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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
M'GRAW AGAIN
FORFE|TS GAME
Refuses to Play at New Orleans
With Charley thinner as
the Umpire.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La. March 3O.-Muggsy
McGraw, unmoved by the severe criticisms
hurled at him during the last two days, con-
tinued his farcical comedy today, and again
forfeited a game to the Athletics. simply be-
cause the Giants manager objected to
Charley thinner umpiring the SERIES This
is the third forfeit of the Giants to the Ath-
will be followed tomorrow. He will show
up at the park with his Giants ready to
play if any other umpire than thinner is
selected, but will renig in the event that
Philadelphia does not recede and name an
other indicator handler.
McGraw's Grievance.
McGraw says he has been getting the
short end Of the affairs since reaching
town. He believes that the prestige of the
Giants demands more consideration than
has been shown him. The New York man
ager is unruffled at the statement of Man
ager Charles Frank of the New Orleans
national base ball commission and en-
deavor to have McGraw punished for viola
ton of contract. Frank has lost a bunch
OF money by McGraws continued forfets.
He has had to refund gate receipts on two
days, and says he has incurred the dis
pleasure of his home people
The Philadelphia team and management
are keeping in the background during the
Squabble. The Athletics contend that Zim-
mer was agreed on as the official umpire
for the five games and will not consent to
having another serve. Manager Frank sides
prosecute the case before the national COM
mission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
BENNING, sATUR DAY, MARCH 80.


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foot Of his party Sally slow
lowed speed Aeeumsa stopped badly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

George Stone. champion batter of
the world, is laying an early founda-
ton for an increased salary in 1908.
He announces this is his last season
in base ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

Bill Phelon, the Chicago critic, de-
clares that jeff. Overall is a second
Rusie. He's the second second Ru
sic who has been discovered this
spring. the other being Pitcher Keefe
Of the New York Americans.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
DEATH STRIKES DOWN
COMMISSIONERS DAUGHTER
Mrs. Louis W. De Vausney Is Stricken
in Ocean Grove When Appar-
emily in Sound Health.

Mrs Florence A. De Vausney, daughter
of Fire Commissioner Charles Logan
died suddenly at 1:30 o'clock this morn
ing, at her summer cottage, 80 Heczer
street, Ocean Grove. from heart failure
She had been feeling in the best OF
health all of yesterday but was taken
iii late in the afternoon. Her husband
Louis De Vausney, was hurriedly called
and reached mis- wife's bedside several
hours before she died. She was con-
scious to the end.
The body will be brought to this
city by her father tomorrow and taken
to his home at 72 Thomas street, from
which address the funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon. Interment will
take place in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mrs. De Vausney leaves a son years
and 3 months old.
The death of Mrs. De Vausney came
as a sudden shock to her many friends
here today, for she had not been i'll.
She went to Ocean Grove early in July,
and intended spending the entire sea-
son there.
Mrs. De Vausney was a graduate of
the High School, and also of the Nor
NAL Training School. She was a
teacher in the Miller Street School up
to the time of her marriage four years
ago November II.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
Five Buildings Burned in
Centre Of South Orange
Village Last Night.
INSURANCE ON Big LOSS
Several Firemen Hurt, Valuables
Stolen Out of Drawer, Lack
awanna Trains Delayed in
Spectacular and Dam
ger0us Fire.

