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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
CHURCH ORGANISE QUITS;
RECTOR WANTED RAGTIME

PITTSBURGH, Pa, april 12-Rag-
time has no place in church serv-
ice. declares Walter E. Hall, who
resigned yesterday as organist at
Trinity one of the richest churches
in PENNSYLVANIA. 1t was the ragtime
music demands made by the Rev.
DIR. r. l.. Travers, recently installed
rector at Trinity, that caused Hall to
quit after sixteen years at Trinity.
DR. Travers. until recently the
cha plain at West Point Military
Academy. declines to comment on
Halls resignation. except to say, 1T
is not unusual for an organist to
quit"
Hall is regarded as one of the fore
most organists in America.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
UNCLE SAM INVITES TO
NEW WAR UPON RODENTS

WASHINGTON, April 12.-As fur
Their step in it's crusade against rats
as breeders of disease the United
States public health service, through
;ts weekly health reports. today is
sued an appeal to property-owners
IN "rat-proof' structures now under
construction and to transform build
ines now erected so that rats and
mice NAV be kept out. DR.. French
Simpson. of the service, gives direc-
tons for rat proof1ng' and dwells on
the Importance of the subject.
DR., Simpson characterizes as "a
nonular fallacy'' the idea that sue
cessful war can be waged on rodents
through the use Of traps or poisons.
They are so prolific, he declares that
the birth rate always keeps in adj
vance of the death tolls.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
PRISONER IS SON OF
FAMOUS TRANSLATOR

CHICAGO, April 12.-"Jack" Lewis,
accused by two women of deserving
and taking jewelry worth $4,000, has
admitted in the county Jail that he
Is Edmund e. c. Won Klein, son of
Professor Carl Won Klein, a widely
known translator. For four days he
steadfastly refused to say who he
vas and confessed his identity only
after several persons asserted ne
was Won Klein.
Professor Won Klein, the prisoners
father, visited the offices of his sons
attorneys last night before he knew
it was his son who is under arrest.
"If you are my son, do not deny
it," he sent word to the man in Jail.
81 do not believe you have done
wrong and will aid you"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
SEARCH FOR BOY WHO
SHOT FRIEND IN DUEL

HOBOKEN, N. j.. April 12.-The
police of this city are looking for
Samuel Lonzette, Is, of 615 Monroe
street, who killed William Dato, of
sol Madison street, in duel in Dato's
fathers photograph studio yesterday.
Dato armed himself with a rusty
sword and proposed a duel. Lonzette
laughingly picked up an old revolver
which he thought was unloaded and
pulled the trigger and Dato fell He
died in ST. MarYs Hospital.
The affair is believed to have been
purely accidental. and it is thought
that Lonzette will give himself up to
the police as soon as he RECEIVERS from
the shock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
oEYsER ON BROAD STREET

Pedestrians along South Broad
street were treated to spectacular
water display shortly before mid
night last night when a tap on the
water main burst. For nearly half
hour the water rose to a height of
nearly fifty feet in the air. Very
slight damage was done, however.
The break occurred between South
and Thomas streets in a five-eights-
inch tap-pipe in a lateral opening
where the water department is
making house connections before the
repaving of the street. The break
was speedily repaired.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
CAPT. SCOTS WIDOW
ARRIVES in LONDON

LONDON, April 12.-Lady Scott,
the widow of Captain Robert F.
Scott. who lost his life on his return
from the South Pole, arrived in Lon
don yesterday from New Zealand.
whittier she went in a vain proposal
to meet her husband.
Her 3-year-old son Peter stood on
the doorstep of her home on Buck
ingham Palace road to greet her with
hug and kiss. He knew that
daddy was not coming back with
her, but no effort has ever been made
to explain to him the whole story of
his fathers great career and cour-
ageous end
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
RESULTS IN
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
IFrom star oorrespondent.I

