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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
SUNSHINE NOT TO REMAIN.
BaImy Weather Will Last No Longer
Than Day, Say Forecasters.

The High School weather bureau at
taches gave out the mournful news this
morning that the bright, sparkling sun
shine of today is but a feeting dance of a
few hours. and that by night the weather
will be colder. and hat umbrellas will be
needed.
This morning began bright and charm
ing. and those who had time generally
walked to their Offices in order to enjoy
the springlike air.
The changing of the weather indicators
at the High School Observatory, however,
Indicates that all this will be changed
within the next few hours. when rain is
expected.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
DEATH TAKES A MASON.
st. Johns Lodge TO Conduct Service for
Daniel Curran-Was a Broker.

Daniel e. p. Curran, a New York
broker. died at his home, 27s sixth
avenue, this city. yesterday. after a
protracted illness. Memorial services
will be held at the late home of the
deceased tomorrow evening by st.
Johns Lodge, II. and A. M, of which
Mr.. Curran was 81 member. Those who
intend to take part in the services will
meet in the lodge rooms, at the corner
of Bank and Broad streets, at Z O'Clock
and go to the house in a body.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
TROLLEY STRIKES WOMAN.
Crossing Market Street, at Court House,
Mrs. strocky Meets Mishap.

Mrs. Dorfeld Stroeky, OF II Broome
street, was knocked down and cut about
the face yesterday afternoon while cross
ing Market street at the Court House.
Mrs. Strocky crossed the street behind
n westbound Orange car and was struck
by n car going In the opposite direction.
While Patrolman Getze picked up the
woman the car moved away and neither
the policeman nor the woman was able 10
get the number.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
PLANS FOR AERoPLANE.
specifications to Be Distributed to In.
ventors.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s,-The chief sig
nal officer OF the army Is preparing plans
and specifications for an a~eroplane flying
machine, and after these specifications
have beer thoroughly distributed among
the hyine machine Inventors Of the coun-
try the War Department will invite pro-
posals for furnishing the army with an
aeroplane OF the type hest adapted 10 the
needs OF tho signal corps.
The specifications viii be ready Tor dis
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
MAILER is COMING.
Austrian to Be Musical Director at
Metropolitan.

VIENNA. Dec. 9.-Gustav Mailer.
former director of the Imperial Opera
House. here. left this city today for the
United States. He is accompanied by
his wife, and will sail from Hamburg
December IL. on board the Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria. Herr Mailer IS to
fill the position Of musical director at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
SERVANT AND WATCHES GO.
Mrs. William H. MCGEE Reports Absence
and Loss to the Police.

Two weeks ago Mrs. William H. Nc
Gee. Of 90 Walnut street, hired a young
colored woman TO do her housework. and
everything went we'll until this morning.
when the girl disappeared suddenly, and
at the same time two watches and
brooches. valued in all at SO. were missed.
Mrs, McGee saw the girl leave this morn
ing and. as she did not have her hat or
coat on. thought taht she was simply
going 10 a nearby store.
When she did not return at noon Mrs.
MCGEE thought it tins 10 tufoTm the po-
lice,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
KILLED BY GAS.
Aged Cobbler Upsets stove-Man and
Wife Dead.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. s~.-crouching
down on a small gas stove, over which
he was warming his side to relieve a
pain, George Bowen. so years old, a
cobbler, living at I North Jersey ave-
nue., upset the stove and released a flow
of gas that killed both him and his
aged wife, who was asleep in the same
room.
The bodies were found last night by.
policemen, who broke in the doors after
a customer. who had tried to enter,
found the doors locked and gas flowing
through the keyhole.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
KAISER IN LONDON.
Dimes with King and Looks to Be IL
Excellent Health.

LONDON. Dec. 9.-Emperor William, Of
Germany. who has completed his res
cure at High Cliff Castle. arrived IN
London today for three days Of sightsee-
ing. He lunched with King Edward at
Buckingham Palace at noon, and later took
up his residence at he German Embassy
where he will stay until Wednesday, The
Emperor looks 10 be in splendid health,
on wednesday Emperor William will
leave here for home. It II his intention
visit Qneen Wilheimina IN Holland on ~
WAY bag to Potkdanl.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09

trihution In a week or so. The proposals
submitted viii be placed before a board
of experts and the machine best adapted
40 the needs of the army will be chosen.
Inventors h seek the honor of fur
nishing n machine to the government will
not be required to present a working
model, but will only have to submit plans.
After the department has obtained a
satisfactory aeroplane tests of its ability
10 navigate in the air will be made at
one of the army posts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
GLOUCESTER TEACHERS WELL PAID.

