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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
NORTH END PROGRESSIVES
WILL MEET TO ORGANIZE
Ex-senator Colby to Be Chief
Speaker.

A public mass-meeting will be held
by Progressives of the North End
on Monday evening next at North
End Hall. 7S6 Belleville avenue.
Everett Colby, candidate for United
states senator, will make the prin-
cipal address.
Herman b. Walker will also speak.
and it is expected that all the AS
sembly, county and local Progressive
party candidates viii be present aud
make brief addresses.
Al the close OF the meeting It is the
purpose TO arrange a Progressive
varL4 alum lur the North End-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
JOHNSON AT AUBURN

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct a.
Governor Johnson left here at 1902
o'clock this morning for Auburn to
address an afternoon meeting of
Progressives. He planned to go to
Rochester from Auburn for a night
meeting.
1t was decided today that the gov
ernor should speak in New York
city ON Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. These are
In addition to the three addresses
scheduled for New York next Satur-
day. Governor Johnson probably will
speak in Pennsylvania the last three
days of next week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
HARMON PREVAILS IN
CAPE MAY DEMOCRACY

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, Oct.
1.-THE Cape May County Democratic
Executive Committee. elected at the
recent primary, organized here and
elected William c.. Hendee, one Of the
new commissioners of Wildwood,
chairman, and William J. Tyler, sec
rotary. The following campaign COM
mittee was appointed: Philip p.
Baker, of Wildwood Crest; Sheriff
Frederick J. Melvin, Michael H.
Kearns. of Cape May, and IL. Bour-
geouis. of Ocean City.
j. Thompson Baker. nominee for
Congress, delivered an address. The
committee indorsed Governor Wilson
and the Baltimore platform. Fac
tional differences have been settled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
THE SUMNER RESORT FIRE PERIL.

! r is no surprise to find Asbury Park condemned as a nest
Of fretraps by the engineers of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters. The Star repeatedly has called attention TO
j conditions that imperil tens of thousands of people and
L}lions of dollars of property every summer in the populous
RS an the North Jersey coast. These places owe to them
les and to humanity the improvements IN the building code,
~ Anything system and water supply urged by engineers. Asbnly
sark Is 4 type pf American seaside community everywhere, and
he warning should come home To them all
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
A LONG PATH BEFORE HOME RULE.

IT r is a long and thorny path that the cause OF home rule for
III Ireland has vet to tread. The Tory House of Lords has
mower to reject the Liberal measure three times before it
ran become a law despite the veto of the upper branch. Under
the deliberate processes of the British Constitution this prob
ally means nearly two years delay. Thus an Irish Parliament
hardly come TO pass before late in the spring of. 1914. All
.this is assuming that the Liberals will stay in power, although
there is little present prospect of an upset. Ulster resistance to
tba inevitable is bound to fade out, and it will have plenty of
fine TO do so.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
MANY DESERTIONS in
RANKS OF REPUBLICANS

WOODBURY., Oct. 2.-While 1t was
like taking the bull by the horns,
the Republican executive committee
as elected at the primaries Tuesday
last, effected an organization ut
a meeting held in the Moose Home,
when Francis B. Davis, of this city,
was elected chairman and W H. AL
bright, of this city. secretary and
treasurer.
Several of the committeeman who
were elected failed to show up, and 1t
is limited that they have gone owe to
the Bull Moose with former Senator
Avis.
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T. r. ELECTORS ON BALLOT

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2.-Notwith-
standing the fight waged by Repub-
lican leaders to prevent the printing
of anne of electors of the Progress
sive party on the official ballot in
Louisiana. an opinion rendered by
General r. G.. Pleasant
makes it practically certain they will
appear on the ballot.
Tho attorney-general holds that
the name of the Progressive party
electors may be placed on the official
ballot il one thousand qualified vot-
ers sign "A petition and file 1t with
the secretary of state. Secretary
Thilborger. of the Progressive party,
organization announced that the
signatures of $500 qualified voters
have been ATTACHED to the party's
petition.
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S%UFFRAGISTS OF OHIO
PLAN FIGHT UNTIL 1914

