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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
FACTORY
EXPLOSION KILLS
FATHER AND SON
Third Man in Building, a Help
er, Is Mangled Beyond
Recognition.
BODIES, SHOT THROUGH AIR,
BARELY MISS MAN IN RIG
Country for Miles Around Me-
tuchen Shaken by Prae-
posit Co.'S Catastrophe.
lspecIal to the Newark star.l

METUCHEN, Dec. 6.-Two men
were killed and another fatally in
jured at noon today in the explosion
of powder press at the new plant
of the International Praeposit Com
pany, a mile south of this borough.
The injured man died two and a half
hours later at st. Peters Hospital in
Sfnnswicl1.
he two men ki'1F Instantly were
rhe~t, Bradleqrtments.A five years
1tPie % p which Nip, and
Leo Schn If DonRdmtown. The
other was dries j. Bradley, father
OF Herbert Bradley, and superintend-
ent' of the plant
Country shaken for Miles Around.
Metuchen and the surrounding
country for miles around was shaken
as il by an earthquake. -Four build
ings at the factory were shattered.
i Fifty-seven other employees escaped
tecause the buildings are isolated ana
=, sause all but the three men at the
S.wder press had left that particular
H gliding and the three nearest ones
Do lunch.
, 20 Names from the debris spread to
g surrounding forest and threat
the storehouse of the company,
aiming thousands of pounds of
1osives. The Metuchen firemen set
work to check them
~ Bruce Vaylis, of this borough was
driving a wagon on the Millville road
when the explosion came. 1t was fol-
lowed by q shower of debris and
stones. One Of the bodies descended
a few feet in front of his wagon. The
other he found a short distance fur
ther along the road
Hurled m Hundred Feet.
Both reached the ground about 100
feet from the factory. They were
mangled almost beyond recognition.
Vaylis reached telephone and called
up DR.. Alfred Ellis. here. The phy-
sieian notified every other doctor in
town and they and the members OF
the fire department went To the rae
tory.
After calling for help, Vaylis made
his way to the site of the powoer
press and there found Charles Brad
lev the foreman, so badly burned
that he was almost nIecognizapie.
THIS international Praeposit Com
panT is a New York concern, and its
large plant at Millville issa new one.
1t has been operating only a rev
months. It manufactures sunpowder
and explosives.
Almost simultaneously with the
powder press explosion tne poiier-
room blew up. The double impact
was felt as far away as Perth Amboy
and New Brunswick one SIX miles
east of here and the other the same
distance west.
The immediate cause of the catas-
trophe is not known, and probably
will not be unless Bradley recovers
consciousness.
Coroner James J. Flynn, of Perth
Amboy, was called. He allowed the
bodies to be removed. They were
taken to an undertaking establish
ment here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
SENATE VOTES FOR
13-HOUR SESSIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Democratlc
Senate leaders with the aid of ten
Republican votes succeeded today in
forcing a program of thirteen -hour-a-
day sessions for the currency bill.
Two hours recess. from to 8 o'clock
in the evening, will be the only break
in the daily work from 10 o'clock in
the morning until II o'clock at night.
Senators Borah. Brady, Brandegee,
Cummins, Gronna Kenyon. LaFol-
lette, Norris, Perkins and Smoot. all
Republicans, joined the Democrats in
voting for the long daily session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
SUNDAY LIQUOR
SALE OPTIONAL,
JURY REPORTS
'If People Want 1t, Let Them
Have It," Says Hudson
Body, in Effect.
"THEY ARE SATISFIED If
PLACES ARE KEPT QUIET"
So Now Police Have to Sound
Public Sentiment to Guide
Their Acts.
Especial to the Newark star.I

