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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

COMPULSORY VOTING.

The most sensible and acute sug-
gestion that has thus far been made
in reference to the initiative referen-
dunn and recall is that of Attorney
General Wickersham. He says IL these
methods are to become a part OF our
system of government in state and
nation, voting should be made COM
pulsory with every citizen qualified TO
vote. In commenting on this sugges-
ton, the Springfield Republican says
that such a safeguard against the de-
cisions of militant minorities would be
no more than fair to the whole people
! in whose name Democratic govern
ment is carried. Attorney Wtckersham
might well have included the primary
along with the initiative, referendum
and recall. The primary idea is good
one if the people can be compelled 10
vote. If, on the other hand, a com
paratively small per cent of the voters
are to be allowed to form themselves
into compact plurality of a minority
and dictate nominations, the primary
is no Improvement over the conven-
ton system. BY all means let voting
be made compulsory If we are to have
the primary, the initiative and refer
endum and the recall. In that event,
the voice of all the people viii be
known and not guessed at, as has too
often been the case in the past. The
most exciting primary contests thus
far have rarely brought out as much
as half the vote, and in many in
stances not more than a third or a
fourth.-Bloomington Paragraph.
O.
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T VOTE.
Maybe after the equal suffrage
amendment has been adopted in Kan
sas, and the women have the right 70
vote, q whole lot of Indifferent men
who have no time to vote now will be
breaking their necks and rushing to
the POLLS to get their vote registered.
If law should be passed refusing
these men the right to vote, they
would tear down all the fences from
their place into town in order to get
on the street corner and howl their
heads off. They would tear their hair
and set up nights to tell their neigh
bors how they had been wrongfully
disfranchised. We would like to see
some law enacted compelling a man
TO vote his preference one way or the
other. We haven't much use for the
man who hasn't time to vote and
then spends all his time bowling about
what has been done.-Osage City Free
Press-Public Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

An English expert in the premises
declares that onions are worth their
weight in gold as a diet. He might
also have added that they are strong
as steel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

william A. PETER. a former United
States senator from Kansas, who died
the other day at a ripe old age and
after a life of usefulness in many
fields of endssvor. was a real prophet
of political progress And like unto
the prophets of old. most of the peo-
pie of his time greeted his preach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

Lame ducks will probably be barred
from that home for~wild birds in the
Gulf of Mexico which has just been
purchased by Mrs. Russell Sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

Presumably the thousands of patri-
otto Greeks in this country are just as
well pleased that the European powers
have decided to intervene in the
Balkan trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

Berlin is reported to have gone mad
over Caruso. However, he hasn't put
on any stunts there in monkey
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

I wonder why Mrs. Jibbs will not take
our enlightening and improving course.
which so counteracts the narrowness of
the average woman's life" why Mrs
Jtbbs could not undertake anything which
would broaden her. She's trying to GET ria
American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

Surely politics have come to a pretty
pass when candidates for Office are
expected to have indisputable proof
of the assertions they make while on
the stump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

Boston is again a place of import
Rnce on the map-for few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

81 call a spade a spade" You wi en-
large your vocabulary after using one for
an hour in a rock garden w ashington
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

"a scientist says pound of soap will
make g. 244. 900 bubbles" Lets tell Tite-
wad, and he'll make his wife count the
bubbles after this to make sure that she
has not been cheated. Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press.l

TFrom the New York Press.l
Enthusiasm lasts longest kept corked
up.
It's better to trust a girl than a man
because it doesn't hurt so much to be
fooled by her.
The trouble with catching trains the
very last instant is maybe you climb on
the rear platform of the wrong train.
Either a man has the stomach without
the money to indulge 1t or he has the
money but not the stomach to stand it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

WHAT'S the score?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-09

We hold that no one with a stack
of war chips could find a better game
to set in-je than the game started at
Cettinje.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
BOY COASTER
HITS WAGON;
NOW DYING
Playmate, Badly Injured, Is Car
ried to His Home on
Sled.

