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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
SCORES WATCH
BOLD HOLD-UP ON
BRIDGE PLAZA
Man with $4,000 Has Dess
perate Fight with Highway
man in New York.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Graham
Murtha, dealer in building materia'
collected $4,000 in cash Saturday, and
as the banks were closed he took it to
his home in Williamsburg. While want
ing for a Williamsburg Bridge car today
to bring the money to Manhattan
Murtha was held up by man when
he saw following him Saturday and who
demanded his money.
While scores of persons on the bridge
plaza looked on Murtha fought with the
highwayman until policeman subdued
the fottpad with club and took him tc
a station house.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
TWO KILLED AS ELEVATOR
DROPS FROM 7TH FLOOR,

NEW YORK, April 17.-Richard
Benjamin and Helen Levy, employees
in a fashionable uptown apartment
house, died in the Hamlem Hospital
here early today from injuries received
late last night when the elevator of the
apartment house dropped from the
seventh floor to the bottom of its shaft.
Both cables holding the car were found
on examination to have snapped apart.
The two were the only passengers at
the time. The reason for the accident
was not established by the police
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17

A great tnrOng gathered At fHLii
street, 900 yards from the international
line, intent on Witnessing the battle.
The American patrol forced back all
persons except those carrying passes.
Twenty men were detailed to take the
field on the Mexican side of the line
for Red Cross work. and about a hun
dred volunteers were held on this side
to care for the wounded.
Newspaper Man Wounded.
Oscar K Coll, who accompanied ths
Associated Press correspondent, was
struck with bullet on the side OF ~
head while he was watching the
progress of the tight from Fourth
street long cash was cut in his
scalp and blood streamed over his lace
He was not seriously wounded.
Coil was the only American struck on
this side of the line in today's fighting
He is a newspaper man, employed in
Tombstone, and was formerly immi-
CATION commissioner of Cochise county
Arizona. He was treated at the Red
Cross Hospital.
The Associated Press correspondent
crossed the line and found Red Lopez
one of the rebel chiefs
Loss of Life Heavy.
Said Lopez: I'VE concentrated our
fire of sharpshooters on the two ma
chine guns that the federals brought
into action, and succeeded in putting
them out of business. The loss of lie
is undoubtedly heavy. At this hour
believe we have beaten the federals
badly. AS fast as the government
troops we're thrown into the draw i'm
mediately south of Aqua Prieta, the
fire of our troops moved them down.
Our men are holding every position
taken by them so far, and have re
pulsed the right wing of the Federal
army. which attempted to swing
around toward the American border
Rebels Expect Reinforcements.
1--WE expect Juan Cabral to arrive al
any moment and reinforce us. But We
are going to hold Aqua Priets any
way
BY this time firing had been renewed.
The rebels in the bitches along the
American line were engaged and the
American party in the automobile was
compelled to retire hastily into Doug
las
FederaIs Fire on Arizona.
The federal troops paid no attention
to the warnings not to fire into the
United States. but, lighting from low
land elevated their aim and the bul
lets carried into the city of Douglas
on little knoll where Mexican ceIn-
etery IS located the rebels had erected
a dirt fort coo feet long. The federal
7 fire directed at this point skinned the
ground and whizzed into the streets OF
the American town. The whole Sec
tion of the city between Fifth street
and the International line was deserted.
Fire on American Customs House.
The American customs house was
under fire continually, and the citizens
| sheltered there took refuge in deep
| ditch.
Rush to Danger Line.
! Most of the residents of Douglas re-
mained within doors or sought other
places of safety. Some attempted %
gain vantage points TO view the heia
of battle. Notwithstanding strict or
ders Of the American troops, many
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
ArRopLANE WORK FOR RIFLES.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. April III
is reasonable to believe that an aero
plano 1000 yards away would stand no
show IL only the service rifle were
used" That is the conclusion of naval
officers expressed in an official report
to the navy department on the first at
tempt ever made to shoot an aero
plane sha ped kite from a battleship.
Preparati IN are being made to use a
three-incl GIN in the tests.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
MASSACHUSETTS CAPITOL
IS THREATENED BY FIRE.

