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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
ARRESTED
ALDEN FREEMAN'S MAN
MUST ANSWER CHARGES.
John DAILY Taken into Custody Today
ON Political Charge and Released
on Own Word.

John Daily, coachman for Joel F.. Free
mans family, in Mum avenu East Or
ange, and who has been a faithful heneh-
man of Alden Freeman In his many politi-
cal battles. wal formally placed under ar
rest at b East Orange Police Station this
morning by Chief James Bell on a charge
of violating the election laws In his
anxiety TO be of service to his employers
son.
As first stated In the EVENING STAR,
DAILY affixed his signature to two petitions
in the Fourth Ward, East Orange, where
Mr.. Freeman seeks election as Councilman,
one a Democratic paper and the other the
Independent document, and this was dis
covered by the opponents of Mr.. Freeman
when they examined the papers on file in
City Clerk Lincoln E. Rowley's office.
Bell went to the Freeman home last
night to get DAILY on the formal charge.
but he was in the Continental Hotel, this
city, where Mr.. Freeman was giving a
dinner. and word was left at the house,
with the result that Mr.. Freeman tele-
phoned this morning to the police and then
accompanied his man to the police head
quarters.
Policeman DAILY, of West Orange, brother
OF the accused, also went along with him.
Recorder Fort held Daily in $l00 bail for
the Grand Jury on the charge, but re-
leased him on his own ~recognizance, as ne
said he was sure the man would be found
when wanted. and Chief Bell added to the
compliment paid Days character.
Discussing the arrest of DAILY afterward,
Alden Freeman said the charge against
the accused was in reality that he was
Alden Freeman's fathers coachman.p
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
EAST ORANGE DooLEY ON POLITICS.

"Misther Dooley,'' of East Orange, Is
taking an interest in the political affairs
there, and yesterday sent out the following
letter:
'Misther Editor:
The little reformur of the Forth Ward
who is thryln' to blackin' the name of wan
of our judges isn't goin' to how W the
honurs Of this oun to himsilf. Me frind
Casey tells me thot a big fela over in the
Fifth Ward is now hare at work on the
same kind OF a job for wan of our skule
commissinurs.
I'm tauld thot both OF these mudslingers
are coolidge men. and hoi up in the
churtch, that the little reformur is a Pris-
betarian dakin and the big wan a
Mithodist Sundy skuie tacher. Be me sowl,
IL this Is the nit result of the swate gospel
tachins OF John Calvin and John wesley
Dim contint with Rome, and have in
creased respect for Bot Ingersoll, who
though he prached infadelity, yet taught
and praetised koindness and 1--we to awl
min.
ME only wee boy IS now in the hoi
skule and OF HOY bin thinkin' of sindin'
him to coolidge, but Dim afraid it wud be
"A waste Of muney, for judgin' be these
two min book-larnin' dusn't take the saw
age or the dlvil out OF min.
D00LEY.'
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
CALDWELL, VERONA AND
ESSEX FELLS.

A meeting of the Caldwell Card Club
will be held at the home of Mrs: Wilfreo
on Academy road next thursday
a afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Miss Cecilia Van Ness, OF West Caldwell,
who has been visiting friends in Philadei-
phia for the last two weeks, returned home
yesterday. !.
t. Clinton Provost and Alfred Provost, OK
Bloomfield avenue, Caldwell, left last night
for the Thousand Islands for a two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Francisco. who have
been visiting relatives in Caldwell for the
last month, returned to their home In
Columbus, O., yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cardona, of Brook
1yn, who have been stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thurston. of Caldwell, for the
summer, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Murphy, the Misses
Mary and Elizabeth Ellrodt, of New York
city, and William Stevenson and family. OF
Newark, have returned after q months
stay in Caldwell.
A reception was rendered the Rev. and
Mrs. Nelson Burdick Chester at the Pres
byterian parsonage last night. Mr.. Chester
has been visiting in Western New York
State and Mrs. Chester returned Thursday
from a six weeks tour in Europe. The
congregation was well represented. Mr..
Chester will preach in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday at both services.
Miss Anna ". Maher, of Jersey City, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William B.. Smith,
of Bloomfield avenue, Caldwell.
The Misses Hazel and Trina Driscoll. Of
Newark, who have been visiting Miss Bea-
trice Palen, of Fairview avenue, Verona
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. r. B. Woman, of Bloomfield ave
nue., Verona, returned from Albany yester
day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
ORANGE JOURNAL IN
BUSINESS TROUBLE.
Makes an Assignment for Benefit Of Its
Creditors-Mayor Cardwell, Of East
oraKge, Is Assignee.

