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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
9 SLEPT IN | ROOM
PRACTICALLY STARVED AND
BEATEN BY BOSS.
That Is Story Told by Young Bootblack,
Who Makes Charge Against Market
Street Employer.

Louis Toitis, a ~19-year-old Italian,
who came to this country five months
ago, and was picked up by a psdrone,
and with a number of others shipped to
different parts of the country to slave
as bootblacks. made a charge against
Alexander Plates, proprietor OF a shoe
shining place at 1858 Market street, be-
fore Judge Howell in the First Criminal
Cour today, charging Plates with hav-
ing beaten and otherwise abusing him.
The story told by Toitis to Judge
Howell, through an interpreter. showed
that Toitis and seventeen others, all of
whom have been in the country but a
short time. were virtually white slaves,
starved, beaten and made 10 work
eighteen hours a day without pay, shin
ing shoes, and that they were huddled
in three rooms at 800 Plane street and
not allowed to go out except when they
were put to work by the boss or his
assistant. One of the bootblacks did
the cooking, and three times a week he
was given three or our pounds of meat
to feed the eighteen shoe p~clishers,
and this, together with a slice of
black bread and water. was their only
n~ourishment.
Toitis told his story to a justice of
the peace after he had been beaten by
the boss, so he claims, and thrown in
the street because he asked for some
money. The justice of the peace took
him to the First Precinct station and
had him make a charge. The case was
laid over until Monday morning.
After the case was laid over Toitis,
through an interpreter, said that he and
Petro Andritso, who accompanied him
to court this morning, and a number Of
other boys left their home in Italy five
months ago, after they had been told
glowing stories of America, and that
he and the Andritso boy were given
the address of a man in this city who
sent them to Plates's place. who, the
young Italians say, promised to pay
them $12 a month and keep" them.
Both boys declared that the man
gave them very little money since
they have been at his place, and that
when they received tips from custom
ers he went through their pockets and
tool the money.
They claim that they were not given
enough to eat, and that eighteen of
them were made to sleep in two small
rooms, n that When they dared 10
protest Plates would tell them, what
you var money! why. you are nothing
but d-n %greenhorns and will do as
1 say"
Both said that they lave no friends
in this country, and when asked how
much none they had when they
passed Ellis Island Toitis said that he
had $14 and Andritso IS.
Justice of the Peace Henry Bossett
will further investigate the case. He
claims hat the padrone system is in
operation in several places in this city.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
MISS ELISCU'S DEBUT.
Important New Production of Ruth"
at Orange Theatre Tonight.

Miss Fernando Eliscu, an actress, whose
exceptional talent exhibited In the per-
formances in Yiddish on the East Side in
New York. gained her recognition from a
prominent Broadway manager and caused
her TO be selected for honors as an Eng
lish-speaking star. will accomplish her adj
vent In that position in Orange tonight.
Her tour in the problem play Ruth. "
written by the Jewish playwright. Libin.
and translated by Professor Hervey. of
the Columbia University. has its inception
at the Orange Theatre. Miss Eliseu is
following In the footsteps of Nine. Bertha
Kalich. whose performances in English of
"Monna Wanna and "The Kreutzer So
nata." will be remembered for their emo
tional realism.
In her present vehicle, Miss Eliscu is
expected to find employment for all her
resources % emotional expression, the dis
play of which in her previous work has
attracted to her so much attention. Her.
engagement is the most important In
some WAYS Of = strikingly interesting sea-
son at the Orange Theatre. It IS the in
itiaI performance of a production which
will later find Its way to Broadway and
marks the stellar debut of an actress who
is likely to reach enviable heights in her
profession. That its managers have sup
tAAfl A4l9E AAAaR1 ~ "a oHHAoA AAiA5 I'M
pany inclufing such worthy players as
Edwin Arden and Miss Jeffreys Lewis,
known for years to theatre-goers for mer-
itorious services in leading metropolitan
productions. Is plenteous proof of the
importance at which the star and the play
are rated.
Judging from advance accounts. the
theme of ruth" is not different from that
Of many other so-called problem dramas.
1t concerns the duty of husband and wife
in a situation complicated by the sin Of
the wife prior to their marriage,
The attraction to follow Ruth" at the
Orange Theatre tomorrow afternoon and
evening is Of quite a different color. 1t is
an extravagant farce called The Hustler"
the fun of which is aid to be OF the heart
lest. The working out of the story of the
man who hustles incessantly to live on
nothing a week is varied by the intro
duction Of vaudeville specialties.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
WIFE BEATEN; IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. William Barnosky. of 447 Wash
ington avenue, who was assaulted by
her husband on Tuesday night in her
home, and on which charge Barnosky
was arrested and locked up in the Sec
ond Precinct station, where he is still
confined awaiting the outcome of her
injuries, was taken to St. MichaeTs
Hospital last night for treatment. Her
condition is quite serious.
Barnosky was arralgned Wednesday
morning. but his wife could not ap-
and he was held. He was arr
raigned yesterday a second time and
held through the wife's inability to APP
pear In court.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
WOMEN HOLD ALL THE OFFICES.

