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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
IS
BLAMED FOR
Big BLAZE
Jersey City Feels Insecure
After Destructive Work
in the Canal Section.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 31.-only one
bounded by the Norris Canal basin,
Hudson. Essex and Green streets,
which were swept all night by fire
that did not come under control until
near daylight this morning.
1t is believed that the fire is the eli
max of series caused by a ire flend
during the last two weeks. Another
blaze, attributed to the same person.
was discovered at the foot of Warren
street, in the Barber Asphalt Company
plant while the big one was in progress.
The fire started in the yard of the
Snare e. Tviest Company, bridge
builders, at Hudson street and the
Morris canal basin, at $3.50 last night.
The place was full of material which
the company is using in the construc-
tion of the Lackawanna ferryhouse at
Hoboken, and the flames, famed by
the brisk northeast wind, had gained
great headway before the engines ar
rived Before streams could be
brought to bear on the base of the
fire it had spread in both directions
and was steadily eating its way over
Hudson street along the canal basin
and back diagonally through the block.
Hyseart & Dussee's storehcuse on
Hudson street, filled with chicory and
preserved fruits, caught fire almost
Immediately and the flames spread
to the tenement houses. containing
from forty to fifty families, beyond it.
From these houses it went on to the
I,oIk n "
at Green and Essex streets, and COM
pletey demolished it, leaving only
the stable, which was saved by
slight change in the wind.
All the buildings along Essex street
were in flames and at one time the fire
crossed the street and seized hold of
a tenement house on the other side.
destroying it and burning the back of
the Manhattan Electric Company's
building next door.
The families living in the tenements
In the block where the fire started were
the most troublesome feature the fire.
men had to contend with. At the first
alarm they came trooping out in hum
dreds, and when they saw that their
lives were in no immediate danger
rushed back to the buildings to get
their belongings. composed chiefly of
feather beds, brought from The old
country, and their return to the streets
In a body, laden as they were, made
it almost impossible for the freinen to
get to the roofs with their hose.
Gallant rescue work was done, not
only by the police, but by all the men
in that part of the city. When 1t was
discovered that the block was doomed
John Powers, Fagan leader, who was
holding a meeting at his headquarters
in Essex street, rushed. with all the
men present, to the tenements The
party was divided into squads and each
building was entered and every occu-
pant sent into the street.
The loss was not as large as was at
first supposed. the best estimate placing
1t at about $3500O0.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
ABDUCTION CHARGED
JERSEY MAN COULD PUNISH
S0N-IN-LAW.
Young Coombs, Who Ran Away with
Elsie Davis, of Hanover Neck, Is in
Tombs on Forgery Charge.

NEW YORK, Aug. s1.-Howard L.
coombs, dapper young man who said
he was a companion of Harry X.
Thaw before he began a sojourn in the
Tombs, was locked up at police head
quarters last night on a charge of
cashing a bad check for s25 at Sherry's.
A charge of abduction will be made
against Coombs by George II. Davis, a
soda manufacturer of So Wall street,
who lives at Hanover Neck, N. j..
Coombs ran away and married Mr..
Davis's 17-year-old daughter, Elsie,
about a month ago. After a months
chase Davis got back his daughter on
Thursday night. Coombs says he will
have no trouble in showing that he
did not abduct Miss Davis.
Miss Davis is said to have disap-
peared on August 1. Mr. Davis em-
ployed detectives to find his daughter
and coombs, who is well known around
Rockville Centre. They learned that
Coombs and the girl spent some time in
Patchogue, Lyndbrook and other Long
Island towns. For a few days they
were at the Waldorf Astoria.
Mr.. Davis kept detectives after them,
and finally found his daughter on
Thursday night.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
Aged Anton Muller, Well
known SalOOn-keeper, Was
Suffering From Cancer.
BODY FOUND IN CHAIR
Inhaled Gas and Deliberately
Fixed Tube in Meutll So as to
Complete His Job--Place
Frequented by Peli-
ticianS.

