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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?" BE DEMANDED
HARSHLY.
Hills after you've rested a day or two
well see about your getting over to
the Crawley mines.
Years ago the Haskinses and the Dol
lands had lived on adjoining farms in
Missouri In spite of bitter quarrel
that existed between the heads of the
family. Kenneth and June loved each
other When Haskins had discovered
the attachment he had angrily dismiss
ed the young man. sold out and left
the country. Unable to trace the
movements of Haskins and finally
despairing of ever finding June. Ken
meth had buried himself in prospect
ing for gold in the far west
After weary days of wandering over
dusty, half obliterated trails. where
the bleached skeletons of Ill fated ami
mails limited many terrible tale OF
suffering. the tired old man and his
faithful daughter found Blue Hills an
ideal retreat
Obeying the directions Of his en-
ployer, Ching Lee was soon busy in
the shed kitchen preparing dinner for
the guests.
We'll eat our Thanksgiving meal
together under the trees" announced
Kenneth, his eyes flashing with joy
as he watched June's deft fingers ar
ranging a tablecloth Of paper napkins.
Certain details of the feast the girl had
insisted on taking out of Ching Lees
hands.
Looking up from her self appointed
task, June encountered Kenneth's gaze
-yearning. appealing. They were
alone, sheltered by the tree. Her ia
Their was behind the big tent inspect
ing an ore dump. Ching Lee saw only
his appetizing roast, which he was
basting. AS Kenneth opened his arms
she did not resist him.
my June! At last find you" was
the cry Of the mans pentup heart.
Just as their lips met the old mans
voice demanded harshly:
What does this mean?" He stood
before the trapped lovers. his face full
of anger Kenneth had removed his
hat, and as he faced Haskins the lat
ter went on: $50 you are Ken Dolland,
Ell? l know you now. You decOyed
me here just to get June in your pow
er again. But | defy you. Come,
Junew And. jerking her rudely from
Kenneth's side. he drew her toward
the trail.
where are you going?" asked Dol
land.
Back on the desert" retorted Has
kins. well starve out there before
I'll accept favors from you"
The old man was shaking with min
gled fatigue and anger. but slowly
dragging June. white and speechless.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

Thanksgiving day is the one
national festival which turns on
. home life. 1t is not a day of &C.
ecclesiastical saints. 1t is not a ma.
tional anniversary. 1t Is not dav
celebrating a religious event II
is day of nature. 1t is a dav
OF thanksgiving for the years
history And it must pivot ON
the household. 1t is the one great
FESTIVAL of our American life
that pivots on the household A
typical Thanksgiving dinner rem.
resents everything that has
grown in all the summer f,t 70
make glad the heart of man II
Is not a riotous feast. It ia q
table piled high among the gropn
OF rollicking young and old with
the treasures of the grow,nc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

yeui, rcGcpUcu wrIn EcJos~&-7~
and interchange Of many fes-
tivities as token Of gratitude
to Almighty God.
Remember Gods bounty in
the year String the pearls OF
his favor. Hide the dark parts
except so far as they are break
ing out in light Give this one
day to thanks. to joy. to graft
tude."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
How the tioIlander Celebrates.

The Dutch used to celebrate their
Thanksgiving by eating sort of
Spanish hodgepodge of stewed meat
and vegetables in commemoration Of
their deliverance from Spain. In re-
cent years, however. the custom has
been on the wane.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
Bucks County
Directory

with financial ratings.
Very thorough land ac-
curate. Issued by one
OF the most reliable pub
fishing houses in Penn
sylvania. On sale at
HE RECORD OFFICE,
LAMBERTvILLE, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
Out on the Desert
Continued from first page.

showing some hostile demonstrators
toward the strange horse, land drive
you over there. You will be my
Thanksgiving guests" he added, with
a smile, land If you don't like Blue
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
BEECHER'S CONCEPTION OF
THE THANKSGIVING FEAST.

While many able writer's and orators
nave given expression to their concep-
ton OF Thanksgiving, none perhaps
ever more beautifully defined the
meaning of the day than Henry Ward
Beecher Said he:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
CAPT. F. w. MARTENS DIES
Was Policeman of Old School
Several Transfers Made.

