS IN BLOOMFIELD.

The Bloomfield Board of School Esti-
mate, consisting Of Mayor William p.
Sutphen, Councilmen Charles j. Murray
and James M. Walker, Thomas Ooakes.
president Of the Board of Education,
and DR.. William r. Broughton, Of the
latter body, together with William A.
Baldwin, clerk of the board, met last
night and decided to ask the Town
Council for an appropriation of SAT, 900
for the maintenance of schools. This is
an increase of $4,000 over last year
The matter of providing for the build
ing of a new High School building to
cost about $1S0,000 was discussed at
length. 1t is likely that at next Tues
days meeting of the Town Council the
latter will be asked to issue bonds for
the amount named. The board owns a
lot at Belleville avenu and Broad
street, upon which 1t is proposed to
erect the building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
PROGRESS|VES TO
OPEN CAMPAIGN
At DOLLAR DINNER
Republican insurgents to Give
Banquet Next Wednesday
and Plan Battle.

The Progressive Republican Execu-
tive Committee will meet at h%eadquar-
tiers in Bank street at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon to perfect arrangements for
their annual dollar dinner, which will
be held mex Wednesday evening in the
Kruger Auditorium.
According to the call Issued by Presi-
dent Edmund b. Osborne, George w.
Norris, leader of the 'insurgent' Re-
publicans in Congress, will be present
and deliver an address, and it is ex-
pected that one of the '~'insurgent"
senators will be present to speak.
George l.. Record, Mark NJ. Pagan,
James G. Blauvelt, William Parmenter
Martin, Everett Colby and other State
leaders in the New Jersey Progressive
Republican movement will speak.
This will be the opening of the Pro-
gressive Republican campaign in New
Jersey, and the State platform adopted
for 1910 will be read. 1t is expected
that the candidates of the league for
United States Senator, Governor and
Congressional nominations will be an
nounced. The call continues:
"All New Jersey Republicans, whether
New Idea. Regular or Independent
lSSdiuleSS VI previous
are in sympathy with the great ma
tional movement for wrestling the con-
troll of the party from corrupt leaders
and special interests and for restoring
control to the Republican voters.
WHO beheve that the New Jersey
senators and congressman who have
served special interests at the dicta-
ton of Aldrich and Cannon should be
defeated for denominations;
who desire election and primary law
reforms which will abolish the corruct
use of money at primaries and elections
and reestablish representative govern
ment in New Jersey;
who favor the extension of direct
primaries to nominations for Congress
and Governor;
"Who desire laws for the proper
regulation and taxing of public service
CORPORATIONS:
"Who desire publicity of campaign
contributions and campaign expenses
of candidates and party committees;
who desire a just employers
liability law;
"Who desire laws enacted and ad-
ministered, not in behalf of special in
t~erests, but in behalf of all the people
"AI Republicans who believe in these
principles will be heartily welcomed a.
this dinner"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
GREAT GRANDSON
Of PAUL REVERE
DIES IN OLD HOME
Alderman Augustus Revere
Passes Away at Morrist0wn
After Long Illness.
Especial to the Newark star.l

YOUNGSTOWN, May 2O.-Alderman
Augustus L. Revere died at his home
in De Hart street this morning.
Though confined to his bed for only IA
few days. Mr.. Revere had been in i'll
health for several years. He was So
years old, and was a great-grandson
of the famous Paul Revere, who hung
the signal light in the old North
Church tower at Boston.
Death came to Mr.. Revere in the
house that has been the home of his
family for many years, known as the
Sansay house, in which General La
fayette was entertained at a ball given
in his honor when that distinguished
soldier visited Morristown after the
Revolutionary War. Mr.. Revere's
grandfather was DR.. John Revere, one
of the founders of the medical depart
ment of the University of the City of
New York.
General Joseph Warren Revere was
the father of Mr.. Revere, a man who
began his career at IA years of age by
entering the United States Naval
School at New York, beginning a
service on sea and land in almost
every portion of the globe. General
Revere commanded a vessel during the
Seminole War, and, after many ex-
ploits as a naval officer, took part in
the Mexican War and raised the first
American flag over Sonoma, Cal. Cen
eral Revere during the Civil War was
colonel of the Seventh New Jersey
Volunteers, and was finally advanced
to the command of a brigade.
Augustus l.. Revere has held only
one public office, hat of alderman, tc
which he was elected in 1907 from the
Fourth ward. He was chairman of the
Democratic committee of his ward, was
a member of the Washington 1850
citation, Morristown Club. Morris
County Golf Club and Morristowr
Field Club.
He was always interested in the
veterans of the Civil War, and long
had been a member Of the Memoria'
Day Association. In charitable affairs
he was prominent, taking great in.
terest in the Memorial Hospital and
serving as a member of it's board Of
directors. At his death he was g
vestryman of the Church of the Re
deemer.
Mr.. Revere for years had been in the
| stock brokerage business, manager O
the Morristown office of Post & Flagg
which recently was taken over by
| Taylor, Auchincloss & Joost, who con
tinued Mr.. Revere in his managerial
capacity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
DANCING WITH MARRIED
NAN DISPLEASES COURT,