BOSTON, April l7.-Fire on the
ground floor of the State House threat
ened the building sarly today. The
blaze started in the restaurant and
flremer soon had 1t under control. The
principal damage. which will not be
heavy. was caused by smoke and
water
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
FIRE CHIEF E. F. CROKER, OF
NEW YORK, HAS RESIGNED,

NEW YORK. April 17.-Edward F.
Croker, chief of the New York city
fire department. today rendered his
resignation to take effect May /. Dep
uty Chief John Kenlon was at once
designated by Fire Commissioner
Waldo to be acting chief Of the de-
partment
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
FEDERAL JUDGE FOUND DEAD.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 17.-Fed-
eral Judge John II. Rogers. of the
Western district of Arkansas, was
found dead in his bed at hotel here
today by Judges Trieber and *. M
Rose, Of Fort Smith, who called to as
certain the reason for his absence
from the bench. Heart disease is be-
lieyed to have caused his death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
EXPECT REPORT
. ON ABANDONMENT
OF MORRIS CANAL
----------
Another Conference on Prop0-
siti0n Held Today at
Trenton.
[speoial % the Newark STAR.

TRENTON, April 17.-Following an
other conference today on the PROPOSE
ton to abandon Morris canal, Governor
Wilson said they hoped to reach an
agreement anc report to the Legisla-
ture. Those present were the Gov
ernor, Attorney General Wilson,. ex-
Justice Van Syckel. p. V. Lindabury
and President Thomas, of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
Terrific Engagement at Aqua Prieta Begins at
Early Hour This Morning and Continues
Throughout the Entire Day.
AMERICAN TROOPS TAKE THEIR
POSITIONS ON BOUNDARY LINE
Federals Direct Fire on American City, Customs
House Endangered, People Are Forced to
Flee for Their Lives to Trenches.


Mexican Aqua Prea at $50 m.
American
s Douglas :
J brought automobiles. )
disregarding
American house under fire continually. Z
All American Douglas ordered take positions along
National Guard, ordered
( further orders
I Fedeas :
:
Douglas residents back of city
DOUGLAS Anz, April IL.
with the rebels hold
~ which occupied the beginning OF the battle
= = The digging trenches
trenches light
Sixth within
blocks of the of the city.
themselves the southeast of the
the rebel position
and
Douglas
/ is believed the
Shoot Into Douglas.
carried far
buildings facing
ground here and there the
end Of the
which ordered dismounted stand
Sheltered positions
buildings along the line
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
U. S. CAVALRY LIEUTENANT
ASSASSINATED In MANILA,

MANILA, April 17.-Lieutenant Waf-
ter H Rodney. of the Second United
States Cavalry, stationed in the Augur
barracks, in the department of Min
danoa. was murdered today by Moro
juramentado, who. crazed with relig-
ious passion, ran amuck. thirsting for
the blood of a Christian.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
BURGLARS CAUSED FIRE.

TORONTO, Ont. April 17-several
business places at Colborne, Ont, in
Guiding the Bank of Toronto, were des-
troyed by fire today at a loss Of s25,-
600. Burglars who visited the place
are held responsible
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-17
MUST REFUND FARES
ON LOST COMPUTATIONS

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission has de-
cided that commuters are entitled to
Immediate reparation on all unused
trips when they lose their commuta-
tion tickets.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Taught Shop Lifting.

Back of the so days sentence impos, d upon Mrs Sarah Vaughan of New Haven for theft, the police claimed. was a story of the downfall of 15 years old girl. whom Mrs. Vaughan had given in- toxicants and taught to steal. Margaret Wade. the young girl. was returned to the House of the Good Shepherd, where she had previously spent term on &C., count of Mrs. Vaughan's improper in- duence over her. --~, ..
 The Wade girl testified that the Vaughan woman gave her large cape and told her to go to the stores and steal merchandise which she should hide un- der the cape. Mrs. Vaughan, entered a general denial to the charges. Neigh bors to the Wade family testified that Margaret had been given intoxicants by the Vaughan woman. /
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs Eva Daggett of New Haven is visiting at her fathers. Dwight Robbins.
 Mrs. Charles Stanard of SouthfeId and her sister Miss Edna Durham of Sheffield spent Saturday with Mrs. Grace Mcintyre.
 Edwin Benton of Monterey is spend ing the week at his grandfather's A. E. Benton.
 Miss Pearla Hunt, teacher in the Valley school, spent her vacation at her home in Essex.
 Ralph Black has moved from Canaan to the Brinton house.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Benway of Sheffield visited at D. D. Corners last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor. Jr. of New York spent Christmas and New Years with his father here.
 MT. Josiah Case is very ill at the home of Harry Taylor in Clayton. He is such all old man (nearly 80) his recovery is very doubtful.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Want Mclean

