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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04
]. I. DKAY FOR
COMMISSIONER
O8ieesf county Commissioner
.d he Utmost Inn
e. peEtance to All
ns Average Citizen Feels
Wssly County Taxation
l6te Than Tariff

Tee frequently 10 the election of
0oaAty commissioners relegated to
the rear Of importance In general ell.
eetione. Usually the selection of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04
AT THE COURT HOUSE
The Weekly Record Of Legal
Doings at County Seat
AlNUTEs OF SUPERIOR COURT
AND NEW CASES FILED. LIST
OF REAL ESTATE TRANoFENo
AND MISCELLANEOUS lNsrRt.
MENTS FILED WITH COUNTY
AUDITOR.

n THE SUPERIOR COURT
rhs following 10 the record Of bus
Asss transacted n the superior court
~ week:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04

Chas. v. 10y, democratic candidate
Introduction to the residents on Grays
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04

Young Mothss-Do Jon think baby
hooks most liks - Of biz papa1 Nurxr
Lille you. mun. Mr. jenkins y y
mighty handsome man.
Advertisement: Wanted-A eompe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04

Nothing b more unfortunate. moth
Ing In more unwarranted than to think
of politics ~ 4 contest Of CLASSES. q
made up Of Interests IN competition
with one another and In hot opposition
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-04

According to sctentt*tx. natures rsn.
tDrmins proves teUk uNNagu0 years &
eumpjoeN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
FORCED TO SIGN
PAPER, SHE SAYS

Charging the Jersey Central Traction
Company with fraud and 6lmfiam, and
in an effort TO have Il release set aside
which. she alleged. agents of the com
pany forced her to sign. Miss Bridget
McGrail, IS years old, of Middletown,
appeared today in the Court of Chan
Gerry before vice-Chancellor Emory.
Miss McGrail testified she has been
sick and incapacitated for four years
following injuries she sustained from a
trolley accident in May, 1908. AT that
time she was dragged several feet along
the ground while trying to board n car
and received internal injuries.
1t is claimed that agents of the com
pany visited her while she was confined
In bed, and stating that the doctor had
Informed them that she would only be
sick nine or ten days; they would settle
with her for ssS, which was to cover ex-
penses and the time her sister would
lose from her employment in attending
her.
Miss McGrail testified that she re-
fused to sign any such settlement, but
that they prevailed upon her and forced
her hand to make a mark upon a paper
releasing the company from further obli-
cations. .s
This release Miss McGrail is now en-
dea voring to have set aside, after which
suit will be brought for 5000 damages.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
FL|ER TRYING FOR
LICENSE HITS z.

SOUTH AMBoY. May 2l--Two per-
sons were injured at Soldiers Beach
yesterday when they were struck by a
hydroplane piloted by Robert ]. Collier,
a publisher and president Of the Aero
Club of America. who was making test
flights to secure an aviator's license.
The injured persons are Mrs. Mary
Mertz and Ira Parkinson. Both re-
oelved scalp wounds, Their injuries are
not serious.
Mr.. Collier has been flying in this sec
ton for two weeks usin. a Burgess type
hydroplane with sue eess. saturday he
arrived at the aviation shed with Score.
tary Southwirth. of the Aero Club OF
America, and announced that he would
try for his license. Mr., S%outhwirth was
TO he the judge. The requirements are
that no license shall be given until an
applicant makes five successive figure
Fights in the air.
Mr.. Collier executed the figures sue
cessfully, but when he was about to
land on the water he misjudged his dis
lance and the machine darted for the
shore. 1t flew over the heads of the
spectators the pontoons striking Mrs.
Mertz and Mr.. Parkinson, knocking
them unconscious. They were taken to
Soldiers Hotel. where their wounds were
dressed. Mr. Parkinson lives at South
River, but Mrs. Mertz would not give
her address.
One of the pontoons on the machine
was wrecked. Mr., Collier escaped with
cut injury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
MLEAN IS NOT
OUT FOR WILSON

