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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
CITY WILL DEFEND
POLICE IN bONOY'S
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Officers Sued for $4,000 Each
Assured of Support by
Board.

Detective S%ergeants Tuite and Hor-
ter and Bertillon superintendent
Schwartz will be protected by the city
in the suit brought against each of
them by DIR. Sigmund Bondy for 2 $1,000.
This was decided at a special meeting
Of the Police Board yesterday after
noon Detective Sergeant Horter and
Mr.. Schwartz appeared before the COM
m~issioners, and the latter acted as
spokesman. "As we were acting under
orders said ne, Eve expect the city to
look after our interests in this case
The entire board agreed.
AT his own request Policeman John
L. Todd, of the Second Precinct, was
transferred to tho First Precinct, the
change 10 take effect today. Patrol
drivers who were appointed last week
reported for duty at the several pre-
cincts today.
New helmets were ordered, but there
is no change in style.
The members of the motorcycle
squad and the commissioners talked
over the duties of the former and the
questions of repairs. 1t WAS decided
to have the machines repaired at the
nearest garag unless it is a complete
breakdown, when the work will be done
by Louis Wurth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
FIRE INSPECTOR
GASSER ASKS FOR
GREATER POWER
Would Investigate All Sns-
picious BIazes and Stop
'ParlOr Match Sale.

Captain c. Albert Gasser, inspector
of the Bureau of Combustibles and
Fire Risks, has submitted his first an
nual report to the Fire Board, which
has approved of it. Inspector Gasser
assumed the position March Is, 1867,
and in. less than three months had COM
piled records of more than 1000 fac
tories and establishments in the city.
Attention was also paid to clothes
cleaning establishments, and many oil
them were found to be in a dangerous
condition. BY a city ordinance the use
of gasoline is restricted in these places,
and twenty proprietors have been in
duced to stop using that fluid entirely
The same ordinance also applies to
use of dangerous chemicals in all fac
tories. More than 200 complaints were
made against persons who refused to
comply with the ordinance. Attention
was also paid to paint stores, and,
while many were found to be safe
guarded, others were not, but were
made so. The manufacture of fireworks
In the city was restricted, and the sale
OF them is now permitted only from
July l to 10.
The inspector recommends as a
mean to prevent the repetition of
causes of fires that his Office be vested
with power to investigate all suspicious
fires. He also recommends the adop-
ton of an ordinance to prevent the sale
or giving away of so-called parlor
matches.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
LACK OF CENTRAL
FIRE STATION A
MENACE TO CITY
President Gnichtel Declares City
Should Buy Old Salvage
Corps Building. $50

IT is declared that If the Salvage
Corps does not reoccupy it's old build
ing in Washington street the building
will be bought by the>city and a central
fire station made of it.
The need for more fire apparatus In
the centre of the city has been felt ever
since Chemical Engine Company No. I
and Truck Company No. l were re-
moved to Mulberry and Lafayette
streets from the old burying plot. 1t is
now realized hat a serious mistake
was made by taking those two fire COM
.panies away from the vicinity of the
-Four Corners" President Edward e.
Gnichtel, of the Fire Board. expressed
himself quite plainly on the mattersyes-
terday afternoon at the City Hall.
at was certainly a big mistake said
Mr.. Gnichtel, ito remove those two
companies from the vicinity of Broad
and Market streets, especially the chem
ical company. That company was most
valuable fol- work in conjunction with
the high pressure water service, as all
they have to do is to come their hose
with the high pressure hydrants n in
a minute or so they have a powerful
stream of water.
Minute Too Much to Lose.
"a minute lost at a fire in the heart
Of the city means much in the way of
loss. All of the big stores would make
easy prey for flames. From where the
chemical company is located now, it
takes several minutes for the apparatus
to arrive at the -Four Corners The
property-owners in the immediate vi
cinity of Broad and Market streets are
entitled to better protection, because
all property in that vicinity has been
taxed pretty heavily.
II believe the city should purchase
the cid Salvage Corps building in Wash
ington street for a central fire station.
/ hope the mayor and other city officials
will see TO it that the mistake that has
been made will be rectified with as little
delay as possible"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
YOUNG IS
BORNE TO TOMB
BY OLD FRIENDS
The Rev. DR.. James |. Vance Or
fciates at Funeral of
Former Prosecutor.

