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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
Mr.. TAFT's ENORMOUS BLUNDER.

n reading to his Boston audience on Thursday night a private
Ii letter written by him to Theodore Roosevelt in January, 1911,
regarding reciprocity with Canada Mr.. Taft committed an
1ndlscretlon that seems incredible. The letter said in regard to
the Dement'S of reciprocity, "The amount of Canadian products we
would take would produce a current of business between western
canada and the United States that would make Canada only an
adJunct OF the United States. 1t would transfer all their important
business to Chicago and New York, with their bank credits and
everything else.' What can the people of Canada and the people
or England think of the views expressed in this letter by the
President of the United States? What can the American people
papers when the question of reciprocity was pending Mr.. Taft set
1orth the mutual advantages of reciprocity, the good relations be-
tween the countries it would promote, the cheapening of neces-
sarles and of raw materials and other similar considerations. He
never said a word about taking advantage of Canada to transfer.
all of Sandals important business to the two great financial
centres of this country with their bank credits and everything
other words, reciprocity, as Mr.. Taft saw it, was to be for the
benefit solely of the big financial and banking interests of New
York and Chicago. The Republican farmers who so strongly OPP
posed reciprocity could not understand why Mr.. Taft was o urgent
for its adoption. They know the reason now. Mr.. Taft has cleared
up the mystery. 1t was the big financial interests that wanted
Canadian business and bank credits and everything ese' trans
ferred to them. The impression made upon the Canadian people
by this amazing letter, which it is impossible for the President to
disavow, since he read it himself, will be enormous. The paragraph
we have quoted does an injury to our relations with Canada that
cannot be repaired in many years. And what shall Europe say of
American diplomacy with this letter as the text? Are there any
terms of contempt that will be spared? Does not this letter con
firm the charge already made that our state department under Mr..
Taft is run principally in the interests of financial groups in New
York, that our diplomacy is dollar diplomacy? 1t was predicted
that Mr.. Taft in his Massachusetts speeches would again commit
some grave blunder. The prediction is verified. And the blunder
has an unpleasant national aspect.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

York, will be guests at a luncheon to
be given for them today by Mrs. James
Mitchell Gray, of 70 Grove street north,
East Orange. Mrs. Law, who is a sis
ter of Mrs. Gray, will sail for Europe
next month and will go to Geneva,
Switzerland, and Mrs. Phelan will sail
for England.
ward Hersey, Mrs. Grace Carpenter,
Mrs. Henry Brightman, Mrs. Daniel
Halsey, Mrs. Edward Reed, Mrs.
George Stackhouse. Miss Josephine
Teets, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Alva Sin
der. The table c%entrepiece will be
unique and will be a miniature steam
ship and train of cars. Following the
luncheon bridge will be played.
-
A dinner will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph F. Taylor, of 50 Washing
ton street, East Orange, at the Es-
sex County Country Club on Tuesday
night for Mrs. A. C. Denman, of Red
lands, Cal, who is the guest of her
mother in Montclair. Those who have
beer invited to meet Mrs. Denman are
Mr.. and Mrs. Tonic Savage, MI. and
Mrs. Herbert P. Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Kilburn, of Newark; Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus c. Currier. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Dana Hyde, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Graves, of South Orange; Mr..
and Mrs. William K. McFarlin, Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Gilmore, Mr.. and
Mrs.. James Jamison, of East Orange;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Borden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank NJ. Zittel, e. f. Zittel, of
New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Perry, of Madison.
The next meeting of the Thursday
Bridge Club will be held May 9 at the
residence of Mrs. Benjamin Merrill,
122 Arlington avenue north, East Or
ange.
Mr.. Clifford c.. Wendehack and his
wife, formerly Miss Daisybelle F. Rinck,
of 127 Quitman street, returned Friday
from a nine months s~ojourn in Europe.
They spent four months in Paris and
two in Rome. where Mr.. Wendehack,
who is an architect, collected many in
teresting pictures and studies of the
art treasures to be found there. They
also spent a brief time in Germany.
Switzerland and England. Just before
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

