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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
Striking Operators
to AttOrney-General Jae.
son in New York Today.
HELD MEETING YESTERDl
No Longer a Danger of Strike
of Wall Street Operators,
Who Are Expected to Give
Financial Aid to Men
Whe Are Out.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, today reported to the
executive council of the federation that
he, John Mitchell, of Indianapolis. and
Daniel ]. Keefe, of Detroit, had been
entrusted by united labor with an at
tempt to bring about IAN honorable
adjustment of the telegraphers' strike
at an opportune time"
Mr.. Gompers was asked when he
thought that time would arrive, and re-
piled that he could not say; that it
might be "in an hour, a week, or a.
month, or perhaps not at ALL"
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-E. ]. Nally,
vice-president and general manager Of
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
today gave out the following:
"Noon reports from all points east,
west, north and southc indicate that
we start this morning under almost
normal canditionS, with improved
traffic and increased force; not a single
place in the company's system this
morning where we are not giving good
service, and where we are not prepared
to give prompt handling to any busi-
ness the public may file with us. So
far as the Postal Telegraph-Cab
Company is concerned, the strike is
over"
With enthusiasm rather increased
than diminished after their failure to
bring the companies to terms in the
week that the strike has been m efi0ct
| in New York, the striking telegraphers
met in the Manhattan Lyceum in East
Fourth street yesterday afternon and
perfected plans to continue the strug-
gle for three months.
They assert that they can hold out
that long without difficulty, but they
hope to make a settlement with the
companies on their own terms long be-
fore that. For strike fund they are
relying chiefly on contributions from
the well-paid operators in the financial
district and from the actors and typo
graphical unions.
While no official statement has been
made, it is well known that there is
no longer danger of a strike of the
Wall street operators. 1t was an
nounced on Saturday that strikes would
be declared at noon today on all wire
houses which had not signed the new
schedule calling for minimum wage
scale of $50 a week and CLOSED shop.
''The Wall street operators will not
have to go out today" said Daniel L.
Russell, the spokesman of the strikers.
I'm some cases the firms have signed
and in others contracts are pending.
"Where neither of these conditions
exists the strike will, of course, be de-
clared," he added, somewhat enigmati-
cally.
For purely tactical reasons 1t has
Continued ON Seventh Page.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
GIRL ENDS LIFE AFTER
QUARREL WITH LOVER.
Anna Hem, 10, of Jersey City, Had
Spent Yesterday in Company
of Young Man.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 19.-After
spending Sunday on an outing with her
sweetheart Anna Hem. a girl of 10.
ended her life late last night with gas,
and today her body was found in the
kitchen of her home. 591 Communipaw
avenue
The girl lived with the family Of Carl
w Sershe, and yesterday when she
left for the days pleasure with Charles
Seiman, of S12 Park avenue, Hoboken,
seemed very happy. She said that she
expected to marry Seiman In the near
future.
Seiman and the girl are believed to
have quarreled, and when she returned
home last night she was in tears. Be-
fore turning on the gas she wrote two
letters. One was sealed and addressed
to Seiman. The other lay on a table
near where the body was found, 1t
read:
when L am dead throw my body into
the water. | am sorry to die so young"
The body was taken to the morgue.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
DYNAMITE AND
FOGCREATEA A
BIG SCARE
Steamship on the Delaware
River Loaded With 900
Tons Of Explosive.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18.--Six hun
dred tons of dynamite on board the
British steamship Westhampton, bound
for Colon, and a heavy fog on the
Delaware River, combined TO throw
sailors on the river and bay into a
panic early today. The vessel had been
loaded with a general cargo in Balti-
more. and then had gone to Thomp-
sons Point, N. j.. where 1t received
its dangerous consignment, believed to
be the largest ever sent by water from
the United States
The vessel was sighted about 2
o'clock yesterday in the morning from
Reedy Island in the Delaware, and
from that point all following craft
were. warned of the floating mine ahead
of them. The minute the news reached
q ship it's rate of speed would be low
cred and the fog horn started going
at livelier rate. Many vessels stopped
altogether and only started again on
receiving an exact description of the
ship and it's probable speed and loca-
tion.
Ship owners in the city who got wind
of the danger to their vessels kept the
wires to Delaware Breakwater and
Reedy Island humming with inquiries
as to the whereabouts of their cargoes.
Even after the fog lifted questions did
not cease, and it was not until the
merchants had been assured that their
ships could not possibly have been
blown up that they ceased their in
quiries.
1t was reported by several boats that
the night had been one of great terrors
for the men. Double watches had been
kept up till morning, and many of the
sailors refused to turn in at ALL
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
DEAD WOMAN ON PORCH.
Mary steck, Widow, Died After Hem
orrhage--Cash Under Her Bed.

