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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
ASSESSORS ARE
CONFERRING WITH
RAILROAD MEN
State Board Presents Charles
Hansel's New Classified
zion Formula.
special to the Newark star.l

TRENTON, April 12.-Representa-
ives of six of the great railroads op@r-
ating within New Jersey met with the
State Board of Assessors today for the
purpose of discussing a formula pre-
Jared by Charles Hansel, EXPERT in
charge of the work of revaluation of
railroad property in New Jersey. deal
ing with what is known as fourth di-
vision property of railroads, This
classification Is contained in section 8,
Of the amended act Of 1883. and is de-
fined as remaining property. including
franchises"
Mr.. Hansel submitted his formula,
which is entirely technical. It PRO
vides a classification of the property
he thinks comes under the phrase re
naming property, including fran
chlses.' This property is almost en-
tirely non-physieal. Annexed to the
classification there was an example for
computations
Representatives Of the railroads dis
cussed the plan outlined by Mr.. Hansel
providing for determining the value of
property of III fourth division All
members Of the board were present
The probability is that Mr.. Hansefs
formula with some slight amendments
will be finally adopted.
The railroad men present were
Thomas w. Hulme and a. r.. Symlie,
of the Pennsylvania; George Holmes,
of the New Jersey Central; George II.
Foster. Il the Lehigh Valley: E, ].
Fallon. OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing; f. T Lukes and NJ. NJ. Stillman,
of the Lackawanna, and Harrison Will
Jams, of the Erie.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
ELECTED HEAD OF MAIL
CLERKS WHO FIRED" HIM.

BOSTON. April R.-Charles II.
Quackenbush, of Stamford. recently
discharged from the railway mail serv-
ice by the postmaster-general and
later dropped from the Railway Mail
Clerks Association by the national
secretary, was last night declared
elected president of the New England
division of the Railway Mail Clerks
Association by a strong mail vote
which has been cast the past few
days.
The vote for president was: Quack-
enbush, sos; Walton, 1913. All the re-
manning OFFICERS were reelected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
HOLDS JAN|TRESs .
IN CONVERSATION
WHILE PAL ROBS
That Jimmy Man" Rivals key
Man" Is Shown by
$1,000 Swag.

That the key man" who has been
operating in this city for many months
is not alone in his work was made evil
Dent today. when the report of a bold
robbery at the home of Sigmund Stern,
at 235 Paramount avenue, was reported
to the police. The latest thief is very
clever in his work and makes use Of a
jimmy.
Mrs. Stern. who lives on the third
fioor of the Fairnount avenue apart
ment, had gone to TAKE luncheon with
her mother yesterday noon. h made
sure that her doors were locked. When
she returned an hour later she found
her door open and roth locks broken.
An alarm was sounded throughout the
house, but no burglars were found The
amount stolen is valued 1t 81, 1000.
Sergeant Jacob koerber, of the de-
tective bureau. who investigated the
robbery found that entrance had been
gained by forcing both locks with a
Jimmy, the work was hurried, for only
a dozen MARKS We're made on the doors.
showing the burglar was an expert
enced hand with the use of the iron.
The interior of the house was turned
topsy-turvy. Every drawer had been
examined and the clothes closets were
emptied of their contents.
as follows: Silver cake basket, two
as follows: Silver cake backet, two
silver plates, two bon-bon dishes, one
fruit dish, twelve teaspoons, three
dozen pearl-handled knives, twelve
forks, twelve spoons, twelve table
spoons, three silyer-mounted combs
and brushes, two mesh bags, box of
antique jewelry, two white rlumes, two
black plumes. one brown plume, sew
eral articles Of clothing and a set Of
mink furs.
Several Engaged In Robbery.
That the robbery was committed by
several men is apparent, for the jani-
tress stated hat at about that hour
two men came to the door and said
they were sent to look after the cleo
trical wiring in the house. One of the
men, she said, engaged her in conver-
satiGn while the other went to the
upper floor. She was unsuspecting, and
after the man left the building she re-
turned to the basement. The janitress
was positive that the men asked her
il Mrs. Stern was at home, and she
said that she thought she had seen her
go out.
The thieves evidently had planned TO
come back, for a sealskin coat valued
1t $500 was lying on a table wrapped
together with several other articles.
How anyone could get out of the build
ing with such a large bundle as the
men must have carried is a mystery.
Mr.. Stern stated that he was insured
against loss by robbery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
PRESIDENT TAFT IS
COMING TO NEWARK.
Accepts Invitation of St. Johns
Lodge of MasOnS.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-President
Taft will be in Newark a month from
tomorrow to attend the 150th ami
versary of st. Johns Lodge No. l, #.
and A. NJ, according to a statement
given out here today.
A week ago a delegation from the
Newark lodge made a trip to the ma
tional capitol for the purpose of invit-
ing the President to attend the cere-
mony on May 10. At that time the
President declared he could not give q
definite answer but promised to take
the matter under consideration. Today
the President Issued a tentative ac-
ceptance of the Newarkers' invitation
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
CHICAGO RENOMINATES
ALL ITS PRESENT JUDGES.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Nominees for
five judicial officers were chosen at the
primaries today. +,
Predictions of political ~forecasters
that the excitement of the preceding
mayoralty campaign o keep the
voters at home and result in a light
judicial vote proved wrong, as the vote
almost equaled the total vote in the
mayoralty election.
All the present judges who sought
denomination were again named, al
though there was q score OF contest
ants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
DECLINED TO SERVE
AS MITCHELL EXECUTION

