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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
MUST PAY SOLDIERS
MORE TO GET THEM.
Enlistments SO Few That Congress Is to
Be Asked to Offer Better
inducements.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-"There is
something wrong with the army" said
General Bell, chief of staff. In a speech
recently, and that statement is being
echoed in various bureaus of the War De-
partment. There are different explana-
ions advanced for the disquieting cfiti-
cism, but the weight of opinion is that
Secretary Taft summed up the case when
he remarked hat the trouble with the
army was that there was not enough Of 1t.
The general staff has been compiling
some tables that bear out this statement,
and these will be made the basis for a
strong presentation of the needs of the
army to Congress at the next session. For
instance, there Is a company of coast
artillery, by regulations required to num-
Der los men, which, according to the last
return to the department, musters just
eight enlisted privates In its ranks.
According to the statement the men will
not reenlist at the expiration Of their
first terms of service. Wages outside the
army are so nue. higher that they at
tract the most energetic soldiers into
private life. 1t Is certain that Congress
must provide for a general and large in
crease, of the pay of the soldiers, II the
regular army is to be maintained at its
authorized strength. Officers may be had,
even though General Funston has re-
ported that a captains pay is less than
the wage of a plumber or house mechanic
in California, but the War Department
contends that the private soldier can no
longer be kept In the ranks for $13 a month
while wages In civil life remain at their
| present standard.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
G. A. R. IN SARATOGA.
Arrangements Made for National En-
campment in September.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 18.-General
Robert Bruce Brown, of GAINESVILLE, o.,
commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, in a statement given
out here tonight, says that arrange
ments have been made whereby the
thousands of members of the G.. A. r.
will be amply accommodated here dur
ing the forty-first national encampment
from September 9 to IA.
The comamnder-in-chief, who was In
Saratoga during the %triennial conclave
of knights Templar, says:
1T went to Saratoga for the purpose
of noting the ability of Saratoga
Springs to properly handle and house
the great crowd of guests, and l left
with the knowledge that the village Is
unquestionably equal to the task. Your
principal hotels were a revelation to me
as regards extent, management and ar
rangements for comfort of the veterans.
Contracts are being made for a period
of four days at reduced rates. | n
IDENTIFY believe that the parade and the
meeting will be the greatest In the his
tory Of the Grand Army"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Companies Stand to Their Guns and
Union Men Are Confdent-President
Small to Hold Conference in Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1S.-There Is
very little change in the telegraph strike
situation. Nominally, the companies still
nave the threat of a general strike hang
ing over them, and the strikers still de-
clare they are confident of winning.
The attitude of the companies has not
changed since the strike began. Assistant
Superintendent Miller OF the
Western Union says he is still willing to
meet any of his former employees as in
diyiduals and reinstate such as he needs
and are not. Objectionable.
Superintendent Storer of the Postal,
when asked about the strike, threw up
his hands and declared There Is no
strike, as far as we are concerned"
IT expect to leave Oakland within the
next forty-eight hours for Chicago" said
President Small of the T~elegraphers'
Union yesterday. There / will hold a con-
fernce with prominent leaders on Tues
day next and recommend that our exeeu-
tive board meet in that city on that day.
The strike in San Francisco and Oakland
will continue. The fact of the matter Is
there are not enough telegraph operators
to fill the positions, and there is no worry
about strikebreakers."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
STEAMSHIP BURNS
81 PASSENGERS AND CREW
SAVED.
Allegheny, of Merchants and Miners
transportation Company, Destroyed
or Tybee Island.

