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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
FAOAN MEN TO
TEST RIPPER
MEASURE
Record Claims Jersey City
Officials Cannot Be
Ousted.
Especial to the Evening sfar.l

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 14.-Corpora-
tion Counsel George L. Record an
nouneed today that the ripper bill,
which seeks to oust all the Fagan
oftieeholders January 1, will be tested,
Edward Fry. City Collector being the
medium. Mr.. Record says that there is
no doubt that the courts will knock out
the law, and that the F'agan men
whose terms do not expire the first of
the year will be retained in office.
He says there are two clear preeedents
for such belief, the case of Wanser VS..
Hoos and the case of the ,Fagan Excise
Board decided year ago.
In the case of Wanser VS.. Hoos, the
Macarthur spring election act was de-
clared unconstitutional. This act sought
to extend the term of the mayors of
first-class cities six months in order
to effect change from spring to fall
municipal elections. The court held
that it was unconstitutional.
I'm law" said Mr.. Record, 1.-THE prin-
ciples applying to extension of terms
of office are the same as to the curtail-
ing of terms. TIE present situation is
simply a reversal of the Wanser- -Hoos
case, and the ripper bill is clearly un-
Constitutional
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
CHILD SHOOTS
SELF WHILE
AT PLAY
Game Boy Jokes With Sur
geons as They Probe
for the Bullet.

While playing with a Flobert rifle
yesterday afternoon George Staats, IA
years old, of 623 Sorth Eighteenth
street, accidentally shot himself in the
right foot A neighbor telephoned to
the Fourth Precinct Police Station, and
the wouId-be marksman was taken to
the City Hospital. The wound was
dressed and George returned to his
home vowing that he and the rifle
would no longer be friends.
"Gee I didn't think 1t would go off
so easy said the victim as the doctor
was using solution to cleanse the
wound.
In further explaining the story the
boy stated that he simply dropped the
rifle by his side with the barrel point
ing earthward, and that the trigger,
which happened to be raised, snapped
and off went the gun and poor George
had to stand for the rest.
''There is only one way to hold
rifle, revolver or gun" said Policeman
Moreback, who made the trip to the
hospital with the injured boy.
How is that?' asked the game youth.
"Why, always keep the barrel up
ward, toward the sky, you know"
'T guess you are right" responded
the boy,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
GOVERNMENT BY PUBLIC
OPINION" TO BE TEXT.
Attorney-General Bonaparte Will Pre-
side at National Municipal
League Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 14-Attorney-
General Bonaparte will preside over the
three-day convention of the National
Municipal League in Providence, r. l., be-
ginning November 49, and in addition to
other prominent men who will attend,
there will be present the mayors of many
cities ard governors of a half dozen
States.
Attorney-G General Bonaparte will deliver
an address upon Government by Public
Opinion
Lawson Purdy, president OF the Board OF
Assessments and Taxation of Greater New
York. Is expected to open the discussion
of the question of taxation. In this con-
nection papers will be read bearing upon
the taxation of public service corporations,
the taxation Of real estate, manufacturing,
capital, railroads, personal property and
banks.
In connection with the convention the
yearly meeting of the American Civic
Association will be held. There will be
several Joint sessions with the National
Municipal League.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
SAYS MAN HE HELPED
VANISHED WITH WATCH.
Gives Alleged Thief's Name to Police,
Saying He Has Wooden

Noble Teas. veteran of the Civil War,
who' lives Down Neck, told Acting Desk
Sergeant Forsythe, of the Third Precinct
Police Station, this morning story which
the police are investigating. He said he
got his pension money yesterday and the
first thing he did was to get hiss gold
watch and chain out of 'hock." His sister,
who lives in Montana. gave it to him a
long time ago. he said, and. while its in
trinsic value is not more than $50, senti-
mental reasons raised the price by a big
majority. Anyway, 1t was taken from him
yesterday afternoon by man whom he
had tried to befriend, he stated.
The mans name is George L. McCann
whose home was generally in Jail, accord
ing to Teas. He met him in a saloon. Me-
Cam told him he had reformed and wished
to get employment as a harness-maker
They had several more than several drinks
before starting out to hunt employment
for McCann. They went to a place in
Washington street, entered shop where
Teas was acquainted, and, on the strength
of his recommendation, Mccain was given
employment. He promised to be at work
today.
Mccain has a wooden leg, but that did
not prevent him from getting Teas's watch
and chain, according to the victim, and
away with Ii after they had sew
eral more drinks.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
BIGAMY IS CHARGED
NEWARK WOMAN WAS PET
FORD'S SECOND WIFE.
Scenic Artist Said to Have Deserted
English Wife in Chicago--Ar-
rested In Massachusetts,.

