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The Columbus journal., 1908-08-05

What became of that $15,OOOe
Tom Allen and Jim Dshlman got it.
but what did they do with it An
explanation is due from Mr.. Bryan.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-05
UP TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
THOMPSON.

The Attorney Generals of four
Western States have commenced
action against what is known as the
'Yellow Pine Lumber Trust. The
states are Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma
and Kansas.
What is the Attorney General of
Nebraska doing? Is he sleeping in his
tent, or is he too busy assisting in the
fight against Hinshaw to attend to his
official duties?
It is alleged that a lumber combine
is doing business in Nebraska, not
outstanding the fact that corpora
ton attorney, acting as referee, ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court of the
State, declared, in substance. that q
combination had not been entered into
to hold up the price of lumber; that
the lumber barons were a very much
abused class of men who were doing
business on q small margin of profit.
1t is now up to attorney General
Thompson to get in line with the
Attorney Generals of Missouri, Okla
homa, Texas and Kansas and do
something to relieve the people of Ne
braska from burdensome lumber
prices. The time to get busy is now.
The Journal will have more to saw
next week concerning the combination
known as the Lumber Trust.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-05
A SOLEMN WARNING
BY ". ]. BRYAN
lust EIGHT YEARS Ago

"THE FIGHT THIS YEAR WILL
BE TO CARRY OUT THE SENT.
MENT OF THAT SONG We HAVE
SO OFTEN REPEATED, my coUN.
TRY tbs OF THEE;' II WE LOSE.
OUR CHILDREN AND OUR CHILD
REN's CHILDREN WILL NOT sUc.
cEED TO THE SPIRIT OF THAT
SONG. AND CELEBRATIONS OF
THE FOURTH OF JULY WILL PASS
AWAY, FOR THE SPIRIT OF EN-.
PRE- WILL De UPON Us."-(W.
J. Bryan, In Welcoming the Bryan
Home Guards and Travelling Mems
Club on their return from the National
convention. Saturday, July z, 1907
n shall do oil In my power 20 In
sure your election. "-(LaFollette to
Taft.)
n feel that the country 10 indeed to
b congratulated upon the nomination
Of NJ. Tan. ! do not believe there
could Be found In oil the country .
man % we'll fitted to b President."-
president Roosevelt on learning Of
Secretary Taft's nominati0n.)
"The Republican party IL never IN
want of y man able and equipped for
his task. for the great task of govern
Ing a free people in constitutional
method. But there never has been
q man called to that task with the
equipment Of William Howard Taft.
That II the plain fact."-(Governor
Hughes. Of New York. addressing the
Republican Club Of New York City,
The Democrats prate loudly about
campaign publicity. Republican Ne
braska has Q publicity law which the
Republican State Committee observes
to the letter. while the Bryan democ-
racy, through "Brotherin-Law Tom"
and Cowboy Um," ignores the law.
Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican
National Committee declares that he
will publish all campaign contribu-
tons received by him: thus comply
ing with the New York law. With
the Republicans. campaign publicity Is
DOW q fact: with the Democrats. It
is q promise supported by . failure
t. perform.
The speech of Permanent Chairman
Clayton of the National Democratic
convention was an assault upon the
Integrity Of President Roosevelt.
Clayton was chosen because he was
the personal choice of Candidate
Bryan for the place. If the Democrats
approve Of the Roosevelt policies. why
do they. In speaking ofiicially to the
American people. deaounce him and
his policies?
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-05
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

The following proposed amendment 20
che constitution Of the State OF He
br3-kA, as hereinafter SGT forth in full,
II submitted to the electors Of the State
Of Nebraska, 70 be voted upon At the
general election to be held Tuesday, No.
vemks1 3xd, 4. y. 1903:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
NEWARKERS HEAR
MAG MANUS TELL
Of FAIRY LORE
Irish Author and Wit Enter
tains Large Audience at
PrOctor's Theatre.

Seumas MacManus. writer of Irish
fiction and poetry, told a dozen or more
fairy stories at Proctor's Theatre last
night, which were enjoyed by a large
audience. He also told stories of he
birds of the Emerald Isle. and also re-
cited many proverbs. He related a
story of a visit of a son of the Green
Isle to the morgue in New York who
was looking for a missing friend. AS
the man was leaving the building he
took a fit of coughing, which attracted
the attention of the keeper of the
morgue, who said: MY dear man, that
is a terrible bad cough you have"
ut is" said the visitor, but anyone
of those that you have inside there,
Tn thinking, would like to have half
Of it,"
Gaelic songs were sung by Miss Cath
M. Russell and Eugene Lynch,
Miss Lolita Davidson rendered several
violin selections and Miss Cecilia v.
Mahoney sang Killarney" Professor
F. Dunn played the piano.
The affair was under the direction OF
the John Boyle o'Reilly Association.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
SALOON
MEN UNITE TO
FIGHT TOGETHER
German Organization and Local
Association Join Hands for
Excise Campaign.

