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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
MAYOR REFUSES
TO RECOGNIZE
AHEARN
McCIelIand Orders Clerk
Not TO Call Name of
Onsted President.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-At the meet
ing of the Board of Estimate today,
Mayor Mcclellan refused to recognize
oficial1y John F. Ahearn, recently re-
moved from the presidency of the Borz
ough of Manhattan by Governor
Hughes and yesterday elected to that
office by the Board of Aldermen. Mr..
Ahearn took his usual seat at the OPEN
ing of the meeting, but the mayor in
structed the clerk not to call his name,
saying the election yesterday was con-
trary to law and that the office Of bor-
ough president was still legally vacant
President MCGOWAN, of the Board of
Aldermen, protested, and asked that
Mr.. Ahearn's certificate of election be
spread upon the minutes, but was
overruled. Following President Nc
Gowan's protest, MIR. Ahearn rose with
the words:
81 decline to accept the ruling of
the chair, and | ask that my certificate
of election be spread upon the min
utes."
Mayor Mcclellan, however, would not
recognize him. Bird S. coler, presi-
dent of the Borough of Brooklyn, then
moved an immediate adjournment until
the question of the Manhattan Bor-
ough presidency could be settled. This
was voted down, at which both Mr..
Coler and Mr.. Ahearn left the meeting.
At the conclusion of today's BUSH
ness it was decided to adjourn until
January 3.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
STRANGER GIVEN BED
ROBS HIS BENEFACT0R
Chief Corbitt Is Barely Able to KeI
Him from Attacking Man WheD
They Meet.

1t required the use of considS
physical force on Chief of Police q
bits part to prevent Frank Bess
of 1876 Springfield avenue, from atta'
ing Harry Nolan, "a years old, W
has recently been released from I
Railway Reformatory, and who W
being searched at police headquart'
early this afternoon by Detective ST
geant Pagan.
Besson went to police headquartei
to report the theft of a gold watch an
chain. AS he entered the chiefs roo
he happened to look into Captain Ca
rolls office and seeing Nolan made
rush at him.
There's the man, he shouted, tryir
to get at Nolan. IT let you sleep 6
my house for two nights and then yo
turn round and rob me-" yelled Besso
at Nolan.
The police did not know at first
what Besson referred. Chief Corbi
got between Besson and Nolan, al
was Obliged to use some force to qut
the excited man aud keep Rfn, fr|
attacking Nolan.
Besson then explained that he
come to report the loss of his wall
and. recognizing Nolan as the man VI
had stolen it, wanted to hit him. b
son was paclf1ed and went away hapl.
The police know where the watch al
chain ere pawned.
Pagan saw Nolan trying to dispo.
of some clothing in Canal street a
locked him up when he could not gi'
a good account of himself.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSE
EXERCISES HELD IN Most
OF THE SUBURBS.
Length of Vacation varies-Two Weeks,
Ten Days and a
Week.

The public schools of Orange. East Or
ange and West Orange closed today for the
Christmas holidays, as well as in most of
the other suburban towns. Most of the
schools will open Monday. January 6. In
South Orange the schools will close next
Tuesday and open the day after New
Years. In Orange and East Orange the
schools will reopen that day, too.
In the majority Of the grammar schools
special exercises were held md the chill
dren sang Christmas carols. In some
schools there were Christmas trees.
Special exercises were held in the East
Orange and West Orange High Schools. IN
the latter the ~cantata, "A Substitute Tor
Santa Claus" was presented, with 1nstiu-
mental and vocal selections.
The senior and Junior classes OF the
South Orange High School will hold their
annual Christmas tree FUN and dance IN
the High School assembly hall tonight.
EVERY member of each class will be gwen
anresents." The committee appointed to
select the senior class present. Is COM snd
bessie HANNA, while those who Will take
charge of the juniors interests are George
IL. Becker. Dorothy Wheeler and Marion
Weston.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
PRESENTS FOR BAD BOYS.
Backward Glass In Montclair Shares in
Christmas Gifts.

