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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
I'm GUILTY.
HE INSISTS

For the first time in many years a
county today and confessed he was a
murderer The. situation was dramatic
as the courtroom was fun of jurors
waiting to be called TO hear cases.
Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott called the
name. Francesca Vivola, and yivoln
smilingly came from the prison pen and
took his place on the prisoners dock
Then came long wait as to whether
he would be allowed to plead to n lesser
degree of crime than murder or not
ViVola all this time stood smiling at the
crowded courtroom. apparently the most
unconcerned man there As a matter ar
fact he was. He didn't know what was
going on. He does not understand the
English language and had no counsel TO
represent him.
When the prosecutor and Judge Martin
had finished their tai kabont the case
Court Interpreter. Joseph Fredericl was
cniled IN anu read the formal Indictment
charging Vivola with the murder of
Luigi Yentola on January 2l last The
murder took place Mt the corner of
Eighth avenue and Factory street and
was cold-blooded inasmuch as Vivola
mad LETT saloon on that Sunday night,
gone home got a gun and came back
with the avowed intention of killing the
owner of the saloon
Instead he met three people on the
street and commenced firing with a
seven-shot revolver, Ventola was I'm the
firing line and he went down with n
bullet in his breast that killed him almost
instantly
After listening to the reading of the
Indictment Viyola nodded his head IN n
rapid manner and said: Il am guilty.
l did IT,
Cant accept that plea, said Prose-
cutor Mott. "this man is charged with
murder In the first degree"
Interpreter Federico explained that to
the prisoner. while in the meantime
Judge Martin had ordered a plea OF not
guilty to be entered
Az Federico explained the self-ron-
fessed murderer kept nodding his head up
and down Indicating that he meant yes.
and when the interpreter had finished
his explanation that a plea of gnilty
could not he taken the prisoner looked
at him in surprise and IN Italian said:
"Why not? I'm guilty | did IT,.
why cant they with a wave Of the
hands toward the court and 10 Prosecu-
tor Motif believe me. Why am ] not
guilty, when | am?'
He was taken away to the pen, after
Judge Martin announced that the trial
would take place on May 20, and there
II was explained to him why he was not
guilty In the court-room, when he knew
he was. The law of New Jersey does
not allow person indicted for murder to
plead guilty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
FLOYDALLEN
FACES JURY

WYTHEVILLE. Va, May 2-FIoyd
Allen, the Carroll county mountaineer.
today faced the twelve men who are
to try him for his life for his part in
the court house tragedy at Hillsville.
The jury was completed last night after
an entire day spent in securing the last
four talesmen, and the members were.
sworn Immediately after the defense had
stricken off four names under the per.
emptory challenge privilege. 1t was ex-
pected that considerable part of to,
days session of the court would be
taken up by Judge Staples's charge to
the jury, opening statements of counsel
and other preliminaries.
More than 200 witnesses have been
summoned to testify In all OF the Allen
cases, but there has been no announce
ment as to which ones will be used in
the case now on trial or as to the order
in which they will be called
Although he is indicted for five mur-
ders, Floyd Allen is called upon at this
time TO answer only the charge that he
shot and killed commemorative Attor-
ney Foster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
MAY SETTLE
COAL STRIKE

NEW YORK, May 2.-NeGotlatlons look
ing to n settlement of the anthracite labor
questions that have caused suspension
Of work in that industry for several weeks
may be satisfa ctorly concluded this NIT
ernoon when the full committees of the
coal operators and the United Mine Work
crs of America meet to consider the
formal agreement that has been reached
between the sub committees appointed by
both sides That this agreement will be
formally ratified with possibly one or two
changes was generally believed today. As
has been previously reported the agree
ment provides for 10 per cent. increase
in wages and IN indirect recognition OF
the union. together with other changes
that have been found TO be acceptable to
both sides with respect TO working eondi.
lions at the mines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
W0RKMAN'S LEAP FOR LIFE
AFTER SAVING ANIMALS.

