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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
LAST MEETING
OF COMMON
COUNCIL
Closing Session Of Year
Tonight--Little Business
to Be Done.

The Common Council for 1907 will
meet for the last time tonight. Out
side Of considering the report of the
special committee of the inance COM
mittee To investigate the expenditures
of the Board of Health on the city dis
pensary and tuberculosis s~anatorium,
and passing resolutions increasing the
salaries of a number of city employees,
nothing will be done except to receive
reports of several committees, among
them the special committee appointed
to investigate the feasibility of estab-
fishing a municipal lighting plant for
the city.
There will be a number of the alder
men who will sit in the Council for
the last time tonight, land goodby
speeches will be in order.
This years Council was composed
of 30 members, 16 Democrats and ID
Republicans. The Council of 1908 will
consist of 80 members, two additional
from a new ward. In the new body
will be 20 Democrats and Q Republic
cans.
Patrick ri. Ryan, of the Fifth Ward, will
be president. and John Il. Sinnott, OF the
Seventh Ward, leader. Eugene c. Meyer,
of the Ninth Ward, will be the Republican
minority leader In the place Of William P.
Martin, of the Eleventh Ward. majority
leader of the Assembly for 1905.
Among those who will sit for the last
time tonight: William Lee (Rep.), Second
Ward; Emil Wohlfarth (Rep.), Third
Ward; William r. Bennett Rep), Fourth
Ward; Henry 3. Snyder (Rep.), Sixth
Ward; Charles Kurze (Rep.), Ninth Ward;
Frank z. Loughlin tRep), Tenth Ward;
William d. Martin(Rep.), Eleventh Ward:
Patrick II. corish Dem.), Twelfth Ward:
Arthur j. Mousley tRep). Thirteenth
Ward, and Henry Schreitmueller (Rep.).
Fourteenth Ward. Curtis r.. Burnett. OF
the Eighth Ward. and Lorenzo Boscaino.
of the Fifteenth Ward, have both resigned.
Both are Republicans.
The Council of 1908 will be composed of
the following:
First Ward-J. A. Wright. D.; o. NJ.
second ward-E, A. Day. D., NJ.
Third Ward-Louis semel, D.; J.. Froe-
Fourth wards. M. Mills. D.; M. f.
Fifth Ward-P. H.. Ryan, D.; M. J. Me-
sixth Wards. Z. Smith. d. r. J..
Seventh ward-J. F. sinnott. D.; A.
Eighth Ward-D. Hopper, R.; c. l..
Whitfield, II.
Ninth ward-c. N. Smith. R.; E. C..
Meyer, r..
Tenth Ward-C. M. Gaffney. D.; w. j..
Eleventh ward-J. T. Congleton. r.; G..
W. Frey. ID.
Twelfth Ward-P. J. Dolan, D.; A. H.
Biertuempfel, D..
Thirteenth Ward-W. Etsner, d. j. A.
Meyer. ID.
Fourteenth ward-A. j. Kroehl, D.; j.
A.. Bray, ID.
Fifteenth ard-J. schmltt. r.: J.. 8.
Manu.. d.
Sixteenth ward-A. J. Ehrlleh. r.; w.
X. Seeker, r.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
MANY NEGROES PLEAD.
Comprise Majority of Those Arraigned
Before Judge Ten Eyck.

Many pleas Of minor offenders, among
whom were an unusually large number of
negroes, were heard before Judge Ten
Eyck IN the Court of Quarter Sessions to-
day. Those who pleaded not guilty were
held for trial on various dates next month
and in February, while those who pleaded
guilty or non vult were remanded for SEN
tence next Monday.
The guilty pleaders We're as follows:
Ellis Neil, negro, forgery and uttering a
s2 check in East Orange December IL last;
Samuel Reeves. dlsorderly house, Novem-
Der 1; Harry Meyers, carrying burglars
tools in Glen Ridge November 2S; John
Sites. of Bloomfield, assault and battery
upon his Wife, Mary, December 6; Lottie
Dubois and Lucinda Over. of %Irvington,
negresses, assault and battery of Martin
Schulz; Michael Logan, assault and bat
terry upon his wife, Matilda; Emil Fisher,
embezzlement of $26.1o from Adolph
Weller; George Miller, assault and steal
ing $S from George G. Stroude Novem-
Der q; William O'Connell. assault and bat
terry upon his wife, Margaret; Joseph
Cushman, larceny of jewelry and money
valued at $3.50, from Henry Oblinski; Ed
win F.. Davy, negro, assault and battery
on Josephine II. Cashier; George Ander-
son, negro, larceny of goods valued at
1875 owned by William Moore, and Will
lam Cook, carrying concealed weapons.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
TO STUDY TRAFFIC
3 POLICEMEN WILL Go TO
NEW YORK.
Police Board VIII Then Place Them at
Four Corners-To Hold Special ses-
sion to Discuss Congestion.

