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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-28
SOCIAL NOTES .. Of 1n n1s s"ss,. s.'

n RECEPTION will be given at the
" home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
"A Miller, 70 Baldwin avenue. on
Sunday evening, March 3, In honor of
their daughter, Anna R., whose en-
gagement to Mr.. Charles Elm, also OF
this city. was recently announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. Miller and their
daughters, Miriam n FTieda, OF
Butte, Montana, are visiting Mrs.
Miller's father, Mr.. b, Weiss, of 81
Eleventh ven
Mr.. e. Kanouse, of this city, is in
New York for a few days and is stay
ing at the Hotel Woloott.
The Woman's Club, of Arlington,
held a regular meeting yesterday aft
ernoon at the parish hall, with Mrs.
Ella A. Kilborne, chairman, and Mrs.
Katherine B, Hickey, vice-chairman, in
charge. Mrs. Stuart Close, of Brook
lyn, gave a talk of special interest on
Harmony" with excellent piano IL
Illustrations from Bach and Chaminade.
Mrs. Hickey presented a paper on
Henry w. Longfellow." Scenes from
"Hiawatha," with musical illustrations.
were also presented. A social hour
followed tho program, with Mrs. Will
son Heath as hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Philip Powsland and Mrs. G.. A. Her.
ing as ushers. The next meeting will
be held on Tuesday, March IL,
=
There Is a decided lessening of So
ciety affairs in the Oranges since
the beginning of Lent. The Cafe
Chantant and concert Monday night
by Madame Alma Gluok and MT. Cecil
Tanning marked the closing of a round
of gaieties that has claimed the atten-
ton of society folk since early fall.
Club activities continue to provide OPP
portunity for study and amusement.
At present the six hundred members
of the Woman's Club Of Orange are
eagerly awaiting the outcome of the
annual election of the club, to be held
next Wednesday. Interest is p~articu-
iarly keen from the fact that ar en-
tirely new ticket has been presented.
Extra meetings OF the various wom-
ems organizations in the churches are
being held to begin the Lenten sea
son.
A meeting of the current events de.
partment of the Woman's Club of
Orange was held yesterday and was
addressed by Miss Helen Varlck Bos-
well, of New York. Miss Boswell gave
month and their general bearing and
evolutionary tendency. There was a
discussion by the members of the can
dldacy Of Colonel Roosevelt for nomi-
nation, DR.. Mary D. Hussey, of East
Orange, who is a prominent member of
the Orange Political Study Club, ex-
~ essed the opinion that the political
campaign this time was one of meas
ures and not men. Miss Boswell
agreed with DIR. Hussey. She declared
that the people do not concern them
selves enough in the nominations. I'm
til direct primaries are established"
she said, "the candidate who has the
machine behind him will get the
nomination The chairman Of the cur
rent events department, Miss Martha
Tarbell, presided.
=
A reading will be given by Mrs
elise West Quaife, of Brooklyn, re-
lating to Colonial days and customs.
Friday night in the Orange High
School. 40 ore of the entertainments In
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-28

A lot of the spankings children get
might do good IN those that give 'em.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-28

A reading will be given by Mrs
Elise West Quaife, of Brooklyn, re-
lating to Colonial days and customs.
Friday night in the Orange High
School. 40 ore of the entertainments In
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-28

The best way to answer a woman in
an argument is not to.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-28

the free lecture course. Mrs. Quaife
recently gave the same reading at a
meeting of the Colonial Danes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
RODGERS FALLS TO DEATH
Trans.Continen entail Aviator 10 Killed
In California Flight.

Calbraith T. Rodgers, the aviator
was killed b, a fall al Long Beach in
California
His biplane fell go feet into the
breakers AZ Long Beach
Rodgers fell from his seat in the
machine and his body shot downward
ahead OF his hiplane. striking In the
shallow surf Ills neck was broken
ard he died instantly
Calbraith Rodgers was the hrst avi.
ator 10 accomplish irans.continental
Night lie flew from Sheepshead
Bay. =. H.. Sept II and landed AT Pasa.
dena. Cal. Nov :. II WAS estimated
that IN The hfty DAYS he covered g..
2?t miles. exceeding Harry Aiwood's
record by 2.152 miles
Rodgers was horn In New YORK.
Feb 70. 1879 lie is cousin of Lieu.
tenant John Rodgers. 8 81 who g.
also an aviator. end m'u of he late
Captain Rodgers y S \ ilc IL also
a grandson Of Commodore Perry
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
G. 0. P. AT BAY CITY
State Republican Convention
Assemblies There Today.
Truman n. Newberry, as Temporary
Chairman, Makes Keynote Speech
Two Factions Strive.

