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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
CONTRACTORS WIN
ARCADE PEOPLE MAY Ns
PEAL VERDICT.
Jury in Two Hours Finds for Kilgus
and Connolly in Sum OF =
$17,533.

After a two hours elaboration the
Jury hat heard the trial Of Frederick
Kilgus and James Connolly, coatrac-
tors, against Frederick G. Agnes in Cir
cult Court B for a balance alleged to
be due them for work done on the New
ark Arcade. brought In a verdict Of
ST.. 1896 last night.
Kilgus is the carpenter who did the
job, and Connolly the mason. Their
contract was for $685. $685. SO, and was
made July 10. 1905. After the work was
completed they sought to recoveh
sos. SO as the balance due, but
course of the trial, which began
Judge Heisley last Thursday.
"~set-offs'' were agreed to, whiI
creased the amount several tn
dollars.
The verdict, which is one of III
est of it's kind returned for SOM
represents the actual amount 81
together with legal interest. 1t
ly that the verdict will be appel
When the case was first p
trial the Mutual Benefit Life ms
Company figured as a defends
mortgage of the premises, but
stipulated by counsel that the
should not affect. the company a
not hold the mortgage at the I
the suit.
The defense was that the wor
not been completed at the time
fled in the contract. 1t was &
by the plaintiffs. however, thas
had been a waiver of the IL o
clause. The testimony was mo.
luminous, and was almost whohs
the contractors, the architect. Lew
Brown, and building experts The !
ter testified for or against the all
delays in construction according
the side that happened to call thenN
Those interested in tho Arcade, WIN
is located on Broad street, had troubi
at the time of it's construction, as II
was claimed by John Austin. then SUI
perintendent of buildings, that 1t had
been built beyond the street line.
that there were other violations OF the
city ordinances in connection with It.
Former Judge Alfred Ford Skinner
represented the Agens interests, ana
Attorney General Robert H. McCarter
and Alonzo Church the contractors.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
HIGHWAYMEN MURDER
LONG ISLAND FARMER.
Returning from Market to His Home in
Jamaica, Braas Wa Shot and
Robbed

NEW YORK, July 2.-Held UP by
highwaymen on a lonely road near
Richmond Hill. L. l., Christopher
Braas. a farmer. was murdered and
robbed early today while driving home
from market. Braas lived in Jamaica.
Evidences along the roadside showed
that the farmer had made a desperate
fight for his life and that the highway
men finally shot him. One of the
pockets of the dead man was turned
inside out. and only one dollar. which
the robbers a evidently overlooked.
was found on the body. A paper found
showed that the man had been paid $40
for produce delivered at market last
night.
Another farmer says that an at
tempt was made to hold him up early
today by three men, but that he
whipped up his horses and got away.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
EDDY MUST PAY ALIM0NY

Vice-ehancellor Stevens today signed an
order directing Christian Eddy. driver OF
the police patrol ago attached TO the
First Precinct. to pay his wife, Henrietta,
s. a week alimony and her counsel SIS
pending the hearing of the suit for divorce
he has brought against her. Application
for the order was made by Charles M.
Myers. Mrs. Eddy's counsel. Mrs. Eddy
has made formal denial of the charges
contained in her husbands bill, and by
way of answer thereto has set up a cross
bill accusing her husband. Michael j.
Qulgley. counsel representing the husband,
made no strenuous opposition to the order.
ssIlIsApv 'psllAuI sI.xsul adsuA % eIdosd
in THE EVENING STAR and they'll come to
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
Mrx1CAN CONSUL AGENT.

Charles H. Arthur. United States Consul
for Oaxaca. Mexico, was appointed today
by v-ice-chancellor Howell resident agent
to represent Schuyler M Cady, OF sum
nit. who is the receiver Of Viehaehi Min
ing Company Of Mexico. now in the hands
of the court as an insolvent New jersey
corporation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02

New Jersey Branch, Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent Association, will celebrate its
fourteenth anniversary at Heidelberg Park,
Maplewood, tonight. There will be a re-
caption. prize bowling and a dance.
Clinton Lodge, l. o. o. F., met last
night and initiated several candidates.
Cosmos Lodge. F. and A. M, will pay
a fraternnl visit to st. Adams Lodge
tonight, when the M. M. degree will be
conferred.
Apex Lodge, Knights OF Pythias, will
meet tonight and elect officers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
H FRATERNITIES
Items for this department should DO adj
dressed: "Fraternal Editor" EVENING
CIR u
WOULD ADDRESS VETS.
North Carolina Governor Writes to
Jersey G.. A. R. Man.

