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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
Resented Not Being Chosen by
Murphy to Preside at
Newark Meeting.
SEVERAL NEW IDEA MEN
PRESENTED TO OHIOAN
Process Of Eliminating the Ex-
ecutive Is Said to Have
Been Commenced.

Governor j. Franklin Fort was the
only one of those who were invited to
meet William Howard Taft at the home
of State Chairman Murphy who failed
to respond.
Mr.. Murphy did not invite Governor
Fort to preside at the Blaney's Theatre
meeting. Many of the New Idea Re
publicans thought that naturally, as
this is Governor Forts home county,
and this was the first appearance of
Mr.. Taft in the State, the Governor
would be asked to preside at the
Blaneys Theatre meeting
When it was announced that former
Governor Franklin Murphy had select
ed himself to preside at the Newark
meeting Union county came to the res
cue of the Governor and he accepted
its invitation to preside at the Eliz-
abeth meeting.
Mr.. Murphy invited number of
prominent New Idea Republicans to
his home to meet Mr. Taft this morn
ing. Among them was Senator Colby
a chat with the Presidential nominee.
If Governor Fort sent his regrets for
not being able to meet Mr.. Taft at the
Murphy home those regrets were not
made public.
Many shrewd politicians declared that
the failure of the State chairman to
have Governor Fort pre- side in Newark
and the failure of Governor Fort to at
tend the reception in the State chair
mans home are incidens in process
of elimination-that they indicate GER
tain desire to divorce Governor Fort
from the State Republican organiza-
tion. an organization which the poll
ticians declare to be making most fiat
tering advances to the New Idea wing
since the late primaries.
Governor Fort could have attended
the reception, gone to Blaney's Theatre
with the nominee, and then accompany
the Taft party to Elizabeth, where he
presided. Instead, he leisurely went to
Elizabeth and from there. after the
he rode with Mr. Taft down
to Rahway-only few minutes, and
left the train there while the nominee
was speaking.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
Friends Sure Judge Took
His Life Without
Fermentation.
WIDOW MAY BE TOO ILL
FOR FUNERAL ORDEAL
Magistrate, Crushed by Crit
icism, Buying Cigars Said:
"My Regular Daily Supply"

Incidental with the announcement to-
lay of the arrangements for the funeral
of Police Judge David T. Howell, who
committed suicide Saturday in Branch
Brook Park, came evidence leading to
the theory that he had not contem-
plated suicide, but had shot himself
practically on the spur of the moment,
unable any longer to bear up against
the attacks upon him.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at So Peabody place, at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the in
terment will be made In Fairmount
Cemetery. Indications today were that
1t would be one of the largest funerals
in recent years.
Some doubt was expressed today If
Mrs. Howell would be able to attend.
The blow has struck her particularly
hard and today she was under the
almost constant care of g. ply and
trained nurse. She has not slept since
the tragedy.
The evidence which is taken to prove
that Judge Howell did not deliberately
plan his own death, but shot himself on
going suddenly insane, is that a very
short time before the act he was at his
office, and after leaving it had pur-
chased fifty cents worth of cigars at
a stand at Broad and Commerce
streets. 1t had been his custom to buy
half-dollars worth of cigars every
morning at this stand. He did so Sat
urday morning, remarking that he was
getting the regular daily supply. The
dealer suggested that he was not look
ing we'll, and Judge Howell made no
reply The dealer offered him two boxes
of matches, but he took only one box,
saying one was sufficient. Then he
walked out of the store and a short
time later killed himself. Had he then
contemplated self-destruction, his
friends say that he would not have pur-
chased days supply of cigars
Details of Judge Howelrs movements
from the time he rose Saturday morn
ing until he left his home were today
made public for the first time. They
would indicate that he was far from
well. When he got up he told his wife
he was not well, and just before break
fast he was seized with a sick spell.
Then he could eat no breakfast and
he told his wife that he would go to
his law office and from there notify his
two courts that he would not be able
to hold court. After attending to his
mail he told Mrs. Howell that he would
return home. perhaps taking walk
through Branch Brook Park, on the
way, take rest, and i1e hoped to be
able to play game of tennis with her
In the afternoon
Some who believed that Judge Howell
had deliberately planned his suicide
pointed to his possession. OF a revolver.
but the friends and relatives of the
Judge said today that Judge Howell
had carried a revolver since almost
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
TAKES $685. FOR
LOST FINGER AND
CALLS IT SQUARE
Jacob Smith Satisfied with Ex-
change-Drops Suit Against
Jenkinson Company.

