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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
HOME AND SCHOOL BODY.

officers elected at the annual meeting
of the Forest Street Home and School
Association last night in the Forest
Street School, Orange, were: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles T.. Gwynne; first
vice-president, Mrs. b. Sorin; secre-
tary, Mrs. r. Bocca; treasurer, Mrs.
Henry Coleman; assistant treasurer,
Miss Nellie Avery. Principal George
B.. Schultz called the meeting to order
and Mrs. Charles T. Gwynne presided.
James Muir, superintendent of the
Orange schools, referred to the hearty
cooperation which has been accorded
to him by teachers, parents and pupils.
Following the business meeting a mu-
steal program was given. in which Miss
Geery, Mrs. E.. F.. Morris, Charles Has
Ter. Mrs. H. S. Miller. n. S. Miller
and Samuel Phelps took part. The
program closed with the singing of
America" Refreshments were served
in the kindergarten department, An
impromptu feature of the program was
a clog dance by Henry Troncone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
SO CENTS A DOZEN
FOR EGGS, IS REPORT

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Chicago is
threatened with an egg famine in
which the price will jump to so cents
a dozen.
According to a member of the Chi
eago butter and egg board. the visible
supply of egs in the city will not last
longer thar a week. New York is
worse off. with only three days sup
ply. Both cities cold storage coolers"
are practically empty.
"The truth u.s." the ,.ealer asserted,
the great American hen has revolted
against the cold weather. Shipments
nave been low for thirty days, and are
just beginning to pick up, but the
promised cold weather will send prices
skyward. EGGS probably will go to
40 cents a dozen next Monday, and
probably higher after that"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
ELECTION OF
DUPONT MAY
BE PROBED
Probable He Will Have to Tell
How He Got Senate
Seat.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator du
Pont, of Delaware, may be called upon
to defend and explain the methods by
which he obtained his last election to
the Senate, and all as the result of his
overreaching eagerness to have his
friend Cornelius p. Swain confirmed as
United States marshal of Delaware.
Since then Democratic and some Re-
publican senators have been receiving
wires protesting against SWANS con-
firmation without permitting the
Democrats of Delaware to prefer
charges against him.
SWANS confirmation was recalled.
1t is known that these charges relate
to Swain as political manager of Sen
ator du Pont in the latter's campaign
for reelection. Swain, it is declared,
handled the du Pont money. Obvious
ly it will be impossible to prove any
thing against Swain which does not re-
fleet upon Senator du Point.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
ORDERS FIELD FLOODED
FOR BENEFIT OF SKATERS.

Mayor Gregory, of East Orange, to-
day instructed Fire Chief Markwith to
have Ashland Field, located in Clinton
street, between Park Q and Ham
ilton street, n occupying more than
an acres to be flooded so that skating
may be< enjoyed. This Is the first mu-
nicipal drafting pond established in the
city and several hundred can be &C
commodated.
Ordinarily the experiment would not
be successful, but with a small section
of the field having Toe the past few
days fifty children have enjoyed the
sport ard Mayor Gregory and Chief
Markwith now believe the plan will be
successful. The water board readily
consented to supply the necessary
water for the flooding. It is planned
to permit the skaters 10 use the field
both in the AFTERNOON and evening.
william Hageman, superintendent of
grounds, viii have dhkrSs,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
File Today
Accounting IN
Stanley Estate

Under the provisions of the will of
the late Bernard NJ. Stanley for an an
nual distribution of the income from
the large Stanley estate, an account
ing will be fled today or tomorrow in
tho office of the surrogate by former
Judge Thomas J.. Lintott. It is I'M
derstood that the amount to be dis
tributed will be about $3.50, 600.
Under the will the income will be d.
vided in four parts equally between the
widow, the two sons living and the
executors of the estate of the late ].
Roosevelt Stanley.
The late John =. Stanley was the
executor of the estate until the time
Of his death, when by a provision of
the will the sons of Bernard Stanley,
William c. and Bernard NJ. Stanley,
jr.. were qualified as executors.
The two SOM now render an account
ing in two parts, the one under the
administrator of their father and the
one under their own executorship since
the time of the fathers death. The
estate is worth more than IS. 900. 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
GIVE HUNDRED GIRLS"
ENTERTAINED IN ORANGE.

