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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
OF F. A. BLoEMEKE.
Member of Jewelry Manufacturing Firm
Victim of Pneumonia.

Frank A. Bloemeke. 80 years old, died
at his home, 27 Littleton avenue. at 4
O'Clock this morning after an illness OF
only a few days. He was stricken with
pneumonia. He was a member Of the
iewelry manufacturing firm of Worldly.
Allsopp & Bloemeke, and before entering
into business for himself was for several
years manager of the Frederick Keer Sons
art store.
He was born and educated in Newark,
being a graduate of the Newark High
School. He was a member of the High
School Alumni He also belonged to the
Essex Club. He was an enthusiastic golf
er, being a member of the Forest Hill
Golf Club and was a tournament winner
on two o. three different occasions.
Mr.. Bloemeke was not married. He is
survived by three sisters, the Misses
Tessie. Bessie and Julia Bloemeke, all of
this city. The funeral will be held from
the house at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The burial will be in Paramount Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
MET AT LONG BRANCH.
Maggie Mitchell's Daughter Will conse-
quently Become Mrs. Nashey.

PITTSBuRG, Pa, Oct. 3.-The sale OF
the Hotel Dorset mere yesterday afternoon
brought forth the engagement
ment of Harry p. Nashey, Of Pittsburg,
to Miss Fanchon Paddock, of New York,
daughter of Maggie Mitchell, the actress.
Mr.. Nashey Is one of the wealthy young
business men Of the city, and for some
years has owned the Hotel Dorset. but
AT the request of his bride-elect he has
sold 1t out and win take up his residence
in the East and viii embark in some
business other than the hotel.
The story of the young peoples meeting
is interesting. The middle name of Mr..
Nashey is also Paddock, and it was while
at his fathers summer home, near Long
Branch. some years ago, young Nsshey
was drawn to a young lady whose last
name was the same as his middle name.
They were soon quietly engaged. Nashey
is a son of George Nashey, OF Pittsburg,
one of the famous old hotel-keepers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
mo- GIVE TIps ON PUBLIC spEAxING.

j. Woodman Babbitt, professor of ora
tory and elocution, with classes in New
York and Newark, will give q free lecture
on stPublic Speaking, Its Value and Means
of Development. at the rooms Of the y
M. & A. this evening. All Interested in
the subject are invited to attend.
q. J.. CAN'T, general salesmanager Of a
large American manufacturing company,
will give the opening lecture Of the even
ing course on Expert Salesmanship,' on
Saturday evening at 107 Halsey street.
No admission will be charged.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
GOES UP IN BALLOON.
Officer of the Signal Corps Makes Sue
oessful Ascension at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Another as
cension, to test the efficiency of bal
looms in warfare, was made yesterday
by Captain c. De p. Chandler. OF the
signal corps. who, unaccompanied.
made the journey. The balloon was
loose from its moorings at 1912
p. M, and Captain Chandler at 1850
p. m. landed about a mile south of
Annapolis Junction, Md, twenty-five
miles from here.
The highest altitude reached was
$500 feet. Captain Chandler. upon
reaching here last night, said that
there was practically no wind, only a
slow current of air. and that the bal
loon consequently drifted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
U FREDERICK GAHM.
Services for Newarker, with Host of
Friends. Largely Attended.

The funeral of Frederick Leslie Calm,
who died last Sunday, took place yester-
day afternoon from the residence OF his
father. Peter p. Calm, at 261 South Or
ange avenue, and was attended by a large
number of relatives and friends. The young
man was a member of Electricians Union
No. 50 and the National Turn verein, and
he also had a large circle of friends out
side of these organizations
The Rev. A. c. Stewart, Of st. Albansss
Mission, in South Eighth street, oficiated
at the funeral services, and the Mendels-
sohn Quartet rendered several selections.
The pallbearers were Frank Kaufman.
Conrad Koesel, John Rookie, Ernest
Rie2er, Elmer Fritz and Edward Jaehnig.
The interment was in Woodland Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
SUPERINTENDENT CHOSEN.
John ]. savitz Made Head of Union
County Schools.

ELIZABETH, Oct. S.-John j. Sayitz,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Schools Of West
field. has been appointed Union County
Superintendent of Schools by the State
Board Of Education. to succeed DR.. Will
lam J. Shearer, whose term expires OH
Friday. There were several other candi-
dates for the place, among them Or,
Shearer. who has held the office for seven
years; William f. Groves and w. l. Lit
tie, principal of the Battin High School
and Superintendent of the Railway schools.
DR.. Shearer would probably have sue
ceeded himself. but some time & de-
clined to give the State Board assurance
that he would give all his time TO the du-
ties Of the office, as at that time he was
Superintendent of the Elizabeth schools.
This practically amounted to a withdrawal
from the race. Since then DR.. Shearer has
been succeeded as city superintendent by
Richard Clement.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
BoRAH IS ACQUITTED.
Great Rejoicing When Idaho Senator Is
Found Not Guilty.

