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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Erie Railroad Retrenching;
5000 Have Been Laid Off
and Wage Cuts Ordered

NEW YORK, March s1.-The Erie
railroad, through A. ]. Stone, general
manager, today announced the en-
forcement of d general retrenchment
order, including n reduction in the
clerical force, wage cuts and lessen
ing Of working hours, to aid,- accord
ing to the statement, In offsetting de-
clinia1g revenues. About 5000 men
have been laid off since December.
Usually at this time of the year
VIC increase our maintenance forcs
gradually until we get to the maxi
mum in the middle of summer, but we
will not do that this year" Mr.. Stone
said. I'VE now have about eighteen
thousands fewer men at work than at
the height OF our maintenance work
last summer. Our retrenchment Is
shown better by the fact that we are
putting on less men than IN laying
them off While We are anxiously
hoping for an increase In rates, the
retrenchment In progress is due to
quiet business"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Adopt Resolution Protesting
Against Free Toll Repeal

PHILADELPHIA March 31.-Reso-
lutions protesting against the repeal
Of the free tolls clause in the Panama
canal bill and declaring that "Presl-
dent Wilson accepts the contention
of England, and demands of Congress
an unconditional surrender TO Eng
land Of sovereign rights were adopted
at mass meeting here last night
Wharton Barker of this city, acted
as chairman. Addresses were made
by 4. c. Koelble. president of the
United German Societies of New
York; Balnbridge Colby, of Brookiyn;
the Rev. George Chalmers Richmond,
Congressman George S. Graham and
]. Hampton Moore. of this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
COAL OPERATORS
FACE BIG STRIKES
5000 Miners Quit in Ohio as
New Scale Is Unsigned-ln-
diana Crisis.

MARTINS FERRY. Ohio, March 81.
because coal operators Of this sec
tion refused to sign new scale
based on the run-of-mine law which
becomes operative May 30. 5000
miners quit work today. Operators
say they will not pay for mining on
the new basis until compelled by
law
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March al
Whether the $4,000 miners i'm the In
diana bituminous field viii continue
at work pending the drawing up OF
new contract TO take the place of
the one which expires at midnight
tonight or whether the mines will be
closed, viii be decided at a meeting
of the operations association here to-
night.
AT that time a proposition drawr up
by the mine workers. policy commit
tee in Chicago, last week will be sub
mitted to the operators for considefa-
ton. This proposition stipulates that
the miners shall not suspend pending
the drawing up Of a new contract, aud
takes the matter Of an agreement out
OF the hands of the interstate joint
conference and places II IN the hands
of the various districts.
Tomorrow the miners will have n
holiday I'm celebration Of the anniver-
sary of the enactment Of the eight
hour-day law,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Father LOpOnte HOnOred
on Departure TO Newark

PATTERSON, March 31.-In honor
Of his being appointed rector of St
Francis Xavier parish, at Newark,
Rev Camillus ID. Loponte, curate Of
St Mary's parish, was rendered a
farewell reception last night by the
members of st. Mary's Byceum and
the Ladies' Auxiliary, at their hall,
on Sherman avenue. The ladies pre-
sented to Father Loponte hand
same leather chair. The lyceum
members presented to him a gold
chalice.
President Albert Hersinger, of the
lyceum, acted as chairman of the ar
rangement committee. He spoke Of
the pleasant relations that always
existed between the parishioners and
Father Loponte and extended him the
best wishes of the organization in
his new work
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
APPRAISAL CUTS
PRINCE TON G|F I
Gift to University by Ferris S.
Thompson Shrinks Almost
One-Half.

NEW YORK. March 3l.-An ap-
praisal of the estate Of the late Fer
rla 5. Thompson. banker, has resulted
m a shrinking of the sum he is said
Ia have bequeathed to Princeton
University. The original sum of S3.-
1000, which II was said he had left
Il the institution. has been found To
account to n little more than half
Mr.. Thompson died in Paris last
February, leaving an estate valued
at s7,196, 500. OF this sum, the widow
Lonise G. Thompson. Is to receive
81 350.00o and the university $l.6S4, 100
On the eve of the tWenty-ffth ami
versary of the graduation of the class
OF 'SS. of which Mr.. Thomson was
member, President Hibben made a
public acknowledgements Of the gift,
stating that he wished to emphasize
tns sentiment which prompted the
he quest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
JUDGE MARTIN
ORDERS THREE
COURT ARRESTS
Two Men Accused of Perjury
and One of Attempted
Bribery.