JERSEY CITY, Dec. eff the peo-
pie of Hudson County want liquor on
Sunday let them have it," is the bur-
den of a report made yesterday by
the September Grand Jury to County
Judge George G. Tenant just before
it was discharged with the thanks of
the court.
The report in effect makes it OPP
tional with the residents of the vari-
Gus municipalities whether the sa-
looms may remain open on Sunday.
1T is the opinion of the Grand
Jury" the report reads. that when
ever majority of the citizens in the
different municipalities in the county
want these laws (the bishops law,
etc.) enforced, they can and will be
enforced by the authorities
Before being discharged Foreman
John III. Ward handed UP twenty -one
indictments and a presentment, ac-
companied by three committee re-
ports. The latter deal with the con-
dition of the county buildings, the
condition of the Hudson County
boulevard, the Jersey City Hospital,
the matter of excise law violations,
and the election cases that have been
considered by the inquest.
Want "Open. Sundays.
In the presentment concerning the
violations of the bishops law, the
Grand Jury says it heard the testi-
mony of the chiefs of police of the
municipalities in the county, and
that from the testimony of these
gentlemen, we are convinced that the
vice and immortality act, commonly
known as the blue law. is being per-
sistently, continually and fiagrantly
violated throughout the county and
that the people do not demand the
enforcement of the law governing
Sunday observance; and that to en-
force this law would work q hard
Continued ON Page 4, Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
Two Men Are Dying and Five
Others Hurt as Autos Crash

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Raymond Cox.
of Wilmette, suffered broken neck,
and five other men were injured early
today. when the automobile in which
they were riding collided at the inter-
section of two northside streets.
Cox probably will die and Otto
Stupe, of this city, who was injured
internally, is in a serious condition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
Fair Weather to Continue;
Moderate Winds to Prevail

Fair weather tonight. with increas-
ing cloudiness Sunday, was predicted
by Principal William Wiener, of the
Central High School, today. Moder-
ate northerly to northeasterly winds
will prevail.
"This is unreasonable weather be-
cause 1t is more like October than
December" said Professor Wiener.
"The temperature is ranging from
: to 10 degrees above normal for this
lime of year. 1t is hard to say just
what is the cause. It's simply some
vagary or twist in the weatherman's
arrangements"
The temperature at a. m today
was as, at z o'clock AZ and at noon So
degrees. The humidity dropped from
81 at to as at noon. Yesterday the
highest temperature was So and the
lowest As, and the humidity ranged
from So to 52-
Hillside Park.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
BUILDINGS FIRED
BY ARSONETTES
IN ENGLISH CITIES
Exhibition Hall in Manchester
Suburb Destroyed and Torch
Piled in Liverpool.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The campaign
of revenge for the rearrest of Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst was continued
by the militant suffragettes today.
They had marked for destruction
various exhibition buildings and
grand stands on the racetracks at
Lancashire where Premier Asquith
is spending the weekend and deliver
ing series of political speeches.
Two of the items on the militant
program were successfully carried
out. larson squads burned down
exhibition buildings at Liverpool and
Manchester Their third attempt,
however. was unsuccessful, the suf-
fragettes being frightened away by
the approach of policeman as IT,.
were preparing to set fire to the grand
stand on Aintree race course.
'LIVERPOOL. Dec. 6.-Militant suf-
fragettes attempted today to destroy
the exhibition buildings here. which
have just been closed for the winter
months. The scenic railway was dis
covered in flames early this morning
and the firemen had the utmoDt dif-
III preventing liic SpiSdi VI hhc
fire to other buildings. In the vicinity
We're found letters addressed to Pre-
mier Asquith and suffrage literature.
MANCHESTER. Eng, Dec. 6.-The
exhibition hall in the southeastern
suburban district of Rusholme was
burned to the ground today by an
arson squad of militant suf-
fragettes. The incendiaries left the
usual suffrage literature strewn about
and note addressed to Premium AS
ouith reading: This Is your welcome
to Manchester and oldham The
loss is over 100000.
EXETER, Eng, Dec 6-EXeter jail
was today surrounded by militant
suffra gettes in anticipation of the re-
moval or release of Mrs. Pankhurst.
A number of automobiles were on
hand, ready to give chase in case the
prisoner should be taken to some
other jail It is understood that Mrs.
Pankhurst cannot be forcibly fed
owing to the condition of her heart.
The police hope, however, to keep
her in custody until after the demon
stration in London announced for to-
morrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06

