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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
watterson ON Prohlbitlon.

Contemporary prohibition is fanaticism
pure and simple. Temperance cannot be
enforced by law; it never has been; in
Maine the most drastic laws have worked
evil, not good. Wherever else they have
been tried they have encountered failure.
So that, in my opinion, the wisdom of
that branch of. human ethics, is to cult
vate the lighter drinks-such as wines and
beers-and to regulate what cannot be con-
trolled. The introduction of beer in
America has done more for temperance
than all the temperance societies and all
the prohibition laws combined. The result
of the anti-canteen legislation is playing
havoc with the private soldier or the army.
"Fanaticism," says Mr.. Woodson, lis
often tyrannical in it's methods Fanati-
cism is always tyrannical in its methods,
p~roscriptive in its spirit and mistaken in
its ends. To the decision of a question 80
momentous should be brought the force of
common sense and accumulated expert
ence, not the hysteria of frenzied agitation.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
m HUMOROUS E


Hostess-Let's rave a game of bridge
You play, don't you. Miss GreenlyY
Miss Greenly-Well. really, I don't
know. You see I've never tried
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

Said Shelf you attempt to kiss me l
shall scream for help.
Said He-You seem TO have overlooked
the fact that 1 am an athlete.
Said She-What has that got to DO with
the case?
Said Hell don't need any help.-Chicaso
News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
Our Corporation Reputation.

New jerseys reputation as a State where
Incorporation can be secured on the most
attractive terms is now so far-flung that
she is able to do business, not only for
most of her sister States, but also open
international accounts in a few cases. She
has completed a transaction in this latter
class that is unique. h has incorporated
a company organized by Frenchmen to
develop mining properties in Spain. This
is a three-cornered arrangement which we
should suppose might invite complications.
Still, that is not New Jerseys affair. She
gets her fee and perhaps increases her
prestige by advertising her special indus
try in three countries.-Boston Transcript,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31

isn't that a new bonnet on your
mother?" asked Miss Nearsite. It be-
lieve so,"s replied Miss Wheedler, but
papa insists it's on htm."-Philadeiphia
Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-31
One Form of FINANCE.

Towne-I see Hunter Is calling on
old Gotrox's daughter. What's his
means of making a living? .
Notwithstanding.
DEMONSTRATING?
Browne-Yes, he's banking on mar
rying her.-Phi1adelphia Press.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
WIFE CALLED HIM
DEAD SOLDIER"
Abe Rothberg, Ladies' Tail
or, Sues Wife for Divorce
and Makes Spicy Charges
RIVAL AN EMPLOYE

Abe Rothberg. the proprietor of a
LADIES tailoring establishment in
Haight street, and reputed to be worth
about $4,000. has brought suit for di-
yoree against Rose Rothberg, on the
ground of cruelty. Rothberg also al
leges statutory grounds in his COM
plant, and names Sol Block, one of his
and Mrs Rothberg were married jan
uary 8. 1899. have one child, and are
well known in Jewish social circles.
Champagne suppers. late hours and
refusal to care for her home are some
of the shortcomings with which Roth
berg charges his wife. He says that
her love for him has recently grown
cold and that she has told him he
was too slow" and called him dead
soldier" The trouble reached it's
height after the fire. when Block came
to live with his employer and the
intimacy between him and Mrs. Roth
berg assumed undue proportions.
Rothberg says he has tried in every
way to win lack mis- wife's love. He
on each of her birthdays, took her rid
ing every Sunday and tried in other
ways to amuse and please her.
At one time Mrs. Rothberg left him
and refused to come back unless he
would give her 800 and a ticket to
New York. He says he gave her sew
eral times the amount asked. but still
she complained, and made the Eastern
trip an excuse for further unfaithful-
ness.
Divorces were granted yesterday by
Judge Murasky to Deair Hanafin from
Asher Hanafn on the ground of cru
city, and to Martha Williams from
William J. Williams on statutory
grounds.
Arthur l. Weaver has brought suit
for the annulment of his marriage to
Ada K. Weaver, which occurred in San
Rafael on July s. 1903. He claims his
wife had secured an interlocutory de-
cree of divorce from Louis Willis at
Redding less than a year before and
that the final decree had not been
granted.
Suits for divorce were filed yester-
day by Jane Sauraire against August
Sauraire for cruelty and failure to
provide, Marie Price against P. F..
Price for cruelty, Andrew Walter Mil
Ter against frankie Miller for cruelty
and on statutory grounds, Augusta T.
Robedoux against Leo Robedoux for
desertion and failure to provide, Maria
Gluseng against Clous Gluseng for de-
sertion and failure to provide and Amy
L. L'Homme against John NJ. LHomme
for cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
EXTREME PENAL LTy
FOR A MASHER