Three arrests In rapid succession,
two for perjury and one for at-
tempted bribery, and several Other.
peculiar incidents marked the SEMI
monthly session of the Naturalization
Court before Judge William p. Mar
tin as the most lively ever held In
this county.
The arrests came within space of
ten minutes two of them being Of
persons who were being examined as
TO their qualifications for citizenship
while the third. for ATTEMPTED
bribery. was the arrest Of Thomas G.
Ambrose, a real estate dealer. con-
nected with the office Of Nicholas
La Necchia, a lawyer. with offices at
l63 Broad street.
Ambrose was ordered taken into
custody after Francis A. Fiore.
atnralization clerk. had declared in
open court that Ambrose had at
tempted to bribe him about two
weeks ago.
The men arrested for perjury in
connection with the application
paper for citizenship are Domenico
Martacona. Of 537 Ferry street, a
storekeeper. and Michael Walsh. So
Fourth street, laborer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
FATHERS FORTUNE
TO DEFEND SLAYER
Will Seek to Have Youth Who
Killed Teacher Declared
Insane.

HERKIMER, n. Y, March 81
The entire resources of Charles a.
Gianini, wealthy father of Jean
Gianini. the sixteen-year- old con-
fessed slayer of Miss Lydia Beecher,
Poland school teacher, will be spent,
il necessary, to keep the boy from
the electric chair The heartbroken
father believes his son is insane, and
insanity will be the boys defense
when he Is brought to trial.
Two New York lawyers, both prom
inent, have been engaged by MIR.
Gianini for the boys defense. They
are John f, McIntrye, ex-assistant
district attorney, who conducted the
defense of Lieutenant Becker in the
Rosenthal case, and David c. Kirsch.
The lawyers are expected in Herlti-
mer today They will have a con
ference with Mr., Gianini and visit
the confessed murderer in his cell in
the Herkimer county jail.
DR.. A. w. Sulter, IA Herkimer brain
specialist, has also been engaged by
the father of the boy prisoner DIR.
Sulter was present by permission OF
Coroner Huyck at the autopsy per-
formed on the body of Miss Beecher.
lie will make an extensive study of
the mental condition of the Ghanini
boy, preparatory TO testifying as an
expert at the trial,
Although he is active in prepara-
tions to save his son from murder
er's death. Mr.. Glaninl lis almost pros
trated by grief. When Rev. William
A. Beecher, the kindly appearing,
white haired old father of the slain
school teacher, met him yesterday
the two shook hands.
Great as my own grief is" said
the venerable preacher. II feel that
your sorrow IS greater than mine"
Yes" replied Mr. Ginnini, II cam
not believe that my son Is a respon-
slble murderer, but if he is, | would
rather be IN your pace than mine"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
REPUBLICANS HAVE SLIM CHANCE TO
WREST HOUSE CONTROL FROM DEMOCRATS

were elected by clear majority over
all, and By figures so large as to be
exceedingly discouragine to political
opponents.
Flfty-one of the seats gained by a
clear majority are held outside OF the
solid South, i'm territory reasonably
debatabie, but not promising for a
landslide the other way. In these
districts the Bun Moose party will
probably nominate candidates. and
repeat next fail the action which put
those Democrats in power.
Analysis of the figures shows that
in the districts which elected by a
plurality there We're not many where
tho situation holds out glittering
prospects of change In only six dis
tricts was the plurality less than
800: in three IL was below 1000; in
eleven 1t was between 1000 and 1000;
in four ii was between 1000 and 5000,
and in eleven between 5000 and 5000
IL the Republicans should win back
each of these districts they would
still have a long distance TO travel
before sighting majority In the
House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
KOETTERS IS FOUND GUILTY
OF SLAYING MRS. KRAFT

murdered her and fed. \ long
search for Koetters was fruitless un-
IL he was accidentally recognized in
San Francisco where he had tried to
cheat a woman with whom he kept
II lodging house.
Koetters tried repeatedly to induce
the San Francisco woman to insure
her life in his favor. She became
afraid of him and reported to the
police.
Koetters persistently denied guilt
of the murder and sought to prove
that he was not In Chicago with
Mrs Kraft. His attempt to provo
an alib did not impress the jurors,
who quickly voted him guilty, but
spent several hours to determine the
punishment. Koetters's father and
mother attended the trial
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
300 Tons of Rifles Vanish;
Bound for Ireland, Belief