TRENTON. n. j., April 12.-The
Civil Service Commission today an
nounced these lists; For promotion
from lieutenant to captain of Jersey
City police-Richard T. Battersby,
Thomas j. Rolfe Andrew J. Booth,
Frederick j. Backshaw, Thomas
Finnie, John w. Murphy John J.
Flannelly Ebon w. Closterman,
Frank Nj. Meehan, Charles F. Graft,
William H. Foley, George S. Muir
ply, Halsey Vanhorn, James F.
Rooney, Thomas Moran, all of Jersey
City.
For senior architectural draughts-
man State Board of Charities and
Corrections: James ID. Murt, Mont
clair; Henry A. Brown, Beverly;
Robert p. Vreeland, Caldwell; Samuel
$. Horwitz. Bayonne; Charles n.
Leathem, .jr., Orange.
For junior architectural draughts-
man State Charities and Corrections
Board: Alfred j. Wlnterhalter, Bay
onne Martin Croissant, Newark
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
RAIN AND COOLER,
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain and cooler tonight. followed
by cloudy weather tomorrow, is the
forecast of the local weather OBJ
server.
The temperature at 8 O'Clock this
morning was 55 degrees at o'clock
81 and at noon so. The wind at noon
was from the southeast at a velocity
of three miles an hour.
Yesterday the highest temperature
recorded was So degrees. the lowest
AZ and the average SO. The prevail
ing wind was from the southwest at
a maximum velocity of seven miles
an hour. The rainfall was .O2.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
LOSSES IN SWINE LAST
YEAR $66,4l7,00O

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Of the
losses to live stock during the last
year that sustained among swine was
the heaviest and hog cholera was
probably the cause of 80 per cent. of
the loss, according to the department
of agriculture. The monetary loss In
swine the department places at APP
proxima tely $66,41L000.
The losses of cattle and sheep dur
ing the year were not so heavy as the
year previous. while the losses of
farm horses and mules was not quite
I per cent. greater than the preceding
year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
INHERITANCE TAX BILL

WASHINGTON, April IA ma
tionrl inheritance tax is proposed in
a bill 20 be introduced by Representa-
tive La Toilette. 1t proposes a grad
uated tax ranging from one per cent.
on legacies Of less than $1,000 to fifty
per cent. on legacies of more than
SIS, 00O, 900. The bill would exempt be-
quests to educational, church and
charitable institutions. A similar bill
has been introduced by Senator Jones.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
NEWARK CLUBS TO FORM
AN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Organization of municipal attn
letic association will he effected at a
meeting of representatives of various
clubs throughout the city at the City
Hall ON Monday night The nominal.
ing committee which was selected at
the initial meeting last Monday night
will present its report. officers will
be elected and the activities for the
season outlined.
Fairgrounds Commissioners Charles
Mccall will be temporary chairman
of the gathering.
J. Leonard Mason, secretary to the
commission, who first preached the
subject, will be unable to attend be-
cause of a previous engagement. Mr..
Mason this evening will address the
Clinton Hill Improvement Associa-
ton on Fairgrounds"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
MISS vANpERvEER A BRIDE SOON

Miss Lillian r.. Wander Veer, grand
daughter of Mrs. ]. Warren Wander
Veer. of 637 High street, will be mar
ried Tuesday evening to Warren c.
Biggin of S77 South Seventeenth
street. The ceremony. which will be
witnessed by Harry M. Biggin, a
brother of the prospective bride
groom. and who will act as best man.
and William Pennington, who will be
a witness. will be performed at St.
Peters Episcopal Church at Morris
town. and the Rev. Philamon #.
Sturges will ofticiate.
The couple will leave for an extend
ed Southern tour and will reside on
their return at 6S7 High street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
NEoREss HELD FOR THEFT

Turned over by the Newark police
to Orange authorities for larceny of
a gold watch and feminine finery
from a friend, Florence Spence, a
negress, of As West 145th street. Man.
haitian, was today held in $500 bail
for the grand jury's action on COM
plant of Catherine Tyler, of so Hill
street, Orange. The complainant, also
a negress, told of the simultaneous
disappearance from her home of her
visitor and various articles, all valued
at $75.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
THIEF FOUND IN GROCERY STORE.

