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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
p,rer on Holland by Mrs. Holler.

Character and Growth of the Prin-
cipal Cities of Holland" was outlined
Yesterday in a paper given by Mrs.
Henry G.. Holler at a postponed meet
ing of the Forest Hill Reading CLUB
at the residence of Mrs. Frank H. Han
son. 141 Heller parkway. In place Of
Mrs. Amos S. Bell, who was to have
contributed a magazine article on Rot
terdam, that part of the program was
given by Mrs. Emery w. Given.
Chapters from h book OF study,
Brave Little Holland" were read by
Mrs. Willard c.. Nellis, and Mrs.
Charles H. Jewett and Mrs. Frank H.
Hanson gave a chapter from Through
the Gates of the Netherlands" A social
hour followed, when refreshments were
served by the hostess. The president,
Mrs. Seymour H~aulenbeek, presided.
The next meeting. January 8, will be
held at the home of Mrs. William d.
Sinnock, of Heller parkway.
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em@ CIub@ T.
@NeW1

GENT as a prize by Mrs. Woodrow
~ Wilson, OF Princeton. wife of the
Governor-elect, and awarded at a
whist held yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. James c. Corlies, 20
East Park street, under the auspices OF
the Civic Club, to aid the joint commit
tee on home economy was a framed
picture of Derby, Eng. A note from
Mrs. Wilson accompanied the gift.
Mrs. Robert Buchanan was the sue
cessful contestant of three who cut for
the prize. Directors of the joint COM
mittee on home economy are Miss
Emily s. Hamblen and Miss Catherine
Rummell. Mayor Haussling sent a con-
tribution of money and a note. There
were seventeen tables in play. Mrs.
Charles Ward Romano took charge OF
the bridge tables, Mrs. William McKin-
ney of the whist, and Mrs. e. A. Reuss
of the euchre. Those who assisted the
hostess were Miss Allie Holbrook, Miss
Emily Illingworth, Miss May Robert
son and Miss Roe, of Orange. Mrs
Samuel Robertson, treasurer OF the
Civic Club. and Mrs. Madison had
charge of the money and tickets. The
receipts are not yet in hand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20

Berry Bowls, 800 up.
Celery Holders, 3.75 up.
Flower Bowls, z.z5 up.
Punch Bowls, $500 up.
Decanters, AIS UP.
Cologne Bottles, 2.25 up.
Naples, LOO UP.
Sugars aid Creams,
3.75 up.
Cracker Jars, 1880 up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Affairs for Debutante.

Severa affairs are being given thi'
week for Miss Mary Gaddis Plum, {
debutante of this season. This after
noon Mrs. John Morris Miller, of Bal
lentine parkway. is entertaining fol
Miss Plum at a bridge. There are If
teen tables in play. The color schem'
is crimson. the Christmas color, ant
in the dining-room the decorations arr
poinsettia. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Plum, jr'. VII
give a large dance for Miss Plum IL
orator Hall on Thursday night anS
prior to the dance Mr.. and Mrs. Uza
McCarter, of 1044 Broad street, will en-
terrain at a dinner party for Mis-
Plum, and will afterward take thei
guests to the lance in orator Hall
Miss Plum has just returned from I
visit to friends in Waterbury, Conn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Fine Cutlery

"Wiss" Stag Handle
Carvers, per pair, LIS up.
"Wiss" Stag Handle
Carvers, sterling mounted,
per set, $50 to 1000.
'Wiss" Triple Plated
Dinner Knives, per u doz.,
200 up.
"Wiss" Triple Plated
Fruit Knives, per "a doz.,
1.50 up.
Pocket Knives, and
4-bladed, variety Of han
dies, Csc and Soc
Pocket Knives, our own
make, 4-bladed, pearl han
die, at LIS up.
Sterling Silver Handle
Knives, 75c up.
Gold Handle Knives,
800 up.
Razors of our own man.
ufacture, nicely hollow
ground, at lbs and 1.50.
Razors, extra hollow
ground, extra fine finish,
LIS to 500 each.
Gillette Safety Razors,
500 up.
Ladies' Scissors, our own
make, 35c up.
Scissors cases, 3
pairs, Us up.
Scissors in cases, 4 and
5 pairs, ESQ up TO $50.
Ladies' Sewing Sets,
finest quality fittings, ZOO
to 100.
Manicure Sets, extra
quality ivory and pearl ht-
tings, 3.25 to 27.00.
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Genuine Gun-metal

