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The Newark journal., 1908-02-21
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION
Costumes and Proceedings of Spinis-
tiers Causes Much Merriment

The Old Maids Convention at the
Methodist church Friday night was
attended by large crowd, and the
Old Maids kept the house convulsed
in laughter from start to finish. The
convention was presided over by Miss
Josephine Jane Green Mrs. G. NJ
Edwards) who welded the gavel in a
manner entirely becoming the presi-
dent of such majestic body as the
Young Ladies' Single BlessednesS
Debating Society.
Roll call by Secretary Priscilla
Abigalia Hodge (Mrs. 7. j. Raney1
showed all members present. The re-
port of the treasurer, Miss Calamity
Jane Higgins, Mrs. T. H. Dearing)
showing the amount expended for
beauty powers, caused quite eommo-
ton among the members, but the presi-
dents modest little ~ gavel finally
restored order and the convention pro-
ceeded. The report on the available
bachelors caused quite ripple of
merriment among the spectators, and
the rating seemed quite appropriate
in most instances. Col. Bob Adams
denies, however, that he is s'immov-
able" and Will Duvall who was rated
at "Could be had for the asking"
still looks guilty.
The discussion of various subjects
brought out the fact that there we're
several good speakers among the menu
bers, the address on "Woman's
Rights" by Sophia Stuekup Miss
Lucy Lawton) was a gem, and was de-
livered in manner which showed con-
siderable oratorical ability In fact
each member acted her part we'll and
the entire proceedings of the conven-
ton were above criticism. :
A mouse broke loose in the conven-
ton at one time and caused quite u
stampede, buthappily there were chairs
and tables enough to allow the MEM
bers to climb to safety, otherwise SER
ious results might have followed. The
presidents gavel was finally brought
into use, and after securing attention
she gravely asked: IF we can't cap
ture mouse, how are we ever going
to capture a man?"
The appearance of Prof. Makeover
! Frank Adams) with his wonderfully
constructed, handsome (?) and noise
less (?)Nmachine, with which he per-
formed the wonderful feat of trans
forming an old maid into beautiful
young maiden, put the members beside
themselves with mingled fear and glad
ness. Finally one of the old maids
mustered up courage enough to try it,
and 10. and behold, beautiful young
maiden, a perfect vision of beauty and
loneliness appeared, throwing the other
members into frenzy of excitement
as to who should be next to enter the
wonderful machine.
One after another followed the trans
formations until the president, disre-
garding the admonition of the professor
that he was afraid she would break
the machine, asserted her authority
and demanded that she be allowed to
enter the machine. The machine balk-
ed and began throwing out hanks of
hair, rags and other delicate articles
and the convention broke up in row,
the remaining members pelting the
professor mercilessly with umbrellas
and other things
The convention was given by the
Ladies Aid Society and was so we'll
received that the performance was re-
peated Saturday night A handsome
sum was Melted, which will be used by
the society in paying for the parson-
age.
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21
POISONED CAKES

Lake Village, Feb. l4-Miss AMMO
Ward died today as the result of eat
ing cakes which are supposed to have
been poisoned. Mrs. Ward, her
mother, and Frank Ward, a brother,
are seriously i'll from the same cause,
but are expected to recover.
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21

HON. M. J. MANNING FOR CONGRESS
Endorsement of His Candidacy
of Various Newspapers the

of the poor people and the laboring people would be
guarded and protected at all times and under all cir
cumstances We earnestly urge his favorable consid-
Grafton by the people and hope and believe that
when the primaries are held on the 18th of March
that overwhelming majority of the votes cast will
be favorable to him-Monppe County Citizen.
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21
A NEIGHsOR,s Hearty ENpoRsEMl


1t is with pleasure that we bespeak for our fell
low citizen and neighbor, the Honorable NJ ]. Mann
ing the favorable consideration of his candidacy for
the nomination for Congress by the Democrats of the
Second Congressional District
If the people of the Second Congressional Dis
trct desire a cean upright conscientious faithful
servant in Congress- they have an opportunity at
this time of selecting one by voting for him. Mr..
Manning began life as man in this county in our
neighboring city of Clarendon and although he was
not surrounded by relatives friends to assist him,
and was wholly without means, yet, by his fidelity to
duty and the upright life that he has lived for the
past twenty-five years citizen of county, de-
monstratng his honesty in private and public life, he
stands among the best and most honorable people of
our county and state He is thoroughly capable and
equipped for the duties devolying upon anyone who
should be chosen as the representative in COngeSs,
and we commend him to the favorable consideration
of the Democrats of the Second Congressional Dis
trct.-Brinkley Argus.
AN UPRIGHT. HONEST, CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN
Our candidate for Congress- the Hon. M. ].
Manning, is presented to the people of the Second
Congressional District as man worthy Of their full
lest confidence and respect. He is a high toned,
honorable, honest, Christian gentleman He is thor
oughly and fully capable The people of his county
are in earnest and unit in their support of him.
His residence in this county for twenty-five years,
and the upright honest sober life he has lived in
private as well as public removes all question as to
his integrity and ability The people of the Second
Congressional District have an opportunity at this
time of sending man to Congress that would be an
honor to the entire people Their interests would
be at all times in safe hands and Legislation in behalf
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21
Clarendon, Ark, Feb. 10, 1908.
Dear Sir:


Hon. NJ J. Manning of this, Monroe county, is a
candidate for Congress from this district and
writing you in his interest. He has been practic-
ing lawyer here for about twenty-five years and now
stands at the very head of his profession During
this time he has served Monroe county in the legis
ature and this senatorial district in the state senate
and the people of the State President of the Senate
He faithful to every trust the people repoSed in
him as public officer
He has splendid natural ability as a legislator
and with his experience in the State Legislature and
in the State and Federal courts lawyer, there is
not better qualified man for the duties of Con
gresham to be found anywhere. His political re-
cord as Democrat is without blemish He is
prominent and consistent in his social and church life
The people of Monroe county, where his public
and private life are SO well known are solidly and
enthusiastically supporting him and we as his friends
neighbors and fellow citizens earnestly Recommend
him to you as gentleman of ability and unqueston-
ed integrity and solicit your vote and influence in his
behalf and assure you that the same will be appreci
ated and that you will make mistake by voting
for him and aiding him in securing the nomination
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21

Respectfully yours,
j. w. Frazier, M. D.
j Mccullough, Superintendent of Schools
j. NJ Kerr, Cashier Citizens Bank
]. P Ridout, Farmer
]. A. Coburn, Farmer.
A. L. Smith, Cashier Bank of Clarendon
A Vaughan, Wholesale Groceries & Grain.
Willis Campbell, Farmer
j. T. Jones' Merchant
Thos. E. Knight, Farmer.
D. r. Meadors, Farmer
w. H. Brown, Asst Cashier NJ & P Bank
RB.Cavett, Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church.
NJ. T. Webb, Pastor First Baptist Church.
W. T. Bonner Editor Monroe County Sun
The Newark journal., 1908-02-21

See The Journal about job printing
The sun., 1908-04-10
MUST ray ALIHONI.
supreme Court Justice Crane Says He's
Through Taking Excuses,

supreme Court Justice Crane Says He's
Through Taking Excuses
No more excuses will be accepted by
Supreme Court Justice Crane from husbands
who fail to pay their wives the slimony
ordered by the Court, and hereafter the
chances OF staying in jail for stated length
Of time are extremely good for such de-
linquents. Sitting in Special Term in
Brooklyn yesterday the Justice delivered
an u ltimatum 10 that effect He had before
him at the time case in which the husband
had been threatened with jail for the third
time because he would not pay. Counsel
for the wife said that she was getting tired
OF her husbands backslidngs. Judge
Crane agreed with her. saying
am getting tired OF It TOO. ! am getting
tired Of having case after case brought to me
where the husband refuses to obey. for some
reason or other, the Court 5 mandate that he
shall support his wife and children Men
with mighty little in the way Of an income
take care OF their wives and children and make
no bones about il. but Just a. soon as there
is trouble between wife and husband the
husband stops work or says there Is some
reason why he cant pay paltry g. week
or therrab bouts to care for his family. Here
after he'll either pay up or go 10 jail II bis
case comes before me,
No more excuses will be taken from de-
linquent husbands who fail 10 pay alimon
10 their fmailIes Such men will have to 20
TO work or go to Jail Generally the money
they ought to pay their wives is being used
for the support Of some other woman
The sun., 1908-04-10
DINNER TO SENATOR KNOX.
Vlee-PTesldent Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon Make speeches.


