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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-11
QUEER FlREFLIES IN JAPAN
Insects Are Much Larger In Nippon
ese Country Than Here and Arc
Worshiped by Lovers.

Tokyo. Japan.-In Japan. says Mock
Joya in the Strand, firefiies are more
than mere beetles They are Cupid's
light to guide lovers. souls OF ancient
soldiers, the DEVILS snare to tempt
wanderers to death. In their light OF
magic gold with tint of emerald
green, the Japanese see stars of hope,
sorrows OF broken hearts, the ever
lasting spirits of warriors. but most
of all the Joy OF love and lovers.
Whenever they see the glimmering
faint green light of firefiies lowering
over the stream running into the
darkness OF night the Japanese dream
of love and loving hearts. The light
of fireflies is the guide OF lovers going
along the narrow paths through the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-11
BARS HIGH SCHOOL FRATS
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Board of Education
Requires Students to Sign Non-
membership Pledge.

st. Joseph, Mo.-The school board
has put ban to all secret societies in
local high schools. All students en-
tering the high schools must sign a
pledge that they will not join any
fraternities or sororities. Expulsion
will be the penalty for violation of
the pledge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-11
Worms Destroy Property.

Washington.-An army of worms
have destroyed ss.00O,000 worth OF
property in the south and in some
Instances have congIegated on rail-
roads in such numbers as to stop
trains, according to an oficial report.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-11
Accused Of Cruelty to a Lobster.

Philadelphia - While contending
that he could not say whether or not
lobster is an animal. Magistrate
Haggerty has held John Maudesaur
for trial. The Humane society accused
the latter of being cruel to a lobster
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-11
improved Roads-

According to report OF the director
OF the office Of public roads. the five
leading states IN improved roads are
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
WARSHIPS TO LEAVE CUBA
Big Vessels Ordered Home
Gunboats and Marines to Stay.

Washington. June 29-The battleshlps OF
the third and fourth divisions Of the Allan
tic feet. now In Cuban waters. were to-
day ordered TO their home stations.
The marines. four gunboats, the cruiser
Prairie and a number Of auxiliarlcs Will re-
main in Cuba until there IS every assur-
ance that the rebellion has been entirely
crushed, and that there will be no more at
tacks on foreigners or their property.
The hattleships which Will move north
ward in accordance with to-day's orders
are the Rhode Island, from Havana; the
Nebraska. the Missouri and the ohio. from
Guantanamo; the mississippi from san
tiago, and the cruiser Washington tenn
porary flagship OF Rear Admiral Osterhaus
commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet,
from Havana.
The battleships Rhode Island and New
Jersey, at Key West, will not sail until
the completion Of a court martial now
under way at that place. The gunboat
Eagle also will come north with the battle
ships.
The gunboats Petrol. Wheeling. paducah
and Nashville will remain about Cuba, as
will also the supply ships Celtic and Gul-
goa, the collier Lebanon. the hospital ship
Solace and the fleet tenders Patapsco and
PatuXent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
HELD FOR $4,000 ROBBERY
Butler Burglar" Arrested When
About to Sail for Antwerp.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. l


Philadelphia. June 29.-TWo minutes be-
fore the steamship Dominion was about 10
leave her dock for Antwerp to-day three
men hurried over the gangplank and APP
preached the captain. Twenty minutes later
they left the ship, taking with them Rob-
ert Dunning, Of London, England, who is
said to be known to the police OF two con-
tinents az the butler burglar" and, among
other things. $1,000 worth Of gems and 500
in cash
The jewels. the police say are part Of
$l3 900 worth OF gems that were stolen from
the home OF Mrs. George NJ. Studebaker, at
Rye Beach, y. H.. on June IT, and Dun
ming, II is asserted. is the butler who was
left alone in the house and who had disap-
peared when the family returned and found
the valuables gone The arrest was made
by Oscar Brown and ODrain, city detec-
tives. and A. Kaufman, a Pinkerton de-
tective.
Dunning was found in a stateroom coolly
unpacking his things. He had with him
large quantity OF baggage and looked and
acted the part OF a well-to-do young Eng
lishman who was about to return TO his
native land. AT first he denied that he was
the man the detectives were after. but the
latter insisted that he pack up his belong
ings and accompany them.
According TO the police. he has been
convicted in this country OF stealing from
houses where he has been employed. and
has served at least one sentence. The po-
lice say that Dunning has disposed Of about
5000 worth OF gems in Boston. New York
and this city since the robbery. Among the
articles found in his luggage was a pearl
neckla e which is valued at 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
LIVINGSTON KINGS LEADER
Chosen Executive Chairman to
Succeed Roosevelt Man.