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 2.-Suffra-
gists from twenty-three counties,
which cast majority votes for wom-
ans suffrage in the recent constitu-
tional election, met here to plan for
%reopening their fight for the fran
chise.
They decided to 'organize and cam
paign for two years in anticipation
of bringing the question to a vote
through the initiative and referendum
in 1914.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
OF HUDSON ORGANIZES

JERSEY CITY. Oct. 2.-John III.
Weastell was elected chairman Of this
Republican County Committee at Linz
coin Hall last night. Other officers
were elected as follows: First vice.
president, Pierre Garven; second vice.
president, Herbert Young; secretary,
Harry Lambert: treasurer, jacob
Diehl; sergeant-at-arms, Peter O'Don-
nell.
John Rotterdam, William Verdon,
Pierre Garven, Herman Apmann,
George Koch and Gilmore Kinney
were named as a campaign commit.
tee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
FORM MooSETTE LEAGUES

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Moosette
leagues are being formed in women's
colleges and coeducational institu-
lions throughout the country.
Mrs, Julia Is. Knapp, of Wellesley.
the organizer-in-chief, already has
started flourishing leagues in Welles-
ley, Vassar and Smith, and others
are in process of formation in all the
State universities. Her li%eutenants
report hat there is such a tremen.
dous Roosevelt sentiment among girl
undergraduates in the voting States
that not one of those who have
passed their twenty-first birthday
would dream of denying the fact.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
LAWRENCE, MASS, OFFICIAL
RECALLED BY BALLOT

LAWRENCE. Mass, Oct. 1.-The
first recall election in this State was
held here. resulting in the defeat of
John ]. Breen, a member of the
school committee. who was convicted
of planting dynamite during last
winters textile strike. He was de-
feated by Augustine Dooley, an at
torney, 3,77s to $3.50, under the re-
call provision OF the city charter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
VOTING IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga Oct. 2.-Voters OF
Georgia today are electing their state
and county officials for the next two
years. Democrats and Socialists have
nominated full state tickets. John M.
Slaton, Democratic nominee for gov
crnor, is opposed by A. +. C~astelberry
on the Socialist ticket. No State can
didates were nominated by the Re
publicans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
ADMIT "SLIGHT" FRAUD

COLUMBIA. S. c., Oct, FRAUD
insufficient to invalidate the recent
Democratic primary election was dis
covered by the investigation commit
tee. which has recommended TO the
State executive committee that the
result should stand as previously pub
lished. They say the fraud Is slight"
That action means the recognition of
Governor Cole Blease as the party's
nominee for governor.
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ELECTORS FOR T. R.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Oct, Pres
idential electors elected at the Re-
publican primary in a signed state
ment declare they will cast their
votes for Theodore Roosevelt IL
chosen at the November election.
This will make it necessary for sup
porters of President Taft to file be-
fore Saturday a list Of Taft electors,
who must go on the ticket as indie
Deudents
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
The Silent Partner.

observation-disclosures What is that
terrible racket going on in the back
part OF the store?
Floorwalker--You mean the loud
talking That's the silent partner.
Something went wrong early this
morning and he's nring one OF the
new clerks.-New York Sun.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
FILE, CHER FOR GOVERNOR

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. 2.-Allen
NJ. Fletcher will be elected governor
OF Vermont by the Legislature on
joint ballot on Wednesday.
Tho people failed 10 elect at the
polls in September. giving Fletcher,
Republican, about 20. 259: Harland d.
Howe, Democrat. 20,S50: the Rev.
Frazier Metzger. Progressive, TO- 800;
Clement Smith, Prohibitionist, 1,443;
Fred Suitor, Socialist, t,iSi. The law
requires a choice by the Legislature
from the three leading candidates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
HEDGES OPENS QUARTERS

