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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
Lxv. HEART ATTRACTIONS.

Ordinarily the heart line wends its
way in a gentle curve al the base Of
the mounts of Saturn, Apollo and Ner-
curry to the edge OF the hand. occa-
sionally, however, you will come ACROSS
a line which Is DETECTED, either at tho
end or somewhere else along its course.
So, for instance, its end, instead Of
going to the edge Of the hand, may
turn upward toward n of the mounts
or downward toward the base of the
hand.
mount 1t heads for, and you may feel
quite confident hat the attraction OF
either the qualities of that mount or
else of some person possessing the
qualities of the mount in question has
exercised, exercising or will exercise an
influence strong enough TO pull the
heart line out of It's course.
will exercise an infuence?" me-
thinks 1 hear some reader ask. How
is it possible to forecast such an
event?"
Well, lear reader, it is not the inf1u-
4 PCASOlt tldL PdtiAii0AtO bOCSs
What it sees is the ripening of a tenn
peramental growth which at such or
such an age will attain Its full fruit
age-this kind of prophetic vision only
is what palmistry can lay claim to.
And. therefore, when you are told that
q person of, let us say, great business
ability, ~eloquence and a~droitness, will
gain control over your heart at the
thirty-sixth year because the heart
line shoots upward toward the Mount
of Mercury, it really means that your
disposition will 80 change at that time
of life that Mercurian qualities or per-
sons of the Mercurian type will begin
to appeal to you moro powerfully than
before.
Some people grow bald at a certain
age. Their father and grandfather
had also grown bald at the correspond
ing age. It is the memorable edict Of
the law of heredlty. Now, there must
be something in the system which at
tains this development produces
this badness at that fixed g So, II
nature acts with such precision in cal
culating to the hour, we might say.
the period when the hair is to begin
to fall out, why should it be so difficult
to conceive that nature possesses some
means of indicating by markings in
the hand the periods of development IN
a persons life? And this Is precisely
what happens when we see the heal t
line DETECTED toward one or other of
the mounts.
These reflections denote the age at
which the changes occur. If the change
is scheduled" to occur later or earlier,
the heart line itself remains unde-
fiected, but a split line will rise toward
the mount. And the place where the
} split begins on the heart line will in
} dictate the age.
How a persons age is shown on the
lines is so important that 1t will be-
necessary to devote the next section
to this subject.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
Matter of ~Selfshness.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
I am a teamster by occupation and
my business brings me down around
the -Four Corners" every day. | have
driven a horse for many years and
know that the kind of pavement that
is best for horses Is the Belgian
granite. Being closely connected with
the merchants on Market n Broad
streets, for whom ! do trucking, am
in a position to know that they would
be as much annoyed by the granite
block in the future as they are now,
and, therefore, realize that they are
justified in asking for wood block.
But-there is another side to the
question: Are we to consider only a
group of men in the centre of the city
when we consider the paving of these
streets, or are we to consider the mel
and horses in every part of the city?
1t must be remembered that although
the business men say that they pay
one-third of the city's taxes, there
are two-thirds more to be taken into
consideration. and those that pay
the two-thirds own horses and will
lose a great deal of money If wooo
block pavement is used.
The whole thing SINNERS Gown to
selfishness. l am a to- -lster n a
team owner and look out for my
horses. The business men on Market
and Broad streets do no delivering. Oh
those thoroughfares and will not be
affected by the slippery pavement, blu
do receive the be. fits of a noiseless
pavement. Therefore they want wood
block, where we want granite. The
| Board of Works is in a peculiar po'
sition because of the fact hat they
wish to benefit the entire city ano
not Just one part of it. There woule
be nothing easier for he board to dt
than to pave the street with woof
| block, for, after all, the "kickers' ant
the influential men are the men tina
are in business on these streets, n i
they get what they want the board
will not near any more about it, but i
the board should pave the streets witt
granite then the business men VII
be up in arms.
Ny opinion is that the matter should
be submitted to a referendum vote ant
thereby the people of the entire cit!
will have an opportunity of voicini
their sentiments. FRED BANDER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
MAKING MONEY.
Piper-extry speshul-piper!"