Jacob A. Livingston. Commissioner Of
Elections and leader OF the 22d Assembly
District. was chosen TO head the Kings
County Republican Executive Committee at
meeting held yesterday at headquarters.
In the Temple Bar Building Brooklyn.
He succeeds County Clerk Charles S.
Dewey. leader OF the eth Assembly District,
who resigned just before the national con-
vention, after announcing himself in favor
OF the nomination Of Colonel Roosevelt.
whom the organization opposed. Timothy
l.. Woodruff had the resignation laid on the
table, but recent efforts TO induce Mr. Dcvov
to stand by the decision OF the convention
and continue at the head Of the committee
have failed. There Is even some talk that
he Will throw up his office as County Clerk
TO be free 10 work for Colonel Roosevelt
Mr.. Livingston is Mr. Dcvoy's friend
The two have stood together for the last
hair wear and have formed faction which
includes most Of the leaders. II Mr.. Dewey
casts In his lot with n third party, mas
much as he has considerable patronage at
his disposal. he would be an important re-
cruit The third party movement Is not
much In evidence In Brooklyn yet. although
Mr.. Woodruff has been looking for cam
paiGn headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
WHEN A NOD, A BETS NO BET
Such Is Contention on Which
Habeas Corpus Is Sought.

Mineola. Long Island. June "a bet IS
not bet when It Is nod. This Is the
contention OF counsel for Paul Shane, who
was arrested at the Belmont Park Ter
minal during the meeting OF the National
Hunt Association a few days ago. The
law states that with or without writing
betting is a crime
The issue was forced to-day when Shane S
lawyer John J. Graham, applied here be-
fore Justice Scudder for a writ of habeas
corpus. Graham holds there is nothing In
the law TO prohibit individuals from bet
could not be construed as gambling.
Mr.. Graham said that. according TO the
Court Of Appeals, a bookmaker was one
who had a permanent stand, such as an
umbrella. chair or other place, where he
was always to be found. He quoted an
opinion of Justice Samuel T. Maddox, OF
the Supreme Court. that 1T was necessary
TO have paraphernalia 10 constitute the
crime OF bookmaking." and also declared
that the Court Of Appeals held that making
and recording bets did not constitute book
making.
Assistant District Attorney Mccarthy
contends that the 1910 amendment 10 the
gambling law was for the very purpose OF
preventing just such bookmaking as Shane
Is accused Of
Justice Scudder reserved decision and
asked for briefs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
PICK UP WOMAN SWIMMER
Fully Clothed, She Was CaVort-
ing in Waters of the Bay.

A fully clothed woman who was SWIM
ming in New York Bav just off White
hall street last night. and later picker
I'D by the Governors Island ferryboat, IS
puzzing the harbor police. She said she
was Ellen Eatlant, employed at house.
work at No. Ago Pacific street, Brooklyn
She appeared to be none the worse tor
her swim when picked up but collapsed
as the boat entered the slip on Gov
ernor's Island and was taken TO the
army hospital. At a late hour last night
she was still unconscious and In 100
serious a condition to be moved.
Where the woman started her SWIM
has not been determined. According 10
Captain Touring, of the General OTIS
when he first saw her she was swimming
out of the slip at the foot Of Whitehall
street, then occupied by the Staten
Island ferryboat Bronx, from which she
had apparently dropped.
Captain Touring had small boat low
cred. When it reached her the woman
was swimming strongly despite her
clothing. She laughed at the men as
they picked her out Of the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
UNTERMYER GOES ABROAD
Fresh from Baltimore with Praise Of
Murphy and Wilson.

