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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
WILL FILL
PLACE OF P|TNEY
May Make Succession of Ju-
dicial Appointments as Re-
suit of Vacancy.
[From a staff Correspondence

TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Speculation is
already keen at Trenton as to who
will be appointed by Governor Wilson
to the ch~ancellorship of New Jersey to
succeed Chancellor Pitney in case the
latter's elevation to be an associate
justice of the Federal Supreme Court
is confirmed.
Gossip has naturally turned to the
list of vice-chancellors and in this con-
nection the James of Frederick w.
Stevens, of Newark, who is a Demo-
crat; Edwin r. Walker, of Trenton.
also a Democrat; Eugene Stevenson.
of Paterson, and Lindley NJ. Garrison,
of Jersey City, likewise Democrats. are
heard.
The name of Supreme Court Justice
James j. Bergen, whose circuit is
Union and Niddlesex, Is mentioned.
The situation opens up various posi-
bilities.
Out of this vacancy the Governor has
the opportunity to make a succession
of appointments
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
UNDRESSES IN COURT so
JURY MAY SEE INJURIES.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-John Bruling.
whose leg bones, it is said. ~telescoped
at the knees when he struck feet first
after a ~thirty-foot fall from a broken
s~caffolding, undressed before Justice
AspinaI and a jury yesterday in the
Supreme Court, Queens county. He is
suing the Westinghouse. Church, Kerr
Company for $25, 900 damages.
The accident occurred in the new
station of the Pennsylvania railroad in
Manhattan on August 80 last. Owing
to the unusual nature Of the injuries
Justice Aspinall directed that Bruling
disrobe and let the jury see the nature
of h hurts. Bruling's trousers were
taken off and he was placed in q chair
facing the jury, where he was sub
jected to a close examination by law
yers and doctors.
AS a result of the accident, it is as
serted, both his legs are stiff from
ankles to hips and his height has been
shortened fully three inches.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
FINES PARENTS WHO KEEP
CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL.

TOMS RIVER, Feb. 20.-In an effort
to enforce h compulsory education
law, County Superintendent Charles A.
Morris has been furnishing Judge
Berry with the names of all school
children in Ocean county who have
been absent from school for thirty or
more days in the first four months of
the school year. AS a result, nearly
200 children n their parents have
been hailed before Judge Berry. In a
few instances satisfactory reasons
were given by the parents, but in
0 cases the children We're put in
care of Probation Officer Adolph Ernst,
and the parents fined 1910 costs in zach
a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Y. M. c. A. TO PROVIDE
FRIGHT GIRL" FOR BOYS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Recent criti-
cism that the Y. NJ. C. A.. does not
provide young men an opportunity to
meet the right sort of girls will b. one
of the questions considered at the BIZ
ennial convention of the New York
State associations held in his city to-
morrow and Wednesday,.
Walter r.. Diask, secretary of the
West Side y. NJ. c. A, who will ad-
dress the , convention, in an interview
yesterday said:
The young man who comes to New
York a stranger has little opportunity
to meet the right kin of girls. The
only women to whom he can feel free
to speak are those who smile at him
on the street,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
%GUN=TOTING DEPUTY
SHERIFF GOES TO JAIL.

BOSTON, Feb. 20.-Deputy Sheriff
John Shorey, from Conway, N. H., was
sentenced to three months in the House
of Correction by Judge Sanderson, of
the Superior Criminal Court, yesterday,
for carrying a revolver in Boston con-
trary to law.
Arriving in Boston. Shorey thought
the courtesy among officers of the law
entitled him to carry'a pistol. He told
the judge in the Municipal Court SC
after ne had pleaded guilty to a COM
plant of assaulting a boy. He was
sentenced to three months in the lower
court and appealed.
Last summer Shorey got into similar
trouble here. He said a man attempted
to rob him and hat shots he (Shorey)
fired were for the purpose of soaring
the robber. He paid a fine for this
offense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
WICKERSHAM DEFENDS
SHERMAN LAW AND TAFT.
Saws Unfair Business Men Seek
to Destroy Both.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 20.-At-
torney-GenerAl wickersham, in an ad-
dress here last night, declared that
clamor against the Sherman antitrust
law had been raised by those interested
in unfair business methods and who
have read in the active. vigilant prose-
cution of that law under President Taft
the doom of their practises, and who,
threatened with the loss of Illicit gain,
seek to destroy both the law that con-
dennis them n the executive that
brings them to execution
Reviewing in detail "the administra-
TONS antitrust record the attorney
general rose to his climax in a tribute
to President Taft for his course in en-
forcing the law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
EXvSTATE OFFICER TO
PRISON FOR BRIBERY

