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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-08-23

1t took some time for the victim
to understand where he was. Griggs
was in no hurry to tell him. He sat
and gloated over his captive for
awhile, and then removed the gag
and asked:
DO you know me?"
! think l saw you cutting the
grass" was the reply.
Il am Griggs. the second gardener,
and you have crossed my PATH"
But how?"
Through some villainous plot you
hope TO marry Miss Ashton. She does
not love you, and l propose to foil
you. In fact, ! shall marry her my
self"
If you will unite these cords l will
SMILE answered the young man.
You can do your smiling after
Miss Ashton and l have eloped to-
gether, l have uncovered and shall
foil your plot. Why. man, you de-
serve to be hung, and what can | say
OF the father who is aiding and abet-
ting!"
Are you a fool, or a lunatic?" de-
manded Mr.. Davenport after a silence
In which he tried to answer the ques-
ton for himself
I may be either but I'm not a
black-hearted villain"
You can be sent to prison for this
assault"
But l sha'n't be. You two un-
masked villains will not dare to raise
hand, That's all. Open your mouth
to the gag"
The butler had remained up for
Mr.. Davenport to come in, SO that
the house could be locked up for the
night. After couple OF hours had
passed he aroused the house and a
hunt was begun. Griggs was called
down, but he had seen nothing. The
grounds were gone over. horn
blown and the missing mans name
shouted, but he could not be traced.
When morning came the sheriff was
telephoned to, and he came out with
two constables. There was an all
day search without result Then the
NdtO NoS liiG
gave 1t as his opinion that the miss
ing man had been seized and carried
off for revenge or to be held for
ransoml Acting on that theory, he
spent most of the night telephoning
and telegraphing. Griggs had been
very oflicious In the search. and just
at dusk he came in to find Miss Ger
trude alone on the veranda. 1t was
an opportunity and he whispered:
THE villains have been folledl"
What do you mean?"
BE In the arbor at 10 o'clock"
you idiot what do you meant"
the girl flung at him as she saw the
grin on his face.
Il love you'll"
And that settled Mr. Griggs. He
had sufficient sense to see that he
had made a mistake. and as he had
nothing to pack he took the highway
at once.
1t was the girl, at a family council.
that figured out that Griggs had had
something to do with the strange
disappearance, and she afterward led
the search OF the outbuildings Mr.
Davenport was no more used up than
a man that had been starved and
gagged for twenty-four hours would
naturally be, and after day or two
was all right. They didn't overhaul
Griggs, because they didn't want to,
and Mr. Davenport agreed with his
fiancee when she said:
"Why, | think it's positively nice
that we can point to bit of romance
In our courtship! 1t was getting too
humdrumi"
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Y Y Helps Y
PLANNING FOR A MODEL CITY
Cooperative Commonwealth Is to Be
Established on Land Near
Los Angeles, Cal.

Equal division of the fruits of labor
is to be the chief object of a model
city, where 1t is claimed the cost of
living and amusement will be reduced
more than one-thlrd, that Is planned
by number of German residents who
are now collecting a fund with which
to purchase a tract of land on which
the scheme is to be launched. The
society promoting the plan Is the Co
operative Fellowship of Los Angeles.
and is the first of It's kind to be or
gani2ed ON the Pacific coast. The
primary step of the organization as
explained by Secretary Max Guenther
recently. includes the purchase of a
tract of land near Los Angeles where
the industrial and residence center is
to be established. Upon this land is
to be built a city composed of work
ers, each of which will have an equal
opportunity of sharing In all profits
from all of the cooperative places of
business that are TO be established,
These cooperative stores will include
every necessity of life, including all
foodstuffs. fuels and clothing, which
Is to be sold at price that covers
only the cost and maintenance of the
establishments. The third step In the
organization of the city is the estab-
lishment of a bank This institution
will be opened on the plan of scrip
or homeopathic basis, and the scrip
is to be negotiable at any of the com
munity stores, and all profits of the
institution are to be applied In the
conduct of the community stores. All
real estate Is to be held by the cor
poration during its existence. regard
less of the improvements that are
made thereon, and will be placed In
the hands of the members only on
lease for stated period. Any mem
Der becoming dissatisfied with his
holdings may sell tho improvements,
but the land Immediately reverts to
the fellowship. In every way the
commission man or middleman Is TO
be eliminated Another feature of the
settlement Is to be social center In
which not only educational advantages
will be offered but all forms of amuse-
ment as well.-Municipal journal.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The City of LaWbertyille has notified us
that the following streets are to be macada-
mixed -
Clinton, Elm, George between Perry and
Elm Perry, Delaware Ave, Jefferson Dele
van and York. The last FIVE named between
Clinton and Union streets only.
All persons on these streets who.want water
put into their houses are hereby notified to
apply for the same as quickly as possible, 80
that the connections can be made before the
new paving is laid
TIE LAAlBERTYILLE WATER co.
Dated May !, 1912 May 8-tf
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For muscular development, for the
nroper straining of muscles. tanning OF
hacks that man may be strong, for the
binding of shoulders and the thieken'
ing Of thews, what compares with the
lawn mower? The labor Is useful;
there even comes with years certain
art which permits the manipulation of
the mower like chariot and insures
the humiliation Of the last dandelion
spot with skill that astounds the in
expert.-New York Sun.
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Value Of FaIrmount Park