Samuel Untermyer, who had been at
tending the convention in Baltimore sailed
for Liverpool yesterday, accompanied by
his wife. on the Cunard liner Caronia. He
described Charles Francis Murphy. Of Tam
many Hall. as "a great leader, with whom
the welfare OF the country is paramount
TO all other interests" and declared that
no convention could have a better offering
for nomination than Woodrow Wilson.
Governor Wilson is an intellectual
giant" he said. land he represents the
moral uplft movement more than any
other man The convention at which he
is a candidate for the Presidential nomna-
ton Is the greatest in history In its thor
oughness and progressiveness. 1t is the
most effective and Independent convention
over held in America. II is even radical,
and this is the right attitude. for the con-
dition OF the country demands radical ac-
ton In the way of reform"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
GAYNoR BOOMER RETURNS
Queens Park Commissioner Praises
Democrats in Convention.

Park Commissioner Eiot OF Queens came
back from Baltimore yesterday with high
opinion of the Democratic convention and
convinced that he had seen one of the
best things in his life.
The Commissioner from Queens and Park
Commissioner Higgins of The Bronx went
TO Baltimore TO push the Gaynor band
wagon.
Commissioner Eliot was silent on that
point yesterday, but he was brimming over
with applause for Ollie James and the rest
Of the convention.
THE only indication OF disorder that I
saw" said the Park Commissioner, was
when two octogenarians got in a wordy
row about Bryan. There might have been
something doing II there hadn't been a
dozen cops and that many more dele
gates TO stop IT."
Baltimore was a chivalrous town, and
the convention was all that could be de-
sired, according TO the Queens Commits
sioner, who was badgered by his associates
yesterday because the Mayor had not been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
TWO WILSON MEN SW00N
New Yorker Collapses When This
State Turns to Clark.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Baltimore, June 29.-TWo Wilson rooters
tprostrated from their exertions, became
seriously I'll in the convention hall early this
morning. The prostrations occurred amid
the wild scenes during the tenth ballot
One man dropped when the New York dele
kation announced eighty votes for Clark.
rhe other collapsed during the Wilson
demonstration a few minutes later.
Robert G. Beadle, secretary TO George
Foster Peabody Of New York. who is sup
porting Wilson, and a. Sherman. Of this
city, are the victims.
Both were rushed to the hospital at con-
kention hall, and were kept there several
Aours before they were sent away in taxi
rabs-Beadle TO the Sherwood Hotel and
Sherman TO his home.
sherman had cheered all Thursday and
Friday nights. To-day the strain was too
much for his throat. and a blood vessel was
ruptured. He fell and policemen hurried
him 10 the hospital. The flow Of blood was
soon checked but he was in a weakened
condition.
Mr. Beadle stood in the swelterlns crowd,
with his nervous system worn to the limit
He groaned when there were several slight
changes IN the voting in favor OF Clark
,but when New York cast its votes for the
Speaker he tainted.
Private Cole, Of the Red Cross corps, saw
him fall. and rushed TO his side He picked
MIN up. but an instant later Beadle was
wildly historical The long strain had
told. and the climax had come with what
looked 10 him then Ike the defeat OF the
Wilson forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
SUPPOSED BURGLAR HELD
Brooklyn Police Think English
man Guilty of Many Robberies.

John Kennedy, young Engshman, who
was arrested early Friday morning after
Gordon Gates. OF No. 100 East 18th street,
Brooklyn, had discovered him wandering
about his premises in suspicious manner.
Is the person whom the police believe IS re-
sponsible for number of burglaries which
have taken place recently In the Parkvlle
and Flatbush sections OF the borough.
The man was arraigned before Magistrate
Reynolds, in the Flatbush police court, yes
terday, and was held for examination On
Tuesday. Mr.. Gates did not appear against
him. Friday afternoon a young woman
had called upon him and begged him not to
appear against Kennedy. saying that he
was a respectable man and her fiance.
The plaintiff was John II. Ewald, Of No
703 East 4th street, the secretary OF the
Kensington and Parkville Taxpayers
League watch and violin, which were
taken from Mr.. Ewald's home on June 10.
were identified among the articles found in
Kennedy's room. The police charge The
man with thirty robberies and with assault
Ing two women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
PRISON FOR MARRIAGE PLOT
Paris Pair Who Got SGT, 900
from Miss Kemper Sentenced.