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 20.-Rodney j.
Diegie, former sergeant-at-arms of the
Ohio State Senate, must serve three
years in the pe~nitentiary for completely
in legislative bribery. The State Su-
preme Court today affirmed h deci-
sion of the lower courts, which con-
victed Diegle of aiding in the alleged
bribery of State Senator l.. r. An
drews.
Today's decision means that several
members of the general Assembly I'M
der Indictment will have to stand trial.
Acknowledgement Hogan n e. c.
Turner, prosecuting attorney of Frank
lin county, say the other cases will be
pushed without delay.
Diegle's conviction was due princi-
pally to evidence secured by a phono-
graphic device which recorded CONVEX
sations between the alleged bride Civ
ers and takers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
EIoping Couple
Fall Into Trap
Set by Police

HACKENSACK, Feb. ~20.-Jerry Ros-
sillo, 10, of Ravenswood, L. l., went to
Hackensack yesterday afternoon to meet
Miss Bessie Derosa, II, the prettiest
girl of the Italian colony in Lodi, for
the young couple had planned to elope.
The young man was waiting at the
trolley terminal when Policeman Breen
asked him to step to police headquar-
ters. There he was confronted by the
girls parents. The latter then walked
over to the Lodi trolley terminal and
when Rosie stepped off the car, her
face wreathed in smiles, Policeman
Earle tool her in charge.
Chief Dunn exacted their promise not
to get married until Rosie was older
Ind got the consent of her parents.
Jerry went back to Long Island alone
and Rosie returned to Lodi with her
parents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
HOW CARDINAL FARLEY
ONCE STORMED PARNASSUS.
Tells FOrdham Alumni of His
Poetic "Fliqht."

NEW YORK, Feb 20.-Cardinal Far
ley has a past. He confessed it last
night, when he vas guest of honor at
the annual dinner of the Fordham Uni
versity Alumni Association. He was
telling with lively appreciation anec=
dotes of his own life at Fordham, and,
to show how fresh his memories were,
he quoted some lines of the Had, 'tcap-
ping verses from the Greek being n
of the student recreations then.
And that reminds me-" he went on,
"of an %escapade of mine. A long time
before had memorized a vagrant
poem, and one day I passed 1t in as
original to one of my professors. 1t
was a great success so much Of a sue
cess, indeed, that I was elected class
poet, willy nilly!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
FOOTBALL STANDS TO SEAT
10000 PLANNED AT YALE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 2o.-In
the report of the stadium COMMITTEES
of Yale, made to the Prudential COM
mittee of the corporation yesterday,
reference was made to the idea OF foot
ball stands which would seat 80, 900
persons and which would cost approx
mately s275.O 900. Nc further informa-
ton was given as to the character of
such stands.
Drafts of stadium plans which had
been submitted for the most part would
require an outlay of half a million
dollars OF more. 1t is understood that
the new idea for a football stadium
is a sunken arena with tiers of seats on
the banks. after the idea of ancient
Greek theatres. The conformation of
land adjacent to Yale field is under
stood to make a sunken gridiron pos
sible.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Girl Saved BY
'RUt' When She
Fails at Ball

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 20.-A rat
worn by Mrs. Florence xSomers. of 10
South Michigan avenut, saved her
from probable death when she slipped
and fell on the smooth dance floor of
one of the piers here last night. Her
head struck the floor with fearful
force. making her unconscious for a
half hour.
The physician who attended her de-
clared that the rat which protected
that portion of her head which hit the
floor acted as a buffer and nae 1T not
been there her skull would have been
fractured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
ROOSEVELT OFF FOR OHIO
TONIGHT; REPLY TO FOLLOW