Made despondent by brooding over
an incurable disease from which he
had been suffering for more than a
year, Anton Muller, "A years old, ended
all his troubles by inhaling illuminating
gas at his home, 11S Pacific street, last
night, and his iifeless body was dis
covered in chair by his aged wife, at
o'clock this morning.
Muller had been suffering from a
cancer of the stomach for year and
was confined to his bed for the past
three weeks. His wife, with his son,
5. bhn Muller, who lived with his pa
rents, was sleeping in adjoining rooms.
but did not hear the sick man as he
went from his bedroom to the kitchen,
where he was found later.
Muller's act was planned with delib-
GRAFTON. He removed the end of a gas
tube leading from the stove in the
kitchen to the feed pipe. put the end
of the tube in his mouth, then sat in
q chair and turned on the gas and
awaited death. The tube was fixed in
such way as to prevent its falling
from the mans mouth when uncon-
sciousness overlook him. His precau-
tions were successful.
A native of Baden-Raden, Germany,
Mr.. Muller came here fifty-five years
ago. He is a brother of former Free
holder Henry Muller, of the Tenth
Ward, and resided in the Iron Bound
district from the time he came to this
country.
About forty years ago Muller en-
barked in the saloon business, pur-
chasing a saloon at the corner Of Goble
and Thomas streets. After remaining
there five years he purchased the sa-
loon at 118 Pacific street, where he re-
manned up to the time of his death.
Although never active in politics,
Muller was a Democrat and his place
was a meeting resort for all ward lead
ers for many years. Many ward cam
paigns were planned in his back room.
Mr.. Muller married early in life. His
wife. who still survives him, was Miss
Christina Spaeth. One son, John, who
lived with his parents, survives, as do
two brothers, former Freeholder Henry
Muller. of this city, and Joseph Muller,
superintendent of the Waring Hat
Manufacturing Company, of Yonkers,
N. Y
While the funeral arrangements are
not complete, the services will probably
be held Tuesday afternoon from his
late residence. Interment will be made
in Fairrnount Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
STARTS FOR PERSIA
NEWARK DIPLOMAT TO STOP
IN ATHENS.
Minister Jackson to Meet Wife in Greece
and Will Proceed to New Post as
U. S. Representative

John B. Jackson. a Newarlxer. who
was recently appointed Minister to Per-
sia by President Roosevelt, sailed to-
day on the steamship st. Paul Mr..
jackson will go to Athens and there
meet Mrs. Jackson before leaving for
the scene of his duties as United States
Minister. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will
reach Persia November IA, according to
Mr.. Jackson's plans.
During the present week the new
Minister was in conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and thet State Depart
ment, concerning his new duties.
Until his appointment to the Persia
post Mr.. Jackson was Minister to
Greece. The new diplomat to Persia is
brother of william F, Jackson, of 656
High street. who is secretary of the
F'airlie & Wilson Coal Company.
The appointment to Persia is pro-
motion for Mr.. jackson, and his friends
and relatives in this city, whom he Wis
tied during the past two weeks, con-
graduated him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
2 HURT INFALL
Roofer sustains Fractures and May BE
Injured Internally-Another Work.
mans Arm Broken.

Edgar Yates, 27 years old, a tar
roofer. whose home is at "a Centre
street. olcon, n Y, but who boards in
Hunterdon street, was seriously injured
today when a scaffold broke while ne
was at work on the =. S Wards tan
merry. at Frelinghuysen avenue and
Victoria street. He fell to another
roof. adjoining. twenty feet. and frac-
t,,red a rib, his right shoulder, anf
NAV have been injured internally
August Loeher, 2S years old. who
was on the same job, was also injured,
b,,t esraped with a broken arm, it be-
ing the right Both were taken 10 the
city Hospital in the ambulance
After Loefier's arm was ATTENDED 70
he went to his home, 504 Eighteenth
avenue. Both men narrowly escaped
being burned by boiling tar which was
in a pot on the scaffold. A number OF
leather workers at work in the tac-
torv went to the assistance of the two
roOferS.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
INDICATIONS
POINT TO
STRIKE
Timers Demand Causes I'm
easiuess in Building Trades.
Vote to Decide Action.

