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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-12
MORE ..C~ONFTSCATION..

The only mistake the North Caro-
lima Legislature made in the passenger
rate was in not making the rate two
cents on the big paying roads. Re-
ports from the Atlanta and Vest Point
road, which is on a tWo-cent mileage
basis, show an increase of seventeen
and nine-tenths per CEN in passenger
earnings for the month of September
over the corresponding month last
year when the rate was three cents.
The increase on the Southern Rail-
way in cash receipts has been in ex-
cess of ten per cent since the 2 IA
cent rate went into effect.
In spite of the ruling that only such
vouchers as are deemed "pertinent'
can be examined for a limited period
of two wears. when in New York the
Standard Oil books were examined for
twenty years back, the record on the
showing of the Southern Railway has
proven that the lower ate leaves am
pie earnings. With the facts as they
really exist before the Supreme court
at Washington there is not room to
doubt that the state will win its case.
Referring to the improper collisions
and evasions of the law in Virginia.
the Richmond Times-Dispatch saws
We do wish that all those North Car
ollna liquor people would stay at home
70 run their old stills" They can't
n people in most parts of North
ave d~ecreed that all hell
holes Of this character must go. Vir-
ginia SHOULD send them on to New Ter
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-11-12

Can't something be done '. r"..
these fool professors one "# @
York IL denouncinR Rooretsr
anarchist and now one. fri %..
wants him crowned as
America. There seems 70 hs r. ....-
vative middle ground FOR politics ..a-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
ELECTRIC WIRE CAUSES
BLAZE IN DOCTORS HOME.
Fire in Personnel Home Causes Loss of
Dinner and Small Damage
to House

There was plenty of excitement in the
home of DR.. Victor Personnel, 1874 West
Kinney street, last night because an cleo
trio light wire in the bulb at the end Of the
combination gas and electric light fixture
next to the ceiling in the kitchen suddenly
'blazed when the cook attempted to light
the gas. There was a late supper as a re-
suit, for the victuals finally disposed Of
were the second that had been prepared.
The first delicacies had been ruined by the
water and plaster thrown about by the
firemen in their efforts to put an end to
the life of the suffering wire. For the
rest of the night DR.. Personnel and his
family had to make use of kerosene oil
lamps. The damage to the kitchen. which
had just been renovated, amounts to about
$40.
When the wire first Kissed and set the
lathing in the ceiling of the kitchen afre,
as the cook had her hand on the gas jet
the girl turned off the jet thinking that the
gas had caused the trouble. The flaming
continued, however, and the girl. retaining
her composure, ran to the telephone TO
send word to the fire department. Some
more excitement followed as a result Of
this action, for headquarters sent in al
alarm from the box at the corner of High
and Montgomery streets. The fremen
aroused the neighborhood ase they wand
cred about st. Barnabas's Hospital for a
few minutes until the cause Of the. alarm
was located in DIR. ParsOnnet's house. As
soon as the work Of extinguishing the
flames was over n lamps brought Into
use, the cook began preparing a second
dinner and craving appetites were appeased
in the dim lamp light.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
ASK DOCTOR TO STAY.
.Freeholders' Majority Votes Against
Accepting Hicks's Resignation.

BY a vote of % to 6 the Board of Free
holders decided yesterday afternoon not to
accept the resignation Of DR.. William II.
Hicks, of the medical staff of the Essex
County Hospital for the Insane. DIR.
Hicks had sent his resignation to the
committee on county hospitals to AXE
effect December l, stating that he wished
TO go to Europe for study preparatory to
engaging in the private practise for nerv-
GUS diseases.
Freebooter Fred L.. Baldwin, when the
letter of resignation had been read and
the board been asked to take action, said
that the loss of DR.. Hlcks's services to
the county would be a serious one, and
that the Freeholders should endeavor to
induce him to remain at his post. Free
holder Edward c.. Eaton, who lis on the
committee on county hospitals, said, how
ever, that he had talked over the mat
ter with the physician, and that the lat
ter appeared to be determined to leave
The upshot of the discussion was that
the committee on hospitals should try to
keep the physician in the position that
he has filled SO long.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
ARLINGTON.

