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The Washington times., 1908-01-13
Sites Difficult TO Find.

Protests against sites for monuments
and public buildings IN Washington are
very easily made, but from my expert
ence I can affirm that it IS the most diff
fiCUlt task TO find proper sites. There
are not lots Of sites in Washington. q"
Gen. Grenville N. Dodge reviewed the
history Of the selection of a site for
the Grant memorial, stating that after
years or effort the commission had final
" decided upon the present one as the
most available in the city: in fact, ne
only one that could be properly useG.
He said that ne hau heard no pro-
test whatever against the site nor had
been informed of the .O-Called historic
trees until two years after Congress
had authorized the erection OF the me
mortal In the BOt3 niC Garden Even
now, he said, all tile petitions and me
MORALS from individuals and societies,
with one or two exceptions, that he had
received as chairman of the commission,
had been against further delay in erect
ing the memorial To Grant, and not in
favor of preserving the trees. He sub
mitted Z large bundle of these COM
municatiOns and they were spread on
the minutes by order Of the committee.
Congressman Smith OF Iowa surprised
the members Of the committee by show
ing that in addition to the law author
izing the erection of the Grant Ne
mortal in the Botanic Garden, Congress
Of the fence about the present Botanic
Garden before January /, 1903, and di-
Iecting the Committee on Library to
bring in a bill providing for the re-
moyal OF the garden TO a suitable 10
cation.
Mr. Smith said that even so FAR sack
as 1893 Congress was so impressed with
the unsightlIneSs Of the Garden that
q law was passed 10 remove il and vet
the Committee on Library had so far
failed to comply with this mandatory
statute. If we are 70 have a Botanic
Garden" said he, lets have a decent
one and one that will conform to the
dignity of the nation"
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Snow flurrieS and colder
this afternoon and tonight.
Tuesday fair and cold.
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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
MODERN wooDMEN.

Newark City Camp No. 1852 met last
night in %Iroquois Hall, in Washington
street and held one Of the most interest
ing sessions the members have attended
IN some time. Three candidates were led
through the wilderness and at last found
shelter and protection in the camp as
members. Several special committees were
appointed, and business Of i1nportance
transacted. A plan is to be tried bv
which 1t IS hoped 10 attract the members
to the meetings. 1t will be tried at the
next meeting Of the camp. It was decided
10 have a dance in the camp rooms Jan
uary 81, unde the auspices of the board
OF managers, the proceeds to be donated
to the general fund Of the camp. An ad-
mission fee OF twenty-five cents will be
charged. Neighbor Sutphin was present.
cd with a gold medal fer having an aver
age attendance Of 100 per cent. for tho
last year as o member of the team. lie
will wear it until the first meeting in
1903, wien it will go 70 tho member having
the highest average for the present year.
An important meeting of the board Of
directors and entertainment committee of
Battalion 1903. OF New Jersey, Uniformed
Rank, will be held tomorrow afternoon In
headquarters in Mulberry street. The
meeting will be called to order mt 2 o'clock.
The first lecture on Anatomy will be
given the members of the Woodmens'
hospital corps by DIR. John l.. Young, OF
ISL Washington avenue, next Wednesday
night in the battalion headquarters, at $50
o'clock.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
SLATE PITNEY
FOR MAGIE'S
PLACE
Supreme Court Justice to
Be Next Chancellor,
Says RumOr.

