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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
FOUND IN PARK
UNCONSCIOUS AND
SKULL FRACTURED

Edward ]. Matthews. 5S years old, of
211 Highland avenue, was found uncon-
scious with his skull fractured before
daylight today at the entrance to
Branch Brook Park at Eighth avenue
and Orange street. He is believed to
have fallen down the steep flight of
steps at the park entrance The police
and say it was an accident,
due to the mans carelessness while un-
der the influence of drink.
When his family was notified OF his
condition at o'clock this morning his
two sons George and William, and
his daughter Anna started to walk from
their home through Bracch Brook Park
to the hospital. When they reached the
spot where their father was found they
picked up his match safe and handker-
chief.
Matthews left his home at s o'clock
yesterday morning and did not return
all day The police say that Matthews
was in a saloon at Orange and Duryea
streets at midnight. and that 1t was
about that time that he left there TO go
TO his home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
TELLS DRAMATIC
STORY OF HANGING
BY NIGHT RIDERS
Captain Rankin Died Like a
French Noble During the
Reign Of Terror. :

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec 1g.@The
first witness today IN The night rider
cases was Colonel r. u. Taylor, who
was the companion Of Captain quentin
Rankin on the night of the murder of
Captain Rankin. The two went to Reel
Foot Lake to lease some land. They
drove over the proposed property,
known as Grazey Island. leading to the
hotel, on the night of October 10, and
left orders for horses for another trip
the day following Then they retired.
Colonel Taylor was awakened when
a rear window of his room was raised.
Two guns were thrust In, followed by
Two black masked heads. But not q.
word was spoken until the leader of the
band entered the room by the door. The
night riders separated Taylor from
Rankin, and Taylor did not see Rankin
from the time they left their room until
he saw Rankin murdered.
They. told Taylor they proposed to
kill him. When the night riders reached
forked ash trec on the bank of the
slough they halted Taylor and marched
Rankin to the foot Of the tree. The
rope was adjusted and thrown over
the fork. then some night rider said:
Give him time to prayE
u have attended to- that" was
Rankiu's quiet reply. -se AaS
Some Of tbr mrstcd band seized tho
rope nnh drew Rpnkin up, The tree
wss inclined rifle aud the. raised
the bcdv until tho toes scarcely touched
the ground. Pom The lips Of the
swa,ing figure csUr the mUf1icd ap-
peni, "you rTc choking mc. gentle
men, pray You 20 let me down."
Then one of the riders fired a shot
into the body Of Rankin, even as he
pleaded for his life. instantly q. fusil-
lade came. most of tho riders, however,
shooting into the air.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
AMAzON'S SNEEzE
WOKE UP BLOCK
FULL OF SLEEPERS

Lille Potel, the West Indian amazon
who Is almost white she who has been
frequently an involuntary caller at the
Fourth Precinct Police Court-was
there again today and this time she
was asked to explain why she had
sneezcd 50 loudly that the residents
in the vicinity of Hillside place and
Rose street were awakened at o'clock
this morning.
"I'm a powerful sneezer, judge, /
am" she said. 'and when / start I'm
worse than the siren on a f1reboat.
had a glass of beer-a small snit of
beer-before I left my home at 692 High
street last night to go to Irvington CEN
tire to get pair of shoes. lost my
way coming back and when ] got 20
Hillside place / guess l must have
caught cold
"a policeman comes running up and
asks me what / been shouting and yell
ing so about says | wasn't shouting
that that was a sneeze. I always
was a noisy sneezer-just couldn't help
yellin right out. wherever and when
ever had to sneeze. Want me to show
you, judge"
mo. no; don't. You're fined $40,
Lille
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
Pretty Lena Pollock, II,
Wants Copious Heart
Balm.
DEFENDANTS DANCING
MADE HIT WITH HER
-4-------
"Waltzing's Divine, but a Good
Cook for Nine Declares
Samuel Lend. 4
GIRL WAS KNOWN TO
FRIENDS AS MERRY WIDOW
Youth Arrested, and Later Re-
leased on $4,000 in
Bonds. 49,