Miss Grace Allen Miller, of IL Essex
avenue, Orange. was hostess yesterday
to a card club known as the Five Hun
bred Girls. -Four tables We're, in play,
Prizes were won by Miss Florence
Bahr, Miss Aileen Wertz and the
hostess. Those who assisted Miss
Miller in entertaining were her mother,
Mrs. Frederick Miller; Miss Miller's
aunt, Mrs. Myles Hanchet, and Mrs.
Adam II. Groel. Among those who
played were Mrs. George Weber, Miss
Ethel Yeomans, Miss Faye, Miss Mary
Weber. Miss Sallie Wertz, Miss Flor
ence Morley, Miss Louise Morley, Mrs.
Lence, Miss May Tonks, Miss Ethel
Blanchard, Miss Caroline McMullin;
Miss Nara De vue and Miss Minnie
Stephens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
HEALTH BOARDS CRUSADE
FOR CLEAN TROLLEY CARS.

Inspector John T. Mcclure al in
structed by the Harrison Board OF
Health last night to inspect the trolley
cars on the Turnpike line and order
those that are dirty sent back to the
barns. DIR. Henry Allen found fault
with the ventilation in the vehicles
during the winter months, and urged
that action be taken.
The board, on the recommendation
of Commissioner Lynch, went on
record as opposing a bill which would
result in the appointment of a county
mosquito determination commission
and the levying of an assessment on
the county of $123, 766.45 a year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Robert M. Taggart, of East Or
ange, Makes Provision for
FavOrite Animals.

In the will left by Robert Morrow
Taggart, thu millionaire, whose funeral
services We're held last night at his
late home. 10 Arlington venue East
Orange, there is said to be a provision
for the maintenance n protection of
faithful horses and dogs owned by him.
The earnings of a trust fund of $500
are understood to be set aside for
dumb animals now or the farm of
d. FL. Ackert. at Arlington, y. Y.
Six superannuated horses, n of
which was a famous racer, are among
the pets still alive. Mr.. Taggart never
parted with any of his favorites. but
kept them in comfort until they died.
The racer tladys Wilkes, was never
touched with a whip after Mr., Taggart
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
To AMEND CITY CHARTER.

An amendment to the East Orange
charter has been completed by City
Counsel Borden D. Whiting, ~discontin-
ulng the present practise of making
assessments for improvements. The
payments will continue to run for ten
years, but Immediately became a lien
on the property instead Of one-tenth
being assessed each year. Property on
Franklin avenue was secured from the
Bower Company on this street by the
Park Commission, and the Court Of
chancery is stnl trying to determine
who shouiu pay the assessments The
new amendment awfil remove this and
all future DOUBTS, on the question
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
LONGWORTH SEES TAFT
AFTER VISITING ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26~.-Represen-
tative Nicholas Longworth, recently
returned from a visit with his father
in-law, Colonel Roosevelt. was a White
House caller today. Mr.. LonEworth
would not say whether he talked poll
tics with the President or with the
olonel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
PARK COMMISSION TO
VISIT BELLEVILLE TODAY,

The Essex County Park Commission
ers this afternoon will make the much
delayed inspection trip to Belleville TO
look over prospective park sites there.
Alonzo Church. secretary of the com
mission, announced h a the inspection
would include several of the sites sug-
gested by representatives of the town
and other places observed by the COM
missioners during informal visits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Millionaire Leaves $50, 600 in
VIII for Pet Horses and Dogs

became her owner The racer is now
80 years old, and has a c~ommodious
box-stall. She is never harnessed or
shod. and spends her days in ease n
comfort. Mr.. Tasgart made an especial
favorite of the racer. and is said to
have made extra provision for her in
his will.
Mr.. Taggart's funeral took place to-
Gay to Paterson. where the interment
tool place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Cyclone" THOMPSON BEATEN.

SYDNEY. Australia. Jan. 2e.-"Cy-
clone Johnny Thompson. the Ameri-
can m.ddls weight pugilist, was easily
outpoir' today by Dave Smith, the
Australian m~iddleweight pugilist and
former G. ampion, in a twenty-round
contest at the stadium here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
Maine Commercial
Men Hold Banquet.