The Karbail Grocery Company, at
Kinney and oxford streets, was en-
tered by thief early today, but was
frightened away by Patrolman Ryder,
of the First precinct, before he Sc
cured any loot. The would-be thief
looked out of the door, and seeing
the policeman he fled. One shot was
fired in the air, but the man turned
a corner and made his escape. In
vestigation showed that the front
door of the store had been jimmied
and that the man had a quantity of
goods packed ready to be carried
away in a toy wagon, which was also
left behind.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
WASHINGTON SENATOR
FOR HEAVY TAX FOR HEIRS

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The
most radical inheritance tax bill ever
introduced in Congress has been
fathered by Senator Jones. of WASH
ington
According to the provisions of the
bill. fortunes over $15000.000 would be
taxed 80 per cent. The tax is grad
uated. and an exemption of $4,000 is
provided for in case of requests to
members of the immediate family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
RUBBER co. BANKRUPT,
OWING OVER $5,000,00O

NEW YORK. April 12.-The New
York Commercial Company, importers
of crude rubber with connections all
over the world, filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy today. It's IL
abilities are stated at S5,02s,0OO, it's
assets as nothing.
In its petition the company sets
forth that it had turned over all its
assets to John C. Lowe. jr., who was
appointed ancillary receiver in equity
suits brought against the company
on February Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
Italian HURT by AUTO.

Slightly injured from being struck
by an automobile owned by DIR. Max
Danzis, of As Mercer street, last
night, an Italian. unable to tell his
name or where he lives, is at the city
Hospital The man was leading a
team of horses in Frelinghuysen ave-
nue. when the car. driven by Fletcher
Pierce. of 81 Mulberry street, struck
him. He was taken to the hospital in
the auto,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
SENATOR'S SON-IN-LAW
GETS 2-YEAR JAIL TERM

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Dr
Thomas j. Kemp, of this city, con-
victed of sending improper medical
matter through the mails. was SEN
fenced today to two years in the peni-
Tertiary by Justice Stafford of the
District Supreme Court. An appeal
was noted by Kemp's attorneys and
he was released on bail.
Kemp is a son-in-law of Senator
Fletcher.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
FINEMEN HONOR POLICEMAN.

John j. Sweeny, who resigned from
the fire department, as a member of
Engine Company No. IL. to enter the
police department, yesterday was the
recipient of a dress belt and club
from his former associates. The
belt and club will form part of his
police dress uniform. Attached to
the belt is a silver plate suitably
engraved. The presentation was
made by Captain Lewis w. Smith
in the presence of the other mem
bers Of the company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
BOY HURT IN BAD FALL

PATTERSON, N. j.. April 12.-George
Belin. 9, fell against pole at Main
and Van Houten streets and was Sc
verely injured. His fall was caused
by the slippery pavement after yes,
terday's rain. He was removed to st.
.Joseph's Hospital. 1t is thought that
his skull is fractured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
Stanley Cup
Play Put Off
IspecInI to the Newark star.I

LAKEWOOD, N. j., April 12.-Play
in the j. f. Stanley memorial cup
competition over the Lakewood Golf
Club course today was postponed on
account of the inclemency of the
weather until Monday. Much interest
centres in the outcome of the contest,
which is an annual event.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
$4,000 DAMAGE AT FIRE

COLUMBUS, o., April IA spec
tacular fire in the Chittendon block
early today for time threatened
wholesale row" and the Chittendon
Hotel 1t was extinguished with a
loss not exceeding $4,000 One of the
flood relief stations located in the
block escaped the blaze.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12

MEXICO CITY. April 12.-Already
tired of his job, Provisional President
Huerta is looking for a successor. He
has found 1t, impossible to fulfill his
promises to the Mexican people, and
1t is believed will quit before dissatis-
faction with his administrator be-
comes widespread.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
HELD FOR HIS WIFE.

