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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
COMBINE
FIXES UNIFORM
INSURANCE RATES
President Lawrence, of Stand
ard Fire Insurance Co., Tells
PrObers OF Methods.
TFrom stan Correspondence ]

TRENTON, N. J., July 31.-Will-
lam C. Lawrence, president of the
Standard Fire Insurance Company,
of this city, was the principal wit
ness before the Assembly committee
probing into insurance rates charged
in this State. MIR. Lawrence adj
mitted the existence of the Eastern
Union combine among the insurance
companies, which is In existence for
the purpose of maintaining uniform
who are members of the combine.
Mr.. Lawrence said he was not
member of the Eastern Union. The
combine, he said, was composed
mostly of Connecticut companies.
whose rates were based on 15, 20 and
25 per cent. commissions.
Mr. Lawrence gave as his reason
for not entering the Eastern Union
that he now receives commission of
20 per cent, while if he should enter
the union he would be compelled to
bind himself to the combines fixed
rate, which probably would be lower.
\ Hundred Companies in Union.
The witness admitted the policy of
the Eastern Union is to shut out
agents who are writing independent
business. There are about one hun
dred companies in this State be-
longing to the Eastern Union The
agreement entered INTO by the COM
panies, Mr.. Lawrence said, was only
as to commissions. and not rates to
be charged.
He further testified there was no
rating bureau in New Jersey. Atlee
Brown, of Newark, and his assistant
are the rate-making power of New
Jersey, he testified. The various COM
panies in this State pay him a per-
centage for fixing the rates to be
charged, Mr. Lawrence said.
Mr.. Lawrence said through the
maintenance of rate-making
bureau competition among insurance
companies has not existed for the
last ten or fifteen years.
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said. had been lost through a land
speculation of a risky kind,
Represented Count Szechenyi.

said. had been lost through land
speculation of a risky kind,
Represented Count szechenyi.
Morris Cukor. of So Park row, New
York, the lawyer who represented
Count Szechenyi and drew up the
ante-nuptial agreement at the time of
Miss Vanderbilt's marriage to Count
Szechenyi, caid to an Evening Star
reporter today IN most positive terms
that there was no foundation at all
for the divorce report.
Il have no direct information from
the principals themselves" said Mr.
Cukor, but am in receipt of letter
from an intimate friend of both the
count and countess, a high official
of the Hungarian government, who
speaks IN terms of unmeasured dis
gust, about the apparently malig-
nant and false reports that have
been printed
The story of the alleged losses in
Cured by Count szechenyi is a gross
eXaggeration, according to this
friends letter. The inroads upon the
couples fortune fall below the mil
ion-dollar mark instead of mounting
into many millions, as the reports
would have 1t.
The count and countess are even
more In love with each other now
than they have ever been is one of
the statements in the letter.
"Szeehenyi was not one of the herd
of fortune-hunters when he came to
this country to claim the hand OF
Miss Vanderbilt Neither is he a
gambler. Such financial losses as he
has sustained were of perfectly ie-
sitlmate nature, in business way,
and might have occurred to even the
most conservative merchants"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
NOTED sEIsMoLooIsT DIES

NEWPORT, Isle of Wight, Eng,
July 31.-Professor John, Milne, the
eminent seismologist. died her today
aged SO years. He was weil-known
all over the world as he had made
extensive travels in the United States
Australasia, China, Japan, the South
ern Seas and Europe. For 20 years
he was employed by the Japanese
government for which he established
chain Of 1000 earthquake record
ing stations. He also completed a
seismic survey Of the world for the
British association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS
FACE COURT FOR BRIBERY

BERLIN, July 31.-The sensational
disclosures of corruption in the Ger
man army made by DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht the socialist deputy, in the
imperial parliament on April IS, came
up today when court martial con-
vened to try the military officers
charged with accepting bribes for in
formation of pending government
contracts for arms and ammunition.
The trial was behind closed doors.
-Four officers of the ordinance de-
partment were brought before the
judges. The civilian offenders will
come before an ordinary criminal
court at a later date.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
Year for Quinlan
for Insulting Cop

