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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
IN LATE
TRANSFER RUSH

Judge william p. Martins courtroom
was literally thronged between 7 aud 9
o'clock last night by belated voters who
had moved from one district to another
and had failed to get their transfer slips
on either Saturday Monday or earlier
today. s
More than 1926 transfers we're granted In
that time. The last application, coming
in at 40 o'clock, was made by a man
who lived away Down Neck" 1t was
pointed out to him that he had no
possible chance to get back to his
voting place in time to east his
ballot, but he insisted on having 1t
and galloped out of the Court House qt
a mile-a-minute gait as soon as it was
signed.
One man, a cripple, came In at 8 o'clock
and got a transfer from a point near
W~iedenmayer Park to his new district,
near the Irviugton line on Clinton avenue.
When he was informed that he would
have to go to his old polling place first for
his certificate he tore the paper into
shreds and pounded his way out of the
room with the remark: That's a h of
a law"
A surprising number of the latecomers
did not even know what streets they lived
on when they last voted, while some few
could not tell just where they lived now.
OF course these men got no transfers.
In the three days during which trans
fers were granted about 1000 of the docu-
ments were issued, the rush yesterday
even exceeding that of Monday, when
more than 400 were given out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
MARINE INSURANCE
T TO GO HIGHER

NEW YORK, May Reinsurance men
here have been advised that in eonse-
quence of the heavy losses sustained
by the marine Insurance market this
year, amounting to nearly $25. 900, 600,
and eliminating in the laundering of
the Titanic. representatives of Lloyd's
and the other marine insurance COM
panies are comforting in London with
a view to an all-around Increase in
premiums.
In many cases the rates already have
been advanced from Is to 81 per cent,
and 1t has been agreed hat the rates
for insuring registered post matter must
be raised 25 per cent. The cost of in
surfing specie on a transatlantic trip
is also to be increased a full so per
cent, 1t is said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
SAYS FRIEND
KILLED MAN

John Hari' OF Alpha, was heiu III %-,ooo
bail FOR the Federal grand jury by ohl-
ted States Commissioner Bigelow IN tne
Federal Court today on a charge OF
using the United states mail to pro
mote fraud and extort money under
false pretenses from Vandall Hari, iii
Hungsria, and forging the name of Jo-
seph Hari to -four money orders. The
Federal crimes are the only ones with
which John Hari is at present charged,
but there is a possibility of a charge
being made by the State authorities.
John Hari Is alleged TO have written
to vandoll uari in Austria asking that
the Inter send money to Joseph Hari
n holm him ont Of a severe trouble
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
o o ELECT c

ELIZABETH, May 2s.-The Junior
Order of Moose held its first meeting
here last night. James Robinson was ap-
nolnted chairman; John Larkins, secre-
tary: Thomas Coughlin, William Dit
man. Hans Humboldt, Joseph Hartman,
Charles Crilly, Raphael DAWN, Julius
Ebut. George schlinker, Carl sohn,
Charles Klopp, Frank Blasberg, Law
renee O'Donnell and Stephen Mcintyre
we're appointed on the application com
mittee. The local lodge is being organ
lied by Samuel Amerman and Oscar De
Hent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
Boys Incubate Flies to
Win dead Fly" Prizes

FLUSHING. N. Y, May "a cam
paign against the house fly, which was
~inaugurated by the town authorities
here a few week ago. has resulted in
a uriou complication, growing out of
prizes offered to the boys turning in
the largest quantity of dead fies.
Some of the contestants devised fly
breeding establishments which insured
them a maximum catch with a mini
mum amount of labor. Tainted meat
or molasses were used to encourage the
flies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
RUSSELL, WILSON'S PET
CANDIDATE, is SWAMPED
Especial to the Newark start

ELIZABETH. May 29.-In spite of the
fact that he was personally character
lied by Governor Wilson as a compe-
tent man to act as delegate to the Bal
tlmore convention. l.. T. Russell was
overwhelmingly defeated in the three
cornered fight in Union County by the
other two Wilson candidates, William
L. R. Lynd and James j. Potts. This
action on the part of the Union County
voters in defeating Wilson's pet candi-
date Is regarded as a slur against the
Governor by those who opposed his
right to recommend which candidates
should be elected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
KNIGHTS HEAR T

ELIZABETH, May 29.-Several hun
dred member and friends of Elizabeth
Council, No. 253, knights of Columbus,
heard a lecture last night by DIR. James j.
Walsh, of Fordham College, The speak
er's subject was "Wit and Humor." Fol-.
lowing the lecture there was n musical
entertainment and refreshments were
served.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
SMALLER BOARD IS
FAVORED IN HUDSON

