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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
EVENING, FEBRUARY T. 1912.
ANOTHER ADMINISTRATION SCANDAL.

w Ell another scandal has developed in the agricultural depart.
Ii ment involving Secretary Wilson and his righthand man,
Solicitor McCahp ahn errtpd SO discreditablv in the at.
tempt to GUST Food Expert Wiley for being too particular in enforo.
ing the pure food and drugs laws. The scandal relates to the friendly
attitude of the department officials to certain alleged fraudulent
companies that have been engaged in selling lands in the Florida
Everglades throughout the country to innocent investors, said lands
being under water. 1t is stated that millions of dollars have been
obtained by land swindle companies. 1t is charged that the in
competent Secretary Wilson, upon recommendation by Solicitor
McCabe, had dismissed two high officers of the department and
suspended a third officer on three yearold technical charges re-
Gently brought up by the chief engineer of the Everglades scheme.
1T is also charged that Secretary Wilson suppressed an elaborate
report, presumably by the dismissed officers, which had cost
$l1,00O and showed up the swindle. After an investigation had
disclosed the conspiracy in the agricultural department to get rid
OF DIR. Wiley, President Taft said, in generating the food expert,
that drastic changes would be made in the department, but the
consprators have been left untouched and Solicitor McCabe con-
tinues to be the consciencekeeper for the aged secretary of agri-
culture. If another serious scandal has occurred, shall the Presi-
dent be held blameess? These are his chosen officials, and he has
kept them in place and power after they were proven utterly un,
worthy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
NOT THE WAY OF HONEST BUSINESS.

I'm ESTRUCTlON of records is confession of guilt. IT is the
~ resort O theving employees and crooked employers. And
this act is what the Federal government now charges
against II steel trust, which it is prosecuting as a combination in
restraint of trade. According to a government petition thou.
sands of papers have been destroyed by the vicepresident of a
steel trust subsidiary, and the United States Circuit Court at
trenton has issued an injunction to stop it, 1t is alleged that the
documents already obliterated had been returned by the govern.
ment to the general solicitor of the trust upon his promise that
ne would preserve them. The corporations answer in the dissolu-
uoh SUIT, MED less than a week ago, set forth that it is develop
ing instead of retarding fair trade. Is the trust afraid TO leave
this contention to the testimony of it's own books? The whole
business has an ugly and criminal look.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
BARROW WILL APPEAL TO THE LAWYERS.

TT HE idea has occurred to the counsel for Clarence barrow, the
Ii extravagantly paid attorney for the Los Angeles dynamiters
who is charged with procuring the bribery of Jurors, to get
certificates of character for barrow from lawyers throughout the
country. He relies on the influence of the class spirit. What
barrow was before the attempt was made to secure the acouittal
OF two dastardly murderers by bribery has nothing to do with the
case. barrow was paid enormous fees with the understanding that
he would bring about an acquittal. The case was a desperate one
for his clients and Darrow knew it. His prestige as a criminal
lawyer depended on the verdict of the jury. Could a more powerful
motive be suggested? And should a mans fame as a criminal law.
yer avail to shield him when he perpetrates a heinous crime?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
lUsTAIHEr
ABOUT MEN,
@UTNoW

