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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
FOR VAILSBURG DRAINAGE.
Board OF Works and East Or
ange Authorities to Confer.

The inability of the present drainage
sewer to remove the surface water IN
the Vailsburg district will be discussed
at a conference between the Board OF
Works of this city and the East Orange
officials tomorrow.
The primary object of the meeting is
to ascertain whether East Orange will
cooperate in constructing a joint sewer
t. take care of this storm water. The
estimate of the cost, according to the
plans drawn by Engineer Rankin, is
about 1854, 900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
CUTS CHARITY
WORKERS THROAT
TO SAVE Her LIFE
Graves Disease" Attacks
Woman Worn Out in Rais-
ing $4,000 for Poor.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Mrs. Joseph G.
Coleman, whose system col
lapsed after she had netted $57, 900 for
charity by working night and day
managing the famous fete of the
'Streets of Paris" was reported to. be
in splendid condition" today at the
Augustana Hospital. following a surgi-
cal operation which was performed as
a last resort.
The operation involved cutting Mrs,
Coleman's throat. Mrs. Coleman suf-
fered from what is known as Graves
disease one of the so-called mysteries
of the medical profession.
The operation to cure the ailment
is the removal of the greater part of
the thyroid gland, and is extremely
dangerous.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
DESERTER A WIFE.

After DESERVING his wife and remain
ing away from her for five months.
Adam Kuresk, aged IS, of 1917 Howard
street. went to his home yesterday and
beat his wife until it was necessary
for the %neighbors to call in a physician.
Court officers Rommeihs and Ecker
lin. Of the First Criminal Court, went to
Kuresk's home and arrested him, and
today he was held until Friday to give
his wife an opportunity to appear and
press a complaint of assault and bat
terry against him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19

made in his message to the Legislature
in Trenton,
The fact that Secretary Taft IS 10
be present at the dinner tonight Is
taken as an indication that the New
Jersey Governor is the choice of the
President as a fit running mate for
Secretary Taft, II the latter is selected
as the head of the Republican ticket.
Coincident with the White House din
ner, United States Senator Briggs will
entertain in the New Willard Hotel
Vice-President Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon and Senator Foraker. Senators
Buckley and Hemenway, Congressman
Wood and James p. Watson, X. G. and
f. w. Roebling, of Trenton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
SUPERVISORS INSPECT COURT HOUSE

Several Of the members of the Board
of Supervisors of Westchester County,
New York. were in the city yesterday
and looked over the new Court House.
They were courteously shown through
the building by County Auditor Ed
ward L. Conklin and expressed them
selves as pleased. The party is looking
over court houses in this part of the
country because Westchester expects
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
CELLULOID CLUB TO
CELEBRATE ON SATURDAY,

The eighth anniversary of the Cellu-
loid Club will be celebrated Saturday
afternoon and evening at h clubhouse,
1856 and 357 Lafayette street.
There win be prize bowling, a dinner
and speeches by the club members and
prominent guests.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
BOY GETS S75O VERDICT.

A directed verdict for $3.50 was OBJ
tanned today in Circuit Court B by
James j.. Bioren. aged IA. who sued
Clyde @. Heller to recover damages for
injuries sustained on october 6, 1906.
the automobile Of the defendant.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
PASTOR DENIES TALE
arfOF SALTER MARRIAGE.

~-Iqe Rev. r. M. Shipherd, of the Belle
willie Avenue Congregational Church,
who. in q dispatch IRON New York. was
stated to have married Mrs. Helena d.
Williamson and John w. Salter, a bond
broker, of ~ Wall street, yesterday,
denied today that ne had dictated.
In the New York dispatch the mar
riage was stated to be the c%ulmination
OF a romanc and two divorce suits,
which stirred Yonkers society a year
ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
SLOOP ON CAPE MAY SHOAL.

CAPE MAY. Feb. 19,-The sloop
Atlas, of Baltimore, bound for Cold
Springs, struck on a shoal off Cape
May last night and nearly foundered.
me ~lffe-saying crew boarded her, and
she was brought to Maurice River leak
ing badly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
SEE SIGNIFICANCE
IN FORTS VISIT
TO WHITE HOUSE
Politicians Stirred by Presi-
dents Invitation to New
Jersey Governor.
GIVES IMPETUS TO TALK
ABOUT VICE=PRESIDENCY
Fairbanks and Foraker to Dine
Other Men OF State
Meanwhile.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.-Gov-
ernor Forts visit to the White House
today is construed generally as having
an important bearing on national trust
legislation. With Senator Colby, the
Governor will be entertained by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at dinner tonight. as a
it is understood, of the profound
impression made upon the President by
the recommendations concerning the
of trusts which the Governor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
FALSE FIRE ALARM TURNED IN.

A false alarm of fire was sent in from
the box at Murray and Tiehenor streets
about 4 O'Clock last night. The flremen
but were unable to ind a
Gre OF any trace Of the mischief maker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
SAY HE ROBBED SALVATION ARMY.

William Torode. of 100 Walnut street,
is a prisoner at headquarters. where
he was taken yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sergeants Kuhn and Quinn,
of Captain CAROLS staff. He is sus-
pected Of being implicated in the rob
berry of the Salvation Army barracks
on Washington street. where q guitar
valued at $50 was stolen
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
police Hunt Firebug.

More than one hundred policemen
and detectives from half a dozen
Brooklyn precincts were hurried into
the neighborhood of Bergen street and
Fifth avenue, after complaints from a
score of people had been made at the
Bergen street station that a frebug
was at work in the district.
The first fire started by the incen-
diary was that at the tenement 1857
Fourth avenue, where the Cullys assert
they saw the man afterward arrested.
The next fire was discovered in the
basement under the grocery store at
Fourth avenue and Butler street.
Tencments Were Filled.
The third fire was in the tenement
house, Fourth avenue and De Graw
street, and the fourth at Fifth avenue
and Bergen street, and the last at SIS
Fifth avenue. All the places fired were
tenements four stories high and filled
with people.
Forty-five men, women and children,
driven from their homes by flames,
were forced TO stand for more than
two hours in the swirling snow storm,
many of them barefoot and all with
little to cover their shivering bodies,
while fremen fought the fire in the
observation-disclosures tenement, 1872
Green street. In the Greenpoint section
Of Brooklyn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
PLAN TO GIVE UNEMPLOYED WORK.

The special committee appointed by
President Patrick II. Ryan at the last
meeting of the Common Council, to
take steps to start public works, to aid
the unemployed, will meet tomorrow.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-19
FLEE
5 HOMES FIRED
BY |NCEND|ARY
100 Policemen ScOur Neighbour
hood and Capture Half
witted Suspect.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Five incen-
diary fires, four in the heart of Brook
Ign and n in the midst of thickly
populated %Greenpoint, imperiled hun
dreds and kept the Brooklyn fire-fght-
ers and the police of half a dozen dis
tricts in Kings County busy.
The police have under arrest a man
supposed to have set the incendiary
blazes. He gave his name as Joseph
Dugan, of S32 st. Marks avenue. He
is 25 years old, and acts as If half
witted.
He was identified by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gully, of 157 Fourth avenue,
who assert that they saw him sneak
out of the building while they were
battling with flames that had been
started in a pile of ~oil-saturated rags
in the hallway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
.FLUVANNA MEN TO
VOTE For BRYAN
Delegates Are Chosen and Reso-
lutions Adopted Instructing
Them for Bryan.

PALMYRA. VA. May 26.--In pursu-
anco Of Il call made by the chairman
Of the Democratic party of I'luvhnna,
a mass-ineeting was held at the court
house on Monday There was n large
and representative crowd present. and
resolutions offered by Hon. Pembroke
Pettit strongly indorsing Bryan and
ins.ructing for him, were enthusiastic
.cally carried.
Eight delegates were appointed to
the Roanoke convontlon--.iudge Jares
o. Shepherd and Hon. Pembroke Petit
from Palmyra District; Hon. W. C..
White and Davis from Cunningham,
Adolphus Bowles and II. =. Kent from
Wilmington, Captain Charles G. Snead
and Charles Jones from Fork Union
District.
The Board of Supervisors held u
meeting on Monday also. and took
steps to inauguratc a fence law for
F'luyanna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
VANDERBILT RACE ASSURED

ed to-day. One of the resolutions au-
thorizes the chairman to notify foreign
automobiling organizations that tlIe
Automobile Club Of America is a
local club. located in the city OF New
York without national functions or
jurisdiction" The other provides for
general notification TO all foreign
and American clubs ana nlanufactur-
ers that the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION, .'the national governing
body in the United States, Will here
national or international eVcnts,"
namely, tho Vanderbilt Cup race for
racing cars. the annual touring con-
test for the Glidden and other trophies
and the De Mont Thompson Cup con-
test for stock cars.
The board announced that the action
taken WAS intended not only 10 put
racing and other contests absolutely
in the hands OF the American 4Automo-
bile Association. but to keep the num-
Der of automobile contests within
proper bounds.
Regarding the foreign protests Wiz
Vanderbilt cup, Who was present, stat
ed that he had presented the cup to
the association With the intention of
giving AMERICAN aGG0nobilt manufac-
tlrers Il chance OF competing against
foreign cars in u race TO be held in
this country. and that the purpose in-
.tended-the raising of the standard of
American cars--hud been achieved. He
considered that, as the American Auto
Nitcd to participate in the Ostend Con-
ference, which adopted rules governing
this seasons racing abroad. IL was not
in any way bound to those rules.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27

NEW YORK, May 26.-That there
Will be an automobile race for the
Vanderbilt Cup held this Year was
authoritative announced here Tonight.
While official announcement was lack
ing as to detail. It may safely be said
Island. probably on the Long Island
Park Roadway, q private roadway,
Which 1t is hoped to have far enough
advanced toward completion to per-
nit the running of the big interna-
tional event over it In the fall. Satur-i
day. In the latter part of October, will
be selected for the race.
This decision was made to-day at
the meeting of the racing board OF
which constitutes the Vanderbilt Cup
Commission. and which also took radi-
cal action looking to control by the
American Automobile Association of
the entire automobile racing field in
the United States.
The gauntlet was thrown down to
the Automobile Club of America, which
the holding of a rival international
race at Savannah. Ga. In automobiling
circles here tonight reprisals Of some
sort seem to be expected on the part
of the latter organization.
The two organizations have been at
odds for some time. friction having
increased recently over the rules for
the Vanderbilt Cup race, against which
several foreign automobilfng organza-
Automobile Club OF America, which
was the foreign representative of the
Automobile Association up TO the time
of its withdrawal from the national
organization some time after
TWO drastic resolutions We're adopt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
rAl.,lvnLE BOARD of TRADE.
Organization Completed, Except Elcc
lion OF SccretnryLrrcaaurcr.
+ Special to The TImes- pispatcb.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FARAiNILLE, VA, May 26.-The.
completion of the organization of a
Board of Trade for Farmville was eff
fected last night with the exception
of the election of secretary treasurer.
this office being deemed of too much
importance TO be acted upon before
going thoroughly over the. field of
available men to fill the position.
The meeting was held IN the court
house, ard was presided over by First
President DR.. W. E. Anderson, and
Mr.. ]. E. Garland was the secretary.
Bylaws were adopted and the follow
ing chairmen of committees elected.
who are also to compose the executive
committee:
embership-captain S. w. Paulett;
Public Improvements-W. n. Wilson
sportation-E Scott Martin: FL
nance-W. n. Duvall; Advertising-J
/. Hart: Entertainments. Taylor
Thompson: Public Roads and Streets
Captain S. w. Watkins Real Estate
II. c. Crute: Health and Sanitation.
DR.. C. P. crute.S
The board will go earnestly to work
advertising the advantages of Farm
Vile. and most gratifying results from
the efforts of the organization are,
predicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
ro coMrLErE DOUBLE TRACK.
Rcportcd That southern VIII Resume
Work Without Delay.

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 2s.-1t is re-
ported on good authority that the
management of the Southern Railway
is arranging TO resume its double
tracking and other improvements In
and around Lynchburg within the next
few weeks, the best founded report
placing the date for the operations TO
be started about July 1st.
The work IN the tunnel in River
mont Is still under way, though this
has not been pushed as rapidly as 1t
would have been with more easy
feeling in financial circles.
II IS understood that the Southern
has completed negotiations for s1",-
100000 and that as soon as this is in
hand The work will be pushed to ear
Hest possible completion on account
of the desire of the company to get
away from the grades and curves on
the present roadbed.
1t is reported in railway circles that
the new line will leave the old near
Galveston. and that it Will be more
than mile southeast of the present
line. entering DanYllle on the Rich
mond division and leaving several sta
lions mile or more from the rail-
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
CUTS REVENUES OF
MOST OF COUNTIES
Decision Of North Carolina SUI
preme Court in Tax Matter Of
Far-Reaching Effect.

. RALEIGH. N. c., May 26.-Chairman
FRANKLIN Mcneil. of the North Caro-
lima Corporation and Tax Commission,
says the decision of the Supreme Court.
Buncombe county cases, involving the
constitutional limitation of poll taxes,
Is of much more far reaching effect
than many would conceive, in that the
tax conditions in nearly all the coun-
ties are in direct violation of the Con-
stitution. under the ruling OF the court.
Furthermore, the ruling of the court
is directly in line with recommends
tions of the Corporation Commission.
as a tax commission. made TO the Leg,
islature in 1902, and again in 1904.
If the point is raised, the sheriffs
of the, counties will be. obliged to de-
duct the excessive tax from all uncol-
lected tax claims, but those who have
paid the excessive tax have no re-
dress, since disputed taxes must be
paid under protest and suit started
within thirty days, II the taxpayer
would recover.
Under the ruling Of the Supreme
Court the poll tax in a given county
cannot exceed SO, and yet at the pres
ent time this Limitation is exceeded in
at least. eiGhty-tiSe counties. Some
sty, $3.50 Guilford sa,37; Forsyth. So;
Craven, S2.S4, New Hanover, $2.34; Dur
ham. s2,25; Wilson, s2.25
An amendment is filed for the Acme
providing for three instead of six mems
bers of the board OF directors. Will
liam Gilchrist Is president, and ]. G..
Mccormick secretary
An amendment to the charter of the
Lake View Company, for the develops
ment Of the town or Lake View, Moore
county. provides decrease in capital
stock, every stakeholder to surrender
his stock and receive In lieu thereof
Just half the original number of shares.
O. v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL FOR UnBANNA.
People ut Work for Such an Institution.
Cllurchvicxv Corner-Stnnc Laying.
[ speclal to The Times-pIspatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
URBANNA. VA. May es.-The COR
sner-stone of the Churchvicw public
school building was laid with Ma
sonic honors under the a1spice; of the
U'rbanna Masonic lodge. who attended
in a body AMI lent much interest to the
occasion.
The State Superintendent, Hon. J. D.
Fggleston. addressed the assembly,
which was quite large ors, making
profound impression, AMI eniistins
much interest in behalf of education
on the part OF all who beard him. At
night an amateur club gave drama,
Mrs. Briggs's Poultry Yard for the
benefit OF the school tund for the
,Churchview school, realizing about $50
from II.
Superintendent Eggleston also visited
Urbanna, and by appointment delivered
an address to an audience who met
here in the interest of the high school
at this place. and it is now considered
a fact beyond further debate or cavil
that the citizens of the town will unite
upon lot upon which the building
will be constructed. and in a very short
time the purchase of the lot will be
made, and the work commenced. It is
proposed to erect building to cost
about $4,000.
The citizens of Urbanna are greatly
Interested in the matter of high
school. and are putting forth every
effort to raise the necessary funds. At
citizens meeting plans were put on
foot for a big celebration July 4th to
help swell the fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
REMOVAL OF COURTHOUSE.
People of New Kent Very Much Intcr-
csted IN This Qnc.tion.

ckteu III This VHc3ttOn.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
ROXBURY. VA, May 26.--'rhe offer
of the Southern Land ana Improves
ment Company TO give $1,000 and three
acres of land TO move the courthouse
from the present site 20 Boulevard. on
the Chesapeake and Ohio l.ailronl Is
being considered, and is tile leading.
topic of conversation. 1t will pn left
to the voters to. say whether or not the
change shall be made. While many
are in favor of the move, a grea, num-
Der are opposed to It. New Kcnt is
one Of the progressive counties in the
State, and there is a strong sentiment
In favor of having the courthouse in
a more convenient and accessible place.
Court days for New Kent have been
changed from the second Thursday to
the fourth Tuesday-siX courts a year
January, March, May, July, September
and November. Judge D. Gardiner
Tyler thought It best to change the
days, and all agreed to the proposition.
The beautiful season for growing
crops is causing the tillers of the soil
to wear broad smiles, for the prospects
are good for an abundant crop. Fields
of waving grain are seen everywhere
while corn and early trucks promise
an abundant yield,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
DAMAGE SUITS ARE TRIED
IN PITTSYLVANIA COURT
Special 10 The Tlmes-Dtsna,cb1

SoeciNIio The T1mes-bispatch.1
CHATHAM. VA. May 26.-The trial
OF the case of John c. Rooach against
the Southern Railway Company for
10000 was concluded in Pittsylvania
county Circuit Court Friday the jury
giving the plaintiff a verdict for s4.250.
Rooach was struck in the back by Il
moving train while discharging his du-
ties as operator at Whites Station.
five miles north of this place, during
last July, and for several months was
upon crutches. The defendant otrere,i
as compromise $500 in cash and a
Lifetime position.
The case of II. Nissan against Mrs.
Hendricks was concluded Saturday af-
ternoon, the plaintiff being awarded
Judgment for s71. which was half the
of the defendant refusing to fulfil
wage contract with the plaintiff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
fredericksburg College.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

I''Pcefe1' 70 Z 3'e = 'r1tS IT FftcH'I n
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May 60
The, commencement exercises of Fred
ericksburg College will begin Thurs
day. May 2sth. with recital by the
graduates Of the musical department.
The exercises will continue each day
until Wednesday. June Sd. when the
awarding of medals, comforting of de-
srees, and the announcements of schol-
arships and distinctions will take place.
The Rev. D. NJ. Douglas, of Baltimore,
will preach the baccalaureate sermon
in the Presbyterian Church next Sun
day morning at II o'clock. He will
also deliver the address to the Literary
Societies on Tuesday. The matrlcula-
ton of the college this year is 2O4,
and the session has been a most sue
cessful Nne in every particular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
TOL!RElNNE ROMPS UNDER. WIRE

Third race--The Laureate, two-Sear-8
olds; foals of 1906; five turionss--Meli-3
sand G. to IL first, High Private (3 to
'b, place. second, Statesman g to 3.
SHOVE third. Time, 30 3-5.
Fourth ace--Cosmopolitan Handicap.
first, Jack Akin q to o. place. second.
Lawrence i. Daley (even, SNOWY third
Time, las SO.
Fifth race--handicap; three year-old
and upward six fmlonss. main COURSE
Royal Tourist as to 8, first Rose
ben q TO 5. place. second, Pantoufles
G. to s, show third, Time. 1913 a.5,
Sixth adens; three-year-oids
FIRST, Chaplat (eyen. place. second,
Monoclc q to 5,4shoW) third. TIME
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
COULD HARDLY
STOP SCRATCHING
Severe itching Humor on Joints
Made Movement Difficult -Suf-
fered for a Year and a Half
Many Treatments Failed to Cure.
USED CUTICURA AND
ECZEMA DISAPPEARED

II was suffering with eczema for
year and half and mad tried all kinds
Of medical treatment but without any
results. All the Joints Of my body
were affected in such way that had
difficulty in walking and moving about.
It itched so at times that could hardly
keep from scratching It all the time.
had suffered for about q year and four
months before trying Cuticura Soap.
solvent. After using Cuticura for two
months regularly, not missing day,
all signs Of eczema disappeared and
now you could not tell that ] ever had
eczema. cannot find words sufficient
to do the Cuticura Remedies Justice.
Daniel Fisher, Jr., 104O Lansdown St.,
Baltimore, Md, July s, 1907"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27
no HAVE INTERESTING FIGHT
FOR MAYOR OF PULASKI
Special to The Times-Dispatch,

PULASKI, VA. May 26.-The muni-
cipal election to be held in Pulaski on
Tuesday, June 9th. promises to he
one of great interest. Mayor John T.
Loving, who has been Mayor of the
town for twelve or fourteen years, will
have for his opponent Mr.. d. L. Poi
lock, former CONFERENCE.-The attorney
for Pulaski county and for a time rep-
resentative in the State Legislature.
Both men have a strong following, and
the outcome will be watched with In
terest.
The candidates for Councilmen are
DR.. w. w. Chaffln. NJ. ]. w. Miller. MI.
i. w. Banes, Mr.. L. S. Calico, DR.. G. 6.
Painter, Mr.. NJ. a. Snuff, Mr.. j. IT..
Ratcliffe, Mr.. John James and Mr..
f. r. Hill, only six of whom can be
elected.