Captain Frederick W. Martens, one q
the veterans of the Police Department.
in charge of the East SSth street station,
died suddenly AT his home. No. l4 East
10th street. The Bronx. at o'clock yes
terday morning. He complained of grip
Two weeks ago, but would not ask for
sick leave or consult 2 physician until
Saturday night. wher ii was found he
had pneumonia His wife and five grown
daughters were at his bedside when IL
died.
Martens was a policeman Of the Old
regime. having served under Byrrcs. Dev-
cry. Roosevelt ana McAdoo He was
brought uI on charges several times. but
always came through successfully.
Following his death Lieutenant Jere-
miah T.. Mahoncy was selected for promo
ton To captain and was placed In charge
of the Oak street station. He became a
1902. was made "A detective sergeant. the
grade later being changed 10 lieutenant.
Captain Edward j. or sailor Bourke
was transferred from the OAK street sta
tion To the Leonard street station. Cap
tain Patrick j. Cray. Charles i. Muir
phys brOther-in-law. was sent from the
East 35th street station TO take Captain
Martens old command his brother. Cap
tain John j. Cray. was transferred from
the Leonard street To the 9Th street sta
ton. and Captain Frank j. Rohrig from
the 9Th street ~ the East 18th street sta
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
TRUTH UNVEILED IN DARK
Egyptian Night to Shield Twi-
light Club Speakers.

The Twilight Club will be the Complete
Darkness Club. for a time. at least. at
it's 653d dinner tonight at the Aldne
club. Darkness has been on tie pro-
gramme of former dinners OF the Clue.
but this time il is for serious purpose.
II is to prevent the speakers losing their
Jobs. because, under its protection. they
are going TO tell the whole truth and give
their real opinion OF their bosses-maybc.
Anyway. one can, ii he desires say
something damaging about the police.
Probably he will. for he is to be PATROL
man John Michael. and he will talk on
The Copper's Point of View" Another
speaker will tell something about the CON
ditions under which food in New York )
best hotel is prepared.
The subject for the evening will De
Tales of the Toilers." Mrs. Philip Lydig
will be POSTMASTER and the speakers and
their subjects Will be: Harvey Schramm,
hotel cook, 'What We Eat in the Public
Restaurants.: Hendrick Gund, baker,
RIOTS and Spots; Frank BlightOn. Of
Arizona. Bricks without Straw; Eliza
beth Flynn Suffering, Starvation and
Strikes: Patrick j. Gillen. structural
ironworker. dangers OF Industry; John
IL. Reynolds, jr. why ! Resigned from
the Stock Exchange: Marie Mcdonald,
dressmaker. "a New Song of the Shirt,
Marjorie Lapge. OF the Winter Garden.
''rinsel and Gilt, DR.. Max Eastman, ed
iior OF The Masses" Rights Of the
Worker" and Pat Qunlsn, 'longshore-
man, What's the CseZ' "a, ..s,.,a...,...s ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
TO END STAGE MONOPOLY
Bill to Give Others than Fifth
Avenue Company a Chance.

lbN Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Albany. Feb. 2j.-Senaior Pollock and
Assemblyman Walker introduced to-day a
bill 10 do away with the monopoly now
enjoyed by the Fifth Avenue Coach Com
pany. Of New York city. Edward J. Nc
Goldrick Assistant Corporation Counsel.
said the measure had been prepared in
pursuance Of resolution Of the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionmcnt and was
recommended by the Public Service Com
mission Of the First District.
THE Fifth Avenue Stage COMPANY"
said Mr.. McGoldrick. rs the only com
pany in the city now operating a stage
route The existing laws arc such that
new corporation could not be estab-
lished Or operate a stage route on that
portion Of any street in which street
surface railway or stage route is estab-
lished for distance greater than 1000
feet. without first obtaining the consent
Of the corpora ton owning such railway
or stage route. Tie existing company
however, may establish extensions with
out such consent.
The Pollock Walker bill gives the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment authority
TO grant rights 10 stage companies in
New York. whether they are extensions
or new routes 10 he established by new
COMPANIES. All corporations would be
put on the same footing if the bill was
passed. Mr. McGoldrick said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21