Albert Calais. the persistent mash
err" who annoyed pretty Matte Moore
upon two occasions with his unwelcome
attentions and threw his arms about
the young woman after his advances
were repelled with scorn, was found
guilty yesterday. He will receive the
full penalty of the law on two separate
charges when he appears before Po-
lice Judge Conlan today. In order to
make an example of men who are in
clined to annoy unprotected women
upon the streets, Calais was held on
two separate charges. He will receive
sentence for disturbing the peace and
battery. Six months is the maximum
in either instance and Judge Conlan
will go the limit.
Calais followed Miss Moore home
upon two different. evenings and spoke
endearingly. The second time he put
his arms about her and she Indignantly
broke from his hold and ran to her
home, where she informed her brother,
P. H. Moore, and Charles Dexter, who
went in search of Calais and upon
finding him administered a severe
beating.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
MENTAL DAzE ENDS
OFFICERS CAREER
Young Lieutenant in Army
Loses Reason as Result
of Service in Philippines
WILL BE TAKEN EAST

One of the saddest cases of melan-
cholia known at the Presidio general
hospital for years is that of Lieuten-
ant Frank L. Beals. an army officer
who served in the Philippines. The
army alienists believe that the climate
of the islands caused his mental de-
rangement.
Under the escort of Captain Carroll
E. Buck, the unfortunate lieutenant
will leave today to enter the National
Hospital for the Insane at Eliza
beth, n. ].
A condition that adds a greater ele-
ment of sorrowfulness to the malady
Of the young officer is the fact that at
times he is, as far as the alienists can
ascertain, perfectly sane. At intervals
however. he imagines that voices are
calling him to hear the messages they
could convey, and at these periods his
dementia assumes violent form. He
has been in the hospital at the Pre-
sidio for the last six months, where
every care has been given him
Beals was highly educated, and, un-
til he became afflicted, brilliant career
was before him.
He entered the army on June s, 1898,
as private in Company 1, Seventh In
fantry, and was made lieutenant on
OCTOBER ~, 1918. he is native or
Tennessee and 20 years old.
Colonel John A Lundeen. in command
of the Presidio, is striving to have a
large drill and parade ground con-
structed between the general hospital
buildings and the beach At present
the place is marsh. Colonel Lundeen
has proposed to the Government to
have the present swampy ground filed
in by pumping in sand from the bay
He believes that the grounds at the
Presidio can be filled up by the method
followed at Fort Caswell, N. c. At that
place there were 100000 cubic yards of
sand pumped in, and the drilling
ground there is one of the best in the
country, but it is limited in space as
compared with the area at the Presidio.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
EXCEPTIONS FILED
BY CHADWICK

The perjury case of Ernest Moore
Chadwick, alias Sir Harry Westwood
Cooper, came up in Judge Cooks court
Yesterday on hearing of the proposed
bill of exceptions fled by Chadwick
in his appeal from conviction and SEN
tence. The amendments to the bill of
exceptions, as proposed by Assistant
District Attorney Hanley, were accept
ed and the bill allowed
Chadwick's first conviction was for
having passed "a fictitious check under
the name of Sir Harry Westwood Coon
er. After serving this sentence Chad
wick went to Crockett, started in prac-
tice as doctor and married Miss Nor
rine Sne1der of that place on the
strength of bogus telegram of con-
sent, to which he signed the name of
the girls mother. He was convicted of
this offense and in the course of the
trial committed the perjury on which
the present case against him is based.
In the indictment on the perjury
charge the prior conviction of forgery
was made a part of the charge. He
was found guilty and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment in San Quentin.
but carried the case to the District
Court of Appeals. That court returned
unique decision, in which it was pro-
vided that the decision of the Superior
Court would stand If the District At
torney would file a motion within
twenty days to strike out the portion
of the indictment referring to a prior
conviction, but that in case the Dis
trict Attorney failed to do this a new
trial would be granted.
Accordingly the motion was fled and
in November Chadwick was sentenced
by Judge Cook to six years In San
Quentin Chadwick promptly appealed
from this Judgment on the ground that
the sentence was, not for the crime for
which he was indicted, as the indict-
ment had been amended after trial His
bill of exceptions, which was taken uu
yesterday, sets forth that the court had
no right to pronounce judgment on a
verdict based on an Indictment which
was subsequently altered as the alter
ations might materially have affected
the verdict of the jury which found
him guilty. 1t is the contention of the
prosecution that the alterations were
not material to the crime charged In
the indictment, but merely served to
aggravate the punishment in case a
conviction was had with the prior fell
ony charged.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
TOO MANY WIVES
To SUIT JURY
w. S. Mattingly's Second
Bride and Sister-in-Law
Tell of Alleged Bigamy
POSSIBLE

