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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
Says Truth Should Prevail in
Case Involving Legisla-
five Corruption.
CROWDS FILL GALLERIES;
MANY TURNED AWAY
Senate HOnOrs Washington Be-
fore Taking Up the Fa-
nous Contest.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-This was
Lorimer day in the Senate, When the
session began it was with the expecta-
ton that a number of speeches would
be heard during the day. Chief among
these was that of Senator Lorimer
himself, who was to begin promptly
upon the conclusion of the routine
business.
Senator Lorimer has been in almost
constant attendance upon the sessions
In which members have contended for
and against his retaining his seat as
senator from Illinois. His reply has
been awaited with much interest, both
by the Senate and by the public, as
was indicated by the large attendance
upon the floor and the crowded gal
leries two hours before time for the
Senate to convene, and later many
were turned from the doors.
The session was begun with the usual
custom on Washington's Birthday of
reading his farewell address. The
reading was by Senator Young, of
Iowa. The Lorimer case then came up,
after a brief interval devoted to ordi-
nary business of the body.
Answers Questions.
Senator Lorimer at the outset of his
remarks indicated the general lines of
his defense by allusion to questions
concerning his election as senator from
Illinois, which he recognized as having
been raised by senators in the discus
sion of his title to his seat and which
he evidently felt called upon to answer.
MANY questions have been suggested
by the statements of senators in the
debate on this case" the senator said
These suggestions or questions con-
Germ mostly the actual condition of my
election to this body.
Did / organize the Illinois Assem-
bly, against Hopkins? Did ! make
Shurtless speaker in order that might
be elected senator?
did l make Lee O'Neil Browne mi-
nority leader?
WAS Lee O'Neil Browne my agent
my corrupt agent?
Why did I stay in Springfield during
the senatorial contest?
Why did 1 hit in. the speakers
room?"
For what purpose did l talk there
with Shepherd?
why did the Democrats vote for
me?
THESE are some of the questions
suggested by statements of senators in
opposition to the committee report Or
openly put by them in the court of
the debate.
ITO these questions many sorts OF
answers have been given by my op-
ponents. Some of these answers have
been fanciful theories; some mere
guesses and sur1nises.
Only One Answer.
There is only one kind of answer
that should stand or that should count
in this case. That is the plain matter
of fact simple truth. 1t is this matter
of fact. this truth that I purpose to lay
before the Senate today. The legal ar
gument, and abstract deduction are
beyond my purpose.
Il rise today simply to tell as one
who lived through it ALL exactly how
my election at Springfield was brought
about-to answer the foregoing ques-
tons with the facts that alone can
answer them correctly"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
CA|SSON DISASTER
PROBE IS BEGUN
BY GRAND JURY
Statement Made by Richard Cor
bit to STAR Reporter
Is Read.

The grand jury has begun it's investi-
cation of the Passaic river caisson dis
aster, In which, on January 81, thir-
teen men were killed. The statement
which Richard Corbitt, the negro, made
to a STAR reporter and to Detective
Sergeant Walter Godfrey on the day
following the disaster was read to the
jury. Under Godfrey's direction, the
huge iron bucket was brought to the
Court House and into the grand jury
chambers.
Each witness was called upon to ex-
plain the mechanism of the machines
construction.
The first witness called was Robert
Melvin, the foreman in charge of the
work. Leonard Murphy, the night
foreman, who was in charge of the
work at the time of the disaster, was
called. as We're three of the negroes,
Bryant, Clemons and Brown. Frank
Godfrey, of the Travellers Insurance
Company, also testified.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
NATIONAL CAPITAL
HONORS WASHINGTON.
Government Machinery, Except
Congress, Stops for Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. = Prac-
tically all Washington united today to
pay tribute to the Father of His
Country in commemoration of the
179th anniversary of his birth. All de-
partmental clerks enjoyed a holiday.
but those employed around the capitol
were not so fortunate, as both houses
of Congress were in session.
President Taft will go to Alexandria
Va, this afternoon to be the guest OF
the Washington Memorial Association
of Masons In the evening he will at
tend Masonic banquet and watch the
degree team of the Michigan grand
lodge.
Memorial exercises We're held in all
the schools of the District yesterday.
Many civic organizations and clubs
held services during the day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
PLAINFIELD YOUTH IS
NEAR DEATH BY WIRE.
Shocked by Electricity in Col
lege Cannon Rush.
Especial to the Newark star.l

