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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
THAW LOOKS FOR LIBERTY.

Nn URDERER Harry K. Thaw does not expect to 90 back to
dVll Matteawan. He looks for his freedom in a short time.
my case has been very ably conducted" says Thaw
to an interviewer. 1t was with calm confidence that Thaw looked
for escape from the electric chair when he was tried for the
dastardly murder of Stanford White. He knew he had family
millions back of him, that he could hire the most expert and
least scrupulous criminal lawyers as well as any number of
AIienists, and that witnesses could be suborned or spirited away.
His confidence was well warranted. He escaped the electric
chair, but his counsefs line of defense necessitated his incarcer
alton in an insane asylum. With the same potent weapons Thaw
has been trying to work his way out to freedom. 1t all rests
with the Judge. The general public is much concerned to see
how far this confidence of the murderer of Stanford White is
justified. --
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
DINNER STORIES.


The law of the land had spoken
and the verdict was $4,000 damages.
give thousand dollars!" muttered
the senior partner in the legal hrm
who had managed the PLAINTIFFS case
mot so bad" 49,
az think it pretty good" said the
Junior partner. How muc shai we
give our client?"
"H'ml Say three hundred DOLLARS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

Miss Emma Prell, of Eleventh ave-
nue., and the Misses Fannabel and
Idella Buys, of washington street,
are the guests of the Misses Cathe-
rine and Carrie Bennett, of Orange,
at their cottage in Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hyde, OF
Ridgewood avenue, are at Asbury
Park for a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman F. Geishesm-
err, of 252 Orange street, sailed for
Europe Saturday on the s. s. Fred
erick de Crosse, of the North German
Lloyd line. They will visit places Of
interest in Italy and Switzerland, re-
turning home early in September. :
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Cards have been received from De-
troit, Mich, from Mrs. A. Hohlt. of
273 Hillside avenue and Miss Edith
who left this city some ten days ago
for IN extended trip through the
Middle West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Callan,
whose wedding took place the middle
of last month, have returned from
their wedding trip, and are now
established in their new home at q
North Thirteenth street.
Mr.. J.. Archibald Corlies and Mr..
Malcolm Corlies, of East Park street,
sailed Saturday on the s.. s. Colombia
of the Anchor line for Scotland,
where they will spend some time in
the hills of that country. They will
also tour the British Isles, returning
in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Gottlob en-
tertained Saturday night by giving a
house-warming at their new home.
SIT Lyons avenue, I%rvington. There
was an informal reception and a host
of friends called to pay their respects.
Among the sojourners in Atlantic
City are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L..
Baker, of Summer avenue; Ross M.
Wickham, of Clinton street, and ].
Horace Shake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Pierson
and family, of s42 Lake street, are
spending the summer at Little Silver.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Florence E.. Burrows, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris B. Burrows.
of Pelham Heights, New York, to the
Rev. Howard James Chidley, pastor
of Trinity Congregational Church,
East Orange. Mr.. Chidley is spend
ing a vacation at the Forest and
Stream Club, Wilmington, VT.
Mrs. l.. H. Conant, of Hollywood
avenue, East Orange, is at the Foun-
tain House, Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Gabrielle Jackson, an author,
formerly of East Orange, and her
daughter, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Lenox S. Faber. of Fairview avenue,
Orange. Mrs. Jackson is now a resi-
dent of Annapolis, Md.
Mrs. George A. Laying and Miss
Frances Laying, of East Orange, are
at the Mendoza House, Budd Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miller, of East
Orange. and B. Frank Green, also of
East Orange, are at the st. Elmo.
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Stewart,
of Turrell avenue, South Orange, are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. George
Britton, formerly of South Orange,
who have been in Europe.
The marriage of Miss Viola Col
lard, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam H. Collard, Of South Clinton
street, East Orange, to Mr.. Willis H.
Gigler, also of East Orange, Is an
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
In and Out.