Health COMMISSIONS ]. H. Mclean. Of
that he made a campaign speech in Bay
onne on Friday night in the interests of
Governor Wilson. He said. further, that
he is against Wilson and that he is max.
ing every endeavor TO secure the cleo,
ton of delegates to the Democratic con
%vention who are In favor of Champ Clark
for the nomination.
THE matter was called to my atten-
ton today said Mr.. Mclean yesterday
afternoon. Il was astounded when told
of 1t and would like to be set right In
the eyes OF my friends: | am making
every endeavor to win votes for dele
gates who will vote against Wilson's
nomination and have GOOD reason for
SO doing.
Il was one of the hrst union labor men
To take an active interest In securing
votes for Wilson when he was first men
toned as a possible Democratic Guber-
Material candidate. | fought hard FOR
| his election, but since he has been in
office | ave had good and sufficient rea-
son TO change my min as to his fitness
TO govern. | had all kinds of trouble in
trying to explain his reference to union
labor as being Improbable.
II am of the opinion now that his ha
been an Improbable service from the
| peoples point of view. Mr.. Clark has q
record for having served his country
and felIow-citizens faithfully at all
times and has achieved no reputation
for failing to remain in the proper place
to administer whatever Office he was
elected to.
81 was much interested In reading a
statement TO the effect that Governor
Wilson claimed the credit for having the
employers liability act passed. / know
positively that union labor was %responsi-
BILE for the framing and passage OF the
act and the foundation for its ultimate
passage was laid before Governor Wilson
was nominated
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
TAFT HAS TO FLEE
FROM n. CROWDS
Throng in Fifth Avenue,
Anxious to Shake Hands,
Stop His Walk.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Resting the en-
tire day at the home of his brother,
Henry W. Taft, to fortify himself for the
strenuous day and a half which lies be-
fore him In the New Jersey campaign,
President Taft started out for a walk
about half-past 5 yesterday afternoon. to
be overwhelmed by New Workers. anxious
10 shake his hand. The President was
finally compelled TO take refuge In a pri-
sate house. from which he later emerged
and entered his automobile, to be whisked
away for a ride.
The President set out accompanied by
II. W Taft. Secretary Hilles and two 80
cret service men. They had hardly pro-
ceeded a block when tibet throngs on the
street recognized him and began to press
forward to shake his hand. At FIRST the
President aequiesced, all the time forging
ahead as rapidly as possible, but the
throng began to grow. Two blocks fur
Their on 1t was necessary for two police
officers TO take a hand in an attempt 10
hold back the crowd which had grown
' e".e "
Oh greeting the tnrong at tne reauest OF
the officers, who saw that 1t would Pe i'm
possible to shake hands with all and
started up Fifth avenue, thinking to
eyade the people.
Az r,ftv.o,onth .t.oa. ana r,,,h -
-. ~ -
'ue nv inspection "ees Anu -
VIE happened along. me inspector M
once joined the policemen In forming .
line about the President ana walked with
him. Tn crowd. however was so great
that the President made little or no prog
ress and 1t was seen that some step was
necessary If the President wished to re-
turn In time for tea. When the party
reached Sixty.sixth street the secret sorry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND
STARVING In AN ATTIC

III from lack of food, Emma Gloeke. IA
years old, Of ISL North Fifteenth street,
East Orange, who has been missing from
her home for some time, was discovered
hiding In the attic Of n house In Eight
zenith street, East Orange, Saturday night
by Detective Harry Rlker. The girl. who
Is on probation. has a tendency TO re-
main away from her home for months at
q time.
When questioned by the police the girl
said she had eaten hardly any food since
last Tuesday and declared she Ind slept
In a vacant bouse n number of nights.
She says she prefers enduring hardships
TO living at home with her family, Eff
forts will be made to send her to an in
stitutlon for inc%orrigibles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
STEVENSON HURT
AS PLANE DIVES

NEW YORK, May 27.-Joe Stevenson
a narrow escape from being killed
yesterday while making an early fight in
his biplane near Mineola. He had risen
to a height of 900 feet and started east
ward. After going a mile his engine
worked badly. He turned and tried to
his hangar. Before he had gone
a hundred feet after turning his engine
stopped and he attempted to glide. lie
was just east Of the Motor parkway and
tried to land on the west sid of the
speedway.
He dropped so fast that he ran INTO
a heavy wire fence aud smashed his
machine. He was thrown against the
fence so hard as to be rendered IN
conscious. Several men hurried him to
the Nassau Hospital in the ambulance,
which was before going to the
aviator's assistance.
As Stevenson was being carried into
the hospital on a streteher he recov-
cred consciousness and asked where he
was being aiken. When told that II was
a hospital he jumped from the stretcher
and said; Not on your life. No hos
pital for mine
DIR. Degrassen Reid, who had taken
him to the hospital. insisted that Steven
son submit to examination. His only in
juries were a few scratches on his head.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
MISS STOCKTON WEEDS