Issues were pooled by the German
Saloon-keepers' Association and the
Newark Liquor Dealers Association at
a joint session in Michel's Hall,
South Orange avenue and Broome
street, yesterday afternoon. The
organizations were consolidated for
business reasons Three days before
Christmas the officers will be elected
and the installation, by Thomas c..
Hayes, president of the State organi-
cation, will follow Immediately after
ward. There Is a combined ownership
of 500.
John J. Schuster. the president of the
last-named organization, welded the
gavel. and while he held it there was
a long discussion over excise matters.
The opinion was expressed hal it
would be a wise thing If Governor Fort
had a member of the association on the
State Excise Commission. The COM
mission came in for severe criticism
on the ground that it had published its
report without consulting anybody in
the liquor business. which was vitality
interested in its work
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
GOV. FORT BACK,
OFFICE SEEKERS
FLOOD TRENTON
Many Places to Be Filled After
January | and Many
Applicants.
REPUBLICAN SLATE is
EXPECTED TO Go THROUGH
Executive N~on-C0mmittaI Re-
garding Lunatic Who Is Seek
ing His Life.
Especial to the Evening Star.

TRENTON, Dec. 14.-Governor Fort
arrived here early today and plunged
into a mass of work at the State House.
He said he had enjoyed his week of
hunting in North Carolina n had not
seen a newspaper and had had only a
few letters. The Governor refused to
discuss the escape of James Fitzsim-
mons the maniac who has vowed to
kill him.
1t is expected hat tomorrow will be
the busiest day at the State House
since the adjournment of the last Leg
~islature. Besides the caucus of the
Republican majority of the Senate, the
Excise and Dependency and Crimes
Commissions will make their report to
Governor Fort. Also there will be
much campaigning for the positions
which the Governor is to fill after the
first of the yeas.
With the absence of Senator Colby
from the caucus the machine slate is
expected to go through without a muir
muir of protest. This is the slate:
President-Samuel K. Robbins, Bur-
lington county.
Majority leader-Joseph S. Freling-
huysen. Somerset county.
Secretary-Howard l., Tyler, Cumber-
land county.
Senator P1ummer, of Salem, it is be-
lieved, will be allowed to name the as
sistant secretary of the Senate.
There will be a minority report for
the Excise Commission, and this, 1t is
expected, will cause a bitter fight when
the Governors proposed legislation
comes up in the Assembly. Members
of the majority violated a confidence
in giving out the details of their re-
port in advance of submitting 1t to the
Governor, and he is said to be angry
about 1t. The minority report will have
much weight.
The Governor will start Immediately
writing his annual message and when
through with that he will shake the
plum tree.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
Holiday Presents for
WeNKnoqvn Meuarkers

Criminal Court Judge Simon Hahn
(He's got his).
Criminal Court Judge Charles F.
Herr: A smile" .
Sheriff William Harrigan: (He's got
his, too).
Former Sheriff Frank H. Sommer:
Some clients.
John B. Morris, superintendent of as
sessment department: Picture of ar
honest taxpayer.
John L. Carroll, president of the city
Tax Board: Picture, ditto.
Alfred N. Dalrymple, chairman of the
Essex County Republican Committee:
Same old job.
John Howe. member of the State Elk
else Commission: Books on the excise
question.
Robert d. Argue, secretary of the
Board of Education: A couple of new
schools In his stocking.
Frederick F. Guild, president OF the
Board of Education: Model teachers.
City Clerk James F. Connolly: A sure
cure for rheumatism.
Health Officer David D. Chandler: A
nice little bottle Of algae (harmless).
DR., Herman C. Fl. Herold. president
of the Board of Health: A new isola-
ton hospital.
Chief Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd:
A toy engine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
TO WEAR HISTORICAL DRESS.