Lees bankrupt stock overcoafs, formerly
112 Market street at half price. Rich's,
Market and Mulberry streets.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06

FOur Nights I'm California,
Via Washington Sunset Route Sunset
LIMITED, daily: no extra fare. New train
November 14--20 hours quicker tourist car
service. 80. s66. 1853 Broadway; 26z B1fth
avenue. New York.--Advs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06

Hillside Park.
Roller skating every sunday.-Ads.
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CONTINUED ON Page A. coiumn 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
ONE REASON

Some people frequently complain
because their local merchants charge
higher prices for goods than the mail
order houses and say that they can
not understand why there should be
difference.
One reason has been disclosed by
the evidence introduced at the re-
cent investigation conducted in Chi
cago by the vice commission This
evidence established the fact that
the Chicago mail order houses and
department stores do not pay their
girl employees enough to live on, and
thereby force them into a life of
shame. For instance, VIM. c. Thorn.
vice president of the Montgomery
Ward Co. testified that they paid
many of their girls SIS per week and
contended that this was a living
wage which could be apportioned as
follows: Room rent, per week, So;
breakfasts, 40 cents; luncheons. 80
cents; dinners, $40; car fare, 60
cents; clothing and incidentals.
S1.70. Dividing these figures by
seven would give the following daily
allowance: Breakfast, between five
and six cents; luncheon, 121a cents;
dinner, 20 cents; car fare, less than
10 cents; clothing, incidentals and
doctor bills, "a cents.
The local merchant does not fig
ure in this way. He had rather pay
his girl clerks decent wages and add
it to the price of his goods He does
not want to be responsible for driv-
ing his employees into a life of shame.
He believes that his patrons had
rather pay a little more for their
purchases than to help ruin the lives
of the daughters of their neighbors.
The paying of less than living
wages to thousands of their clerks
is one reason why the mail order
houses are enabled to undersell the
local merchants. Does that reason
appeal to you as a sound argument
for pathronizing them?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

find expression in the life of the town
that is large enough to have school,
church, some stores, library, bank,
mill or factory, brass band, news
paper, and a railroad station. In
stead of casting wondering and en-
yious eyes upon a distant New York,
let US glow with pride for our own
town, realizing that the difference is
only one OF degree and that the home
town possesses social and moral ad-
vantages seldom to be had in the big
city
There is no town that does not pos
sess some advantages and resources
and every town is, to considerable
extent, what its citizens make it. In
stead of kicking, instead of complain
ing and sulking, get busy and help
make this town what it should be.
Resolve that you will vote, talk, and
work for a bigger, better. brighter
Pullm an. Every man owes a duty to
the community in which he lives and
can discharge it only by doing some-
thing for its betterment The home
community is entitled to first consid-
Grafton when improvements are to
be made or when money is to be in
vested. Invest your money where
you make it ana where you can
watch it. There is no pot of gold at
the end of the rainbow; the place to
do things worth while is right here
az home. And above all, throw away
the hammer and never miss an OPP
portunity to speak a good word for
your community.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
WHAT HOME TOWN MEANS

People seldom realize how much
their home town means to them.
Traced to their source many of LIES
blessings will be found to have their
root in that aggregation of persons
and interests known as a town. The
town is the basis of modern civiliza-
ton and there is scarcely a desirable
phase of civilization that does not
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
on, and entered at the Pullman
Pullman, Wash, Friday, March III, 1913

