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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
WOMAN GRABS
LINE IN FALL
OUT WINDOW
Mrs. Matt Was Using Pul-
ley When She Lost Her
Balance Badly Hurt.

While hanging out her wash yester-
day afternoon, Mrs. Margaret Matz, SIS
years old, of IS Wilsey street, lost her
balance and fell from the kitchen win
dow, on the second floor, to the rear
yard. Her creams for help brought
her sons, Frank, Samuel and Charles
and several neighbors to her assistance,
When picked up she was in a semi
conscious state and at first it was be-
lieved that she was dead.
DIR. George d. Davis and DIR. j. f,
Haggerty were Immediately sent for
and the injured woman was carried up
stairs. 1t was found that several ribs
and the collarbone were broken. While
the woman is in a somewhat serious
state today, the doctors entertain a
hope for her recovery.
From what could be learned Mrs.
Matz was hanging a sheet to the pulley
line and when the sheet became fast
ened after sheA had stretched It out at
the extreme end She leaned over the sill
to ~refasten it and tumbled out the win
dow. In her descent she grabbed a
wash line which happened to be lower
than the one from which she was hang
ing her clothing and thus lessened the
speed of her descent. The distance was
about twenty-five feet and Mrs, Matt
landed partly on a paving and soft soil
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14

the time of the insurance investiga-
ton and resigned soon afterward. Mr..
Holden had been a trustee of the
Mutual Life for many years and was
senior member of the board.
He was born in New York and went
into the hardware business in 1S41,
first with Walter M. Smith and later
with Sherman & Atwater. In 1877 he
entered the iron trade with Breese &
Elliott. and in 1852 the firm became
Elliott & Holden. Mr.. Holden retired
from the business in 1873.
Mr.. Holden became a trustee of the
Mutual Life thirty-seven years ago. and
when the National Safe Deposit Com
pany was organized he became its
president. He resigned at the same
time that he left the Mutual Life. He
went to Madison several years ago,
where he took q keen interest in local
affairs.
When he lived in New York Mr.. Hot
den was identified with the New York
Bible Society, the Prison Association,
the Home for Friendless Girls and the
De Milt D%ispensary, and was Of the
founders of The Young Mems Christian
Association in New York. He IS SUR
vived by a son, Edward P. Holden jrg
who is assistant cashier Of the Mutual
Life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BENEFACTOR STUNG
EYE SPECIALIST "SEES'
HIS MISTAKE.
To Swear Warrants for Man and
Woman Whom He Sheltered.
Mourns Stolen Property.