These officers were elected by the Froh-
sim Damen Spar Verein at its semi-an-
nual meeting last night in Fritz Muth's
Hall, Springfield avenue, after several new
members had been elected. President,
Barbara Netting; vice-president, Gertrude
Scherstull; recording secretary; Amalie
Haberstroh; financial secretary, Minnie
Unglaub; treasurer, Marie Muth; finance
committee, Emma Weber, Louise Rech,
Rosa Keil, L. Gasewind. Louise Heinz
mann and Catherine Vorbeck; trustees,
Louise Heinzmann and Marie Mathes.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
OLDEST MASON Is
106 YEARS OLD.
New Hampshire Man Has Been Member
in Good Standing of Masonic
order for Eighty Years.

SUNAPEE, N. H, Sept. 6.-James Bel
lows McGregor. said to be the oldest Ma
son in the world, is to celebrate his t06th
birthday. with a public reception today.
He was born in 1901 a mile from where he
now lives near here.
His joining Of the Masonic order in 1877
makes him a member of eighty years
standing, and the oldest Mason on record
In the world. Noun Vernon Lodge, A F.
and A. NJ, of Newport, will attend the eel
ebration In a body. and the countryside
will do him honor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
POSTAL CLERKS ELECT OFFICERS.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-The annual con-
vention Of the United Postal Clerks of the
United States ended last evening. Officers
elected included: President, Frank T..
Rogers, Chicago; vice-presidents. Charles
A. Kirk, Toledo; George w. Lidbach. Au-
gusta, Me-. secretary. William r. Gibbons,
Scranton, Pa; treasurer, John J. O'Brien;
chairman organization committee, Eastern
division, John r. Caravan. Philadelphia;
chairman Advisory Board, Frank P. Lor-
inV Detroit
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
HEss1scHE BUND's OUTING.

The Hessische Saengerbund will have an
outing to Zehnder's farm, Hilton, Sunday,
and a committee, Isidore Noll, B. Fritz.
G.. Pretory. X. Stang, L. Seipel and A.
Manns, was appointed last night in Das-
sings Hall, Springfield avenue. Director
Horn will accompany the singers. An in
vitation from the Heessische Volksfest
Verein, Of Hudson County, to attend its
picnic In Union Hill schuetzen Park Sep
TENDER 20 was accepted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
WEDDINGS.
LentloH-weyrich.

SOMERvILLE, Sept. s. Gustav
Charles Lentloff. of New York, and
Miss Mary Frances Weyrich, of this
city. were married on Labor Day by
h Rev. Charlie Fiske. rector of
st. Johns Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Weyrich were the witnesses. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Weyrich, of this city. The BRIDE
and after a brief honeymoon trip the
couple will reside in that city.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
Rer. Lohn Rodine Thomn.nn.

TRENTON. Sept. 6.--The Rev. John
Thompson. a retired Presby-
terrain clergyman and father of AS
semblyman Henry D. Thompson, a pro-
lessor in Princeton University. died
Wednesday night in Mckinley Hospital,
city. from apoplexy. He was III
years old and had been i'll for some
time. He was formerly one of the
best known clergymen In the State.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
FELL FROM SECOND STORY
INTO CELLAR; WAS LUCKY.