Supreme Court Justice Mahlon Pit
ney is to succeed William J.. Magic as
chancellor of New Jersey, according
to what appears to be good authority.
Governor-eleet j. Franklin Fort. who
will have the appointment. isn't max
ing public announcement OF mis- inten-
tions. however.
Chancellor Magic is 76 years OF age,
and it is said that he has no desire
for reappointment. 1t is possible that
his name may go to the Senate and
that he will then resign, but 1t is moro
probable that q statement OF his desire
for retirement will accompany the
Governors nomination of whoever is
chosen chancellor.
Chancellor Magic has held many i'm
portant offices. He was formerly in
law partnership with Joseph Cross,
now judge of the United States Dis
trict Court. For three years he rep
resented Union County in the State
Senate. for six years he was Unions
prosecutor of the pleas, in 1880 Govern
or Mcclellan appointed him q justice
of the Supreme Court. He was reap
pointed by Governor Green In 1887 and
by Governor Werts in 1894. Governor
Griggs appointed him chief justice in
1897. In 1900 Governor Voorhees,, who
| lad studied law under him, appointed
him chancellor to fill an unexpired
term. and the next year Governor
Voorhees, appointed him for a full term.
His term expired last Tuesday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
IN CAPITAL FOR NJ. J.
TRADE BOARD ORATORS.
Camden Wants Senator Knox and As
bury Park Seeks Some
Star. Too.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Representative
Gardner, the Sage Of Atlantic city" WAS
travelling in another part of the State when
he discovered a post card that had q famil-
lar appearance. Upon inspection he found
that { was a picture of his home. some
travelling snapshot artist had observed the
picturesque feature Of the old homestead
aud had taken it and later it had been put
on n postal card.
William j.. Browning. chief clerk of the
House, is doing his utmost to get Senator
Philander G.. Knox, Of Pennsylvania. to
speak at the annual banquet Of the Cam
don Board of Trade ON January p.
}. Hampton Moore, representative from
Philadelphia, has invited the New Jersey
Congressman to a dinner on Monday even
ing 10 discuss the waterways proposition.
The immigration Commission, Of which
Representative Howell is a member, has
been assigned three rooms on The FIRST floor
Of the rev office building.
George w. Pettenger, OF Asbury Park.
representing the Board OF Trade, was here
yesterday looking for a speaker for the
annual banquet of that body in the near
future. lie called ON Representative
Howell.
John G.. Smallwood, nf Atlantic City, has
been appointed as %ianitor for The committee
ON labor, of which Mr. Gardner is the
chairman.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
men in MILITIA,
SAYS DIVISION INSPECTOR

have been exenplihed in their annual
cruises.
Second Battalion, Naval Reserve
The material is excellent, but they are
badly handicapped, their outfit being
too small to be of any use whatever
In promoting efficiency. Theory may
be all right, but without the proper
equipment to put it in practise 1t be-
comes useless. Men cannot become
efficient unless they have a ship which
will meet all conditions M require
ments of the Naval Reserve"
Captain Sheldon in his report says:
''The commissioned officers seemed
anxious to perfect themselves in mill
impressed with their desire TO take adj
vantage of every opportunity that pre-
scented itself for military advancement.
The officers are intelligent, interested,
palnstaking and thorough in their
work. They are mostly professional,
business men, lawyers, doctors, heads
of corporations, ETC., a great many be-
ing of Independent means. l feel GER
tain that the majority would make
efficient officers in time of war. Many
are trained rifle shots, and devote much
of their time to practise on the Sea
Girt rifle range. The conduct of the
enlisted men in camp was above re-
proaeh. / did not hear a single I'M
favorable. report, nor did l notice any
individual act which would lead me to
believe that n such report could
honestly be made
'"The courtesy of officers and men was
excellent. While many Of the men
needed preliminary instruction in sa-
luting when they first reached camp,
n in maintaining a neat appearance,
etc, I noticed particularly that such
instruction was unnecessary towards
the close of each week. All the men
needed was an idea of what Is re-
quired; that being conveyed to them.
the rest was simple. Most members of
the enlisted personnel are young men.
their ages running from 16 to 30 years;
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
FOR INAUGURATION
PLANS OF PARTICIPATION
BY LOCAL REPUBLICANS.
More Than a Thousand Members Of
Local Organizations Will Go to
Trenton on Tuesday.

