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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-05
NO. 234

aided or assisted in any manner in fight
ing duel. shall be allowed to hold any
ofhd honor, profit or trust; or enjoy
the right Of suffrage under this consti-
tuition, The legislature shall provide
by law for giving force and effect to
the foregoing provisions OF this sec
ton; provided that females over the age
oftwenty-oDe years, who have resided
in.this state one year, and in the coun-
ty and district six months next preced-
ing any election to fill either of said
offices, or the making of snch appoint
ment, shall be eligible to the Office of
superintendent OF public instruction,
deputy superintendent ofpublic instruc-
tion, school trustee and notary public.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-05
Ability.

Ability.
Two women are able to say moro
In an afternoon than q man can learn
In lifetime.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
TAX BOARD NAMES
CLERK SECRETARY

James j. F'itzsimmons, assistant
chief clerk OF the Tax Board, was to-
day appointed secretary to succeed the
late Noah Gutter. He will Immediately
receive the maximum salary of $1,000
per annum. His present salary is
81 800 The term of Office is three years.
Mr. Fitzsinffnons leaves a position that
he could have held for life, under good
behavior. The appointment takes effect
February /.
George w. Courier, an assessor, was
appointed to Fitzsimmons's position.
In speaking about the appointment this
morning, Commissioner John l.. Car
roll. president of the board. said that
he considered the board fortunate in
being able to secure Fitzsimmons for
the office. MI Carroll said that the
man was well versed in the affairs of
the board and was qualified in every
way.
There were a number of other appli-
cants considered by the board for some
time. but Titzsinmons was chosen be-
cause of his special knowledge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
TAFT CLUB
RECEPTION
FOR TONIGHT
Prominent Men to Speak and
Politics Ban May Be
ignored.

All arrangements have been com
pleted for the reception of the William
Fl. Taft Club which is to be given at
the club-houaQ st q i.iiIabeth avenue,
tonight.
Hundreds Of invitations have been
sent out. and Judging by the number
who have already accepted there will
be many guests and members on hand
to enjoy the clubs + spitality and to
hear the speeches o. the prominent
men who will attend the affair Among
these will be United States Senator
Frank O. Briggs, former Senator John
Kean, former Governor franklin Muir
ply and many other well-known men
from Newark and nearby cities.
While it has been stated that all for
NAL or "set" speeches will be tabooed,
there is no doubt but that politics will
creep in to a certain degree, and Essex
county Republicans will have ample
opportunity to voice their enthusiasm
for President Taft
In addition to the reception the club
has provided entertainment for the oc-
oasion in the form of a varied program
OF vaudeville artists, including four
singers in costume. D42nOlQ&3@sa .a4.a
magicians. Frank J. Book, president
OF the club, and Frank A. Rodriguez,
the secretary, have the affair in charge
and they say that they will eliminate
as far as possible politics and business
and make this purely social club re-
ception
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

meeting Mile Gaby and Pilcer seemed
to take a great deal of interest In each
other So struck was Pilcer with the
fair charmer of kings that he named
one of the dances THE Gaby Glide"
Mile. Gaby's American appearance
was an artistic and financial success,
and it is reported that she returned
to Europe with 1000 as the profits
of her brief American invasion.
you Americans have no royalty but
you spend more money than kings, and
I am coming back to you soon" Gaby
said just before she sailed
During her stay in this city the
beautiful dancer let it be known that
she believed in matches for love alone.
She said:
u hope some day 1 shall fail madly
in love and then, OF course, | shall
marry Money viii make no difference.
/ have plenty put away for two"
Gaby Deslys has been known to con-
tinental music lovers for number of
years, but it was not until the autumn
of 1910 when King Manuel fell vic
tim to her charms and made love to
her while his Portuguese subjects We're
overthrowing his throne, that she be-
came an international figure, At the
time. it was reported that magnificent
gifts, made to her by the youthful
monarch, had invited his poverty
cursed subjects to rebellion.
King Manuel was said TO have met
Gaby in Paris and to have become
madly infatuated with her at first sight
over the footlights. Rumor had il that
he took her TO Lisbon and installed her
in a mansion near the palace, where he
continued to show his affections by
showering her with costly jewels.
Gabys collection of pearls is among
the costliest in the world.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Ready Case May
Go to Jury Today
Arguments in Alleged viii
Forgery Case Being Heard.