A Kearny Democratic club was organ
lied in Quincy Hall last night with these
officers: President, James McAteer; vice.
president, George Gleason; secretary,
Frederick Hinche The treasurer will be
selected at the next meeting. The board
of trustees is composed of ex-Councilman
J. ]. Donnelly, John Fighery, Michael
Callahan, Ralph /. Bush. DAME Desmond,
John Quinn, Joseph Hall and John Ora
ham. A legal committee was appointed,
composed of James F.. Kelly, George Glea-
son and p. ]. Shells.
Mrs. Charles O'Connor Irwin, of Grand
place, is giving a card party this after
noon.
Two hundred ladies Of the various
churches attended the union church social,
held at the NJ. Z. parsonage yesterday
afternoon.
A dramatic entertainment Zand dance
will be given under the auspices of the
hospitality committee of the Woman's Club
of Arlington in Quincy Hall Tuesday, De-
cember g.. Rehearsals are now being held
under the direction of Mrs. George Jewell,
the chairman of the committee. The two
farces entitled Hearts and The Matri-
monial Agency will be given. The pro-
ceeds will be used for buying needed
utensils for the club.
Mrs. Charles O'Conor Irwin, of IA Grand
place, Arlington, will give a subscription
whist party at her home tonight. The
proceeds will be for the Kings Daughter
of Arlington.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
KEARMY.

The Hudson County Tax Board met the
Kearny assessors at the Town Hall at noon
in connection with some matters per-
tanning to the town assessments.
Policeman Asa Smith discovered fire in
a small hut, built by neighborhood boys, In
the woods east of Elm street and north of
~Stuyvesant avenue, Arlington section. near
midnight last night. A few pals of water
e~xtinguished 1t.
The town flremen are anticipating a big
time tonight, the occasion of the opening
of the new f~irehouse, in Kearny avenue,
the home of Kearny Truck and Hose Com
panies. Former Chief John ]. Boyle will
act as master of ceremonies, and speeches
will be made by Mayors Eugene H. Gold
berg, of Kearny. and Edward Kenny, of
East Newark; Mayor Joseph P. Riordan,
Of Harrison: Councilman John Davidson,
IT., chairman of the building committee.
and Fire Chief Charles w. Greenfield.
Ralph s. Young, the new building inspec-
tor, as successor to J. w. Dashe, entered
upon his duties today.
AT a social evening, held at the home of
Albert Cox, in Windsor street, last night. a
glee club was organized by several Of the
leading local musicians, with James Briefly
as director; anne Lennox, president. and
Andrew Murray, secretary.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
SEQUEL TO STREET ROW.
Contestants in South Orange Fined DIFF
ferently by Judge Roll.

Alleged drunkenness, although not
proven, was made a more serious offense
than a deliberate assault in the South Or
ange Police Station today by Police JUS
tice-J. Martin Roll Luigi Barbera, a
barber, of South Orange avenue, South Or
ange, was found guilty of assaulting All
bert Parker, of West Orange, and was
fined 50. Anthony r. Finelli, then caused
his client, Barbera, to make a complaint
of disorderly conduct against Parker. JUS
tiee Roll took the complaint, and also Bar
bera's word. az he failed to produce wit
nesses that Parker was intoxicated. Parker
denied the charge, but he was not believed
by the judge, and was fined -.
Both men we're arrested in South Orange
avenue near the Iuckawanna Railroad
crossing last night by Roundsman Theo-
dore Steve. after Barbera had hit Parker
on the nose, after it was said the latter
called Barhera q BLACK Hand Parker
admitted aging What is this-a meeting
Of black hands2'' to a group of Italians
in Vitorio Pioscelli's fruit store In South
Orange avenue where he went for q cigar;
but he said he apologized and left the
store. Outside, he said Barbera, who had
shaken hands with him a few minutes be-
fore, attacked him and struck him on the
nose with hts fist. inficting a wound.
Justice Roll would no listen to Parker1a
story, and called him the aggressors and
fined him. Roundsman Theodore Steve.
who made the arrest, would not say thai
Parker was Intoxicated. Parker says he
will appeal the case to a higher court.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
PARK BOARD is
ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
President of West End Improvement
Association of Irvington Writes
to Secretary Church.