ELIZABETH. May 21.-Miss Hannah
Blackfan Stockton. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Field Stockton, of Salem
road, was married Saturday to Horace
Kellogg Corbin. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the brides
parents by Rev. Everett T, Tomlin-
son. The maid of honor was Miss Mary
Agnes Stockton, sister of the bride, and
the bridesmaids included the Misses
Elizabeth NJ. Thomas. Margaret Stearns
Edwards. Carolyn NJ. Value, Anne c.
Morris, Estelle Morris Crosby, of New
York; Katherine Rutgers Conger, of
Philadelphia: Helen Wood Green and
Cynthia Common Hewitt, of Trenton. The
best man was Clement Kellogg Corbln.
brother of the groom. and the ushers
were Norman F. Charlock, Paul q. Tom
linson, ]. Allison Janney, jr., Charles
Simpson, William Tester. of Atlantic
Highlands. and Carl Feick, of Newark.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
NEW SALVATION HALL
REALIZES HER DREAM

With the dedication of the new Saliva
ton Army Hall, at 25 Jacob street, yester-
day, Captain Caroline Lupfer saw the
fulfllment of her strenuous work for the
past eight years. There were special
ceremonies, both in the afternoon and
evening. The new church is now in
charge of Captain Emil Listman, who
but recently arrived in this country from
Germany, where he held a similar posi-
ton.
The new building. a two-story affair,
with a seating capacity of 800 in the hall,
was erected at n cost of $500, and there is
at present a mortgage OF $500 on 1t.
Rev. Henry w. seibert, of the First
Presbyterian Church, was one OF
the speakers at last nights meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
BIG SHOW NOW
ON IN EARNEST

JERSEY CITY. May gT.-"Know Your
City Week was formally opened Sat
urday night when the lights ON the prin-
eipal thoroughfares were turned on. Ser
vices in connection with the celebratlon
were held yesterday at the High School.
Mayor Wittpenn, who was expected to
preside, was SO busy playing politics that
he did not put in an appearance. His
absence caused unfayorable comment.
President MeAneny. of the Borough of
Manhattan, was one of the speakers.
The celebration will continue all week.
A feature will be an exhibit at the
Fourth Regiment Armory. There will be
a baby parade and other demonstrations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
Cannon Roar for
Queen Mary, As

LONDON, May 27.-oueen Mary cele-
brated her forty-ff birthday quietly at
BncKingham Palace yesterday. rhe prin-
clpaf event of the day was "A small din
ner party last evening with n few intim-
ate friends. The only members of the royal
family with the king and queen were
Princess Mary and Prince John.
Kilograms of congratulations arrived
early yesterday from the other chill
dren, who are at Paris. Dartmouth,
Broadstairs and with Queen Alexandra
in Denmark. Other messages were re-
ceived front all the European royalties.
The firing of the royal salute was post
poned until today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
GOODALE FLIES INTO
BAND STAND AT FORT LEE

FORT LEE, May 27.-Frank Goodale,
the boy aeronaut,n Mt the Palisades
Amusement Park, meas Fort Lee, gave
last night when his dirigible balloon
crashed into the band stand In the centre
OF the grounds.
The ragged edges of the globes broken
by the impact tore holes In the side of
the huge gas bag and Goodale was held
prisoner as the balloon chung to the
stand. He knew that an electric spark
might cause al explosion of the 5000
cubic feet of hydrogen gas. and PEELED
to the police to force the crowd back.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
ACCUSED OF TRYING TO
DISPOSE OF COCAINE