BRIDGEToN. July 2.-Former Sena-
tor /. r. Nichols has received a letter
from Governor Glenn. of North Caro-
lima, in which he says. Il remember
our meeting at New Berne with genu-
inc pleasure. and hope some day the
Grand Army of the Republic of New
Jersey may ask me to address them,
so that l can show them how a son OF
a Confederate soldier appreciates them"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
NEWPORT NEWS CASINO BURNED.

NORFOLK, Va. July 2.-rhe Casino
building on the bluff overlooking the James
River waterfront at Newport News, Va,
was this morning destroyed by FIRE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
Electric Pnrk-yaudeviIIe.

The bill presented this week by Manager
Dunlap, of Electric Park, is thoroughly up
to the standard established by the vaude-
vile performances given in the Rustic
Theatre. Lewis and Green, comedians and
singers; Ascot, Eddy and Tresk, acrobatlc
comedians and dancers; Gaffey and Frazer,
in a musical act, introducing their cake
walking dog. Dot, a most entertaining act
Josie and Willie Barrows, eccentric dan
GERS; Miss Jennie Edwards, singer. all
seemed 10 please.
On the open stage the revival of the
Eruption of Mt. Nesuvius'' proved a
strong drawing card. 1t is one of the
greatest outdoor sDectacles ever seen in a
local park.
The Electric Fountain. with its new Sc
rles of allegorical pictures, attracted much
favorable comment. Mention may be made
Of The Iceberg Good Shot and For
given"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02

Max Schaeffer. OF 172 Spruce street, re-
ported to the police of the Fourth Precinct
today that a sneak thief entered his resi-
dence last Tuesday afternoon during the
family's absence and took a gold-filled
watch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02

hillside PArk-ynudevIlIe and wild
West.
A show that is pleasing to the patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21

before much damage was done. After the
smoke had cleared away II was discovered
that the only loss was the film to the
machine and the celluloid collar Of the
artist.
BROwNVILLE-Fire destroyed the livery
barn and part Of the contents owned by a
man named Curtis. Two horses were
and many tons of hay were destroyed. The
loss is about $500, partly covered by In
surance. The origin OF the hre Is un-
known. The man sleeping in the barn
escaped with no little difficulty, as the tire
had gained considerable progress by the
time he was awakened.
NORTH PLATTE-Dr. Quigley Of this
city, who was recently named AS one OF
the editors OF the Omaha Medical Jour
nal, is trying to interest ten or twelve fam
lilies in plan to establish a tent city at
bers of the city will sleep during the sum
mer months. The doctor thinks such plan
would prove beneficial TO those who take
so far consented to become members.
sTANTON-The following teachers have
been reelected: j. II. WEIGH, superintend-
ent; Elsie Ford Piper. principal Of high
Lewis. seventh and eighth grades; Bertha
Pilgcr, fifth and sixth grades Josephine
Johnson, third grade; Minnie Peton, first
primary No selections were made for
second primary and fourth grade, the pres
ent teachers not being applicants, and the
board desiring a greater number Of ap-
plicants from which to select.
BEATRICE-At a meeting Of the Cort-
land Telephone company at Cortland yes
terday, propositions from the New Home
and Bell companies were submitted with
a view of lettering the service of the Cort-
land company. After some discussion the
proposition OF the Bell was accepted The
toll rate between Beatrice and Cortland
was fixed at cents. The Bell people will
soon begin the construction OF an exclusive
trunk line between this place and Cortland,
which is twenty miles north of Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
News of Nebraska.