Miss Genevieve Ward, who is to an
peal as Lady Macbeth In the sleep
walking scene at the Ristori matinee
on the Goth, will wear the identical
costume worn by Adelaide Ristori In
the same part when she thrilled Lon
don with her impersonation at Drury
Lane Theatre many years ago. The
historical dress is one of the treasures
of Nine. Ristori's family. and Is being
sent over from Italy for Miss Ward.
who was one of the dearest friends of
the great Italian tragedienne. Miss
Ward, who has this year celebrated her
SEVENTEEN birthday. and who. by the
way, is a countess by marriage, first
played Lady Macbeth in Manchester
something like forty years ago.--Lon-
don Globe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
LAWYERS ILLNESS
DELAYS THE TRIAL
Of MRS. AM0RE

Owing to the continued illness of
former Judge Thomas S. Henry, who is
down with rheumatism in his home,
HI Broad street, the trial of Mrs.
Josephine Amore, charged with the
murder of Michael Martella. was post
poned today in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer before Judge Ten Eyck until
January 6 next.
Joseph S. Murphy. associated with
Mr.. Henry in the defense, made no
objection to the p-ostponement when
Prosecutor Mott made q motion for a
new date On the ground named.
In the meanwhile Carmine Amore,
husband of the alleged murderess, Is
still among the missing. He is an i'm
portant witness In the case, but disap-
peared mysteriously from his home, IA
Drift street, recently.
The police first arrested him, charg-
ing him with the killing. which oc-
CURED in last August, but soon after
ward his pretty young wife declared
that she shot Martella because he had
tried to elope with her.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
What Some of Them Would Like
to Get SfrOm Their
Constituents.

Here are some of the Christmas pres
ents suitable for many of Newark
most prominent
Mayor Haussling: A toy police com
missioner.
City Counsel James r. Nugent: A new
city charter.
City Comptroller j. Harry Bachelor:
Another little bank.
Tax Receiver Robert l.. Ross: A
to carry the 1908 taxes to the
banks.
City Auditor George Forman: A
watchdog for the city's finances.
City Treasurer Albert 7. Guenther:
An extra Republican alderman to break
the tie.
City Attorney Francis Child, jr.: The
scalps of a few corporations.
Wilson j. Vance, private secretary to
Mayor Haussling: A Dig stick. to use on
persistent office-seekers.
Assistant City Attorney Charles NJ.
Myers: A model citizen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
BUMPERS FIGHT;
DIVER WITHOUT
AIR NEAR DEATH

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Left without
air because the two men whose duty it
was to pump it to him had topped
work to fight each other. George Smith,
a diver, just escaped death fifty feet
under the surface of the East River.
The diver, revived with difficulty when
finally hauled out of the water, Is to-
day little the worse for his experience.
Benjamin Parkins, one of the com
batants in the fight which so nearly
caused Smiths death, Is in a hospital
with a fractured skull. while his as
sailant. Thomas Russell, is under arr
rest, charged with felonious assault.
Smith was working on the hull Of the
sunken sound steamer, Fl. M. Whitney,
which lays in half a hundred feet off
Wards Island. A disagreement be-
tween Russell and Parkins, who were
working the pump that supplied the
diver with air, was followed, according
to the police, by Russell grabbing a
piece of iroH pipe and striking Parkins
over the head with it Parkins fell un-
conscious and Russell leapcd overheard
and swan away.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
F|REBUG CAUGHT,
| HEPPENHE|MERS
. RETURN TO HOME
Butler Jersey City Banker Once
Employed Confesses to Twice
Firing Fine Residence.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 14.-General
William c. Heppenheimer. the wealthy
banker and former State treasurer.
who. with his family, has been living
at the Waldorf-Astoria since December
II, today returned to his handsome
home, Montgomery street and JERSEY
avenue. without fear of being burned
20 death.
General Heppenheimer abandoned his
nome because 1t had been twice set
afre at midnight, it was charged. by
Ivan Reitan, a butler, who had been
dismissed for drunkenness.
The first fire was started at night on
December 8. General H~eppenheimer
discovered the blaze, and with his but
Ter .~extinguished 1t without calling upon
the flremen. Suspecting his former but
Ter, he notified the police, who were un-
able to find Retain.
"A week later, also at night, a win
dow In the laundry was smashed and a
ball of burning paper thrown into the
room. The motorman of a passing troll
ley car saw the blaze, stopped the car
and awakened General Heppenheimer
and his family.
While dining with his wife and
friends at the Waldorf last night he
was called to the telephone by Chief
of Detectives Larkins, of Jersey City,
and told that his former butler. Ivan
Reitan, had been arrested and that he
had confessed his guilt.
Reitan was arrested in Hoboken. He
Geclared that he intended going to the
general and asking forgiveness.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
Kills Jealous Cat That
Attacked Too Babies