Mrs. Mary Steck, widow of Michael
Steck, was found dead on the porch
in the rear of her home, 362 Bergen
street, at 11:30 Saturday night, by
Michael Hartl, who lives in the same
house. Hartl was about to walk up
the rear stairs when he stumbled over
the body. He notified DR.. George Hahn,
who pronounced the woman dead, and
said that it was due to hemorrhage.
County Physician Elliott was notified
and agreed with DR.. Hahn, and or
dered the body removed to Holes
morgue-
1t is said the widow has no relatives
in this vicinity. Seventy-four dollars
was found on the floor under the bed.
Some one communicated with the
morgue today and said that a friend
would arrive there today from Brook
lyn to claim the body.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
KIMBALL
GIRL IS
FOUND
Mistake in Phone Message
Led to Kidnapping
RumOrS.
CHILD TOOK WRONG TRAIN
DISAPPEARED Between Cortright,
N. Y, and Jersey City--New
York Man Took Her
in Charge.

Word was received at noon today
that Florence Kimball, the 12-year-old
Montclair girl who has been missing
since Saturday and concerning whom
rumors of kidnapping have been cur
rent, is safe in New York city in the
care of man named Hartnett. Mr.
Hartnett telephoned the girls great
aunt, Miss w. f. Sweeney, with whom
she lives at II Montague place, Mont
clair on Saturday that he had the
girl at his home, but a mistake was
made by Allison P. Clark, of IA Mon
tague place, Montclair, in taking his
address This was understood to be
1863 West Twenty-first street, New
York, whereas the correct address was
1863 West Twenty-seVenth street.
From this address today letter was
received at Montclair by Miss Swinney.
It was written by her neice and
announced that she was safe and would
return home when Mrs. Spinney should
direct.
The letter stated that the entire
trouble was caused by Florence having
taken the wrong train from Cortright,
Delaware County, New York State, for
Jersey City, where her aunt was to
meet Her- w men lhS cihiu oisSoFSi
her mistake she appealed to Mrs. Hart
nett for aid. The letter to Miss Swim
ney read in effect as follows.
Dear Aunt-I am all right. was placed
on the wrong train by Mrs. Dunn and Mr.
Hartnett, of 1863 West Twenty-seventf
street, New York. took me to his home
where I am now stopping. Please com'
for me early on Monday, as Mrs. Hart
nett wishes to go away tlis afternoon
Yours lovingly, FLORENCE"
Florence has resided with Miss Swinne!
for the past six years. She spent the pas
month with Mrs. E. Dunn, who resides II
Church street, Montclair, on farm ir
New York State. Her visit expired Satur-
day, and Miss Swinney sent word for hel
TO be placed on train due ut the Wee
hawken depot of the West Shore Railroad
at 2:45 O'Clock, and at the Jersey City
terminal of the Pennsylvania depot at
o'clock
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
FIorham Park Leading Citi-
zen aud Postmaster Ready
to Pay Penalty.
HIS SENTENCE TOMORROW
Confesses lie Forged and Ut
tered N0fes--fiis Counsel Ap.
peals for Courts ClemenCy.
Apprehension Was a
Relief TO His Client.

