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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
OLE0MARGARINE CAUSES
DISPUTE IN COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Separate
reports on the investigation of the
controversy between the treasury de-
partment and manufacturers of oleo-
margarine as to the rate of their tax
during 1911 and 1912 have been sub
mitted to the House by the commit
tee on treasury department expendi.-
lures.
Representative Cox, of Indiana, the
chairman, has reported that the
manufacturers used a colored cotton
seed oil known as Fulvas oil, golden
yellow. butter oil and other prepara-
tons. which subjected the product
to ten cents pound instead Of one
auarter of a cent. Mr.. Cox recon-
mended against acceptance by the de-
partment of $101,0 900 as compromise
settlement. and urged that the de-
partment fine the manufacturers
81. 246. 62S.
Representatives Cooke, Lobeck and
Galloway. the majority of the COM
mittee, recommended that the de-
partment bring a test suit for the full
amount, all the parties to agree to
abide by the judgment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY
is AWARDED. IT'S LICENSE

The Eagle Fire Insurance Conn
pany. of Newark, has received Of
fetal advices from the department of
banking and insurance at Trenton
that its application for license has
been granted and the license has
been forwarded
This company was chartered Feb
ruary 81. 1912. with an authorized
capital of 1000 shares. The original
capital and surplus of the company
has been paid in in cash on basis
of $4,000, practically all of which
was subscribed and paid for by the
New Jersey and Eagle Assurance
Company. a local finance company
The offices of the Eagle Fire In
surance Company are in the Essex
building. The officers are Clarence
Hodson, president; Louis V. Aron-
son, treasurer; William B. Reed, sec
rotary. and Ex-Governor John Frank
lin Fort, counsel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
EASILY END
PATERSON STRIKE
Iron Rule Proves Effectual
Check on Activities of Agi-
tators and Workers.
TspecIaI to The Newark Star.I

PATERSON. y. J.. Feb. 26.-Crushed
by the iron hand Of the police. the
silk workers strike. which was to
have been the greatest in the history
of the industry. is today in the throes
of defeat.
The riot act was read to a mass
meeting Of 1900 strikers at Turn
Hall. Chief of Police Bimson, unat-
tended. pushed his way through the
sullen crowd of operatives and gained
the platform.
Raising his hand he demanded a
hearing.
Il have come to read the riot act"
he shouted above the tumult
\ woman shrieked Down with
him" from the rear of the hall, but
the acting strike leaders besought
the workers to give the chief
hearing.
When order was restored the chief
read the act, which is the one under
which the battles of the famous strike
of 1902 took place.
To make use of the strikers own
ss-meeting as an opportunity 10
read the act was a coup etat on
the part of the police. No further
strike meetings whatsoever will be
allowed
The factory section is in a state of
armed peace, with a squad of police
men patroling every street.
Miss Elizabeth Gourley Flynn. the
strike leader and general organizer of
hn L. aI,a q, ~
melted TO riot. She is out of prison
on 81, 900 bail but if she attempts
again to address the disheartened
mill hands she will be Immediately
rearrested.
The other leaders. Carlo Treska and
Patrick Quinlan. who engineered the
walters strike in New York city.
are still in jail They, too, are
charged with having melted to riot.
but they have been unable to provide
bond of $1,000. Other organizers. it
is said, have fed.
The leaderless operatives. men and
women, are wavering. Most who
quit yesterday are back at their
looms.
Other silk strikes, not planned on
so large a scale as this, have re-
suited in open warfare. In this case.
however, the police have dominated
the situation from the beginning.
Mayor Mcbride and the Board of
Trade are standing back of them and
have sanctioned the mandates which
forbid strikers to hold meetings or
to eongregate in the street.
A standing order has been issued
for the arrest of William D. Haywood
upon sight. 1t was thought that he
would take personal command of the
strikers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
SCHEUER PROPERTY IS
SOLD TO PAY TAXES

