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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
Commission RULE
VOTES TOMORROW
Four Elections in Hudson, With
Jersey City Likely to Adopt
Walsh Act.
Lspec.ar.to the Newark star.l

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. April "A
Citizens of this city, Hoboken, Bay
onne and Union Hill will vote tomor-
row at special elections with the
adoption of commission government
as the issue.
While there have been no meetings
in this city in opposition there is no
question that there will be many
votes cssst against commission gov
eminent. The advocates of the new
form of government have been con-
Quoting a vigorous campaign. while
its opponents have contented them
selves with a quiet opposition. The
Indications are that in the city the
proposition VIII be approved, though
there IS danger that the vote may be
so light that the required 80 per
cent OF the vote polled at the last
general election will not be obtain
able. To adopt the new system 4
vote of 1900, which, of course must
as well be a majority of the total
cote cast. win be needed. There is
doubt in the minds of many politi-
clans If this can be accomplished.
Mayor Wfttpenn is on record as
favoring commission government, but
the feet remains that practically all
of his influential offlce-holders are
against it.
Anyhow, itscommission government
is adopted atsthe polls Tuesday it will
not be due to the activity of any set
of politicians, but to the interest taken
in the movement by citizens who are
opposed to the present administra-
ton and who think any change will
be an Improvement over the present
form of government.
In Hoboken the Democratic organi-
cation has taken a decided stand
against the proposed new system. 1t
4 conducted an aggressive cam
in opposition, and the chances
- its efforts will prove successful.
ne same condition obtains in Ba-
& onne, where Mayor Cronin is leading
tthe opposition.
+ In Union Hill not much sentiment
developed for change, so that a re-
view of the entire situation would
make itb appear that in Jersey City
alone has the proposition a chance.
The Commission Government League
has taken precaution to protect the
polls. AT it's request the County
Board of ELECTORS has appointed chal-
lengers in EVERY voting district
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
$500, 900 GRAFT IN NEW
N. Y. PRISON, is CHARGED

ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-THE
State has lost through graft" in the
construction of the buildings of the
Great Meadow prison, at Comstock,
at least 100000 according to re-
port to the Governor made by George
w Blake, special commissioner, APP
pointed to investigate prisons.
The State has already appropri-
ated $500, 900 for the construction of
the prisons. A wing and dormtory
have been built, and Mr.. Blake esti-
mates that the conditions are such
that 1t will cost at least $4,000 a
year to keep them in repair
1.-THE State would save money, he
says in the report, "if the present
buildings were discarded and the
work begun all over again under the
control of honest and competent
officials"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
WOULD HAVE KING SUFFER
INSTEAD OF HIS PEOPLE

ATHENS. April 14.-In his politi-
cal will, which has just been pub
lished, the late King Geogre, after
giving directions for the disposition
of his belongings, urges his children
to remain united.
The will urges King Constantine
to be courageous but patient, for
you are reigning over southern
people, whose temper and irritability
take fire rapidly and who at any mo-
ment may say and do things which
it is probable will be forgotten the
following day. 1t is preferable that
the king should suffer, even morally,
rather than his people and his coun-
try. The interests of the people of
the country must always be placed
before all other. interests"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
NEW YORK COURT HOUSE
TO COST $4,000. OOO

NEW YORK, April 14.-Plans for
New York county's new court house.
which became public today, make it
appear that the metropolis is to have
It's first great eliptical building. Pic
lures of the proposed structure sug-
gest the coliseum with a replica Of
the Pantheon in Rome about the CEN
tral court or main lobby, which rises
to the height of three stories.
To the relief of the sauare-cut skv-
serapers of downtown New York this
immense structure, 500 feet in diam
eter. will be erected over a site cover
ing four city blocks, which centre at
Worth and Centre streets, within A
stones throw of the new municipai
building and City Hall square.
The building will contain ffty-one
court-rooms and will cost approxi-
mately $10,O0o,0OO 1t is said that Guy
Lowell, the architect, who won in the
competition of plan drawing over
twenty-one other architects. will re-
ceive commission of about & ner
cent. of the total cost of the building.
or the notable fee of $500. 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
TOWER TO BE DEDICATED
TOMORROW, "TITANIC DAY.