A well-dressed and seemingly edu-
Gated woman approached John H. Cox,
Pennsylvania railroad gateman, in the
Hudson Terminal building. this morn
ing and said: II raj to go to Jersey.
How do get there?"
whereabouts in Jersey do you want
to go. ma am? asked Cox courteously.
"Why, just to Jersey; that's all.
Across h river from New York. Fun
ny you railroad men eve do know
anything" snapped back the woman.
"oh, o want to go to Jersey City,"
said Cox.
mo, I don't want to go to Jersey
City. I know where that is. I want
to go to Jersey" said the woman, who
now seemed to be getting indignant.
Let me see your ticket; maybe that
will help US out" said Cox.
II haven't any ticket. I'll buy that
when I get on the train was the wom-
ans reply.
Cox gave 1t up AZ a bad job and told
her to buy a %fve-cent tunnel ticket
n get On the train. "And that wom-
an Is not intoxicated. either" sighed
Cox as he watched her buy q tunnel
ticket and board the train.
n Monday morning rscsntly ID
Thomas McLsiiand, clerk of the Crimi-
nal Court, walked into the Court House
he 9 into Court Attendant John
Burns, who was wearing a rather
downcast. fsraway look.
Whats the matter, Burns ?" said Mr..
McLelland, cheerfully; mo bad nsws, I
hope"
"oh, no." replied Burns, solemnly; "I
was just ~wond'ring.'
why, what are you wondering
about, John?" queried MI. McLelland.
1T was wondering" drolIed Burns,
why it is Monday morning comes
round so much oftener than Saturday
afternoon"
When Judge Harry ". Osborne re-
Gently asked Frank McDermit who
was defending Eugene Schneider, a
foreigner, on a charge of theft Of jaw
elry from George A. scheller, $50 Mar
ket street, last July. il the accused
man understood the plea of guilty
which Mr.. McDermit ~interpoued, Mr..
McDermit replied in the affirmative.
Judge Osborne went ON to explain
that sometimes pleas were ~interposed
for these foreigners when they did not
know Or understand what they .
Does he understand what he II
pleading" said the Judge.
Certainly" replied the lawyer.
But Judge Osborne, not being salts
fled. turned to the accused man and
said, do you know what you are
pleading?"
Eyes" replied the foreigner, but .
didn't take the goods"
The judge then assigned counsel for
the prisoner as McDermft threw up his
hands and withdrew from the case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
.sFOR HE is AN ENGLISHMAN"

IN NEW and serious menace to the peace of Europe now ap-
IN pears. Englshmen are furious over the starchamber trial
in Germany of Bertrand Stewart, a reputable London
lawyer, and his conviction and sentence to three years and a half
IN a fort as a spy. The only witness against him was a Belgian,
himself a professional spy with a long prison record, and evidently
after the infoTmers reward. London papers contrast the proceed
ing with the open court procedure in England against a German
similarly accused. AngloSaxon fair play is aroused and war risks
may be expected to go up unless Germany backs down. England
may compromise on questions of territory or trade, but one thing
that she insists upon is a square deal for every subject of hers
in a foreign land.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
UNIVERSAL.

UutVGFsuIs
Jones and Smith and Brown and Green
and Wilkinson and Dobbs
Honest, clever chaps, and hone are sem
timental snobs;
Yet / have to laugh at 'em-for each
of 'em keeps
Souvenirs, like those to which a school
girl turns and weeps.
Jones has got a ribbon, of a faded
shade of blue,
Someone wore it once, when he was
coxswain of the crew.
Smith, when he gets loaded, takes a
package from his pocket,
Chokes. and shows you, secretly. a pic
ture in a locket.
Brownies so, fat, and has a wife and
grownup boy
Has a faded photograph that gives him
guilty joy.
Wilkinson keeps letters sort of quaint
and picturesque,
Sealed with wax and ribbons, locked up
safely in his desk.
Dobbs--say. would you think hat guy
had ever been In loveI
Once l saw him signing DER a dirty.
LONG, white glove.
Funny. amt it? What? Tobacco?
Over in that drawer
No, not that one-here, you lobster,
what you looking for?
Don't you know tobacco when you see
it? I suppose
Now you think it's cute to try to smoke
a faded rose!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
About Mr.. Taft.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-Will some one more famil-
lar with politics than l am kindly tell
me what is the matter with President
Taft as a At representative of the Re-
publican party? This question is not
asked as a challenge, but for informa-
ton. l have always supposed that it
has been universally recognized that
Mr.. Taft owes his nomination and
election to Mr.. Roosevelt. 1 easily re-
call that during the convention four
years ago great fears were entertained
lest, despite the efforts Of Mr.. Taft
and his friends, together with Mr..
Roosevelt's effort, a stampede would
be made for the nomination of Teddie.
I recall that during the campaign 1t
was often sale editorially and from
the rostrum that Mr.. Taft was a man
of vic experience and better equip
ment than n who had ever occupied
the executive chair.
What, / inquire, has Mr.. Taft done
or neglected to do to disappoint the
people, or to displease the mar who IL
responsible for Mr.. Taft's position?
J. M.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
MEXICAN sEcEssI INTERESTS WASHINGTON.