A general alarm was sent through
out the city yesterday at the re-
quest of the Montclair police for
Theodore Washer. of that town. He
was later arrested and taken to the
First Precinct station house where
he was held until thu arrival Of Mrs
Washer to escort hen husband home,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
Commander of Federal Troops Under Madero, Who Gained
Place Head of Country Through Turning Traitor to
Chief Would Resign Place. Fearing Popular Dsapproval

Huerta wants to turn over the pres
idency to Pedro Lascurain, who was
minister of foreign affairs under Ma
dero. Little is known of LaScurain.
Felix Diaz was mentioned as a
likely candidate for the presidency
some weeks ago He has since lost
much of his popularity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
JAPAN TO PROTEST
CALF ORNIA LAWS
AGAINST FOREIGNER
Has Already Instructed Ambas'
sadOr to Take Up Question
With State Dept.
PACIFIC STATES ACTION
HAS WILSON'S APPROVAL
That Is, President Has An
nounced That He Will Not
Interfere.

TOXIC, Japan, April 12.-Viscoun'
Chinda, Japanese ambassador to the
United States, vas instructed today
by the Japanese foreign office to
make formal representations at
Washington In regard to the anti
Japanese legislation of the state oil
California.
The passage of laws relative TO the
aliens in California has the approval
of the government in measure iol
President Wilson, several days ago.
s;,f,o;incea that he would not inter
fere in any legislation which the
state of California might enact regu-
lating this question.
Irritation. over the California land
legislation is increasing throughout
the country. All the political parties
have seen populations to the premier
and to the foreign minister, asking
them to adopt measures to preserve
Japanese treaty rights in America
The constitutional party mas pro-
posed an California boycott ana
The Chambers of Commerce here have
autographed to SIMILAR bodies in San
Francisco and Los Angeles and else
where asserting that the result OF the
legislation will be disastrous for trade
between the United States and Japan,
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Baron
Chinda called at the state depart
ment recently and had a long, earn
est conference with Secretary OF
State Bryan.
After the conference the secretary
of state admitted the objection OF the
Japanese were known to this govern
ment two weeks ago. Mr.. Bryan said
the negotiations were still in the con-
versational stage.
The protest from Japan in some
quarters is construed to indicate that
Japan believes there is to be new
policy by this government affecting
foreign relations under which it Will
be possible to obtain concessions
which were not obtainable under the
mailed fist policy of Colonel Roosevelt
later adopted by President Taft.
The only alternative to this belief
indicated by Japans protest is de-
sire TO raise an issue with the United
States In this case no one can fore
shadow the end.
President Roosevelt answered
Japan when it was endeavored to
have the federal government take
California by the throat in the school
Question aud sent sixteen battleships
to the Pacific coast. For long
time the purpose of the famous
cruise around the world was kept
secret, but II was finally admitted
that IT was an object lesson to Japan,
q lesson that taught the Eastern ma
ton that the Japanese question on
the coast had ceased to be y matter
of diplomacy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
MILLIONS BY PARCEL POST

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Seven
million parcel post packages were
handled in the Chicago postofflce dur
ing March. That was the greatest
business done in the country The
least was done at Emmons, W. Va,
where only one package was mailed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12

SIS MORE ron FLOOD VICTIMS.
The Star acknowledges the follow
ing additional subscription to the
flood fund. The amount has been
turned over to Secretary James M.
ReillySo of the Board of Trade: A, Hol-
lander & Sons, K. U. ", IS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
APPROPRIATION BILL
Is SIGNED BY FIELDER

IFroin n STAFF Correspondent
TRENTON, N. j., April 12.-Senate
S7s, the general appropriation bill
was signed by Governor Fielder to-
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-12
NEWARK'S FLOS0
FUND IS $4,000
Committee Expects Contribu-
lions for Sufferers Will Soon
Reach $4,000 Mark.