SEwARD-The weather is fine and the
farmers are commencing their blowing.
BEATRICE-The Rock Island company
has contributed $25 to the flremen's monu-
ment fund.
sEWARD-In the district court the case
Of Fred Moore for perjury in the Cam
pion case in being heard.
SEWARD-The Royal Neighbors lodge
will celebrate the anniversary OF its or
ganization next Saturday evening with an
WEEPING wATER-Omaha High school
cadets are considering the advisability of
encamping at this place this year. They
will be out about week. About 500 pupils
will attend.
YORK-George Boslough in the district
court pleaded guilty to gambling and was
bonds and has carried the case TO the next
term of the district court.
YORK-Work has commenced on the new
Evangelical Lutheran church to be erected
on the corner Of Eighth street and Grant
avenue. When completed this will make
sixteen churches for York.
OAKLAND-Edgar w. Johnson. who has
been operator at the Northwestern depot
here, has been made station agent at Her
man, Neb., and Orvid Ringquist succeeds
him as day operator at this point.
WATERLOO-A wedding occurred today
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Conety
when their daughter, Miss Ann Conety,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Z. b. White.
AINSWORTH-Last night Miss Marion
Christina HERE and George w. Lambley
jr., We're united in marriage, Rev, Johnson
Of the Methodist Episcopal church oficiat-
ing. They are both residents of Ainsworth.
AINSWORTH-The school board met in
special session and voted to extend a call
! to all the present teachers and TO give
each a raise OF IS per month over present
wages, their work this year has given
general satisfaction.
! NEBRASKA CITY-Mr. and Mrs. Metz
/ Ter, who have been residents of this city
| for some months, have gone to Omaha 10
make their home. Mr.. MetZler was mana
/ ger Of the Standard OIL company here, but
| received promotion.
BEATRICE-At meeting OF the Board
| OF Directors of the Mary Young Mems
| Christian association, 1t was decided
/ to hold the dedication services April "a Ia
May g. 1t Is though the building will be
completed by that time.
NORTH PLATTE-Engineer Morrow and
Fireman Mathieson were severely scalded
yesterday afternoon by the blowing out OF
/ a plug in the boierhead OF an engine while
pulling out OF the sidetrack about fifteen
miles east Of Lexington.
| NORFOLK-Mrs. Hugo Frey OF Stuart
/ because her husband, a saloonkeeper died
She claimed wholesale LIQUOR men who
sold him liquor caused the death. Ten firms
| are included in the count
! WlSNER-Moving operations among the
/ tenant farmers is through with. The frost
| cutting Is on and IL the present weather
holds out seeding will commence next week
| Present conditions are favorable.
| NEBRASKA CITY-The base ball com,
mittee held a meeting Tuesday evening fol
J the purpose Of appointing committees and
seeing how much money could be raised C
put a winning club here this season. Tn,
committee has all the money necessary
guaranteed.
| BEATRICE-Mrs. swartz and her baby
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
LuMDERMEN REPUDIATE CIRCULAR
Alleged Pound" Agreement Never
Adopted by Association.

Alleged Pound" Agreement Never
Adopted by Association.
CFrom a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN. Neb. March O.-(Special Tel
egramD-It developed In the alleged Lum-
Der trust hearing today that the memo
randum and circular letter sent out by
Secretary Critchfield and published this
morning was not sponsored by the asso-
citation. but that the letter had been re-
pudiated by the board of directors and 1t
had been recalled, while the memorandum
agreement was an agreement drawn by
Crtchheld at the request Of Bumbermen
Newcomb and Oudwarker OF Weeping Wa
ter. This latter these two men testified
10 and each said neither had signed the
agreement and neither~had lived up TO IT,
Critchfeid and President Clark OF the
association testified that the circular let
ter published was a proposed agreement
drafted by a committee of the southern
manufacturing lumbermen and secretaries
of various state associations. II had been
sent to the Nebraska lumber dealers for
rejection or approval. and 1t had been re-
jected at the first meeting OF the board
of directors. Later letters were sent out
to each member saying 1t had been re-
pudiated.
The state probably will conclude its case
tomorrow and then the defense will begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
BUILDINGS OF The STATE
Senate Committee Rep'rts on Needs and
Iresent Conditions
UNIVERSITY STRUCTURES ARE CRITICISED
Poorly Ventilated and in Several In
stances of Faulty Construction
Repairs ON Capitol Build
ing Recommended.
UNIVERSITY STRUCTURES ARE CRITICISED
CFrom a star Correspondent

NFFOm bldu COTrespOndent)
LINCOLN. March 2O.-(special THE SEN
ate committee on public lands and build
ings submitted its report to the senate
this morning covering its examination OF
the various public institutions Of the state
1t was made by c. A. Randall chairman.
The condition OF the different institutions
and their equipment is declared to be gen-
orally good.
The report recommends more commodious
quarters at the Norfolk asylum, including
a hospital building and cottage for men
An appropriation Of $4,000 to cement the
tunnels and remodel the Easements Of the
cottages is favored.
The soldiers home at Grand Island Is
declared to be very much crowded and
another building TO accommodate $50 in
mates is recommended. The institution IL
30 crowded. according to the report, thai
Is per cent OF the inmates are in the hos
pitaL
A building for tuberculosis patients Is
recommended for the Hastings asylum.
The condition Of the Industrial school al
Kearney IL commended, and the commit.
tee fsvors the building of a new cottage
and an addition to the main building, tc
be used as a kitchen.
The use of cement blocks at the Kearney
normal school is condemned and 1t is rec
commended that II any addition be bull
at Kearney hard pressed brick be used.
The committee recommends an investi
cation of the cost per capita at the in
dustrial home at Milford. The report de-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
DoLLIvER TO VISIT NORFOLK
Iowa Senator VIII Talk to Northern
Nebraska Teachers.

