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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
SCHOOLGIRLS, HERE IS
A. SPLENDID CHANCE
TO BECOME REPORTERS!
THE EVENING STAR Will Give Good Positions on Its Staff to
the Five Boys Who Show Greatest Proficiency as
Newsgatherers and Writers for IFS Columns.

TTHE EVENING STAR is gong to make every schoolboy IN
Newark a reporter for its columns. AT the end of the school
year some Of these boys are going to be given a chance to enter
the newspaper profession as reporters under a salary. Here is how
this novel plan which will mean SC much in education and experience
is going to be worked ont:
Most every boy sees some incident or incidents in his daily life
which, if written in newspaper style, and sent in to THE EVENING
STAR, would be interesting TO thousands of its readers. THE
EVENING STAR proposes to give the schodboys of Newark and its
surrounding cities and towns an opportunity to see what material they
are made of. 1t purposes to bring about a Battle OF Wits among these
boys. 1t purposes to make a friendly rivalry among them that shall
be as intense is the struggle they all make to win at the games they
play. And in the end the five boys who make the best showing will
be rewarded with positions in which they can start the more serious
duties of1fe with promises of better things before them for the early
future.
1t is hard to define what is a newspaper story in a few words, but
it is usually any happening that is rare, queer O unusual, Or an event
which interests agroup of persons. To the boys who show the clear
est perception and the best knowledge of composition and general news
value ofthe story the prize will go.
Every schoolboy in Essex County is invited to enter this contest
mailit to City Editor, THE EVENING STAR, Newark, N. ].
In writing boys must use one side of the paper only. Words
should be properly spelled and sentences correctly punctuated. Names
and addresses should be given in full, and care should be taken to make
every statement accurate. Just a plain story of what happens, with
out coloring or comment, is wanted. Boys should read THE
EVENING STAR carefully and note the style of the paper and how
news articles are, written. Each boy should give his lame and address
in full. From time to time the pictures of the boys who distinguish
themselves in the contest will be printedin this column.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
HOUSTON, TEX, HELD UP
AS EXAMPLE TO ORANGE.
Government of Former City Com
Quoted Cheaply by Five
Commissioners.

Interesting data concerning the gov
eminent of Houston, Tex, compared
with that of Orange and East Orange,
was furnished the Civics' Club of the
Oranges at its meeting last night. The
government of Houston is run by five
commissioners. Thomas S. Crane read
the annual report of Houston. 1t
showed that a floating indebtedness
amounting to 100000 had been wiped
out with all current expenses; three
new schools were erected at a cost of
SIPS. 900; six miles Of streets were paved;
$50, 900 was spent for public parks, and
$50, 900 for deepening the ship canal. In
the face of all this the tax levy was
reduced from 50 to $3.50 and the city
purchased it's own water works.
The Rev. Adolph Roeder reported
that the Legislature had taken up the
question of a constitutional amend
ment to separate elections in this State,
and the special committee, consisting
of Senator Everett Colby, Frank H.
Jamison, Thomas A. Davis, Frederick
w. Kelsey and Isaac Blanchard, was
instructed to continue its efforts to
have the plan, which was prepared by
Mr.. Jamison, enacted into law.
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BITS OF NEWS GATHERED
BY HUSTLING STAR REPORTERS

The Fremont Society of SO will have
its monthly meeting in its h%eadquar-'
tiers, 43 Lincoln street, tonight,
Tho Humor Society will present a
play in the Kruger Auditorium Mon
day night, under the direction Of Emil
Berlas It's title is "Lumpaci, Vagabun-
dus."s Among those who viii. take part
are Frank sErlau, Henry .Habrich,
Adam Berg, e. Berger, Henry Helm,
M. Hofbauer, Anton Neu, Henry Nobel
and the Misses Anna Brand Emma
Huebsch, Alma Frey, Laura Mclean
Ilga von B~odenhauser, Laura Won Bo-
~denhauser. Anna Umhey, Steffi Angela
and Emma Nobel. A song from Die
Lustige Vitae or The Merry
Widow" will be sung during the play
by Miss Elsie .Erdmann. 2
Two of the -four portable buildings re-
Gently erected on the Montclair High
School grounds for the use of he eighth
grade, have not been. vsry successful on
account of the inability of the small
stoves to heat them Several times re-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
DOCK PROJECT TO
RECEIVE SUPPORT.
OF FINANCE BODY
Sherrerd Asks $4,000, Part Of
Which Is to Pay for Fill
ing Of Maps.
An -
TO APPROPRIATE $4,000
FOR COMFORT STATIONS
Board of Works Gets $1,000
for House Sewer Con-
IS rlectiOns.

