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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13

The number Of flies destroyed in The
Stars June campaign today passed the
one million mark DR.. Murray's records
show the actual slaughter so far to have
been 1,1O6,3OO.
With more than half the month remain
ing. the destruction Of the insects to date
has been twice as great as that accom-
plished during the entire May campaign.
Layton H. Burdette Of the Industrial
Home School is easily the champion
''swatter,' as he and his associates have
been responsible for the determination of
half a million of the pests. which is a
better record than that established by all
the contestants in last months crusade.
The remarkable results produced by the
campaign formed the principal subject
of discussion among officials Of the health
office of the District today. Health bull
1etins that come to the local office from
other cities, where anti-fiy campaigns are
being waged. are closely watched by the
District officials. and in no city. they
say. has the slaughter of the fly been
waged so relentlessly and with such sue
cess as in Washington.
Regarded as Phenomenal.
Burdette's record is regarded as a phe-
nomenal one. and likely to stand for a
long time. 1t is now believed to be ex-
tremely probable that his army Of ''swat-
tiers" will extermjnate more than mil
lion Of the disease carriers by the end
Of the month. The other contestants are
counted upon to destroy another million
of the insects.
For the second time this month Bur
dette yesterday delivered to the health
Office more than 100000 flies. Earlier In
the campaign he turned in 162, 900 flies
in one day.
The deliveries Of flies yesterday con-
sisted of 1880 by Burdette, $4,000 by
William Steiner and 1890 by Mark
Trice. or a total of 1S5. 100. The show
ing of Steiner advances him to third
place. Mark Trice falling back into
fourth position.
The standing of the four Leading con-
testants to date is as follows: Layton
II. Burdette. 532 900; Lawrence Fitzger-
aid. 2S2, 600; William Steiner, 134, 900, and
Mark Trice 10000.
Other contestants have made records of
less than 10000 each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
TRANSF Err APPEAL
ARGUED TO-DAY IN
COURT OF ERROR
Public Service Is Fighting Util.
ity Boards Order Sustained
by Supreme Court.
lFron, a STAR corregpondene. ]

TRENTON, March 5.-The March
term OF the Court of Errors and Ap-
peais opened today. There were 130
cases on the list. A call of the list
resulted in about ten cases being de-
clared off for the term, and in about
thirty cases 1t was agreed that argu-
ment should be submitted on briefs.
The first case called for argument
was that of the Public Service Rail-
way Company against the State Board
of Public Utility Commissioners and
the Board of Works Of the city of
Newark The case involves the legality
Of an order Of the Public Utility Com
mission directing the Public Service
Railway Company in Newark to pro-
vide their passengers with transfers at
intersecting points. carrying them to
their destinations, even though this
might involve the issuing of transfer
upon a transfer.
This order was sustained by the Su-
preme Court and the matter came up
before the Court of Errors and APP
peals today and writ of error taken
out by the Public Service Railway
Company.
Frank Bergen is here TO argue the
matter for the Public Service Railway
Company and Frank II. Somner for
the Utility Commission.
Joseph f. Wolber appeared for the
Newark Board of Works. The argu-
ments will be substantially those that
were made In the Supreme Court when
the case was decided in favor of the
public utility commissioners order
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
To Use Decision
Against Pitney
Picket Injunction Cited in War
on Chancellor.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Chancel-
lor Mahlon Pitney's nomination to be
associate justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States was favorably re-
ported to the Senate yesterday by the
Senate judiciary committee.
simultaneously Senator Culberson, Of
Texas. made q move indicating that
the fight on Chancellor Pitney because
of his labor decisions is not yet ended.
Mr.. Cumbersome obtained consent to
have printed in the record and as a
public document Chancellor Pitney's
decision handed down in 1910 in the
case of the Jonas Glass Company YER
sus the Bottle Blowers Association.
Mr. Culberson said:
Ten of the Judges agreed to the ma
jority opinion of the court delivered
by Chancellor Pitney, while four dis
sented. The majority opinion affirmed
the action of the lower court in issuing
an injunction against laboring people
from inducing. persuading, causing or
attempting to induce, persuade or
cause the employees of complainant to
break their contract of service with
complainant, or to quit their employ
ment
I'm his dissent Judge Minturn says
the opinion overlooked the constitu-
tional right of freedom Of speech
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
APPEAL FOR
WIFE SLAYER
ON MARCH Is
MacFarIand's Execution Had
Been Fixed for Week Begin
ming st. Patrick's Day.