Some days ago Senator elect Charles s. Peck of Danbury published state ment that he was not committed on the question of United States Sehator, and announced that he would like an ex. pression of the sentiment of his constitu- ents to guide him in making his decision. He has got it. The Danbury News publishes the result of his "referendum . There are seven towns in the district Danbury. Bethel, Brookfield, New Fair field, Bedding, RidgefeId and Shef- man. He heard from all expect Red ding.
 Senator Peck reports that he got 100 replies by mail, of which there were 96 for George P. Mclean and for Morgan G. Bulkeley He also had 100 verbal responses, These came out the same way-96 for Mclean and for Bulkeley, so that all in all the vote is: For Mclean, 192; For Bulkeley 8.
 MT. Peck authorized the statement that he intended to be guided by this expression and to vote for Mclean. It is we'll understood that the senti- inent around there is strongly in favor of Mclean.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Mrs. Eddy Will Rise Again.

Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson, the excom- municated leader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York, says says that the hour has come when she must stanb before the whole world of Christian Science and proclaim her be- lief in the imminent resurrection in the semblance of human form of Mrs. Eddy.
 Mrs. Eddy is not dead,'' said Mrs. Stetson. "As Jesus Christ revealed him. self on the third day after his crucif1xlon 80 Mrs. Eddy will manifest herself to all the world i'll proof of her teachings that there is no death.
 T am watching and waiting for the demonstration by Mrs. Eddy of herself in the semblance of human form," said Mrs. Stetson. Ut may be to day, it may be next week, it may. not be until twenty years from now. but even for twenty years I will wait, confident in the ultimate proof by her of triumph over death. I know it will come. l know it must come. Nobody but Mrs. Eddy, whose body is one with Jesus with the Truth-could be the logical person to demonstrate in this hour.
 "Thls demonstration may not be the same as that made by Jesus Christ 20OO years ago. Weknow not how conditions may have changed in the present. There is a tomb in. Mount Auburn Cem- etery which is equipped with tele- phone and which is watched by guards; it is different from the tomb which Joseph of Arimath thea secretly put at the disposition of the apostles. cannot say that Mrs. Eddy will make her demon stration there in that tomb or where it will he. I only know that it will be. :"
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Congressman Hill's Fight.

A fight for a rule to permit considera- tion of tariff revisions without running the gauntlet of wholesale amendments will be led in the house by Represents t1Yes Longworth of Ohio and Hill of Connecticut, though there is no idea of tariff revision at this session of congress. The plan is to get such restrictive rule through along with the tariff com mission plan with view to heading off any opening up of the whole tariff ques- tion. -
 MT. Hill introduced a concurrent re- solution last May which called for a joint rule providing that whenever a revenue-raising bill originating in the house and having been passed there, shall have beer received in the senate, it shall be subject to such amendments only as shall modify it's provisions for duties or taxes on articles named in the particular bill.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05

sion of the problem. repeat my earnest conviction that the administration of even. handed justice between railroads and their patrons is absolutely essential to the highest permanent welfare of this community. that we can best secure the administration of justice by entrusting it to judicial tribunals, and that such characteristics of ordinary courts as might be drawbacks in this peculiar field may be remedied by the creation of a Court of Commerce, which shall elimi- nate all purely technical rules of evil dence and procedure, and which shall have broad jurisdiction ot all contro yersies concerning the justice and reason ableness of existing railroad service or railroad rates, with power to enjoin those owning or operating any railroad to desist from the further continuance of any practices judicially found to be unreasonable or unjust.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs. Carrie Sedgwiok has been spend ing few days with Mrs. 0. Gold at Cream Hill
 Thomas Kelly drove bis young cattle home from his Goshen farm last week.
 Miss Ida Chipmau who spent Christ mas at the home of her perents, return ed to Norwalk the tore part of the week.
 Mrs. Albert Bailey has been quite sick for the past week.
 Miss Maud Denison who has been home since Thanksgiving is visiting her Aunt at New Haven en route to Middle. town.
 There was no preaching service st the church here Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Yale from Cream Hill is work ing for Mrs. Mary scoville. who is ln failing health.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Liquor Men Disgruntled.