In a dispatch received today from
Worcester. Mass, 1t was stated that
Charles e. Petford had been held there
for trial at the December term of court
for having one more wife than the law
allows.
Petford is scenic artist and it is
alleged that five years ago he married
young woman whom he induced to
come from England.
He left her in Chicago a few months
ago came to Newark, and while en-
gagged at a summer park here married
Miss Julia Henderson, with whom he
has since been living.
Since the summer season closed Pet
ford and his second wife have been in
different parts of Massachusetts,, un-
aware that they were being trailed
by detectives In the employ of the Mrs
Petford in Chicago. He was arrested
at Medford a few miles from
Worcester.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
Wykoff Sisters, of Pater-
son, MysteriOusly Attack
ed in Early Morning.
CHLOROFORM IS USED
No Motive Apparent for Deed
and Police or Family Have
No Clues.-AlI Three iii,
and One Girls Face
Is Burned.

PATTERSON, Nov. 14.-Paterson's
police are mystified by the chloroform-
ing of three girls who were drugged
in their home as they slept yesterday
morning. No motive for the deed is
apparent, nor was there any attempt
at burglary made
The victims are the three daughters
of Daniel Wykoff, of 81 North First
street When their mother called them
at o'clock yesterday morning there
was no response. Entering their room
Mrs. Wykoff found the girls in stu
per, and it was only after a great ef-
fort that she succeeded in arousing
them. The girls were under a ply
sicians care during the day, and while
out of danger, still suffer from the
effects of the drugging.
This is not the first time that de-
signs have been made on the Wylsoff
family, and the head of the household
is now thoroughly alarmed.
The girls affected by the drug We're:
Adeline, aged 1e; Lillian, IA, and Stella,
49, The only explanation Is that as
Sdu1L WAS COllleiiipldi6tii stiio tAi1Ab tins
design was not carried out was prob
ably due to the fact that one of the
girls became partially aroused while a
rag saturated with ehloroform was be-
ing placed against her nostrils.
The girls sleep in an attic room in one
bed. They retired early on Tuesday
evening, taking their usual precautior
to attach a hook on the inside of the
door This hook did not keep the door
closed, leaving an opening of hall
inch or more, so that 1t was possible
for one to place a finger inside and
remove the catch. This was done by
the intruders, for the girls remember
distinctly having placed the latch on
the door.
The oldest daughter said she reDlem-
bered waking up during the night.
She felt something touch her face, but
was drowsy at the time and fell back
on her pillow. She heard a door slam a
second or two later, but in her con-
dition did not think of attempting to
awaken her sisters.
When the mother aroused the daugh-
ters yesterday morning 1t was seen
that Lillian had been severely burned
about the lips and cheeks. This was
due to a rag being pressed close against
the postrils.
Adeline started for work at the
usual hour, but had to return to her
home. The other girls were more Sc
riously affected, and all three were
placed under the care of Dr. Carloueh.
The latter said there was no doubt
about chloroform having been used.
Mr.. WylSoff said the family had
never paid much attention to the front
door, having no thought of burglars,
and considered it likely that entrance
was gained in this manner. No one
on the second floor was disturbed.
Four weeks ago a gas Jet was found
open. This was considered an acci-
dent at the time. but a week later the
odor of gas was again detected after
the family had retired for the night,
and another gas cock was found
turned on.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
Kean Runs Down, After
Exciting Pursuit, Man
With Stolen Horse.
HAPPENED In ELIZABETH
TOwnley Rig Recovered When
Hall Mile Is Covered by Speed
ing Machine--Citizens Proud
Indeed Of Their Distin-
guished Townsman.
Especial to the Evening Star. ]