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, March
31.-A mysterious cargo of 800 tons of
rifles supposed TO be intended for
Ireland, disappeared from the vicinity
Of the Danish Island of Langeland
during last night after an embargo
had been placed upon 1t by the au-
thollties.
The rifles were brought to Lange-
land from Hamburg on board
lighter which anchored off the island.
A short time afterward the Nor
wegiau steamer Fanny drew up
alongside ana proceeded TO take the
arms on board.
The Danish authorities then came
onto the scene and seized the papers
OF the lighter and steamer. whose
commanders were ordered to await
further instructions.
Today the two vessels had van
ished
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
SAY YOUTH ADMITS
SHOOTING BOY, "A
Police Release Lad Arrested
Last Night on Others Al
legged Confession.

Harold Harpridge. nineteen years
old, of 1872 North Eleventh street, was
arrested today and is said to have
confessed to the shooting of William
Hauston, aged fourteen years, of 1903
hosevilIe avenue.
William Talmage, aged sixteen. Of
12f North Eleventh street, who was
arrested last night in connection with
the shooting, was released today.
Young Houston has a bullet from
.32-calibre revolver in his right side,
but Is said not to be dangerously
wounded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

WASHINGTON. March 31.-Politi-
clans at the Capitol who have ana
lyzed the figures and actual condi-
tions do not greet with much enthu-
siasm the suggestion that the Demo
cratic party is likely to be ousted
from control OF the House in the
forthcoming congressional elections.
They readily recognize the strong
likelihood of number OF Democrats
falling denomination. and TO that ex-
tent changing the personnel Of the
House, but they do not admit Re
publicans' preponderance in the next
House.
There are 300 Democrats in the
House to 1913 Republicans, pro
gressive Republicans" is Progress
siYes," 1 independent and ! seat va
cant.
In that smashing Democratic ma
jorlty there are 166 Democrats who
Honor of American nag at stake. Come
TO Krueger Auditorium tonight to pro-
fest nRhinst giving away Panama Canal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
POSITIVELY

Star automobile Want
Ads are the best
we're so sure of this
fact that we'll give you
your money back if
your cash auto Want
Ad" in our paper doesn't
bring more replies than
the same ad in any other
New Jersey paper.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

CHICAGO, March 3I-Henry B.
koetters today was found guilty of
numbering Mrs. Emma Kraft, of Gin
cinnati, and his punishment fixed at
life imprisonment The jury took
the case yesterday afternoon. Koet-
ters killed Mrs. Kraft in Chicago
hotel with hammer after obtaining
possession of her money.
The crime was committed Novem-
Der Il. 1912. Mrs. Kraft was sixty
years old and had been widow four
years. She became infatuated with
koetters, who is thirty-five years old,
and sold her property in Cincinnati
for $4,000. Koetters, believing that
he had failed to get all her money
by eajolery. enticed her to Chicago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
N. Y. Brewery Workers Get
Wage Increase; Hours Reduced

NEW YORK, March S1.-Seven
unions of brewery workers, bottlers,
drivers and helpers, comprising 5000
men, voted yesterday to accept an
offer of the Master Brewers Associa-
tion of an advance in wages of 81
a week and a reduction in hours Of
labor An agreement that the new
conditions should remain in force for
three years was signed.
Local brewery workers will not be
affected Icy these changes. Contracts
the Newark union brewery workers
have with master brewers do not eX-
pire until May, 1915.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