PATERSON, N. j., July 31.-Pat-
rick Quinlan, |. w. w. leader, active
in the recent silk workers strike
was sentenced today to serve year
in the county jail for saying last
Saturday night at a Socialist meet
ing: ELECT Socialist mayor and
then you won't have cops like
Bunny Ryan batting you over the
head with a club"
Quinlan admitted having used this
language, but denied that 1t was dis
orderly as charged
He is now out on bail pending ap-
peal from conviction and two to
seven-year sentence in state prison
for melting to riot during the strike.
He will appeal todays decision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31

THREATENING LETTERS
ARE SENT TO SEC. DANIELS

HELENA, Mont. July 31.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
Is said to have received a number of
threatening letters from members of
the Industrial Workers Of the World,
as a result of his patriotic utterances
and the riots which occurred during
his recent visit to Seattle.
Mr.. Daniels told Governor Stewart,
who accompanied the secretary yes
terday from Deer Lodge to Butte,
Of the threatening letters, but said
he had no fear of any harm coming
to him.
The secretary's aide, however, is
apprehensiye that some of the threats
may be executed. and Is taking pre-
cautions to safeguard Mr.. Daniels.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TROUBLE IN MINE
STRIKE EXPECTED
Great Demonstration Likely
When Mother Jones, Aged
Labor Agitator, Arrives.

CALUMET. Mich. July 31.-An-
nouncement of Governor Ferriss next
move following probable receipt in
Lansing today of the replies show
Ing the failure of his proposal for a
conference of operators and miners
was awaited with interest here.
Pending word from the State capital,
the strike situation remained In
statu quo.
That the union leaders expect the
trouble to continue, however, was
indicated by announcements that
Mother" Jones had accepted their
invitation to come to the copper
country and would be here next
Tuesday
Plans for a big demonstration of
welcome to the aged strike leader
were Immediately begun.
A tremendous wind storm which
swept Keweenaw peninsula before
dawn brought injury to several
guardsmen. At Painesdale tree
blew down upon pup" tent, break
ing the leg of one occupant and
cracking two ribs of the other. Troops
were kept busy saving their camps
from being scattered over the coun-
tryside.
LANSING. Mich, July 31.-Copies
of resolutions adopted at mass meet
ings held at Houghton and Hancock
were forwarded to Governor Ferris
today in which the strike sympa-
thizers vigorously protested against
the action of the governor In permit
ting the troops to remain in the
copper country.
The reply of the mine operators to
Governor Ferris's request for a con-
ference has been mailed to the execu-
tive office by Brig. General Abbey
and will not reach Lansing before
night, In all probability.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
Jersey Weather
Man Is Ousted

WASHINGTON, July 31.-R. e.
Pollock. section director of the wealth
er bureau at Trenton. N. j.; Professor
s2orology. and Daniel ]. Carroll,
chief clerk of the weather bureau,
implicated in the alleged political ac-
tivity of former Chief Willis l..
Moore, which resulted in his dis
missaL were removed from office to-
day.
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FRIEND OF PRES. WILSON'S
DAUGHTERS MISSIONARY

5iALTIMoRE, July 31.-Miss EliS-
sbeth Goucher, youngest daughter Of
DR.. John F. Goucher, president
emeritus of Goucher College. and
friend Of the daughters of President
Wilson, Is to enter the mission field
in China under the direction of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
She will spend at least five years
in educational work, with headquar-
ters at Marking With this end in
view she spent last year in prepara-
tory work at Columbia College. New
York. She will leave Baltimore Au-
gust Q.
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WASHINGTON INEBRIATES
AND DRUG=USERS TO WORK

WASHINGTON, d. c., July al
1nebriates and users of drugs upon
being convicted hereafter will be sent
to Federal hospital and forced to
work. The money earned will go in
part to the support of the institution
and half of the amount remaining
will be paid over to those dependent
upon the prisoners.
ton of the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, which was sent to
Congress today as an amendment to
a bill on the subject already intro
duced by Senator Smith, Of Mary
land. The limit of sentence under the
proposed law would be two years.
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Five Reported
Killed in Riot

sTEUBENvILLE, O.. July 81
A Finlander who appeared at the
sheriff's office here today related that
four white men. all foreigners, and
a negro, all laborers, were stabbed
or shot to death last night at their
camp at Fernwood, near here, when
several racial factions had a riotous
affray. Several others were stabbed
or wounded
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
CANNON NOMINATION HELD
UP AT REQUEST OF SCULLY
Star Bureau,
Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,
WASHINGTON, July 81.