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. Ex-senator Borah
was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud
the government of timber lands last
night. His counsel rested when his
evid enee vas finished, and court adj
journed until 5 p. m, when Judge Whit
son charged the Jury. The verdict was
promptly rendered, and the news
spread like wildhre. The fire DEPART
ment made a spectacular run, stopping
at che leading hotel. All bells and whis-
ties in the city carried the news, and
the populace swarmed about the hotel
cheering the Senator. He made a brief
address of thanks.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
CRITIC METCALFE LOSES SUIT.

ALBANY, N. y, Oct. S.-Charles Burn
ham. manager OF Wallack's Theatre, in
New York city, wins his appeal to the
Court of Appeals in the matter OF his part
in the exclusion from the New York
theatre of James S. Metealfe, the dramatic
critic of Life. Burnham was arrested on
a charge OF having participated in an al
conspiracy of the Theatrical Man
ayers Association to exclude Metcalfe
from their theatres on the ground OF at
tacks which he had written.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
FALL CAUSED DEATH.
Police Inquire Into Case of P. n. R.
Laborer Before an Autopsy.

The police are investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the death Of
Antonio Boro, "a years old, a laborer,
of 1875 Delaney street, who died early
last night on his way to st. James's
Hospital.
vania at Centre and River streets
when he fell backwards over a pile
OF rails, striking on his head. one
rail fell on him.
A hurry call was sent to the First
Precinct Station, and the ambulance
him to ST. James's Hospital.
but before it reached the hospital Boro
died.
County Physician Daniel Elliott told
the police to make IN investigation be-
fore he performed an autopsy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
WANTS $4,000 OF SALARY.
Charles R. Pratt Was to Get $4,000, He
Says, for 8 1-2 Months Work.

Charles r. Pratt figured as the plain
tiff before Judge Adams and a Jury
in the Supreme Court Circuit today
against the Standard Plunger and Ele-
vator Company, of New York, to re-
W $4,000 for services alleged by
him to have been performed for the
company in his capacity as consulting
engineer.
His claim is that he was engaged
at $4,000 from September 10, 1906, to
January 1, 1906. All that he got, he
alleges, was a cash payment of $100
on December 8, 1906.
Much of the testimony taken today
was of a technical nature and related
to the relative merits Of elevators and
the trips which Mr.. Pratt said he took
in the interest of the company.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
GLOUCESTER IS A F

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct. S-The
naval collier Lebanon, with the converted
yacht Gloucester in tow. arrived here
from Pensacola during the night and came
to an anchorage off the Navy Yard this
afternoon. Both vessels are IN good con-
dition. There was some anxiety among
naval authorities about the safety OF the
Gloucester.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

CRoosevelt at Cairo Today.)
s'rhe policy of peace with in
suit is the very worst policy
upon which 1t Is possible 10 en-
bark. whether for n nation or an
individual. TO be rich, unarmed,
and yet in%soIent and aggressive,
Is to court welI-nieh certain dis
aster. The only safe and honor
able rule OF foreign policy for
the United states Is 10 show it,
self courteous toward other ma
tIons, serupuIous not TO Infringe
upon their rights, and yet able
to defend its WE
s@This nation is now on terms
of the most cordial good will
with all other nations. Let us
make 1T a prime object of our
policy to preserve these condi-
lions.
sTo do 40 II is necessary on
the one hand to mete out n gem
erous justice TO all other peoples
aud show them courtesy and re-
spect, and on the other hand, us
we are yet a good way off from
the millennium, to keep ourselves
in such shape as TO make it evil
dent to all me that we desire
peace because we think ii is just
and right and not fro motives
of weakness or timidity.
"To repel hostile attacks the
for~tifcations, and not the navy,
must be used; but the hes way
to parry Is to hit-no fght can
ever be wOn except by hitting
and we can only hit by lei of
the navy.
"SrIe navy must he built and
ali its training given In time of
peace.s
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
SON AS ADMINISTRATORS.

