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The Washington herald., 1912-04-01
ANNIVERSARY DATA.
APRIL 1, 1912.

Beware of the Jester. To-day is All
Fools Day.
Frederick A. c. MuhlenberE. of
Pennsylvania, was elected first Speak
er of the House OF Representatives
In Congress T23 years ago to-day.
Forty-seven years ago to-day Gen.
Phil. Sheridan attacked Gen. Lees
forces on the extreme right Of his
position at Five Forks, Va, captur-
ing 1000 prisoners.
The Hon. Charles Henry Burke,
who helps take care Of the interests
OF South Dakota in Congress, was
born on a farm in Genesee County,
n. Y, fifty-one years ago to-day.
On this and the succeeding day. one
year ago. 900 meetings were held in
Great Britain to promote the Anglo
American arbitration treaty.
After a desperate battle with In
dians upon the site of the city of
Mobile, Ala, fernando de Sofa cross
ed the Mississippi River ~ years ago
to-day.
wilhelmina, Queen Of the Neither
lands, is thirty-two years OF age to-
day.
The Russell Sage Foundation, for
the improvement OF social and living
conditions in the United States, was
Incorporated five years ago to-day.
A. U. wyman, OF Wisconsin, was
appointed the fourteenth Treasurer Of
the United States twenty-nine years
ago to-day.
Work on the Pennsylvania Railroad
\ tunnel under the Hudson River. at
New York City, was begun eight years
Sgo to-day. ,.....-
Ex-President Diaz. of Mexico, open
ed the Mexican Congress and outlined
his policies for government reform for
the last time in his career as chief
executive OF that country one year
ago to-day.
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pushed by the Social Democrats, such
as more pay for the private soldier,
which means much more in Germany
than in the United States, as there are
so many more common soldiers who
get such low per diem wage that it
would be considered ridiculous over
here.
The government realizes many of
these demands are reasonable and just,
but objects to any fundamental change
whereby it would lose any of its. present
autocratic power.
The position taken by the German
Socialists is of particular interest to the
United States at, the present time be-
cause of the increasing prominence the
party is taking in American affairs. In
the States of the Middle West and the
West, there is hardly a city but what
has a Sociaiistic ticket in the field, and
in many instances the party is repre-
sented in city government either as
mayor or alderman. 1t IS nationwide
movement to bring the government in
closer touch with the people as repre-
sented by the producer, the wage
worker. Even now the party exerts a
strong influence in matters pertaining
to their own local field, much more so
than is realized by those VINO do not
come in close touch with the politics of
the worker. For the welfare of the ma
ton at large it is TO be hoped there will
not be another such deplorable -blunder
as that made by the authorities of Law
renee, Mass, recently, when they ar
rested and lodged in Jail overnight a
lot of children who were being sent tenn
porarily to other cities. That one act
did more for socialism than all the
speeches ever made.
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He then retired to his estate, and died
full OF years and honors in 1885. He was
a thick, heavy man, with a copious neck,
a stern, forbidding forehead. eyebrows
like hedge fences, and an implacable
mustache. His mission in life was TO
prop up wabbly and inefficient royalty,
and he did Il so well that he will always
be known as the foster father OF Ger
many.
Copyright, Isiz. BY George Matthew AdanSl
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Recognized the Portrait.

| From the HousekeepeT
The teacher was earnestly trying tc
tpicture the outcome of laziness and idle
ness He drew a terrible picture Of the
habitual loafer. the man who hates work,
and his ultimate fate.
Now, Charlie" he continued to a lit
tile boy who had been looking out Of the
window and whose mind was far from
the lesson of the hour, tell me who Is
the wretched. miserable Individual who
gets clothes. food. and lodging and gives
nothing In. return"
Charles face glowed.
please. sir" he replied, the babyg'
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A Prophecy.

Had Caesar in his day OF prfncely power
Withdrawn the hand that held the helm
OF state
And hied him to the wilds beyond the
Rubicon
To write his commentaries and hunt the
boar,
The ides Of March had ne'er been bloody
history.
For Caesar, returning with lust Of power
insatiate,
Had found the hckle populace had dis
cerned
That Brutus, now their chief. had served
them well as he.
J. Z. GIBBONS.
81 Colombo Building. city.
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INJURED MAN MAY NOT WED.
License Refused Because He Is I'm
Poor Health.