Final appeal in the case of Allison
M. MacFarland, the convicted wife
murderer. who was sentenced to die
the week of March II, VIII be heard
by the Court OF Errors and Appeals al
Trenton on March 1S
ThiS date was set by the court today
for argument OH the writ Of error
sued out by Frank M. McDermit, Mac
Farland's S counsel
Both Prosecutor Mott and Mr.. Nc
Dermit asked that the case should be
held back until March %.
Chief Justice Gummere said he did
not know whether the court would be
in session on that date. He suggested
that counsel make an additional ap-
plication for further etension of time
on March Is, IL the court was then in
session, and it looked possible that the
court would be in session on March 20.
The date of MacFarland's execution
win be postponed.
The record in the case, which was
ordered printed at the expense of the
State, is not yet ready, but is nearing
completion As soon as 1t is ready,
Prosecutor Mott and Mr.. McDermit
will get busy preparing their briefs
and arguments to be used before the
Court of Errors and Appeals
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
BOY THIEVES
IMPLICAT E
AGED MAN
IN CRIMES
Dance Halls Led to
Their Downfall,
Lads Say.

A modern Fagin, Vincenso Romano.
so years old, of 20 Fourteenth avenue
IS today firm In the clutches Of the no.
lice He, 1t Is declared. is resnonsihle
Tor the thefts carried on in a systema
TIC manner thai mulcted the firm of w
G. Edge & Co. jewelry manufacturers.
OF hundreds ef dollars worth of gold
Inc two laos, who were the victims Of
the FagiE. are Louis Jiacobbi and
James Fcr9ione. both IA years old, ana
living at 2SS Fairmount avenue. They
are detained at the House of Deten-
ton and will eb arraigned in the
Juvenile Court. They made a complete
confession to the police and inpli-
Gated Romano. who is a distant rela-
tive of the Jiacobbi lad
For their work the boys admit thew
received cash, and this they spent on
girls whom they met at cheap dance
halls The boys in all received about
$50 for more than $500 worth of tbe
gold metal. The manner in which the
boys carried on their operations was
very crude and would easily have led
TO detection had they been suspected.
6ut their work was 30 good, and they
attended SO strictly to business that
lneir employers were unsuspicfous.
In their confessions the boys admit
tnat their sole object In stealing was
TO become Beau Brummels.', When
hrst employed at the factory they
came in ordinary working shirts. but
after their work showed results they
were the envy of all. Spotless linen
and fiashy neclkwear greeted the work.
men as the hovs ssauntarad N 4r.,,.
benches each day. When asked at
times how they did 1t on 81 per week.
they said: I'VE take good care of our
wages and spend it all for clothes"
Wore Gaudy Attire.
Recently the boys began to attend
dances, and here, too, they attracted
attention by their gaudy attire.
Neither knew how to dress well, and
Continued Second Pnge.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Former Cedar Grove
Official Acts as
Own Counsel.
CASE MAY LEAD TO
OTHER DISCLOSURES
Thompson, Unable to Fur
nish Bail, Is Taken
to Jail.