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-Colonel
Roosevelt leaves this evening for CO.
lumbus, o., where he will address the
members of the Ohio constitutional
convention tomorrow. He may make a
brief speech at Cleveland upon his re-
turn trip.
Shortly after his speech in Mr.. Taft's
own State, Mr.. Roosevelt says he will
make a public response to the request
of the eight Republican governors and
other supporters that he should de-
clare himself as to his willingness to
accept the Republican nomination Upon
a Progressive platform.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, the
former Presidents, came to New York
last night from oyster Bay, and spent
the night at the home of Mrs. j. West
Roosevelt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
How Society Woman
Wards Off Wrinkles


Wrinkles are not strangers to me-.
but when / acquire such disfigurements
] know how to lose them in a hurry
A weli-known society matron confded
this to me. l had wondered how she,
with her strenuous social duties and
late hours, could so completely ward off
the usual marks of care and dissipa-
ton.
Il don't wear wrinkles in public. nor
those horrid rings beneath the eyes,
she continued, "since I've learned what
plain, ordinary saxolite will do. When
any of those hateful marks appear I
send to the drug store for an ounce of
powdered saxolite and a half pint of
witch-hazel. l mix the two, battle my
face in the solution and-that's the
whole secret I've eve tried anything
that works so miraculously. My chin Is
inclined to double. This tronble too. ]
keep in check In the same way."-Emily
Dean. in Town Talk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
WANTS LAW TO STOP
FALSEHOODS IN ADS.

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Feb. ga
plea for State laws which, will make
lying advertisements a misdemeanor'
was made by John Irving Romer, edi-
tor of an advertising publication in
New York city, addressing the fourth
annual convention of the Southwestern
Division of the Associated advertising
Clubs of America, which began q tive
days session here today.
1.-THE greatest curse of advertising
for years has been superficiality," Mr..
Romer said. Advertisements in many
cases are written by persons who know
nothing of the commodity they would
ADVERTISE"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
CANADIAN TARIFF FRAUD
BUGABOO, SAYS INSPECTOR.

OTTAWA, Feb. 20.-Chargcs in The
United States that extensive frauds ere
being perpetrated by impostors. who
take advantage Of the preferential. tar
if by shipping goods made on the
European continent to England, rela-
beling them as ''English made and
forwarding them to Canada, have been
investigated by the customs commis-
sioner. He declares the complaints are
unfounded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
SHIPPERS PROTECTED
BY ORDER OF COURT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Railroads
are required, by an order issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day.. to furnish to shippers cars of the
dimensions ordered within six days. III
larger cars should be furnished at the
expiration of that period the charges
for transportation shall be exacted on
the basis Of the minimum weights or
the smaller cars. BY this order ship
pers will be protected from excessive
charges through the use Of cars larger
than are necessary for the shipments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
RAT STOPS rrHAcA'S W

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 20.-The entire
electric power of Ithaca was cut off
in a mysterious name on sunday
night, and it was not until late yester-
day that the mystery was solved. The
trouble was due to an inquisitive rat
at the power station, which gnawed
the insulation from n of the main
wires. causing a short circuit of the
entire lighting and trolley system. The
rodent was killed by the z,zuv volts OF
electricity with which 1t came in con-
tact.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
MARTIN ATTACKS RAILROAD
BILL SAYS 1T COVERS STEAL,

TRENTON, Feb. 2o.-The first fric-
ton in the House this session was
staged by the Democratic minority last
night when the Simpson bill authoriz-
ing the consolidation of railroad cor
porations now operated by leases came
up on third reading. The bill would
allow the merger with the New York
Central Railroad of short transfers in
Hudson County now controlled by that
company. That control is said to be
illegal.
Minority Leader Martin attacked the
bill as an attempt to legalize a theft
in Hudson County which the Grand
Jury is now investigating.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
WHILE MAYOR Is SLEEPING
CROOKS ROB M NEARBY.

