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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
HOME AFIRE,
NURSES SAVE
THEIR LIVES
Ia MOmentary Peril Flee
Blazing Euilding In Morris
Plains.
FIFTY ROUTED At NIGHT
Women Rip Up Bed Sheets and
Let Themselves Down From
Windows Sc Gutted House
Belongs to State
Hospital.
FIFTY ROUTED AT NIGHT
Especial to the Evening star.1

MORRISTOWN. Nov. 27.-Hemmed
in by flames which gutted the nurses
home of the New Jesey State Hospital,
saved themselves from being burned to
death last night by tying sheets in
strips and fastening them together and
sliding down from the windows in the
upper part of the home to the ground.
Others in the blazing building jumped
from windows without stopping to
weigh the chances of broken bones.
When the fire was discovered there
were forty-nine nurses and the care
taker in the house. All escaped,
though some were in dire peril.
The fire started at the bottom of
dust shoot in the basement in some
way not apparent, and went rapidly to
the roof of the building. breaking out
on each story
All of the fifty people in danger es-
capped by the stairway. except the four
women nurses, who were cut off by fire
in their hall and made their way to
safety by tying sheets together and
sliding to the ground. They were all
more or less shaken up in their descent.
The nurses had to make their escape
without an opportunity to dress.
The Morris Plains fire department
was called and the chemical engine
from Morristown, both cooperating with
the hospital department.
The sparks were carried over the
main hospital buildings, but none of
these caught fire.
The nurses home, which is situated
to the west of the main entrance and
in front of the main building, was
comparatively new and was built of
brick. 1t cost 500, 900. The building had
been occupied just one year.
The homo of the nurses was insured
for $4,000, but there is no insurance
on the furniture. 1t is thought that
$4,000 will put the building and fur
niture back in shape, but in addition
nearly every occupant of the house
has a personal loss.
Fortunately for the occupants their
trunks were stored In a basement room
and were taken out this morning prac-
tically without damage.
The Wills of the nurses' home are
still standing, and the lower floor is
but slightly damaged except by water.
The second and third floors are entire
ly gutted
Although the building was several hum
dred feet from the asylum buildings, the
inmates were badly frightened and the
attaches were kept busy preventing them
from escaping from the building.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
WOMAN SAVED
FROM WATER
IN CELL
Held as Witness While
Police Search for Cap
tain Reported Drowned.

According to information received,
the police of the Second Precinct sta
ton believe that George Lockwood, of
Boonton, captain of the canal boat
John F. IIagar, who was supposed to
have been drowned while saving Miss
Margaret Loundsbury, who fell into
the Passaic river from the canal boat
Tuesday night, is still living. Thomas
Murphy, who saved the woman, told
the police, so Captain Brown stated,
that after Miss Loundsbury was taken
out of the water he saw Captain Lock-
wood standing on the deck of the canal
boat
Miss Loundsbury, of 561s Summit
street, and Mrs. O'Grady, of 80 High
street, the women who were on the
canal boat at the time of the accident,
were taken to the Second Precinct sta
ton about o'clock last night, and
are being detained there until the cap
tain has investigated the circumstances
connected with the affair. The women
told the captain the same story of the
accident as published in yesterdays
EVENING STAR, and he said, today
that he believed the story to be true.
IL no new developments accrue by to-
night he will set the women ut lib
erty
The theory of drowning was disipated
yesterday afternoon when Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Lockwood accompanied by
Mrs Lockwood, wife of the missing
man. who came from Montville, to
learn the facts connected with the dis
appearance of Lockwood.
Mr.. Lockwood said that his brother
was an expert swimmer and possessed
unusual strength and even If he sprang
filto the water he could handle himself
too well to drown as the reports stated.
Ut is the belief of the police that Lock
wood will put in appearance soon. The
key to the cabin of the boat is at the
Second Precinct station house, and the
police are watching the canal boat.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
FLEES FROM
MAN SAID TO
BE INSANE
High Street Woman Jumps
to Porch at His Approach.
NeighborS Snbdue Him.