Elwood c. Harris. of 2 Gould avenue.
who was appointed executor Of the last
will and testament of John d. Mitchell,
of Newark, who died March %, 1911,
declined 10 serve as such. as shown In
a statement attached to the will.
The will. disposing of $4,000, com
posed in large part of shares in the
Forty-second Street and Grand Street
Ferry Railroad Company, of New York
was admitted to probate by Surrogate
Isaac ~Shoenthal today, the letters
t-estamentary % be issued to the
Fidelity Trust Company, in place OF
Mr.. Harris.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
BRYAN TO TAKE AIR TRIP.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Weather
permitting, William Jennings Bryan
viii take his first air spin this after
noon between 4 and 5 O'Clock as the
guest of Antony Janus. a local aviators,
in the Rex Smith aeroplane, a Wash
ington-built machine, which has been
making many successful flights, carry
ing as passengers prominent society
young We rien and some government
scientists. The flight will be over Po-
tomac Pa !
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12
HYPNOTIC FORCE USED BY
DOCTOR TO ABUSE GIRL
Especial to the Newark Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, April 12.-The po-
lice of this city are today investigating
the story of Katherine Potter, of Oil
City, Pa, who told of numerous wrongs
and cruelties inflicted on her by a
physical culture doctor.
The girl alleges the doctor held her
in his power by using hypnotic force,
kept her a prisoner in a tent, cut her
hair and dressed her as q boy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-12

responsible for the board of works act
which took away the power OF the
people"
Those in favor of the commission
form began their end of the argument
when Richard Rankin announced thai
he approved of the work OF the COM
mission that revised the charter, ana
that the commission form has worked
out well in this country and in Europe
Curtis r. Burnett believed in the
concentration of power" Prof. Frank
Gilman. of the High School. was thor
oughlv in favor OF it, and also thor
oughlv in favor Of the initiative. refer
endnm ard recall. Mr. Gilman as
serted that the commission. form was
a change for the better. a step IN az
vance 1--WE cannot have town meet
ines." he said. and a nave soiIe
sort Of representative government. II
it is urged that small boards may pe
corrupted, / have but 10 say mat isfse
boards have been as
professor Gilman said that ne was
in doubt as TO whether II Voule iioe ~
better for each of the ommlsslone
10 head a department instead oI tle
mayor appointing the chiefs OF Depart
ments. This form is IN vogue III some
cities, he said,
Women Approve plan.
Miss Emma L. Richards OF tne CisI1
e,nh az Newark. said that her OF
ganization has given the matter much
+boneht ana approved of the commits
sion form. ~;
Thomns Walker. a single taXef' an
us.har+ w Ross. members of the
clinton Hin Business Mems Assoela-
tim beth took occasion to indulge ~
contrsver. Y. with Judge Martln. MI
cross verv So rcasticalIy said b a lhe
charter was being rushed through De-
fore The public has had a chance 70
road il. and criticised the members o
tho revision committee tor not
ttsing their meetings more than they
did He found several minor op1eI-
tions with regard 10 the advertising ..
o-rdinances. and admitted that he couti
net talk i~ntelligently on the supJec' Do
cause of lack of time 10 STUDY !.
Mr. walker was strong for the mi
tiatiye, referendum n fecall ana
wanted to know why It was not pat
of the e~harter-why it was maze sup
elementary 10 the main issue.
Judge Martin said that he was near
and soul WIKI Nj. Walker as ne zoo,
wanted to make n -. +. r.. Part o.
The bill. but that since the other com
missioners cid net wish it he tooA
half a loaf"
DIR. Bleick, of the Clinton Associa-
ton. also thought that the charter was
being rushed through.
Judge Martin explained h a the
charter would first have TO go TO the
Legislature to be made into a law, an
that at the next election the people
would have the opportunity Of voting
on IL. He pointed out that the meet
iugs now were not for the adoption OF
rejection OF the charter, but Tor the
discussion OF The merits Of the present
craft.
Dr.. Buerman, president of the asso-
cation. said that his association went
on record as approving of the com
mission government as also OF the
Initiative. referendum aud recall.
Another meeting viii be held tonight
ana possibly tomorrow night, in the
Council chamber, The bill is expected
to go to Trenton or Monday night.
Unless il is passed by the Legislature
this year it will have to wait two
years before adoption, because next
year is presidential year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
STRIKE SITUATION
 |SL|TTLE CHANGED President Finley and Fire men Can Reach No Agree
 ment It Appears

