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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
NEWARKER HAS
AN A|R5HIP THAT
FLIES LIKE 4 DUCK
George M. Robbins Has Per-
fected One on New Lines
After Forty Years.

Forty years building airships is the
record of George M. ROBBINS, 81 years
Did, of 259 Morris avenue, who now be-
lieves that he has designed the oniy
perfect airship, 'the airship which VII
fly like a duck"
Robbins is a ather by trade, was
busy at this calling today when an
EVENING STAR reporter called at ms
home in reference to his effort to an
terest capitalists of Worcester, Mass,
in his airship.
Mr.. ROBBINS has beer designing air.
ships for more than forty ears" de-
clared his confident wife in his absence.
He has now perfected one which solves
the whole problem. 1t will fly through
the air like a duck, and the person oper-
ating it will be able to control 1t as
we'll as a duck controls itself. @
I'm 1890 Mr.. Robbins took first prize
for airships In the street fair ut Sey-
mour, Ind. He has built many of them
We formerly lived in Worcester, but
since we left there we q Travelled ali
over the world.
THE plans and models for the per-
fected airship are all securely locked in
trunks by Mr.. Robbins. and / would
rot dare show them. Anyway, he took
the model. all apart a few days ago
and is going to reconstruct it. He mas
been trying to get some rich men IN
Worcester interested in the matter, ana
If ne does they will put a lot Of them
on the market"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
COMMUTERS
JOLTED As BOAT
RUNS into PIER
Central Ferry Plainfield Crashes
Full Tilt Into Pier, Laden
with Passengers.

COMMUNIPAW; Dec. 2s.-The ferry
coat Plainfeld, ot the Jersey Central
line. plowed into its slip at Comunipaw
at 1880 o'clock this morning going full
tilt. and so wrecked the wharf and
ferry entrance that for a time it was
feared it would loaf away into the
river. ,,
~ The accident occurred when there
were more thar one thousand commu-
ters waiting on the wharf to come to
New York, and many of them were
hurled from their feet aud bruised.
The pilot of the Plainfield was in the
middle of the river, going from New
York, when he discovered that his bell
rope, depended upon to signal the engi-
neer, was broken. He tugged frantic
ally at the rope, and then yelled down
to q deck hand to warn the engineer.
Before the. deckhand could get below
the Plainfeld darted into her slip. She
struck the sides of the entrance and
Their went fun force against the apron,
which was lifted out of the water.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
ESSEX CONv|CT'S
ESCAPE F0|LEO BY
FELLOW PRISONER
Rogers Had Ugly Knife Secreted
to Slash His Way TO
Freedom.

A stout rope and a long, keen knife
for any keeper who might block his
course to freedom, which were hidden
in a forgotten corner of the State
prison in Trenton, would, in al prob
ability, have liberated James Rogers,
ali.5 Robinson, a desperate sentenced
in this city to nine years for burglary
. and atrocious assault and battery last
May, but for the warning given by an
other convict.
Out of jealousy and a desire to re-
ceive merit marks the second convict
betrayed Rogers's plans and the in
struments of his contemplated escape
were found. Rogers is now in solitary
confinement and will wear a ball and
chain for several months.
A note dropped by the betrayer fur
nished the clue. Rogers boosted at the
time of his commitment that he would
soon be free if he could communicate
with friends. The authorities are try
ing to learn how he got the rope and
knife.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
LOCAL LABOR MEN
NOT TO MARCH IN
NEW YORK PARADE
Not to Take Part in Monster
Protest Against Sentenc-
ing of Leaders.

While the New York labor unions are
planning for a big parade Sunday, as
a protest against the jail sentences of
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, it is not likely that
any of the local organizations will take
any part in 1t,
1t may be that the Newark unions
will hold a large mass-meeting to pro-
test against their leaders going to Jail,
but in view of the fact that appeals
have been applied for to have the sem
fences reviewed by the. United States
Supreme Court, even that action may
be deferred for some time.
A letter vas received by the. Central
Federated Union, of New York, yester-
day from Samuel Gompers to the effect
that the I'VE don't ~patronize" in the
Federationist would be discontinued
until an, effort Isl made to- have Con
gress amend the Sherman law to re-
move labor unions from the provisions
of that law. That action, 1t was stated
in the letter, was upon the advice OF
counsel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
MEYER To APPEAL
LEGAL VICTORY OF
SCHA|CK 8 co.
Retired Belleville Wine Mer'
chant to Fight Suit in Which
lie Charged Gambling.