The management of the Orange Journal,
of which David Lawrence Pierson is editor.
has made an assignment. the announcement
of which appears today in the following
editorial In that paper:
I'VE regret to announce to the public
that the management Of the journal has
beer compelled to make ar assignment for
the benefit Of Its creditors and its stock
holders.
William cardwell. Mayor Of East Or
has been appointed the assignee, and
has consented to act as such.
THE Journal win be issued regularly
every Saturday morning. as usual. con-
Quoted by the present editor, who takes
this opportunity OF making acknowledge
ment of the generous and loyal support
which has been accorded to him and to the
Journal. The printing plant, also, Of the
Journal, will be run as usual
Jerome D.. Gedney, counsel for the Jour-
nal. stated today that one reason for the
assignment was a lack of working capital
and slow business during the summer
months.
Since Mr.. Pierson took charge Of the
paper new life has been injected into the
Journal. and plans have been about COM
pleted for conducting the business on a
larger scale in the future. and to handle
the large amount of fall work already at
hand.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEW S. 0. COUNSEL
THOMAS A.. DAVIS NJ
VILLAGE ATTORNEY.
Orange Lawyer Takes Up Duties at
once-Fills Vacancy Caused by
MI. Barrett's Death.

Thomas A. Davis, a weil-known Or
ange lawyer, vas appointed Village Coun-
sci of South Orange at a special meeting OF
the Village Board of Trustees last night.
The vacancy has existed for four months,
and last night Mr.. Dayis's name was
unanimously agreed upon. The vacancy
was caused by the death of Charles J.
Barrett.
Mr.. Davis was formerly City Counsel cf
Orange. He began his duties this morn
ing, when several village matters were
turned over TO him to be reported upon
at a meeting of the Village Board Of Trus-
tees Monday night.
There is a large volume of business
awaiting him in the village offices. At the
last meeting OF the board of trustees the
power Of selecting counsel was left in the
hands of the finance committee. Several
men were in consideration for the Office,
but the committee thought Mr.. Davis the
best.
Village Clerk M. A. Fitzsimmons had
work set before the rev village counsel the
INT he reached his office. this morning.
Mr.. Davis has offices in the Orange Ma
tional Bank building. Main street. Orange.
Richard F. Stevens. who has been audit
ing the village books. applied for an in
crease in salary at last nights meeting,
and the matter will be considered between
now and Mondays session of the board.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
BOYS AWFUL RIDE
FELL OFF BRIDGE ON TOP
OF RAILROAD CAR.
Frank Delafeld, of Passaic, Rendered
Unconscious by Fall, but Did Not
Roll Of Moving Train.