Following the vacating of an in
junction held by Albert Scheuer by
Judge Cross yesterday City Comp
troller Tyler Parmly this noon sold
four parcels owned by Mr.. Scheuer
for non payment of taxes during the
year 1911. The only bidder was
Charles Bierman. representing the
Cedar Realty Company, who pur-
chased the four pieces of property
for $4,O12.50, which includes the costs
and interest.
The property was originally sched
uled to be sold on January 20, but
Mr.. Scheuer, through his counsel,
succeeded in obtaining an injunction.
This injunction was vacated by
United States Judge Cross in Tren-
ton yesterday.
The property affected is at 726
Broad street. 140-146 Front street S54
Halsey street and 81 Bowery street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
BANKERS SON FIRST
PATIENT FOR FRIEDMAN

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Dr. Freder-
lex F. Friedman, the young German
physician who arrived here yesterday
heralded as the discoverer of a cure
for tuberculosis, will begin the treat
ment of patients as soon as he Sc
cures a suitable laboratory This he
announced today.
Among the first to be treated will
be Ray Paris. son-in-law of the New
York banker, at whose invitation DR..
Friedman came to this country.
What l wish to do said the
doctor, sis to treat fifty or more chill
dren with tubercular knees, for in
such cases, the results of my treat
ment are more quickly apparent than
when applied TO other forms of the
disease. The results can be observed
even by the layman."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
SAYS FILIPINOS FEAR
u. S. WILL GRANT LIBERTY

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-Citi-
zens of the Philippine Islands do not
desire a government independent of
the United States, according to Judge
James Ross, of Manila. chairman Of
the Democratic campaign committee
of the Philippines, who arrived here
yesterday on the liner Persia. Judge
Ross is en- route to Washington to
confer with President-elect Wilson
With regard to the esta bishment of
a definite Philippine policy.
TO a great extent the talk Of in
dependence for the Philippines has
been the work of politicians, said
Judge Ross. 1.-THE people have not
been in favor of it at all, AS a mat
Ter of fact officials and others are
now in fear that they might be grant
ed independence
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
HAVANA GIVES HEARTY
WELCOME TO CASTRO

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 26-General
Cipriano Castro, former dictator of
Venezuela. arrived here today on
board the steamer Saratoga from
New York, and was greeted enthusi-
asticalIy by the populace. No oppo-
sition was offered to his landing. The
immigration officers afforded him all
possible facilities.
A fotilla of tugs and launches,
crowded with people, went out to
meet the Saratoga off Moro Castle
and accompanied her to her anchor
age. On board one tug was the mu-
nicipal band, lent by the mayor of
Havana, which played the Cuban and
Venezuelan national anthems. An
other tug was occupied by a COM
mittee of Cuban veterans.
General Castro landed on San
Francisco wharf, where 500 people
were gathered. As he passed through
the crowd he raised his hat and re-
peated several times viva" for the
Cuban nation. The people responded
with cheers for Castro.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
WEIR MITCHELL PLEADS
FOR CIVIL WAR SURGEON

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Dr. S. Weir
Mitchell, of Philadelphia, Civil War
surgeon and author, speaking before
the Physicians Club last night, found
ground for complaint, in that the
members of his profession had been
sighted in the matter of having
honors conferred upon them by the
government for heroic service during
the Civil War.
There is not single State or Fed
eral monument to an army surgeon"
he said. I'VE have only just sucA
ceeded in getting permission to mark
with bronze shields the sites of the
division hospitals at Gettysburg, Civ
ing the surgeons names-the first
time a surgeon has been granted
recognition.
yet there were fifty-one killed in
action. four died in prison and PSI
from diseases"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
PoSTPoNES EXAMINATION

The examination of Clarence H.
Semple, of 80 Ingraham place, who
was charged with recklessly driving
his automobile. was postponed today
by Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court until next Saturday morning.
Policeman Adubato, driver of Chief
Of Police Corbitt's automobile, charges
that Semple drove his car into the
chiefs machine yesterday afternoon
N Court street and damaged it,
though Semple's car received the
greater damage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
LOCAL OPTION MEETS
DEFEAT IN PENNSYLVANIA

