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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ExoNERATE BANKING HEAD

COLUMBUS. o., May i4.--Holdins
that the facts as stated in the in-
dictment did not constitute the crime
of converting money to his own use.
Judge Kinkead, In the Criminal Court
today. ordered verdict Of not guilty
in the case OF Frank e. Baxter. for
mer superintendent Of State banks
Mr.. Baxter was placed on trial yez-
terday upon an indictment which
charged him with having used 81 aia
Of funds of the Columbus Savings and
Trust Company to pay on a note -
the estate OF the late John ~ Gates
the transae<ion being faaz5e ttrot<H
fbe Bankers Trust COMPANY. ~ Ne1<
York The funds. II was sIlo#H H1z@
returned With 1 per cent Interest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
COUNTY TAX RATE !
FIXED BY BOARD !
OF FREEHOI FRREEHIOIDDEER||SS DEER||SS
Budget Amounting to $4,IIO,-
057.7l Makes Mark 900:
.6640 Last Year.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
PRESS FOR INCREASE
Announcement Made that Sal
ary Question Will Be Con-
sidered Later On.

Corner conferences were in order
at the annual meeting Of the Board
of Freeholders today called for tbs
purpose of adopting the 1913 budget.
The meeting was scheduled to start
at II o'clock, and at that time most
of the members were present They
were not ready, however. to do basi-
ness. The salary increases to BE-
given county employees was the big
bone Of contention. and groups Of
two or more freeholders were scat
tered In out-of-the-way corners dis-
cussing the proposition.
The freeholders were not the only
ones busy on the salary question. as :
number Of disgruntled county en-
ployees who had been overlooked N
the recommendations for increases
made by the finance committee were
busy buttonholing members OF the
board in an effort TO get an "eieventh
hour change IN their favor
So numerous and ardent did these
opportunities become that at 12:39
O'Clock Amos W. Harrison and Sev-
mour P. Gilbert. after one of the hum
dred or more corner conferences
made the open announcement that the
salary question would not be consid-
cred at all at todays meeting. but
would be taken up at later date.
The meeting was finally called 70
order by Director Walter A. Evans
at five minutes of /, just an hour and
So minutes after the scheduled time
OF the session
Adoption Of Budget First
The first thing taken up by the
board was the adoption Of the 1913
tax budget The amount Of the 1913
tax levy is s.. 52e .a1s.16. TO which Is
added the State school tax for Essex
county. $3.50. .14s.S5s making total
tax levy for 1913 Of s4,11e, ,05z.71. The
unexpended balances amount to s4e5.-
62057. which, added to the county tax
Of 52s.9l3.16. makes total of
81, 9s5. .5ss 73 as the amount avaIIahie
for the operating expenses Of ths
county for 1913. If the budget is
finally passed as made up BY the
finance committee
After the budget had been pre-
sented to the board Director Evans
appointed Freeholders Ryman. stecis
tcontinued on Page !. Column g,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
TWO BOYS CONFESS
MURDER OF FATHER

DOUGLAS, Ariz., May lotto ana
Fred Watson. 10 and q years OF age
respectively. arrested several days ago
charged with the murder OF tneir
father, William Watson. ranehman'
confessed to the district attorney To-
day that they had committed the
crime.
They told story of excessively
cruel treatment at the hands of their
father, in which their mother was
also a victim. On the day of the
murder, they said. he had threatened
to Kill the family. The boys shot
him Just as he was about to shoot
them, according to their story. Wat
son was nearly decapitated by a
charge of buckshot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION
is REPORTED FAy0RABLY Y

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Senator
Chamberlain resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution to
give the ballot to women was ordered
favorabIy reported today by the Sen
ate woman suffrage committee. Chair
man Thomas and Senator Owen,
Democrats, and Senators Jones, Suth-
erland and Clapp, Republicans. voted
for the resolution, while Senator Cal
ron, Republican. voted against 1t.
When the resolution is reported by
Chairman Thomas within a few days
an effort will be made to have it
taken up during the present session
il tariff legislation does not interfere.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
PRAIRIE FIRE SETS
CANADIAN TOWN AFlRE

