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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-26
Slayers Blamed for Myste-
riOuS Darkness That Wells
Burlington.
HOMES ARE BURGLARIzED
Authorities Believe Former New.
arker Was Victim of Murder
ers ard That He Did Not
Commit Suicide--Plan Ar
rests for Tomorrow.

BURLINGTON, Nov. 26-Sudden
and mysterious darkness fell upon the
streets of the city last night. adding
to the reign of terror that has fol-
lowed the sensational murders of last
week The electric street lights went
out with suddenness that was un-
canny, and the officials of the electric
light company were unable TO find
cause for the break. The machinery
at the plant seemed to be in good or
der, and reports that wires had been
cut spread rapidly, adding to the feel
ings of insecurity of the residents. The
police went about town requesting
householders to burn lamps or gas to
gleam through their windows till MORN
ing
This condition was accentuated by
two attempted burglaries, so that the
people are in a state bordering upon
frenzy. Whether these crimes have
any connection with the recent mur-
ders the police have been unable to
discover, but it is regarded as a sig
ny.cant fact that three men, as far as
can be learned, figured in each of the
house-breaking cases.
Lucius Delena, proprietor of board
ing house on Linden avenue, was
eawakened at midnight by three men
fortbng their way into his room. De-
-Ien4 jumped for his pistol and yelled
for help, and dozen armed men rushed
peB-mell Gown The stairs as the bur
glass leape.l through a window that had
beqn jimmied open.
Joseph Cassass!o, a foundry foreman,
drove three mon from his home, 1877
East Broad street, near the centre OF
the city, at the point of q shotgun.
The marauders had effected an en-
trancei through tho front door.
Throughout the city She one topic of
discussion is the murder of Jefferson,
the rich grocer; of Gusrang, the pa
tiolman, and Lemon, former New
arker, and thousand theories as to
what possible connection there may
have been between the crimes. As far
as can be learned some of the detec-
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Almost Nude Man Is Sub
dned After Desperate
Battle in Harlem.
KNOCKS DOWN CITIZENS
"My Homes in Heaven" Says
SCantily Dressed Lunatic Who
Raves All Night in Strait
jaCket--CIimbed Bridge to
Jump Into River.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26-Police and
citizens had desperate struggle with
an ainsane man believed to be an ex-
pugilist, last night, for twenty minutes
on the Third avenue bridge over the
Harlem River. Patrolmen finally sue
ceeded in getting a rope around the
man and tied him down.
People were leaving from the Metrop-
oils Theatre at 142d street and Third
avenue and the first heavily crowded
car was crossing the bridge across the
Harlem when some of the men on the
rear platform discovered that man
destitute of all clothing, except under
wear and shoes, was climbing up the
ironwork of the bridge agd was SEEM
ingly preparing to jump into the river.
Several male passengers, aided by
pedestrians on the bridge, started to
pull the man out of the network of the
structure. There was little clothing for
them to grasp, and the maniac fought
desperately, clinging on with one arm
and striking out viciously with the
other. A call was sent to the Alex
ander avenue station which brought
Patrolmen .McAndrews, Shumway and
Young on the run with several patrol
men picked up on the way. The police
men found the bridge so crowded with
people that they had to beat their way
to the cause Of the disturbance with
their night sticks.
A fierce conflict was in progress
when they reached the place. The
maniac had jumped out of the IRON
L.
could reach, and had started to climb
up again just as the policemen reached
him. Patrolman Shumway gave him
a blow across the shins with his stick,
without effect, and then all the patrol
men climbed up after the man, fighting
as they went and trying to pull their
quarry down to the bridge floor. Real
izing that he was a maniac, the pa
trolmen refrained from using their
clubs, and it took twenty minutes to
drag the furious creature from his
perch
1t was found that the patrol wagon was
in another part of the precinct, so the
policemen and the crowd formed a ring
about the maniac and started for the sta
tion, the prisoner fighting every inch of
the way.
When the man was lined up before
Lieutenant Morris on the desk, he was
asked his name. After a moment of hesi-
tation he said it was John Minton, and
then gave a long list of other names. The
police, however. believe that the first one
is the right one, If the marks on his
clothing are TO be believed. When the
man was asked his address, he answered:
MY home is in Heaven" He said he was
81 years old Suddenly the prisoner struck
out and a scene Of wild confusion began
again. The crazy man rushed into the
captains room and smashed furniture. In
every other room he could get into there
was the same destruction.
A straightjacket was substituted for the
rope with which the man was tied and
he was taken to Lincoln Hospital where
he raved throughout the night He was
taken to Bellevue for examination today.
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TROLLEY MEN
WON'T LOSE
JOBS
DanfOrth Denies Suburban
Employees Are to Be
Laid Off.