Steps are under way to appeal in the
action brought In the Circuit Court re-
Gently by John B.. Van Schaick & CO.
brokers', against Gustave Meyer, retired
wine merchant, of Belleville, the result
of which went against the Belleville
man to the extent of SIS, 1918.
Van Schalck & Co.. who are widely
known in their line of business. had
done much trading for the retired wine
merchant and brought suit to recover
on an account for $10,65S.S4, through
Frank e. Bradner and Alfred B. Van
LEV.
The defense was that the transactions
were in the nature of gambling, and
hence the accounts were lot collectible.
AS the verdict went against the defend
ent he, is the one who will go to the
upper courts for final adjudication of
his troubles.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
SEEK CH|NAMAN
DISGUISED AS
UNO CABALLERO
Won Lung, Struggled TO Jersey
from Mexico, MayB Be Hid
ing Here.
FIVE COMPANIONS ARE
in THE COUNTY JAIL
We're Arrested in Jersey City,
but Missing Celestial Made
His Escape.

Won Lung, a ~Chinanah,' disguised
as a Mexican, wearing a wide som
brero and Central American riding
garb, who was struggled into America
by a syndicate across the Texas Dor
der, is sought in Newark and Jersey
City today by United States secret
service officers. The missing Celestial
is one of a party of six who we're cap
tured at Jersey City Saturday night,
and who, holder than his companions,
escaped in an unguarded moment from
his eaptors on the way to the county
jail here.
Ills five companions are now at the
county jail trying to frame up, in their
Oriental jargon, a reason why they are
in America. They will have to show
cause why the" should not he deported
at a hearing in Jersey City to be held
at an early date.
The date of the hearing, however,
depends largely upon the movements
of the willy Chihee- Mexican, who is
now absorbing the civilization of West
ern washtubs, it is believed. His APP
p%rehension is regarded as an improba-
bility. 1t is the desire Of the officials
to give the six men a hearing at sone
time and send them back together.
The Chinese inspection service re-
oeived a tip recently that a party of
six Cinnamon had been struggled across
the border. The party left Fort
Worth before the officers reached that
city, and were due to arrive in Jersey
City Saturday morning. Federal Off
GERS met the train at the Pennsylvania
depot there and placed the party under
arrest. While on the way to Newark in
a trolley car, Won Lung had an idea
which he put into execution. There
after only his absence was noted.
1t has long been known to h Federal
authorities that Newark furnished a
haven to many smiggled Chinese who
make this city their Mecca after sur
reptitiously crossing the line. They re-
main here until dark, it Is said, then
take a trolley car OF a train for New
York. Once in the big city they are
almost absolutely safe against arrest
because of the difficulty of Identified
ton and the efforts of their country
men who help them elude the officers.
The existence of a syndicate who sys-
tematically bring Chinese into America
was recently exposed By fatal accident
at Buffalo. N. W. when six, Chinese
we're drowned i'm the Niagara River
while attempting to cross from Can
ada to America under the supervision
of one of the s~yndicate's agents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
PATTON CALFF WILLS
HER ESTATE TO FAMILY.
M0ntclair Woman Also Leaves
$1,000 to Charity.

Personal requests mark the will OF
Abby Patton Calef, admitted to probate
in the Surrogate's office today. She died
In her home. in Montclair. nearly two
weeks ago, and her will is dated Mo-
vember I, 1908. having Gertrude l..
Beck. of Bloomfield, and Susan L. Faw-
cett, of Montclair, as witnesses.
A $1,000 Pacific Coast bond and a
$1,000 Hackensack Water Company bond
are bedueathed to each of the three
nephews, Charles Calef Waterbury, OF
New York; Herbert j. Waterbury, of
Marquette, Mich, and James II. Water
bury, of New York city, while one Coast
bond of like value is given to Horace
w. Calef. a brother, of Montelair, and
another to Emily Howells Calef, a sis
ter. Tn latter also receives $1,000 in
cash, ito be used by her for benevolent
purposes" She receives the residue.
while the brother is made executor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
ASSURE NUGENT
THEY WILL ALL Be
At C0NFAB HERE
Democratic Legislatorsto Gather
in State Headquarters
on Wednesday.

