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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
TWO MEN WENT
TO DEATHS IKE HEROES.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-George D.
Widener, the wealthy Philadelphia,
and Arthur l.. Ryerson, of New York.
went to their deaths like men. Is the
statement made by Mrs. Ryerson to
her brother-in-law, E. s. Ryerson, who
resides here. She says hat when the
women were put into the lifeboats they
say Mr.. Ryerson and Mr.. Widener
standing behind the rail of the Titanic,
both waving their arms, throwing
kisses n calling farewell to their
wives and children. They believed
there were boats enough for all. Mrs
Ryerson and her two daughters, Susan
and Emily F., and a young son, John
e., were in the boat with her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
INSTITUTE ALUMNI PLANS
FOR ANNUAL BANQUET

JERSEY CITY, April 1s.-The Cath
ole Institute Alumni Association Of
this city will have its annual banquet
in the Columbian Club House, Jersey
ven Inc Bright street, this city, on
Wednesday night, April "a. Former
Police Justice Joseph +. Farmer will
be POSTMASTER. The speakers will be
the Rev. Father Thomas j. Mulry.
president of st. Peters College, this
city; Sheriff N. p. Wedin, of Hudson
County, and former United States SEN
ator James Smith, jr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
Engineers May
Strike Tonight

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Warren s.
Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers, notified the
Association of Railway General Man
ayers today that the engineers would
wait here until s o'clock tonight for
further reply from the railroads to their
demand for increased pay. If no re-
ply is forthcoming by that hour, Mr..
Stone said, he and his ~lieutenants will
leave the city, and then a walkout of
the engineers on fifty Eastern rail-
roads may be expected at n time.
The formal notification to the rail-
roads was the outcome of several con-
ferences among the Brotherhood chair
men of the affected roads. In his let
ter to ]. G. Stuart, chairman of the
association, MT. Stone reaffirms the
engineers original demands of Ja u
ary %, and stated that the engineers
are unwilling to accept as final the
general managers letter of yesterday
rejecting the demands.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SAY FORMER POLICEMAN
PASSED BOGUS MONEY

JERSEY CITY. April 1a-William
Irving, 81 years old. a former Paterson
policeman. whose family resides at /
Hamburger avenue. that city. will be
before United States Commissioner
James d. Carpenter. jr.. today on
a charge Of having passed counterfeit
dollar coins in Perth Amboy. He is
now in the Hudson County jail. where
he was committed in default of $4,000
bail.
Irving was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Louis X. Beekman, on
complaint of Charles w. Schroeder of
the United States Secret Service Blu
reau. When arrested three bogus dol
lars were in his possession. 1t is al-
legged he passed eight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
NO SUCH SCENE WITNESSED BEFORE

The piers presented a sceneth the like of which has never been witnessed.
Their great concrete floors AM steel pillars all but grOaned under the weight
of the thousands who had managed to secure passes, and the long line of
telephone booths vas surrounded by a fighting, struggling mob from early in
the afternoon.
As the police reserves answered the call that had been sent for them
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
PRIEST AT PERFORMANCE
HEARS FATHER is DYING

JERSEY CITY, April 1.-THE Rev.
Father Murphy, assistant to the Rev.
Father Kelly, rector of st. Lucy's Ro-
man Catholic Church, while attending
the performance of "Shamus O'Brien''
in st. Lucy's Hall, received a mes
sage to the effect hat his father, a
resident of Paterson, was dying.
Father Murphy hurriedly left the
hall and boarded the first train for
Paterson. Word was received at the
rectory today that the priests father
was dead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
HAS HIS BROTHER ARRESTED.

BAYoNNE, April 19.-Matthew Lam
cius, q years old, of 277 Avenue e,
was arrested on complaint Of his broth
er, Bruno, by acting Detectives Rigney
and Cohalan. 1t is alleged by the
complainant that the prisoner had
f~raudulently secured a considerable
sum of money from him. He is being
held pending a hearing before Re
corder Mara.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
WOMAN IN CELL TRIES
TO DIE FOR TENTH TIME

