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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
NOT GUILTY TO
BREAKING BANKING LAWS.
Theodore Hryccj Gives Security for
Trial-say He Did Business
without Authority.

Theodore Hrycej this afternoon pleaded
not guilty in the Court Of Special Sessions
to au indictment charging him with violat-
ing the banking laws Of New Jersey. He
gave a personal bail OF $500 for trial.
Hrycei is accused Of transmitting money
to foreign countries, buying and selling
foreign money and receiving money ON de-
posit to be transmitted to foreign countries
without a certificate Of authority TO trans
act such business, granted by the commits
sioner pf banking and insurance 81 New
jersey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
SPANISH VETERANS AUXILIARY.

The annual installation OF officers OF the
Florence Alters Auxiliary No. 8 to the
S. w. v. took place at their headquarters.
20 Market street, last night. The officers
partment president Of New Jersey. They
were: President, Mrs. S. C. McCandless
senior vice-president, Mrs. Nora A. Ryan;
junior vice-president, Miss Elizabeth De-
laney; secretary, Mrs. Margaret Hall;
treasurer. Mrs. Emma Bush; guard, Miss
Teresa Harding; chaplain, Mrs. Anna
Klein; conductress, Mrs. May Il. Meehan
coior-bearer, Mrs. Jennie Bush; trustees.
Mrs. Hester Shaw and Mrs. Jennie Streck-
fuss. A social hour and dance followed
the installation. Refreshments were also
served.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
SUES PUBLIC SERVICE,
BUT MISSES VERDICT
Berger Fails to Recover for Collision
Hurts-Sommer Loses Case
Against Halter.

Judge Raymond, in the First District
Court. this morning. quickly disposed of
three cases that came up for trial. In the
suit Of Michael Berger against the Public
Service Company, he found In favor Of tho
defendant company, ON the ground TINT
Berger had been guilty OF contributors
negligence. Berger sued for damages OF
$500 for injuries sustained by him through
Il collision last october, at Fairview and
Eighteenth avenues, between q car of the
defendant company and a wagon driven by
him.
He also found In favor of the defendant
in the action Of Frederick n. Sommer
against Truly Warner, a halter. Sommer
sued for commissions on advertising he
had placed for Warner in various publi-
cations. The amount involved was small.
The case OF Otto l.. Melc0py against
Edward 3. Hammond for $109.9S due on a
book account was decided In favor Of The
plaintiff, judgment by default for the fun
sun being rendered. The plaintiff was
represented by Mum & Church.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
UNCLE SANS OLDEST
POSTWAR DIES AT II.
In Service Fifty-four Years, Fred w.
Wolf Wore Gold Star that Came
from the White House.

TROY, N. Y, Jan. 31.-Fred w. Wolf.
the oldest active letter-carrier In the
United States. died here last night. He
was 70 years old and had been a letter
carrier ffty-four years. On his sleeve
Wolf wore three gold stars. TWO being
emblematic Of fifty years service and the
other being a special honor conferred by
the President Of the United States upon
the dean Of veteran carriers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
BLUE AND GRAY WON'T MEET.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Alan oficial
statement that there will be no reunion
Of Confederate and G.. A. r. veterans at
the next annual Confederate reunion in
June at birmingham, Ala. was issued
here today by Adjutant-Genera William Il.
Mickle, of the Confederate veterans. Gem
eral Miekle said that the proposed joint
reunion IS impossible under tho terms Of
the Confederate veterans constitution.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
MODERN

A dance will be held in the rooms of
Newark City Camp No. 1062 tonight, under
the auspices Of the board of directors of
the camp. The committee having the af-
fair in charge has arranged TO make tbs
dance a most enjoyable one. A cordial in
has been extended to the public
to be present. The scene of the evening,
function will be in ~Iroquois Hall, 26e
Washington street. Frank A. Champlin j.
chairman of the committee.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
REMOVE SIR ARTHUR
FOR DUBLIN GEM LOSS.
Parliament Report Blames Custodian Of
$3.50, 600 Worth of st. Patrick Jewels
of want of Proper Care"

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The report Of the
commission which has investigated the dis
appearance last summer from Dublin Castle
of Jewels valued at $25Q.090 belonging to
the regalia of the Order of st. Patrick,
was presented to Parliament todhy. IL
finds that the safe from, which the jewels
were taken must have teen opened by e
key, and concludes with these words:
I'VE cannot acqult Sir Arthur Edward
Wears of want of proper care in his GUS
tody of the keys OF the SAFE"
Sir Arthur as Ulster king-0f-arms was
custodian Of the Jewels. It is reported in
Dublin that the chief secretary for ire
land, Augustine Birreil, has given diree-
lions that Sir Arthur be superseded in
office.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
JR. 0. U. A. M.