George M. Lanning, of Florham
Park, against whom two complaints
of forging and uttering notes were
made by the Federal Trust Company
several days ago, promptly pleaded
guilty before Judge Ten Eyck in the
Court of Special Sessions today and
will be sentenced tomorrow.
Lanning, who is stout of build, with
iron-gray hair and looks like a pros
porous business man, made his plea
like one who was determined to find
no fault with fate.
Although the two complaints cover
only $1,000. it is well known that the
total extent of his defalcations
amounts to $51,0O0 The money was
lost in the maelstrom of Wall street.
There are other complaints pending
against the man, made by the Morris
County authorities.
Immediately after Lanning had
pleaded former Senator Michael T..
Barrett, his counsel, made brief but
eloquent plea for mercy.
II can truthfully say" said he, that
this case is not one of wine and women.
My client is a good father and a true
husband. He had the respect of every
person who knew him. He was former
postmaster of the borough where he
resided, graduated from Princeton and
lived in this State all his life.
Eight or nine years ago he invested
quite a large amount of money In a
speculation and risked moneys that did
not belong to him. In his own Ian
guage this world has been "a living
only night he had rest since then
was when he was taken to police head
quarters and locked up. He fell and
was caught.
''In his case the disgrace and the fact
that he goes to State Prison, and his
suffering in trying to cover up his mis-
take have made his life a miserable
one. l ask the court for clemency."
The judge then told Mr.. Barrett that
other pressing business prevented him
from finally disposing of Lanning until
tomorrow
The doors of the pen closed upon
Lanning with a sharp snap, and he
was returned to the county Jail.
One of the forged notes was for
$4,000 and the other for $4,000. Both
bore the names of c. B. Meeker, Mayor
of Florham Park, and Howard Young,
clerk of the borough. The arrest was
made by Detective Sergeant Pagan, of
the detective bureau, as Lanning
stepped up to the cashiers desk of the
Federal Company.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
BURGLARS? NO! RATS.
Postal Telegraph Alarm Goes Of and
Cops Hasten to Investigate.

Rats gnawing at wires in The fac
tory of Long & Koch, at IA Oliver
street, at an earlya hour this morning
gave two policemen a lively chase
after burglars"
The burglar alarm in the Postal Tele-
graph offices in Market street rang as
result of the rats activity, and down
to Oliver street went Policemen Clark
and Mclaughlin, They found nothing
disturbed there and then they went to
the home of Mrs. Elmer G. Mennen, OF
727 High street, where there was sup
posed to be another burglar. There
was nothing disturbed at the High
street house.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
DEFIES POLICE
TIPPING BUREAU DOING
BUSINESS TODAY.
Paine Refuses to Obey Order to Discon-
tinue His Way Of Making
a Living.

]. overton Paine is still doing business
at 1876 Market street-at least his office IL
open. and It will continue TO be open, ac.
cording to Paine's assistant. They still
claim that the business of handing out
valuable information about stocks is legiti.
mate. and that they will not abandon the
tipping bureau.
Captain Carroll of the detective bureau
had nothing to say about the matter to-
day. I'VE will dead with Paine hereafter
was the way the captain dismissed in.
quiries about Paine.
Just what Captain Carroll means by
hereafter he refused to make clear He
did intimate, however, that future actor
will be taken by the police against the
tipping bureau.
Captain Carroll says that he is not wor
ried about any civil suits against him BY
Paine. He says that he ordered the tipstei
to quite, and Paine refused.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
DRUGGED AND ROBBED
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Californian Visits the Quaker City's
Tenderloin with Disastrous Results
to Himself.