Alfred T. Sorgenfree, president Of the
West Emo Improvement Association, Of
Irvington, today sent the following letter
to Alonzo, Church, secretary of the Essex
County Park Commission:
All the request of the members of the
west End Improvement Association, Of
lrvington, and in accordance with the
town, the writer is authorized to write to
you, as secretary of the Essex County
Park Commission, in regard to the action
or this commission in the recent purchase
or land for a public park in I%rvington.
In Wednesdays issue Of the Newark
STAR, you are quoted az maxi
ing the statement THAI you had consulted
appraisers, who placed the value on the
land purchased. In behalf of the citizens
and IN view of the very emphatic difference
or opinion upon this subject, would you be
kind enough to advise us who these APP
praisers are?
The great majority Of the people OF
feel that a very serious mistake
has been made in the selection of the site
Tor the park, as well as in the amount
70 prove to the satisfaction of any UNI
Dlased person the ~reasonableness OF their
In order, therefore, to give the
park commissioners a full opportunity 10
vindicate their action, 1t has been pro
posed to extend an invitation to them to
appear before the people of Irvington and
In a joint public discussion
of the subject. A hall for the purpose
VIII be provided without any expense to
the commissioners and every courtesy
and facility will be offered to them to up
bold their action in joint debate,
Believing that this would be the oest
and only satisfactory manner in when
to settle this very vital question, We trust
that the commissioner will accept TINS
invitation, and await from you an carry
div
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
SHE TURNS PURPLE ON
EVE OF WEDDING DATE
Queer Affection Follows Shampoo-Un-
certain Whether Is Result of
Accident or Design.

WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Nov. 15.-As
the result, it is claimed, of a shampoo
ing administered by a Willimantic hair
dresser, Miss Maud Fryer lies in a
semi-comatose condition with her skin
turning purple. The efforts of a half
dozen physicians to arouse her have
proved futile. Miss Fryer was to have
been married last Saturday. On the
Tuesday before the wedding date she
went to the hair-dresser for the sham
pooling.
Whether an experiment was tried or
whether there was a deliberate attempt
to interfere with the wedding cannot
be learned. Her family preserves the
utmost reticence.
Miss Fryer emerged from the minis
~trations of the hair-dresser with her
hair stuck together as though with
glue. The physicians nave not yet de-
cided whether this glue contains some
deleterious drug which has been abb
sorbed through the scalp, or whether
Miss Flyers collapse is due to the ner-
vous shock caused by the discovery of
the condition of her hair,
The young woman has lain speechless
and apparently unconscious. with her
skin slowly assuming the peculiar pur-
phsh unge which makes her condition
so puzzling that physicians called in a
hair specialist. 1t is understood that
the hair-dresser will be prosecuted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
West Hudson News
DANGER TO PUPILS
DRINKING FOUNTAINS UNI
SANITARY.
Only One School in Kearny Is Properly
Supplied, Reports the Health
Officer.

DR.. James A.. Exton, health officer OF
the Kearny Board of Health, reported
TO that body last night that as a result
OF a thorough investigation of the condi-
ton of the several public school buildings
from a sanitary point of view, in COM
pany with Health Inspector Albert u.
Geisler, he found that there were only
w sanitary drinking fountains in all
the buildings, and those were in the new
school. No. s. He recommended that
such important safeguards for the
scholars health be placed In all build
ings. He also suggested that the Board
of Education be advised to ave all the
floors in the school buildings painted, in
stead of oiled.
The officer called the attention of the
board to the dusty streets and the secre-
tary was advised to write the Town Coun-
Gil and recommend that the sprinkler be
more freely used.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
secretary totask the building and grounds
committee of the Board of Education TO
make a tour of all the buildings in COM
pany with the health officers, health In
spector and chairman of the sanitary COM
mite for the purpose of improving the gen
Tings.
Health Inspector Geisler reported that
several cases of chickenpox had been re-
ported to him indirectly, all of which had
been cared for without physicians services;
He stated that what knowledge had
reached him was through the school teach
ers, who had looked up the cause of teeir
pupils absence. He made a report on the
state health convention held at Trenton
October % and rs.
Vital Statistician Schiller reported eigh-
teen deaths. nine marriages and sixteen
births for the month.
Upon advice of Town Attorney ]. Frank.
lin (NrnYUnn tho hoo nd raforraA fhn nQffQT
of the Erie smoke nuisance to the Town
Council for action.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
william P. Bannon, S..