When Philadelphia obtained Fair
mount Park II was deemed by many
n waste tract of little value, incapable
of easy Improvement and likely to
prove a burden. Up to the present
time 1t has cost the city $1O.000,000
and is estimated to be worth $780,
100000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


A bold daylight robbery was perpe-
trated at the dry goods store of ID. +.
Borthwick in Portsmouth, n. H..
Wednesday. A young man entered the
store and said he wanted To purchase
an empty CASE Instead of taking the
empty case he and a confederate took
a case containing dress goods valued
at 800 to an express wagon that was
standing at the rear entrance on On
iel street The theft was not discov-
cred until some time afterward when
a clerk went to open the case to bring
the goods into the store. The robbery
was pulled off in the heart of the busi-
ness section of the city. and while
the parties were seen by a number
of persons doing business on Daniel
street, no particular attention was
paid to them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
Tremendous Crowds Greet Both Speakers
Both Express Satisfaction --ROOse-
ve|t Has 81 Delegates in Ohio
Gov Harmon Leads Wilson.
THE ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN.

Newark, N. j. May 23.-.I thought
I'd had a middling lively time in the
West. but upon my word New Jersey
beats it, Col Roosevelt made this
remark, tonight, as he stood upon the
platform of the Essex Troop Armory
in this city and gazed down upon the
crowd before him. The people had
been cheering for several minutes be-
fore he could get a word in. There
We're no seats on the main floor and
several thousand persons stood as
closely as they could be wedged I'M
while he made his speech.
The rally came toward the close of
the opening day of Col. Roosevelts
New Jersey campaign The colonel
said he was deeply moved by the way
in which he had been received Wher-
ever he went on his tour through the
northern part of the state. he was
met by crowds who flocked to hear
him in such numbers that only part
of them could get within earshot.
Beginning at Paterson. Col. Roose-
welt made a dozen speeches, going
from Newark to Jersey City for the
last address of the day. After Col.
Roosevelt told the armory crowd that
New Jersey had beaten the West
someone called out You're all right.
Teddy"
$50 is New Jersey" he shouted in
reply.
But then, the impulsive judgement
of the people of Ohio was all right
too Everybody is all right" he add
ed. as the crowd laughed i want
to express my profound appreciation
Col Roosevelt began. but the crowd
was not ready to stop cheering and
he had to stop again.
II hope you'll vote as you shout
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24


Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. May pa trough of
low pressure extends from west Tex
as northeastward through the Upper
Lake region and thence eastward to
the Gulf of st. Lawrence. 1t has
caused showers in the Upper Lake re-
sion and there We're also showers in
New England and the Middle Atlantic
states 1t was quite cool, Thursday
morning. in New England and the
Middle Atlantic states, but tempera-
lures rose rapidly during the day.
There will be showers. Friday, from
the Lake region eastward and prob
ably showers. Saturday. in New York
and New England. II will be some
what cooler, Saturday, in the north
portion of the Middle Atlantic states
and eastern New England. The
winds along the New England and
Middle Atlantic coasts win be moder-
ate south and southwest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
REPORT ON TITANIC
INQUIRY IS READY.
Will Be Presented to the Senate, Tues
day--CritiCiSm Of TitaniC'S Command
er and Crew Is Expected Marine
Equipment Reforms Anticipated.