A barn owned by former Councilman
Henry G Cordley. Of Glen Ridge and
located in the rear of his home at 70
Ridgewood avenue, that borough, was
damaged by fire to the extent of 81 900
eorly today Mice and matches, IT is be-
lieved. caused the blaze cow and u
horse. together with carriages and other
vehicles were saved principally through
the efforts of Patrick Mcdonald, who Is
in the employ OF Mr., Cordley.
Mcdonald. however, had a narrow es.
cape from losing his own life. and was
finally compelled to leap out Of q second.
story window to a tree and then slide
down the latter to the ground. His hands
were cut and his hair was singed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
Guilty, Says She;
I'm Not Says He

Mrs. Madalena Ciccone stood before
Judge William p. Martin today and
pleaded guilty to q statutory charge In
which Antonio Fiori was implicated
FIorl pleaded not guilty and was re-
minded for trial the date to be set
later. Fiorl smiled at Mrs. Ciccone as
he was being arralgned but she did not
smile back, for hanging over her is a
charge OF murder made by the police OF
the Second precinct.
Leonardo Clccone, her husband, was
found dead in their home. 40 Cutler
street. March 3. after being i'll three
days. The death was at first ascribed
TO natural causes. but Investigation re-
vealed that he had been poisoned by an
arsenic mixture.
Mrs. Ciccone was arrested after the
Investigation. although she made
strenuous denials Of any knowledge OF
noison In her husbands food. Her case
is pending before the grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02


Governor Harmon had polied 1S9 and
Speaker Champ Clark e92 votes. The
main ighC was conceded before thr
primary to be between Wilson and IN
derwood.
A State convention Will be held in this
city May 10 to ratify the action of the
voters yesterday.
The country counties, as had been pre-
dicted by the Underwood managers. have
apparently defeated Governor wilson
When the first returns were received
from Savannah. Macon, Augusta ana
other cities, showing that they had gone
for Wilson, his managers were jubilant
and claimed the State, but as soon as the
country counties began to report VIII
sons lead was quickly reduced. Nearly
every town In the State went for Wilson
only to have it's vote overcome by the
rural precincts In favor of Underwood.
Wilson's majority was small In Augusta,
where his father preached and in Sa-
Vannah, where he married, but he was
given a large majority in Atlanta. where
he prantised law
The heavy rural vote for Underwood Is
attributed to his prominence In the
fight for tariff revision. The fact that
he was styled father of the farmers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
Abandoned Tots
Puzzle Police

Following the discovery OF two aban-
doned babies and the body of another
within twenty-four hours the police are
today trying to unravel all three mys-
teries So far no clue has been found
to the parents of any one OF the chill
dren.
An infsut boy months old was found
in the alleyway of the home OF Samuel
S. Dillenberg. at 3s Clay street. last
night. Earlier in the day a 2-weeks-oid
baby had been found IN Pointer street.
and the body of a day-old child at the
foot OF Ferdinand street.
The Dlllenberg family. while sitting
In their dining-roouk heard faint
mournful cry outside at 10 o'clock last
night. At the same time a servant
heard footsteps in the aileyway she
ran out aud found the baby. which was
dressed. Whoever abandoned
the child disappeared IN the darkness.
The baby was taken TO the Babies Hos
pital-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
AVIATOR DIES AFTER
FALL FROM MONOPLANE

BERLIN. May 2.-Gordian IIoesli,
the aviator, died here early today OF
injuries received last evening in a fall
from his monoplane He was trying
out his machine and was not more
than ninety feet from the ground
when he dropped. According to spec
tators. Hoesli was Jarred out of his
seat when he turned a curve rather
To earLll.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
somethlng for NothIng

IN very seldom obtained but have you
noticed the offers made to you through
the Barter and Exchange" columns on
the inside back page OF The Star each
dayf II you have any articles Of house
hold or personal goods laid away thnt
YOU are not using any more write little
ad telling what you will lake In ea
change and bring II or send it TO The
star. II will be published six days
FREE in the Barter and Exchange
columns. For each answer you receive
yon pay two cents only.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
PORTO RIcAN SHIP SPRINGS LEAK.