NEW YORK, April 14.-"Titanic
Day" the anniversary of the sinking
of the mammoth new steamship Ii
tanic by collision with an iceberg,
carrying down with her LOGO persons,
will be observed tomorrow with the
dedication of still another memorial
t the dead
The year that has elapsed has. seen
tribute paid in hundreds of special
services and by the dedication of
numerous memorials to those who
died as heroes, and in medals and in
other ways to the bravery of those
who assisted in the rescue of many
who were saved.
One of the features of tomorrow s
observance will be the dedication of
a lighthouse tower and time-ball in
the new Seamen's Institute, located
near the Battery. The building is
equipped to care for $4,000 of the half
million seamen who come to New
York every year. The late j. p Nor
gan, whose funeral was held today
contributed the first $4,000 to the
work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
DEFENDANTS IN ALASKA
COAL CASE ACQUITTED
Accused of Trying to Steal
$2O,Ooo,Ooo of U. S. Lands.

CHICAGO, April 14-Albert c..
Frost and his four codefendants
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government out of $50, 100000
worth of Alaska coal lands, were ac-
quilted by jury in the Federal court
Saturday afternoon.
The other defendants were Pierre
G.. Beach and George NJ. Seward, of
Chicago; George NJ. Ball, of Muncie,
Ind, and Frank Watson. of Seattle.
In his plea in behalf of the de-
PENDANTS Nathaniel C. Sears refuted
the insinuations of the government
that because Frost had been liberal
to his employees it was only because
he expected to use them as his tools"
in acquiring the Alaska coal lands.
Judge Lands, in his instructions to
the jury. dwelt extensively upon the
construction that should be placed
upon the word conspiracy" He said:
IF the defendants had so directed
the requirement of the coal claims
by a certain grouping of them in
such a way that these would thereby
benefit by alleged eonsiprators they
were guilty of fraud against the gov
eminent"
The hearing of the evidence lasted
nearly month. Witnesses were heard
from all parts of the country and
Alaska.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
WOMAN, ABOVE CLOUDS,
WIPES AVIATOR'S TEARS

HAMMoNDSPORT. N. Y. April a.
Among the many out of town Wis
itors at the Curtiss flying field yes
terday were three young women Of
Rochester, who wanted to ride in the
Curtiss hydroaeroplane over and on
Lake Keuka. Mrs. Lyman Seely made
a flight of about fifteen miles with
Aviator Francis Wildman. Mrs. Will
lam McCurdy also took a ride.
While travelling at more than a
mile minute, high above the water,
Mrs. McCurdy saw the aviator maxi
ing Intellectual efforts to wipe from
his eyes the tears caused by the cold
wind. She reached over and wiped
away the tears. The aviator, startled,
released the controls and the flying
boat made sensational dive for the
lake. Wildman checked it almost in
stantly, but not before Mrs. MeCur-
dys friends were badly frightened.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
BULLET MISSES
V|CE-CHANCELLOR
Mr.. Griffin Hears Whistle OF
Ball from Street Fight
er's Weapon.
Isnecial to thc NeMark star.I

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aril IA
Vice Chancellor John Griffin narrow
w escaped death or serious injury yes
terday from bullet which whistled
so close to his ear that he could hear
| its quick. vicious hum. Pedestrians
on Montgomery street, in the heart
of the business section, within a
short distance of the Pennsylvania
ferry, were sent seurrying in all d.
rections when from a struggling
group in the middle of the street
there came the sharp crack of re-
volver followed by the bullet which
was perilously close to the newly
appointed e-chancellor VINO
stepped into the Western Union
Office to get out of the way.
Traffic was stopped for a while and
the usual scene of persons hurrying
to and from the ferries was quickly
transformed as men, women and
children ran in all directions to get
away from stray bullets.
This panicky movement from
common centre for time hampered
the police, who came from all direc-
tions followed by railway guards and
officials.
Within a remarkably short space
of time the street was cleared save
for the police and the actors in the
fight, which had ended with the firing
of the revolver.
Vincenzo De Gravado, who fired
the pistol is held charged with
felonious assault, carrying concealed
weapons and assault and battery. In
connection with this fracas the police
have also arrested Justice of the
Peace Thomas Lee and Ernest
Graham, the latter of 265 Barrow
street.
De Gravado says he fired the shot
to scare off Lee and Graham, who at
tackled him on Montgomery street,
near Washington street. He says he
was walking with his brother, Sal
vato, on Montgomery street, when
Lee and Graham and two other men
named Lewis and Rodgers stopped
him and showed a playing card under
his overcoat. He says he resented
their prank and they went at him
and tried to beat him up.
He says he drew a revolver and
fired a shot to scare them away. This
was the shot that Viee-Chancellor
Griffin lodged.
Lee and Graham denied the charge
against them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
APPETITES OF 8 CHILDREN
GET FATHER OUT OF JAIL