Bay City. Mich. April li.-With in.
tense and determined rivalry between
the Taft and Roosevelt forces. u
state Republican convention assd
bled here to select Michig0s six del
egates AT large TO the national Repub.
lican convention at Chicago.
Claiming large majority OF tho
total number OF delegates, the Taft
forces went into the convention fully
confident that they would control, that
delegates OF their choice would be SO.
lected and instructed 10 support Presi.
dent Taft for denomination at Chicago
The Roosevelt forces were alert and
ready TO seize every advantage tina,
could be turned in their favor,
There was lively skirmish before
the state central committee between
contesting delegations TO determine
which should be seated In the TEN.
porary organization. but the conyen.
tons committee on credentials, con-
posed OF one member from each COD
gressional district. also inquiries into
and reports to the convention Itself
which delegates, In contested cases.
are entitled TO seats In the permanent
organization.
Truman H. Newberry OF Detroit, sec.
rotary or the navy in President Roose.
velt's cabinet. as temporary chairman
OF the convention. delivered the key
note speech.
Only delegates az large 10 the Chi.
caeo convention and their alternates
will be selected at this convention, az
candidates for state Offices not select.
ed by popular vote will be named by
another convention 20 be held after
the primaries in August
Immediately after the convention
the new state central committee. con.
sisting of two members from each con.
gressional district and two az large
will meet TO organize
As a sort OF prelude 10 the conven.
ton a banquet was given Wednesday
night by the Bay City Mckinley club
at which one of the principal speakers
was Former Senator Beveridge OF In.
diana
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

with the alternative Of change la
administration. a change In policies
aud continuation ~ business depres-
sion aud general unrest.
In estimating the probabilities OF
President Taft's reconciliation and re-
election II Is necessary 20 recur only
10 recent history. The president car.
ried every northern state In 1908 Re.
tween the election OF that year and
1910 occurred the tarifr legislation
known ~ the Payne tariff law. II u
a well known maxim Of politics thar
that party which rrvises the tariff Is
defeated ~ the next election. and the
only exception Ia the rule In recent
years was the passage or the Dingley
law. which was followed so closely by
The outbreak OF the Spanish American
war as 60 bury the tariff issue In y
wave OF patriotic enthusiasm The
more recent by.clections In the big Re
publican states east of the Mississippi
river. notably in New York. New Jer.
sey ana PENNSYLVANIA. have shown n
n restoration OF the old time Republic
an majorlties. which iuSlifies the pre-.
dictlon that they will bc safely In the
Taft column IN November That they
will so unanimously support any other
Republican candidate. particularly II
the third term issue is injected into
the fight. Is denied by the best In
formed leaders Ia those states.
As 10 the nomination there Is no
longer any doubt but that President
Taft viii have II majority OF the dele
gates both from the north and the
south New England will be practical
~ n not entirely solid for him He
will have sweeping victories In New
York. Pennsylvania and the other mid
die Atlantic states Ohio has never
yet failed TO support favorite son
candidate or failed to east It's electoral
vote for n Republican candidate for
president. Indiana. Illinois. Iowa. Mis-.
souri,. Minnesota. Kansas. Nebraska.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
ELGIN'S $4,000 FIRE
Illinois Town Suffers Heavy
Loss in Business District.

Fire destroyed more than $3.50.
900 in business property az Elgin and
for time threatened part Of the bust
ness district
Features were the calling ont OF
Company T., Illinois National Guard. "a
man four leads OF hose the checking
OF near stampede at the Grand thea
ter. and the going out OF electric lights
in the business district when water
Hooded conduits In which the light
wires are located
The firms which suffered loss.
Isaac Cohen a Co. dry goods base.
ment. main floor and second floor. s
Grove avenue. loss OF $50 900 on stock.
insurance 1000
Lsthin Brothers. tailor shop second
floor. 3 Grove avenue $4,000 loss. 49,
500 insurance.
Miss Ivy Wallace, milliner. Grove
avenue, loss $1,000 in new spring hats
not yet npacked from eases. due "a
cold weather
Islgin Fruit and Candy company. IL
Grove avenue. stock worth 100000 de.
stroyed by Are aud water. $4,000 in.
surance.
First National bank OF lslgin. dam.
age TO skyliRhts approximately 81 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
THREE DIE IN CRASH
Street Car Struck by Freight
Train in Chicago.