chief Engineer Morris r.. Sherrerd
and Arthur r.. Denman, chairman Of
the street committee of the Board of
Works, appeared before the finance
committee of the Common Council asst
night and asked for money for prelimi-
nary work on The municipal dock prop
o%sition, for putting up street signs, for
public comfort stations, and for house
connection with sewers.
The Board of Works representa-
tives asked for a sum between $20.0G9
and $3.50 0 for the erection of the com
fort stations in the centre of h city,
and Commissioner Denman, after en-
planning that they were greatly needed,
pointed out that the public library Is
now closed to all but patrons. He asked
that the proposition be left in the hands
of a civil engineer and a sanitary en-
gineer to prepare plans.
The committed decided to give the
board moral support, and promised
that in April the committee will recon-
mend to the Common Council thai
$4,000 be appropriated for the pur-
pose. In the meantime the committee
will ask the Board of Works to pre-
pare tentative plans for the erection
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lopocifi 10 Inc Evening start
PLAINFIELD, Feb. 6.-rTwo cats in
the household of William de La Roche
Anderson, of this city, whose haad-
some residence ON the Watching
Mountain was burned early Sunday
morning, are priced pets in the fam
lily now, for they are credited by afr.
Anderson. with having saved the lives
of himself, his wife, child and servant.
The residence caught fire from the
furnace in the cellar, and was burning
fiercely while the family slept. MIR.
Anderson was Weakened by the slam
ming of a blind in the high wind. and
went out of tho bedroom to fasten il.
As he opened the door from his room
two cats, Which had been i'll the house
over night, made a wild jump and went
over his head, in order to get into The
bedroom. They raced around there like
wild, and scared Mrs. Anderson, who
begged him to put them out. fearing
they were mad.
AS he opened the cellar door to lei
them go downstairs. blast of flame
and smoke burst upon him, and he saw
that the cellar was a blazing furn zee
This was the first %intimation h a hC
had of the fire, which a moment later
drove him and his family from the
house in their nightclothes.
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and location of the stations, which may
be located underground.
Chief Engineer Sherrerd asked that
So 900 be appro oriated for preliminary
work in the establishment of the munic-
ipal docks. Part of this sum will be
used to defray the expense of filing
maps of land to be condemned by the
city. SO as to prevent individuals from
acquiring riparian rights or making
improvements on land that will be
condemned.
Alderman Mullin could not see the
necessity of giving the Board of Works
more money for this project just now,
Stating that in Nqvember last the
board was given $4,000 for this work
and still, according to the engineers
statement. had $1,000 of this money on
hand.
The committee finally decided to
recommend the money to be given for
the purpose in May, when the n
tingent fund will be in condition to
supply the demand, according to City
Auditor George Forman.
Commissioner Denman then told the
committee that the main highways OF
the city were without signs to denote
the names of the streets, and said that
about 500 signs would be needed. These
signs, he said. could be procured and
put up for $1,000. The matter was lald
over for a week.
Five thousand dollars will be given
to the Board of Works from the con-
tingent fund for making house con-
nections with the sewers, this money
coming back to the city when the paw
ing tax is collected and added to the
tax levy.
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Readers of EVENING STAR
Make Quick Reply TO Plea
for Aid.
PAYMENT OF RENT -.
BLOCKS DTSPOSSESS WRIT
Sheriff Sommer Was Among the
First of the Many Con-
tributOrs.