SASKATOON, Sask., May A.
Many lives were threatened last night
when prairie fire surrounded the
town of Andrews. west Of here, de-
stroying several buildings and cut
ting off the escape of inhabitants.
Men, women and children Joined in
fighting the flames. which were got
ten under control after the postoffice.
a general store and several smaller
buildings had been burned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
TO PUNISH ARMY AIRlMEN
CROSSING FRONTIERS

BERLIN. May 14.--German military
aviators in future will be punished
by minimum penalty of two weeks
close arrest should they cross a for
eign frontier In their aeroplanes or
airships.
this effect today, declaring It was
necessitated by repeated instances
in which frontiers had been crossed
and the resultant international mis-
understandings The army authori-
ties will accept no excuse for a VIOLA
tion Of this order whatever circun-
stances may cause It.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
MEETING IN TRENTON

TRENTON, N. j.. May 14-The
fifty-seventh annual convention of the
grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons
are meeting here in annual session
today The morning session was
given over to routine matters and the
reading or reports. Interest centers
in the election of officers. which will
be held this afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
RIOTING MUST BE STOPPED,
ACTING GOVERNOR SAYS
Instructs Sheriff Of Morris Co.
to Aid.
IsueciaI to the Newark star.1

WHARTON, N. j., May 14.-Dyna-
mite outrages along the MT. Hope
Mineral railroad caused Acting Gov
ernor Fielder to instruct Sheriff Gill
len today that further rioting must
be stopped An additional force OF
fifty deputies was led into the strike
district immediately.
There have already been more than
a dozen efforts to use dynamite Two
bridges have been blown up, tram
wrecked, an engine dynamited and a
passenger car fred WITHIN twenty
four hours.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
sHRINERs NAME OFFICERS

DALLAS. Tex. May l4,-With the
election of officers and naming of the
1914 convention city the shriners
brought their annual meeting to a
close. today. Inasmuch as the officers
move up conseeutiveiy each year the
only contest was over that of i'm
perial outer guard. There were sew
eral candidates. William ". Irwin, Of
Wheeling W. Va, becomes imperial
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
S., 900, 900 FIRM BANKRUPT

+ CHICAGO. May 14.-Receivers for
the Realty Realization Company, a
ss.eoo.ooo corporation. were appointed
today after the filing on Federal
court of petition alleging the in
solvency of the corporation. Clinton
S. voolfolk. who recently committed
suicide. was president Of the COM
pany. The creditors IN their petition
aliege the liabilities 10 be IN excess
of $2.ooooo0 and the assets not more
than $3.50. 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

Eichorn, the, German woman from
across the way. Inquisitive, meddle-
some, outspoken and funny, she led
the cast. Lovey Mary, was accep-
table, even good, although some OF
her scenes might have been stronger
had Billy Wigs been up, tosrequire-
mepts. Mrs. Astubbins8,ana Hiram
stubbins rang in thrOhghSht the
play with counterpart of farce.
Blaming it all on the makeup, Mrs.
stubbins was as uninvitfng a person
as Imagination could muster. The
geographical Wigs children per-
formed creditably. The scenery was
fair. The house was filled comfort
ably, and seem to .promise a success
full season for the Seelye theatre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
DUMMY PRACTICE FOR
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD

A squad of 20 or more appears
every afternoon at the high school
for football practice. Under the
watchful eye and ready speech Of
three coaches the high school lads
are rounding in good form and by
the opening of the season Will be
in as good or better shape than any
high school eleven in the central
section Of the state. A dummy has
been rugged up on a pulley and the
warriors are learning the how and
the why of hard and sure tackling,
the best asset a team can have. A
charging machine also has been rig
ged up and the Iinemen are having
their chance to learn low and hard
charging. The squad looks mighty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