PHILADELPHIA, August 10. = John
Schmidt, wealthy ranchman of Southern
California, living not far from Los
Angeles was sandbagged, drugged and
robbed in this city early today.
At 4 o'clock this morning he found him
self in the Tenderloin district of this city,
recovering from the attack. He was able
to give a clear account of the affair to the
police which led to the arrest of two
young men, who later admitted they had
both drugged and robbed him.
The Californian says he was struck from
behind on the street. The next thing he
remembered was two men leaning over
him in a bathroom. They gave him some
thing, which he claims contained knock
out drops, and when he regained con-
sciousness he discovered that all his
money, nearly $1,000. was gone. The money
was not found on the men arrested.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
ROOSEVELT ON OCEAN.
Sails for Provincetown, Mass, Where
He Speaks Tomorrow.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. 19.-President
Roosevelt started for Provincetown, Mass,
today, to take part in tomorrows ami
versary celebration of the landing of the
Pilgrims. The journey will be made on the
government yacht Mayfiower. The Presi-
dent boarded the yacht just before II
o'clock this forenoon and was greeted with
salute of twenty-one guns A few min
utes later the Mayfiower started on the
voyage up the sound. She was conveyed
by the torpedo boats Worden and Hopkins
The Mayf1ower will reach Provincetown
tomorrow morning, and the return journey
to Oyster Bay will be begun late tomor-
row afternoon
The President was accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Quentin
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
TAFT ARRIVES IN
HIS NATIVE STATE.
Escorted to Columbus, Which City Is
Most Lavishly Decorated-Confers
on Politics.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 19.-Secretary Of
War Taft arrived here today from New
ark. this State, where he was met by a
committee OF citizens and escorted to
Columbus The city is more elaborately
decorated than since the welcome to Nc
Kinley.
Secretary Taft held a conference with
his political manger, A. l. oVrys during
the day, and will probably stay here to-
morrow to meet political leadsr from
throughout the State.
He held a public reception this after
noon and win dine with Governor Harris
and State officers this evening. Tonight
he delivers a speech at Memorial Hall.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
COP WINS LIFE FIGHT.

Policeman Eugene Williams, of the
Second Precinct station, reported foI
duty this morning after a three
mouths absence. During that time he
was i'll. having been operated on in the
City Hospital for appendicitis Captain
Brown has assigned Williams to light
duty for a while. He has lost con-
siderable weight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
TWO FIRES ON THE HILL.
Children and Matches Cause One, Boil
ing Fat the other.

Members of the fire department were
called to the Hill section twice within
two hours yesterday to extinguish
small fires. The first alarm was sent
in from box 642 at 11;15, the fire being
in the apartment of Samuel Eisenstein,
500 Hunterdon street, and was caused
by children playing with matches in a
bedroom. where the children were left
alone for a short time. The loss was
about $100.
The second alarm was turned in from
box 623 at 1:05, but aside from a pan
of fat boiling over and becoming
ignited in the home of Harry Schopp,
17S Broome street, nothing was burned.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
TRIP BENEFITS PASTOR.
Mr. Hellen So Writes from Abroad-T'
Reach This City September 8.

The Rev. Henry Merle Mellen, pastor
of Christ. Reformed Church, who has
been spending the summer in Europe.
will sail for home next Sunday. A
letter written by him on August 8 to
Frederick Honiss, of Cartkret street,
treasurer of the church, was read at
yesterday mornings service at Christ
Church by the Rev DIR. N. A. Van
Arsdale. one of the editorA of the
Christian Intelligencer. who occupied
the pulpit.
Adr. Mellen stated in his letter that
lis health was of the bestA He said
he would probably get home September
3 or 4 and would administer holy COM
mnnion the second Sunday inl Septem-
GER He also wrote that he would give
tho preparatory lecture thel Friday
night previous.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
STOLEN COPPER cosr H1M slo.

Gus Helm, 80 years old, was arrested
in Harrison Saturday night on charge
of larceny, sworn out by Francis r..
Smith, OF 322 Waverly avenue, and
when arraigned in the Third Precinct
Police Court yesterday was fined $40
and costs.
Helm was charged with stealing
forty-eight pounds of copper from the
Balbach Smelling and Refining Com
pany.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
PASSENGER TRAIN RUNS
INTO FREIGHT HEAN ON.
Engineer Badly Hurt and Others Shaken
Up, but No Life Lost
in the Crash.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Aug. ia
south-bound passenger train running be-
tween Norwich and New London, collided
with north-bound freight train just be-
low Allyn's Point today. Engineer Frank
Benjamin, of New Haven, of the passen-
ger engine, was badly hurt and several OF
the passengers were bruised and cut.
The passenger train was running on time
and 1t is said the freight had orders to
take the siding. 1t was while about to
back on the siding that the passenger
train crashed into IL.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
WATCHMAwS SUDDEN END.
James Corcoran Found Dead in caffrey
Leather Factory by Relief Ian.