Mrs. Mildred Goffe- Mattingly. the
second woman to whom William Sey-
mour Mattingly was welded, told the
Grand Jury yesterday afternoon the
story of her marital experience with
the man whom she accuses of bigamy.
Following Mrs. Mattingly into the Jury
room went Mrs. r. N. Bobb, sister of
the first wife of the liquor salesman
whose duplicated nuptials were related
in The Call during the early part of
January of this year The Grand Jury
did not vote an Indictment at its ses-
sion, though Assistant District Attor-
ney Robert Harrison presented the evi-
dence of the two women, which showed
that Mattingly has two wives living at
the present time. A bill against the
alleged bigamist, who is now in Seattle,
may be returned later.
Mrs. Bobb, the sister-in-1aw of the
accused, resides in Los Angeles and
came to this city at the special instance
of the District Attorneys office to tes-
tify before the Grand Jury She has
apartments at the Jefferson Hotel The
first wife of the man to whom the
marriage service is a twice-told tale
is said to be in Los Angeles. Her tes-
timony is not essential to an indictment
In the light of the statement made un-
der oath by her sister.
The ordeal of relating the sad story
of her unfortunate matrimonial career
was difficult for Mrs Goffe-MattingIy
and when the handsome young woman
left the jury-room her eyes were damp
with emotion and her mouth quivered.
Under the questioning of Assistant
District Attorney Harrison, Mrs. Goffe-
Mattingly told how she had met Mat
tingly while she was living in vicks-
burg, Miss. She was a widow at that
time and the man lost no time in max
ing overtures for her hand and heart.
He gained both before he left the
Southern city and came to California.
Hither the young woman followed
and the couple were married in Oak
land by the Rev. Charles Brown Of the
First Congregational Church. After the
ceremony the wife learned for the first
time that she had been deceived and
that the troth which he had pretended
to make with solemn avowals of faith
was already in the keeping of another
woman who was in Los Angeles.
The deceived young woman left Mat
tingly when she learned Of his perhdy.
and he tried to mend matters by insti-
tuting a suit for divorce against his
first and legal wife and winning the
Vicksburg girl again Mildred Goffe,
however, would not accept fthe plan
which Mattingly had schemed for his
own protection, and through her attor-
neys, NowIin and Fassett, reported the
matter to the District Attorneys office.
A thorough investigation was COM
menced. Harrison corresponded with
the first wife In Los Angeles and she
sent her sister, Mrs. 'Bobb, to appear
before the Grand Jury and tell the de-
tails of the marriage, which was cele-
brated years ago in Kentucky.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
WILL INVITE GAMERS TO
MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO
Delegate to Convention VIII Also Go
to Washington to Advocate Better
Salaries for Postal Carriers

The California Gamers State League
has appointed Isidor Jacobs, president
of the California Canneries Company,
its delegate to the national Gamers
convention, which will convene at
Buffalo, n. Z, on February IL. The
delegation from the State will present
an invitation for the national conven-
tion to meet at San Francisco in 1909.
Jacobs will leave tomorrow for the
East AS chairman of the executive
committee of the Potrero Commercial
and Manufacturers Association, he will
take up while at Washington the need
for improvements in postal facilities in
San Francisco and advocate an increase
in the salaries of carriers and of those
in charge of the branch postoffices.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Frank Espetallier was in Judge Mo-
gan's court yesterday on citation to
show cause why he should not be forced
to pay several months alimony to
Josephine Espetallier, his divorced wife.
The defendant was ordered at the time
the divorce was granted to pay SIS per
month, but has been delinquent for a
considerable period. Mrs. Espetallier
declared that her son had gone to work
and contributed something to her sup
port, and that when Espetallier heard
of it he said that one worker was
enough for one family and Immediately
stopped payments. Espetallier was
given two weeks by Judge Mogan In
which to pay the amount now due.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
MPLOYES OF CITY
WANT MORE PAY