WARRINGTON, April s.-J. Hampton
Moore, Representative from one OF the
Philadelphia districts, gave q dinner at the
Raleigh tonight In honor Of Senator Knox
which brought together a distinguished
gathering and was the occasion OF series
Of notable speeches. The host had on his
right Senator Knox and Speaker Cannon,
on his left Vice-President Fairbanks, Repre-
sentative T. Z. Burton Of Ohio and Repre-
sentative W ,Bourke Cochran Of New York.
other guests we're members OF Congress
business men Of Philadelphia and Washing
ton and Government officials.
Yice-President Fairbanks paid tribute
TO the value Of the services Of Senator Knox.
Mr. Fairbanks said that none OF the long
list Of brilliant and distinguished predeces-
sors in the Senate surpassed him. And
what | like best is that In all his career
not one demagogc utterance ever pro-
eeedsd FROM his lips" declared the Vice
President
Speaker Cannons speech was the feature
Of the evening He paid tribute to the guest
Of honor and the State Of Pennsylvania,
saying that there was more conservatism.
patriotism and ability In her citizenship
now than at any previous period. He re-
called the vigorous method OF securing
and counting a quorum in the State Senate
when the resolution referring the Cousti-
tuition to the people for ratihcntion was up.
They could give US cards and spades and
bent US at the game, was his comment
In concluding the Speaker defed the
powers Of the 1900 newspapers Of the
country to compel the abolition Of the duty
on print paper. He said that the House
was now trying to learn by resolution why
the laws had not been enforced against the
paper trust And II we cant find out
we will appoint a committee that will in
vestigate the matter to the bottom he
added
There was nothing on the Presidential
situation in any Of the speeches.
The sun., 1908-04-10
RECLiIMS DESERTED WIFE.
Man, Returning After Five Years, Finds
New Husband and Two Babies.

BRISTOL, Va, April 9.-After an absence
Of Ave years John T. Strong Of Jonesboro,
Tenn, appeared at his old home last week
to find his young wife, whom he had left
without explanation while she was still a
bride, married to another man and the
mother Of two children.
The woman married William Curtis
after she had been assured that she had
been deserted and that her husband was
dead.
Strong was cordially received by Mrs
Strong-Curtis and her new husband. Al
though his wife was happy in her new
home, Strong was unwilling to leave her TO
the other man. After talking matters over
with Curtis 1t was agreed that the woman
should decide which she preferred,
Ms Strong-Curtis first thought she
could not give up Curtis but finally de-
cided in favor OF Strong.
Curtis, declaring his love for the woman
who is the mother OF his children, agreed
to abide by her decision and will institute
proceedings to annul his marriage with
Mrs Strong. Strong has been in the army
in the Philippines but has given no expla-
nation for his long silence.
The sun., 1908-04-10
COAL LANDS HELD UP.
Withdrawn From Entry for Fear Of the
Formation Of . New Monopoly.

HNEmANNA " NNW NNAA4NsOs
WASHINGTON, April s.-Tbe fear Of the
Administration that one OF more big monop-
olies in the production Of coal will be estab-
lished IN various parts Of the country ls
hindering the development Of coal mines
in several localities and an acute situation
has been reached In Alaska. In two places
In Alaska an unusually fine quality Of coal
has been uncovered and expert examlna-
tion by representatives Of the Government
and Of private parties has satisfied investors
that a highly profitable industry may be
built up there.
A Chicago syndicate has proceeded with
the construction Of a standard gauge rail-
road for distance Of seventy miles toward
the Matanuska fields in southern Alaska,
and New York syndicate. headed by j. p,
Morgan d Co. and the Guggenheim EIplors-
tion Company. has begun building from
Ia hatalla toward the Boring River fields.
After eXpending 5000, 900 or 5000 900
the Morgan -Guggenheim interests have sus-
pended work on the katalla road, declaring
that II ia useless TO proceed further until
the Government is willing 10 allow patent
to be obtained to the coal lands.
A-aLo VI lpVO llo IIBhluSnl WlNnhINW lIOlu
entry all known coal lands In the public
domain throughout the Western States
and Alaska on the ground that there was
danger Of new monopoly in coal production.
The Withdrawals we're enormous, amount
ing TO more than 0O,OOO,OOO acres. The
Alaska coal is pronounced better than any
found In the United States west OF Pennsyl-
vania, and some Of 1t is said by the Govern
ment experts TO be better than the POca-
hontas steaming coal Of West Virginia.
There has been such a want Of native
coal on the Pacific coast. and imported coal
has always been 80 expensive, that petro-
leum has been used on many Of the vessels
running out Of San Francisco. Oil fuel Is
even used on some Of the Alaska rivers,
although there are vast quantities of coal
native to the territory
An effort has been made this winter TO
secure legislation permitting entrymen TO
secure title to coal lands In Alaska and in
some Of the Western States but tho Pres-
dent and the Secretary Of the Interior have
stood in the way.
The sun., 1908-04-10
CLASH OVER PUBLICITY BILLS.
Cochran starts II by Declaring the Mccall
DllI on q Par With a Farce.


