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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
ESSEX COUNTY W. c. T. u.
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
Will Remain in Session Until
Thursday Afternoon. +
Especial to the Newark Star.

.lSpcclai 10 tne newark Star.
HACKETTSTOWN, Oct,' 7.-White-
r%ihboners, representing the Newark
and Essex county branches of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of New Jersey. are gathering
here today to attend the thirty-ninth
annual convention, which will open
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
Yesterday the local churches obs
served Gospel Temperance Sunday
and the program at Trinity Church in
the morning consisted of a sermon
preached by the pastor. the Rev. DIR,
Jackson, on The Church of God in
.Hackettstown."" In the evening A. H.
Edgerley, of Bloomfield, delivered an
address on THE Talisman of Tenn
perance,"
The convention will open this after
noon WITH a delegates prayer service,
in which several short talks will be
given by the visiting delegates. This
evening the principal speaker will be
DIR. Alexander T..McNichol, of Brook
Ign. who will discuss "A Bugle Call to
American People"
Tomorrow afternoon a reception will
be rendered the $50 delegates who are
attending the meeting at the Centen-
airy Collegiate Institute by the presi-
dent, the Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Meeker, and
the members of the faulty. The
speaker tomorrow evening will be
Mrs. d. Knox Livingstone, president
Of the Rhode Island Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. .
The local branch OF the State union
has planned a series of entertain-
ments for the benefit of the visitors.
Several business places and many
homes here have been fittingly dec
GRATED With bunting and flags. Din
ner and luncheon will be served in the
dining-room of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The convention will close
on Thursday afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
HOW STEEL TRUST
SETTLED PRICES
Willis |. King, vice-President
of Structural Association, a
Witness in Federal Suit.

rSprrp ~ u,,u,s
king vice-nrssident os tba Tanas q,
I,auph1ir Staal co~n.nv .ast;f,,;no
TO-DAY in tha ~,,,+ ~ ~ fa.srsI $50
ernmant agoinst tha Trn,tad Statas
steel Cornoration said ba nod bean
treasurer of the structural aid plate
Association n,ada mn ~ civ ~ aioht
companies. and that tbe business of
the country was annortioned on a
ge has a Of TONNAGE as m,ch
as each of the showed he
co,ld produce. Members of the assoc
citation he said. controlled about 90
per cent of the ~countrv,s prodlction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
BISHOP LINES OFFICIATES
, AT CORNER STONE LAYING
Exercises Mark First of Three
New Buildings.

The corner-stone OF the parish house
of Christ Episcopal Church, Wash
ington avenue and Essex street
Belleville, was laid yesterday by
Bishop Edwin S. Lines. assisted By
Archdeacon James McCleary and
Rev. Charles w. sPopham, rector of
he church. The parish house is the
frst Of three new buildings which the
church will erect: The present
church was Quilt, in 1912.
The exercises that preceded the
aging of the stone were interesting
Clergymen who attended were Rev.
t.. P. Miller, acting rector of Trinity
Church, Newark; Rev. DIR. H. N
Desslow. acting dean of the General
Theological Seminary. New York, and
Rev. w. j. II. Miller. pastor of the
Belleville Reformed Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
OLD NEW JERSEY FAMILY
IN SECRET DIVORCE TRIAL

NEW YORK, Oct. lowing to the
unusual testimony a divorce suit in
one of the oldest and most distln-
guished families of New Jersey and
New York will be heard in the special
chambers of Justice Keogh in the
Supreme Court at White Plains.
The defendant is Clyde Van Ripper,
former receiving teller Of the Amer
lean Bank Note Company. For several
years he has beeen separated fromshis
wife, who was Miss Shirley Mccarthy,
and who now resides with her mother
here.
Mr.. Van Ripper, whose father is a
Wall Street broker of large financial
influence and extensive realty hold
ings in Park Ridge, n. J.; Woodcliff
Lake, N. j., and Spring Valley, N. Y,
retired, after separating from his
wife, to his fine estate, Jeffries Farm,
at Woodclif.
No m has been named specifically
as correspondent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
GIBSON
IN MANY CRIMES?
Alleged Mother in Szabo Case
Tells Remarkable Story.
Prisoner Still Cheerful.