Aid in the most substantial form
dropped into THE EVENING STAR
office last night and today for Mrs.
has been trying to provide for a sick
husband and four children, two of
them six months old. The family were
to pc dispossessed today for non-pay-
ment of rent, but they were not, as
readers of THE EVENING STAR pre-
vented it by generous donations, and
all of the first aiders have refused to
allow their identity to be known.
Never did an appeal for help meet
with such quick responses, as THE
EVENING STAR was not off the
presses a half hour when the Office tele-
phone rang and the voice at the other
end said: II am sending a messenger
to you with SO for the Matthews fam
lily in New street. Please see that the
family is cared for as soon as possible"
A few seconds later another telephone
message announced that So more was
on the way.
Then a big man from the Centre Mar
ket came into the office and said. with
a trembling voice: 81 want to do some
thing for the Matthews family, as I
cannot bear to think of any one being
in distress OF such a stormy night. Any
thing that ] have is yours to COM
mand."
A representative of the paper started
for the Matthews home with a pocket
full of money. On the way to the roll
ley care a big, good-natured member
of q labor organization asked the STAR
man to take IS to the Matthews family.
When the car arrived at High street
ii stopped to let Sheriff Frank Sommer
on. He wanted to know what the
STAR nan had, on his mind, and when
informed, the Sheriff said, well, / am
going to give half of what l have, so
here is IS to help the babies from get
ting cold or being hungry"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
HIGHER LICENSE FOR
MOVING PICTURE SHOWS.
Fee Will Be $3.50 Yearly if
Ordinance Passes-One
Owner Protests.

The license committee of the Com
mon Council last night decided to raise
all fees for transient moving-picture
shows. The license at present is 81
daily, but when the ordinance to be
introduced tonight is passed it will
be $3.50. This is higher than in any
town east of the Mississippi, and will
apply to all shows which locate here
less than six months. The resolution
was adopted after Inspector Ward had
told of moving picture shows locating
for a period in a vacant store, then
going to some other city. Many failed
to obtain licenses.
julius A.. Rubrecht, who controls
many moving-picture shows, protested
against such a large fee as $3.50 yearly,
the payment of which the new ordi-
nance would entail. Inspector Ward
reported all the moving picture shows
in Newark as being properly safe
guarded. The committee will make an
inspection of a. Springfield avenue
resort.
The total received for licenses so fan
this year is SS2, 32S.19. a gain of $1,4O(
over 1907.
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JUST A FEW NATURE TALES
ABOUT SOME SNAKES AND CATS

They have snakes in Nutley. A gang
of workmen, in turning over a boulder
yesterday. discovered a nest of the rep
tiles asleep. Regardless of which branch
of the snake family to which they be-
longed, those Of the water variety were
closely entwined about garter snakes,
while several of the latter had a half
Nelson on a few copperheads. After
the workmen, who declare today they
were all sober, became assured that
they didn't have EN-" one threw a
rock into the nest. The missile struck
the snakes with a thud, but nary a one
was aroused. Then the foreman, who,
in his early career. was a devil in q
printing shop, in which a dictionary
was set up, announced:
They're in a comatose state"
The shock of this declaration was al
most as hard a shock to the men as me
discovery of the snakes, but they recov-
cred somewhat when the foreman ex-
planned that he meant TO state that the
snakes We're enjoying their four months
winter sleep.
"Then they'll wake up dead" said one
Of the gang. and, Selling a spade, he
chopped off the head of a garter snake
His example was followed by the others
and in five minutes the snakes were cut
to pieces.
Then all the men, at the foreman's
Invitation. adjourned to a nearby hos
telry and INDUCED in an antidote fol
snake-bite. although too much indul
gence in the same causes some folks t
see AXE and reptiles.
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Gently the pupils have been obliged to
vacate and study elsewhere. The build
ings are commonly called chicken
houses, y bungalows" and 1.-The annex.
MontRlair basketball enthusiasts are
impatiently awaiting the result of the
game to be played between the Mont
clair Y. M. G. A. and the Yale Varsity
fives next Saturday. Montclair Y. M
C. a, has suffered, only n defeat Sc
far this season.
rsMrs. Thomas N. Manley, a talented
musician, of 149 Midland avenue. Mont
clair, slipped on an Icy sidewalk
wednesday afternoon and injured her
left wrist.
: Acting detective John M. Connell sue
ceededf in locating the man to whom
Florence Brittow said she. CAV $37 81
the $9S which she found in a bathroom
of the house at 81 Centre street. and
which was the property of Miss Alice
Darling, of the same address. He is
Emil Tempenski, of 500 Littleton ave-
nue.. He acknowledged that the Brit
tow woman gave him the money.
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DEMANDS PROBE FOR
MISSING $1,000 BAIL.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 6.-Another
bail bond scandal came to light to-
day when the freeholders adopted res
olutions demanding that Prosecutor
Abbott turn over to the county or re-
fund to its owner a cash bail bond for
$1,000 posted by Peter Whitney, a New
York stock broker, four years ago.
A resolution by John 4. irving, OF
Elwood, was adopted by a unanimous
vote, M calls upon Judge Higbee to
summarily order Prosecutor Abbott to
make some final disposition of the
Whitney case and Wind up the scandal
resulting from the mysterious disap-
pearance of the 81, 900 bond.
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LEGISLATORS SEE WOOD
M'KEE in COMIC ROLE.


