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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE
ASSOCIATION PLANNED.
State Committee Father of Idea-Con-
template Banquet to Stir Up
New Energy.

Preliminary steps looking to the forma-
tion of "The Democratic Association of
New Jersey" with headquarters In Jersey
City, we're taken last Saturday by the
auxiliary Democratic State committee in
Jersey City,
It is planned to have conferences as
soon as possible with the county leaders
from all over the State, 80 that a CEN
trail body. composed of the chairmen of
the various county organizations, may be
able to direct the work Statewide in the
interests of the Democratic party.
AS soon as these preliminaries shall have
been completed, dinner will be given in
his city towards he end of January ac-
cording to present plans. Mayor Tom. l..
johnson. of Cleveland, and Congressman
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, will
oe invited to speak. as well as several
prominent men In New Jersey.
There was little business outside of this
proposed plan done by the committeeman.
Robert S Hudspeth, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, was present
at the meeting and came in for much
praise from the members, who congratu-
lated him by resolution an by word OF
mouth for his work on the campaign just
ended.
Among those present at the meeting
were Job II. Lippincott, chairman; Frank
lin Fl. Halliday secretary; Congressman
William Hughes, of Passaic Senator
George s sllzer, of Middlesex; Senator
William c. Gebhardt, of Hunterdon: James
A. c. johnson and Spencer Smith, of Ber-
gen; David Harvey, Of Asbury Park
George b. LaBaTe, OF Trenton; Samuel
S. Swackhamer Of Somerset; Joseph e.
Stricken, of Perth Amboy; Assemblyman
Joseph p Tumulty, of Hudson; Leo Nor
ris, of Passaic, and John P. Owens, OF
Plainfield
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
HEAVY BONDS
FOR ALLEGED
BIGAMIST
Two Who Claim Fritz Kratz
as Husband in Court.
Brother Freed.

Fritz Kratz, 20 years old, a diamond
setter, of 81 Bremen street, who was
arrested at noon Saturday, as told in
the EVENING STAR of that day, after
Mary Krueger, who says she is his first
wife, had preferred a charge of bigamy
against him, was arraigned before
Judge Herr, in the Fourth Precinct
Police Court today and held in default
of 81, 900 bail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The complainant and the alleged Mrs.
Kratz, No. 2, were both in court They
occupied seats in different parts of the
court room. They did not recognize
each other
Gustave Kratz, of SO West street, a
brother of the defendant. who was
placed under arrest by Plainclothes-
man Kaas Saturday afternoon, after
the officer had been informed that he
had threatened the complainant. was
also arraigned. The evidence against
him was not sufficient to warrant the
taking of formal complaint, but
Judge Herr warned him not to inter-
fere with Mrs. Kruger again.
Remember, she is the States wit
ness, and you must not talk to her
threaten her or try to influence her to
leave the city. If you do so again
will take a complaint against you and
place you under heavier bail than that
which your brother is under" said the
court In dismissing the complaint
against him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NEW JERSEYS
WATERWAYS
DELEGATES
Governor StOkesand Govern
Or=EIect Fort to Attend
Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1s-Del-
egates to the inland waterways con-
vention, which has for its object the
creation of an inland water route from
Beaufort to Boston, began arriving
here today. The convention will open
tomorrow at the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel, and will continue until Wednes-
day night. Most of the delegates are
coming to the city by water and viii
arrive here between and o'clock this
evening.
The delegates from the Southern States
assembled at Baltimore this morning and
are being escorted here on a steamboat
by the delegates from the State of Della
ware. The Pennsylvania delegates will
extend a welcome to all when they arrive
at the Chestnut street wharf on the Della
ware River.
1t is expected that more than 400 dele
gates, appointed by the governors Of all
the Atlantic seaboard States will attend
the convention. Among the State execu-
tlyes expected are Governors Stuart, of
Pennsylvania; Stokes, of New Jersey, and
Lea, of Delaware.
Csovernor-elect Fort. of New Jersey;
United States Senator Newlands, Of Ne
vada, vlee-president of the United States
Inland Waterways Commission, and about
fifty Congressman are also expected to
participate in the proceedings.
There will be an informal reception to
the delegates tonight and the first business
session will be held tomorrow morning.
The convention will end Wednesday night
with banquet. for which five hundred in
yitations have been sent out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
LOOTS OFFICES
IN CENTRAL
BUILDING
Thief Rips Open Desks and
Gets Away With $500
In Plunder.