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 26.-Local
option failed again yesterday in the
fourth consecutive legislative session
in which it has been made an issue
in this State. The Rockwell bill, pro-
viding for units of counties and of
municipalities of 10000 population, was
defeated III to 49,
In former years wards, boroughs
and townships were fixed as the vot-
ing units on the liquor question. In
the vote yesterday the local option
lists made gain of seven over the
vote of 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
OBITUARY
BANDMASTER's FUNERAL

funeral services for Arthur Haber-
arg will be conducted at O'Clock
morrow night at his late home, 81
stirling street, by the Rev William
J.. Siebert. pastor of the German
evangelical Lutheran Church. In
torment will be in Fairmount Gene
terv Friday morning. Mr.. Haber-
sang. who was AZ, years old, died yes
terday morning of pneumonia, after
All illness Of less than a week. He
was well-known as cornetist. and
was for many years with Habersang' $
Military Band, of which his father
IS head. He leaves, besides his
parents. a brother. Oscar. and FIVE
sisters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
CORPORATIONS MUST FILE
INCOME REPORT SATURDAY

Saturday will be the last day in
which reports of the net income Of
corporations can be filed with the col
lector of internal revenue. Nearly 10
per cent. of the 5000 corporations in
this district, which includes all of
northern New Jersey. have filed their
reports. Those failing to comply with
the law that requires the figures to be
in by March l will be subject to a
fine of $1,000. and an increase of so
per cent. in tax, if their incomes are
open to taxation.
Incomes are taxed now at the rate
of 1 per cent. for all incomes over
$4,000 for the year. There are 1000
such corporations in the district. The
tax last year amounted to 1,036,00
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
S. K. DOW, BROKER, FOUND
GUILTY OF CONVERSION

BOSTON, Feb. 26.-Stephen r..
Dow, head of the brokerage firm of
S. r. Dow & Co., was found guilty
today on twenty of ninety-two
counts of an indictment charging the
conversion of funds of mining COM
panies in which he was interested.
His bail of $4,000 was continued,
pending sentence and appeal.
Dow was president of four Mich
igan mining companies, the Ago
NAH Indiana, Franklin and North
Lake. Funds of these companies
amounting to $780, 1000 were involved
in the indictment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
BULLDOG ATTACKS AND
TEARS BABY GIRLS FACE

PASSAIC, N. j., Feb. ga bull
dog attacked 4-year-old Catherine
Wrentsh, of rs Dayton avenue, last
night and tore away part of her right
cheek.
The child had brought some meat to
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ernest
Kruppa, of so Mattimore street. The
meat was placed in dish, and while
the dog was eating the child started
to play with it, The animal sprang at
her and Mrs. Kruppa grabbed the
dog by the throat and after hard
struggle pulled 1t away.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
JURY, AFTER FIVE MINUTES
DELlBERATION, FREES MAN

1t took a jury in Quarter Sessions
court, Judge Harry V. Osborne pre-
siding. but five minutes today to
find John Yak not guilty on an in
dictment charging him with atrocious
assault and battery. The entire trial
lasted less than two hours.
Yak was mixed up in a fight in a
saloon at Garrison street and Elm
road, on the night of October %, last.
In the fight John Neuweiler was
slashed several times on the neck
and arms with a knife and alleged
that Yak was the knife weilder. The
case against Yak proved weak in
court today, there being no. evidence
to connect him with the cutting or
with having any actual part in the
row
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
STUDENTS AT HARVARD
KEEP TABS ON SELVES

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. e.
Copying modern efficiency methods
Harvard students are keeping tally
on the way they spend their time.
The committee on scholarship de-
sires to determine the relative periods
devoted to college activities and TO
other interests.
In cards which have been issued
undergraduates are asked to tell how
much time is spent in eating, in
sleeping. in studying, in athletics, at
theatres, and in all other ways. A
careful record is to be kept for one
week, and the cards then are to be
returned to the committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
DESERTED BABE MAY BE
IDENTIFIED BY WEE CROSS