WOODBURY., Dec. 9.-As soon as the
session of the Gloucester County Teachers
Association was over Saturday, the teach
ers hied themselves to the city to do their
Christmas shopping. Gloucester County
teachers are now being paid the highest
salaries In the history of schools here.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Tom Johnson Will Have Brief inter-
view Thursday.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 9.-Mayor Tom l.,
Johnson has received word from Secretary
Loeb that his request for a brief inter
view with President Roosevelt next Thurs
day had been granted. What the man
who defeated Theodore T.. Burton will
discuss with the President is not known.
I'll have three minutes, possibly a few
more said the Mayor, showing the let
ter, which he received from Mr.. Loeb.
Eve not been in Washington since the
President took his office, and I'm going
to pay my respects"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
GUNNER LOSES ELS Foot.

MELVILLE. Dec. S.-While cunning for
rabbits with a party near here yesterday,
Francis Reeves, son OF Freebooter George
Reeves was badly shot in the foot by the
explosion of n companions gun. He was
hurried to this city, where the foot was
smpntated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
ZULU KING s-URRENDERs.

PIETERMARITzBURG, Natal, Dec. g.
Dinilulu. the Zulu king who has boon held
responsible for the dethroning situation IN
Natal, has surrendered.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
To FIGHT rUBERCuIos1s.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 9-Local physi-
clans, prominent citizens and school tench-
ers were Incorporated here Friday as char
ter members Of the local branch of the
State League for the Prevention Of Tuber-
cuIoEis
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
nousE pLAsrERED wITH HOME.

SALEM. Dec. s.-Samuel Murphy, Of
Canton. who discovered a quantity Of honey
between the weatherboards and plastering
Of his house, has also found another lot w
the frort mart of his home. There seems
to be no end r it,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09

Robert McGee. 46 years old. Of 81 North
Jefferson street. Orange. died At bis home
yesterday. He was unmarried. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon,
and ~intergnent win be IN 81. Johns Lcnne-
terry. Orange,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
TO SERVE ii YEARS.


Especial to the Evening Etar.J
TRENTON, Dee, 81 Kenneth Butler. of
Atlantic County. was received at the State
Prison Saturday for a term Of tween y-one
years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-wlth only one
committee appointed, that on banking and
currency, and with the assurance of
Speaker Cannon that no other committees
would be e%unounced until next week. the
House of Representatives today after a
session of only a few minutes, adjourned
until Thursday.
Representatives Bede, of Minnesota; Pol
lard. of Nebraska: Godfrey. of Missouri,
and Lands. of Indiana, were sworn in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
4. COPPER MAKES REPLY
TO GRAFT COMPLAINTS

,isement Any good mechanic can
make a. The trap ~ one devised
by Frcnchman OF that namo. and
an the world has copied Il.
Nuw as 60 the cOmplainta thai
have come In Of grating Ia other
lines. We had one complaint some
Time ago that can. makers were FOL.
lowing some Of our inspectors ON
their rounds. Swing rise To the story
That there was collusion among
then. la anothe rway news came
90 as that one Of our inspectors
was grating hy making costracta
for taking away the rubbish aud
gafhagc he ordered removed. THAT
man. az soon as Il was made clrar
io ua that he had heen doing this.
was discharged. and 80 IL will be
with every rccrcant inspector. /
REALLY think that IL IL a commend
able Tact that so little OF thla has
arisen when we consider the large
force of new. inex nertencea and un
tried men that we had 10 nut on. I"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

signed 70 remedy The amend.
meutn we're proposed by a con.
ference committee representing the
Civic union. tho Central Labor coun.
sil and the Municipal Ownership
league, The momberH OF this con.
ference committee appeared before
the councils charter revision com.
mittse last night and George Cot.
tcrlii It's chief spokesman. argued
hriefly IN favor OF the submission
of the proposed amendments
Despite tho rejection Of the
amendments BY the council commit
tee, the committee having them ln
chnrae will not abandon the effort
20 secure their submission Tho
committee proposes 10 gaaka an 81
fort 10 secure the submission OF tho
amendments "a vote by means Of a
petition. as provided for by state
law.
To this end meeting OF the
committee will be held in few
dayai at which plans will be made
for the organization OF a non.par.
tisan direct legislation League to
take charge OF the work OF proour.
Ing the necessary signatures % the
petitions. Under tho state Law, Il
vii be necessary 10 secure rs per
cent petition. on nearly 1000 Sign.
era
Flahlng rods a special prices fof
Xmas. Hall. III first av. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
amendments FOR DIRECT
LEGISLATION TABLED