Seven Offices in the Central building,
| S2S Broad street, were broken into
yesterday and the desks and rooms
ransacked by a bold robber, who Sc
cured about 5000 worth of loot for his
trouble The police believe that the
one responsible for the breaks was
familiar with the premises.
The heaviest loser is Nicholas Ramag-
tia. tailor, in room 300, who lost
clothing valued at $50. Other offices
visited by the thief were those of f.
]. Wood, real estate broker on the
third floor adjoining Ramagtila's place;
w. Il. Gray, tailor, in room 2l6; Ernest
Belfatto, a lawyer, room 205; Thomas
Smith. room 203; Walter Thomlin, real
estate broker, room 404; John q. Baker,
architect, All.
The thief got little in most of the offices
except in Ramagtilas s and Grays. In the
former he walked off with three coats
three pairs of trousers, two vests and a
woman's fur lined coat, all valued at
about $50. In Gray's he obtained an over
coat and one brown sack coat. valued at
$50. Walter Lyon, whose office ad1olns
Ernest Belfatto's, reports that silver
watch was taken and his desk ransaclSed
A fountain pen was taken from Thomas
Smiths desk.
Mrs. Annie Walters, who has charge Of
the cleaning in the building discovered
the evidence Of the break this morning
when she appeared for her work. She first
noticed the door of Ramagtila's office open.
Investigation disclosed the fact that nearly
every office in the building had been en-
tered.
In most instances the locks on the doors
were sprung and entrance then was easy.
But in Ramagtila's entrance was gained
through the transom, the thief taking a
stepladder from the lower floor. Once in
side 1t was a simple matter to open the
door and take out the clothing. Wood S
real estate office was also entered through
the transom.
In some of the Offices the thief over
looked articles of value, evidently not APP
preeiating their worth.
The building was securely locked on
Saturday night. No watchman is employed
on the premises.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
CLEVELANDON
WILLINGNESS
OF BRYAN
Declaration Doesn't Snr-
prise--QuestiOn Is Who
Ought to Lead Party?

PRINCETON, Nov. 1S.-An express
sion of opinion from ex-President
Grover Cleveland on the declaration of
William Jennings Bryan that he would
put himself in the hands of his party
in regard to the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency has been OBJ
tanned. Mr.. Cleveland observed that
he thought Democracy was coming into
its own again in New Jersey. Speak
ing of Mr.. Bryan's declaration in The
Commoner. the ex-President said
81 am not surprised at all at Mr..
Bryan's declaration, and I do not see
that any Democrat should be surprised
at his seeming intention to seek a re-
nomination.
ITO me the question seems to be to
whom we ought to look for leadership
in the Democratic party In view of
past experiences, what are we going to
do about it?
'aThis is a question that may well
command the immediate attention OF
the leaders. 1 do not think. however
that this is the time to say anything
more on the subject
Mr.. Cleveland related his cunning
experiences of the last two days in the
vicinity of Princeton
"I enjoy the air" he said. "but dc
not get in the thick of the shooting"
Mr.. Cleveland has lost flesh, but his
eyes are bright, his face has a good
color. and his appearance contradicts
the stories about his poor health. Ex-
cept for the use of a cane to help out a
little rheumatism, he appears to be In
vigorous. health.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
The White House.


My Dear Mr.. Cortelyou:
have considered your proposal. / ap-
prove the issue of the fifty millions OF
Panama bonds, which will he Immediately
available as the basis for additional cur
rency. I also approve the issue of $780,
100000, or SO much as you may find neees-
safy of $50 3 per cent. Understanding
government notes, the proceeds of the sale
of which can be at once deposited by you
where the greatest need exists, and espe-
ciaily in the West and South, where the
crops have to be moved.
| have assurance that the leaders of Con-
gress are considering currency bill which
will meet in permanent fashion the needs
of the situation and which l believe will
be passed at, an early date after Congress
convenes two weeks hence
What is most needed just at present is
that our citizens should realize how funda-
mentally sound business conditions in rh.s
country are and how absurd it Is to per.
NIT themselves to get into a panic ane
create stringency by boarding their sav-
ings instead of trusting perfectly sound
banks.
There is no particle Of risk involved In
letting business take its natural course
and the people can help themselves anC
the country most by putting back into
active circulation the money they are
boarding. The banks and trust companies
are solvent. There is more currency II
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
Places Raidsd by Captain
ChriStie==POlice Ad-
vice to Girls.
NO ANNEXES TO SALOONS
"Vivian Grey" Proved to Be
Veronica Har0doyski and She
Was Allured From Quiet
Carteret as Saloon Man
Held in 81 500 Bail.

