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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
MOTORMAN FLUNG
OFF,, PASSENGERS
LIVES IN DANGER
Car on Elizabeth Plainfield Line,
Gaining in Speed, Dashes
Around Curves.
NONE SAW BATES FALL
FROM FRONT PLATFORM
Conductor Stops Trolley's Wild
Run as His Fares Are on
Verge of Panic.

ELIZABETH. Sept. 4.-Motorman
William Bates is today in a critical
condition In the Plainiield Hospital
from injuries sustained when twelve
passengers on al ~interurban trolley
car running between here and Plainfieid
had the most thrilling ride of their
lives last night. For more than three
miles they were carried over the tor
tuous route of the line at the rate If
thirty-five miles an hour in a car that
had M motorman to control 1t.
The motorman, Bates. had been
thrown from the front platform, un-
known to the passengers, at a place
known as Dead Mans HILL The
run from Plainfield to Elizabeth Is
made at high speed, and the car was
going twenty miles an hour when II
lost its motorman.
Around curves and through the
streets of several villages the trolley
dashed, gazing Roadway all the time.
The passengers, among whom were
three women, began to have misgivings.
and when the car reached the main
t~horoughfare of this city and allied to
slow down the women became fright
ened and asked the conductor, Alfred
Shaw, to have the motorman lessen
speed. Shaw told them there was moth
ing to be alarmed about, but a momen
later. as a woman signaled for the
car to stop, Shaw ang the bell. The
a continued on with undated speed.
Shaw ran forward, round the front
door of the car locked from the put
side and as the curtain was drawn he
could not see on the platform. After
pounding on the door several times
Shaw broke the window glass and
opened the door. He found the plat
form empty and quickly stopped the
ear.
The next car over the line picked up
Bates, unconscious, and took hin to
the Plainfield Hospital.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.

HEADQUARTERS FRI DEPARTMENT.
City Hall.
Newark, n. j., September I. 1903.
Sealed proposals. will be received at these
headquarters during the hour between 2:s0 AMI
1890 O'Clock on the afternoon of "Wednesday,
September Is. 1908. and will be opened imme-
diateiy after the expiration of the time fixed
for receiving the proposals aforesaid. to wit:
Two CD second sized steam fire engines,
with extra front and hind wheels.
Two (D combination chemical engines and
hose wagons, single sixty t60) gallon tank.
body Of each lsteel or wood to be sufficiently
lurgs to contain and carry one thousand Q,00O)
feet OF 2ia-inch hose; extra front and rear
wheels.
One % aerial hook and ladder truck with 70
foot and S0-foot extension ladders; one extra
wheel.
Ali apparatus to be equipped with rubber
tires and the most modern improved brake.
The engines to be equipped with the Quigley
circulating valves. The relief valves to be
such as the commissioners may select.
In submitting proposals each item bearing
upon apparatus to be separate.
The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves
the right to purchase such style of apparatus
as may be the most desirable and best for the
interests Of the city, and, it further reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals so
received.
BY order of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
EDWARD L. GNICHTEL.
President.
Flavel W. Sullivan,
Secretary. sept4-5t
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
TRAFFIC RULES
ORDER AUTOS TO
STOP ON SIGNAL
New Ordinance Based Upon Sug-
gestion Made by THE EVE
Ming TAR
CHILDREN MUST NOT
RIDE ON HANDLEBARS
Regulations to Be Enforced
After Final Passage Next
Week.