: Young Wife-But that's very ex-
pensive. especially as it's in season,
isn't it?
Green Grocer-Well, madam, it Is
and it isn't, as you might say. What
with the French gardening and what
not. the vegetables that used to be
out of season are in and them that
is in is out, owing to the demand for
the others.-Punch.
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hundred words treating OF TOPICS ~
hour.
Now for Other Safe, Sane Thingsi
To the Editor of the Evening Star;
It is delightful to look back upor
our safe and sane celebration of the
Glorious Fourth.
Witness the first page headlines OF
the Evening Star Might Extra
Edition) for Friday, July 8.
"Newarkers Killed in Lackawanna
Wreck in New York State-Twenty-
five of the Forty-one Bodies Have
Been Identified" ~s
"Drowning Claims TWO Newark
ers."
"Air Tragedies Unnerve Him; he
Falls to Death"
aid Denied Dying Man-Legs Cut
Off by Train, Doors are Barred
Against Him."
1.-TWO Airmen of .Army Killed"
wife Gone; He Ends Life .
s.Wee Girl Victim of F~irecracker,"
I think that these headlines, repre-
senting the most important news OF
the Fourth, are a striking sermon IN
themselves.
Now that we have nearly elimi-
mated firecracker fatalities, perhaps
we can direct our energies to making
some other things "safe and sane.
RAYMOND R. JOHNSON.
Perfection in Railroad Signals.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
In your editorial on 1.-THE n
of Criminal Recklessness" 1t seems 10
me that, though to an extent 1usti-
fed. you should not put the entire
blame on the engineer of the tram.
He was running a notwithstanding
monster of speed under a system OF
signaling which belongs to the stone
age.
On the Great Central railroad
going into London I saw a system Oh
signaling whereby a railroad accident
could not possibly happen.
IT is a very simple arrangement
with the lights on the engine cap, IN
stead of on the side of the track.
and If the engineer fails to regard
the signals 1t shuts off the steam n
applies the brakes automatically.
In view Of these facts, 1 think tnat
the officials of the railroads are TO
blame. for we could not suppose that
thew are ignorant of so important an
innovation. "A. W.
July 7, 1912.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
SUMMER SCHOOLS AND FAIRGROUNDS OPEN.

XIV EWARK was the pioneer city in summer public schools.
Thirtyone of these institutions begin their sessions today,
including the Boys Industrial School. The summer school
has developed a highly useful place in the educational system of
q large city. It affords opportunity for children to keep up with
their classes or advance in their studies, and keeps the child off
the streets. The opening of the twenty-five school Fairgrounds
today has been too long deferred. There is education as we'll as
play for the children in these shelter places, and the beginnings Of
no0d oitigeaship-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
Starting the Row.

Mrs. Bridely-Seems to me you're
nrattv unsociable for a husband. You
lever talk to me when we're alone,
nowadays. Say something"
Bridely-An right. What in the
deuce makes that girl SO slow with
the supper ben?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
Stamps,

Mistress Interested in insurance
act)-Mary, / shall soon have to take
so much a week off your wages for
stamps.
Mary-Off my wages, Mum?
Mistress-Yes, Mary, it seems
Mary-Might 1 make so bold as to
arsk, Mum, 'ow you knows it's me
as takes 'em?-Punch.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
CnHIAT NTnTEC OF NEWARK 80
OOSlAL 4NO La and the SUBURBS