Disregarding police and other town
officials and the ever watchful Law
and Order League, of Arlington, sew
eral prominent Arlington men call
ing themselves the "Nonpareil A. c."
had the temerity to arrange for a
program of fights in Quincy Hall,
Arlington, last night. 1T would have
gone through. too, had 1t not been
for the vigilance of a lone Kearny
cop who shot" in the knockout blow
before any one of the fourteen fight
ers present had chance TO put across
u sleep producer
An entertainment" was advertised
by the club and the members were
very circumspect as to whom they
told of the nature of the entertain
ment." About 800 fight fans, how
ever, were secretly apprised OF the
fact that the knights of the glove
would perform. From all parts of
West Hudson. and even this city the
fans" made the Journey to the
Arlington hall.
The arena was finally packed and
EsseN citizens to protest surrender to
Great Britain on Panama Canal tolls.
Mass meeting at Krneeef Auditorium
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Isosceles, Fifty.six Kinds,
Discovered i'm New York

ALBANY. n. Y, March 3I-High
school students in New York state
who tried the State examination in
geometry a few days ago misspelled
the word "lsosceles" ffty-six different
ways. IL was announced today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Gould Strikers Coming Back

BUFFALO. n. Y. March 31.-Nego-a
tiations between the Gould Coupler
Works and it's striking employees were
resumed today The workmen, in ad-
dition to agreeing to return to work
In an open shop, are willing to work
on short time, provided all strikers
are reinstated without prejudice, on
account of union affillation. Sheriff
Becker said that unless serious dis
turbances occurred at Depew. he
would request the withdrawal of ths
troops within a day or two.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
BOrdentOwn Closes Schools
for Scarlet Fever Epidemic

BORDENTOWN, March 31.--The
commissioners of Bordentown today
ordered the moving picture shows of
the city to shut down for two weeks
on account Of a scarlet fever epidemic
prevailing. The public schools also
will be closed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

Great Britain must not usurp Americas
rights in Panama Canal. Essex citlzeus
to voice their protest at Krueger Au&tr
toyfflm mass meeting tonight.]AAA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

American rights for Americans No
surrender to Great Britain I'm Panama
Canal tolls. ESSEX citizens 10 protest
st Krueger Auditorium tonight--Ady.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

Honor of American flag at stake. Come
TO Krueger Auditorium tonight to pro-
test against giving away Panama Canal.
ADV.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31

E.sex citizens to protest surrender to
Great Britain on Panama Canal tolls.
Mass meeting at Kruger Auditorium
tonight. All inyited.--AdT.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-16
MARTIN WINTERS
MAKES STATEMENT

to the voters of bear lake county
l desire to avail myself of this OPP
portunity of expressing my sincere
appreciation for the confidence re-
posed in me as evidenced by the vote
cast at the primary election on Sept.
1st, and l sincerely trust that l may
ever retain that confidence.
The report has become current that
since | have heen awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mail between
Montpelier, Idaho, and Alton, Wyo-
ming, l would not be eligible to hold
the office for which / WAS nominated
that of auditor and recorder, and
therefore it would be folly for the
people to cast their votes for me at
the coming election.
Now in reply to these rumors, |
desire to state that the laws govern
ing the carrying of the mails do not
require that the contractor shall car
ry the mail himself. but may do so
if he desires, or he may employ some
one to do the work for him, as Ia the
case in the north-central part of Ida
no, where one man has several con-
tracts, and he does not drive on any
one of them. He simply employs res
ponsible men to do the work for him.
and q representative of the postofiice
department has informed me that
might do the same, should / so choose
The law does not prohibit mail con.
tractor from holding any other offics
of public trust or honor within tbs
gift of the people, other than thoa'
of postmaster, assistant postmaster
pdstoffice clerk, letter carrier, railwa.
mail clerk or superintendent, Unites
States senator or congressman
Neither is there anything in the las
: to prohibit a contractor from selling
! or sub-letting the contract, and hay
| ing received several offers to eithe
sub-iet the contract or employ respon
sible parties to handle the mail 70
me. | would have no difficulty in plat
ing it at any time.
r I simply wish to state to m
i friends, and to the voters Of Bes
Lake county, that should be 10
tunate enough to be elected to q
Office of auditor and recorder, ! sha
s | shall give my personal attention
3 the Office, and give the people Il
m very best service within my powe
X pledging myself to an economic
y = discharge Of the duties incumbe
: upon that Office.
N Very respectfully,
,e FRANCIS NJ. WINTERS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-16