Christmas exercises were held in the
k~indergartea and primary grades OF the
Montclair public schools this forenoon
Each room had a tree from which presents
were distributed. The exercises consisted
" singing, music and recitations.
The ungraded class. which consists of the
bad boys and truants who don't try 10
keep up with the regular classes, were
given a surprise by the good boy classes
this morning. The latter Joined In with
the former and sang songs, gave recita-
tons and then gave Frank r.. Gray, the
ungraded class te-cher, a lot of presents
to distribute to his Boys Mr.. Cray in his
speech OF hanks to the good boys SAID
that while his class consisted generally OF
bad boys it contained some good bad boys;
'"There are some bad boys In my class,
continued Mr.. Gray. that would not under
any consideration whatever tell a lie.
There are others who would sooner lie
than tell the truth, but no temptation Is
strong enough TO make them steal. In
deed. there Is not a boy in my class but
what has some good quality. some redeem
ing feature"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
DOGS TO HAVE A STATION HOUSE

dogs will be induced to sleep and be pre-
pared to SO on duty at night, and also get
accustomed to seeing In the dark better.
This. 1t is thought, will help them to find
suspicious persons while making their
rounds at night.
When the kennel is finished more dogs
will be added to the force, HoWland d.
Perrine. chairman of the South Orange
police committee, having become satisfied
with the Client. Belgium, police dog sys-
tenn.
The present system - taking care OF
the police dogs at the homes of policemen
will be abolished, and the dogs will stop
altogether, during their leisure time. in the
kennels. This will take the extra money
Of 81 per month paid to the policemen for
pense list Of Ire department There are
now six doge. and the capacity Of the
kennel Will be twelve.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

Carpenters are today busily engaged in
erecting the first police-dog kennel in this
country adjoining the South Orange village
police station, and within a few weeks the
CANNES on the South Orange force will
have a police station of their own in which
to rest from duty. The ~neighborhood fears
tina barking of the dogs when they get
together. will be disturbing. but the police
say the dogs will behave themselves by
sleeping all day and will go on duty at
night to help guard life and property
is built as an addition to the jail. The
inside Will somewhat resemble q horse
stable. with miniature stalls for the dogs
aud warm bedding to lie upon. The WIN
dows win be so arranged that they can
be darkened during the day, 90 that the
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
MANY 0FFENSES SAVES Hin
old Offender, Whose Only Crime
Drunkenness. Freed.

Admitting that his worst and only criis
was drunkenness, Richard Flemming,
old man living In a lodging house, was (
day set free by Acting Judge Yuill in tS
First Criminal Court.
II don't want to send you to Jail 81
the time for drunkenness. You are a hop
less case, and, as you have never bee
guilty of any other %offense, you are dis
charged" said the court.
Flemming is a familiar figure in th'
First Criminal Court. Scores OF times h
has been arrested on the same old charge
and always acknowledged his guilt. Hi
sentences have been many.
Last night he got drunk to cure a cold
He was found helpless in Market stree
by Policeman O'Brien. Flemmlng wa
recognized when he was called to answei
the charge. Questioned by the actinl
judge, he admitted Thai he had been ar
rested many times and had served severa
sentences for the same otfense.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
ANNUAL DINNER OF
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
Goy.-Elect Fort and other Prominent
Men Will Speak Tomorrow Night
at East Orange.

The annual dinner of the New England
Society of Orange will be tomorrow even
ing at $50 O'Clock at the Woman's Club
house, East Orange. The dinner commit
tee has succeeded in getting the following
distinguished speakers for the occasion:
Governor-elect John Franklin Fort, Hon.
JOIN Barrett, director of Bureau of Amer1-
can Republics; DR.. William Jay Schieffe-
lin. of New York city: the Rev. w. War
rem Giles, recently appointed pastor of
First Reformed Church, of East Orange.
Small tables are to be used as last year,
ard the member nave expressed prefer
ence as to where and with whom sittings
will be. The committee consists of Wilson
Fnrrand, president, Ogden II. Bowers,
Francis Fl. Holmes, Thomas A. Davis.
All of the members of the 1908 City CoFn-
Ill will attend the dinner as tho guests
of Edward S. Pierson, scheduled for their
new president. A special table has been
reserved for their use.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
SHERIFF SPEAKS TO MEMS CLUB.