WASHINGTON. April 9.-Not to be caught
mapping a second time the Republican
members Of the House Committee on Eec-
tion Of President. Nice-President and Rep
resentatives Of Congress put in appear
ance to-day when the committee met to
hear arguments on the pending bills for
publicity in campaign contributions. Verbal
hostilities we're resumed where they were
left of on Tuesday, when Notwithstanding
denials, good old fashioned rough house
was avoided only by the sudden exit Of two
members Of the committee
Representative Bourke Cochran set of
the fireworks to-day when he declared that
the Mccall bill, so far as publicity was con-
oerned, was on par with a screaming farce
comedy. Mr. Cochran thought that his
bill was much bett er, The Mccall bill he
declared, could be lodged in every par
ticular,
This aroused the fighting blood Of
Perry Belmont and former Senator Will
lam f. Chandler Senator Chandler said
few things that were much hotter than
polite, and dema nded in view Of Cock
rams statements rejecting upon the pet
bill Of Belmont and the other publicity
promoters, that further hearing be granted
by the committee.
In urging a report on his bill Mr. Cock ran
said that il was an effective measure. 1T
was drawn up by myself and two great
lawyers in New York" said Mr.. Cochran
Unfortunately the two lawyers are dead"
Mr.. Gambler is deeply interested in the
passage Of law providing for full publicity
for all contributions made % national cam
paigns. and he asked that he be heard
further on the pending measures. He
started OF 80 we'll to-day that the committee
readily consented to his suggest on that
he he heard tomorrow.
The sun., 1908-04-10
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Blll Increasing the Number Of Ofncers and
Enlisted Men and Their Pay.

Enlisted Wen and Their Pay.
WASHINGTON. April "a bill ITO increase
the efficiency Of the personnel Of the rev.
enue cutter service" was passed by the
House to-day. IL was a Senate measure,
but the Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce considerably reduced its
generous provisions. As passed II makes
the chief Of the service a captain COM
mandant with the pay and allowances Of
a colonel in the army, This officer and a
chief engineer shall he detailed 10y the
President. the chief engineer to receive
the pay and allowances Of lieutena Mt e
colonel Six Of the twenty captain
shall be called senior captains and six Of
the thirty -four engineers senior engineers
with the pay and allowances Of a major.
An increase by five additional second and
third leutenants Of the line and engineers
respectively is made
The pay of the enlisted men is increased
20 per cent and that Of warrant and petty
officers 10 per cent every five years. up to
a maximum increase Of a. per cent. II also
provides that enlisted men and officers after
thirty years service may he placed on a
waiting order list at IS per cent Of full
pay. The yearly cost Of the changes was
stated to be s2OO0O0.
The sun., 1908-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 0.-Senator Henry C.
Hansbrough Of North Dakota was operated
on last night at the George Washington
University Hospital by DR.. j. j. Richard
son. assisted by DR.. Morte Griffith, to relieve
an abscess Of the left ear. Senator Hans
brough was taken i'll while in North Dakota
recently and went to a sanitarium in
st. Paul. As soon as he had recovered
sufficiently he came to Washington for the
operation
The operation was delicate one requiring
an incision back Of the left ear, DIR. Richard
son said this morning that his patient stood
the operation we'll and would soon be able
to resume his official duties.
The sun., 1908-04-10
New zinc Company Incorporated.

CAMDEN, n. j., April with an author.
lied capital Of toOOO,OOO the National Zinc
Corporation filed articles Of incorporation
in the Camden County Clerks Office to-day.
Il is authorized to mine and deal in zinc
and all other, kinds OF ores. metals and min
erals. The inoorporators and the amount
OF stock held by each, the aggregate Of
which is 1900, are al follows: Kenneth NJ.
Coolbaugh, Philadelphia, eight shares; Will
lam j. Wilde, Philadelphia one share;
George B. Evans, Camden, one share; Mr.
Coolbaugh denied the corporation had any
connection with the recently formed dno
trust
The sun., 1908-04-10
Foraker to speak on Brownsville ARRAY.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Foraker
gave notice to-day that he would address
the Senate next Tuesday on the Browns
Vile ARRAY and the circumstances Of the
discharge Of the colored battalion OF the
Twenty-hfth United States Infantry. The
Senator explained that he would also dis
cuss the pending bills authorizing the
reenlstment Of the discharged soldiers.
There will be several other speeches on
the subject.
The sun., 1908-04-10
Proposed Canal From Boston to Whining
ton, n. 4.