NEW YORK. MAY 2.-The owners of
the Julia Lnckenback. freight and pas-
sepger steamer of 1000 tons. receirel
word yesterday that she had put back to
San Juan. Porto Rico. on account of n
leak The steamer sailed from New York
April 13. arrived at San Juan April "a
and left that port Tuesday. She sprung 4
leak when about thirty miles out
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
U. S. SUES
SUGAR co.

NEW YORK, May 2.--Attorney-Ciene
Wickersham filed suit here today against
the Federal Sugar Refining Company for
$4,000. alleged TO represent underyalu-
alton in the nnderweighing OF the sugar
imports. District Attorney Wise has or
dered the issuance of summonses against
the president and other officers Of the
company. - I
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
WreckSM Machine
to Save Woman

BY wrecking his machine In q spec.
tacular turn onto the sidewalk. Dr.
Francis Il. III Matteo, OF % Brelntnall
place, saved the life Of woman who
stepped in front of his automobile In
Market street this afternoon.
The nearaccident horrined an those
who witnessed &C. The automobile. run.
ming rapidly. sped east on Market street
between Halsey aud Washington streets.
A woman started across in frcnt of 1t.
The doctor jerked the wheel around.
skidded by her with n hairs breadth
10 spare. lost control OF the car and
era shed up on The sidewalk He barely
stopped the car in time TO prevent ii
going through the plate glass window OF
the vacant store at 119.l21 Market street.
The woman. white with fright at her
narrow escape, slipped away In The
crowd. while the physician went In
search Of truck to cart away the
smashed car.
Door Prize. X. of c. Carnival.
A 4lo0 81 A. Eaaia Diana --Adv
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
Chicago Papers
Fail to Publish

CHICAGO, May 2.-Early editions OF
Chicago afternoon newspapers were not
printed today because of dispute be-
tween the pressmen of Chicagos News
paper Web Pressmen's Union No. 4 and
the Chicago local of the American News
paper Publishers Association.
The difference arose upon the expira-
tlofl of the pressmen's contract with
the Hearst newspapers, and the failure
to agree upon terms of renewal
Meetings. of the executive committee
OF the Pressmen's Union and the Pub
fishers Association were held through
the morning and hope was expressed
that the difficulty would be adjusted in
time for the later editions of the after
moon papers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES
IN MEMORIAL FOR BUTT.

AUGUSTA Ga. May 2.--PresIdent
Taft came here today to participate
In memorial exercises for Major Butt.
his personal aide, who was drowned
In the Titanic's wreck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
GEORGIA IN LINE
FOR UNDERWOOD
Congressman Defeats Governor Wilson by Plural
ty of More Than 5000 in Presidential Prefer
ential Primary Clark Ahead of Harmon
ATLANTA. Ga. May 2.

"A. 2
presidential
Underwood Alabama the
Albanian
of the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
SUPERINTENDENT MGILL RESIGNS

TRENTON. May John y. McGDl,
OF Jersey City. after service OF
thirty-nine years In the New Jersey
National Guard yesterday rendered his
resignation as surgeon general
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02

Free oiled portraits for The Newark
Star readers, Clip twelve coupons from
the Morning or Evening Star See sam
DIE OH display at The Nswark Star once.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
Dies
of Pneumonia

NEW YORK. May 2.-Homer Daven-
port, the esrtoonist. died today In this
city of pneumonia Mr.. Davenport had
been working on the Hearst newspapers
here He was ~ years of age.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02

Push Carts.
Macknet & Doremus. 79e Broad st.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02

Everybody Guaranteed n Prize
4 X OF c. carnival. S72 Broad Et.--AdF.
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knights Of Columhnn carntx.s.
Now. SIS Broad street. N{H.-xf;s-
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Door Prize. *. of c. Carnival.
A $3.50 Stegcr g. Sous Piana.--Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
STOCK SWINDLERS.