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Feb. 22.-
Raymond B. Brokaw, of Plainfield,
n. J., a sophomore at Wesleyan Uni
versity. was seriously injured this
morning during the annual cannon
scrap between the sophomores and the
freshmen. He climbed a trolley pole
to throw down f1recrackers upon the
freshmen when he touched a live wire,
Luckily, he lost his hold and fell to
the ground, or he would have been
burned alive by the electricity.
He had a narrow escape from death
by the fall, because he struck on his
back, which was badly wrenched. He
was taken unconscious to the General
Hospital.
He had revived this noon, and some
hope of recovery was entertained His
relatives have been notified.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
TWENTIETH CENTURY
LIMITED is DERAILED.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 22.-Offlcials
of the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern railroad here today reported the
derailment at East Buffalo of the
Twentieth Century limited, the fast
Chicago New York train.
The accident occurred at 1902 a. m.
at the Buffalo creek crossing. The
train, east-bound, was running doubles
header. Both engines took the derail
at the crossing and were followed by
the buffet car and one sleeper. The
cars remained upright and no one
was injured. The train was delayed
an hour and a half.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
JOSEPH GOETZ IMPROVED;
AUGUST GOERTZ NOT ILL.

1t was learned today that Joseph
Goetz, 1877 Clinton avenue, former trus-
tee of the City Home and former
president of the West Side Trust Com
pany. who has been seriously i'll for a
few weeks, is now better and is on
the way to complete recovery. DR..
Hugh P. Roden, who has been treat
ing Mr. Goetz, reports his condition
as being very favorable.
The reports that August Goertz, trus-
tee of the City Home, was ill is found
to be untrue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
FACES BIGAMY CHARGE
BECAUSE HE TALKS ASLEEP.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. Elm
ability to keep from talking in his
sleep is the cause of grand jury in
dictment for alleged -bigamy against
Fred Bonner Mrs. Fred Bonner, of
Long Branch, N. j., has written to
Theodore Porteus. chief deputy sheriff,
that she will arrive in Indianapolis
today and be present at the trial.
The Indictment was obtained by Mrs.
Fred Bonner, who was Mrs. Addie
Foulk, of Indianapolis. before she mar
ried Bonner at Covington. KY, last
fall. Their married life in Indianapolis
was spent in one of the best parts of
the city, and would probably have been
happy had the husband not /spoken
repeatedly in his sleep of his old home
in New Jersey and his women friends
there.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
NINE CAVE=IN BLOCKS
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Feb 22.-The
main tracks of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey between Ashley and Noun
tain Park were affected by a serious
cave-in of the earth's surface today.
A locomotive and several cars were
derailed, but none of the crew was in
jured The cave-in covers an area OF
nearly half a mile, and is over the
abandoned workings of an old mine.
Until the tracks are elevated and the
damage repaired all trains on the Cen
trail will be run over the Lchigh Valley
Railroad.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
BLACK-HANO BOMB
INJURIES TWENTY;
% FAMILIES FLEE
Two Big Tenements Shaken Like
Reeds by Force of
.B Blast.
FLYING GLASS CUTS =
SCORE AS THEY SLEEP
Revenge on Two Men Who Re-
fused to "Pay" Is
ht.A.. the Motive.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-For revenge
on two men, one of whom had refused
to pay blackmail of $500 and the other
$1,000, agents of the BLACK Hand" at
l o'clock this morning exploded dyna-
mite bomb IN the narrow airshaft
separating the five-story tenements at
342 and 844 East Sixty street.
rocking both houses so that not d
whole window was left in either, caus-
Ing injuries to twenty persons by fly
ing glass and stampeding forty-eight
families to the streets
According to the police, the bomb
placed in the shaft was one OF the
heaviest ever used by BLACK Hand
agents. That no one was killed is re-
garded as marvellous.
The force of the blast in the narrow
shaft was terrific. throwing the walls
on both sides out of plumb and hurting
fragments of brick and plaster up
ward in a shower over the adjoining
roofs. The building rocked as though
about to collapse and the tenants, fifty
in number, were thrown from their
beds as If shaken out of hammock,
Panic Throughout Neighborhood.
When the police reserves reached the
scene, there was panic not only in
the building where the explosion had
rred, but in all the neghboring
tenements as we'll, and any effective
n for the bomb -thrower was made
impossible by the more immediate ne
cessity of quieting the two or three
hundred men, women and children who