Washington, May 25.-After a confer lives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and President Finley and other officials of the Southern railway, 1t was announced by representatives of the fire men that the threatened strike had changed but little. The firemen are de- termined in their efforts to obtain the 20 per cent increase in wages which they demand Their position Is such. accord ing to H. O. Teat, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen. as to call for general strike of the fire men at once should the officials of the Southern railway refuse to accede to their demands
 Little progress was made today at the conference. President Finley and his ad- yisers offered a concession which the fremen said they could not consider The increase which President Finley offered would amount to about ? per cent on a few engines. Mir Finley declares that the demands which the firemen ask would amount to an ontlay of about s4oO,00Q a year, while the firemen contend thac it would not amount to more than $l50,0O0.
 President Feat said tonight that a strike would not be called until the rail- road officials had been given ample time to consider the demands. He said to- night that he hoped to leave Washing ton by Saturday. He will confer again with President Finley tomorrow morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
ANT|-REC|PROC|TY
 LAWYERS PRObED Ascertain if They Are a Firm Manufacturing Op-
 position to Bill'

Washington May 25.-John H. Allen and Whiddon Graham, of the firm of Al len X Graham, New York, were sum- moned today by the Senate finance com mittee to appear next Monday to pro- duce the literature they had issued In opposition to the Canadian reciprocity bill and to substantiate the claim made in their behalf by the National Grange that their activities were in the capality of lawyers for the farmers. Th/ inquiry also was arranged to ascer- tain whether members of this firm had been engaged to manufacture opposi- tion" to the Canadian bill.
 The summons was issued at the re- quest of Senator Stone of Missouri, who said he wanted to question the gentle men as to their methods of promoting legislation.
 These men are not licensed or prac- ticing lawyers" said Senator Stone, but to put it mildly, are called pro moters, such as are frequently em- ployed to push along certain matters of legislation"
 Senator Stone requested more than q week ago that Allen and Graham ap pear before the committee. At that time, N. P. Hull, master of the Michigan state grange, protested that it was an insult to inquire into the relations of the farmers and their lawyers, but he promised the members of the firm would be called Meanwhile Senator Stone made several inquiries at the meetings of the finance committee as to wheth e. anything had been heard from Allen and Graham as to when they would be present. He was told each time by Sen ator Penrose, chairman that the com mittee was depending on the promise of Mir Hull to produce the witnesses. Today Senator Stone said he was tired of waiting and moved that subpoenas be issued.
 When Senator Gallinger objected that it would be an insult to take such a step until the committee itself had re- quested the presence of the gentlemen in question, Senator Stone consented to the modification.
 Senator Stone recently referred to the matter on the floor of tho Senate when there was referred to the finance com mittee that Graham was sending out literature broadcast telling the farmers they would be ruined by reciprocity and soliciting subscriptions for carrying on the propa ganda, manufacturers also be- ing ask ed t0> contribute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
CAUCUS VOTES ID
 nnnnr | nnEkHTn fnUDL LUhIIYiLn Reinvestigation of Alleged Bribery Scandal Is Now
 Assured