In order TO become proficient in handling
traffic at the -Four Corners three police
men will be semi by the Police Board TO
New York city to learn the methods EN-
ployed by the traffic squad in that city.
which Is supposed to be the best In the
country. The sending of policemen to
New York TO study its traffic system arel
hen to place them at the -Four Corners
Is only one step toward lettering the con-
ditions at Broad and Market streets dur
ing the rush hours.
The board ~nnounce at its meeting YES
terday that it will hold a special meeting
Monday for the purpose of seeking some
definite decision in the problem of traffic
regulations.
President John Baader announced at the
meeting hat Detective-Sergeant CORDIALLY,
under Indictment, had asked for an ex-
ter sion of his leave of absence until Janu-
airy 6. or until such time as The charges
against him will have been disposed Of.
This request was made because his case
was not taken up before the leave he now
has expired, Mr.. Bladder granted the re-
quest and the action was eoncurred in
unanimously by the board.
Two policemen were up on charges. Owen
T. Kelly, OF the Second Precinct, was fined
one days pay for being twenty-eight min
uteS late In SendlnB IN a duty call on tine
night of December 2. His excuse was that
he had been busy trying to steer in the
right direction a young man and woman
whom he found lost at Clifton and Sew
enth avenues. They lived in East Orange,
and he accompanied them to the car line.
Efforts TO find the two persons, In order to
verify the policeman's statement. were
unsuccessful.
A similar charge against William RI.
Wiedmann. of the same precinct, was dis
missed. He admitted failure to send in
the call, but was in the station house a
and the neglect was by no means serious.
The board decided to return to Police
man George Won Haufien, of the First
Precinct, the sum of two days pay, white h
had been enormously deducted FROM his
salary.
Captain Christie sent n communication
to the board eomplimenting Roundsmnu
McRell, OF he Third Precinct, for
good work in a recent murder case. The
chief was requested to extend the con.
g~ratulations Of the board to the police
man.
The meeting was brief, lasting less than
an hour. The board had intended to at
tend the funeral of Samuel Crane, which
got through in time. Instead, they made
al inspection of the new First Precinct
station house. The secretary was author
lied to get up n list of furniture needed
for the new building, and to advertise for
bids.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
LOCKED OUT WIFE
NOW WElTZENHOFF Is HELD
FOR GRAND JURY.
Spouse Came Back Home and Broke in
Door-Couple Make CounterICharges.
Wife Takes Furniture.

Excitement prevailed In the vicinity OF
Morton and Broome streets today follow
ing the arraignment OF Louis Weitzenhoff
in the Fourth Precinct Police Court on a
charge of assault and battery preferred by
his wife Rebecca.
Nathan Steinfeldt. a politician, furnish
cd $500 bail for Weitzenhof.
The couple went in different directions
to their home at Morton and Prince streets.
There Weitzenhoff onduets a saloon and
has two rooms upstairs as living apart
ments. Mrs. Weitzenhof was accom-
panied by her brother-in-law Louis Kalb,
and his wife, of Brooklyn, and they did
all in their power to secure a truckman
to remove the household effects from the
rooms to a local storage. At least a
dozen Hebrew truckmen drove to the scene
with their wagons, but all declined to
move the furniture when they were APP
prised Of the circumstances, but one
COURAGEOUS truckman finally accepted the
job.
The Weitzenhoffs were married in
Brooklyn two years ago, and when the
Blshons' law became effective Steinfeldt-
who today went on the defendants bond,
sold out his saloon, which he had con-
Quoted for years, to Weitzenhof.
The wife claims that her husband in
sisted on having her work about the
saloon, and, on the other hand, the saloon
keeper insists that he ordered his wife to
remain upstairs time and again. He
charges her with upsetting the cash ac-
counts and aiding her family In Brooklyn.
He recently installed a cash register. Fol
lowing this be made several accusations
against his Wife, and Sunday she dis
appeared, taking her child with her. The
saloonkeeper consulted Assistant City At
tornev Myers. and claimed he received a
written opinion from him which stated
that he was not compelled to live with his
wife.
The woman returned home late last
night and found the doors locked. She
sought the advice of a police official, and
when the latter learned that Weitzenhoff
had an opinion from a member of the
city's law department he decided not to
interfere. The woman finally decided to
burst In the door. and, following his. she
alleged. her husband beat her. Her screams
attracted the attention of Policeman Mil
Ter. who sent both to the station In the
patrol wagon. The woman was paroled
and her husband spent the night In a cell.
She signed a complaint against him today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
HARDEN IS ILL:
TRIAL NOT TO
CONTINUE
KaiSer's Intimate Friend
TestifieS at German
Libel Hearing.

