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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Baroain with Glyynn.

Friends have suggested that | take the
nosition Of counsel TO the Compensation
Commission. This is work along the Inc
~ nv profession. which | enjoy. and II
were to take this position il would take
oil ~ my time for several days 10 close
nm buslness matters and | would nave
no time TO give 10 tho duties of chairman
NJ the state committee, which are no"
eXacting.'
palmer's statement here was taken 70
mean that he had struck bargain VIII"
Governor Glynn. 1t is known that ne
wanted to be assured of state joo De
fore he would resign to make the way
clear for the election OF William Church
Osborn ss head Of the state committee.
palmer wanted one Of three places-chalr-
man of the Compensation COMMISSION
member of the Public Service Commission
or the lob he now speaks OF as one MS
friends" suggest that he take
warm admirers of the Governor were
surprised at Mr. Palmers statement
which they regarded as authoritative
as II Il had come direct from the Gov
ernor So far as any one knows, he mas
nod No experience in insurance matters
Nth which he will have TO deal extern
sivelv II he is appointed counsel to THIS
humanitarian institution, whose counsel
will be It's brains.
lust what caused the adjournment OF
the calling Of the special meeting or the
State Committee to March could not De
learned. From official sources last hish'
the information came that the meeting
would be held on February a.
IL is believed that on March new
treasurer. TO succeed Arthur Mclean ana
a new secretary in place OF John Mason
will be chosen. George Van Name the
assistant secretary. is mentioned FOR the
latter place, and George Foster PEABODY
Is considered as a possible successor 10
Mclean Governor Glynn SAID to-hlghl
the meeting would be held either In Al
bany or New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23

Our New Branch OF C0rSet service
recently secured the services OF a graduate
expert whose knowledge is at the dis
posal of woman being fitted with corset She
help you select the right This branch
of service is proving popular that
would think of selecting corset here with
consulting expert formatrist, who is with
permanently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
MiddIesex Valuation Higher

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 2S.-The
figures just made public by the
Middlesex County Board of Taxes
show the net valuation of taxable
property in Middlesex to be $77,940, 046,
= gain of sS.662.212 over last year.
THE biggest gain is inPerth Amboy,
where the amount last year Is in
creased by s1,300,000. In this city the
gain is s775.ooO. The total valuation
of real estate this year is s57, 63s, 221
and the personal estate Is SIS, 1865, 0S7.
THE state school tax amounts to $201,-
III Is and the county tax to be raised
foots up s412, 515.0S. The local tax to
he raised in all the districts amounts
~ 81 .06i. EOS. 80.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Where School Authority
Over Children Begins


TRENTON, Sept. 23.-Public school
principals throughout the State are
keenly interested in hearing to be
conducted by Assistant Commissioner
]. b. Belts for the State school board
at Manasquan, tomorrow, to decide
just how far the school authorities
have a right to control the actions of
pupils outside of school hours.
The Manasquan case excited much
interest last year, when several boys
of the local baseball team were sus-
pended because they failed to obey
the orders of Supervising Principal
Herbert Il. Richardson. The game
was at Trenton and the principal in
structed the players that they must
return 70 Manasquan the same eve
ming. Several who stayed until the
following morning were notified to
leave school, and the school baseball
schedule was cancelled by the prin-
cipal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Wescott Says Custodian
Is Not Under Civil Service
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON, Sept. 23.-Declaring
that it was never the intention of the
Legislature to divest the State House
Commission of the power to appoint
or remove the custodian of the Cap
itol, but to prevent arbitrary removal
for religious or political reasons, At
torney- General John w. Wescott yes
terday rendered an opinion to the
State Civil Service Commission, in
which he further stated that the po-
sition should be in the exempt class
of the civil service.
John A. Smith. of Camden, was re-
Gently named to the berth by the
State House Commission, although
the civil service board held that 1t
was In the competitive class.
A public hearing on the exemption
of the position will be held on Tues
day. September 20, by the civil service
commission.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Herring from Iceland for
Chicago by Way of HobOken