ru vopy 81 u.ra t.rtli,.
-, .ar
oisclosures nan nave ye'
IN connection win the career ol oui
ton w. Gibson. charged with the mur-
der of Mrs. Rosa Menschik Szabo.
while out boating with her at Green
wood Lake. on .July l6. are promised
+oaay when the fnu story of Pose
-. ..5 s,. atha o,.+ody
-. 49,
OIL ASSISTANT Diseihet A''oins
phy N a retreat just OUTSIDE Oh the-
city.
Mrs. Guerra declares h q for a
period of two years Gibson had her
completely in his power, the reason
for which she does not disclose. She
broadly hints that during that time
there were other affairs than the
present in which she helped the law
yer. She declares that she is the Rose
Guerra. who, she says, posed for Glib
son in the Trainor case; that she was
the Mrs. Menschik in the Szabo case;
that she was given mysterious tablets
by Gibson to give to Mrs. Szabo, and
she refers t. a knowledge of h Kin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
CONVICT MAY BE FREED
FOR SAVING MANS LIFE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. John
Edwards. the noted hank thief and
~burglar-proof time-lock inventor. is
likely TO be set free or parole for
saving the life of Overseer Talbot in
the Eastern Penitentiary. Talbot had
been attacked with a knife by Lee
Atwood. a negro convict. Edwards
seized Atwood and was wounded In
the struggle.
Edwards broke his leg several years
ago in escaping temporarily from the
nenitentiary. He has patented a de-
vice that makes It impossible, 1t is
said, to pick a bank lock,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
BAD BULLDOG CAPTURED
WHEN HE BITES DUMMY

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA dunn
my figure of a patrolman was used
today in bringing about the capture
of Battler, a bulldog which did not
number men in uniform among his
friends. Because of his strange an
tipathy Battler was sentenced to
death by Magistrate Morris.
The sentence was pronounced when
patrolmen and letter-carriers testi-
fled hat Battler attacked them on
sight and that they feared to go near
the home of the dogs owner, William
Hartman, in Gordon street.
With a court order several patrol
men went to Harman's home. The
dummy figure IA thrown in front of
Battler as he approached. The dog
stopped and began biting the figure.
The patrolmen hen captured him
and he was killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
DOCTORS WILL THEIR
BODIES TO SCIENCE

NEW YORK, oct. 7.-Toa aid science
200 members of the Kings County
Medical Society and Associated Ply
sicians Of Long Island have set on
foot at a meeting on Hoffman Island
a plan to encourage autopsies and
discussed the project Of willing their
own bodies to the di~ssecting table.
Most Of them expressed Willingness
to have autopsies performed on their
bodies after death. Among them was
Or. Joseph J. osConnell, health officer
ofethis pert, at whose invitation the
meeting was held.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
ESTABLISH LOAN FUND
FOR HONEST STUDENTS

CHAMPAIGN. H., Oct. Be
cause University of Illinois students
have demonstrated their honesty,
William B. Mckinley. representative
in Congress, Taft leader and traction
magnate, has presented $4,000 to the
board of trustees to be used as the
nucleus of a loan fund for needy
students.
For fifteen years Mr.. Mckinley has
lent money with no security except
the reputation of the students for
honesty is vouched for by the dean.
In ell thai time he has not lost q
cent of principal or interest, and he
decided to make the fund perma-
nent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
STOVEPIPE GUARD TO
SHOOT AND MARCH, TOO

JERSEY CITY, Oct. THE forty
second annual target match of the
Stovepipe Guard, Of this city, takes
place today at Lincoln Park, Pater-
SON..
Captain William Maurer has an
nouncsd the line of march for
the morning and evening parades.
The l~ieutenants of the line will be
Fire Commissioner Peter Sack, John
l.. Compton, Morris Fox. Fred Klose,
Charles Fiedermann, B. Nollbert,
August Klien, Fred Rose, ir.. Arthur
Jachtmann, J. E. Carlock, Otto
KIussmann. Fred Oexle, George Stelt-
man and William f. Blake.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
KILLS HER WOLF, BUT
WON'T DOFF TROUSERS