The value of Jacob Smiths left index
finger was placed at $685. in the Circuit
Court before Judge Adams today, where
the trial of his action for damages
against Richard c. Jenkinson & Com
pany was announced as settled and the
jury returned formal verdict in the
amount named.
Smith, who is now Is years old and
and lives with his father, Lazarus
Smith, at 81 Peshne avenue, was work
ing in the defendants factory in Wash
ington street when he got his left hand
under a stamping press. Amputation
of the finger was necessary.
William Greenfield, as counsel for the
family. announced to the court that a
settlement of 1885 was satisfactory to
all parties.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
Daughter Is Awarded to
Mother Of Defendant
in SHitt.
MRS. MOVER TO SEE CHILD
ONLY SIX HOURS A WEEK
Wife Not Present in COurt-StiIl
Living at South Or
ange Mansion.

The first victory in the bitter legal
battle 1waged by Albert Meyer, of South
Orange, against his pretty wife, Flora,
whom he is suing for divorce, was won
today by Meyer, who was given pos
session of their 7-year-old daughter,
Margaret, pending the final decision of
tie suit.
Although Vice Chancellor Howell
gives the daughter to the father in ef-
feet. the signed order DEGREES that the
little girl shall be delivered into the
custody of her paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Julia Gaddis Meyer, who is re-
strained from taking her c..arge out
side the State. Mrs. Flora Howard
Meyer is given the privilege of spend
ing six hours week with her daugh-
ter.
Mrs Julia Mo. er, the mother of the
complainant, has been making her
home in New York with her son since
her daughter-in-law took possession of
their South Orange home October 2.
upon her return from Europe. Meyer
and his sister also left South Orange,
leaving the defendant in the suit in
full possession of the premises and the
child
'"I couldn't live with her without un-
seemly conduct. Life under the same
roof was impossible testified Meyer
on the stand. $50 left, after serving
her with papers in this suit
Tuesday afternoon between $3.50 and
T 20 o'clock and Saturday afternoon
from to o'clock, of every week, the
11fo 1,1,.I
daughter On one of the two oc-
casions Margaret may go out where
she chooses with her mother-auto-
ridin-;, driving or to the matinee On
the other occasion, each weei,, mother
and daughter must meet and remain
during the meetin. on the enemy's
ground
Mrs. Meyer did not trust herself to "a
public partir~ with her dau, ,hter. In
stead, she was represented at the hear
ing, which was held in the Vice-C Chan
cellor's private office, by her lawyers,
Sherrerd Depue, of this city. and Bond
& Babson, of 80 Broadway, New York.
Meyer was present in person and by
attorney as well, Alfred N. Skinner ap-
pearing for him. Mr.. Babson led Mar
garet, who appeared to be decreased.
to the vice -chancellor's office. Her
mother, who had been told of the prob
able decision in advance, took a long
and affectionate farewell of her child
at home.
No statement was made by Moyor or
his counsel as to where Mrs. Julia
Moyer would make her residence In this
State as she is required to do under
the decree. Both she and Meyers sis
ter, Miss Elise Meyer were at the hear
ing today. Mrs. Julia Meyer. Miss
Elise Moyer and Margaret left the vice,
office in .carri- .e. Meyer
went to his lawyers office.
Mrs. Meyer. defendant in the suit, Is
a. present still in possession Of the
South Orange mansion. She is alone
with the servants in the house.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
ELIZABETH CROWDS STORM
THEATRE TO HEAR TAFT.