Low water pressure is blamed for
the biggest fire in the history Of South
Orange Village, which occurred last
night when the grain elevator of Kraus
Nor and the livery stable of Mrs
James Birney were entirely destroyed
Alexander Beatrice's three-story build
ing, with barber shop and living apart
ments, was gutted, and the ]. Charles
O'Brien real estate building and Rob-
ert N. Magee's livery stable were part
ly burned.
The first three buildings adjofn the
Lackawanna Railroad tracks at the
South Orange avenue crossing, that
f, Village, while the other two are a
block away and across the street. Both
the O'Brien building, in Sloan street
and the Magee stable, in South Orange
avenue, near Valley street, were set
aflre by flying sparks.
How the fire started has not yet been
definitely found out, but 1t is thought
by some that it was caused by spon-
taneous combustion in green hay or by
a lighted match being thrown in the
Birney livery stable, where the fire was
discovered at 8:45 o'clock.
The loss is mostly to the buildings,
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
MANIAC LEAPS
FROM OCEAN
LINER
Crazed by Heat Of Engine
Room on TeutOnic--PasS-
engerSSee Exciting Rescue.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-William Hodge,
coal trimmer on the White Star liner
Teutonic, which arrived here this morning,
is in the ships hospital. recovering from
the effects of an attack of temporary in
sanity. due to heat and a plunge into the
ocean from the promenade deck of the
steamer before the eyes of hundreds of
passengers.
The passengers also witnessed thrilling
rescue of the man by a lifeboat that was
lowered with remarkable rapidity, and
which overlook the unfortunate man Just
as it seemed certain he would sink.
The steamer was In mid-ocean last Sun
day afternoon at 2:90 o'clock, and the day
being pleasant the promenade deck was
crowded with the travellers. who were en-
voyage.
Suddenly there was yell that seemed to
come from y man frenzied with pain, and
the next instant Hodge, stripped to the
waist, barefooted and showing that he was
in a condition of great excitement ran up
on the promenade deck and dashed among
the passengers. Men and women rushed
for places Of safety. and women and chill
dren screamed in terror.
But Hodge, whose mind had become af-
fected by the intense heat In the stoke
room, had no thought Of anything except
relief from the tortures Of heat. and fore
ing his way through the crowd he ran
straight to the rail and mounted 1t. Many
of the passengers seeing that he intended
to leap ran to hold him back, but they
were too late. He plunged ove5 the side
of the steamer and disappeared beneath
the waves.
With the cry Of "Man overboardp re-
sounding throughout the ship. First officer
Summer brought the vessel to stop and
ordered a lifeboat launched The boat was
in the water in remarkably short time. and
when Hodge rose to the surface and began
to drift away from the steamer the lifeboat
crew shot their craft straight at him.
The crowd on decks eagerly watched the
efforts at rescue, and when Hodge was
finally dragged into the lifeboat a big
cheer echoed over the water.
The wetting had done Hodge some good
as it reduced his dellrium, but he was
exhausted from the combined effects of
the heat and the immersion. and was sent
to the ships hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
ECONOMY
TROLLEY
MERGER
Public Service Plan to
Take Over Three
Systems.
CAPITAL OF $SO, 900, 900
Name to Be Public Service Rail-
way Company and New Se-
curities TO Be Issued--Meet-
ing Called to Act on
Merger.
CAPITAL OF ssS,OOO,OOO

Announcement was made today that
the merger of the street railway COM
panies controlled by the Public Service
Corporation will be made into a corpo-
ration known as the Public Service
Street Railway Company. with capi-
tai Of s3S, 900, 900.
The securities of the various trolley
companies now owned by the Public
Service Corporation will be turned over
to protect the new street railway COM
pany. The new company will be sub
ordinate to the present Public Service
Corporation.
That concern, instead Of managing
several properties. will have to handle
only one. This information was given
In the EVENING STAR several weeks
ago.
The parties to the plan are named In an
agreement dated July 3O of this year.
as the North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany; the Jersey City. Hoboken and Pat
erson Street Railway Company. formed by
the merging of Paterson Central Electric
Railway Company, Saddle River Traction
Company. Palifade Railroad Company
White Line Traction Company, Paterson
Passaic and Rutherford Electric Railway
(Confinued ON Third Page.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
BODIES RECOVERED
TWO sDROWNING VICTIMS
WASHED ASHORE.