Prosecutor Henry Young was buried
this afternoon. Services were held at
his late home, 1913 Broad street, and
were followed by services at the North
Reformed Church. The Rev. DR.. James
]. Vance offieiated at both and vas as
sisted by the Rev. Lyman Whitney
Allen of the South Park Presbyterian
Church. The interment was in Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery.
Lifelong friends of the deceased act
ed as pallbearers. They were Chief
Justice William S. Gummere, Vice.
Chancellor John r. Emery, Attorney
General Robert II. McCarter, former
Governor Franklin Murphy, Fredericli
Frelinghuysen, j. Newton Van Ness,
Oscar Keen, CortTandt Parker, jr., John
o. II. Pitney and George w. Hub5elii
of New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
MRS. A. HART KEE
SCORED BY LABORI
As A DECEVER.
Declares Husband Arranged
Trust TO Prevent Dissipa-
ton of Her Fortune.

PARIS. April 1.-Maitre Labor today
concluded his argument in the hearing
of the suit for divorce brought in this
city by Mrs. A. Hart Mckee, formerly
Mrs. Hugh Tevis. daughter of Colonel
George w. Baxter, of Tennessee.
against her husband, with a severe ar
raignment of Mrs. Mckee.
Instead of marrying his wife for the
purpose of robbing his stepson ana
stepdaughter, as the plaintiff alleged,
and trying to induce Colonel Baxter to
the rights upon her fortune
of $500, 900. which was held in trust, M.
Labor declared it vas Mr.. Mckee who
arranged the trust, in order to prevent
the dissipation of the fortune.
He described the wife as constantly
quarreling with members of her family
and deeeiving everybody. M. Labor
argued that the testimony given by the
%ervants of Mrs. Mckee against her.
husband was not worthy of credencf,
and concluded his argument with the
statement that Mr.. Mckee made no
charges against his wife's horrof.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
NEGRO STABBED
AFTER DISCHARGE
FROM THE COURT
Burns, Exonerated on Theft
Charge, Immediately Gets
Into More Trouble.

John Burns, a negro, is in st. Barna-
bass Hospital with a long stab wound
in his side below the heart, which may
prove fatal.
At the hospital Burns identified A.
c, Bryant as his assailant. He said
he had returned to his boarding house
at is West Kinney street, after he had
been discharged from the police court.
where he had been hailed for the alleged
theft Of an overcoat from the Kinney
street house. He says he went back TO
the boarding house because he wanted
TO get his clothing.
In the fight which followed his fore
ing the door, Burns was stabbed. No
weapon has been found, but it is be-
lieved to have been a razor. Bryant,
protesting his innocence, was locked up
in the First Precinct station.
A woman, Minnie. West. who is held
a witness said Burns was wounded
after he left the house.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
INVENTOR HELD
ON ACCUSATION
OF QUEER DEALS
Said to Have Carried on Shady
Negotiations About "Uni-
yersal Grip"

George F. Hall, inventor of the uni
versal grip" arrested for attempting to
obtain o under false pretenses,
was held in $500 bail for the Grand
Jury by Judge Howell today.
1t was alleged that after Hall had
sold a half interest in his invention to
George Rubsamen for $500 he attempted
to sell all of it to Peter Donellen, of
Jersey City, for $500.
The hearing today revolved around
the question of how many halves in his
invention Hall believed he had, as wit
resses contended he had attempted to
sell about four.
Hall was arrested by Detective Ser
geant Farrell yesterday in Jersey City,
after he had been enticed across the
Hudson from 7 Cortlandt street, where
he is interested in the American Com
pressed Air Motor Manufacturing Com
pany.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
FOOLS DAY
HAS ITS USUAL
GAMUT OF JOKES
Police Judge Herr One of First
to "Fall," but Good
Naturally.
EXCITEMENT IN SCHOOL
OVER BLACK HAND HOAX
Wise Ones Exercise Caution to
Degree of Timidity to Avoid
Being "Stung.'