One member OF a gang of swind-
le-s, who have been filching the
money of uncounted men and women
by selling them worthless mining
stock on false pretenses, has been
sentenced in New York to imprison-
ment for one year. With the usual
allowance for good conduct he can
get out in little more than half that
Ime. Another member of the COM
pany of crooks is set at liberty with
a suspended sentence after pleading
guilty. Three of their associates es-
capped altogether. the indictments
against them being quashed. All had
been charged with the use of the
mails to defraud.
This is extremely weakened or ex-
cessively tender hearted dealing with
dangerous criminals. There is a
plague of swindling upon the country
and one of the favorite means of
fleeing trustful persons is the circu-
lGtion through the mails of lying
promises and unfounded statements
about stocks of many kinds. The
tribute collected every year by these
crooked so-called brokers amounts 10
many millions of dollars and the loss
falls chiefly on poor people who can
not afford to throw their hard won
savings away.
In every case where It is possible
to convict such criminals they should
be given sentences severe enough to
serve as warnings to all harpies of
their breed. By way of prevention,
always better than cure, other states
might we'll follow the example set by
Kansas in compelling all dealers in
securities and property of any kind
handled by them as brokers to obtain
| permission from a competent state
bureau, after full explanation of their
personal standing and the nature of
the stocks, bonds and other wares
they have to dispose of.
The system works admirably In
Kansas and it ought to help mater
tally in every state where it may be
| tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
THE DEMAND For HORSES.

So popular has the automobile be-
come and SO general is its use that
prophets a few years ago were sure
mans best friend. the horse, would
soon be eliminated from general SER
vice. II is interesting, therefore, to
find Commissioner Huson of the New
York state department of agriculture
writing to Governor Dix that the states
demand for horses is far greater than
the supply. The commissioner says
that annually $4,000 horses are brought
into New York state, mainly from the
west, for the use of farms, at an aver
age cost OF 5000 each; that the breed
ing of horses has never received the
attention on the part of New York state
farmers that its importance deserves,
and that many of the best horses in
Europe are bred and raised by small
farmers whose holdings are less in
acreage than the average farm in New
York.
With these considerations IN mind,
he proposes to make a thorough inves-
tigation of conditions in New York
state. with a view TO ascertaining what
| type Of horses can be most profitably
produced IN any given locality. He
! submits that an examination should be
made into the laws of other states and
countries, governing the registration
and licensing OF sires, and that the
| New York state statutes bearing on
these subjects should be carefully over
4 h nd nd Of- ha 90 81
commissioners letter. he regards the
shortage of native horses as a serious
matter This urgent demand for horses
seems TO vindicate the judgment of
those who have held all along that
there is room for both the automobile
and the horse.
There is a ready sale at top prices
for a good horse, but a poor grade
horse is not wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14

who played for time and then matric-
ulated as magnates and made good.
From start in the town lots to the
finish Arson must have played ball for
so years. He was the most successful
captain, judged by results, that the
game ever produced. He has grabbed
off more pennants than any two other
captains. He stayed in the game as an
active player very long while and he
carried his good batting eye clear to
the end.
In his long day Anson's team took
in more money at the gate than any
other in the business. Arson himself
must have been the highest salaried
playing captain in the country, for GER
tainly he was the best. He carried
himself soberly through all that long
and brilliant career, for of course he
had to show a good example to the
men under him.
In other words, he worked hard and
brilliantly and behaved himself, and
still he laid by mighty little for the
days of the lengthening shadows. And
all the time he was in line that was
succeeding wonderfully in getting the
coin, line that made many million,
aires.
But somehow the best performer OF
all Of them-and a man who carried
himself handsomely always - didn't
make ends hitch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
FIX A 2-CENT MILE FARE
TO PARTY CONVENTIONS

