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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08

EVANSTON. ILL.,, March S.-"The
eheerfullest moments of my life are
those | spend contemplating DEATH
The words are those of Mrs. Ella
Wood Dean, famous American author
and globe-trotter. She has just
startled the world by designing and
building her own tombstone-she who
is in the very heydey of life and
youth!
"But there really is nothing at all
remarkable about this thing which |
am doing" said Mrs. Dean to me as
she stood beside her greatS monument
and smiled.
Yes actually-smiled!
Its only that people think so.
People don't realize, you see, how
beautiful and wonderful death is
how mitch more wonderful and beau
tiful it is than life!
IF they did they would make their
lives Brighter by thinking oftener of
the coming of DEATH
"Now, you see, with such an idea
of the beauty of death, | felt | was
the only person alive who could prop
erIy put it into marble. So | decided
to design my own tombstone and to
have ii built to suit me exactly,
Il cannot tolerate these yelled hs-
ures of grief forever weeping-the
kind which decorate all our ceme-
teries. They do not truly represent
death.
why, the leading figure in my
tombstone is the figure of Hope! For
death is the one real hope we have.
"This figure walks through field
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
RACING FUTURE HINGES
ON ORAL BET APPEAL

NEW YORK, March S.-Ai appeal
was filed today from the recent de-
cision by the Appellate Division hold
ing that oral betting on horse-racing
is no crime. The appeal was filed by
the district attorney of Nassau coun-
ty in the test case of Paul Shane. a
boolmaker arrested last year for
making oral bets. The appeal places
the case before the highest court in
the State.
Upon the outcome of the appeal
according to the general understand
ing, hangs the future of racing IN
thissState. Governor Hughes's anti
betting laws killed the sport, but the
recent decision in the Shane case re-
vived hope among the racing inter
ests that the tracks might again be
opened if oral betting was permitted
The jockey club. however. decided te
take no action until ruling is OBJ
tanned from the Court of Appeals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
GIVE DIR. FRIEDMAN
FREEDOM OF HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, March S.-The Peo-
pies Hospital, a small institution on
the EAST Side. where Dr. Frederick
Friedman, of Berlin, conducted his
first treatment of patients in this
country with his tuberculosis serum
on Thursday, has voted to give the
young bacteriologist the freedom of
the hospital for life. When DR..
Friedman heard of the decision of
the board of directors of the hos
pital he was plainly pleased, for he
had encountered numerous setbacks
in his plans to treat patients in this
country.
DR.. friedman would not say what
advantage he would take of the hos
pitfalls offer, but it was said that
before he departed on Monday for a
visit to Montreal he would treat per-
haps as many as 100 more patients
here. No report has yet been made
on the three treated Thursday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
DISHONEST FARMERS ADD
TO THE COST OF LIVING

BOSTON, March S-"The dis
honesty of some New England farm
ers is directly responsible for part
of the increased cost of food said
Cyrus c. Miller. chairman of the New
York Market Commission and presi-
dent of the borough of the Bronx
speaking at a banquet rendered the
delegates by the Chamber of Com
merce last night.
II know this to be fact from my
personal market experiences, Mr.
Miller continued. II have bought a
bale Of hay with an old cooking stove
in 1t; pals of butter sometimes con-
tain bricks, and sacks of potatoes
often conceal stove pipes or other
foreign articles. AS a result, the
dealer must advance the price to de-
fray his loss"
New Yorl's market system is the
worst in the world and the most ex'
pensive for the consumer, Mr.. Miller
declared.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
REPUBLICAN SENATORS
CHOOSE COMMITTEEMAN

WASHINGTON, March S.-The
work of planning the Republican as
sienments to the House committees
has begun. The immense increase in
the Democratic majority in the new
Congress will necessitate a general
shifting. The grand prizes are the
five minority vacancies on the ways
and means committee, the tariff max
ing body of the House Then come
appropriations. judiciary and other
important committees.
While Mr., Mann probably has the
ways and means members tentatively
slated. there will. be no decision on
the committee distribution of the Re-
publicans until just before the extra
session of Congress convenes. Time
honored custom calls for acceptance
by the committee majority of the
minority leaders recommendations
as to the Republicans on committees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
WILSON TO START.
WORK ON MESSAGE
With Reduced Calling List He
Is Ready to Outline Policy
for Congress.