ELIZABETH, Nov. 14.-United States
Senator John Kean figured prominently
in an exciting chase in an automobile
after a horse thief through the streets
of Elizabeth this morning. A negro
tramp seeing horse and buggy stand
ing idle before the Central Railroad
freight office at $50 o'clock got in and
drove off
Fifteen minutes later the owner,
George r. Townley, 70 years old, and a
veteran of the Civil War, the local
freight agent, came out of the office
in a hurry. Inquiry revealed the theft
and Townley started on foot in the di-
rection the thief was said to have
taken.
On Broad street he came up with the
automobile of Senator John Kean, and.
explaining the difficulty, the Senator
Immediately consented to take hand
in the chase
The Senator's automobile started up
Broad street at what resembled illegal
speeding.
Twenty minutes later the horse and
buggy were in sight. The negro seemed
to have gotten wind of what was going
on and put on extra speed.
Senator Kean told the chauffeur to
throw out a few extra notches, and
after half-mile run the machine drew
up alongside the wagon.
A short scnffie followed, but finally
the negro decided to surrender and was
turned over to the local police
As Senator Kean's car dashed
through the streets of the city pedes-
trians stared, especially as they recog-
nized the distinguished occupant and
observed his excitement.
out of curiosity a number of other
automobiles and horses were hurried
in pursuit of the Senator's devil
wagon that their drivers might learn
the cause of Senator Kean's mad dash.
When they came up to the spot
where the horse thief was caught and
learned that the Senator's automobile
had been in a thief chase, the Senator
was surrounded by his townsmen and
congratulated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
ISAAC D. MARSHALL.
NEWSPAP ERMAN, DEAD
New Yorker Was Once Business Man
ager of the Newark Daily
Advertiser.

Isaac Dexter Marshall, who was for
q. short period business manager of the
Newark Daily Advertiser, died at
the Hudson Street Hospital New
York, yesterday afternoon of heart
disease He was taken suddenly Ill at
Broadway and Wall street and expired
a few minutes after being taken to the
hospital.
Marshall. who was SO years old was
a son of the Rev. David e. Marshall,
of Rochester, n Y. and after leaving
school he became a reporter on Roch-
ester papers, later being managing edi-
tor of the Rochester Post-Dispatcli,
after which he was manager OF the
Americas Press Association in New
York For the last five years he was
connected with the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. He leaves widow and two
daughters.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
POLICE LOOK
FOR NEGRO
BURGLARS
BOarders in BrOOme Street
House See RObbery--Fe
Paralyzes Them
GET WATCH AND MONEY
GET WATCH AND MONEY
Early Morning Visit Uninterrupt.
at Budkofski Home, Although
Eight Men Slept Therein.
truders Armed With AK
and Knives.

An investigation of case of break
ing, entering and stealing, which was
reported to Sergeant Brown over the
telephone at the Fourth Precinct police
station at 6:25 o'clock this morning, is
being made by several of Captain
Vogeps plainclothesmen.
The sergeant had just relieved Ser
geant Suchard when he was called to
the telephone. The party at the other
end of the wire stated that he was tele-
phoning from Harry Roth's saloon, at
Broome and Spruce streets.
Sergeant, three negroes armed with
hatchet and knives forced their way
who lives in the basement of 19C
Broome street, and stole gold watch
and S10," said the voice.
Before the sergeant had time to in
quire further the informer hung ur
his receiver Shortly after Policeman
Musaeus went to the house and found
Mrs. Budkofskl walking about heI
apartments with her baby boy in her
arms. She could speak no language
but Polish, but the policeman was ia
miliar with the language, and he dis
covered that the woman knew but
little about the invasion of the house
by the negroes. She stated that she
was sound asleep at the time.
The policeman was told that the mer
gained an entrance through the dooI
leading from an alleyway into the bed
room at 1:30 o'clock this morning
Besides the Budkofski family, consist
ing of the husband, wife and baby
there were eight male boarders in tht
house at the time. One was awake, bui
was too frightened to arouse his COM
panions when he discovered that q
giant negro held an ak a1oft over his
head At the time he found another
searching the clothes of the other
boarders, which hung in the rooms, ac-
cording to Mrs. Budkofsldi's story.
When an EVENING STAR reporter
visited the house he heard the story re-
peated by the woman, through the inr
terpreter
The three rooms, which included the
combination bedroom and kitchen, re-
sembled an army barracks, for they were
overcrowded with cots which were covered
with heavy red blankets.
small ak lay on the floor, and this
the woman admitted belonged to her hus-
band She said that the robbers found ii
In the yard and brought 1t In, and dis
played three pointed knives which lay
on the table as their other weapons.
A boarder who works at night was in
the house when the reporter was investi-
eating, but he stated in his native Ian
guage that he was working last night, and
arrived at the house at o'clock this MORN
ing. The others, including Mr.. Budkofski,
were at work In the various factories where
they are employed
The Hebrew storekeepeT who lives above
the Budkofskis stated that he had not
been aroused by any unusual noise, and the
families on the second and third floors
were also puzzled when told Of the rob-
berry in the basement. The people In the
adjoining houses were also ignorant of any
attempt to rob their neighbors.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
POSTOFFICE
MAN HAS
GONE
William Luckemeier Re-
signed Tuesday--Left Town
Last Saturday.