The romance of Two young hearts
very young hearts-in an elevator
cage was revealed today when Miss
Lena Pollock, claiming Il years anu
quite pretty. filed suit in the County
Clerks office against Samuel Lend.
an elevator boy in the big Scheuer
office building, Broad and Commerce
streets, FOR 100000 for failing to MARRY
her.
Although they call Samuel the 4le-
vator boy, he Is old enongh to marry
and to pay a $4,000 judgment If he
has tho money. He is %, and the girls
he knows say ne rs good looking.
Sam has a reputation as the boy
dancer in the Vicinity of his home, At
oas Bergen street. and he met her when
she was IL at dance She says that
dancers she became known as the
Merry Widow, and he was called Prince
Danilo
But ] never promised to marry her
said the youth today rShe used to
come down town and rideaSnqnly sls.s|
vator until ! nearly lost my Job, and
had 10 tell her 10 stay away. She got
mad al that end the result IL the suit
for breach of promise.
Eve were nothing but kids anyway,
and I wouldn't think of getting married
for few years yet. She is a nice girl
and one of the best walters ever saw,
but when marry don't want waltz
Ing wife-I want wife that can cook
But the suit impressed the officers
sufficiently for them to arrest Lend. and
the sheriff released him on $4,000 bonds
DILL .xrI,A 1. f,~,-
ents at 90 Boyd street, Is not heart
broken. She Is quite happy, and when
she says her heart needs $4,000 worth
of balm, she smiles as prettily as a.
young girl can smile and continues like
this:
"He was such poetical dancer /
never thought he could be SO cruel
He said he wanted to marry me. Those
were the very words he said. felt so
glad, because good walters are hard
to get. And I told all my friends and
they We're jealous. Then he comes out
and says that he Is not going to marry
me and never intended to, But l got
all ready to be married to him, and
was that happy that when he said IT.
was all off my heart near broke.
"It is avfully cruel to treat young
girl like that don't suppose I ever
will get over it, not even If / get the
whole $4,000 or half of it.
"Yes. / used to ride in the elevator
with him and he had the sweetest Nay
of saying Going up and Going down
] just couldn't tire OF hearing him say
that and other tinings.
why, certainly not the elevator
cage was too small for the Merry
Widow Waltz
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
MAN AND WIFE
BADLY BURNED IN
OIL EXPLOSION
Gasoline Tank Catches Fire at
Store OF |. Levine on
Warren Street.

I. Levine and his wife Martha were
badly burned by the explosion of gaso-
line in the rearsef their tailor shop at
6sS Warren street today
: Levine and his wife were cleaning
clothes and had a tub half filled with
gasoline standing near the kitchen
stove. They We're busily working when
he glaEced around and saw how dam
gerously near the stove the gasoline
was. HA~lttempted to pull the t,,.,
away. when the gasoline took fire.
In a moment the room was afiame,
and In trying to get away he was
burned about the hands and face. The
wife, who had her back to the gaso-
line, was also badly burned, though
neither husband nor wife are in Sc
rious condition
The gasoline, in exploding, set fire
to the kitchen, and every piece of fur
niture therein was burned to ashes.
The quick work of the chemical stream
kept tho flames from destroying the
entire building The damage done by
the water was very slight. The cloth
and furnishings in the store were not
harmed or destroyed, and the esti-
mated loss is about 5000. A pet dog
belonging to the Levines was singed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
HUNGER DRIVES
STURDY YOUTH
TO STEAL FOOD

Hunger drove John Lawrence,
sturdy youth, who said his home was
in Harrisburg, Pa, to become q. thief
When arraigned in the First Precinct
Police Court today his demeanor at
tracted the sympathy of Judge Hahn.
who succeeded in getting the young
man to tel! his story.
He was caught stealing milk and
bread from the doorsteps at Si Green
street in the early hours by Policeman
Bauman, of the First Precinct. On him
were found a small bag of coffee and
some sugar.
He pleaded guilty to stealing, but
said he was driven to it by hunger. He
came to Newark Wednesday In search
Of work. Yesterday he shoveled snow
and made some money and with part
of 1t purchased the coffee and sugar.
and bought two meals. Last night he
walked the streets and this morning
hungry and tired he espied the milk
and bread and took them.
He didn't have any of the traits OF
a hobo and Judge Hahn spoke kindly
to him. "You are hungry and tired
and have no money" said the court.
II will send you to Jail for a month.
You will be fed. In the meantime
write to your mother and have her send
you railroad ticket. and let me know
II Il comes Then I'll discharge you"
and young Lawrence kindly thanked
the Judge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
BARITONE
BEATS UP
INTRUDER
Emil Hoffman, Muscular
Opera Star, Turns Man
Over TO Police.