Mayor SchnlitZ sent a communication
to the Board of Supervisors yesterday
recommending that a special election
be called for the purpose of submitting
a charter amendment for raising the
salaries of members of the Fire and
Police departments and skilled me-
chanics in the Department of Elec-
tricity.
The Mayor said his recommendation
was based on the fact that the cost of
living had increased greatly since the
fire.
Even IL the Mayors desire to secure
the charter amendment should be full
filled it would have none but moral eff
feet In the present emergency for
there is no way under the law by
which the amendment could be en-
forced within two years. If passed by
the people the proposed amendment
would have to be ratified by the Legis-
lature and as sixty days must elapse
before the election could be held legally
the present Legislature will have ad-
journed and hence the amendment
would have to go over two years for
ratification.
The increases recommended in the
Fire Department follow:
Second assistant engineer, $2400 to
s2700 year; battalion chiefs, s2100 to
s2400; superintendent of engines, $500
to s2400: clerk Corporation Yard. $500
to $500; captains, s1440 to $1,000;
lieutenants, $1,000 to s140o: engineers,
1880 to $3.50; hosemen, first year, $500
to s1oSo: second year. s10so to $1,000:
third year and thereafter, $1,000 to
1920; hydrantmen, $1,000 to s1200; and
also increases for draymen, hostlers,
watchmen and others.
Department of Observation-Disclosures
tors. $1,000 to 1920; linemen, s10so to
1920.
s Police department = Lieutenants,
$3.50 to $780, sergeants, $500 to
$3.50; corporals, s14o4 to 1884: police
men, $1224 to 1874.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
JENSEN WINS DAMAGE SUIT

The Supreme Court sustained the
lower court yesterday in denying a new
trial of the suit of Herold Jensen
against the Will & Finck Company of
this city, thus upholding the decision
allowing the former $500 damages for
injuries received in an elevator. Jen-
sen, when between IL and 13 years of
age, was working for the firm men,
toned and lost his leg through in
juries sustained in a freight elevator
at 100 O'Farrell street.
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their employment, their hours of labor,
what effect the work has upon the
morals of the young girls, upon the
health of women, upon the homes, upon
the children of women wage-earners,
upon birth and marriage rates and
upon other questions that will be
valuable in enabling Congress to de-
eide upon corrective legislation"
other night and the following officers
elected: President R. J. Owens; vice
president, P. Cullen; treasurer H
Weiger; secretary, w. ]. Dunno; senti-
mel, Charles Pack; organizing commit
tee, ]. Milan, P. Cullen, r. E. Schulz, P
Murphy and A. Garden; wage commit
tee, F. G. Abram, H. Weiger, A Walsh
P. Paulson, j. Martins, w. Madison and
E. Breitenstein; press committee, +.
King, f. 6. Abram and w. j. Dunno
Before the end of the week $4,000
men and women of New York City en-
ployed in making trousers and knee
pants will, it is stated, be involved In
an East Side strike. At present there
are 5000 out. President Lickerman is
in charge of the strike. In speaking of
the trouble, he said: The men and
women were forced to strike because
they could not make a living under
present conditions. They earned only
s12 a week"
Good tea and coffee-a nice pair of
S-CchiIlfnC Pest
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
MINERS COMMITTEE TO MEET

The first meeting of the newly ap-
pointed executive committee of the CAL
ifornia Miners Association will be held
in the rooms of the California Promo
tion Committee next Monday evening
President Ralston said last evening that
the committee will consider the subject
of legislation at Sacramento that con-
Germs mines. The association has no
measure to be urged.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
MUST PAY BACK AL1MoNy

Maps, charts, globes and school supplies The
Whitaker & Ray Company, Grove and Van Ness. :
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Opening of Jacks Restaurant the old
popular resort, now 1925 Golden Gate.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Good tea and coffee-a nice pair of
Best
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