Joseph Julius. Al years old, OF 1S5 Bruce
street. employed as a laborer on a new
building in course of erection at 2SS Plane
street, fell from the secon story to the
cellar today. but escaped serious injuries.
He was taken to the city Hospital in the
First Precinct ambulance.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
HoImrnen-Yost.

soMERvILLE. Sept. 6.-Arthur Ed
win Holmgnen. of Fort Lee. and Miss
Bertha Augusta Yost, of this city,
were married on Wednesday by the Rev.
Charles Fiske, rector of st. Johns
Church. The witnesses were Henry
Yost and Miss Emma Stevenson. The
bride is a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David YoSt.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
BALTIMORE GERMAN EDITOR DEAD

BALTIMORE. Sept. 6.-August Gistn.
founder of the Baltimore Journal Ger
mani, died at his home here yesterday OF
acute indigestion. Mr. Gisin was "a years
Of age.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
NOTES.

The first rehearsal Of the NJ. G. V. Ger
mania, since its vacation days, was held
by that society in the Kruger Auditorium
last night. President Ferdinand Reinhard
urged that the rehearsals should be at
tended as regularly as during the last sea-
son. Several new choruses to be heard at
the society's concert during the middle of
November were gone over, and invitations
to attend festivities Of sister societies were
accepted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
THE F%RATERNITIES

Items for this department should be adj
dressed: "Fraternal Editor" EVENING
starr
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06

Arrangements for the German Hospital
festival to be held during the week Of Sep
16 in Electric Park will be furthered
Of a meeting of the committee in charge in
the Kruger Auditorium tonight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06

~ KANE LODGE NO. So. F. & A. NJ,
hN $40 Broad treet. .
Brethren: You are earnestly re-
quested 70 attend an emergent communities
ton OF this lodge at the lodge rooms tomor-
row Saturday afternoon. at 130 o'clock
prompt. for the purpose Of giving a Masonic
burial service to our late brother, Thomas
Cort. Members of sister lodges Respectfully
invited Z, attend.
CHARLES n. STEWART. Acting Master. !.
Attest: Frank Tanner. Secretary.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06
DIED

DOYLE-On September 5. 1907. Annie.
daughter Of the late Edward and Honor
Doyle.
Relatives and friends. the Sacred
Heart ard Rosary societies of st. Mich-
ael's Church. are kindly invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence Of
her brother-in=law. Mr.. Thomas Cal
lacher, No. 60 Fourth avenue. on Sat-
urday, 9TH inst, at $3.50 a. M to St
Michaei's Church. where a Solemn High
Mass OF Requiem will be offered for the
repose of her soul. Interment in the
Cemetery Of the Holy Sepulchre-
HoGLE-On September 6. 1907, Mary. alf8
of William r. Hogle. aged 40 years.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home. 4 First street. Sunday after
noon. september s, at ? o'clock. ReIa-
tives and friends are kindly invited. In
torment at Fairmount Cemetery. Troy
N. y, papers please copy.
MGOVERN-On September 5. 1907, James.
son of the late Anthony and Mary Me-
Govern (nee Reilly.r
Relatives and friends are kindly invited
to attend the funeral from the residence
OF his aunt, Mrs. Samuel Terrell, No. -
Lock street. on Saturday. September I,
ut $50 a. M. to st. Patrick's Cathedral,
where a High Mass IF REQUIEM will be
offered for the repose OF his soul. Inter-
ment In Cemesery Of Holy Sepulchre.
PRESTON September 4, 1908 Robert,
beloved husband of Josephine Setback
Priest. aged % years.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home. 81 Spring street. on Saturday
afternoon, September 7, at 2 O'clock.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited.
lnterment at Fairmount Cemetery.
S1NCLAIR-On Friday, September s, 1901,
John Sinclair, at his late residence, s.
Taylor street.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
SMALLEY-At rest. Thursday, September
5. 1907. 1T Newark, N j.. Antoinette Bell,
widow Of the late Andrew A. Smalley, in
her S0th year.
Funeral services at the residence OF
her niece. Mrs. p. d. Stats. GO R~osevflle
avenue. Newark. N. J.. Sunday, Septem-
her 3. 1897. at ? p. m. Interment in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-06