Jacob Sklaw, years old, OF 113 Wav-
erly avenue, is at deaths door at the
Beth Israel Hospital from a fractured
skull following a collision of his sled
and coal wagon at Rose and Barclay
streets yesterday afternoon. The boy
had been. coasting on his new sled and
was coming down for his last trip be-
fore going home with his 9-year-old
brother. Morris, and Hyman Bierman,
IL years old, of 121 Waverly avenue.
The Bierman boy was steering the sled.
When Rose street was reached the coal
wagon driven by Wesley Pinion, a ne
gro, of 253 Prince street, was crossing
the thoroughfare. The sled dashed into
it and the head Of little Jacob hit the
hub.
Unconscious, he was carried into the
grocery store of Frederick, w. Netchert,
where first aid was administered until
the arrival of the Fourth Precinct po-
lice ambulance. While waiting for the
the Bierman boy ran from
the store, bleeding from several scalp
wounds. He was carried home on the
sled by friend. Morris received only
a few abrasions about the head and
body.
The police will prevent further coast
ing on this hill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
HALF HOURS
BATTLE WITH
SAVAGE DOG
Walter Mcmahon, OF Brookdale,
Is Attacked and Badly
Bitten.

Walter McMahon,- of Upper Broad
street, Brookdale, had battle today
for half an hour with a savage dog.
McMahon's clothing was torn in
shreds He was bitten in several places,
and his hands were badly lacerated.
McMahon, although possessed of
great strength, was almost exhausted
and in danger of being torn to pieces
when John Garrabrant went to his as
sistance, armed with a club. 1t took
Garrabrant ten minutes to drive the
vicious animal away. DIR. r. F. Ring
land dressed, McAIahon,s wounds, which
are not serious.
The dog, It is believed, is a half
starved animal which has been roam
ing through Brookdale and vicinity for
ten days or more. 49,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

Fifteen persons, including four Amer
leans, three men and a woman, are
imprisoned. in the Casino saloon in
Juarez, and have been without food
since yesterday afternoon, according
to a telegram from one Of the Ameri-
cans. The refugees are afraid to VEN
ture into the streets, but are not be-
lleved TO be in great danger.
Several fires set by ineendiaries
among the insurrectos broke out in
Juatez today, Mobs Of mItineers were
in control of the city and terror reigned.
Four dead bodies were picked up in
the streets after daybreaI. Others had
been removed during the night.
A. report reached here that Chief of
Police Gallowas was lynched shortly
after midnight. Leaders of the mutt
neers declare that they have received
word from Chihuahua that the garrison
there also rlautined.
A number Of American turfmen were
In the city attending the races, and
It u said thu soldiers ssissd THAR hlsol-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Readers Will Get All.
Editions Much
Quicker.
GROWTH OF PAPER
DEMANDS SERVICE
Advertisers, City and Subdr-
ban Subscribers Bene-
fit by New System.

The Evening STAR today put into
operation it's new automobile delivery
service.
This will mean faster deliveries, a
more extensive territory and wider cir
culation of all editions. s,
The new system was called for by
the steady and consistent growth of
the Evening STAR. Advertisers and
readers win alike be benefited.
Organized into frictionless ma
chine. the Newark STAR has striven
continually toward rapidity and eff
cheney. twin goa4s of newspaper excel
lence. The inauguration of the" auto
mobile service is another step in the
same direction. twill mean:
Faster deliveries throughout the city.
the Oranges Irvington, Harrison and
other suburban toms.
Later news. The forms can be held
open considerably longer for last-min
ute news, when it breaks" And the
STAR is already unrlvaled in New
Jersey for it's "last-minute news"
A wider circulation of every edition.
The delivery of the Evening STARS
best editions-the Home the might
Extra" ard he "FinaP-to places in
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Leaps to Death
at City Hospital
Woman, Insane from Pain,
Jumps from Window.