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WASHINGTON. March s.-Col. e.
NJ House. of Texas, intimate friend
of President Wilson, led the list of
callers at the White House today.
1t was Colonel Houses last talk with
the President before departing for
his home in Texas.
National Committeeman Edward
F. Goltra, of Missouri, and Homer
S. Gummins of Connecticut; former
Representative Pujo. who presided
over the House money trust inyes-
LEGATIONS; Representatives Sherley,
of Kentucky, and Moon. of Tonnes
see; Senator Pomerene. of Ohio, and
Governor O'Neil, OF Alabama, all had
engagements with the President dur
Ing the forenoon.
The President also received the
the White House during the morn
ing.
President Wilson will begin prep4-
ration of his first message to Con-
gress next week So far he has haa
but little opportunity 70 consult his
cabinet, Senate or House leaders
about the message. but with con-
stantly clearing desk In front of him
and a calling list reduced as much as
possible, he is expected to turn his
attention to the message within few
days. 1t is probable that, it will deal
with only two subjects, the tariff at
some length and currency reform
briefly.
During the special session other
messages may be sent to Congress on
various subjects and it is likely tina
attention of Congress will be espe-
ciallv called to the need of currency
legislation after the House has dis
posed of most of the tariff schedules.
Predictions today were that the
President will not attempt to attack
the present tariff in a statistical man
ner but that he will conflne himself
largely to an exposition of general
policy and point out schedules which
he believes are in particular need OF
reform.
The Supreme Courts visit was I'M
usually brief, due to the fact that the
aides at the White House benefited
by their experience on the last oe-
casion. when the courtApaid its for
NAL respects. An embarrassing stu
alton was created then, as neither
the members of the Supreme Court
nor President Tafts.were sure who
would leave the blue room first. In
the uncertainty the courts visit was
prolonged an hour Today President
Wilson was informed he was to de-
part ahead of the court. He did so
after chatting briefly with the JUS
tees and hurried back to the eXecu-
tive offices to meet a long line of
callers.
President Wilson today finally de-
cided that he would not be accom-
panied in public by uniformed aides.
The latter will be with him only on
state occasions at the White House
or at army or navy functions. The
President is not. fond of ceremony or
auasi-regal appearance which he
thinks the presence of uniformed
aides invariably gives. There are
twelve aides at the White House
now. but the number probably will
be greatly reduced
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
MYSTERY SHROUDS
SHOOTING OF MAN
Police and Prosecutors Office
Say Man Is Dead-Not
In Morgue.
CONTINUED from First pawso