Acting as his own counsel, Robert III.
Thompson, formerly assistant TO the
postmaster at Cedar Grove, who is
charged with appropriating govern
ment money. today cross-examined the
witness against him at q hearing
before United States Commissioner
stockton. The prisoner was held in
81 900 bail for the federal grand Jury.
According to the federal authorities
the real extent of Thompson's pecula-
tions have not been determined. 1t has
been intimated that a number of reg
istered letters and other mall matter,
which passed through Thompson's
hands, are unaccounted for, and when
he is tried ON the present charge he
will be called upon to explain several
other matters which the authorities are
now investigating.
In the complaint Thompson is specif-
ically alleged to have taken S29.23
which he was supposed to deposit in
the Newark office. Inspector John V.
Hobby, who arrested Thompson Satur-
day, testified that the prisoner had
made a written confession, in which he
acknowledged taking the money, but
stated that he had made restitution to
Postmaster Peter Lee. The latter was
drowned in stream al Cedar Grove
last month.
Defendant Examines Witness.
Assistant District Attorney Harry z.
Lndabury represented the government
ut the hearing. In answer to his ques-
tions, the inspector declared the short
age at the Cedar Grove postoffice was
noted soon after July last year. when
Thompson was acting as assistant to
Mr.. Lee The deficiency was paid by
Mr.. Lee, declared the witness, and
when Thompson left the office last Mo-
vember an investigation was made,
which resulted in the charge against
him.
Thompson did not have any counsel,
and was allowed to examine the Wit
ness himself
did you examine the personal ac-
counts of Mr.. Lee while you were at
it?" he asked.
mo" answered Holtby: 81 did not
see any personal account of the post
MASTER
eYou must have" declared the pris-
oner. eff you examined the accounts of
stamps sold and on hand"
Turning to Commissioner Stockton,
Thompson declared an examination of
the book would show he had made COM
plete restitution TO Mr.. Lee. Mr.. Lin
dabury contended the crime was no
less 81 fact because restitution had been
made.
Bail Fixed AT $1,000.
Commissioner Stockton fixed Thomp-
sons bail at $1,000. He was taken to
jail in default of bail by United States
Deputy Marshall Beekman.
Thompson is 80 years old and sin
gle Following his departure from
Cedar Grove last November Inspector
Holtby and Postmaster Lee completely
overhauled the accounts at the post
office and found a number of deficien-
cies. The inspector has been searching
for Thompson since that time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
PRESIDENCY
VOTECLOSES
WITH A RUSH

Votes from all parts Of the State
pour into the STAR office by thou
sands in the choosing contest between
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
for Republican presidential nominees
1t Will be impossible to announce the
final count until tomorrow morning.
All the coupons sent TO the "Nominat-
ing Editor are being carefully counted
and evidences of repetition are dis
counted. Five or ten votes have been
received under one cover. and these
have been counted as one vote. It is
the purpose and intention to make the
count conform as nearly as possible
to the expression OF the will Of the
people. The contest is being carried
on IN manner to obtain as accurately
as possible the real feeling existing be-
tween the Republican voters In regard
to the two candidates.
Up to noon today more than 5000
ballots had been received. One OF those
marked for Roosevelt was signed by
former state Senator Everett Colby.
The POLL clio lee at noon today and q
STAFF Of mon wsrs ses at work counting
the baiiots
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

co. AUDITOR.
PASSES AWAY

Edward L. ConlSlin, for seventeen
years county auditor. and for more
than fifty years a resident of this city,
died at his home. 20 Heller parkway, at
10 o'clock last night from rheumat tisln
and heart failure. superinduced by his
age, he being almost 72 years old.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
the G. A. r. will have full charge. In
terment will be made in Rosedaie
Cemetery, Orange.
Lincoln Post, G.. A. r.; Newark
Lodge OF Elks and the Masonic orders
of which Mr. Conklin was a member
win take part In the funeral services
and burial.
Tho portico and pillars of the Court
House were today draped in black be-
cause OF the county auditors death,
Mr. Conklin had not been Telling well
for some tirno. in fact. he had gradually
failed since the death Of his wife, about
a year ago. 1t was not until a week
ago last Friday that he was forced 70
tCsassnuas IN zssena peas-1
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
NEWARK AWAKES TO FIND
WINTER HAS RETURNED.