AT Chicago one woman. man
and ali infant were KILLED. and eighteen
other persons injured. some Of them
fatally, iu n collision OF a Chicago and
Alton freight tram. cast bound and a
south bound kcdz- M niue street car
IT West Thirty eighth street and
South kedzip avenue
The car had reached the middle OF
The crossing when the freight train,
east bound. crashed into ~
The car Nas dcrailcd and one side OF
II crushed Broken wood and pieces
Of shattered glass from the windows
were showcred over the passengers.
most OF whom were thrown in a heap
or the floor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Taft For Peace.

II was only by the exercise OF rare
discretion and tact that war was avert.
cd with Mexico nearly a year ago. Had
President Taft Yielded 10 the demands
Of some OF the .lingocs' OF the conn,
try The United States might easily have
been plunged into q conflict with its
ncIghbor over fancicd wrongs With
out permitting the rights OF American
citizens 10 suffer In any respect. Mr..
Taft handled Il tieklisl diplomatic sit.
uati0n with such good Judgment that
trouble was ayertcd AMI the friendly
relations with Mexico were undisturb,
cd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
TWO HUNDRED NARROWED
Bags OF Sand Save Greenvile, Miss,
from Ievee Break.


Flood conditions IN the Mississippi
valley are still alarming rho work
OF rescuing hundreds OF persons ma
ruOncd In the Arkansas lowlands as a
result of the break in the levee at
Golden Lake and the task OF strength.
eGine the leyces 10 resist the crest OF
the flood in Mississippi and Louisiana
ccrtinue Two hundred men are ma.
rooned in trees and on roofs,
Greenyille. Miss, is the conspicuous
point in the food situation For three
days the torrent OF the river has
threatened TO break through bikes
guarding the city, which Is in the cen.
ter OF the worlds richest cotton coun.
try At night IL Was felt the crisis
had come. bu. thousands 0f bags OF
sand that had been thrown into the
hoods path held on the current
II is expected that an kinds Of bust.
ness viii be resumed AZ Cairo, H., in
a few days.
The river still stands az 1913 and
railroads have been unable To resume
traffic The patrol OF levees viii be
continued until the water has sub
sided several feet
Adjutant General Frank s. Dickson
OF the Illinois National Guard made
trip OF inspection over the flooded
districts near here The government
steamer Nokomis passed cairo Point
loaded with supplies for food suffer
ers At Columbus and Hickman. Ky
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

revision and reform on protective
basis aud OF monetary reform and the
great legal problem involved Ia the cX
act meaning of the Sherman antitrust
statute were squarely before the Coun.
try. IN the latter issue the supreme
court had nor made It's famous ruling
in the Standard Oil aud tobacco cases
which were TO outline for the first time
since the law was passed by congress
its exact meaning. On each OF these
three great issues IL has been necessary
FOR President Taft 60 consider and
frame 4 definite policy. aud IL Is his
decision as Go these great questions
that has convinced the business men
The uhoring ucn aud the farmers os
the country that another term Ia the
White House Tor William II. Taft Il
al that Is necessary 10 restore the
country on that basis Of unparalleled
prosperity which characterized the nd
ninstrailon or William Mckinley II
is this sentiment which not only rs.
sures the denomination Of Mr. Taft nj
Chicago, hut also his reelection In No
vembcr
So many bcwildcring side issues
have become involved IN the present
campaign for delegates To the Chicago
convention that the facts above stated
lsse been overlooked IN certain com
muuitlcs Even the progressive
achievements OF the Taft admlnistra
ton have been forgotten In the excite
mcnt occasioncd 10y the Introduction
~ new political doctrines. practically
none OF which. except the proposal 10
recall federal judges. can bc dealt
with by the national government. but
must be decided cach state FOR Itself
The demand for presidential prefer
ence primary IN each state, wholly
state matter. IN which even tho presi-
dent himself has no right 20 Interfere.
has been magnihcd into national Is
sue Notwithstanding the fact that
there Is and can bc no national law
on the subject, and only few states
are prepared 10 throw the protection
OF the law around any such primary
and In face az the fact that one.tenth
OF the delegates to the Chicago con.
vention arc already chosen and hun
drcds OF delegates elected 10 state and
district conventions II has been estI.
mated that 10 clothe such n primary
with legal authority. as provided by
the rules OF the PARTY. II would cost
the taxpayers OF this country not less
than s5Oo0,OO0 Immediately.
The hysteria occasioned by these
conditions Il now passing away, and
the foremost facts staring the voters In
the face are the progressive and def
mite policies OF President Taft and the
certainty OF an Immediate improve.
ment ia business conditions all over
the country following his denomination
and reelection. These facts are OF vital
interest 10 all classes Of citizens, cs-
peclslly when they are confronted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
PEACE PROBABLE
IN COAL DISPUTE
Conference in Philadelphia Pro-
crosses Satisfactorily.
Operators Offer 10 Submit differences
to Anthracite Strike Commission
Appointed by Former PresI-
dent Roosevelt In 1902.

