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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
CHOOSE SECOND JUROR
IN MELBER MURDER CASE,
Crowd at Trial of Woman Who
Killed Child.

ALBANY. March Z. = The second
juror In the trial of Mrs. Edith Melber,
of Schenectady, charged with murder in
the first degree with having caused the
death OF her child, was chosen this
morning Several other talesmen were
examined. but declared that they
formed opinions of the case and were
excused.
A crowd of men and women bent on
gaining entrance to the courtroom
stood in line for nearly an hour before
the opening of the session, and hun
dreds of them were barred out after
all the seats had been filled. Society
women thronged the gallery and two
wealthy philanthropists from Mrs. Mel.
ber's home city occupied seats in the
front row
Mrs. Melber appeared more nervous
than yesterday, but apparently was
more interested in the proceedings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
TAFT ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
SECY. BALL|NGER
Sent to President on January
l9, but Action Was
Deferred.
WALTER L. FISHER is
NAMED AS SUCCESSOR
President Taft. Accepting Resig.
nation, Scores Attacks
on Secretary.

WASHINGTON, March Richard
A. Ballinger's resignation as secretary
of the interior, dated January 10 last.
was accepted today by President Taft
and Walter L. Fisher, of Chicago, was
appointed as his successor, his commits
sion being signed Immediately by the
President. Mr.. Fisher will take office
within few days
Secretary Richard A. Ballinger ten
dered his resignation In a letter on
January 10, basing it entirely upon the
condition Of his health.
The President replied at once, ex-
pressing his confidence In Secretary
Ballinger, his reluctance to accept his
resignation, and requested the secre-
tary to remain In Office until the close
of the session of Congress.
Accepts Resignation.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
Congress Secretary Ballinger renewed
his request that he be relieved at a
date suiting the Presidents con-
venience, but Immediately, If possible.
Today President Taft in a letttr for
mally accepted the resignation.
The correspondence between the
President and the secretary is not
voluminous, but displays beyond ques-
ton the confidence which Mr.. Taft has
reposed in Mr.. Ballinger throughout
the long siege AND the Indignation with
which he has viewed the attacks upon
the secretary'a 3 personal and official in
tegrity.
President Tafts Letter.
The President says in his letter ac-
cepting the resignation: Il do not hesi-
tate to say that you have been the
object of one of the most unscrupulous
conspiracies for the defamation
character that history can show"
with the hypocritical pretense that
they did not accuse you of corruption,
in order to avoid the necessity that
even the worst criminal is entitled to,
to wit, that of a definitely formulated
charge of some misconduct, they
showered you with suspicion and by
the most pettifogging methods ex-
plotted to the public matters which
had no relevancy to an issue of either
corruption or efficiency in office, but
which parade before an hysterical body
of headliner readers served to blacken
your character and to obscure the
proper issue of your honesty and ef-
fectiveness as a public servant.
Every fibre of my nature rebels
against such hypocrisy and nerves me
to fight such combination and such
methods to the bitter end, lest success
in this instance may form a demoraliz-
ing precedent. But personal considera-
tion for you and yours makes me feel
that have no right to ask you for
further sacrifice.
"As I say farewell to you let me re-
new my expressions of affection and
sincere respect for your and my pro-
found gratitude for your hard work,
your unvarying loyalty and your eff
fective public service"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07

