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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
Hudson Cars at
AutOShOW Are
an Attraction


One of the displays at the arzaoa's,
which has proved most popular, is the
exhibit of Hudson cars shown by the
A. Elliott Ranney Company. This con-
sisted of a touring car, seating Ave
in Napier green, a blue
torpedo, designed TO carry four pas
nger Gray roadster and . white
chassis. The extreme simplicity OF
this chassis. which, ii is claimed, has
one thousand fewer parts than are
found in other cars, made it the centre
of Interest for a large crowd. Visitors
were interested III learning just how
Howard u. Coffin. the designer of the
Hudson 49, and one of the best
known engineers in the country, had
succeeded in eliminating SO many parts
without sacrificing efficiency.
This chassis embraces many novel
features. Its simplicity makes the
strongest appeal. Next its extreme ac-
feasibility and the evidence of strength
In every part. Valves and motor in
the self-starting Hudson ''3s" arethor-
oughly enclosed, rendering them i'm
pregnable to dust, dirt and grit, this
being the accepted design this year by
such famous foreign carsAas the Ian
cia, Isotta, Renault, Napier and Fiat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
AUSTRIAN PRINClPALITY
GROWING RICH ON STAMPS.

VADUz. Liechtenstein, Feb. 21.-This
principality. with 1854 inhabitants, bids
fair to grow rich from the sale Of
postage stamps If the present demand
continues.
The 1854 Liechtensteiners heretofore
used Austrian postage stamps. but
Prince Johann II. thought that quite
~undignified and ordered postage stamps
with his w portrait to be issued
February L. That set collectors think
ing, and orders for Liechtenstein post
age stamps came in by every mail from
all parts of the world.
Now the presses are working day
and night printing a new supply of
the postage stamps and Johann III. ex-
poets to make quite "a profit in the
transaction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
YERKES ART TREASURES
ARE SOLD AT AUCTION.

NEW YORK, Feb. A.-Keen. inter-
est was manifested in the second ses-
sion of the sale of the paintings in the
Yerke and five other collections, which
took place last night in the ballroom
IF the Hotel Plaza. 4.
Bidding was spirited from the start.
Three hundred studies and sketches by
ianu Van Beers, the Flemish artist,
from the Yerkes collection, were sold
to David Belasco for 1880. These studies
were presented by the artist to Mr..
Ysrkes.
The seventy-eig paintings in the
combined collections were dispersed
under the hammer by Auetioneer
Thomas E. Kirby for $t04. 710. The total
realized from the sales of pictures is
St37, 220 for the two sessions,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
MAN AND WIFE ARRESTED
IN THEFT FROM ACTRESS,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 21s-Rob-
err. and Hattie Conn, negroes, were
arrested here yesterday in connection
with the theft of 1ewelry valued at
81, 900 alleged to have been stolen from
Blanche Ring, an actress, while the
latter was playing in Scranton. Pa.
Conn and his wife, who We're employed
at the hotel, left suddenly, It is said,
soon after the theft and we're located
here today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21

ItftEt potCu SOfc1J T" r"O PfOoo"f
Two features on a majority OF the
1912 models are a boon to
drivers. The self-starting devices re-
lieve them of the ardous and undel-
cate task of cranking. and the replac-
ing of acytelene lights with electric
lights is an even greater benefit. for To-!
how hard it was for the fair sex to
learn to carry matches.
Women are not buying cars for their
graceful lines or the fascinating and
delicate shades of paint with which
the exterior is decorated, but. instead.
they are delving into the vitals of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
NeW Features of 1912
Autos Please Women
Seh.Starters and Electric Lights Attract Attention OF Thousands
of Fair Sex, Who Thr ong Big Show in First
Regiment Armory.

n NE of the very noticeable features of the automobile show at the First
Ill Regiment armory is the great in terestm manifested by women in hi a
" rous exhibits Thousands Of the fairs sex have visited the show sine
its opening Saturday, and they have shown a keen interest not only in
tbs pleasure vehicles but the big, unwie1dy looking truck as well.
Fully one-half of the total attendance to date has been made up Of
wonen. While some of the women ire in business for themselves ad are
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21
"cURE.ALL, CHARTER DEFEATED.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb. 21.-
Grand Rapids proposed new charter
incorporating the initiative, referen-
dunn. recall, civil service, control of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-21

rates of public utilities n non-parti-
san elections, was defeated yesterday
by a majority of 1,2S2. A total of 12.474
votes was cast, about two-thirds the
normal vote at "a regular election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
Protest Against Importation OF
Wives From Sweden.
Declare Home Product Will
Make Good Wives.