Two weeks ago William Conan, as
he gave his name, and q woman he
called his wife applied to DR.. Lermy'
an eyesight specialist, of 127 wash
ington street, for assistance, claiming
they had no place to sleep, nor money
to buy provisions. DR.. Lermy took
them into his nome and boarded them
up to yesterday, when the couple dis
appeared.
Incidental with their disappearance
some fine chinaware and valuable
optical instruments belonging to DR..
Lermy were missed, and DIR. Lermy
will swear out a warrant against the
couple this afternoon. A private de-
tective has been put on the case. but
no trace has yet been found of the
ungrateful pair, who had been loaned
money by Lermy on their assurance
that It would be repaid II Conan, who
is a wire fence builder by trade. OBJ
tained york. DR.. Lermy offers a re-
ward of $40 to anyone who can locate
the couple and bring about their ar
rest,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
FORT OUTLINES
POLICY IN
SPEECH
As Guest Of Pagan Follow
ers lie Declares for
Honest Administration.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. IA progress
sive. honest administration was what
Governor-ele John Franklin Fort
promised last night in a speech at
Grand View Hall before the members
of the Central Republican Committee,
which is composed of the followers of
former Mayor Mark NJ. Pagan. 1t was
a dollar-dinner affair given in honor
of the incoming executive. While Mr..
Fort made no particular reference as
to what he would do, his Indirect ref
erence to what a State government
should be lead his hearers to applaud
him vociferously, they evidently TAX
ing his remarks as an expression of his
policy.
Sheriff Frank II. Sommer, of Essex
County, was also one of the guests and
was to have made an address. Before
his turn came he was summoned to
the telephone and informed that there
was illness in his family. He left the
banquet hall for Newark.
Assemblymen William P. Martin, II.
c. Whitehead, former Mayor Mark M.
Pagan and George l.. Record were
among the speakers.
George L.. Record reviewed at length
the progress of the fight of the New
Idea Republicans to eliminate political
bosses, and he told OF the downfall of
Major Carl Lentz, of Newark, and
Colonel Dickinson, Of Jersey City.
Governor-lect Forts speech follows in
part:
ITO make a campaign for Governor in
a great State impresses one with the
pow err OF the people in a republic more
than anything else could. In our State
there are over $4,000 registered voters.
In the last election about 400, 900 of them
voted and over $4,000 Of them voted for
me. When one thinks of n vast army of
men like that standing behind him and
giving him their confidence, 1t has, or
should have, a steadying effect. lie
realizes more than ever before the truth
and force Of Lincoln's statement that this
is a government by the people, Of the
people. and for the people
II believe In party and party organiza-
ton, and that it is the duty of a man
who believes in the principle for which a
party stands to support its candidates, II
they are honest and competent. / have
no use for anyone who, after an honest and
competent man. In a fair and open contest,
gets tne nOilllatioh VI iS party, IeluSes
to support such a candidate. We are com
ing to better ideals in our time. We mus
keep close to the people. Tho strength OF
Theodore Roosevelt is in the fact that
the people believe in him. Has he made
mistakes? Most certainly. But the people
know these have been few and honest
What the American people want in our
time is men who will do and stand for
something, They prefer that, now and
then. an Official make a mistake, if 1t IS
honest, rather than that he never at
tempt TO do anything.
He is a wise man who today SECS the
signs OF the times. Everything political
must be open and fair. What Is the cause
Of the strength OF Speaker Cannon? sim
ply the fact that the people believe he is
honest and hat he is looked upon as onc
Of them.
why is Governor Hughes strong? Be-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14

cause the people believe he is beyond
improper approach and that he will do
nothing to forfeit their confidence.
why has Secretary Taft such a large
following for the Presidency? Simply be-
cause he hides none Of his plans from the
people and has the courage to declare
what he believes irrespective of whom 1t
may please or displease.
1.-THE days of secret political action are
over. What we need in our time is to
encourage all the people to take part in
public affairs. There must be the most
open and free primariesJ Some way
must be devised to REQUIRE every citizen
who is entitled to vote to exercise his
p%rerogative on election day. Possibly as
good a way as any would be to impose a
poll tax. of say s. or $40, upon every voter
In the State with the p~roviso that in case
he voted, a certificate of that fact by the
election officer should be a receipt for
his tax. The money paid by those who
failed to exercise their right of citizenship
could be used toward the expenses OF the
election. The wonder TO me is how any
citizen can fail TO desire to vote. There
should be some penalty for the man who
fails to perform such a high duty.
There should be but one question for a
public official. What do the people waut?'
Sometimes ! wonder when men talk to me
IL III Aht u ~ VI ~ AAAha AAAAA@ 1850
be the same. My view is that a public
official is elected by the people TO represent
them In legislation, in appointment and in
all administrative duties; and to stand
between them and all applicants for any
thing the government has to give,
whether it be a charter for n
corporation, a contract for work or
an office. An official elected by the
people should approach all questions pre-
scented to him as a lawyer should act for
his client: to get the best terms 'he could
for the people. Surely this was the idea
of the fathers.
There are splendid things in government
ahead. There Is much for us TO work for
to get them. The use of money at elections
must be abolished. The appointment or
removal of men from office for political
reasons must be prohibited by statute.
The tenure of a faithful official
must be during good behavior. No
more ripper bills The problem Of
municipal government must be grappled
with and solved along lines which will
relieve the people from such heavy bur-
dens Of local taxation.
Graft in every form must be eliminated
from public contracts. Every man and
every boy must rave a fair chance in the
race Of life by making it as easy for one
man or boy to succeed as another, what
ever his position in life
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
SAVE BOY ON ICE CAKE
ABOUT TO GO OVER DAM.
Morristown Lads Thrilling Ride on
Floating Mass Lasted an Hour-In
Momentary Danger.