The meeting of the flood fund co.,
mittee, which was to have been held
today in the Board of Trade rooms,
was postponed owing to the inability
of A. V. Hamburg. president of the
board, to attend. There has been more
than $4,000 donated to the fund up
10 the present. 1t was expected that
another draft for about $4,000 would
have been wired to the f1ood-stricken
zones in Ohio and Indiana today, but
when the committee gets together on
Monday t will probably be able to
wire a larger sum. The drafts au-
thorized by the local flood committee
today amount to S13,500
The membe of the fund committee
expect that the $4,000 mark will be
reached within few days. Follow
ing are the subscriptions acknowl-
edged today by James M. Reilly.
treasurer of the fund:
Previously acknowledged. .$1s, 735 0S
Baker & Co, Inc......... 100 90
Second December grand jury 70 80
First Congregational lube
Memorial Church. ......... 56'61
Proceeds moving picture
show Knox Pres. Church.. SO 20
Cash .................... so 90
Session Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. .......... 81 90
Lyceum Dream Theatre. 20 90
Several members Halsey
Street NJ. E. Church mann. 20 90
A friend ................... s 90
Henry Schneider ........ 90
Joseph J. Matz ............ 90
Ladies Aid Society Man
haitian Park Presbyterian
Church Recommendations. 5 90
Thursday Afternoon Coffee
Circle ..................... 90
John T. Bird ............ %
Joseph Padalino ............ l 90
Proceeds Edith Adams's
party OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
Total 1863 90
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
PayIOwa, Great Russian
Dancer, to BesSeen Here
at Kruger Auditorium

Anna Pavlowa. the famous Russian
dancer. will be at the Kruger Audi
torium. Thursday evening, November
6. Interest in the dane in all its
forms has never been SO intense as
it is today, and throughout the land
the terpsichorean art holds full sway
That the wonderful Russian is her
self responsible for the Regeneration
of the dance and its unprecedented
popularity is an accepted fact.
This nation is at present in the
throes of dancing craze which au-
gers well for the rehabilitation of an
art that has been the very life and
inspiration of many people OF Paw
Iowa nothing could be said that has
not already found expression. On
her present visit Pavlowa will be
surrounded by a large company of
artists. including special solo dancers,
a corps de ballot and a complete
symphony orchestra, the latter un-
der the direction of the international
ly famed Theodore Stier. This is the
most pretentious organization of it's
kind ever assembled. This attraction
is produced under the auspices of the
Germania Singing Society.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
Declares Oriental students"
Break Immigration Law

WASHINGTON Oct. 11.-orientals
by scores have been entering the
United States as students" and re-
naming here under such guise, ac-
cording to Commissioner General of
immigration Caminetti, who an
nounced today he proposed to in
Vestigate the matter thoroughly IF
his suspicious are correct, Mr.. Cam
inetti will recommend that legislation
be passed Immediately providing
means for a closer espionage of all
Chinese and Japanese entering the
country.
Under the treaties between the
American government and the two
governments of the east, citizens of
the latter are permitted to enter here
for the purpose of study or research.
This concession, it Is claimed, has
been abused by many immigrants,
who have studied" long enough to
lull the suspicion of the American au-
thorities and then have dropped their
mask and have taken up other pur-
suits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-11
House Agrees to Take
Offices from Civil Service;
Hears Tammany Defense

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1L-By the
closest vote of the session, Ill to log.
the House late last nited voted TO
recede from It's conferees' disagree
ment and to concur in the Senate
amendment TO the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill which provides for
the removal of deputy internal reve-
nue. collectors and deputy marshals
from civil service regulations.
The vote came after a protracted
debate in which many Democrats Bit
terly assailed the proposal as a di-
rect blow at civil service. The Demo-
cratic revolt was led by Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, of New York, and
fifty-four Democrats voted against
the concurrence.
Representative Underwood. the ma
jority leader. who did not take part
in the debate. was loudly eheered
when he voted aye. -Four members
voted present, six more than a quorum
answering to their names
Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York. injected into the debate a
speech on New York politics and
defense of Tammany Hall. assailing
John Purroy Mitchell, Fusion candi-
date for mayor of New York He
said he was sick and tired of hearing
Tammany yillified by opponents of
the Democratic party and declared
that Democrats should not be party
to it.
Think of the situation now exist
ing in New York" said Mr.. Fitzger
aid. "a campaign Of nomentous i'm
portance to the Democratic party is
being waged. All the enemies of
Democracy in the city and in the
| country are aligned to overthrow the
organized Democracy.
ThA candidate of these enemies OF
the Democratic party is a Democratic
official, appointed by Democratic
| President aud confirmed by a Demo-
cratic Senate"