BURLINGTON. Feb. 20,-Burglars
worked in the shadow Of the home of
Mayor Charles P. Farmer. when the
three adjoining residences on East
Union street. occupied by Rev. T. M.
Eastwood. pastor of the First Baptist
Church; Edmund Oliver. a jeweler, and
George c. Gum, automobile dealer,
were entered and robbed.
In each house the intruders gained
admittance by prying off the rear door
and confined their pillaging to the
lower floors, without awakening the
households. Overcoats. clothing and
table linen were their principal plum
der. Much silverware was overlooked.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
FACTORY VENTILATION BILL
is NOW UP TO GOVERNOR.
lrrom = STAR Correspondent.

tFrOm q stan Correspondence
TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Two bills intro
duced at the instance of the state
Federation of Labor were passed by
the House last night and having pre-
viously passed the Senate are now up
to the Governor. One of them author-
ICES the commissioner of labor to order
suitable ventilation in factories ana
the installation of fans or blowers
where dust accumulates to an injurious
extent and provides a fine of $40 per
day for failure to comply with such
notice within twenty days.
The other bill enables the commas
sioner of labor to order safety de-
vices attached to machinery of every
description and to require proper light
ing of any part of a building where
machinery is operated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
SIXTEEN PEOPLE WED, ALL
AT ONCE, in PITTSBURGH.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20.-Pittsburgh's
wedding, numerically, was per-
formed here when sixteen persons were
made over into eight married couples
at the same time in st. Stanislaus
Roman Catholic Church. The approach
of Lent is given today as the cause
for the boom in the matrimonial line.
Some Of the contracting parties ar
rived in taxieabs. So unusual was the
sight of eight brides at once hat en-
ployees and owners of produce houses
took time off to witness the ceremonies.
When it was concluded the eight cou-
pies found an impromptu reception
awaiting them, consisting of several
hundred people who had gathered out
side the church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
TRANSIT COMMISSION BILL
NOW GOES TO STATE SENATE
Irrom a stan Correspondent. ]

TRENTON, Feb. 2O.-Among the bills
passed by the Senate last night was one
providing for a rapid transit commits
sion for first-class counties. to be ap-
pointed by the Governor. 1t shall
consist of a commission of five, to re-
ceive $4,000 each, and a further pro-
vision that no more than $50 be spent
in a preliminary report. The bill was
introduced by Senator Fielder and
meets a situation in Hudson County.
A referendum provision goes with the
bill. II approved by Essex the sub
way question in Newark ma. be taken
up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
ELECTION AMENDMENTS
ARE OFFERED IN HOUSE.
tFrom a star correspondent

TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Asemblyman
Egan introduced in the House last
night a bill to amend the election act by
mittee of a political party shall consist
of one representative from each cleo
ton district. This is now the general
rule except that in Hudson County the
Republicans elect two members from
district.
Another election bill introduced by
A~ssemblyman Hildreth, Cape May, pro-
vides for the registration by affidavit
of any voter who is in the employ of
the government and who on that ac-
count may be temporarily residing out
of the State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
NEW JERSEY GIRLS WIN
VASSAR COLLEGE HONORS.
Five Named in a List of Thirty
four Students.

PoUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Feb. &C.
The honor girls of Vassar College were
announced last night. Thirty-folr stu
dents receive the distinction. Fourteen
are given honorable mention. The New
Jersey honor girls are:
Katharine M. Brown, Fanwood; Elsie
Irene CARING, Jersey City; Helen J.
Ferris, East Orange, and Olga Whit,
'tlesey, Trenton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Meow! MeOWu
Then Another
Loud Meow
From a staff Correspondent.

From a Staff Correspondent
TRENTON, Feb. 2o.-A bill to tax
female cats 81 a head, to be paid by
their owners, was introduced in the
House last night by Assemblyman
BrensiAger. of Jersey City. Mr.. Bren-
singer, lbesieged by numerous question
ers who sought to learn the reason for
his sponsorship of the proposed act,
declined to go into details.
1.-THE bill explains ITSELF" he said,
land tt is all l have to say The
bill provides equal taxing in the sense
that it will place cats on the same
footing as dogs and is the only equal
taxation measure hat has appeared
this session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
MAD DOG in BAYONNE
BITES FOUR PERSONS.