Rendered insane from pain, Mrs.
Mary Hlavacek, A years old, of 154
New Jersey Railroad avenue, leaped
from her cot in the City Hospital and
jumped from a second-story window.
receiving injuries from which she died
q few hours later last night. The ac-
tions of the woman when she entered
the institution last night did not seem
to indicate that she was in pain or
that she would have to be closely
watched. When put to bed she was
examined BY the attending physician
and given medicine.
-sAbout o'clock patients, nurses and
physicians We're startled by hearing u
shrek in the rear~of the main build
ing. Rushing to the windows they saw
the woman struggling on the ground.
Fastening to her side. the physicians
found that she had broken several ribs
and was suffering from internal in
juries. 1t was the; second time the
woman had been taken to the hospital
for stomach troubles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Edwin Hawley,
R. r. Head, Dies
One OF Leading Magnates OF
Country Passes Away.

NEW YORK, Feb. edwin Hawley.
president of the Minneapolis and ST.
Louis railroad, and one of the fore
most railroad men in the United States.
died at O'Clock this morning in this
city. News of his death did not be-
come generally known for six hours.
Mr.. Hawley was 81 years old and was
connected with number OF the i'm
portant railroad systems of this coun-
try. BY many he was thought to have
succeeded the late E. II. Hartman as
the master dictator OF the railroad sit
uation in the United States. Mr.. Haw-
ley began his railroad careep in 1867.
He was elected president of the Min
neapolis and ST. Louis railroad in 1896.
In 1900 he was elected president of the
Iowa Central railroad. Mr.. Hawley's
health has been poor for some time.
and the effect upon stocks had been
discounted.
The fortune of Mr. Hawley is
variously estimated at between $40.
100000 and sT5.0O0.o0O
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
NEWARK GIRL
is KILLED BY
NY. TROLLEY

While on her way to school to ex-
plain to her teacher why she was, un-
able to attend to her studies, Grace
Hear, 1s years old, who lives with her
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hear, at 2297
Eighth avenue, New York, but whose
parents live at $50 Runyon street. this
city. was run down by trolley car at
Eighth avenue and l25th street, New
York, yesterday afternoon and instant
ly killed.
Since her mothers death several
years ago Grace had been living in
Manhattan. Her father, on marrying
again. found it impossible to commute
to this city, where he was employed as
foreman and general superintendent at
the GUIDE Bros. -Kieffer Company, in
Mulberry street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
AUTO CRASH
KILLS |; ONE
NEAR DEATH
Machine Of Party Returning
from Banquet Skids Into
Telegraph Pole.

Especial 70 the Newark Star.I
SUMMIT, Feb. 1.--While returning
from a club meeting at an early hour
today, Henry S. wulff, of Maple street
was killed and Valentine Hamann. OF
Mountain avenue. was probably fatally
injured when the automobile In which
they were riding, and which was being
driven by William j. ,Voestendiek.
proprietor of the Summit House,
crashed into, a telegraph pole, after
skidding for some distance down
Springfield avenue. The accident hap
pened at 2:S0 a. M, near West Sum-
init. 49,
The men had attended the annual
banquet at the Summit House given
by the Maple Street Club. Mr. Woes
tendiek got out his automobile to take
Mr.. Han.ann home, and Mr.. Wulff
rode aloisg with them
Mr.. Wulff sat in the front seat by
the side of Mr.. Woestendiek, and Mr.
Hamann was in the rear seat of the
machine.
Crashing with terrific force into the
telegraph pole, Wulff, who was a shoe
dealer, had his skull crushed, In and
was instantly killed. Hamann lies in
the Overlook Hospital still uncon-
scious and his recovery is exceedingly
doubtful. He is suffering from con-
cussion of the brain.
Mr. Woestendiek escaped with few
cuts and bruises. Mr.. Wulff was un-
and lived with his brother and
sister. He was 40 years old. Mr.. Ha-
mann has wife and three children.
He, is well-known florist.
The car was completely wrecked
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