were rushing half-clad about the mar
row Railways and streets.
When quiet was restored the police
found on the top floor a fruit dealer
Joseph Caldarella, who produced Il
Black-Hand letter of recent date, writ
ten In italian. Translated it read;
Dear Friend and Brother-Have
been looking for you for some time
AT the risk OF your life we want $500.
Take the College Point car next Mon
day night at 10 o'clock, When you get
as far as you can until you meet two
men, who will say to you How many
Inhabitants has Cesaladia, Italy?" At
these words you give them the 5000
THE BLACK HAND"
Caldarella had paid no attention to
the letter.
Raise the Demand to 81, 900.
. 1t was followed by a communication
to his son-in-law, which demanded
81, 900, with the warning, "You must
not delay. Be careful and don't dis
appoint us. If you do we will cut you
up and put you in a barrel, the fate
that has been handed out to some
others"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
WILL INTRODUCE BILL TO
CHANGE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Opposition Leader Hits Back at
Government for Veto.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Lord Lansdowne.
leader of the opposition in the upper
chamber. today announced his inten-
ton to introduce bill to amend the
constitution of the House of Lords
This is regarded as the Unionist
answer to the governments veto bill,
introduced in the House of Commons
yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
BURN TRUST CIGAR FACTORY.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 22.-Fire of
a mysterious origin today completely
destroyed the four-story building occu-
pied by the local gas and electric light
company and the Golden cigar factory.
This is the second tobacco factory TO
burn here within the last two months.
The Golden factory was recently pur-
chased by the American Tobacco Com
pany.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
2 GIRLS MAY DIE;
4 MEN FLEE At
END Of JOYR|OE
Leave Women Pinned Under
Water-TrOlley MOtOrman
Rescues Them.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 22.-An auto
mobile party of six went over a
twenty-fve-fo 1t embankment at West
Liberty, near here, at 4;30 this morn
ing, and two women, Maggie Gregory,
%, and Annie Mcdonald, aged %, were
dangerously injured Four men, in
cluding the chauffeur, escaped injury,
and disappeared. In going over the
embankment the automobile turned
turtle into a creek, pinning the two
women under the machine in the water.
The women almost perished in the
cold water before they were rescued by
a motorman of a street car.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
GETS OFFER OF JOB;
KILLS SELF AT ONCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Soon
after he had received a letter from a
business firm offering him work, Lewis
Frederick, Is years old. committed sui
eide at his home here today by sending
a bullet into his head. Persons in the
house heard the shot, and when the
boys room was entered he was found
In bed with the letter and a revolver
lying beside him.
The widowed mother of the boy be-
lieves he was melancholy,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
PUTS FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM
OUT OF BUSINESS
Builds Nest in Box and Prevents
SummOning Department
TO Blaze.
[speeIal to the Newark star.l

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 22.-An in
considerate spider which started house,
keeping in fire alarm box 65, at Handy
and Lee avenues, practically put the fire
alarm system of this city out of busi-
ness yesterday
This statement is made with a full re-
alization that this is the anniversary of
the birth of the man who said he
couldn't tell lie, but probably hadn't
tried very hard, and was put in affl-
davit form and signed in the presence
of a notary public and Justice of the
peace.
1t must not be understood that the
spiders delicate web tied up the system
and left the city practically at the
mercy of the devouring element It was
the little animal himself who, either
with malice aforethought or by accl-
dent, became enmeshed in the mechan-
ism at the moment when an effort was
being made to send out wild alarum
Spider Badly MangIed.
Needless to say, when the trouble
was traced to box 65 the spider had
sustained injuries which would have
marked him for life even had he sur
vived them. When found he was but
suggestion of the sprightly animal
who sat down beside Little Miss
Muffet on a historic occasion, being
considerably mashed and mangled.
Had 1t not been that some one was
thoughtful enough to throw a bucket
OF water on the fire for which this
spider made it impossible to send out
an alarm the entire town might have
'en destroyed.
It is altogether likely that the local
fathers will pass an ordinance
making it Illegal for spiders to house
yourselves in fire-boxes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
FORMER MAYOR DOREMUS
is RECOVERING RAPIDLY,