Jacob Ginsburg. who runs a saloon
at 526 Market street, was placed under
bail of 81, 500 for further examination
when he appeared before Judge Howell
in the Third Precinct Police Court to-
day on complaint of Captain Christie.
Judge Howell was on the bench this
morning for the first time in about
two weeks. He has been confined to
the house by illness. but looks none the
worse for his experience.
In the rear of Ginsburgs saloon is a
large room used for dancing, and this
it was that caused Captain Christie to
keep a close watch on the place for
several weeks. He warned Ginsburg
several times to keep the door between
the saloon and the room used for dane
ing closed while dancing was in order.
The captains orders were ignored by
the saloonkeeper.
Twice Saturday night, once by the
captain himself and once by Acting
Detective John Mcconnell Ginsbure
was told to keep the door closed. Each
time, according to the police, it was
closed only while the officer was
around. This led to the complaint
against the man in court today.
One Of the witnesses that the police in
tend to use against Glnsburg when his
case comes to trial is Veronica Hadorov'
ski, pretty 1e-year-old girl, who recently
came to this city from 76 Charles street
Carteret. She was among those found IL
| the dance hall Saturday night. Her you'll
attracted the attention of Captain Chris
1 pbo oil if1ta IN q 1R
old she does not look TO be mare thai
| IA. her skirts missing the tops of her shoei
by some inches.
She at first told the police that her name
was Vivian Grey but later admitted hel
real name. She came to Newark, she said
in response to the call of the big white
lights" and with a burning ambition tc
make her own way In the world" ano
incidentally to study what she consld'
cred "the world" dance halls and similar
places, at close range. Life in old Car
teret was too slow, she told the captain
She had intended she said, to take a fur
nished room in Monroe street in company
with another girl.
Captain Christie has been keeping al
eye open for just such places as this
These halls in the rear of saloons, he says
are productive of more corruption than al
most any other source in his district The
captain says they have not one redeemine
feature and the only wonder is that some
working girls possessing respectable
parents, and who claim some connection
with responsibility themselves, can allow
themselves to enter such places and still
think they can retain their good names.
The captain says that the saloon dances
must be stopped in his precinct, and from
the work done Saturday night 1t looks as
If he meant whta he said.
The places of Alexander Plinico, 10 Jack
son street. and Adam Alexanderwitz, 5;
Passaic avenue, were visited by the cap
tain and his men Saturday night, and told
to "cut out" dancing. They obeyed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
TORTORIELLOS
TELL ABOUT
SHOOTING
New York Woman Shows
Jury Wounds--Said Have
Been Caused by VasSalO.