assistant. and Malcolm - 'oifS' "'' "T
cial assistant.
A cornpaien of fierce and unfair COM
pe,ition" has been planned OF consent"u
70 bv officers of the company, the govern
ment alleges. a force OF sPecia' '''o'',
sometimes called he dying squadron
or knockout men," was employed II v
declared, TO impart To statesmen an"
agents instructions 10 destroy the DUST
pess of competitors and for the purpose oil
interfering with the negotiations ana ]"
ducing the cancellation by customers "a
their contracts of sale with competitors
Ao.uts al.o were employed II i
cbarced 10 spy on the business of COM
r.tit,rs and fraudulently obtain informa-
,iop as TO their sales and shipments anu
the addresses Of their customers OF pros
p.ctive customers. Employees oil co'hPeu-
tors were secretly engaged. IT ~ charged
N furnish officers for the defendant COM
many with confidential Information con-
corning the business OF competitors
Defendants are declared 10 nave m
structed agents TO procure lhiorihaOo'
from employees Of railroads. express coiil-
NAMES and hotel companies ana others
as to plans and shipments OF competitors.
rho government asks for an injunction
ia prohibit the tribing of employee "i
railroads and express companies 10 oO''''
such data.
Employees of competitors are alleged 10
have been coerced. persuaded and raid TO
abandon their employment violating th'lt
contracts to 20 with the defendant COM
MANY bringing with them as many as
uossible of their associates and all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
Mayor Approved Bills.

Evidence in the trials Of Nadcl and
Lipschltz showed that enough votes
had been added To Grccnbcrg and taken
away from Maxim Birnkraut the
Progressive candidate. To insure The
lattcr's defeat. Grccnbcrg introduced
the bill To create a special police COM
mission To deal with gambling, the eX-
else question and houses of prostitu-
ton. which received the approval of
Mayor GaynOr.
William \. De Ford Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. who worked up the
fraud cases in the 10Th District, In ask
ing Justice Gon 10 postpone sentence
on Lipschitz said the prisoner had
signed a waiver and wanted 20 go be-
fore the extraordinary grand jury.
Justice Gon granted the request, and
Lipschitz was examined In regard to
the identity Of the three men who
entered the polling place in the district
and manipulated the tally sheets. Ii
was said his testimony was important
and would result in the indictment Of
the men higher up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
FRIEDMAN HAS A PATENT
Secured American Rights for
Cure in November.

The rumor that Or. Franz Friedrich
Friedman. of Berlin. now on board the
Kronzprnzessin Cecilie on his way here
with his ant-tuberculosis cultures. had
applied to the United States Patent Office
for letters patent covering his discovery
was confirmed by his brother. Or. Arthur
G. II. Friedman, In this city yesterday
DR.. Arthur friedman said he under
stood that the application had been made
In the latter part Of November through
Berlin solicitors. who secured the German
patent. which was granted in January
Charles f.. Finlay. president of the
Aetna National Bank. vino has offered a
million dollars IL DR.. friedman will
prove the efficacy OF his treatment said
yesterday that he knew nothing about the
patent rights and had nothing to do with
the application for them. DR.. Friedman
H. 10 be the guest Of MI. Finlay when he
arrives in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
RUBIN CONVICTED OF ARSON
Case of Grutz, Another Adjuster,
Is Now Going On.

Robert J. Rubin, of No. 2o3 Broadway.
the insurance adjuster who has been
called by Fire Marshal Prial the head"
of the larson trust" was convicted of
arson in the second degree before Justice
Gon in the Supreme Court YESTERDAY.
Rubin was remdnded fer sentence on
Monday. The extreme penalty for the
crime OF which he was convicted is TWEEN
:y-five years Imprisonment.
"lzzy the Painter" professional fire
bug" doing time in Sing Sing, was the
principal witness against Rubin. as h
will be In the case now going on before
Justice Gon against George Grutz. Of No.
% East led street. another adiuster. who
acted as the agent in il~Irng the furni-
ture for 81 200 in the Hat. No. 80 East
ls5th street, 10 which ''Izzy' set fire. This
was the particular fire specified In the in
dictmcnt Of Rubin. 30 .s .'-'-- 90 '----~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21

Love for her rag doll baby may CAUSE
tho death of six-year-old Katie Mario
,.,o ,iree at No. aA East 1jSth 81. At
tempting to rescue the doll from fnuu
puddle in the street. the child was struck
by an automobile and IS now In Lebanon
Hospital with fractured skull In spite
of her injuries however, the ch'io sun
chung to her rag baby.
The accident happened last hight sho'f
" before s o'clock. Katie had peei' give"
a penny by her father stephen MaI'o, ="
day laborer, and after spending IL io'
candv AT a store al No. 773 Melrose ave-
nue.. the child started 10 cross the street
with her doll in one hand and the candy
in the other When the middle Oh tnc
street was reached the child dropped t"c
doll. and in picking il up stopped III HUM
of the automobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
M'CALL WILL SIGN
EARLY NEXT WEEK
COntinued from first page.
against slanderers and malicious at