Prospect Council No. 257 n Pride OF
Prospect Council will hold a joint social
tonight in the rooms of the council, Cos
Broad street. A short business session will
precede the social which will be In the ma
ture of z box social. The public Is in
vited to be present. A small admission
fee will be charged.
Essex Council will hold its regular ses-
sion tonight. The guard will give an ex-
hibition drill.
Several limitations are scheduled for the
meeting of Robert Fulton Council tonight.
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FUNERAL OF MISS HoLcOMBE.

sOMERVILLE. ian 91.-The funeral
of Miss Mary Ellen Holcombe was held
yesterday at her late home in this city.
The Rev. Audley j. Bliss, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
oficiated, and the body was taken to
Mt. Airy, In Hunterdon County, for
burial. Miss Holcombe died from
apopleXy. She had lived in this city
several years, coming here from Mid
dlebush. Her father was Quick Hol-
combe. a wealthy contractor of Brook
Ign.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
ELLIOTT MAKES DENIAL.
No Foundation for Embezzlement Al
legations by A. A. Guigues.

Absolute injustice is alleged by Joshua l..
Elliott, of 10 Burnet street, who was taken
into custody last night I'm Broad street,
while on his way to police headquarters to
surrender himself ON a charge of embez-
cling 500 from the A. A. Guiges Leather
Company, by whom he was employed as
cashier. Elliott was going to the police
station when he was met by Acting Detec-
tive Harris, Of police headquarters.
Tho allegations are set forth in an aft
davit by Michael J, Bambrick, a truckman,
of Harrison, who is the main witness
against the defendant at present. Bam-
brick alleges that he entered into an agree
ment with Elliott whereby he was to re-
ceive 30 cents a ton for hauling coal to the
Guiges factory, five cents Of which was 10
be returned TO Elliott, The amunt of coal
consumed daily at the f9ctory is about fifty
tons.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
WOMEN 0UTDRlNK MEN
INVESTIGATION PROVES.
Say Habit Is Acquired by Taking Medi-
cines Containing Alcoholic
Ingredients.

KENOSHA. Wis, Jan. 3l.-Club
women of this city. after an investigation,
say they are convinced that more women
than men drink to intoxicatlon in the
present day.
The investigators declare that while
women are not the victims OF a natural
desire for intoxication, they get the love
of liquor through prescriptions given them
by physicians.
Thev claim that the increase of drunk
enness among women has brought about
A decrease in the use Of lntoxicants by
men.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31

the old soldiers, their friends and friendf
OF the members of the auxiliary were
present and a most enjoyable time re-
suited. =
The officers Of Florence Alters Auxiliary,
u. S. w. v, were installed last night in
It's rooms, 210 Market street. A social
followed the installation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
FRAT. HOUSE IN FLAMES.
Alpha Tau Omega Junior Week Guests
All Flee Safely Doomed
Building.

ITHACA. N. Y, Jan. S1.-The Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity house of Cornell
University, which mad been filled with
week guests. is burning.
The entire roof is on fire, and the
handsome building will burn to the
ground, making a total loss.
All Of the guests and occupants Ct
the house have escaped.
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FALLS DEAD IN DUTY's PATH.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. 81
Judge George w. Morris, of the COR
poration court. and for several terms
State Senator. dropped dead yesterday
the way to his office. He was so
years of age.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31

Unity Conclave will hold a smoker to-
night. There win be cards and cigars for
all who attend. The entertainment COM
mittee has arranged a surprise for the
evening, which will not be divulged until
9 o'clock. This being an odd night, there
Will be no business meeting. The entire
evening will be devoted 10 entertainment.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
WRESTLING MATCH TONIGHT.