Direct Regulation by the people Of
Seattle and popular approval OF dis
approval Of an important franchise
grants ara 20 be denied submission
70 the voters nj the coming city
election II the recommendation oi
the charter revision committee OF
the city council are followed
The committee last might turned
down the proposed direct legialn.
tion amendments by voting to lay
them on the table. II Is anticlpat.
ed that the council will follow the
recommendation OF the committee.
Tho purpose Of THIS action ia 10 re-.
serve to the council the unrestiiet.
cd power OF general legislation aud
the power 20 give away valuable
franchises without the direct con.
sent of tho electors
These are the evils OF the pres.
ent ayHtem of city legislation which
the propoaed amendments are De.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
COUNTY In DEBT FOR IT'S
CURRENT EXPENSES

Unbalneaaliee management and
an oyorplua Of political Influence
IN the management Of county NJ
fairs ~ running King county into
debt FOR It's current expenses at the
rate Of more than $4,000 per an
mum. This IL the showing Of the
annual report Of County Auditor
James = Agnew issued few days
ago.
During the year the county issued
Ia current expense fund warrants
the sum Of s690. 1896. while the
current Income Of the fund enabled
Il % redeem only ff7s.2fI7l.
In seven years the excess Of cur.
rent expenses over current reye-
nue. has amounted 60 tho grand 20
tai Of si.220. aJ3Ss. which is rep
resented IN that amount Of current
fund warrants outstanding on July
OF the present calendar year. AZ
the present time warrants issued by
the county for current expenses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
HARTMAN OUT FOR
LUMBER BUSINESS

OMAHA. Neb. Dec rs A local
paper prints story to the effect
that the Hartman lines will spend
El.000.000 within the coming year
for new steel car equipment with
which 20 compete for the lumber
business OF the Northwest. taking
u away from nm The story says
that lumber cars with twice the
capacity OF those now IN use Will
be purchased and used exclusively
Tor the lumber trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
FORTUNE AWAITS
MISSING MAN

A fortune TO the extent OF $50
600 awaits Francis Vernon Howon.
dohler, originally from Maryavllle.
Mo, last seen IN Seattle June 4.
1905. + W Adams has been asked
to trace him. as he IL one OF three
heirs 60 the estates of his father
and uncle. both Of whom died re.
Gently. leaving property aggregat.
ing $4,000
The estates cannot be divided
until llowendohler IA found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

,.anse IL complaints tina,
80 made regarding the or
s. Z ...ss.l \, the sanitation author
.sasrlng every householder 70
Z M an more rat traps about
4" ....mlses III Leonard Golfer
~..sment plague expert this
~ made the following state
7. mare 4 any kraft Ia this de.
.sal Il Is np 60 me. l am also
4 $40 for the order Of yes
Ar the enforcement % the
49, reaniring residents 60 in.
- az more rat traps ON their
.,.es This latter order Will be
/ .s,vd until higher order re
a the make 81 traps, the
i ,yap was mentioned because
a. only trap know Of that
a The work. We want i've
4 order 90 get the fleas
....alag upon them
!. IN however modify tho or
Z YESTERDAY IN that W shall
II the name. as that cuts
s.nre The efficient makes ot
: ne world over are patterns
4 = Marty trap 90 Is So uni
II rat there can Dr. no advor,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
For a Musical Friend

Why not present your musical
friend with a fine music bagy We
have the largest assortment IN the
city. All the latest styles. shades
and qualities Of leather. Special
holiday price reductions. u. s.
Johnston Co. Pioneer Piano House.
Third and University. store open
evenings sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
CLUB AGAINST TAFT

WASHINGTON. Dec. fs.--Jus
tice Gould's decision against the
American Federation Of Labor 10
take the Buck Range OF it's nufait
list will be used by that orgaBiza
ton as a campaign weapon against
the presidential aspirations Of Sec
10y United press.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
srrka MISSING nRornEa.

John Gibbons. OF Joliet. H.. has
written the police department ask.
Ing for information Of his brother.
whom he has not seen Tor 90 years.
Seven years ago the brother worked
Ia a lumber yard IN Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
WAY NOT A. MUSIC aoxf

We have reduced the prices tire
mendousb on our music boxes IA
order to dispose Of them al once
Here's a rare chance 20 get a fine
Xmas Eift az a hlg saving u =
Johnston Co. Third aud University
49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
Sterling Silver Sets

Comb. brush and mirror. mani.
cure sets, military and clothes
brushes. az one.third co one half
regular prices this week. Chicago
Jewelry Co. 1907 Second av. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

q. A. Burger. OF 81 Paul. Minn.
was struck by atpet car az the
corner OF First ay. aud Cherry n
&C t;te o'clock last niaht aud in
ternally Injured. lie was taken 20
Providence hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
AGED PIONEER o,rs

Samuel II. Gross. Tor so years a
realdent OF the PUGET Sound coan.
Ivy, died Yesterday OF pneumonia AZ
the home OF his son. Reuben a.
Gross. ia nth nv, lie IL survived
BY 10 sons aud dauRhtera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
Turkeys


Order your Christmas turkey IN
advance from the Palace Market.
800 Second ay,, aud you1 got the
best 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
Oil Stock

n NJ iierrin a Co. G10 First av.,
have for sale 2.000 shares Ameri.
can CANADIAN OH stock az 10 cents
per share $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
AnpoInled b seattle.