There was a general feeling of dissatis- faction among the saloon men of New Haven because of the operation of the new law which compelled them to keep their places of business closed on Me n day, that being day following a holi- day which falls on Sunday.
 The cafe proprietors were out of sorts because of the exactions of this law, which they deem to be unfair to them because they are under large expense and they feel the law is unjust+o them
 It is said that the New Haven men will advocate the passage of law at the coming session of the legisl ature which will dispose of this feature.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
OFFICERS ARE READY
CALL MEETING SOON
 FOR BOARD OF TRADE
President LyIes to Confer With Vice
 President Fuller and Issue Call for ."Get Together" Session, and Re- organization of Board.

President Harry Lyles, of the Board of Trade, assures The News that a meet ing of the old organization will be called within 8 week, and steps taken to set it A'going once more toward the accom- plshment of something worth while.
 MT. Lyles is to have very soon con, ference with Vice President George s, Fuller, who had expressed himself -as favoring immediate action along the line of certain things that ought to be done. and at this conference date will he decided upon for meeting of the Board. f t-... ...+
 It will probably be found that the or ganizatlon is not so fast asleep as may be supposed, but that it has lapsed into sort of don t care condition, by mutual consent, for the reason that nobody has seen fit to propose anything..for which it is worth while to stay awake, It is significant that every member who has been approached on the subject is earnestly in favor of resumption of activ- ity and not a word in Encouragement of the proposition has been heard.
 Both MT, Lyles and MT. Fuller, as well as other members, heartily favor the suggestion originally made by MT. Fuller, that the first business of the Board should be the consideration of ways and means of procuring adequate fire protection for Canaan, and it is very likely that more will be heard on this subject in the immediate future.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
NEW YEARS HOUSE PARTY
 AT TWIN LAKES COTTAGE
MT. and Mrs. FeIten Entertain Guests in Most Hospitable and Enjoyable
 Manner Over the Holiday.


 The guests at MT. and Mrs. A. V. A. Felten's house party at their Twin Lakes cottage are sure they have hit up on an ideal way of celebrating New Year and enjoying the New Year season in most agreeable and appropriate manner.
 The Felten guests were MT. and Mrs. Bullock and MT. George Bullock, MT. and Mrs. Freeman, Dr. and Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Bierce, Mir. Frank Wilcox and Miss Wilcox, making a congenial party of just dozen, who drove over to the Lakes Sunday-Mr. and Mrs. Felten having gone over few days before, to get the cottage in readiness and prepare for the immediate comfort of their friends.
 It was cordial and memorable recep- tion that awaited the guests. A cheer ful blaze orackled in the capacious fire place. numerous oandle.lights imparted mild and sufficient glow to the large dining room, and on the large dining table was spread feast fit for even an editorial convention. The scene within was in striking contrast to the dismal conditions without - the indictment weather and the dreary outlook for more of 1t.
 There was no lack of cheer in that party, and time passed rapidly and en- joyably. The Old Year was washed out and the New Year ushered in, in proper style; the holiday was given up to pleasure in various ways-the guests played "bridge," they played straight whist, they sang, they danced, they ate, they joked, they told stories. they ate again, they repeated the program, and ate some more. Some of the men-folkt went out in the rain to fish and skate but they caught no fish and found skat ing ill the rain was no fun. Art. Free man backed off into the water of the l Ike through hole in the ice, but was rescued before he could go down the third time, and then they went back tc the cottage and ate again.
 Tuesday morning, and "time to gc home' arrived all too soon for most ot the crowd but New Years day doesn ' last forever, and so did Felten's party neither. But the memory of it will las longer than this new year.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
SENECA STRONG GETS ''
 SEVERE FALL ON ICE