DEERFIELD, Mass. Oct. An
annoyance to n%eighbors because she
kept strange pets, including a wolf
and a bear. a skunk and a snake,
Mrs. Niolette Minor o'Rourke has
complied with an order to kill the
animals.
Mrs. O'Rourke four years & ma
ried George O'Rourke as the result
of a love match which had its begin
ming when she was a cook in a
lumber camp, dressed as a man to
conceal her sex. She still YEA
trousers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
AUTOIST DE PALMA
LIKELY TO RECOVER

MILWAUKEE, Oct. THE con-
dition of Ralph De Palma, injured
while driving in the Grand Prix
automobile race when his car hit the
machine driven by Caleb s. Bragg
winner of the event, is as favorable
as can be expected, according to
physicians. De Palma's main injury
is an abdominal puncture, and un-
lass, infection sets in chances are
bright for recovery. it is said.
De Palma's mechanician, Tom AL
ley, left III hospital yesterday. Tony
Scudelari, who accompanied Bruce
Brown on the practise spin last Tues
day; which ended in Browns death
was conscious yesterday and his con-
dition is reported favorable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
MARTIAL LAW MINE GUARD
REDUCED IN WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Oct. T.
Three companies were withdrawn
from the martial law zone this MORN
ing. leaving $50 men still on duty in
the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek
strike country. Miners who have re-
turned to work are still carefully
guarded, but by steadily decreasing
forces of militiamcn.
1t was stated here today that Gov
srnor Ola ascock and his advisers arr
working on a plan that is expected t.
result in the wtthdra wal Of all tbs
militia by the end OF the week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
SCIENTIST CAN READ AGE
OR SEX IN N BLOOD

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Profes-
sor Reichert of the University of
Pennsylvania, says he has been able
to learn from experiments with a
drop of human blood to determine
whether it is that of a white or a
colored person, whether that of a
male or female and approximately
the age of the subject from which
the specimen has been taken.
All of this has been brought about
by the use of photography, by which
the microscopic particles of blood can
be studied with precision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
GANGSTERS PAY LAST
HONOR TO SLAIN ZELIG

Eastside gangsters by the score filed
past the body of Big Jake Zelig,
the witness in the Becker case, slain
Saturday night, as it lay today in his
little flat in the Broome street jail.
Outside the building the streets were
filed with hundreds of persons who
struggled to get within.
Twenty policemen were detailed to
handle the crowds. and a squad of
mounted police was held in readiness
to escort the funeral procession to the
cemetery this afternoon. These pre-
cautions were taken to prevent a riot
between opposing gangs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
SAW RED-HEADED ESKIMO
TRIBE; WERE RIDICULED

TACOMA, Oct. captain Francis
Tuttle, of the United states Revenue
service. retired, lays that for thirty
years or more stories of the blond
Eskimo tribe recently described by
Professor Stefansson have been told
by old-time whalers who were some-
times driven into Bankland by ice
foes.
The narrators were laughed at and
called prevaricators when they de-
scribed Eskimos with red hair and
white skins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
CHARGE DRIVER STOLE
BRASS FROM WAGON

Charged with stealing brass, Ed
ward Strauss. SO years old. OF 254 Bel
mont avenue. was paroled for exami-
nation tomorrow by Judge Herr in the
Fourth Precinct Police Court today.
He is employed as a driver by
August jacket, of 5S4 Springfield ave-
nue.. 1t is alleged that he stole some
brass from a consignment of August
Goertz & Co. while ~carting it to the
railroad
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
ATLANTIC CITY GRAFT
TRIALS TO BE RESUMED

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. AFTER a
recess of several weeks the trials of
the remaining election fraud cases,
indictments for which were returned
by the elisor-drawn grand jury of
1911. will be resumed before Supreme
Court Justice Kalisch at Mays Land
ing tomorrow with Attorney-General
Wilson representing the State.
At the conclusion of the election
cases the atAorney-general will move
the trials of the councilmen accused
of grating in connection with the
fake Boardwalk ordinance"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
29,5O0 MILL HANDS GO
BACK TO WORK; 500 OUT