JERSEY CITY. May 2s.-Hudson
county yesterday voted in favor of q
smaller board of freeholders. despite the
opposition OF Sheriff N. Peter Wedin.
The vote in favor of the proposition was
overwhelming. 1t was LOGS for and $50
against.
Ever since the proposition was first
discussed Sheriff Wedin has opposed 1t.
The adoption of a smaller board pro-
vision is a defeat for the sheriff.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
Lawyers and Women Given
Severe Jolt in Elevator

JERSEY CITY, May ga number Of
lawyers and typewriter girls got a big
shaking up and a scare while descending
In an elevator from the fifth door of the
Onion Trust building yesterday. The car
was crowded.
As it shot downward the auto clutch,
designed to stop the car in case of ac-
cident, tool hold unexpectedly. The
elevator car stopped with a big Jolt
fifteen feet above the second floor and
remained there for ten minutes before
an engineer released the occupants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
Pennsylvania
u
Reduced Rates to Washington

On Saturday, June 8, the
handsome Memorial Monu-
ment to Christopher Colum-
bus will be unveiled and
dedicated on the Plaza before
the Union Station, Wash
ington, D. c.
Roun drip tickets to
Washington from stations on
the Pennsylvania Railroad
good going on June 6, 7 and
s, and good to return to reach
original starting point not
later than June II, 1912, will
be sold at reduced rates,
minimum reduced fare $500.
Consult Ticket Agents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
ROOSEVELT FAVORED
IN BURLINGTON COUNTY

BURLINGTON. May 29,-with two
thirds of the districts reported Roosevelt
leads Taft by not less than three to one
on the preferential vote and Roosevelt
delegates and %alternates will win by sim
liar majorities. Wilson carried the coun-
~. In Burlington city eight districts
gave Roosevelt $3.50, Taft 1863, La Fol-
lette 8. The same districts gave Will
son 292. while the anti-Wilson vote was
100. In some rural districts the Roose-
welt vote was in the proportion of ten
to one for Taft.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
PLAlNFIED FOR TAFT

IfIUIH II olHH VUITHHpUIIUtHI'I
PLAINFIELD, May 29.-Incomplete
returns show that Taft will carry
this city by about 200, In North
sPlainheld Taft won out by thirty votes,
Roosevelt taking one district by three
and breaking even on another. North
plainfeld was carried by Wilson by 1853.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
BOY WHO FELL FROM
WINDOW DIES AT HOSPITAL

merce street, who fell from a second
story window ut his home May IS, died
yesterday at the City Hospital. County
Physician Mckenzie performed an au-
topsy today and nnounce that death
was due to conclusion of the brain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
Race Suicide in France

PARIS, May 2s.-The statistics com-
piled by the national bureau of vital stu
~tisties, which were published yes
terday, created a profound sensation.
they show during 1911 there were 34,S69
fewer births than deaths In France.
This Is the worst showing in the his
tory OF France.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
WILSON VOTE LIGHT

From a staff Correspondent.
WOODBURY., May 29.-In Gloucester
County fourteen districts out of thirty
eight give Roosevelt 49S, Taft 266. Roose-
welt will carry the county by estimated
majority Of 700. The Wilson vote is very
light,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
o GETS RAILWAY

RAILWAY, May 2s.-The primary
totals here were as follows; Wilson, 176:
against Wilson, /; Roosevelt, 295; Taft,
1856; La Toilette, 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-29
OF ASSESSMENT AND REVISION
OF TAXES

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT AND REVISION
OF TAXES.
TAKE NOTICE.
You are hereby requested TO return the
total value Of your personal property as held
on the twentieth day Of May. to the Board
Of Assessment and Revision of Taxes. at
their Office in the City Hall. on or before
the ,thirtieth day of June next, and in no
case will any abatement be made for In
debtedness or for property which may be
claimed TO be exempt from taxation, unless
the law is strictly complied with.
II return Is not made under oath and ac-
cording TO law the taxing officials viii as
sess your personal property according 10
;heir Judgment. from which no appeal can
JOHN L. CARROLL.
my20tojeS0 President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
ANOTHER CAvE-IN
Bcrk May stop All Work on Hssea hssse'
FOundations-