Considering his curiosity, Frank Dela-
field, Il years old, son of Arthur .. Deia-
field. of Passaie, passed a eomparauVely
tame vacation up TO yesterday. 1hen ne
made up for the OBJECTIONS Of TWO months,
and when school opens Monday he ought
to hold the centre Of the stage az recess.
The boy started out for a oicycle rue
yesterday morning, ran into a COW, phs
bis broken machine up with a friend ana
started back home, stopping TO catch a
trolley from Caldwell. No car being IN
sight he started to walk, and when he got
to the Bloomfield avenue bridge, whlch
spans the railroad tracks, he hung over tine
railing to watch a train go by, to see IL
he could spot the fireman stoklng the nres
by peeping down the smckestaek.
His curiosity got he better 81 MS sence
of balance lust as the rumbling engine
pulling two coaches. was passing hhos,'
and he turned a somersaulL over the rah,
alighting ON mis- had on che roof OF ulc
last coach. Why he didn't fall on no one
knows. but he didn't.
He Just Topped over and lay there uncon-
scious from tht. bump Oh has head. and the
lzreat Notch train. which travels over a
roadbed rougher than the proverblal rSau
to Dublin. ratified along for two miles
into Verona. where passengers got on ana
off. and the engine took a drink OF wafer,
bnt no on, noticed the little passenger on
the roof.
When the train started out again the
boy came 10 his senses, wondering where
he was The train hit curve after curve
and rolled like a dory in a gale, and Frank
had NIL he could do to stick TO the roof
top.
Just as he began to feel that he was
having a fine time. and wondering what
the fellows at home would think when
he related his tale to them, the train
hit a curve at Cedar Grove, Like a stone
from a cntapult Frank was tossed off the
ROOF. The boy decided that his last mo-
ment had come and that the wheels would
crush his life out. when he dropped gently
upo n nice. soft sand bank. The train
rolled on.
The boy picked himself up and stag
Rered down TO the road. 200 yards away.
He met a farmer and told his story and
got a ride. Frank reached his home in
Passaic at ) o'clock. His tattered clothes,
a dozen abrasions. and snnd in his hair,
thrilling ride.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
PRINCIPAL LITTLE.
No Formal Charges Against Him Before
Board Of Education.

ELIZABETH. Sept. z. William F.
Groves. counsel for William S. Little, prin-
cipal Of Battin High School. has written
a statement replying to the published state
ment that Mr.. Little was refused appoint
ment as superintendent OF the Union Coun-
tv schools on the ground OF general In
efficiency n immortality" in which he
says:
At the time this was published Mr.. Little
was in Pennsylvania on his vacation. but
on being communicated with he at once
returned to Elizabeth and has placed the
matter in my hands. No such announce
ment was made as to the action of the
State Board of Education, as the board
has had 40 meeting since the early sum
mer. No formal-charges have been made
to the City Board Of Education against Mr..
although a communication in the
nature of a charge has been received by
the teachers committee. This communi-
cation. or charge, il you desire to call 1t,
relates solely t. his ability as principal Of
the high school and his, management Of
that school. and does not in any way,
manner. shape or form, either directly or
indirectly. refer to his conduct as a man,
or in the remotest manner hall him with
immortality,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
BELLEVILLE.

Martin A. Malague, of John street, and
John T. Burke, Of Academy street, left to-
day for a short stay in Fall River, Mass.
Miss Martha NJ. Scholer, of Washington
venue. who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Andrew Shaw. of GreYlock Manor,
has returned home.
The Rev. William w. Conner, in the
Reformed Church tomorrow morning, will
preach on What Is Your Rating?" At
the afternoon service he will discuss Life
That Lights"
Emil Merkel, n saloonkeeper of Mill
street, Soho. was arrested last night by
Chief OF Police Flynn on a charge of SELL
ing to minors, preferred by Mrs. Katherine
O'Connor. He was arraigned before Po-
lice Justice Connell this morning and was
held in 200 cash bail for a further hearing.
The sermon topic of the Rev. c. E.. Scud-
der in the Wesley M. r. Church tomorrow
morning will be "Wanted-Prophets." In
the evening the subject will be What the
Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like
Over 100 shares of stock were subscribed
for last night in the thirty-ninth series.
which was opened by the Belleville Build
ing and Loan Association. The thirty
fourth annual report showed receipts
amounting to $1OS. 56S. 70. The assets are
1852, 326.2S. The net earnings for the year
were 10 per cent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
MAN
IS FOUND
UNDER CAR
Body Wedged in Truck Of
Passenger Coach on Sid
ing at MOntclair.