New traffic regulations We're passed
! by the Board of Works last night OF
first and second reading, and will &c
into effect Immediately after their fina.
passage, next week. This move wa:
made at the request of the Police Com
mission.
The new rules provide that a driver
must bring his motor a to q dead
stop when the driver of a nervous
horse signals him to do so. They pro.
hibit the riding of children under
years on b handlebars of bicycles.
! The Board of Works members have
been studying traffic conditions for q
year, and the Police Board members
also have been wrestling with the
problem since THE EVENING STARS
crusade against the curve rail at -Four
Corners, several years ago. At that
time it was suggested by THE EVE
MING STAR that the New York traffic
regulations be copied, and yesterday
the Board of Works practically did SO
The new ordinance provides that al
vehicles shall keep as near the right
hand curb as possible, and when over
taken by another vehicle shall allow II
to pass oil the left.
When turning to the left on an in
t~ersecting street drivers shall drive
across the street to the right side, and
not cut across ~diagonally. No vehicles
shall be stopped within ten feet of q
crosswalk or in~tersecting street. All
vehicles stopped must have their right
hand sides nearest The curb.
All drivers when slowing down at
cross streets shall do SO gradually and
warn drivers behind by raising their
hands.
Drivers of all vehicles shall slow
down when the police whistle once,
and when there are two short, sharp
whistles they shall come to a dead stop,
and not continue until signalled to
do SO.
AT the intersection of Market and
Broad streets, Market and Mulberry
streets and Market and Halsey streets
drivers shall come to q full stop at least
ten feet from the intersection of the
streets, and shall await a signal from
a policeman before proceeding.
Fire apparatus and ambulance and
patrol wagons shall have the right OF
way at all times over every vehicle ex-
copt United Sites mail wagons.
The section Of the ordinance affecting
bicycles sets forth that no rider shall
go through tho streets with his feet off
the pedals or his hands off the handle
bars. Riders shall attempt no fast or
fancy stunts.
Any person violating any section of
the OF ordinance Is liable to a fine Of from
81 to $40 and subject to confinement in
Jail until the fine is paid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners OK
the city of Newark at a meeting held the
third day of September. 1903, and approved
on the fourth day OF September. 1905. public
notice is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton Of the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners Of the city OF Newark. under and
IAN act To .evise and amend the charter %
the city Of Newark" approved March II, 1851.
and supplements thereto. and the act creating
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner
of the city OF Newark. a1~reved March 2s, 1921.
and other public laws the State OF New
Jersey, to order and cause the construction Of
SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET,
between Avon avenue and Springfield avenue;
the part from Springfield avenue for a distance
of about $50 feet southerly to be fifteen tl0
inch pipe. and the balance ten 40 inch pipe.
Also a pipe sewer In
RIDGEWOOD AVENUE.
between Hawthorne avenue and Bigelow street,
the part from Peddie street TO Runyon street
to be eighteen ds) inch pipe. and the balance
structed with house connections to the curb
lines. In accordance with the. provisions OF
Chapter 17 Of the State Laws of 1896. Together
with all the appurtenances necessary to COM
plete the same.
quested to present their objections in writing
to the clerk Of said Board. at the Office Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner. City
Hall. Newark, on or before the expiration OF
six days from date Of this notice.
BY direction Of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners OF the city Of Newark.
NJ. r. SHERRERD.
Newark. N. J.. September 4, 1905. sspl-st
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DANCE FOR SALMON.
Odd Superstition of Indians
When After Fish.

In British Columbia the Indians cere-
moniously went to meet tho first sal
mon, says the Los Angeles Times, and
in fattering voices tried to win their
favor by calling them all chiefs.
Every spring in California the
karaks used TO dance for salmon.
Meanwhile one of their number Sc
cluded himself in the mountains and
tasted for ten days. Upon his return
he solemnly approached the river, took
the first salmon of the catch, ate some
of it and with the remainder lighted
a sacriicial fire. The same Indians
l~aboriously climbed to the mountain Top
after he poles for the spearing booth.
being convinced that If they were gath
cred where the salmon were watching
no fish would be caught.
Very widespread, in fact, is this ma
tive belief Of the necessity of caution
whenever Adam Is on fishing bent.
In Japan among the primitive race of
the Amos even the women left at home
are not allowed to talk lest the fish may
hear n d~isapprove. while the first
fish is always brought in through a
window instead of a door, so the other
fish may not see.
The Esquinieau women of Alaska
never sew while the men are fishing,
and should any mending be imperative
they do it shut up in little tents out of
sight of the sea.
Under no circumstance on the north
east coast nf Scotland will q fisher
man OF sea mention certain objects on
land, such as minister" "kirk,"
swine" dog" etc, and the line will
surely be lost If a pig is seen while
batting it. AS on the land chickens
must not be counted until they are
Matched. 80 at sea fish must not be
ounted until they are all caught. 1t
is good luck to find mice nibbling
among the nets; a horseshoe nailed to
the a will help. and a herring caught
and sailed down will produce wonders.
In the Shetland Islands a cat must
ret be mentioned before a man batting
his line, and among the Magyars Of
Hungary Il fisherman will turn back
and wait over a tide if he meets a
woman wearing q white apron.
Every veal the natives of the Duke
OF York Island decorate a canoe with
flowers and fern. fill it with shell money
and cast it adrift ITO compensate the
fish for their fellows caught and eaten
1t vas always the custom Of the
Maoris, the primitive inhabitants of
New Zealand, to put the first fish that
they caught back into the sea-, with
a prayer that 1t might tempt other fish
t. come n be caught"
If the fish did not come soon enough
in British Columbia the Indians used
TO employ a wizard, who made ar
image of a swimming fish n put 1t
in the water to attract 1.-Two fish to the
bait.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
OCEAN GROVE.
Gspecia; to the Evening Star.