ed horses for cavalry purposes The
mutineers have erected fortif1cations -
oppose the federal soldiers coming
from Chihuahua.
A detachment left for the south At
daybreak, with instructions to blow up
all the railway bridges. SO troop trains
could not be run into the city with
federal soldiers on board.
One report was that the direct cause
of the uprising was the dismissal =
several officers for drunkenness.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. LIN the be-
lief that several members of the Aaert-
cen colony in Mexico City, Including
Mrs. S. w. Rider and her sister. Mrs.
Woods. were captured by the zapatist
insurrectos, who held up train bound
for Cusrnavaca yesterday, an armed
searching party set out from here to-
day to capture the Americans. headsd
by Mrs. Riders husband II II feared
that the Americans ana other capt1ves
were carried into the mountains ne4r
Trssiras,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

The short but sensational murder
trial was brought to a startling termi-
nation when the jury brought In ver-
dict of guilty. after their deliberation
of more than twelve hours had made
disagreement or an acquittal seem csr~
tain.
Although he was convicted Of one OF
the most heinous Of crimes, MacFar-
land, when he awoke in his cell today,
sprang from his cot and dressed w1th
almost as much vim as usual, Then
he ate his breakfast OF ham and eggs,
bread and butter and coffee. His ap-
petite was apparently unimpatrsd.
"You know, were going g. apH1al
this verdict, and It'll come cuE y
!, right" he satd to one Of the 35Sit ~
tendants, with G~~sUffdu
evidently designed more e.
himself than the deputy.
He contented himself with this g.
mark, however, and did not. Indulge in
the light flow OF wit and repartee that
has marked him as the 'jolliest pris-
oner in the Jail" His attitude was
more that of the experienced man of
the world. who did not in the least in
tend to admit defeat,
He has not broken down once at the
Jail. although when he is actually SEN
fenced. it is possible that even his re
markable self-control will be shattered.
During his stay at the county jail he
has displayed coldness in regard to
the crime of which he has now been
convicted, a lack of emotion and an
unfeeling gayety that has astonished
the jail attendants. The future which
confronts his little children has never
seemed TO peSturb him in the sliRhtest
degree.
Chief Justice Gumnlere could not be
reached today in regard to when the
date for the sentence of the wife-slayer
would be faxed.
Twenty-Five minutes before nidnight
the jury, which had been out since
1896 a. M, announced that it had
agreed. Chief Justice Gummerc. Prose
cutor Mott and Frank M McDernisr
were hastily summoned.
MacFarland himself. who had spent
the long hours in the prisoners pen at
the Court House. was taken into court.
The long wait had tired him, and he
looked pale and painfully nervous a.
he took his seat. He smiled wanly
at Andrew MacFarland. his aged uncle.
The jurors filed into the courtroom
and the prisoner was ordered to arise.
Although it was eight minutes to u. ct
least hundred men were in the room
Continued on Second Page,)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Burns Threatens
Lorimer Counsel
Bids Hanecy "Quit Bully-Rag.
ging or I'll Tell"

WASHINGTON, Feb. when the
Lorimer committee resumed its hearing
today William J. Burns again took the
stand, and his cross-examination was
continued by Judge Hanecy, counsel
for Senator Lorimer. Young Nc
Gowan, whose testimony Burns is seek
ing to impeach, was present.
Trouble between Judge Hanecy ana
Detective Burns started Immediately.
Burns again became angered by the
sarcasm Of the attorney.
II am not being treated fairly" pro-
tested Burns. This man has been
bully-ragging everybody who has come
on the stand. I do not propose to be
insulted, and If he keeps on / will tell
something about his reputation"
"Oh, 1. guess my reputation is all
right commented Judge Hanecy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Clayton, Guilty,
to Die in Chair
Man Who Shot Asbury Park Po-
M liceman Sentenced.