NEW YORK. Oct. Job e.
Hedges, whom the Republicans expect
to elect governor of New York, has
opened his headquarters in rooms 1929
and 1880 of the Hotel Martinique,
Broadway and Thlrty-third street.
The committee which is to have
charge of his campaign in New York
county is now in process of forma-
ton
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
GLOUCESTER DENIS. MEET

GLOUCESTER, Oct. 1.-THE Glouces-
ter County Democratic Executive
Committee met last night at Wood
bury and organized with the election
of officers. The names of James ID.
Carpenter and Thomas Dilks were
offered for the craftsmanship and Sec
r~etaryship. There was no opposition.
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BULL MOOSE CLUB R M

ELIZABETH, Oct. Presidents of
the Second ward of this city have
formed a Bull Moose organization
and will elect officers at a meeting
later in the week. 1t was decided
at the meeting of organization that
a candidate be placed in the field
for City Council. The members Sc
lected James Dabb, ST.
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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE

BOSTON, Oct. 2.-James B. Con-
molly. of this city, author of sea
stories. has been nominated for Con-
gress from the Twelfth congressional
district by the Progressive party.
Mr.. Connolly left the Democratic
party to JONI the Progressives.
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f NfN1 - ~ - f1ZF ~ N
about 2:30 y, m.
RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 2.-Colonel
Roosevelt ended his first speaking
tour here last night, He carried his
fight into the enemy's camp with a
vengeance here when he fiayed the
tobacco trust, the dominant factor
in the politics of this State.
The colonel blamed the tobacco
trust for the opposition of North
Carolina to his candidacy for the
presidential nomination at the Chi
cago convention, and. mentioned TINT
the trust is now fighting hard 10
keep him from carrying this State
in November.
T.. c. Duncan, national committee
mar from this State, was denounced
as q conspirator by the p~residentiaI
nominee during his whole days talk
ing. The colonel declared Duncan
to be the tool of the tobacco COM
bine, and 10 have been influenced by
the trust to take "A prominent part
in the steam-rolcr episode in Chi
cago.
Federal control of the trusts, the
colonel said here, is the only method
by which they can be regulated. He
urged throwing all trusts 'in need of
an ~oYerhauling'' into a receivers
under the supervision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
1--WE don't want to do damage to
any business" the colonel said, but
we do want to rout crookedness
from It."
The language of the Supreme Court
in disposing of the tobacco trust,
said the speaker, was such as ~
putting the corporation into
the hands of n rapeiver
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
ROOSEVELT IN
NEW YORK TODAY
Ends Tour of West and South.
Expected in Manhattan
at 2:3o p. M.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Colonel
Roosevelt's train passed through here
an hour late, and is due in New York
about 2:30 y, m.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24
The Soldier Dead

Hallowed by supreme sanctity are the
graves of the soldier dead So 1t was in the
days or the ancient races and so 1t will be
when the last war has been fought and the
battle-fiags are forever furled Those who
have offered themselves sacrifice for their
hardships of camp and march, who have
fallen In the red carnage of battle have a Pc
culfar claim upon the gratitude and affection
of succeeding generations.
In no land has this claim been more freely
recognized than in our own; and no people was
ever before SO generous In its tributes to Its
fallen heroes or in its treatment of those who
came home from its wars. When returning
springtime brings the flowers. in all their elo
quent beauty and symbolism. celebrate a
Memorial day which is characteristic OF the
spirit of the republic.
1t is now an even half-century since the he
ginning OF the stupendous conflict for the
preservation of the Union, and the anniversary
is bringing home with renewed emphasis the
sacrifices and the Significance of those dark
days Happily. 1t brings also a greater appre
citation OF the complete reunion of the severed
sections. and of the peace and prospeii,,
which bless the land
Before General Logan wrote the order In
1868. which was the beginning OF the popular
and official dedication of May 30 to the patriot
dead. tender impulse of womanhood In the
stricken south had begun the beautiful custom
of strewinR with blossoms the passionless
mounds above those who had fallen In the
passion OF battle.
The usage and the associations OF years
have consecrated the day above other hof
days Upon II there CLEANS glory which
iightens the past. and which shows us that the
blood and the tears were not shed in vain
and that the fruition OF the sacrifice nstites
the seed which sown
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24