An unknown man was found dead this
morning at six O'Clock, wedged between
the trucks of a passenger coach on a sid
Ing of the Laekawanna Rilroad, near
Pine street. Montclair, by James Grady,
of Pin street. and job Fitzgerald, of Bay
street Montclair. The mans shoulder was
caught under the wheels of the truck
and the rest of the body was lying GUS
side the rail. The right arm was badly
mangled and the mead smashed.
The man appeared to be about s. years
old and had sandy hair and mustache and
wore a coat of dark material, blue striped
overalls. small peaked cap and gray shirt,
and wa about five feet seven inches in
height.
On the mans right arm the year 1875
was tattooed. and on his right hand be-
tween the thumb and first finger was tat
tooed an anchor. He had an old pair of
socks in his pocket together with several
small pieces of cloth. and a comb about
three inches long. having four teeth.
The body was removed to Kunz's NOR
que, Orange, at eight o'clock, by order OF
Deputy County Physician Muta.
Grady, who lives in Pine street, was
going to work at Higgins ice yard, Mont
clair, and walked to the rear of his prop
erty and climbed over onto the track, II
He discovered the man lying between the
trucks and called Fitzgerald. who was
passing. They found that the man was
dead and notified the railroad people,
who in turn notified night sergeant James
McGarry. The latter sent word to the
County Physician.
The cars under which the man was
found had been placed on the siding ut
SIP o'clock last night. A freight train
arrived at one o'clock this morning and IN
order to shunt some coal cars into Bion-
deIs coal yard, 1t was necessary TO move
the passengers out of the way, so that 1T
is impossible to locate the time at which
the accident occurred. The tracks did not
Indicate that the body had been dragged
any distance.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
RIVAL NEGRO POLITICAL
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Republicans and Democrats Will Assem-
BILE Near Parkway and Academy
Street-Excitement Expected.

The negro Republicans and Democrats
of East Orange will hold political meet
ings tonight near the corner of the Park
way and Academy street. East Orange.
Both meetings are to be called at the same
hour. and there may be some interesting
doings. Both have secured permits from
Chief Of Police James Bell, of East Or
ange.
When the negro Democrats applied for
permission to hold their meeting. Leader
William Jones went to one of the city
officials and asked II it would not be a
good plan to hold O meeting and get, the
voters near the Parkway conversant with
the political issues of the day. The Off
clal thought it would be a fine idea, goes
the story. but as Jones was walking out
of the City Hall he was called back and
asked what kind Of a meeting was to be
held. He was told il would be a Demo-
cratic one. Then Jones was told he had
better see the police.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
BLO0MFIELD-GLEN RIDGE

Eureka Lodge, Knights of Pythias. has
appointed Frederick Moore. Samuel A. An
drew. Joseph Weden. Frederick Dahl and
Eli Harris a committee TO arrange for the
twenty-third anniversary of the lodge on
September a.
Miss Minnie Monks. OF New street, is
spending a week at Greenwood Lake.
Michael A. DUNCAN, of Hill street,
Bloomfield. a ~doorkeeper in the Assem-
bly, through the courtesy of Assemblyman
Daniel J. Brady, has received a letter from
Mr.. Brady stating that he will not be a
candidate for denomination this fall.
Mrs. Frank l. Ferguson. of Clearfeld
avenue. has returned from a months stay
at Bradley Beach.
Mrs. Cornelius Cadmus n family, of
Thomas street, ar. home from the Cats
kills.
Willard Miller. of Grace street, is spend
ing two weeks IN Sussex County.
Mrs. Harry White and daughter. Of
Maple street. have returned from Eng
land.
Miss Anna Coons, of Westcott street,
has been entertaining Miss Anna Fairly,
OF Manhattan.
st. Johns Lutheran Sunday school is
holding an outing today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NOVELIST A BENEDICT.
Edward C. Root, of Bloomfield, Brings
Bride from South to Old Home Town.

Edward Clary Root. author of one of
the successful novels of the year. a native
Of Bloomfield, and Miss Louise r. Bass
were married at Rome, Ga, last week.
With Mrs. Root, the young author arrived
in New York yesterday. They will spend
n few davs in Bloomfield and New York
and then will go to Craigville, Mass, to
remain until November.
Mrs. Root is a laughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah l.. Bass. Her family is one of tie
most prominent in the section of the
South where their interests are centred.
She Is n Vassar graduate and has
crowned her American college education
with study in Paris. Berlin and other Eu-
ropean cities.
Mr.. Root spent his boyhood in Bloom
field. He was graduated from Yale Col
lege and Yale Law School, securing the
legal education with the idea hat 1t
would be of great benefit to him in the
literry career that he had chosen early
In life.
Miss Bass was a freshman in Vassar
when she met Mr.. Root. During the years
of a long engagement they have worked
hard to prepare for their life work. Mrs.
Root is a critic and will probably collabo-
rate with her husband in future.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NEW AsTERs RAISED FROM SEED.

