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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
FIGHT FOR CHILDREN
FRANCISCO BRINGS HABEAS
CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.
wife and Mother of Three Answers with
Charges of Non-Support and
Scandalous Conduct.

On application of James Badgeley and
Nathan Kussy, counsel, respectively, Tor
William T. and Lillian F., francisco, Vice.
Chancellor Howell today fixed July IT for
final hearing In the matter OF the habeas
corpus proceedings brought by the hus-
band TO obtain custody of Rena, Cyrus p.
and George d. Francisco, the three chill
dren of the litigants, who are now living
with their mother in Upper Montclair.
MIR. Kussy, for the defendant mother.
filed the answer of the mother to the bill
of the complainant. 1t denied many OF
the allegations of Mr. Francisco. and
averred that the final separation Of April,
1908, was the result Of a long series OF
scandalous acts on tho part OF her hus-
band. The answer also declares that Mr..
Francisco has never provided adequately
for either herself or the children, and
that she has been dependent largely upon
her mother for the support and mainten-
ance of herself and children. Specific
charges OF a serious character are made
In connection with Mr.. Francisco's con-
duction OF his confectionery store in West
wood.
The court directed that the defendants
af1davits be traversed by counsel for the
complainant this week and that such
answering affidavits as may be necessary
be prepared and the issue on final hearing
be ready by July II.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
Il. S. THOMAS DEAD
WAS ORIGINATOR OF SARA
T0GA CHIPS.
Old Steward Was In Late Years Proprie-
tor of Rumson Inn, on Rumson
Road-Friend Of Presidents.
Especial to the Evening star.l

RED BANK. July 9.--Hlram s.
Thomas. proprietor of the Rumson
Inn, on the famous Rumson road, died
last night after long illness, aged
70 years. He was the originator of
Saratoga chips, and was steward in
Moons Lake House and the Grand
Union. Saratoga Springs. for ten years,
and was at the Lakewood Hotel for
four years.
Mr.. Thomas was born at Lundy's
Lane, Drummondville, Ontario, Canada,
and was steward on the three Elgin
steamers on the Great Lakes. He was
on the Lady Elgin when she went
down, and when the hero, Captain
Jack" lost his life. He was also stew
ard on the old Mississippi steamers
before the time OF railroads. and was
later steward of the Capital City Club
at Washington, d. c., at the time
that General Grant made it his head
quarters. He was friend of General
Grant and former President Cleveland.
For the past eleven years Mr..
Thomas has run the Rumson Inn, a
stopping place for many prominent
New Yorkers, and for automobilists.
Mr.. Thomas leaves wife and eight
children. The funeral will be held
Thursday noon at st. Philips Church.
New York city, and the burial will be
at Cypress Hill, in Brooklyn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
OPINIONS VARY
COMMENTS ON w. C. T. U.
WORKERS. CRUSADE.
Some Say Cocaine in Popular Beverage
Would Be Too Expensive
to Use.

The statement Of Mrs. Ella B. Carter,
OF the local w. G. T. u, that a popular
beverage sold at hundreds OF soda foun-
tains In this and other cities contains a
large percentage of cocaine has caused
considerable criticism, and many persons,
including professional men, are authority
for the statement that cocaine is too ex-
pensive drug to be used in inJuring
quantities in the manufacture of bev-
erage having such an extensive sale
County Physician Daniel Elliott said that
he had never heard that the beverage In
question contained cocaine and that he did
not see how the manufacturers could use
the drug In its manufacture.
Mrs. Carter heads widespread move
ment to war on the continued sale OF this
drink which is advertised as containing
ingredients calculated to benefit those who
use 1t.
This drink which the W. C. T. U. women
attack has been barred from army posts
by government orders. Damaging admis-
sions were made by a lawyer represent
ing the company making the beverage
when the company was a defendant In a
tax suit.
II don't think the beverage mentioned
contains cocaine" said DR. Peter f. Motz-
enbeclter. II believe the name is used
more as a catch penny to mslead per-
sons who might be addicted to the use
of the drug. All mercantile cocoa con-
tains more or less cocaine, but the drug
is too expensive TO use at the soda foun-
tains."
DR. p NJ. O'Reilly 10 Of the opinion that
the drink does not contain cocaine. and
gives for his reason that the drug is too
expensive.
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Matter Of Federal Aid for
Ship Canal Likely to Be
Reported FavOrably.
MEADOW RECLAMATION
It's Advantages to New York
and This State, Pointed Out
by Commissioner Book,
Impress Govern
ment Engineer.