It is announced by Musicians Union
No. g that the so-called Alameda County
Musicians Union No. 20, which was an
tagonfstic to the American Federation Of
Labor. has ceased to%exist. Many of the
members Of the defunct organization
have made application to join No. and
several have been admitted
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Twenty two candidates were initiated
at the last meeting of Laborers' Pro-
tectire Union No. S944 and many appli-
cations are awaiting action. Business
is good and all members are working.
A resolution was passed condemning
the contractors for bringing to this
city hordes of foreign Iaborers who
cannot understand the English Ian
gqage.: The United Railroads was also
condemned for the same reason.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

The Iron Trades Council at its last
meeting elected the following officers:
Presidents j. J. FJreys vice president.
2. Misnes; secretary. George .Sande-
inan: treasurer, T. A. Reardon; ser
geant at arms. Andy: AEartinsons exec
lrfVe board-D. AGcLennan, E. T6oney,
J. H Smith r Bartholomew, c.. Butler
and Andy HEartfnson. The affiliated
unions are ali in a prosperous condi-
sf0r7
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

For the ninth time John Mitchell
has been chosen head OF the United
Mine workers Of America He was the
only candidate named and the total
vote recorded for him. was y, ,1Oe- The
efEorts Of Vice President 7. L. Lewis
and a small faction. to criticise iad-
versely the acts Of. President Mitchell
were ru1hlessly turned down.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Recording, Secretary Clark C. Brad
ford of Local 81, International Union
Of Steam Engineers, states that the
French Laundry Company at 1912 Mis-
sion street. on being requested to grant
union. hours to a.member of the local
in charge of the plant refused to accept
the locals wage scale. The company
has: therefore been declared by the
Building Trades Council to be unfair to
Local 81 International Union of Steam
Engineers. The members and friends
OF organized labor are asked to note
the action taken regarding this firm.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

The problem OF an eight-hour work
ing day viii shortly be placed souareiy
before the roads entering Chicago by
the brakemen and conductors. A con-
ference has been held between the
Brok kherkood OF Railway Trainmen and
IN krder of Conductors. at which a
cosnmittee was appointed TO meet the
managers of the lines involved The
principal question at issue is the eight
hour day. The managers want to have
an alternative adopted. by which the
men. may consent to work over eight
hours on an increased rate of pay. but
the conductors and bral<emen are hold
Ing out for an absolute working day
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

The District Council of Painters has
made the following nominations. the
election 70 take place next: Wednesda lay
evening: For president. 7. H Pratt;
fcn vice president, R. Mccormick. tor
riding. secretary. G. Bowen, z: Cor
H&s and J, Montley: for. financial secre-
tary. L. Philbrick and Z. C Lynch; for
trustees, J. CElligan, W. I. Reed. :: J.
BurshelI and P. Williams; for business
agent, A z Smith. The business agent
related his experiences with the law
makers IN Sacramento IN reference TO
the Staging bill. There is good pros
meet of ffs becoming a law.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

A summoned meeting OF Branch l,
anal lgsmated Society OF. Carpenters and
Joiners, viii be held next Friday. night
Al the hall Twenty@second. and Fol-
SON streets. The members VIII be
asked TO vote on the proposition Of
subscribing So for each mem Der TO aid
the Building Trades Temple ( fund
Every member Is asked 70 be present.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Fifteen candidates were obligated at
the last meeting OF Mosaic Workers
Union at 2576 Lombard street.. The
next meeting viii be held in Flor DE
Italia Hall, Kearny and Broadway.
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock. All
members are requested to be present
10 secure their cards. The Mosaic
workers Union is now afsliatea with
the Building Trades Council.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
The Sick chinaman.

Perhaps nowhere In the world Is
family affection stronger than among
the Chinese, yet their method Of deal.
ing with the sick is pitiable to the
more enlightened world. When a ia
vorite son falls iii his life depends
largely upon package OF joss sticks,
The grieving father seeks joss house,
procures handful of these sticks and,
taking them home. lights them. He
shakes them gently. Soon one falls.
Is 1t lighted? Eagerly the father
watches 1t. VIII 1t burn TO the end
or go out? II 1t is entirely consumed
the son will survive: II 1t goes out he
will die. 1t goes out!
The Chinaman reasons thus: His son
was chased by devil and when the
devil touched him he became i'll. The
devil demonstrated by means Of the
joss sticks that his SON must die. Had
the joss sticks burned TO the end II
would have signified the future recov.
cry OF the patient. Joss men would
have been called in, a most fearful
din would have followed, and the dey.
II and all his lower imps would have
been driven away.-New York Herald