BRADY-A Months Mind High Mass Of
the soul of the late Hugh Brady. in st
Joseph's Church. on Saturday. Septem-
Der Z. at 8 a. IN. Relatives and friends
are kindly invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-11
Light Weight
Underwear
Reduced

Csc Underwear, Plain Balbriggan .1sc
soc Underwear, fancy, black blue and plain Bal
briggan ...-..--.. .....--.... 39c
Scrven's Elastic Seam Drawers and Shirts Coats
75c value .-......- ..o9c
Scrven's Imperial Elastic Seam drawers, s1OO val
.o9c
Natural Sanitary Underwear, $1.00 garment at soc
Natural Sanitary Union Suits, stripes and plain,
$50 values. .-.......-..$ 1.2s
Natural Sanitary Union Suits, stripes and plain.
$50 values ..S1.2e
Natural Sanitary s1.00 Union Suits, plain and
ribbed .osc
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
Bscon's Rival.

Two German clippings appear
among the items in playwright's
scrapbook. They are from Wen.
ma paper dated January, 1889, and
the first one, translated, says:
eve strongly advise our readers
to see the amusing comedy, The
Merchant of Venice now being per-
formed at the Star theater. The
author, we believe, is Grillparzer."
The second clipping SAYS:
"Mr. Editor: Sir-Will you kind
II state in an early issue of your
-4aluable paper that The Merchant
Of Venice was not written by Grill
parzer, but by me-William Shake
speare."
To this is appended an editorial
note:
eve were wrong, it appears, in
attributing The Merchant of Ven
ice to Grillparzer, and we trust Mr.,
Shakespeare will accept our apology
and correction"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
A Long Game.

In the summer of 1910 Henry
Clay went to Kentucky on his vaca-
ton. Three nights after his arriv-
al at a certain springs a sociable
game began. In the game were
Mr.. Clay, Josiah Blackburn, John
Hardin and Sam Clay, a cousin of
the statesman. 1t began on Friday
night and ran along with varying
luck. They were all old hands and
had the nerve to back their cards.
At 12 o'clock Saturday night Black
burn quit a little ahead. He had
been married only two months and
was afraid his young wife would
think he was dead. Sunday morn
ing at 9 o'clock some one raped on
the door. 1t was opened, and ne
gro girl stood in the hall. She had
a clean shirt in her hand, and on
the bosom was a note from Har-
din's wife, "For Mr.. John Hardin,
wherever he can be found" The
door was closed and play resumed.
Hardin changed his linen at the
table.
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Wonderful Eorethoueht.
The habit of companie:

The habit of companies which in
sure against accidents to compel
their patrons to resort to the courts
to recover in case of injury was the
occasion of this singular thought
fulness, told by the president of a
large accident company: "Some
time ago." he said, "a large policy
holder ir. My company was run over
by a trolley car and his right leg
painfully crushed. He remained
conscious after the shock for three
minutes, during which time he pull
ed out his watch and called the at
tention of the crowd to the fact
that it was just fifteen minutes OF
12. His policy expired at noon, and
his foresight was rewarded by the
immediate payment of his weekly
indemnity without controversy or
litigation"
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Ancient Comns.

The coins of the ancient Egyp-
tians were made of marble and
stone. The Romans used similar
receptacles for their dead, and AL
exander the Great is said to have
been buried in q coffin of solid gold.
In parts of England glass coffins
have been found. The Athenian
heroes were buried in cofins made
of cedar, owing to its aromatic and
incorruptible qualities, while the
first record of wooden coffins in
England dates back to the days of
King Arthur. This monarch was
supposed to have been buried in the
followed trunk of a gigantic oak
tree. Patent coffins were invented
in 1896, and metallic air tight cof-
fins were advertised at Birmingham
in 1861.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
The Turkey Buzzard.