Sheriff Frank II. Sommer smoke before
the Mems Clu Of the Westminster Pres
hyterian Church, Bloomfield, at the
Jgrvie Memorial that IN last
night. The Sheriff spoke Of the con-
ditiona OF the county when he went into
Office and congratulated The Blooniielders
upon the cleanliness OF their town.
He told OF the various characters Of law
breakers who had operated for years with
out being moiested in any wsy by the
police or anyone else. As usual, he stated
that II the people regretted what he was
doing that they were TO blame aud mt
him, f0f he HAD tcld them before his cleo
ton that he would Insist on the law being
upheld His address was along the lines
on which he has been speaking recently be-
fore other organizations.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
FOLLOWS WOMAN; $40 FINE
Court Tells offender that Second Of
tense viii Mean Prison.

Because he annoyed a saleslady, who
was returning to her home after a
downtown department store had closed
last night. vincent Porcellee, rs years
old. of SIS Murray street. was fined $40
in the Fourth Precinct Police Court
today. He was arrested by Special Po-
licemen Towne and Smith.
The officers testified that the defend
ant had annoyed the woman by follow
ing her and making insulting remarks
They say 1t happened opposite the
Court House and continued for several
blocks. until their attention was called
to it.
The court informed the young man
that his action was uncalled for and
rather serious. and a second offense
would mean a sentence of imprison-
ment without a fine.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
ROOSTER LEFT HOME
BUT FRED JOHNSON is NOT
RESPONSIBLE.
Brother John Suspected by Mrs. Kief-
rider-"Bird's" Grow Missing So
Neighbors Knew It Had Left.

Someone has taken Mrs. Mary kief-
riders rooster from his and her home,
az 601 Ferry street. Mrs. Kiefri6er
strongly suspects one John Johnson, of
S. Waydell street, though she first
blamed his brother Fred for the das-
tardly deed, and hailed him before
Acting Judge Yuill in the Third Pre-
cinct Police Court this morning. John
is to be produced In court tomorrow
morning.
There were two witnesses to testify.
One that the johnson boy was seen
carrying the bird and the other stated
that until yesterday the rooster had
not disappeared. Mrs. Mary Bailey
of COL Ferry street. contributed the
last piece of evidence.
The other witness, Mrs. Katherine
Garrety, also of SOL Ferry street, stated
she actually saw the boy with the
rooster in his hands. She knew the
rooster well, she said, as did everyone
in the neighborhood, and when h be-
held the abduction she naturally went
to Mrs. Bailey to see what could be
done about it. The latter was unable
to suggest anything to do, so the mat
ter rested until the next morning. Then
she did not hear ii crow n knew that
the owl was gone.
did you know it's crow when you
heard it?" asked the judge.
II certainly did," affirmed Mrs.
Bailey. Everyone around there did.
I'd know it anywhere. There was
something about it that you couldn't
mistake, and as soon as l noticed that
the noise was zone l knew h rooster
was gone, too"
Fred Johnson vas brought to court
by mistake. Everyone agreed that he
was not the culprit.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
ELEVENTH. WARD DEMOCRATS.

Members of the Democratic County Com
mittee from the Eleventh Ward had a
meeting last night at which Frank NJ. Nc
Dermit and Moses Reichman were named
as members Of the county executive com
mittee. Chairman Tyler Parmly, of the
county committee, was Endorsed for APP
pointment to the City Tax Board as the
successor of Frederick w. Paul, and h
j. Randolph Woodruff was indorsed for
appointment to the City Assessment Com
mission. The meeting was held at Thomas
Brennan's house. Following the meeting
those present were the guests of Mr.. Nc
Dermit at a little supper.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
RELATIVES MADE up sloo.