nounced. The wedding took place
June %, the Rev. Benjamin F. Dick
inson, officiating. The bride was at
tended by Miss Irene Geran and Miss
Sadie Corwans. Horace McCotter
was best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Gigler
will make their home in Sunset ave-
nue..
of Hawthorne avenue. East Orange.
are camping on Big Moose Lake in
the Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Rode. of
Scotland road, South Orange, are. oc-
cupying their summer home at Win
nesock Lodge in the Catskills,
Mrs. William T. Baird and Miss
Margaret Baird. of Scotland road,
South Orange, are at Lake Sunapee.
N. H., for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. J.. Nevins and FAM
lily. of Brighton avenue. East Orange,
have opened their summer home at
Monmouth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Schuckmann, Of
IL New street, East Orange, are en-
PERTAINING Madame Emile Borrisol,
of Paris. Madame Borrosol arrived
last week on the PotsdamN and will
spend the summer with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond d. Haines,
of 81 Hillside avenue, and Mr.. and
Mrs. v. M. E~selgroth, of Stanley ave-
nue.. left Saturday with their families
for North Asbury Park. They will
be established at the Seventh Avenue
Inn for the rest of the summer. Mr..
Haines returned last week from a
business trip to California,
Miss Louise Barclay, of South
Twelfth street, is spending a fort
night at Bradley Beach,
Mrs. Clara e. c. Bradin and her
daughter, Mrs. Howard E. Potter.
are at Atlantic Highlands for the
season.
Miss Mary Bradin, of Belleville ave.
nue., is visiting Miss Dorothy Nc
Gregor, who is at Belmar for the
summer.
The engagement Is announced of
Miss Gertrude Hammell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Hammell, of
So Kearny street, to Mr.. Robert C.
Webster. Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens, of Tay-
Tor street, have left town for a two
months vacation. They will go to
the Thousand Islands, Quebec and
Montreal.
Miss Mildred Phillips will leave
shortly to visit Miss Lillian Hawkins,
who is at East Haddam, Conn.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Baker, of
Ridgewood avenue, are at Belmar.
Mrs. M. B. Tompkins and Miss Ruth
Tompkins, of Summer avenue, are at
Mt. Tabor for the month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

"What would o think If You saw
a battleship coming over that hill?'
asked Judge Shoots.
I'D know / had 'em again." re-
piled Colonel Boose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

Dubbleigh-Your little dog barked
at me. but stopped when I looked him
in the eye. Do you suppose he no
ticed my presence of mind?
Miss Keen-Possibly. They say
animals often see things that human
beings cannot.-Boston Transcript.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
One Good Point.

.I have bought myself an open
work hat"
"How nice, dear. You a talk so
much better through it."-Baltimore
American.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
A Reformer

$50 you're actually going to marry
young Spender! Why, there's nothing
to him but his follies and a big bank
account"
well, you can rely on me to change
all that."-Boston Record.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
Batting Her.

What are you cutting u of the
paper?"
about a California man securing
a divorce because his wife went
through his pockets"
What are you going to do with
it?"
Put it in my pocket Boston
Transcript.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

Ray Williams, IL, Chicago, is the
champion runaway lad" of the u
try. He has just skipped out from
beneath the paternal roof the eigh-
tieth time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

Lots of people who have holes In
their pockets never lose any money.
They are usually the ones who have
none to lose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

The Cleveland author who offers 81
to anybody who will read his book
will learn hat some people will do
anything for money.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
A Strike.

Crusty Patron-By George! But
I'm glad to. see you back. Was the
strike settled?
Waiter-What strike, sir?
Crusty Patron-Oh, come now.
Where were you since you took my
order?-Puck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
A Cynic.

''That doctor is something of a
cynic."
"As to how"
He says when a man has a malady
it's a disease, and when a woman has
1t it's a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| Herald.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
How to Begin.

What is the first step toward
remedying the discomfort of the
masses?"
1.-THE first STEP replied the ener-
getic campaigner, sis to get out and
make speeches to prove to them how
disconnected they are.'-Washington
Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
MOST ANYTHING

Mrs. Hustler-When women rule
there'll be no more of this wine,
women and song'' thing.
Mr.. Hustler-No.
Mrs. Hustler-No; it'll be "mirth,
men and music."-Judge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08
FFFE sT5S

The star extends the privilege Of these
columns to the public and invites igneo
Recommendations of not more b one
hundred words treating OF topics o. the
hOur.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

gentleman, new to Ireland,
wished to hire a car. The first
driver who offered himself was
ndressed" in a horrible assortment
NJ rags and was Indignantly rejected
NV the hirer. Finding a smarter
coachman, the gentleman pointed to
the ragged one and asked how a per-
son thus attired could be allowed
on the public streets. He was told
hat the man could not help it, and
~,nouired whether he was so poor.
och. no, yer honor" was the smil-
two answer. "But faith, there's not
] tailor in all Dublin dare put a
measuring tape to him-he's 80 tick
lesome."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

said the senior, thoughtfuliy. mo;
stop a minute!'
"Well?"
w mustn't be too hasty," said the
successful lawyer slowly. Perhaps
you'd better writ and promise to pay
him the three hundred"
Passing through the East End OF
london a tourist observed a great
crowd of costers, watching a young
couple entering a church, obviously
with the intention of committing
matrimony.
Feeling inquisitive, and wondering
who the couple were to command the
presence of SO many of their clan
the countryman turned to an urchin
nearby. =. .
"sonny," said he, "who is it being
married."
The small boy solemnly scratched
his head for a full minute, as though
contemplating his reply.
"Well, guv'ner," he remarked al
length, ct amt puffectly sure, but
Ank it's that bloke and the gal wots
dressed up like 'ambones."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