BE on your guard" say the sooth-
ness deals with too much haste. Be-
ware of suspicious packages found III
the streets, exercise much discretion in
judging wild stories and in answering
mysterious telephone calls"
Today is April l, All Fools Day.
Have you been "stung'' yet?
Police Judge Charles f. Herr. of the
Second Criminal Court, was the victim
of an April fool joke. Anyone who is
acquainted with his Honor can realize
what happened when he %unwrapped a
package bound with no less than a
score of newspapers, in court today,
while Captain Vogel, Clerk Yuill and a
number of others looked on.
The judge failed to realize at first
the date of the month. but he finally
reached the object enclosed and it was
nothing less thar a colored drawing of
the judge. The hands were black and
contained the inscription "black hand
The portrait was framed with raw
wood and no one laughed more heartily
than the judge.
Judge, do you know what day this
is?" asked the captain.
well. what a question, sure, it is
Wednesday,"
The spectators gazed at the calendar
and suddenly the judge realized that he
had been %"stung."
well, it caused the sender a lot of
trouble and Uncle Sam made him pay
for the joke, Just the same was the
courts comment.
Great excitement prevailed anon the
pupils of the Bergen Street School to-
day over the alleged receipt of a Black
Hand letter threatening the life of one
of the teachers.
When the news leaked out it spread
like wildfire. The whole school paused,
studies ceased, lessons We're thrown aside
recitations interrupted and more or less
disorder reigned. With blanched faces,
little girls and boys stood around, wait
ing to near the report of an exploding
bomb and momentarily expecting the
Black Hand to pour in at every VIM
low. Principal Bamberger, however,
just smiled.
Then someone shouted April Fool
The perpetrators of the joke had read
in the newspapers that a Black Hand
letter had been sent to a Bergen Coun-
ty school teachee, and that was the
basis of the report which hoaxed al
the pupils and caused great merriment
to those who originated it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
SUNDAY TROLLEYS
SCORED BY WOMEN
At BIG MEETING
w. c. +. U. Leader Urges Her
Associates to Help Right
Conditions.
CALLS CHURCH BAZARS
AND FAIRS UNRIGHTEOUS
God Doesn't Want a Local OPP
tion Substitute for Pro-
hibition, She Declares.

Mrs. Ellen Schofeld, of Bloomfield,
county superintendent of Sabbath OBJ
servance of the Essex County Women's
Christian Temperance Union, made a
stirring appeal for Sabbath observance
at the final all day prayer-meeting of
the season, held today under the au-
spices of Union No. 1, at Union Hall,
12S Mulberry street.
Mrs. Schoield scored the corporations
and the people who make it obligatory
for trolley men to work on Sunday,
and begged the women to use every
effort to have these conditions cor
rected. She deplored the fact that the
name of God has been taken from the
coinage of the country and prayed that
it might soon be restored.
Mrs. Schofield had a word to say
about the churches that countenance
fairs and bazars. h said they were
iniouities against God. She prayed for
a righteousness that consists in being
right with God.
Rsps Local Option.
Mrs. Sarah D. Pierce, the president,
n IN SOiihu1LCh u DhDAO CAh
ing. In referring to the question of
local option she said God does not
want us TO have temperance in spots.
He wants us to work for the entire
abolition of the liquor traffic. Local
option might mean a little more COM
fort n a little less noise in our own
homes. but it would not save the souls
of men-and some w~omen-who are
going down to hell
Arguing the question further, Mrs.
Pierce said: I'VE are told to ask and
we shall receive, but I say to you there
is something wrong with our asking
or else our prayers would be heard.
The time is now, when God wants us
to strike. The fact that hundreds and
thousands of souls are at stake should
be the thought in our minds, and should
spun us on to fight for entire prohibi-
ton
Mrs. Margaretta Campfield, the
president of Gordon Union, offered the
noontime prayer. She appealed to the
women to unite themselves in the
cause of temperance. She said: MANY
a wonan would come into the ranks
Of the w. C. T. u. only their husbands
forbid them and say No! There is no
work for you there
Prays for Conference.
Mrs. Mary c. Baldwin prayed for the
success of the Methodist conference
now intsession at Plainfield.
Mrs. Schofield and Mrs. Margaret
Pierce, of East Orange. addressed the
meeting at the afternoon session.
A redeemed mems meeting will be
held this evening, when prominent
speakers will be heard.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
RIDER NEAR DEATH
UNDER HOOPS Of
SPIRITED HORSES
Three Policemen Rescue Driver
Who Falls from Recently
Bought Steed.
VICTIM, CUT AND BLEEDING,
TAKEN TO CITY HOSPITAL
Madison Man Was Utterly Help-
less in Street While Horses
Pranced Over Him.