II is expected that the case of Mat
afternoon. Counsel have been summing
up their cases today before a court
room crowded with lawyers and inter-
ested parties.
Former Judge Thomas S. Henry,
counsel for Ready began his address
to the jury at II o'clock this morning.
Reviewing the evidence, he declared II
was for the State to prove beyond the
shadow of a doubt that the signature
to the disputed will had been forged
and that Ready had committed the
deed. He argued further that the pros
ecution had failed to do this.
Ready was on the stand again this
morning to prove copies of letters
bearing the signature f-John W. Rus
sell. which were offered in evidence.
Prosecutor Mott objected to the new
evidence on the ground that the sigma
lures already attested to were the best
evidence, but certain of the signatures,
eight in all, were allowed to go in.
Two witnesses were called on behalf
of the State. Miss Sadie Clavin sis
ter of Mrs. Mary Clavin McAIoon, ed
mitted that the wife of the defendants
had been recent visitor at the Nc
Aloon home. in Sullivan county. n. y,
and that she was a guest of Mrs
Ready while in this city. William f.
Dennis. one of the hand writing eX
perts, was also recalled to testify con-
cerning an effort made by Ready to
engage his services.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

The Boston and Chicago special was
running about five hours late at the
time of the accident. The temperature
was about 15 degrees below zero, and
on this account the engine crew found
1t impossible to generate sufficient
steam to drive the train along at its
customary speed.
The injured fireman, though both his
arms were blown off near the shoul-
ders, was able to tell the doctors that
he was crowding all steam possible into
the locomotive when, without warming
the boiler exploded.
1t developed later that none of the
passengers was seriously injured, al
thougl l number of travellers in one
of the Pullman cars were painfully
bruised by being tossed from their
berths.
1t is probable that water in the sup
ply pipe leading from the tender to the
boiler became frozen, cutting off the
water supply from the boiler
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

is said drove TO the door and Smith
and his wife entered and drove away.
a steamer trunk and two suit-cases
were also taken. That was the last
seen Of the Smiths. When the servants
returned they We're surprised to find
the house In a sort of general disorder
and the keys of the front door lying ON
the mantel. They remained over night.
and on the next day were surprised
to get by registered mail money orders
for the salary that was due them.
Upon receipt of this they took their
belongings and departed
Smith was general manager of the
New York Life Insurance Company al
1lb Broadway. When his Office was
reached on the phone today it was
declared that the manager ASs Ss1
been to-ti.ss ,o.t,ti,s,a- fsif7r,s last S..A
This. they say. has never occurred ~.
fore, and they are unable to aece 4
for this strange conduct. When pressc-
For further information silence was
maintained.
Neighbors are very much surprised
at the action of the couple There
was not much 10 say about them. for
they never mingled with anyone. X y
said by the New York sleuths that
Mrs. Smith was a sister to Nan Pat
terson. a canvass of stores In the
Oranges where the smiths had an ac-
count shows that there are some un-
paid bills but none of them very
large
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Fines Z Women
for Shoplifting
One ex-Judge's Wife, Other JUS
tees Daughter.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Stylishly
gowned and with their faces screened
by heavy wells, Mrs. Catherine Smith,
wife of a former judge of Salt Lake
City, and her, sister, Pearl Agnes
Weller, daughter of the late Supreme
Court Justice Weller of Utah. were
both sentenced in Special Sessions to-
day to pay a fine of s100 each or spend
thirty days in the city prison for steal
ing 1aces valued at S24 from a depart
ment store
The fines were promptly paid by their
attorney, George Gordon Battle. The
young women had been in the Tombs
since their arrest Tuesday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Ex Convict Arrested
on Several Charges
of Fraud.
POSED AS FARMER
ACCUSERS CLAIM
Secured Employment at
Public Market at Various
Times.