against slanderers and malicious at
tacks."
To speak about the subway question
was embarrassing 10 him. Mr.. McCail
said. because il was a matter when ne
held for adjudication. He has been
awake to the conditions that confronted
the city. he went on. and had not only
read tie contracts and studied them.
but had been in every part OF the city
where those lines projected. frequently
at night when others were sleeping.
The intelligent people wanted him To
do what he believed was right. he said.
10 make sure that he was right ana
then go ahead. No quack remedies
would he found in his satchel. he de-
clared. but only good remedies.
MAYOR Gaynor at first took mp his
enemies" in the press. He SAID he dld
not think the present city government
was much affected by ciamor. espe-
cially when ii came from scamps. even
three scamps at that. He would not
talk about subWays. he declared. at the
same time assuring his hearers that he
had taken care Of The Bronx interests
by putting on the committe "CY
Miller. so The Bronx would not be Tor
gotten i'm this steal and deal
Judge Mccall there could say some
thing interesting about subWays'
MAYOR Gaynor said. He could say
that he is going To sign these subway
contracts tomorrow.
Haven't done him up Well? he
asked amid wild cheers. HE is a friend
of mine. So | can take liberties win
him
When William ". Niles. the toast
master. asked Chairman McCalI 10
speak about the subways Mayor Gay
nor was the first 10 rise He vigorously
swung his hands to bring about
demonstration for Mr. Mccall. ana
when the diners had stood up he waved
his handkerchief and led in the cheer
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
W|CKERSHAM STARTS
NEW ANTITRUST SUIT
Attorney General Files Action
Against MCCaSkey Register
Co. at Cleveland.
MANY DEFENDANTS NAMED
Sensational Charges Include
Bribing of Competitors
Employees and Spying
on Rivals.

Cleveland. Feb. 20.-Sensatonal charges
Of violations OF the Sherman antitrust
law are levelled at the McCaskey Regis
ter Company i'm n civil suit filed here to-
day by order Of Attorney General Wick
ersham
To acquire a monopoly of the interstate
and foreign commerce in the sale of ac-
count registers, appliances and systems
for keeping credit accounts up 10 date,
the company. it's officers and agents. IL is
charged. wrongfully and fraudulently
have obstruoted and suppressed the bus.-
ness of competitors. bribed their en-
poyes. employed agents To spy Oh their
business. have waged an unfair campaign
of patent suits and threatened suits and
petition.
The federal district court here was
asked To restrain the following named de-
PENDANTS from further monopoly and 20
prohibit "A series Of alleged unlawful and
unfair practices:
The NcCaskcv Register Company Al
fred 81. RvleV. Stewart : Kurt, Salnntl
q Zimmerman. Edward \. L.angenbacI
and Austin Lynch. OF Canton. Ohio Henry
T. Pollock. Theodore &. Tran. George {.
Russell. William g. Farnuin, Milton Be
ioch and Grant Kizer. OF Alliance, ONO
Josiah w Phipps. Boston; Charles T.
Baxter. New York city. David {. Bower,
Pittsburgh. Harry NJ Rowley. Chicago
William J. Hughes san Francisco. John
~. Jones. Kansas CITY. Mo. tred Sthn". %
der. Seattle: George Z. Hayes. Memphis.
Leslie -. Solar. Atlanta, and Edward !.
bingham. Washington.
Tho defendant company is said 10 ov II
oNclusiveIr tho Dominion Register Com
pHuv Lid OF Toronto. canada. which
also maintains an agency III London.
The bill filed 10y United St&teS Atior-
ncy Donman. Is signed nv Attorney Gen
crai Wickersham. james \. Fowler MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
WHITMAN CAN RAISE PAY
Higher Salaries for Servers Pos
sible Without Examination.

Albany. Feb. 2o.-District Attorney
Whitman OF New York is allowed 10 raise
the pay Of hfty-seven of his process
servers without oblging them 10 take
civil service examination by decision
made to-day by Attorney General 'al-
mody. The Civil Service Commission had
maintained that an increase in pay could
not be given without such an examination
under section OF the civil service law
providing that an increase IN salary IN
the civil service shall be deemed promo
ton.
The Attorney General holds that ms
law is unconsttuti0na'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
SUBWAY CONTRACTS
FOR QUEENS HELD UP
Over Protests of Opponents OF
Dual System Estimate
Board DELAYS Action.