which occurred shortly before noon, the
garage was a mass of flames. and it
was seen that any effort to save the
oil-soaked building would be f-uitless.
and the fremen turned their attention
to the neighboring buildings.
Up and downtown cars of the Orange
and Roseville lines were held up for an
hour and extended for blocks on either
side of the conhagration. The blaze
was a spectacular one and attracted a
great crowd, which the police reserves
with difficulty kept without the fire
lines.
Automobiles Burned.
Repeated efforts were made by the
fremen to enter the burning garage
and roll out the machines which were
stored there, but at each attempt they
were driven back by the great volumes
of hame-pierced smoke.
The fire was marked by several minor
explosions as gasoline tanks on the ma
chimes were attacked by the flames and
orders were soon given that no further
efforts be made to enter the doomed
building. It was feared by those in
command of the flre-fighters that some
possible reserve tank of gasoline might
explode.
1t is said that thirty automobiles
which were stored in the building were
burned. So rapidly were the flames
communicated to the garage that en-
ployees were unable to save any of the
automobiles. Firemen succeeded in saw
isg the neighboring buildings. which
were threatened from the first by fly
ing sparks and gusts of flame. The loss
on the building and its contents may
amount to more than $4,000.
No Gasoline stored I'm Building.
A report that was circulated while
the fire was at its height TO the effect
that q large quantity of gasoline was
stored on the second floor of the build
ing was denied by Barney Setlow. one
of the proprietors and a brother of the
injured man. He said but for the tanks
in the machines there was no gasoline
in the building The surplus stock was
kept in a tank buried In the backyard.
he said.
The two Setlows and an employee
were the only ones in the garage part
of the building when the explosion oc-
Cured. The second floor is occupied
by Henry Gross as billiard and pool
parlor The contents of this room were
insured for $500. F. p. Rawson has
gas and electric fixture place which
shared the first floor with the garage
William McQuilkan, an employee of a
lunch wagon in the neighborhood, saw
Henry Setlow run from the place i'm
mediately after the explosion and
helped him extinguish the flames. which
had ignited his coat. McQuilkan pre-
vented the injured man from running
back into the garage and attempting to
save some of the machines.
The aprayatus from the local depart
ment was aided by one fire engine
from East Orange, and Fire Commis-
sioner Reeves, from across the border,
expressed his qualification at the har-
mony in which the two departments
worked. The building which was des-
troyed was owned by the Sayre estate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
KETCHEL SLAYERS
ARE HELD IN PRISON.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March L.
The Supreme Court today affirmed the
twenty-five years sentence of James
Sharp adam God), who was convicted
In Kansas City of murder The court
refused to release Walter Dipley and
Goldie Smith on habeas corpus from
the penitentiary pending appeal. The
court held that since they cannot give
bond they are not entitled to be held
in Jail but must come TO the peniten-
tiary. They were sentenced for the
murder of Stanley ketchel. the pusiist.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
GOVERNOR SIGNS SEVERAL
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
[From a staff Correspondent ]

TRENTON, March THE governor
today signed the McCren bills keeping
Passaic among the second class coun-
ties and prohibiting any advance IN
salaries of county. officers because Of
the increase in population shown by the
recent census; also the bill carrying an
appropriation to defray the expenses
of inauguration; also the joint resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of
three senators and three assemblymen
as commission to prevent further the
destruction of historical land marks
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
SENATOR MARITIME Is
MUCH IMPROVED TODAY.

PLAINFIELD, March a. United
States Senator James e. MARITIME. who
is detained at home with a return of
his former trouble. deafness, as re-
suit of the grip. is much improved to-
day, there being a decided change for
the better. Mr.. MARITIME underwent a
minor operation on Sunday by a
specialist. and this has afforded great
relief II is the opinion that Mr.. Mar
tine will eventually recover his hear
ing. In fact, it was stated at the house
today that it was much improved
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GOVERNOR WILSON NAMES
TWO PRINCETON MEN.

TRENTON. March THAT Governor
Wilson has not forgotten his alma
mater was shown today when two of
the four honorary appointments he sub
mitted TO the Senate were from Prince
ton. The nominations. which. as Gus
tomary, were received in executive ses-
sion and referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. were:
Managers of Epileptie Village-Dr.
Stewart Patton, Princeton; Jonas A.
Fuld. Trenton treappointed).
Trustees of State Home for Girls
Mrs. Howell c. Stull, Trenton (reap-
polnted); Robert M. Anderson, Prince
ton
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SPARK IN VARNISH
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000.