With the arrest today of John Han
son. 4S wears old of 40 Centre street,
the police believe they have in custody
clever check forger. While the checks
that Hanson gave out were never for
large amounts, their total will be con
siderable Hanson posed as farmer
in all his transactions and his appear
nnce bore out his attempted disguise
Then to famiiarize himself with the
men who came into the market to sell
their wares he obtained employment at
odd times about the market. the ar
rest of Hanson was accomplished by
Sergeants Tuite and Maier, of the de-
tective bureau. Hanson has served
time on charges Of forgery
Clever ruses were used by Hanson
in carrying out his work.
On January he entered the JeWelry
STORE of George A. Busch, Springfield
avenue and High street, and said: Mr
Busch you sold me watch for my
brother several years ago and ! want
one for myself The proprietor for
half an hour tried to find a watch IKE
he had sold him before but was unable
to find one Finally Hanss7 started
for the door, when he was called BACK
by Mr.. Busch, who produced 300
watch This just suited, but said Han
son: "T have not enough money with
me but / will give you a check MY
name is James l., Headley, and I'm
from Irvington. You can call up the
bank and find that things are o. X
When Busch called up the bank he
was told that Mr.. Headley< was good
for anything he called for. This suited
Busch, and when Hanson asked for
diamond ring one worth $500 was pro-
duced Busch did not like to part with
the ring and made an excuse that the
setting would have to he tested before
he allowed this valuable stone to leave
his store. He is glad, for the $50 check
came back The watch was paWned
for SIS.
,nrary 6 Hanson isited the hard
ware store Of Ludlow d Squler, ~
Market street. and purchar | goods 10
the value of 81. fIe gave check LOT
$50 and rec, we'd the balance in cash.
on Ja- ,uary II Hanson ave Albert
Like. q butcher. IS orange street,
check or So He had gone to the
butcher shop the day before and made
a small purchase so as to get into con-
versation with the proprietor.
Cook Ss Genung, lumber dealers. were
given s25 order on January 49, The
date was against Hanton, for the
cashier refused to give a cash balance
and Hanson departed, leaving TIE check
as sort of souvenir. In many in
stances Hanson would plead that his
hands were cold and have the cashier
fill out the checks.
Hanson served one year at the peni-
tentiary for giving Board of Works
Commissioner Patrick H. Ryan q
worthless check in 1908. Hanson was
held in 5000 bail in the First Criminal
Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

On the way to the death chamber
Chaplain Stebbins prayed increasingly.
Phelps went to his death unfinchingly,
and up to the end maintained that he
was the victim of his enemies.
To his widow, sick in her cottage in
the mountains near Monroe Bridge in
Franklin county. Phelps an hour before
he was escorted from his cell by the
guards, sent the Bible given him for
study by the chaplain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

When it was time for May to go to
school yesterday morning she told her
mother that she would Arst have TO go
TO the home OF Albert and get book
which she wished TO return TO the
library Nothing was thought OF this.
May arrived at the Tans home and
inquired for Albert He was on an
errand, but May left word for him to
bring the book TO school, When he
left the house he carried q book. and
that was the last seen OF either of the
young people,
The parents are wondering II the
children found a clergyman who would
consent to marry them. They are also
worrying lest they he forced to ronnain
in the cold. because they are not sup
piled with none and have only the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Six Victims OF
RQbid Dog Are
Being Treated

The six victims of the mad dog that
caused 8, much excitement in the
thickly settled section of Golden, Lock
and Hoyt streets yesterday are today
receiving Pasteur treatment at the City
Hospital Mrs. Anthony Guilano, wife
o. the owner of the dog, called at the
hospital to take treatment. A small
wound on her left hand has swollen
and she believes If became infested
from handling the plate from which
the dog was fed.
DR. Con-elly. pathologist of the City
Hospital, made careful examination
of the dogs brain and found rabies.
All the victims Of the rabid dog will
b, kept under strict surveillance by
the Board OF Health.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
FOUR KILLED As GEORGIA
TRAINS COLLIDE IN FOG