'The authorities in the Government en-
cheering department are ready to make
a favorable report on national financial
aid to construct a ship canal.'
Commissioner Frank ]. Book, jr., OF the
Board of Works, was the speaker. He
was asked on Brond street this afternoon
If there was any practical results In his
conference with Engineer Wright, of the
Engineering Corps of the United States.
on the important matteE of a ship canal
In Newark which conference was men
toned in the EVENING STAR yesterday.
Mr. Book said he impressed upon Engi-
neer Wright the fact that the national gov
ernment is spending $40 100000 In the Far
West to reclaim land and make 1t valua-
BILE to the people, while nothing is being
done for the people of Industrial Newark
and the Greater New York He told the
engineer that If the great swamp mead
ows between Newark and Jersey City
and Hoboken were reclaimed the land
would soon be valuable because II would
be covered for miles by great factories
and warehouses. and New York would be
benefited by any development of this
great section near her.
"I said that land here on our meadows
would be worth In a few years after the
land was reclaimed $1,000 TO $4,000 lot
OF 25x100 feet" Mr.. Book remarked.
while the reclaimed land was not worth
more than $40 to SIS foot I argued that
II our meadows were reclaimed It would
be worth hundreds OF dollars a year to
all the cities from New York to Newark
and beyond. above and below 1t. He was
! impressed by this argument and said al
the great swamp meadows should be re-
claimed. for It seemed the people OF the
East should get Government aid as wei
as those OF the Far West
| Mr. Book had bill for the eonstruc-
tion OF n ship canal introduced at the ses-
sion of the New Jersey Legislature OF
1907 because the Governor vetoed one last
year on the ground that 1t permitted the
spending of too enormous a sum of money.
The agitation for ship canal was begun
In Newark more than thirty years ago by
enterprising and progressive men. General
Viele who was n celebrated engineer.
made survey and a very favorable report.
1t was alleged that the success of the
scheme was defeated at that time by the
influence of railroads In the Legislature.
and that later efforts to build wide and
deep canal from Newark to New York Bay
were defeated In Washington by the same
influences. The Newark Board Of Trade
did great work to get ship canal.
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CARRY UP CASE
STANDARD FIRE co. AL
LOWED AN APPEAL.
Fighting Contention That Reinsurance
Reserve Constitutes a
Liability.
Especial to tho Evening star.1

TRENTON. July 9.--Justice Alfred
Reed today allowed a writ of cer-
tiorari carrying to the Supreme Court
for review the decision of the State
Board of Equalization against the city
OF Trenton in the tax appeal case of
the Standard Fire Insurance Company,
of this city.
The assessment involved was about
quarter of million dollars. The in
surance company appealed the case
and the State Board of Equalization
practically annulled the assessment of
the city board by holding that the
companys reinsurance reserve consti-
tutes liability which must be de-
Quoted from the company's assets in
determining the net amount of the
assessment. The reserve of the Stand
ard company was about equal to the
amount of the assessment.
The assessment was arrived at by
deducting from the companys total as
sets, including its reserve, the value
of the company's investment in nom
taxable securities.
IL the decision of the State board
is sustained the Standard company will
be freed from taxation upon practical
ly everything but its Office building.
The case is very important one, as
the dedtdermination of 1t will affect the
assessment of all New Jersey fire in
surance companies.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
ASSEM- MEN
ARE TARDY
AGAIN.
Two Sets of Amendments
Being Prepared to Public
Utilities Bill.
Lrrom . star corre.ponasnt.l