Prosecutor Motifs office-"Yes, a mal
was murdered He is unidentified.
don't know where he was shot OF
who shot him. The body is in Kunz'.
morgue."
Chief Weimer. of the prosecutor
oAice--"Mr. Godfrey knows all about
the murder and will tell you every.
thing he knows"
Chief of Police Michael Flynn, OF
Belleville-"I don't know anything
about it. No body was found in
Belleville."
County Physician McKenzie-"N
murder has been reported to me. .
Deputy County Physician Simmons,
reported, but | have heard nothing
about one"
The Mountainside Hospital, con-
trary to its usual custom and pre-
sumably upon strict orders, refused
to admit that the man was in the
hospital. or that he had died there,
or that he was still living.
The elaborate precautions taken by
all these authorities to prevent the
slightest leak in the mystery suggests
that the murder IS really one of re-
markable Importance.
The only reason for believing it was
an italian who was killed is the state
ment of the Bloomfield police, who
say so,
What lies back of the mystery is
supposed in reality to be this:
The victim, wealthy Italian
American, of Newark, was among
those blackmailed by the Black Hand
organization the police have for so
long been trying to run down. De-
termined TO make an example of him,
as they have of others who disobeyed
their mandates, the members of the
society lured him either to the Silver
Lake section of Bloomfield or the
Soho section, and shot him down. He
managed to escape and drag himeslf
into Bloomfield proper before coll
lapsing.
nj order that the dragnet for the
murderers may be as complete as
possible Chief Weimer. of the prose-
cutor's office, asked Chief of Police
Corbitt, of this city, to lend him two
men familiar with Italian.
Lieutenants Cordano and Tenore, of
police headquarters, We're placed at
his disposal These detectives, with
Court Interpreter Federico, Joined
forces with the prosecutors men and
the Bloomfield police.
Detective Sergeant Walter Godfrey
stated this afternoon that he hoped
to have the assailants arrested before
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
WOMEN STORM
POLICE INQUIRY
Fight for Entrance to Invests
cation of Suffrage Pa
rade Riots.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Hun-
dreds of women crowded the corridors
of the Senate office building today
and pleaded for admission to the
room where the Senate sub-commit
tee continued its investigation of the
conduct of the police during the dis
orders attending the suffrage parade
last Monday.
Jeers and Kisses greeted statements
favorable to the police and applause
greeted statements derogatory to the
officials.
The first witnesses today were
George s. Garfield. of Spokane,
Wash. Commodore w. S. Moore, OK
Pierce. of Indianapolis. They de-
clared the police methods lax and
Inadequate. Judge Pierce told of see
ing Chief sylvester giving orders to
patrolmen, but he said the patrolmen
evineed lack of interest in carrying
them out. Other witnesses testified
to indignlties and insults to the wom-
en- marchers, none of which seemed to
stir the police into activity.
Commodore Moore declared Sylves-
ted had told him that he sympathized
with the suffrage cause. but that he
did not approve the methods adopted
Bv the women who We're trying to ad-
vance it"
A defense of the police was present.
ed by the Rev. j. H. helms.
II never saw q more good natured
or better handled crowd said he.
The statement was greeted with
chorus of mo. That isn't true" from
the big crowd of women. Chairman
Jones was forced to admonish the
audience several times.
Former Secretary of War Stimson
and Major General Wood attended
today's hearing and Police Chief Syl-
vester was on hand with his at
torneys.
Major-G General Arson Mills. retired,
who led one of the divisions of men
in the parade, was indignant and EN-
phatic in his Characterization of the
crowds and of the police.
Crowds of hoodlums." he said.
"sneered at my division in the parade
and made insulting remarks
Mrs. Mills, the generals wife, told
of incidents along the line of march,
and described what she called the
APATHY of the police
IF l had had a policeman's billy"
she said shaking her head emphat-
ically, II would have gotten that
crowd back"
Former Secretary of War Stimson
detailed his conferences with police
officials and the suffragist committee
on the request for a detail of regular
troops to aid the police. When the
rumor that the district police had
said that the protection of the suf-
frage parade was 'up to the war de-
partment' reached him, Mr.. Stimson
said he ordered troop of cavalry
held subject to the order of Chief
Sylvester.
Even in allowing the use of these
troops" said the former secretary,
"the war department stretched IT'S
powers under the law to the utter
most, and If any violence had re-
suited our action undoubtedly would
have been gravely questioned"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08

of peoples. Peoples are symbolical
of sleep. To me our life here seems
but a sleep from which we hope
from which we will-awake into a
better and happier world. | cannot
believe that from dust we come and
to dust return That seems such a
hopeless thought when we think how
wretched and trivial our life is
here.
"And really, none of US really be-
lieves it, 1t is instructive in us to
hope for a hereafter. The earliest
Egyptians believed in resurrection.
The Hottentots, the Chinese and the
Indians all believe in happy hunt
ing ground and bury food, clothing
and weapons with their dead
ION the other hand, group of pro-
fessors at Harvard have agreed to
make every attempt after their death
to communicate with those on earth.
$50 if death is just new life, it
should not be met with weeping and
sorrowing.
"As little girl ! got the prevalent
idea that God was terrible being
with a severe countenance. But as
gradually conceived the universe-the
planets and the mysterious force that
brings blossoms and fruits out of
hard, impossible earth--the Great
| Unknown overwhelmed me, and |
knew death, too, must be marvellous.
$50, as / start on my annual trip
around the world this spring. ! shall
greet it with cheer and hope, and
especially because / am leaving at
my grave to-be a message that death
is good!'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
STEPM0THER N0N-SUITED;
FIANCE WILL GET ESTATE