HADDONFIELD, March Fire
destroyed the machine shop OF william
d. Haines, of Ellis street, yesterday
morning. Haines is manufacturer of
farming implements. and was AT work
at the forge when spark flew into a
can of varnish, and in few minutes
the entire building was a mass of
flames. The firemen succeeded in
saving adjoining property, but could
do very little with Haines's shop.
On account of the fact that several
patterns of machines were destroyed,
the loss is placed between $4,000 and
1000, with no insurance
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
CHAMP CLARK is
6l YEARS OLD TODAY,

WASHINGTON. March Speaker
elect Champ Clark was 81 years old to-
day, and the occasion was marked by
the receipt of a number of congratula-
tory messages from various parts of
the country.
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TO PREVENT SMOKE.
[From staff Correspondent. ]

TRENTON, March THE Leveen
bill authorizing Newark to appropriate
SC, 900 for the expenses of the Interna-
tion Association for the Prevention of
Smoke was passed. The Hendrickson
bill, prohibiting the catching of Holsters
less than nine inches in length was
passed after a score or so of members
had inflicted alleged humor on the
House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
AUTOS DESTROYED
WHEN EXPLOSION
HRES ! GARAGE
Owner, Badly Burned by
Flaming Gasoline Is Rushed
to Hospital.

A gasoline explosion caused FIRE
which destroyed the Roseville Garage
at s20 Warren street today. Henry
Setlow. who is proprietor Of the garage,
was severely burned about the face and
hands by the flaming gasoline and was
hurried to the City Hospital, where
his injuries were found TO be painful,
but not necessarily serious.
Five minutes after the explosion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07
SHEEHAN HOLDS ALL
HIS VOTES IN NEW YORK

ALBANY, N. Y, March There
was no choice for United States SEN
ator on the forty-second ballot today
and no desertion from the Sheehan
ranks.
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STREET BILL is PASSED.

TRENTON. March The Senate to-
day passed, without dissenting vote,
the Leveen bill authorizing Newark to
expend s1,OoOoOO for street opening
purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07

Horse Blankets. New stock.
adacknet & poremus Co.. 7as Broad street. ADV.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-07

WASHINGTON. March 7.--In an
swer TO charges that the United States
army is not prepared for actual war
fare and that it is lacking in every
essential that goes to make Up defen-
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
HOME ENDORSEMENT
HUNDREDS OF CONWAY CITI-
ZENS CAN TELL YOU ALL
ABOUT 1T.

Home endorsement, the public ex-
preston of Conway people, should be
evidence beyond dispute for every
Conway reader. Surely the expert
ence of friends and neighbors, cheer
fully given by them, will carry more
weight than the utterances of strang-
ers residing in faraw places. Read
the following:
Mrs. S. F. Davenport, Duncan St.,
Conway, Ark, says: 81 publicly rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills in
1r08 and at this time l am willing to
again endorse them. This remedy did
me so much good that feel as if 9TH
er kidney sufferers should know of it.
1 procured Doan' Kidney Pills from
the White Drug Co., and since I first
took them, in 1908, l have recon-
mended them to several of my friends.
firmly believe that this remedy is a
reliable one for troubles caused by
weak kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21

Miss Myrtle HUE, who has been
spending the past year attending and
teaching school in this county, left
this morning for her home at Benton.
Misses Imogene Burrow and Ruth
Terry of Morrilton are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Smith
Miss Lila Bernard, student of the
Normal this summer, left this morn
ing for her home at Russellville.
President John w. Conger of Cen
trail College left this morning for Ma
belvale, where he goes to deliver an
address on "Christian Education" at
the Sunday school convention to be
held at that place tomorrow and Sun
day.
Prof. D. l.. Paisley and daughter,
Miss Bessie, who has been attending
the Normal summer session, returned
to their home in Argenta this morn
ing Prof Paisley is superintendent
of the public schools at that place and
Miss Bessie will be a member of the
faculty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
RAILROAD wins
ANOTHER CASE
court PROCEEDINGS
CIRCUIT COURT EXPECTED TO
ADJOURN EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