William Luckemeir, superintendent of
mails in the Newark postotflce. has sud
denly and without explanation resigned
his position, and none of his friends in
the office has seen him since Saturday.
when he worked for a short time. His
resignation was handed to Assistant Post
master Cyphers yesterday by his brother
in-law. A. Leslie Price. 1t was dated
Tuesday. In it Mr.. Luckemeir gave no
reason for his action.
Fostoffice Inspector Charles Entemann
has been engaged in an Investigation since
then, but It Is said that Luckemeir's &c
counts have been found to be all right.
His brother-in-law stated that he had
gone away on q business trip. but did not
state where.
1t is said that many local business
men hold Luckemeir's notes for amounts
ranging from few dollars to $1,000, and
that he has beer hard pressed of late.
It is said that the notes will total to
$1,000.
Postmaster Hays, 1t Is said, heard Of
his Indebtedness recently and asked
Luckemeir about it. 1t Is said he con-
vinoed the postmaster that the rumors
were unfounded. He was Interested re-
Gently in the publication of the New
Jersey Magazine"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
DERRICK BLOW MAY
COST MAN HIS LIFE.
Found Insensible Where He Was Work
ing and Skull May Be
Fractured.

Alphonso 1icho "a years old, of 50 Cort-
land street. was taken to the City Hos
pital at noon suffering from injuries TO the
head. His body was also badly scratched
in many places. lie WAS at work ON n
new building at the corner OF Waverly and
Badger avenue, when he was struck by a
derrick. which knocked him unconscious
AT the hospital 1t was said that the
man might have a fracture at the base
of the skull. He had not regained con-
sciousness. and the doctors consider his
cnse serious.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
MNFERNAL" MACHINE
FOR PULLMAN PORTERS.
Will Keep Them from Going to Sleep
and Let Passengers in Cars
Roast or Freeze.
Roast or Freeze.

CHICAGO. Nov. 14.-Soon there will be
no more peaceful hours of slunlber for
the colored porters during their hours of
duty on Burlington trains
In response to an insistent appeal from
the travelling public the management of
the Burlington has decided to put what
the porters call an internal machine in
every Pullman operated. This is a self
registering thermometer, which makes
black streaks on a sheet OF paper, which
can be read by the general manager or
anyone else.
If the porter falls asleep and the heat
goes to 100. or if he permits the chilling
blasts to creep into the ventilators the
fatal tracer of the Internal will detail
the story.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
THIEF ON BROAD STREET.
Enters Millinery and Grocery Stores and
Feeds on Crackers and Cheese.

A sneak thief entered the millinery store
of johnson & Roland at 5ss Broad street
last night by breaking window In the
rear Of the store. The thief stole S4 in
cash. several buttons valued at $3.50 and
pair of lady's long white gloves, valued at
$3.50.
The same person evidently entered the
grocery store OF Keay & Clark. adjoining
the shop where the other break was made.
Entrance TO Keay & clark's was made
through a tIansom About $3.50 In money
CRY, for considerable cheese and crackers
We're missing this morning. and two empty
soda water bottles were found
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
MAKES POOR BOY HEIR.
Portuguese Lad Gets New England Es-
tate by Haskell viii.