The bodies Of Frank Schreier and
Charles Weber, who were drowned
Sunday in Raritan Bay with Charles
r. Guenther and Gustav Metzger, who
were buried yesterday, were washed
ashore at Long Branch this morning,
and the family of the two dead men
were notified Immediately.
August Bernauer undertaken, in Nj
agara street, was instructed by the
families to go to that place and bring
the remains to this city as soon as
possible. 1t is expected that the bodies
will arrive here some time tonight. If
there is no objection by the authori-
ties.
No arrangements will be made for
the burials until tomorrow.
The relatives of the two men are
very much relieved over the recovery
of the bodies. as they were fearful
that they might have been washed
out to sea and never found.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
SHOT HIS WIFE,
He IS SHOT BY
DAUGHTER
WaSser Went Home After
Long Absence and Opened
Fire on Mrs. WasSer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.--George Was
four years, returned today, shot his
wife probably fatally, and was, in turn,
shot and wounded in the head by his
daughter. On entering the fiat in Third
avenue, where his wife and daughter
lived, Wasser upbraided the former
for having had him arrested because
he annoyed her. He then drew a re-
volver and fired several shots at his
wife.
Adelina Lainglotz, a widowed daugh-
ter, sent her younger sister Annie to
the next room to bring revolver. The
little girl obeyed and Mrs. Lainglotz
opened fire on her father. Wasser ram
his daughter pursuing and firing sew
eral shots at him as he fed from room
to room.
Wasser turned several times In his
flight and fired at his daughter. In
the parlor Wasser fell to the floor
The noise of the shooting caused
panic in the house, and the screams
of the tenants caused a large crowd to
gather.
The police found Mrs. Wasser lying
wounded in the kitchen, while the
father lay in the parlor wounded in the
head. Both probably will die. Adelina
Lainglotz and the little daughter Annie
were taken to the police station after
the reserves mad scattered a crowd of
several thousands of excited people who
flocked around the house.
Mrs. Lainglotz said her parents had
been separated for several years and
that recently Wasser had tried to as
sault Annie. He was arrested. but not
convicted. Frequently, she said, her
father came to the house and threat
ened to kill the entire family. Mrs.
Lainglotz said she believed she had done
the right thing in trying to kill her
father.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
TESTIFYING IN SECRET.
Case of North Carolina Against Southern
Railway in New York.

between the State authorities of North
Carolina and the Federal courts over
the observance of a "a cent rate law
reached another stage today. when
former Judge Montgomery of North
Carolina, who was appointed by Judge
Prichard, of the Federal Court, as
special master to take depositions, sat
here today and heard the testimony
of several witnesses. General Counsel
Alfred p. Thorn, of the Southern Rail-
way of Washington, represented his
companys interests at the session. The
testimony was taken behind closed
doors at the offices of the Southern
Railway in this city.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
HIGHWAYMANS
VICTIM LATER
HIS DOCTOR
Held Up at Point Of Pistol,
Physician Dresses Wound
of Man When Shot.

VINELAND, Aug. 15.-Yestcrday af-
his brother, was driving toward Vine
land, three men jumped out of the
woods and with drawn revolvers re-
lieved the physician of $40 and gold
watch.
A small boy standing on the Norma
depot platform saw the affair, and in
a few moments a posse was in hot pur-
suit. The highwaymen were cornered
in the Maurice River swamp and defied
arrest with drawn revolvers. In the
posse was a schoolboy named Eppler.
armed with a shotgun, which he
brought to bear on one of the highway
men and sent a load of shot into his
neck and face. The other two men
got away. The wounded man was
taken to DIR. Franck's office and his
injuries dressed by the man he had
robbed. On the wounded mans person
was found the stolen money and watch.
The man gave his name as Cohen, Of
Philadelphia.
Two members of the same gang are
believed to have held up James
Chance, a prominent business man and
Odd Fellow, as he was returning home
with the lodge money last night. The
men confronted him on a prominent
street and commanded him TO throw up
his hands or they would shoot. Chance
made feint as though to strike them,
and while the men were lodging, Cart
ed away and shouted for help. The
neighborhood was aroused and the
thugs fed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
OUT.
WON'T TRY FOR GUBERNA-
TORIAL NOMINATION.
Writes Somerset County Executive Com.
mittee That His Health Will Not
Permit Him to Run.