DENVER, March Bordering two
Insurance companies TO pay TO DR.. J.,
II. w. Meyer and Otto Meyer the face
value of policies on the life of Candace
Wheeler, District Court Judge Perry
yesterday non-suited the companies
and the children of Mrs. Zoe Wheeler,
New York, her stepmother.3 The
Meyer brothers We're sole beneficiaries
under Miss Wheeler's will.
1.-The contentious that undue infiu-
ence' was exerted on Miss Wheeler by
Otto Meyer is absurd" said the court.
Il believe her love prompted her to
bequeath to Otto Meyer her be-
trothed, all her worldly possessions,
and no thought of immediate death
entered her mind"
Miss Wheeler was accidentally
drowned while boating with the
Meyer brothers at Bowles Lake last
summer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
Is STATES FAVOR VOTE
OF PEOPLE ON SENATORS

WASHINGTON, March S.--The sec
rotary of state has received notice of
the action of the legislatures of eigh-
teen States upon the proposed consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
direct election of senators by the peo-
pie. SO far not a single State has
acted adversely. The amendment has
been approved by Massachusetts,
Minnesota New York Arizona, North
Carolina. Oregon, Mississippi, Colo
RADIO, wyoming, Idaho, Texas, Mon
tana, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New
Hampshire, Wisconsin and Vermont.
Because of the large number of
state legislatures that meet only BIZ
ennially, it will be impossible to get
the approval of the senatorial amend
ments by the requisite three-fourths
vote during the present calendar year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
DEBATING SOCIETY ELECTS

The newly formed debating society
OF Barringer High School, met in
room 81 yesterday for the purpose
of adopting a constitution. The con-
stituton was accepted as presented
by the constitution committee, con-
sistng of Louis Schneider, David M.
Litwin, Arthur Schmon, Hugo Pfalz
and Harry Miller. The election of
officers, followed. Those elected are:
President Louis Schneider; vice
president, Bernard Mindes; secretary,
Isadore Davis and treasurer. David
M. Litwin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
FIND PEARL FISHERIES
ARE IN THE CANAL ZONE

PANAMA. March S.-An official
survey is reported to have estab-
lished the fact that the Pacific
islands of Tortola and Tortolita are
a part of the Panama Canal Zone,
being within the three coast
limit. The finding is regarded here
as important, as both of the islands
have rich pearl fisheries.
The United States government has
just begun the erection of a large
wireless plant at the Pacific entrance
of the canal All records were broken
during the month of February, when
los ships brought 6,237 visitors to the
canal. They have taken away SC
many of the little silver coins OF
Panama for souvenirs that there il
at present an unusual shortage OF
small change.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
WILSON IS SILENT
ON GOVERNORSH|P
Believe Action in Oubernatorlal
Fight VIII Depend Upon
Legislatures Acts.
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IVA aurNarnN AfAa


President Wilson has not committed
himself to any candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
Of New Jersey. Whether he will do
SO and take any part In the primary
campaign next fall depends entirely
upon what the Legislature does with
the remaining bills designed 10 full
fill the Democratic platform pledges
Although many Of the Presidents
personal and political friends are Civ
ing their support to the gubernatorlal
candidacy OF Mayor Otto Wittpenn.
of Jersey city. the President him
self has made no promise of support
to Mayor Wittpenn or anybody else.
While the bore statements are
not directly authorized by the Presi-
dent. they correctly represent his a.
titude toward the New Jersey situa-
ton.
While in Washington this week
Governor Fielder told personal friends
that he Intended TO be as progressive
and aggressive as Governor Wilson
had been in urging legislation for the
keeping of party promises. 1t is
stated on good authority. however,
thai the Governor and the President
have no understanding or agreement
on this subject.
The President desires that the Leg
stature shall pass the constitutional
convention bill. the jury bill and the
measure giving a second choice vote
in party primaries, although the lat
ter is not a part of the platform
pledges, If the constitutional con-
vention and jury legislation fails 1t
is the Presidents intention to so
back to New Jersey in the primary
campaign this fall, and publicly tell
the voters where the responsibility
lies for the failure to keep party
pledges What part he may be led
to take in the gubernatorial campaign
depends very largely upon the atti-
ture assumed by the various candi-
dates upon these questions, and their
present activities in seeking to secure
the pending Legislation along these
lines, II. Il. w.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
SUPREME COURT TAKES
LESSONS IN CHINESE