MORRIsToWN, Jan. 14.-With other
boys, 14-year-old Harold Pruden was
playing on the ice at the edge of Poca-
hontas pond yesterday afternoon when,
without warning, a piece on which he
.was standing broke from the mass and
foated away. Ut was barely large
enough to support the lads weight and
threatened to disentegrate at any mo-
ment.
The boy cried for help and his COM
panions ran for aid. Patrolmen Gala
han and Vanarsdale, after chopping a
boat out of the ice, rowed out to the
lad and took him ashore just as the
cake of ice was about to go over the
dam. The boy was aloat more than
an hour. The news spread throughout
the town, and by the time he was
rescued a thousand people lined the
banks of the lake.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
MRS. HAROLD DEAD
NEWARK WOMAN KNOWN
FOR HER CHARITIES.
Was Member Of Cathedral Parish for
Many Years-Paralysis Ends
Her Useful Life.

When it became known today that
Mrs. Elizabeth Harold, wife of John
Harold, of 154 Central avenue, had
passed away. many expressions of sor-
row were heard. She was a woman of
many virtues, exemplifed within her
own home. Mrs. Harold was known for
her many charities and her desire to
help Others. She will be missed not
alone by her family, but by others to
whom she proved a real mother in af-
fiction.
Several days ago Mrs. Harold became
a victim of a cold and while con-
valescing was stricken with paralysis.
She never recovered consciousness.
Mrs. Harold was born in the County
Leitrim, Connaught, Ireland. With her
parents she came to this country as a
child and settled in Oriskany, Oneida
County, New York. Her father, Michael
Mullen, was one of the first contractors
to settle in upper New York State.
In 1878 Miss Mullen became the wife
of John Harold in this city. Two sons
survive this marriage, John, jr., and
Charles B. Harold. Mrs. Harold was
a member of st. Patrick's Cathedral
parish since 1866 and was a member
of the Sacred Heart and Rosary So
cieties. On the death of her parents
the wife became a mother to the rest
of her family, and for eleven years pre-
sided over the household.
Michael J.. Mullen, the well-known
newspaperman and a member Of the
EVENING STAR staff, is a surviving
brother. One other brother, Edward
who was chief postal clerk under for
mer President Cleveland's first admin
~istratlon and later chief clerk Of the
New Jersey State prison, died in 1892
Mrs. Harrold's funeral will take place
Friday morning from st. Patricks
Cathedral and interment will be in
the family plot at Holy Sepulchre Gem
etery.
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delegates were on their feet and the
clamor drowned the speakers voice,
and the chairman called the speaker
sharply to order.
IT know that the program has been
arranged before this meeting" said Mr..
Gillen, with a smile, "but l am going
TO speak as a representative of the best
in the party, the minority at the pres
ent, and nave a right to presentza can
didate, although / know that so far as
results go the thing is cut and dried"
Again there vas clamor n the
chairman SHARPLY called the speaker
to order. and as Mr.. Gillen was about
to make the nomination some one
shouted, Go back to the indian
Leaguey' and as the Fourth Warder
picked up his hat and coat he an
swered, ST would rather belong to the
Indian League than to a lot of crimi-
nals,'' and for a m it looked as
though there would be real trouble.
Chairman Parmly then took the chair
and made a short harmony speech,
telling of the victory that would perch
on the banner of Democracy next year,
and stating hat the principles of the
Democratic party were for the interests
of the people at large. Washing
ton Cross, of East Orange, was re-
elected secretary, and Richard J. Franz,
of the Eighth Ward. treasurer. after
Owen Conlon, between whom the Krae-
mer fight that e~nlivened the early part
of the meeting had been waged, had
protested against the election of MI,
Franz on the ground that he was not
a member of the county or executive
committee. HE made his fight and
lost" declared Mr.. Conlon. and is not
eligible"
Chairman Parmly stated that the
rules did not provide that the treasurer
had to be a member of either. the
dispute was settled. P. j. Carey, of
Montclair; Thomas A. Tunnison, of the
Eleventh Ward, and Frederick Jay, Of
the Seventh Ward, were elected trus-
tees, and John ]. Flynn, of the First
Ward, sergeant-at-arms.
The Eighth Ward members of the
county committee will meet in a few
days, and when the committee meets
again will present the name Of DIR
Kraemer and another fight is expected
Several of the wards and the mu-
inequalities did not submit the names
of their choice for the executive COM
mittee and that body will not be com
pleted until the county committee
meets again.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
sCHMIDT'S ERROR
TO BET ON A
HUSBANDS DUPLICITY.
Tells Woman He'll Wager Absent
Spouse Has Another Family-Judge's
Action Gives Him a Shock.