SOMERVILLE, Aug. Ex-senator Joseph
S. Frelnghuysen has written letter to
the Somerset County Republican executive
committee declining to enter the race for
the Republican nomination for Governor.
He gives as his reason his bad health. His
letter in part follows:
Dear Sirs-Though some time has elapsed
since you SO kindly determined to urge my
nomination for Governor, the delay In re-
ceiving a response from me has been
caused by my strong desire to accede to
your wishes if my health would permit me
to do so. 1t is with great regret that I
have to notify you that, although recover
ing rapidly from my recent Illness my phy-
sician advises against my entering the
campaign as a candidate or allowing my
name to come before the convention"
After referring to the prosperity OF the
last twelve years under Republican rule,
the Senator says:
ut is true that in the party harmony
does not everywhere prevail The lack OF
harmony, however. Is purely local and in
no sense general straightforward,
honest and open campaign will, / am sure,
fully restore it. 1t is true that charges
and counter-charges have been made: 1t
is also true that some minor Irregularities
have been discovered. All who have the
welfare of the party at heart desire ana
court the most rigid scrutiny Of all public
matters and welcome an opportunity or
exhibiting to the people the workings OF
the most minute details In the affairs OF
the State. Such Investigations should not
be partisan they should not be conducted
for political capital; they should be solely
for the purpose OF exhibiting to all the
bad as well as the good features Of the
present system.
when / was informed of the determine
alton OF the Republican executive COM
mittee of Somerset County to put me for
ward as it's candidate, | must confess I
was gratified at the great honor, and /
must also confess that, did my health
permit 1 would seize the opportunity tol
strive for harmony In the party through
out the State and. If elected, would work
for tho greatest simplicity in the conduct
of the affairs of the State. and for as
little legislation as is consistent with the
welfare of the public. In short, II elected.
would aim 10 bring about what the peo-
pie demand-better government and less
politics.
"To lue the future holds forth nothing
hut victory for the party l have no SYM
pathy with those pessimists who fear de-
feat / only regret that l cannot permit
you to enter my name as a candidate FOR
the highest Office In the State.
"Again thanking you and the people OF
Somerset for your Kindness and confidence
and assuring you Of my hearty support of
the next candidate am, very truly yours,
~. S. FRELINGHUYSEN.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
COOL IN FACE
OF MURDER
CHARGE
Orange Negro, Luther Barnes,
Shows No COncern--Fata
Quarrel Over Pool.

Luther Barnes. negro, % years old,
of Pierson alley, Orange, was ar
raigned before Judge Herr in the Sec
ond Precinct Court this morning on a
charge of murder preferred by Acting
Captain Tyler, of the Fifth Precinct
Station, and was held without bail to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
Smith, negro, % years old, of Thir-
teenth street, with brick on the head
August IL during a quarrel over a
game of pool, from which injuries
Smith died last night in the City Hos
pital.
When the charge of murder was
read in Barnes's hearing in court this
morning by Court Clerk Oehring he did
not appear the least disturbed. He
made no reply, and walked leisurely
back to his cell when Court officer
Thorn informed him that the court
was through with him.
When Acting Captain Tyler, of the
Fifth Precinct, received word of
Smiths death, he went to work per-
sonally on the case. 1t was found that
Smith and Barnes had a fight in
Wilmer & Kirschner's saloon, 613 Or
ange street, Monday night. They were
playing pool there on a side bet of ten
cents. Smith was beaten in number
of games, it is said, and refused to pay
Barnes.
"Well, If you won't pay, 1 will take
it out of your hide" Barnes is said to
have told Smith.
Barnes then went outside and got a
brick because he said he thought Smith
had a razor. He returned to the sa-
loon, and, approaching Smith, who was
standing in the rear door, struck him
in the head. Smith sank to the floor
unconscious from a fractured skull.
Tyler, with Detective Cordano and
Bicycle Policeman Ulrich, went to Or
ange last night, having heard Barnes
lived there. With the aid of Rounds
man Brown and Policeman Patterson,
the, negro member of the Orange po-
lice, they found Barnes. He was turned
over to the local officers and brought
back here last night.
Barnes, in a statement to Acting
Captain Tyler, admitted striking Smith
with a brick.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
Another Sharp Break at
Opening of Market Today
Sends Prices Still Lower.
AMALGAMATED HARD HIT
Scores Initial Drsp of 3 Ia
Points from Yesterdays Clos
ing Price--Small ReCoveries
in Leading Stocks in
Feverish Trading.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Anothe1
sharp break in prices characterized the
opening of the stock market today
following the lead set by the London
market, where the prices of American
stocks slumped today on the announce
ment of the increase in the Bank OF
England's rate of interest.
Amalgamated Copper, which has
been in the storm centre of price de-
preston lately, was again the leader
of the downward movement at today s
opening in New York, scoring an In
itial drop of 81 points from yester-
days closing price of 69A. It's first
sale today was at 66. American Smelt-
ing was also a heavy sufferer in the
opening break, its first sale being at
80 as compared with a closing price of
81 last night.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Reading
scored losses of Q points per share in
the first sales, the former selling at
40 and Reading at S6, from which 1t
advanced 1 point quickly
The Pacific railroads shared in the
losses of the other leaders, Southern
Pacific going from SIX of last night to
79A on it's first sale today while Union
Pacific fell from 1231s to 121. Canadian
Pacific dropped a point and a half
Northern Pacific fell from 115A to ia
American Sugar fell 21s points to
1O711. New York Central lost 1 point
on the first sales.
These breaks were promptly followed
by recoveries of a point in most of the
active leading stocks but the underton,
was extremely feverish.
| For the first time in ten years thu
price of the New York Central went be
low par. being quoted at 99k, a decline
from last night of 1B. 1t quickly re-
covered. Consolidated Gas fell points
on the opening transaction from 104 last
night and Missouri Pacific dropped
points.
The fact that the usual settlements
of the transactions of the previous day
were made by brokers without a fail
ure had a reassuring effect upon the
market, and the rally of the first hour
was sustained. A number of the mar
ket leaders, including st. Paul, Union
Pacific and Readings advanced a point
or more over the closing prices of last
night.
The scene on the stock exchange dur
ing the mornings Generalization was
of the widest excitement. The gallery
was crowded with spectators.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
MILL BURNS AGAIN
BOX BOARD PLANT AT WA
VERIFY BURNED TODAY.
Has Been Rebuilt After Destruction
Only Three Months Ago-Started
in Stock Room.