service of the United States as an
enlisted man in Company E, Eighth
regiment of Indiana volunteer infan-
try, March Is, 1852, and was hon
orally discharged from the same or
ganization June 8, 1854.
Our friend and brother was a
man or moral worth, filling his
place in whatever capacity that
might be, with fidelity and faith
fulness. He served his church with
zeal and acceptibility; his commun-
ity with uprightness and favor; his
country with courage and loyalty;
his friends with courteous civility.
In his home he was cordial, consid-
crate and kind.
He leaves a wife and several chill
dren to know loss more keenly
felt, because the stroke comes Inn
mediately to them.
The members Of Abilene Post No.
SO, G. A. R., hereby extend their
sympathies to the bereaved family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
JOIN THE 9TH AND STH
GRADES AT GARFIELD

The need of another teacher at
Garfield school has been satisfied
without the hiring of another teach
er. At the west side school the
seventh and eighth grades were
small. So Miss Addie Over, teacher
of the seventh and eighth grades,
will go to Garfield school, beginning
tomorrow morning. The seventh
and eighth grades of the two schools
will be consolidated at Garfield.
"This does away with the hiring
of another teacher and will make a
better seventh and eighth grade en-
rollment to work with" Superinten-
dent Stacey said today.
Mrs. Luella Poindexter will sue
coed Miss over as principal at Nc
Kinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
Death of zacharias Windsor.

Zacharias Windsor, 81 years old,
died at the home early Sunday
morning after lingering illness of
more than two years. Besides an
aged wife he leaves several children.
He was an old soldier and member
of the Abilene G. A. R. The funer-
al services were held this afternoon
at the Christian church in charge
of the G. A. R. and Rev. Hugh Lo-
max. The body was taken to Car
nerio, Ellsworth county, his old
home for burial
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Cook and Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Garner of Salina; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ostrom of Ellsworth,
Mrs. Stella Tracy of Cheney; AL
bert Windsor of Brookville; B. F..
of Alta Vista and Mrs. Anna
Harmon of Salina, children of the
deceased we're here for the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
PITTSBURG SENDS MORE
TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Statistics in the office of w. D.
Ross, superintendent of public in
struction, show that Pittsburg, in
Crawford county, sends larger
proportion of its population to
school than any other first class
city in Kansas. Out of population,
according to the recent report of
F. d. Coburn, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture of 1885,
there we're enrolled in the city
schools last year 1888 or PA per
cent. In Atchison, on the other
hand, only 1873 per cent of the pop
ulation of the city attended the pub
lie schools; 2O32 out of popula-
ton of 16,429.
Abilene's total enrolment for
1912 is given at 1868; total enroll
ment for 1913, 1921; high school
enrolment for 1912, 234; 1918,
20S. The enrolment in high school
from rural or other districts is Al.
Herington's total enrolment for
1918 is given as 1856. Dickinson
county's total enrolment in 1912
was 226; now it is 271.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
TELLS OF WOMEN's
CLUB OF HERINGTON

In discussing the women's clubs
of the state, the Topeka Capital
says:
One of the live clubs of Kansas
is the Woman's Mutual Benefit club
of Herington. The club has recent
1y issued an attractive year book,
giving a program covering a good
many subjects Of common interest
to women. During the season the
club has planned to bring speakers
to Herington to address the women
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter and
Mrs. F. E. Munsell are two of the
speakers who have been announced;
The club will hold it's first meeting
october s. The president for the
coming year is Mrs. Bertha Lame.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
MRS. WIGGs AND CAST
THE SAME AS EVER