NEW YORK, April 14.-Louis
Drucker, ladies' tailor of Brooklyn.
owes his release from Jail to the APP
petites and lungs of his eight chill
dren.
Samuel Cohen. who won judgment
for SIS against Drucker and had him
sent to jail to languish for fifteen
days, because he refused to pay, lost
the joy of his triumph few hours
later, when Mrs. Drucker, wife of the
imprisoned father of eight. appeared
at the Cohen home together with her
eight children, demanding that Cohen
feed her family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
CHARGE THAT SUFFRAGISTS
TRIED TO "FRAME" POLICE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IA
Charges that the suffragettes tried to
frame Major Richard sylvester, su-
perintendent of the capital police, be-
fore the Senate committee investigat-
ing the alleged disorder during the
suffragist parade here on March 3
and that they plotted to have him
removed from office by this means
are made by Miss May Ste
vens. woman who worked in the
local suffrage headquarters just pre-
ceding the inauguration demonstra-
ton.
Miss stevens, who halls from Mis-
souri, and Texas, is quoted as saying
that witnesses were coached by the
suffragettes before going on the stand
before the committee and that IN
many cases their evidence was con-
siderably bolstered up by such means.
Local suffragettes Indignantly de-
MED that the charges were true.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
DUKE OF CUMBERLAND
SNUBS GERMAN KAISER

BERLIN, April 14.-Considerable
comment is made in Berlin about the
delayed visit of the Duke and Du-
chess of Cumberland to the kaiser
and kaiserin. The visit was planned
as a sequel to the forthcoming mar
riage of Princess Victoria Luise OF
Prussia. the kaiser's daughter with
Prince Ernst Augustus of Cumper-
land, which, it was supposed, would
effect a reconciliation of the Hohen-
zoIlerns and Cumberlands after their
fifty years quarrel.
1t appears now that the old Duke
of Cumberland, who had sworn to
his father on his deathbed that he
would never reconcile himself with
the Hohenzollerns. will remain obdu-
rate to the last. The duke would not
be opposed to a formal reconciliation
and to some satisfactory arrange
ment that might spare the pride OF
the old Guelph party, but to a deii-
mite remuneration of his claims over
the throne of Hanover he is not ready
yet to consent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
WHITE LIGHT" HABITUES
HAIL HER TANGO" GOWN

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE last cry
In freak dresses was exhibited vester-
day at one of the White Light tur-
key trot resorts. The demonstration
was given by slender young woman.
VINO called the creation she wore a
tango dress 1t was a clinging af-
fair, OF cerise shade, buttoned up the
front and down the back.
When the negro orchestra strummed
one-step the lady rose with her part
ner, measured the time, and then
calmly reached down and unbut-
toned two buttons, front and hack
When the trot stopped and a lively
Spanish tango with its many pirou-
cites started up she reached down
once more and unbuttoned two more
disclosing silk tights of Just the
same delicate cerise hue as the dress
The roomful of people applaudea
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
FIRE A HONEYMOON BLAZE

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, April a.
Citizens dashed for fire-alarm boxes
when a red glow overspread the sky
above Tarrytown last night. The fire
department turned out to a man and
raced for the river front. When the
firemen arrived they found crowd
burning red fire on a pier. A boat.
steaming up river, was playing its
searchlikht on the red fire, and the
reflection had caused the excitement.
1t was a send off for Edward o.
Wiley, who married Miss Elsie Peck.
of Dumont, N. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
EXTOLS MORGAN AS
GREATEST SOCIALIST