Iowa Senator VIII Talk to Northern
Nebraska Teachers.
NORFOLK. Neb, March D.-(Special)
The Norfolk Commercial club today APP
pointed committee to raise 800 among
business men Of the city toward defraying
expenses of the annual meeting of the
Northern Nebraska Teachers association,
which comes to this city April g. and 5.
President F. S. Perdue of Madison county,
to whose untiring efforts the enthusiasm of
the approaching meeting is largely due es-
Inmates that the association meeting will
be larger this year than it has ever been
before, and he expects 500 pedagogues or
more in Norfolk during the week after
Easter.
Among the special features will be de-
clamatory contest in which twenty three
aspirants for honors will take part. 1t is
believed that the audience will have to take
its lunch to the Auditorium when this con-
test is pulled off, as twenty-three numbers
will require several hours of contesting.
Senator Dolliver Of Iowa will be here
one night. This association comprises fif-
teen counties, and every teacher in the
northeastern part Of the state is planning,
it is said, to attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
NO BIDDERS FOR BEET PLANT
Sugar Factory at Lsavitt is offered for Sale
at Fremont.
MACHINERY NAY BE MOVED WEST
Clerk of United states Court Unable
20 Find Buyer for Standards
Property, which VIII BE
Onered Again.
MACHINERY NAY Be MOVED WEST

FREMONT Neb.. March 2O.-Cspecial.)-
George II. Thummel, clerk OF the United
States circuit court at Omaha, was In town
yesterday for the purpose Of selling the
Standard Beet Sugar company's plant at
Leavitt. The property was offered for sale
yesterday afternoon, but there were no bid
ders and the property will be offered again.
What disposition is likely to be made Of
the plant is not known. There seems to be
an opinion that the machinery may be
moved to some place IN the west where a
larger quantity of beets can be obtained,
for during three successive seasons the
most OF the beets have come here from the
vicinity Of North Platte.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
CASHIER cRANDALL STILL MISSING
Has Not Been in Town where He Said
He Was Going.

he Was Going.
LINCOLN. March 2O.-William j. Gran
dali. cashier Of the suspended Citizens bank
OF Firth, who left that town last Thursday,
has not been located. Advices this evening
from the Illinois town 10 which Crandall
said he was going say he has not been
there. Mrs. Crandall is at the home OF
relatives In Lincoln and is nearly pros
trated. Examiner Mickey, who is in charge
OF the bank. is unable 10 say whether 1t is
solvent. A hasty examination of the books
indicates that Crandall is Indebted to the
bank. but the amount cannot be told accu-
rately. Crandall had other interests in the
town. and these are declared to be badly
involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21

EYE SPECIALISTS. HutesOn Optical &c
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Boy AccidentaIIy shot.

ASHTON. Neb., March 2O-(speciaI.)-
Louis Goo. a boy about 10 years OF age and
residing at Ashton. had a hair breadth
escape from being killed, having been shot
within an inch Of the heart, the bullet od a
2-oaliber gun lodging in the bone near the
spinal column. From the examination II Is
quite evident that the bullet must have
passed through between beats Of the heart,
as In beating the heart goes down TO the
channel made By the bullet The boy, In
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21

company with his brothers and a lad named
silenski, was shooting at a can which was
thrown up in the air. The injured boy
threw up the can and the boy who did the
shooting. snensd. did not get a bead on
the same until It was level with his COM
panion. He put two holes through the can
and then the bullet went into the boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
NecIr RroIxen INV FnlI

UTICA, Neb., March 20.-(Special.) 1.-The
little 2h-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
B. Baxley, who live six miles northwest
of this city, met death in a peculiar manner
yesterday afternoon. The child was play
ing at the home place and while running
stepped into a deep hole and fell back
wards, breaking its neck and causing in
slant death. The funeral was held this
afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city and interment took place
in the Utica cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
GROOM IN JAIL, BRIDE IN TEARS

Father of Girl Accuses Groom of
Perjury in Securing License.
BEATRICE, Neb., March 9.-(Special
Telegram. )-william ]. Whitcomb was mar
ried here today to Miss Susie Nance and
tonight he is in the county Jail, while his
bride Of a few hours is in tears. The
father Of the bride objected TO the match
and asserts she is only II years of age
while Whitcomb certified she was IS In
order to procure a marriage license.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
SUMMER WEATHER AT ALLIANCE

Thermometer Reaches EiEhty-One
Under CIOuded Sky.
ALLIANCE, Neb, March 3O.-(SpeciaI
Telegram 1.-THE summer heat that has pre-
vailed for the past two days reached the 81
mark today under a clouded sky, thereby
establishing a record for heat this early
in the season. With the abundance of
moisture as a result Of the heavy SHOWS
OF the past winter this early opening OF
spring Presages a banner year for this
section Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
brink Murder Case.