sailing from Naples they read Of the
maiden trip of the Titanic. and while
homeward bound the news of the dis
aster reached them. Mr.. Wendehack
completed. while abroad, the plans for
the house he will build in Montclair.
where they expect to live as soon as
their home is finished.
MISS Nancy Jones, of Roseville, en-
~tertained her whist club at her home
on Thursday evening, and the first
prize was captured by Miss May
Byrne. At the close of the games a
collation. was served. Among those
present were Miss Isabella Howarth,
the Misses Mae and Winifred Meow
ern, Miss Julia Towers, Miss Florence
Travers and Miss Beatrice White. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Towers, 275 South Nineteenth
street, this city.
The Alumnae Association of the High
School is arranging an informal dance
In the gymnasium of the Barringer
High on next Wednesday evening for
the benefit Of the Clara woodward
Greene loan fund The committee
hopes by giving this kind of entertain
ment to stimulate the interest and
cooperation of the younger alumnae of
the school,.
Those who will receive the young
people are: Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland e.
Stearns, Mrs. Frederick Crum and Mrs.
Joseph Bardsley. The following ladies
will act as patronesses: Mrs. Addison
B. Poland, Mrs. j. Wilmer Kennedy,
Mrs. James Wawha. Mrs. Charles U.
Teeter and Mrs. George F. King. Miss
Dorothy Clark is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge, and she is assisted
by Miss Ruth Williams. Miss Florence
F.. Windells and Miss Esther Linde-
burg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
THE NON-COW,

cTF HE noncommissioned officers of a regiment of troops consti-
tute it's backbone. If they are competent and soldierly the
regiment is always we'll disciplined. Upon them more than
upon the commissioned officers depends the efficiency of a COM
mand. Colonel Frazer of the First Regiment is fully aware of that
fact, and he has established an eligible list for noncoms. To this
the military and constitutional critic of the Trenton Times takes
exception as an interference" with the constitutional right of the
privates to elect company officers. That right, however. has It's
necessary limitations. The man elected must possess the qualif-
cations for an officer. The colonel can reject an unfit selection.
BY establishing an eligible list the commandant creates an in
centive for every man in the ranks, does away with mere personal
popularity, which is seldom a good recommendation, and opens
the way for real merit to rise in the company and regiment 10
positions of command.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
THE TYTANIc's RECOVERED DEAD.

NAN account of the vast wealth and social prominence of John
w Jacob Astor, the fact that his body is among those re-
covered from the scene of the Titanic disaster and identi-
fed excites widespread interest and may be expected to furnish no
end of talk about Mr. Astors private affairs and speculations as
to the disposition of his immense estate. 1t is noteworthy that the
remains of most of the victims of the Titanic wreck who were
especially distinguished are now assured of a land burial, including
Mr.. Straus, Mr.. Widener, Mr.. Thayer, Mr.. Hays and, probably,
Major Butt The pity of it that the devoted wife of Isidor Straus,
who refused to be saved, cannot be laid beside her husband! There
will be more pathos in the Straus funeral than in any other.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
1UsTAIryE1
about MENF
(eQWW

Patrolman Hank Miller, of the
Fourth Precinct, has a card which Is
punched by the lieutenant each time
he leaves the precinct station. Yester-
day afternoon Hank vas standing in
front of the station, and he acci-
dentally dropped the card. A passing
pedestrian stepped on the card, and
when Miller picked it up he found
three neatly-punched holes in it, which
meant three trips less for that day.
He hasn't succeeded In explaining to
the satisfaction of the lieutenant that
he didn't get the benefit of h holes
that were punched In the card.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
BURGLARY FAILS IN MISSOURI.

0TH HE burglary of conventions and delegates that was practised
so successfully in Indiana, New York, Kentucky and gener.
ally in the Southern States by the Taft managers failed in
Missouri, the home of Speaker Clark. The first attempt by the
burglars was to throw out the Kansas City delegates elected by
a vote Of 4 to 1 against Taft. The job was put up, but at the last
moment the plotters evidently lost their nerve. They were dealing
with Missourians. Defeated and discounted in the convention,
they then adopted other and safer tactics by going to a hotel and
choosing contesting delegates to give the national committee an
excuse to throw out the elected Roosevelt delegates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
OWNERSHIP OF EFFERsON,s HOME.

m MOVEMENT for the purchase of Monticello by popular sub
IN scripton brings out the fact that the farm and last resting
place of Thomas Jefferson already belongs to the United
States by moral right. 1t was so devised by the will of its owner.
Uriah P. Levy, who died in 1852, but, although the terms of the
bequest are perfectly plain to the ordinary mind. a quibblng court
of that day set aside the patriotic bequest, so that the estate is
now held by the testators nephew. The will of Samuel J. Tiden,
drawn up by himself, giving to New York city about $4,000 900 for
a public library, was also invaldated by narrowminded Judges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
SOCIAL NOTES Of 7a n5x sv.s,. a.. y