Boston Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
ExemplificatIon of the health mar
riage" furor started by Dean Sumner,
of Chicago, was found to-day in Lynn.
where John Charles Thompson, the son
of wealthy parents. was refused IL
cense TO marry Miss Violet Wade, who
had come from Chicago for the cere-
mony.
Thompson's parents protested against
the issuance OF the license on the ground
that the young man The is thirty was in
poor health, owing to an injury to his
head, received about six months ago.
He now wears a metallic plate to replace
a portion Of his skull which was removed.
Miss Wade is twenty-six and attractive.
She gives her occupation as soprano SOLO
ist and actress.
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states had climbed into the Prussian
band wagon, and the German empire was
doing a rushing business.
Bismarck continued to superintend the
country for many years, being finally
elected from the. drivers seat by young
Wilhelm II, the Roosevelt OF Germany.
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Frnn The Rnchester Herald.
WoMAN'S WILEs.

Frun the C5sreland Leader.
Lillian Russell says that every woman,
il she so wishes, can become beautiful.
1t is evident that some of them are not
very strong wishers.
From the Topeka Daily Capital.
The New York women have organized
to fight polygamy. But the habit has
such a hold in New York that it prob
ably will be extremely difficult TO root
It out.
From the Kansis City Journal
The head of the woman suffrage move
ment in China is Yik Yug Ying. At this
distance it looks like a US leadership.
Also sounds Ike a college yell.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Two London suffragists appear not
only to have smashed the windows but
to have smashed their prospects.
From the Phfladelphia Evening Times
Jury Of women voters in San Fran
cisco decide that the defendant need not
pay his tailor for a suit that doesn't
At him. So there are at least twelve
women In the country who are fully en-
titled TO their vote.
II We had had women on that pork
packers jury there would have been an
other story to tell.-Mayor Lew"
Shanks, Of indianapolis. -
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The Two Side. of 1t.

From Punch
He-If You hadn't been SO long dressing
we shouldn't have missed the train.
She-And il you hadn't hurried me so
We shouldn't have SO long to walt for the
next
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4 Little Mixed.

From the Batimore American.
Ma, what's a synonym
It's one OF those Jobs where YOU get
pay without doing any work for it
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the
long arm

In creating the Western Union
Day and Night Letters we have
practically placed a telegraph IN
strument on the desk of every
business man in the country.
They are the new, long arm of
business that reaches, pushes,
pulls, does things quickly, vigor-
ously.
Their cost is trivial and they tell
your story your way.
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Purely imaginative.

II. G. Wells. in American Magazine.
1t is only IN romantic fiction that q
man can work strenuously TO the limit of
his power and come home TO be sweet,
sunny, and entertaining.
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Gninu SlnM.

Some new potatoes to-day?" inquired
the grocer with a sugary smile.
II don't know" responded the young
housewife. The old kind have been
quite satisfactory. How do these new
potatoes diTfer from the old standard
brands? II they are really an improve
ment, l might try some
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No Rash PromIses.

"woggIebat must have made garden
before"
Goes about it in an intelligent man
ner. does he?''
Yes; he isn't promising his. friends
any early vegetables
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BY Easy Stages.

Il have a friend who was lost in a
desert for several years. Any sudden
shock would kill him. He even has to
get used to civilized food by slow de-
grees."
How about the Easter hats? You are
letting him see them gradually, 1 hope"
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OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

From the New York World
BY the election of T. B. Catron. New
Mexico sends to the United States Sem
ate one of the most disreputabIe poll
ticians the Southwest has produced.
From the Springfield Republican.
A touching scene is not unusual at the
end of long and exciting trial. But al
Chicago it was the district attorney who
shed tears; the men who were being tried
only looked bored.
From the indianapolis News.
OF course, as Secretary Stimson SAYS,
the campaign should be conducted with
out personalities, but what can he expect
from a man who IS making such a des-
perate effort TO accept a nomination for
a third term?
From the Rochester Herald.
1t is quite likely that the unpopularity
of Mr.. Perkins and his Harvester trust
rather than the Democrats. was respon-
sible for the result in North Dakota.
From the New York Telegram.
Poor Jersey City woman, saddened by
having had twenty-three children in
twenty-five years, attempted suicide by
drinking turpentIne. Move to refer the
problem to the anti-race suicide con-
tributing editor, Oyster Bay, Long Island.
From the Detroit Free Press.
They don't kick any Great Danes
around" says the Atlanta journal. And
Just now President TAFT has considerable
of a Great Dane aspect.
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April 1 I'm History.

