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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
A GIGANTIC SWINDLE
BIG HOUSE FOUNDED BY A WIN
CHESTER MAN is ROBBED.
New York Store Of Charles Broad
way Rouss Easy Mark for Sharper
Prisoner Held in Heavy Bail.

When Bernard Zolty, manufacturer
of picture frames, at 260 Grand ST.,
New York City was held in 100000
bail In the Tombs Court Tuesday,
charged with grand larceny, 1t was re
vealed that the wholesale and retail
house of Charles Broadway Rouss,
$40 Broadway had been robbed of
more than $4,000 by gang of swind-
lers. Zolty is accused specifically of
implication in the theft of $4,000.
He was locked up in default of bail
for an examination. He denied the
charge.
The swindle, it is said. is far-reach-
ing. and more warrants may be is
sued: 1t involves, besides outside
dealers and manufacturers buyers for
the firm, three of whom have disap-
peared. Warrants far these former
employees are out. It IS believed that
they have fed from the state.
Peter w. Rouss. manager of the
business, first learned of the frauds
through an anonymous letter received
last fall. Pinkerton detectives were
employed an accountants placed on
the books. The first days examina-
ton revealed a loss OF $4,000 Then
it was that the three buyers disap-
peared.
The method of swindling is said to
have been simple. A buyer would
purchase of manufacturer several
cases of goods for the house, pay in
cash and take receipt. Only small
part of the goods purchased would be
delivered to the firm. The rest, it is
said would be taken in a house on
Canal street used by the swindlers
as clearing house and divided among
the conspirators.
Mr. Rouss refused to make a state
ment, saying that to publish all the
facts would defeat justice It is
rumored that the investigations into
the books of the firm continues. The
period, it is said. now being covered
! by the accounts extends to March of
last year, and it is feared that the
thefts may extend back years.
When Mr.. Rouss discovered that the
firm was being victimized he placed
the matter before the district attorney
After a short investigation evidence
was obained, it is said, against zolty
and Detectives Raynes and Flood, OF
the district attorneys office arrested
him at his home.
Zolty is AS years old He has sold
picture frames to Charles Broadway
Rouss for nearly twenty years When
arraigned Tuesday before Magistrate
Harris he denied the accusation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICE
Rev. J. S. Douglas Spoke on the Tenn
perance Question.

A very interesting and profitable
service was held in the First Metho-
dist church Friday night.
The address OF the evening was
made by Rev. John $. Douglas, rector
of the Episcopal church, who spoke
eloquently on "The Temperance
Question. He was followed by Rev.
Or. Canter who spoke ON the same
general theme.
These clergymen were present be-
sides. and took part in the service:
Or. Woods and Revs. Gruver, Waite
and Trump.
There will be no week Of prayer SER
vice tonight. Sunday night at 1880
there will be a Union service In the
First NJ r.. church to commemorate
the anniversary of the local Bible So
ciety. The address will be delivered
by Rev. Stevens. of Shepherdstown.
we'll known here as an evangelist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Mr.. Shaw Leaves q. and o.

Mr.. s. B. Shaw. for the past year
the assistant Industrial agent of the B.
and o. railroad here, has resigned his
position and left today for Raleigh, N.
O., where he will enter the employ of
the government. He came here from
CHarksburg. His friends in Martins
burg win wish him much success in
his new feld.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
D. p. LEMAsrER PRESIDENT
Succeeds Alex. Parks as Head County
Commissioners.