Letters of administration on the estate
OF Mrs. Jane S. Howell were granted in
the Surrogate's Office today to John
Howell, q son. As the estate Is valued at
81, 400, a pond IN twice that amount was
furnished by the administrator.
The next Of kin besides the son. are
Pamela D.. Howell, of Bynchburg. Va,
Thomas Howell. of Amherst County,
Virginia, and William Howell. of Mend
nam.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03
STORMS cur WIRE CONTEMPLATION

PARIS, Oct. S.-Heavy storms in the
southwest OF France nave cut OF tele
graphic and telephone Communications
With the coast of Gaseony. Considerable
damag has been done at Bordeaux
The Washington times., 1907-11-19

had tub lend her money SOS dey kin
Dat niggah's lyin'," announced Gin
ger 10 the courtroom generally.
Now look yere." began Bull angrily.
5ut before he could finish his remarks
ne was relieved from further testimony
ana Ginger took his place on the stand
W hen man ike Bull White comes
teered the exasparated Ginger, "Ah
DO you support Mrs. sman7'' inter
rupted the court
"Bull" Seemed So Anxious
Wei. yuh sec Jedge." said Ginger
apo,ogeucaliy. Bull he seemed 80
anxious to pay de boa'd--'
Well. you must pay IL now" asserted
Judge De Lacy.
Ginger developed a peripatet'e line
Of argument. He showed symptoms OF
burning desire to kick over the table
ana march up and down the courtroom
DuJ as this was unfortunately forbidden
by court ethics. ne was forced to con-
tent himself with a dissertation thai
was materially aided by his aims
shoulders and legs. Finally he announced
| his ultimatum. He would be eternally
| burned II he was going to support his
wife.
Eternal Burning Barred.
mo, not burned" said Judge D'
Lacy calmly, but sent to the work
| house for two months. Take your
/ choice. Five dollars a week or twy
months I'm the WOfkhouse."
| Ginger looked panied. but finally de
| cided 10 accept the s. proposition.
/ Ginger is still wearing that expression
| OF panied surprise and the chances arr
| that II he happens 20 run across Bull
! Bull will wear a panied expression too
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
HEBREW CEMETERY CASE
REFERRED TO COUNSEL

Portest against the establishment OF a
Hebrew cemetery in BlOoOmsburg. D
c., was made by Mrs. K E Klstle,
owner II property in the neigbbJrhood,
at a hearing given by the Commission
ers today. Senator John n. Thurston,
attorney for Mrs. Kastle, commended that
the establishment Of the burying-
ground Is not in accordance " n the
law, as II is proposed 10 be made a
private cemetery. He further declared
that the application Of the Arbiter
Ring, Branch 90 which proposes 20 es-
tabiish the cemetery. is not properly be-
fore the Commissioners as the soc ETY.
has not obtained a deed to the prop
erty.
In reply Israel W. Perskin. attorney
for the society said that while his
clients did not at present hold the deed,
they have acquired the property rights
20 the land, and that the deed has been
asked for and Will be obtained ia q few
days
At the conclusion OF the hearing the
Commissioners announced thak they
would refer the case to the corporation
counsel for advice as TO certain legal
points involved.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
Nathalie Schenck'S Di-
vorced Husband No
More England's
Toasted Pet.

BOSTON. Nov. 1s.-Relinquishing his
position as the pampered and toasted
pet of English society Tor a position as
day laborer, Capt. Glen Collins, casting
aside his regimentals, worn with honor
in the British Soudan and in the Boer
war, has donned overalls and jumper.
and is at present engaged IN shOvehng
coarse clay at the GTueby Faience Pot
terry Company works in South Boston.
1T IS a very good plaIs and by the
way Captain Collins has taken hold,
ne has every assurance OF success.
This was the statement Of w. J.
WhftInore. superintendent Of the Grueby
FaienCe Pottery Company, when asked
by q Journal reporter what he thought
OF the former society pet and British
army officer.
Captain Collins has started to work
from The bottom up IN the pottery
concern. His duties for the present con-
sist Of shoyeling clay and handling the
huge mOlds which later are baked ana
turned out as tiles for building fronts
or In stanch blocks FOR the structure
OF f1reDroof sky-scrapers-
Treasurer William Graves, CT the con-
Germ. when asked his opinion said That
n was nothing uncommon at all, and
that all college graduates along engl-
neering lines. II they wish 10 make a
success, must enter the trenches and. 90
the practical work.
ut is the only way in which PEI
son can learn this business said h.
This somewhat unusual move on the
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
AUCTION SALE DELAYED
BY THE BARBER APPEAL