Philip Cameron, 3S years old, of 4S
Kinss road. Madison. was saved from
being kicked to death by three spirited
horses in Springfield avenue, near
South Thirteenth street, shortly before
/ a. m. today by Policemen Huebner,
Heinrich and Rottenberg, of the Fourth
Precinct. Cameron was riding n of
the animals and leading the others
when he fell off.
Instantly the three horses started to
prance about, and their master was
stepped On several times. The rescuers
rushed to his side and lifted him from
the pavement to a nearby stoop. Word
was t%eleplloned to the station and the
ambulance quickly responded.
Cameron was stunned and bleeding
from numerous cuts. He was taken
to the City Hospital. The horses were
taken in charge by the police.
A representative of Burnett e. Co, of
Madison, called for h horses. He
said they were only purchased yester-
day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
AGAIN DECKER WITH DR.. ILL.
Third Effort Will Be Made to
Purchase Property for
Drawing School.

DIR. Edward J. Ill, owner of the build
ing at 90 Academy street, which has
been used for the past ten years rs a
drawing school, has been requested to
appear before the Board of Education
at its next meeting to discuss the pur-
chase OF the building by the board. The
commissioners have twice authorized
its purchase, but each time the negotia-
tons failed.
In consideration of the low figure
named to the board, DR.. Ill wants a
restricting clause in the deed. forbid
ding the use of the property for any
but school purposes. The board. how
ever. wants to purchase the property
outright.
The gymnasium of the Hamburg
Place School will be kept open two days
a week during April and May.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
NEWARKER HELD IN $1,000
BAIL IN ELECTION CASE.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Joseph Hill
ton, of Newark. arrested on a charge of
attempting to vote on the name OF
Charles Lintz, jr, at the primary cleo
lions yesterday, was arraigned in the
police court today n held in $1,000
bail.
Hilton's case was one of the few
which came into court. He appeared
yesterday in the Twenty-fourth Assem-
bly, district, and when he tried to vote
was challenged by Congressman Par
sons
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
WOMEN MISSIONARIES
CELEBRATE IN CHURCH.
Twentieth Anniversary of First
Reformed Church Auxiliary
Observed.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First Reformed Church
observed its twentieth anniversary at
the regular prayer meeting in the
church, the pastor, the Rev. Stuart Nye
Hutchinson, presiding, last night.
The Rev. DR.. John G.. Fagg, of New
York. a former missionary to China.
delivered an address on China. Miss
Addie Ends. secretary, gave a review
of the society's work. and prayer was
offered by the president, Mrs. Sarah j,
Blanchard.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
NO TRACE YET FOUND OF
STOLEN SILK WORTH $4,000.

PATTERSON, April Mot a clue
have the police yet discovered in the
mysterious disappearance of $1,000
worth of silk between this place and
Jersey City sometime Monday night or
Tuesday morning.
The silk was turned over by a Pater-
son concern to the Fuller's Express
Company, and loaded on an Erie car
Monday night. The car was sidetrack-
&c at Rutherford, and the robbery was
committed there.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
THREATENED GIRL.
Young Man Goes to Jail in De-
fault of Bond. d

George Tichcnor. % years old, of 1854
Polk street. was placed under a bond Of
$500 to keep the peace, by Judge Howell
in the Third Precinct Police Court to-
day.
He was charged with threatening
Carrie Jaggins, OF 81 Niagara street.
with a revolver January 20.
He was committed to the county jail
in default of the bond.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
TRYING TO KEEP HIS HAT
ON KILLS POLITICIAN.
Prominent Pennsylvania Drops
Dead When He Raises His
Arms Above His Head.

HAZLETON, Pa, April 1.-Warned
by his physician. Who discovered that
he was suffering from heart trouble,
not to raise his left hand above his
head, William Clicking. one of the
towns b~est-known citizens, a former
member of the School Board and of
Town Council, unconscionsly threw up
both arms to prevent his hat from
blowing off while walking home with
his wife. and as he did so his heart
stopped and he dropped dead.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
DECLINES TO SWIM
WITH STOCKINGS OFF.
Chicago ClubwOman Unable to-
Brave Scrutiny of Curious
Sister Members.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The best swim
mcr of the Woman's Athletic Club re-
fused to enter a contest because the
rules demanded that she taxi off her
stockings. She is Mrs. Frederick Tyler.
II wouldn't take my stockings off for
anything before all these women she
answered when asked to disrobe for the
swimming event. This robbed the ex-
hibition of much of its interest yester-
day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
STEINFELD is
SOUGHT BY HIS PARENTS.
Youth Sailed for England on Cat
tie BOat-Said lie Would
Go to Australia.