April l. 153-Henry VIII is fooled by
the pocketbook trick. Half the court is
sent to the Tower.
April /. l5e6-Ivan the Terrible kicks a
helmet with a brick under 1t. He is
very terrible all day.
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Votes for Women!

What has become OF the campaign
hemp
The campaign hem"
The one that used to lay the eggs
bearing the initials OF the favorite can
didates."
''oh, l suppose she has Joined the suf-
fragette movement"
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Always Easy.

April folly for a day
May be rife;
Follows some of us, they say,
All thro' life.
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This is Lent" announced the footpad.
II know IT," admitted the pedestrian.
'Wen, what are you going TO give up?'
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
APRIL FOLLY.

We sometimes see a wad OF wealth
As we go through the town.
Approach the same with useless stealth;
Alas. IT is nailed down!
Our fellow-men are full Of guile.
We often launch a kick
At what appears a harmless tile,
To find II hides brick,
This world is but a place OF strife,
A rather bitter school.
And most of us doth tricksy life
Continually befool.
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Uncle Pennywise saysi
A Serious Question.

Life is always yelling April Foor' at
me.
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Two London suffragists appear not
only to have smashed the windows but
TO have smashed their prospects.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
Woman Caught
in Belt, Scalped

BRIDGEToN. May 17.-Mrs. Charles
Beitinger. 50 years old, was seriously
Injured yesterday At the farm near Fin
ley station. She was grinding feed for
her poultry in a power grinder, when in
leaning over her hair caught In the belt
ing.
In an instant Mrs. Beitinger was
whirled around the rapidly moving belt
ing. Her scream reached her son. who
was working near by and he rushed into
the building, shut off the power and re-
leased his mother, who was unconscious.
She was carried to the house, where il
was found that her scalp was literally
torn from her head and little hopes of
recove are given.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
DR.. VANCE LOSES
CHURCH CONTEST

BRISTOL. Tenn, May 11-Dr. rhomas
r. Clyce. of sherman, Tex. president Of
The Austin Male College. was ate yes
terday chosen moderator Of tho Presby
terrain church in the United States, sue
ceeding Dr. Russell Cecil. OF Richmond,
over Or. II. c. Reed. Of Columbia. s.. G..
DIR. James !. Vance. of Nashville. Tenn,
lste of Newark. n. j.. and Dr. w. II.
Dobbins, OF st. Joseph, Mo. The result
was 20 for Clyee and 81 for Reed. 81 be-
Ing necessary TO a choice.
The election OF the moderator and the
reports OF -four executive committees on
foreign missions. home missions, minis-
terial education aud relief and %publica-
tlon and Sunday school occupied the
first day Of the assembly. which met
with Il full attendance of commissioner
from eighteen States. representing four
teen synods and eighty n~resbyteries.
Or. Russell Cecil, retiring moderator,
preached tho opening sermon. 1t was n
depreciation Of the spectacular IN re-
ligion. IN appeal for substantial and
., Der efforts.
Dr. A.. Il. Phillips, general superin-
tendent of Sunday schools. made an ad-
dress urging that oil literature for yonng
people In the church be kept free from
the faint Of so-called higher critieism.
The new moderator was born nenr
Bristol and Is an alumnua of King Col
lege OF this city. He was described in
the nominating and ~seconding speeches
as the most constructive factor In the
church In the Southwest.
The report of the committee on sys-
tematic b~eneficence was received by the
assembly tonight and submitted to gen
eral discussion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
URGE u. S. TO
TEACHPEACE