II is unnecessary for republicans
to prove the extravaganza Of this
democratic congress and administra-
ton. for their own leaders admit Il
and iitly characterize Il. The chair
man Of the Appropriations Commit
tee (Mr, Ftxgerald) has vainly en-
deavorcd 20 stem the food Of ex-
travagance. In one of hia appeals
to his colleagues delivered on the
floor Of the house. he said:
In few months | shalt be called
upon In the discharge Of my official
duties 10 review the record that thIs
democratic house shall have made
In its authorization Of the expcn-
dlture Of the public moneys. When-
ever | think Of the horrible mess
that | shall be called upon 70 pre-
sent 10 the country on the behalf
Of the democratic party. am tempt
ed TO quit my place. ! am leaking
now at democrats who seem to take
amusement In soliciting votes on the
floor Of the house 70 overturn the
committee on appropriations In Ia
efforts to carry out the pledges Of
lthe democratic party, They seem
| D. take II to be q huge joke not q
obey their platform. and 70 maks
ridiculous the efforts of tha mem
bers Of our party who try to live "
to the promises they made TO the
people. know that some memberl
on this side are voting continually
for appropriations. because tho!
fear the wrath of the public II thc'
do not vote out Of the public treas
ury assistance for everything an
one suggests.
We charged the republicans foi
twelve years Of my service In th
house. under republican administra
ton, with being grossly extrayagan
and reckless In the expenditure o
Of the public money. / believe tina
charge 10 be true. thought thu
my party when placed In powe'
would demonstrate that the charge
we had made In good faith were true
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-16
WILL HONOR
THOS. A. EDISON

On Wednesday, October 21st, ting
anniversary of Edison's discovery N
electric light globSs
will be celebrated throughout the
United States. 1t is the 35th ami
versary of Edison's invention. \
Every electrical service organiza-
tion in the country is planning to
participate in the event, and the 10
cal company has signified its inten-
ton of celebrating the day by making
October 21st Edison Day" through
out this community.
How often do people remark, 1t
seems only yesterday that | read
about Edison's discovery of electric
lighting" Nor was it long ago.
The announcement of Edison's first
lamp, which may be called the first
advertisement Of the lamp, appeared
in the New York Herald on Decem-
Der 2lst, 1897, two months to a day
after it's invention. Edison's work,
and particularly the invention of the
incandescent lamp must forever re-
main an inspiration to mankind.
The long weeks and months Of ted
ious experimenting, the dauntlesi
patience that bravely struggled or
after each momentary defeat, and
the esonrcefnlness that turned ever
failure to account. have perhaps
never been equalled, and certainly
never surpassed in the history o.
human achievements. No wonder
that this man enriched his time witt
one Of it's most precious inventions
the Edison Iamp-with form Of i
Elimination SO wonderfully cheap an,
efficient that It has enabled tn
teacher and the printer to exten
the influence Of civilization where
has never been felt before.
j Edison's dream, when he invente
n the electric incandescent lamp. WI
. the bringing of electric light int
every home in the civilized worI'
i His work has gone on and on throuG
I the past 35 years, until today Ed
sons highest attainment in the for
of incandescent lamps Is offered
the world under the name Of Edis'
Mazda Lamps, giving from three
: six times - much light as the 0
st style carbon lamp, and without I
D. ing any more electricity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-16

and could accomplish more for the
state. This is a mistaken idea. The
democratic party, in my opinion, is
doomed for defeat two years from
now and it behooves Idaho to look
well to her interest. Then even were
Governor Hawley elected, he would
probably do as democratic senators
from the west have done-be whipped
into line, because of having patronage
withheld If he did not act with the
administration. Senator Brady should
be elected. He stands for the poll
cies, the execution of which are to
the interest of the state. He viii be
in harmony with the party which viii
be in supremacy two years from now,
] and can do more for his people than
any democrat could possibly do. He
has won the fight. The majority Of
the people of the state have said de-
cisively that he was the logical mar
for senator and are for him. Hi
ideas upon the tariff question arr
sound and in harmony with the part.
which has ever made prosperou
times for American farmers and Am
erican laborers."