Former Mayor Henry Doremus, who
was operated on at the German Hos
pltal Sunday for mastolditis, is re-
covering rapidly. 1t was said at the
hospital today that Mr Doremus's
condition was very satisfactory and
that 1t would be only necessary for
him to remain at the hospital the
stated interval after such operations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
CONTINUE Triple TRIAL.

ROCKLAND, Me-, Feb. 22.-The tor
pedo- boat destroyer Trippe today was
given further trials. She started out
at a. m. for a hour run at
twenty-seven and one-half knots
speed, and 1t was thought probable
that this run would be followed by a
second Of the same length at twenty
five knots speed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
STILL WALKING In BOSTON.

BOSTON, Feb. 22.-The strike of the
chauffeurs, which began yesterday
through dissatisfaction with the So
called meter system. held firm today.
Owing to the holiday 1t caused little
Inconvenience. The strikers held several
meetings during the day, but no move
ment toward settlement appeared.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
u. OF P. C0NFERS LID.
DEGREE UPON NOTABLES.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-"Un.ver-
sity day exercises" of the Unive '.:ity
of Pennsylvania, held in the Academy
of Music, was the principal feature of
the observance of Washington's Birth
day in Philadelphia.
The University of Pennsylvania on
the anniversary of the birth of the
Father of His Country confers de-
grees upon prominent men, and those
(Continued on Second Page.l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
SEVEN DIE IN TRAIN FIRE.

PERM. Russia, Feb. 22.-Seven per-
sons met death today and thirty-two
were injured in a burning passenger
train at Vohnessenska. The train
caught fire from an exploding lamp.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
WANTS NATIONS PLEDGES
AGAINST CONQUESTS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.--The foreign
affairs committee of the House today
reported favorably a resolution intro
duced by Representative Mccall. of
Massachusetts, authorizing the Presi-
dent to instruct the American represen-
tatives to the next International peace
conference to urge that all nations bind
themselves not to attempt to increase
their territory by conquest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
INSURANCE LAWYER DIES.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-James Me-
Keen, general counsel of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company and a widely
known lawyer, died at his home in
Brooklyn today of Bright's disease,
FOLLOWING an illness of a year Mr..
McKeen was 81 years of age.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
CONDITION OF BISHOP
HESLIN is CRITICAL,

NATCHEZ, Miss. Feb. 22.-The con-
dition of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas
Heslin, diocese of Mississippi. who is
i'll here, is extremely critical today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-22
George washinston,s Attitude Towards

illustrated lecture, Blessed Sacrament
Church, Clinton place. this evening.
D. m. Music.-Adv.
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-18
Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed Shall
Issue

To- Charles H. Lindsey, holder of the record title
and party in whose name the herein described
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-18
essss st i s3 Hseh Dakota In Circuit Court