Portland, Me-, Dec 29.-The annual ban
quet of the Maine Commercial Travellers
Association was held, last night, at the
Falmouth hotel The banquet hall was
specially decorated for the occasion with
small fir trees and an abundance of pine
besides cut flowers and potted plants.
Practically the four walls of the room
We're covered with Maine greens. The
banquet was preceded by the business
meeting at which Fred a. Sparrow OF
Portland was elected president for the
coming year. The other incoming offlcerS
are as follows: Joseph II. O'Neil, vice
president; Alexander Menish, secretary
and treasurer; p. S. Brickett, c. B. Rey-
nolds, J. w. Harper and w. e. Cousins
directors. There were over 100 members
of the association present and Irving A.
Avery, the retiring president, presided as
POSTMASTER.
The special features included by the
association at this years banquet were
the schubert Male Quartet and Miss Mo-
reau's Orchestra.
The banquet was a very elaborate one
and ranked among the best that have
been held under the auspices of the asso-
citation.
1t was expected that his eXcellency Gov.
Frederick w. Plaisted and Mayor Curtis
would have been present but owing to
having not received the invitation in
time they were unable to make arrange
ments. The speakers of the evening were
Charles +. Flagg, president of the Port
land Board of Trade; Cyrus C. Babb of
Augusta, engineer of the Maine Storage
Commission Hon. Warren c. Philbrook,
of Augusta and s. A. Thompson of Wash
ington, d. c.. secretary of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress.
At the conclusion of the banquet proper
during which pleasing selections were
rendered by the orchestra and male quar-
tet, Toastmaster Avery introduced Presi-
dent Flagg of the Board of Trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
An Egyptian Wedding.

However modernized Cairo is, or will
become, rural Egypt remains the same
today as it has been for countless gen.
erations One of the quaintest sights
out in the country is a native wedding.
| was fortunate in seeing two of them,
one from a train and the other while
walking near the village of Heliopolis,
which is the site of the ancient city of
On. mentioned in the Bible. The bride
and bridegroom We're completely
screened from the public gaze by a
canopied arrangement on the back of
a camel. 1t looked like an immense
ottoman, adorned with cover illumi-
mated by gorgeous patterns. The era
tie and alarming way in which it bob
bed up and down, this way and that.
must have greatly enhanced the pleas
IRE of the happy couple inside. This
camel was followed by the bridal par
ty--all Women-seated on "a long train
of camels, each camel supporting two
women. The great, clumsy creatures,
the camels rot the womenD We're al
most enVeloped in immense rugs, on
the top of which, apparently, a feath-
er bed had been deposited, and on this
the ladies squatted. giving vent every
few moments to a prolonged shrill trill
which l gathered was intended for a
festive song. Altogether the incon-
sruity of the spectacle was exceeding
IL comical.-A. w. Cutler in the Wide
World Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
Chairman Prouty
Reaches N0OpiniOn
OF N. E. Railroads.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 29.-Chairman
Charles \. Prouty of the Interstate
Commerce Commission concluded,
Saturday, for the present his inves-
tigation of defects in the working of
the New York & New Haven and Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad systems, charg
Ell by various shippers. While he did
not fix any definite date for the con-
tinuation of the hearing, he said he
hoped to resume it late in March and
then to conclude it. He said later that
he would come on to Boston himself
TO resume the hearing.
The reporters asged Mr.. Prouty if
he had come to any opinion as to the
New England railroad situation. He
said he had not, beyond what he had
already expressed during the hearing
Eie said the whole railroad situation
throughout the country is today, q
matter of vital Importance and the
public mind is pretty we'll infiamed
over it.
II Go not know whether you men
here in New England are any worse
off than the people in other sections
of the country, although you undoubt-
ealy believe you are, said Mr.. Prouty
Perhaps you may not be as badly
off, and that is what we are endeav-
oring to find out and make recon-
mendationS as we may deem neceS
sary on the subject. Personally
think that whatever the situation
from the railroad standpoint may be
in New England, it should be better,
but how to bring about that result is
what we are endeavoring to deter
mine.
AS l have already stated if there
is a railroad monopoly in New Eng
land, whether ii should be broken up
and how, or whether if such a mon
opoly exists it can be made to give
an improved service, is something
that we hope at the close of the in
vestigation to be able to make some
recommendations about.
OF course the department of JUS
tioe, some time since. took some steps
in connection with this after, but it
was dropped Whether now, in view
Of the decision in the Southern Pa
cific case. the Go lart;.Ient may take it
up again of course the commission
does not know, but III any case we
shall continue our investigation to the
end
Vice President II. G. Horn of the
New Haven Road testified regarding
what is known among railroad men
as had order" ears, or cars unfit for
railroad service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
Clarence Blanchard Cuts
Foot Severely with Axe.
Funeral Services Of Late Mrs.
Alexander Emery Of Burnham.
Local and Personal Items of Inter.
est to People Here and Vicinity.