"~Piper-extry speshul-piper!"
: Here y'are, my lad!" bawled the city
merchant. rs it a $3.50? Right! Got
change for sixpence?"
Making rapid strides for the railway
station the purchaser soon felt his
sleeve being plucked. 1t was the news
boy again.
Please, sir" piped the youngster,
you've made a mlstake. You've Civ
me arr a suvrin!''
Good gracious!' exclaimed the mer-
chant; you don't say SO. Well, keep
it, my lad; keep it for your honesty"
"Oh, sir, I RELY couldn't piped the
honest lad. "'Twouldn't seem right,
nohow. Tike it back, sir. do"
The merchant grasped it with eager
ness; he had already ~repented of his
lavish generosity.
We'll, here's two shillings for you.
my lad" he said. Take that. any
how. for you honesty
Tank yer, sir" gleefully responded
the boy.
And then he went home for another
Of the hal~f-sovereigns his father
made in his spare ~time.-London Tele-
graph.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

pyrotechnics in which, as a rule, the
very heavens seem to join.
Why. wasn't it the bombs bursting
In air and the rockets red glare that
inspired Francis Scott Key to the inn
mortal hymn that breathes the escence
Of a truly united nation? OF course,
the bombs and rockets he saw and
which he wrote about were not mere
toys, but were Used in the deadly game
of a country's defense; But it always
did seem to ME that no Fourth is
up to the real patriotic mark unless
there Is some sort Of a display that all
he world may see.
That explosions of guns. pistols, fire.
crackers and other noise-producers
should be wiped out forever | believe
heartily. L.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
WAR SECRETARY AND WATER coNsEPvA11o

oTa HE change in the office of secretary Of war has its bearing
upon the proceedings taken in the federal courts in behalf of
the war department to compel New Jersey to surrender it's
policy of water conservation at the behest of a private water COM
pany combination. Henry L. Stimson, the new secretary, is a man
of a different stamp from Secretary Dickinson, and probably will
not be subject to the same influences that have swayed Dickinson.
The change in the secretaryship is therefore of much interest in
this State, and no regrets will be expressed at the retirement of
fine secretary whose course in the matter of the overthrow of New
Jersey State authority by selfish private interests has aroused so
much feeling in the State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
A DIFFICULT ROLE

ut must be embarrassing to be the
husband of a lady novelist" said Miss
Cayenne.
He is overshadowed to some ex-
tent"
yes. And how is he to know which
one of her heroes he is expected to
dress and talk lke?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
A NATIONAL VETERAN RESERVE.

CON DREAM of dreamers" is the characterization given to the
IN doctrine of a worlds disarmament by Major General
Wood, who is opposed to the imprudently conceived
plan of increasing the enlistment period in the army from three
years to five years, a plan to discourage enlstments and promote
assertions. Our regular army is Il school for the soldier. Three
wears service makes a good soldier. Thousands of welltrained
men. young in years, retire from the army after one or two enlist
ments and 90 into occupations in civil life. The services of these
men need not be lost. General Wood shows that if they were en-.
rolled in q reserve to respond only to call in a supreme emergency
the nation would in several years have at its command a veteran
reserve army of 100000 men to supplement our small regular army.
But Congress is too well disposed to blunder in its policy respecting
the national ornaments to act upon General Woods suggestion.
The lessons of experience are lost upon Congress.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
NEWARK GREETS TAFT.