TRENTON, April 19.-Florenee Still
son, whom the police have named 1.-THE
suicide queen" made the tenth attempt
to end her life by hanging In the Sec
ond District police station yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Mitchell, who occupied the
mex cell, notified the officers and Flor
ence lives.
In her attempted self-destruction
Florence made a moose from strips OF
her skirts. She tied one end OF the
strip to the cell bars and placed the
moose around her neck, allowing her
body to drop, hoping to strangle to
death. The cries of Mrs. Mitchell
brought Patrolman Tyrrell to the res
cue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
ASKS POLICE TO SEARCH
FOR MISSING BROTHER

JERSEY CITY. April 1s.-Secretary
James s. Lynch, OF the Hudson County
Board of Health, received yesterday
from Paris, France, q request from Mrs.
Emma Nolte, OF 81 Grenera street, for
information concerning the where
abouts of her brother. Henry Wengel.
Mrs. Nolte says that her brother
landed in this country in 1892 and went
to live at SO Linden avenue. She
says that she has not heard from him
in some years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SceneSOnthePier
NeUer Equdled
E YORK, April 10.

NEW YORK, April 10.
Five hundred mounted and foot policemen with drawn clubs and using
scant courtesy in their efforts to preserve a semblance. of order with difficulty
restrained the multitude that assembled last night to witness the arrival Of the
Carpathia.
twenty-five thousand. at least, filled the Cmard plaza on Eleventh ave
e and intersectng thoroughfares from Twelfth street to Fifteenth street
suging like a dense sea as they pushed forward when temporary wachless-
ness o m the part of the officers gae them slight leeway.
The morbidy curious were, of course in the vast majority. Those who
had real interest in the return of the rescue ship had, for the most part, been
taken care Of by the Cunard Line and by the customs officials, and were IN
the pier anxiousIy awaiting the first word o, the ships coming.
The censored reports Of the Capahias position and the probable time
Of arrival no doubt kept many, who believed from what they had read in the
newspapers that the Cunarder would not reach its pier until this morning.
from joining the dense crowd that hummed and shumed in the street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SCIENTISTS MAY BUY CHURCH.

HOBOKEN, April 1S.-rhe Board Of
Trustees Of the First Baptist Church.
Hoboken, met last night and dis
cussed the matter Of disposal Of the
church building to the local Christian
Science organization. Definite action
was deferred.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
AWARDED sz2 For ISLANDER.

BAYONNE. April ia verdict of
s22 for alleged SANDER and false ar
rest was returned against William
Lawlor by q jury in the District Court
before Judge Peter Stillwell, Joseph
Morecraft, Of Avenue q. was the plain
tiff.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
WILL VOTE ON WALSH ACT,

EMERSON, April 19.-May Z mex the
140 voters Of this borough will vote on
whether or not the commission form OF
government II 20 be adapted hsya.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
RUSH TO PIER EARLY

There were as many there at s p m, however, as the police could well
handle, and from that time until possibly 1880, when the first reports of the
ships proximity to New York harbor were flashed through the city and the
crowd vas almost doubled, the multitude gradually swened.
Such growing as the crowd did, however, vas 10 the east, along the side
streets. A chaIklne could have been drawn where the feet of the first arrivals
stood, and when the crowd was greatest those o its outskirts would not have
stepped an inch over it,
Lined up at the curbs were half a hundred ambulances with attending
physicians and nurses, waiting to be called to remoye the sick and injured to
hospitals. These had been expected and their presence created no strange
feelings in the crowd. But suddenly from where M n can say, a rnmor
arose that created a subtle change in the atmosphere. From a to man it
was passed:
IT Carpathia. is coming gin loaded with corpses Many of those who
survived drowning have died from injuries or sickness"
The crowd, which had before difered. from the ordinary, curious gathering
that surrounds the scene of a great FIRE only in a slightly more subdued man
tens horrorO of the disaster during the past three days, became instantly quiet
Inc possibility of the Carpahia carrying into port a shipOad of dead had DC
Cured to nobody 1t raj many minutes before the arumOr vas proved false.
BY this ime-about Z 30 OcEock-the mob had grown to such proportions
and a seemingly 81 overweight that Inspector McClusky, in charge Of the
police arrangements, sent a hurry call to headquarters and a regiment of re-
serves that dribbled in in small sections from practically very precinct below
Harlem came to relieve their comrades, wearied from their unusual efforts of
the past few hours.
The police regulations were perfect All automobiles, and there we're at
east 200 of them, on and about the piers faced south. Their chaufeurs were
instructed that when leaving with survivors they we're to low through Thir-
tenth street Nobody without a pass al allowed to proceed past Eleventh
avenue and Fourteenth street. and trolley traffic vas stopped west of Fourth
avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
BLACK MOOSE HOLD
RUMP CONVENTION