ECESSlON has reared it's head in Mexico. Chihuahua. q
ID state which adjoins Texas, proposes to set up an indie
pendent government. In the present chaotic condition Of
affalrs IN Mexico it is hard to take the bearings, but the Madero
administration is evidently impotent and the ambitions of men to
attain power have free play. The Madero revolution began in
Chihuahua, which now witnesses the counterreyolution and the
secession movement a political change of such a character, if
made' cannot fail to seriously affect the United States, and our
government has a right to inquire what that effect will he. A new
n0tiguous state may prove a national threat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

DINNER STORIES.

A company of motion-picture actors
II actresses gave a performance or
"Chantecler' ON the grounds adjoining
the suburban studio of a Aim manu-
featuring company. A little later one
OF the actors. out for a walk, came
upon a nan seated by the roadside and
weeping bitterly.
Whats the matter?" inquired the
sympathetic player.
I'm n of the patients at the sani-
tarium for bugs over ~yonder." ex-
planned the ~despairing one "Yester-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
Presidential Qualifications.


To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The momentous question will be de-
cided in the near future. who shall be
the Democratic nominee for this high
office? 1t may be we'll to point out a
few of the qualifications that seem to
be essential and approved by some
portion of the people:
First-That he should be a master
of rhetoric and a champion mixer OF
words, which should flow as freely as
golden syrup in the hot days of August.
Second-That he should have out one
aim and object in view, and that should
be self-aggrandisement.
Third-That he should be a good
wielder Of the "big stick" striking
right and left in an endeavor to clear
a way for himself to the presidential
chair-political friend or political foe,
it matters not which.
~Fourth-That he should nave ac-
cepted a high ofice under false pre-
tense and falsely taken the oath to
serve the State. when he was only
looking for the presidency of these
United States.
Fifth-That he should solicit aims
from a charity fund.- or, at least,
from a fund that was designed to aug
mont the comforts of a deserving class
that needed assistance, or in other
words should be yer willing to rob
the poor box"
If such a candidate can be found he
will doubtless find himself nominated
by reclamation, / don't think.
AN e. ORANGE DEMOCRAT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Mrs. Walter K. Wildes, chairman of
the conservation department of the
New Jersey State Federation of Wom-
conservation department to be held at
the Newark Public Library. on Friday
morning, February 16, at II o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

day the doc said / was well-boo hoo
and that l could leave in a day or
two. And what do you suppose I saw
this morning? BOOSTERS and hens six
feet high and talking just like humans!
If I get away from that sanitarium In
ten years I'll be doing mighty WE'LL
Oscar Hammerstein,' said an ac-
entertained me at tea last week in
his new opera house In London.
THE opera house is in Kingsway.
It's a wonderful place, all but the
statues on the top. They're hideous,
but, being heavily draped, they will be
sure to please the Londoners.
MIR. Hammerstein at tea talked
about his successes and his failures
his eighty successes as an inventor of
c~igar-making machinery, and his 800
successes In opera.
Then he mentioned his tremendous
failure with his first opera house fifteen
years ago-how he devoted it to opera
and ballet and it wouldn't go; how he
then turned 1T into a theatre, with
Mrs. Bernard Beere as his star, and 1t
turned 1t into a music hall and made
a fortune.
Yes said Mr.. Hammerstein with a
chuckle, that was the record of that
place-frst Meyerbeer; then Bernard
Beere; then lager beer"
Didn't Exhibit 1t.
D | show my age, dear?"
EK
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
ROOSEVELT HAS THE SOUTHERN BLACKS

cN LIE disturbing fact is brought home to the Taft manager
IL that even the Republican negro voters in the South are in
oculated with the Roosevelt virus. They were the loudest
shouters for Roosevelt in the disrupted Florida State convention
ana they voted numerously for Roosevelt in the Georgia primaries
Georgia, too, will have a split in it's convention and two delega-
tions to Chicago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
ELEVEN GOVERNORS FOR ROOSEVELT.