WASHINGTON, April "a favorable re-
port was made ~ the Senate this afternoon
by Senator Simmons Of North Carolina,
from the Committee on Commerce. on the
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
War TO make a survey OF the route OF the
proposed canal from Boston, by way OF
Long Island Sound and New York. to
Wilmington, n. c. The plan has been
iavorably recommended by the Secretary.
The resolution provides for an appropra-
ton Of 100000 Tor the survey.
The sun., 1908-04-10
Youthful Visitor al the white House Pre-
sented Win a Hunting Knife.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Youthful visitors
at the White House who are properly intro
duced to the President may now hope to
receive bowie knives as souvenirs Of their
meeting with Mr.. Roosevelt George Tif-
fany. the il-year-old son Of Belmont Tiffany
OF New York and nephew Of willie Tiffany
Of Col Roosevets regiment Of Rough
Riders, was introduced 10 the President
this morning by Senator Warren Of Wyo-
ming After shaking hands with the boy
Mr. Roosevelt took from his desk sharp
hunting knife about ten or twelve inches
long and gave il TO George with his COM
pllmpnts
The sun., 1908-04-10
! sailor Accidentally Shot on the BattleshIp
Kentucky Dies OF Ills " Ounds

WASHINGTON. April 9,-Raymond Eason,
hospital apprentice aboard the battleshp
Kentucky Of the Atlantic feet, died on
board that vessel on April 4, according to
a despatch received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Rear Admiral Z. NJ.
Thomas His death was due TO an acci-
dental gunshot wound from 22-calibre
rife in the hands Of companion. 1t is
supposed that ne was shot during small
arms practice. He was buried on shore
az Magdalena Bay.
EasOn enlisted az Baltimore Md. on
August %, 1905. lie was a native Of
MARYLAND
The sun., 1908-04-10
Movements Of Naval Yessels.

WASHINGTON, April S,-The hospital ship
Relief has arrived at Mare Island and the
gunboat Dubuque at Port au Prince.
The cruisers Tennessee and California
have sailed from Port Townsend for Belling-
ham, the transport Prairie from Quanta-
namo for New York the cruiser Washington
from Port Townsend for Seattle and the
yacht MayAower from New Orleans for
Guantanamo, via Key West.
The sun., 1908-04-10
JERSEY ACTS AGAINST REDS.
senate Passes n Bill to Punish Those VINO
Advocate VIOIenee or Arso1.

senate Passes q Bill TO Punish Those VINO
Advocate violence or A-soH.
TRENToE. n. j.. April o.-The Sena to
to-day passed Assemblyman Burpo's bill
aimed at anarchists but especially designed
to prevent the publication Of La Questions
Soci0le, an anarchist paper published in
Paterson, II is understood here that the
anarchists have decided to abandon the
publication and that the editor will seek
a new group Of anarchists.
The Burpo bill makes it a high misde-
meanor for any person 10 advocate by
speech, writing, printing or any other
means the unlawful burning OF destruction
Of public or private property or TO advocate
or encourage assau lts upon the army Of
the United States, the National Guard or
the police Of any State or municipality or
the killing or injuring Of any class or BODY
Of persons OF Of any individual
The sun., 1908-04-10
SUICIDE AFTER FRIENDS DEATH.
Alexander u. Morrison shoots Himself at
His Home In Fast Orange.

EAST ORANGE " j., April e--After ar
ranging every detail for the funeral Of
Eugene NJ. Brewster, Alexander B. Morrison,
q resident Of East Orange, committed sui
eide this morning 10y shooting himself in
the head at a boarding house at South
Mum avenue, where he had lived for nine
years. MIR. Morrison was a lifelong friend
Of Mr. Brewster, who died at his home yes
terday. Mr.. Morrison was at the Brewster
residence soon after the death and Ia said
10 have remarked when he left, Il won't
linger on as Brewster did
This morning Mr. Morrison's daughter
awakened him in time for break last, but
he told her he did not feel well aud though
he would lie in bed a while longer. A little
later the shooting was heard
Mr.. Morrison was member Of the real
estate firm Of Greening a Morrison He
was a member Of the Fast Orange Repub-
hcan Club and was we'll known socially.
He was 81 years old and had lived in East
Orange forty years.
The sun., 1908-04-10

PnTsBURO, April s,-Harry EngIe, who
says his parents live at al Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn, is in a serious condition at the
Allegheny General Hospital from carbolio
acid 30 isonn 8. Late last night EnRle
swallowed some acid In a saloon with
suicidal intent. He was hurried 70 the
hospital. Tonight physicians say he may
recover, Engle told acquaintances here
leaving Brooklyn.