At the request of Congressman
Thomas ]. Scully, the nomination Of
Bernard Cannon for collector of in
ternal revenue in the Newark district
will be held In allegiance In the Sen
ate for a few days until Cannon
makes up his mind whether or not he
wants the job.
Cannon was expected at the White
House this morning. but up to noon
had not put In an appearance
Scully saw Senators MARITIME and
Hughes this morning and told them
that Cannon was undecided whether
he would take the collectorship or run
again for county clerk in Middlesex
county. H. B. w.
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DANIELS THRILLED BY
DROP INTO COPPER MINES

BUTTE. Mont, July 31.-Although
he has cruised under the waters of
the ocean in a submarine and scared
above the clouds in an aeroplane, it
remained for Butte to give Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels the
thrill Of his life. when he dropped
yesterday almost in the twinklng of
an eye 1900 feet into the depths of
the Leonard Copper Mine.
The secretary shook hands with all
the miners and accepted all the
specimens of ore they offered. until
his pockets were filed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
RESTRICT CABARET SHOWS

CHICAGO, July S1.-Cabaret per-
formances here will be conducted
under restrictions hereafter AS the
result of an ordinance passed by
the City Council last night. The or
dinance prohibits the wearing of
tights by female entertainers, the
of performers with the din
ers and the dancing Of patrons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
Confirm Rebel
Success at COrO

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, July 81.
Confirmation of the reported mu-
tiny of the garrison of Coro. the cap
ital of the State of Falson, Venez-
uela. was received here today.
The rebels are in command of the
place and are exercising the func-
tions of government. Dispatches tel
egraphed there from this city remain
unanswered.
All indications point to the move
having been made by adherents of
former President Cipriano Castro,
who is said to control a steamer now
in these waters, but which has not
yet been reported or seen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TWO BOYS KILLED

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July 31,-Frank
Sisson and Edward Redmond, rivet
boys employed at the Edgar Thorn
son plant of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany in Braddock, Pa, were crushed
to death today when heavy steel
girder, being hoisted into position at
a new part Of the plant, fell upon
them,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
WILSON oREETs "TY" COBB

WASHINGTON, July 31.-"Ty"
Cobb was a White House caller today.
He came with Representative Tribble,
of Georgia, and President Wilson
greeted him warmly Cobb invited
the President to see one of the De-
troit- Washington games. especially
that on Saturday when cup will
be presented to Walter Johnson. The
President said he would try to at
tend.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
oLMSTED NOW AN AGENT

WASHINGTON, p. c., July al
Victor H. Olmsted. former chief OF the
department of agriculture's bureau
of statistics. recently suspended on
charges of inefficient administration,
as transferred TO be field agent
today, in accordance with Secretary
Houston's plans for reorganization OF
that Office, and four minor clerks
were suspended pending transfer or
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
TWO DIE Of HEAT
AS MERCURY FALLS
One Man Found Dead in Bed,
Other fingered Many
Hours.