AS the result OF the conference held
In Philadelphia. Pa. "A settlement OF
the differences between the miners
and the operators seems certain
The coal operators lei down the
bars OF their absolute refusal To con
slider the demands made by the United
Mine Workers and offered TO submit
the entire differences 20 the anthracite
strike commission appointed in 1902
by Former President Roosevelt, for
arbitration
This ofIer was held In allegiance by
President White OF the mine workers
until subcommittee or the miners
and operators can further discuss the
nine demands made by the miners.
This committee viii again meet and
carefully 20 over the demands made
hy the miners with view OF reaching
an agreement without recourse TO the
strike commission II an agreement
is reached the operators and miners
will again meet and consider their
findings. In event OF failure to
reach satisfactory agreement the
general question OF the strike commits
sion will he further discussed.
Both miners and operators expressed
their satisfaction at the turn OF condi.
tions and voiced the expression that
Il strike may be aNerted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
TAFT is CERTAIN
OF NOMINATION
Only Thing In Doubt Is Size Of
His Vote at Chicago.
MAY BREAK 1908 RECORD,

Sentiment Growing In Big Republican
States That He Is only Man OF His
Party Who Can Be Elected This
Ysar-voters Satisfied With Admin
istration's Policies.
President William III. Taft is on a
fair road TO denomination as the Re
publican standard bearer IN the cam
palgn OF 1912 With approximately
100 delegates 10 the Chicago conven-
ton already instructed for him. the
president Is more than likely 20 break
his record OF 1905. when he was nomi
mated with 100 votes on the first bal.
lot In the Chicago convention ~ that
year There Is 10 longer any question
that he will be renomlnated and the
only question now puZzlng the mana
gers OF the Taft campaign Is the com
pleteness OF his victory
Coupled with the assurance OF his
denomination is the growing sentiment
In the big Republican states both east
and west that President Taft Is the
only Republican candidate who can
possibly be elected this fall n will
ne recalled readily enough that when
Mr. Taft took Office three years ngo
March last. the great issues OF tariff
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
BULLETS SHOT INTO HOUSE
oshtemo Man Puzzled by Attempt TO
XIII Him.

kalamazoo. Mich, April 11.-Oflcers
are puzzled over an attempt that was
made some time In the night TO Kill
George Miller Of oshtemo. Miller re.
ported TO the sheriff here that during
the night several bullets were
shot into his house and that he mar
rowly escaped being hit by one
That an effort was made 10 kill Nil
Ter Is evident, shy officers. from the
fact that the bullets were fired only
at parts OF the house where members
OF the Miller family were supposed 10
be.
Miller knows OF no reason why he
should he attacked
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

South Dakota and oklahoma OF the
middle western states Will all have
their quota Of Taft delegates in the
convention. four Of them having al.
ready instructed delegates in some dis
trlcls for the president The southern
states will bc almost unanimous I'm
their support OF the president. while in
Utah, Montana. ldaho. Colorado. Wy
oming. Arizona and the Pacific coast
states there Is every assurance OF solid
Taft delegations Present indications
point only to n scattering opposition 10
President Taft's denomination.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Taft.. An,i.tru,t R.oord

In the real prosecution of the trusts
the administration Of President Taft
has established record that is far be-
yond that Of any Of his predecessors.
Big combinations have been brought Co
the bar OF federal Justice. their pro.
motors have been lined FOR disobcying
the sherman antitrust law. aud the
controlling corporations have been dis
lntegratcd The record " the TAFT nd.
ministration stands unequalcd In It's
curling ~ Illegal combinations aud
monopolicS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
OCCUPY TRlPOLlTAN PORT
italian Warships Make Feint While
Expedition Lands Elsewhere.