PATTERSON, Feb. 6.-Society turned
out last night to the Paterson Opera.
House to see amateurs in 1.-THE Gray
Goose" a comic opera by John zab-
riskie. The principal characters were
assumed by Wood Mckee, formerly
State Senator; Laura Lee Barbour,
Robert Cochran, Margaret LaFaberee
and T. Parker.
Pretty schoolma'ams. with singers
from prominent church choirs in | at
erson and Passaic, made up the chorus.
The opera was handsomely staged, and
performances will be given nightly for
the rest of the week, with a matinee
on Saturday.
Last night the boxes were filled with
local officials and some of the mem
hers of the Legislature, who came
down from Trenton expressly to see
Mr.. Mckee as leading comedian.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
CONGO TAX FOR BELGIAN'S BENEFIT.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 6.-The new clause
in the Congo treaty of annexation,
which is to take the place of the previ-
Gus measure relating to the crown do
main that has been eliminated from
the treaty provides for the establish
ment of a fund of $4,000 900 to be
known as the Leopold II. Fund"
This fund will be provided by a series
of special taxes to be met by the Bel
gian people, and it is created in recog-
milton of the fact that the King turns
over the Congo Independent State to
Belgium. The King is to use the inter-
est from this sum of money for the
creation of a Belgian marine and to
found a hospital for aged men.
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Especial 10 the Evening star.I

lCDGGlal W u hNNitihb RN@'s1
PLAINFIELD, Feb. civilian Will
hanson. of this city, tells of an expert
ment on a black snake by freezing 1t,
then thawing it out in the house and
seeing the reptile come to life. He says
he found the snake in a spring ON his
farm at Mount Airy. and captured 1t.
He had heard that snakes will not die
of freezing, and he took the reptile 70
try it, He confined it in a box outside
the house over night. and In the morn
ing found II as stiff as a stick. lie
took it to the kitchen and set 1t up
behind the stove. where IT stood a.
straight as a cane.
After a while the snake began &c
wilt down, and finally was limp on the
floor, where it began to show signs OF
life. Assured that the reptile a re-
gained It's mobility Mr.. Williamson was
satisfied with the experiment and tool
the snake to the wood pile, where nc
dispatched it with an ak.
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the Republicans expect to derive bene-
fit in the future, as they nave in the
past. Frances admirers believe that
it means his dramatic reentry on the
political scene at an opportune mo
ment.
The decision not to expose the bodies
of the late King and crown prince to
the public at the palace today, but
only at the church after the ceremony,
also is interpreted as an evidence of
nervousness in high places.
King Manuel has expressed in the
strongest terms to his ministers his de-
termination to adhere unswervingly to
the constitution, and never, under any
circumstances. to resort to a dictator
ship while he reigns.
1t is earned hat King Carlos held
among other insurance policies on his
life, one with the New York Life In
surance Company for $751; 900.
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ENGINEERS DEATH DUE
TO TRAIN WRECKERS' PLOT.

POTTsvILLE. Pa. Feb. Cat in
inquest into the death of U. s.. Grant
Sigfried, the Pennsylvania Railroad
engineer who was killed on Monday
when his engine plunged over an en-
bankment at F~rackyille, it developed
today that the accident was the result
Of a deliberate attempt to wreck the
train.
Officials who Investigated declared
that they found a bolt had been tied
to one of the rails. and had been fur
Their held in place by stones placed
under it.
The locomotive on which Sigfried
was engineer was drawing a we'll
filled passenger train. but the coaches
did not leave the tracks.
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HOBOES ASK S%25,OOO,OOO.
Demand Cortelyou Give Them
Same Help He Did the Banks.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. Gas a means
of providing for men and ONE of the
country who are out of employment,
the national committee of the unem-
ployed, appointed at yesterdays SEES
sion of the national convention OF
"hoboes'' yesterday drew up a set OF
resolutions demanding of the United
States government that it appropriate
for that purpose $25. 900. 900 of the money
lent to banks during the recent finan-
cial furry.
il will also be asked to provide ma
tional insurance for citizens against
enforced idleness.
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FRANCO, OEPOSED
DICTATOR, FLEES
LISBON IN AUTO
Manuel RevOkes Despotic Acts
Of Slain CafIos's Former
Prime Minister.
MOB ATTACKS FATHER OF
FUGITIVE EX-CABINET CHIEF
Imprisoned Parliament Members
Ordered Liberated-Press
Censorship Removed.