Cigarette Cases, LIS up.
Match Boxes, 1.50 up.
Coin Holders, 1.50 up.
Mesh Coin Purses, 4.50
up.
Mesh Bags, 1900 up.
.
Superb Cut Glass
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Watches

Boys Silver Watches,
500 up.
Ladies' Solid Gold, 1000
up.
Ladies' Sterling Silver,
$50 up.
Mems Solid Gold, 1880
up.
Mems Silver, 500 up.
Gold Plated Clocks, 1.50
up.
French Travelling Clocks,
$50 UP.
French Parlor Regu-
lators, 1880 up.
Mahogany and Oak Man
eel Clocks, $50 UP.
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665=667 Broad St., Newark.
Jewelry Watches Diamonds
Silverware Cutlery Cut Glass

We offer you for Christmas over 90 years ex-
perience and the largest and richest stock of artistic
merchandise in the world.
Experience has perfected our product, established
our standard, made our reputation, proved our guar
antee.
Our prices are based upon small profits, and
always represent full value. When you compare
prices consider quality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
OLDF|ELO MAKES
THREE RECORDS
One of Them for Two Miles in
in 55:85 Seconds. Three
OF the Mark.

Daytona. Fla, March "3-Barney
Oldheld to-day smashed three worlds
records. including two which experts
thought would stand for many years,
on the hard Daytona beach driving
his horsepower Benz, with which
he a week ago broke the worlds mile
record at rate Of speed equalling
1918 miles per hour. Oldfeld to- day
covered two miles in 55.S5, about three
seconds better than the previous rec
ord, made by Demogeot OF Paris on
the Daytona track in 1906.
Thirty minutes later Oldheld drove
against the worlds kilometer record
of 1916 seconds made by Hemery on
the Brooklands (EnglanD track. He
shot past the starting line like n
meteor and faished the distance in
17O4.
The third record established by Old
field was the one-mile stock chassis
mark of lo.36 In Knox. The prev
ious record 1870. was set by Lewis
Strang In a Fiat.
Although David Bruce Brown, Wal
ter Christie. George Robertson. Ben
%irscher and a number of other well
known drivers with fast cars par
ticipated In to-day's races. Oldfeld
swept all before him. He with 20 af-
ter the mile record tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
BOSTON SUGARINC OFF.
Vermont Association VIII Hold An
nuaI NapIc Event April I.

Boston, Mass. March 23,-The annual
sugaring off of the Vermont Association
of Boston will he held at Mechanics
building, Huntington avenue. April l.
Dancing will begin at seven O'Clock and
at $50 o'clock refreshmentAw will be served
after which dancing will he resumed
TO continue until midnight Card tables
win be provided for those who wish to
play.
The refreshments will include sugar.
gunranteed to be of the 1910 crop, dough-
nuts made in the Green Mountains, cider
imported last tall from Reading, VT,
cheese, pickles. popcorn and apples.
The committees in charge OF the event
are made up as follows: General com
rittee. Or. y. A. Burnham, C. X. Dar-
ling. c. H. Bradley, r. c. Benton, f. q.
Holden. Harvey King. w VI. Hatch, T.
I Rovnton. A. X. Willis, q. w. Bishop
NJ II. Bush. ] G. Morrison. G, NJ. Di-
mond Y. &. Cooke; Introduction, c. X
Darling. w NJ, Hatch Albert Clarke, "
G Cooke. Wade Keyes, G. =. Anderson
g w Doten. c. |. Senter. q. A. French,
n w Chlttenden. C. II. Burt. 8. r.
Dsnnis. Jr.. &. +. Hulburd. 7. l.. Rich. a..
r Wood. l. II. Newton, s. F. Arnold
+. ". kinney: music and dancing. G. H.
bradley and Introduction committee: re-
trsshments, Dr. E. A. Burnham, r. q.
Holden, Is. 8. Currier. William Craig'
w q Martin. V. G. Cooke. NJ. l.. Hub
hell. NJ II. Cochran; press. G. NJ. Di-
mond, ]. h. Benton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
DAUGHTER WINS HER CASE
Family DifHcuities Settled in Orleans
County C0urt-GirI Suel Faith
er for Wages.