At the monthly meeting, last night, of
the New Jersey Horticultural Society, the
following exhibits were shown: Specimens
of ferns from the Colgates and j. Crosby
Brown: vase of new asters raised from the
seed by Albert F.. Larsen, gardener for
Stewart Dixon, which were very fine;
vase Of euph0rbia. variegated, also vase of
asters from Charles Hathaway; collection
OF vegetables, by A. I. Caparn, gardener
for Stewart Hartshorne.
Preparations are being made for the
dahiia exhibition in their rooms at 20
Main street, Orange, Friday evening, Oc-
tober 4. The schedule is as ollows: Class
/. best twelve blooms in three varieties;
class >. best t~wenty-four blooms in six
varieties; class 3, best twenty-five blooms
in variety; class A. best twenty-five blooms
of single in variety. class 5. best twenty
four blooms Of cactus in six varieties;
class =. best six blooms of white: class Z.
best six blooms Of pink; class s, best six
blooms Of yellow. class 9, best six blooms
of bronze; class 10, best six blooms Of ma
room; class II, best six blooms of red.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
FATHER DIES INSANE.
And Son, in State Hospital, Cannot
Recover His Reason.

TRENTON, Sept. 7.-Danial Henry,
rs years old. IS dead at the New Jer-
sey State Hospital for the Insane.
he and a son have been inmates
for more than twenty years. He vas
formerly a prosperous and highly es-
teemed bushes mar here. The son,
then a mere boy, became lost in the
woods south of Trenton, one day, and
was not found until a week later. He
was razy from fright and suffering
and never regained his reason. 1t was
soon necessary to commit him to the
asylum.
Three years later Henry's wife was
killed IN a railroad. The troubles of
the son and the tragic death of his
wife. drove the senior Henry insane.
and he, too. was committed to the hos
pital. 1t is believed that the sons
case is hopeless and that he, like his
father, will never leave the institution
until carried out a corpse.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
IRvINGTON AND HILTON.

The Rev. Urlah McClinchie, pastor Of
the First Reformed Church, of I%rvington,
and family have returned from the Cats
kills.
In the absence of a full board. the Coun-
Gil of ~lrvington was unable last night 10
take action on the several street pro-
jects requiring the unanimous consent OF
the members and those present adjourned
after passing on bills.
Il W. j. Wilson, of Az Washington street,
this city, slipped from a moving Broad
street ca while attempting to alight in
Springfield avenue, near Lake street, lr-
vington, 1920 O'Clock last night. His
right arm and leg were injured, but he
was able to go to his home without as
sistance.
The Irvington and Hilton schools will
open Monday at 8 o'clock.
The Irylngton Board of Education will
have an adjourned meeting Monday night.
The Central school of I~rvington has
been thoroughly repaired during the sum-
mef. The main hall has been tiled with
marble and the wood work reprinted.
The ventilating system is almost com
pleted.
New fire alarm boxes have been placed
at the corners of Maple and Clinton
avenues, ~Stuyvesant and Halstead ave-
nues, Stuyvesant avenue and Irving place
and Prospect avenue and Fern avenue,
Irvinkton. They have not been numbered
as vet.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-07
NOTES OF THE ORANGES.

The board OF directors of the Children's
Aid and Protective Society of the Oranges
will hold its first meeting for the fall and
winter season Monday afternoon at 4;30
O'Clock In the assembly hall. Charities
building, 124 Essex avenue, Orange. The
vice-president. Thomas A. Davis, will pre-
Rev. Walter Reid Hunt, who is spending
his vacation in Maine. A report of the
work done during the summer months will
be rendered by Agent A. w. Abbott. The
placing-out committee viii hold its meet
Ing ON Monday morning.
A party for three feeble-minded children
was given this week at the home of Mrs.
Markwith, William street. Orange. The
children included Mrs. Markwith's daugh-
ter. Ida, and we others. Sixty guests
were present.