McPhearson was afraid the cat would
some day seriously harm his child, so
he gave Tom to his fellow t~elegrapher,
Andrew Schnatzler, of this place. The
cat showed its old traits Of jealousy as
soon as a baby was born in the
Schnatzler home.
The cat, waiting his chance, sprang
at the helpless baby and scratched it
f%earfully. Hearing the child's cries,
Mrs. Schnatzler rushed in. Tom would
not let go his hold until kicked almost
to death. When ~Schnatzler came home,
seeing the bleeding child, he grabbed his
rifle. Old Tom vas overjoyed, thinking
he was to go rabbit hunting onc more.
.Schnatzler touched the trigger n that
vas the end of Tom.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
EVENING STARS
WRITING CONTEST
ENDS TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the last day of THE
EVENING STAR P~enmanship Contest.
All competitors must ave their speci-
mems of handwriting in THE EVE
MING STAR office by tomorrow eve-
ming or they cannot have any chance
of participation in the $3.50 of cash
prizes to be awarded.
That many of the school children of
ESSEX county and the West Hudson
towns, to whom the contest is open.
had delayed sending in their specimens
is indicated by the large number which
the last few days have brought in.
On the close of the contest tomorrow
evening all of the examples of penman-
ship which have been submitted-many
thousands of them-will be turned over
to the judges, and the awards will be
made in time for the prizes to be
Christmas presents for the winners.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
CHARLIE SING LOSES SOME
GOOD Mclean DOLLARS,

Charles Sing, who conducts a laundry
at 80 New street. is a great admirer OF
American customs, but an incident oc-
CURED in his place Saturday night of
which he does not thoroughly approve.
Three strangers entered his laundry
just before midnight, and. after a short
conversation. one of them playfully
tapped Charles on the head with a
blackjack. While he lay temporarily
separated from his senses, he became
permanently separated from So in cash,
all the money drawer contained. He
reported the matter to the police.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
"TOm', Resented 1t When Chill
dren Got More Petting
Than He Did.

ELMER, Dec. 14.-Jealous of babies,
Tom" a locally famous hunting cat,
is no more. Tom mad belonged to NJ.
G. McPhearson, telegraph operator in
Clayton. Every time he would go gun
ming Tom went, too, n could scare
up more rabbits than any W dogs
in the neighborhood. But when a little
baby came to the Mcpherson home
Tom became sullen and attempted to
the child several times.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
Zenith of Xmas Gift Buying
Satisfaction Reached Here

We enhance the JOY of giving by the retrospect of gifts pleas
bought You can look back upon Christmas with knowledge of
cent we'll spent. Tremendous stocks, perfectly balanced assert
ments, most helpful displays, and accommodating employees unite to
gift-buying of practical merchandise for man, woman, by girl
and the home the realization of fondest wishes. We present a few
suggestions of what this store has to offer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
HOPE FOR STRANDED STEAMSHIP.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Wreckers who
have been at work on the German
freight Gamer Harburs since she went
aground near Bellport l~ife-saving sta
tion last Saturday expected to float the
stranded steamer today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-14
MORE GAS METERS ROBBED.

Gas meter thieves resumed their ac-
tivity yesterday, breaking into the cell
lar of the residence at 8 Amity place,
where the contents of three meters
were stolen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-21
LETTER FROM Mr.. FITzHUeH

Fredericksburg. Va. May l9th. 1901.
To The Free Lance.
An address Ia the Journal Of yesterday
signed ". q. Willis. president. and J. W.
Adams. secretary ofAnti-Saloon League.
requires some notice at my hands. since il
l. calculated 10 Elisleai our people
he day before the petition wac pre-
scented To the Corporation Court assipu
TIE court To order local option election
Mr. Frank chichester came To my Office
ana informed me that he was attorney
Tor the Antl-SaloOn League. and that he
ana the League, would be very glad To-
nave my legal opinion a. 10 whether
II Judge GOOlrick ordered an election on
their petition. the election would b. legal
aud valid. explained To Mr. Chichester
very fully my reasons Tor thinking thu
tue Corporation Court could not legally
order the election ON the petition. and
That there could not he q valid election
earlier than July aud urged him To- ad.
wise Tue League not to attempt To hold
AN election prior To July. Mr Chichee-
Ter thanked me and left nv office
stating he would 80 advise the Ie,,,n,.
asked linn To communicate my views
Oi the law To Nessrs NJ q. Willis. J. W
Adams. = '. ID Conway. : ". Somer-
VILE and the Rev. Mr. Williams. all of
whom ! knew had sufficient coufid,nc.
ia mo 10 be assured that | would not in
tenii 'nally mislead them az To the law.
was informed next day. bv Mr.
chichester, that the night before he had
communicated my views 60 the gentle
m"u named. and that ali of them win
probably one exception. had urged th.
League 10 postpone the election until
July, but We're overruled.
hen the petition was presented to the
corporation court, aud was being dis
cus-ed 10y the attorneys for the l. aVue and
tue nquor men. | was ia the courtroom.
out had declined to act as counsel iorthe
liquor men. The Rev. Mr.. Williams
while this discussion was going ON tnrn'
ed TO me and said: Mr. Fitzhuqh how
will Iudgc Goodrich decide?''
! replied, That did not know"
Mr.. Williams then said: How ougbt
he to decide it,
replied: Judge Goodrich should reject
the petition"
further said to Mr.. Williams. al the
election Is ordered and the 'wets' carry
II, VIII advise the 'drys' TINT The elec.
ton Is nullity; and II the 'drYs' carry
It, VIII advise the vets that the elec.
ton Is a nullity."
No one deplOred more than this rash
action on the part of the league. but they
took the step with their eyes open. il
they had postponed the election until
July, no one could have challenged the
result, and We could have avoided a con
TEST which Il quite as unpleasant In the
attorneys as To the people generally.
ne only reason why Confederate sold
iers signed the petition for contest Wa
that, In the opinion Of counsel. they are
the only legal voters I'm our city. with
lew exceptions. do not see how NV
friends, Willis and Adams. can charact.
erize the result % "a splendid victory. in
view OF the paltry majority Of 81 votes
I think they know that II the women and
children had stayed out OF the fight tn,
'drys would have been overwhelmed.
st. G. 90. T. III zhugh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-21
E. H. RUSSELL PRESIDENT
Elected Head Of State Normal by Board Of
Visitors Of That Institution Standing Com
mittees Appointed.