Miss Annie Watson, of III Railroad
avenue, Harrison, told Judge Herr, in
the Second Precinct Court today, that
she did not see any harm in dancing
with a married man. Judge Herr
thought it was wrong and ordered her
not to speak to the mar again. The
man was Michael Corcoran, of % New
ark street, who was brought before the
judge with Miss Watson on the com
plant of Mrs. Elizabeth Corcoran, who
said tina her husband did not. support
her.
Mrs. Corcoran told how she has been
married five years, was the mother of
twins and another child, and how she
lived with her mother at % Newark
street, receiving no support from her
husband.
Miss Watson said she and Corcoran
worked in the same shop mi met at
| dances. where she danced with him.
She knew he was married but saw nj
harm in it. The judge told them not
to speak, advised Mrs. Corcoran to see
Overseer of the Poor Baldwin 10 have
her husband support her. and said
that If there was any repetition of the
charge he would take a complaint and
deal severely with Miss Watson.
IRE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
EARTHQUAKE TREMORS
RECORDED AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 20,-An earth
quake, estimated to be from four to five
thousand miles from Washington, was
recorded by the s~eismograph at George
town University shortly after z o'clock
his morning. Father Francis A. Ton
dorf, professor OF astronomy, said he
was inclined to believe that h dis
turbance was in the vicinity of Costa
RIGA, which only a few weeks ago
was the scene Of an appalling earth
quake. The instruments, however, in
dictated that today's vibrations were
only of moderate intensity.
The movement lasted fourteen min
utes, beginning al TIA and ending at
1923. Two pronounced shocks We're re-
corded, the first at 7:20:1 and the Sec
ond at 7:22:24. The motion was mainly
east and west
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
ALL INVITED TO
VISIT H|LTON|A AS
STARS GUESTS
First Free Excursion to Site of
BOOklOyerS' Prize Home
Will Be May 20.

Do you realize that Sunday. the goth,
is but one week removed from day
after tomorrow.
And Sunday, May 20, is a red-letter
day. 1t Is the date set for the STARS
big free trolley car excursion to Hill
tonia, the site of the premier prize in
the Booklovers' Contest which is being
conducted by this newspaper.
Make your arrangements for the hol-
iday trip at once. Through the cour-
tesy of Joseph l.. Feibleman & Co., who
are building the house for the STAR
free refreshments and a handsome
souvenir will be furnished for everyone
making the trip.
Are you a competitor in the great
Booklovers' Contest?
If not, get busy at once: secure the
back pictures and enlist in the merry
war. 1t may be immensely profitable
to you. Then, too, you may get that
added p~leasurable sensation on the day
of the excursion of taking a proprietary
interest in the house which is offered
as first prize. There are the 525 other
prizes which even the glamour of the
modern home cannot eclipse. These
premiums include, in h order in which
they are mentioned, an $3.50 Lauter-
Humane (piano-player), an $3.50 Elan
ders automobile, a $3.50 Bradbury in
terror player, a $3.50 bedroom suite, a
$3.50 dining-room suite and diamond
rings, watches. jewelry n other
premiums aggregating in value $4,000.
Well worth YOU time, well worth
anyone's time is the contest which re-
Yards the most alert and painstaking
of the contestants with gifts of I'M
precedented value.
If the weather is unfavorable for the
outing on May 20 it will be held the
following day, which is a holiday
Decoration Day. This excursion Is to
be the first of a series of excursions to
NHiltonia. 1t is undertaken that every
contestant may have the opportunity
of seeing for himself that everything
Which has been said about the first
T prize Is true. An examination of the
building. the frame work Of which viii
have been erected before May 20, must
convince everyone hat the description
of it they have read did not exaggerate,
but rather understated the truth. The
value of the house and lot has been
fixed at So, 500. Experts agree that the
property, when the house has been
completed and equipped, will be worth
considerably more than that to the man
or woman who Is fortunate enough to
secure the largest number of successful
answers to the cartoons representing
the titles of well-known books.
Join the STARS excursion party and
be prepared to share in the true holf-
day spirit of the occasion by entering
the contest before that time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
BALLOON FLIES
OVER LAKE IN
TRIAL FOR CUP
Daring Aviators Started from St.
Louis and Pass Above
Wisconsin Cities.