Aged People yesterday afternoon in
Wallace Hall. The program was pre-
pared under the direction of Mr.. Louis
Arthur Russell, and the Ensemble
Pianoforte Circles of the College of
Music. Taking part were Miss Ger
trude Savage, Miss Alma Holm, Miss
Ethel Pursel, Miss Myra Lyle and Miss
Louise Schwer, s~oloists and ensemble
players; Miss Saide Lipson, Miss Helen
Russell, Miss May Stern. Miss Mildred
Cooper, Miss Mable Hallas, Miss Agnes
Moebius, and the Messrs. Walter Bens-
mar and Russell La Bar, ensemble
players: also Mrs. Jessie Marshall,
soprano; Miss Marjorie Mott, contralto,
and Mr.. lido Gossweiler, %'cellist. Mr..
Russell accompanied and directed the
performance. The program:
Overture, william Telr'..".......R ossinl
Grand Ensemble.
ta) "Gavotte' In D...".....;Bac Mason
ID Melody, .:.........E A. MacdoWeIl
'0 Misses Essn GyIea schwer. pursei mSiA Hoiin.
(b) Death of Ase".......... Edward Grieg
(c) "Anitra's Dance" $500: Edward Grieg
Gfand EnSemDle.
ta) "Elegy' Ccello obligato. j. Massenet
OBJ THE Maids of Cadiz'.........G. Bizet
Mrs. Marshall. Mr.. Gossweiler cello,
Originally for two pianos, first and
secondly
played solo ensemble 1.-TWO pairs of
%pianos.)
Edward Grieg
Solo and Grand Ensemble.
(a) "Ebtr' Act, "Rosamunden co,u,u.
OBJ Grand March," charaeteristie,
Franz Schubert
(a) "PreludeS in 4 faf.'.'re...Fr Chopin
(b} Concert P~olonaise' I'll. Schulhoff
Miss Pursel (solo), Holm. Schwer and
contralto songs Lyle
(a) Irish Folk Song ............ Foote
(b) "Ecstacy1...;..Mrs H. H. A. Beach
Co Stolen Wings Mss Mott. ."iile0y
o. Hungarian Rhapsqdy'..H Hoffmann
(c) "Tarantelle'.. Joseph Rheinberger
Mr.. Uno Gossweiler.
Solo. "Arabesque'' ........".....C. Debussy
Miss Holm.
Solo, Waltz B%rillante" IN. Moszkowski
Miss Schwer.
Solo Ensemble.
Soprano songs.
(a) THE Secret" Severn
1cC}i * II. Woodman
Mrs. Marshall.
priests March" (Athalie).
Felix Mendelssohr
Grand Ensemble.
A reception followed the program
and the officers, headed by the presi.
dent, Mrs. Arthur l.. De Croft. .acteC
as a reception committee. The Rev
DR.. Davis w. Lusk, president of thu
board of trustees, made a short ad
dress, and refreshments were served
Mrs. William Fairlie and Mrs. Louii
Lelong presided at the urns. Other
assisting we're Mrs. William M. Clarke
Mrs. Horatio M. Van SAINT, Miss Louis;
Charlotte F. Hedges, Mrs. John L
Burgess, Mrs. John Davidson, Mss
Arthur i. De Croft. Miss Anna r
Dodd, Mrs. Frederick e. Heckel, Mis-
| Margaret Gilman, Mrs. Herbert P
Main, Mrs. u. b. Garwood, Mrs. vii
liam H. Peck, Mrs. George Roubaud
Mrs. Henry Y. d. Schenck, Miss Re
becca F. Sherman, Mrs. John Val
LEW, Mrs. John C.. woodruff, Mis-
Grace Harris, Mrs, Harold Logan, Mis-
Florence Hague, Miss Ella May Cham
pencils, Miss Marjorie Cobb. Miss Jessi
Fairlie, Miss Grace Wilson. Miss LII
liam vosburgh, Miss Bessie Sayre, Mis-
Mary Russell, Miss Selma March, Mis-
Grace Free, Miss Nell Hobson ant
Miss Grace Strobell.
Mrs. Eloise Russell Ferrall was gen
eral chairman in charge of the affair.
Mrs. d. w. Phelan, of East Orange
and Mrs. f. Howard Law, of New
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The STAR extends the privilege
f IN tesse s iielHmns ca so the pql6lle an of
rot more than one hundre words
treating of topics of the hour.
Ovation to Man Wilson Turned Down.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
You would have been surprised at
what happened last night at the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the Raritan In
dependent Democratic Club, of Key
port. You would have been surprised
to have seen the cordial demonstration
given to Messrs. Schleimer and b.
gardus. 1t vas a great demonstration,
The people are thoroughly arouse
over Professor Wilson's treatment of
DR.. o. c. Bogardus. He is REGARDED as
the best sheriff Monmouth county ever
had, and he has endeared himself to all
the people of the Third congressional
district for his courageous stand in
calling the railroads to account in the
matter of taxation.
The letter of the Independent Demo-
cratic Club to Professor Wilson re-
lating to the doctors t%urn-down still
remains unanswered. Can II be that
this knight, this champion of "pitiless
publicity" Is an "artful dodger'' and
afraid to meet a series of plain ques-
lions face to face? A month and his
head will rest uneasy when this district
registers it's opinion of him. Yours
very truly,
DANIEL T. HENDRrcKsoN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
A FEDERAL BUREAU OF MARKETS.