OCEAN GROVE. Sept. 4.-ocean
Grove visitors today found the roller
skating rink, that much criticised
amusement hall in Lillagore's pavilion,
gloomy and deserted. There will be nc
roller skating until after camp is over
Meanwhile the young people are in
dulging in the giddy diversions of AS
bury Park.
The Hotel and Business Mems Asso-
citation of Ocean Grove has called q
meeting for tonight in Association Hal
to arrange for its annual dinner.
Miss Ruth Hull, of East Orange, is al
the Sheldon Hotel.
a Orange arrivals at the Arbortor
include Sidney Dodd and M. L. Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Strong, of Gler
Ridge, are stopping at the same house
At the Seaside. where they will re-
main until after Labor Day, are Mrs
Charles II. Hawkins, Miss Helena Haw,
kins. Miss Bertha Bael and p. Il
Boyle, of Newark. and Miss May B
Hanna and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Greene
of Arlington.
Mrs. c. f. Lane. of Glen Ridge, Is al
the Queen.
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OUT OF RECKONING.

The Youngs had Unexpectedly drop
ped in an the Baileys just as dinner
was about to be served. The hostess,
considerably disturbed, called her little
daughter Helen aside and explained
that there would not be enough oysters
TO go around, and added:
Now, you and I will just have some
of the froth. and please do not make
any fuss about 1t at the table"
Little Helen promised to remember
and say nothing. But when the oys-
tiers were served. Helen discovered a
small oyster in her plate, which had
accidentally been labeled up with her
broth. This puzzled the little girl, and
she could not recall n Instructions
covering this contingency. After study
ing a few moments, she dipped the
oyster up with her spoon and. holding
it up as high as she could, piped out:
Mamma. mamma, shouldn't Mrs.
Young have this oyster, too?'-Chris-
tian Register.
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WELL TRAINED.

A number of jockeys and horses had
lined up for the start Of a steeplechase.
but q delay occurred because a tall,
raw-boned beast o~bst:nately refused 10
yield to the opportunities OF the starter.
The patience of that worthy was near
ly exhausted. Bring up that horsei'
he shouted; bring him up! You'll get
into trouble pretty soon II you don't!"
The rider of the stupid animal. a youth
full Irishman, yelled back. II can't help
it. This here's been a cab horse, and
he won't start till the door shuts. an I
amt aot no dooriv-Efarper's Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
MISERY LOVES COMPANY.

An old couple in Glasgow were in a
very depressed state owing to dull trade.
Thinking their son in America would
help them, they wrote. stating their
trouble, and If he did not help them
they would have to 30 to the p~oorhouse.
Three weeks passed. II then came a
letter from their son, saying:
Dear Mither and Faither-Just wait
anither FORTNIGHT n I'll come hame an
gang wi We. Your affectionate SON.
San Francisco Bulletin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
ToMMY,s TACT.

There was a slight commotion under
the sofa. The pretty girl and her
tiance peeped under and were startled
to see Brother Tommy's toes protrud-
ing.
You, Tommy said his sister with
much emphasis. what are you doing
under there-watching us?'
Nav" grumbled Tommy; 81 amt
watching you"
Then what are you doing?"
why, am playing that I am mend
ing an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS what
Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
FILfAL DEVOTION.