MoHoNk LAKE. y. T., May 1.-The
platform reported today by the executive
COMMITTEES of the Lake MohoDk conference
OF international arbitration to tho con
florence for adoption was in part as FOL
lows;
The eighteenth Lake arohonk confer
eno Oh International arbitration en-
presses It's profound gratitude to The
President of tho United States for his
iliustrious service for the cansc Of
international peace In the effort for the
arbitration treaties with Grent Britain
nDd France. We believe TINT the Presi-
don't. In this memorable effort. represent
ed the great popular sentiment OF the
American people, and deploring the de-
feat for the moment Of his high pur-
pose. we emil upon the people for I'M
RENTING endeavor to secure the early
conclusion of treaties of equal or broader
scope with the great nations of the
world.
1t Is pre-eminently the duty of the
United States to maintain strong leader
ship in this commanding cause. We
record with satisfaction the recent ratl-
.fcation by the Senate of the United
States Of the Declaration or Lonoon
which makes 1t possible TO oiisn the
international Prize Court, and on the
eve Of the creation Of the committee to
prepare the program for the third inter.
national conference, we urge ouch broad
mud advanced American action as shall
contribute to secure the most efficient
basis of organization and procedure for
this and future conferences; the adop-
ton OF a general treaty. the marked de;
.velopment of the international court, and
united action for the limitation of arma-
ments.
we emphasize anew the need of earn
est efforts everywhere for such q public
opinion as shall compel the powers party
to The Hague conventions to respect the
same In letter and spirit and to resort
to no hostiiities until all possible means
of peaceful settlement are exhausted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
TEACHERS DEFY
SCHOOL BOARD

HWEDBSBORo, May 17.-reachers re-
elected ut the. April meeting of the local
school bonrd aud directed 10 hle their nc.
ceptnnoes before Mny Is because IL was
thought TINT their loyalty Cor Miss elsie
u. Nicholson. the deposed supervising
principal Of the schools. might keep them
from returning another yenr, have de
family refused TO sign up.
Although the time limit was reached
Wednesday night. the majority of tho
contracts are still unsigned b. the teach
ers, according to tho admissions made
yesterday by District Clerk Carl crispiu.
II was the current talk about the town
that three Of the instructors have decided
not to come back; that IL. not unless the
Supreme Court should decide that Miss
Nicholson must be reinstated. The courts
decision " expected now.
How many of the remaining seven out
Of the ten teachers r~eappointed IN April
will return to their classrooms here In
the fall will not be known until they get
good and ready to sign their contracts.
The board Of education accordingly isn't
sure whether It Is going to have any
teachers for next year or not. It cannot
compel the signing of the contracts, as
under the tenure of Office act teachers
who have served three years cannot be
DISMISSED unless charges are brought
against them. Neither can 1t elect a new
school faculty, as the old teachers may
decide to stay and the town would have
to pay two sets of instructors.
The old faction In the school board,
which caused the dismissal of Miss
Nicholson a year ago last spring after an
agitation had been aroused against her
because, II is said, she did not promote
the son of an influential resident Of the
town, still has a majority of one member
on the board.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
Trying to Kill
Mine Wage Pact

wILKESBARRE, Pa, May II. Leaders
Of the opposition to the ratification OF
the tentative agreement between the
miners and operators are expected TO
take the floor In the anthracite miners
convention today and try to coun.tract
the effect of the strong speeches made
yesterday by John P. White. international
PRESIDENT; Ohm It. Dempsey and john
Fahy. district presidents of the union.
who favor the proposed new wage agree
ment.
IL is said here To-Day that a number OF
delegates in this section. where thea
Is much dissatisfaction with the tentative
agreement, are e~ndeavoring to have their
,ocal unions reconsider their action in
instructing them against the proposition.
and are seeking to have the locals al
thorize them to cast their ballots for the
agreement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
To Hear Appeal
of Wife Slayer

JERSEY CITY, May 17.-Asslstant
Prosecutor George Il. vickers, of HUDSON
county, and Counselor John Milton, of
this city, will go to Trenton today at the
direction of Chancellor Walker to argue
the matter for an appeal to the Court Of
Errors and Appeals In the case of Jo-
seph K~wiathowski, the man who has
been condemned to die by Common Pleas
Justice Blair FOR the murder of his wife
in their home, in Henderson street, this
city.
Mr.. Milton, as counsel TO Kwiathowski,
appealed today to the chancellor for a
writ of error to the Supreme Court. The
chancellor denied the writ, which was to
have acted as a writ of grace, and direct
ed the matter to be argued tomorrow be-
fore the Court of Errors and Appeals, to
determine whether or not a writ can
Issue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
NO FIGHT ON
ASTOR WILL

