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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
BIG FISH STORY.
Told by Colored Woman, who Told It to
Police.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-According to
the story told to Sergeant Russell Dean,
of the Local Harbor police, by Aunt Rose
Washington, an old colored woman, who
lives at Maryland Point, down the Poto-
mac. sharks drove a sturgeon ashore near
her house a few days Ago.. There were
five sharks in the attacking party, and
as they came close to the beach Aunt
Rose and her grandchildren drove them
off with stones and then tried to pull the
sturgeon out Of the shallow water. in
which 1t was f1oundering. but we're unable
to do so. They then got a yoke of oxen.
and with these at one end of a rope tied
around the surgeons lead they man
aged tn land the fish.
Aunt Rose sold the surgeons spawn
for caviar NJ a good figure. Sharks have
not been seen in the Potomac for many
years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
INITIATED Mr.. HYDE;
Is NOW A DR.. JEKYLL.
Man witnessed Play and Became So
Adept in His representation That
Character Controls Him,

DUBLIN, Ind, Sept. 17.-After wit
Messing a production of "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" some time ago, Albert
Beaver, of Newcastle, attempted to
initiate the rawlings of Mr., Hyde. He
became so adept that his impersona-
ton amazed his friends, and in a few
weeks began to experience the same
difficulty that DR.. Jekyll did in return
ing to his normal self.
A few days ago he seemed to lapse
Involuntary into the character of Mr..
Hyde, which now apparently has COM
plete control of him. He was taken
yesterday to the insane hospital at
Richmond.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
HElSLER SAW SNAKE.
Was Eight Feet Long and Sprang Its
Own Length at Him.

MT. HOLLY. Sept. 1z.-one of the larg-
est snakes ever seen at 'Bncto. Two mites
south Of this city, has been reported oJ
George G.. Heisler. a Mt. Holly business
man, who came rear stepping en- it while
exercising his hourd dog. He came across
The snake in a swamp rs 1t was coiled
ready 40 strike.
At the sisht of Heisler the reptile jumped
about iNo feet in the air and covered It
own distance in the leap Onward. 1t was
about eight feet long and very thick,
Heisler could not get "A club to give battle
in the open, and as the snake crawled into
some bushes II was not deemed safe to fol
low, and 1t escaped.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
THAW'S NEW COUNSEL
WANTS AN EARLY TRIAL.
Expected That District-Attorney Jerome
Will Fight for Delay, but That He
will COMPROMISE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-When the
criminal branch of the Supreme Court
opens next month and the case of
Harry K. Thaw, charged with the MUIR
der of Stanford White, is called, Mar
tin w. Littleton, senior counsel for the
defense, will demand immediate trial
for the accused Pittsburger.
District Attorney Jerome, it is
understood, will oppose an immediate
hearing of the case, and IN the ques-
ton of the date of trial will come the
first skirmish of Thaw's new defender
with the representative of the county.
1t is believed that in the end both
sides will agree on a date in December
for the trial.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
WOMEN SELL LIQUOR.
Arrested for Doing So and Convicted in
Mount Holly.

MT HOLLY, Sept. 17.--Before Judge
Horner yesterday Michael Maloney.
Morris Polivnick and Lena Council, of
Burlington, were convicted upon in
dictments charging them with the lille
gal sale of liquor. Sentences were de-
ferred.
Maloney and Polivnick are wholesale
liquor dealers under licenses granted
them by the Burlington Excise Com
mission.
Three others from Burlington, in
dicted upon similar charges, entered
pleas of guilty and were fined as fol-
lows: Anastosi Antoni, 500; Ellen
Coleman, SIS; John SOHO, $3.50.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
odd Fellows Make Fine Distinction Be,
tween Liquor Dealers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE Sover-
eign Grand Lodge Of the order of Odd Eel
lows at its first business session. over
whelmingly defeated the constitutional
amendment, excluding wholesale liquor
dealers from membership in the order. Re
tail liquor dealers have been barred from
membership for ten years.
The proposal TO reduce the age Of eligi-
bility to membership from n to IS years
was also defeated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
CALLED ROOSEVELT KING.
italian, Who Would Become Subject,
Fails to Qualify.