Nathan .Grotta, of 3s1 High street,
was taken to the Second Precinct police
station in the patrol wagon this morn
ing by Policemen Vance and Hagar and
will be examined this afternoon by Po-
lice Surgeon Clark as to his mental
condition. DIR. Clark ordered the man
taken to the station upon information
furnished by the police.
Grotta tried to force his way into
the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Van Brunt, who live on the third floor
in the same house last night. Fearing
danger Mrs Van Brunt, who was alone
with an infant, recognized his voice.
She sprang out of q rear window with
the baby In her arms to the roof of a
porch and climbed under the window
of the adjoining house, occupied by
Mrs. Alice Weigel. She told her story
to Mrs. Weigel and boarder, John
M. Lindberg..
Iindbere and Mrs WeiRel went over
To the next house and found Grottn lying
In the hall on the second floor. Lindberg
helped him into the dining-room and
placed him on a sofa. Grotta became
bolsterous. so Mrs. Weigel said this morn
anR. and he had to be sat upon to keep
him quiet.
When he had quieted down he was left
alone. It was decided to notify the police.
Mrs Weigel rents the lower floor of 3sl
and the entire house next door from
Grotta. Both houses are connected by an
opening in the kitchen.
About o'clock this morning Mrs.
Weigel said that she was awakened, as
were all of her boarders, by terrible
noise in the back yard 1t was found that
Grotta was trying to break open the cell
lar door of 49,
1t is said that Grotta has been acting
strangely since his wife went away about
year ago. Only two months ago he WAS
found in his office at his home with "a
gas let turned on. His constant cry, 80
1t was said this morning, has been Il want
to die. for my family has deserted me"
Grotta is an extensive property y-owner
and owns q row of houses In High street,
lear Summit place. He has two sons and
daughter living in New York. His wife
is living with his married daughter in
New York. His sons and son-in-law are
druggists.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS
OF EAST ORANGE GIRL,
Little Veronica Mcbride sin Orange Hos
pital in Dangerous Condition
from Poison

There is considerable mystery attending
the illness Of Veronica Mcbride, the l3-
year-od daughter of Charles Mcbride. of
Sl5 South Clinton street, East Orange, who
is at tho Memorial Hospital. Orange, where
she is receiving treatment for some kind Of
poison. The physicians do not know
whether it Is ptomaine or strychnine.
She was taken to the hospital at an early
hour today after the family physician had
worked all night trying to relieve her. Her
condition is said to be critical.
Veronica, who is a pupil of the Sacred
Heart School. In East Orange, returned
yesterday afternoon. complaining of a
headache, but was apparently all right at
supper time, when she ate pork chop.
A few minutes later she became deathly
sick Later IN the evening her mother
gave her a headache powder, which caused
the girl TO have convulslons,
Dr. Ralph Hunt was called in and did
everything he could to relieve her.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
TWO YEARS EACH is
BURGLARS SENTENCE.
Miller and Mccall Robbed Mems Fur
nishing Store-Another Prisoner
Put ON Probation
Put on Probation

David Mccall and William Miller were
sent to State Prison for two years each by
Judge Ten Eyck in the Court of Quarter
Sessions today. They We're caught October
"a last breaking and entering Joseph Hol-
lenders gentlemans furnishing store, AS
Springfield avenue. Several articles OF
value were stolen and after their capture
the men pleaded non vult
Judge Ten Eyck placed Walter Snider
on probation for one year and directed that
he pay fifty cents n week. Snder en-
bezzled 1870 from Joseph T. Castles Au-
gust 20 last
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
PASTORS WANT HYMNS
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Will Make Vigorous Protest to New
York Board of Education Today.
May Appeal to Courts.

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-What promises
to be a strenuous session the Board of
Education will occur when that body holds
its regular meeting late this afternoon.
More than fifty ministers have declared
their intention to attend the meeting for
the purpose of protesting against the re-
cent order of the board barring all Sec
tartan songs from the schools and decree
ing that the word Christ shall be excluded
even from the Christmas exercises.
The board claims that its order only
carries out the positive instructions of the
law. but the opponents of the order deny
this and threaten to take the matter into
the courts unless the board reseinds its
action
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
JUDGE HERR To SIC ToMoRRow.