Every symptom of n serious strike In the
sheet metal workers trade, that will in
volve steam filters, plumbers and struc-
tural ironworkers. was In strong evidence
today as an outgrowth of the situation
precpitated Thursday by the Tin and
Sheet etal Employers Associations de-
cision not to accede to the demand or the
Tin and Sheet etal Workers Local Union
for ffty-six and one-fourth cents an hour.
Walking Delegate James Mcmahon, who
has charge of the situation, has been ex-
ceedingly busy since the bosses meeting
last Thursday and the last rejection OF
the unions proposals has been made
known to the members
Delegate Mcmahon was in his Office IN
Broad street late yesterday for few min
utes, and while he did not care to express
himself for publication he intimated that
the attitude of tie bosses was decidedly
antagonistic and he was quite pessimisuc
as to the future.
The local union is to meet this afternoon
and tonight and vote on the question
whether or not q strike shall be started
Immediately. 1t was the evident opinion
OF Delegate Mcmahon yesterday that the
vote would be practically unanimous for Il
strike.
Delegate Reilly. of the Plumbers Union.
when seen today. said that his union would
not meet until lutbuhy, <AShtu IL uio
union had received any communication
from the sheet metal workers union, he
said not yet
At the various shops in the centre Of the
city an attitude of absolute ignorance with
respect to the situation was maintained by
all of thebosses and clerical staff The
union men would not speak. of course, but
their friends who were in evidence near the
headquarters of then non volunteered the
information that strike would be de-
clared.
According to a member of the employers
association, whose shop has not less than
thirty workers, the strike is bound to
come This informant said that he believed
1t was the purpose OF the sheet workers
to involve every affiliated union with them.
The differences, said this employer between
the union and the bosses dated back many
months.
Al that time the unions demand for
fifty-sx and a quarter cents an hour ana
a forty-four- hour week was submitted to
the employers association, the new
schedule TO have taken effect in May 1905.
Two months later the employers asso-
ciaton after due consideration of this
proposal made the compromise offer TO
establish schedule rate of fifty-five cents
an hour straight. without consideration OF
the number Of hours to be worked each
week. This offer was rejected by the
union. Last Thursday at the employers
association meeting the original offer OF
the union was again rejected, without COM
ment
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
LACKAWANNA
TRAINS IN
COLLISION
One Man Is Killed and New
ark Milk Train Goes Over
the MOnntainSide.

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Aug. 31.-A
man and blocked all traffic on the main
line of the Delaware, Laekawanna and
Western Railroad from 1880 ocic ck last
night until o'clock this morning, oc-
CURED near here.
milk train and fast freight met
head-on on the mountainside just north
of Stroudsburg.
A number of cars went over the
mountainside. both locomotives were
smashed, and Joseph Smith, Of Scran-
ton, a brakeman, was caught in the
wreck and killed.
Through passenger trains were run
over the Lehigh Valley tracks from
Easton to Scranton.
Several Newark milk dealers were
greatly put out by the non-arrival of
last nights milk train over the Lacka-
wanna, which was occasioned by the
wreck near Stroudsburg, Pa.
One dealer had thousand cans of
milk and quantity of butter and
cheese on the train which was wrecked.
The milk train was duo here last
night at II o'clock.
Seller Brothers, milk dealers, at 272
Plane street, who get their supplies
from places on the Syracuse and Bing-
hamton division of the Lackawanna
Railroad, sustained considerable loss as
a result of the wreck. They received
no supplies whatever this morning and
their customers were obliged to get
milk elsewhere.
Their wagons stood in readiness for a
long time awaiting the arrival of their
supplies, but they waited in vain. 1t
was not until late this morning that
they were informed of the cause of the
delay
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
SPREAD CRY "BIG FIREW
RUBBISH PILE ABLAZE,

Excitement prevailed in the vicinity
of the Four Corners about 1915 this
afternoon, when an alarm of fire was
turned in from box No. 21. at Broad
and Market streets. Smoke from fac
tory In Mulberry street. which was
very dense, gave rise to a report that
there was a big fire.
The blaze, however. proved to be
confined to two boxes full of rubbish
in an alley between the Central M. e.
Church and an adjoining building. The
stuff was set afire, it is said, by q
lighted cigar thrown onto 1t from the
window of an adjoining building. 1t
was extinguished by citizens before
the arrival of the firemen.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
FAVORS
ABSOLUTE
HOME RULE
Senator COrrects an ErrOue-
Gus Impression Regarding
His Excise Views.