James Corcoran, a night watchman,
dropped dead of heart disease yester-
day at the Caffrey leather plant In
Frelinghuysen avenue. His body was
found at 1880 I'm the morning in the
yard of the factory by Joseph Choy-
niski the day watchman.
Acting Captain Caffrey and Plain
clothes Policemen Troy and King, OF
the First Precinct station. investigated
the death, fearing foul play. Assistant
County Physician Mula was called and
pronounced death due to heart disaese.
Corcoran had no home. generally Sleep
ing somewhere in the factory.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
EARTHQUAKE SOMEWHERE.
seismograph at San Juan, Porto Rico,
Records the Vibrations.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. d.
The seismograph of the United States
magnetic observatory on the Island Of
Vfques recorded an earthquake at 3:03
a. m. today, New York time. The du-
ration was three seconds, and the We
brations were rapid and short.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
SAY HE TRIED MURDER.
Shots That Alarmed Neighborhood Said
to Have Been Intended to Kill.

Three shots from a revolver were
fired at Seventh avenue and Cutler
street shortly before midnight last
night, and it is said that an angry
Italian tried to shoot one of his fellow
countrymen. Sergeant Ebert sent Po-
licemen Parkinson, McMenn and Dono-
van, but they were unable to locate
anyone.
to have run down toward the Passaic
Rived. The Harrison police were asked
to look out for him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-19
DEAN M'NULTY FUND.
Given Boom by $1,000 Check from
James Hinchliffe.

PATTERSON. Aug. 19--The largest
contribution yet received for the home
Of detention fund was sent to Edward
H. Smith, on Saturday, when within an
envelope containing words of praise for
Dean McNulty, whom 1t is proposed to
honor by presenting him with $50,00O,
with which to erect such a home on
the anniversary of his forty fourth
year as pastor of St Johns Church.
and also In honor of his golden jubilee
as a priest, was found a check for
81 900, being the subscription from
james c. Hinchliffe. Chairman Staf-
ford and the officers Of the jubilee COM
mittee will hold conference at head
quarters tonight.
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Mechanics, Tools.
ROE 8 coNovER. 2l-2s Mechanic st.--Adv.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
Autobio graphy of Mark Twain
C1rtrasf j71 g-Es :

tion~2 She examined the problem earnestly
and long. She gave it her best thought
from time TO time for two or three DAYS,
but 1t batilcd hcr-dctcated her And at last
help.
MAMA, what is little things'?"
1t seemed a simple QucStIou-at first. And
vet, before the answer could be put into
words, uu~u- pcctcd and unforeseen difficulties
began to appear. They increased they null
uphed; they brought about another defeat
he effort To explain came to a StanistiI
Then Susy tried 10 help her mother out with
an instance, an example. an illustration. The
mother was getting ready u 20 down town,
and one OF her crrands was 10 buy long prom
ised toy watch for Susy
II You forgot the watch. mama, would
that he a little th!nEt'
She was not concerned about the watch. for
She knew 1t would not be forgotten What
She was hoping for WAS that the answer would
unrddle the riddle. and bring rest and peace
70 her pcrPleNcd little mind.
The hope was disappointed, of course: for
the reason that the SIZE ot a misfortune Is not
determined by an outsiders measurement of
It, but only 10y the measurements applied 10 IL
10y the person specially affected 10y It. The
KING lost crown Is a vast matter 10 the king.
but ot no consequence To the child. The lost
toy Is great matter to the child. but in the
about y verdict was reached but 1t was
based upon the foregoing model, and S''sy
was granted leave To measure her disasters
thereafter with her own tape line
" "a child, Susy had passionate temper:
and 1t cost her much rcmorse and many tears
before she learned 20 govern 1t; but after that
II WAS Wholesome salt. and her character WIS
the stronger and healthier for It's presence. 1t
enabled her to be good with dignity. 1t pre-
served her not only from being good for van
itys sake, but from even the appearance
Of it.
In looking back over the long vanished
Years. it seems but natural and eNcusablc that
should dwell with longing affection and prefer
ence upon incidents OF her Young life which
made 1t beautiful To us. and that should let
Its few small ottenscs so unsummoned and uu-
rcProaChed.