Emil Hoffman,, a urii-kpsrn opern
and concert singer. of tbis city. whose
great muscular display In such roles
MS sigfried made n strong impression
In Europe. discovered nm Intruder in
his hcp,e mt III Milford avenue today.
and when he turned him over to the
police It was 81 question as TO whether
he should he sent to the hospital or
the station.
Mr.. Hoffman,, who is in concert now,
laid a trap to catch the man. He left
the house and returned to- his home
to catch the man in the act of robbing
his place.
Mr. Hoffman, bold entered his OWN
home and, seeing no ono OH the first
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
SENATE ApJOuRNS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The Senate
adjourned at 1880 O'Clock this after
noon until January Il.
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Door Checks aud weather strips.
Macknst 4 porcmus Co.. fss-1ss Broad ss.--Ads
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floor, went to the second floor, where
he discovered man rumms ging
through the drawers of bureau.
The operatic singer tackled him. and
there was lively scrap about the
room, Mr.. Hoffman, pummmeling the
intruder Until he begged for mercy.
Then the police came, and after the
marauder's injuries had been attended
he was taken to the Sixth Precinct
station.
He was William r Baldwin, who a.
few weeks ago confided to the Saliva
ton Army that he desired to reform.
Mr.. Hoffman, desired man to tend
his lawn and furnace. and two days
ago Inc obtained Baldwin from the Sal
walton Army. He was, charged with
burglary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
MAD MAN
Sen 7 BACK
T0ASYLUN
FitzsimmonS Still Asserts
That Fort Is Holding
Fortune Back.

still declaring that Governor Fort
was Illegally withholding ss5,O0G, 900
from him, James H., Fitzsinrnons, the
maniac who escaped two weeks ago
with the avo,yed purpose of killing the
Governor. was taken back to the Nor
ris Plains Insane Asylum today by
Chief of Police Bell and Sergeant Hec-
tor. of East Orange.
The chief and sergeant had occasion
to take a prisoner to the county jail
late yesterday afternoon, and while
there thought they might as well step
across the. street to 2S7 New street and
see if anything had been heard from
Fitzsimmons, whom the police of the
city and State had been seeking day
and night on general alarm since De
cember Z. That is the home of Fitz-
simmons's mother.
When the elderly Mrs. E'itzsimmons
opened the door she, declared her son
was not there, but the officers saw his
hat and coat in the hall, searched the
house, and found him hiding in a bed
room under a lot of clothing.
Fitzsimmons talked freely. of his case
today. He declared he was not sure
of the amount due him, which he
thought might have to be paid by the
government. -gA
when Justice Fort first went on
the behch,"r he said my case was
brought before him and he declared it
would have to be taken up by the
Supreme Court, owing to the large
amount of money involved and 1t
would be necessary for me to draw
I'D affadavits, which did. called in
Michael T.->Barrett, who, though quite
rough in his ways, is one of the best
lawyers in the country and could give
Parker Grigss or any Of the others a
good argument any day
wants Definite Answer.
Barrett called my affair raising the
ships, and they have been raising
them for the last eleven years, but I
guess they haven't got them up YET.
I've got to get an answer yes or no to
my case; get suited or non-srited.
Justice Fort is a model man, one
of the best educated men in the coun-
try, and, / believe. commands the
respect of everybody. He was intro
duced to me at Morris Plains.
president Roosevelt is another fine
man and so is Taft. / did not get
chance to vote for him because they
had me locked up. Roosevelt will never
be forgotten by the nation and if Taft
does as we'll as he did the people will
be satisfied.
Now this case of mine will have TO
first go to the Circuit Court and then
want ii to be taken up by the New
Jersey Supreme Court, where Justice
Continued on Second Pageo
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
"STONEWALL" JACKSON
VETERAN PASSES AWAY,

