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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-27

browning the queen.
CHIPS.
Mrs. Sandy W. Triee, CABS Vineenne
avenue, left last evening for a fOu
weeks visit to Omaha, Neb., anC
Denver, Colo.
Maj. Robert R. jackson has spen
this week at Bowling Green, Ky.
where he was in the encampment Will
the uniform ranks of Knights Of
Pythias.
Mrs. John R. Marshall, $500 Calumet
avenue, was indisposed the first few
days of this week and she was unable
to attend the 18th annual outing Of the
Appomattox Club.
Mrs. F. T. Lindsay, of Xenia, Ohio
is spending a few days with Mrs. VIM
Maxwell, Of No. 5244 State street, en-
route from st. Paul meeting of the
Negro Educational Congress.
George W. Holt, 1904 State St., at.
tended the 18th annual outing of the
Appomattox Club and he spent much
time in greeting his many friends Who
were in evidence at the picnic.
DR.. T. E. Speed, of Jefferson, Tex,
Grand Medical Director for the Knights
of Pythias of that state, has been in
the city this week visiting with his
old friend, Attorney Walter NJ. Farmer.
Thomas Wallace Swami spent the
last three weeks in the East, rubbing
up against some of the prominent White
and Cclored Democrats and progress
ives; will return home the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Emma L. Austin, 1927 Dearborn
street, has been confined to her home
with sickness for the past four weeks;
she is improving, however, and she ex-
poets to be able to be out again in the
next week or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Elmer Spyglass, Of
Toledo, Ohio, were the guests last Sun
day afternoon Of Mrs. Martha B. An
derson, at the Field Day exercises of
the Eighth Regiment Illinois National
Guards, at the White sox Base Ball
Park.
J. NJ Higginbothan, the leading
Afro-Ameriean mason and general con-
tractor in this city, 1855 Champlain
avenue, has been kept. extremely busy
this season in constructing some sub
stantial buildings in the various parts
Of Chicago.
Thursday evening, Mrs Elizabeth
Mcdonald, $3.50 Ada street, gave a
Social Evening"" in honor Of Revs:
d. Lee Jefferson, and Samuel Burt, pas
tors respectfully Of the Hope Presby-
terrain church and st. John A. N. E.
church. 1t was q very pleasant affair
which was largely attended
Last evening, L Elmer spygiass, one
Of the greatest Afro-Ameriean tenor
baritone's in this country, assisted by
Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, Miss Mar
garet Jackson, and Mr.. Roland Dent,
gave q vocal recital at Grace Pres
byterian Church which was wen hned
By those who sppreeiats hns up-tO-date
singing.
Samuel AlSchuler, WHO was one Of
The big wheel horses Of Democracy at
he Baltimore Convention, and who is
veil pleased with its deliberations.
feels confident that the ticket named
By 1t, Gov. woodrow Wilson and Gov.
Thomas r. Marshall. win be eleets5
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
WUxTRY! NEW GAVEl IN
THE FLATBUSH COURT.

The new gavel for which successive
MAGISTRATES sitting 81 the Flatbueh
Court Tor many yeacs have been per-
suading the Brooklyn authorities 70
Invest forty-e!snt cents IL an accom-
plished fact to-day. Il arrived at IN
courtroom neatlr wrapped IN t!s' Ic
paper, which Chjef C,crk William Hun
err a leader az the new gavel prlp1-
genla. tore away with trembling fingers
Magistrate Geismar flung aside th'
battle-sc aired remains OF the old gavci.
seized the hTNw AMI beat a tattoo on his
desk with II. lie said he never had
handled such a perfectly balanced. de-
sirahlc instrument.
Tle formally Of purchasing the CAV,
was sOmeW nat FASTENED on Saturda j.,
when word CAME to Hra ldulr-ers tat
TIL MCGOWAN, an old-tlme attachr
Of the Fiatbush Court. mad been strl X
by the head Of the gavtl, which flow
of when M g.strate Reynolds attempted
to rap 20? orler. The old gavel IL OF
cedar. and what interest 1t poss ssc
s"v" that . has done duty for twenty
one years, lies IN the fact that the
wood from watch Il was whitfield wi.i
stolen. that the thief was tried for
stealing II. ana that he was defended
BY u young lawyer named William !.
baynor. blushing with the responsibility
OF his first case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
T. R. INTERVIEW VALUELESS.
jury Refuses TO Pay Lawyers for
seeing Former President.