HOBoKEN, Sept. 23.-The entire
cargo of the steamship Hermod,
which arrived in this port from
RekjavilS Iceland. with S,4OO barrels
of herring. has been shipped over the
Isackawanna Railroad to p. V.
Bright, a Chicago fish broker. 1t
took about thirty-four cars to trans
port the fish.
This is the first cargo of the kind
ever brought into this port from Ice
land. The shipment is of especial in
terest, ifiasmuch as it shows the
readiness with which commerce ad-
iusts itself TO war conditions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
BLAME CONV|CTS
FOR $1,000 FIRE
| IN STATE PRISON
Objection to Contract Labor
System the Cause-"Lifer"
a Hero.
Special to the Evening Star.

special to the Evening Star.
TRENTON. Sept 90. - Assistant
Chief William staekhouse, four con-
victs and several members of the
Trenton fire department have recov-
cred today from the effects of fire
that destroyed part of the State
prison.
They We're all overcome by gas es-
Gaping from a pipe broken by en-.
ragged conyicts who have been In a
state of revolt ever since the con-
tract labor system was enforced. The
lire broke out in the cellar under the
centre" and did more than 1,000
damage, after eating it's way up to
the second floor
The 1900 eonvicts, men and women
were thrown into a panic by the gas
and flames, and 1t was with the
utmost difficulty that they were pre-
vented from fleeing to the streets,
The two dozen deputies, under the
direction of Principal Keeper Thomas
B.. Madden, succeeded in quieting
them.
Preceding this fire, a slight one
broke out in the shirt shop from an
unknown cause. Blame, however, is
attached to the eonvicts. Quick work
of the institutions fire department
extinguished the blaze without much
loss. About an hour afterward
flames were discovered in the cellar
while gas permeated every corner of
the buildings. Parole Agent William
Mclaughlin discovered this fire and
Deputy Parole Agent John Freeman
sent in an alarm to the Trenton de-
partment.
Convict n Hero.
John Schuyler, who is serving a
life sentence for murder from
Hunterdon County, volunteered to
enter the gas-fllled cellar to fight the
blaze. He went down and had to be
carried out by fellow convicts. The
other prisoners overcome were
Robert Bowles, Edward Oswald and
Harry Killey, convicts.
When the firemen arrived they
bored holes through the thick con-
crete floor through which they in,
serted the hose. but while the water
was being poured on the flames the
firemen were repeatedly suffocated
b. the gas.
The convicts and firemen We're re-
vived by DR.. J. wellington Crane,
the prison physician.
The prison authorities are making
a rigid investigation to ascertain who
was responsible.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
beautiful Assortment New Fall Ribbons

Dresdens, light and dark grounds. ele-
giant assortment of patterns and colorings;
YARD -. soc 70 O.UV
Brocaded Hair Bow and Snsh Ribbon to
Match, assortment of pretty patterns.
HairbOw, yard. .39c to 00c
Sash, yard SOC to 1.25
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Miss Blendinger Becomes
Bride of Herbert Schaefer

PLKINFIELD, Sept. 23.-One of the
largest society weddings of this vicin-
ity this year took place Yesterday
at the home of Frederick Blendinger,
a wealthy New York business man,
when his daughter, Miss Marguerite
Blendihger, was married to Herbert
w, schaefer, son of Rev. John
Schaefer, of Milwaukee, Wis. The
ceremony was performed by Rev DR..
j. S. Zeiie, pastor of the Crescent
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Gas Meter Deposits Legal

TRENTON, Sept. 23.-That the
standard Gas Company, which oper-
ties IN Keansburg and Raritan Town
shin is entitled to charge a yearly
Zee of IS for meters installed in tents
~. other temporary summer quarters,
and also to be reimbursed for the ex-
nanse of installing such service, is
Inc gist of a decision by the Board
~ public Utility Commissioners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Fall Leather Goods

Nowhere will you find richer or handsomer
leather goods than here for the prices we quote
They beautiful goods, new, original and dis
tinctivey high class.
Party Cases of every description, in all leathers
such Ecrusea, Vachette, gros grain, Morocco, all
coIors, handsomely fitted from. ;soc TO S120s
Women's Hand Bags, all new styles. pin seal,
Morocco. Vachette, etc, from LOO to $x4.9s
SILK Belt. and Girdles, new styles, lnciualng
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
Elegant Imported JeWelry