BERLIN, Dec. 27.--The hearing of
resumed here today with open doors.
The greater part of the morning session
was taken up with the testimony of
DIR. Frey, of Vienna, who at one time
treated Frau Won Elbe, the divorced
wife of General Count Kuno Won
Moltke. The witness declared that the
former countess was hysterical and
that her charges against Won Moltke
We're based upon fantasy.
DIR. Liman, editor of the Leipsiger
Neuste Na~ehrichten, who at one time
had rather intimate relations with
Prince Bismarck and who since the
death of the prince has been one of the
chief apostles of the Bismarck cult,
was then called upon to testify regard
ing a remark he had heard Bismarck
make concerning Prince Philip Zu
Eulenburg.
Prince Zu E~ulenburg, who had come
into the courtroom with the assistance
of his two sons, here asked permission
to make a statement. This was grant
ed and the prince said he had enjoyed
the most friendly relations with Bis
marck until the latter broke with the
Emperor, when their intercourse ceased
entirely.
Prince Zu E%ulenburg often accompanied
the Emperor on mis- Norwegian voyages and
hunting excursions as a representative OF
the foreign office, but he took oath that
he had never sought to obtain political
influence over his majesty.
The prince spoke with deep earnestness
amid the profound silence of the court.
Continuing, he said he had invited Ray
mond Lecomte, formerly charge d'affaires
of the French Embassy in Berlin to Lie
benburg, at the wish of the Emperor, not
with the idea of introducing him surrepti-
tiously to his majesty.
Prince Zu Gutenberg then declared thai
he had not interfered In politics since re-
signing from the Vienna Embassy in 1902.
except at the time of the Morocco dill
Guilty. Being in Berlin at that time AMI
having obtained from M. Leeolnte some
highly Interesting information regarding
he feeling ut Paris. the Primo comihuni-
Gated his news to Chancellor ven Buelow.
This is all l had to do with the Mo-
roccan affair." Zu Eulenburg said. II
never spoke one word TO his Majesty about
Morocco; indeed. 1 very seldom spoke to
him of politics at all. except occasionally
during visits to Romentin. the Bmperor's
hunting lodge. on the Russian frontier. ]
might have referred to some burning dues-
tion."
Owing to the fact that Harden showed
signs of extreme WEAKNESS the court here
adjourned until Monday morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27

bier walks Of life. In all such places hav-
ing schools that are at all progressive
complaints of overwork eomlng from teach
ers, parents and pupils indicate the need
of relief from the pressure due 10 the lily
ADAPTED and cumbersome machinery OF
classification and Organization and to the
effort 70 teach an overerowded program
of studies under a plan Inadequate and
hopelessiy antiquated.
For Il long time there has been a gem
eral recognition OF the Imperative need Of
a change OF some kind, and during the
last decade various efforts have been made
to solve the problem presented. Educators
nave been examining and discussing the
value Of the topics in the several branches
of study. The belief has appeared to ex~
list that to reject much that has hitherto
been considered an essential part of a
common school education would materially
aid in the solution sought. As a result an
evolutionary process has been and is clear
1v apparent In the tendency to eliminate
all that subject matter which cannot rea-
sonably be justified.
He said that Notwithstanding all that
has been done for the elementary school.
conditions today, as respects a common
school education. are analogous to what
they were a century ago in all education
all pupils being treated alike and no atten-
ton being given TO the separate callings
the pupils might wish to follow In after
life. or TO the stations IN society they
were to occupy. This gave pupils a gem
eral training for the profession of law,
medicine and theology, while the new sys-
tenn provides for training in education,
dentistry. engineering. journalism and the
like.
Speaking on the typical course of study
which is to give children the keys to
knowledge in the form of the basic school
arts" he cited the essentials in reading,
arithmetic, geography, history, penman-
ship, and fundamental technique In special
subjects which, he said, can be taught by
the end of the sixth year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
WASN'T STEALING THE STONES.