Peabody, Kan, January 25.-Stating
that Kansas girls do not like the idea
of lonely farmers or anybody else i'm
porting their wives from Europe an
appeal purporting to come from
score of young women of Peabody and
bearing the choose your wives at
home" slogan, appeared in the Pea
body Herald here.
The Herald recently printed a re-
quest for husbands from a club of
eligible young women in Stockholm,
Sweden.
The following statement signed only
with given names appeared today:
1.-The undersigned desire to exercise
their leap year privilege by protesting
against the men of this country max
ing such efforts to get wives from
Sweden.
In this connection We desire to state
that right here in Peabody there are
young ladies' who. in personal appear
ance, education, culture, refinement and
in business, cooking and housekeeping
ability are the peers of any woman in
the world. These young women have been
residents here for years and their per-
sonal worth is matter of knowledge to
every one.
LAS a matter of state pride, we urge that
Kansas men look to the home girls for
wives instead of seeking woman in a for
eign country about the disposition charac-
ter and temperament of whom they have
no knowledge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
VOTES FOR PUBLICITY
House Passes Bill Calling for Publica-
ton of Judicial Endorsements.

Washington. jan. adjudication by the
president of every written verbal in
dorsement of candidates for all federal
judgeships from the supreme court down,
prior to the appointment of the judges,
the house after a lively struggle. The
stringent requirement was added by Rep
resentative Cullop Qnd) as an amend
ment to the Evans BILL which would
abolish the federal circuit judgeship at
Chicago made vacant by the resignation
of Judge Peter S. Grosscup and supplant
it with an additional district judgeship
Republican Leader Mann demanded q
separate roll call upon the Cullop amend
ment, which was adopted, 148 to 81. Mr.
Mann then led a fight against the entire
bill and lost, SO to 147. The Cullop amend
ment reads:
Hereafter. before the president shall
appoint any district. circuit or supreme
judges, he shall make public all indorse-
ments made in behalf of any applicant.
An attempt by Mr.. Mann to attach an
amendment increasing all district judges
salaries from 5000 to $1,000 was defeated.
Chairman Clayton, of the house judi
ciary committee, in opposing this amend .
ment, declared federal judges had been
generously dealt with in being given the
opportunity to retire on full salary at the
age of 20, If they had served for ten
years.
Il believe judges should retire at that
age he said. land 1 shall prepare ard
introduce a bill compelling all judges to
retire at 7, or forfeit their rights to the
retirement pension provided by law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
BLACK EYE FOR HANISH
Head of Mazdaznan Cult in Fight
With Camera Men.

Chicago. Jan. ga fist fight between
newspaper photographers and followers
Of the AIazdaznan cult followed a de-
cision by the juvenile court that Meth
or the REV. Dr. Ottoman Ear Adusht
Hanish or Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay was
a proper custodian for 12-year-old Will
liam Lindsay, an heir to a 100000 for
tune in Philadelphia.
During the encounter, Hanish was
knocked down and his eye blackened.
DR.. Charles Thompson, a follower of
Hanish, was beaten and four other men
and two women were either knocked
or pushed down and 80 persons engag-
ed in the &C mbat outside the court
door.
During the encounter, Hanish was
knocked down and his eye bIackened-
Dr. Charles Thompson, a follower of
Hanish was beaten and four other mer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
HEALTH RECLAIMED
E. E. Hardwick Makes a Very
Strong Statement.
Was Agreeably Surprised at the
Remarkable Change.
HAD ABOUT LOST HOPE
Feels AS Though He Has at Last
Found Right Remedy.
Heartily Recommends It's Use
All Similarly Effected.