Newport, March "a very interesting
case was brought to close to-day in
county court when the jury, after being
out all night, brought in verdict for
Mamie Allen to recover s210 and costs
from her father, James Allen OF East
Charlestown, for wages due her for work
while at home on different occasions.
Miss Aliens claim was that her father
promised to pay her instead Of employing
a stranger. and after a short time family
trouble arose. following her mothers
death, about the disposition OF the prop
erty. Her father offered her so In pay
ment for services, which she refused and
later sued her father for $500.
The case has been tried before Judge
Cushman in municipal court at Barton
when the decision was in favor of the
plaintiff. 1t was then appealed to county
court and has occupied all the time since
March IS. The court room has been hlled
every day, so Intense was the interest.
Yesterday was given up entirely to the
pleas OF the attorneys. F. W. Thompson
Of Barton and John w. Redmond OF New
port appeared for Mamie Allen and w.
H. Rordan of Barton and II. B. Howe
of st. ,ohnsbury for the defendant
The case now before the court Is F. p.
Davis VS.. DR.. Stevens Of Orleans for dam
ages to an oil wagon caused by the de-
PENDANTS automobile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Creek and by the Shores
of White River.
ADDISON
MIDDLEBURY.

81. Patrick's day was pleasantly cele-
bratcd here There was mass At St
Mary's Church at eight o'clock in the
morning and the customary lenten SER
vices in the evening, after which a pro-
cession was formed at the church and
proceeded to the town hall where there
was a musical and literary program with
brief speeches. A fine supper was served
and the tables were filled several times
The hall was very appropriately trimmed
for the occasion.
The younger members Of the Sunday
school of the Congregational Church gave
an entertainment in the vestry Friday
evening The first annual banquet Of tho
adult department OF the Bible school Of
the Baptist Church was held in the vestry
at $50 O'Clock Friday evening.-Claude c.
Tyrell has returned to town after a stay
of several weeks In Fower.--Miss Janet
Spencer Of Proctor is visiting Miss Mary
T. Bresnahan.-Cameron Sprgs has re-
turned from a visit in Cuba.--F'red NJ
Foote has sold to NJ. T. Butterfield 60
acres OF land near the formers homo
place, about mile east OF the village
Theron VI. Crane Of Rutland is visiting in
Mddlebury and Bridport T. X
Sheldon has returned to Fair Haven after
visiting here for several days--Dennis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
DESPERATE KILLS TWO AND LOSES
HIS LIFE IN BATTLE ON A TRAIN
GENERAL BELL .
ESCAPES DEATH
Wife of Major Slocum Of the 7th
Cavalry Killed in Auto
Accident.

Washington. March @. MAJ. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell, chief of staff. q. g. A..
who was injured to-day in an automo-
bile accident in which Mrs Herbert J.
Socum. wife Of Major Slocum Of the 7th
cavalry. was killed. was tonight resting
comfortably One Of his ribs was broken
and he suffered some scalp wounds, but
no internal injuries have been discovered
and no complications have set In.
Major Slocum. who Is now stationed at
Governor island, n. Y, arrived tonight
with his sons. Jermane. who is also at
Governors island, and Theodore, stu
dent at Princeton.
No further arrangements have been
made for the funeral of Mrs. Slocum
than that the body will he taken. after
the inquest tomorrow to her birthplace,
Ossining, n. Y.
The accident occurred between Fort
Myer and this city at the foot of a long
hill, 81 quarter of a mile from Fort Niyer.
about 9:n o'clock this morning. At p
point where the road crosses the tracks
of the Washington, Arlington e Falls
, Church railway. the automobile was
struck by .ast moving trolley car. Mrs.
Slocum lived only 10 minutes after the
accident.
The surgeons attending General Bell
this afternoon said he would be able to
get about In the course of a day or two
and would resume his work within a
week or ten days
Mrs. Slocum was visiting relatives
at Fort Myer and had passed the night
with General and Mrs. Bell General
Bell absolved the trolley car motor
man from blame for the accident.
GENERAL WOODS TRIBrTE.
New York. March a3-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood in command of the de-
partment of the East and who was
slated to succeed General Bell as chief
Of staff of the army on April 2, was
deeply shocked to-day when informed
Of the accident at Washington. Mrs.
Slocum, who was killed. was the
wife of Major Slocnm of the eth
cavalry and he has been stationed here
on Governors Island as junior in
spector- general of the department Of
the East. Major Slocum is the brother
of Major Stephen l.. II. Slocum. United
States military attache at St Peters
burg. and both are nephews of Mrs
Russell Sage. Their father, her
brother, is administrator of the Rus
sell Sage estate.
Mrs Herbert Slocum went to
Washington only a few days ago to
visit General Bell and his family
said General Wood to-day. She took
her two little sons with her. She was
Miss Brandeth of a New York family
The entire army Will regret her death
She was one Of the finest women
ever knew"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24