ELIZABETH, oct. 19.--In charge of
the Union county reception committee,
William II, Taft. the Republican presl-
Elizabeth after his Newark speech.
Mr.. Taft has an unlimited supply of
collars. He partially disrobes between
stations and seizes every minute pos
sible for rest
Charles w. Coddlng. Senator Ernest
T. Ackerman, L. S. Senator John
Kean, Hamilton Kean and Congress
man Charles N. Fowler made up the
Union committee William p. Fair
less, of Virginia, was speaking when
the Taft party entered Elizabeth's
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
TAFT FLASHES THROUGH
JERSEY, in RECORD TRIP,
FROM HERE TO TRENTON
Greeted by Large Crowds at Elizabeth and
Rahway--Union County Out en- MaSse to See
and Hear the Republican Candidate.
POLICE TRAMPLED AND THEARTE STORMED
BY ENTHUSIASTIC FRIENDS OF OHIOAN
BY WILLIAM II. SEELY.
rstafr Correspondent. with Taft Party.

whrlwnd leaving
Republican candidate
and Especially
Brunswick the demonstrations
in
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
ESSEX TAX BOARD DEFERS
P. S. ASSESSMENT PLEA.
Hearing on Valuations to Take
Place Next Week.

At the request of the Public Service
Corporation the County Tax Board to-
day postponed until next Monday its
session to confer with certain of it's
officials on the proposition to obtain a
more uniform" assessment of the
trolley properties under it's control. The
values placed upon them by the com,
pany vary in the different municipal
ties, and. the boards object is to get a
larger valuation than that at present on
the books
trolley officials whose knowledge Is
needed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19

largest meeting place, the Lyccum
Theatre.
The police were swept off their feet
by the great crowd and the theatre
taken by storm. While Taft was rest
ing, Fairless went on with his speech
A man far up near the roof wanted to
know "What about Foraker?"
what about Foraker?" asked the
Virgiania orator. you're looking for
perfection. aren't you? Despite the
magnificent past of Joseph Benson
Foraker when 1t became known that he
had been employed by the Standard
Oil that man there (pointing to Taft
refused to have him on the platform
with him.
Governor Fort, as chairman, intro
duced Mr.. Taft He was given a great
reception. He spoke on labor, urging
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Forecast
for New Jersey: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; cooler tonight; winds shifting
to fresh northeast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Samoa's 11!.>.:.g Man.

Samoa's talking man. or tolafall. "a
character. All the affairs. of state
OF the village in which he holds office
are carried upon his shoulders In or
binary he is the chief adviser, per-
suader, convincer and restrainer of the
leading chiefs. Having the gift of elo.
quence, he makes the most of it. He
enjoys immunity from many things.
He cannot be spoken Of in ordinary
terms. If it should be necessary to
speak of his eyes or his mouth OF his
limbs, special honorable words mast
be used, words which attach to him
alone and have never been applied to
the personal parts of ordinary men,
AS he stands to deliver his soft. per-
suasive, melliduous oratory, with staff
Of Office in his hand, any one can see
that no Is a man Of great Importance,
or 1t this Is not apparent from his At
htude It may be gathered from the at
tention paid to his utterances by gray
haired chiefs and by youth and maid
ems. If the talking man is a clever
fellow and understands his business.
he is the chief ruling power in his
tribe. although the nominal headshin
b always vested in a chief or patr1-
archal ngurehead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
A Wasted Opportunity.


"Ole Bilp' Foote and "Ole Bill" Eng
ush were political travelling compan-
Ions, and many stories were told of
their joint journeying
The two hardy Democratic campaign
ers were doing southern California one
election time and got into the country
at the back door of Los Angeles. One
night they reached farmhouse where
they had expected to find lodgings
The farmer had nothing but two arm
chairs. Foote and English pleaded for
beds-cots. trundle beds. anything that
looked like bed. Nothing doing.
The campaigners. like Napoleon or
Grant or like Washington at Valley
Forge. slept in their chairs.
When the first advance agents Of
dawn scudded out Of the west, the poll
ticians laboriously got out Of their
chairs and went out for fresh air. They
met the old farmer milking the COW
with the crurpled horn
do YOU know, gentlemen" he said
hlandly and without contrftion, won
could have had a bed. after elt? was
expecting two Democratic orators here
last night and saved the beds for them.
but somehow or other they Eever show.
ed up. dang in."-San francisco Cal,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
The Most Beautiful FLAG,


In village school in the Acadian
region OF Nova Scotia the young lady
teacher, who was from q portion OF
Canada more remote from the United
States than tho section she was IN.
was on ole occasion preparing for a
little celebration ct empire day. Cali
ing one Of the boys, she gave him 4
coin and said to him:
Take this, please. and 90 out and
get US the prettest flag you can find"
She had no idea. of course. Of his
procuring anything else than British
dag. and her establishment was great,
therefore. when the boy came back
with a small edition Of the stars and
stripes.
what have you there?' the teacher
asked sharply. Ibid you suppose I
sent you for anything else than the
dag of your country7'
why" answered the boy, you told
me to get the prettiest flag could And,
and there was nothing else SO pretty as
this!"
The boys judgment was unpreju-
diced. at any rate. for he was Cana
dian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
How Wyekeff Was Revealed.