Mr. f E. Hardwick, of 1873 N Market
street, Wichita. also well known in
Topeka made the following statement
"Wednesday in connection with '.TOna
Vita the new tonic that is now be
ing introduced in this city at the Ar
mold Drug company, 523 Kansas avenue.
Mr. Hardwick said: L have been sick
for a long time. ] have been nervous
and had indigestion.
II have never known Just what was
the matter with me. 1 slept poorly
and my sleep did me little good. I felt
tired most of the time and was nervous
and Respondent I seldom had good
appetite and when 1 did eat [ would
suffer from indigestion afterwards.
Il got some of this 'Tona Vita
short time ago and have taken it reg
ularly since. There is no other tonic
equal to it. TIE first dose helped me
and every day I have become stronger
and better. now feel IS well as 1 did
several months ago L seem to get
nourishment from my food and no
longer have Indigestion or feel so tired
or depressed. I think It wor derful to
have got back my former health.
The SPECIALISTS who are Introducing
s'Tona Vita in this city are giving
demonstrations of what the medicine
will do in five minutes all day long
they meet callers at the store where
thew are located between the hours of
9 a. m. and p. NJ, and try to pro-
iuce a noticeable improvement in all
cases of nervous debility within i've
minutes. the people who take the tonic
TO be the judges There is no charge
for this demonstration and several hun
bred people tried the experiment on
Wednesday.
One of the specialists said: IS 'Tona
Vita will break all records in Topeka
People a just beginning to realize
what a great preparation it is. We are
instructed by our company to take no
money for the tonic unless it proves
satisfactory. Hundreds upon hundreds
in this and other large cities are af-
hicted with general debility, caused by
metropolitan life Tie entire system
becomes affected in such cases and
nervousness, stomach trouble. head
aches. backache, dependency and loss
of vitality result 'Tona Vita will work
wonders in such cases in a remarka-
bly, shors time. If 1t doesn't we want
nothing from those who wish to try
the tonic other than the time it takes
1n come @ad get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
COTTON STATISTICS
Census Bureaus Report on Supply
and Distribution.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The census
bureaus report on the supply and dis
tribution of cotton by bales for the
four month period ended December 81
is as follows:
suppiy-Total. 14,s47.OS6; stocks
held at the beginning of period, 1875,
OBJ; ginnings, S,545,7O3; net imports.
26,354.
stribution-Exports 5,35O.3O4;
consumption. 1,637,19S; in cotton
states 824.977, in all other states S12.
221; stocks held at end of period,
1859, 1856; by manufacturers 1.311,-
596; in cotton states, 679,822; in all
other states, 651,744 in independent
warehouses, 3,675,7S3; in cotton
states, 3,4S3,09S: in all others. 1872
6S5; elsewhere, 2,952,207
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
FIGHT IS LOOKED FOR
The Approaching Meeting at Belfast
Causes Much Apprehension.

London, Jan. 25.-The determination
of Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord
of the admiralty, not to change MS oe-
cision to hold the meeting in favor Of
home rule at which he and John E
Redmond leader of the Irish National
lists. are to speak at Belfast on F'ebru-
arv 8. has. caused the deepest apprehen-
sion among moderate unionists regard
ing the consequences Of the Ulstermen s
decision to prevent it at all costs
The English unionist press is urging
Mr.. Churchill to cancel his visit. point
ing out that fight between the two
parties on the day of the demonstration
in Belfast viii not put an end to the
trouble.
Fears. are expressed in some quarters
that hostilities will be carried on for
weeks and perhaps months Not only
in Belfast but throughout Ulster, the
prospects of a fight are prompting
many adherents of the Nationalist as
well as of the Unionists cause to visit
Belfast, and should riots occur there
the police will be utterly inadequate to
cope with them
Even the troops who have been order
ed to the city will find it difficult to re-
store order.
The meeting originally was arranged
by the master of Elibank, Alexander
w c. O. Murray. liberal member of
parliament for Midlothian, Scotland,
and parliamentary secretary of the
treasury. With him alone VIII rest any
change of the program. He justifies
the calling of the meeting in Belfast on
the ground that Winston Spencer
Churchill intends to outline the homo
rule proposals for Ireland. which the
government intends to introduce into
parliament. ireland he considers is the
proper place for that to be done. It is
Just possible that the home rule meet
ing may eventually be held in Queens
hail. which is situated in the National
list district of Belfast. Even then.
however. the unionists may invade that
quarter in order to endeavor to prevent
the demonstrations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
TO SHOW AIRSHIPS
America, Tagging in AerOnaut-
les, Will See Machines.
Aero Dinner and Exhibition to
Tell of Development.
FRANCE FAR AHEAD
Leads World in Commercial Use
of AerOplanes.
Chicago to Have Five Passenger
Dirigible Soon.