NEW ROCHELLE. N Y. Feb. 26-
A little gold cross on chain is the
only clue the police have to the
identity of a week's-old baby boy
that was found in the vestibule of
an apartment house at 7 North
avenue. Policeman Thomas Kier-
nan heard the cries OF the in
FAINT and found it dressed in baby
clothes of good material and wrapped
in a blanket. He took it to the New
Rochelle Hospital, where it was
found to be in good health with a
strong pair of lungs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
WHOLESALE VACCINATION
FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Great ex-
citement in the bureau of chemistry
of the agricultural department fol-
lowed the discovery of a case of
smallpox in the person of a negro
laborer, who had been suffering from
the disease for three weeks. The case,
however, was not an especially viru-
lent one.
In addition to the wholesale vacci-
nation DR.? Carl Alsberg. chief of the
bureau, ordered that the bureau be
thoroughly fumigated, together with
the clothes and personal belongings
of every one connected with that
branch of the department..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
PRINCETON'S "RAH, RAHl"
SONG FOR INAUGURATION
New Composition by Woman for
Students March.

PRINCETON. N. J.. Feb. 90
Princeton freshmen who march in
the Woodrow Wilson inaugural par
AIDE down Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington on March will have a
brand-new made-to-order song. 1t
is the princeton Freshmen March,
words and music by Mrs. Mertie Bam-
Der Bergen, of Paterson.
Mrs. Bergen has a son, Leigh B.
Bergen, in the freshman class at Old
Nassau, and, he was the inspiration
of this musical work The song is a
stirring 'rah-rah" composition, with
a stanza TO President Hibben, one to
Woodrow Wilson. one to Princeton
football and a fourth addressed to
the college and her world of knowl-
edge"
The stanza to the new President
of the United States is as follows
Here's to Woodrow Wilson.
To Washington from Princeton.
He was once our president.
While he was at our college
He stored up Tiger knowledge,
For his thoughts were on the White
House bent.
New Jersey he selected
And governor was elected.
Now he heads our nation dear
May our colors true, boys,
Meet red, white and blue, boys,
For his presidential term is here
They say it sings better than it
reads
Mrs. Bergen. the composer is a
niece of DR.. Percy Goetschius, mu-
stefan and composer, of New York
city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
SHIP LIMPs INTO PORT

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. "a
With one man missing, one life-boat
swept overheard and two others
smashed, the British steamer Fern
dene has just arrived from Christi
ania, Norway, bringing a story of
hardships that few ships could have
withstood A wave that literally
buried the steamer and ripped asun-
der the boat deck, carried away the
steering apparatus. A temporary
gear finally was rugged up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
ORGANIZE LIGHT HORSE
BATTERY TO GO TO MEXICO

CHICAGO, Feb. ga light horse
battery. which has been formed by
more than eighty Chicago business
men, and which is to be one of the
first volunteer bodies to offer it's
services to the country in case ef
war. appeared in its first regular uni
form drill last night. The battery is
commanded by Colonel Martin Foss.
Thomas Wilson, general manager of
one of the big packing houses at the
stock yards, was chosen captain.
Each member of the battery fur
nished a uniform. revolver and horse
at his own expense. Everybody in
the troop knows everybody else and
in case the war scare does not erys-
talize it will remain as a social or
ganization.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
SAY WOMAN GAVE
HEITMAN dope"
Executors of Staten Islander
Suing Mrs. Pitney to Recover
Sum of S1,93S.
CHARGE UNDUE MEANS
AGAINST HIS NURSE
Niece and a Youth Give Testi-
mony to Support the Ale
cations in the Suit.