The st. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern railway won another victory
in the Faulkner circuit court when the
jury returned verdict yesterday aft
ernoon for the defendant in the case
of T. o. Blalock, administrator,
against the railroad. The plaintiff
had sued for $4,000 damages on ac-
count of the death of child who was
run over and killed by an engine at
Argenta.
Another partial victory was also
gained by the railroad this morning,
when, after the plaintiff, JOHN Rose,
had been cross-examined by T. B.
Prior, the railroad attorney, non
suit was taken by the attorneys Tor
the plaintiff, who stated they expected
to secure additional testimony by the
next term. Rose is seeking to recover
$4,000 damages for personal injuries
alleged to have been sustained at the
union depot in Little Rock.
In the case of E. T. Edwards
against the railroad, judgment for
the plaintiff for 500 damages was
entered by agreement. All of the re-
naming railroad cases weer con-
tinued for the term.
Other civil proceedings:
r. d. Earle VS.. T. B. Adams; judy
ment for plaintiff for $75 and 10 per
cent interest.
Robert o. Mount, ex parte; petition
to remove disabilities as a minor
granted.
In the criminal court Will Mitchell
was cleared by a jury of charge of
selling liquor. A case against him
for forfeiture of bail bond was dis
missed at defendants cost.
1t is thought that court will adj
journ early next week, Judge Lark
ford having stated that he thought
the docket could be cleared by next
Tuesday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
BELMONT.

People are very nearly done work
for this season. Crops are looking
better since the rains.
The Baptist meeting will begin at
Mt. Carmel the fifth Sunday.
Mrs. Hester Martin is very sick at
the present time.
Rev. Ward and wife are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Wiley Roberts will teach the sum-
mer school at Ballard schoolhouse.
J. F. Cartwright and wife maed a
business trip to Little Rock last week,
also visiting relatives while there.
John Goss and wife of Little Rock
were visitors in these parts the past
week.
Jesse Tucker and wife are the
proud parents of a fine girl.
Mrs. Ellen Sowell spent the past
week among the people of this place.
Grandma DeArmond is visiting
her daughter of Cabot at the present
time.
July 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
SPRINGFIELD.

Farmers are nearly done laying-by
thei rcrops.
School is progressing nicely under
the management of Prof. Miner and
Miss Moore, both of Plumerville.
Bob Burks and family of Martin
vile visited relatives here the past
week.
Whit Spires went as delegate
from our Sunday school to the Con-
way county Sunday school convention,
which was held at Hill Greek church
last Friday and Saturday. y
Miss Wilma Bruce of Little Rock
visited relatives here last week.
Prof. Miner spent Saturday and
Sunday with his family at Plumer-
vile.
Oscar Martin of Martinville passed
through our city last Saturday en-
route home from Morrilton.
Miss Claude Hutto visited relatives
at Damascus the past week.
The our-months-old baby OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Combs died last We'd
nesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Combs were
here from Haskell, Okla, visiting rela-
tives when the child took the whoop-
ing cough which, in about three
weeks, resulted in it's death. We ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved pa
rents.
Eber Dawson and wife of Conway
L. B. Dawson and daughter, Miss Oh
lie. and DR.. Robert Dawson of Woes
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
ANOTHER ROAD WORKED
JUDGE LEIGH WORKS SECOND
HIGHWAY IN PERRY
COUNTY.

Perry. July 21.-Ercouraged by the
success of the public road working on
the road between Perryville and APP
lin about a week ago, Judge A G.
Leigh arranged for another working
day on the road between Perry and
Perryville, and on Wednesday, July
19, over 100 men and boys with teams
turned out on the road between these
two towns, and when the days work
was over wonderful improvement
was noticeable. This road is now in
much better condition than ever be-
fore.
The banks, stores and shops of both
towns colsed their doors for the day,
and everybody turned out to help the
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
COLLEGE
CATALOGUES OUT

DR.. J. w. Conger, president of Cen
trail College, has a clerical force at
work in his offices mailing out the an
nual catalogue of the college, which
has just been completed. The cata-
logue, which is bound in attractively
embossed covers and illustrated with
half-tone cuts, is pronounced by those
who have seen it as one of the hand
soonest ever issued by an Arkansas in
stitution. Nearly 5000 copies will be
distributed to prospective students of
the college.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21

Mrs. Combs baby here last Thursday
j. N. Martin and daughter, Mary,
of Plumerville visited friends and rel
atives here the past week.
Miss May Parkinson is visiting rel
atives at Quitman this week.
Jim Davidson and family of Geor-
gia Settlement visited relatives here
last Saturday
Prof. David Mcknight has been
elected to teach the fall and winter
term of school at Strong, Union coun-
ty.
Mrs. j. A. Wilder visited relatives
at Conway the past week.
Miss Una Spires began school in
District No. rs last Monday.
A very interesting baseball game
was played here last Saturday after
noon between our boys and the Mar
tinville team. The score was 8 to 4
in favor of Martinville. This was the
first time the Springfield team had
played in two years, whites the visit
ing team has had much practice this
season.
July 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
BARNEY.