With the thermometer fifteen de,
grees lower at noon today than 1t
was at the same hour yesterday, the
city has been granted "A respite from
the blistering weather. The humidity
at noon today was So per cent, much
lower than it was twenty -four hours
previous, and this also afforded great
relief The heat was responsible for
two deaths today
Found Dead in Bed.
John Bardell. 36 years old, of 236
Bruce street, was found dead in bed
at 330 o'clock this morning. County
Physician Mckenzie WIS notified
and declared that heat prostration
had caused Bardell's death.
Frederick Lebisch, 25 years old of
271 Sherman avenue, died this after
noon at st. Barnabass Hospital He
was stricken while at work yesterday
afternoon at the dumps in Freling-
huysen avenue. He was removed to
his home, but wnen his condition
grew worse he was taken to the hos
pital. Efforts were made by the hos
pitaa1 authorities to communicate
with his family.
The temperature at o'clock this
morning was 73 degrees; at O'Clock,
rs degrees, and at noon. SO degrees.
Yesterday the tempera ture scared To
9S degrees at noon. The humidity at
noon today was 81 per cent.
Victims Condition Serious.
The forecast by Prof. Wiener, of
the local High School weather
bureau, is continued warm and fair
weather today; Friday, unsettled
with moderate heat and south
easterly winds. Showers are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow or Satur-
day Southwesterly winds, with a
velocity of five miles an hour, pre-
vailed today.
CLEVELAND. o., July 31.-Heat
today caused the death of Charles
Dickson, &c. and of Mrs. Stella Bam-
berger, So. 1t caused Mrs. Stella
Willard to attempt to commit suicide
by taking poison. Eight babies died
from the effects of the heat within
twenty-four hours ending at noon
At ~ o'clock the temperature officially
was 81, and at the kiosk 95
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
OCTOGENARIAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS WIFE, IS

MONTvILLE. Conn.,, July 31.-Al-
bert Rogers. 50 years old, shot and
killed his s5-year-old wife at their
home here this morning and then at
tempted Intellectually to end his own
life with the same revolver.
The shooting followed quarrel.
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The Story Branded as False.

The Story Branded as False.
PARIS, July s0.-The Countess Las
zlo Szechenyi, formerly Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt. youngest daughter of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. of New
York. is on the point of demanding a
diNorce from her husband, according
TO telegram from Budapest to the
Petit Parisien.
The countesss reason for this step,
II is stated is that the count lost
almost all his Wifes dowry on the
Bourse and in other gambling specu-
lations. 1t Is alleged that he has
spent $4,000 600 since his marriage In
New YORK on January 27, 1908.
a deputation of Albanian chiefs. who
offered the throne of the new AL
bania to him, but the countess pbso-
lutely refused to entertain the idea.
A New York lawyer who has long
been connected with the Vanderbilt
interests said that he had heard moth
ing of any contemplated action by
husband. and he discredited the re-
port that she was about TO bring pro-
ceedings
Married In New York in 1908.
Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt and
Count Szechenyi were married on
January - 1908, at the Vanderbilt
home, ! West Fifty-seventh street.
In February. 1908, 1t was reported
from Budapest that 100000 had been
deposited in the Hungarian Discount
md Exchange Bank of that city. In
the name, of the count and countess
After the money was deposited,
however rumors began to come from
Budapest, Vienna and London con-
cerning the counts financial losses.
In May of this year bankruptcy pro-
ceedings were brought in the Hun
earian courts against three of the
most prominent members OF the Hun
garian nobility. The vast fortunes of
these men had been swallowed UP.
and 1t was thought at the time that
S3,000,000 or $4,000,000 of Count
Szechenyfs money had also been lost.
At about the same time Count and
Countess Szcchenyi left Budapest.
Most of the counts money, 1t was
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to
Get Port Post

WASHINGTON, July 31.-President
Wilson today nominated Frederick
Kuenzl, of New Jersey, to be as
sistant appraiser of customs at New
York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
FOUR RESCUED AT FIRE

NEW YORK, July 31,-Four per-
sons were saved today from fire
over chemical establishment at 416
West Forty-second street by Police
man "Archie" Wood, Of the West
Thirty-seventh street station, as
sisted by two other men. Overcome
by the smoke while being rescued,
Mrs. Katherine O'Keefe fell from a
second floor window, but was caught
by the men before she hit the side
walk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-31
STORM DESTROYS GRAIN,
BARNS AND LIVE STOCK