Wa are partcularly proud OF our JeweIry De-
partment You will find II about complete as the
average speciality jewelry and as reliable as you
know Plart's to be We at present showing
many exquisite pieces of imported jewelry At prices
n advanced, since ordered them before the war
A few suggestions follow:
Jet Necklaces, Brooches, Combs. are very fash
ionabe .2oc 10 500
Fancy Metal Necklaces, with different stones,
etc ,............ ................ Use to I45O
Pearl Necklaces of every description from
1898
Pins. Brooch Pins, Lavallieres, Earrings;
Vanity Cases. in gold filled sterling silver, solid
gold; all the latest styles Prices 100 to $500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
How to Beautify the Hair
a Simple and inexpensive
Home Method.
The hair Is Ike a flower-a mn

The hair Is like a flower-a little
care and proper nOurishment does
wonders. Just as n plant without air
and water withers and dies, so will
the hair go II not given proper nour-
ishment. The scalp must be perfect
~ healthy and free from dandruff. as
the scalp Is to the hair what good soil
Is TO plants and flowers.
II your hair is not pretty: n IL f.
losing Its color. too dry. matted. fall.
ing out. or II the scalp itches and
burns. you can overcome all OF these
conditions by using Partisan Sage.
which supplies ever hair need II
soaks right in to the hair roots. stim.
ulates thSm and furnishing the nour.
ishment that is needed for the hair 10
grow not only long and heavy. but
fluffy. soft. lustrous and gloriously
radiant
You can get n bottle Of this mex.
pensive. yet delightful and helpful hair
tonic AZ drug and toilet counters
everywhere. Improvement begins
with the very first application. Be
sides stopping the scalp irritation %
removes every BIT Of dandrun The
use of this uncqualed hair tonic will
surely give your hair new life and
beauty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

friends
Mrs. Henry Harris OF RawIing HIN
MhINood. has returned from wterton.
w, a. where she spent few days
MISS susanna Harris. who Is employ
"a IN pittsburgh. Is the guest OF her
parents on kawling Hill wnere she will
spend Few weeks vacation.
Misses Elsie Lee Storer Betty bloch
ana OuarTier Hazlctt are the guests OF
Dr and Mrs. y. A. Haning
Mrs. ames Marshall skinner. OF Lar
Captain NJ. -. Davis. Of EofY street.
william Harttung. OF North wheeling.
Is soJourning In Atlantic city a few
Misses Nellie Green and Rose Kahn. OF
Aitooha, Pa are guests In the city for
DIT George nm has returned from a
three weeks vacation fishing and hunt
ing on the lake shores Of Michigan
Louis Rabig. who Is now located In
days
Mrs. Charles Smoot Is the guest Of
her parents. Sir. and Mrs. Max Beuter.
on North Main street.
Arthur Mills. telegraph editor OF the
news. has returned from Pittsburgh
where he spent his vacation.
MISS Clara hodCson leaves next week
Tor Northwestern Canada to Visit reta-
lives during her vacation
MIS-; Hellly. OF stone d Thomas in
liant department leaves next week Tor
MT. II. r. Carter Of this city accom-
penied by his son John Is spending
hiA vacation at Pittsburgh and Cleye.
land in order that his son NAV have
an opportunity to see the big league
baseball teams play
VIII Heburn of Columbus. former
resldent or this city. Is visiting friends
ana relatives in this city for few
Gays
Jack FrisscIl is spending his vacation
at Cedar Point. Cleveland and Pitts
burgh
ar. and Mrs Chester Carpenter. OF
Pittsburgh. nee Lula tJApves. will pscnd
their vacation at Lake Chautauqua. In
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. o Duffy. Of North
Main street. are enjoying a trip along
the great lakes.
Mrs. ~. Il. Cotton lenves this morning
Tor Omaha. Neb. 20 visit her sister for
a few weeks
John Noll and I'd wcidcbusch leave
saturday FOR Atlantic city. where they
VIII spend a few weeks
Misses Catherine ihterotf and Hattie
Gciger and Mrs. Pearl Sampec. Of Cteye-
land. who have been the house guests Of
MISS Marie Seitert on the South SiGe.
have returned home
Mr. and Mrs len Cooper have return
Cd from The SNOWY In Michigan here
they spent their vacation. They report
the resort ideal Tor summer a. they
were compelled 60 use blankets every
M and Mrs John Sanders or
Moundsyille. will leave saturday for
Atlantic city. where they viii spend a
Few weeks
HAIRY HloomneId. city Han report.r
FOR the Intelligence. ~ spending bt-
vacation az Golden. In Marshall county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
NEWS BRIEFS