Judge Herr, of the Second Criminal
Court. which comprises the Second.
Fourth and Fifth Precinct Police
courts, announced today that he would
sit as usual tomorrow for the purpose
Of arraigning the prisoners arrested
today and tonight in the several pre-
cincts, but that he would not take
complaints.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
M'LAUGHLIN BODIES
BURIED IN THIS CITY.
Victims of Santa Cruz Tragedy, To-
gether with Corpse of Mrs. McLaugh-
lin Inferred in Cemetery Here.

lin Inferred in Cemetery Here.
In the family lot in the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre are now resting the bodies
of Major Frank Mclaughlin and his daugh-
ter, Miss Agnes Mclaughlin, OF Vera Cruz,
Cal, who died as a result of pistol wounds
inflicted by the former before he killed
himself also, while grieving over the loss
of Mrs. Mclaughlin, in whose memory on
the day of the tragedy they had attended
a requiem mass in a Santa Cruz church.
The body of the wife, who had been dead
two years, was brought on from California.
also, and the three are now lying side by
side-the entire family together in death.
After the funeral services in Santa Cruz
last Wednesday, the bodies early Thursday
morning were placed on the Overland Linn
tied, which arrived in this city over the
Pennsylvania Railroad late yesterday after
noon.
A party of relatives and. friends met the
train at the station, taking the bodies at
once to the cemetery, where interment was
privately made.
Mrs. Julia Terhune. of 1S0 South Ninth
street, sister of Mrs. Mclaughlin, and
her daughter, Miss Helen Terhune, who
have been i'll as result of the shock OF
the tragedy, have not yet fully recovered.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
DELUGED WITH SOUP.
Bricks Fall Into Tureen and scaldipg
Broth Flies over Guests.

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 27.-Bricks froua
a chimney dlslodged by the recent storm
crashed through window OF the holas
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Truck and, rsash-
ing a soup tureen, deuged members Of q
dinner party with scalding broth. sew
eral persons at the table narrowly escaped
being struck by the flying missiles
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
FELL FROM TROLLEY GAR.

Charles E. Grover, % years old. of 16
Broad street, fell from the rear platform
of n northbound Broad street car, about
1920 o'clock last night. The accident oc-
CURED at Grant and Broad streets. He
received only scalp wound on the left
side of the head. He was taken to st.
Mlchael's Hospital in the Second Pre-
clnct patrol wagon by Policeman Merely.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
FUNERAL OF TOBIAS AMBRUETER

The funeral Of Tobias Ambruete. jr..
who died at his home S67 Fifteenth ave-
nue. Monday after a lingering Illness. took
place this afternoon, services being held
at the house by the Rev -Dr. Rieb. In
terment was made in Woodland Cemetery.
The pallbeartrs were Otto Sommers,
Andrew Wester. Anthony Braseh, f. Som
nners. Christian Wunderlich and Edward
Ern.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27

WRITINGS, Nov a.-Thomas Knowles
heard his chickens making a big noise,
and. thinking that possibly chicken thieves
were in his hennery, picked up lantern
and went out, and found big pine snake
holding chicken by its legs and pulling
the fowl toward the woods.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
REPUBLICANS 70 PLAY WHIST.

The Republican Indian League will hold
It's second invitation whist Of the season
tonight at their rooms. 260-2es Washington
street. the Iroquols building. Play viii
start at s:15 o'clock sharp.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
HIT By BROAD STREET car.

Charles Ongue, OF 76 Arlington street,
was struck by an ast-bound Broad street
car at Clinton avenue and Halsey street
this morning. He sustained a slight in
Jury TO his back and was removed to his
home in the First Precinct ambulance.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
NO PAPER TOMORROW.

On account of Thanksgiving
Day the EVENING STAR Will
NOT be issued tomorrow.
The Morning Star will be is
sued as usuaI tomorrow, and ON
Friday morning will contain full
accounts of the news Of Thanks
giving Day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
ILLINoIs 10 TAX VEHICLES.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Eighty Thousand
vehicles In Chicago VIII become iiahle g
pay wheel tax just as soon as Governor
Deneen signs the wheel tax law. whics
was passed yesterday by the General As
senibly at Springfield. The Governor Has
indicated that he will sign the bill AZ
once Under The operation Of the act tie
tax win amount to s5oo,000 each year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
n OF Valuation of
81 20. 21O. Ol8 81 ,sll. .627, ,a1S "a. s11. .a4

According to the report the past year
has been one of great activity; it has
considered 45S appeals from the tax
assessments of 1905, but the number
of cases did not constitute the impor-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27

Try n Mustler.
Aacknst & pDrsrnus Co. 7sa-70s Broad st.--Aa.
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Meat me ii alIHLoNs. i5s Market ss.--Aav.
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SNAKE 1oOTs HENNERY.