The county court held special SEES
sions Thursday and today. The great
er part of the former day was taken
up with the examination and passing
of current bills. After this the assess
ors accounts came up for considers
ton which work was continued this
morning.
At the session this morning Commits
sioner d. p Lemaster Of Behdngton
was elected president of the county
court for the ensuing year succeed
ing Commissioner Alex. Parks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY TO
REV. eRuvER's SON.
Rio Dancing Party at Hedgesviile---
Mrs. Husey EntertainsA-Mrs. s.
9. Dorm siqaa 6srd parsyf ! !;

| A large and enjoyable birthday sur
prise party was held Friday night at
the residence Of Rev. and Mrs. w. r.
| Gruyer on Pennsylvania avenue, in
honor OF the 18th birthday OF their
son. Joseph Gruver The time was
very pleasantly spent In games and
music AT suitable hour bounteous
refreshments were served
Mrs. Gruver was assisted In enter
tanning the guests BY her sister. Mrs.
Charles Aud. and by Miss Anna
Rubie. of Mt. Jackson. Va.
Young Mr.. Gruver was the recipient
OF a number OF handsome presents,
among them being gold watch and
chain from his father
Those present were Misses Tersa
Kline. Ruble Oliver. Lizzie Paskel,
Hattie Davis, Florence and Mary
Cage, Ethel Burch. Stella orem Fran
ces Willard, limo Lane and Frances
Townsend and Messrs. Ernest Weller.
Guy Williams, Benton Welshance. VIII
liam Cage. Ward German, Jacob
Wilmington, Jasper Graves. Guy Ed
wards and Glen Burch.
Big Dance at HedaesviIle.
One of the largest and most enjoy
able dancing parties In the history OF
the town was held at Mt. Clifton hotel
at Hedge ville Friday night.
There were about seventy-hve
couples present from town and coun-
try including about twenty couples
from MartInsburg, The Hedgesville
orchestra OF four pieces furnished the
music for dancing which was kept up
until the wee sma' hours.
AT midnight big supper was serw
ed in the hotel.
Card Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sameul B, Dorm, West
King street. entertained at cards FRI
day night The game 800" was play
ca and prizes given. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. 1usey Entertains.
Mrs. George w. Busey. North,
Maple avenue, entertained at supper
Friday evening. The guests 81 honor
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Galway. OF
Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs, Philip
|R. Grove, this city. s-a I'LL Ys
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
THE RitlHr,S OF LABOR
TAFT MAKES NoTAA> = AOoSSSs
lN NEW YoRN
Advocates Amendments 70 LyA :
That No Restraining Order lssssN
Until Afssr Hearing.

Cnth AFceF nearing
In his speech At New York, amonS
other things, Secretary TAFT said.
Men have the right to leave the
employ OF their employer and TO inn
pose on him as great an inconven-
ience as possible 70 induce him 70
come to their terms
They have a right to use persnas-
ion with all other saborers who are
invited to take their places to con-
vince them OF the advantage to labor
for united action
AN injunction suit does not diner
in the slightest degree from suit
brought after the event except
that the court declares the law in re-
spectSof anticipated facts rather than
in respect OF those which have hap
pened.
Il think It would be entirely right
in this class OF cases 10 amend the law
and provide that mo temporary re
straining order should issue at all un-
til after notice and a hearing"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
". M. c. A. bids.

The bids for the erection of the new
r. NJ. G. A. building will be opened
next Wednesday. Jan. IS, at 1880 p.
nj. in the board of trade room. IL
is expected that there will be at least
five bids received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Made An ASSIGNMENT.

Mr.. E. R. Hoffman, of the Gerards-
town district, has made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors
to Mr.. L. c. Hoffman and Attorney
Allen B. NoIl. trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

"She comes of a very old family
"Ah. then she IL excusablc II age il
inherited I thought. TO look at her
Il was acquired
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
MR.. HAROLD BENDER COMING.
Fastening Home From Germany on
Account of illness Of His Father.