State Of South Dakota, In Circuit Court
County of Hughes. Sss
Sixth judicial Circuit.
George t. Greeley, Plaintiff,
VS.. stt3tA@54
John Cameron, William G.. Cowan
e. b. Jack. whose true christian SUMMONS
name is to plaintiff unknown, Will
liam A. Galbraith, Jesse F. Hay
William R. Barrickes land Sharon
g. Evans. Defendants.
The State Of South Dakota Sends Greeting:
To The Above Named Defendants:
You Are Hereby Summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which was
aled on the 18th day q April, a. D. 1911. in the
Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court within and
for said Hughes County, at Pierre. South Dakota.
and to serve copy Of your answer on the sub.
scribers at their Office in the Pierre National
y Building in the City Of Pierre, County Of
Hughes, State of South Dakota, within thirty
lays after the service Of this Summons. exclusive
OF the day OF service. II you fail to answer the
complaint within that time the Plaintiff will ap-
ply to the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint, besides COSTS
Dated 81 Pierre South Dakota. this 18th day of
April 1911.
HoRNER. MARTENS & GOLDSMITH,
Ii Plaintiffs Attorneys
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-18
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas default has been made in the condi-
tions Of certain mortgage dated June 4th,
1907. given by J.. G. Dewing and Ainira q. Dew.
Brookings, South Dakota, mortgagee, which
mortgage was duly filed for record in the Office Of
the Register Of Deeds of Hughes County. South
Dakota June 7th. 1907. at 9:45 o'clock a. IN and
recorded In Book 70 of mortgages at page AZ
thereof. said mortgage being upon the premises
hereinafter described, and which mortgage was
thereafter and on June II. l9U together WITH
the notes accompanying the same. duly sold and
assigned by said mortgage to A. A: smith, OF
Attica New York, for valuable consideration by
q duly acknowledged instrument in writing,
which assignment was duly filed for record and
recorded in the Office of the Register OF Deeds OF
said Hughes County. South Dakota, on the 9Th
day of August A. d. 1907, at the hour of s clock
a. m. and recorded in Book 81 of mortgages on
page 57s thereof, and the said A. A. Smith is now
owner and holder of said mortgage. and,
Whereas, the default made in the conditions of
said mortgage consists in the non-payment of the
interest coupon attached to said note dated June
| 4th 1907 and due June 4th. 1910, for the sum Of
$500 and said mortgage and note containing the
provision that in case of default in the payment
of any interest upon said note at maturity that
said mortgage or his assignee might declare the
whole sum secured by said mortgage due and
payable and said assignee of said mortgage hav-
ing elected to declare the whole sum secured by
said mortgage due and payable. there is at
the date hereof due and owing thereon the sum
| of Twelve Hundred and Sixty-Three and Sixteen
e-Hundredths (sl263. 16) Dollars principal and
interest, no part Of which has been paid, and
heen had for the collection of said mortgage debt
or any part thereof.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that said
! mortgage premises. to-wit
The South East Quarter Section TtSJy Che
(3D. in Township One Hundred and Twelve l12),
North of Range Seventy Nine (7s1. West Of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, situated in the County
of Hughes and State of South Dakota, will be
sold at public auction by the Sheriff of said Coun
ty of Hughes, or one of his deputies at the front
door Of the court house in the City Of Pierre,
County of Hughes and State of South Dakota on
Saturday. the goth day of May A.. D.. 1911, at the
hour of two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day,
and the proceeds of such sale applied to the pay
ment of the costs Of foreclosure and sale, includ
ing statutory attorneys Zee; and to the payment
of said mortgage debt, principal and interest
Dated at Bookings. South Dakota. this Bird day
of April A. d. 1911.
MARY X. SMITH,
Executrix of the Estate of A. A. Smith, De-
ceased, assignee and holder of said mortgage
j. w. LAUGHLIN,
Sheriff within and for Hughes
County, South Dakota.
HALL, RODDLE & PURDY,
Attorneys for Mary K. Smith. Executrix of the
estate of A. A. Smith. Deceased. 48-7
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-18
State of South Dakota,
County Of Hughes Sss In County Court.

In the matter of the estate of Israel H. Harris.
Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting to
Edith N. Harris. Laura II. Mosher, and Mildred
a. Taylor, heirs at law and next of kin of Israel
H. Harris, deceased. and to all to whom these
presents may come
Notice is hereby given, that James K Breeder
has filed with the Judge of this Court. petition
praying for Letters of Administration of the es-
tate of Israel H. Harris, deceased, and that Mon
day, the 18th day. of May. 1911. at 10 A. M. of
said day, being a day of regular term of this
City of Pierre, County of Hughes. has been set
for hearing said petition, when and where any
person interested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, this 2sth day of
April. 1911.
tsEAI. JOHN H. McCQRD
Judge of said County Court.
Attest: LEW w. SANDYS,
Clerk of said County Court.