strong Italian expedition has
occupied port on the west coast OF
Tripoli. lie name of which is with.
held. The decentralization OF the
troops was accomplished without any
molestatiun. as italian warships escort
ing convoy made feint and bonn.
bagded Zuara. where the Turks ex.
pected landing and whore they had
concentrated in large numbers
While this was going on the expedi.
ton was landed AT the other port.
The feint was completely successful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
MANS BODY FOUND IN ICE
Edward Gingrien, Dredgeman. Be.
leved Murder Victim.

Akron. Mich, April While hunt.
ing ducks nj Bay Park, a few miles
from here. hunters found the body OF a
man frozen in the ice. Letters found
in his pockets identified him az ~
ward Gingrien. or Loraln. o. ~
grien was working on dredge last
fall on Saginaw bay and one day was
missed from the dredge by his com
panions Search was made, but with
ont success.
An examination showed that the
mans skull was crushed The sup.
position Is that he was murdered be
cause of n sum Of money which he had
in his clothes. lis mother was i'm.
medlately notified at Lorain. O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
HIGH LIGHTS ON PARADE
Easter Pageant at Atlantic City Is
one Riot OF Color.

Az Atlantic city y. J.. one hun.
dred thousand visitors Joined IN the
resorts board walk Easter parade.
The pageant. featured Nv a riot ~ col.
ors. reached it's height al noon Hog
iery and bonnets We'd foi popular a..
tention when risky wesi winds sweli
the esplanade.
Heavy showers Interrupted tho after
noon parade and ia the evening y
steady rain set IN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
ce.s $1,000 for burned Barn.

Kalamazoo. Mich. April ii--Abra-
ham Green, who owned barn that
was burned year ago. secrNfd ST.
600 from the Lake Shore railway
Green started suit against the com
pany. alleging that the fire was caused
by spark from an engine. The suit
was called for trial. hut before the fra
witness was called the settlement wan
made
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
SOCIETY Ill SAGT


AZ Pasadena Crl.. Nles louise
Kastenblnc. prf m'9crt IN ~ adena
society. MIS- lrr~d LOT deed In her
home shori, Scr nifnl.h t 4 re
volver IN, ~ So fcrf l,sltc her and
the wound apicared - We sclfinnici.
cd Miss Ess'.nl ines mother dis.
covered the hcdy
The Kasteubinrs came here from
Louisville. KY. about nine years ago.
49, a'a-a - = -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
COAL STRIKE ENDED
One Million Men VIII Return TO the
Mines In Great Britain.

A. London. Eng. the Miners fed.
Grafton aft, long conference dccid.
ed TO advis all The miners IN Great
Britain 10 resume WORK
This means that 100000 strikers
probably will return TO the mines ut
once. and hat 100000 workers In
other indus les. thrown out of employ.
ment throurh lack OF coal. also will bo
given work again soon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
lake Gives Up Drowned Man.

Manistee, Mich, April H. - Some
boys found the body OF a man on the
beach Of Lake Michigan which was
later identified as that Of Thomas Ora.
bowsky. aged seyenty.two. who fell In
the river while on his way home near
the harbor mouth one night last De-
ccmber
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
FIRE AT CALUMET
Bollman Block Destroyed, the Loss
Being Estimated at 100000.

Calumet. Mich. April H. The Boil
man block. four.story brown-stono
structure. was destroyed by fire late
al night causing loss estimated az
100000
Occupants Of the upper floors had
narrow escapes Iieblein a. Co, com.
mission merchants. are the heaviest
iosCrs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
wind Doe, Much pamaae

A windstorm visited the northern
suburbs OF Chicago Frame buildings
were torn from their foundations.
chimneys were blown down. windows
we're broken. and greenhouses were
crushed by the drive ~ forty n, g
mile wind weighted with heavy rain
Lightning also did considerable dam
age a score OF persons wcr" injured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Rumored peath q ,hr pop.

cablegram received ~ New York
from Madrid. Spain. announcing the
death OF Pope Plus y. created excite
ment throughout the United States
but later II Was proved 10 be untrue
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

iulIlken. Mich. April H. While
riding with friend to town. John
Wheeler. a Ciyil War veteran, dropped
dead. falling out OF the buggy.