Patrick Reynolds who built the addi-
tion to the Summer avenue ~bathhouse. adj
v~ertlsed that a lot OF cobblestone In the
rear of the building could be had by any
one who would cart them away.
Yesterday afternoon a negro, with a
wagon. began to lead the stones into it, but
Superintendent John Williams, Of the
bathhouse. who did not know the stones
were to be given away, objected. He tel
ephoned to Superintendent OF Streets
Charles Shipman, who diselaimed knowl-
edge of Mr.. Reynolds's generosity.
When Mr.. Reynolds was communicated
with he cleared up the trouble by stating
that the cobblestones belonged TO him un-
der the terms OF his contract.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
CIVILIAN TOOK MAIL.
Mrs. Berr Saw Him Pilfer It from Box.
Authorities Notified.

Mrs, F. L. Berr, of 22S North Seventh
street. reported to Desk Sergeant Co.'S
grove, at the Fifth Precinct Police sta
ton today that at 9:45 Sunday night
she saw a man in plain clothes take
several letters from the mail box at
Seventh avenue and North Seventh
street.
Mrs. Berr asked the stranger il 1t
was a custom for the postal authors
ties to send men in civilian clothes for
mail and the man replied, Eyes, l often
do it, Sergeant C%osgrove notified
Sergeant Tracy at police headquarters
and the latter informed the postal au-
thorities.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
HuRT IN ELEVATOR sHAFT.

While at work in Marshall & BalPs
store in Broad street yesterday afternoon,
George Kelly, Is years old, of IS Bergen
street, fell down the elevator shaft, a
distance of about eight feet. and hurt his
head. 1t is feared that he has concus-
sion of the brain.
Z The boy was in charge of the elevator,
and just how he came to fall down the
shaft is not known. but it Is thought he
opened the door leading from the first floor
to the shaft and fell, striking on the
elevator. which was in the basement at
the time. He was removed to the Ener-
gency hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
STOLE AUTOMOBILE
FROM GARAGE HERE.
"Limpy' Telephoned from New York
and Left Word There He Was
Going to Sell the Car.

While the members Of the Roseville Mo-
tor Car Company were In the rear of their
garage In Fourteenth street shortly after
$3.50 o'clock this morning a young man
known only as "Limpy'' jumped into an
automobile and drove off without saying
anything TO anybody in the place.
He teleuhoned later to the garage from
New York city and a member of the con-
Germ Vent there to get the car, but when
the representative of the ompany arrived
there "Limpy'' had left word that he had
gone to Brooklyn and intended to sell the
machine.
The New Jersey license on II WINS 81, los.
The machine is Of the Beloit type.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
BUSINESS TEACHERS
GATHER AT PlTTSBURG

PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec. 27.-The con-
vention of the National Commercial
Teachers Federation and Its .ailiated
bodies, embracing the United States and
Canada, opened here today for a four days
session at the Hotel Annex.
The invocation was delivered by the Rt.
Rev. Cortlanht Whitehead, and H. ].
Heinz, of Pittsburg, made the address of
welcome. C. ?. zaner. of Columbus. o.,
responded.
The annual address of the president,
L. A. Arnold, of Denver. Colo, and the
representatives of the various committees
were made at the morning session. The
rest of the days session was occupied by
meetings of the different associations.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
DIED WHILE ASLEEP.
Ex-Governor Jackson, of Maryland, Was
Notable Politician.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-Former Gov
ernor Ellhu E. jackson died today at his
city home here at the age of 70 years.
He had been in bad health for several
years, suffering greatly from rheumatism,
which hecame complicated with heart
jackson was Governor OF Maryland from
1883 until 1892. and before and since that
Period had served as a member OF the
bury, on the eastern shore, had extensive
lumber interests In the South through
which he amassed a large fortunte, and
was one of the most influential men in
pnIftieg
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
PUMMELED BY %"AFFINITY."
Amelia Davis Also Accuses "soulmate'
of Furniture Theft.

Amelia Davis, who lives at 1853 Bruce
street, swore out a complaint today
against Frank j.. Wilson. who is said
to be u married man, with whom she
had been living, charging him with
threatening to kill her.
The Davis oma claims that VIII
son pummeled her so badly the other
day that she had to leave him. When
she went away Wilson took a sewing
machine and furniture from her, she
said Little sympathy was extended
the woman owing to the fact that she
has been warned that Wilson is re-
puted TO have a wife living in the city.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
ORPHAN AID SOCIETY TO
GIVE TEA IN HEBREW HOME

The members of the Hebrew woman's
Orphan Aid Society will give a tea at
the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Sunday after
noon. January 3, from 3 until 8 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend. a pro-
gram will be rendered by the children. and
the home orchestra will give selections.
Miss Rosa Marx, president of the society,
Is In charge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
GENERATIONS
AT CHRISTMAS DINNER
Reunion in Honor of MI. and Mrs. An
drew J. Gulick, who Were Mar
ried Almost So Years.