When Anton Schmidt, of 102 Prince
ski, of 50 Jones street, that her hus-
band was living and married to a won-
an who had five children, in the "Down
Neck section, in the Fourth Precinct
Police Court today when he was being
arraigned on a charge of assault and
battery preferred by the woman, the
court asked, have you got any money
to bet?"
Sure answered Schmidt.
"Well, it's a fine of $10." was the
staggering reply of the Judge.
1t developed that Schmidt was labor
ing under a false impression, for he
had to send word to a friend to pay
the fine.
Schmidt went to the home of the
complainant last night and created a
disturbance, and was arrested by
Plainclothesmen Kaas and Sebold. In
court today the woman told a long
story in Polish, which was translated
by Court Interpreter Isaac Binder. She
said thai she was a married woman,
and that her husband left her and she
was without a husband at present.
1t was at this point hat Schmidt in
terrupted, and, showing out his right
hand, he offered to make a bet and bind
it with the by shaking hands
with her on the strength hat her hus-
band was alive and in the city with an
other woman, who has FIVE children.
The woman explained that Schmidt Wis
tied her occasionally and wanted to
propose TO her last night, when she OBJ
jected. She alleged that he struck her
and pushed her against a window,
breaking a pane of glass. The entire
proceedings appeared to amuse Schmidt.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
POLICE CATCH
BLACK HAND
MAN?
Threatened Life Of Woman
Who Gave Warning
Wanted $500.

PATERSON, Jan. 14.-Four hundred
dollars was set as the price of Miss
Lucy Darvars life, and in the event
of her disobeying The orders of the
BLACK Hand" her house was to be
blown up, or else her head was to be
severed. But Miss Darval enabled the
police to plan a scheme which brought
about the capture of the offender.
An envelope was dropped out of the
window according to instructions con-
tanned in the threatening letter. A
young ma promptly appeared. kicked
it forward with his foot, and then
stopped to pick it up. Just at this mo-
ment Detective Sergeants Sautter and
Ryan popped out of some dark recess
where they had concealed themselves,
bounced upon the fellow and seized
the envelope hat he vas about to place
in his pocket.
Frank Mazzano, 81 years old, a dyer's
helper, residing at 81 East Seventeenth
street, was the name given by the
prisoner. He vas taken, shaking with
fear, into Miss Darvals house and was
identified by the woman as a man who
had visited her place frequently. She
added that Mazzano was a first cousin
of Joseph Mustol, now on trial for the
murder of Michael M~onachino and also
under indictment as the sender of the
bomb that killed Justice Cortese.
Mazzano is said to be the man who
wrote a similar misslve to Miss Josie
Barnett, of IL Harrison street. The
police awaited the writer's presence on
that thoroughfare one evening last
week, but he failed to show up.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
JAMES COTTON HOLDEN.
OF MADISON. DEAL AT SO.
Was Auditor of Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York and Char
ter Member of S. A. r.
Especial to the Evening Star.

MADISON, Jan. Thames Cotton
Holden died last night in the eighty
fourth year of his age.
Mr.. Holden was for many years
auditor of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York, and resigned
at the reorganization of that corpora
ton. He was n of the charter MEM
bers of the New Jersey Society Sons
OF the American Revolution and joined
the order on June 10. 1889. being State
No. 35.
The funeral will probably be held
Thursday and the members of the s..
A. ER. are invited to attend.
John Cotton Holden was a member
of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany's committee Of expenditures at
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
FULLY STOPS RUNAWAY.
Four Corners Policeman Prompt in
Action-one Man Hurt.