SAVANNAH, Ca. July 1.-THE steam
ship Allegheny burned two miles off TybeC
Island last night. All Of her thirty-two
passengers and her crew were saved, but
the ship, her cargo and all baggage on
board. Is a total loss.
The fire was discovered amidships within
two hours after the steamer left her dock,
the engineers. boilermen and fremen being
driven from their work by a blast of
smoke. In this crippled condition, the
Allegheny began TO drift, her course being
toward the beach.
The first cry IF fire sent several excit-
able passengers to the rails and the mem-
bers OF the crew prevented a number from
jumping overheard in a mad desire to leave
the burning vessel.
After the first few minutes order was
restored and In the ships boats and in
boats sent out from Fort Screven, manned
by soldiers, every person was brought
ashore.
Captain Freeman and five other officers
were the last to leave the Allegheny and
seemed to be coming from a sheet of
flames. All of the persons saved from the
vessel were brought back to Savannah on
a government dredge, leaving the hull OF
the steamer still burning.
The ships gone: we save nothing" was
Captain Freeman's brief report, as he led
the way from the dredge to the dock his
vessel left a few hours before. A few
suit cases scattered among the passen-
gers represented the total salvage.
The Allegheny was built at Cramps
shipyards, Philadelphia, In 1881. She was
one of the best known craft in the coast
service.
The Allegheny had a gross tonnage of
2.014. a length of $50 feet. breadth 1856 and
lepth 1876. She belongs to the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company, and
halls from Baltimore.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
UNABLE TO LEARN
ENGLISH. BOY ENDS LIFE.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Unable to en-
dure the gibes caused by his feeble at
tempts to speak the English language,
Hugo Loeb, 16-year-old son of wealthy
German parents. committed suicide in
the home of his cousin at 81 East 129th
street early today by inhaling illumi-
mating gas. Morris May, a professional
musician, the cousin, found the boys
body in the bathroom.
Loeb came here seven months ago
from Hamburg to- learn the English
language. He made slow progress and
grew respondent. While his cousin, slept
he went to the bathroom and placed
his mouth to a gas tube. The bowling
of a cat which was nearly suffocated
awoke May.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Hickory Club, Of Cherry street, is
preparing for its annual family excursion
to Empire Grove. up the Hudson, Septem-
Der 1. The steamer Isabel has been char
tered.
Highland avenue, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Policemen Whitley and
HELLER, of the Fifth Precinct Station, on
a charge of stealing a drop and tackle
from George H.. Vincent. an expressman,
from one of his wagons in the rear of
Orange street between First and Second
streets. The police say there was another
man with Reilly, and the latter was held
awaiting the capture of the other party.
Harry Norman, of 28B Summer avenue.
was fined by Judge Herr in the Second
Precinct Police Court this morning on a
of a Broad street car in Bellevilie ave
nue. last night three times. He was ar
rested at the instance of the conductor,
Thomas II. Woods, of 120 Orator street.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
SHIP brings BODY
DEATH AT SEA OF COMMITS
SI0NER SCHAEFER SHOCKS.
Deutschland Due in Hoboken Late To-
day-Wife Sent wireless An
nouncing End.

All of the flags on the firehouses are
at half-mast today out of respect to
the memory of former Fire Commits
sioner William H. A. Schaefer. who
died yesterday at sea on the. home
ward-bound steamer Deutschland. His
death became known here through a
wireless message sent by Mrs. Schae-
fer, who was with, her husband, to
Trefz brewery. of this city, with which
Mr.. Schaefer had been connected for
thirty years and more in different
capacities, but of late years as a col
lector.
The report of Mr.. Schaefer's deatn
was published in full in last nights
sporting edition of the EVENING
SLAP, and the announcement caused
much regret, as Mr.. Schaefer was well
known throughout this city I'M popu-
lar with the men in the fire p
ment.
Fire commissions Charles Logan,
who is acting president of the nre
board, owing to the absence OF Com
missioner John B.. Oelkers. who Is In
the West, directed that Mr.. Schaefers
picture at fire headquarters be. draped
in black. He said today that he would
take no further action until Commas
sioner Oelkers returns tonight, and also
Commissioner Burke, who is in Phila-
delphia.
The steamship Deutschland is not
expected to reach her dock at Hoboken
until late this Afternoon, and until Mrs.
Schafer arrives no definite arrange
ments will be made for the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaefer sailed Tor
Europe about three months ago. IL
was his desire to revisit his birthplace
at Wiesbaden. Germany, and the couple
spent several lays there while on the
continent. The principal object of the
trip, however,, was to obtain treatment
in Europe for diabetes, from which he
had been a sufferer for some time.
william II. A. Schaefer was born in
1854 near Wiesbaden. Germany, and
received a nina school education
in his native city. In 1872, at the
of IS years, he came to this country,
having obtained a little experience in
the butcher trade in Germany. He got
employment in New York and Brook
lyn, and later in Scranton. Pa
In 1875 he came to Newark and con-
tinued working at his trade as butcher
until he became connected with the
Trefz brewing people as collector.
Since then he was identified with that
concern. The trip to Europe was taken
as a vacation obtained for that pur-
pose when his health became poor.
He served as a member of the Com
mon Council for two years-1S92 and
1898. The late Mayor James M. Sey-
mour appointed him Fire Commissioner
In 1904 He continued in this post
until 1904. During 1903 he was presi-
dent of the board.
Mr.. Schaefer died childless. His
home was at 124 Newton street, where
he had lived for many years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
SERVICES
IN LECTURE ROOM.
Permission Given for Sunday Worship,
Auditorium Closed Since Light
ming Hit Tower.