CONTINUED ON Second Pnge.)
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

WANTED-A good reliable boy to
| learn the jewelry trade. M. j..
| Soukup.
WANTED-Boy to learn printer s
| trade. Inquire this office.
/ FOR SALE One team horses, one
set double harness. one light canopy
top buggy G. G.. Robinson. lift
FOR SALE-Two nice large three
! year-old colts Can be seen on
the Addie Jewell farm. JAS. Nc
| Intosh. 1l-2pd
WANTED Poultry of all kinds at
Reum's meat market. 39tf.
FOR RENT-My 100 acre farm in
Madison township. H. Crawford,
| Dickens, Iowa. ia
FOR SALE CHEAP-Mv property in
West DEBORAH, consisting of three
acres land, nine room house. good
barn, granary and hen coop Inquire
Q. Tonning. ll-3
FOR RENT-34 acres, 334 miles
northeast of Ossian. Good house,
WELL garden, fenced. Inquire Bert
Daniels, 503 East Broadway, De-
corah Iowa. or Theodore Rosa, Os-
sian, Iowa. lift.
FOR SALE Brick house aud two lots.
Good location. Standard Telephone
34i. r. f. Tyler. Stf
LOST-Gent's Waltham gold watch,
leather fob with X. of p charm.
Liberal reward for return 70 Az,
this Office.
FOR SALE-SO acre farm, one mile
north of DEBORAH. Well improved
Inquire of j. S. Holland. "a
FOR RENT OR SALE-Nine room
house. good location, good we'll,
cistern, woodshed, barn. Henry Fret
theim. ltf.
FOR SALE-S0 acres of improved land,
in Section 8, Lincoln township. In
quire on premises or of Sivert
Hildahl, DEBORAH. 9-4pd
FOR SALE-An upright piano, in
good condition, for sale CHEAP, if
taken soon. Enquire at 500 East
Main st. 7tf.
FOR SALE-400 acre farm i'm Bluff
ton township, known as the Keefe
farm. Inquire on the premises,
section 35 and 80. 44tf
fOh SALE-My place III DecOran,
consisting of new eight room house
and barns, with six acres of level
and very productive land. Herb
Headington. 1T.
FOR SALE-Poland China and
Chester White brood sows, bred for
spring litters. Pedigrees furnished.
Farm miles northeast of Burr Oak.
N. Richert. Prosper, Mimi. 7.5pd.
WANTED-l0 men in each state to
travel. distribute samples of our
goods and tack signs. Salary $50. 90
per month S3. 90 per day for ex-
penses. SAUNDERS Co., Depart.
ment p. As Jackson Boulvard Chi
cage, Ill. LIZ
FOR SALE-Faym. 240 acres in
Pleasant township, nine miles
northeast Off DEBORAH, with good
buildings Jnd running water. A
| good stoclyfarm. Write the owner,
j. 0. Johnston, st, Paul. Mimi. ),
| III DE Soto ST., or III. @. Hjerleid,
Decorab, Iowa. 5-Spd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Legislation to Preserve Forests.

The Appalachian and White noun
tain forest reserve projects belong to
the great class of measures which ev-
eryone knows to be deserving but
which stand only poor chance Of early
adoption. The arguments in favor of
the forest reserves are Of general ap-
plication. Government control Of such
tracts prevents wasteful numbering,
safeguards the watersheds from fresh
cts, increases the value of water pow
ers, protects against forest fires and is
in every way wise and far-sighted
policy. Why, then, restrict its benefits
to one section of the country?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Best Dollars Worth in Iowa.

Do YOU want to keep in touch with
all important happenings in Iowa?
Do YOU want to have all the news
of the world and the nation, accurate
ly told. every day?
Then send one dollar for trial sub
scription to the Daily Regiser and
Leader from now to June IS, 1907.
Daily and Sunday, $l.50 Register
aud Leader Co.. Des Moines, Iowa.
Or the publisher of this pap er will
gladly forward your subscription.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

The editor who can please every
one is not suited for this earth, but IS
entitled to wings. Human nature is
so constituted that some of our readers
would like to have us feed them on
scandal; some would like to have us
tell the unvaruished truth about
them, while others would kill us if
we did. 1t is comforting thought
to the editor to know that the Lord
Himself did not please every one
while on earth. We labor hard to
entertain and please our subscribers
but that we should occasionally fail
is to be expected, but you will always
find us willing to be forgiven. ---Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Cause Of Stomach Troubles.

When man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited to
his age or occupation, or that his
bowels are habitually constipated,
take Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets to regulate the bowels and
improve the digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
free sample. Sold by Engbretson's
pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

-Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy, an improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not grippe or nauseate and is pleasant
to take. 1t is guaranteed. Brunt &
Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

Use Rawleigh's Remedies, abso-
lutely free from all poisoning drugs.
7. III. johnson. Salesman. Head
quarters at ST. Cloud Hotel. 43tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
AN EXCEPTIONAL
FINE BARGAIN
IN A
WinneSheik Co. Farm.

We have for immediate sale fine 200 acre
farm in Button township This farm COM
prises part of section 10 and IL. This farm is
in good state of improvement, has some
timber on the place and river running along
one side of ii, This fine farm is only q of a
mile from the town of Button, and can be
nniv On f,antinn nver IN ner acre nnabie
terms can also be had on this. This farm is
certainly a bargain for the man who Will take
hold Oft at once.
and we will be pleased TO show you over the
place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Locals and Business Brevities.

H. 9. Goddard was down from
Minneapolis over Sunday.
Mr.. John Flanagan departed for
Prairie du Chem Monday.
&C. G. oTillinghast returned from
his Colorado trip last week.
Rudolph Thompson visited at his
home in Cresco over Sunday.
Gus Bionerud of Conover was a
visitor in the city Saturday.
Supervisor NJ. A. Kubish was over
from Fort Atkinson yesterday.
Poultry of all descriptions wanted
at Reum's meat market. Off.
j. d. Mullaney made business
trip to Mortified, Minnesota last
week.
Miss 10. Lennon visited her sister,
Mrs. W. B. Reed, at West Union last
week.
DIR. Karl d. Fisk of West Union
spent Monday afternoon here. while
enroute to Waukon.
"A hoy desiring to learn the
printers trade can secure permanent
position at this Office by applying at
once.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hagemeir departed
Monday noon for Waukon to attend
the funeral of her sister in-l law, Mrs.
Cowan.
Mrs. H. Beard returned to her
home in Prince Albert, Canada, yes
terday. after visiting several weeks
with Mrs. l.. w. Beard.
Peter Klein departed Monday
evening for Great Falls, Montana,
in answer to telegram from his
brother, Henry, who is dangerously
ill.
Walter Kilrain gave his Passion
Play and illustrated lectures at Bluff
ton Saturday and atfDecorah on Sun
day. before large and appreciative
audiences.
Mrs. NJ. f. Harrison returns to
her home in Fond du Lac, Wis, this
evening after visit at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Halloran. Her brother, Jim Halloran,
will accompany her for short visit.
We are handed copy OF the Bos-
ton Herald, which contains an illus
trated write-up OF farewell given to
f. Chaplin, the retiring superintend-
ent of the Westboro, Mass. industrial
college, who is succeeded by E. L.
Coffeen. formerly of this city. Cuts
of Profs Chaplin and Coffeen and the
loving cup presented the former, &C
company the article
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13


The Snowman at the Lenox was
Dragging up the carnival.
I'VE have two. fine features, he
said.
"That's nothing, I,have full set
of them" observed the commercial
traveller.
lyon certainly are cheeky"
II nose that.
$50 ear"
"Oh, CONT off, you are only chin
ming me-
Don't give me any of your lip "
"Oh, my eyen' groaned the travel
ing man, and collapsed in a writhing
heap upon the floor.