PORTUGAL, Feb. 6.-Former Pre-
mier Franco has fled from Portugal.
He secretly left Lisbon in an automobile
at night. and his destination is aid to
have been GalIcia, Spain, The deposed
dictator's father was attacked by a
mob in one of the principal streets to-
day,
King Manuel has signed three de.
erees, which were published today. One
of these repeats the DEGREES issued by
Franco, which restricted the freedom of
the press; another repeats a decree
which had suspended the privilege of
immunity from prosecution of members
Of the parliament and extended the
powerss'of the criminal examing Judge.
The members of parliament now UNI
der arrest will be liberated.
Fear More Trouble.
In spite Of the present tranquility in
the capital and throughout the country
and the genepal optimism as to the i'm
mediate future, still there are pessi-
mists who believe that revolutionary
activity is more widely spread thar
appears on the surface and that the
situation for the throne is not i'm
proved.
The pessimists found an additions.
argument today in the news that
Franco. although his downfall is com
plete, does not intend that the cam
paign which he undertooR against tho
rotative system of politics shall bC
abandoned Heels arranging for tbs
selection of a. new leader for the Re
generatorrPrpgressoYe party that h
organized.
Expect Franco AEain.
This Means the continuation Of thu
~lhree-cornered struggle, from which
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Find sI0O UNDER PLATHNRM.

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. 6.-Laborers
engaged in tearing up the old platform
in front of the Reading station found
more than $1OO worth OF coins and
trinkets lost between the cracks of the
p~lanking by huriying travellers.
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ATLANTIC CITY TO STOP
PRIZE FIGHTS BY ARRESTS

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. e.-Arrest OF
all principals and spectators in at
tempts TO pull off future boxing bouts
in Atlantic City were ordered by Mayor
Stoy and Police Chief Woodruff yester-
day. following the breaking UP OF a
contest.
Patrolmen, under a sergeant, swooped
down on the place before the fight had
got under wa and dispersed the crowd.
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CLERGYMAN INJURED BY FALL.

The Rev. John w. Holloway, pastor
OF the Bethlehem Congregational
Church. slipped on the ice at Crawford
and Washington streets shortly before
S O'clock last night and sprained his
right ankle. He was removed to St
Barnabas's Hospital
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TRIP FOR MISSISSIPPI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Tho new
battleship Mississippi, just commits
stoned at League Island, Philadelphia.
will leave that place about February
Is for a months trip to Guantanamo
and return. The purpose is to give the.
engines OF the vessel a s~hake-down.
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cLUBwoMEN TO BESTEGE ALBANY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-New YORK. cub
women are planning a descent upon AL
bany in force on February 10, when tae
question of an amendment to the State
Constitution, granting full suffrage 10
women, comes up. before the judiciary
committees of Senate n Assembly.
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GIRL SKATER GETS ICY BATE

MUDLICA HILL, Feb. 6.-Whiin
skating on the pond here Miss Mary
Nicholson fell through a hole in tno
Ice, and would have drowned but for
The timely assistance of Howard smith,
who pulled her from her Geld bath.
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5000 ARRESTS TO HIS CREDIT.

completed thirty years as constable and
county detective. He 5000 arrests
TO his credit. Carney was a soldier in
sthc civil War. (
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PASTORS WIFE FALLs ON STOVE.

HACKENSACK. Feb. 6.-The wife Of
the Rev, DR.. Herman Nanderwart, OF
the First Reformed Church, was strick-
en- with apoplexy while in the Kitchen
falling against the owe. Her right
side is affected and she Is speecnless.