Mr. Fl rold Bender, and who is TAX
ing post graduate course in the Uni
versity of Berlin. Germany is ex-
pected to arrive in New York tomor-
row.
Mr. Bender is Fastening home on
account of the critical illness of his
father who, as is known, is in Johns
Hopkins hospital. Baltimore
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

Comrey's band fair closed Saturday
night after successful run OF three
weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

clearance sale is one Of the notice
able features in all newspapers today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

AN ORDINANCE to provide for the vacation OF
NORRIS STREEr,
PASSAIC STREET,
lake STREET,
and a part of an unnamed street parallel with
and north OF old TreadweIl street, and part Of
TREADWELL TREET
Be it ordained by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city OF Newark,
as follows:
Section /. That
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

Peroxide of Hydrogen,
4 o., regular SC, ~
special. .......... ~
Peroxide of Hydrogen,
s o., regular 25e, r.
special. ........... ~
Peroxide of Hydrogen,
10 o., regular 5sc, o.
special 80
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
MORRIS STREET,
PASSAIC STREET,
LAKE, CVR UYTrT

and a part of an unnamed street parallel with
and north OF old Treadwell street. and part OF
TREADWEBL STREET,
in accordance with the following description to
wit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
SILVER WEDDING FETHS.

Mr. and Mrs. julius Anton Huber. Of
141 Second street. celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary in Kurz's Colos-
scum last night. Among the guests
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Musler. Mr..
and Mrs. John Caesar, Mrs. Barbara
Stahl, Abraham Musler, Mrs. Emma
Fude and Mrs. Elise Berwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heunemann,
Of 474 Fifteenth venue had a like
celebration at their home. Among the
guests were Or. and Mrs. Schilling,
Mrs, A, stedenfeid. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bauer, Mr.. and Mrs, Henry KNITTED, Mr..
and Mrs Frank BIaufuss, Mr.. and Mrs
Fritz Harms. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schork. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Giseke ant
Victor Mayer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
LAUDS INFLUENCE
OF IRISH ON AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-That the.
world is growing better and that every
SOU = IS to be benefited by the
tnaren oil progress, was the declaration
q william J. Bryan in an address to
,ne ancient Order Of Hibernians here
.ass nisht, Il am satisfied, he said
shal no single strain of blood has been
1seeeer value to the American pe6-
Pc man mat from the Emerald IsIe.p
= not oyerFpraise, the Nebraskan
auusu' 70 say that our nation has yea
son 70 PC grateful for what the irish
have done in this country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
PENROSE PASSES CRISIS;
HOPE NOW FORREcOYERY.

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-Unitcd
States Senator Penrose. who is danger
onsly III at his home in this city. is be-
lieved to have passed the crisis. The
physicians and members OF the family
were today more hopeful Of the Sena-
tors recovery. He is fully conscious,
Senator Penrose's condition yesterday
was so grave that the physicians feared
the worst.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
COCAINE BLIGHT
MUST Re KILLED,
SAYS HARR|GAN
President of Police Board De-
clares Department Will Aid
to Remove Evil.

President William Iiarrigan, OF the
police Board, en%liyened the meeting
Yesterday by coming ont un~equivocally
in favor Of full cooperation in plans 70
wipe out the cocaine evil in Newark,
~ line with the legislative crusade be-
ing conducted by THE EVENING
STAR. He also declared that he
wished the public to know that the
nresent board carried none of the sins
Of its predecessors.
.erhis board is anxious for the public
10 know what it has done in 1907 he
said. I'VE do not want to carry the
burdens of the board of 1906. During
his boards term not a single member
Of the police department has been ar
rested. There has been no member
charged with n%onfcasance in office. We
want to please the public, and the press
Of our city viii back me when say
that never before in the history of the
city was there a cleaner police depart
nlent. Violations Of the law have not
been winked at.
Cocaine Evil Must Go.
aIt Ia the decision of this board to
cooncrntc in DISCRIMINATING the pcrni-
cious cocaine traffic. aud we will net 10
the hest OF our ability in cradicatinS
the evil frcm the city
secretary Cox read an annual report
Of special arrests resulting from direct
orders Of the Police Board during 1907.
This report showed that in the First
Precinct there had been se~venty-six ar
rests Of persons using or having IN
their possession drugs. In the Second
Precinct one arrest was made for the
same offense, five in the Third, twenty
in the Fourth and none in the Fifth.
For illegal selling of drugs Captain
Ryan's precinct again headed the list,
there being seventy-one arrests. There
were none in the Second, the Third had
eight. the Fourth seven and the Fifth
again had a clean record. In disorderly
houses rafded the First led with thirty
two, while in numbers Of persons cor
raled in these raids the First again was
in front with 157. while for gambling
Captain Ryan's men were second.
headed by Captain Vogel's men with
1i5, as against 107.
The total number Of arrests for
gambling was 3l4; inmates of disorder
" houses, 262; ~disorderly houses closed,
e.; excise violations, 116, while for the
Illegal selling of cocaine and other pro-
hibited drugs the total was Sc.
~ announced in THE EVENING
1e Police Board increased the
OF the desk ~sergeants and de-
1fiye sergeants at the meeting 3ester-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
oIrY ApvERTIsEMENTs.


PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing proposed ordinances passed a second
reading, and were ordered to a third reading
at a meeting of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners held March 26, 1908.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
curbing and nagg s.ps, Of s7,p ,,vyr
from Bloomfield avenue 10 Chester avenue.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
NORTH TWELFTH STREET.
from Sixth avenue to Seventh avenue.
Al ordinance to provide for the paving Of
BADGER AVENUE,
from Clinton avenue to Hawthorne avenue.
with granite block pavement on a concrete
An ordinance to provide for the paving of
PARKER STREET,
from Elwood avenue TO Montclair avenue, with
telford with brick cutters.
An ordinance TO provide for the paving Of
SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET.,
from Clinton avenue to Springfield avenue,
with telford with brick cutters
An ordinance t. gT2Eid s7 for the paving of
from st. Charles street 10 Magazine street.
with hituminous concrete on a concrete founda-
FRANK ]. ROCK,
President OF the Board Of Street and Water
VIM. f. GREATHEAD.
mar27-5t Clerk OF the Board.
PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the
following proposed ordinance passed a second
reading and YVES ordered e q third reading AZ
An ordinance 70 provide for the paving Of
GEORGE STREET,
from st. Charles street to Magazine street.
with hitulithic pavement on a concrete
FRANK 7, BOOK,
President Of tho Board OF street and Water
Commissioners.
WIN. Z. GREATHEAD,
mar2I-5t Clerk of the Board.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
owing proposed ordinance passed a second
reading. and was ordered to a third reading, at
at meeting of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners, held March &c, 1908:
An ordinance widening the sidewalks on
PESHINE AVENUH
from Bigclow street TO Hawthorne avenue.
FRAME ]. OCK
President Of the Board or Street and Water
Commissioners
WIN. f.. G~REATHEAD.
mar27-5t Clerk Of the Board.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

day, arc the roundsmen also came in
a $100 yearly addition to their sal
airy. The anne increase was given the
sleutks and desk men, and the salaries
of these men will be S1,50O annually,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
AuTO AccIpENT sHocK KILLS.

HACKENsACK. March 27.-John
Kregaf. for forty-three years landscape
gardener On the estate of tho late I'd
ward Il. Poor, is dead. after an illness
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

while the roundsmen will receive $1,000
The detective branch OF the depart
n1ent is BY no NEAR jubilant over the
increase. An increase of $500 was ex-
pected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27
cIrY ApvERTIsEnrrNTs
.1rY rnEAguRER.s oFFIcE-

CITY TREAsURERss OFFICE
No. 3 City Hall.
Newark. n. J., February /. 1908.
To the Honorable Common Council of the city
of Newark, N. J.
G-entlemen-In compliance with the act OF the
Legislature entitled "A further supplement OF
the act entitled An act to amend and revise
The charter Of the city of Newark " approved
February %, 1856. ! herewith present a state
ment of the cash transactions OF the city for
the month OF January, 1908.
RECEIPTS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

OF a year, brought on by shock, the re-
suit Of an automobile accident.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-27

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Imperial Cold Cream,
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BsnzOin and Almond
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Emulsion OF Cod Liver
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special at.......... ZVC
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-15
The DISHONEST MAN.
Can Not Stay at the Top For Any
Length Of Time.