The question OF the value OF an tn
terview with Theodore Roosevelt, raised
at the nearing Of George W. Thurling's
suit against the orinoco steamship
Company. oeforc Justice Van Siclen in
the Brooklyn Supreme Court and tenta-
lively put at from $3.50 to 5000, was
answered to-day by jury, which re-
turned a verdict for the defendant
Dousherty, Olcott 4 Tenney, lawyers.
pressed claim for the steamship COM
pany against tho Venezuelan Govern
,rent In 1902. The claim was eventually
titled through Tho Hague for 5000,
: ne lawyers set their fee at $4,000 and
assigned II to Thurling.
Van Vechten Olcott of the law irm
testified that he had interviewed Presl-
ient Roosevelt four times in further
nncs Of the steamship eompanys case.
Then J. Hampton Dougherty swore he
thought the four interviews worth from
800 TO 5000
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
BOY, HIRED TO KILL,
MURDER TRIAL WITNESS
Spence Accused of Crime Like Thai
of Becker by Nineteen-Year-
Old Assassin.

Fred Spence. bartender. who was
involved BY the confession Of nineteen.
year-old Thomas Cannon In the murder
OF Christopher Larsen Oh March a. was
put on trial before Judge Malone in Cen
eral Sessions this afternoon. Cannon.
awaiting sentence on his plea of guilty
to manslaughter in the first degree, was
summoned as a witness.
Larsen was killed at his home, No 1884
East Fortieth street. by Cannon. who
called him TO the door and shot him.
The police learned that Spence had ear
Her In the evening insisted on being n
guest at n birthday party In the Larsen
hat. When Larsen refused to admit him
Spence tried to stab him and went away
with threats.
Spence was arrested with Cannon. but
was released for lack OF evidence. Later
the boy, Cannon. made a full confession,
saying he had been hired by Spence 10
shoot Larsen.
Job Hedges. recently candidate for
Governor, appeared as Spence's counsel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
EATS SALAD
OF CIGARS AND COFFEE
WHILE WATERS GASP
Learned to Digest Tobacco il
the War. and Now Likes
Gilt Bands, Too.

r-,.s.,, ..,. ,o,,,,,,,,d o,,or,t th, marty
49,, -, ..,. ~, ,rdo,,,
y" WV "'' P''t no.
10 the truth oil the s'orS VI Tue o'' "'''''
and the ten-cent cigars :" 'he Eve
ming Worlds Jersey city representa-
tive "lrted over the telephor. to-day.
IL. ,ls kindly faced old gentleman
and wor. , Grand Army button. rrani,
Clark walter In the chop house of Fred.
.rirk schmidt. handed bim the menu.
"t ,.ink a,rcon." said the old gentle
man at length. bringing to clark u o,d
NJ memories OF those dear. dead days
in Paris. ILL.,. tina, sha,, have a str
loin steak. snothcred In onions. a cup
OF coffee and two ten-ccnt cigars"
NJ Clark brought tho steak and later
,ba cotfea and cigars The coffe, was
,Iao,, an, a. war. III. cig,r. They
"a a., - r,,, 80 ~ -,
90. 49, -.
Inc veteran sni'red at the cigars OUT
did not bite on their ends. The walter
offered his own private gold-plated
cigar-clippcr and was rebuffed.
ar, a waste" said the old gentleman
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
Mr.. KENNEDYS NERVOUS
AS A CAT SINCE COURT
GAVE HIM A SC0LD|NC
Young Broker Was Ordered
to Appear for Auto Speed
ing and Didn't.