IL LEVEN Republican governors of States have now come out
LIZ squarely for Roosevelt for the presidential nomination
Obviously, there is more of significance in that fact thar
In the perfunctory Endorsements of any number of controlled
county committees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

The Lady-Why didn't you speak to
me on the car yesterday?
The Mani didn't think you Jaw me.
The Lady-Why, I stuck out my
tongue and made all kinds Of faces at
you.
The Man-l thought you were ad-
justing your ysL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Among the residents of Newark who
are spending the week at Atlantic City
are Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Gibson, Mr..
James r. Gibson, Mrs. ]. Walter
vsghte and Mr.. Walter yeghte.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Under the auspices of the Auxiliary
of the Home for Crippled Children a
progressive whist party was given yes
terday afternoon in the Kenilworth, 30
Park place, this city. Sixteen tables
were in play, n Mrs. Arthur Kittler
and Miss Mabel B. sauer, members of
the committee In charge, were assisted
during the games by Mrs. Il. A. Sauer.
-
The department of art of the
Woman's Club of Arlington met yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Wallace ]. Pfieger, Z Alpine place, Ar
lington. Mrs. George A. Galliver,
chairman of the art department, pre-
sided. Interesting papers were read by
Mrs. Arthur Jones on Colbert Stuart
the American portrait painter, and by
Mrs. Griffith Jones on Hiram Powers"
the American sculptor. A very in
structive n practical talk was given
by Mrs. Nevins, supervisor of drawing
In the Kearny schools, on applied De-
sign" showing examples of stencil de-
signs made by the pupils of the Kearny
High School and also examples Of block
printing and "batik', work. Miss
Dorner entertained the guests with
vocal solos, ending the program, after
which a social hour was spent.
A cake sale to be held on Friday
afternoon from 3 to o o'clock has been
arranged by Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs. Joseph L. Fewsmith, rs Central
avenue, this city, win entertain at
cards tomorrow afternoon. Five tables
will be in play, and following the
games tea will be served. Decorations
of pink will adorn the tea table, and
Mrs. Howell G. Lord will preside.
-
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Samuel o. Church, of IS Summit street.
East Orange, for a reception to be
given on Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary Is, for Miss Katharine Elizabeth
Schmidt. of Glen Ridge, the fiancee of
$. Orvis Church, son of the hostess.
Mrs. Church win be assisted in re-
ceivins by Mrs. Frederick Hermann
Schmidt, mother of Miss Schmidt.
-
Miss Nan Baldwin, of Mum avenue,
East Orange, is the guest of friends
in Richmond, Va. 4
=
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Sargent, of
Hutton Park, will give a dinner party
tomorrow night at the Essex County
Country Club.
-
Miss Laura Smith. of 252 Park w
nue.. Orange, entertained at a whist
party last night at her home. Miss
Smith was assisted in entertaining by
Miss Vera e. Smith. of Jersey city;
Mrs. William @. McCurdy, Miss Vic
toria Smith n Mrs. Thomas Harry.
Color scheme of the decorations was
red anE green.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
PEOPLES
RSsEuN

The STAR extends the privilege
OF these columns to the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

William ]. Rogers, of IS Reynolds
terrace, East Orange. and his daugh-
ter, Miss Jane Rogers, are at Palm
Beach, Fla.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07
SOCIAL NOTES
-
~
OF Mezuark and the Suburbs

Miss Mary Swift, of Hudson. N. Y,
Ia the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William
S. Pitcairn, of Harrison street. East
Grange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thalheimer, 557
Central venue, this city, win be 'at
home" to their friends on Monday aft
ernoon, from 8 to 6 o'clock, in observ-
ance of their golden wedding anniver-
sary. Palms and jonauils will be used
in the decorations, and the host and
hostess will be assisted in receiving by
their daughter. Miss Sophie Thalhei-
mer; their granddaughter, Miss Selma
D~ettlebach, n Mr.. Ralph T~halheimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thalheimer are we'll
known Newarkers. Those who will as
sist in serving are Miss Fanny Kline,
Mrs. Henry P. Reynolds. Mrs. william
I. Harris, of Allentown, Pa, and Mrs.
d. T. Kline, of East Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

The marriage of Miss Ella Tegan, of
81 Monmouth street. this city, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schwass, and Mr.. Frederick Reglin, son
of Mrs. F. Reglin, of s. South Seventh
street, Roseville, will be solemnized this
evening at S:15 at the Clinton Avenue
Baptist Church. Rev. DR.. Vose, pastor
of the church, will officiate. Miss Tegan
will be attended by her sister, Miss
Caroline Tegan, as maid of honor, and
by Miss Lulu Schaible. of Irvington,
and Miss Anna Mueller, of Newark, as
bridesmaids. Mr.. Paul Fischer, of
Newark, will act as best man, and the
ushers will be the BRIDES cousin, Mr..
Harrison Tegan; Mr.. Robert Holden,
Mr.. August Lohenberg and Mr.. Albert
Steuber.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Didn't Exhibit 1t.
d l show my age, dear?"
Lord, no! You've made a secret Of
1t ever since I knew you"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