Four delegates to the Chicago Bull
Moose convention. to be held August
7th, were elected by the negro faction
of the party In Virginia last night. the
convention being held at Johnson's au-
ditorium.
The attendance was small, but
those present were determined and en-
thusiastic. ]. r. Pollard called the
meeting to order and George w.
Bragg was chosen permanent chair
man. =. 3. Gilpin was elected secre-
tary.
The four delegates chosen were j.
r, Pollard and Henry Mallory OF Rich
nond: w. II. Z. Brown. of norfolk,
and ?. W. Harris. OF Petersburg, These
four delegates will contest the seats
of four of the delegates chosen by
the regulars" at Roanoke
After tn election Of delegates the
meeting adjourned until August 18th,
when a permanent organization VIII
be effected in the event recognition Is
extended at Chicago. The negroes nave
no doubt Of winning their contest,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
MAyOS BRIDGE
MUST Be PUSHED
COUNCILMAN JONES WILL SEE
THAT THE PEOPLE GET
WHAT THEY WANT.

All Southsiders are eiamoring toi
INA cp4ntng az the Mayo's bride. AT
a recent meeting On the committee
on streets this question came up AZ
vas debated fully,
The committee urged the eohrae-
tors TO use every effort TO push ths
work. and IL MAS also intiInated al
the meeting that II the work VAS not
pushed the penalty Of $40 day would
be enforced. ....,.,,,
from lie penalty because or uad Wra
.r ana other unlocked for delays. hut
stated that they would use every eh-
ergv toward the completion OF tS
work. .t,a
There are many factories and mills
that have TO send their pFoduct 10
Richmond by wagon or auto, ana mos
~ those places axe located near Mayo y
Island In order 10 get to flcE'noi'o
the teams have to cross the Ire"
bridge " hitch means nearly mn"
difference in distance and III t3ihe
in delivering goods,
MANY citizens who are employed IN
ih.. lower section Of Richmond anu
who live on the Southstde. lose mueh
sttn,. II, going ard coming from Nhe'f
fTtIcts Of efftT'ft5y merit 81
Councilman Jones last nlght, at t"e
meeting Of council, stat.d that many
,ittzena in his section OF the city were
ciauor,ug for something tn be done.
II shall ask the committee at us
nest meeting" said Mr.. Jones, 10
take drastic steps. unless the cohtra'
tors shew some disposition 70 -t"ahV
a Hftla progress"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
Pile would 60 away feeling that the,
had been beaten.
Sulliyau's E,xDlanati0n

pie would go away feeling that they
had been beaten.
Sulltvan's Explanation.
But II was not a quick session Mr..
Sullivan. who Is under the weather.
and really not able to be out much,
a. he SO stated. asked TO be permitted
TO explain why he voted against as
phalt- After making a short speech,
he introduced a large number of let
tiers from engineers and others. from
many cities. who stated that btu
iithic was the best OF all street paw
ing material,
by the clerk, Mr.. Radcliffe arose TO
question. Mr.. sullivan yielded, and
Mr.. Ratcltffe asked that the reading
OF the letters be dispensed with.
Whereupon Mr.. Sullivan stated that
II the other side could show any let
ters. or anything else. that could con-
vince him that asphalt blocks We're
better, he would withdraw his letters
Mr. Radcliffe had nothing to show
In reply to this. and sat down.
Then MIR. Jones. who had engineer
ed the whole thing through the COM
mittee, arose to question of per-
isonaI privilege but as that was not
pertinent TO the occasion. and after
Mr.. Pollock had suggested that MIR.
Sullivan had the floor, President
Peters ruled that Mr.. Jones was out
of order, and the reading of the let
tiers proceeded.
After letters from the city engineers
OF Portland, Ore, New York and
Goldsboro. N. c.. had been read. on
the suggestion Of Mr.. Pollock. the
clerk was directed to discontinue the
reading on an agreement by Mr..
Sullivan. who stated that all the let
tiers were along the same line. and
that II was not necessary to read them
all
Haddon Takes Floor.
Mr.. Jones then moved that the re-
port from the street committee be
adopted. and asked for the question.
but Mr.. Haddon arose and stated
that he wanted to tell why he voted
for bitulithic He endeayored to con-
vince the other members of council
that the bituithic was the best. be-
cause he hnL seen 1t in many cities,
and that hs felt the great difference
in cost should influence the other
members in casting their votes.
There was little hope for him, how
ever. far 1t was apparent that the
great majority OF the body had made
IN their minds in favor Of aspnait
blocks,
He endeavored to show that the
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
company was a monopoly. because
they refused to give I. J. Smith prices
on their product, and would not let
any one bat their accredited agent in
any city handle II.
This was not denied. although Mr..
Blake wanted to know why 1t was that
Smith & Co did not find out the
prices on the blocks before they made
their bid.
They had been getting blocks from
the Washington company" said Mr.
Hadden. ''for two years under an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
MAY Be
MADE CHAIRMAN
COLONEL WANTS SOuTiERNEB
TO SWING GAVEL IN THIRD
i
PARTY CONVENTION.