Feet Shot Out from Under him While
 Fishing at Twin Lakes-SeVere
 Cuts on the Head
 Seneca Strong had sample of fisher mems luck" while catching pickerel on one of the Twin Lakes. Monday, that might have proved serious, and was no joke, as it was. a
 He was standing on the ice-which was smooth as glass. and all the more slippery and treacherous for being wet when in some unaccountable manner his feet suddenly shot out from under him and he struck on his back and shoulders and the back of his head with terrific force. The blow cut 8 severe gash in his head and raised bump as big as his fist, and severely bruised his back and shoulders.
 t It spoiled his sport for the rest of the day, but after all, Seneca considers him. self fortunate to have escaped more serious injury. .-i.~
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Word has been received here that Mrs. Marcia Leach who has spent the past three summers as & guest of Miss Hattie Willard, is i'll with bronchial pneumonia at the home of friend in West Avon. Mrs. Leach has many friends in this vicinity.
 Miss Jessie Davies returned to her school at Nyaok. N. Y. on Monday after spending the holidays at the home of her aunt and uncle in this place.
 John Shults had the misfortune to lose one of his horses last week Friday.
 Mrs. Frank Silvernale has been spend ing a few days with relatives in West Cornwall and Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
GOVERNOR BALDWIN
INAUGURATED TUESDAY;
 BRILLIANT INAUGURAL BALL
State Government Changes Hands in Due and Ancient Form, and legis- Iature Organizes for the Important Session of 1911.

Judge Baldwin is now Governor Bald win in fact. The inauguration ceremo. nies, Wednesday, concluding with the inaugural ball in the big arsenal, in the evening. consummated the choice by the people of the first democratic gover- nor since Morris, 1893-1895. It was a bri liant and glorious day in Hartford, and many state dignitaries. regardless of political complexion, were in attend ance.
 The usual program was followed. The House and Senate convened in joint session. and in their presence the new governor took his oath of office, which was administered by Chief Justice Hall, of the Supreme Court, after which the Governor formally convened the legis- lature and delivered his inaugural address.
 The legislature then adjourned un- til night. and the various glorious mili- tary escorts from out of town proceeded to enjoy the hospitality of their local hosts at various hotels, cafes and clubs, and get themselves into the mood and trim for the brilliant inaugural ball which was scheduled to be the most memorable affair of the kind ever witnessed in the state.
 Next week the solemn business of i legislation will begin. After the organ ization of both branches and the election of necessary officers for the session, the first important business will be the election of United States Senator to succeed Senator Bulkeley. The republi. can caucus of the legislators, which will be held on Tuesday. will doubtless determine the result, which, as every one knows, lies between Senator Bulkeley and ex- Governor Mclean. both of whom are apparently equally conf dent of winning. There seem to be no probability of "dark horse" appearing on the scene, nor is it likely that the democratic hopes of republican bolt from both candidates will materialize to help them land Q democrat in the senatorial chair.
 Thdre is vast amount of important business ahead of the incoming legisla- ture and the real troubles will begin next week.
 The republicans Tuesday night held caucuses and selected as their candidate for president pro tenn, of the senate, F. O. Woodruff; F. s. Scott, speaker of the house; Stiles Judson will be chair man of the senate judiciary committee; W. H. Blodgett clerk of the senate; Sabtn Russell clerk of the house and John Buckley, Jr. assistant clerk of the house.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
"Discoyery"is is Profitable

Does it pay to Discover" the North Pole?
 The following table shows Dr. Cooks estimated earnings:
 First telegram from Lerwick to New York Herald $3,00O.
 Additional cables to New York $25,OOO.
 First lecture at St. Louis $14.O00. i. Thirty other lectures at $2,500 each, $75. 900.
 Story of confession" to Hampton 's Magazine, $4,0O0.
 Total $121, 900.
 Of this Cook is said to have $75, ,0OO left on deposit in the Carnegie Trust Company, in New York, from which he drew $4,0O0 the day he disappeared.