TRENTON. July 9.--The House was
called to order today at 2:40 o'clock,
after a long wait for tardy members to
show up.
Assemblyman Hahn Is said to have a
list of amendments to. the public utili-
ties bill which viii likely be taken up
this afternoon.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Bradley. Tumulty and Daab are busy
with another list. 1t is expected the
bill in its amended form will be drawn
in such way as to apply particularly
to the Public Service Corporation.
Senator Hutchinson at noon formally
adjourned the Senate today according
to program. Nobody seems to know
when that body will get back.
1t Is planned to do all the business
possible in the House this afternoon
in order to hold those who are in the
State House in the hope that the
missing may join the fold before the
public utilities bill is reached. The
Democrats are at their wits end to
know what to do, but they will proceed
to business, passing what Senate bills
remain on the calendar.
Speaker Lethbridge. OF the House,
today appointed Mr.. Backus, Of Cald-
well, a member of the commission to
Investigate the condition of live stock
in New Jersey and report back to the
"ext Legislature. The appointment is
MADE N pursuance of Senate concur
rent resolution No. which provides
for commission OF seven members
to be composed of one Senator one
Assemblyman, the president and sec
retary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, the master of the State Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. a member of
the State Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton and a leading horse breeder. Mr..
Backus is a wholesale milk dealer.
The House was placed under call by
the Speaker.
Assembly Bill No. 510 the Hahn
measure, amending the Hillery potable
water act. as drawn by City Counsel
Nugent, Of Newark, meeting many of
the objections raised against the pres
ent law, was quickly passed as the
first work The vote was 36 to D.
Messrs. Devine and Thompson voting
against it.
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"MY WIFE
WON'T LET
NE" ,"SAYSHE
Private DerOxtrO, Of Co. |,
Fifth Regiment, Refuses
to Go to Camp.
MAY BE TAKEN BY FORCE
Orange Guardsman Receives
Orders to Report Late To-
day, Despite His Wife's
Alleged Obiec-
fiOnS.
MAY BE TAKEN BY FORCE

Private Joseph Deroxtro, of Orange.
a member of Company 1, Fifth Regi-
ment. N. G. n. j., now In camp at
Sea Girt, is between "the devil ard
the deep blue sea-" figuratively speak
ing. and is in a position. 1t is alleged,
where he has to obey his wife or obey
the State of New Jersey.
Private Deroxtro was supposed to
have gone to Sea Girt last Saturday
with Captain Horizons men, but, ac-
cording to the story now being told,
Mrs. Deroxtro wouldn't let him, and
stated 1t is said, that her arm, as far
as her husband was concerned. was as
strong as the military arm Of the
State
When around the company rooms the
soldier said he would surely be in
line Saturday for camp, but appar-
emily he didn't talk that way at home.
When the bugle call announced the
start Private Deroxtro was not in
line.
Sunday night Captain Horton de-
cided to compel the soldier to come to
camp, and yesterday morning Private
William Burns arrived in Orange with
a sick soldier. and then went for
Private Deroxtro. He met Mrs. De-
roxtro, and after he had announced
the reason for his visit he left faster
than he came, he says. He saw his
man early in the afternoon far from
the house, however, and Deroxtro
hummed, so the tale runs, MY wife
won't let me-"
This word, in substance, was sent te
Sea Girt last night and this morning
Captain Horton replied in a telegram
'sBring Private Deroxtro to Sea Girt
tonight in his soldier clothes or with
out them. Get a policeman to help
YOU
Private Burns has now given Private
Deroxtro until 4:30 o'clock this after
noon to go with him to Sea Girt. AT
that hour policeman will go over
to the Deroxtro house to assist, II
necessary.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
DEN
BROKEN UP
AT LAST
Kngel a Prisoner r--Exciting
Features of Raid Revealed
in Police Court.

Jacob Kugel, 4S years old, of 1o5
Prince street. is locked up in the
Fourth Precinct Police station on the
charge of keeping gambling house.
Kugel will be arraigned tomorrow
morning. when Police Captain Vogel. Of
the Fourth Precinct. will make a for
NAL complaint against him under state
law, which means that the prisoner will
be placed under heavy bail to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
Tie alleged gambling rooms ere on
the second floor of los Prince street.
The arrest of Kugel, according to the
story by Captain Vogel, is the end of a
long fight by him and his men to close
up Kugel's place, which has been rum
ming for several months. despite every
known ruse on the part of the police to
close the place, which was finally ac-
complished about l o'clock Sunday
morning. When the raid was made
kugel escaped, but several of those
that were in the place were arrested.
A search was made for Kugel, but he
was not apprehended until this morn
ing.
1t was owing to the many spies that
were employed by the owner of the
place that the police were frustrated
In their efforts to put an end to the
gambling, and then, too, no one was
allowed to enter the building unless
they were able to give the password
In the Yiddish language. Several times
Captain Vogel's men have gotten into
the place, but as soon as they did
they found that a lodge" meeting was
being held, and every evidence of card
games was hidden.
About o'clock last Saturday night
Captain Vogel had a half dozen men
make their way over back fences from
Broome street. Then they got forty
foot ladder and climbed to the top of the
Prince street house, where they laid
and waited until 1 o'clock Sunday
morning for their prey. which seemed
kind OF wary that something was
going to happen.
Finally about midnight the gam.
blers began to make their way intc
the building. and after two score hat
gotten in, the police began to smasi
the doors.
The noise, of course, frightened tn
party within, who used the windows II
their efforts to escape All but hal
dozen made their escape, but enough
evidence was obtained to cause Captain
Vogel to swear out a warrant for XII
gels arrest.
Captain vogel says that Kugel's sue
cess was due to his having claimed
that the police had been fixed" no
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husband and Wife and Lat
ter's Sister Found UncOn-
scious at Daybreak.
DEAD MANS MONEY GONE
PasquaIe AndoHizzo Said to
Have Had ST 900 in His Pes.
sessi0n.-InhaIed Poison.
Gus Fumes for Hours
as They Slept.