PONCA. Neb.. March 0.-(special Tele-
gram. 1.-The lawyers in the Brink murder
trial put in the entire day in lighting over
a jury, which is not yet complete.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07
MILLIONAIRE.
Will of George T. Sparks, of Fit. Smith, Probated Yesterday
 Estate Worth $1 100000.
LEAVES $25, 1000 TO HOSPITAL.
Conditionally That the Name Be Chan ged from Belle Point to Sparks Memorial Hospital, in Memory
 of His Deceased Wife.

Ft. Smith, Aug. 6.-The will of the late George T. Sparks, the Ft. Smith banker, was prObated here today. The estate is valued at approximately $1,O00,0O0. He left $25 ,0O0 to Belle Point hospi- tai on condition that the name be changed to Sparks Memorial hospital, in memory of wife, who died three years ago. To his old housekeeper, Caroline Clocker, he bequeathed $500; to the fund for superannuated ministers of the Southern Pres byteri n church, 5000; to each of his ten nephews and nieces he left S1 ,000 with the exception of his name sake, George Sparks of Kansas City, to whom he willed S5, ,000.
 The beautiful home and furni- ture was left to his daughter Me dora, who was with him when he met death in the Columbia Sar Pedro steamship collision off Eu- reka, Cal.
 David B. Sparks, his brother, and Frank Handlin, cashier of the First National bank, are ap- 1 pointed executors and trustees to hold the remainder of the es- tate in trust for his children, Jas. Mitchell and Medora. Invest ments in F't. Smith amounted to more than $525,000; Oklahoma and Indian Territory, $40, ,000; Eastern banks, S50,000; invest ments in Mexico, $20,000, zinc property, S1o,000; Central Coal and Coke Company, S50,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07
Clyde Buchanan Hurt.

In wreck just out of Dallas yesterday morning, Clyde Buch- anan, mail clerk on No. 6, was seriously injured. His knee is badly hurt, two ribs are fractur ed and he suffered painful cut on the head. He arrived in Pres colt this morning on No. A, and went immediately to his home, where his wounds, which had on ly been temporarily dressed in Dallas, were re-dressed.
 Mir. Buchanan,s hurts are not fatal, and he will be all right again in a few weeks. He carries an accident policy, and his salary as mail clerk will go on just the same, and the railroad company
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07

are the scene of much merry making and amusement; and a day spent there is sure to be en' joyed.
 Among those whose names we obtained, that are there this week, are G. k. Haynie and fam fly, Mrs. Jamie Christopher, Misses Irene and Hattie NJ y Blake and Lizzie Christopher and Messrs. Ned Christopher, Jno. T. Nichols. Lee Stead, bio Lewis, Duncan Brown and many others.
 Fishing in Caney creek, close by, is excellent just now; t h e trout are striking, and t h is stream abounds with many nice ones.
 The bottoms afford much good
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07

Mems S4.00 pat. oxfords at S3 at Hart's.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07
55 Mustered In.

At the meeting of the Prescott military company here last night, y-tive enlisted men were mustered in. The election of of. ficers immediately followed, and besides Capt. A. c. Winslow and 1st Lieutenant w. A. Smith, whose selection had previously been acted upon, the following additional officers were elected
 2nd lieutenant, c. H. Ellsworth
 1st sergeant, Chas. Powell.
 Quarter master sergeant, CHI McCuller.
 1st duty sergeant, Buck Flaw ley.
 2nd duty sergeant, Clarence Gordon.
 Corporals: Sam Mum, Jno. Dou- gan, Garland Leverett, Jno. Pat ton, A. F. Kizer and Fred Nichols.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-07

squirrel hunting, and most any kind of a sportsman can bring back enough of the frisky crea. lures for fine supper or break fast.
 The water of the springs is cold-so cold that ice tea is often made by letting 6own a bucket of the beverage to the bottom of a spring for few hours-and is said to also contain medicinal virtues.
 The place is picturesque, and while now some what dilapidated it could be made a beautiful re- sort.
 The farmers near there are thrifty, and it is no trouble to procure from them most any thing truck market affords, in cluding milk, butter, chickens and eggs.