On a charge of having attempted to
dispose of several packages of cocaine.
Robert Defend, 20 years old. who lives
at Ia Montgomery street. Paterson. was
held In $1,000 bail to await the action
of the grand jury by Judge Hahn in
the First Precinct Court this morning.
When arrested by Acknowledgement
Smith a small quantity of cocaine and
some other drug were found on the
prisoner.
This morning he. claimed tina he had
purchased the drug from a negro. The
court, however, declared that he was
determined to put n stop to the drug
habit, If 1t was in his power. and held
the prisoner under heavy bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
GROCER KILLED BY HIS
OWN BURGLAR GUN TRAP

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 2S,--A burglar
trap set by Ray s. Brooks caused the
death of Brooks in his grocery store in
the outskirts of town yesterday. His
lifeless body was found on the floor
when his wife went TO the store to ind
out why he had not gone to supper.
A shotgun arranged to discharge in the
direction of a window, should an effort
be made to raise the window, was empty,
it's load having entered Brooks's body.
1t is supposed that he stepped on the
string trigger in passing between the
gun and the window.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
ASKS NEGROES NOT TO
SUPPORT GOV. WILSON

Louis A. johnson, of Asbury Park,
State organizer of negro Democratic
clubs, was In Newark today urging all
negro Democrats to vote for Champ
Clark. During his stay he appealed to
his race not to vote for Governor VIII
son at tomorrow's primaries. Mr..
johnson says that the Governor has
not been working for the good OF the
State, and has neglected Its people. He
also alleges that Wilson is not a JEFF
fersonian Democrat.
In his appeal Mr.. Johnson says he
believes that Speaker Clark is he best
type of Democrat and all negro Dem
ocrats should support him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
Restaurateur Kills Self

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, May H.-Ar-
thur III. Naething. q member Of the firm Of
restaurateurs known as Naething Broth
ers. of New York, committed suicide at
his home today by inhaling illuminating
gas. Mr.. Naething had talked recently
of business worries. but last night when
he retired he did not seem more de-
messed than usual. When he did not re-
spond when called this morning Mrs
Naething entered her husbands room, to
find he had closed the doors and win
dows. turned on the gas and died as he
lay on the bed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
LIGHTNING KILLS WOMAN
WHILE MILKING COW

NEWTON, May 2L-Miss Margaret
Curtis, 50 years old, was killed by a
bolt of lightning Saturday while milk
ing a COW In a barn on the Var Horn
farm, near Johnsburg, a village eight
miles from this place.
Miss Curtls's brother, Warren, who
was also in the barn, was paralyzed from
the hips down by the same bolt, and 1t
is feared cannot ecove A farm hand
was burned, but not dangerously liz
jured. The barn caught fire and was
destroyed and four cows In 1t per-
ished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
CHOIR BOY AVERTS
PANIC IN CHURCH

WILMINGTON. Del, May 27.-While
several hundred persons were at service
In st. Johns Episcopal Church here yes
terday William snpp, aged So, a llneman
for the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, was shocked to death
near them. He was at work at the top
of n forty-foot pole overlooking the
church, when he touched a charged wire.
He was instantly killed.
William II. Tucker. another lineman.
seized the body as II was falling aud held
1t until other linemen could lower 1t to
the ground.
The worshippers knew nothing OF the
fatality until the end of the service.
A choir boy saw the dangling body aud
informed other members OF the choir,
but the singers kept the affair quiet
to prevent a panic In the church,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
MAN AND WIFE SUE
NEWARK CONTRACTOR

A jury in Judge Adams court is to-
day hearing the damage suit brought by
William Gray. of Eagle street. and
Mary Gray. his wife, against Vincenzo
Sorce, a contractor. of this city. The
suit is for $1,000 damages on behalf of
each complainant. and arises out of an
accident suffered by Mrs. Gray, May s,
1911.
On that day Mrs. Gray was at Broad
and Orange streets when a team of
horses attached to a wagon ran away
on Broad street. Before she could get
out of the way she was knocked down
and run over. everal of her ribs were
fractured. She alleges her injuries have
made her invalid.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
RESCUE THREE PERSONS
FROM OVERTURNED AUTO