New York Jan. 25-On Saturday ev-
ening of this week President Taft will
be the chief guest of honor at two din
ners, one that of the Ohio society and
the other that of the Aero Club OF
America. The president has promised
to deliver 4 speech to the membe-s OF
the Aero club and their guests. With
him will be a distinguished company
among them Rear Admiral Robert
Peary Major General Leonard Wood
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles,
John Hays Hammond and the eInnas-
sador from Franco to the United STATES
Jules Jusserand. A group Of men OF
the character of those guests OF the
Aero club of itself serves to show now
great and widespread is the interest IN
this country in the development OF the
machines which have conquered tn9
air.
The banquet itself is the first given
by the Aero Club Of America 10 WhicI
men of great distinction have accepted
Invitations 1t is expected that the
addresses delivered at this banquet ana
the character as well as the NUMBER Oh
those who share in it will furnlsh I'M
rlressiVe demonstration of the fdct Lnat
in the United States there is beginning
10 be appreciation of the vast com
1nerciaI and business development OF TIE
6yfnz machine of all kinds
A few days ago Captain Horace Wllo
returned from Europe, whittier he had
gone as a representative OF the very
energetic Aero club of Chicago And
as one result of his visit the Chicago
Aero club will, after the season opens
come into possession of dlrlglple
Parsifal balloon, capable OF carry ING
Eve passengers, which it is expected VIII
he nut into daily use, weather permit
ting, by the Chicago Aero club
Air Traffic Is a Business.
While Captain Wild WAS in Europe he
learned some facts which were rot gen
orally known in the United states.
facts which tell q remarkable story or
me davelopment of the air car along
business and commercial lines Althougn
IN The United States there were con-
str,icted and sold some 700 aerOplaneS
sn the year 1911 yet this activity seems
97.1f a trif1e when compared with that
which is now in progress IN rance
and Germany, representing. as 1t does
he commercial development OF the ar
car. 1t is only few years slllce
Plcrict flow across the English chan
mel and his achievement was regarded
as one Of the world wonders 1t LED
however. together with other expert
mental tests made by the protoganlstS
of the aeroLlane business, to France as
. nation taking up the construction
of air cars as q pure brslress PROPOSE
ton.
When Captain Wild was in Paris he
learned that the BleriOt company has
now orders which surpass the ca
pacity of their works SO that the COM
pany is now unwilling to accept any
new orders until those for which con-
tracts have been made have been built
and delivered. They are now under
contract to build sixty cars of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
SHE SINGS TO 10000
Mime. -Heink Gives a Free
Concert in Denver.

Denver jan 25.-Before more than
10000 persons who damned every inch
Of space in Denver's great auditorium.
the scene of last Democratic national
convention. Madame Schumann-H eink
gave a complete song recital embrace
ing u numbers and numerous encOres.
1t was the diva's gift to the people
Of Denver. No admission was charged
and at o'clock the doors were thrown
open to sill. At 1880 o'clock the great
hall was taxed to its capacity.
Madame Schunann- Heink had filed
a professional engagement here. She
arrived IN Denver several days ago and
learned of the concerts given at NUM-
cipal expense every Sunday in the audi
torium.
Splendid she cried. 81 shall go.
Had I known in time I should have
asked to sing"
At the auditorium the singers en-
thusiasm increased. In the lobby she
saw row after row of baby carriages.
She herself is the mother of eleven chill
dren.
And they bring the little ones" she
said. "Ah, that's fire. I must sing for
these people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
GIRLS WANT men DIDN'T PAY TAXES
of Kansas City, Kan
sas, Citizen Seized.
VIII Be Sold at Auction to Sat-
isfy Claims.