Because Of an appeal IN the case OF
William Wheeler Smith against A. /.
Barber and John J. Albright, involving
the sale Of Mr.. BARRIERS property on
Fourteenth street, the property recently
ordered sold by Justice Gould viii not
Ec sold at auction at this tlule-
The property is located In a large
square bounded by Fourteenth, Clifton,
Thirteenth streets. and Florida avenue.
IL has been appraised at a valuation OF
$500. GO.
The estate which was originally
owned by Mr.. Barber vas turned over
to his brother-in-law, John J. Albright.
for the purpose, fl is alleged, OF avoid
ing payment on the Judgment held by
Smith. Suit was instituted IN New York
hv William Wheeler Smith and a ludg-
ment OF S2S,S42 was secured He thcn
entered sCiJ IN this jurisdiction 70 col
lect the iudgmes--. Intervening petit
tons were fleC by the Washington.
Loan and Trust Company showing prior
claims on the property amounting 20
$50 600
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
GALLANT SIR cALLAHAD.

Sir Launcelot-My faith, q most sour
visaged waitress this:
Sir Galahad-Nay. speak more softly
OF the damsel knight. Who can deny
that she is passing fare7 '-Kansas City
Star. 4
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
ROCK CREEK VALLEY PLAN
TO BE DISCUSSED NOV. 26

Tuesday, November g. at 10 a. N,
has been decided upon by the COmmis s.
gioners as the date. Of a hearing 10 be
given TO those interested In the project
Of the treatment Of the valley OF Rock
Creek. from Massachusetts avenue to
ire mouth OF the creek. The proper
treatment OF the valley has aroused wide
discussion and resulted IN divergence
Of oDinion. The National Society Of FINE
Arts and the Petworth Citizens Associa-
tIon have declared themselves in favor
OF the park system, while. on the other
hard. the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
lion and residents OF that locality advo-
cate the closed OF tunneling. treatment
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
BONAPARTE DECISION
HITS STEAMER LINES

Attorney General BOnaparte has given
q decision affecting the immigration act,
IN which several points at issue between
the Secretary OF the Department of
Commerce and Labor and the large
steamship lines are decided adversely
TO the latter.
The decision in effect holds that the
Secretary of the department IS en-
powered 10 select attendants to accom-
pany aliens ordered TO be depOrted and
to require the transportation companies
20 take such attendants on board; that
the steamship companies must convey
the attendants with the aliens to the
foreign place Of destination, and that
the steamship companies must defray
the expenses Of the attendants on the
return trip.
The decision sustains the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor in his applicat ton
OF the law in every respect and does
not AFFORD the companies any Of the re-
lief sought.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
CAPT. GLEN COLLINS,
The Former Pet of England, Who Is
Employed in a South Boston
Pottery.
Pottery.

Part OF the divorced husband OF attrae-
tive Nathalie Schenck, OF Newport and
New York. was not made without due
consideration. It was finally arranged,
upon the advice Of an old friend OF his
family and with the fan consent OF his
father, Capt. A. Glen Collins, or the
famous Black Watch" regiment Of
Scotch fame, that ne should learn the
pottery business HIS father mas as
sured MIN that II he sticks 10 the DUsi-
ness for a year and shows an aptitude
for It. he win invest money with the
firm, that his soE may share IN the com
panys profits.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
BROWNSVILLE RAID
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Senators Viii Discuss Re-
port to Be Made to
Senate.
Foraker Has More Witnesses,
But May Not Get Case
Reopened.

The Senatorial Committee on Military
Affairs meets this afternoon to resume
consideration Of the Brownsville affair.
and viii attempt TO come TO some de-
cision in respect to that veXed question.
The committee met yesterday after
adjournment from last June, but imme-
diately adjourned until today out OF re-
spect TO the late Senator Pettus-
1t is probable that one of the first
matters to come befp~S the Senate when
Congress meets gyi;, iJS that Of the dis
missal Of the nel.O soldiers. Senator
Foraker, the champion Of the eolored
troops. announces that he desires 70
call two OF three more witnesses, but IL
IS expected that there viii be determined
opposition to a reOpening of the case 20
take testimony.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
Brownsville Shot Up.