Three sisters, two brothers-in-law and a
cousin contributed to make up the $loo
which Joseph Levchky received from
George Beilner in return for n Confederate
500 %bilIxabout four months ago.
The case was brought before Acting
Judge Yuill in the Third Precinct Police
Court yesterday. and the judge decided
that as Levcbky had gotten the bill
changed for another party, and was limo
cent of its worthlessness, he should merely
be made to pay back as much OF the hun-
dred dollars as he could.
The family stockings were ransacked
yesterday afternoon and the payment made
in the court this morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
ENCOURAGES BOND BIDDING

Councilman Edward s.. Pierson, chair
man Of the nance committee in the East
Orange City Council, who is slated TO be
the chairman of the 1908 Council, has is
sued a public statement, in which he says:
Complaint has often been made that
our own citizens have not had the same
opportunity to purchase securities Of the
city of East Orange that outside bond
houses and bankers have had.
1t 10 the intention OF the finance com
mittet of the City Council 10 conduct the
financial affairs of the city of East Or
anga in a free and open manner, letting
the citizens know exactly what is being
done with their money and how their af-
fairs are being managed. The policy of
the finance department is not to make any
offerings of securities unless it is known
that Q bid or bids will be received sufficient
to dispose of the securities so offered.
The committee will endeavor to let It
be known through the newspapers what
securities are to be issued from time TO
time, and any resident of East Orange
who cares to bid for either n small or a
large amount will be given the prefer
ence.H
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
PREFERS z MONTHS IN JAIL
TO PAYING FINE OF $50.
Gets that Sentence for Stealing Pair of
Arctics and Takes First Al
Tentative.

John Smith. IS years old. who lain to
live at 1874 Bank street. was committed to
the penitentiary for sixty days by Judge
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Police Court
today on the complaint Of David Biebeling,
who conducts a shoe store at 2S1 Springfield
avenue.
The complaint charged Smith with steal
ing a pair OF arctics valued at 81. The
court gave Smith a chance to pay a fine OF
$50 or take the two months sentence, and
he chose the latter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
BETTER ATTENDANCE.
Increase over Last Year of "a Daily in
MilIburn School.

AT the meeting of the Millhurn Board
OF Education last night the report of
Supervising Principal Kalb showed the
average daily attendant nee to be 374, with a
percentage of 6.1. This is an increase
over last year of thirty-four in the average
daily attendance. making 62 more days
this year than last.
The schoo closed for the Christmas Holt
until January 6.
The Christmas tree in the kindergarten
department of the schoo1 was held yes
terday afternoon. The grammar school
exercises were held this afternoon, and the
High School exercises Will occur tonight
at 8 o'clock.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
MAURITANIA ARRIVES.
Made Passage from Daunt's Rock in
5 Days SIS Minutes.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2Q.-The huge tur-
biner Mauretania, which left Daunt's
Rock at 1850 a. m. December Is. ar
rived at the Sandy Hook lightship nj
GAS a. m, making the passage in 5
days and SIS minutes.
Her average speed was 90 knots and
her highest days run COZ knots.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
HEALTH. WATER AND COLBY
These Three Things West Orange Is
Proud Of, Says Health Official.

DR.. ]. Minor Maghee last night rem
dered his annual report on the health
conditions in West Orange during the
wear to the Board OF Health of that
Town. The figures showed that the
henIth of the m~ountainside town had
improved over last years conditions,
and Joseph b. f. Grady, discussing the
report. remarked tina the town a.
three circumstances 1t was proud of:
Good health, a bountiful supply of
good water and Senator Everett Colby"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
CAR CRASHES INTO WAGON.
Owner Injured in Accident on Clinton
Avenne.

While crossing Clinton avenue near
Astor street early today a wagon
owned BY Abraham J~abolinski. Of Il
Hayes street. was struck by a Bergen
street car. Jabolinski was thrown on
the seat TO the ground. He susts>s,ea
2 slight cash over the right eve. He
vas taken 70 the City Hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
MRS. YATES DIES sUDDENLY.