BAYONNE, Feb. 20.-A big black
dog, believed to be suffering from
rabies. ran wild on Broadway yester-
day lust as hundreds of children
were dismissed from the schools. The
animal ran almost a mile before it
was captured, and bit four persons,
Thomas Flannery, a saloon-keeper of
e71 Broadway; Edward Isbells, Of 1875
West Fifty-second street, and Stanley
Higgins, Of SO West Forty-third street.
boys, and a woman, whose name was
not learned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
MONSIGNOR SHEPPARD SAYS
FIELDER BLOCKS MEASURE,

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 20.-Monsignor
John A. Sheppard, vicar-general of the
Newark diocese, and rector OF st.
Michael's Church. who is strongly in
favor of the bill introduced by As
semblyman Martin taking from JUS
tees of the peace power to perform
marriage ceremonies, charges that Sem
ator Fielder is hampering the passage
of the measure which went through
the Assembly practically without OPP
position.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
SCHOOL TEST REPEAL BILL
OPPOSED BY GOV. WILSON.
rFrom a staff Correspondent. ]

TRENTON, Feb. 20.-The State
Board of Education held a meeting
yesterday to consider the minimum
Test repeater. introduced in the Legis-
lature by Assemblyman Gill, of Mer-
Ger. and afterward held a conference
with Governor Wilson OF the measure.
State Education Commissioner Ken
dan attended both conferences. This
statement was subsequently given out:
when the conference ended the
Governor announced that with he
understanding he now had of the atti-
tude of the board he is opposed to the
repeal of the law"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
PROBER CAMERON RETURNS
TO HUDSON COUNTY JOB.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 2o.-James Cam
eron. prober of affairs in Hudson
county, who went away about six
weeks ago for a rest. returned to the
Court House yesterday afternoon and
started to work again. He said his
health is IN and that his trip, which
took him to the Gulf of Mexico, helped
him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
NEGROES HOLD UP R

PAULSBORO, Feb. 20.-William Will
son, a farmer, living just outside the
borough line, was held up by two me-
groes shortly after midnight while on
his way home. One of the men COW
cred him with a revolver while the
other searched him, but Wilson had
nothing in his pockets Of value.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
MEASURE TO LESSEN WORK
HOURS FOR WOMEN FAVORED
IFrom a staff Correspondent

TRENTON, Feb. 2o,-Another hear
ing was given yesterday by the Senate
which limits the employment of women
to ten hours a day. sixty per week and
limiting night work to eight hours.
Representatives from women's clubs
labor organizations and State institu-
tions appeared favoring the measure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
OPERATION PERFORMED
ON JULIA MARLOWE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Miss Julia
Marlowe (Mrs. e. H Sothern) under
went a surgical operation yesterday at
the Episcopal Eye, Nose and Throat
Hospital for some minor throat trouble.
The operation was not of a dangerous
nature. but the patient must remain at
the hospital for several days. She
was reported to be resting easily to-
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Amended Canal Bill
Now Satisfies Newark
rTrom a stafr Correspondent
TRENTON. Feb. 20.

TRENTON, Feb. 20
nRoM present Indications The Morris canal abandonment Dill has undergone
u the final revision and will be pre- scented to the Senate in a form sahs-
i factory to most of the interested municipalities.
That Newark is satisfied with the amendments was evidenced by the ap-
provo of Chief Engineer sherrerd an d Board of Works Commissioners Den
man and oConnerL a
Bv hi amendments, which were n a at a hearing yesterday afternoon by
former Justice Van syckeL Newark will have the right to purchase the canal
bed from he eashrly line of Paterson to the Hackensack river. The price to
be paid will be decided by a commission to be appointed by the Governor The
municipauty must make a bid Tor this land three months safer the value
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
NEBRASKA FAvORs HARMON.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 9.-At a meet
ing of Nebraska Democrats yesterday
the candidacy Of Governor Harmon, of
Ohio, for the presidential nomination
was indorsed. Bernard McAneny, of
Red Cloud, was elected president Of
the organization which was formed,
and Chris Gruenther. Of Columbus,
secretary,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
CATCH THIEF WHO STOLE
CHURCH COMMUNION SET.

STAMFORD. Conn. Feb. 20.--James
Cook, of Stamford, arrested last night
for robbing the Pentecostal Church and
stealing a silver communion set, told
the police he stole the church key from
his wife, who is Janitress.
The ommuninn set was found in =
pawnshop. where Cook sold 1t.