Paris. June 2o.-The Correctional Court
to-day sentenced the Countess Claire TO
one years imprisonment and 10 pay fine
OF 800 and Count Ladislaus ZoltynsN 10
two years imprisonment and TO pay a fine
Of 500 for obtaining money under false
pretences from Miss Wilhelmina kemper
in connection with a scheme to arrange a
marriage between Prince Victor OF Thurn
and Taxis and an American heiress
The case came up on appeal I'm the Cor
rectional Court. In the previous trial. In
April, 1910. the court acquitted the two de-
PENDANTS on the ground that the Countess
Claire" was not responsible for the loan OF
$500 which Miss Kemper is alleged 10
have made to the count. and that the lat
ter borrowed IN good faith TO help the
prince find a wife.
The defendants are now ordered TO re-
turn this money TO Miss Kemper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
WASHING TO COST MORE
Laundries in England Plan to
Advance Their Prices.

London. June 29.-Statistics just pub
lished show the cost OF living In food
stuffs and articles Of clothing Increased
in England since the first OF the year >
per cent, while in fifteen years II IN
creased 80 per cent. Wages increased
in fifteen years only IL per cent.
Laundry firms are combining in an ac-
tive campaign TO raise the prices OF
washing. District associations have
been formed all over London for this
purpose. one of the first reforms Will
be TO abolish contract prices for SER
wants. Launderers say that servants
clothes during the last few years have
had too many frills and cheap lace,
which tear easily, and that mistresses
got in the habit OF smuggling their own
clothes into servants baskets TO save
money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
THIRD PARTY MEETS HERE
First Steps Toward Organizing
in New York County.

Unmindful Of the heat or the returns
from Baltimore, about one hundred Roos..
welt sympathizers met in the rece pt,on
room of Terrace Garden last night ana
took the first steps toward starting a new
York County Progressive movement in line
with tenets of the new third party. L!ndon
Bates. jr, presided, and the meeting was
held under the auspices OF the Roosevelt
League of the state. Amos Pinchot was
among the speakers. Red bandannas. the
emblem Of the new party, were distributed
Representatives Of the various Assembly
districts throughout the city were called
upon to tell Of the Roosevelt sentiment pre-
vailing in their districts. Clubhouses mad
already been obtained in some OF the dis.
tricts and the real work OF organization
begun, some OF the district men reported
Mr.. Bates and Mr.. Pinchot dwelt upon the
alleged fraudulent action OF the Chicago
convention, and gave that as their princi.
pal reason for resigning from the regulars
and aligning themselves with Roosevelts
new party
I'VE have come TO the point where We
must choose between a name which repre-.
sents vanishing ideals and the actually Of
those ideals" said Mr.. Bates. 1T will be
hard fight, but all our hats are in the
ring"
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted at the meeting:
Resolved, That we do hereby associate
ourselves with the Progressive party, and
that, satisfying the choice OF the majority
of the rightly elected delegates 10 the Re.
publican National Convention and tie
Overwhelming choice of the primary vote
I'm the nation at large, We indorse the nom-
ination OF Theodore Roosevelt for President
Of the United States.
That we pledge ourselves TO maintain the
principle that this Is a government Of the
people, by the people and for the people,
and steadfastly TO oppose William Howard
Taft and any candidate owing his nOmina.
ton either 10 the corrupt bosses OF the Re-
publican party or the Democratic party.
That we agree to vote for no candidate
for any Office who Will not pledge himself
to support. first. a corrupt practices act
that will disqualify from holding Office tie
benefciaries Of election yenality; second,
a measure Of real direct nominations; third,
a law providing for the forfeiture Of Office
OF any official receiving compensation from
CORPORATIONS whose profits are effected BY
his official acts: fourth. the removal OF ex'
tOrtionate tariff duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
MASSACHUSETTS MEN BIOL
Roosevelt Supporters Organize
The Progressive Party"