"And she said-oh, but L really
can't remember but half the things
she said
Never mind them-tell me the 9TH
err half"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-08

STARTLING exposition of how the food and drug adul-
terators are still poisoning the public is made by Profess
sor H. Ell. Rusby, of this city, dean of the College OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
Pertaining to the Farm

1t is the consensus of opinion among
breeders that no other domestic animal
comes anywhere as near eating the va
riety of vegetation that they do. An
other feature which commends them is
that they may be pastured in the same
field with nearly any kind of stock
While they resemble sheep, they will
not cross. as they are distinct breed
My observation and experience. says
Minnesota correspondent of the Or
ange Judd Farmer, lead me to believe
that from 100 to 200 goats will kill the
very heaviest growth of brush on forty
acres in two years. Two years of
browsing are necessary even If the
brush appears to be dead the first year,
because many varieties shoot up from
the roots the second year. While do
ing this they have more than paid their
way by raising kids and producing
f1eeces of mohair. They have killed
the brush. while the use of the ak and
scythe only retards its growth
The value of their work in this re-
spect can be determined by what it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

~ANDY BANCROFT, a private in
the United States forces in the
province of Santiago in 1898,
was hungry. Rations had not
been Forthcoming for several days. and
the boys stomachs instead of being
healthy convex began to be sickly
eoncave. Sandy was on picket, and ex-
posture made food all the more neces-
sary.
Pm going foraging." he said.
Better not" said his comrades.
you'll fall into the hands of the en-
envy. and if you don't you'n get into
trouble for leaving your post"
Sandy preferred to take both risks to
enduring the pangs of hunger. The Of
ficer of the picket was worn out and
sound asleep, so he need not know of
Sandy's absence, and if he did he
would not dare report him since be
was himself liable to be shot for sleep
ing on post. Singing his rife over his
shoulder, Sandy buckled his revolver to
his hip and started forth. Seeing a
house in the distance, he made for 1t
and on reaching it knocked at the door.
A black eyed Spanish girl opened it
and stood looking at him suspiciously.
could you give me a bite?' asked
the soldier, lifting his hat politely.
The girl shook her head, indicating
that she did not understand English,
whereupon Sandy made pantomime
motions descriptive of shoveling in
food. The girl led the way into the
dining room and placed on the table
the remains of last nights supper.
Sandy exercised great ingenuity in pam
tomiming his gratitude, then sat down
and fell to. Meanwhile the girl left the
room. After the soldier had eaten his
ill he stuffed his pockets for his COM
rades, then arose from the table and,
taking his gun, was about to depart
when the girl came in, apparently in
great excitement, and, pantomiming in
her turn, gave him to understand that
the Spaniards were coming. Opening
a trapdoor, she pointed to a staircase
leading to the cellar. Sandy descended,
and the door was closed. Then he
heard the sound Of heavy furniture be-
ing moved on to the trap, and it began
to dawn upon him that he was a pris-
oner.
Having got in, the first thing he did
was to look about him to discover
how he could get out There was but
one little square window, near the
ceiling, which was covered with an
| iron grating. Consequently Sandy was
| as safe as a rat in a trap He had not
been there long before the girl. ac-
companied by a Spanish officer, ap-
peared at the window Sandy seized
| his rifle, but the two speedily betook
| themselves out of range He could
hear them chattering and made out
from one or two words he understood
| that one of them-the officer, he sup
posed-would go for a guard to remove
| him Then he heard footsteps in the
room above, after which all was quiet
| Sandy gave himself up as captured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
Survey of the Worlds News