WASHINGTON. Dec. is.--Upon
recommendation Of Senator Piles
and Representative Humphrey DR.
~ J. Holmes has been appointed
a pension examining surgeon at
9nnllle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

more than two years ago arc atill
unrodecmed with an outstanding
warrant indebtedness ~ g. ,z20, 900
the annual interest. charged nj ihe
rate Of per cent. Is more ahan $50.
900 per aunum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
fine Silk Umbrellas

Ouethird OF this week 10 Gloss
them out Chicago Jewelry Co.
1907 Second av 80
a fine violin makes an excellent
Xmas gift: prices from 1896 up. ID
3. Johnston Co. Third and Uniyer
Hlty. ss'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

- The best for shampoolng
..i,.a hy an drUgEists. Soap
j. Soap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

For Xmas Punching bags. box.
Ing gloves. footballs. air rifles. -
rifles, pocket knives. roller skates.
ice skates. everything ia sporting
goods. Halls. iii First av. ssF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18
Diamonds and Watches

AZ heavy cut prices this week. Chi
cago Jewelry Co. 1907 Second av.
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-18

Great Window Display store front filled with attractive lion
doll
rand the
Waltz Me Around led
the the merchandise offerings the
othcr vndo equally
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-27
Notice to Taxpayers.

The delinquent tax sale lists are
now being prepared for publication.
All persons whose taxes are in ar
rears must pay promptly to save
additional costs.
+. s. CHRISTENSEN,
County Treasurer.
Conejos, Colo, Dec. IS, 1907.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-27
Happy New Year!
Did you have a Merry Xmas?

dentist in Alamosa.
w. O. Mieir was in town, Sat
urday, as business visitor.
No homely girl will appreciate
the fact that beauty is only skin
deep.
Grace Fink is visiting the fam
lily of George Van Winkle at Monte
ktjista,
~ DR.. Gerard, the dentist. will be
at the Blake Hotel, La Jara, Jan
uary 4.
Allister Gillespie, of Denver, is
here to spend week or so with
his mother.
And now Christmas is a thing
of the past, punctuated with COM
pressed purses.
Harold Ellis is home from school
at Pueblo. to spend his holidays
with his parents.
Mrs. G. G. Flintham is enjoy
ing a visit with her son, Hon.
Dave How and family.
Luis Martinez, representing the
El Triumfo, of Antonito. was in
our city, Monday, on business.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Shawcroft of Richtield, is
the latest recruit to the ranks of
the measles.
If you want a good Key West
cigar, call at the Club saloon and
ask for La Flor de Lius Martin
ez-they're the stuff.
The Salida Mail sailed out un-
,-ler gay Christmas colors, this
Seek. Editor Newton's paper has
every appearance of prosperity.
Miss E. A. Silvers, of Bounti-
full, was married on Christmas day
to Fred Godfrey, of Chama. The
happy couple will make their home
in New Mexico.
The bedroom suit offered by the
johnson Supply Co., as Christ
mas gift, was won by ticket No.
1885 and the lucky fellow was
Candido Salazar, of Los Cerritos.
Mrs. 7. N. Peterson, of Rich
field gave her husband handsome
baby boy as Christmas gift, the
little fellow arriving Tuesday
morning All parties doing nicely,
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Shawcroft, after severe siege of
bronchial pneumonia, is now on
the high road to recovery much to
the delight of their many friends.
Mrs. j. w. Imboden and son,
John Davis, arrived here from
Greeley, this week, to remain un-
til the new year with the lady's
brother, Thos. McCunniff and
$mily.
" Fl. E. johnson, assistant gener-
al manager of the Colorado Mill
ing and Elevator Co., spent a
couple of days in La Jara the past
week looking over the business Of
the local mill
We must have what money is
due us on our 1907 books SO we
can pay up the wholesale houses
which we have been doing bust
ness with during the year-B. l.,
Van Vechten Hardware Co.
John McCunniff came in from
Greeley, Monday morning, to
spend the holidays at home. From
all appearances Greeley agrees
with John, for, during the short
time he has been absent from La
Jara, he has developed into a good
looking boy-at least that's what
the girls all say.
Postmaster General James
Watson, he of X. F. d. fame, and
known throughout the length and
breadth of the rural route for his
dignity and courtesy-especially
to the ladies received as reward
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-27
Settle Up.

Il respectfully ask all who are
indebted to me to pay between
this and JANUARY 1st, 1908. Please
give this your prompt attention.
Leroy Wilson.