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 19.Major
Samuel ]. G. Moore, formerly Judge of
the Clarke County Court, died at his
home at Berryville today, aged 81 years.
Major Moore served with distinction in
the Confederate army, rising from the
rank of Lieutenant to that of staff
officer on General "Stonewalr' Jack
sons staff. He was with Jackson at
Manassas, when the latter won the i'm
perishable title of "Stonewall."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-19
PRESIDENT REFUSES TO
SIGN BOUNDARY BILL,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--The Presi-
dent today returned to the Senate,
without his signature, the resolution
fixing the boundary line between Col
orado and New Mexico, with a message
giving as his reason for this action a
report OF the attorney-general to the
effect that the bill made material
changes in the line, in fact shifting
five postoffices from one jurisdiction TO
another a.
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You'll never miss the target in
business II you use the Star C1assi-
fled Advertising Columns. Want
to sell some:hings Want to buy
or trade? Want jobs Want he1ps
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SUPREME COURT CALL.

This is the cail in the Supreme Court
circuit before Judge Adams for Mon
day: Nos Sia, is, 2s, 2s, 81, So, 40 sa,
81 and IS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-01-10
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PREGIPI-.
=, " ~ =
:TATION%
cHARAc TER OF. DAY
d ]. GLASS il Charge d: Station.

55=sF arm loans at lowest rates. see
John Maher. 52:sz .; :== . 3: :;
Miss Mary VanLiew visited friends
Doyon last week. n: Il IS, 5; .55s.s
Hundreds Of bargains IN furs at
Mann's clearance sale. 5..5, .s.:. = :IS.
r. Bauer came up from Devils
Lake Tuesday Warwick Sentinel.
AAtttorney Il. W. Morrissey of Edmore,
was II the city Monday and Tuesday.
Ole Larson Of Crazy, was In Devils
Lake Tuesday and cIdentally called.
,upon5us and extended hia subscription
FOR anothe year. ::: sas
# The calendar Of the Nelson county:
district court Tor the present term CON
tains the name of Helen nc Gray Of
this city among: the legal talent en-
'ployed Wonder Who Helen Il? Gould
they possihl have meant our Henry9
Mr. George w heller, who resides
On farm fya miles east Of the city
made the Inter Ocean. q pleasant call
Tuesday afternoon Wheeler has
been at Mercy spitall whore he was.
threatened with pneumo Ma We are.
glad To say however, that he ID now
almost fully recovered d.
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LOCAL FLEE


sss Oak and pine wood, sawed and de-
tivered, 50 per cord during tho balance
! Of THE month and January. 4.
! Baker Phone e. II. sos;
5s Hundred Of remnants at Mann,s
clearance sale. s
S.z# N. Gilberg of Churchs Ferry, was
! III the: city last uesday \.
arm loans At lowest rate See
John NJ Maher.
Ghambe berlin x merchant %
Doyon, was Il the city " fonda
III ditor BeYerid sof the Lakota
american was in Sunday
Deputy Sheriff q KaVanaugh 81
fillmore, was Ia the city Monday d:
Hldltor Nit Crazy \ off the Edmore
Herald News, was in the city Monday.
shelled corn for sale IL quaint ties
u suit purchaser 81 Winter Amess
elevator.
Ole Glen. q farmer of near Edmore.
aidasome shopping IA the city the first
Sofs the week.
3;ss# mrs. a. Holbrooks has gone TO
California 10 spend the RENAL der q
5she winter.
Cord Wood mers, club on a
ear order. z Write Cooler 81 Hosmer,
I Dunsa itth, N.
s5 Matt Kayanaugh, d prominent farm
sr residing south o. Crazy, was a Mon
day visitor to Devils lake. 5#s55S,
me pionaer 1iife ID q North Dakota
company imposed of North Dakota
! people. sspeal ice, burke 3 Iaugh'
! man,
ma countt colrisni ionera mel n u
ssae AUDITORS once AZ the court house
Monday nss and elaaained u ses,
mont t tsis yest.
setss chill drea ~
ssasla Es,rls tilaszllsd tto That
tier as,snslls, sl,s
ssk as sasa guest egg I,r. asasl
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moo GEllg,l Y
Insurance Illsllrs lllee Bonds
Ensfal lGaent oans .
giEO Mo lgE Il sallgs Blk.