General Manager Danforth, of the
Public Service Corporation, denies that
there is to be reduction of motormen
and conductors on the suburban lines
He said there was absolutely no truth
in the report.
The report was to the effect that the
Public Service would extend the re-
trenchment policy to tho extent of re-
ducing the working force of both motor
men and conductors in many sections
Of the State. 1t is said that this city
and the Oranges will not be affected,
and possibly the Paterson and Eliza
beth lines would not be disturbed on
account of the anticipation of heavy
holiday traffic
But in Middlesex County where the
business has been light, on account of
the long mileage trips through small
country districts. and in Somerset
County where the same conditions
have prevailed, it is understood, a re-
duction in the force nd a cutting
down Of the car service is contem-
plated
The New Brunswick, Metuchen.
Perth Amboy, South Amboy and Bound
Brook lines, it is said, will feel the
effect Of the change, as would Railway
and Woodbridge.
In Hudson County, and especially in
Jersey City, Hoboken and Summit, no
change viii. be made, The reason given
for promoting this policy, 1t is said,
is not on account Of any financial
stringency, but because of the fact
that the traffic IN many sections Of the
State does not warrant the running Of
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Evans Among AlienistS Who
So Testify at Mrs. Brad.
Iey's Trial for Murder.
SPEAKS OF 'LOONEY LOOK
One Witness Observed Her "Idi.
otic Laugh, Too, Day She Shot
BrOwn--Unable to Understand
Right and Wrong, New Jer-
sey Expert Contends.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--The battle
of the alienists in the trial of Mrs.
Anna M. Bradley, charged with mur-
dering former United States Senator
Arthur Brown. of this city, December
last, was well launched today, when
TWO distinguished aienists declared
that Mrs. Bradley was insane when she
snot and killed former Senator Brown.
Alienists for the defense included DR..
Britton ID. Evans, of the New Jersey
Hospital for the Insane, to corroborate
the statements made yesterday by DIR.
Wilfred Barton, of this city. that Mrs.
Bradley at the time she shot Senator
Brown was insane.
The ordeal through which Mrs. Brad
ley passed yesterday was not fully
understood by the attendants Of the
court until the close of the day. Then
they learned that the defendant had
barely escaped fainting several times.
When the court assembled this morn-
ing the thoughtfulness of the attend-
ants had provided for her comfortable
arm chair in place of the straight
back one she occupied yesterday. and
she was profuse in her thanks. She APP
peared to be in better spirits than yes
The District Attorney is aided In his
questions by Drs. Smith Ely Jelliffe. OF
New York, and Edward S. Brush. oS
Baltimore.
DR.. Barton's testimony yesterday was
considered very strong for the defense.
and his evidence attracted considerable
attention, but the standing of DIR.
Evans as an expert in cases of this
character and the fact that he testified
in favor of Harry X. Thaw was a suf-
ficient reason for attracting to the
court house more than the usual crowd,
who began to assemble long before the
doors to the courtroom were opened.
Drs. Jelliffe and Brush pre-
pared copious notes of the testimony
and were prepared today. through Dis
trict Attorney Baker, to subject the
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TO VOTE:
FOR SENATOR
HILLERY
That Is for President Of
Seuate--WiII Oppose Him
in the Caucus.
TFron a STAR correspondent.I