eTa o bring the producer and the consumer of food closer together
is surely a task worthy the attention of the national govern
ment, for it means cheaper necessaries of life. There is
good sense in the suggestion for the establishment of a bureau of
markets in the department of agriculture. Collection of useful
information would be the function of such an agency. Having this
light on the sources of supply the public would be in a better
position to resist oppression and detect fictitious excuses for higher
prices.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
DINNER STORIES.


The late Ida Lewis, keeper Of the
Lime Rock light at Newport, saved
many sailors from drowning and saved
many, too, from drunkenness.
Ida Lewis once rebuked a half-dozen
sailors who were preparing to brew a
punch.
ut will get you into trouble" she
said. These strong punches always
do. A fine young sailor-but he's filing
a d~runkard's grave today-once offered
me a glass of punch saying:
"'Drink 1t, ma'am. It's food and
drink in one.'
eyes said I, and a nights lodging
as we'll If you take enough Of It,"
Robert Henri, the artist, was talking
at a tea at Sherry's. in New York.
about the Latin Quarter.
I'm the Latin Quarter" he said, Gin
little streets off the Boule Mich, it is
possible to get a good dinner for fifteen
cents-and even at that there's many a
Latin Quarterite goes dinnerless."
Mr.. Henri smiled and sighed.
Zone spring afternoon" he resumed.
"as I was sketching the horses Of the
green bronze fountain in the Luzem-
bourg Gardens, a youth stopped and
talked a while.
1.-THE spring sunshine on the youths
coat brought out all its shabbiness mer-
cilessly, and 1 ventured to hint:
Look here, old chap, why don't you
have that coat turned?i
"He smoothed the shabby sleeve rue
fully.
80 1T .,-,.Il L. -at1 uf ~ 6aI %h-o4
Sides"
A woman in Trenton, who has been
having a lot of trouble with her do
nestle help, was obliged recently to
accept the services Of a raw recruit
in the shape of an Irish girl just landed
in this country.
After a preliminary survey Of the
girl and a detected sigh, the lady of
the house asked:
What can you do?"
"Shure, most anything at all. num-"
responded the newcomer.
The lady of the house glanced about
the room. There was everything to be
done. could you fill the lamps?" she
finally ventured to ask.
"Shure I kin fill the lamps!" ex-
claimed the enthusiastic Celt, as she
grabbed one and started out. Then with
the air of one wishing above all things
to suit the possible caprices of a new
employer, she paused to query:
CAN be it gas or oil ye'd be wantfn'
them filled WITH"
Untrue to Life.
"Is thai picture like your wifeY" /,
"No-it's too quiet"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