Young Muldoon, of New York. and Ed
Beel, Of Hoboken. viii meet in a wrestling
match, best two In three falls, in coniunc-
ton with the Tuxedo Burlesquers' show
at the Orange Theatre tonight. Kid Lewis,
a ~well-known fighter, is TO referee the
match.
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VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS.

An enjoyable supper was held last night
at 2s Market street under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of James A. Gar
field Post. G. A. r. A large number Of
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
PAGAN BUYS HOUSE FOR BUSINESS.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 91.--Former
Mayor Mark NJ. Pagan has bought the
thu ee-story brick building 81 Jersey
where he will reestablish his
undertaking business.
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G OF PYTHIAs.

A district meeting will be held tonight in
the rooms of Granite Lodge.
The third rank will be conferred upon
ar esquire to night at the meeting OF ST.
Chrysostom Lodge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
OBITUARY.
EDWARD w. GUMBLE.

Especial to the Evening start
PLAINFIELD, Jan. 30.-Edward w.
GumbIe, son OF Lloyd Gumble, of SOM
%erville, died in Muhlenberg Hospital
today from appendicitis.
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Concerning p

"Plain hard work is wha~ in dis
world said Uncle Eben. Oar amt nuf-
fin kin convince me dat de w-heelbarraw
hasn' contributed mo- 10 human progress
dan de automobile. Washington Star.
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OF LIBERTY.

Pride Of General Putnam Council will
meet tonight for the transaction OF inn
portant bustneeE. After the session the
rooms win be throwa open for a leap year
dance.
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KNIGHTS AVID ladies OF HONOR.
IMPROVED ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs.

a special meeting of Garfield Lodge will
be held tonight at 149 Washington street.
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DAUaHTERs OF AMERICA

Star of Monroe Council will meet to-
night, and after a short session a supper
will be served.
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THE F%RATERNITlES

Items for this department should be adj
dressed: "Fraternal Editor" EVENING
START
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
RESULTS OF GAMES \
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

With only faint show of resistance. the yam
KEGS Welded another game to the Philadelpha Ath-
Ietics at American League Park yesterday Ihe
score being to 2. 1t small. uninteres1ed
handful of baseball followers who sat through
nine innings of listless, half-hearted playing
The Athletics cinched the game In the first inning
so they could loaf along for the rest of the AFTER
noon Joe Lake was not in good form as on
last Saturday and the Philadelphians lost no time
in finding this out. Hartsel started the proceedings
with SINGLE but he caught trying to steal
Then Oldring batted the ball to centre for a base
and Barry waited for four balls. ORourke let
Murphys single get by him, and Oldring came IN
under wraps. Barry stopped at third and Murphy
drew up at second. Davis pushed out beaut1ful
triple, and Barry and Murphy just galoped under
the wire but the Athletic first baseman was npped
al the plate trying TO stretch his hit to q home
run.
These three runs were all Connie Macks men
needed for the Yankees didn't hit Planks curves
anv too freely, though they managed 10 ger d
couple of runs. One Of these tallies came IN the
latter half of the first inning on single by Wid
Conroy following error. out and an inhed
single They got another in the third inning. but
the Athletics always held the game safe. and the
two extra runs they made were entirely unnec-
essary.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
GOLF ON PUBLIC LINKS.
Claiming Floyd Leads Fie1d-Lock-
5Cood Plays Well.