Thirty members of the Gulick family,
comprising four generations, sat down to
dinner on Christmas Day at the home of
william H. Gulick, 29S Clifton avenue,
which was given in ono of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Gulick, venerable heads of the
large family.
II a few days the elder Gulicks will cele-
brate the ffty-nintn anniversary of their
wedding, which took place January 4, 1S49.
Death has never visited their household,
ali of the long c~oncourse of children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
born to them being alive today.
The member all reside In Newark, ex-
cept one grandson. The two elder Gulicks
have lived in Newark for forty-fve years,
coming here from Somerset County, where
the first few years of their married life
were spent. Me retired from business last
summer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
CONDUCTOR ELS AcousER.

James George. 30 years old, of POS Eighth
avenue, was arraigned In the Second Pre-
cinct Police Court today on the charge of
having assaulted James w. Carney, a con-
duetor on the L-ackawanna Railroad on
December IA, fter the latter had repri-
manded him for bJisterons condne on a
train coming from Hoboken. As the com
p~lainant failed to put In appearance, the
case was postponed for a week.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
SISTERS HURT FIGHTING
FIRE THAT KILLS GIRLS.
Blaze in Catholic School in Indiana
While Children Rehearse Play.
Two Lose Lives.

WINAMAC. Ind, Dec. 27.-The
Roman Catholic school at Monterey
caught fire last night during the re-
hearsal of a play by the children. A
gasolene lamp exploded, fatally burning
Clara Kammes and Margaret Fox, aged
Is years, and both pupils of the school.
They lived but a few minutes.
The sisters and several of the other
children were burned while assisting in
putting out the flames.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
FOOT CRUSHED BIZ ELEVATOR.

John Seller, of s26 Columbia street.
Brooklyn, while at work in the Mutual
Benefit Building today, had his right foot
caught IN the elevator. He was injured,
but refused assistance from the police,
and went toehis nome.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
srApIEToN's SANITY QUESTIONED.

William Stapleton Is locked up at the
Fifth Precinct station pending examina-
tion as 10 his sanity, at the request OF
Mrs. s.. X. johnson, Of ~ Gray street. with
whom he boarded. He went home about
10 o'clock yesterday morning and acted 50
uueeriy that Mrs. Johnson telephoned to
the police station TO take the ma away,
for fear that he would do some harm.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27
roRoH SEA no FuRN1TunE MILL.

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. 27.-Fire be-
lleved to be of ineendiary origin, early to-
day destroyed the plant OF the Queen City
Furniture Manufacturing Company. Loss
1 25,000; insurance $4,000.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-04
Entertain zoo Guests

The beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Swain on the West Side was the
scene OF a swell social event yesterday
afternoon. The house was artistical-
ly decorated with carnations and ferns
and to add to the splendor, was the
presence Of our two hundred bealti-
fully gowned society ladies Of Vinita
The hostesses, Mesdames S.JBurns,
John Swain, 0. A. Smith, j. e. Persh-
ing and Miss Fannie Knight we're as
sisted by Mesdames G. c. Finley, NJ.
e. Milford, W. j. Horton and Jas.
Thompson.
Little Lucille Smith and Rebecca
PershinR received the guests at the
door and they carried out their part
OF the program in charming manner
The punch bowl was admirably pre-
sided over by those beautiful young
ladies, Miss Ethel Williams and Lu-
cile Milford.
The hour of entertaining was from
4 TO $50, and during that Time over
two hundred ladies enjoyed the hospi-
tality for which these ladies are so
we'll noted There was not an Incl
dent to mar the happiness of the oc-
casion and it will De classed among
the most pleasant receptions ever CIV
en- in our city.
Light refreshments and an a5und-
ance of punch was served and If there
was one present who did not enjoy
themselves it was their own fault.
The eutire evening was taken up in
social conversation and the discussion
Of matters which are usually appropris
ate at an event of chs nature. As
the guests departed they gave the full
lest assurance to their hostess that
they had been royalty entertained and
that the occasion would refresh their
minds in years to come, Of social
function In which so many ladies OF
Vinita had enjoyed the hospitality Of
Mrs. 81. Burns and Mrs. John Swain.