1t is expected that more than a thousand
local Republicans will attend the Inaugural
tion on Tuesday of Governor-elect j. Frank
Fort. An organized body of 200 will leave
for Trenton on the Pennsylvania Railroad
from the Market street station in a special
train at $3.50 a. IN.
Secretary John Flavell Is in charge of the
booking, which is being filled rapidly.
The Frank o. Briggs Club, of this city,
will have several hundred men, and win
parade from headquarters in Fifteenth
avenue to the railroad station, In Trenton
they will go to the home of Senator Briggs
to serenade him.
The public reception during the after
noon and evening will give all a chance 70
grasp the hand Of the new Chief Execu-
tive.
In compliance with the wishes of tho
Governor-elect there viii be no parade.
The services in connection with the inau-
g%uration will be held at the Taylor Opera
House.
The officers of the National Guard Of the
State will attend the Inauguration almost
without exception, AMI in the evening will
be in attendance on Governor Fort in full
dress uniform.
The luncheon at the Trenton House for
State officials and prominent men who are
active In the party in power viii be u
brilliant affair, as win the luncheo for
the wives and fair friends and relatives Of
the notables at the Windsor Hotel.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
MENUS FOR CHIEF
DOOMED FOR COMMANDER
OF NATIONAL G. A. R.
Is Prosecutor of Monmouth-0ficers of
Red Bank Post Installed by Col. Multi
kin, Capt. Atkins and Uriah seely.

RED BANK, Jan. 1S.-At his weeks
meeting of Arrowsmith Post 81, Grand
Army of the Republic. of this place.
officers for 1908 were Installed by
Colonel James r. Mu1likin, U. S. A.,
retired, of Newark, assisted by Past
Department Commander Alfred Atkins,
of Elizabeth, and Past Junior Vice
Department Commander Uriah Seely, of
Newark.
Department Commander Arthur w.
Tench, who is also a Newarker, ae-
companied by his entire staff, paid the
post his annual official visit. h
session was open to the guests of
the veterans and a large number at
tended. Mrs. Tench, the wife of the
department commander, was the guest
of honor of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Rev. DR.. Charles E. Hill. for "a
years chaplain of Post 81, and for
twenty-three years chaplain of the De
partment of New Jersey, addressed the
gathering after the installation. There
were addresses by the department COM
mander and the visitors from Newark,
including Forman ]. Reynolds. of the
department heads staff; Captain William
II. Kicker. Colonel Mullikin and Colonel
Seely. Other speakers were Major
Charles e. Parsons, of Red Bank;
Commander Charles e. Smith, of Post 81,
and Prosecutor of Pleas Henry NJ.
Nevius, of Monmouth County.
The prosecutor was formally placed
In the race for the office of commander
in-chief of the National Grand Army
of the Republic. The one-armed lawyer
accepted the proffered support of the
department officers, and promised to do
his best to nave New Jersey win the
honor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
COMPANY LIS ANNUAL BALL
Modern woodmen and Irish Volunteers,
with Provisional Company. to Exhibit.

"@ w
Company L, Of the First Regiment, next
Friday night, will give its annual MILL
tary ball in the Kruger Auditorium. One
of the pleasing features this year will
be the fancy drill exhibition Of the New
ark City team of the Modern Woodmen
of America under the command of Major
y. c. McAllister. another exhibition by
Company L, Irish Volunteers, and a drill
by a provisional ompany who will per-
form military tactics under m Of
Captain William II. Camfield.
Following are the committees tina will
have charge of this years event:
Floor-Sergeant Christopher Mcmahon,
director; Corporal Thomas +. A. Bauder-
mann, first assistant; Private Chester L.
.IIoagland, second assistant.
General-Lieutenant Frank e. Snyder,
chairman; Captain w. II. Van MUSE,
Lieutenant Louis T.. Batcheior, Sergeants
George II. Bowman, Christopher Nc
Mahon and Edward c. Fullard; Corporals
G. Clarence Farley, James u. Hart, An
drew Neigel, Thomas f.. A, Baudermann,
George Bryson; Privates ]. Edward Phil
lips. Fred Figueroa, john Fitzpatrick.
Fred A.. Mason. Oliver d.. Mason, William
r. link, Walter S. Lindsey. Austin l..
Steward. Harry o. johnson, Henry Voss.
Christopher r.. Hoagland, Russell v. Am
norman and Walter Scherrer.
Reccptlon-Captain w. H.. Van MUSE,
chairman; Colonel Henry w. Freeman,
Majors Charles b. Champlain and Arthur
d. Rowland, Captains William II. Cam
field, Arthur y. Marsh. Charles B~eardsley,
Charles }. Allen, Mortimer c. Mum and
George w. Church, Lleutenants Frank T..
William II. Edwards. Fred stiles.
Herbert a. Atwood. William IL. Peck and
II. Bachelor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18