The late Professor Walter A. WICK
OF Of Princeton had a passion for
knowledge at first hand and will be
best remembered a. the college pro-
lessor who studied labor conditions BY
becoming himself a laborer. Starting
IN 1891 in Connecticut with no money
and with a suit Of overalls. he worked
hts way through nearly every state in
the Union after the fashion Of the
coating laborers Of this country, 70
many OF whom ultimately become
tramps. Wherever there was 4 posi-
Fbtlity Of work he applied for It, wheth-
er It were digging bitches, wreckinS
houses or factory work. For awhile
his incognito usually worked we'll. but
as soon as his fellow laborers saw him
at table they at once began to suspect
him. His manner OF eating, hts way
OF holding knife and fork, at once set
them specializing. Once he was seen
drinking tea at fellow laborer's
house In Chicago. He lifted the saucer
from the table, held II in his hand and
forgot himself 50 far as to drink With
out noise. II knowed then" his host
afterward said. that he was a sweH
rading."-Harpers Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Why They Don't Desert.

"Instances of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and for
the best of reasons" said Senior Jose
de Minaldez of Nueva Leon.
1.-THE reason lies in the almost sure
capture Of the fugitive and the certain
ty that he will get not one but numer-
Gus foggings on his bare back. These
lashings are done in the presence Of
the comrades of the deserter, and when
the men see how great is the suffering
Of the miserable wretch who tried in
vain to quit his military obligations
they are forced to conclude that it is
better to stick to the army than to IN
dergo such a terrible ordeal" -Balti-
more American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Oh, Wait Till He Returns.

"Why. my DEAR" exclaimed the good
friend on finding Mrs. Newed in floods
Of tears. what is the matter?'
The young wife wiped her eyes and
tried to compose herself and be In
humanity calm.
"Well," she began, with folded
hands, you know John is away for a.
week."
Yes. DEAR" helped the lady friend.
"Well. he writes to me regularly,
and in his-his last letter he tells me
LIE gets my photo out and kisses It eV-
cry day"
But that is nothing for you to cry
about" exclaimed the good friend.
Yes, it is" cried Mrs. Neved,
bursting into tears afresh, "be-because
. took my picture out of his ba-bag be-
before he started ju-just for jo-joke
and put one of mo-mo-mother's in it's
piace:'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Audiences Have Chanued.

''They don't write comic operas like
they used to-" said Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. 'They used to have jokes
then that made people laugh"
YES" answered the manager, but
you must remember that in those days
they had audiences who could I've made
to laugh."-Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10
Not DeIuded.

"Do you want employment"
LADY" answered Flooding Pete.
'tyou means well, but you can't make
work sound any more invitin' by usin'
words Of three syllables. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-10

Brave actions never want trumpet.
Italian Proverb.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09
PUPILS MUST PAY
SCHOOL TUITION
No Arrangement Made Whereby County Funds May
Be Utilized for This Purpose

Some little vexation and trouble
has arisen over the question of the
tuition to be paid BY pupils from out
side Of the city school district who
are attending the Astoria High
School.
Last year, under the initiative and
referendum, vote was taken by the
electors Of the county whereby au-
'thority was granted to the county
court to construct a high school for
the use Of pupils Of the county dis
tricts and in particular, the farther
authority was granted to the county
court to make arrangement with the
directors Of the Astoria High School
for the payment Of tuition" out Of
the county's general fund, in case no
such High School building was
erected.
OF course the real intent of the
measure was to permit the county
court TO make an arrangement with
the directors of the Astoria schools,
whereby outside Of county pupils
would be admitted under tuition
THAT would be paid out Of the coun-
Rvs funds, Heretofore, of course, each
pupil has had to pay his or her own
tuition Last year the tuition fof
High School pupils from outside Of
the district was see each. The tuition
for this year has not yet been stip-
ulated BY the school zoard.
Inasmuch as il was very generally
known that this initiative measure
became d law, there seems to have
been At general understanding
throughout the county that for the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09
Have You 4 cold?