Newark awole to view very fal,
imitation of winter today. An inch and
a quarter OF ''the beautifuf covered
the ground but those who have been
expecting the arrival Of spring failed
TO zee the beautiful part.
The Thermometer stood at p AZ s
o'clock IN the morning. but the nercnrk
rose to 20 at O'clock and 30 at morn
The wind waa northwest. seven niiaz
an hour
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
STORAGE DAMAGE
SUIT IN JURY'S HAND

The suit of Florentino Bergamo
against the Knicl1erbocker Storage
Company for the value of goods lost
in the warehouse fire Of January 3,
1911, is now in the hands of the jury
in Judge Dungan's court, both sides
having finished summing up in the
case just before court adjourned for
the noon recess.
Bergamo claims 81, ,O4S loss and bases
his suit for damages on the statement
he alleges was made him by William
Decker. of the company, at the time his
goods were placed on storage. Mr..
Bergamo claims that Decker told him
his furniture would be placed in fire.
proof building, but IL was not.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

said he could not produce his client.
and the case went over until next
Tuesday. Mrs. Harris, who is young
and pretty, alleged that her husband
failed to support her and little diffi-
culties crept in until In April. 1910. the
separation resulted. Mrs. Harris had
her husband arrested for assault and
battery, and he was indicted, but his
trial resulted in an acquittal
Harris alleged that sine had stored
the household goods and that when he
sued TO recover them che appeared
against him. Harris claims that he got
Judgment again.
Notwithstanding the charges that
she has made against me-" said Harris
in his affidavit. at is not true that
said hated her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris were married in
January, 1910. and lived at 247 Camden
street until their separation ten weeks
later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Initiation Suit
Ends Suddenly
John A. Hetzel Asked SI0,O00
for Injuries.

In the suit brought by John A. Het
eel, of Bloomfield. against the Bloom
field Camp. No. 1o.262. Modern Wood.
man OF America, for alleged injuries
sustained by him during initiation pro-
cesdings last August. ended suddenly
today.
A jury was selected to try the suit
today and when the session convened
the court was surprised at the an
nouncemcnf of counsel for both sides
that ii permanent agreement had been
established between the complainant
and the lodge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

1t is the hope of the committee that
phrase will be found that all mer-
chants and manufacturers will print
on their stationery and stamp on their
goods. This would mean national ad-
vertising of most valuable character.
Many articles manufactured In this city
are shipped to all parts Of the world,
and yet in many cases Newark does
not get due credit for being their
home.
On the other hand, a number of n1u-
inequalities have adopted slogans which
are proudly used by the manufactur-
ers as trademarks of quality. Among
the best known civic slogans are:
Rochester Made Means Quality"
"Onward, Cleveland Onward" Buff
falo Means Business;" the II WIZ of
Chicago: worcester Made Invites
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
LAST MINUTE NEWS
CREW SAVED AFTER
LEAVING SCHOONER

NORFOLK, Va. March s.--The four
masted schooner Helen Thomas, Cap
tain Lermond. of Boston, from Port
Tampa. Fla. to Baltimore. with =
cargo of phosphate rock. struck on the
Cape Charles shoals while entering tho
virginiH- Capee during thick weather
early today and will probably be a TO-
tai loss. Her crew of eleven, including
Florence Mills. the stewardess. took To
life boats and were picked up by tug
after suffering from exposure and
brought here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

When Norma Harris. daughter OF
Rabbi \. Max Grossbart, 1876 Prince
street, and wife of Barney Harris, a
plumber at 92 Livingston street, came
into court today she asked for alimony
pending a trial for divorce. which was
to have been brought against her hus-
band. Affidavits were submitted and
it was stated by Mr.. Harris that he
was willing to return to his wife. Mrs.
Harris, who was in court, said that
she was ready to go back to him.
We'll, what are You lawyers quar-
reling about?,' said Vice-Chancellor
Emery. He's ready TO go back and
she's willing and the case is ended.
''Is Mr.. Harris In court?" asked the
vice-chancellor. Upon being told that
he was not e-Chancellor Emery
said:
'You bring these two young people
to me at o'clock and I will send them
out together
Saul Cohen. representing Harris.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