SId0tl
against large appropriations the in
crease would have been far greater
'Of the appropriations made by
the legislature | have vetoed bills
carrying a total of approximately
S6,700,000. In some instances the
legislature has overridden these We
toes, but Notwithstanding this fact
the taxpayers will be called upon for
more than $4,000,000 less than
would have been the case otherwise.
Bills passed by the legislature
still in my hands carry appropra-
lions amounting to $1,600,0O0, and
several thousand dollars of this
amount represent deficiency and
judgment appropriations which must
be paid
Il am anxious that the people of
the state should know the facts re-
garding this tremendous increase in
appropriations, in order that respon-
sibility may be placed where it be-
longs. In my inaugural message |
recommended the abolition and com
bination of number of the boards
and commissions of the stale il,
order that the states affairs might
be handled more economically and
efficiently.
The legislature, containing a re-
publican majority in both houses,
disregarded all of these recommends
lions, with the exception of the pass
age of the bill creating a commission
er of agriculture and the bills pro
viding that the various non-salaried
boards turn all funds collected into
the state treasury and be paid actual
expenses. Even the bill creating the
department of agriculture was not
passed until after the passage of the
general budget. This made 1t neces-
sary for me to approve the amounts
provided for each of the various
commissioners, there being no GER.
tainty that these departments would
be combined.
so far as the departments under
my control are concerned | intend to
see that savings are made wherever
possible and the unexpended balance
turned over to the general fund two
years hence. l approved all items in
the general budget which provided
money for the other departments of
the state government not controlled
by me. Those in charge of such de-
partments are responsible to the vot-
ers, and l did not deem it wise to
interfere with the management of
their respective departments.
"A careful perusal of the 1852
m easures introduced in the legis-
lature shows that most of those car
rying large appropriations passed,
and the exceptions were in instances
where the member introducing the
measure was opposed to the so-called
house machine. 1t was openly adj
mitted in the lower house by one
member that some of the legislation
was the result of trades and he de-
Tended this course by saying that
trading is all right If you make a
good trade
I'm signing or vetoing measures,
however. | have acted upon every
bill on its merits. I have tried to
place the interests of the entire state
above those of any section or COM
munity. In vetoing certain appro-
priation bills l have probably
aroused opposition In the particular
communities affected, Just as the
members of the so-called house ma
chine seemed to desire, but no such
considerations ever have or ever will
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

No chain is stronger than it's
weakest link. No road is better than
the worst places in it. Moral-Per-
manently improve the worst places
in every road each year
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
Engfers Carpet Works

We make beautiful fluff rugs of
your Brussels and ingralns, also rag
rugs and carpets. In addition we do
cleaning with powerful vacuum
cleaner. First class work only.
Phone 24S. Two blocks north OF
Vinegar Factory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

A majority of the members of the
Legislature have petitioned the gov
ernor to call an extra session next
January. He will doubtless veto the
request. The work of the recent ses-
sion was not of such a quality as to
justify a second dose.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
EXTRAVAGANT LEGISLATURES

The weakness of the recent legis-
lure was due to the fact that too
hny of the members seemed to
knk that they were elected to in
bduce bills, make big appropriations
hd work for the interests of their
kpective parties. They were so alb
rbed in preparing bills, making APP
EOpriations and playing politics that
key devoted but little attention to
eaCting the measures which their
knstituents really wanted. Bills
Pre- considered, not from the stand
pint of their effect upon the tax
ayers of the whole state, but from
Il standpoint of their effect upon
Rlltical parties or upon the voters of
zrtain legislative districts. Instead
cooperating with the governor in
attempt to reduce the running ex-
NnSes of the commonwealth, the leg
Eature tried to embarass his admin
ration and make it impossible for
Nm to redeem his pledges, by heap
Is up enormous appropriations.
Enunately there were enough level
FADED and broad minded men
@ong the members to sustain his
Rloes OF some of these appropria-
ms otherwise the state would have
IA facing a heavy increase in taxa
II, with big deficit on top of
bat.
"nlle few good laws and a num-
II OF trivial ones were enacted, the
EsSlon will be remembered princi-
10y on account of it's big appropria-
Pls and the bills which were either
Hned or smothered in committees.
&Aslde of the appropriations, it's
8ei sins were of omission rather
aa OF commission. Among the
assures strongly favored by the
<Opie which failed to pass were a
@iuentlal prim airy law, the Oregon
Saem of electing United States SEN
us the Initiation of constitutional
uendments, the recall of judges, a
e. SKY law, cooperative banking
! = the establishment of state en-
9ment agencies, and the consolida-
F. u commissions in the interest of
sOnomy.
Ai'er studying the record of the
''ion the conclusion must be forced
~ ialr-minded men that the state
'eNed very little for the money
lica 1t paid out for the salaries and
fpenses of the legislators and that
'ue contest between the governor
'he law makers, the former was
'ue right He used his influence
Oiock extravaganza rather than to
wy the enactment into law of
1sies which he favored, and his re-
II OF the struggle has a ring of
serlty which will appeal strongly
VIC people. In commenting on the
VI the session he says:
.ne appropriations made by the
s'eenth legislature, just ad-
'ueu' show that / was right last
uay morning when | said it
Nv appropriate more money than
eser appropriated by any legis-
4, .e IN the history of the state. In
'ne total appropriations, accord
:" tne report of the state auditor,
l'z28,2S0. In 1913 the ap-
n raa,a'ions, not including the $4,-
ivy to be collected and used by
Industrial insurance commission,
y The 100000 bonds on the
n building lands, amount to
..sls,SOs. This is an increase of
!, - than $1,000. 900, or nearly so
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