chancellor Stevens today is
hearing a suit brought by executors
Of the estate of Henry A. Hoffman
Of castleton Corners, Staten Island
against Mrs. Kate Pitney' of Cos
South Belmont avenue. this city, to
recover $1,ssS they claim she secured
from Hoffman when his brain was
weak. just before his death. The
complainants and executors are Louis
and Albert Hoffman. OF Roselle.
They charge Mrs. Pitney exerted
undue influence to have the bank ac-
count transferred and that the mans
action was made through coercion
and fraud. Mrs Pitney took care of
Hoffman for two years while he was
unable to care for himself.
Testimony of Niece.
Mrs. Nathaniel Eichorn, niece OF
the old man. testified she FASTENED to
Staten Island as soon as she heard
he was failing, and a short time after
she arrived she saw Mrs. Pitney give
the patient some medicine. There
mon. she said, he went into a pro-
found slumber which lasted for half
an hour, when he awoke. She testl-
fed his mind was wandering and ne
thought he saw woman's face peer
ing through the window. Investlsa-
lion showed it to be a piece of paper.
Two weeks later, she continued, she
went TO see her uncle again. She ap-
nroaehed him after Mrs. Pitney and
her husband had helped him TO seat
near the window
II don't like that man, she de-
clared Hoffman whispered to her
Following this with his reasons.
Louis Hoffman, jr., of las East
seventh avenue. Roselle, son of one
Of the executors, told of his visit TO
the Hoffman home on Staten 1slaha
when his uncle died.
'sWhat did she tell you about now
she had given the old man his med'-
clne?' asked Judge Thomas j. Lin
tott. counsel for Mrs. Pitney.
"she asked me how l had slept on
nv former visit to the house anu
I told her uncle had awakened me
1hree or four times every night to
help him." the youth answered. Iheh
she told me she wouldn't be bothered
that way so she gave him dope to
make him sleep.
His Mind Weakened.
Robert H. McAdams, recently APP
pointed judge of the Elizabeth Dis
.trict Court, who is counsel for the
rornplainants, submitted deposition
made by the physician who attended
Heitman before his death. It includ-
ed a statement that he visited Heit-
man on December IA and his mind
was so weakened he was subject to
anybodys influence" 1t also declared
Heitman had been given paregoric,
which was detrimental to the pa
TENTS condition. Dispositions were
also submitted from officials of the
Stapleton, S. l.. National Bank that
Mrs. Pitney had Heitman's bank ac-
count transferred to herself on
signed order The compliments con-
tend this transfer was made while
Heitmans mind was weak and was
at the suggestion of Mrs. Pitney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
NABBED AS DEsERTER

After eluding the police for two
years to answer the charge of deser-
ton. Michael Sullivan returned to
the home of his wife at % Emerson
place last night and while admins
tering a severe beating TO her was
He was arraigned in the
First Criminal Court today on the
old charge and held in $500 bail for
Mial tomorrow by Judge Hahn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
ROOSEVELT DECLARES
IN FAVOR OF FUSION

NEW YORK. Feb. Theodore
Roosevelt has declared in favor of
fusion for the next municipal cleo
tion. Speaking for the progressive
faction Mr.. Roosevelt said he was
against any proposal to make a deal
with any organization to divide the
spoils of office, and added
II do believe that the Progressives
will approve a partisan ticket of
efficient men chosen without regard
to political utilization and standing
on platform which embodies those
progressive principles which are of
local application
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
FIGHT FLAMES IN SHIP
BEACHED OFF BROOK YIN

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The steam
ship Richmond, of the Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation, with cargo of
lumber from Georgetown, S. c.,
caught fire in the East river today,
and had to be beached above the
Brooklyn bridge. Fireboats and tugs
by the dozen poured water into her
hold and held the flames below
decks
Thousands of persons on shore wit
messed the battle with the flames.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
A COSTLY HITCH

For hitching his horse TO a shade
tree in Washington street, Herbert
oliver, teamster, residing at lS9
Sixteenth avenue. was fined 81 today
by Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court. His arrest was made by Ser
geant Stillman, of the First precinct
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
TAX ASSESSOR DIES

PATTERSON. y. J., Feb. 26.-James
Johnson. tax assessor in this city for
the last seventeen years, died yester-
cav at Idylease Inn, newfoundland.
Previous to his appointment as tax
commissioner he was a bookkeeper
for the r, s. II. Adams Company, silk
and cotton manufacturers, of Pat
erson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
WILL TELL OF CHINA

AT the jrayer service of the Peddie
Memorial Church tomorrow evening,
the Rev. r. T. Capen, Of Swatow.
China. viii speak. Mr. Capen will tell
bout the new China.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
PRESS CLUB TO MEET

The New Jersey Woman's Press
Club will meet Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Marie Pontin, of
1f5s Broad street The hostess will
have charge of the program.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26

PILES CURED IN 8. TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money il
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days. soc.