Chicago. March 14.-Fares to the
democratic national convention in
Baltimore and the republican national
convention IN Chicago were fixed at 2
cents a mile at a meeting yesterday of
the Central Passenger association.
This decision was in accord with a
forecast made several days ago that
the railroads allied with the Central
Passenger association would adhere TO
its general policy of granting nothing
less than cents mile to conventions
throughout the country. 1t is expected
that delegates and others going to the
democratic convention will take advan-
tage OF special fares to Atlantic coast
resorts, which are under 2 cents :
mile and provide for stop-over at Bal
timore. Summer tourist fares, which
will be in effect during the republican
national convention in Chicago, will be
open to those attending the gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
The Field of Literature

The April ST. Nieholas.-Tbe April
st. Nicholas has two fine stories of
adventure-very different, but with a
brave lad the hero of each. One is
Ford Walsh's The Return of Okla
kok," the story of an exiled Eskimo
lads hard journey home. The other
is Frank B. Elser's Wireless Peter"
in which a plucky lad, fascinated by
the magic Of wireless telegraphy.
wins out in spite of many discourage
ments.
One OF the iolliest bits of non
sense which has appeared in St Mich
olas for many a day are four illus
trated pages OF THE Canalboat Cap
tain's Story" told in Jingle by NAL
colin Douglas:
I'm VERY like G. Washington, the
old man said to me;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
Heart.ana
HOf99
problems
MOS ELIZABETH THOMPSON

old and am keeping steady company
with young man. Am l old enough
to keep company with anyone?
BONNIE.
Evidently your conscience is troub-
ling you. STEADY company" usually
means marriage after a reasonable
length of time, and if you are willing
to forego the pleasures of girlhood and
settle down to married life, then you
are old enough to do so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Please
tell me whether opera capes will be
worn this summer. (2) Will hobble
skirts be worn next winter? (3) am
invited to a masquerade ball. Please
tell me how to dress. DOROTHY.
% Yes. (2) The styles for next
winter are not yet known. 90 Dress
as a French maid. For this costume
wear an ordinary dark dress with a
maids apron and cap. The ribbons on
the apron and cap should match the
mask. Carry feather buster.
Dear MRS. thompson: l am 10 years
old and l have a boy friend whom
like very much. / heard he said was
too young How can find out wheth'
er it is the truth? l have a brother
and every time he sees me talking to
boy he tells my mother. What would
you advise me to do? WAITING.
Your boy friend is right and so is
your brother. Think less about boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
Effect of the Season.

Do not blame the humble poet
If he must explode or sing,
Though In measure lame and hating,
AT the coming Of the spring.
Though he may not burst a hamstrIna
In grand poetic swell,
He at least can trip a ditty
To the lily in the dell.
Who would not when spring is coming
Pegasus serenely climb
And express his pent emotions
In bit Of vagrant rime,
Or, IL he is not a rider
Or for cowboy methods keen,
In his dingy. smoke stained office
Peck 1t out on his machine?
So uplifting is the coming
OF the season young and strong
That the dullest feels the throbbing
OF his pulses to a song,
And he grabs up all the language
That he learned in days gone by
And proceeds to take a flier
Though his meter may be shy.
Buds and blossoms, little brides
And the balmy, friendly breeze
Group themselves upon the pages
And are very much at ease.
So the man becomes a poet,
Singing. light of heart and gay.
But he very soon RECEIVERS
When the blizzard comes next day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14

Senator Crawford of South Dakota
has introduced a bill in congress, car
rying with it an appropriation of s2O,-
900 TO inquire into the high cost Of
living. Just such foolish things as this
produce the high cost Of living. Any
body with an ounce of logical sense can
see at a glance a number of reasons
for the increased cost Of living, and a
good many OF them are just such fool
ish propositions as this expenditure OF
$4,000, which will be just that much
more added to the present burden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-14
March IA in American
History.

1914 mob I'm New Orleans captured
the city prison and killed IL Ital-
ans, alleged members of the Malta
and charged with COLLISION IN the
killing of Chief of Police Hennessy.
This AFFAIR led TO diplomatic COM
plications, the United States declin-
ing responsibility.
1S94-.ohn 7. Ford. well known theat-
ricil manager and owner OF the
oItra house where President Lin
con was assassinated by John
Wilkes Booth, died; born 1929.