ATLANTA, Ga. April Al. Pier
pont Morgan was extolled as the
greatest of all Socialists at meet
ing of the Atlanta disciples of Karl
Marx, held yesterday. H. C. Hen
derson, in eulogy of Mr.. Morgan,
said;
MANY men have cursed Mr. Nor
gan because of his control of the
money of the world, but never a
Socialist. We grieve that he could
not live longer to organize further
the productive forces of the world.
because he put into practise what
we hold in theory, that competition
is not essential to trade and de-
velopment, and when this is realized
by all men then will the zenith of
commercial organization be reached.
Therefore, Mr.. Morgan was a bless
ing to this country"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
CONNECTS, HERDS OF
FLOOD, GIVEN BANQUET

JEFFERSON, Ind. April IA
banquet was given yesterday for
1000 convlcts in the State reforma-
tory in appreciation of the services
rendered by the prisoners during the
flood The convicts worked night and
day on the penitentlary embankment,
which protects this city from the
Ohio river, and prevented its break
ing
The gray CARRIED men at the close
of the banquet handed Superinten-
dent d. C. Peyton a resolution signed
by 1896 inmates, thanking him. for the
courtesy extended and declaring that
each of them will do his best to
maintain discipline in the ranks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
UNKNOWN, HE'S FOUND
MURDERED IN N. Y. FLAT

NEW YORK, April 14.-Mysteri-
ously shot to death in the kitchen of
a three-room apartment on the third
floor of 207 East Fourteenth street,
near Third avenue, we'll >dressed
unidentified man was found yesterday
after the whole house had been
thrown into excitement by an inves-
tigation started by the police.
The man had one bullet in the back
of his head and another under his
chin, either of which would have
caused his death. Two revolvers
were found on him, but the detectives
do not believe that either weapon
was used by the murderers in their
work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
GREAT SEA MONSTER
PASSES LINER CALEDONIA

NEW YORK, April 14.-Because of
fun that is usually poked at them
when a sea serpent yarn is brought
to port, officers on board the Anchor
liner Caledonia were rather coy yes
terday in talking about huge crea-
ture of the sea that passed by the
vessel on Tuesday when about three
hundred miles east of Cape Race.
There was no optical decisions in
this instance, and no less than five
officers, all of whose eyes are accus-
toned to seeing things right at sea,
described the creature exactly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
THIEVES MAKE HOLE IN
WALL TO ROB PAWNSH0P

NEW YORK, April 14.-Daylight
foiled a band of burglars who at
tempted to rob the pawnshop of John
r. Simpson, 1854 Bowery. on Saturday
night. The burglary was planned in
q similar manner to that of the
pawnshop of Martin Simons & Son,
"a Hester street, about a month ago,
in which the thieves got about $250,o0o
worth of jewelry.
Working on a scaffold swung on
ropes in an areaway in the reaG OF
the building, which backs on Chris
TOPPER street, the thieves dug hole
large enough to admit a man through
the brick wall. Four are under ar
rest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
SWIMMER NEAR DEATH
AS RESULT OF 81 WAGER

NEW YORK, April 14-Stephen
Pender SS, of New Rochelle, lost
wager of 81 and very nearly his life
in an effort to swim mile in the
cold water of Long Island sound
yesterday afternoon.
AS the result of exhaustion and
shock he is in critical condition at
the Fordham Hospital. The wager
was made during a clambake on
Hunters Island and after Fender had
eaten a hearty meal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
JUSTICE TAKES CHRIST
AS MODEL FOR HIS COURT

CHICAGO, April 14.-Henry Neill
father of the Mothers Pension bill,
has been elected a justice of the
peace in Oak Park. He says that
he will conduct his court as nearly
as possible as 1t would be conducted
by Jesus Christ were He on earth
today.
"All the ministers in town will be
assistant justices" said Mr.. Neill.
1.-THE Golden Rule and the sermon
on the mount will have more influ-
ence with me than City Council ordi-
nances. ! will abolish all my fees,
but cannot abolish the constable
fees. / wish / could
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
PROBLEM OF FINISHING
CHINA in GOLD SOLVED
Especial to the Newark STAR