Clarence Blanchard, while engaged
in chopping wood, Friday. had the
misfortune to let an axe fall on the
instep of his right foot, intiicting in
juries, including the crushing of the
bones.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Alexander Emery of Burnham We're
held. at II noon, Sunday, Rev. n. r.
Pearson officiated. Vocal selections
were rendered by r. A. Conant and
daughter Vera. Interment was made
at the Mount cemetery.
Mrs William Dobson is i'll at her
home on Laneey street.
Mrs. c. O. Sawtell is in Bangor,
called by the death of her brother
Charles Bachelor.
Miss Lena V Spencer, NJ. c. L..
1872 who has been passing vacation
here and in Enfield. returned to Jack
man. Saturday, where she is engaged
as a teacher
George Benson, driver Of the Amer
lean Express Co. team, is confined to
his home by illness.
Oscar Gledhill of Connecticut, who
recently accepted the position as
dSSiSAiSi At tiS toiieSi iiiAli' AAio
his family, Saturday, into the home
of Mrs. Annie Mllliken, Chester street.
Meridian Lodge, f. and A. NJ, con-
ferred the NJ. NJ. degree Friday eve
ming, on two candidates.
The funeral services of the late Dor
ris Gray. the S-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Gray, were
held, at 1 P. NJ, Saturday. at the
home. Rev. \. r. Pearson, pastor of
the Methodist church. ofticiated. Vocal
selections We're rendered by r. A.
Conant. The remains were placed in
the receiving tomb.
w. NJ. Bigelow left, Saturday for
two-days business trip To Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
MhDISllN.

BY a peculiar coincidence the flu
neral services of the late Master Fe-
Xix Henry, who was drowned in the
Kennebec river, Thursday afternoon,
were held on his 9Th birthday. The
service was conducted by FIR. NJ. E.
Curran in st. Sebastian Catholic, at
1.30 Saturday afternoon. The burial
was in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Dunbar who
have been visiting Mrs. Dunbar's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, II. r. league. for
a few days, returned, Friday, to Dor
chester. Mass.
Miss Mabel Seward left, Saturday
morning, for Maiden, Mass, where
teacher in the public schools. Miss
Seward has been a teacher in the
Madison schools for several years, but
resigned at the end of the fall term.
Mrs. William B. Gilman, who has
been the guest of relatives in Madi-
son, for the past month, returned,
Friday, to her home in Dexter. She
was accompanied by Mrs. F. l.. Pow
ers, who will visit friends in Dexter
and Augusta, before returning home.
Victor Wren of Dorchester, Mass,
arrived in Madison, Friday, and is
the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. A.
Maxim.
Miss Myrtle Dascombe, who has been
passing a few weeks vacation at Liv-
ermore Falls, returned to Arson, Sat
urday, preparatory to resuming her
duties as teacher in the public schools.
Miss Fannie Merry returned, Sat
urdaY, to Sanford, after passing a
short vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Merry.
The following officers were elected,
Friday evening, by Indian Spring
Lodge, l. o. o. F., at the regular
meeting Noble grand, Albion G.. Hill
ton; vice grand, Chauncy Chandler;
secretary, ]. F. Withee; treasurer. S.
f. Remick; trustees, c. o. Small, F.
L. Harding, and c. F. Dunlap.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Albion Brown was taken, Saturday, to
the Maine General hospital in Port
land: where it will remain for treat
ment The child was accompanied by
Miss Annie Brown and Wilbert Brown.
Madison Gilman of the University
of Maine is passing the Christmas re-
cess with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa M. Gilman, at their residence in
Arson,
Chester Foss, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Madison, for
the past few days, returned, Saturday,
to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
How a Spider Builds a Bridge.