The Board Of Visitors for the State
Normal School. to he erected at Freder-
icksburg. met here Tuesday night. in the
Council Chamber, with President J. 5.
Peters, Secretary Alden Bell aud Super
intendent of Public Instruction J. ID. Egg
gleston, f. J. Smith. Judge r. II. l.
Chichester, DIR. j. A C.Chandler. Hon. Geo
{. Round, p. j. White. John A. Lesner
and J. t. Daniels. The only member of
the board absent was j. W. EImunds. of
Accomae. Prof +. Ii. Russell was unan-
imousl " elected president of the normal
school.
City Attorney st. Geo. r. Fnzhuqh
appeared before the board with a cons
of the resolution passed by the Civ
Council ON MAY 18th, 1908, pledcing the
city to pay an appropriation TO the nor
NAL school oi$2O, 900, which was accent
ed by the board and spread upon its
minutes. The board adopted bylaws for
the government. of the board and the
following committees were appointed:
Executive CJmmittee-E j. Smith. ]
ID. EgglestoD, Geo. c. Round, j. A. LIS
ner
/ inance-R. H. l.. Chichester !. A
Lesner, +. J. Smith, J. W. + imunds.
Grounds and Buildings-P. j. White
J. i. Daniels, K. II l.. Chichester, Alden
Bell.
Course of lnstGction-J. &C. Chand
Ter, J. W. Edmunds, Geo. c. Round. J.
ID. Eggeston.
A session was held Wednesday morn.
ing. when Messrs C. ". Jones aud W. f.
bradley appeared before the boarl and
named price for the property they repre-.
sented Tor site for the school. Other
places which the board is considering are
the Aims House tract. Chatham" and
the Corson Farm. The members of the
board Ia carriages, accompanied by Prof
Russell ex-Mayor NJ. G. Willis. Col. +. D.
Cole, Henry Warden and Hon. c O'Conor
GOolrick, visited IA number OF sites.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-21
CORPORATION COURT

HE regular grand jury terra If the
,"rporati"nc was commenced Tues
day at | | O'Clock.
me following grand Jury was empan-
eled: Henry Warden. forema, "A n
Scott, +. NJ. Aldridve. ]. r. Rawlings e
K. Howard, Dun Green. Alvin n Rove
r. L. Stearns. ". II. Brulle. n. u. Gen.
ther, ;. T. Eastburn and Geo NJ Hunt .Sr
Judge Goodrich, in his charge to the
jury, directed them t. inquire diligently
a. To any frauds in the recent election.
oGying OF votes or Use OF liquor ON cleo
tiun day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-21
BASEBALL

The Nissner High School baseball
team defeated the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew Monday. Score, 10 to =. The
st. Andrew boys ielt sure Of the victory
TIL the Wissner boys passed them in the
seventh inning, scoring three runs. The
features were the pitching OF Turner for
81. Andrew aud batting OF Pitts and
Perry Tor the Wissner boys. The running
latch by ii. Nachtel brought forth APP
plause.
rms he seventh game won out of
eight and the bows feel prond