A Southern congressman tells OF a
darby in a Georgia town whose best
quality is his devotion to his aged
parent.
Once the congressman asked Pete why
he had never married.
"Why. boss explained Peter, Use got
an ole mudder. L had t. do for her.
sub. Eff i doan' buy her shoes an
stockin's she doan' git none. Now, boss.
you see eff / was t. git married ia have
t buy 'em 70 nah wife, IN data be
takin' de shoes an stockin's right outer
my ole mudder's mouf."--Harper's
Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
HOOVER NOT SORRY HE
KILLED EDWARD FORD.
COnfesses He Forced Wife to Ad-
init Improper Conduct.

MT. HOLLY, Sept. 4.-The case of
Joseph Hoover, for the murder of Ed
ward Ford, of B~ordentown, will be pre-
sented to the grand jury September %.
The statement made by Mrs. Hoover,
that she was forced az the point of a
revolver to admit improper conduct
with the murdered man, is admitted to
be true by Hoover, who says he had
no idea of killing her at the time.
The prisoner says now that he pur-
chased the revolver to do just what he
did. I've done it, and l am not sorry
for it," he declared. 81 don't care how
soon | am placed in the electric chair"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
WHEN A MAN IS SHORT.

Mrs. stubb-It states in this maya
zine, John. that the shortest men on
earth are the Laplanders.
Mr.. Stubb-H'm! They couldn't be.
any shorter than an American man
after his summer vacation.-Chicago
Daily News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
coon CHESS.

"Do you know, sir, that I am very
particular with whom my daughter
spends her time:" said the pompous
father.
Then I suppose you are away from
home most of the timer" said the smart
youth.-Yonkers Statesman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
HEARD ON THE BOARDWALK.

"And you never tire of pushing my
boardwalk chair?'' asked the pretty girl
at the seashore.
mo. indeed laughed the gallant
suitor; ION the contrary, / feel like /
am carrying everything before me"
why. 1 am not everything"
but you are everything to me-
And Their and there she gave him her
hand.-Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
SOMETHING MUST BH WRONG.

IT wish,' said the hard hearted land
lord, that you would watch the ten
ants in AZ Lowdown street. Be sure
that they pay promptly in advance
Every WE'LL replied the clerk. "Have
YOU heard anything to make you sus-
pieious of them?"
mo: but they haven't asked for any
repairs for nearly six weeks now. II
doesn't look right. philadelphia In
quirer.
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II WORST.

Henpeckke's mother-in-law was very
ill. Tell me the worst, DOCTOR. said
Henpeckke a~nxiously.
"She win recover" replied the doctor
with a sardonic grin.-Philadelphia
Record.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
GREW THE OTHER WAY2

1 wonder If some Chinese gent
Supplies his needs
And daily reaps the products OF
My garden seeds?
Louisville courier-JournaI.
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lam uNApPREcIATED HEROINE.

The paper states that a girls pres
ence of mind averted a panic
''As to how"
"She sang, and the audience quietly
sDeaked out.-Louisville C~ourier-Jour-
nal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Popular excursion to Mauch Chunk. via New
Jersey Central. Sunday. Sept. 6. Si.5l Special
train leaves Broad street, Newark, at s'g6 q. N,
ADV
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

A delayed advertisement brings only the
aftermath Of trade. IT'S the first call that
ea2tuIss The procession Of eastomeEs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-03-12
To Worked Liaton Folks,

A deaf and. dumb man was in Linton
the other day and worked several people
with the same scheme that he is work
ing in other towns Of the state. Follow
ing is an item from the Kuhn Messenger
of recent date:
"The Messenger notices in the Napo-
leon Homestead that deaf mute from
Iowa is again touring the state and get
ting out what he claims TO be special
edition Of newspaper for the different
towns. The same fellow Travelled the
state a year or two ago and caught
many Of the business men Of the towns.
giving them little cheap jolly and de.
liverins a few papers to them on the
completion Of the work. The stuff he
writes does not amount TO anything. be.
ing q stereotyped form which he has fos
every town.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-03-12
SFor Sale-Seyeral good teams u
working and driving horses. Call at
Vim. Carmicheal's livery barn.
a 0oa otory.