TRENTON, Nov. 26--Although there
are but three Senators here today for
Governor Day. there was some talk
about the Senate caucus that will ap-
prove the slate of officers who are now
practically agreed upon Senator Hill
lery will be the next president, and
Senator Samuel X. Robbins majority
leader.
The discussion about the presidency
was given impetus today by the pres
ence of Senator Everett Colby here. 1t
was recalled that Senator Colby had
said that he would not vote for Sena-
tor Hillery in the caucus.
An EVENING STAR representative
put the question right up to the Essex
Senator, who has just returned from
a hunting trip in the South.
The Senator admitted that he said
he would not vote for Senator Hillery
in the caucus, but he denied that he
ever said that he would not vote for
him in the Senate, when the appoint
ment would be formally approved.
The three Senators called on Gov
ernor Edward c. Stokes, who was in
the State House, early today. outside
of few other callers the Governor had
a quiet forenoon.
Senator Colby called at the Offices of
the State Railroad Commission while
Commissioners Congdon and Whiting
were discussing matters that should be
recommended to the Legislature in the
way of amending the present law. AT
the suggestion of President Congdon,
Senator Colby was invited to express
I,s n 1nflffN of
solidating the Railroad Commission and
public utilities commission into one
body.
Senator Colby said; Personally, I
favor a single commission, with sufii-
cient powers TO regulate events of both
railroads and public utilities corpora
tlons"
General Congdon thought otherwise lie
argued that the commission should direct
its work to railroad matters exclusively,
providing the Legislature gave them
enough Of power Commissioner Whiting
said he favored Senator Colbys scheme
to consolidate the present commission with
q public utilities commission Tie thought
the law should then be framed so as to
give the consolidated commission the right
to fix rates
General Congdon again disagreed with
w
opposed to giving the commission rate
making powers.
After further discission Mr. Whiting
moved that the commission set next Tues
day for the purpose OF considering what
should be made to the
Legislature.
General Congdon said the motion was
not necessary, as the subject could be
taken up at any meeting. Mr. Whiting,
however, insisted upon the motion, and
General Congdon said: well, you can
vote for your own motion and | will vote
against ii. and it's lost
While insisting that his motion to set a
date was a proper one, Mr., Whiting said
that the reason he wanted a date set was
because Commissioner Wilson had not
been present for several meetings, and he
thought If Mr.. Wilson knew that the mat
ter Of Recommendation was to be con-
sidered he would be present If he did not
attend, he was Of the opinion that the two
members should so ahead without further
delay.
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FORMER BANK
HEAD TRIES
TO DIE
Howard Maxwell, Feelin 8
Sting Of Indictment, Cuts,
ThrOat-=Likely to Die.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Howard Max
well. former president of the Borough
Bank of Brooklyn, attempted to COM
NIT suicide by cutting his throat with
razor at his home in Brooklyn today.
He was taken to a hospital and is ex-
pected to die. Maxwell was indicted on
charges of larceny and forgery.
Maxwell had been very much de-
pressed ever since his indictment and
suffered keenly through his imprison-
ment in Raymond street jail. Bail was
furnished for him last night and he
went to his home in a serious mental
condition.
Today It was reported in Brooklyn that
Cashier Campbell, of the bank, who is also
under Indictment. had decided to give evil
dence for the prosecution. This report,
which, however, was not confirmed, caused
a sensation, and was followed within a
few hours by the news that Maxwell had
cut his throat.
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STUFFED STOVE PIPE.

MoUNTAINvILLB Nov. 26.-Former
Postmaster Joseph c, Farley, IS years
old narrowly escaped asphyxiation at
his home here by coal gas from the
parlor stove, which had recently been
set up. When stored for the summer
paper was placed inside the pipes to
keep them from rusting and had not
been removed. Mr. Farley is one of
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-26
BARNEY A SUICIDE.
coroner's Jury Renders Verdict in Trust
Heads Death.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a coroner's jury
which today held an inquest on the death
of Charles T. Barney. former president OF
the KnickerboclSer Trust Company, found
that Mr. Barney committed suicide.
Several members of his family, including
Mrs. Barney, testified that they beiieVed
either by accident or with intent to COM
NIT suicide Mrs. Barney said her husband
had been depressed for several days prior
of suicide
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TO BID FOR PARK BONDS.


JERSEY CITY, Nov. 26.-Bids for bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 viii be received
by the Board Of Freeholders this after
noon, the money for the bonds TO be used
in the purchase Of the old cricket grounds,
Hobol1en, upon the Recommendation OF the
Hudson County Park Commission, for d
public park These bonds have been adr
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sTARBEp I'M ARGuMENT.

During an argument in a Market street
saloon. last night Daniel Creedon was
stabbed five times with a pocket knife by
John Scanlon, who is now In Jail await
ing an arraignment. He Is not seriously
hurt. Scanlon was arrested by Policemen
Crawford, Decker and Corbitt.
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WANT RECEIVER CONTINUED.

An order was issued today by Vices
Chancellor Stevens continuing for one
week an order to show cause why j..
Henry Roszel should not be made perfua-
nent receiver for the Guarantee Sanitary
Plumbing, Gas Steam Fitting and Roof
ing Company. George II. Pierce. as coun-
sci for Roe & Conover, claimants, alleges
that his clients hold Judgment against the
defendant in the sum OF $79d49. and thar
Eisner Brothers Company hold one for
s25597 both OF which precede mortgage
filed by the insolvent company to one Of
the companys directors for $3.50.
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AK USED 70 MAKE RECORD.