The town OF Brownsville. Tex. was
"shot up" on the night OF August Il,
1905 Responsibility for the affair was
Immediately laid ct the doors OF the
colored soldiers Of the Twenty-fifth IN
fantry, who were stationed at Fort
Brown, adjoining the town. An lnYestl-
CATION by the officers Of the War De
partment did not result in the incrimi-
nation OF any particular soldier or sol
diers Il was then alleged taat the men,
ebrs of Companies 2. q and d HAD en-
tered into a conspiracy Of silence 70
shield their guilty comrades
After investigation, President Roose-
welt issued an order dism Ssing all the
soldiers Of these three companies from
the service OF the United States army
without honor"
This order Of President Roosevelt ere
ated a great sensation, and was de-
n0unced by colored people all over the
country. From an idol Of the negroes,
the President became in a moment us
greatest enemy" The action Of tne
President led 10 numerous heated de-
bates in the Senate directed mainly 10
a discussion Of the Presidents power
Ia making these wholesale dismlssals.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
STEALS BALE OF Hay.

A bale Of hay IS a dry. seedy thing
to steal but such Is the prize captured
by Robert Marshall, light-hngcred,
heavyweight litter. Hay is selling for
something less than SO or 50 days, but
such was the price Judge Kimbau put
on the bale. after hearing the complaint
Of James Lewis.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
When "Bull" Testihes.
MURDERER'S APPEAL
HEARD SECOND TINE

morning Chief Justice Shepard and Jus
tees Clabaugh and RObb, sitting, aTgu-
ntnts IN the appeal OF Joseph POaiucci,
sentenced 10 be hanged for the murder
Of Elizabeth Dodge, were repeated BY
Attorneys Thomas Taylor, W. j. Lam
bert, and r. IT. Feutmsu. A stirring
appeal was made along the same lines
as when the original arguments were
made before the late Just &c AlCCOmas
In all pruba 5il.ty the court viii hand
down its opinion some time this week.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
D1scuss RcuADoR COAsT.

'.Archaeological Researches In the
Coast Of ECuadOr" viii De the subject
Of a lecture by Prof Marshal II. Sa-
Vile Of columbia University. at the
meeting of the Anthr0pOhsical Society
AZ the Cosmos Club this evening at {
o'clock. The lecture viii be profusely
Illustrated with colored lantern slides
oade by PcJc. -Saville. The public is
invited.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19

A resolution providing that tie Com
mittee on Military Affairs make an in
vestlgation Of the f. cts connected with
the shooting was passed late in Janu-
airy. In this committee, as on the Sen
ate floor. Senator Foraker espOused toe
cause Of the colored men, with only
a few inteTrupueHs. the committee held
almost daily sel sions for four months,
examining 156 witnesses in all, lnclud-
ing many Of the negro soldiers VINO mad
been dismissed IN disgrace.
No witness was able 70 identity any
particular soldier alleged to nave been
involved in the riot. although the fact
that the rioters had been negroes clad
in the uniform Of the army was brought
out with great clearness- majority
of the committee were apparently con-
WINGED that the shooting was the work
OF the black soldiers, and that the
President was within MS constitutional
rights in ordering their dismissal with
senator Pettus OF Alabama was a
member Of the committee, md died soon
after the committee left Washington. II
is a significant fact that the aged Ala
bama Senat tor sought out senior over
man Of North Carolina on the day OF
his departure from Washington. and in
formed him that he might be unable 20
attend Yesterdays meeting, and that ne
wished his vote recorded as sustaining
the President order Of dismissal.
The Washington times., 1907-11-19
"Gem'men Fren'"
Made Him Pay Alinony

William Small. usually known as Gin
ger" probably because Of his complex
ion. feels a deep and lasting sense Of
injury. Ginger feels hurt. What Gin
ger wants 10 know is. how "a gem
man fren' " OF his wife can help TO
make him pay a $5-a-weels alimony just
because his wife happens TO have
numerous children. Incidently, Ginger
announces that if he can find Bull
White within the next week or So
Bin viii also feel injured.
Henrietta Small, stout TO the point Of
being .corpulent, and accompanied by
numerous young Smalls Of various
shades and sizes. ambled into the Ju-
venre Court yesterday to demand that
Ginger contribute to her support.
JTpon the witness stand she inform
ed the amazed judge that she had been
forced 10 levy upon Bull in order to gei
the neCessaries Of life.
During this part OF the testimony hei
husband maintained a peaceful and
cIamlIke silence He seemed contented
He eysn smiled fatuously at his indig
rant spouse as she aggressively return
ed to her seat after having given hel
testimony
When "Bull" Testifes.
, But when Bull marched upon thu
stand, Ginger's 1esneanor underwent
change. He becaG Ie FESTIVE and showed
marked tendency to argue Bulls ties
timOny with him
Dat man is de mos percipltate fius
tratiOn of a niggah dat An evan saw,
moaned Bull sadly. He done LEI hi
wife VIII all desc chillen an, An hal