William Patrick Bannon, ST., a member
of the Harrison volunteer fire department
for years, died at his home, 20 South
Fifth street, Harrison. yesterday. Mr.
Bannon had been i'll for a long time. Re.
Gently his illness caused him to be con.
fined to bed. and at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon he passed away.
Mr.. n was born in Harrison about
rorty-eight years g and lived In thai
town all his life. Seventeen years age
he Joined the Harrison fire department
as a volunteer and was active in the
anairs OF the fremen until death. He held
several ofices in the fire department. Mr.
cannon was at one time foreman of
Neptune Hose Company, No. q, of the
raarIlson nre department, and was a
MEMBER OF the Exempt Firemen's Asso-
citation, of this State. ASSN
Survlv1ng him are his wife and four
Eniluren' William A., Teresa, Frank and
neiu monday morning from the Churcb
VI lhe holy Cross, Harrison. where n
mass inasTm OF requiem will be celebrated. The
Holy Sepulchre. oemeeery Oh the
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
NO PAY TODAY
"GH0ST" FAILS TO "WALK"
IN HARRISON.
Deadlock in Council Over President
Holds Up Salaries-Police
First Affected.

Despite reported heavy importations OF
gold from Europe and rumors that the
tight money market had begun to ease up
a tribe, still the ghost has not walked
In Harrison today among the town office
holders.
On the highest hills pickets nave been
stationed to watch for the approach of his
Nebulous Majesty, but only disheartening
reports are received as the scouts sweep
the horizon with strained vision and fail
to discover the slightest evidence of the
approach or the paymaster. And, horrible
to relate, this fearful condition of affairs
is liable to continue as long as the mem
pers or the Harrison Common Council keep
Up. the deadlock over a choice for pre-
siding officer.
Today is when the first effects of the
deadlock are felt. as the members of the
Usually dough day. is an occasion Of
JOY among the sturdy guardians of the
peace. but today. a feeling OF gloom has
accompanies the possession of the "iong
green" and anxious inquiries are now be-
Ing made as to when the deadlocked Coun-
cilmen VIII break their ~strangle hold on
And to think that this condition of af-
fairs has followed the Presidents annual
Thanksgiving proclamation That's a Bit
ter pill. What have the Harrison office
holders to be thankful for as they view
with finacial embarrassment the forbidding
prospect of a deadlock liable to last for
months, leaving a moneyless trail behind
1t? SO they are asking. IT'S agonizing to
think of the tantalizing prospect of more
fortunate friends or enemies jingling
change in their pockets In the presence Of
the aforesaid officeholders. while thoughts
of violence will be surging through the
latter as they peruse Bradstreet's reports
of general prosperity. Yea. verify. the
position of the Harrison oficeholder at
the present time is no jokei
Councilman Van Deren today stated that
the charter of the town of Harrison pro-
vides that money shall be paid out only
by warrant signed by the president of the
Harrison Common Council and Town Clerk.
Now, as the Councilmen are deadlocked
on the election of a president of the
Council, Van Deren says that no money
can be paid out as long as he deadlock
exists.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
BRYAN WILL RUN AGAIN
IF PARTY WANTS HIM.
Makes Announcement to This Effect in
His Paper, The Commoner,
Today.