Rcrk Nav stop All Work On Hstea RseSef
Foundations
Lack OF proper supports ano ohoS' p'nnHs
caused another serious slide in the eKcava-
,inns FOR the new Hotel Rueger yesteroas
morning The slide this time was on the
side neares, to the old Commercial hoteL
General Contractor +. T. Nesbit Was on tae
ground when the slide occurred ana hao =
force Of ~orkmen at once begin 10 strength
.nias the Insufficient props. No one " as IN
iured One negro workman was caught os
z. Hing earth. bu: scrambled TO safety before
the 10 av,er part OF the slide occurred
Building Inspector Beck said last night
,hs. he had repeatedly notified the coatrac-
tors that III. b-acing was insufficient ana
ths, the excavations were not being mace
ia a proper manner and with due regard Tor
safety. objection has also been MADE 10
tn. piI:nS Of heavy material both on Ninth
and Bank Streets. ca!cU.ste ted to increase
the weight and cause further slides OF the
sIiypery clay bank. Mr.. Beck was Of opinion
last night that Unless the contractor 'n-
cr.sses his force and shows more energy
a, this job h. wogid not get has IONS
j.. before wiHter weather. In event .: heavy
aims NJ Beck said he would order al work
stopped the slippery nature o. the soi!
would mako such work dangerous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
TAXABLE VALUES
AGAIN INCREASED
Henrico County Grand Jury Ex-
amined Witnesses Who In.
creased Assessments.
$4,000 ADDED YESTERDAY
Adjournment Until Friday,
When Final Report Will Be
Made to Judge Scott.

AS a result Of the appearance yester-
day morning of about twenty-five wit
nesses before the special grand jury
investigating the tax returns in Hen
rico County, the taxable values Of the
county were increased by the sum OF
$4,000. in addition to the $i6e.9c5
which had been reported at previous
sit,ings.
The major portion OF the sum added
by corrected returns yesterday is classf-
fled as intangible property. 1t was In
this classification that the grand jury
found the "appareaIly irreconcilable
discrepancies" noted in its second re-
port to Judge Scott some time ago.
All Of the twenty-five pers ons who
appeared before the grand jury yes
terday We're dismissed. and no action
against them will be taken. Most OF
them succeeded in showing the mem
bers of the jury that they had re-
turned all the property which they are
required to. Some few OF the Wit
nesses admitted, when confronted with
the facts. that they had not made as
complete returns as should have been
the case. The privilege Of making
the proper corrections was allowed
lHcSc pei SotlSp diio INV saNA SoSS 80 va
ues was so secured.
There remain a few cases which the
grand jury desires to investigate fur
Their. For this purpose an adjoui nment
was taken until tomorrow morning
at the same hour. when several other
witnesses will be examined.
Final Report.
At the session tomorrow the jury
win formulate a final report embody-
ing the result of all its investigations.
This report will be presented TO JudS"
Scott and entered on the RECORDS OF
the COURT. Unless some unforeseen de-
velopment arises to-morrow's meeting
will be the last one the grand jury
will hold.
Judge Scott again ordered that the
names of persons who appeared before
the grand jury yesterday be not re-
vealed, and no intimatiun was given
out as t. who had receiver summer S.
A large number of persons waited
around the Henrico Courthouse for
,ossdhla deyelopments. Nothing
could be learned of the line which
the investigation to-mcrrow Will 1ol-
low.
Since the grand jury first gave tax
payers an opportunity of correcting
their tax ass.ssme nts on October e.
a total of more than $2S0.0o0 has been
added to the taxable values OF :he
county. The principal items Of the
first 100000 increase were TO ne foLho
in personal property and incomes. w
the amounts given in after that tim',
intangible property has held the lead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
RECORD vOTEfOR
WILSON IN STATE
Gets 1872 More Than Bryan.
Republicans and Bull Moose
Lose Strength.

Complete returns from every precinct
in Virginia in the election OF Novem-
Der ) show that Woodrow Wilson
polled a larger vote than has ever
been accorded a Democratic candidate
for any once in Virginia under the
rew Constitution. His total Ia 90.33S.
a gain OF 1877: over the vote Tor
William Jennings Bryan In 1908.
On the other hand. the combined vote
for william Howard Taft and Theodore
Roosevelt. which is 45.0li. IL 1853 less
than the total cast for Taft four years
ago. The completed vote for TAFT IL
a3.s77, and for Roosevelt, o1,73f. To-
gether, these votes make 1914.
against 52573 for Taft in 1908.
wilson's majority over Taft and
Roosevelt combined 10 45,32+..
The total vote in the State for Eu-
gene w. Chain. the Prohibition can
didate. is only Sss. a heavy loss from
his total OF LII In the last presi-
Dental contest.
A, the same time. Eugene V. Deos
has a big gain in his vote. receiving
this year 7s7. against :55 four year.
ago.
While these figures will vary slightly
when the oficial vote Is canvassed NO
vember Is, they are almost correct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
CLAIMS DESCENT
FROM JACKSON
Denver Boy Appealing for Funds
on Erroneous Statement
of Ancestry.