State Chairman James r. Nugent
was today busily arranging for the
meeting to be held in State headquar-
tiers. this city, on Wednesday afternoon
of Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture.
Any opposition to the plan for the
meeting which might have developed
was overcome and Senator silzer, of
Middlesex, who was the Democratic
leader In the Senate last session, and
Assemblyman Mark A. Sullivan, of
Hudson, who held a similar position In
the House, will both attend and lead
in the discussions to take place.
Every Democratic member of the
Senate and Assembly has informed Mr..
Nugent that h will be at this impor-
TAM meeting.
A plan for energetic and successful
warfare against the Republican ma
jority is to be mapped out. The meet
ing will resolve itself into a board
of strategy to take every advantage
of the exceptionally strong position the
minority will hold next session, es-
peeially in the Senate.
The Republicans lack one vote OF
having the necessary two-thirds ma
jority, and with eight Democrats In
the Senate, the minority occupies a
much stronger position now than In
any session for many years.
State Chairman Nugent proposes that
the Democratic minority take advan-
tage of every possible opening, and for
that reason the meeting vas called for
Wednesday. When there was talk o.
d~issension it was said by some critics
that Mr.. Nugent was usurping the au'
thority of the leaders of the Senate ant
Assembly minorities and they said tina
the previous State chairman had no
| called such a meeting. But Mr.. NJ
! gent was able to explain that as man
ager for the party in the State he hat
, the right to call such a meeting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
LANDLORD IS IN
COURT CHARGED
WITH GAS THEFT
Thought He Was Tapping His
Own Pipe Instead of
Tenants.

Frank w. De Cant had fought for
months with his landlord, Sigmund
Steigler, for a light in the hallway cad
ing to his second-story fiat at 215 Thir-
teenth avenue, until finally the land
lord relented and himself put in a gas
light.
De Cant was immensely pleased
until the end of the month arrived,
when he found hat his gas bill was
about twice the normal amount. De-
Cant investigated and discovered that
when the landlord put in the hall light
he tapped the gas main leading from
De Giants meter in the cellar to De
Giants apartment upstairs.
The tenant then went before Justice
of the Peace William o. Millar and OBJ
tanned a. warrant for Steigler, charging
him with stealing his gas. The case
was called in the First Precinct Police
Court today, and because of a techni-
cality the warrant was thrown out.
Steigler explained that he thought he
was tapping his own gas pipe, and he
promised to>pay De Cant the Increase
in his gas bill.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
CAPTAIN VOGEL COMMENDS
CATCHER OF RUNAWAY.
Morris Mink Stops Crazed AMI
NAL on Fifteenth Avenue.

Police Captain Vogel, of the Fourth
Precinct, took occasion today to COM
mend Morris Mink. of SOB Hunderton
street, for his daring capture of a run
away in Fifteenth avenue near Bed
ford street, yesterday afternoon. The
horse was a spirited one, attached to
a high sulky, n owned by William
Sohagen, of $40 Plane street. The
animal came dashing down the grade
at that point, narrowly escaping col
lision with trolley cars, vehicles and
pedestrians. Young Mink rushed into
the street and seizing the bride held
it until the horse came to a halt after
he had beer dragged 100 feet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
MARGARET SMILES.
COS DOLLYS HEAD
IS TO Be MENDEO
Judge Hahn Lets Boy Go Who,
Little Miss Gaffney Says,
Broke Her Pet.

Judge Hahn made the heart of little
Margaret Gaffney, of 1877 Ferry street,
glad at the Third Precinct Court to-
day, when he directed the father of
Charlie Salvatore. of II Congress
street, to buy a new head for Mar
saret's dolly.
The little girl alleged that the boy
threw a snowfall which struck her on
the arm and caused her to drop her
doll on the sidewalk. breaking dolly's
head in two. Charlie said cit wuz
anoder %feller."
Mr.. Salvatore said If the judge would
permit him he would see that the doll
got q new head right away, if his son
was let go,
Judge Hahn agreed that would suit,
and Margaret vent away happy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
SOUTH BROAD MERCHANTS.
PLAN. BUSY NEW YEAR.