LOST-Monday, March II, be-
tween the N. P. depot and Rainey
park, a sewing machine drawer and
contents. Finder will please leave at
the Emerson Mercantile Co. store.
J. w. Parr.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
THE PULLMAN MILL

Has just received a shipment of fine
Decorated Game and Bird China
which goes with the coupons that are
put in each sack of their flour
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21
CLOVER LEAF DAIRY.
The Leading Dairy Of Pullman.

All cows passed test for tuberculo
sis. First for clean milk by bacteria
logical inspection by State College
experts. Place your orders for milk
and Cream. Oct. 2O-Nov 10
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

FOR RENT Rooms for house
keeping Mrs. w. L. White. phone
~ or inquire Whites drug store.
Mch14Apr4
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

FOR sALE--several young sows
with pigs. Pacific States phone or
Farmers 229 J, NJ Klemgard.
Mch 4-21
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

remember you can get your
bicycle repaired at the Novelty Re-
pair Shop and Garage. 1905 Grand
street.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-03-21

affect me in doing what | believe to
be the right thing to do"
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
AN IMPORTANT INVITATION.

NJ AYOR HOWELL should net fail 10 accept the in
i vitaton of the Hon. Logan Waller Page preai-
dent OF the American Road Congress and Director OF
the United States Ohace of Public Roads to name
three delegates 70 represent this city In the sessions
Of the Road Congress in Detroit during the week Of
September 90 It is exceedingly Important that our
city be represented by who are heartily and in
telligenty interested in the good roads movement
The American Highway Association, the American
Automobile Association and twenty-six other great
Organizations will take part in the Congress- Presi-
dent Page has informed Mayor Howell practically
every state highway commissioner will be present and
take part in discussing the important problems Of road
construction and maintenance, and that Of the
foremost in public life will cevote their attention
to the great question of national aid to road improve
ment in an endeavor to work out a policy which may
be submitted to the Congress the United States with
the support of the organized road movement of Amer
lea. The Secretary Of Agriculture Hon. David +.
Houston. viii be the spokesman of the national admin
stration at the Congress An important bearing
upon state legislation will be made at the session TO
be held under the auspices of the American Bar AS
sociaton at which steps win be taken toward the for
nation Of an official interstate commission for cody-
ing and simplifying state road laws
President PAGE calls attention to the exhibits To he
made by the United States government the states and
nearly hundred Of the leading manufacturers Of the
Congress which viii illustrate every known method
material and equipment for road construction and
maintenance. He the city and county to be ON
cally represented, the Congress is in reality a
training school where very great amount OF useful
information can be obtained through attendance at lee
lures, inspection OF exhibits, conferences with leading
specialists in and street work. and the collecting
Of the many instructive bulletins and documents which
will be available for distribution
The headquarters Of the Congress are in the Color
ado Building. Washington. d c. in charge Of J. f.
Pennypacker, General Secretary. and our Mayor who
is heartily in favor of good roads, should inform Mr.
Page as quickly as il may be expedient to do So that
Wilmington win bo worthily represented. II he can
do SO he should appoint delegates who not only win
attend the Congress, but also play important part
in its debates and other deliberations