Favorites were successful in the teuh annual
amateur golf tournament. which began yesterday
on the Van Cortlandt Park public links. Charming
Floyd. of the New York COLI Club. winner of the
chief cup year ago and who only needs to win
again to secure the trophy for his personal prop
erty. led the field in the eighteen-hole qualifying
round with a of so, while DR.. Cleveland New
York; W. Hanley. Scottish-American Golf Club.
and A G. Lockwood, unattached, pressed the leader
closely with totals of 81.
Lockwood. q former Massachusetts titlehOlder,
now resident of this city, is making his first
competitive appearance this season. but he gets
chance to play only once week 1t is impossible
for him to keep at the top of his game.
According to the conditions. the thrty-two lead
ers at the Of the testing round earned the right
to continue at match play. Floyd and Lockwood
set off together and the way the former got hole
after hole in par figures going made it ap-
parent he had gathered fresh inspiration from
watching the professionals earlier in the week.
His card at the turn totalled 50, and with such
a start he should have finished in 70 or better
Skies at the thirteenth. seventeenth and eighteenth
holes the bad spots in his otherwise credita-
BILE round. His partner, after reaching the turn
in SS, almost caught the titleholder by getting
beautiful four the home green
Those with scores of 92 tied for last place in
the championship set. and in the play-of Robert
Gillian, an unattached player, got in. The draw
brought Floyd and Robert Douglas, of the
main hopes OF the Scottish-American Club. to-
gether In the first round. Floyd proved a tritle
too steady. and beat his man by up and to
play. Lockwood showed his true form against
r. W. Janus. going out in SO and winning ham
dily by up and to play.
One of the surprises of the day the show
ing OF Frank Hunt, a fifteen year-oId boy. who
picked up the game caddie at Van Cortlandt
After qualifying among the leaders with SO,
the youngster defeated DR.. Carpenter in the first
round. The former to the phrase is scarcely
larger than "a bag of peanuts" but he frequently
makes the Van Cortlandt circuit under So c. ".
Hunt jr.. the Columbia College captain.
hard uphill match from B. S. Barnes. The lat
ter looked like winner at the fourteenth.
where he stood up, but the colegian succeeded
In squaring accounts on the home green and then
winning at the extra hole
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Philadelphia, Sept 2.-After seventeen innings OF
brilliant playing Philadelphia pulled out another
victory Brooklyn this afternoon, when Cor
ridon, the Quaker twirler, smashed out single
that scored the winning For the hrst eight
innings Corridor had the Superbas at his mercy,
and allowed them only two hits. while his own
team had scored two off Mcintyre. In the
ninth inning he loosened up. and Tim Jordan tied
the score, when he knocked triple, which scored
Alperman and Hummel.
Donovan then put Rucker in to do the pitching
for BROOKLYN and for seven innings neither team
was able to get the plate. corridor
let the Brooklyns have only four hits and the
PhiIlies got the number off Rucker In the
seventeenth Bransfeld, the first Quaker up singled,
advanced sacrifice by Osborne, took third
when Sheehan fielding the ball, and scored on
Corridon's clean hit to right field.
A double header scheduled for to-day, but
the second game had to be postponed on account Of
darkness and it will be played tomorrow. 1t was
the second time in two weeks that Brooklyn was
beaten in seventeen inning game.
FrI.o fo1Ja
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
HIT BY FALLING HAMMER.
Dropped from Tenth Story of Flat
iron, Building, 1t Breaks Girls Skull.

Struck on the head by hammer dropped by a
careless workman from the tenth foor Of the
FIatiron Building. at Twenty-third street and
Broadway, Miss Rose Levine, q years old. OF No
BOG Penn strest. Brooklyn. was removed 20
New York Hospital yesterday afternoon sunsr
from a fractured skull The man escaped
The accident occurred Just as Miss Levine H.
crossed Twenty-third street and started down
Broadway When she reached the middle OF tho
sidewalk she suddenly screamed and fell TO tbs
navsrent Policeman Carey OF the traffic squad
sent a hurry call for ambulance Miss Levine
was unconscious when Dr. Barnett arrived and hs
declared that she undoubtedly suffering from a
fractured skull On reaching the hospital she was
revived only long enough 70 give her name and
address and then Iapsed into unconsciousness
Victor Erickson. foreman Of the gang OF men,
ono OF whom Is believed TO have dropped tbs ham
mar was arrested and arraixned befors Masistrats
Kernochan IN the Jefferson Market court Ine
uagistrats released him when the foreman savS
the name OF the man who 10 supposed to hsvs'
sronred the hammer and told Erickson to aid the.
noIics I'm their search for the missing workman
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
RECTOR MAY NOT RUN.
Residence Question Raised for
Metropolitan Championships.

The metropolitan track and field championship
committee of the Amateur Athletic Union met at
the Office of James E. Sullivan No. 81 Warren
strekt last evening to consider the entries for
the national championship games 10 be held at
Travers Island September IL.
Three hundred entries were considered and only
five OF the number were held up pending investi-
cation. These w. A. Wagner, New York
Athletic Club. whose release from the West Side
Young Mems Christian Association is to be in
vestigated; J. A. Rector, of the New York Ath
letc Club, whose residence In the district is
questioned: Lee ]. Talbot, same reason; ]. e
Taylor Irish-Amercan. who may be barred be-
cause he may not have lived four months in the
district his registration date being June 8. and
Frank Mount Pleasant, whose residence is not
given.
These five athletes VIII be requested to appear
before the registration committee at its meeting
Tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
ONE LEG FOR THE JOY
BOSTON BOAT SECOND.
atlantic Yacht Clubs Race Week
Begins Nth Good Sport.