LYONS. N. Y, Sept. 17.-At an ex-
animation of foreigners desiring nat
ur%alization before Supreme Court JUS
tice Nathaniel Foote yesterday one
Italian applicant declared that "Roose-
welt is King of America" while an
other solemnly responded George
Washington makes the laws in Bos-
on" They failed to qualify.
A Belgian, a Russian inc an Italian
were the only ones among a roomful
Of applicants to receivs certificates.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
CUTICURA
The Great Skin Cure and PureSt
and Sweetest of EmolIientS.

A single amounting with C%uticura Oint-
ment, preceded by q hot bath with Cuti-
cura Soap, and followed in the severer
cases by a dose of Cuticura Pills, is often
sufficient to afford immediate relief in
the most distressing forms of torturing,
disfguring, itching, burning, and scaly
humors, eczemas, rashes, and irritations,
permit rest and sleep, and point to q
speedy cure, in the majority Of cases,
when all else fails.
outIcura Remedies are sold throushout ne World.
cuticura Soap (26c) Cutcpra Ointment (bQc) CUT
eura RsSolvolt ls0cA, lf b. thR term Of ChooeIate
casted fiin, 4ee, Per VIA. Of col. Potter Drug 4
c. 81 ~ e. 81 sSssa 0n...
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
NEW IDEA NOTIONS.
They Have Reached Cape May and
Republicans Adopt Them.

CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE, Sept. II
The Republicans of Cape May County have
renominated ~Assemblyman Corsville Fl.
Stille. Of TuckahCe. Robert r. Corson has
been named for Sheriff. Charles Vanaman
for surrogate, and DR.. w. a. Lake for
coroner.
Resolutions were adopted declaring for
direct county primaries. for direct express
sions Of popular choice of United States
Senators and commencing the State and
national administrations. The course OF
Senator Hand and Assemblyman Stille in
the recent Legislature was also Endorsed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
AMERICANS REWARDED.

TOXIC, Sept. 1.-THE Japanese Gov.
eminent has rewarded w. D. Stevens
and w. Dennison for their services
during the Russo-Japanese War. Il
was officially announced today thai
Mr.. Stevens had been awarded a grant
OF $4,000 and Mr.. DanniHon $4,000 and
IN annuity Of $40,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
Regina
Tremendously Reduced in Price.

Regina Library Table. combining
table and music box, mahogany case,
uses t59-inch tune discs; was
$4,000. 800. -. Now So5.0O
Regina No. so, fine tone, handsome
ly designed oak or mahogany case, long
running movement, takes fSt-inch tune
discs; was 10000. Now 10000
Regina No. 20, improved sounding
board, speed regulator, finely finished oak
or mahogany case; takes 2o+inch discs;
was $1,000 49,. ......N Now $50. 90
Regina No. 40, including handsome
disc cabinet, oak or mahogany case, all in
good order; was $4,000. Now $50. 90
Regina No. 10, has a pretty case of
oak, sweet tone, i24-inch discs; was
$500. Nov $1,000
Regina No. Is. oak case, tf-inch
tune discs; was $50. LOO. -. Now $500
Regina No. l3, including cabinet;both
in mahogany; was $40 90. Now $4,000
Regina No. 20, oak case, fi-inch
tune discs; was $500. -. Now $4,000
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
H FRATERNlTlES

Items for this department should be ad-
dressed: "Fraternal Editor"
START
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-17
REGINA
MUSIC BOX S

Here is the chance of a life
time for owners of Regina Music
Boxes and Reginaphones to ex-
tend their libraries at small cost.
There are 1900 discs offered in
this sale, including nearly every
thing worth hearing in music.
These discs, however, will be sold
with the distinct understanding
that they will not be accepted in
exchange for other discs in the
Regina Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

in 1913 was completed in 1894 But it was not
completed by Parlatore himself; he had long since
gone to his reward. Professor Teodor Caruel fin
ished the work
In this country Professor Asa Gray, the most
distinguished American botanist began the Flora
of North America" at about his twenty fifth year.
The first number appeared in 1898 Gray died in
1883, and the work then only about half fin
ished. During the fifty years that Gray toiled in
this work, his task was never interrupted for more
than brief period
Sir Joseph Hooker began the Flora of British
1ndia" about fifty years ago One volume of it
remains to be finished Martins Flora of Brazn" "
begun in 1916, and is still incomplete although
it is steadily advancing. Cosson, a French botanist,
died before he able to complete his Flora of
Algeria"
Practically only two great aoras, those of Aus
trala and the Orient, successfully completed
by their original authors the first by Bentham and
the second by Boissier. They splendid monu-
ments to the who made them
In the field of biological investigation many men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