Services will be held next Sunday in
the lecture room of Peddie Memorial
Church. Permission was given this
morning by Superintendent of Build
ings William p. O'Rourke.
The auditorium is closed to the pub
lie because of the possibility of loose
stones falling from the spire of the
north tower tina was struck by light
ming. A contractor will soon put up
a scaffolding on the tower to tear down
the upper part of h spire and re-
build 1t.
The Rev. Edwin p. Farnham, of
Brooklyn, will o~fficiate at the service
in the lecture room Sunday morning.
AS the room is at the extreme east
end of the building the people can enter
it through the last door on the Fulton
street side. abou 100 feet from the
north tower. The Rev. DR.. Thomas
J.. villers.. pastor Of the church, went
today on his summer vacation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
BRIDE POISONED.
Chemical Used in Cleaning Jewelry Pro-
duces Serious Results.

BEVERLY. July 1S.-Mrs Maurice r.
Hunter. formerly Miss Belle Hams. a
bride Of a few days, was accidentally pois-
oned yesterday by a chemical used by
jewellers in polishing metal. Mrs. Hunter
was assisting her husband, who is a jew
eler. in shining some gold pieces, using
a poisonous preparation. The young wo-
man accidentally left some of the liquid
on her finger tips, and while on her way
home. a square away, she putt her fingers
in her mouth. After reaching home she
complained to her mother about feeling
sick. and went out on the porch. A min
ute later piercing screams were heard
from the young woman, and the members
Of the household rushed out and, found
her at the bottom Of the porch steps,
where she had fallen, and was unable to
move. She was suffering excruciating
pains.
Mrs. Hunter is one of the popular young
women Of this city, member of the Bap-
fist Church choir. Her marriage to Maur-
ice e. Hunter. formerly of Burlington,
now located in this city, took place last
Friday evening.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
KOREANS THREATEN TO
KILL JAP OFFICIALS.
Placards Posted in Seoul Call for Their
Death-Korean Emperor Fears
Death by Poison.

SEOUL, via Toxic, July 1s.-Placards
were posted today In one of the thorough
fares calling for the death of all japanese
officials in Seoul. The ministers are
strongly guarded and every p~recaution
has been taken to prevent riots and at
tacks upon officials. The Emperor is re-
ported to be worried to take food or sleep.
but this report is considered to be one of
his usual maneuvers to enlist the sym
pathy of his people.
The Emperor's loss of loyal adherence
of a large portion of his subjects. accord
ing to the Japanese, will. 1t is believed,
result In the gradual development of his
policy to always play one minister or
faction against another so as to prevent
the concentration of power in any single
body. The result of this is hat no one
will faithfully support him at the risk Of
his life.
The Emperor himself is constantly dis
trustful of all about him and haunted
with the fear of an attempt upon his life.
Consequently boiled rice is served him at
each meal In = locked silver bowl, which
he opens with a Key always kept about his
person.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
FUNERAL OF STEPHEN D. MORRIS,

The funeral OF Stephen d. Morris, n we'll
known resident of the "Hill," who died
at his home, So Jacob street. on Monday,
took place from st, Antoninus's Church
this morning, where a solemn high mass
of requiem was sung for the repose OF his
soul.
Mr.. Morris was a member OF the Holy
Name Society of st. A%ntoninus's Church
of Local Union No. IA of the Hat Finish
ers OF North America, and of the Thomas
A. Boyle Association. Members Of the diff
ferent organizations acted as pallbearers.
The burial was in the Cemetery of the
Holv Sepulchre.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
PRAYED FOR sINNoTT.

Acting Mayor John F. Sinnott told a
good story on himself and several friends
today. The party went to Barnegat to fish
for II few days and on Sunday they at
tended the morning service at the Method
list Church. After preaching a sermon In
which the minister scored men who 90
fishing on the Lords Day. he made a
prayer In which he asked God to bless the
President of the United States, the Gov
ernor, of New Jersey the people of Bar
negat aud the congregation. In closing the
minister said.
and above all, o Lord, bless and have
mercy on this strangers at our service
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
MIDSHiPM MAN CRUISES
DEATH THOUGHT NEAR.
Will Be Tenth and Probably Last
Georgia victim-Funeral Of Lien
tenant Caspar Goodrich.

BOSTON. July 1S.-Midshipman James r..
Cruise, one of the twelve sailors injured by
an accident on the battleship Georgia while
at target practise In Cape Cod Bay on
Monday, who are confined at the Chelsea
Naval Hospital, was reported this morning
as in such a critical condition that he was
not expected to survive the day. His
father, Major Thomas Cruise, of Omaha,
was at his bedside with the midshipman's
mother and brother.
The other injured men had passed the
night without apparent change in their
condition. The hospital physicians nov
expect all but Cruise to recover.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Tune 18-
The funeral Of Lieutenant Caspar Good
Itch, son Of ~Rear-Admiral Caspar r. Good
rich. commandment OF the Brooklyn navy
yard. who was killed In the powder ex-
plosion in the turret of the battleship
Georgia, was held today ut Stone Church.
Marines. bluejackets, n firing squad and
the marine BAND assisted in the last rites.
The regular funeral party included be-
side Admiral Goodrich and his family, off
GERS from the warships Connecticut, Ala
bama, Ohio. Tacoma and Glacier, a con-
tiEgent from the battleshfp Georgia and
many civilians. The funeral was a mill
tary one. The Rev. ]. c. Lord. of At
lantic Highlands, had charge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
PASSENGER AGENTS OUTING.

AsBURY PARK. July 1S.-The Empire
City Passenger Agent Association will
come here In a body for an outing on
August "a. Through the courtesy of the
New Jersey Central Railroad arrangements
for the trip were made yesterday. The
railroad men will gather in New York
and come dow on a Sandy Hook boat,
taking the shore line from Atlantic High
lands. Luncheon will be served at the
Ross restaurant on the beach in Ocean
Grove, and there will be held a short
business session.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
WOMAN'S FATAL FEAST.
Cabbage, Cucumbers, Ice Cream Soda
and Candy, Then Deadly Ptomaines.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Mrs. Margaret
Whitaker, 36 years old, drank ice water
as she canned berries at her home, 1888
West Thirty-second street, on Tuesday.
Then she had ham and cabbage and
sliced cu%cumbers and more ice water
for supper. and later had Ice cream
soda and candy.
DIR. Barrett had Mrs. Whitaker re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital early yes
terday, where she died of Ptomaine
poisoning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
NAVAL RESERVES TO
SAIL NEXT SUNDAY.
Will Go to Jamestown on Annusl
Cruise-Leave of Absence for
-. Lieutenant O,Rourke.

william p O'Rourke, superintendent Of
public buildings, has been granted a vaca-
tion by the Common Council committee
on public buildings, with the approval of
Acting Mayor John F. Sinnot. This is
given so that Mr.. O'Rourke may go on
the cruise of the First Battalion, New
Jersey Naval Reserves. Mr.. O'Rourke is
lieutenant and aide to Commander Ed
ward Mcclure Peters
About $50 officers and men of the Re-
serves will sail on the old sloop. Of war
Portsmouth from Hoboken next Sunday
and will be gone until August 2. They
expect to stop at jamestown, Va, to see
the Exposition.
The Portsmouth, which Is a sailing yes
sci. was built In 1s4S. She will be ham
died at sea by the Reserves, who sailed
her last season through New York Harbor
and up the Hudson River without a
pilot,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
[. v. BELL DYING.
Rich THURMAN, who Married Mrs. J. E.
Madden in. Egypt.