1854 During the first day S hghung we Haue
change and captured six 2opound guns, and
on the second 5000 Confederate soldiers and
three stands of colors. Immediately after the
battle | secured one of these flags and sent i
home by express. l. believe am the only
private citizen in the country today who has
in his possession captured Confederate ban
ner."
battle. These the veterans of the Span
ish-American war Ex-senator Charles Dick.
of Ohio. recalls rather unusual incident In
this our most recent conflict.
MY regiment arrived at Santiago. Cuba,
just one week before its surrender, being sent
there to reinforce General Shafter" said he.
We as regiment were eager to be sent on
to Porto Rico but the authorities insisted on
our undergoing a ten-day quarantine for vel.
low fever. They camped us on top of high
hill SO that we were completely isolated At
the expiration of the time set. the doctors dis
covered 210 cases of the dread disease among
US. This of course. shattered all hopes of our
ever going anywhere except home, when the
sick ones recovered"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24


1RIDS1St rotary Seward had de
clared could not last nine
| ty days President Lincoln's first
call was for $4,000 volunteers, and
Jefferson Davis sent agents abroad to
purchase 10000 stand OF arms. In
1861 that was as near as public opin.
lon ON both sides came to grasping
the magnitude of the coming strug-
gle.
II was little else than an armed
mob that went streaming south In
the early days of the war: II was lit
tie else than an armed mob that met
those recruits. and the first battles
were little else than heroic scuffies.
But presently when the hurrah stage
was passed and the sections had set
tied down to the grim business of
war, there emerged from the chaos
or camp and drill ground the finest
armies that ever shook a continent
with their tread.
And out of the first doubtful trials
and experiments with political gen.
erals. lawyer colonies and adventurer
captains. there came the foremost
military leaders OF the age-I-ee,
Grant. Jackson, Thomas, Sherman
Sheridan. The raw recruits who had
scrambled out of the way of the
bounding cannon balls on the field OF
Bull Run grew into the seasoned vet
Grams who coolly pinned tags bearing
their names to their shirts when they
went to death against the "Bloody
Angle" at Cold Harbor: who stormed
the fire-spitting heights at Fredericks-
burg and took part in the murderous
fighting at Gettysburg
The more than 100000 soldiers
called to the tented field half a cen
fury ago are but corporaIs guard.
Their marching line Is thinned to file
leaders and color bearers, a sDecter
army of white-Eaired men that once
year. on Memorial Day. keeps step
TO the shrill of the old fife and the
tap of the mufled war drums. Today
the worn blue line, closed np over
the gaps made in II by another year.
again is marching to the bivouac of
the dead pay tribute to the fallen
comrades And beside 1t marches
the worn line of gray
These are the reminders TO n new
generation of that gigantic struggle
that was fought out for the sake OF
ideals; of ideals on either side for
which men freely laid down their
lives
1T is rather for us to be here dedi.
lated to the great task remaining
before US. that from these honored
dead we take increased devotion to
that GAUGE for which they gave the
last full measure of devotion: that
We here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24