LAWRENCE. Mass, Oct. AL
but Ave hundred of the thirty thou
sand textile operatives In this city
went to work today. Those who were
not permitted to enter the mills were
said to have been discharged for al
legged intimidation of operatives dur
Ing the or-Giovannitti protest
strike.
No disorder occurred.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
ATLANTIC CITY MAYORS
SALARY ALL FOR CHARITY

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. William
Riddle has placed his first quarters
salary as mayor of the city in the
bank to the credit of the Children's
Seashore Home.
Mayor Riddle vent into Office in the
middle of July, and his salary is 81, 009,
so the amount he received for July,
August and September was less than
81, 900. But to make 1t an even 81, 900
he made up the balance.
1t is understood the mayor intends
to devote his whole salary to charity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
GAMBLER PLEADS NON VULT

Pleading non vult to a charge of
running a gambling house Charles
Segal, % years old. of $50 Court street,
was fined $50 and costs by Judge
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today. His poolroom was raided
yesterday by PlainclothesmPn Kass
and Patrolnen Harenburg and
Harms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
FOUND AS MOSES WAS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-Police-
mar Hinkie is wondering II he found
another Moses. He was told that
the walls of an infant had been
heard in a rear lot In T street. a
fs fashionable section of Northwest
Washington. On investigation he dis
covered a ncwly-born boy, naked and
cold. in a patch Of weeds. The po-
lice have NOT found any clue to the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
POWERS IN ACCORD
FOR INTERVENTION
Britain's Acceptance of French
Proposals May Bring Peace
to Balkans.
toont,nued from First PAGE,

bv representatives of Great Britain,
France. Germany, Austria, Italy and
Russia. Turkey not merely desires to
give the powers an argument Tor
bringing pressure to bear in the Bal
kan capitals. but probably has in view
the circumstance that h decision is
calculated to SOW discord among the
members of the Balkan alliance.
The Greeks in particular are likely
to be dissatisfied, for 1t is regarded
in diplomatic circles as without DOUBT
that they were counting on a general
coniagation in order to settle various
issues of long standing. These In
clude. for instance, the presence of
Cretan deputies in Athens.
However, although the position has
improved, war cannot yet be said to
have been averted. Possible events in
Turkey itself must not be lost sight
of. especially after the warlike fever
lately encouraged among the people.
In many quarters here the fear is
EXPRESSED that the excitement created
by the war preparations of both sides
has advanced too far for a conflict
to be avoided on the basis of any, re-
form short of complete Macedonian
autonomy.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.-Germany today
accepted the amended draft of the
declaration of the4powers to Turkey
and the Balkan states. 1t now m
bodies the Austrian proposal for a
clearer definition of the intention OF
tho nouara which ask for a larger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-07
DUs IN AN OLD MAN HUS-
BAND BECAUSE OF GREY HAIR

BAND BECAUSE OF GREY HAIR
Don't look sixty when your wife
looks only twenty. Don't be the OBJ
1ect Of comment among your friends
and n~eighbors. Don't be that grey
o~ld-looking for this and for that.
There's no exeus for II; duty to
rourseif and narticnlaPly your own
do fhe active e%nergetic things and
keep Up with the YOUNGER GENER-
ALTON should convince YOU that YOU
ought to GET RID OF those GREY
HAlRS"--ought 10 keep them out.
Nature rcver intended they should
~ 1t a Young mead Help her along.
-ESEr--
Use HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-10-18

lieu thereof a new section to be known
as section IS, creating a state tax COM
mission.
Be it enacted by the people Of the State
Of Missouri:
Section IS. Tho present state board on
equalization shall be abolished on jan
uary 2lst, 1913, and in It's stead q state
tax commission OF three Is here
by created, to be appointed by the gov
ernor. who shall In the beginning appoint
one member for two years. one m
FOR three years and one mi for four
wears and all subsequent regular appoint-
meuts shall be for terms OF four years
and until their Successors are appointed
and qualified. The term OF those APP
pointed shall begin February LIST. 1915
and the salary shall not be less than
So. 500. 90 per year each. NO MEMBER
snail at the same time hold any other
state, federal or governmental position or
office, elective or appointive. lt shali De
the duty OF said commission to see thar
the laws concerning the assessment OF
property and the levy and collection OF
taxes are faithfully enforced; to ADJUST
and ~eoualize the valuation OF property
among the several counties and the city
OF st. Louis; and to perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by law.
The general assembly shall provide the
legislation necessary TO secure full ana
effective compliance with the purpose
and intent Of this amendment. Nothing
In this amendment shall be construed 10
the initiative and referendum pow
ers reserved by the people.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-10-18
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