engaged in minute and patient researches into
some primitive and apparently insignificant form of
life which will take them many years to complete
One of Uncle Sans scientists at Washington
gives interesting explanation of the action of the
wind in preventing the spread of sound
It is, he claims not the wind, such, that pre-
vents sound from travelling against it, but differ
in the strength of the wind IT, for instance,
the wind is stronger above than below, stronger
at side, its effect will be to tilt the sound waves
in one direction or another. Differences of temper
allure in the air also DETECTION of the of
sound. Other atmospheric exist which de-
fleet sound from straight course, and prevent it
from going as far certain direction as it may have
been expected to go.
Some of the sirens in this country says the scen-
tists produce sounds which ought theoretically to be
audible at distance of fifteen hundred miles but in
fact the authorities satisfied if they heard
only two miles away. The reason for the discrepancy
between calculation and experiment probably
atmospheric DETECTION of the sound
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THE LABORS OF SAVANTS

A1OT infrequently in his reading one comes
~ upon admiring reference to the wonderful
patience of the monksh scribes of the Middle
Ages, who were willing to devote entire life to
copying and embeishing single book
The field of modern science is full of effort that
is equally prolonged, equally painstaking and in
numerous cases equally obscure. In the great OBJ
servatories of Europe and America there are men
who spending their lives in entering in big books
night by night, figures that merely 60 to make up
tables from which descendants centuries hence
shall be able to calculate the procession of the
equinoxes.
1t has been said that perhaps the most monu-
mental life tasks of the last hundred years have
been in the domain of botany, wherein certain
astonshingly indefatigable scientists have under
taken to make flora each of his own country. In
these horas shall have merely list of all the
plants of country but full account and descrip-
ton of every plant.
Some notion of the immensely of such a task may
be illustrated by one two special cases. The
Italian flora that Professor Filippo Parlatore began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

THE CAR OF DESTINY-By c. N and A. NJ Williamson
by the Famous Of
Follows The FIRST Secrea "andB Next Sunday
would describe them all but the Wamons the reader
it Ii Section
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done. With reluctance he lett,
but the arrangements were
completed for the wedding and
the subsequent departure.
At high noon the next day
there was "open house" at
the American legation. The
wedding of Stephen Weir and
Colonel Lufkin's charming
niece" had been solemnized
by the Rev. DR.. Blake in the
presence of a small company.
Takshan Pasha and Tsatsar-
ab-harlem had been struggled
aboard the Bluebird during the
night, and so it was only natu-
raj that the American minister
should give the bride away.
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL z. 1907

AS the newly married couple receiving the
congratulations of their friends hatless and dis
heveled man dashed up the steps of the Legation
and through the door, impelled by the strongest
man. 1t Haleb Bey, who, though still hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
American, as he nonchalantly lighted one of his own