Flames discovered in the stock room
of the Waverly Paper Boxboard Com
pany's paper MILL controlled by Ma
thias Plum at Waverly, did several
thousand dollars damage early this
afternoon before it was extinguished.
The flames were discovered shortly
after o'clock. and an alarm was sent
in from the Weston Electrical Instru-
ment Company's plant nearby.
When the firemen arrived they found
a stubborn blaze confronting them.
This is the second fire in this plant
within three months, the previous one
almost totally destroying the plant.
The place has been destroyed by fire a
number of times.
The work of rebuilding it, after the
last prior fire, was completed only a
short time ago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
RUSSo-JAPA ANESE TREATY.
Made Public in st. Petersburg and Is
Well Received.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 15.-The text
of the Russo-Japanese treaty recognizing
the independence and territorial integrity
Of the Chinese empire and pledgIng the
two countries to the maintenance of the
status quo, which was signed on July 30
last, was made public today, and was well
received on all sides.
In their estimate Of the results the con-
servative and Liberal newspapers display
remarkable unanimity in agreeing that It
establishes the relations between the two
powers on sound basis, guaranteeing un-
broken pence for a long period
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
NEW IDEA CAMPAIGN.
Committee to Prepare Schedule Of Ante
Primary Meetings.

Plans are to be prepared by the Republi-
can League for Limited Franchises and
Equal Taxation for a series Of political
meetings prior to the holding Of the pri-
maries on September 10, and in order to
systematic the work a committee will
meet tomorrow to prepare schedule for
three weeks. This will be the commence
ment of the active work Of the campaign
to capture the election of delegates to the
city. county and State conventions.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
ARRESTED AS KlDNAPPER
ON SHIPS GANGPLANK.
Andrew Katruciok Was Going Aboard
Liner with Boyle Is Wanted
in Philadelphia.

NEW YORK, Aug 15.--Within a few
minutes Of sailing time of the Ham
burg American line steamship Bluecher
today, the Hoboken police arrested An
drew Katrucick, who is wanted in Phil
adelphia on a charge of kidnapping a
5-year-old boy.
Katrucick was leading the child up
the gangplank of the steamer when ar
rested Word was received from Phila-
delphia today that man had kid
mapped a boy and fled to this city, with
the probable intention of leaving for
Europe. Katrucick and the boy were
taken to police headquarters TO await
the arrival of the Philadelphia officers.
The man would make no statement.