LACROSSE, Wis. July 31,-An
electrical storm early today did
heavy damage In the farming dis
tricts of western Wisconsin and
southern Minnesota. Barns and
houses were struck by lightning and
quantities of grain and numerous
live stock destroyed.
Wires are down In several locations
Railroads are operating under diff
culties and trains are running be-
hind time on account of the weakened
track.
DULUTH, Mimi, July 3l,-North-
eastern Minnesota, from the twin
cities to the lake, was swept by an
electrical storm early today.
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SSechenyt D,vorce, False
Vanderbilt Money Is Intact
Evenmg Star Learns Truth

n is in and
Vanderbilt publication
the
ari icle in nnnstinn fol
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TENNIS RAcKETs REsTRUNG
Arthur johnson q Co., s7e Broad sts--
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-16
TAFT DECEIVED
BY ICE KING
Former President Admits That
Morse Should Not Have
Been Pardoned From
Prison.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
POTTsTOwN, Pa, Nov. 15.-With-
out mentioning his name, former Pres
ldent Taft tonight in an address to
students Of the high school here, de-
clared that he had been deceived into
pardoning Charles w. Morse, 'ice
king" financier, who was sentenced
to the federal prison at Atlanta. Ca,
for Misrepresentation Of bank funds.
Discussing the purpose Of the pun
ishment OF criminals, Taft declared 1t
was to first chasten them. and then
bring them back into the fold"
II was deceived into pardoning a
man once,'' he said. 1T was report
ed to me that the man was near death
He is now apparently in excellent
health and is seeking to re-establisl
himself in the world in which he com
mitted a penitent:ary crime. This
shakes ones faith"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-16
Convention Of "A. F. Of L. May
Have Some Hot Debates
Over Resolutions.

Limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 15.-With
the thirty-third convention of the
american Federation Of Labor half
over and all Of the important resol,l
IONS yet to be acted upon, delegates
are facing a hard grind during the
remaining six days and it is probable
mat night sessions will be in order.
Hot debates are expected on several
plg questions before the convention
especially on resolution from Dele
gate q. Arnold Of the brotherhood OF
painters. in which Arnold makes an at.
tack on minister who are prominent
IN their activities against strikers in
West Virginia and Michigan and asks
the federation to oppose any religious
movement harmful to the LABOR move
ment.
This is the first time that the ques
Ton OF religion has been brought be
Tore the American Federation Of Labor
and many delegates are open in theii
Charge that It was introduced in an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-16
DYNAMITE
WAS USED
Cap and Wire Found in Ruins
of Goodyear Rubber Co.,
Building Where Several
Lives Were Lost.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
MILWAUKEE, Nov. a15.-District At
torney yockey has ordered that tran
scripts OF the testimony taken at the
inquest over the bodies of the vic
tins of the Goodyear Rubber Co.. fire
be made. Actions for perjury may
result, he says.
The cause of the district attorneys
reopening the investigation Is the
finding Friday afternoon of dyna-
mite percussion cap attached to wire
such as usually is. used when dyna-
mite is exploded by electric batteries
IN the ruins of the building. The car
and wire were taken to the Office OF
the district attorney and are now in
his possession.
"At this time I am unable to say
what we will be able to develop
said the district attorney. The finding
OF this cap and wire attached as the,
were, throws an entirely new ligh
upon the situation. ] believe some
one has committed perjury"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-16
OPPOSE RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
IF HARMFUL TO LABOR

attempt to embroil labor and defeat
its ends. Arnold's resolution calls OF
tention to the complaint of the Ger
man trade unionists against the So
called christian or Catholic unions
which have acted as strike breakers
and created discord in the ranks and
declared that they have demoralized
the labor movement in Europe more
than anything else. Also the action
of the Catholic bishop in West Virginia
against the striking miners and by the
action of protestant preachers joining
the militia In Michigan against the
striking miners.
He asks that the federation adopt
resolutions supporting the German
trade .unionists and condemn any
movement. christian or Catholic, which
Is harmful to organized labor and to
warn our members not to encourage
any such movement nor give assist
ance to organizing such unions.
This resolution has already resulted
in two hours furious debate before the
committee to which it was referred
without any decision being reached.
Other questions which will be de
bated at length are George l.. Berry's
resolution that the federation form ma
tional labor party. one fayoring indus
trial unionism, and those asking the
federation to take sides In the electric
workers controversy.