Market street TO devise ways and mean to
procure work for the unemployed members
Of the order. There are several members
at present out of employment and the ari-
Gus councils have been carrying them on
the rolls and It was thought some definite
plan could be devised TO get york for
these members. All members, and espe-
cially those who hold vouchers in the
bureau, have been asked to attend the
meeting, which will begin at 5 o'clock.
At the meeting Of East End Council No.
2O1, held Thursday night. a Christmas fes-
tival was held. Several members of Adams
Council No. SO was present. The capital
was won and presented to Brother Fred
erick Triber, of Adams Council. The
brother is a married man and thanked the
members and told them it saved him an
expenditure.
Monroe Council will meet tonight at 292
Market street. There is considerable bnsi-
ness of Importance TO be transacted. A
visit to the meeting will be made by a dele
CATION from North Star Council.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
ROSEVILLE IS
A BY
BANDITS"
3 Youths, z of Them Armed,
Caught--Said to Have
Wild Careers.

Three youthful desperadoes from East
Orange invaded the quietness of the
Roseville police precinct about 4 o'clock
this morning intent on highway rob-
berry, or anything else hat might APP
peal to their wild natures.
They were fully armed, one having a
loaded revolver in his pocket and an
other a knife. while the third had a
bunch of skeleton keys warranted to
open any door.
They acknowledged having committed
a lot of robberies in East Orange, in the
stealing of gas and lead pipe from the
gas works in that town. besides dining
on bread, rolls and milk which they
found in the doorways. They added
that they had not commenced opera
tions in this city as yet.
Their possible dep%redations in New
ark were interfered with by Policemen
Hibler and Fletcher, who We're doing
outpost duty along Bloomfield avenue
this morning. The policemen had been
discussing the quietness of the country
around them when they were startled
by the tramping of feet on the ma
cadam roadway, the sounds coming
from the direction of Bloomfield.
Through the early morning haze they
saw the youths approaching with a
swagger, which recalled the days of
the kings of the highway who feared
naught but a troop of mounted con-
stabulary.
The early trampers were halted by
the RosevilIe guardians of the peace
who wanted to know whittier they
were bound.
"Oh, to look the city over and sec
what Is doing" was the reply of one
of the lads. Not satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION, the policemen surrounded
the trio and corralled them until the
patrol wagon arrived. Then the youths
were conveyed to the Fifth Precinct
Station.
There the youths gave their names
as John Craig, Il years old, and James
Craig, is years old, of So Kinney
street, and Walter Flintrap, IL years
old, of 254 North Park street, all re-
siding in East Orange. John Craig had
a bunch of keys in his pocket of diff
ferent sizes and makes. James Craig
had a 32-calibre revolver with two car
Z l1IUBtS III IT, NAliNiA Ab boAh NoR ~
property of Flintrap. The latter had
a large claspknife, which had the large
blade ground down fine on both edges.
All acknowledged being under the
care of the probation officers for for
mer pilfering.
Sergeant Tyler questioned them as
to what they we're doing in Bloomfield
avenue at that hou in the morning
They said that they had been out all
night walking around East Orange,
and then strolled over to Bloomfield
avenue, where they breakfasted on
liver and bacon in an all-night restau-
rant. Sergeant Tyler was told by the
lads of the numerous petty thefts. One
of them also admitted playing truant.
They were all arraigned in the Second
Precinct Court later in the day. and
Judge Herr decided to hold them for
the Juvenile Court.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
REVIEW OF FIRST
GOVERNOR ELECT FORT At
TENDS SEASONS FIRST.
Thirty-Year Medal for Captain and
Twenty-Year Medals for Lieu
tenant and Bugler.