XIV EWARK is en- fete today with its equine display, the looth
AN anniversary of the venerable ST. Johns Lodge, and the visit
by the President of the United States, the second time that
Mr. Taft has thus honored Newark during his administration. The
occasion of the anniversary celebration of the body in which wash
ington sat is notable enough for attendance of the President, and
it is anticipatory of Il much greater celebration, that of the 25Oth
anniversary of the settlement of Newark, which is to be held in
1916. Public appreciation of the visit by Mr.. Taft is testified by
the decorations of bindings, and there will be a hearty welcome
to the President by the crowds on the streets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
DEVELOPED.

Browning-How is your new club for
the exchange and development of ideas
getting along, old man?
Greening-Not as rapidly as we had
expected. So far it has developed the
idea in each member that he is the
only nan in the bunch who has any
ideas worth while.-Chicago News.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
A NEW SECRETARY or WAR.

MAUR secretaries of war and of the navy are usually lawyers
w without any technical knowledge of the military or naval
art. Secretary Dickinson, of the war office, a Tennessee
lawyer, is to be succeeded by Henry l.. Stimson, of New York, a
lawyer. MI. Dickinson has learned some of the ropes since he was
indicted into office and Mr.. Stimson is yet to be educated. But, on
the whole. the secretary taken out of civil pursuits has done well
in the administration Of army or navy affairs. He is surrounded by
we]linstructed advisers and experts, and he is guided TO a large
extent by the traditions of the department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
THIS SOUNDS FISHY.

MIR. and Mrs. Bass Rock, of Fish
Hook, are visiting in town. 'phoned a
telephone girl to a local reporter.
Where is Fish Hook" queried the
newspaper man, adding: i've heard OF
Red Hook n Fishkill but never
fish Hook"
"on the other end of the line" was
the quick reply.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
NOT A TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.

eTa HE saving of all the 202 passengers of the Ward line steamer
Merida, which was rammed by a fruit steamship and sunk
off Cape Charles yesterday morning, was snguarly for
tunate. The steamer that collided with the Merida was not too
much injured to render immediate assistance and was enabled to
lake off all the passengers. Meanwhile wireless telegraphy had
done its blessed work and the battleship Iowa was speeding to the
rescue, and was first to reach the scene. Another great tragedy of
the sea was averted by the meest chance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
Too "safe and Sane.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
While a socalled safe and sane
Fourth is to be commended by every
safe and sane citizen. 1t does seem to
me that the committee of the Common
Council which has the say-so in the
matter. should have left the fireworks
display on the program. To my mind
there is nothing that will SO arouse the
spirit of '76 as a brilliant display Of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
WHEN TAFT MET DIAZ AT NAREz.

tt It was at Juarez that President Taft met President Diaz of Mexico
III in 1905, and the Mexican president entertained Mr.. Taft in the
Juarez custom house, now used as the capital of the Madero
provisional government. Juarez, lately the scene of slaughter, was
then peaceful and there was no indication of the fratricidal strife
that followed the reelection of Diaz. 1t is interesting now to recall
the addresses that were made at Juarez al that time, and particu-
larly the Fluctuations by President Taft to President Diaz on the
wisdom of his administration, the prosperity of Mexico and the
happiness and gratitude of the Mexican people.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
DETECTED.

What does your father do when you
ask him questions" asked n small
boy.
He generally says I'm busy now;
don't bother me-" replied the other.
Then when I go out of the rooms he
looks In the encyclopedia"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
THE HINDER DOG.

IT'S hard for a man with an auto
mobile to get on top" said Mr.. Chug-
gins. in a vain effort to be cheerful.
Speak from experience"
Yes. I'm either under the car or
under arrest half the time"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
HIS INTERPRETATION.

Mrs. Hornbeak In the midst of her
reading)-My goodness! What's this
country coming to-? Here is an article
headed, "A Bartender to Every Two
School Teachers"
Farmer H~ornbeak-By hickory! How
them professors do drink!-Puck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
Commend. boards Action.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The action of the Board of Educa-
ton in refusing to raise the salaries
of the teachers in public schools
will meet with the hearty appreciation
of everybody except the teachers them
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
MAY 10. 1896.