IL was after noon to-day when Je.
rome Kennedy reached his Job as bro-
ker on the Consolidated Exchange. O,
which institution he Is the youngest
member Young Mr. Kennedy was as
nervous as a New York. New Haven
and Hartford director riding on his Dwr
road. Whenever anybody mentioned a
sum Of money In Mr.. Kennedy's hear.
ing Mr. Kennedy faded away like a deli
cate flower.
"s'mattcr. Jerry" asked a good
friend.
"Sh-h-h." whispered Young Mr.. Ken
needy. i've just escaped from JAM
or course this opened the way for
further revelations. 1t came out that
Mr.. Kennedy didn't escape from Jail
but he thought he had narrowly escaped
going to jail.
Jerome Kennedy .s the son Of John
Kennedy, the banker. at No. "a BrItl-
way and lives with his father at River
dale. on Saturday young jerome took
out his fathers automobile and a motor
cycle policeman caught him after a
long chase In Pelham Bay Park and ar
rested him FOR running an auto/5bile
at a mile "A minute.
Mr.. Kennedy should have appeared in
Westchester Police Court before " ~
trate House yesterday. lie didn't APP
pear. But he appeared to-day.
What Magistrate House said to him
was something awe-inspiring. Before
the Magistrate finished young Mr.. Ken.
n,dy had assured himself that ne was
going to be fined several thousand dol
lars and sentenced TO Sing Sing for life
1t was some relief to him when he got
eff with a $40 fine, but the nervous shock
will remain for many days.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
COL. ROOSEVELT
IN CHICAGO WITH
THE BULL M0OSERS
Fair Sized Crowd Greets Him
as He Arrives and Prepares
for Party Conference.

CHICAGO. Dec. e.-Progressives in
Chicago this afternoon welcomed Col.
Theodore Roosevelt and $50 other men
prominent in the party from New York
and New England. A preparatory re-
ception had been arranged for the dele
gates who tomorrow and Wednesday
will attend the National Progressive
Conference. at which more than Ave
hundred delegates are expected to be
in attendance. State delegations from
all over the country are due to-day,
many women being among them Ma
tional Chairman Joseph NJ. Dixon. Sec
rotary o. Is. Davis. George w. Perkins.
Clifford Pinchot and Amos Pinchot ar
rived in advance Of Col. Roosevelt.
Col Roosevelt. at the head of the
Eastern delegation, was met by fair
sized crowd.
''Hc can come back and "Hurrah FOR
Teddy" were some Of the acclamations
which greeted the Colonel.
Dressed in a black campaign hat and
a heavy overcoat of the same hue the
Bull Moose leader was carrying a heavy
suitcase when he al! chtod from the
train. Willing hands were stretched out
to carry II, but the Colone, replied
Guess I'm strong enough to handle it
This he did for a hundred yards or
more before ne relinquish"d the burden
to mn anxious admircr.
Three suffragette banners wcr, ca.
ried BY local Leaders of the women at
the station. Col. Ro1sevcl: was driven
To his hotel. followed by procession
of automobiles
To-day's programme included meet
Ing OF the Executive Committee and a
meeting OF the Illinois st1tc Commit
tee Jointly with the Progressive menu
bers-elect of the General Assembly.
Idaho friends OF Col. Roosevelt would
like to have the Colonel go to that
State to face a charge Of contempt in
the Supreme Court there should the
Boise court care to fulfll a quoted
declaration that If he came within the
boundaries Of that State he would be
hailed into court.
j. II. Ingersoll, who ia here to attend
the Progressive Conference. carried
with him a letter addressed to the Col
lionel from L. Monroe Smock. Progress
sive National Committeeman from
Idaho. Smock and the editors Of the
Capital City News of Boise have been
cited to appear for alleged contempt in
printing and repeating remarks cred
tied to the Progressive leader. The lat
ter's remarks commented Oh n court
decision preventing the names OF the
Progressive electors from going on the
ballot in Idaho.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
WALL STREET.