The drill season of the First Regi-
mory, and among those who witnessed
The evolution of, the companies was
Governor-elect j. Franklin Fort and his
daughter, who occupied a box with the
military dignitaries. Fully 5000 men
and women were present, and this
caused the several commandments, as
well as the men In line, to extend them
selves in going through the various
maneuvers.
In the reviewing stand were Major
General p. Farmer Wanser and staff,
of Jersey City.
Captain Charles j. Allen, of Com
pany M, took command of the third
battalion in place of Major Charles e.
Champlin, who was i'll. The first bat
talon vas under the command of Lieu
tenant Colonel John D. Fraser, who
was recently elected to that office. This
was his first formal appearance.
The color company was Company c,
under Captain Mortimer C. Mum. One
of the features of the drill was the
sounding of TAPS" Lights were low
cred, and this added a touch to the
affair which was much appreciated by
the spectators.
The presentation of long-service
medals was made. The recipients were
called from the ranks and medals
pinned to their breasts.
A thirty-year medal was given to
Captain and Adjutant Alvin II. Graft.
Twenty-year medals were given to
First Lieutenant Thomas B. O'Brien,
of Company M, and Bugler James A.
Shawger. First Lieutenant Herbert c..
Van Houten, of Company d. was the
recipient of a fifteen-year service
medal.
The only private entitled to a ifteen-
year service medal was Frank H.
Hamilton, of Company I, but Illness
prevented his attendance, and the
presentation did not take place in
public.
Prior to the drill the Governor-elect
and former commander of the National
Guard, General Joseph A. Plume, with
Adjutant-Genera r. III. Breintnall and
Brigadier- General Edward A. Camp
bell, were the guests of Colonel Free
man at the Essex Club. Dancing fol-
lowed the drill.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18

but the guard has also quite a few old
soldiers, and these help the others.
Physically. they are good, although
some regiments are better In this re-
spect than others. There are a great
many very young men. and. as is al
ways the case at camp, many had only
recently Joined the %eolors. but all these
men are able to go into the field at any
time.
s'The camp was clean and neat. Po-
lice parties went over the camp site
several times daily and maintained its
excellent appearance. The camp of the
independent organizations was likewise
in excellent condition throughout the
encampment, and the stables were neat
and orderly at all times. There was no
drunkenness In camp, as far as | know.
The regiments had their own exchanges.
all under control Of the commanding
officer, and they seemed to be well run"
Captain Sheldon called attention to the
of guard duty and compli-
mented the methods employed at Sea
Grit. He suggested that 1t would be
profitable II certain men were designated
now and then to enter the lines drawn
around camp every night. They should
attempt to sneak in While the sentinel is
on the alert. This he said would keep
all on the qui vive and engender a GER
tain additional esprit de corps. More
over, it would give the sentinels much
needed practise in challenging.
He thinks it would be a wise expendi-
ture to purchase or rent for each regi-
ment sufficient ground in the immediate
OF armories for use in target
practise. Speaking on the subject of tar
practise Captain Sheldon said:
THE record of New Jersey rihemen
is too we'll known for me to enter into.
Suffice II to say that their enthusiasm
and training are unequaled, and that
the State stands very high in rifle
the many conveniences there, the in
terest and zeal of the men, the long
hours given to practise, the enthusiasm
of officers and men alike have united
. in making scores of expert shots in.
the State. 1t is probable that New
Jersey stands first in the matter of
rifle practise"
General Breintnall's report shows a totaI
strength of the division as 32S commits
stoned officers and Abs enlisted men, q
total of 4,51S.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18

-N&H1
ELIZABETH, Jan. 1S.-Alderman
Edward Nugent, one of Ellzabeth's
leading lawyers and most prominent
citizens, has bloomed out as a full
fiedged military man and is now a
member of the Essex Troop of
Newark.
Alderman Nugent is one of the best
known Democrats in Union County,
and is politically associated with Cen
eral d. F. Collins, of the Second
Brigade. Both are members of City
Council, General Collins being the
president of that body and Private
Nugent, as he is known by his latest
title, the majority leader.
Alderman Nugent has a large law
practise having read law under
Richard V. Lindahury when Mr.. Lin
dabury was a resident of this city, and
he succeeded to considerable of Mr..
L~indabury's practise when the latter
to Newark. He also occupies
the offices which were formerly Mr..
L%indabury's.
Mr.. Nugent is an Elk and a member
of numerous clubs and societies. He
has also large business interests here,
and was formerly, though a total alb
stainer, the president of the Rising
Sun Brewery, with which he is still
officially connected.
He is an expert horseman and well
qualified to make a good trooper.