Bridge building by spiders can be
easily seen on warm summer eve
ming, the time at which the spiders are
most active repairing their old nets
and building new ones, says the Pro-
gressive Teacher. The spider lifts the
hind ends of it's body and spins forth
a thread; this is carried off by the
wind until, finally striking some OBJ
ject. it becomes fast to it. The spider
then pulls in the slack line, like a
sailor, and, when the line is taut, fas-
tens it to the object on which it is
standing, and the bridge is formed.
After making the outward frame-
work the radiating lines are formed,
A line is stretched across the space so
as to pass through the point which is
to be the center of the orb. In doing
this the spider may start on one side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
Suffragettes Reach
Albany, Saturday.

Albany Dec. 29-Tired and footsore
but still enthusiastic and glorying in the
fact that they reached their schedule, the
little band of "Suffragette rIlgrims" who
walked ia miles from New York to pre-
sent a message to CIovernor-elect Sulzer,
advocating votes for women, arrived in
Albany shortly after o'clock, Saturday
afternoon The ia miles which General"
Resale Jones said was the record shown
by the official registers, We're covered in
y days of walking, an average of IA
miles a day.
OF the six pilgrims" who started from
New York on the morning of Dec. 16, five
General" Jones, Surgeon General
Livinia Dock, Colonel Ida Craft, Cor
poral NJ II. stiles and Private" Sibyl
:. ilbur-Completed the long hike Mrs.
Inez Craven, who was one of the seXtet
to make the start. dropped out en- route.
"The message" the contents of which
will not be known until Gov.-elect Sulzer
reads it, will be placed in his hands by
General Jones lat his convenience as
soon after his arrival as possible the
general" said. The Governor-elect is eX-
pected here. Monday.
All the marchers reported none the
worse for their long trip with the exeep-
ton of Surgeon Dock. She is suffering
slightly from rheumatism.
4 should like to have everybody form
a New Years resolution that they Snail.
at least consider seriously the PROPOSE
ton of votes for women if they are not
at the present time absolutely in favor
of IT, said Gen" Jones, Saturday night.
I'VE feel that we have touched the peo-
ple along the line of march in a way that
could have been effective by no other
method. We feel that the people realize
that this is no idle notion. \ pilgrimage
has always stood for the highest ideals of
the cause it represents, and We are sure
from the receptions We have been ac-
corded that our march has not been in
vain"
Saturdays Journey was from Niverville.
a distance of Is miles. a score of local
workers for the cause, headed by MISS
Elizabeth NJ. Smith, president OF the Al
bany Equal Suffrage Club, met the
marchers at East Greenbush, shortly aft
er noon, and escorted them to Albany.
There was no brass band, the only real
demonstration in the musical line being
Every body's Doing It. from bugle be-
hind closed doors in a house on the out
skirts of Rensselaer,.
The marchers We're met at the bridge
over the Hudson river leading into AL
bany by two policemen and DR.. Z, Ii.
Culver, a local Suffragist who prldes
himself upon the fact that he has been
for the cause" since 1861, and who, incl
dentally, paid the toll of all the band.
When the pilgrims reached lie city it
was decided to have a short parade up to
the Capitol and down State street TO the
hotel where they will make their head
quarters in the city. Arriving at the ho-
tel General Jones made brief speech
thanking friends and sympathizers. All
the marches were besieged by admiring
friends and congratulated upon the sue
cessful conclusion of the journey.
Local Suffragists are planning num-
Der of receptions and teas for the march
ers during their stay in albany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-30
Advertised Letters,

Letters advertised at the post office
for the Week ending, Dec. IS, 1912, are
as follows:
Mrs. Charles; Ladner, Miss Grace:
Laynn. Miss Rose; Smith, Mrs. Annie;
Weeks. Miss Annie r.. White. Miss
Lora.
Men-Babb, Fred; Canman, X;
Fogg, Sanford L: Ham Bros: Lyons,
j. A; Henry Merrill Estate; Patri-
quin. Talmage; Stinchfield, c. r.:
Thomas, William.