EGG HABB0R. May GA large tour
ing car was demolished last evening when
the rear axle broke and the machine
turned turtle. landing In Il ditch and
pinning three of the four occupants be-
Pomona. seven miles from this city.
Passing motorists helped the victims from
their perilous position by prying up the
car with trees. T'he driver, n IN was
badly cut about the head and face and
one of the two male occupants suffered
a broken arm and other injuries. Their
names could not be obtained. They we're
hurried toward Atlantic City In another
machine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
WEST ORANGE AFTER
AUTOMOBILE SPEEDERS

mobile speeding in West Orange, Ser
geant Wilson. of the park police, and
Motorcycle Policeman Heslin, OF West
Orange, yesterday arrested Charles Hesh-
ell, of Philadelphia. and Walter Il. Clark.
a garage owner of Central avenue, East
Orange. for speeding.
Heslell paid the penalty of 1855 20
the desk sergeant and Clark left n de-
post for his appearance In court todny,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
Mrs. WilIiamson's Funeral

JERSEY CITY, May 27.-The funeral a.
Mrs. Julia q. Williamson. wife of George
II. Williamson, a ~well-known livery dealer
OF this city, took place yesterday
from her late home. 90 Van Ripen avenue.
Services were held at 4 o'clock. Inter
ment was In H~aekensack, the for
mer home of Mrs. Williamson. Mfr. Will
hanson and two children survive. Mrs.
Williamson was well known In the Third
Ward of this city, where she and her
husband resided for many years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA HAS
A UNIQUE PAYROLL

with 2,O4O active employees who have
been in service forty years or more,
n with 1,572 men who served forty
years or more and are now receiving
pensions, the Pennsylvania railroad has
q payroll which is probably Is unique
among those of the corporations of the
country.
No less remarmkable is the fact that
the Pennsylvania's records show that
today there are On its payroll 4S9 men
who have been in it's service more than
fifty years. One employee has been
receiving pay from the Pennsylvania
for s~ixty-six years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
TESTIMONY COMPLETED
IN GRADE CROSSING CASE
[From a stan correspondent, !

TRENTON, May G.-supreme Court
Commissioner Blddle today completed
the taking of testimony In the grade
crossing legislation annulment proceed
lngs. The testimony will be submitted
to the Supreme Court at the June term
for disposition. Warren Johnson, II clerk
in the executive department today tes-
tilted as to the time of the writing of
the governors veto of the embarrassing
bill.
Senator Pierce, the father of the
embarrassing bill, t~eseifed that he was
the introducer of the original bill. This
formal testimony was given to make
the record complete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
FERRY DELAYS AUTOlSTS

PERTH AMBoY. May 27.-In spite of
the fact that the staten Island Rapid
Transit Railway operated two ferries
between this city ana T~ottenville, Staten
Island. yesterday hundreds OF a~utoists
were delayed. Tho traffic was unusually
heavy and proved to the officials that the
purchase of the ferrybont Hoboken, which
has now been named Tottenville. was n
wise move ON the part OF the railway
company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
why Yon shonld Read

Barter and Exchange" columns on
he inside back page of The Star. Be-
cause every day Numbers or people are
articles for exchange there.
among which you will find many that
Just what you have been wanting.
Because oftentimes you a trad goods
You have but don't use or need any
more FOR goods you do need and can use;
yonr own hene1t begin today and
h q regular -eader Of these columns. A
word to the wise is sufficient
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
GET BALLOT BOXES READY

Election officers of the various dis
tricts in the city are receiving the
ballot boxes today In the basement of
the City Hall. In all, 342 ballot boxes
VIII be sent out. me oilcials OF the
Guilty in the distribution. as Acting
City Clerk Martin Bross has arranged
everything in systematic style.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
SUNSHINE SOCIETY RALLY

sAsBURY PARK, May 27-The New
Iersey branch of International Sun
Society has arranged to have Its
annual convention at Ocean Grove Au-
INST 30. The rally will be in charge Of
Mrs. Bryce Collard, Miss Maud Butler.
hrs. Augustus Cravelink, of Jersey City;
Mrs. A.. f. Beckett, and Mrs. w H.
Force, of Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27
WOMAN HURT ON CAR

Mrs. c. Flussher. 60 years of age, OF
96-A Belmont avenue, Jersey city,
was taken suddenly i'll while board
mis- city this afternoon. 1t Is claimed
that a iurch of the car caused her to
pitch forward. She vas slightly in
She was carried on TO New
lie Service physician, who, after pre-
scribing for her, sent her home In a
taxicab.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-27

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