Boston. June 29-Two hundred Republl-
cans who were active for Roosevelt in the
recent primary campaign holted the Re
publican party at a meeting in Ford Hall
tonight and formed The Progressive
Party Of Massachusetts" The new party
takes over the organization OF the Pro-
gressiye Republicans, OF which Matthew
Hale was chairman.
Colonel Roosevelt was Endorsed as candi-
date for President and telegram was sent
informing him OF the action taken.
Charles 5. Baxter. chairman OF the
Roosevelt delegation 10 the Republican
National Convention, headed a faction
which objected TO the formation OF the new
party. but was oyerrulcd. Mr.. Baxter ex-
pressed himself IN favor OF organizing a
reform movement within the Republican
party, and later issued a public statement
embodying his views.
The new Progressive party. headed by
Mr. Hale, adopted the following resolution:
We here and now call upon all Of the
people OF this state TO unite in the move
mcnt for political and social progress to
take up the fight for popular right against
privilege. TO the end that the voice Of the
people rather than the will OF the few,
shall be the law OF the land, and, to more
effectively carry forward our principles, we
hereby dedicate ourselves TO the formation
OF the Progressive Party Of Massachusetts
The statement Of Mr. Baxter, in part,
follows:
At recent conference of "A number of
the Roosevelt delegates 10 the Chicago con-
vention and other prominent Progressiycs
the following announcement was made.
We believe in the principles advocated by
Theodore Roosevelt. We believe that Thco-
dore Roosevelt was rightfully entitled to
the Republican nomination for President
and that a majority Of the Republicans Of
the country who VI ted In the recent pri-
maries favored him as their candidate. II
Mr.. Roosevelt becomes a candidate for the
Presidency W" shall support him a. tho
legitimate candidate of the Republican
party.
Some Progressives I'm Massachusetts, be-
lieve that the wrong done at Chicago can
only be righted by the formation OF new
party. We do not agree with them.
We believe in remaining In the party and
continuing our fight for progressive prin-
ciples. We shall, during the campaign, use
all our efforts to see that only PrOgressiveS
are nominated and elected by the Republl-
cans for the various state and national
offices. We propose also To see that the
state committee is controlled by those who
favor the progressive principles as set
forth by Theodore Roosevelt An organi-
cation Is under way, and we shall have
headquarters and push the fight from now
on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
VIII ATTEND DEDICATION.

Ali the heads Of the various institutions
OF the city Of New York are expected this
afternoon At the dedication Of the new
sigmond Neustadt Memorial Building at
the Young Mems Hebrew Association Al
Iiance Camp. Surprise lake Cold Spring
on-the- Hudson. The building is the gift OF
Mrs Sigmond Neustadt in memory of her
husband and was erected at cost OF
$1,000 Among the speakers will be Justice
Greenbaum. Of the Supreme Court; Henry
NJ. Toch chairman Of the camp committee,
and Felix NJ Warburg, president Of the
Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
THREE DROWN IN WELL
Small Girl Vainly Tries to Rescue
Sister and Playmates.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune

Elizabeth. n. j.. June 29.-Ludwiga
Kozlofska, twelve years old, crept into 4
newly dug cellar in Linden, near here,
this afternoon to try to rescue her
younger sister, Mary; her brother. John,
aged seven, and another girl, Anna Pc
troska, aged nine, who had fallen into
a well in the cellar, which was filled with
rain water.
Mary grabbed Ludwigas hair. but sh :
was forced to release her hold The
three children then sank. Their bodies
were recovered and were removed TO tn
morgue The children were wading IN
the cellar in order to get cool. All lived
in Linden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
COLORADO STARTS NEW PARTY
Progressives Incorporate-Will Send
Delegates to National Convention.

Denver. June 2-"The Progressive party
OF Colorado" was incorporated to-day, its
chief object being TO further the candidacy
Of Theodore Roosevelt or some other Pro.
gressive for President Of the United States.
Its incorporators are Ben p. Lindsey. +. p.
Costigan and Philip $. Van else
Among the purposes given for the organ'
cation are the election of delegates 70
national Progressive convention and The
nomination Of a ticket I'm the state election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
M'HARG NOT FOR Sd PARTY
Still a Republican, He Says, but
Would Vote for Roosevelt.

Ormsby McHarg. who conducted the
Roosevelt evangelistic work in the South
said 10 a reporter OF The Tribune last night
that he was still a Republican, and In the
same breath denied he had quit Mr.. Roosc-
Welt. He said he would vote the entire
Republican ticket IN this state, but would
vote for Roosevelt electors II there we're
any.
II none were nominated. he would vote
the entire Republican ticket. He said he
had no interest in the third party