In the reports of meeting Wednes-
day night Senator Colby is quoted as
saying that 'he does not regret voting
for the Bishops bill and would do II
again." thereby implying that he now
favors that measure. The Senator said
today that he had been misquoted, and
added:
!. I'VE are in favor of absolute home
rule, that each municipality shall have
the right TO vote as to the disposition
of the question of liquor traffic in all
its phases, including the Sunday SELL
ing.
personally 1 was in favor of the
Bishops bill when 1t came up in the
Senate, but now that experience has
shown that the public sentiment In sew
eral municipalities is not behind IT, and
therefore Is not enforced. it means in
equality in it's operation, and alters the
The executive committee of the New
idea organization, yesterday afternoon,
gave much attention to excise matters,
deciding to issue a statement placing
clearly before the people the stand OF
Senator Colby and the Assembly cam
didates in the matter. 1t is an indorse-
ment of the attitude of Sheriff Frank
II. sonmer. their Gubernatorial can
didate.
The statement is as follows;
"1n his recent public utterances
Sheriff Frank H. Sommer has de-
fined his position on the excise
question and has shown that until
1t has been taken out Of politics
by leaving to the people, on the
principle OF home rule, the settle
ment OF all matters pertaining to
this question, 1t will continue TO
confuse the public mind and detract
attention from the consideration OF
other problems.
I'VE heartily concur with the
Sheriff in his attitude, and II nomi-
mated and elected, Will labor for the
enactment OF a law which will leave
to the voters of each municipality
the right to vote as to the regula-
ton Of the liquor traffic in all its
phases, including that of Sunday
selling"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
DAVIS WILL NOT run
Majority Leader in Orange Common
Council Declines to Stand forReel-
tion-More Petitions Filed.

A petition was filed late this morning in
Orange for School Commissioner Fred @.
femme, for the Common Council. and by
the Democrats in the Second Ward, and
George Arnold for the Board of Education.
This last petition caused a surprise. Alder
man Thomas A. Davis the leader of the
Democratic minority in the Commoun
Council, has decided not to try again and
the Council will lose one Of its best leaders.
The Republicans filed the following.
First Ward. third district. State conven-
tion, Frank A. Everitt and Harry Krauss;
county committee. e o. Osborn; city con-
vention. Leonardo Perno and Albert Bury.
Fourth Ward-Second district, county
committee, Fred Berg, jr. State conven-
ton, William L. Farnman; county conven-
ton, William e. Austin, Wilber #. Kynor
Third Ward-First district, county com
mittee, Edward s. Perry; county eonyen-
tion, w. o. Wilkinson; city convention,
Petro zeffo and Petro Coguno.
Fifth Ward-First district. Common
Council, Andrew j. Heberling county COM
mittee, Llewellyn r.. Wheeler; city COM
mittee james I; Mills; State convention,
George M Williams: county convention,
Charles A. Bowen, Joseph A. Estell; city
convention. Edward NJ Christensen and
Emil Decker. Second district, Common
Council, Andrew j. Hebering; State con-
Thomas L. johnson and Adolph ESloehle;
city committee, John F. Davis and Ma
thanlel DHlley,
First Ward-Second district county COM
mittee, James e. Perkins; city committee.
Charles Blackwell; State convention, Ellis
R. Wise; county convention, Washington
Pitts, William Kutch and Peter r. Lee.
Second district. county committee Lewis
second ward-second district. Board of
Education Ira r. Downes.
Fifth Ward-Second district, Common
Council, Andrew ]. Heberling; county
committee, Frederick II. Mohor and
George Reinhardt. First district. State
Fourth Ward-Third district. Common
Council. UennelI Carhart; Board of Edu-
cation. William j. Smith: county commit
tee. Alexander Clark. State convention,
William d. Barradale; county convention,
Joseph Berg and William p. Youmans
city convention. d. u. Matthew's and NJ
w Hendershott. Third district. State
convention. Albert II. Matthew's: county
convention. John Hang and George Allen.
First Ward-F'irst district. Common
Council. Daniel O. Bury; Board OF Edu-
cation. George w Wakeey (short termf
Daniel G Hutcheon two years.; county
committee. Max Mohor; city committed,
Robert c. Nally: State convent tion. Hugh
j. Brady and I. z. Bduen county con-
vention, Henry J. Smith. william Bren-
ner and George T. Baylls.
ru.vv, afowvurs Hol1era. TTOna. saf4een.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
COLBY AND S0MMER TO
ADDRESS MASS MEETING.