A meeting OF the entertainment
committee Of the board Of trade will
De held this morning 10 discuss plans
for entertaining visitors TO the Cen.
trail States Water superintendent
Association. which will be held In Thu
city. late next month.
The regular meeting Of the board
~ directors Of the board Of trade
which was % have been held this
week. has been postponed 80 meet
iugs will be held by the directors dur.
ms July and August
The old-fashioned game 81 quoitt
is proving most popular a. the Forty.
sixth street Fairgrounds A league
has been formed. consisting Of ten
teams.
A special meeting of the executive
council Of the West Virginia BOARD
q Trade will b. held Wednesday even.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
sF'~9Ne-~e7s;-~ :EsNS~s :ste-K ;'t:ks-S:-:-N
THE DAILY CHIT-CHAT
.
BY Ruth Cameron
READING BIOGRAPHY.

want TO read depends Of course on
your interests in life OF course you
will want 10 read the life OF your IA.
vorite hero or heroine. II you have not
already done so Then IL will give you
a new understanding and appreciation
of their books II you read the lives Of
your favorite authors And whatever
your line Of endeavor may be, whether
you are serving the world as an artist.
a home-maker. business man. a
teacher, a doctor or a lawyer YOU will
surely want 20 know how some Of
your great predecessors have dignifed
the work
read the other day that BosweITs
Johnson LOCkhart's Life OF Scott
Mrs. Gaskills Life OF Charlotte
sEr soiit8. Tire,yelyan,s "Macaulay.
.of Gladstone" are the six greatest
biographies In the English language.
nave only read two but ~ the others
are equally good 7 know I have four
more treats awaiting me.
Anyone who Is interested in colleges
and education viii especially enjoy
the beautifully written life Of Alice
Freeman Palmer the Balfour "Biogra.
phy OF stevenson D. one OF the most
interesting biographies ever read
u you Ike brief and entertaining
sketch you viii enjoy Ebert Hub
bard's Characteristic stories OF great
men and women. but do not read them
unless you like the Sage OF Aurora FOR
they are all so stronkiy favored with
his personality that tho ORIGINAL taste
.of dish o. somewhat obscrured
These are just "A few suggestions 20
launch YOU on your career ~ hloRra.
ply reading Once YOU have acquired
the habit ] am sure you VIII need no
further impetus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

Mra Adelaide Er.rffr and daughter
Niaa iva also Mis- Nurtfa Uevmarr
who have been fuurIrE Europe. viii o..
turn fH New YORK Citf August They
Will br met ht Nre Wed EHria 0f ths
Island who viii En With them fn Allan.
Ur CITY tu spend a. f.u weeks
Mise fsNa Ersrfsr has been STUDYING
music Iu The Paris Cons rrNHfurr I'D
Music and while There made fine tm.
PRECISION upon music critics Many in
fcrrHfiuE articles urnfaing her ainrIuF
have appeared in European unpcra Misa
EErrtsra friends VIII be- Efad 90 vel.
come har home and PRE- hoping CO. have
her appear in public soon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