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 15.-The first
positive declaration by Mr.. Bryan on
the subject of his attitude toward the
Democratic Presidential nomination of
1908 appears in this weeks Commoner,
issued today.
In a prominent editorial position. un-
der the heading "Mr. Bryan's Position"
Mr.. Bryan makes the subjoined state
ment. 1t Is a guarded announcement
that he is a, candidate, and while he
makes it plain that he would not accept
the nomination save on a platform to
his liking, he is not to be considered
as personally seeking the nomination,
but is willing to take it If the rank and
file of the party ask him and desire him
to make the race.
The statement is, in part, as follows:
mi. Bryan will not ask for or seek
a nomination.: and he will not assume
to decide the question of his availa-
bility. He has been so amply recon-
pensed by his party for what he has
done and for what he has endeavored
to do that he canno claim a nomina-
ton as a reward; neither should his
ambition be considered, for he has had
honors enough from his party to satisfy
any reasonable ambition.
THE only question that ought to
weigh with the party is whether the
party can be strengthened and aided
more by his nomination than by the
nomination of someone else.
IF he can serve the party by being
it's candidate he will accept the com
mission and make the best fight he
AN. If. however, the choice falls upon
another he will not be disappointed or
disgruntled.
His availability is a question to be
decided not by him, not by a few lead
ers, not even by the leading newspapers
that call themselves Democratic, but
by the voters of the party, and to them
he intrusts the decision of the ques-
tion-they are the supreme court in
all matters concerning candidates, as
they are in all matters concerning the
platform"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
TOOK FIRST CABLEGRAM.
william F. shiebler, Who Died This
Week, Carried It to Presi-
dent Buchanan.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-William F.
Shiebler, who was well known In the
Maiden Lane district as a jeweler, and
who died on Wednesday at his home at
1853 Greene avenue. Brooklyn, had been
in the jewelry> business since 1870
Prior to hat time he had had many
interesting experiences as a telegraph
operator, the most interesting of which
was when he received the first mes
sage to be sent over the first cable
laid between this country and Europe
and delivered 1t in person to President
Buchanan at the White House.
In 1870 Mr.. Shiebler gave up the tele-
graph business and entered the firm
of George w. Shiebler & Co, jewellers
and silversmiths. He was a member OF
the Society of Old photographers and
was one of the four or five sur
ylving house operator n the n
children.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-15
|HARRIsoN-EAsT NEWARK

At a meeting of the Edward F. Nc
Donald Council, Royal Arcanum. of Har-
rison, at Elberon Hall, Harrison, last
night 1t was decided to attend the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization of
Bayonne Council, Royal Arcanum, which
will be celebrated in Bayonne next Thurs
day night. Supreme officers will be pres
ent, among them being Supreme Regent
Robert Van Sandt, who will meet the Har-
rison Arcanumites A special committee
was appointed to arrange for the annual
euchre to take place the first meeting In
January at Elberon Hall. The committee
is composed of Francis McSorley, Arthur
Hcey, Frederick J. Devine, Michael ].
Coogan and Charles Kentner. Frederick
Devine and Francis McSorley werc also
named a committee to prepare for a
smoker which will be held at the next
meeting, November %.
Michael Bach, John Andes and Owen
Sendatch, all of Harrison, returned yes
terday from Burlington County, where
they We're on a hunting trip. They got
sixty rabbits, and now preparations are
being made to hold a feast at Bach's
hight.
Matthew Fitzgerald, of ITO North FKth
street, Harrison, will leave Monday for
Panama. where he will enter the employ
OF the government on the canal.
Trustee Martin f. Desmond, chairman
OF the school government committee of
the Harrison Board of Education, has
arranged for -four free public lectures to
son High School. The lectures will be
given by. the Rev. Henry R.. Rose, pastor
OF the Church of the Redeemer, of New
ark. They will take place as follows:
November 20. Our National Capitol and
Mount Vernon" December is, George
Washington, Father of Our Country
January Z, Wonders Of the Mammoth
cave" and February 8, Benjamin frank
lin. If these lectures are well patronized
by the people Of the town. 1t Is probable
mat the board will make arrangements to
extend them.
Christopher C. Dunn, of East Newark
who has been laid up at his home with
illness, Is able to be about again.
The following has been named as a jury
TO conduct a coroner's inquest into thu
death OF Frank s.. Howell, who was killed
wednesday night on the Erie Railroad II
harrison: William Bowers, foreman; Johr
Burke. Timothy ]. Haveron, Elmer Har
mer, Charles Callahan and James Nc
Cormick: The jury will sit November 2
at the Town Hall, Harrison. The inques
will be conducted by Coroner Bunnell.
The funeral of Thomas Donohue. of 4
Reynolds avenue, Harrison, took place to
day from the Church of the Holy Cross
Harrison. Donohue died as a result o
being run over by a wagon.
Frederick Hartung. of Harrison, is locked
up In the Harrison police station in a de
lirious condition and is under the care O.
DR.. A. A. Mulligan, of Harrison. Hartuns
was taken in by Policeman Ward today.
James Duffig, 81 years old, Of Thirt
street. Harrison, was removed to st. Mi
chael's Hospital. Newark, in the Harrison
police ambulance yesterday suffering iron
rheumatism. Policeman Duffy took him OF
order of Dr.. Mulligan.