Kansas City, Jan. 25.-Three moving
vans, each accompanied by a deputy
sheriff, visited the homes and offices of
a number of citizens OF Kansas City.
Kan, who had allowed their personal
taxes to become delinquent here and
confiscated furniture enough to satisfy
the tax warrants. The furniture was
stored in the Wyandotte county court
house and will be sold at auction.
In some places the deputies seized
bed or chair or a desk despite the
threats, pleading or tears Of the owners
until several van loads had been carried
to the court house. One officer gave up
a handsome leather couch used by
the occupant a bachelor attorney, as a
bed at night
Word of the approach OF the vans and
their object went ahead and In many cases
delinquents FASTENED out and forestalled
the deputies by paying up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
FAVOR SHERWOOD BILL
Lincoln Post Passes Resolutions to
This Effect

Lincoln Post. G. A. r. has passed
the following resolutions:
Resolved, BY Lincoln Post NO l,
department of Kansas Grand Army OF
the Republic, in regular meeting as
sembled; that we request OF our Unit
cd States senators. that they support
with their most earnest zeal. House
Bill No. I, known as the sherwood
pension bill, without change or
amendment believing that any change
80 eIteration or amendment of this bill
viii defeat any pension legislation, and
be it further
s.ResoIved, that the adjutant of this
post be and he is hereby directed to
transmit a duly certified copy OF the
foregoing resolution to Senators Chas.
Curtis and J. L. Bristow, attested by
the seal of the post, and be it further
"Resolved, that a copy of this reso-
luton be given to the press. for pub
IicatiOn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
DUKE is UP EARLY
Connaught Goes to Washington Today
to Call on Taft

New York, Jan. 25.@The Duke Of
C,onnaught was up early today and
prepared himself for the journey to
presida1t raft at the White House
and later dine with Ambassador James
Bryce. Colonel H C Iowther, his
secretary, accompanied the duke to
the capital
The governor general purposes re-
turning from washington on the mid
night train. so he may have his early
morning walk on Fifth avenue IN
less there is a change in the plans the
vice regal party will leave this city
for Canada at 7:40 tomorrow night
While the duke is in Washington.
the Duchess of Connaught and their
remain in this city as the guests of
Am bassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid
Tonight the royal visitors plan to at
great rush to obtain tickets in order
"a see the duchess and the princess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25

more doctored the worse he got He had it
so bad that his little ears began to rot OF and
his scalp was something awful to look at.
saw the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
advertised and got q bar Of Cuticura Soap,
making lather all over his body with the
Soap and hot water and then dried him on
well and anointed him with the Cuficura ONT
ment. He went right to sleep and slept four
hours. the first good sleep he had had for very
nearly two years, SO kept on using the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and IL was no time
before his skin began TO get well Soon he was
completely cured He Is sixteen years old
now and has not had q sign Of the eczema
since he was cured by the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment" (Signed) MIS- N II. Beecher.
Sept II, 1911.
No stronger evidence than this could be
given Of the success and economy Of warm
baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle applica-
tons Of Cuticura Ointment in the treatment
Of torturing, dishguring humors Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold every
where Liberal sample Of each MALE free.
with 32-p. book. Address. "Cuticurn."
Dept T. Boston Tendcr-faced men should
shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Destroy a Big Grain Elevator at
Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Fire which follow
ed a terrific explosion, the cause of
which is unknown destroyed the eleva-
tor Of the Acme Mailing company at
Bloomingdale Road and North Forty
fifth avenue here early today.
Officers of the company were unable
To state their exact loss. The building
was 12O feet long, so feet wide and 100
feet high. The elevator contained much
grain
The defamation was heard several
miles Tons of grain and parts of the
wrecked building were thrown high in
the air. It was reported that a mum
Der of employees had been killed but
no bodies were found
Chicago. Jan. 25.-The five story brick
building occupied by J. C OrreH & Co,
wholesale wallpaper dealers, 14-18 West
Lake street. was wrecked by fire early
today. The loss is estimated at $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
TRUSKETT TRIAL ON
Oil Man Charged With Murder Up for
Second Hearing.

independence, Kan, Jan. 25.-The
second trial of A. A. Truskett, charged
with the murder Of J. d. S. Medley, the
wealthy oil promoter and banker OF
Lima, O., IS on before District Judge
Flannelly here.
Truskett was convicted of murder in
the second degree last March, but was
granted a new trial by the supreme
Truskett. who is past 70 years of
age. shot and killed Neeley, aged 90
in the lobby of a Caney, Kan, hotel,
Jan. Z, 1911, after the two had quar-
relied over litigation concerning an oil
lease. Medley was president of the
Wichita Pipe Line company Truskett
was a capitalist of CaneY.
Self defense is asserted.