The stock market opened weak to-day.
hut toward the end of the first half
hour Reading made a jump of over a
yoint, and seemed to carry the market
UP with It,
Union Pacific opened at 1914. but went
Gown to 1868.
throughout the afternoon when the i'm
J. ,rtant issues sustained severe losses.
Many OF these stocks yielded two to
t1ree points. Union Pacific fell TO
l,}is and Reading went down to 1861.
& loss of over four points.
United States Steel opened at GSla and
went down to 81. Pennsylvania Rail-
road lost almost a point
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
CLEAN YOUR LIVER AND 80 FEET.
Of BOWELS WITH SYRUP OF FIGS y
More effective than calomel castor oil salts; gently
clcanses the stomach, liver and bowels without
nausea or gripping. Children dearly love it,

out gripc, nausea or weakness. Nothing
else clcanses and regulates your sour,
disordered stomach. torpid liver and
thirty feet of waste-clogged bowels like
gentle, effective Syrup Of Figs. Don't
think you are drugging yourself. Be.
ing composed entirely Of luscious figs,
SIENNA and aromatics, it cannot cause
injury.
II your child is cross, sick and fever
ish, or its little stomach sour, tongue
coated, give Syrup Of Figs at once.
It's really all that is needed to make
children well and happy again. They
dearly love its pleasant taste.
Ask your druggist for the full name
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
and look on the label for the name -
California Fig Syrup Company. Tina,
and that only, is the genuine, Refuse
any other fig syrup substitute with
contempt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
RICH W|DOWWON'T
FORGIVE GIRL WHO
WE'D A CHAUFFEUR
Elopers Get Frosty Welcome
When They Seek Mrs.
McNeil's Blessing.

There is an heiress-chauffeur romance
:irobbing Its ehrills through the peace
al hills of Mount Kisco to-day that
l. as not yet met the happy ending stage.
John +. Osborn. who Is a sk!lful pilot OF
'aotor cars, took unto himself as a bride
tis romantic Miss Elsie Anne Mcneil.
Daughter Of q wealthy and aristocratic
Widow Of Bedford Hills, just as Happy
Jack" Geraghty we'd Mise Elsie French,
but the Widow Mcneil is at the present
writing a good many margins shy of
uterins her blessing.
A the romance stands now. Happy
.'ohmuy" Osborn 10 out OF Job and his
ride has sought sanctuary in the home
~ her ester. The newlywed Elsie
found nothing but iclcles and frost at
rer mothers country home and departed
swiftly to the home OF her sister, where
she - now. telephoning now and then
10 her mothers home in the hope that
sas has relented. Mr. Osborn has a
loom at the Kisco House, where he is
bualy engaged answering advertise
'aeMs In the newspapers. Tho young
'nan u tremendously optimistic and
ian see only rainbows ahead.
Tue couple were wed at the Little
church Around the Corner" last
Wednesday. They attended matinee
together and during an intermission the
thauneur proposed that they seize the
'.uspicious moment to be married.
The girl demurred at first, as she
thought of her mothers more than likely
wrath. The importunate Johnny i'm
portuned and coaxed and wheedled and
az last won the young lady around to
his impetuous view OF things.
OF course, they were already engaged.
but they had fixed the wedding date
Tor some time next month.
It became a case of II dare you," neg
alive mods of the head; then tears and
nnally consent.
On Thursday the happy couple
.ioorneyed back TO Mount Kisco and az
they drew nearer they could feel the
frost rise up against them and grow
chiller and chiller. Elsie fastened to
her mothers abode, but as above stated
she did not find her mother In a relentlng
mood Chauffeur Johnny cheered her
up. though. and told her that It was
eighty chances to one that the curtain
would at last ring down on q happy
family party.
And 10 the case stands now, with
optimism reigning In the bridal camp
and friends and neighbors hoping that
II will not be long tccore the wealthy
Widow salles ana gives her blessing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09