Eliminating from Denver news aseh-
cy and accompanied by pictures as
evidence Of authenticity, newspapers OF
the country are being flooded with
heroic accounts of the efforts OF Dee
Telfar. "thirteen-year- old great
grandson OF General Stonewail Jack
sop." 70 support his widowed mother.
The story would be al right save for
the weu-known fact thas General
jackson left no such descendant. The
only child of the Confederate hero Of
Characteristic was Julia Jackson,
born during the war and married Colo
mel W. Z. Christian. Sac died some
years ago. and is survived by her nus
band and by two children. Jackson
Christian graduate of West Point
and officer in the United States Army.
now In the Philippines. and Julia Chris
tian. now Mrs Edward +. Preston, Cf
Charlotte. y. G.
The Denver story. with pictures TO
match. refers TO Jackson. whose I'M
gairIy attity,ls on 1Orsy back has been
a matter of sorIe comment. as dash e
Ing cavaI-v leader" Dee Telfar is
pictured a. 10. cfTiS- hoy % Denver
newspaper. az s. per week supporting
Q widowed r1DtN"- and TWO younger
children. TT. father was printer
BY trade According 10 -ue story. the
boys grandfath.T. pr. James Telfar.
married Mar Jane Jackson. the gen
e-aTs favOT3t' daaEntsr." or account
Of his supposed DISTINGUISHED ancestry
the new. agcu~v - appealing 70 the
nation for FUNDS 20 give the boy =
technical ecGcat.oH and support his
mother IN comfort meanwhile. since
n. boy observes newspaper hcGrs from
p n - 4. ". his plea would
10 dnrstt 70. rueritcTIoBs wcr. ~ not
Cor tn claim % ancestry on which
!. IS error rrus.y based
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
BIG BLACKBOARD
IS BEFORE COURT
Commonwealth Docket Com
pleted-Privileged Cases
Come Up To-Day.

An unusual sight in the chamber Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals dur
ing yesterdays session was a big
map of the terminal facilities at Nor
ton It was produced by attorneys for
the Norfolk and Western Railway and
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
who appealed from a judgment of the
State Corporation Commission permit
ting the Interstate Railroad to con-
denim land OF the two companies FOR a
right OF way to a junction with the
Virginia and Kentucky Railway.
The case was partly argued by Lu-
Glen II. Cooke. for the Norfolk and
Western. and Judge W. B. Fulton for
the Virginia and Kentucky. and by
Joshua r. Bullitt for the Interstate
and continued to to-day.
Rapid progress was made with the
docket yesterday because so few of
the Commonwealth cases We're ready
for hearing. The calling Of the States
part OF the docket was completed.
The case of the Commonwealth vs..
Wexford ct ais. begun Tuesday. was
argued by Allen Caperton Braxton. for
the appei!ecs. and by AttorEey-G-nera,
Samuel W. Williams. foS the sppeI-
lants. and submitted TO tn. court.
Records not having been printed in
the cases o: Tisdale vs.. the Common
wealth. and Wright vs. the Common
wealth. they were passed to the January
term.
The case Of PoIsla!se ~. the Com
wealth, a case testing the validity
Of wide tire Law. was submitted OF
briefs. without argument
This ended the calling Of the Com
7 mon wealth docket and cases from the
, STATE Corporation CornmIsSon were
taken gp. That cf ~. Clsyy'Il. Manu-.
featuring Company - IN. Southern
Railway Company. Involving the clos.
Ing OF ~. railway station At Gay.
vlIIc. In P0whataa County. was argued
briefly b. r. n Tun-tsU f"r tho raiI.
road. and Submitted.
Tho case Of lloyd ct ais " the CITY
% Richmond was dismissed ~ aEr.r.
ment The partial hearing 80 tho Nor,
- case ended the days proceedings
Privileged cases. 80 which there A.,
three. viii bc called next and thor
'he rtgula- adjournment docket vii
30 taken 20.
Newt gases 80 be called. Norfolk an
Western Railway Company vs. Cnrer
Colonial Coal ard Coke Company ~
Hsa-n % al: Chambers W. the city .
Koaurk" Norfolk and Ocean View Rail
way Company - Consolidated Turn
pine COMPANY 90 ais
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
CHI PHI CONGRESS
Annual fraternity C01VeptlOD Will
Meet In JeMerpon Hotel.