CINCINNATI. July 1s.-Relatives here
of Mrs. L. v. Bell, who, after being d.
vorced from John e. Madden, the turf
man, married Bell and went abroad, re-
ceived word today that Bell was Ill and
probably dying in Egypt.
A few years ago L. v. Bell was one of
the most prominent turfmen and Wall
Street brokers In the country. In his ca
reer on the turf he had many a champion
In his barn. Glorifer. the colt that won
this years Excelsior and Metropolitan
handicaps, was formerly owned by him.
Alcedo, a winner of the Suburban Handi-
cap, was another of his great horses. So
was Colonel Bill.
For many years Bell was the broker
through ,wnom the Tammany politicians
wagered their money on elections. He was
as well known In the financial distrNt as
he was en- the turf. He was reputed to be
many times a millionaire.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
REPUBLICANS TO TAKE SAIL.

The steamer Isabel will leave her moor
ings at the Electric Light Dock Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock bearing a happy
throng of friends and members of the
Seventh Ward Republican Club. There
will be a brass band aboard. This annual
excursion has been a success In the past,
and is expected to eclipse past records.
The chairman Of the committee Of ar
engagements is Francis II. Knott, while
August ]. Miller will head the reception
committee
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
JOY COST EN- IS EACH.

Tony Brew, Tony Pinwith and Giuseppe
Sum started to enjoy a beerfest In Mt.
Pleasant avenue, West Orange, last night,
and kept a ''growler'' rushing up to LIS
O'Clock this morning. II the men stuck to
drinking they would not ave been a
but as the peer nowed the men
man MeGuirk and Policemen Dangler and
DeHart gathered the trio in. Recorder
Condit today fined each man SO and then
assessed 81 costs on each. The fines and
costs were paid.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
RAILROAD AGENTS
GET JAIL SENTENCE.
Disregarded North Cardinals New Pas
senger Rate Law-Will Not
Have to Serve,

ASHEvILTtE. N. c., July 1s.-James II.
Wood, district passenger agent, and
Ticket Agent o. G.. Wilson. of the South
ern Railway, who were arrested late yes
terday afternoon after the departure Of
Federal Judge Pritchard for Raleigh. were
today found guilty In the police court of
selling passenger tickets In disregard Of the
new rate law and each sentenced to thirty
days on the chain gang.
Mr.. Wood is a member of the Board of
Aldermen of this city. Little doubt is felt
that some way will be found to save Wood
and Wilson from serving this sentence.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
KILLING IN TENNESSEE.
Son Of U. S. Commissioner Naples Stays
a Man.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July ia
telephone message today from SEWER
vile says Lon Byrd died there y%ester-
day from wounds inflicted by Mel
Naples, son of United States Commits
sioner Naples, Tuesday. 1t is said the
shooting arose over Naples using bad
language in the presence of Byrd's
children.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
JOINT CLUBHOUSE.
Clubs Of six New England Colleges
Combine,

NEW YORK, July 18.-Clubs of six
New England colleges are to be housed toe
gether In a single large clubhouse, prob
ably In Forty-fourth street. The site Is
now being chosen. Amherst, Brown, Dart
mouth. Wesleyan, Williams and Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology will each
have a floor, with a separate club quar-
tiers. while squash courts, swimming pool,
dining-room and other such features will
be In common
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
S%OUTHERNTRAIN WRECKED.
Fireman and Several Passengers Hurt as
Cars Leave Tracks.

ATLANTA. GA, July 1s.-Passenger
train No. 36 on the Southern. Railway,
which left here at midnight, was par
TALLY wrecked at Richland. S. c., at
$50 o'clock this morning. The loconio-
tive and postal and express car were
derailed, the locomotive being turned
over. The fireman and several passen-
gers are said to have been slightly
hurt.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
PLAYGROUND
FOR JERSEY CITY.
Mayor Pagan Buys Two-Acre Lot Adj
joining High School on Palisade
Avenue for $2S. 900.

JERSEY CITY. July 1S.-Mayor Pagan,
with the consent of the Board of Finance,
today concluded a deal in real estate that
will make the city the possessor Of about
two acres OF and adjoining the present
High School property. on Palisade avenue.
With the exception of the corner of Ho-
boken and Palisade avenues. which is
owned by the Erie Railroad Company. the
city will own the entire frontage on Pail
SADIE avenue between Newark avenue and
Hoboken avenue.
1t is the purpose of the Mayor to utilize
the plot that will become the property Of
the city as a playground and athlete field
in conjunction with the park that will be
made of the High School grounds. The
purchase price Is $4,000.