LEESBURG. Ga. Jan. 26-Four per
sons We're killed here at 5:45 o'clock
this morning in collision on the Cen
tral of Georgia railroad between east
bound passenger train No and Il
west-bound extra freight train.
The dead: J. r Taylor, engineer,
Macon, Ga; G. w. Gassett, engineer,
Fort Valley Ca; G. o. Lindsay, engi-
neer Eufaula, Ala. negro fireman, I'M
identified.
The trains eane together in dense
fog ON straight stretch Of tract,
about two miles from the Leosburg sta
tion. Confusion of orders is blamed.
Both engines were demolished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

money, which he knew the father was
saving to pay a debt. She at first hes
itated, but when he persisted she con-
sented. She told Scarano there was
more money and he wanted her to re-
turn for the rest, but she says she re-
fused.
At her home today, Miss Aniyell was
in a revengeful mood. I'm make him
marry me now," she said, "for he has
promised, If he refuses, he viii find
that he has a strong minded woman to
deal with, and may be sorry
The father forgave his daughter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

clothes that were worn ON the day Of
theit departure.
I'erente OF both children are willing
20 forgive and send a public appeal
that they return hiIne. IF they are
determined to remain together, gald
one OF the parents, there Is nothing
for US to do but to allow them to have
their wish. Their love for one another
is shown by the elopement.p
The girl has light brown hair and
wore blue hat with red feathers.
derk blue coat, pink dress and red
sweater, The boy has light hair end
wore e light suit and a gray sweater
They were seen In New Brunswick
last Wednesday
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Dollar Dinner to
Aid I. r. Boom
Statewide Movement to Corral
Jersey Delegates Begins.

A State wide movement to elect dele
gates for Theodore Roosevelt at the Re-
publican national convention was an
nounced here today, when preparations
for Roosevelt dollar dinner" to be
held in the New Symphony Auditorium
on February Is, were outlined. Ac~
cording to those in charge of the affair
the meeting will be positively nom
factional. Progressive and Regular
Republicans are to work for the success
of the dinner.
The speakers have not been selected
az vet. The dinner committee is COM
posed of prominent Republicans in the
various counties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

The young woman explained that
Scarano had promised to make her his
wife if she could get enough money to
defray expenses to Philadelphia, where,
he thought, he would be able to get a
good position. The father of the girl
was aware of the attentions ScaranO
was paying his daughter and had
promised a doWry of S100 when they
married. Both were employed by the
New Jersey Ice Cream Company They
had told several of their acquaintances
of their intended elopement.
Miss Anivell says that yesterday
Scarano persuaded her to steal the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
NEARLY LOO. DIES SUDDENLY.

Stricken with d sudden attack OF
what appeared to be heart disease,
William Wood. OF 2Os Orange street,
was taken to the Office OF DR., F. Sail
ano. at 229 Orange street, where he
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned. DR.. Saliano was out At the
time aud the man was dead when he
reached his Office. Wood was said to
be nearly 100 years old and wss a we'll
known figure in the neighborhood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
DIES WHILE ON HIS
WAY TO BUSINESS

While on his way TO work this morn
ing, Adam Bolz, so years old, of is
Cottage street. was taken III in front
OF 86 Mulberry street. He died in q
doorway, County Physician Mckenzie
was notified He ordered the body re-
moved to Mullins morgue in Wash
ington street.
Mr. Bolz for number of years was
employed as a salesman by the Brokaw
Fish Company in Centre Market. He
leaves a widow. three daughters and
one son, Otto c. BoiZ.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
CONDUCTOR KILLED AS
FREIGHT TRAINS CRASH.