New Idea men from all parts of Es-
sex, whether they be candidates for
office, for delegates to any of the con-
ventions, or plain, ordinary voters, have
beon invited to a massmeetine, which
the Colbyites will have in the New Au-
ditorium next Friday night.
Senator Colby, Sheriff Frank H. Som
mer and Assembly candidates will
speak.
A speaker of national prominence,
whose name is withheld. is being
sought by the executive committee.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
TO GO TO CHINA.
Missionary of Local Church Preparing
for Eastern Trip.

The Rev. Henry J.. Voskiul is preparing
TO 90 to China as a missionary from the
First Reformed Church of this city He
expects to leave early in September Mr.
Voskul passed an examination in church
government, church history. sacraments
and pastor, theology before the Chassis Of
Newark last spring and was ordained.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
HOLD PHILADELPHIA YOUTH.

Police Judge David 7. Howell this MORN
ing held Henry Roberts, Is years old, a
Philadelpbla boy who run away from home,
until his parents can be communicated
with. The boys story as told TO the po-
lice. Indicates that he and his father did
not agree, so he ran away to seek his for
II ne.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
FASTIDIOUS THIEF TAKES
EVENING CLOTHES. 2 SUITS
Also Opera G1 sses, stickpin and Foreign
Coins-Got in Home on Penning-
ton Street.

Police headquarters was notified this
morning that thieves had broken into the
apartments of ]. Edgar Simonson, II Pen
nington street, some time on Thursday or
Friday of this week, during the absence
of the family. and taken a pearl scarfpin,
two full-dress suits. pair of opera glasses
and a small locked metal box containing
a number of foreign coins, some of them
quite valuable.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
BLAZE IN DRUG STORE CELLAR.

Spontaneous combustion Is assigned as
the cause OF slight fire which broke
out in the cellar of Charles Holzhauers
drug store at Broad and Market streets
at / o'clock this morning. Smoke was
discovered coming Il ION the cellar of the
store by Patrolman Jacob Fine, Of the
First Precinct station, who sent in the
alarm. The blaze was extingushed with
about S25 loss.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
STOLE A pocKETRooK.

Frances White, a negress. Of 81 Ar
lington street, Newark. was arrested
in Orange last night by Policeman
Barry, charged with stealing pocket
book from Petro Anvienna, OF /. - Es-
sex avenue. Several Newark friends
paid her fine, and promised Judge Bray
that she would leaVa the State
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

t,onular excursion to Mauch Chunk and Glen
orofo Labor Day, September 2, via Lehlgh
Valley Railroad Special train leaves Market
street station S:45 m. Splendid opPof-
t,,nifv for a fascinating railroad trip ana Q
deiightful DAYS outing in the Swttzerland q
4meriea special Switehback railroad tickets
aold on train Advance sale of tickets 20
Broad street.-Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
The Star on Labor Day

ON account of Labor Day, the
EVENING STAR on Monday next
will print but its usual Saturday
editions. The Night Edition and
sporting Extra Will contain nv
usunI all the late local, telegraph.
racing. baseball and other sport
ing news.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
Tbe Switzerland OF Amerlca.

Popular excursion Labor Day. September @
10 Match Chunk and Glen 0noko, via Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Solid special train from Mar
lSet street station si5 a. m, Fare only Sl.50
Inquire 75s Broad street.-Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

II the weather is favorable Monday large
crowds Will patronze the popular holiday ex-
cursions to Bellewood. Mauch Chunk and
Glen Onoko. via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Solid
9. m.--Adk
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

Benewood Park, 81; Mauch Chunk and Glen
onoko 81 5o via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Solid
sneciai train leaves Market street station Sf5
n m Monday, September ?. Advance sale of
tickets at city ticket office. 755 Broad st.--Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

Popular excursions to beautiful Bellewood
Park, via Lehigh Valley Railroad; ietve Mar
kot street station s:45 a. m Sunday, septem-
her Il and Labor Day September 2. Music
both days Plenty Of amusaments. Appetite
ing old-fnehionad country dinner, Soc Fare
only s.0e Inquire 76B Broad street'-Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

Lawn Mowers. Rollers. Hose. settees.
Macknet Doremus Co. 7se-79s Broad st.-Ad