When the battle had lasted about
an hour. the police realized that they
would be unable to drive the man
local fire station nearby. The fremen
responded with their engine. Attach
Ing a high pressure hose to Il fire plug
the fremen barricaded behind trucks
and boards, played a stream upon the
windows of the toilet room
The desperate fred a number of shots
Mt the flrenen but they We're not injured
Subsequently Bethea drenched with
water staggered to the platform and
the police once more called upon him to
surrender. His reply was several shots.
Several of the policemen had armed
themselves with shotguns and just as
Bethea fired the last shot. Police Captain
Evans fred n load OF shot into his face.
FELL DEAD WHEN SEIZED.
Notwithstanding this injury he kept on
firing. Patrolman Boughman opened fire
with a revolver and struck Bethea in
the right arm. The desperate man tried
to fire again, but Sergeant Kelleher OPEN
ed fire and also managed to srrng upon
Bethea. When the police took hold of
him he fell dead in the arms of a patrol
man.
Wiley, tho park guard and Haley
are not seriously injured. They were
both struck by stray bullets fred by
Bethea
A tragic incident OF the affair was
that when Williams, the porter, was
shot he fell into a seat in the car
All through the battle the dead por-
ter sat with the appearance of one
looking from the window.
Bethea was we'll dressed. While II
was believed by some Of the pasSen-
gers, who fed when the train reached
Wilmington. that the desperate waS
insane. other passengers said he APP
peared to he sane except that he hao
been drinking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
TAFT APOLOGIES FOR HIS
CRITICISM OF THE PRESS
Tells Editors That IL Years on the Bench Have
Made 1t Hard for Him to Endure the Treat
ment He Now Receives.

club sang In chorus, 20 the tune of "Old
Uncle Ned" a parody describing the re-
cent events In the House of Represen-
tatives, President Taft made no reference
to the Cannon episode In his speech. He
beamed genially, however. and nodded
his head when the crowd sang this
chorus:
Hang up the gavel and cigar.
"Close up tho House and Senate bar:
There is trouble and woe for poor Uncle
joe
" Cause he went Just little too far"
VIOLATED SPEED LIMIT.
II strenuous day that the Presi-
dent spent IN New York. He was pursued
for mile through Central Park by
bicycle policeman seeking speed limit
violators: his automobile led the fastest
race through Fifth avenue and congested
Broadway that the natives have witnessed
in many n day: he lectured an assemblage
OF editors at luncheon at tho residence
Of Henry Clews, the New York banker:
he discussed the far eastern situation
with former Vice-President Fairbanks
and conferred with county political lead
ers briefly; all this besides the Press
club reception and the two banQuets
which he attended tonight.
IT never want TO take another ride like
that" the President said as he reached
the Press club after his automobile and
those OF the secret service and news
paper mon had made the thrilling dash
from Henry Clews's home In 5lst street
to the lower part Of the city. How We
escaped killing the public OF killing our
seves by coliding with movable and
!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
BETHEA A CONTRACTOR.
WeII-tO-DO and Member Of PrOmincn Mt
South Carolina Family.

Dillon. S. c., March 3-John Henry
Bethea, who to-day killed two men on
Baltimore e. Ohio train and was after
wards himself killed. was wellto-do
contractor OF this place and a member Of
prominent South Carolina family.
He left here Monday for Johns Hopkins
hospital at baltimore, where he had
planned to have an operation performed
in the hope of being cured of disease
which had troubled him for a long time.
When he left here he seemed perfectly
rational. II Is thought by those who
know Of him here that broodng over his
physical trouble caused him to to become
unbalanced mentally. Eethea was about
40 years old and was unmarried. He is
survived by one brother. merchant at
Little Rock, South Carolina.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
red the room the girl students sang