TRENTON, N. j., April 14.-One of
the Trenton potteries has at last
solved the problem of finishing china
in gold so that the gold does not
wear off, The difficulty about china
with gold decoration has been that
it would wear off in time.
This pottery firm has solved the
problem by putting the gold under
the gloss and firing it with intense
heat. After repeated experiments
and watching under all conditions of
use, the announcement is made that
gold can now be put on china and IT
will wear permanently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
HELEN KELLER PREDICTS
DEFEAT FOR PRES. WILSON

WASHINGTON. April 14.-"Presi-
dent Wilson is going to make the
greatest fight of his life to remedy
present conditions, but he will ulti-
mately be beaten
This was the prediction yesterday
of Helen Keller, the famous blind
girl, with regard to President Will
sons administration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
JAIL BOARD NOT DAUNTED
TFrom stan Correspondence

TFr0H = sum NUFfespUHueHt'I
TRENTON, N. j.. April 1.-THE
County Jail Commission is going
ahead with the work of erecting the
new county jail, Notwithstanding the
refusal of the Legislature to pass a
law to legalize the commission. Work
was begun last September, and in the
meantime 1t was discovered that
there is no legal authority for the ap-
pointment of the commission.
A bill for this purpose passed the
House, but died in the Senate, and
now the Democrats of the freeholder
board want grand jury investiga-
ton
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
SYKES, LAWYER JAILED FOR
SWINDANVG, WRITES BOOK
IRON a.stafl,aCorrespondent.I

TRENTON. n. ~. April 14.--Serv-
ing a 1s-year tterrnNin State prison for
cmbezzlement,+ fofpler Counselor John
Sykes. of this city, is preparing to
publish a book telling of the tortures
Of being behind prison walls.
Sykes hopes that he will realize
sufficient funds from the sale of the
publication to repay those whom he
swindied Included among the latter
were many widows and persons in
moderate circumstances.
Since Sykes has beenvin prison his
wife has died and his son Clifford
has been takenf to 'the 'State Hospital
Tor the Insane.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
81 900 FIRE IN FACTORY

JERSEY CITY, N. j., April 14.-A
fire, the origin of which is mys-
terry, occurred yesterday in the office
building of Theodore Smiths Sons
boiler and machine shops at Sc Essex
street, and damaged that structure
of the works to the extent of more
than $1,000. Much of the damage
was to stock kept on the first floor
of the building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
USE OIL TO MAKE GLASS
| Special to the Newark Star.I

WOODBURY., N. j.. April 14.-Some
time ago, when all went so high in
price, the furnaces at the glass fac
tories in this city, as we'll as other
glass towns in South Jersey, were
changed for coal use. The local
plants are being changed for oil
again, as it is claimed that better
quality of glass is produced. At
Glassboro gas is being used, with ex-
cellent results. and at much lower
price than from oil.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
100000 FOR HOTEL SITE

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., April IA.
A new valuation for property on the
Inlet front has been established at
public sale. A prospective hotel site
at the head of Atlantic avenue, for
merly owned by Jules Mastbaum and
other Philadelphians was sold for
500, 600 Bidding for the Hotel Savoy,
at Belmont avenue, Chelsea, ran up to
S137 800 when the property was with
drawn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
FRANKS OF LIGHTNING

RAYNE, Miss, April 14-Lightning
yesterday struck Pierre Desse, a
farmer, driving along a road with a
load of cotton seed, painfully but not
seriously injuring him. The light
ming tore his hat, clothing and shoes
to shreds, melting the eyelets out of
his shoes and tearing the soles off
His trousers were torn as though
slashed with a knife again and again.
His two horses were both instantly
killed. The cotton seed was not set
on fire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
HAS SPRING FEVER CURE

ST LOUIS, Mo-, April 14,-1t has
remained for Chicago to find cure
for the lassitude coming with the
spring. Vegetables and exercise will
turn that tired feeling into activity.
according to DR.. William Evans, for
merry health commissioner Of Chi
cago who is in this city,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
TO DEMAND MORE WAGES
Especial to the, Newark start

TRENTON, N j., April 14.-Car-
men and barn employees of the Tren-
Ion and Mercer County Traction Com
pany. which operates the local and a
Number of suburban systems of troll
Joy lines here, are planning formal
demand for more wages and shorter
hours beginning on June 1, when the
rsesent working agreement expires.
Che forces at the car barns want
more money and shorter hours.