A CAKE sale to be held on Friday
afternoon from 8 to Q o'clock has been
arranged by Mrs. Sherman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

Mrs. Joseph l.. Fewsmith, rs Central
avenue, this city, win entertain at
cards tomorrow afternoon. Five tables
will be in play, and following the
games tea will be served. Decorations
of pink will adorn the tea table, and
Mrs. Howell G. Lord will preside.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-07

MI. and Mrs. William d. Sargent, Of
Hutton Park, will give a dinner party
tomorrow night at the Essex County
Country Club.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Thorne Charges Bad
Faith on the Part of
Western Railroads

CHICAGO, Jan. sl.-Charges OF bad
faith and attempts U ceiys. were, made
against railroads By chfford Thorns,
state railroad commissioner of iowa, dur
Ing the hearing ON the new rate sched.
ulcs proposed TO hc put In effect In Ger.
tain western aRtes February rs. before
George y. Brown, chief examiner for the
Interstate Commerce commission, here
today.
'The railroads are all attempting 10
inauguTate a system OF higher rates
which were prohibited by the Interstate
Commerce commission In a decision In
February. lall," said Mr.. Thorne, They
are now trying a sutterfuge In attempt
ing to force this classification into ef-
feet"
Replying to Mr.. Thorne's statement
Chief Examiner Brown said
'rhe railroads have expended $4,000
and three years time apparently TO unity
their western rates. but | assure YOU n
the commission finds thai. they are at
tempting to create general material In
crease in rates and evade the previous
ruling Of the commission, that the sched-
ule will be suspended ls0 days"
Mr.. Thorne urged repeatedly that none
of the commissioners had been given
ample time to investigate the new rates
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Watches Bought by
Cheyenne Defaulter
Sold by Bondsmen

CHEYENNE. wyo., Jan. 3l.-(special) }
Sam Bergman, a local pawn broker.
today purchased from George W. Hoyt.
postmaster. a miscellaneous collection OF
watches. numbering "a. for 1900 cash.
These watches are a part OF the collection
Of bicycles. motorcycles, iewelry. vacuum
cleaners. typewrlters. lawn mowers, baby
carriages, etc. found at the home Of Jo-
seph bingham. assistant postmaster. who.
while in charge OF the money order de-
partment OF the Cheyenne poStoffice. en-
bezzled S21.0oo. and who was last fall sent
10 the Fort LeayenwOrth military prison
for term Of five years Postmaster Hoyt
and Kingham's bondsmen took possession
Of the above mentioned collection, which
Bingham had been years gathering.
A singular feature Of today's purchase
Of g24 watches is Bergman's statement
that, with few exceptions, these watches
were purchased from him by Bingham
from time to time. Bingham paying in the
aggregate therefor the sum OF ss.oo0.
Postmaster Hoyt recently shipped to
Denver eighteen motorcycles, the majority
Of them brand new. These motorcycles
were purchased by Bingham from time to
time and will. It Is understood, be mar
keted by Denver concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Mine CAGE DROPS 200 FEET
Eight Men Injured in Accident at
Danville, Ill.
ENGINEER LOSES CONTROL
Cage Comins Up Empty Is Thrown
from Mouth Of the Mine
One OF the Iajurrd WIN
Probably Die.

DANViLLE. H.. jan al-Eight men
we're injured, four seriously, by the fall
Ing OF a mine cage crowded with men go
ing TO work In the Electric Coal mine,
six miles west OF DanHile. today. The
cage dropped about 200 feet.
II was stated by the mine owners that
the engineer In charge OF the cages lost
control OF tho machinery. causing one
cage with It's human freight TO drop to
the bottom Of the shaft, and the other,
going up empty. 10 be thrown from the
mouth OF the mine
The most seriously injured are.
y. Schonlans. who ls hurt internally
and has both legs broken; will probably
die.
Joe Botnovish OF streator. Ill., legs
crushed and injured internally. condition
serious
Frank DeutrehN. both legs broken aud
internally Injured may die.
Camille Forrier OF IIillery. injured inter-
nally; condition serious.
The other men suffered broken legs
and were otherwise bruised