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE will Of the
late Colonel John Jacob Aator was ready
today to be offered for probate, special
guardians having already been appointed
to protect the interests of Mrs. John
Jacob. Aston, the widow, and Colonel
Astor's two children, Vincent Astor and
Muriel Astor.
Unless one of the special guardians is
prevented from being on hand the will
will be offered for probate and admitted
without protest. A decree probating the
will will be signed II no notices of con-
test are presented before the case is
called.
There were no indications this morning
of any contest being made of the will
which disposes of an estate variously
estimated from SIS, 600, 900 to 500. 900, 600.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
MORE EXCISE PROTESTS
EXPECTED IN ROSEVILLE

Further protests against the granting
of additional liquor licenses fer the
Roseville section of the city will propa-
bly, be made at the meeting of the Ex-
else Board this afternoon. Among the
many applications for licenses that will
be considered is that of Edward j. Gil
christ. who wishes to conduct his bust
ness at 42s Orange street. 1t Is upon
the granting of this license that a Wig
orous fight will be made.
AT the last meeting of the board a
large delegation of Rosevillc residents,
headed by former Alderman Jerome 1.
Congieton. appeared and entered pro-
tests. which resulted in the withdrawal
of ono application and the rejection OF
another. The applicants in these cases
intended to locate in Roseville.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
Brandt Case Up
for Argument

NEW YORK. May 17.-Argument will
be made before the Appellate Division
OF the Supreme Court today in the case
Of Folke E. Brandt, the servant of
Mortimer L.. Schiff, who was sentenced
to thirty years IN prison on a charge of
burglarizing the home of his employer.
The lawyers for Brandt will ask per-
mission to take the case to the Court
of Appeals, and also ask for a stay of
removal pending decision.
Both Acknowledgement Carmody and
District Attorney Whitman will protest
against the case going to the highest
court in the State. They have decided
TO abide by the decision Of the Appellate
Division, which was unanimous as
against Brandt. and have given up the
fight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
FIRE CHECKED BEFORE IT
REACHES STORED LIQUOR

. A mysterious fire in the rear of the D..
Osborne & Co. store, at SOL Broad street,
early today caused damage estimated at
1000. The blaze started In the store
room on the second floor In the rear and
was discovered by a passerby, who turned
In an alarm. The quick arrival of the fire
apparatus prevented what might have
developed into a serious blaze had the
fire reached the barrels of liquor stored
on the first floor and in the basement.
Most of the damage was to the building.
the stock being almost untouched.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
TWO BROTHERS HELD
FOR SMASHING GLASS

Charged with breaking the plate glass
window of Christian Mogg's saloon, rs
Badger avenue, red Munzig, % years old,
Of ID Ridgewood avenue, and his brother,
william, q years old, of 207 Belmont
avenue, both drivers, were held in 5000
bail each by Judge Herr, in the Fourth
Precinct Police Court today.
The men are alleged to have been in a
fght in the saloon during which the plate
glass window and panes in two doors
were broken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
FOR TAFT AND r. r.

BRIDGETON, May 17.-For the first
time in the history of this county this
city will entertain a former President
ana acting President of the United
states, former President Roosevelt being
here on the 18th. while Ed Handley, of
the a League of New Jersey, writes
that President Taft will speak In this
city on May 81. at 3 d. M
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
REQUISITION PAPERS
FOR SANATOR0 SIGNED
IFrom . star correspondent.

TRENTON, May ~H.-Requisition papers
were signed by Governor Wilson today
and served upon the Governor of New
York for the return to this State Of John
Sanatoro. of Somerset county. Sanatoro
is under arrest in Brooklyn, charged by
John orecchio. of Bridgewater township.
Somerset county. with abducting his
daughter, The girl is Is years old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
BOILING METAL EXPLODES,
BADLY BURNING MAN

While at work on the new sergent
Company building, New and Summit
streets. today, August Metz, 80 years old.
Of IS Sixteenth avenue. was severely
burned about the face, eyes and arms by
the explosion Of a pot of boiling metal.
He was hurried to the city Hospital
and was later taken to the Eye and Ear
InfrmRry.