RACINE. Wis, May 20.-Shortly be-
fore Z o'clock this morning the balloon
Centennial, of st. Louis, passed owe
Kenosha, Wis. containing the pilot
Fl. E. Honeywell, and one passenger
The ballon was about 100 feet In the
air, and was going at the rate of about
twenty-five miles an hour. 1t left ST
Louis at 5:25 p. M. yesterday, and is
trying for a long-distance flight.
The pilot dropped this note as tbs
balloon was about to start across Lake
Michigan:
"City Editor of Kenosha News: We
are the balloon Centennial, H. u
Honeywell, pilot, bound for New Eng
land from st. Louis. We arc trying
for the Lain cup for long-distance
flights. Conditions are favorable"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
OPEN SAFE INVESTIGATED.

Police Chief Patrick Higgins, of Glen
Ridge, is Investigating an alleged at
tempt to blow open the safe in the office
Of the Tower & Lyon Co, at 726 Bloom
field venue Glen Ridge. A safe, which
had been used before. was recently Sc
cured by the firm n nothing out of
the ordinary was noticed about 1t.
Today, however, a clerk discovered a
small hole. which looked as IL IT had
bccn bored. There "a nothing else
disturbed in the Office, however.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
TnY STAR CLASSIFIED ADS.
PRESIDENT OF PITTSBURG
COUNCIL is CONVICTED.

PITTSBURG, May 2o.-After deliber-
ating over eighteen hours, the jury in
the case of Or. F. c. Blessing. presi-
dent of the Common Council of Pitts
burg, returned a verdict of guilty as
charged in the Indictment today.
shortly after court opened. The YER
dict ask the extreme leniency of the
court.
DIR. Blessing was tried on indictments
charging conspiracy and bribery in
connection with certain measures up
for passage before the municipal gov
ernors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
HELD FOR CUTTING ARRAY.

James Church, negro. of ID Seventh
avenue. was held for the grand jury
today by Judge Herr in the Second
Precinct Court on a charge of ~atrocious
assault, bail being set at $1,000. Church.
it is alleged, cut Ellis Johnson, another
negro. with a glass while In a quarrel
in a restaurant at 81 Seventh avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
TWO T BY DOGS.

Two men were treated at the City
Hospital today for dog bites. Jacob
Clock, of 1886 South Orange avenue,
claimed to have been bitten on May
IA by a dog owned by John Reynolds,
who lives in the same house. Henry
Cohen, of 211 Hunterdon street, was
bitten yesterday on the back of the
hand by a white and brown dog in
Bruce street. In both cases the dogs
are being looked for.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
GARFIELD co. INCREASES CAPITAL

Special to the Newark star.I
TRENTON, May 20.-An amended
certificate of incorporation was filed in
the secretary of states office today by
the New Jersey Worsted Spinning
ompan of GARFIELD, increasing its
capital stock from s1.50o.0oo to $4,000. 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20

KENOSHA, Wis, May 20.-When the
balloon Centennial passed over here at
about $50 o'clock this morning it was
headed northeast over Lake Michigan.
The big gas bag was not flying high
and the voice of one of the passengers
could be heard as he shouted, Good
morning to watchers below.
AS the balloon passed over h lake
a local yacht set out after it., but soon
returned, unable to keep VI the pace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20

STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26
GOMPERS TALKS IN WISCONSIN.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 26-SamueI
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, speaking here on
Saturday, declared that although he
has no party affiliations, he believes
in the insurgent cause.
Gompers said; 81 would vote for
La Toilette if that were the last thing
/ could do on earth. stand by Coop
er, Madison, Cummins and other con-
gressmen of principle, who have stood
for Justice and for the good of the
people. | am neither a Republican, a
Democrat nor Socialist. | am for
principle, not for party. If | think a
man is right l vote for him, no matter
what his belief may be. | stand behind
the progressives in congress, who de-
mand Justice for man against class"
Gompers said Speaker Cannon is the
greatest menace to American political
life and stumbling block to civiliza-
tion.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26
MINERS GAINING
FOLD OF AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug, 26.-
That all obstacles to the issuance of a
charter by the American Federation OF
Labor to the Western Federation OF
Miners will be removed and the charter
granted is the assurance of labor lead
ers who were in conference on the sub
ject here.
Samuel Gompers left for Pittsburg
and his departure is taken to indicate
the question of miners jurisdiction in
the American Federation will not con-
flict with the United Mine Workers
and practically has been solved. The
chief question before the conferees is
jurisdiction as to the machinists EN-
ployed about the mines of the west.
mining department in the A. F. OF
L. probably will be created if the West
em Federation is chartered. The
United Mine Workers already hold an
American Federation charter.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26
GOVNOR TEATS
ANNOUNCES PLATFORM