The South Broad street merchants
will hold an important meeting tonight,
when action will be taken toward
adopting plans to bring about a pros
porous new year. The question Of
lighting will be the main consideration.
Many of the new poles on which will
be hung the {, 000-candlepower arc lights,
put up by the Board of Works at the
request of the South Broad Street Mer-
chants Association, were erected on
Saturday. They began to dig the holes
and place the poles at Court street, and
are working north. Already the line OF
poles extends to William street. The
rest will be erected today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
GERMAN-ENGLISH SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT,

The Twelfth Ward German-English
School will hold its annual Christmas
fe stival and drill in its new school
building, Paterson and Alyea streets,
tonight. Mayor Jacob Haussling wili
probably act as a Santa Claus, for Eu-
gene Rahm, principal of the school,
says that the mayor has a surprise in
store. Several other prominent men
are expected to attend. including sSena-
tor-elect Harry V. Osborne, Sheriff
Harrigan and Dr., Addison B. Poland,
of the Board of Education. The chill
dren will present several plays and
drills. The entertainment commences
at 7:30 p. m.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Stein, of South Tenth
street, are stopping at Morristown for
the week.
August Schroeder celebrated his
eightieth birthday anniversary in his
home, 95 South Eighth street, last
night. In spite of his age he is still
an active member of many German
singing societies and is the possessor
of q well-rounded tenor voice.
Judge Frederic Adams, of the Circuit
Court. who has been i'll in his home, in
East Orange, for the last few days, has
recovered sufficiently to resume his
work in Chambers at the Court House
Mrs. Richard G. Jenkinson, wife OF
the well-known manufacturer. Is i'll and
will 60 South shortly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
PLAYERS ARE
HAILED INTO COURT,

Four champion "caddie" players were
arraigned in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today to answer a charge OF play
ing in Howard street, opposite the Nor
ton Street Public school, yesterday, to
the of peaceable citizens.
They were Joseph Pizyezykoski. IL
years old, of '%Irvihgton; Joseph Miller.
10 years old, of 205 West Kinney street,
Jacob Speilman, II years old, of ll6
Broome street, and William Bettger. Fl
years old, of us Toward street. Judge
Herr suspended v%,ntence.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
GR|SCOM TO QUIT,
WH|TELAW REID
MAY Do LIKEWISE
Desire of Ambassador to Italy to
Resign Is Admitted by
State Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. est was adj
mitted at the State Department today
that Lloyd c. Grlscom, of Pennsylva-
mia, American ambassador to Italy, Will
probably resign from the diplomatic
service within the next few months
Although his resignation has not been
formally submitted, the department Is
aware of Mr.. Griscom's intention to
retire to private life in the near future
Reports which have reached Wash
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
WOMEN'S
RUN is POSTPONED.
Bad Condition of Roads POST
pOnes Trip to Philadelphia.

The two-day run of he Women s.
Motoring Club OF New York to Phila-
delphia and return. going through TINS
city, scheduled for tomorrow, has been
postponed until Monday. January H.
because of the bad road conditions that
are now prevailing. Advices from
Northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania
state that a number of cars nave be-
come stalled in the deep snowdrifts n
soft bitches, and that the trip is an
almost impossible one under present
conditions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
TO DANCE OLD YEAR OUT.

Members of the Young Mems Father
Mathew It. A. B. Society will dance the
old year out at it's clubhouse, Hudson
and Hartford streets, Thursday night.
The committee in charge consists of
Luke p. Cribhin, chairman; John F..
McGovern. secretary John j. Waters,
Timothy F. Foyle and Josesh c. Ritz.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
PAIL DOWN STEPS PROVES
FATAL TO E. MATTHEWS.

Edward Matthews. who sustained a
fractured skull ten days ago by falling
down a flight of steps in Branch Brook
Park, near h Eighth avenue entrance,
died yesterday at the City Hospital.
Matthews lived with his family at 21l
Highland avenue, and was returning to
his home shortly after midnight when
the accident occurred. He had worked
as q mason in Newark for many years.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28

. Latest Steamship Reports
Observation-Disclosures

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.---Arrived.
steamer Slavonia, Trieste.
SIASCONSET,. Mass, Dec. U.s..
Steamer iceland, Antwerp. for New
York, reported by wireless telegraph
295 miles east of Sandy Hook at 4;30
a. m. Dock about . a, m, Tuesday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28
UNION CLUB PLANS CELEBRATION.