American as he nonchalantly lighted one of his
The following day was a busy one for Weir. He
had slept at the Blakes cot set against the door
of Haeb Bey's room, and had slept well. The I'M
appreciatve guest may have tried to escape, and at
last realized that it was in vain, or he may have
merely been tired out. But the fact remained that
when Weir entered his room the next morning the
prisoner sleeping like child.
One of Blake's trusted servants was put on watch,
and then Weir and Mrs. Blake started on shopping
expedition. They first bought pair of handouts
and then blond wig. gown of Mrs. Blakes,
together with the wig were secretly sent to Rhasneh
and Weir returned to the mssionarys house with
what he called his little present for the prisoner.
Haleb Bey maintained his logged attitude; but
he was apparently docile, and submitted to being
handcuffed without any show of violence. He knew
well Weir what fate in store for HIM II the
Sultan should learn of his departure from Russia.
His only hope now lay in the Americans promise
not to make known his whereabouts. He took his
imprisonment philosophically, and before the Am
erican departed had even accepted another cigarette
from the hated silver case, and smiled at the trick
that had been played upon him.
Il shall probably not you again, said Weir
finally. You will be allowed to go your own way
soon it seems best. If you should happen to
cross my path again, however, you may not be
shown the courtesy now
But the Turk did not reply as the other closed
and locked the door; he too busy planning
way out of his difficulties.
Weir made final visit to Rhasneh to assure him
self that she and the Stasopoulos ready for the
morrow's flight. Chrysanthy welcomed him at the
door of her little apartment and ushered him into
the living room, where he somewhat surprised
to find another woman, apparent stranger. He
was modestly awaiting introduction, when
peal of laughter caused him to look up.
1t seemed unbelievable that the woman with the
wavy blond hair and the smart European gown could
be Rhasneh. The change had been complete, and
she seemed lovelier. than ever. Chrysanthy dis
creety found herself suddenly called another room
and made unnecessarily loud noise in closing
the door.
The prospect of immediate freedom had given
Rhasneh strength and color that no doctor could
have endowed her with, and in her clothes she
toy. ...-,.r .-.s-.
Isn't the gown a beauty, and doesn't it feel
uncomfortabe3' she laughed Il put it
morrow"
For an hour the couple talked and planned for the
future only lovers can and then Weir awoke to
the fact that there still remained much work to be
done. With reluct ance he left;
but the arrangements
completed for the wedding and THE CAT
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cufed, had in way effected his escape through
his prison window. Forcing his way mpetuously
have stopped him, he rushed breathless into the
presence of the little company. In spite of her
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
AN ANIMATED PILLOW.

Charles G. D. Roberts. the nature writer, was in
Milan recently when he received a hurry call to
Paris. His funds were low and II impossible
TO await the arri1a Of draft which he expected
ia day two He had enough for a second class
railway ticket, bur nothing over for sleeper. In
deed he was so near broke that ne could afford
t. pay for the rent of pillow.
I was doomed to q night a hard, uncOmfort-
sble seat sad Jr- Roberts in telling Of the eN-
pcrience, "and I certainly envied the temporarily
fortunate who could rent pillows Across
the aisle from d Frenchman had been slumhcr-
ing peacefully. About IN the morning at place
where We Wee making extended stop he arose
ana said he going to walk for whi"-
"a VIII you be kind enough TO loan me yorT
pillow while you walking? ! asked.
The shook his head negatively.
I am ve-y tired, my friend. and frankly my
pocketbook cannot afford d pillow l said. The
lean Of your fillow would be a great favor
" Monsieur said the Frenchman, with a most
friendly bow, I would most gladly give you the
use Of my pillow. But, unfortunately. il is no. j
pillow but my beloved dog. He would not fear.
care to have you rest your head upon ninl- "
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
BRONX AROUSED OVER TRANSFERS.
Sentiment Favors More Generous Inter
change Clauses in Future Franchises.

Residents OF Tho Bronx are aroused over the
traffic conditions in that borough and de-
termined that no more railroad franchises shall be
issued there that DO not provide for froe inter-
change OF transfers between the surface lines Of
Manhattan and The Bronx. That this sentiment Is
widespread and deep-rooted shown the last
meeting Of the North Side Board OF Trade. when the
business men Of the borough expressed themselves
in no uncertain manner. The question OF surface
railroad transfers brought up by report Of
the railroad committee Of the board. which found
fault with the executive committee Of the oTganiZa-
ton for having authorized statement to be made
TO the Board Of Estimate and Apportionment at a
recent meeting TO the effect that the business In
terests OF the borough represented by the Board
Of Trade. desired a universal transfer system be-
tween the surface lines Of these two sections OF the
city. II added. however. that II would not
railroad facilities. The report or the committee
ccnsuring the executive officers disposed of,
but the following resolution adopted:
Resolved. That the North Sido Board OF Trade
rcailirms IT'S previous action urging free inter-
change Of transfers between tho surface lines OF
additional franchises should bo granted which do
not embody such provision"
There several applications for new railroad
lines in The Bronx now pending before the Board
Of Estimate and AppOrtonment II Is understood
that when these franchises discussed prominent
board and demand free transfers north and south
Of the Harlem River condition for the grant
ing any additional franchises for street railways
The question involved at the recent hearing be-
fore the Board OF Estimate and ApportiOnmcnt
concerned only the substitution Of
inally applied for. These changes Of route were
duly authorized.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
MORNING DARKNESS ARoUsEs BRONX.