Abolshlng the present state board OF
equaiixation and providing for appoint.
rnent by the governor, In lieu Of such
BOARD, OF q state tax commission, and
duties and salaries Of the members
Proposed amendment, by initiative iIe-
titlon, to the state Constitution OF Mis-
souri, submitting TO the legal voters Of
the state for their approval or rejection
~ the general election TO be held on the
tuesday next following the first Monday
IN November, Al. d. 1912, repeating sec.
ton IL OF article X OF the t,ohstitution
OF the state Of Missonsi and enacting In
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-10-18
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
NINTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND


Providing for ievyins collecting,
on each one hundred dollars assessed
valuation, a state tax OF ten cents for
the support OF the public elementary
and high schools, state Linz
coin Institute inc the State University.
Proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton of Missouri to be submitted TO the
legal voters of the state of Missouri for
their approval or rejection. at the regular
general election to be held on the Tues
day next following the first Monday N
November, A. d.. 1912, providing for
tnb by adj adding to article x Of the Con-
stitution one new section to be known
as section twenty-eight (2s). which Is In
words n figures as follows:
Section 2S. A state tax of ten cents on
each one hundred dollars valuation shall
be annually levied and collected on the
assessed value OF all property subject by
law to taxation In this state. The pro-
ceeds of said tax shall be set apart In the
state treasury and appropriated by the
general assembly for the support and
maintenance of public elementary and
coin Institute, and the State University;
but In no case shall there be appropriated
less than twenty-fiy per cent OF said
proceeds to be used in aiding public ele-
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Department of State.
/, Cornelius Roach. Secretary OF State
OF the State Of Missouri, hereby certify
that tho foregoing Is a full. true and conn
plete copy OF the I'VE joint and concur
rent resolutions OF the Forty-sixth Gem
eral Assembly OF the State Of Missouri
OF the proposed amendments to the Com
stitution OF the State OF Missouri: also,
Of the four amendments 10 the Constitu-
ton proposed by initiative petition, to
be submitted. to the qualified voters Of
the State Of Missouri at the general
election to be held on Tuesday, the ffth
day OF November, 1917.
In testimony whereof. i hereunto set
my hand and afftx the Great Seal OF the
State OF Missouri. Done at office In the
City OF Jefferson. this srd day OF Septem-
lSeail
n
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-01-18
The Miles Preliminary.

James Miles was given preliminary
hearing before Justice Of the Peace w.
A. Belt, Of Cedar Valley, at Branson
on Monday the 18th.
Sheriff Adams brought Miles from
the Green county Jail at Springfield
where he had been sent on account Of
Taney county being without a Jail.
The charge against Miles was murder
in the first degree, and a plea Of not
guilty was entered. But the court
bound him over TO the April term Of
the circuit court without bail, and
ordered him returned to Springfield to
Jail 10 await his trial.
George w. Thornsbery Of Galena,
and Robert Deryberry Of Harrison Ark.
appeared for the defense, and D. +.
McConkey Of this place assisted
Prosecuting Attorney Wilson for the
state.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-01-18
Buying Fixtures For New Bank.

Jesse Nance, one Of the organizers
Of the new Bank Of Forsyth soon to be
opened for business at Forsyth is in
Springfield to-day conteuing with
several firms for the purpose Of con-
tracing for fixtures for the new institu-
ton which will be opened soon.
Mr.. Nance visited the Springfield
Planning mill and several other places
where bank fixtures are manufactured
and hopes before returning to Forsyth
tomorrow or Saturday to have arrange.
ments completed,
The new bank was organized and
officer chosen last week. The Farmers
and Merchants bank of Springfield has
been named correspondents here. The
caapital stock Of the new institution is
SIS, 900. Mr.. Nance who is treasurer
OF Taney county, is cashier. Leader.