y red the room the girl students sang
song of welcome. DIR. McC1enahan
Ceted the visitors In speech Of
II ONE, to which Colonel Roosevelt
a nded at considerable length.
4 was particularly anxious to see
the eirls' school," he continued, "be-
cause 7 think It is being realized more
and more strongly that II Ia impossi-
bic to unfit one part of humanity
while neglccting the others. Above
nj, we cant raise man unless woman
is raised also. The missions must be
for both sexes. This applies equally
at homo and abroad. Man can not
rise II woman drags. II Is matter
of self-intercst to help them. No
race can rise as high as 1t should un-
less woman rises with man.
Il am mighty we'll pleased, as an Ameri-
can. TO come here and see what has been
done by our own people. Nothing augurs
so well for Egypt's future as that such
work is going on and growing year by
vear in influence and success
Colonel Roosevelt's words were greeted
with tremendous applause and during
m informal reception which followed the
children sang patriotic airs. The party
then returned TO the hotel.
pO1ICE PROTECTION AT CAIRO.
Az the time approaches for Colonel
Roosevel;'s arrival at Cairo there Is much
talk of the police arrangements for his
safety and convenience. With charac-
teristic assurance of being able to take
care of himself, the colonel does not de-
sire police protection, the Idea of which
is not at all to his liking. However. the
British authorities have prepared for any
eventuality and do not propose that their
DISTINGUISHED guest shall be subjected to
any Inconvenience or annoyance, even
though the latter might be Of a friendly
nature.
Mr.. Roosevelt was much interested in
the tombs of the kings visited yesterday.
Last nights dance al the winter palace
was an enjoyable affair. Kermit Roose-
welt and Miss Ethel participated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24

place OF amusement in the District Of
Columbia and Territories who may refuse
admission to a soldier or sailor OF the
United States because OF his uniform.
INCREASE IN APPROPRTATfON
In tho Senate, the bill providing for
a codification Of the laws relating 10
the judiciary was under consideration
during almost the entire session. Both
fTouses will he In session Tomorrow
The legislative executive and judi
cial appropriation bill was reported
to the Senate to-day. It carries s34,-
o34,377 n net increase Of si95.j62 over
the bill as It passed the House. The
aggregate amount carried is SS,401.-
1862 less than the appropriations for
the same purpose for the current fis-
cal year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24

New York. March 2.-President Taft,
facing a crowd Of 500 newspaper men and
EDITORS at the New York Press club this
fternoon. indirectly apoo-ized for his
remarks concerning the press made In
recent speech in Chicago. He explained
his attitude after J. A. Hennessy, pres
ident of the club, had remarked In a
eneech that he did not agree with the
Presidents views. Then Mr., TAFT said;
reference has been made by your
chairman to a speech made before the
Chicago Newspaper club. I didn't know
exactly what kind of a speech | was 60
ing to make there any more than | do
row, but the chairman OF the Chicago
club whispered to me as I got up TO
sneak: They want to hear about the
nress. so roast them. And I am bound
> say that the task was not so ditticult.
HAS THE COURT HABIT.
This being President Of the United
states presents a good many new sensa-
lions to one who came into the oftice
under the conditions that surrounded my
coming in. | had been on the bench for
= years. and | think the bench is the
anly place IN the country, In the United
states at least. that is free from severe
criticism by the press. And having mad
that sort Of training it IS little hard
for me to get used to any other kind OF
treatment. am being educated. out
there are times at the White House when
YOU get really very discouraged.
"Things don't so right Your mo-
tivcs are misconstrued and then you
Ike a long walk, and YOU say &c
yourself: There is one thing anyhow
they can not deprive your children and
your descendants OF having your pie
ture on the walls OF the White House
paid for by Congress, And then yot
20 home and you look at the picture
of Teddy and the picture of Grover
Cleveland and of Abraham Lincoln ant
the others you have there. and yol
como to the conclusion that even tha
isn't a consolation.
But the truth Is that these sensa
tions that man has. under the pres
sure OF which he expresses himsell
with considerable heat pass"
DEFENDS HIS TRAVELLING.
Mr.. Taft paid compliment to thu
newspaper men who travel with hin
wherever he goes. This brought hin
to defense OF his custom of travel
ing.
"rhis travelling business, ! believe,
he said, has been made the subjec'
OF some criticism. Well I am trav
eler. got into the presidency by
travelling. and ! can't get over thu
habit, When You are being hammer
ed, not only by the press. but by mem
bers of your own party in Washing
ton. and one feels that there isn't any
thing quite right that he can do, thu
pleasure of going out into the coun
try, of going into a city that hasn'
seen a President for 20 years, an'
then makes fuss over him in orde
to prove to him that there Is some
body that doesn't know of his defects
is a pleasure that l don't like to fore
go"
| Although the sssemblags at the Pres