and more especially in honor of those
comrades who have passed to eter-
nifty, the day has been set aside as
a memorial.
All honor to the soldier dead Sac
red is their memory.
Great honor to the veterans who
have been spared to US and whose
presence should be an inspiration to
better citizenship.
Tremendous was the cost Of the
war in human lives. Awful was the
carnage, yet the result was united
nation and a greater nation.
The patriotism which inspired the
great outpouring of troops In that
wonderful war should be central
idea about which everything should
cluster because 1t burns with patriot,
ism.
1t was the most wonderful demon
stration of self-sacrifice for a nations
known.
1t was a glorious achievement for
principle. and every participant in
that magnificent victory deserves
more than a floral wreath upon his
grave, or, II he be yet with us, more
than a laurel wreath upon his brow.
Certainly we do not honor the vet
Grams as we should!
One thing we should do to honor
them. among others. We should seek
to mold our lives into good citizen
ship inspired by those very principles
for which they fought. Thus may we
become the heroes In time OF peace
that they were In the dark years OF
war.
Today. as the old bugle blows its
solemn and impressive taps over the
graves of the soldier dead. let us hon
or their memory in action by making
that inspiring taps reveille-yes. a
call to arms in the war against greed
and oppression.
Memorial day,
Citizens, contemplate its true mean
ing Honor the soldiers, Pay trib.
ute to the heroes Bow In honor
before them. and be not unmindful of
The duty which devolves upon you as
one among many to whom those he.
roes of war have handed down this
commonwealth as heri-
tage with its great duties and ire
mendous sponsibllities
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24
Plea for Short Public Prayers.

In an article against losg sermons
Rev. Edwin W. Caswell says In the
Northwestern Christian Advocate that
christ's prayers and sermons were eI-
ceedingly short and that AL his talks
and discourses during a ministry Of
three years. which are published in
the New Testament could be deliy.
cred in 40 minutes. If ministers of
today would follow his example, they
would never pray in public more than
three or five minutes nor preach be-
yond a half hour" He adamM&Sz&N
many ministerial orators hav M
ruined their careers owing to -
of terminal facilities" 81 z
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24
Tricked Brother Smugglers

men dressed in the uniform of Italian
customs officers arrived ON the scene
and commanded the smugglers to
surrender themselves The men fled
Into the woods. but thinking it strange
that they were not fired upon. 70
manned In ambush. and were greatly
surprised to see the doua niers throw
off their official uniforms and. each
carrying sack, disappear IN the OBJ
posite direction with the booty. The
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24
Practice, water Shoes

Herr Keller. German inventor. has
taken a three-mile walk over Strsn.
hers lake. near Munich. using water
shoes" of his own construction. De
spite the wind and the rough surface
OF the water. he covered the distance
In an hour and a half The water
shoes" are of cylindrical form and are
six feet long. They are constructed
OF brass frame and sailcloth
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Success Through Earnestness

have been very fortunate In
worldly matters: many men have
worked much harder and yet not sue
ceeded half so we'll; but | never could
have done what 7 have done. without
the habits OF pnnctuality. order and
diligence. without the determination
to concentrate myself to one object
at time no matter how quickly its
successor should come upon Its heels
Heaven knows v ;te this In M spir
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24
The Place.

Miss Gotham have just been read.
Ing an artic e entitled "Have We Ever
Lived Before?" | sometimes fancy we
have
Mr. northumberland
Miss Gotham-Yes. frequently
find myself moved by a weird trans
cendental emotion which seems to be
the unquenchable struggling conscious
ness of a pre-existence. But II have
lived before, where could 1t have
been?
Mr. Notwithstanding from the
kind of emotion you have described.
It must have been near Copley square
In Boston Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24

An amusing Incident on the Swiss
italian frontier shows that thtre Is
no honor among smugglers. Eight
young smngglers of Varesse. ca Tying
sacks filled with tobacco and sac.
charine boldly cut through the wire
fence on the frontier during an ex-
change of guards not long ago, and
paesed over with their valuable booty.
Tfav wore placing the sacks In con.
"on'eni cavn when suddenly eight
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-24

1t of seIf-laudation. My meaning sim
ply Is that whatever have tried to do
in life have tried with all my heart
to do we'll: that whatever have de.
voted myself to. | have devoted my.
self to completely: that in great aims
and in small | have always been thor.
oughiy in earnest "-Copperfeld
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The Aeroes.

Bring laurel and mv,tle oak and hay
And wreaths OF roses white and gold
And drape their graves this holy day
With the flag they loved In the days OF old
For the red is ed of the h1ood they gave
The white is the smoke OF the Eeehing guu
And the blue Is the blue nj the sky they clave
10 gain the stars in the crowns they won