| tenance of wireless telegraph commu-
nication ON all passenger vessels cross
ing the ocean, and other steps that
may be effective in the way of reforms
either through legislation by Congress
or by international agreement regard
ing ocean traffic.
As the results of lessons drawn from
the Titanic disaster, Secretary Nagel has
undertaken 10 strengthen the lire saving
features Of American navigation regpla-
tions as far as this can be accomplished
by administrative acts.
The regulations governing lifeboat
equipment on trans-o oceanic vessels OF
American register have been changed
from a tonnage to a passenger basis. so
that every person aboard-passenger and
ctew-wonld be provided with lifeboat
space in case of emergency. The rules
controlling coastwise craft while still
based on tonnage, have been amended
so the lifeboat capacity will be increas-
ed 80 per cent.
Secretary Nagel, Inspector General
uhler and number of supervising in
spectors of the steamboat service held
a long conference, today, TO draft reso-
lutions for marking the line between
ocean and coastwise vessels.
Many ships travelling between ports on
the Atlantic, coast go so far to sea, it is
said, that the coastwise safety regula-
tions are hardly applicable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
UNCLE SAM HAS WATCHFUL
EYE ON ISLAND OF CUBA.
Force OF 700 Marines Dispatched on Trans
port Prairie for Guantanamo to Protect
American Interests--Fighting on
Island, Thus Far, Not Serious.

Havana, May 90 Despite reiterated
protestations by the government that
the military conditions in the province
of Oriente were most satisfactory and
that it is now only question of a few
hours before the Negro insurgents will
be scattered, additional troops were
rushed to the front, tonight.
In addition, President Gomez issued
a decree authorizing the enlistment of
volunteers for active service.
The new cruiser Patria sailed for
Guantanamo, tonight. with 400 infan-
try and machine gunners under com
mand of Major Pujol. The Presidential
decree directs that all persons desiring
to enlist present themselves at Atares
Castle, Havana. where they will re-
ceiva uniforms and arms. Steps will be
takea Immediately to drill ami organ
ize these troops, which apparently are
intended for garrison service to per
NIT the remaining soldiers to take the
field So far there has been only one
small slSirmish between the regulars
and insurgents in the vicinity of San
tiago. the latter being dispersed with a
less of one man killed and one wound
ed
The feeling throughout Ori9nte shows
grave fears of the ability of the gov
ernment to control the situation The
number of armed bands, according To
the general report, is rapidly increas-
ing.
Up TO the present practically no dep-
relations have been committed on
American properties in Oriente, but
some cane fields belonging to Span
iards are reported to have been burn
Ell. Many of the mills have ceased OPP
erations from lack of laborers Tran
guilty appears to reign in all the prov
inces except Oriente. The estimate oi
insurgents in arms in that portion va
ries from 400 to several thousand
The American minister. Arthur M.
Beaupre, visited Senor Sanguily, sec
retary of state, today. and officially
informed him of the determination OF
the United States government to send
the transport Prairie with 700 ma :
rines abroad and the gunboats Padu-
cab and Nashville to Guantanamo. Mr.
Beaupre explained that this action
was taken in the friendliest feeling
toward Cuba.
The secretary of the interior Laredo
Bru said. tonight:
I'VE regard the action of the Ameri-
can government with the utmost sat
isfaction as a practical expression o.
friendship. We do not regard it fol
moment as foreshadowing mterven.
| tion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
REBELS HOLD OWN
In Fight Wednesday, and Finally
Drive Off the Federals.