But for the promptness of Policeman
Michael Tully, of the First Precinct sta
ton, a. runaway horse might have caused
serious damage early last night at Market
and Broad streets. After it had knocked
one man down, Tully grabbed 1t by the
bride and prevented further damage.
The horse is owned by Scheedel
Brothers, of ia Bruce street. 1t started
near High street, and ran down Market
street. At the Four Corners Albert Fish
started to cross in front of it, and was
knocked to the ground. He was only
lightly injured.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
sHERRERD's FAREWELL DINNER.

Officers and the board of directors
OF the American Society of Civil Engi-
neers will be entertained by Chief
Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd at a ban
quet in the Engineers Club. New York,
tonight. Tomorrow night is the date
of the annual meeting of the organiza-
ton, which will be held at the club
house, 220 West Fifty-seventh street,
n 1t will mark the retirement OF Mr..
Sherrerd from dictatorship in the So
ciety.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
REFUSED no PAY cH1ID's BOARD

Mary Tref1nger. of Q John street, Har-
rison. was arrested yesterday on the com
| plant Of Jared Kimbal, superintendent Of
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children, for refusing to pay her
child's board in this city. The~arrest was
made by Plalnclotbcsman Byrne, of the
Third Precinct police station, who brought
her to Newark. In court this morning
Acting Judge Yuill held her for further
! examination tomorrow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
ENDS NE1aHBoRs SUSPENSE.

NEW EGYPT. Jan. IA handsome
little cottage has been the object Of much
conjecture, town talk. gossip and wonder
ment in Van Hiseville. near here. About
a month ago it was furnished from top to
bottom and the excitement ran high. TO
helm it along, Harvey r.. Bills has been
seen around the cottage lately, giving
orders: but yesterday capped the climax,
when Bills announced that he had been
married last August
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
DRAcHMANN, DANISH POET, DEAD.

COPENHAGEN. Jan. H.-Holger Henrik
Herholdt Drachmann. the Danish poet and
author. died yesterday at Hornbaek of an
affection of the nerves. He was horn in
1916. When he was a young man he made
two visits TO the United States.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
Dead Avn AGE OF as.

BRIDGEToN. Jan. IA. Jefferson
Lore, one OF Bridgeton's oldest citizens,
died yesterday at his home on Law
renee street, aged % years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-21
MILLS OF THE MUSES..
SIN Grind Out as Good Grist as Ever
Was known In 1.-THE Old Days"

IL Is a mistake TO believe that
there is not just as good poetry turn
cd out in the United States now as In
those far-off days. Twenty years
ago some pub,ishing-house, we do
not recall the name. issued a volume
entitled "The Humber Poets" which
was a collection OF verse from per-
sons unknown. much OF Il cuiied from
the newspapers Rarely will be
found crowded into one small volume
such a merltorious collection.
one can scarcely pick up a news
paper today without finding at least
one poem that Is worthy Of preserNa-
tion. II Is the popularity OF the age
that makes poetry so little appreoiat-
ed. Sentiment exists the same today
as II ever has and ever Will. Love u
the same. nature Is the same, and
there are many. instead Of few, who
are able 20 stir the emotions With
their verse. They who weep because
this Is not an age OF poetry are the
ones who are constantly wishing for
the good Old days" that exist on's
In fancy There are no days 30 goot
as these.--Pittsburg Post.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-21

pure and undecided. unsullied By the
reign OF terror going on around IL,
that never fails to first invoke divine
guidance in the dispensation OF JUS
tice, 1t is the circuit court Of the
Third judicial district.
VT is the last hope of redemption
in that section, II the Herald pleases.
and the court does well to protect
itself from aspersions, that there may
be one place in the Third district that
is free from the faint Of lawlessness,
toward which the Sustained mortal,
tired of his erring. may look and. say
to himself, there | will find sane
tuary from. temptation.
+ The Galloway grand jury, that
once before showed its loyalty to the
cause of justice by defending the
courts good name against foul
calumny, has indicted the Herald for
criminal libel The grand jury failed
to purify the ballot OF Galloway coun'
ty by indicting Republicans, who
voted with the law and order Demo-
Gratis and helped elect their ticket at
the county primary; but 1t Is enough
at this time that the courts good
name is defended.