PLYMOUTH. Mass. Nov. 14.--Georse II.
Silveria, poor Portuguese boy may be-
come the possessor of the estate of one of
New Englands cid families by the will Of
Miss Eugenia L. Haskell. She bcqueathed
the house. herlooms, family portraits, etc,
to the youth she had befriended.
The filing of the will caused a sensa-
ton in the Buzzard's Bay section the
Haskell family was wealthy and moved
in the best social clrclese OF Baltimore and
Philadelphia. ]. w. c. Haskell OF Chi
cago, trunk manufacturer, win contest
the will
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
GOLD GIFTS FOR MEYER.
Alderman Remembered by Men at west
inghouse Concern.

Employees of the lamp department
of the Westinghouse plant gathered
at the rooms of the Essex Pleasure
Association last night and presented
Alderman julius A. Meyer with a gold
watch, suitably inscribed. and a gold
Ink stand.
Mr. Meyer resigned his position with
the Westinghouse concern short time
ago, and the presentation was made
as token Of esteem from the men
over whom he had charge
Alderman j. S. Mann made the pres
entation on behalf of the employees
and expressed his regret that Mr..
Meyer was leaving them.
The recipient thanked his friends,
and said that their good Will would
always be cherished by him.
After the presentation supper was
served and the evening enjoyably
spent
ns4xrY ~,.v q tra
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
REPORTS FIGHT WITH
CITY HIGHWA YMEN.
Antonio Mozdeko Attacked by Five and
Robbed at Unfrequented Point,
He SAYS.

Antonio Mozdelo, 20 years old, Of l06
Waydel street told the police of the Third
Precinct station last night that while
returning from a visit to a saloon near
Lockwood street and Passaic avenue last
night, he was held up and robbed of so
by five young men. He said he fought
with them for a little while, but finally
one Of the men got his hand over his
mouth while the others held him and
rifed his pockets. The money, $50 bill
and five. was In an envelope.
Mozdeko says he went into the saloon
to get a pail OF beer. and had reached the
junction of the streets mentioned when be
was attacked. The place is dark and
seldom frequented.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
$4,000 FIRE AT PLANT
OF SPRING MATTRESS co.
Owing to Dense Smoke Firemen Had
Difficult Task Subduing Blaze in
Liberty Street Building.

A fire that caused about $1,000 damages
occurred at the Newark Spring Mattress
Companys plant, at 30-32 Liberty street,
about l o'clock this morning. IT kept the
firemen busy for about two hours or more,
owing to the dense smoke.
The fire originated on the third floor of
the building. which is an old brick struc-
ture. of about fifty feet frontage extend
ing back halfway the block How II be-
gan no one knows. for when Frederick
Westfall discovered it the place was seeth-
ing with smoke. An automatic fire alarm
went in, as the place is equipped with self
acting spripklers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
HUNTING, SON SHOOTS FATHER.

CALIFoN, Nov. H-Thomas Blaine, 40
years old, while cunning on his farm yes
terday was accidentally shot in the legs
and abdomen by his 16-year- old son, who
to the office of DR. Toplzins, here, and the
Inter not being at home, began extracting
some Of the shot himself. Several pene-
trated the flesh more than an inch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
SIXTY NEW MEN
FOR POLICE
FORCE
Commissioners TO Name
Men According to Their
Civil Service Standing.

At the meeting of the police COM
missioners this afternoon 1t was de-
cided to put sixty new men on the
force. The men to be chosen are the
first sixty on the civil service list who
viii accept the places. 1t is said that
one of the first sixty, the second man
on the list, will not accept an appoint
ment, therefore the sixty-first man also
will get a place.
The commissioners have eleven cases
to hear this afternoon of men accused
of various violations of the depart
ment regulations.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
UNDER POLICE SCRUTINY.

John Trenworth. who said he came from
New York city. and George Sims, alias
Thomas also of New York city, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon In Commerce
street by Detective Sergeants Tuite and
Horter, Of the detective bureau. and locked
up at headquarters, where they will be
detained until their records can be looked
up. It is said that they answer TO the de-
scription Of the men who made three rob
berries In South Bread street on election
day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
HAD CABBAGE AND MUST EXPLAIN.

Michael Wassilik and his brorher-in-law
John Bltrik, both living at 103 Chambers
street, were arrested last night on a charge
of having stolen two meal bags full of cab
bage from the Central Railroad yards
They had the cabbage with them when
placed under arrest, but both claimed that
they had bought it. They were held for
trial tomorrow in the Third Precinct Police
Court when they were brought before Act
ing Judge Yujil today,