FREEHOLD, ! Feb. 1.-Charles d.
Clayton. of Asbury Park, who last De-
cember shot and killed Charles Lippin-
cott, a policeman of Asbury Park, was
today found guilty of murder, in the
first degree and sentenced to die In the
electric chair at Trenton, during the
week of March IL.
The contention of the defense was
that at the time of the shooting Clay
tons mind was In such state from the
use of alcohol that he was not capable
of exercising it sufficiently to premedi-
tate the murder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
BOOKS COMMISSION
NOT YET RECEIVED

There was no change in the post
mastership today, as was expected
after the Senate had confirmed the
nomination of Frank j. Book, January
rs. 1t was announced that Mr.. Book
would succeed James L. Hays on the
1st of this month, but Mr. Books COM
mission by President Taft has not ar
rived as yet.
Mr. Book today. declared that the
President has been away from Wash
ington, but was expected to return this
evening. The commission may arrive
in a day or two
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

only in the mills affected by the strike
OF the textile workers, but in the power
plants which furnish light for the city
streets and motive power for the street
cars, held meeting lasting until early
today,
1t was decided to demand an increase
of l6 per cent. In their wages or the
men would 80 on strike: A
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
BLAMES FRIED OYSTERS
FOR PTOMAINE POISON.

A dish of fried oysters, which Fred
erick W. Saxelby, chairman OF the East
Orange City Council, ate three days
ago are believed by him to have been
responsible for an attack of ptomaine
poison. Mr.. Saxelby was confined to
his bed for three days, but was able
to be about today and look after Of
ticial buyirsss.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

Ella was pupil of the. East Orange
Elmwood School and popular with her
classmates. On several occasions she
intimated to them that Jack was her
ideal. For any other girl to speak III
of him meant girlish argument, and
SO all the chums of Ella always spoke
of him as the ideal" He was good
looking and this added to his popular
ity with other girls who were also cou-
sidered rivals of Ella.
When Jack was graduated from the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
DARROW ARRAIGNED
FOR JURY BRIBERY

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.--Clarence S.
Darrow, former chief counsel for the
Mcnamara brothers. was arraigned be-
fore Presiding Judge Hutton, OF the
Superior Court, today on the two in
dictments charging him with Jury
bribery during the dynamite trial
Judge Hutton designated next Satur-
day as the date for the entering of
pleas to both indictments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Chief Justice Gummere Absent from Court
House Today, and Efforts to Locate
Him Are in Vain.
CONVICTED MAN SLEEPS SOUNDLY
AFTER HEARING FATAL VERDICT
Eats Heartily and Tells Jail Attendants That It'll
Come Out All Right Says He Is Con 4
fident of Final Result

NJ
cell
. = Row jail o'clock today
NJ
on a O
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

An order was sent to the State
arsenal from South Framingham to-
day directing the superintendent to
forward to this city all the shrapnel
shot on hand
Another serious situation has de-
veloped as a result of the threatened
frike of all the stationary firemen in
hwrsnce.
~ nrszasn. Who are employed not
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
AMERICAN WOMEN HELD
AS PRISONERS BY REBELS

81. l.
TIT
W
W
preparations for
Of the head rebel
of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

public schools he went to work and
was unable to, accompany his sweet
heart" to and from school, 1t was then
that Ella missed him and called at his
place of employment to carry on their
tete-a-tete This led the employers Of
Jack to look with disfavor on him, and
not long afterward he was out of a po-
sition. The setback to becoming a
Continued on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
Children Would Wed;
Flee Parental Roofs

children
Of
to disobey
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
ENGLAND PLANS DESTROYER FLEET.

LONDON, Feb. IAN unexpected
call has been made today ON all the
ship builders on the list of construc-
tors for the British navy to send in
tenders for a new fleet of torpedo boat
destroyers of the most up-to-dat type.
Each of the firms has been invited to
tender bids for three boats
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
COLDER WEATHER PREDICTED.

AT the new high school today colder
weather was predicted for tomorrow,
with modsrofe to brisk variable winds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01
LAWRENCE IN DARKNESS
If DEMAND is REFUSED

LAWRENCE Feb
HE vigilance redoubled TODAY TO sar
the of John pow,
the yearod Syrian died from by the
- ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-01

x..sa.s !. De'.,'Sl ~ 9 c., ~ iSrs.A ..p.~-As
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