AT the Rebel Front. Rellano, Mex.
May 23.-General Paseual Orozco's
army of rebels fought off the govern
ment troops under General Huerta,
who attacked the insurrecto strong
hold, yesterday, At the end OF five
hours of fighting, General Huerta' s
command was in retreat, leaving dead
and wounded on the field General
Orozco expects vigorous continuation
OF the battle, today.
The artillery and infantry fire ceas-
ed shortly after nightfall after spec
tacular battle.
1t is impossible to estimate the
casualties but it is known the feder-
ais lost at least Is cayalrymen in a
charge against the right wing of the
rebel line near a point where General
Orozco. who directed the rebel ma
noeuvres, happened to be at the time
1t is now believed that the rebel loss
in dead will fall short of so, though
this number may be increased when
the field has been searched.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24

The secretary added that he had no
doubt that the last, yestige of the in
surrection in Oriente would soon be
crushed The number of insurgents.
he said had been vastly exaggerated.
Throughout the province of Oriente
condition bordering on panic pre-
walls.
A number of American refugees
have arrived in Havana,
Washington, May 23.-As a result of
reports Of danger to American lives
and property in Cuba, the navy de-
partment at the request of the state
department, has ordered the naval
transport Prairie to embark 100 ma
rines at Philadelphia and proceed inn
mediately to the United States naval
station at Guantanamo TO join the
gunboats Paducah and Nashville.
A party OF congressman left Havana,
last night. for their respective districts
in the disaffectei regions to attempt to
conciliate the Negroes 1t is reliably
| reported to the state department that
many people consider the movement
| designed to provoke intervention.
State department advices. today, re-
garding Cuba. were very pessimistic.
Apparently the government has been
unable to estimate the strength or the
purpose of the present insurrectionary
movement. The Cuban military author
tiles admit that the situation is seri-
Gus, but think they can control it. The
| government is said to be receiving Of
fers of service from various organiza-
TOMS and individuals.
No explanation was volunteered at
the department. of the receipt about
provoking Intervention. But ii has
been a matter of discussion for some
time among the diplomatic corps here
that the Cuban government itself
might be tempted to encourage re-
bellious movement in the hope of se-
curing continuance in power by
American backing. 1t has been stated
! that President Gomez has lost con-
troll of his own Liberal party through
his refusal TO 1isplace the Spanish
| element among the officeholders in
favor of the so-called veterans" a
large proportion of whom are Negroes,
who participated in the war of inde-
pendence.
| on the other hand the Conservative
element. including a considerable por-
tion OF his own party. are deeply dis
satisfied with the fiscal administration
of the island and the distribution OF
concessions and special privileges OF
great value. The party conventions
SO far held have served to accentuate
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
COMPETITION
Has Made EN- Hustle in
The Steel Business.
But John Stevenson, I., Scotch
man, Held His Own
And Made a Profitable Deal Every
Time He Sold.

New York. May 23.-John Steven
son, jr., a Scotchman and relative
of Robert Louis Stevenson. enlivened
the hearings in the federal suit to dis
solve the United States Steel Corpor-
|atioE. today, when he described with
"a rich Scotch accent the various deals
by which he sold out a half dozen
Steel properties to the Reid Moore
syndicate, John w. Gates and the
Steel Corporation itself and each time
made profitable bargain.
Mr.. Stevenson was called by the
government to give evidence that
would support its allegations Of mo-
nopolistic intent in the formation of
the various subsidiary combination of
the Steel Trust in which Mr. Steven
sons former properties are constituted
parts.
Entering the employ of the Carnegie
Steel Co, in 1876 at the time when his
fellow Scotchman Andrew Carnegie
was making his reputation as an iron
master Stevenson in 1892 established
at Newcastle the first successful tin
plate in this country he said. 1t was
capitalized at s150.e00. Ten years lat
er after selling out this and four other
Steel plants which he subsequently
built he started the sharon Steel Co,
merged it with the Union Steel Co,
and then sold out to the Steel Corpor-
alton taking for the Sharon interest
s13,00O,00 in the corporations. bonds,
he said He built the Sharon steel
plant, he remarked. ito shake the ap-
pie tree again.
You didn't get shares for your in
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
HEAVY FIGHTING, THURSDAY.
Lona Range Guns Give Federal Forces
Some Advantage.

Rellano, Mex. May 23.-After three
hours or more Of fighting, this after
noon. between the Federal and rebel
armies reports form the rebel front
seemed to Indicate slight advantage
over the army of Madero. The insur-
reetos are holding firm their positions,
having captured several Federal guns
end have repulsed Federal attempt
at nanling
The fighting Of yesterday Is declar-
ed to have resulted in a loss Of l5o OF
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
THE TAFT CAMPAIGN.