WANT trade farm Tor q house,
ana lot ia DaylIa Lake. j. Bur- cher.
IL VIII cost you less money To insure
with the Pioneer Life and viii help
to build up the state off Worth snalsota.
80 Miss lillian fyohen, who has been
spending her garia mas vacation with
Miss Annie Laraa LETT ffog ton
slonday evening II few days
llth friends at that place. sI,e
viii return b IleviIa Lake where she
iii alslployad aa 4 teacher ia the city
EsehpaI sss Thomas Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-01-10
THE MARKETS

Mrs. James Place and daughter,
Clara, of Morris township, are visiting
in Milwaukee.
w. S. Day of the Chicago Piano Co.,
left on No. yesterday afternoon for
an extended trip through the western
part of the state and Montana.
Casper Bye, a prominent farmer OF
near Crazy, was in the city Thursday
afternoon. The InterOcean is better
off a pleasant call thereby.
Mrs. William Orr of East Sixth
street, was quite i'll this week with Q
severe attack Of tonsilitis. However,
she is now recovering slowly. ~:
= J. w. McCabe of Grand Forks, visit
ed with friends in the city Wednesday,
: Mrs. William Rance of Webster, was
in Devils Lake last Wednesday. r., +
Miss Jennie Bell Wolfe OF Webster:
passed through the city the fore part
OF the week, enroute for MayvilIe, as
which place she is attending the State
Normal school. :s. -. : ~ Z. ::
Fred Hager came home Monday
evening to spend New Years with his:
mother. He returned Thursday 1nnsns
Ing To- his position In DeVils
Willow City Eagle. ssssssss:
.5s VIZ. and Mrs. G. Fl. Brown OF Hans
boro, were Id the city Monday. Mr.:
Brown Is the editor of the Hanshoro.
Banner. ana Id loud In his praises off
that town ana the SUR rounding coun-s
try.
Miss fla ". sIo Ice, who - ems
gagged Ii teaching at the Epark River
school, left for that city Sunday AFTER
noon. after guending her vacation with
her parents, M. and mrs. u.
Ishostridge.
lady i'm q neigh borlng town Ia her
hurry to church took from the closet
what sae auu posed vas lllsr shawl
If ana Dbl
threw il ssvar ssal,a haass sf
the when she sass lssssoh
ea nssIng slaas al,a had D.
her y
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-01-10

IS Miss Cora Wagness has returned to
st. Catherine $ College at ST. Paul,
MINI. .. rs. S IL. J s. e
Louis II, Miller of Grand Harbor,
called at the Interso Ocean office Wed
nesday. p: sr .5 !; s: &
4 Ole z. Hagen, a prominent farmer
of Crary, was in the city Wednesday
afternoon, 7 ~ = /; IA -.z-ss j. +.
III. II. Prosser, the Devils Lake i'm.
:plement dealer, was In Fargo Tues,
dayF Fargo Forum. s5::. { ,s.: :E!s
!; The Inter: Ocean Is indebted to
William Nelson Of Crazy for pleas:
ant visit Wednesday afternoon. p
The ladies' Of the EASTER. Star win
entertain the Masons and their ladies
at cards at Masonic hall this evening.
All are invited. , ssss So. IS
The Grossett, the highest art Ii
shoe making, 25 cases just received.
Just walk in and see the nobbiest
.
bench made shoes procurable. New
York Cash Store. Sc .5s 81
Z Miss Mamie Sorenson Of Buxton,
was III the city Friday evening, Miss
sorenson was On her way to Hans.
5boro, at which place she has charge
of the school. .:5'.s5;
Vic Dinsie, who mas sormerIy been
employed By the Great Mort rain.
road went to Doyon Wednesday after
noon to accept posi- He viii be
absent from the city until spring
Beginning With January, sO8,, the
Devils Lake Improvement 60. viii dis
continue All service to customers
whose bill remains unpaid on The 10th
.of each month.
Ladies', don't send away Tor q cheap
shop made garner, I, that ID 50 ridicus
lously conspic nons On the street, when
you can procure one Of the highest
ART a tailoring for nearly the same
price at the New 4 rk Cash Store.
s. Mr.. NJ a. TIine baugh of Bartlett,
was III the city Saturday and paid
The Inter Ocean 81 very pleasant visit.
Mr. Hinebangh Ii one Of the Oldest
subscribers on tbs list of this paper.
He formerly resided ID Devils Lake
when this city was nothing more than
ID village, being tWentt 5ysone years ago.