The Union Club will hold a Christmas
tree celebration Wednesday night. Will
son c.. Ely, chairman of the entertain-
ment committee, that Santa
Claus has accepted an invitation to be
present and that there will be good
entertainers there to amuse the
members,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28

ington from Philadelphia are that Am
bassador Griscom's father, Clement A.
Griscom, chairman of the board of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, and identified with other large
affairs, is anxious to have his son
retire from public life and take up his
work.
1t is also stated here on good au-
thority that Whitelaw Reid will leave
the Court of st. James when Taft be-
comes President. This is not definite,
however.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-28

Sn0aSsS. when the New Jersey authori-
~ that IL any forgeries
Committed Charles Law,
ptler-in-law, committed
n attempt on the part of
New Jersey to extradite
Er," to arraign him in the
md we protest against his
S'The New Jersey authori
indicted Charles Law, and
Ted that a certain bank in
has been reimbursed for its
lr excellency will perceive
purely a civil matter in
cshould exercise you we'll
Sent"
ptnse to Governor Mead's
ID to what he had to say,
olodfrey presented his requi-
rs. The Governor did not
gem, though the Attorney
iohn D. Atkinson, and the
ft%osecutor, Kenneth Mackin-
bounced them in due legal
INFORMED the Governor that l
tan Archie Carter for more
an years; hat he a the mar
IArcher, named in the indfct-
lat | knew him TO conduct
,,ss. of Howe & Co, that he de-
Is wife and two children in
kIoStlat the woman posing as his
BARS, Everett Garrison, whose
Femad assisted to locate Archer.
IS fadc the remark that a civil
nrusst Archer would prove fruit-
ate had not a dollar. Po@.-hl+-
81 quite likely. | erred I was
later hat Archer had money
end in the Seattle and Tacoma
sad Power Company, and that he
- E S4t short of money when he took
.snspii,r...s' residence in Seattle.
UnfI also Informed the Governor that
Charles Lay, not Law, was Archer's
brother-in-law, and that he had not
been connected with Archer's firm.
Governor Mead dismissed the case
with the a~lacrity of a New York police
magistrate. I refuse to grant the ex-
tradition said he. 1T is apparent to
me that this is purely a civil case and
that the purpose is to remove "Archie
Carter to New Jersey in an action
which belongs TO the civil courts He
q lived with us for four years and
~ know him to be an honest man.
when we passed from the room into
the hall Brockett, stepping up to me,
said: You will regret the day you ever
knew "Archie Carter"
(Signed)
SERGEANT FRANK w. TUITE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-02
REDUCE CEMENT PRICE

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 25.-The man
ufacturers of Portland cement
throughout the country are about to
start a price-cutting war that IL Is
declared will put some of the smaller
concerns out of business. Prices,
which have been unusually low for
the last two months, are scheduled
to take further drop after June list,
when each manufactures is to act in
dependcntly and go after all competi-
tors.
The storm has been gathering
since the quarterly meeting of the
Association of American Portland
Cement Manufacturers, held In Phil
adelphia in April. At that meeting n
row developed between the Eastern
and Western manufacturers over
certain patent rights claimed by the
former. AZ result of the row the
"gentlemen's agreement" which was
said to exist to regulate prices was
abrogated. and a warning given that
after June LIST no quarter would be
shown. The association is composed
OF fifty-six manufacturers and repre-
sents u capitalization of about $780,
100000.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-02
CLAIMS That MOTLEY
WANTED ANNEXATION
Motley Offers to Pay the Sum Of $1,000
II the Accusation is
Proven.

The owners of the Home Rule or
gan and Ke Aloha Alma are on the
warpath, the matter which brought
about the trouble being the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States.
Some time ago the Ke Aloha Alma
published an article stating, among
other things, that Chas. X. Motley,
president of the Home Rule party,
was among those who signed a petit
ton favoring the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United
States Of America.
Motley challenged the Ike Aloha
Alma to produce proof of his sigma
ture to any annexation petition, Of
fering to pay the Ke Aloha Alma 81
900 II it could do It. Mrs. Nawahi,
the proprietress Of the Ke Aloha
Alma, would say very little about the
controversy today. She said, how
ever that she would write another
article on the subject some time this
week.