OYSTER BOY, \. Y. July 30.~-Af-
ter a. conference in New York with
Senator Dixon, his national manager.
Colonel Roosevelt intimated tonight
that he expected John NJ. Parker.
Democrat of New Orleans, WOULD
be the PERMANENT chairman OF the
third party convention 1T Gnicaxa. y.
The ex-president had received
many letter from Southern supporters
he said, urging that a Southerner bas
given conspicuous part in the con-
yention. Parker, Il cotton grower,
has been suggested by him as one OF
prevailing influence. who would
amply represent the southern inde-s
pendent idea.
THE suggestion of Mr.. Parker rs
temporary chairman, seems to be
capital" observed the colonel If the.
Southern Progressives favor him. and
the idea meets with the approval OF
the Northern supporters. / am en-
tirely agreeable TO II.
The colonel expressed himself At.
Ter Senator Dixon had told him he
believed Parker is the man for 4ho
lob. Dixon spoke of Parker as .
Progressive entirely in sympathy.
with the third party purpose, ana
South is influential.
Roosevelt came back from his eon.1
ference with Dixon satisfied that tho
third party move Is spreading. The
senator impaired glowing reports OF
the cause everywhere. Dixon, among
other things. told the colonel that
Governor Wilson is losing ground In
the strong Democratic States, while
Roosevelt is gaining, This moved the
ex-president to remark that beforo
election day the Democrats wouI0
wake up to the fact that Wilson ~
none too strong with the rank and his|
OF voters. sS
The ex- president found cause 4nE.
encoura cement over information tf1-l
parted to him bv Congressman War
burton, OF the state of WasningtOMy
who called at his New York office ~
say that Washington IL overwhAlm~9
ingly for Roosevelt, The con9r0e4es
man has been straddliHg the fence IN
the crisis in the Republican pArty'as
affairs. While he has been oppoae01
to the third party he told RooAevele
that he was now seriously inclined t4E
1t. and that upon his return to h11
home state he would come out VIM
an announcement Of his poe1t1on
From the way he talked the cOIenQ&
expects the congressman to decI1k
himself for the ~third party crusaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
MOOSERS CONTROL /
PARTY MACHINERY

.r..,..l,, ~ >.r.t Ye N y,-I1a
40 49,
open split, with the Roosevelt iae
fon remaining in control OF the party
,,.-ot,trnr,, <aaturad the State plat
... . ~. p.n,h,t,an
FORM COM 0"''0" "a va
party today, Inc 1ait t@Sl'oh i'''"i'S
walked from the auditorium and or
....-...., - ,,,,,,, onpvantion
lii. =.
N iAAi1 Liz LII I Ii AAA'4A M a.
order, the Roossveltlans had a c'eal
majority OF zoe delegates. Governor
Aldrich. leader OF the Roosevelt CO.
horts. and the party nominee Tor re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
Music in tho Park


Superintendent Lacey Redford had
everything in Washington square splc
and span last night when Professor
Kessnich and his band of White Wings
appeared.
While the park Is in its ineipiency'
and there is little grass. due 10 the
fact that a steam pillow has been dig
eing IL up for some time, it presented
a nice appearance last night. and more
than thousand people enjoyed the
program
Al the request Of the people of the
Southside the band played Home,
Sweet Home" with foreign variations.
and 1t made hit.
THE conduct OF people WHO attena
the concerts I'm Washington Square Is
0ne." "a Id professor Kessnich. Il wish
il was ms good in all the parks.
The concert next week VIII ne on
Thursday, the usual day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31