Bernard Stcinfeld. II years old, OF 43
Jones street, is being sought by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Stein
field. He left home last December and
went TO England alone ON a cattle
steamer.
When last heard from he said he was
going to Australia.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
GAS-ELECTRIC CAR RUNS
WELL In LATEST TEST.
Tried Between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City 1t Makes Trip
Successfully.

ATLANTIC CITY. April Another
test of the Strang gas-electric s%elf-pro-
pelling a has been made. this time
over the West Jersey Railroad roadbed
from Philadelphia.
The test was for the purpose of test
ing the working of the new invention
rather than trying to make a record
run" one of those interested said. THE
machinery worked without. a flaw and
the Journey was completed without in
cident.' M
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
WHIST FOR GERMAN.ENGuSH SCHOOL

A whist and pinochle party for .ie
benefit of the German-English School
in Paramount avenue will be held in
the new Saenger Hall tonight. Af.er-
wards there will be a dance. Professor
Lange's orchestra will furnish the
music. Miss Ida Ill, Miss Meta
Lienau, Miss Louise Ocis, Miss Anna
Ochs. Mrs. Nieder and Mrs. Fral1in
will be in general charge Of the affair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
BURIAL 0F L0SIAH D. FLINT.

RED BANK, April 1.--Josiah D.
Flint, who was buried today at Lei
cester. Mass. was u member of a dis
tinguished family of physicians, promi-
nent for several generations. He was a
brother of the late and an uncle of the
present DR.. Austin Flint, of New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
FUNERAL OF HORACE ROWLAND.

HoHOKUS. April 1.-The funeral of
Horace Rowland, music critic of the
New York Times, founder and first
president of the Mendelssohn Glee- Club
and head of the Board of Education of
the Borough of Orville, will be held to-
morrow. He was 50 years old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
CHTNA'S BOYCOTT ON
JAP GOODS STRENGTHENS.

HONG KONG. April 1.-The boycott
against Japanese goods instituted as @
result of the Tatsu Maru incident is
spreading. Forty firms in Hong Kong
announce that they will not sell Jap.
anese goods.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
yuLcANITE MILL TO START up.

PHILLIPSBURG, April 1.-Notice
has been posted that on April II No.
mill of the Vulcanite Company, near
Phillipsburg. will be placed in opera
ton. When that is done the entire
~vulcanite plant will be running.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01

II low many living men can squarely
IN stand up and honestly compare
INNNNM themselves as the equal or supe-
NEEFU rior lin any way whatsoever) to
ESSS~i the great Iron Chancellor of the
HohenzoIlern's. who made Goethe's
dream of Germanic unity a realistic drama
of iron and of blood?"
How many dare declare, I have greater
brain power than he"-"I have a stronger
body''-"I am healthier"-"I have a saner
knowledge'-"I am more successful or
II have more force of character"
Bismarck, during his marvellous career,
outwitted the most celebrated statesmen of
his time terrified the mightiest kings and
empcrors; overthrow and conquered three
armed nations; and ruled over the empire
he created with enlightened and practical
wisdom for nearly half a century, dying at
the ripe old age of SO, famous throughout
the world az the Greatest of the Germans"
Now. upon what nutrirnent was this
colossus fed that he grew so mighty what
put the iron into his blood2 This we know
that like all Germans he believed in good
eating and drinking, hence the juices of matt
and hops were never absent from his table.
Authority-any biography of Bismarck.
"Apot of good double beer. neishbor. drink and fear not
Henry VL-Actz.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
BLENwooD BRAND WINS SUIT.

JERSEY CITY, April 1.-Vice-Chan-
cellor Stevenson has refused h ali
mony application of Mrs. May Brand.
of Buffalo, N. Y, against Blenwood l..
Brand, of this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
MINISTER'S ON GRAND JURY.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April THE
Rev. w. r. Barney, of Midtown, and
the Rev. Edward j. MeelSer. of High
land Park, a been drawn for grand
jury duty.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-01
nAMEN CORNER. sETTEEs PRESERVED

NEW YORK. April -Four plush
s~ettees, which have been in the amen
corners of the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
twenty-five years, have been turned
over to the Amen Corner Corporation. :"