Every day Is fresh beginning.
Every morn is the world made new
You who are weary OF sorrow and
SHINING.
Here is beautiful hope for you.
A hope for me and hope for you
Every day is fresh beginning:
Listen. my soul. TO the glad refrain
And spite Of old sorrow. and older
SHINING.
And puzzles forecasted and possible
pain.
Take heart with the day. and begin
again
Susan Coolidge.
10 you ever read biographies
When you go up TO the public D.
brary and come back with an armful
Of books are they all fiction. or is there
occasionally a biography among them
Perhaps you cant see any cOnnec
tiOn between the bit Of verse ] have
quoted and those questions. But there
For II seems TO me that the last two
lines of that glad refrain typify eN
actly what the records Of the lives OF
our great men and women do for US
They give us new courage. they show
US that weak human beings like our
selves. handicapped BY old sorrow and
older SHINING. have still been able "a
make something worth while Of their
lives. they help Ms also 10 take heart
with the day and begin again
And lest that sounds too serious "a
attract you. let me also add that truth
often really is stranger than fiction
and that many ~ these biographies are
filled with love stories. adventure and
complications quite a. interesting az
any you will find In your novel or your
magazine
What particular biography you vii
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

ing. In Parkersburg 10 discuss ar.
r4nEements for the annual meeting Of
the Board. 10 be held In this city.
October 1874.
A number Of local Prorrcssives
viii 20 10 Charleston 10 attend the
state convention of that party. Wed.
10 fday. when a Bull Moose candidate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

Today Mrs William Baker. Of
Wheeling Island. will be hostess 10
the Candy Sewing Club OF Mozart
The ladies OF the club will spread a
basket dinner near the Baker home
and later they will go 20 the Belle
Isle beach where they will enjoy
bathing during the afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
Saturday Party.

Messrs Tom and John Sweeney en-.
tertained with a lawn party al the
home Of their parents Mr.. and Mrs
T. 3. Sweeney at Highland Park on
Saturday evening. II was a childrens
party with the diversions arranged
to please Refreshments we're served
10 the following Misses Elizabeth
Bodley. Julia John Sparks. Alice Nor.
ton, Virginia Sweeney. Minnie Milton.
Mary Norton. Hester BOdley. Ann
Russell. Genevieve Norton. Jane Rus
sell. Amelia Norton
Messrs Albert Whitaker. Charles
Milton Charles Wood. William vii.
son. Jr.. John Hills. Sam Norton.
Robert Whitaker. George Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

The dance party given az the
Stratford Hotel on Monday evening
by the Misses Minctta and Lucy Mil-
Ter was a pleasant event The honor
guests we're Misses Lynch and Davis
~ Columbus. q Mrs Maud Spouner.
Eccker furnished the music
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

twenty-five girls. including men.
bird club. 81 the y vs. G. A. spent
Monday evening A. the hospitahle
home of Miss Emily Sheppard on the
Island a supper was served after
which bathing was enjoyed a. tho
private beach. a camp FIRE ceremonial
was feature. All spent pleasant
evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

The Ladies' Auxiliary 20 the Arion
society will b. entertained AZ their
parlOrs on "wednesday afternoon
Cards will be enjoyed and all mem.
hers are requested TO be present
Mrs. Andrew Scifcrt Is In charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

for commemorative will be nom
ipgted.
Several local United Presbyterian
wiz attend a Bible school conference
which will be- held In New Concord %.
Ten days. beginning Friday. July 81
India now has 3i515s .7qs people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28

OF the Ohio. a camp fire will be the
feature with delicious supper
served. The delicacies OF the season
Will be served on the menu.
Besides the children the following
will be included in the party and will
enjoy the outing: Miss Martha Ross
Miss Cecilia Speyer. Mrs. McFadden
Mrs w &. McGregor. Mr. and Mrs
Francis Hyde. Prof. Ewing and Prof
Giffen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
Bib. cIass Quinn

The Mems Bible Glass OF the Vance
Memorial church will enjoy an outing
az the HOhmann's farm up Middle
Wheeling Greek. Tuesday. August 4
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the affair which promises to
be a delightful one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-28
DANCE PARTY
GIVEN. MONDAY
BY Mss HErTiE LisT HazLErr
FOR MISS PGPSARo OF
KANSAS CITY.

Beach Parties Are Becoming Nor.
Popssr Ezeh Day-Society Al
tends Bathing Parties az par-.