Trade:v Omaha, ''The Market Town"
Syracuse Spells Successs' 'All Roads
Lead to spokane;" Bigger, Buster,
Better Boston," springfield, the City
of Homes" Erie, First. Last and ALI
the Time:- Fort Wayne. With Might
and MAN, What Wa1la-W w ALA
Wants Is You" .'Duiuttsr the Venus
of the Unsalted Seas" Seattle. the
Gateway OF the Pacific;'' Come TO
Columbus, and "Providence Provides. .
The committee states that the SEN
tence should be concise and snappy,
and that 1t will be worked into suit
able design. The board OF judges is
to be announced soon. All Slogans
should be addressed to the Slogan Con-
test, Newark Industrial Exposition,
Board of Trade, 500 Broad street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Dentist Refuses, However, to Give Explana-
ton Regarding What His Statement in
Fitzherbert Case Will Consist Of
MEETING OF GAS COMPANY OFFICIAL
AND LEGISLATOR is EXPLAINED
Upper House, Following Procedure of English House
ofL Lords, Which Tried Earl Russell for Bigamy.
May Dispense with Arguments.

TRENTON. March 8,

q Cores
afarch
off
a h
Of
of Clinton, the Jon" with
of
be
had
nersen m
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Kornit Offer to
Be Considered
Creditors VIII Meet in Bank
ruptcy Court March IL.

The compromise offered BY Charles
Il. Ellis, president of the defunct Kor-
nit Manufacturing Company, of Belle
Vile. will be considered at a meeting
of the creditors in the local bankruptcy
court on March 12. before Referee Ed
win G. Adams. A conference was held
by Nathan Bilder, trustee. and other
attorneys representing the trustee and
creditors,-at which Il was decided to
recommend that the compromise be ac-
cepted by the creditors.
Property owned by Ellis In New York
is offered to the trustee by the-former
on the condition that all actions
brought against Ellis are dropped.
Ellis. who was recently paroled from
the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, also
offers to withdraw several claims
which he and Erwin r. Graves, former
vice-president of the Kornit Company,
had filed against the estate. All the
conditions of the compromise as SGT
forth by Ellis are shown in the notice
to creditors of the meeting
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
ROBBERIES RANGE
FROM CASH TO SUITS

Among the robberies reported to the
police today was one perpetrated upon
George Thormoy. ISL Mulberry street
He had an overcoat and a suit OF
clothes stolen. Justin Douriel. OF 80
Rector street, had t57 taken from his
locker az the restaurant at Bread street
and Washington place. William
Girth. of $40 Market etrest. reported
that sas or Szd was taken from his
trousers which were hanging ny h
his room, while be was asiasp
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
MERCER JURY FINISHES WORK.

ISpeclaI 70 lhe ZFtVeI \ .Vat7l
TRENTON, n. J., March s.-The
Mercer county grand Jury finished up
its work for the January term, bring
ing in a total of 112 indictments. These
were not made public but 1t seems to
be pretty generally understood that no
indictments were found In connection
with the automobile drowning acci-
dent of January 10, when fiye young
people met their death through the
machine plungins into an artificial
stream.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
DEMANDS OF COAL MINERS
REJECTED BY OPERATORS.
lspecIal % the Newsrk star.l

NEW YORK. March 5.--Anthracite
coal operators. in session here this
afternoon, decided to reject the de-
naands Of the miners for an increased
price. A committee Of operators was
appointed to notify union ofncials Of
the result
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Put out rxe. Or convert..

PEKING. China, March 5.-A letter
from a missionary at Hwans-Heien,
near Chi-Fu. received here today.
states that the Imeprial troops put out
the eyes OF forty Christian converts
and then beheaded them. saying that
they were naturally rebels.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
NEWARK NOW NEEDS SLOGAN
$50 Offered for Civic Battle Cry
7 ANTED--A city slogan.

4 "A
~
Of the Exposi
to n
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
HOUSE PROBE FOR
SHIPPING TRUST

WASHINGTON March 5.-The
House today unanimously lassed res
olution calling for an investigation OF
the alleged Shipping trust by the
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
DIRECTORS SALARY BILL PASSED.

Especial TO the Newark Stsr.l
TRENTON, N J., March 5.--The
Martin bill fixing the salary Of the d.
rector Of the Board Of FreehoIders in
Essex and Hudson counties at $500
annually passed the House this after
noon