~ 10Y OSVVys
4 Columbus man who likes to hunt
quail. who IL handy with the gun and
has q nns bird dog whose work as q
sOtriever 10 remarkable loaned him to
Q friend who was only an amateur at
ths business. About the middle Of the
forenoon Of the 6rst day the dog re-
turned to his masters home. The lat
Ter. not knowing what had happened,
took his gun in the AFTERNOON to try
ths dog. He worked all right, and Q
numbsr Of birds were secured. The
next day he met the friend who had
borrowed the dog What u the mat
tef with that dogy' he asked. I'VE
ct up coyey Of quail and shot at
them, but 9)lSsed. We afterward got
Up Z number OF the scattered birds
and took a dozen shots or more. but
ct nothing, and the dog put his tai
between his legs and struck across the
1olds In the direction Of his home
Il - evident that tho dog. disguised
@ IL poor shooting. decided that the
0en with the guns were not n hiD
(aasD ana lecided to cut e eut-Ce
h1l1D (0l DiepatcA
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-03-12
THERE WAS NO CHARGE.
All the ssats In That pars;eu,..
Church Were Free.

NUuFCO were y rec.
At a certain church an aged usher.
to save the cxertion of continually
marching up and down the aisle TO con
duct persons to their seats, used to take
stand In the center OF the church and
when any incomers appeared beckon
to them and then conduct them to a
seat.
The urchlns Of the neighborhood
Knowing his popularity, used to pop
their heads inside the church door and
mimic his action by reckoning to him.
Many times he tried to catch one aud
one Sunday morning nearly did 20
But the boy rushed away from the
church and ran into the arms Of 20
liceman.
"what have you been up tot" de-
manded the policeman.
Thought the boy, I'm caught" but
be said. "Oh. sir. there's . disturbance
at that church. and they have sent me
to fetch policeman"
Every good" said the o6icer. "I'M
step In and see about It,"
So he opened the door at the west
end Of the church and. taking on his
helmet. entered
The moment the aged usher saw him
hs beckoned to him and motioned him
to seat next an old gentleman.
Immediately he was seated hs touch
ed the old gentleman aud said, '.Come
quiet"
The old gentleman replied. what do
you mean?"
Omcer-You know what mean, aud
don't want no chat. Come quiet or
shall have to take yer BY force.
Old Gentleman-t really don't under
stand you.
Omcer-Lodk here. We don't want
no more disturbance! You have been
kicking up quite enough. and I'm going
to have you out quick.
BY this time the congregation were
looking at the pair and wondering
what was the matter. 80 the old gentle
man said: Every well. have not
made any disturbance, but to save any
I will 90 with you"
So together, to the wonderment Of
the congregation, they marched up the
aisle
When they had passed out Of the
church the usher followed them. and
the policeman. turning to him. said:
''Now, then, you have to make your
charge"
"Charge?" said tho usher. 'There
amt any charge. All the seats ore
free"-Detroit News-TTibune.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-03-12
THE CRITICS sHRuo.
a story Of an Old Persian psst end a.
Aspiring Shah.

a Story Of an Old Persian Pest end an
Aspiring Shah.
ITO be fair" said q noted dramatic
critic. lis sometimes hard and cruel.
and sometimes It II rash. You know
there are reprisals. The unswerving
fair critic often takes up his pen with
the shrug OF Omar, the old Persian
poet
"You have heard OF Omars shrug?
No? Well, It was eloquent The shah
once had sent for the old poet
"'Omar.' he said, I have written
some verses. I.iste.,. and will read
them to you.'
"And he read the verses and In the
ensuing silence looked at Omar anx-
iously. 'WeIl?' he said.
Heaven born. said Omar gently.
each to his own calling. Scepter In
hand. you are most wise. Just and
powerful, but pen In hand Omar
shook his head and chuckled. Heaven
born, said he, such verses would dis
grace nine-year-old schoolboy.'
"IIis eyes flashing with wrath. the
shah shouted 10 his guards:
ITO the Stables with this old fool.
and let him be soundly noggedy
yet the shah. for all. respected
0mar's judgment, and whom. week
later, another idea for Q poem came to
his mind and was feverishly executed
he sent for tho fearless and fair critic
again.
".Another poem, Omar. . better
&C I'm sure you'll think It d bet
ter one,' he said wistfully. And be b.
gan to read the second poem TO the old
man.
.But in IT, middle Of the reading
Omar turned and started for The door.
where are you goingT said the
shah IN amaxement.
"Omar looked back and shrugged bic
shoulders
"'To the stables he answered. for
another logging" = Denver Repub-
lican.