The 22-foot sloop Joy, owned by William H
Childs, commodore of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club.
the winner of the first race of the series OF
three for the Thompson Cup sailed in the Lower
Bay under the direction of the Atlantic Yacht Club
during its week, which began yesterday
The Achilles, owned by Caleb Loring, OF Boston,
second. She defeate 3 minutes 40 seconds
by the Joy, while the Eleanor, the champion OF
Massachusetts Bay. recently purchased by Fred
erick I. Bedford, Of Brooklyn, defeated by the
Achilles minute II seconds and by the Joy min
utes 52 seconds
Although twenty-seven yachts started In the
three divisions, interest centred In the 22-foot
@ Glass, because of the known speed OF the
eight boats that entered and the keen rivalry
existing between the shippers and 1t was
the field against Boston yesterday for Captain
Loring's boat is the only Of the eight that is
owned outright by a Boston man. Considering the
handicap Of strange waters and light breezes, the
performance OF the Achilles regarded cred
table
The starting signal given at 1:15 .. nl the
class boats the Crescent and the Sue, being sent
away at that time The @ boats got away 20,
with the Achilles in the weather berth and the
rest punched closely that the Capsicum fouIed
the Eleanor. but without serious damage. She was
disqualified later.
With the wind west-northwest, of about four
miles strength, they got away with sheets eased
TO starboard, for 1t a two-mile reach to the
first mark off Bensonhurst. There were two miles
of windward work from here to the Craven Shoal
buoy, and spinnaker run from there to the home
mark off Sea Gate. This course was sailed twice,
making twelve miles In ALL
The Joy took the lead In the windwark work on
the first round of the course, and she held IL with
out difficulty to the finish. The wind fell as the
yachts covered the second round. and the handling
of light sails a feature that counted. There
close work IN the handicap classes
Up to a late hour last night the power boats
racing to Fire Island had not been heard from
The summary follows
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

John J. Hayes the winner of the Olympic Mara
thon race submitted his resignation from the ANA
teur Athletic Union to James E. Sullivan. PRESIDENT
of the association, yesterday Since MS return
from England Hayes has received so many oHers
of hattering nature that he has deeloeu ~ 80. 20
IN. nrofessional ranks It is understood that he
has signed contracts to appear on the stage ana
also to instruct boys in running
Following is his letter to Mr. sullivan "nIeh ha
been forwarded to the registration colnii''eo "a
the Metropolitan Association:
desire to respectfully submit TO you; as pes paes
d,n+ Of tbe Amateur Athletic Union, my Ren,5 sa5
nation from the association and from INC o'ii1
teur field. -. circumstances are
need not say to you that circuo Gre ,noVe so that
such that 1 obliged TO take r3,,nities tnr de-
+ may make the most of my oppoL Iula. , to ali NV
sire TO express to you and througn, S0t tbe ranks
assocla'es ass y, Z my tov and them of my high appre a
ciation of the consideration ana fes'
Please accent my thanks for tne a in a1d believe
nesses Won have personally shown me- ------ w
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
Hayes Joins Professional Ranks
Winner Olympic Marathon Sends in His Res1sna-
ton to Amateur Athletic Union

that among the many pleasant recoliectlons
will entertain of my career as ali amateur tneIe
will be none that will appeal more stIongiy 10
In speaking last night of Hayes's withdrawal
from the amateur ranks Mr.. Sullivan SAID that
the Olympic winner had done the manly 'iiine -
coming to him before he had actually MADE the
step and explaining the circumstances. BY accept
ing the contract to appear on the stage hayes
made himself a professional in the eyes Oh 'he
association and If had not voluntarily resigned
protests and charges would have oeeh iha'io
against him and his card would have been can
celled.f
across the line at the finish of the Marathon by
the English officials, the stage In 'ne
London music halls for several weeks, but ne was
not debarred from the English association accoro-
ing to Mr.. Sullivan, because he said that ne was
appearing for charitable purposes