Mrs. Carrie Wright Yates, wife Of Henry
NJ. Yates. died at her home. aa6 Broad
street. this morning. Death was sudden
She had not been will for several DAYS,
but was NOT confined to her bed. MIS-,
Tathes was about 20 years old.
She was NE daughter Of the late sheriff
Wright. and NPr usban was the son OF e
former MayoN OF Newark. The funeral
arrangements hAVe not yet been MADE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
A CHRISTMAS DANCE.
Final Social Event This Year at the
Glen Ridge Club.

A Christmas dance was given in the Glen
Ridge Club last night under the direction
Of Mrs. Leigh Davey, Mrs. Thomas ID.
Smith, Miss Fuller and Miss Graham.
About seventy-five guests We're present
from different parts of the county. The
decorations were prettily arranged and
consisted of evergreens and holly. 1t
was the final event of the year In the
club.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
EAST ORANGE HEALTH BOARD.

The East Orange Board of Health closed
up the years business at last nights
meeting. Routine business was transacted
by the board and several complaints were
received for sanitary violations. The
terms of Commissioners Mott and Mat
thews will expire this year, and Il Is
said they will be reappointed,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL FARCE.
East Orange Pupils Have a Finger in
Aunt Martha's Pudding"

The East Orange High School scholars
ended this terms work this morning with
a little farce comedy, Aunt Martha's Pude
cast was.
Tom Clemens. ........ ...... Burton Hartley
Isabel, his sister ... b. Miss Lillian Hillyer
Mrs. Casey. ........ Miss Gertrude Neuffer
Maggie. her daughter. :. q. Miss Ruth Hance
Aunt Martha. --..... Miss Hannah Burchan
Policeman .........., Herbert Woehllng
Sergeant. Henley Bell
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
NEGROES FOUND GUILTY.
Stole Pocketbook Containing IS from
Woman.

A jury in the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions returned a verdict of guilty this
afternoon against Elijah Jackson ana
Robert Stepp, negroes, on trial tor
stealing a 25-cent pocketbook contains
ing So from Minnie Booker, a negress.
The theft occurred at a dance,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-27
INDICTMENTS TAKEN
From SECRET FILE.
Foster Again Charged
With Crime Against
Little Girl

The remaining five indictments re-
turned by the Grand Jury yesterday
were taken from the secret file this
morning and placed on the open file
of the court. None of the cases is
of any general interest. Antoine Fos-
ter is again indicted for sexual inter-
course with Virginia Kaie, a girl un-
der Ia. His previous trial for the
same offense resulted in the case be-
ing dismissed on account of the fail
ure of the prosecution to find the
girl, but she has now been found and
Foster will be tried again. He was
arraigned this morning and bail fix
ed at $500. He will plead tomorrow
morning.
All Kee was arraigned on SINH
lar charge, the girls name being Is
abella Foster. Mago and Sayo are
indicted for assault with danger
GUS weapon. They will be arraigned
tomorrow.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-27
Is Ready
To Quit
Right Now

e. G.. Peters will not be Attorney
General under Governor Frear. This
afternoon he visited the newly appoint
ed Governor in the latter's Office and
stated that he was ready to tender his
resignation as soon as it would be con-
venient to Frear for him to do so. He
also informed the Chief Justice that
he was not a candidate for reappoint-
ment
Peters strongly recommended his
first assistant NJ. f. Prosser, for the
Attorney Generalship, highly praising
Prosser's ability and efficiency. While
the Chief Justice made no promises,
he appeared to be much impressed with
what Mr.. Peters said, and there is a
strong probability that Mr.. Prosser
will receive the appointment.
Prosser himself stated that he would
much rather have Peters remain than
have the Office himself. "lt would be
one thing to be in the Office with Mr..
Peters," he said, ''and another thing
to be here without him.
In case Prosser should not get the
appointment, the chances are that it
will be offered to Judge Perry. Wheth-
er or not Perry would accept it is a
question still unanswered though it is
believed that he could be persuaded to
do So
Governor Frear stated this after
noon there was nothing to give out.