Length of Time.
1t is easy to deride success, and 1t is
so pleasant. 1t leaves one with a feel
ing Of patronizing complacent supe-
riority. 1t is always easier to denounce
than 1t Is to do. 1t furnishes an excuse
for not having succeeded, says an edi-
torial in the March Appleton's. Your
moneyless man leans back in his seat
and says to his fellow -commuter: II
could be as rich as old Moneybags, but
I would rather be honest I have come
to the conclusion that 1t requires a very
low order Of ability to become rich, if
a man Is willing to do the things that
are necessary" Then he feels a glow
Of virtue which passes into bitterness
when he reaches home and finds that
his wife needs a new dress or his boy
a pair OF shoes, and he can not afford
to make the needed purchase. 1T is
an outrage" he protests; here my
family must suffer because / am hon
est, while old Moneybags gets more
money in an hour then 1 can earn in
a month-it is an outrage"
We are all familiar with the stock
exchange transactions, which reach in
apparently careless, hurrying mass of
humanity, when a man raises his fin
ger and mods he will keep his word
without question. The history Of the
Naw vorLx Stool E,xohopoa hoe M ax
ception to this rule. But that Is not an
isolated case-it runs through the bus
mess world. In China, perhaps the
oldest business nation in the world
over, what do they do? If Chinese
comprador steals or defaults or is dis
honest, his European employer need
not worry. First of all, the money Is
paid to him by the association Of which
his comprador had to be a member be-
fore he could do business. Then in
tw enty-four to forty eight hours this
comprador cuts his own throat-to
avoid having it cut for him. Is it so
with Japan? No. because they are just
beginning to be a commercial nation,
and they have still to learn.
The ultimate basis Of business trans
actions is mutual confidence based on
belief in the personal honesty of those
involved. How rare 1t is for this to be
betrayed! Have you ever stopped to
think how few banks have failed, and
what a minute percentage was lost
thereby when compared with the vast
total involved?
OF course, every rule has an excep-
ton. But canvass your own field Of
real, personal, positive knowledge and
see If you can find a single case Of
permanent, lasting success based on
dishonesty or unfair dealings with GUS
toners. Temporary successes there
have been, and always will be until
man Is perfect. Some are going on
today, but, on the whole, what is your
honest verdict, without prejudice or
bias?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-15

ing, it would in ten years be the most
fertile land on the farm. / can see
some cause for a machine or man to
wear out, but more men rust out than
wear out. There is no excuse for an
acre of land to wear out; 1t should be
twenty times more productive after
being in cultivation one hundred years,
than 1t was the first two years. How
is this to be done? Raise more live
stock and better live stock.
1t requires intelligent effort to breed
and handle livestock. Now, 1t is not
that We lack the brains, and 1t is also
a slander to say that we have not the
energy and application necessary. We
can grow cotton and do the other
things you want to do, and right sue
cessfully too-but you have never
wanted to grow live stock. What has
been the result Of efforts to grow live
stock in this and other southern states
IN the past? Ninety-nine out Of ev-
cry hundred men who have engaged in
il have made failures. Why? Be-
cause they were men with money, but
without knowledge or experience in the
business and they turned the work over
to men who knew but little more and
usually cared less. Any negro can
raise cotton. but when 1t comes to di-
versified farming, he Is not in it. How
are we to keep our boys on the farm?
We will have TO educate them above
a cotton field and q mule. How can
We do this? BY teaching them that by
diversified agriculture and stock
raising they can make money on the
farm and can cope with men in any
other profession.