SCHENECTADY, Jan. CIV. j..
Waters, of Syracuse, conductor on a
west-bound West Shore freight train.
was killed near the Rotterdam juno
ton elevator at 4 O'Clock this morning,
when his caboose was demolished by a
rear-end collision. The engine of the
following train plowed into Waters's S
train on a down grade.
The conductors body was pinned un-
der the engine, where the wreck crews
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Girl Steals TO Etope;
Is Deserted by Finr1ce

old Ber
clothes
hold while he
Plain cohsman King found her
her o
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

The eablegram. which was received
by members of the Winter Garden
Company, read.
"Was married to Harry this morn
ing. Am very happy. Gaby."
The Partisan singer and Pileer were
both members of the Winter Garden
Company here earlier in the winter,
and both left abou The same time.
Mile. Deslys sailed for London on the
Baltic on January II. and it is now
said that Pilcer was passenger on
the same steamship.
Members Of the company }called
today that Immediately after their first
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

Last September Smith ana his wife
rented the handsome home of FraReis
r. Wright. fully furnished. Two
servants were employed, and neighbors
received the impression that they We're
weil-to-do. The section is an exclusive
one. and the couple carried themselves
in up-to-date style. Mrs. Smith when
she appeared upon the streets was al
ways correctly gowned. and her hus-
band was never seen without his high
silk hat.
Last Friday night the two servants
were told to take night off. Shortly
after they had gone an automobile, 1t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26

quarter of an hour after the bell
in nearby church tower had tolled
the last hour for Phelps. Warden
Bridges had lifted his black cane as a
signal to the electrician. Phelps was
pronounced dead less than eight min
utes after the current had been turned
on.
council had finally refused to save his
life Phelps took but little interest in
aligioH >yesterday afternoon he be-
ane converted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
POLICE ASKED TO FIND
GIRL MISSING II DAYS

The police have been asked to aid in
locating Margaret McGlynn, 19 years
old, who disappeared January a. Miss
McGlynn's home is al 462 Bloomfield
avenue. She was employed at the
Westinghouse works in Watsessing. On
the day of her disappearance she
started for work. but never reported
there.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
nd AcT SooN ON sTEEL RILL

WASHINGTON, Jan 26.-Speedy ac-
ton upon the steel and iron tariff re-
vision bill was foreshadowed in the
House today when Chairman Under
wood. OF the ways and means COM
mittee. called the measure up for the
opening debate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
DIES WHILE BEING
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Joseph Poehanski. SO years OLD, of 113
South Orange avenue. while at work i'll
the Steiger trunk factory. 357 Ogden
street, this afternoon, was taken i'll
from heart disease. lie died while
being taken to the City Hospital in the
Second precinct automobile ambulance
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
ARM Is SLOWLY
MASHED IN MACHINE

TRENTON. Jan. 26.-Thomas Foxall
early this morning got his hand caught
in machinery at the plant Of the Ajax
Griebe Rubber Company and before
the machinery could be $50, ped his
arm was mangled as far as the shoul-
der. His cries attracted the attention
OF his associates. who stopped the ma
chine. otherwise he would have had his
Whole body mangled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
]. Morgan Smith, of East Orange, General
Agent of New York Life,
Went Away Saturday.
ARE ASKED TO
TRACE HIS WHEREABOUTS
With Wife Left House in Automobile, Taking Trunk
and Several Suit Cases-Mrs. Smith Said 10
Be Sister OF Nan Patterson.


Morgan OF
was learned
which
from the motive the be in
raa definite stated although limited that
several would like TO address
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
Instantly Killed
as Boiler Bursts
onSpeeding Train


and
o'clock this while a
speed.
L.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
BELIEVE BOY, 10, AND GIRL,
Is, SCHOOLMATES, ELOPED
Especial to the Newark start

2s.
a
Ia
IA childhood
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PHELPS, CONVERTED, PAYS
DEATH PENALTY FOR CRIME
BOSTON, Jan. %.


a
~ to
1nurd of
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had not vet been able to reach it. A
half dozen cars and parts of a small
bridge were burned by the fire that
followed the collision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-26
married and Happy, >
GQby Gables to FriendS
NEW Work. Jan. 30.


the marriage Mile
whom King Manuel
AZ sacrificed his THRONE to Harry
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ne.t Service 10 California
Standard or tourist. Latter personally con-
Quoted tive times Teekls without change;
harth sp wnshingtou-9unsee Route $50 snd
s2s Chestnut IT. Failade'phts. --Asy