One man is dead and two women are
in serious condition from gas which
escaped as the result of the bursting
of a tube In the rear of 207 Bruce
street last night.
1t was not until 4:30 a. m. today
that the victims were discovered. In
cidentally, $1,000 which the dead man
terday is missing, and an investigation
is being conducted into Its disappear
ance by Detective Sergeant William
Templeton, of headquarters.
The dead man was Pasquale Ando-
nizzio, 80 years old, of 2O7 Bruce street.
His wife, Karina, and sister-in-law,
Alphonsia Annaechia, are in the City
Hospital in serious condition.
The dead man, his wife and sister-in-
law slept on the first floor About 3:45
a. m. Mrs. Lucita Puccereli, who lives
on the third floor, woke up and de-
tected the odor of gas She aroused
her husband. and together they made
an examination Of their own rooms to
make certain that the gas was not es-
Gaping In their apartments.
Finding no trouble with their own
gas, Mrs. Puccerelli went to the rooms
of tenants on the second floor, and,
finding nothing wrong there, proceeded
to the first floor There she found a
rear window open, with the blinds
closed. She opened the blinds. and the
rush e4 gas almost overcarae her.
AndoNinzio lay on the f,oor in the rear
room. close to the window. He was
almost naked, having on but scant
underwear.
Mrs. Puccerelli's cries summoned
other tenants in the house and neigh
bors in great numbers. 1t was evident
from the volume of gas that met those
who threw open the window and en-
tered the room that the gas had been
escaping for many hours.
The police were notified and Ardo-
nizzio, his wife, who was In one room,
Continued on Third Page.)
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TO ABOLISH
CROSSINGS
AT GRADE
Espeelsl to the evening star.l

TRENTON, July General Joseph
w. Congdon. of Paterson, was chosen
president of the new railroad COM
cedure were adopted, and a resolution
looking to the elimination of all rail-
road grade crossings was unanimously
adopted. Although today's gathering
in the Governors office was the first
of the newly created board. the COM
missioners found a number of COM
plants awaiting their attention.
All who had written the commission
were notified to put their statements In
proper form, and through Acting Sec
retary Whiting Will be informed of the
rules Of the commission. The rules
adopted provide for stated meetings
and for keeping the Office Of the COM
mission in the State House open daily.
The commission decided to follow the
same general scheme as the Interstate
Commerce Commission In the treat
n1ent Of cases.
All complaints must be written and
supported by aff1davits. The person or
corporation complained of must answer
In writing in ten days from the time the
NOlipAnAAtt 10 tDQ61O+ OOiiiDldiiAtb ttittl
answers will be filed and acted upon
in the order received. The inspector of
the commission is already at work and
a report on some of his findings was
informally discussed at today's meet
ing.
The commission will, under the law
creating 1t, investigate railroad acci-
dents and all railroads will be notified
to inform the secretary of all accidents.
General Congdon, for the Commission,
after the meeting said that in all prob
ability an arrangement would be made
with the railroads so that as with the
national commission trivial accidents
need not be reported
"0ur Inspector Is today Investigating the
Trenton freight yards case" General Cong
don said we expect TO give the Trenton
Board Of Trade and the railroads a full
hearing on that.
There is complaint before us from the
Taxpayers Association of Paterson as to
railroad stations In that city and we will
notify the compl9inants of the coursesto be
pursued in such case. We have a com
munication from our inspector In regard to
the recent accident ON the Montclair divi-
sion of the Laekawanna Railroad. Among
cases Immediately to be taken up will be
last Sundays accident at Keyport, In
which a Paterson silk manufacturer was
killed In his automobile
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B0oNT0M PRIESTS LIFE
THREATENED IN LETTER.
Father schottofoer Told He viii Be
Killed, If He Serves as Treasurer
of Slavonic Church.
Especial to the Evening star ]