Complaints have frequently been made concerning the
dangers to which the residents and upper
Manhattan are nightly subjected by OF the early
cutting Off OF the electric gas
mass meeting OF citizens called this week in
fremont, when the North Side Trade Will be
conditions.
speaking OF the matter a reporter Or The Tribune
Wlham Mccarthy, ex-sec"etary the civic League OF
Inc Bronx asserted that In his opinion great majority
o. the recent hodups and burgaries the direct
suit OF turning off of the street lamps before daylight
and that 1t was extremely dangerous for pedestrians to
venture forth afoot between the hours of and o'clock
In the morning when the city streets at in total
darkness.
Tho matter brought the attention OF the
lighting companies frequently. yet with satisfactory
results II is asserted that the with tho city
requires the lighting companies TO furnish light until
daylight
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
NEW YORK ATHLETICS SUMMER HOME
Opened for the First Time, but Not All
Completed.

The summer of the New York Athletic CiIb
opened yesterday for the first reception
OF the occasion OF tho games. The building
exception sleeping quarters. is prac
tcaly completed.
The office and rotunda TO tho
left Of which is the ladies' reception room and the din
ing To the right 10 the mems caf6 and billiard
The wing the building is designed for the
Of the members OF tho club and their male guests
and contains In the basement grin fitted up
in Dutch renaissance
The building composed OF tho following
ellison S Whitson Albert # ColfaX. Albert r. Fry. Rob
ert c. Kammerer. William Mitchell Charles +. Nae
thing and Digar p. Reynolds.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
LEFT REPUDIATING STATE.

IN little inclosure, neatly walled in on the north
Ioad OF the Borough Of Stonington. Conn there
IISeS r niue monument to the memory OF DR. John
w richmond and Henrietta. his wife on tha
lace OF the stone is this Inscription:
90" " men Rhode Island. by her Legislature from
I34I |" 1851 repudiated her Revolutionary debt Or
ICi'4ohd removed from that state TO this borough
al1 i selected this as his family burial place un
wHhng that the remains OF himself and his family
should be dsgraced by being a part az the eoi -
a repudating state" ~ VI
ne reverse OF the stone reads.
"A trust fund given to the Boroup, NJ e.ort,o.o
10 keep this ground w3Hls. ETC. in good rr6aIr
forever. See Town Records 1g5O' 'oP"''
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
LARGE WEsTcHEsTER MORTGAGES.

Three of tho largest mortgages ever aled in West
chester County recorded on Thursday. One
for 81 600 900 given Hudson River and Eastern
Traction Company the Colonial Trust Company The
money will used for the construction OF lines in the
northern part OF Weschester County. Another mort
gage of 5000 given by the Putnam Westches-
ter Railroad Company to the Knickerbocker Trust
Company and Brar Cliff Lodge Association gave
a mortgage 100000 to the Fifth Avenue COM.
Rany,
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
WINS HUSBAND AND YACHT.

The wedding OF Miss Margaret Z. Tyler daughter Of
Or. and Mrs. N. p. Tyler. and Charles Frederick
Matthew. Charleston. g. c.. took place in the First
Presbyterian Church New Rochelle Wednesday
and performed by the Rev. w. B. Waller or
Greenwich, Conn. The bride is expert yachts
woman, and met her husband at regatta OF the New
Rochelle Club. One OF the wedding gifts was hand
some sloop. the "Eoise." built and launched the
ST. Johns River the bride and presented by her
husband. Mrs. e. II. Codding was mntron OF honor.
and the bridesmaids Miss Ethel Frantz and Miss
Marion Onord HarrtsIon ID. Matthew. OF New York.
Wa best
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
CARRIED THE WAR INTO AFRICA.

A new edition TO the crop of railroad stories con-
cerning Paul Morton the former viCe-president of
tho Atchson Topeka & Sante Fe, who IS
president of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany was told here last week by railroad friend
from the West.
Some years ago the Atchison had trouble with
its shop men. and the opposition TO the road took
an acute form in San Francisco. The union hired
q big sandwich TO march up and down in
front of the San Francisco office. with the sign:
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
LoNpoN's PUBLIC DINNERS.

II estimated there thirty forty public
banguets night in London ths year around.
total of about thousand and that the number dtt
persons who absorb rich and wines on
different fty thousand appears
10 70 a be sturdy British
digestion ice alleged have been for the
digestion Of America--Pittsburg Dispatch.