WASHINGTON, March Son the
ability of the justices of the Supreme
Court to read the Chinese characters
written on two inner tablets from a
temple In Annoy, China. will depend
largely the outcome of case before
the court today,
The tablets have been brought from
China as evidence that Vicente Ro-
nero Syquia married zap Puan Niu
in 1S47 and that two children were
born to the union. Chinese interpre-
tiers differ as to the story the tablets
tell. The secretary of the Chinese le-
cation in Washington has been called
In by attorneys to decipher the char
acters. Still the dispute as to the tab
let's continues. The court must decide
who is correct
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
SHIP TO PATROL ATLANTIC
TO WARN OF ICEBER6S

DUNDEE, Scotland. March ga
watchful sentry will henceforth be on
duty in the Atlantic ocean to warn
vessels of the approach of ice mad to
assist in averting disasters such as
that to the Titanic.
The whaling ship Scotia left this
port today, having on board num-
Der of scientists who by means of a
powerful wireless apparatus will no
tify all ships crossing in either di-
'rection of the presence and progress
of foes and icebergs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
POLICE BEAT STRIKERS
INSENSIBLE IN BATTLE

AKRON, o.. March S.-Striking
rubber workers clashed with the po-
lice at the Goodrich Rubber Company
plant at noon today. Bricks were
thrown by the strikers and their SYM
pathizers, and the police used their
clubs with telling effect on the strik-
ers. Two of the strikers were dubbed
into Inconsistencies and were rushed
to a hospital. Leaders of the Indus
trial Workers of the World say the
IT. w. w. reserves" are here and that
they will use the same tactics recent
ly employed at Lawrence, Mass, and
elsewhere.
Sheriff David r. Ferguson, who was
leading a force of deputies against
the strikers, received a broken nose
when q brick was hurled by one of
the attacking party.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
DELAY APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, March S.-Post-
master General Burleson said today
that no appointments of postmasters
probably would be made before April
l, except possibly in cases of emer-
gency. : Approximately 1,500 such APP
nointments by Mr.. Taft were not ac-
ted upon by the last senate and 1t
win be necessary for President Will
son to make appointments to all
these offices. Mr.. Burleson indicated
that it would be his policy, too. not
to disturb capable and efficient pos
tai employees protected by the civil
service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
.s25, 900 FOR INFANT

NORTH PLAINFIELD, n. j.,
March s.-Two weeks ago a daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hodges, of North Plainfield township,
and yesterday it was announced that
the parents have received a check for
$4,000 from wealthy mine owner to
be held by them in trust until the
child becomes of age. The mine
owner. whose name is withheld. has
known Hodges for many years and re-
ceived many kindnesses from him.b
fore he became rich man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
BEL GIAN CUSTOMS HEAD IN
PERSIA SHOT; WIFE SLAIN

TEHERAN, Persia, March S.
Madame Constant, wife of the Bel
gian director of customs at the port
of Bushire, was murdered early today
by an unidentified Persian who also
severely wounded M. Constant
M. and Nine. Constant were driving
home when the assailant ran from
behind their carriage and emptied
his revolver at them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
HENS WELCOME WILSON

WINSTED, Conn.,, March s.-Since
the Inauguration of President Will
son Connecticut hens have been lay
ing extra large eggs. A Plymouth
Rock hen, owned by Shea Bros, of
Manchester, turned out one yester-
day that measured eight inches in
one direction and six and half in
the other.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-08
GEORGE TO WEAR CROWN

LONDON, March SIT is said that
King George at the opening of Par
lament on Monday will revive the
custom of the sovereign wearing his
crown on such occasions. The late
Queen Victoria discontinued the Gus
tom because the crown was too heavy
for her head. King Edward VII. on
such occasions wore military cooked
hat.