Some one has taken the trouble
to search out an attribute of beau
ty in the common and repulsive
looking bird known as the turkey
huzzard. His flight is said to be
the perfection of aerial navigation,
and the manner in which he floats
upon the still, soft air of the south
ern climes is dream of grace and
loveliness. But when he alights
poetry takes its flight, and the mar
velous soarer is found to be the
homeliest and most unattractive of
birds. His tastes are low, for he is
a natural scavenger. He is bald,
scraggy, rusty looking, awkward
and repulsive. Pride seems to have
been left out of his nature, and his
manners are simply atrocious. No
self respecting bird will associate
with him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
FLAGS IN The NAVY.
Each Vessel Must Have $50 on Hand
All the Time.

"Did you ever happen to think
when you saw cruiser or battle
ship dressed in its full outfit OF
flags what ii big item flags must be
to the navy" an official of the ma
Wy department recently remarked.
Gust think of how many vessels,
large and small, there are and that
every one has to be supplied with
$50 flags, which have to be renewed
every three years! The annual cost
is about 100000, and a hundred wo-
men are kept busy at the Brooklyn
navy yard the year around.
"The foreign flags are rather
elaborate as a rule, especially the
American republics, and their cost
is consequently considerable. Each
ship must have forty-three foreign
flags constantly on board, the stand
ard size being 25 by IS feet. The
cost of making one will depend upon
the design. A simple flag, as that
of France, costs comparatively lit
tie, while to make that of Salvador
means just $3.50, it being verita-
bic landscape. China's flag amounts
TO about $40 and that Of Costa Rica,
which runs to scenic effect, nearly
$50.
'The largest American flag used
is 19 by sc feet and costs $40. There
are eight sizes of the American flag
used altogether, and they are less
expensive than the foreign flags by
reason of the fact that they are
largely machine made. There is
special machine that cuts out the
stars, stamping out 100 at every
stroke.
"Then there are the special flags
of the president, the secretary and
of the flag officers. That of the
president, while simple, means long
and careful work. This flag is a
blue field, with the arms OF the
United States in the center. The
design is entirely hand embroidered
with the finest silk and requires
month of constant effort" - New
York Herald.
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Bachelors.

Bachelors can be found roam
ing at large in all parts of the
world" writes Tom Mason in the
Delineator. "They inhabit apart
ments, clubs, open fields, bodies Of
water and music halls. They are
also seen behind the scenes. They
hover at times near front gates and
have been found in back parlors
with the aid of searchlight. Bach
elors are nomadic by nature and
variable in their tastes, never going
with one girl long enough to be
dangerous. Bachelors make love
easily, but rarely keep it. Rich
bachelors are hunted openly and
shamelessly and are always in great
danger. Those who finally escape
are as a rule useless ever after
ward"
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A Dangerous Cargo.

There was great excitement one
day some years ago at small Rus
sian port on the Baltic. The cap
tain of newly arrived foreign YES
sci was arrested for the alleged
crime Of having attempted to bring
a large number of dynamite bombs
into the country of the czar. They
brought the unhappy man before
the Judge, who happened to be one
of the few intelligent men in the
town.
"Where are the bombs ?" said the
judge.
"On board the ship" said the po-
lice. ''There is a small cargo OF
them"
"Go and fetch one," said the
judge. :,
ut is dangerous to touch it," said
the police.
81 cannot convict" said the
Judge, "uniess l have the material
evidence. Bring me a bomb"
With much trepidation and many
precautions they at last brought one
on a cushion of cotton wool. The
Judge laughed a most unjudicial
laugh.
"That," he said, "is cocoanut."
And so it was.
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What 10 o "Coia" Gath.

BY some people a comparative?
high water temperature is cons'd
cred to be a cold enough bath. Peo-
pie feel heat and cold differently.
The test is in the bath. If man
comes out of it Gin a glow" as he
should, he has touched his OWE
preferential temperature. If he
comes out cold and remains so, he
had better reconsider his expert
ment. The test of success is the
fact of a fine reaction.-G. H. K
Dabbs in Fry's Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31

SCEiNAPPS has been advertised in this
paper so that every chewer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
facts and know that drugs are not used
to produce the cheering quality found IN
the famous Piedmont country hue-cured
tobaccos, and that ScHNAPPS is what he
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tobaccos
that do not give the same pleasure.