Pasquale Vassalo, a junk dealer, of
| 1873 Malvern street, was placed on trial
before Judge Ten Eyek in the Court of
Quarter Sessions today charged with
shooting Mrs Antoinette Tortoriello, of
New York, with intent to kill. The al
legged assault occurred last March at
2SS Van Buren street, this city, where
the New York woman had gone with
her husband to spend the day with
her brother Frank Spaciaele.
The State opened its case with the
testimony of Mrs. Tortoriello. At the
request of counsel she showed to the
jury where the bullets from Vassalo's
revolver had entered her body at the
base OF her neck. Mrs. Tortoriello said
the wounds had kept her in st.
James's Hospital fifteen days.
In explaining how the shooting occurred
the witness said she and her husband had
come to visit for the day and had been at
Speciaele's house in Van Buren street but
few minutes when they heard shots in
the back yard Looking out, she saw Spec
iaele holding a horse. Vassalo was driv-
ing. The two were having an argument.
'Vassalo grabbed a big stick" said Mrs.
Torloriello "and tried to hit my brother.
but my husband and l held him so he
could do nothing. Then he was pacified
and drove away.
"a little later we heard a cry in the
yard. Someone yelled: Here he comes
again! and, looking out we saw Vassalo
driving back We shut the door so he
couldn't get in, but he broke this open and
shoot both my husband and myself.
know nothing else till l found myself in
the hospital.
The witness became exhausted at this
period of her testimony and was advised
by Dr. McCabe, visiting physician at St.
James's Hospital, to leave the stand, which
she did.
Dr. McCabe who followed her on the
stand, testified he received the patient on
April 2, and treated her for three weeks
He said that she was fully recovered now.
except that her nervous system was still
affected by the shock.
Donata Tortorieno husband Of the wom-
an, told on the stand of the fight they were
engaged In.
did Vassalo shoot you or your wife
first?" asked Assistant Prosecutor Mott.
First, at my wife" said the witness,
but the gun dis .iot go off that time.
Then he shot again and hit me. Then
right away shot my wife"
The witness was wearing the same
clothes he had on when the shooting oc-
Cured. Mr. Mott insisted on his taking off
all but his undershirt and trousers, and he
preserved the clothing as exhibits for the
jury.
Nicholas Perrotty, representing the de-
fendant, brought out under cross-examina-
tion that the witness had been arrested
and convicted of crime. lie was not al
lowed, however, to inquire as to particu-
lars
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
GREGORY SHOOTING CASE
OFF TILL DECEMBER 8
Detectives Hearing Postponed OF
Charge for Which He Is
Under Bonds.

Judge Ten Eyck in the Court of Quarter
Sessions this morning adjourned to De-
eember next the hearing OF Francis T.
Gregory. a Newark detective, that had
been set for today. Adjournment was
made to suit the convenience of counsel
in the case.
Gregory is charged with shooting with
intent to kill. The charge is based on gun
play in Market street in front of a cafe
last March, when, 1t Is alleged the detec-
tive shot sat George Helms. Gregory was
held by Judge Howell in $3.50 bail, fur
nished by James +. Caffrey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NEWARK MANUFACTURER
OF. LEATHER DEAD.

BOSTON. Nov 1s-Daniel J. Terhune,
of Newark. N j.. died at the home Of
his son, J. w. Terhune, Is Crawford street,
Boston, last night in his SGD year. He
wac born in Newark and came from "A
family long identified with shoe manufac-
turning
From 1856 to 1866 he conducted the larg-
est shoe factory in the country at New
ark. He was a member of st. Johns
Lodge of Masons, OF Newark. The funeral
services were held at his sons residence
this afternoon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
SAVED FROM GAS DEATH.
Man succumbing to Fumes When Car
ried Out of His Room.

Not being accustomed to using illuminat-
ing gas, Joseph Rocher, who arrived In
this country two weeks ago, came near
to being asphyxated in his room at II
Livingston street. yesterday. 1t is believed
that he blew out the gas. A. boarder in an
adjoining room happened to get out of his
bed earlier than usual and detected the
odor OF gas escaping from Rocher's room.
He opened windows and turned OH the
flow and carried RocheF who was partly
overcome. from ais room.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGE.

Trial on an action for 5000 damages
against the North Jersey Street Railway
Company was begun in the Supreme Court
before Judge Adams today. when James
A. Gill appeared as complainant. He is
suing for injuries received last summer
when alighting from Springfield avenue
car near West street.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NO WORK. ENDS HIS LIFE.
Henry schafer, Carpenter, Takes Acid
Route-Had Grown Discouraged.

Henry Schaffer 81 years old Of 16S East
Kinney street, committed suicide in the
saloon of Sigmund Furst. Of 100 East Kin
ney street, Saturday afternoon by taking
carbolic acid. He died in st. James S
Hospital shortly afterward Schaffer was
a carpenter, but had been out Of employ
ment for some time and had grown melan-
choly- It was in fit Of despondency that
he drank the poison which he bought at a
drug store at the corner Of Pacific and
Oliver streets.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
CONDEMNATION DELAY.
Park Commission Proceedings Against
Bloomfelder Set for November 2e.

Condemnation proceedings scheduled to
begin in Circuit Court b. before Judge
Heisley, today. TO fix a price at which the
Essex County Park Commission might
purchase from Sgnund Cries tract
Of land in Bloomfield, have been post
poned to November 26
The case was ready for trial this morn
Ing but Aionzo Church. secretary Of the
Park Commission, could not attend, and
an adjournment was granted on his ac-
count
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
BRooKLYN Man HuRT HERE.

