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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
DOLAN'S STEPSON
GETS LONG TERM
Relative of Man Held on Muir
der Charge Sent to State
Prison.

Judge Harry V. Ocborne in quarter
Sessions Court today imposed SEN
tences on big batch of prisoners
who had been convicted of, or had
pleaded guilty to various offenses.
The top sentence of the list was given
to George Donach, alias John Nash,
found guilty last week of attempting
to break into the tailor shop of Pa
dula brothers, at IS William street.
Donach was sent to States prison for
than seven years
Donach is a step son of John Dolan,
who is now in the County jail await
ing indictment on d charge of muir
dering his wife at their home, bS
Bruen street, on March % last, when
he almost severed the woman's head
from her body with razor. Dolan
then gashed his own neck slightly,
but speedily recovered and now faces
a murder charge. Donach at his trial
tried to explain his possession of a
long and sharp screw driver-shaped
weapon by stating that he carried 1t
as a weapon OF defense against his
stepfather who he declared, had fire.
quently threatened to kill him.
William Critchley, jointly indicted
with his brother, Edward Critchley,
and Frederick j. Prestler on charge
of stealing twenty-five pairs of shears
from the factory of r. Benisch's Sons,
was sent to States prison for not less
than a year and halfsor more than
three years. Edward Critchley and
Prestler were released on probation.
Penitentiary sentences were inn
posed as follows: Alexander Chat
ham. a negro charged with robbery,
six months Edward r., Bird, charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses, three months; Joseph Lee,
assault and battery, six months;
Giacomo Bontolo, carrying concealed
weapon, six months; John Schmalz,
embezzlement. eighteen months;
Harry Taylor. Andrew Scott irving
Giles. three months each, and Fred
erick Simbone. six months the four
being jointly indicted for stealing oats
from the Eagle Brewing Company:
Grace Henderson. one year, and Rob-
ert and Elizabeth Malone. eighteen
months for robbery. The latter three
are negroes and We're jointly indicted
for an Academy street holdup.
The following were given probation
terms Anton Baumann, desertion;
Frank Arena, atrocious assault and
battery; Achillo Valerie, assault and
battery; Angelo Tarone, assault and
battery; William Haskell, embezzle-
ment: John Katzman, assault and
battery; Peter Lafsky, larceny; Peter
Martin, larceny, and Charles Reed,
guilty of statutory offense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
READY TO ANSWER
VIEWS OF "ANT|S''
Senate Woman's Suffrage
Committee to Hear Confuta-
ton of Opponents to Votes.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Advo-
Gates of "votes for women" were
ready for their inning when the Sen
ate woman,s suffrage committee met
today.
The anti-suffra gists We're given two
hours Saturday to explain their OPP
position to the proposal that an
amendment calling for universal suf-
frage be recommended by Congress.
Leaders of the cause" had at
tended the anti-suffragist hearing and
declared they were ready to answer
the arguments made at that hearing,
both generally and specifically.
Miss Alice Paul. who has been in
charge of the national suffrage head
quarters, and who largely planned
and directed the suffrage parade of
March 8, was prominent among the
advocates.
The committee began the hearing
by calling upon several members OF
Congress for their views. Senator
Warren indorsed woman suffrage in q
letter; Senators Chamberlain and
Lane and Representative French
made brief speeches, and Senator
Ashurst, a member of the committee
declared himself in favor of the
movement.
Chairman Thomas announced that
today's hearing would be given up
to the Federal Association for
Woman Suffrage, and that next Sat
urday the committee would listen to
the National Association for Equal
Suffrage for two hours and DR.. Mary
Walker for twenty minutes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
WILSON TO GIVE
MAY | AND z To
Jury BILL TOUR
President Will Speak at Pater-
son and Jersey City
Only.
DECIDES TO IGNORE
NEWARK ALTOGETHER
Claims Essex Legislators Are
a Unit and Cannot Be
SWerved.
Star Bureau.
Mstrop oiitsn National Bank Bldg,
WASHINETnN AurtI ol


President Wilson will make two
speeches in New Jersey for jury com
missions and constitutional conven-
tion. The speeches will be made in
Paterson and Jersey City, on May
! and ?.
Governor Fielder and Mayor Witt
penn will be asked to make addresses
at the Jersey City meeting.
This latter plan is In accordance
with the presidents refusal to take
sides in the gubernatorial situation in
the State. 1t is regarded as signifi-
cant, however. that Frank S. Katzen-
bach jr., the third gnbernatorial can
didate, has not been asked to take
part in the meetings and make decla-
ration on the subjects to be presented
to the Legislature in the special ses-
sion.
Plans for the trip to New Jersey. as
made by Secretary Tumuity, were
finally agreed to by the President to-
day. Paterson and Jersey City were
selected as the places for the
speeches, both because of the hope OF
winning the assembly delegations OF
Il
jury commission programme. and be-
cause in the opinion of the President
and his advisers, meetings in these
cities will receive greater publicity
than could be secured elsewhere.
Newark Plan Abandoned.
Asked why it had been decided not
to hold a meeting in Newark Mr..
Tumulty said today that this had
been considered carefully and aban-
doned.
I'VE can't change the votes of any
of the Essex assemblymen,' he de-
clared.
The Presidents trip to New Jersey
will be under sthe auspices of the
Democratic State Committee, and the
arrangements and management OF
the itinerary will be in personal
charge of State Treasurer Edward
Groscup. the State chairman.
Aceompa nied by Secretary Tumulty
and secret service and newspaper
men. the President will leave Wash
ngton at noon on Thursday, May /,
and go direct, to Paterson. Senator
William Hughes will act as chairman
Of the Paterson meeting, and the
President will be the only speaker.
To Spend Friday In New York.
After the Paterson meeting Mr.
Wilson will go to New York to spend
tho night, and will spend Friday in
that city. Arrangements will proba'
bly, be made for him to confer with
several members of the Legislature
there during the day with reference
to the jury commission bill Nationa
Committeeman Robert S. Hudspeth
will be chairman of the Jersey City
meeting on Friday night.
1t was still undecided at noon to-
day whether the President would re-
turn to Washington on the midnigh!
train Friday, at the close of the
Jersey City meeting, or would re-
main in New York Saturday and
Sunday 1t will be the first time
the President has been away from
Washington since Inauguration, and
he is inclined to take his Saturday
holiday next week in New York.
II II w
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
ASKS FOR LEE THURMAN
AS COMMERCE SOLICITOR

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Pomerene urged the President today
to appoint as solicitor of the depart
ment of commerce Lee Thurman, of
Columbus. O., grandson of the late
Allen G. Thurman.
Representatives Baretlett, Hughes,
Adamson and other members of the
Georgia delegation discussed with
President Wilson the prospects of fill
ing many offices held by Republicans.
I'VE got the impression" said Mr..
Bartlett, that at the proper time the
President would appoint efficient
Democrats to many Of the places now
held by Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis must be patient about it
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
WHERE WAS OTTO?
IN WASHINGTON
Wittpenn's Disappearance Ex-
planned by Mysterious
Visit to Capital.
[From q stan corre-nenaent.l

JERSEY CITY, n j., April III
Considerable secrecy has been main
tained about the moyements of
Mayor II. Otto Wittpenn during the
/ past couple of days 1t was finally
disclosed today that Mayor Wfttpenn
had gone to Washington ostensibly tc
see the President, but just what his
purpose was or who accompanied him
was not stated.
The mayors secretary told a repor-
ter for the Evening Star today that
the mayor would probably be at his
not know where the mayor was, and
declared that as far as he knew
Mayor Wit.penn did not go to Phil
lipsburg. where he had been adver-
tised to speak Saturday night.
When the reporter called at the
mayors office at II o'clock he was
informed by the secretary that the
mayor was in Washington and would
probably be home tonight Mr. Witt
penn had not eonfded in him regard
ing the mysterious trip to Washing
ton, the secretary said, and he hadn't
the slightest idea of who was with
Mr.. Wittpenn or what purpose he
had in mind when he went to the
capital.
1t may be that the press notices to
the effect that he was scheduled to
speak in Phillipsburg Saturday night
were only a blind to throw people off
the scent and enable Mr.. Wittpenn
to sneak down to the capital without
people being any the wiser. Be that
as 1t may, none of the officials OF
Phillipsburg knew of the mayors
coming Saturday night and they
were surprised when the informa tior
was impaired TO them by a reporter
for the Star who was in Phillipsburg
Mayor Joseph H. Firth said he hao
heard nothing of NVittpenn's pro-
posed speech TO the Democrats OF
| Warren county anent his guberna-
| torial ambitions. Neither was there
anyone else who could tell whether
| any arrangements had been made fol-
Mayor Wittpenn to speak there, or
il such plans had been made, why
they had suddeny been called off.
None of the Phillipsburg politicians
it was said had made any effort tC
further the Wittpenn candidacy.
| From the Washington bureau of
the Star it was later learned that
Mayor Wittpenn went to that city
with Mayor Matthew Cronin, of
Bayonne. They stopped at the Will
lard. 1t is said that Wittpenn's visit
to the capital does not in the least
concern his gubernatorial ambitions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
PONT|FF NOW IN
BETTER SPIRITS
Still Suffers from Coughing,
but Is Able to Sit
Up.

ROME, April 21.-The Pope this
morning was in much better spirits
and felt stronger. He still suffered
somewhat from coughing. AS the
day was sunny the pontiff was al
lowed to rise and sit In an armchair
in front of the closed window. For
the first time since his last relapse
the Pope was able to look into the
Piazza Di S. Pietro, which was alive
with people.
When he saw that a large number
of flags were flying he asked the
reason and was informed that today
was the anniversary of the foundation
of Rome, 1858 years ago. "Cities
grow with age while men decline"
remarked the Pope
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
100000 FIRE
SWEEPS .SH|PYARD
Plant Owned by Standard Oil
Co. Prey of FIames-Five
Boats Destroyed.

NEW YORK, April 21.-A loss of
nearly a million dollars was caused
by fire which destroyed the old
Shooters Island shipyard in the Kill
Won Kulf near Staten Island, New
York bay. early today.
The plant had been purchased a
few years ago by the Standard Oil
Company.
Besides sweeping the yard, the fire
burned to the waters edge the large
transfer ferry Express of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. the ferryboat Fordham. a barge
and two schooners.
Joseph Taylor, assistant foreman
of the fireboat David Boody, fell
down hatchway on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford transfer
boat Express and was injured, pos
sibly internally.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
WON'T ARREST FOR
BASEBALL DEATH
Prosecutor and County Physi-
clan Decide Not to Jail
WenzeI.

Following a conference today be-
tween County Prosecutor Louis
Hood and County Physician William
II. Mckenzie, 1t was decided not to
cause the arrest of WiIfred H. Wen-
eel, 16 years of age, Of IS Monmouth
street on a charge of manslaughter.
Wenzel is alleged to have caused
the death of Clinton Hitler, 20 years
old, of 81 South street. by hitting
him with a baseball while Wensel
was acting as pitcher in a ball game
Saturday afternoon on Elizabeth
avenue near the almshouse.
Hitler was at bat and was hit on
the side of the head by a pitched
ued to play for a short time and
then went home complaining OF
headache. When he reached his home
Dr. Augustus ]. Mitchell was sum-
moned and prescribed for the young
man, but several hours later he vas
seized with convulsions. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital, where
he died while being taken to the op-
Grating room. Death was caused by
hemorrhage of the brain.
Wenzel did not know of Heller =
death until he read of it in the
papers Yesterday morning and found
out the police were seeking him. Tie
told his father that he had thrown
the ball that caused Killers death.
The father at once notified the po-
lice, but pending today's conference
between the prosecutor and the coun-
ty physician he was not placed un-
der arrest.
Prosecutor Hood said today: There
appears to be but little doubt that
the death of Heller was caused by
an accident, but ! believe Cat all
such deaths should be investigates
by the grand jury"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
RIGID TESTS FOR
JERSEY AUTO|STS
incompetent Chauffeurs and
Owners Will Be Refused Lii
censes, Says Lippincott.
IFrom a stan Correspondents. ]

TRENTON, N. J., April 21.-Strict
examinations will be required of
chauffeurs and owners before IL
censes are issued hereafter, is the
edict issued today by Job II. Lippin-
colt, commissioner of motor vehicles.
Such a course, he says, will place
new Jersey in the forefront of those
States which require strict qualifica-
tions for those operating automobiles
under drivers licenses.
Mr.. Lippincott says a Strict ex-
animation of license applicants IS the
only way in which to minimize acci-
dents and prevent the possibility Of
licensed ineompetency. Under our
present statutes, he says, licenses in
New Jersey have been issued through
agencies placed in different parts Of
the State and examinations were
either not of a uniform character or
utterly disregarded.
The increase of the inspection force
in the motor vehicle department. Mr..
Lippincott says, will insure the es-
tablisment of a policy of increased
efficiency in his department works.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
GEORGE P. RUST
DIES SUDDENLY
Head of Passaic News and
Prominent Lawyer Succumbs
to Acute Indigestion.
Especial TO the Newark star.1

PASSAIC, N. j., April 21.-George
P. Rust, president of the News Pub
fishing Company, vice president and
general counsel of the Guaranty
Mortgage and Title Insurance Conn
pany and prominent New Jersey
lawyer, died suddenly today
He was stricken with acute indi-
gestion while sitting in q barber shop
in the basement of the Passaic Daily
News building. Although aid wal
summoned immediately, he succumbec
within a few minutes. >
Mr.. Rust was SO years old and un-
married. He was born In Brooklyn,
N. Y, and educated In the Passaic
schools, graduating from the High
School when Is years old. He was
admitted to the bar in 1882 and be-
came a counsellor three years later.
He became corporation counsel of
Passaic when he was 26, and served
for seven years.
He purchased the Daily News in
1890. He assisted in organizing the
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
and the Hobart Trust Company.
He was chairman of the committee
on ethics and grievances of the State
Bar Association, a director in the
New Jersey State Chamber of Com
merce. a governor of the General
Hospital of Passaic. a member of the
Board of Trade and of the Shade
Tree Commission.
He was a member of the Passaic
and Acquackanonk clubs and the Re
publican Club of New York city. He
was a member of the First Presby-
terian Church.
Surviving him are seven brothers
and sisters, Gustave, Andrew, Henry,
Herman, Charles and Clementine
Rust and Mrs. Erastus Blauvelt, all
of this place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
FATHER FIGHTS SONS
WIDOW IN ESTATE SUIT

TRENTON. N. j.. April 21.-Answer
was filed IN the Court of Errors and
Appeals today by Stephen Van
Wickle. sr., of Newark, to the appeal
of Mrs stephen Van Wickle, jr, in
volving the estate of the latter's de-
ceased husband.
The answer says, as found in the
Essex Orphans Court. that Mrs. Van
wickle. jr.. was not the lawful wife
of Stephen Van Wickle, jr., and asks
the errors court to affirm this con-
clusion and deprive Mrs Van Wickle,
ir.. of administration papers. The
answer sets out that Gladys and Mil
dred Van Wickle, minors, are next of
kin of Stephen Van Wiclxle, jr., and
that Mr.. Van Wickle, sr., as their
guardian should be entitled to the
estate of the junior Van WiclSle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
TWO-TH|RDS OF
PETITIONS FOR
ELECTION BOGUS
Astounding Frauds Disclosed
in Paterson Commission
Government Fight.
GRAVE YARD DRAWN
UPON FOR SIGNATURES
Many Who Can't Write and
Non-Residents on Lists.
Grand Jury to Act.

PATERSON, N. j., April 2l.-As-
founding frauds in petitions filed by
the so-called Elective Commission
League were revealed today in the
report of City Clerk T. Simpson
Standeven to City Counsel Edward
r. Mercy.
Less than one-third of the sigma
lures calling for special electlon on
the commission form of government
were found to be genuine.
The petitions are being held as eVi-
dence for the grand jury, whlcn VIII
probably be asked to investigate tne
fraud revelations.
Among the names on the petitions
are those of dead men, those who de-
clared they could not write on the
last general election day, and those
of non-residents. Other signatures
are alleged to be crude forgeries,
since many of them are misspelled.
Registry lists, according to the re-
mort. have been copied almost YER
batim, including, of course. the mis-
takes of the election officials
OF total of 4,7S9 names there are
only 1867 legal signatures, according
to the city clerk.
The unearthing of the scandal mas
caused CONSERVATION in the ranks Oh
commission advocates. 1t Is generally
admitted today that the scheme mas
been more decisively beaten than II II
had been actually voted down at the
polls.
The report follows in part:
"Mr Edward F. Mercy, City Coun-
sci, City of Paterson;
"Dear Sir-Tuesday, April is, lsl2,
n number of men including Harry X.
Haines, Henry Marelli and Thomas
r.. Layden, brought to my ot1ce a
bundle, which, Mr.. Haines, acting as
spokesman, said contained petltlon
for the calling of an election Tor the
adoption of commission form OF gov
ernment in the city of Paterson, ana
that the petition had 4,7Ss signatures
signed thereto.
aIJpon examining the petitions l
noticed that the same nand"riliie
appeared at regular Intervals on
number of the petitions.
II proceeded to number and count
the names on the petitions ana fouho
800 separate sheets of paper upon
which were written 4,772 names.
"The following is a recapitulatlon
of the facts as l find them;
Number of signatures that
are similar to signatures on poll
hao,r /. 567
s"Number of signatures that
do not compare with signatures
IN mol, hook 1,542
Number of signatures that
do not appear on poll book at
the address on petition. ...,'.'.'. l'z]o
"Number of signatures OF
voters who acknowledged ina
bility to write at the last gen
eral election. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Oh
Number of signatures of resi-
dents outside of city limits. ad-
dresses that do not exist in the
city of Paterson and signatures
undecipherable ................... lfS
Number of actual voters
who signed two petitions. 49,. 5z
Number of signatures on pc
titions from election districts,
Fourth district, Fourth ward;
Second district, Sixth ward and
Eighth district, Eleventh ward
that cannot be compiled. ....... 2SS
-
Total 4,S3S
"Will you kindly inform me what
my legal duty is in this matter2
'T. SIMPSON STANDEVEN,
"City Clerk"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
HIGH WINDS STOP AND
SPRING AGAIN APPEARS

With the slackening of the high
winds today the winter aspect of yes
terday disappeared and spring again
held forth. Although the temperature
remained practically the same as yes
terday the lowering of the wind left
the day mild and warm.
The average velocity of the wind
yesterday was twelve miles an hour.
today at noon it was but four miles
an hour. in a northwesterly direc-
tion. The humidity dropped from So
at o'clock this morning, to 50 at
noon. while the temperature rose
from 35 at I o'clock to SO degrees at
noon
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
$22,5OO VERDICT FOR
AUTO RACE VICTIM GOOD

NEW YORK, April 21.-A specta-
tor who stands near an automobile
race course knowing that cars are to
be raced at high speed is taking a
risk, but, if injured. is not necessar-
lily guilty of contributory negligence.
Such was the gist of a unanimous
decision handed down today by the
appellate division of the State Su-
preme Court in affirming Judgment
of $22, 500 awarded to Thomas Muller
against the Pope Hartford Automo-
bile Company.
Muller had leg torn off during the
Vanderbilt cup race in Long Island
in 1910 by the Pope-Hartford car
driven by Jack" Fleming.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
100000 MEN ARE NOW
ON STRIKE IN BELGIUM
Prospects for Success of Equal Suffrage Fight Seems Bright
for the Government Is Considering Compromise-CiVI
Guards Cheer Strkers-One Mayor Contributes to Fund

BRUSSELS Belgium. April 21.-
The general strike for equal suffrage
in Belgium enters on its second week
with the ranks of the strikers un-
broken, and, in fact, strengthened by
the adhesion Of still further recruits,
bringing their total up to nearly $780,
000 according to Socialist eomputa-
tons
A cheerful spirit prevails among the
working classes. who feel that the
government will be obliged to yield at
least to the compromise suggested by
the Liberal leaders. This provides
that the equalization OF the parlia-
mentary franchise shall be imme-
diately taken up for consideration. A
committee is now dealing with the
provincial and commercial franchise,
and hopes to evolve a plan for I'M
proving on the present method.
LIEGE, Belgium, April PA de-
taehment of the civil goard. called out
for the preservation of order this
morning cheered a gathering of strilS
ers here. The local police expostu-
lated. upon which the guardsmen
shouted even louder: 'Hurrah for the
stril1et'' much to the scandal of the
authorities and TO the amusement of
huge body of strikers. The guards
men were later persuaded to return
to their homes after being dismissed
from duty.