President Mitchell Of the Board OF Al
dermcn and Commissioner Maltbie. of the
Public Service Commission who nave
been strenuousy opposing the signing of
the contracts for the dual subway tran
sit system IN their present form, were IN
dignant Yesterday because the Board OF
Estimate laid over the approval o. con-
tract for the construction of part of the
system in Queens President Mitchel
went so far as TO say that. although they
might not have known ii. the members
who voted for postponing the APPROVAL OF
the contract were playing into the hands
Of the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany, which did not want any lines bulIt
in Queens
The Public Service commission several
days ago awarded the contract Tor the
construction OF Section 3 Of the Astoria
Corona Woodside line. extending from
Queens Boulevard to Sycamore avenue
When the contract came up for approNai
in the Board of Estimate Borough Pres
ident McAncny said.
we confidently expect 10 oe able 10
take action on the operating contracts
within two weeks. but If by any chance
THESE contracts SilbAiu ld4i '''''t'' 49,
would have to be an entire new arrange
ment regarding the Queens lines. In we"
OF this fact. | think this contract should
be carried on the calendar until the queS-
ton OF the contracts is settled.
Borough President Connolly OF queens
entered a violent protest.
81 must say" he declared. that queens
has been consistently Disseminated
against 10y the Board of Estimate. Ihls
is an instance Of it. Queens has oeeh
LOYAL TO the dual plan-out you never can
tell.
President Mitchell was the only member
of thc board 10 vote with President CON
molly AGAINST laying the contracts over
Neither the Interborough nor the MEM
bers Of the Public service Commission
seemed worried yesterday over the action
of ]. Aspinwall Hodge in trying TO get
the federal court TO restrain tine inter
borough stockholders from approving the
$40 100000 mortgage Chairman Nc
can acknowledged tina; if such restrain
ing order were issued ~ course II would
tic M the contracts indefinitely. How
ever he did not seem to fear such action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
PRESENT GIFT TO MRS. TAFT
Will Receive Diamond Necklace
from Washington Women.

7 rom I ne il4hull' ipHl' dH+I
Washington. Feb. 2o.-Mrs. Taft will re-
reivc tomorrow. from the committee a.
pointed for that purpose. the diamond
necklace selected for her by admirins
women friends i'm Washington society.
Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. Francis q.
Newlands. wife OF Senator Newlands. OF
Nevada: Mrs Frank Ellis. Mrs. \. Car
rison McClintock. Mrs. Beeknan WIN
throp and Miss Maury are the committee
APPOINTED TO select the necklace. and 10
morrow afternoon they viii go to IN"
White House and without Formally. pre-
sent the gift TO Mrs. Taft. There Will be
40 spcechmakng. but ii is probable that
the committee VIII meet the President
when It calls and will take cup Of tea
with Mrs. Taft.
II is understood that the necklace cost
more than $4,000. but the design has been
SO guarded that until tomorrow after
noon no one outside the committee will
know Just what II is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
HURT. SHE CLINICS TO RAG DOLL
Six-Year-Old Girls Skull Fractured, When Run Down
by an Auto in Trying to Save Paything She
Dropped Into Mud Puddle

The machine was driven by Frederick
Wohlfahrt. chauffeur. living at No. 81
PARK avenue. The mud guard of the car
struck the child. In the car were Mrs.
Thomas 5. Bieins. of Valhalla. y. Y.
ana party OF women on their way to
the theatre. The chauffeur stopped his
machine within ten feet and the child
was taken to the Morrisania police sta
ton still clutching the doll Efforts were
made by DR.. Liss. of Lebanon Hospital.
to take the plaything from the child. but
she refused to give il up. The examina-
ton of the childs injuries disclosed
fractured skull and "A serious condition
which may prove fatal.
Policeman Brawley, Of the Morrisania
station. was a witness of the accident.
and after the automobile party had taken
the child To the station. II was allowed
to continue on its way to the theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21

available information as 10 competitors
business.
Canton. Ohio. Feb. 2D.-Counsel for the
McCaskey Register Company this after
noon gave OUT denial OF any illegal ac-
ton on the part of the company, as
charged in the suit brought at Cleveland.
They call attention To the fact that the
company has twice been exonerated by
attorneys general OF Ohio on actions
brought charging substantially the same
things as set forth in the federal case
The latest charges. they say. are merely
reiteration OF the old ones In different
form.