About fifty couples attended the an
nual spring. reception of the Davis
School of Dancing, which was held last
evening at the Washington, under the
direction of Miss Nj. Helen MacHugh
and Mr.. Charles F. Travers. The dance
hall was effectively decorated with
palms. and at midnight the dancers adj
journed to the banquet hall, where a
dainty collation. was served at small
tables. Among the guests were: Miss
Hall, Mr.. E. Stewart, Mr.. T.. Mulhol-
land and Mr.. J. A. Kierney, of New
York; Mr.. j. E.. Sease, Miss A. Nal
com, Miss ]. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
NJ. r. Eagles, Miss F.. Aubrey, Mr.. C.
Aubrey, Miss w. Wade n Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Easton, of East Orange;
Miss E. Kerr. of West Orange; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Rolliston, of Brooklyn; Mr.. G..
Rattan, Miss A. L. Sheehan, Mr.. H.
Disbrow, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Eckert, Miss
Gertrude Helm, Miss c.. Butcher. Miss
F. Black, Miss J.. Hubbard, Miss H.
Hubbard, Mr.. R. NJ. Jacobus, Mr.. r. D.
III WI ~ IL LlA1it Als - IL
Langstroth, Mr.. ]. Newell, Mr.. William
Hade, Mr.. j. Lovelace, Mr.. G. NJ. Hoff-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. herman, Miss
S. Waterfield. Miss E. Stevenson, Miss
A. Shipley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wood
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Young, Mr.. w.
H. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Young, Mr.. H.
E. Burdick, Mr.. r. A. Raymond, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Taylor, Miss L. Dougherty.
Mr.. William Dougherty, Miss NJ. Moore.
Miss E. Allen, Miss H.. Hartshorn, Miss
Whittle, Miss A. Connell, Mrs. Suter,
Miss A. Suter, Miss l.. Durham, Miss
e. Ellis, Miss NJ. Bauerfield, Miss A.
Burke, Miss E. Burke, Miss E. Harkey,
Miss j.. Pell, Miss B.. Richards, Miss
Lillian Kane, Miss Wilhelmina Hag-
ney, Mrs. L. Hagney, Miss j. Martz,
Miss Laurie Young, Miss Florence
Nichol, Miss Minnie Schmausser, Miss
Gertrude White, Miss Ethelyn Rutan,
Miss Ethel Haselmayer. Mr.. William
Starr, Mr.. William Revere, Mr.. G.. Beck,
Mr.. and Mrs R.. J. Strauss, Mr.. Fred
Kilminster, Mr.. S. R.. Tanning, Mr..
William Dougherty. Mr.. H. Slater, Mr..
G.. Hurley, Mr.. V. H. Thompson, Mr.. F.
v. Cole, Mr. ". H. Blum, Mr.. w. H.
Gulick, Mr.. William Herbaugh, Mr..
Edmund Greene. Mr.. Herbert Bonnell,
Mr.. William Richardson, Mr.. Walter
Zimmerman, Mr.. Walter Terhune and
many others.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

A large audience enjoyed the annual
spring concert given by the board of
managers of the Job Haines Home for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

Among weddings to take place in
June in the Oranges will be that of
of Miss Laura Radel, of Centre street,
South Orange, daughter of Mrs. Mary
Radel, and DR.. Dennis Francis O'Con-
nor, of Worcester, Mass.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

Mrs. Frank H. Vinson, of Milford
avenue gave a small invitation
bridge party yesterday afternoon at
her home for the benefit Of the Home
for the Friendless. There were nine
tables in play and a buffet luncheon
was served. The committee in charge
included Mrs. John r.. Weeks, chair
man; Mrs. Horace s. Osborne, Mrs.
Benjamin Tucker and Mrs. Vinson.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Van Doren,
Mrs. William Halsey. Mrs. James G..
Barnet and Miss Lily Coe. Others
present included Mrs. George B. Swain,
Miss Jane Swain, Mrs. Arthur Sher-
man, Mrs. Henry B. Halsey, Miss Mary
Francis, Mrs. Frederick Fraentzel,
Miss Susan Blewett and Mrs. Eugene
Turton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

Mrs. d. w. Phelan, of East Orange,
and Mrs. f. Howard Law, of New
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Untrue to Life.
SIS that picture like your wifeT'
"No-it's too quiet" s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
invites signed communications of
rot more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-07
TEDDY And
JOHNSON
Be NAMED
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, Aug. THE Bull Moose
convention was called to order at
1880. The committee report was
read making the temporary organize
tien permanent. Mccormick read the
rules report, designating the party
name as Progressive.
The tentative draft of the platform
was submitted to Roosevelt and he
sent back orders to cut it TO three
thousand words. Owing to the delay
Beveridge announced that the conveu-
tion would recess until Il O'Clock, when
the platform will be submitted. It
was decided that no plank relating to
liquor viii be included.
Roosevelt viii be nominated this
afternoon
Negroes and liquor we're the only
harmony disturbers when the Progress
sives met ia final session today,
Roosevelt and Johnson are the slate
agreed upon and viii likely be named
without roll call.
The resolutions committee worked
all night on the platform. Jane Adj
dams wanted a plank defining the at
titude toward the negro in the south.
Henry Allen Of Kansas led a fight for
a plank declaring against tho ship
ment Of liquor from wet to dry states.
/ Others were against involving such
issues.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-07
GASOLINE
IS CAUSE

"A fire caused from the explosion OF
a gasoline stove at 7.5o this morning
destroyed the home Of J A. Byram,
7i6 South Third Fire station No. 2
responded promptly but the tire had
gained such headway that compara-
lively nothing was saved.
Mr. hyran, who is an engineer at
the Rock island, had just returned
from work and had gone to Wells'
grocery to make some purchases when
the fire broke out The windows and
doors OF the house wero open and
the fire spread rapidly
A portion Of the furniture was saF-
ed, but amUng the greatest losses var
set Of hand painted Haxland china.
AN estimate Of the loss was placed as
}5eo The house and furniture were
covered oy Insurance.