A fine rain fell here Monday which
was much appreciated.
Elmer Wray, our principal school
teacher, visited home folks at Guy
Saturday and Sunday.
Several from here attended the big
meeting at Enola Sunday.
A. j. Brown and family attended
the protracted meeting at Oak Vail
Sunday.
J. R. Blessing made a union speech
at the Woolly schoolhouse Saturday
night and he reports a good time.
Misses Nettie McCuiston and Lola
Blessing visited Hester Ingram and
family Saturday evening.
The Barney school is progressing
nicely.
July 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
BROWNS CROSSING.

We have had several good cotton
growing rains, but We need a mud
rain for corn.
Our new saw mill is running every
day and doing good work.
R. C. Grab of Little Rock came in
here and put crew of men to work
cutting white oak heading for the Lit
tie Rock Stave Co.
w. G. Basket bought 40 acres of
land last week from j. N. Jones.
The protracted meeting at Old Lib
erty is being carried on this week by
the pastor, Rev. Press Glover, assisted
by Rev. Henry Glover.
Our school opened last Monday
with a very good attendance. Prof.
Giddens yields the rod.
Walker Jones left last Monday for
England, where he viii spend the
summer.
Rev. A. E. Atwater and Tom Doss
of Saltillo visited here last Saturday
night.
Will Vestal and family visited his
brother at Saltillo last Sunday.
Frank Pruitt and wife of Cypress
Bend were visiting at the Crossing
last Sunday.
Gus Northwang's daughter, who
has been going to school in Little
Rock for the last year, is spending her
vacation with home folks.
July 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
Personals

FOR SALE-Fresh mich COW. Duff
Jones. ct
Seaweed for sale at A. E. Living
ston's.
Old straw hats made new. E. =.
Landrum.
Prof. w. j. Sowder went to Little
Rock this morning.
Rev. A. C. Graham came up from
Little Rock this morning.
Rev. F. S. H. Johnston went to
Morrilton this morning.
c. H. Robinette and j. S. l.. Wright
have returned from Bigelow.
VIM. Cady, Baggage and Express
man. Day or night. Phone 321&1OO. If
FOR SALE.-Two or three tons of
hulls with meal. w. L. Robins, Phone
1862.
Mrs. Jennie White of Jonesboro is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Rotton.
Furnished Rooms for rent or board
ers taken. Apply to Mrs. j. E. Han
cock, corner Center street and College
avenue. If
Prof. c. c. Denney of the State
Normal left this morning for few
weeks stay at his old home in Carroll
county
Miss Ruth Gideon, who has been at
tending the Normal summer session,
left this morning for her home at
Russellville.
Evangelist Giles C. Taylor of Arka-
delphia arrived last night and left
this morning for Damascus, where he
will conduct a revival meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21
HENDERSON BROWN COLLEGE

Arkadelphh. Arkaasas
4 IDEAL home school for both sessa In beautifu
"a and hezlthful Afkadelphia. Splendid buildings,
Coed equipment Modern Improvements. Pleasant sur
ssundnss. Excellent Faculty Of earnest sympathetic
rAolary, Christian teachers. Three years preparatory
Fear leading to degree Of A. Best advan
asss In both vocal and instrumental music in the best
Csassvssory. Departments of Fine Arts Expression.
Domestic Science Biblical Literature asd sunday School
Pedagogy. High moral tone. Correct ideal, and stand
ssds Parental discipline. Military training Equipped
Uaaasium Manly sports. Drills and exercises in open
ar Personal and individual attention aad Interest by
ssI PERSONAL INTEREST PLAN"
For Catalogue address GEO. H.
CROWELL, Phi. D., President, Ark
adelphia, Arkansaa
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-21

New awnings are being placed in
front of the Greeson Drug Co. and
Racket Store buildings, which were
recently purchased by 10 Frauenthal
from the Kincheloe estate.