Trenton, May 23-president Taft
began his New Jersey campaign. to-
night, with speeches nj Camden, Burl-
ington and Trenton. The President
showed the effects Of his hard cam
paign through Ohio and spoke less
vigorously and with less emphasis
than he did last week
AT Camden. where he addressed a
crowd which filed the armory he once
again deprecated the entrance of a
President into a political controversy
and attacked Col Theodore Roosevelt
in the same bitter language he used
before
Mr.. Taft started his New Jersey
tour from Philadelphia where he spent
most of the day. Before speaking in
Camden he motored several miles
through the city streets. He was fire.
auently cbeered. At the Armory the
President spoke standing on table.
AT Burlington, he was met by bri7
gade carrying Chinese lanterns and
red fire. At Trenton he was driven
through streets lined with cheering
crowds. Here in part is the Presidents
speech at Camden which was much
like the other two delivered, tonight:
Il regret the necessity that brings
me out. | feel Inundated that /,
a President of the United States, am
the first one that has had to depart
from the tradition that keeps the
President at home during political
controversy. | am not here to clear
my political reputation. | am content
to abide by the judgment of the
American people, taken after years
and after the event when the clouds
have rolled by and the mists OF mis-
conception have cleared away. Nor
am | moved to come here by personal
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24
Eaton Give Details OF His
Stealings from Company.

Il did not speculate. ! was simply
wasteful. extravagant and foolish
Eaton expressed sorrow for his acts
and principally for his securing about
s14oo on fraudulent notes from Rev.
Albert w. jefferson, pastor of the
church in this city, which eaton at
tended.
Il have 6sgraced my family, disap
pointed my friends and ruined my
SELF said Eaton.
He said that the desire TO puiid III
his insurance agency led him To eN-
travagant methods in business AM
that when the money which he hae
borrowed To start the agency was gone
he withheld premiums and negotiated
checks and notes With false signatures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24

Washington, May 23.--The report by
the Senate committee On commerce on
the Investigation OF the Titanic disas-
ter, embodying Il severe condemnation
of the conditions under which the giant
vessel was allowed to steam into her
fate among the ieebergs off the New
foundland Banks, and recommending
remedial legislation, will be- presented
to the Senate, Tuesday
All day the committee discussed the
conclusions submitted by the sub-eem-
mittee which took the testimony in the
case, and unanimously adopted its re-
port. G'he report will in all probability
criticize the Titanie's commander and
crew for the way in which the vessel
was navigated just preceding the col
lision with the iceberg, and the lack
of discipline displayed afterwards; the
way in which White Star Line officials
handled the news, and the lack of life
boats and other equipment.
The Carpathia's commander. Cant.
Rostrom, who went to the rescue of the
Titanic, viii be warmly praised. it is
believed.
The report will be followed by the in
tIpudclioh ei measures pg SfHdtoi
William Alden Smith, chairman of the
subcommittee to carry out the cenclu-
sicns OF the committee. Among the re-
faims contemplated are an inhibition
against firing rocket signals at sea,
except in case of distress, the equip
ment ef all ocean craft of a certain
amount of passenger carrying capacity
With ample lifeboats and other equip
msnt. furnishing searchlights to ocean
sesseis. tie compulsory use of binoe-
uiars by loobouts, the constant main
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-24

At Federal Front Near Rellano,
Mex, May 30 Fighting between the
Mexican rebel and Federal armies
was renewed at daybreak. The govern
ment troops opened the engagement
against the insurrectos with sharp ar
tiliery nre There was quick response
fsom the rebel front, which seems Well
fortified.
Today's battle is expected to mark
the tnrning point in the Mexican re-
helIion.
When night interrupted yesterday $
combat. IL appeared as if the rebels
lad been slowly disorganized by the
fierce artillery fire from the govern
,nent front The Federals count upon
their long range guns to drive the en-
envy into the northwest in much the
same manner of the battle at Conejos
n. week ago, Sunday. The engagement,
which began, yesterday, is the climax
Of two weeks of hard marching
through the desert plains of Northern
Mexico by the 1000 Federal troops un-
der General Huetra. Repairing bridges
and constructing practically new
railroad over the course which had
teen taken by the retreating rebels.
the government troops have pushed
their way exactly ia miles north OF
Torreon to the backgrounds. The in
surrectos. under General orozco are
believed to number 5000 men.