"A - ARGUS AURELIUS SMITH.
I'VE one of the two senators from
wv the recently admitted state
OF Arizona, has had an inter
esting career. He is q native Of Ken
lucky, born jan "a. 1852. He has
been ambitious since early manhood
He obtained funds to pay for three
years In college by teaching country
school. Then he became q lawyer and
prosecuting attorney of Lexington,
KY. After that he went TO California
and practtced law In San Francisco.
He stayed q year and half and went
to Arizona, opening a law Office In
Tombstone, then a Wild western
camp. His life In Arizona was some
what OF a romance. and he got along.
But 1t was after his election to con-
gress from the then territory OF Arr
IONA In 1886 that he attracted real no
tics. He had no vote, but he had
good deal to say about Arizona, and
that is not a reflection In fact, the
house fell into the habit Of paying
close attention to the opinions OF the
voteless delegate. Then there were
the memorable occasions when he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
WANT GROUND CLEARED7
GET A HERD OF ANGORAS.
While They Are Doing Away With Use
less Brust,wood They Raise Kids and
Grow Crop of Valuable Hair.

Goats are by nature browsers, and
the vegetation they seem to prefer
above all else consists of leaves and
twigs, fact which commends them to
the farmers as exterminators Of use
less brushwood. They readily eat oak,
cedar, sumac, briars of all kinds, elders,
priclly ash, grapevines, ash, Eastwood,
hickory, hazel, rosebush. maple. haw,
fir, wild plum, blackberry, pine, poplar.
elm, alder and many poisonous plants.
The latter do not seem to hurt them,
due probably to their being neutralized
by such a large amount of other stuff.
The question arises, How do they kill
the brush? BY continually keeping the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
a Ten-Mfr1zxfe Story
Accommodating
By .. SANDERS PORTER

for time, then resumed his interrupt
ed accommodating for means of eS-
cape. A chimney was built from the
cellar, where it was Of stone, with no
opening, but the house was very old,
and the stones had been loosely put
together. Sandy tugged at one of
them and succeeded in removing it.
This loosened two or three more, and
he put his head and shoulders through.
The chimney was large enough for
him to pass through 1t, and he deter
mined to climb up. Leaving his rifle.
relying solely on his revolver, he got
through the aperture and, using back
and knees, Skinned up to the floor
above, where he encountered a broad,
fiat hearthstone. Sandy was pretty
str6ng and succeeded in lifting 1t a
few inches. Through the crack he
saw the Spanish officer sitting with his
arms and head on table, asleep.
Sandy's movements from this point
were conducted with the utmost care.
Bractng himself, he gave the stone an
other lift and, drawing his revolver,
put 1t lengthwise between one end and
the floor. This was a critical moment.
If the officer awakened Sandy was
lost. Resting only moment, he gave
the stone one more tug and got it on
end. Then he gently rested it against
the fireplace and in another moment
was sitting on a coping.
At this moment loose stone became
detached and dropped to the cellar,
making a great noise. The officer rails
ed his head, and great was his as
constituent at seeing Sandy sitting in
the fireplace. For moment he SEEM
ed paralyzed Then. drawing a pistol,
he was about to fire when his arm fell
limp and his pistol dropped on the
floor Sandy had winged him.
Hands upi Bout facet March,
cried Sandy, but as the officer did not
understand English his captor was
obliged to resort to pantomime again.
which the officer, with a revolver point
ed at him, was not slow in understand
ing. Sandy marched his captive out
of the house and toward the American
lines When he got within hailing
distance of the picket a bullet sang by
his ear from the rear, and, turning.
he saw a dozen Spaniards, led by the
girl who had trapped him. standing at
rise in the ground, gesticulating. At
the same moment the picket advanced
to Sandy's rescue.
Captain Murphy of the picket post
had finished a two hours nap and was
rubbing his eyes when he heard the
firing Starting up. he saw Sandy
Bancroft coming in with his prisoner
what were you doing outside the
line?' demanded the captain sternly.
'sReconnoitering." said Sandy
The officer thought of his nap on post
and concluded to compromise for ST.
| lence with Sandy and the men who
were munching the food Sandy had
brought for them
You are a brave man." he said II
] shall recommend you for promotion