TOMS RIVER, Nov 2e-Charles H. Err
rickson, Of Imlaystown, has an ak that the
famous 'Bill" Shortiss used ffty-seven
years ago, when he cut ten cords of wood
day for ten successive days, while clear
ing Hanover Coaling. The ak has been In
the present owners possession for forty
three years
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qcows pRua oN MARKrr. },

WOODBURY., Nov pa Gloucester
County farmer said yesterday that good
cows Will soon be "a drug on the market .
Cattle offered at the numerous sales now
going on bring a very low figure II sold,
which IS q Wide contrast from the situation
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ELEoTR0cUTIoNs SECRET.

TRENTON, Nov. 26.-Head Keeper Os-
borne, of the State Prison, win make no
public announcement as to the exact day
or hour at which men awaiting eleetrocu-
tion Will be executed The notices will be
sent 10 the iurymen and viii be kept
secret The law was planned to do aWay
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20
new TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Results of Tuesdays Balloting
Throughout the County and
in Nearby Towns.
James Dickson Chosen Mayor of
Springfield and Oscar Erick.
son President of COmfrey.
Fred Chambard Has No Opposition
for Reelection in Hanska.

The following are comparatively
complete returns Of the elections held
throughout the county and in neigh
boring towns on Tuesday Of last week:
Springfield: Mayor, James Dickson;
recorder, A. Frederickson; treasurer,
John r. Schmid; assessor, NJ. III.
Gamble; constable, VIM. Kraling;
trustees, N. E. Nelson, Albert Prahl
and Fred Bott.
Hanska: President, F. G. Chambard;
trustees, Alfred Helling, George
Branvold and II. V. Anderson; re-
corder, E. Toenberg; treasurer, r. G..
Hage; assessor and justice, c. c. EN-
mons; constable, Peter Roland.
Comfrey: President, Oscar Erickson;
councilmen, P. J. Heinen, F. w. Rem
ner and P. 0. Wallin; recorder, w.
B. Brooks; treasurer, G. M. Erickson;
assessor, 81. c. Peterson; justices, F..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20

"Please, sir, are you the governor?'
It was small-sized boy with a small
but determined voice who asked the
question, but the busy legislator, as
he hurried out of the house chamber
toward the senate, barely took time TO
pause and smile as he rushed along.
The boys lip quivered. He had
asked the question dozen times be-
fore and they had always smiled and
passed on, but he was sure the COVER
nor was going to pass out OF that
door, and he had determined to see
him and shake hands.
Man after man came out. Some
hurried on without noticing the small
boy and his question; others heard
and smiled and said s'No."
"Please, sir, are you the governors"
The youngster had barely time to
speak the words before the tall man
with the smooth-shaVen face had
passed him. But the stranger turned
and, coming back, took the lad by the
hand.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20
GOVERNOR JOHNSON STOOD
TREAT FOR NEW ULM BOY

ssWhat do you want with the geyer-
nor?''
Il want to shake hands,, /" came the
sturdy answer.
The tall man laughed.
"And who are you?o
ssHeinrich Hauenstein of New Ulm. =
'sAnd are you one of the school chill
dren up here visiting the capitol to-
day."
Eyes sir.''
'sAll right" said the tall man, "you
come along with me and | will take
you to the governor" and he started
down the corridor with his small
charge.
"But say, / guess we had better have
a little candy first, hadn't WEI" The
small boy grinned and nodded his
head.
So John A. johnson set up the treats,
and little Heinrich Hauenstein shook
| hands with the states chief executive.
Heinrich was one of the crowd OF
school children who came on an ex-
cursion 80 ST. Paul Friday to see the
Minnesota legislature at Work.-St.
Paul Daily News.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20

a full half-century of happily we'd
ded life was completed Thursday by
Mr.. and Mrs. John c.. Havemeier, we'll
known residents of Nicollet county.
Surrounded by their children, grand
children and several hundred friends,
they celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home in Court
land township.
Mr.. Havemeier, who is nearly II
years of age, was born in Schaum-
berg, Germany, April IA, 1880, while
his wife, whose maiden name was So
phia Becker, was born in Rauten berg,
Germany, July 81, 1884. Mr.. Have
meier came to the United States with
his brother, Henry Havemeier, in 1885,,
and his wife was brought to America
by her parents in the same year. Both
settled in Cook county, Illinois, where
they were married, March IA, 1857.
At the time of their marriage the
present city Of Chicago was but a
u014 VA44oSO ZEE GdO D3ahS vi 14dhC
Michigan. 1t had only two business,
streets, and its Locations was SO
wretched and its prospects apparently
so poor that Mr.. and Mrs. lavender
considered that the town offered them
no inducements to remain and make it
their home. Little thinking that it
would grow into the metropolis of the
West, they turned their backs upon it
a few weeks after their wedding and
came to Minnesota.
They arrived in Nicollet county June
20, 1857, and settled on a claim in
Courtland township, farm that has
been their home for exactly fifty years.
They were among the earliest settlers
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20