Patrick Walsh, 20 years old, Of 2275 Pros
pect street, Brooklyn, was found at New
and Washington streets last night bleeding
from a wound in the head. policeman
Bowror, Of the First Precinct Station,
sent him to ST. Barnabas's Hospital In the
ambulance. Walsh claims he was assaulted
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18

Mest NJ !. alIHI.osrs. lsa MArkst &C.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
PLAN OF LAY EVANGELIST SCHOOL
10 open on January z Under Auspices OF
National Bible Institute.

The National Bible Institute announces several
new and important departures in Christian ac-
uVlty. On January it will open a school for the
training Of lay evangelists. II will be interde-
nomlnauonal in character. and the faculty will
De lay and clerical representatives Of the churches
of New York. 1t will aim TO train the strong lay
men of the churches for aggressive evangelistic
effort in connection with meetings in their own
churches. services in mission halls, in Young Mems
Christian associations and in the open air evan
gelistic movement of the National Bible Institute
The chairman of the committee hasng the direc-
ton of the school is Hugh r. Monro, vice-presi-
dent Of the Niagara Lthograph Company.
Over thirty Of the leading laymen and pastors of
the city will speak or conduct courses of study
ction with the school partial list includes
the following: Don o. Shelton, president of the
National Bible Institute: Robert E Speer. secre-
tary OF the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sons: the Rev. c. P Tinker, secretary Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Extension Society;
Hugh r. Monro vice-presdent of the Niagara
Iithograph Company: David McConaughy. for
merly secretary of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation in India. of the Presbyterian Board
OF Foreign Missions; ]. G.. Hallimond, superin-
tendent of the Bowery Mission; H. Willis Reed and
". B. Oliver, OF the National Bible Institute;
George A. Sanford. secretary of the army depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian Association;
the Rev. Richard Hartley, pastor OF the Hope
Rantist Church. and the Rev. DR.. c L. GOodeI, or
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS ANN NoTpS
LAYMENS
SNn MISSIONARY MOVEMENT h yE1B OLD
WINTER CAMPAIGNS OPEN

The Laymen's Missionary Movement is lust one
year old, and leaders in all religious bodies apraa
that no movement among the churches tas g.
before made much stir in SO short tim.
These leaders are by no means agreed as TO the
perHlanency or even the present value of the
work, but they say that it's activity Is ,ndeniable
It will be recalled that the movement Nos or
Eanized last year one OF the results ~ the
centennial celebration OF the American BOARD the
Oldest Iorelsn missionary organization in America
IN its organization the movement is a selfcon-
Gtituteo commission Of laymen, representing many
different denominations and having as its object
the increase OF interest in the cause of foreign
missions Ihe movement urges the men of the
churches 70 increase their contributions for the
foreign mission through their denon,ina-
fional societies and boards It makes no aDnesl
for itself. expenses being borne by few men in
hearty sympathy with the work
During the last year there have been held un-
der the auspices Of the Leymen's Missionary
Movement many conferences of men in various
localities and churches. and in practically all
cases the result OF these has been a determine
ton TO increase the sum of foreign mission con-
fributions The reports OF foreign mission boards
for next year viii show to what extent these de-
terminations are being kept, and until such re-
ports are made public the real value Of the move
Inent 10 the foreign mission cause, in the opinion
of church leaders. will be difficult of determna-
ton All agree, however, as TO the value of agi-
tauon. and in this particular the movement is
being heartily welcomed by missionary officials
Some disappointment is expressed among the
churches at what some term the narrowness of
the movement These critics say that the move
rnent should be missionary in the widest possi-
bic sense, not merely devoted 10 the OF for
eign missions But leaders in the movement say
that Il was begun specifically for foreign mission
purposes and that It must not be turned aside
from this aim.
For this reason there is talk of another organ
fzation or movement, which shall have its OBJ
feet the Christianization of America. Up to the
present time this is merely matter under dis
Ctan ~
an organization having yet been taken.
number Of interdenominational conferences
under the auspices Of the Laymens Missionary
Movement have been planned for the future.
The cities in which such conferences will be held
include Louisville, Nashville, Memphis. Knoxville,
Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond.