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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
D EFEND
REFUSED TO
ANSWER
BerkOWitz Feared Reply
Would Degrade
Him.

AT the continuation of the examina-
ton of Leon NJ. Berkowitz, the Market
street tailor, in bankruptcy proceed
ings. Louis Hood, counsel for the bank
rupt, announced that he had applied for
a vacation of the writ of ne exeat, in
order that Mr.. Berkowitz, whose health,
he alleges. is such hat his physician
has ordered an immediate change of
climate. Under the writ he is now un-
der $1,000 to remain within the jurisdic-
ton of the New Jersey court. The APP
plication is returnable Monday.
The information came as a surprise
to Referee Adams, as he was not aware
that any application to vacate or mod
ify the writ of ne exeat had been made.
The case had been in progress less
than an hour when Julius Henry Cohen,
who represented the creditors, asked
for an adjournment, on the ground that
he was busy preparing for final argu-
ment in the case, and that the papers
served on him by Mr.. Hood Ia copy of
the application to vacate the writ of
ne exeat) must be studied over and an
answer filed. Mr.. Hood objected to an
adjournment, unless it should be until
next spring, in the meantime, should
the court grant his application, allow
his client to follow his, physicians adj
vice.
Considerable discussion between cour-
sci followed, during which Mr.. Cohen
remarked that he had new evidence
upon WHICH he desired to examine the
bankrupt. Referee Adams adjourned the
case to next Tuesday at 1890 a. m, and
future procedure will depend upon the
result of the application to vacate or
modify the writ of ne exeat.
Berkowitz refused to answer a ques-
ton Is to whether in his statement OF
assets and liabilities he included an in
debtedness to his father-in-law of an
amount averaging between $12, 900 and
$3.50 His refusal was upon the
ground that it might degrade and in
crjminate'' him. Mr.. Cohen asked the
witness IL he was sure the answer
would degrade him. The question was
objected to by Mr.. Hood. and after
some argument the referee reserved de-
cision until Tuesday, asking counsel tC
submit briefs. Nothing of material i'm
p~ortance was brought out during tbs
short session.
Mr.. Cohen in one Of his arguments
said that the Berkowitz case was thu
most remarkable he had ever heard OF
Here is a case where a man sells on
his business to a company. He be
comes the treasurer of the company
and two weeks after the transfer
fire breaks out in the store, and i'm
mediately he applies to be adjudged
bankrupt, and now asks to be per
mitted to leave the jurisdiction of tn
court before the proceedings are con
cluded."
Mr.. Cohen said he believed tina
Berkowitz had secreted several thou
sand dollars worth of goods sin orde
to defraud his creditors" Just wha
the new evidence Mr.. Cohen is t
spring at the session Tuesday he re
fused TO divulge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
JURY SAYS
READY IS
GUILTY
Continued from First Paee.1

-
be on hand. and Miss Clavin. who was
brought to a retiring room on the third
floor, received ~restoratlves from mis-
hands. She soon recovered. She was
not wen a witness in the case, but Is
supposed to have held the lawyer inno-
cent, and the jury's verdict shocked
her.
Ready remarked when he heard the
return that he was very much sur
prised, and could not understand how
the jury reached its verdict.
II shall certainly carry this case up
to the Supreme Court" he added.
why, the jury wasn't even polled."
1t is understood that no disbarment
proceedings will be instituted against
Ready unless the court of last resort
upholds the verdict of the jury.
The trial lasted sever days, and it was
largely characterized by a series OF
clashes between Samuel Kalisch, OF
counsel for Ready, and Prosecutor
Henry Young. who tried the case for
the State. Handwriting experts figured
in 1t to a great extent.
Pending further disposition of the
case in way of imposition of sentence,
Ready's bail in $500, furnished by
Joseph C~avanaugh, of the Internal
Revenue office, was continued.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
''RANG KIRKMAN''
so SAYS "W. P. BROWN" IN
LETTER TO POLICE.
Mailed at Amsterdam, N. Y, and Sup
posed to Be the Work of a
Weak Mind.

Since the finding of the body of Mrs.
Harrison Christmas night, many let
tiers from people with weak minds CIV
ing clues in the case have been re-
ceived by the police of this city. Har-
rlson, Jersey City, New York and
Brooklyn. Some are also from men
and women who are seeking notoriety,
So far little attention has been given
to them.
Chief of Police Corbitt, Of this city,
received today what Is thought to be
a letter of this class. 1t was post
marked Amsterdam, N. Y, and read
as follows:
my Dear Sir-That man that you have
by the name OF Frederick Kirkman is the
man l saw with that girl that night with
the red Jacket. He was inducing her to 90
10 the pond with him. when l saw them. ]
am sure he is the man that I saw with
her and l saw them disappear towards the
pond. He looked very angry In the face
/ am sure that he killed that girl and he
had q sallow looking skin and mustache
Being a business man / do not wish any
notoriety so / just sign my name. II you
have let him go, go and get him and hang
him for he is your man.
"A resident Of Newark for many years,
wv. p. BROWN"
Chief Corbitt smiled when he read II
and forwarded it to Chief of Police
Rodgers, of Harrison.
It transpired thai the letter, which
was made public yesterday, supposed tc
have been found among the effects Of
Theodore S. Whitmore, husband of the
victim, and who is accused of the muir.
der, does not belong to him. 1t appear
that several months ago a Harrison
young man got into trouble and he en-.
gagged Police Judge Branegan, of thai
town, to defend him against charge,
made by a Harrison girl. The letter
which was sent to Louis by Mary
was given to h judge by Louis" ant
was placed in the judges safe. Wher
the judge shipped Whitmore's belong
ings to him, the letter by mistake wa
included, and the authorities in Hudson
County came to the conclusion hat /
was meant for Whitmore. The stor.
hat the letter was found by prosecu
tors detectives in whitmore's home Il
Brooklyn was based on false informa
ton.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
INDIAN LEAGUE WHIST.

The third invitation whist of the win
ter series OF the Republican Indian League
was held last night at the home of the
league 10 Washington street.
The AFFAIR was largely attended, there
being thirty-six tables in play. The twelve
valuable prizes were won by the follow
ing: Mrs. C.. w. Duncan. George Schmidt,
s A. Van SAINT. Miss Strissof, Miss o.
c. Kunze, Mrs. s. Byrne. Ephaim Cheno-
with. o. c. Kunze, Mrs. r. Doremus.
Miss NJ. Bowden. Mrs. O~sterhaut, Mrs
James Ogden.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
ORGANIZE IN ELEVENTH..
Ward Democrats Form Club with T. W.
Tunison Head.

The Eleventh Ward Democratic As
ISOLATION was formally organized last
night in Brennan's Hall, Sussex ave-
nue.. The following officers were
elected: President, Thomas w. Tuni-
son: vice-president. William p. Mack
seyt secretary. W. G. Anthony; treas
urer. Moses Reichman; s~ergeant-at-
arms. chariesE. Kelly. A committee
was appointed TO obtain a permanent
meeting place. Freebooter Watson re-
ceived a vote of thanks for his efforts
to have a bridge built across the Nor
ris Canal at Sixth avenue.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
NEWARKERS GUESTS.
The Rev. and Mrs. stonelake at We'd
ding Anniversary.
[specIal 70 the Evenlng star.l

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Reverend
and Mrs. C.. A. Stonelake, of Newark, the
latter one of the bridesmaids, were guests
of honor together with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Hamilton, of Sayreville, Long Island
and Brooklyn, at the silver wedding ami
versary feast at the Hotel Astor here
Wednesday night. given by Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Duvall, of Riverhead, Long
Island.
8 Mrs. Hamilton was the other brides
maid. There were a dozen guests. A ban
quet, followed by a theatre party was
enjoyed by the guests.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
5000 FIRE DUE 40 rLuE.

A defective nue in a three-story frame
building at 1e1 washington avenue set
FIRE to the weather boards near the roof
this afternoon. and about SEQ damage was
done before the IRE was put out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
one Year Ago Tod.
WEATHER

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--Locai forecast:
tonight and snow or rain on Saturday:
fresh to brisk southwest to south WINS
WARRINGTON, Jan. 17.-Forecast f,r
New Jersey: Fair and warmer tonight.
becoming south and fresh to brisk.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
Essex FOLK IN WASHINGTON.
Especial 70 the Dvenine star

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. H.-F. A.
Thompson. Of Newark. is at the St. james;
A. 7. Peaie, Of Montclair. Is e the RAJ
are at the New willard.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
INDIA DISCOUNT JUMPS.

CALCUTTA, Jan. 1.-THE Bank Of Ben
gal has increased its rate Of discount
from 8 10 0 per cent
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
ARE
SENTENCED; 2
CONFESS
Daniels and Fisher Get &c
Days EACH Wallace
Is Freed.

William Daniels, Charles Fisher and
James Wallace, alias Wallace Odem,
were brought before Judge Howell in
the First Criminal Court this morn
ing on a charge of being thieves.
The trio were arrested Wednesday
by Detective Sergeants Tuite, Horter
and Kuhn as suspicious persons. In
their possession was found consider
able ~'phoney" money, bogus gold GER
tificates and worthless checks. They
were recognized by the police as being
confidence men.
Daniels n Fisher pleaded to the
charge, the former saying that he had
beer convicted before. Evidently the
men expected to be let down easy, but
Judge Howell declared that they were
not safe men t be left at large in any
community. The men said that they
had come to Newark to meet a lumber
merchant of Seattle, who was on his
way to Europe. They said they were
waiting for him when the police ar
rested them in the Market street depot.
Judge Howell sentenced two of tho
men to niety days in the county Jail.
Wallace had previously pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
He stood trial and declared that he
had never been arrested before. He
said his home was in New York city
and that he was only coming to Newark
to purchase a saloon from Benjamin
Kelly, who conducts a barroom in Hal
sey street. Kelly was a witness for
Wallace and said that on Wednesday,
the day on which the trio were arrested,
he had expected a visit from Odem on
business matters.
Wallace, In explaining his presence
with the other W. men, said that he
met them on the train, having beer
slightly acquainted with the WI before
The police. not having time enough to
look up Wallace's statements that he
had never been arrested before. were
unable to prove any charge against him
and he was discharged.
A woman, who claimed to be Wal
Iace's wife, was in court.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
WEATHER IN NEWARK.

Newark. NJ. j., January II, 1908.
3 A. M. z A. NJ. ~ NJ.
Temperature..... 10 deg. 20 deg. 80 deg.
Barometer....... 3013 In. 30.17 in. 1928 In.
Humidity. ......- .,,..". u p. q. n p. CT.
Wind-DIrection at noon, southeast; ve-
locity, / mile.
PreciIEation-None.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-17
Yesterday.
Highest. L,

~ HIRnt5t. LUWeSt. AVofaFe.
Temperature. $50. Al deg. 90 deg. 33 deg.
........ 1901 In. 29.7S In. Pass in.
Humidity. ........ sS p. ct. "A p. ct. "a p. ct.
understanding direction, southwest;
maximum velocity, & miles.
Total precipitation-13.25 inches.
Character of the day-Cloudy.
one Year Ago Today.
Highest. Lowest, Average.
Temperature. 26 deg. Z deg. 10 deg.
Character of the day-Cloudy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

The annual school election for the
purpose of electing one director is OF
vital Importance to the public schools
Of Astoria. Upon the liberality and
good Judgment of the board depends
the efficiency of the public schools, A
parsimonious policy, which has been
pursued in the past relative to sal
aries of teachers, is discouraging to
those who have devoted the best part
Of their lives to fit themselves tor
the responsible duties of instructors.
The present board is composed most
ly Of wealthy men, who seem opposed
to paying teachers in proportion to
the increase in wages in every
other line, commensurate with the in
creased cost of living and clothing.
Wealthy men, as rule, care nothing
for the comfort of teachers, always
wanting to get all the work they can
for the least pay. A man of moderate
means is more liberal and if the pub
lie schools of Astoria are to retain
their present standing and efficiency
| it would be better to eliminate wealth
and elect a man, who knows OF hl'
own experience, what salaries shoulc
be paid. DR.. H L, Henderson, a can
didate for school director, is frient
of the public schools and the teach
ers and will give better satisfaction
than one who has plenty Of thi
worlds goods, and favors cheap labo
1t starvation wages. This is submit
ted to the voters Of Astoria with TIL
hope they will vote in favor Of tn
public schools and fair compensation
| for the teachers,
o. f. MORTON.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Bright, Sunny Days


The bright sunshine seems to have
put new warmth and life into the
people OF Astoria. for hardly had the
genial sunny rays began to shine over
the city streets and the waters OF the
river before new activity was plain
III noticeable all over town. The past
three days have been ideally pleas
ant, and the best OF ii is that there
is promise OF many more of the same
kind Late as was the advent OF
summer weather in Astoria, never
theless the belated conditions were
not peculiar to Astoria and this part
Of the state alone. Everywhere up
and down the coast there have been
weeks and weeks of clouds and cold
days. Portland's Ros Festival was
held under cloudy skies, every day OF
the week, though following the fes-
tiyal the weather broke in Portland;
broke with vengeance, too, for the
early part OF last week there was
sultry and hot and very uncomtort-
able days. OF course the bright
days in Astoria mean bright dresses,
new hats and everything else that
! goes with summer, That climate and
weather should be a mere incident OF
/ life, an incident that we should OBJ
serve hardly more than the air we
breathe, has been argued by many
wise men and wise women in many
/ different counties and climes. Thai
we should not pay too much atten'
ton to the weather is probably true
enough, but like many other rules o
1 life this one is easy to preach ane
hard to practice,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Minnie Martin was a pas
senger for Portland on last evenings 5
express. Miss Martin will visit
trends and relatives at the Capital
City, and will then go to her Walla
Walla home for months outing.
DR.. Steadman, post surgeon at Ft.
Stevens, was in Astoria yesterday en-
route to Portland.
f Donnelly, assistant agent of the
Kamm line, left last evening for a
several days trip to Salem,
Mr.. James w. Welch and wife have
returned from Portland where they
have been attending the Pioneers an
nual reunion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
RUMORS ANTEDATE.
FACTS AT TINES
UNcoNFIRMED, BUT AGREE
ABLE GOSSIP, WHICH ONLY
NEEDS THE SALT OF TRUTH
TO MAKE THINGS HUM.

There was another curious and
agreeable rumor ahoat on the street
Of Astora yesterday. II came direct
10 the Chamber Of Commerce from
sources that al least warrant respect
ful consideration, whether the facts
ever matcrialize Or not II il y the
effect that there Is TO be something
doing on the Hill terminals along the
northern margc Of New Astoria; that
preparations are underway for their
general Improvement; that grain ship
mcnts, in d limited degree are 10 be in
auguratcd there; and that the railway
territory is TO be turned to very
practical account. The parties bring
ing the news from Portland do not
wish 70 be quoted until the substance
of the report Il qualified Or con
frmed; and the Astorian ~ giving II
for what II is worth in this guisc.
| And IL is supplemented with tht
| further rumor that the Tongue Pom
Lumber Company is taking account
Of stock and measuring up its boom'
and yards, preparatory 70 turning th'
property over to the Representatives
OF A. B. Hammond at an early date
and in conformity with negotiations
which were closed al 8 o'clock OF
| the afternoon Of Friday last.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
AsToRIAN'S GREAT SUB
scRIPTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY, JUNE l6 AT 10 P. M.
Taken To cathlamet-

John Karman, a rancher Of Gray's
River, who is charged with having
threatened the life Of w. N. Meserye,
a very prominent merchant Of Gray's
River, was taken to Cathlamct and
given into the charge Of the county
authorities. Karman and Meserve
have had some trouble over a piece
Of property and Karman il is claim
ed TO have been brooding over the in
cidcnf and has been acting strangely
ever since, his friends fear for bis
sanity, and an examinations will bS
held to ascertain his real condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Annual Memorial Services

This afternoon At the Ocean View
cemetery the Beaver Lodge, l. Q. O,
r., will hold their annual memorial
services al the plot Of the lodge. The
services will be in accordance with
the ritual Of the order and will be
very interesting The memorial ad,
dress viii be spoken BY Mr.. Joseph
NJ Anderson and the officers Of the
lodge will conduct the other exer.
eises.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Daniel p. Shepherd

The funeral Of the late Daniel 7.
Shepherd. will be held this morning
al 10 o'clock from Gilbaugh's funeral
parlors under the auspices Of the 9.
"A. r. Of which the deceased was .
member. The services will be CON
ductcd BY the Rev VIM 5. Gilbert
OF the First Presbyterian Church,
the interment will be at the Ocean
View cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
AsToRIARs GREAT SUB
scRIpTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 AT 10 P. M,
Evervhodv "come Through''---

On Monday the regatta committee
will call on the merchants Of this city
Tor the purpose Of securing subscrip-
ton funds, the results thereof decid-
ing whether or not there will be a
regatta held this year. II is said
there will not be as much money re-
quired this year as there has been for
the previous regattas but neverthe'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
School Election

There are three candidates for
school director in the election to be
held tomorrow, June IS. They are
]. N. Griffin, George Kaboth and DR..
Fl. l.. Henderson. and each is a well
known citizen and stands high in the
community. The outcome OF the cleo
ton can hardly be foretold, as each
OF the three gentlemen has many
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Card Of Thanks

Mrs. Knute Nilsson and children
wish 10 express their thanks to the
many friends who so kindly extended
aid and sympathy at the death and
funeral OF their beloved son and
brother, Siegiried Nilsson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

friends and probably there will be
fairly heavy vote cast The election
is for FIVE eyars, and only one candi.
date is TO be voted for. There will
be three polling places. In the first
ward, the voting booth will be at No
| engine house; for the second ward
al the Office Of J. w. WEIGH, on the
north side OF Commercial street; and
Tor the third ward, in the basement
OF the Adams school The polls viii
only be open from 2 to 6 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Stree, Improvement

The work Of improving Twelfth
fs,rce, from Duane TO Commercial Il
progressing rapidly and Is expected
20 be complstcd in about two weeks
The nice weather making Il possible
for the work TO continue without any
delays,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
AsToRIANs GREAT SUB
scRIPTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY. JUNE 10 AT 10 p. M.
A, The Hospital

Mrs, I. Johnson underwent an op.
Grafton al the ST. Marys hospital
yesterday, aud at a late hour last
night was reported to be doing very
we'll,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

less considerable Il needed and il is
hoped the merchants will come
through with the required dough"
TO put the thing through
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Buried Today

The body OF the late William G.
Dabel. one OF the two young men who
were drowned. will be buried from
this city today al 10 q, m. with inter
mcnt AZ Ocean View cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Marriage Licenses

Albert A. Blake, Vancouver, Wash,
and Maud d. Lorenzo, Warrenton
Toyio Scmelius and Kate Bay, both
oi Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
IERsE TALES W.IH TOWN
AsToRIANS GREAT SUB
scRIpTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY, JUNE i6 AT 10 p. M.
County Court

The county court will meet tomor-
row 10 take up several matters per-
tanning 10 the county roads, The ses-
sion II an adjourned one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

ASToRIANS GREAT SUB
sCRIPTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M.
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Buried Today

The funeral OF the late Edward Ed
wards OF i40s Harrison avenue will
be held this afternoon from the
family residence al 2 D. m,
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AsToRIANS GREAT SUB
scRIPTIoN CONTEST CLOSES
TUESDAY, JUNE i6 AT 10 P. M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-04
Hold to Present Street Names


To the Editor Of The Star:
AS resident of Georgia avenue l wish
to add my protest to those voiced at the
recent meeting of the East Washington
Citizens Association against changing
the name of that thoroughfare to Naval
avenue and the substitution of the name
of Georgia avenue for BrightwoOd avenue
This is the second time We have been
called to arms to defend the name of our
street. and our one hope of success is in
convincing those who desire the change
OF the justice Of our cause.
Since the capitals founders gave to the
street on which we live the name Of
Georgia more than a century ago. no one
has questioned its right to the title borne
by the fair Empire state of the south.
save her il:ustrious son, Senator Bacon.
can appreciate Mr.. Bacon's reasons for
wishing the name transferred to a more
pretentio,ss avenue. for those reasons are
largely sentimental. Likewise our rea-
sons for desiring 10 retain that name
which We have grown, year after year. to
associate with the avenue on which We
have our homes. I will grant that the
street in its present condition does not
fairly represent the state which has sent
Mr.. Bacon to Congress three times. but
submit that if this is true it is also true
that MIR. Bacon might better employ that
influence he is eXert1ng to overcome our
protests. to induce Congress to improve
the avenue to make it an honor to his
state instead of disgrace, as he evidently
now considers 1t.
I want to appeal to the fairness of the
Georgian and other members of Congress
to allow us to retain the name of our
street. Our reasons outweigh those which
prompt our adversaries to action, and
they cannot. in justice to u.s. turn a deaf
ear to our appeal. D. d. RANSDELL.