You know when your liver is bad,
when your bowels are sluggish. You
eel a certain dullness and depression.
perhaps the approach Of headache;
our stomach gets sour and full Of
gas, tongue coated, breath foul. or you
have Indigestion. You say, Il am
bilious or constipated and must take
,omething tonight"
Most people shrink from physic-
they think Of castor oil, calomel, salts
or cathartic pills.
It's different with Syrup Of Figs
its effect is as that Of fruit Of eating
coarse food; Of exercise. Take u tea
poonful Of delicious Syrup Of Figs
tonight and you won't realize you
have taken anything until morning,
when all the cloggcd up waste matter,
sour bile and constipation poisons
move on and out Of your system, with
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09

Tomorrow CTuesdayc
MEMS AND WOMEN'S LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFs
MEMS LINEN HANDkERcniErs
Plain flen1stitched initiated
per dog. SIPS & $50 per doz. $500 & 2.2S
with tape borders. per doz. $3.50
woMEN's LINEN tfANDKERc4IEEs
Plain hemstitched initiated
per doz. Sl.5O 1.S5 per doz. S1.SO & zoo
Trimmed with Armenian lace each Sc.
Also hand-embroidered handksrchlefs
at special prices.
MEMS AND WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS
especially desirable for holiday gifts.
Umbrellas of Twilled Silk. sizes rs and Is ins.,
natural wood handles at $500
.. Actual value $3.50
Also Umbrellas of Twilled Silk, sizes rs and
20 ins., novelty handles at $500
Actual value $500
SPANGLED GAUZE FANS
in floral and figured designs, usually told for
$3.50, at the special price of $500
Am interesting collection of fans II, the regular
stock comprises Vernis-Naartin. sandalwood
and cabinet fans; Empire and pompadour
fans. artisticaly copied from genuine antique
designs; also fans of real lace and ostrich
and eagle feather.
In the FANCY NEEDLEWoRK DEPT
COUCH PILLOWS& SCRAPBASKET
Couch Pillows, down filled. covered with
armure, brocade and tapestry In artistic
designs and colors AZ S2,3S
Leatherette Scrap Baskets at Sl.3S
Large number of fancy articles suitable for
holiday gifts, cotilIon favors, etc.. Will be
found i'm the regular stock of this depart.
rr1ent. marked at very moderate prices.
Included are work baskets, scrap baskets,
work stands. card baskets. photograph
frames, pin cushions, novelty boxes and
tapestry and cretonne desk sets.
d. Altnta&t & On.
are showing a very complete assortment Of
FANCY APRONS AND BOUDOIR CAPS
imported and Anlerican.r1ade,
suggesting appropriate holiday gifts.
MAIDS DRESSES, APRONS AND CAPS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
Hoy Kills Himself in PARK

Luis carandino OF No. $40 Collycr
t-ect. Brooklyn. SHOT himself In the
cad in the East Walk near Sixty-iSth
street in Central Park to-day, He was
q ken to Bellevue Hospital His father,
rho was called from Brooklyn by the
pp!lce said that the boy had been out OF
sorts and depressed for several weeks.
he boy will probably die.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09

held. was 80 cold thi. morniay AZ IL 20
that several Justices had to wcar over
coats under their black gowns. and
Itgants and witnesses shivcred in the
frosty atmosphere.
II got so cold IN Trial Term Par,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09

court room, that Justice Dugro was
Obliged to adjourn court until 2 o'clock
In hope that the heat that comes from
the Hall OF Record Building would
reach his court room. The Justice also
notified Borough President McAneny
that he must furnish sufficieat heat
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
BERLIN WAR ON movies"
Orsnnisation Formed 70 Stamp
Ont Debasing Picture shows.