Mrs. Wigs is the same old philo-
sophical woman who not only will
not borrow trouble but will not
even accept it on good security. She
was Just the same old character in
the play at the seelye Monday night.
If the sentiment of the crowd is any
Judge, the show pleased.
In the story Of Mrs. Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch a fund of good hui
NOR and pat philosophy prevails
over the occasional touches Of pa
thos. But throughout the play Mrs.
Wigs common sense and whole
some philosophy never weakens save
when in the latter part of the play
she takes back the picayune Mr..
Wigs.
Perhaps the best BIT Of character
sketch in the play was that Of Mrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

only to those who would guarantee
1000 pieces of mail to be sent with
pre-cancelled stamps.
Merchants have made use Of the
pre-cancelled stamp privilege To save
time and expedite delivery. Where
a firm has large number of pieces
of mail to be sent second, third or
fourth class, big bunch Of stamps
can be obtained from the postoffice,
and the stamps pre-ca1celled to save
all this extra work after the matter
should be mailed. Now the p"e-can-
ceiling privilege is open to the pub
lie on application to the postoffice
authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
cry ORDERED IN MORE
PAVING AND SIDEWALKS

sidewalks and paving, paving anu
aidewalks, occupied the commits
sioners' time this morning In their
regular session. Paving and gut
tering was ordered in on Cedar
street from the Union Pacific tracks
TO the Santa Fe tracks; on South
Second from Buckeye to Cedar; on
North Third from Buckeye to OPP
lena; ON North Seventh from Buck
eye to olive; on North Second from
Mulberry to Elm.
Several OF these streets were or
dered paved on petition Of a minor
ity Of the property owners. contrary
to the rule followed by the commits
sioners heretofore and protests VIII
probably be filed.
The commissioners also ordered
in a sidewalk OF the first class on
Cedar from Fourth to Cottage hotel,
and a sidewalk of the second class
on First from Buckeye to Cedar.
The expected discussion Of an or
dinance concerning pig parlors did
not materialize.
Objections will be heard Saturday,
October4, to appraisal of real estate
liable for special assessment on sew
er district No. 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
Resolution of sympathy.

Abilene Post G. A. r. has adopted
this resolution:
We are again brought face to face
with our common foe and are re-
minded that the battle in which all
mankind is engaged, is not ended
until our bodies lie prone upon the
field. This fact is forced upon us
as we come to pay our last tribute
of respect to our friend and COM
rade, Zacharias windsor, who was
born in Delaware county, Indiana,
July "a, 1892, and died Sept. 81,
1913.
comrade Windsor entered the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
Death Of Orlando Lands.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lands ar
rived Thursday night from Bruins
wick. Mo-, with the body of their
son, Orlando W., 81 years old, who
died at Brunswick September Is.
The cause was typhoid fever. Mrs.
Lands has been at Brunswick for
some time. Mr.. Lands was called
there but arrived after his sons
death. Funeral notice later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
KNIGHTS HAD A BIG
MEETING AT JUNCTION

The meeting of the knights of
Columbus held at Junction City yes
terday was we'll attended. From Abb
lene S5 or 40 went down yesterday
noon to be present. Chapman and
other towns along the line sent
large delegations. Abilene knights
say that between 800 and 400
knights were there. At the initia-
ton a class of 35 was taken. The
banquet that followed was big
affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks
to the G. A. R., the members Of the
Christian church and all friends
who assisted US in our bereavement.
Mrs. 2. Windsor and children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
OPEN PRE.CANCELLING
RIGHTS TO THE PUBLIC

BY q new ruling Of the postoffice
anyone can claim the
stamp privilege. Here
tofore this privilege has been open
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

HERE'S the way Devoe
III Lead and Zinc Paint
proves the cheapest paint to
use:
A certain bank president
had his house painted with
Iead-and. oil paint; big house ;
the paint.job cost $500.
1t lasted three years and
was then re-painted with De-
voc Lead-and-Zinc Paint at a
cost of $3.50. Ten years later,
and the paint is still in good
condition.
Lead and oil, three years, s400.
Devoe, ten years, $3.50.
Better use Deyoe for your Job.
AR. ELKICK, Agent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

good and with the right sort Of
spirit to go in and win and stay
with it all the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
FIRE DESTROYS LIGHT
Se PLANT AT PEABODY

..i3RsRbody, Sept. 23.-The electric
Hight and ice plants at Peabody were
totally destroyed by fire. There
was delay in turning in the alarm.
The plant will be rebuilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
.BLEASE ASSAIlS CHURCHES
Governor Declares Reform Is
Needed in the Pulpit.