JrAREz, MEN. July 3o.-Amertcan
employees of the MADEIRA Lumber COM
pany. at MADEIRA. Chihuahua. nave par :
Headed the company's plant and their
own homes, and have detied the rebels
to force them to leave.
Sunday all Americans were warned
TO leave the country. No reply was
made at that time because several
American women and children still re-
rna,ned. but the last of these got away
yesterday and with their women and
children In FL Paso. the Americans
have determined to stay and defend
the property of the company. and their
own homes.
The MADEIRA company is an English
concern. and the five Britishers en-
ployed in the offices of the company
have Joined the defense CORPS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31

I'll. PAsO. TEX, July So---Four hun
bred more refugees from Chihuahua
arrived this morning on the special
train bringing Americans from the
rebel aggression in Mexico. This num-
Der brings the total refugees now here
up To more than 1000. Nearly all are
women and children.
AS il is impossible To find accom-
nodations in hotels. lodging houses or
private houses for hundreds of these
women and children temporary shelter
has been provided for them In IA lumber
yard
Mayor Kelly is making plans to form
A tent colony where the two thousand
American refugees now on their way
to this city from points In the rebel
zone Will be made comfortable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
Annual Meeting of Piedmont
Assembly to Close I Thursday

ance. excursions being run from Char
lottesyille and FluVanna. and the
regular train from Richmond bring
ing several hundred. A number or
persons wer disappointed by the
absence of the Rev. W. Fl. Beck, but
his place was ably filled by Rev. r.
4. Carr. who has worked hard to
make the meeting d success. A NUM-
Der of delegates and campers have
arrived and are all being we'll cared
for at the cottages and hotel on the
grounds. The program this year II
one OF the best and most interesting
IN the history Of the assembly.
number of the most prominent speak
ers and preachers of the Christian
Church being engaged Preparations
are being made for from 5000 to
5000 people on sunday next. on
which day the assembly will close.
Excursions viii be run from several
lo!rts on that day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
Was Not Abduction.

Justice Maurice yesterday released
Russell Kahn Oh the charge OF 40
Quoting his own child
kahn's wife died not long ago aho
h is child has sheen living VAIN htr
grandmother. Kahn the other day went
over and took his child our ,or VIZ -
child home with him.
Relatives of the chiid's mother pre-
ta,-red ,he charge of abduction, whlch
was promptly dismissed by justice
Maurice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
GORDONSVIILE, VA, July So
The fifteenth annual melting Of the
Piedmont asse mbly. comprising
Christian churches in Albemarle
Orange, Louisa. Caroline, Nelson,
Spotsylyania. and Allegheny coun-
ties IS row In full swing at ;he as
serrrlv grounds. one mile west of
Gordonsville The grounds are sit
uated IN one OF the loveliest spots in
the Piedmont section OF Virginia. 1t
being In large body OF wood, with
n sufficient supply Of water.
Rev. c. NJ. Houston. OF Rochelle,
is general manager and he has great
" beautif1ed the place. putting out a
nice lot Of tioHers and renoyating all
cottages.
The weather has been ideal for
this occasion. On sunday last, about
two thousand people were in attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
VII, Welcome Athletes.

NEW YORK. July 30.--The arfange-
,nents for welcoming the home coming
victors at the Olympic games, were
completed tonight. and when the
steamer yaderland reaches this port
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock the
American athletes win be accorded
reception without parallel In the MIS-
inrY of similar occasions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31

Fuller. Gin. Hirsehberg. Huber. Jones,
f. II Powell. j. Z. Powers. j. I.
Powers. clyde IL. Ratoliffe. Rogers
Seaton, Selph. Umlauf, Workman, Pc
ters,
Noes-Cease. Haddon. Miller PIN
ner, Pollock. sullivan,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
nrx.n m CONTROL

GRAND Island. NEB., july n.y.
The followers Of w. j. Bryan COM
pietely dominated the proceedings OF
The Democratic State platform conven-
,ion here today. Resolutions were
;.dop,ed endorsing the wilson Marshall
ticket and the national platform and
commencing the course of BRYAN AZ
the Baltimore convention. The CLARK
Harmon forces, Haunting charges that
1xvan had been treacherous t0 the