Annual fraternity C0aveptloD VIII
Meet ln JeMerDon Hotel.
College men from all sect ons OF the
country will assemble IN Richmond
on Thanksgiving Day. when the an
nual congress OF the Chi Phi Frater-
nifty meets at the Jefferson Hotel for
a three day session. This is the ma
tional gathering of Chi Phis. and at
tracts both alumni AMI students.
Every fourth year the congress IS held
in some city other than New York,
which city entertains il the rest of the
time. Four years ago the congress
met in Atlanta for the last three years
meeting In the Hotel Aston. New York.
Students from the North viii arrive
in Richmond by special train at $50
o'clock on Thanksgiving evening. and
will be taken Immediately to the JET
ferson Hotel for dinner. Tina; night
there Will b. a dance and dinner for
the delegates and alumni at the Coun-
try Club Of Virginia. Friday will b..
given over to business sessions. and
Friday night the annual banaucts will
be gwen or the roof garden of the
Westmcrelari Club
There will he business sessions on
Saturday. and probably some form Of
eatrrta irmcut for the visitors. The
special viii leave tine city Saturday
night bout O'Clock. The congress
last met in Richmond abou: twenty
five years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-14
FEW DEATHS NOW
FROM PHTHER|A
Antitoxin Cuts Mortality in Viz
GINA in Half, but Total
Cases Increase.

The States remarkable triumph over
typhoid fever last summer has been
duplicated during the fiscal year just
ended by a unique record in a reduced
mortality from diphtheria. according
to full statistics just announced at the
enices Of the State Board Of Health
By the general distribution Of anti
toxin and by campaign of popular
education. the number Of deaths from
the white terror Of childhood" has
been materially reduced during the
last four years. hut this reduction.
strangely enough. has been accom-
panied by slight increase in the total
number of cases. The virulence OF
diphther:a has thus been iessened by
antitOxin. but the disease has been
more widely spread BY neglect of pre-
cautions and proper quarantine.
During the first year of its reorgan-
lied Board of Heal:S, the State re-
ceived from rural communities report
Of 2.1i6 cases OF diphtheria. with a
mortality OF 2pe or 1.0a per cent. Dur
ing that year. 1905. the State perfected
arrangements for. the distribution Of
diphtheria antitcNin at low figure,
and began campaign agains; the
diseas- purinE IN" fiscal year ending
september -. 1912. the number Of
cases reported from rural districts was
IA
deaths was I'LL showing a mortality
rate ~ Isl per cent Thus. IL -
pointed out while the mortality has
been cut IN half and wnsr" bot one
child dos where two died four years
ago. tn. actual number "f cases mas
SanstarEsus who have seen the sta
tlstics az tho Offices Of tn" STAT" Board
90 Health are much interested IN this
unique record. and offer several cN-
plantations for IN" anomaly "f an in
creased flc-SidI-y and a deer. a2~d
uor-ality q: - generally recognizes
that diTnfh~-is varies much. and that
good years ~" often followed by
bad years without any apparent re-
Ia'iSn. hg' This = 80: regarded a. =
fail .EpIaazfiru % ~. case
'TuArGhiaJig." sid weU-kH"wn
SznitarsBu E.SfnFdsy tn" widespread
use ~ auri3oX,S - r"sp"usihl. for a."
reduced 0gortallfv- W.r. this great
remedy immediately Esed IN ~y.ry rsss.
tho mortality might b. s;iI' fg-tHcr
reduc.I 20 an sbsoIat~ minimum. Eu,
the increase IN TIE uur,ber % cases
- prcbabl due 90 = nuurb~- 90 fac
tors our reopIs have less fear ~
ri pn-hsr5a ard consequently tax" loss
giving irumuuizlrE doses 90 surItoN3r
- I'll .xycssa children certainly prc-
. ve--x many cass- but probably gives
Gs a number 90 carriers Who sho~ no
. 81 N y,v-nH of th~ disease. The other
/ Dasss ran ~ attributed 20 tho neglect
10 Quarantine. 90 Hnrrroguiz~d cases
90 the disease, ara 90 IN. very repre-
I HsrsibT~ custom. 81 Diminishing a pa
slant from quarantine without being
sue that tho germs have d.ssrTcAred
from the throat. Tho state - naturally
: ~ HGd 20 note that fh~ mortality tS
bat zta Dor cent ware ONO. 10 vas
IS. bu- We hope further educat ton and
/ thr Observance cf fsll precautions VIII