BOONTON, July 9.--The Rev Father
Schottofoer. of the Church of Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel here, has Just received.
through Bishop OConnor, bishop OF
the diocese, letter threatening his life
in case he accepts the appointment OF
treasurer of the new Slavonic Church.
A short time ago Bishop O'Connor
appointed Father Schottofoer as treas
urer of the new church. and as there
has been more orless enmity between
the two factions since 1t was built. the
Slavs resented what they called an ,irl-
trusion. Saturday Bishop O'Connor re-
ceived letter in Russian. which he
Immediately forwarded to Dr. Schotto-
foer. Translated 1t threatened his life
IL he determined to hold the office
Steps are being taken to find the au-
thor
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
FORT SAILS
LEAVES WITH WIFE AND
FRIEND FOR EUROPE.
East Orange Jurist Given Hearty Send
Off by Friends-Expected Home
in September.

Supreme Court Justice J. Franklin
Fort, OF 81 Arlington avenue, north,
East Orange, and his wife. Mrs Fort,
and Miss Osborn, a neighbor. sailed for
Europe this morning on the Kaiser Will
helm H., of the Hamburg American line.
The boat left the pier at $50 o'clock.
Justice Fort and his party boarded
the steamer last night and were ac-
companied by several officers of the
Sons OF the American Revolution. JUS
tice Fort expects to return home early
In September
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CARMICHAEL GETS
ONE YEAR SENTENCE.

TRENTON, July 9.-with Judge Cross
presiding the June term of the United
States District Court opened today. A
number of pleas were entered and the
panel OF Jurors for the term was called
Leon A. Halion. OF Jersey City, indicted
for using the United States malls for
fraudulent schemes, entered plea of not
guilty He win be tried later in the term
Robert p. Goldsacl, of Plainfield. plead
ed non vult to embezzlng letters from
the United States mails and was SEN
tenced TO one year In the Essex County
Penitentiary.
James Carmichael. of Jersey City, plead
ed non vult to embezzling letters from the
United States malls and was sentenced to
one year In the essex County Peniten-
tiary
Philip Stein of Newerk was tried for
raising money order He was convicted
by a Jury and sentencsa will be imposed
either this afternoon or Monday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
NEWARKERS ABOARD
OVERDUE STEAMER.
Elias and Morris Berla Passengers on
Batavia, Which Is Four
Days Late,

Elias and Morris Berla. who are
widely known in the plumbing busi-
ness. are on board the steamer Ba-
tavia of the Hamburg-American line,
which is about 100 hours behind the
time she was scheduled to arrive.
Amzi Berla, who is employed in the
office of city Clerk James F. Connolly.
told his fellow clerks at noon today
that the families learned from New
York that the steamer is about 100
hours overdue. He is son Of Elias
Berla, hose daughter and party of
relatives went to Hoboken last Thurs
day, when the steamer was expected
to arrive.
Elias and Morris Berla sailed for
Germany last May.
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NO FEDERAL EXAMS. TODAY.

Because the department neglected to
send out the necessary papers the ex-
aminations for chief clerk in the in
ternal revenue Office, deputy collector
of revenue and bookkeeper in that de-
partment were not held at the post
Office today and 1t is not known when
they will be held. AS soon as the
necessary papers arrive and arrange
ments are again made those applying
for examination this morning will be
notified.
Lawn Mowers. Rollers. Hose, setfeea.
Macknef & Dorernua fso 7os-7gg Broad a. -Ad
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UN1vERsALIsr coNvENT1oN.

BOSTON. July 9--DeIegates of the
Young Peoples Christian Union from
every section OF the country are on the
way to Boston for their nineteenth annual
convention. which will open tomorrow. The
union is affiliated with the Universalist
Church, and some of the best known
preachers of the Universalist faith 10 the
United States and from the mission fields
will speak at the convention.