Washington, May 25-After four hours caucus today the democratic senators voted 24 to to support the resolution of fered by Senator Martin of Virginia or | behalf of the democratic steering com
 mittee, providing for reinvestigation of tEe bribery charges In connection with the election of Senator Lorimer of Illinois A personal colloquy between Senators Bailey of Texas and Maritime of New Jer- | sey featured the caucus. The Martin ] resolution proposes an inquiry by the committee on privileges and elections. | The verbal encounter between Bailey and Maritime originated in MT. Bailey s demand for general support of the Martin 1 resolution. MT. Bailey declared any sen ator who refused to be bound by the
 caucus had no rightful place in the party councils. This aroused the senators who | favored the LaFollette resolution provid- ing for an inquiry by a special commit tee.
 MT. Bailey contended that more than | two-thrds of the caucus favored the Mar | tin resolution, and 1t was thus the duty of all democratic senators to abide by that | decision. MT. Maritime replied that while willing to compare his party record with | the Texas senator he was unwilling to be bound by a party caucus on moral question. He said he understood the
 meeting was a conference and not a eau
 GUS, and he had no understanding that
 any binding action was to be taken.
 Saying he would not bandy words re- garding the character of his own democ- racy as compared with that of another
 senator, MT. Bailey insisted that all sen ators were duty bound to abide by the l two thirds decision caucus.
 | Mr. Maritime replied as pointedly and
 the colloquoy continued until MT. Maritime
 withdrew from the caucus. refterating 1 that he would not be bound by it on any
 except political question.
 | Almost every other democratic senator l present participated in the debate. II
 de, ,eloped that the regular republicans lad practically agreed to abandon the | Dillingham; resolution in favor of the l Martin measure, and all democrats were urged to support the provision as matter | of party discipline. The caucus supported | the Martin resolution with the under ] standing that any senator should be free | to offer or support amendments. MT. | Hitchcock suggested as compromise | that a subcommittee of the committee 1 on privileges and elections, to be ap- l proved by the Senate, should be desg-
 mated to conduct the inquiry. He said he might present such an amendment in the Senate. This evoked some favorable
 mention.
 Ii was expected the Lorimer question would come up in the open Senate today. but it was crowded out by other ques- tions. Senator LaFolette expects to con clude his speech tomorrow, and after one or two brief speeches in reply. it is ex- pected a vote will be taken. The prospect
 now is that the Martin resolution will be
 adopted without material amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26

Cleveland, May 25.-"A bomb shell thrown into the iron and steel trade was the announcement late yesterday that the Republic Iron and Steel com pany had reduced the price of steel bars to s1.25 Pittsburg," says today s Iron Trade Review.
 fTie T.dtsj sf4s T' ocra J tI9u subsidiaries, Jones & Laughlin Steel company and Cambria Steel company have met the cut and it is understood that other makers will do so also.
 Just what will be the effect upon the general markets 1t Is still little too early to determine definitely. To- day, at least, some sellers are dis couraging would-be buyers from clos ing. A general meeting of manufac- turers will be held Monday in New York city to discuss conditions.
 "The price made by the Republic company. s125, applies to jobbers un- til October 1 to general consumers until January 1, 1912, but to agricul- tural implement makers until July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
AVIATOR HAS HARD FIGHT WITH EAGLE Paris to Madrid Aviation Race Is Full of Many
 Thrills