Joseph w. Nash, alias the Leopard
Boy" was arrested in Orange street
again. This is the second time this
colored freak has perpetrated the trick
of showing the white spots on his body
and terrifying women.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
The HORSE AND THE moron.

cma HE motorcar has not yet driven out the road horse, though it
has made great inroads on his domain. The street pageant
today is evidence enough that love Of the horse which has
characterized human kind in all ages is yet strong in this com
munity. Whether the pleasure driving horse is destined to disap
pear is a problem of the future. The cheapening of the motorcar by
more economical processes of manufacture will be one means Of
displacing the horse with the auto.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

"Wadsworth; jeweler and optician,"
was once a conspicuous business sign
at the -Four Corners, but has long ago
disappeared. Mr.. Wadsworth, in a
reminiscent mood the other day, said:
theless true. that of all the men who
started here in business. forty years
ago. l mean along Broad street, south
of Market street, there is only one
man still IN it at the original stand"
Then he named a h~aberdasher to
prove his statement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
THE WEATHER AND THINGS GROWING.

m NlPPING frost following the heated spell would do great
damage to green things growing. Until the end of May
any kind Of weather may be predicted and the danger of a
severe frost will not be over until the present month draws to a
close. If there is no setback to the early crops we may expect an
abundance this year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

James w. Cregan and Charles
Becker, thought to be two of the most
notorious check forgers in the world,
were arrested by Policeman William
LOTUS. Pinkerton detectives brought
about the arrest. 1t is claimed the men
raised a draft from ST. to $22, 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

A lamp explosion at SO Tichenor
street cat led a panic among the sleep
ing neighobors. The loss did not ex-
coed $50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

a widespread movement to close the
local department stores during Satur-
day afternoons this summer is being
promoted by many prominent persons
in the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

Lyman S. Kane was elected presi-
len of the Board of Police Commits
sioners when the body organized.
Joseph NJ. Cox is secretary and DR..
Henry Clark surgeon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13

Harry C. Dennis, of this city, has
leased the Park Opera House. Asbury
Parl-, for another season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
The People S Rostrum


The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
invites signed communications OF
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-13
Just q Line
About Men
You Know

All who know DIR. James T. Wright
he Is never in want of a joke and never
misses telling one to his friends. The
other day he was in the mayors office
talking TO Mr.. Vance, Mr.. Gilroy and a
number of other men, when he hap
pened To think of the recent increase in
salary received by Mr.. Gllroy. the may
or's clerk.
81 see, Johnny," he said, that re-
Gently your salary has had an increase,
and now, Johnny, | see that your trou
sers are in crease"
Quite q crowd of people were given
an impromptu lecture and practical
illustration of the course taken by
shots from a shot gun held at close
range by County Physician William
II. Mckenzie about 5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon on the Court House
steps.
j.. Victor D'Aloia, counsel for Antonio
Luciano, convicted of murder, did not
agree with the testimony of DR.. Nc
Kenzie as to the direction of the wound
in Michael Maro's chest caused by the
shot fired by Luciano. Marc was lying
down when shot and Mckenzie said
that the direction of the shot pellets
was left to right. D'Aloia insisted
that was impossible.
Come over here said Mckenzie,
leading the way to one of the stone
settees on the steps. Mckenzie Dor
rowed a cane from a bystander to use
as a supposed shotgun and then laid
down fiat on his back on the bench,
the position Marc had been in.
Giving the cane to D'Aloia, the coun-
ty physician demonstrated very clear
ly that the course of the shots would
be exactly as he had testified on the
witness stand.
Karl Kapp, widely known anon the
local German singing societies as a
leader, does not confine his energies to
Newark. He is at the head of several
prosperous organizations of this class
in this part of the State, and also
swings the baton in the big metropolis.
He has "a way with him" that the
German singers like, and hence his
success. Mr.. Kapp, in other words, be-
sides having developed the artistic side
of his nature, as shown in his devo-
tlon to the "art divine" has a social
side that is thoroughly appreciated by
the men who respond to his interpreted
ton of a score.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
STORY OF THE CRIME.
In Associated Press.l