BERLIN, Dec. s.-The war on the
movies has reached Germany. DIR.
Raul. prominent German educator.
heads an organized campaign against
the film shows. which he declares to
be Of a debasins laracter
The morals OF the modern picture
shows are the morals OF Paris Apaches."
says Dr. Rauh. The teacher said that
the Aim dramas cover crime with a
mantle OF attractive sentimental!ty in.
stead OF the adherence that should be
taught.
They make light OF the sanctity Of
marriage and the home" he continued,
"and the growing generation will fur
nish ample proof Of the evil"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-15
NEGROES AND ITALIANS
HEAR LOUIS v. ARONSON
MayoraIty Candidate Speaks at
Two Meetings.

Refuting a statement hat he had
refused to recognize negroes when
he had employment to give. Louis
v. Aronson, Republican m~ayoralty
candidate talked to negro and Italian
voters last night at two meetings in
different sections of the city.
He declared at a meeting at So
Academy street hat he had not only
given negroes employment. but called
their attention to the fact hat in
the last Memorial Day parade he had
organized a troop Of negro boy scouts,
paying for their uniforms out of his
W pocket. A resolution pledging
the candidate support was adopted.
Addressing a gathering of street
laborers, held under the auspices of
the City Labor Union of Newark,
Local No. 203. at 213 Eighth avenue.
he told his hearers hat no doubt
they would be surprised to learn that
he was a partner in the mining bust
ness in Mexico of General Giuseppe
Garibaldi, of Madero's staff, hero of
the late war and grandson of the
famous liberator.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-15
EIGHTH WARDERS AGAINST
MOVING CENTRE MARKET
Improvers Hear Arguments for
and Against Plan.

Members of the Eighth Ward I'm
provement Association heard argu.
ments last night for and against the
moving of Centre Market to the
southern end of the city, as sug-
gested by the City Planning Com
mission.
The meeting, which was held in
North Enc Hall. Belleville avenue,
was presided ove by Edwin Ball in
the absence of President Joshua Bri-
erly. and those who took part in the
discussion were Alderman Charles
Whitfield, treasurer OF the associa-
ton; David Davies, the secretary;
Alderman A. H. Biertuempfel, of the
market committee of the Common
Council, and several others.
The general tenor of the meeting
was a warm protest against the re-
moval of the market from it's pres
ent site. .
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-15
SHE HIT HIM, PRIMROSE
SAYS in SEPARATION SUIT

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. TO-
Desertion and cruel treatment were
charged by Mrs. Esther Primrose yes
terday in her suit for separation from
George H. Primrose. the minstrel.
The trial was held before Judge
Keogh in the Supreme Court.
Primrose afterward took the stand
and declared his wife had struck him
in the face when too many jim
rickeys had made her rave. Mrs.
Primrose said her husband is worth
100000. He said he is not worth one
tenth of that and thai his wife owns
one-half interest in his property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-15
MRS. BRIDGET SMITH,
PRIESTS MOTHER, DIES
Son, Father Chrysostom, VIII
Sing Mass Here.

After an illness of five days, Mrs.
Bridget Smith, mother of the Rev.
Father Chrysostom. C. p. of the
Paulist Fathers, Baltimore, died at
the home of her son-in-law, PATROL
man Peter J.. McKenna, of the Sec
ond precinct, II Rowland street, yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Smith was born in Ireland II
years ago. and had been a resident of
the Ironbound District for more than
half a century.
She was one of the oldest p%arishion-
ers of ST. James's Roman Catholic
Church, from where her funeral will
take place on Thursday morning.
when a solemn high mass Of requiem
will be celebrated for the repose of
her soul by Father C~hrysostom.
Burial will be in the Cemetery of
the Holy Sepulchre. Besides Father
Chrysostom and Mrs. McKenna, an
other daughter. Mrs. Edward CORN
ley, and three sons, Andrew, Joseph
and Patrick Smith. survive her.