| Madrid, May 25.-With the exception Of the crossing of the Alps by Chavez on September 29, 1910, feat which ended in his death, the third stage of the aviation race from Paris -to-Madrid for the Petit
 Parisien prize of s2O.000 and $1o,0o0 addi- | tional offered by Spanish Aero clubs. proved to be the most severe test the
 aeroplanes yet has been subjected to, and two of the three contestants. it now ap- flight.
 Gilbert, Garros and Vedrine began the third stage from San Sebastian early to- day The 2s6 miles of the route is almost
 entirely over desolate ranges varying from 1000 to 5000 feet in height, where a.
 fall meant death and to make fresh start would be impossible.
 They had also to contend against feath- cred foes. Gilbert fought the first record ed battle of the air A large, fierce eagle swooped down to give battle to the new rival, the airman. Manipulating the lev CTS as best he could, Gilbert with his left hand groped in his pocket fora revolver. He nred two SHotS at tuc hhiS ol lhc GIL
 who dropped behind.
 From the latest dispatches reaching the committee in charge it appears that We'd rine alone is likely to finish He passed over the Quintanapalla and crossed the city of Burgos at great height, but later was forced to descend He telegraphed to
 the Aero club saying he could not pro- ceed for some hours and the club author
 ized an extension of the time for the completion of the race.
 Gilbert landed at Olazagutia, about 40
 miles from San Sebastian, but when he attempted to make fresh start his ma-
 chine was capsized and partly wrecked,
 although the aviator was not hurt. There Is little probability that he can repair the
 aeroplane within the time limit Garros is
 stalled in mountainous spot near An-
 dain, six miles from San Sebastian. The
 nature of the ground makes a re-start
 practically impossible and 1t Is understood
 he has abandoned the contest.
 Gibert left San Sebastian at s.2S o'clock this morning.
 Vedrine, who started at San Sebastian at 7.17>,o' clock, landed at Qunlanapalla,
 about 14o miles north of Madrid, where he
 sustained slight accident and hurried to
 Burgos, three miles away. to seek help in IrepaIring his machine. This afternoon he had his machine repaired and resumed his flight over Burgos at a height of BOO feet. Garros, when seven miles outside of San Sebastian. which he left at FTP this morn ing, was forced to. descend.
 [ He returned to San Sebastian, intending to mount another machine On being in- formed he would he disqualified if he used a new machine he returned to Usurbil by
 automobile to attempt to repair the de- ranged motor.
 King Alfonso and other members of the royal family took luncheon at tho aerc- drome here while awaiting the arrival or lthe aviators on the third and hnal stage Of the race from Paris. f.!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
The Document For Which Thousands
 of Braue Mer, Gave Up Their Life Blood
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Mexico City with  undertaken develop industry and of honorable position the concert Of nations
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
Bomb Shell Thrown Into
 The Iron And Steel Trade

1912. In the case of the Steel corpor- alton subsidiaries it Is announced that the new low price on bars applies only to Immediate shipment business.
 Pending business in structural ma terial is being held up awaiting .devel- opments.''
 New York, May 25.-The cut in the price of steel bars announced by the Repub- lie Iron and Steel company will be met, 1t was reported here today by the Car negie Steel company The chief subsid- iary of the Steel corporation Is said to have lowered its price on steels bars to $1 .25 per hundred at Pittsburg. Officials of the Carnegie company would not con- firm the report.
 The action of the Republic Iron and Steel company Is said to mean an open market on all steel products, even to the lowering of prices of steel rails.
 It was reported this afternoon that the Republic Iron and Steel company had re- duced it's prices on beams and other forms of structural steel $3 ton. Officials of the Republic company would not con- firm the reported cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Diaz resigns.
 Caucus votes to probe Lorimer.
 Exum addresses Atlanta people
 Bomb shell in iron market.
 Harlan's dissenting opinion. 2-Davis attacks postoffice department 3-Alabama commence ements.
 Brown sues Decatur. 4-Editorial comment. 5--Federal aid Tor road building M Gossip among good roads visitors
 Bishop Mccoy at negro college. 6-Sports. 7--Society
 Dolly and rain. S-Motorist should help build roads. 9-Ensleys lady awes burglar
 Weak spot shown in peace treaty. 11--Market page. 12-Delegates have regular feast.
 Grammar students athlstic meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
DIAz IMPROVED

Mexico City, May 25.-Marked |, improvement was shown today in General Diazs health. accord ing to an official statement made tonight. He had practical iy no fever and was able to walk about in his home. But little of the swelling occasioned by an ulcerated tooth remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
DIRECT ELECTION JUNE l2

Washington. May 25-The Sem ate today fixed June 12 for vote on the joint resolution provid- ing for the. election of United states senators by direct vote of the people. The resolution has already passed the House