Richmond. Va, Nov. 24.-The crime
for which Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. was
executed this morning was one of the
most sensational in the criminal his
tory Of Virginia. Interest in the muir
der was countrywide. owing to its
unusual features and the swift move
ment of justice.
On the night Of July 10, last, Beat
tie drove his automobile into Rich
mond. carrying with him the body OF
his wife which had a gaping shotgun
wound in the head. He declared that
2 tall bearded man had accosted him
en- the Midlothian turnpike, five miles
from Richmond, and when he had re-
ouested the man to make room for
him in the road the stranger without
warning had fired the shot which
killed Mrs. Beattie. He added that he
had grappled with the man, but was
overpowered and that the murderer
had fled, leaving the gun behind. This
story of the crime was maintained by
Beattie till near the end.
For a brief time Beattie's story was
given some degree OF credence, out
within a day or two suspicion began
to point to him and he was kept under
the closest surveillance. Bloodhounds,
taken to the scene of the crime, re-
fused to leave the place, circlms
around the bloOdspot on the road.
Beattie, it eventually transpired,
had thrown the shotgun into the ton
neau of his automobile after the shoot
ing but in passing over some railroad
tracks not far from the scene it had
been jolted out and was picked no
later by negress. This gun, which
Beattie alleged had belonged to the
mysterious highwayman, proved the
means of sending the young man to
the electric chair.
At the coroner's inquest the weapon
Was lututlhCu W ouh DNoNNANi - ~
ond cousin of young Henry, as the
weapon he had purchased for Henry
with money furnished by the latter.
Beattie was arrested Immediately
after the inquest. This was on July
II, and on August 10. one month after
the day of the murder, the trial was
begun before Judge Walter A. Watson
in the picturesque little Chesterfield
county courthouse, sixteen miles from
here.
The jury was made up almost en-
tirely of farmers, and on this fac'
Beattie based his claim that he had
been convicted, not for the murder OF
his wife, but because of his relations
with Beaulah Binford, notorious
young woman. He insisted to the last
that a jury composed of city men
would have freed him. Beattie was
defended by H. NJ. Smith, Jr.. and Hill
Carter. The prosecution was conduct
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d by l.. o. Wendenberg and l.. NJ.

ed by l.. o. Wendenberg and l.. NJ.
Gregory.
The trial moved swiftly, though
many witnesses testified, and on Sep
TENDER s. after fifty-eight minutes OF
consideration and prayer the jury, In
chorus instead of through its foreman,
declared Beattie to be guilty OF the
murder OF his wife. Motion for new
trial was denied and November "a set
as the day for the execution.
On November 10 the Virginia SUI
Preme court of appeals refused to
grant an appeal on a writ of error, and
two days later Governor Mann, who
had been appealed to for Communication
or reprieve, issued statement declar-
ing that the interests Of the aeople OF
Virginia demanded that Beattie should
die in the electric chair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
Text of Statement.

Beattie's statement confessing his
guilt is as follows
Il, Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., DESTROYS
OF standing right before God and man,
do on this, the 23rd day Of November
1911, confess my guilt of the crime
charged against me. Much that was
published concerning the details was
not true, but the awful fact without
the narrowing circumstances remains
For this action am truly sorry, but
believing I am at peace with God and
soon to pass into his presence. this
statment is made"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
BANKERS CLOSE MEETING

New Orleans, La, Nov. 24.-After
reports of sections and committees
have been received and officers elect
ed for the coming year, the annual
convention of the American Bankers
Association will adjourn this after
noon. A large number of the visiting
bankers will sail tomorrow for Pan
ANA, where they viii inspect the con
struction work on the Panama canal.