Aiken. :. G.. sept. 2-Governor Cole
/. Rlcasc opened his campaign for l..
u Smiths scat in the United states
Senate with q speech to 1000 cotton
mill operatives in Horse Creek Valley
last evening He upheld lynching. de
Tended his Wholesale pardoning of con
yicts. took fling AT President Wilson
and denounced the churches OF the
state
They say South Carolina needs re-
form" said the Governor. do you
know where these reforms are needed
In the pulpit and ~ the altar used
o. go n church once In while. but /
soon found out all they preached about
was Blcase and prohibition. I was for
one and against the other. So quit
going
Il know dcacons in Columbia who
drink more liquor and play more poker
than / ever did-and / haven't played
any poker since | became Governor
why. T know some deacons in Column
bia who have been stacking cards in
a poker game
Blease asked 10 he sent 10 the Sen
ate so that he could carry on in Con-
sress his night FOR the virtue and
womanhood Of the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
VANDERBILT IN NO CABAl
Denies National City Bank Seeks
to Prevent Currency Reform.

In reply TO the charges made by Sena-
tor owen, chairman OF the Senate Bank
ing and Currency Committee. that the
National City Bank is promoting and d.
recting propaganda to discredit the ad-
mlnistration's currency bill, Frank A..
Vanderlip. president OF that institution,
said Yesterday:
Il and other Officers Of This bank have
endeavorcd to make an intelligent criti-
cism of the pending currency bill, and we
intend to keep on criticising ii as long as
we feel that 1t does not adequately meet
the needs OF the banks and the business
interests OF the country. | am not OPP
posed 10 currency legislation. l have
preacf ed il for years.
''It is foolish TO attribute criticism OF
the bill by the National City or any other
bank 10 selfish motives. There is Just as
much patriotism in banking Offices as in
the halls OF Congress. OF course, II YOU
believe we are all ac-Iatel by selfish mo-
tives. that is too bad. But il isn't true.
we are not leadi lg in any movement
to kill the currency bill, but ! consider
any move for the purpose of lettering
LEGISLATION a wise and patriotic thing. II
is all moonshine about a propaganda to
defeat the bill. l want to see financial
legislation effected. This bill has some
correct principles but II must be changed
according 10 the lines suggested at chi
cago"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
DUELLISTS SHOOTCHILDREN
Two Little Girls Only Victims of
Wild Bullets.

Lillian De Mella two years old. Of No.
30s East 11ith street. and Phiomena Pc
coraro. four years old, Of No 3O6 East
1lith street, were taken 10 the Harlem
Hospital last night with bullet wounds In
their legs. The little ones are the VIC
tins Of a duel fought on East Hath street
between First and Second avenues. The
duellists emptied their revolvers al each
other but only the children were hurt
At the time the firing began there were
several hundred women and children on
the block. which is I'm the heart of the
Little Italy" section Of Harlem. There
was a mad scramble for places OF safety.
II Is thought that the little girls were
knocked down i'm the rush. After empty
ing their revolvers the duellists fled in
opposite directions.
The police could get little Information
from witnesses Of the shooting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
KIRBY ADMITS ACTIVITY
Says He Tried to Defeat Ger.
tain Representatives.

Washington, Sept. 2.-John Kirby. n.
once president Of the National Associa.
ton Of Manufacturers. bluntly told the
Senate lobby committee to-day that he
had worked to defeat Representatives
whose views he disapproved. and TO elect
others. and expected to continue to take
the same sort Of active interest In the
future.
~ think 1t my duty as a Citizen" said
Kirby.
Before continuing cross-eXamination OF
Martin NJ. Mulhall to-day the House
lobby committee questioned John A. Nc.
Dermott manager of the United States
Brewers Association about $500 cam.
paign contribution TO Representative ].
r. McDermott. Of Illinois. In 1912 The
witness insisted that ii was made "as
friend" and not for the brewers.
The committee cross-examined Mulhall
about his relations with Representative
George W. Fairchild, Of New York