of the community, and for the first few
years Mr.. Havemeier, supported his
family by tilling his farm and frelg
ing between st. Paul and New Ulm..
In August, 1852, when word was first
received that Little Grow and his
Sioux had gone on the warpath. Mr..
Havemeier took his wife and their
three children to ST. Peter, and then
hurried backte aid in the defense of
New Ulm. He helped erect the barri-
cades and put the town in condition to,
withstand a SIEGE, and fought in the
battle of Aug. %.
After the alton of New Ulm,
Mr.. Havemeier reipined his family in,
St. Peter, and when it was considered
safe they returned to their home in
CORTLAND. Subsequently, he became
one Of the largest farmers of his town.
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs, Havemeier have six
children John Havemeier Jr., at,
present member of the board of coun--
ty commissioners of Nicollet County,
Miss Sophia Havemeier, Mrs. Henry
Poehle, Mrs.. Herman Poehler, Fred
Havemeisn and August Havemeier.-
All reside in CORTLAND.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-20

justice, F. Dittbenner; constable,
George Gluth.
Home: Supervisor, JOS. Corey;
clerk, William Dey; treasurer, VIM.
j. Current; assessor, Frank Romberg ;
justice, Andrew Stockstead.
Lake Hanska: Supervisor, 81. +.
Frederickssn; clerk, Marcus Frede-
rickson; treasurer, A. NJ. Anderson;
assessor, Frank Lee; justice, Carl
Olstad; constable, Carl Stone.
Leavenworth: Supervisor, a. Dor
man; clerk, Nick Schwartz; treasurer
Adam Junger; assessor, Mike Huiras
justice, F. Hermann; constable, F
Schewe.
Linden: Supervisor, Gudman Ander.
son; clerk, Clement Halvorsen; trea-
surer, Hans Ulen; assessor, j. NJ
Johnson; justice, Theo. Thormedson
constable, Peter Larson.
Milford: Supervisor, Ed. Hensel
clerk, 81. J. Meyer; treasurer, FIR
RoHoff; assessor, Herman Albrecht
justice, Jacob Haubrich; constables
Fred Hofschild and Robert Lam
brecht.
Prairieville: Supervisor, Herman
Kissner; clerk, J. G. Hansen; treasur
er, Peter johnson; assessor, James
Hansen.
Mulligan: Supervisor, Fred Prahl
clerk, Mike Krzmarzick; treasurer
John Windshield; assessor, JOSEPH
Berberick; justice, Jos. J. Augustin
constable, Charles SchIeif.
North Star: Supervisor, Jacob
Runck; clerk, M. j. Mccormick: trea.
surer, FIR. Winkelmann; assessor
Fred borrow; justices, Henry Essie
and Henry Winkelmann; constables
Herman Radtke and Henry borrow
Sigel: Supervisor, A. Hillesheim
clerk, J. Manderfeld; treasurer, Jos
Wiltscheck: assessor, Henry Waibel
justice, Jos. Soukup; constables, Aug
Hoffman, and Peter Reinhart.
Stark: Supervisor, Anton Hilles
helm; clerk, Arnold Hillesheim; trea
surer, Anton Ruby; assessor, ii. G
| Hillesheim; justice, Fred Engel; con
stables, Fred Retzlaff and Jos. Braun
Ridgely: Supervisors, Chas. Bur
meister, John Gresham and Charles
Matson; clerk, VIM. La Frambois
treasurer, John Beichel; assessor
Chas. Florip; justices, A. Cummeiel
and j. Brennesheltz; constables
John O'Hara and Gust Grams.
Bernadotte: Supervisor, Angus
Samuelson; clerk, Aug. Frederickson
treasurer, August He'd; assessor, Lar.
Karstad; justice, E. w. Malmberg
constables, Theo. Peterson and Chas
Eckberg.
Courtland: Supervisor, G.. n
Braun; clerk, Ed. Precht; treasurer