This is the ''open season" for decla-
rations of candidacy and political plat
forms. Govnor Teats, prominent at
torney of Tacoma, is out for the leg
islature from the 36th district and
stands on the following platform. 1t
strikes us as being about the right
thing. Read it, and judge for yourself:
81 believe the time has come for the
State of Washington to change from
the present barbarous system OF per
sonal injury to more humane system
of compensation to the injured work
man and their dependents in our indus
tries.
II believe the financial loss resulting
to workman from a personal injury
should be borne by the industry, and
not placed upon the MANNED and Grip
pied, the widows and children, the aged
parents and dependents and the char
ity of the public, who are least able
to bear the burden. Today more than
80 per cent of the injured receive nc
compensation whatever. That is large
ly the result, of court made law and il
requires legislation to change it. Thos'
who receive any compensations are com
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26
EDMONDS WILL COME EN- MASS TO
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Interest in the coming county fair
increases as the date of opening draws
near, and while the local interest is
prominent throughout the county large
preparations are being made to attend
the fair. Yesterday delegation of
prominent business men of Edmonds
called on the officials and requested
that Wednesday, August 81 be known
as Edmonds day, and the request was
granted.
Negotiations are now under way be-
tween that city and several steamship
companies for the chartering of large
steamer and it is anticipated that two
thirds of the population of Edmonds
will visit Everett and the fair on the
day set aside.
Large posters and other forms of
advertisements have been spread in ev-
cry town in the county and from the
numerous requests for premium lists
and entry blanks it is assured that the
exhibits will outnumber any previous
show held in this county.
A new and complete system of check
ing, classifying and awsrdirg prem
iums will be operated this year and
each exhibitor win receive the proper
attention from the judges, the latter
being chosen for their capabilities from
out of town sections, thus avoiding con-
fusion aud dissatisfaction.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26
GRANGE C0NvENTIONRN EDM0NDS ADOPTS SET
OF QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES TO ANSWER

for local option?
"'5. Do you favor female suffrage p?
"'6. Will you pledge yourself to
vote for the peoples choice for United
States senator as indicated by the vote
of the primaries?
"'And will you further pledge that
you will use your best endeavors to so
amend the primary laws of this state
as to make it possible to pledge mem
bers of the legislature to vote for the
choice of the people as expressed at the
primaries for United States senator?
"'7. Will you pledge yourself to
work for a state law that will aid the
high sehools and common schools to
advance the interests of agricultural
education in such Schools
Respectfully submitted,
"'THE CONIMITTEE.'
"The objects of this Pomona are in
line with those of the state and ma
tional oranges, with some advance
thereon perhaps in the way the subjects
were handled.
"The list of questions adopted to be
asked of candidates for congress in
cluded woman's suffrage physical valu-
alton of railroad properties by the In
terstate Commerce commission, limita-
ton by the commission of the issuance
of stocks and bonds to the actual in
vestment, election of United States
senators by direct vote, general parcel
post, and laws preventing the govern
ment from selling mineral deposits
(but lease them or selling water
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26

PEELED to take the offer of casualty
companies, as a rule, or drag their
cases through the courts at great eX-
pense in costs and attorney fees.
To-day casualty companies take the
place of the employers in treating with
their injured workmen. The casualty
company takes from the employer a
certain amount for an indemnity po-
licy and Also a certain amount from the
workman for collective accident po-
Icy, and with these funds fight all
personal injury claims. That is wrong
to the workman and it is wrong to the
employer.
Il am in favor of the State Com
pulsory Insurance plan adopted by most
nations of Europe. Put all the money
now paid by the employer and work
man in a fund under the control and
management of the State Insurance
Department and pay all injured work
men sum according to the injury
without the Intervention of casualty
companies or lawyers.
81 believe in the people and viii work
for direct legislation and the right OF
recall.
81 believe our Supreme Court should
be placed above party control.
Il believe Tacoma and Pierce County
should be known in the next Legisla
turc."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-08-26

into local corporations, are actively
pushing cooperation. The largest pro-
position in this line is the State Co.
operative Enterprise just now taking
shape and whose articles of incorpora-
ton, with capital stock of $250,000, at
1926 per share, will be filed at Olympia
this week. This corporation will do
business from headquarters in Seat
tie with branches throughout the state
as is necessary. 1t will be d buying
and selling depot for the whole state,
having related enterprises in various
localities as there is demand for them
and as the local Oranges develop and
apply the cooperative principle. The
central principle of this corporation is
what is called the 'Rochdale system
that is, each stockholder has but one
vote in the management of the corpo-
ration's affairs, regardless of the num-
ber of shares he may own.
"The report of the legislative COM
Hiutee VIII sho" ehe sooPe vi biahSe
ideas, its method of touching up the
candidates for office and the lines along
which it expects to get results. The
report is given herewith:
"'We, your legislative committee beg
to make the following report. That
we ask all candidates for the state leg
islature at the September 18th pri-
maries the following questions, to-wit;
"'1. Do you favor direct legislation
"'2. Do you favor the recall?
"'3. Do you favor the nomination of
supreme court judges by the people?