From Portland and from towns
along the river come reports Of much
siekness-thas is, Of complaints Of
colds and grip and sneezes. So pre-
yalent is the reign Of colds that the
matter Is causing much comment, and
every second man ON the street seems
ready to confluence telling his tale Of
woo II the listener bends forward a
sympathetic ear the least little bit,
Some lay the whole trouble to the
nice weather, and especially to the
long season Of dry weather Gust
wait until the rains come say the
old timers, "and then every one will
chirk up" So pleasant has been the
weather for weeks past that it seems
somewhat harsh to blame it for the
epidemic Of colds, and that people
have enjoyed il very much goes with
out saying, Because Of the late
spring there seems to be general
impression that the fine weather will
continue far into the winter season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09
Amendment Not Likely

For the past several weeks there
has been All understanding that the
charter amendment committee ap-
pointed by the city council would
recommend an amendment providing
for the carrying all Of the citys
moneys IN one fund This proposed
amendment has aroused much curios-
ity, but 1t Is now understood that
such an amendment will not be pro-
posed. The plan has been dropped,
II is said. Apparently ii was not un-
dcrstood, and in the minds of some
was looked upon with suspicion. II
Is said that the matter was first
broached inasmuch as such plan
would tend to simplify the city
bookkeeping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09

future, including this year, all such
tuition would be paid by the county
court Yet as matter of fact the
county court has failed or inadvert-
antly neglected to make any arrange
ment with the Astoria school board,
and thus none OF the pupils from the
county may take advantage Of the
measure adopted last spring. In
other words, the law is not in opera
ton and may never be put in opera
ton; or, on the other hand, the coun-
ty court may later decide to make
some such an arrangement with the
Astoria school board.
Therefore pupils from the county
districts who are now attending the
local high school must pay tuition,
out Of their own pockets.
The measure is not So much law
that arranges for a new plan Of pay
ing county tuition, as ii is a law that
permits the county court to make
some arrangement. Perhaps it may
even Be doubted that the action is ac-
tuaily mandatory on the county
court,
Why the county court has not talk
en- any action is not known, though
It is understood that the question has
simply been overlooked.
II the county wishes to act, the
first thing to be done is to make some
suitable arrangement with the school
board, whereby by mutual agreement
the amount Of the tuition would be
agreed upon Then the court would
have to arrange for the proper levy
iii the taxes to pay for the tuitions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09
VIII Adjourn Monday

The term Of the circuit court viii
be adjourned next Monday, October
y, when Judge Mcbride viii 30 ID
81 Helen's for a session 81 court
there, The court will be opened for
some suits II equity on December IA
in Astoria again. In the case Of w.
r Dement, VI NJ !. Kinney, ct. al,
a decree foreclosing 4 mortgage was
entered yesterday The case Of John
Hahn ". the Astoria National Bank
was set for trial on December l6. The
ease Of r. L, Durham Ct, al. ys. M. ].
Kinney was SET for trial next Mon
day. In the case Of Samuel Elmorc
ys. Elizabeth Bakka ct. all. an order
was made appointing Karl Knobioch
guardian ad Item
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-09
PERSONAL MENTION

j M. Wilson and w. ]. Shay Of
Willapa, Wash, are in the city.
Mrs. Mamie Lynn and children of
South Bend, are at the Occident.
]. 7. Healey, P. Herr and ]. H.
Cook Of Portland are in Astoria,
A. ]. Mccormick Of San Francisco
is visiting Astoria.
A. M. Allen Of ST Louis is in the
city.
]. H Mccullough and wife Of New
York, are registered at the Occident.
], D. Bevanus Of Seattle arrived in
the city yesterday.
Travelling Representative Wallace,
of the Chicago-Rock Island & Pa
cihc is in the city on a business trip.
Mrs. M. H. Fox is in Portland.