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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
COMMITTEE ASKS ADVICE
ON CURRENCY MEASURE.
Expected Bill Will Be Drafted
Ready for Consideration
by Monday.

WASHINGTON, My S.-The Repuo-
lican conference committee. appointed
to draft and report an emergency cur-
rency bill enacting the principle of ap-
proved commercial paper as a basis
for currency issue will meet tomorrow,
Its secretary, Representative Know
land, of California, sent to each Repub-
lican member of the House a letter
asking:
81. Would you favor placing a limit
on the authorized issue of notes, under
the bill, at an amount less than $780,
600, 900?
20. Would you favor the requirement
that the members of the clearing
house associations should be coated in
contiguous territory?
"3. Would you permit more thar one
association in n one city?
"a. Would you favor making the
banks OF all the associations jointly
and severally liable for all notes issued
by its ian as%sociation's) constituent
members?'
Chairman Vreeland does not expect
the committee to perfect the ordered
bill earlier than Monday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
NTOMBED ALIVE
IN SUNKEN SHIP,

A striking example of one among the
many strange accidents that befall
sailors was reported the other day from
Newcastle, New South Wales, says
Pearson's Weekly.
The barkentine Kate latham turned
turtle in a gale, and one of her crew
was shut up in her hold. The suryi-
vors, who had climbed on her keel as
she heeled over, naturally took 1t for
granted that he was drowned. What
was their surprise, therefore, to pres
emily hear faint knockings from be-
meath their feet, evidently made by
their imprisoned comrade.
Help was at hand, and a hole vas cut
through the ships bottom, when the
man was hauled out, little the worse for
his terrible experience. He had, it APP
peared, been kept alive by the air,
which had been imprisoned in the hull
when the vessel capsized, and which,
becoming compressed as the water rose,
had eventually stopped its further en-
croachment. He had used a balk of
floating timber to support himself.
His Imprisonment lasted for two
hours, and in the cabled reports sent
to this country the incident is charac-
terized as unparalleled. This, however,
Is by no means correct. There are e "
eral cases on record of men having
lived in similar circumstance in the
hulks of capsized ships. not hours only,
but days, the most remarkable anthem
ticated instance being that of Cap
tain Engallandt, of the Erndte, who
was rescued alive after an entombment
lasting altogether eleven days eighteen
hours.
During this period the derelict, drift
ing bottom uppermost, was sighted by
the masters of several vessels, all of
whom, however, passed no%nchalantly
by none imagining for a moment that
the semi-submerged and capsized hulk
contained, shut up in its vitals, a living
man.
Eventually, the Erndte drifted ashore
near Dantzic. md Captain E~ngallandt
was taken III alive, although greatly
emaciated.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
WANTED BANK PRESIDENT
TO COMMIT HARA-KARI.

after fruitless efforts to obtain pay
ment,' says the Shanghai News in all
seriousness, "a committee representing
about 1900 depositors of the Chiyoda
Bank of Japan has sent a written re-
quest to Viscount Hori, president OF
the institution, asking him to commit
hara-kari as an act of expiation."
Did an old or a new civilization ever
more Enthusiastically meet? Here the
whimsically grave contrasts are in
initely more picturesque than the mere
anachronisms of the Mecca trolley car
pilgrimages or the photograph concerts
in the Sultan's seraglio.
We do not know how the Japanese
hara-kari statute runs, but we should
think that Viscount Hori would get an
order of court before complying with
the depositors' request. Although this
would probably be only a formality, a
man in his position cannot be too care
full about such little things.-Chicago
Evening Post.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HUDSON interpretations.

JERSEY CITY, May S.-Articles Of
incorporation of the following COM
panies have been filed with the county
clerk:
Eastern Stock Confoany-Genera'
Jersey City; capital, $125, 900; incor-
porators. Charles E.. Rock, William G
Perry, Richard F. Tully,
International Generator Company
Automobiles; 81 Newark street. Ho'
boken; capital, 800, 900; incorporators
Jay E. Whiting, Willard P. Jessup
Frank c. Pringle.
Riverside Land comparatively
100 Fourteenth street, Hoboken; CAPT
tai, 800, 900; incorporators, John r
Willadsen, Louis f. Poole, William III
Spencer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May S.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
los points, with active months selling
7 to s points net lower right after the
call, under realizing and local pres
sure, encouraged by disappointing ca
bles and better weather. There was
some New Orleans buying at the de
cline, but following a rally to within
1@4 points of last nights finals, the
market again eased off, and during the
middle of the morning was nervous
and unsettled at a net decline of about
6@7 points.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
SPEECH BY
SUDDEN STROKE OF
ACUTE PARALYSIS
Edward Fairhurst, of Kearny
Water Department, Stricken
in Street.

Stricken suddenly speeches. is the
misfortune sustained by Edward Fair
hurst, IS years old, an employee of the
Kearny water department, who resides
at Bergen and Schuyler avenues,
Kearny,
Fairhurst and Water Purveyor Hugh
McQuoid had been out ON some work
yesterday and on their return to the
Town Hall, Fairhurst complained of
queer pains in his head and suddenly
dropped to the ground, McQuoid and
others went to his assistance and found
him unable to speak.
He was hurried home in the depart
ment g and on the arrival there
was able to walk into the house, but
could not utter a sound. A physician
was summoned, who said the mar was
suffering from a paralytic stroke.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
THE PRODUCE R

NEW YORK, May S.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 2s,607: sales. LOO: firm, but
quiet.
Wheat-Receipts, sc. 900 bushels; sales
$1,000 bushels; opening h to l cent
higher on strong cables, wheat soon re-
acted in expectation of a bearish gov
eminent report; July, 9%@10OA; Sep
TENDER, 94A @941a.
Rye-Firm; No. 2 Western, 80 f. o. b
New York.
Corn-Receipts, 4,30O bushels: sales
25, 1000 bushels; market was strong on 9
scare of May shorts, making a new
high record in that delivery; May
S2@SS: July, 73as@7Sh.
Beef-Steady; family, 16.50@17.0 90.
Pork-Steady.
Lard-Steady; Western, S.45@S.55.
Sugar-Raw, easy; fair refining, 1856.
centrifugal SO test, 4,36; molasses sugar
1851. Refined, steady; crushed, $40
powdered, $50; granulated, $50.
Petroleum-Steady; refined. all ports
s. 7O@S.7
Coffee-Steady; Nc. Z Rio, 6A; No.
Santos. 81.
Molasses-Quiet: New Orleans, 2S@42
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
STEEL MILLS EXPECT
BIG RUSH BY JUNE,

PITTSBURG, May S.-Plants of the
United States Steel Corporation, as well
steel, are expecting a rush of business
before June 1. Official information to-
day is that every plant, repaired to an
extent never before equaled. is ready
for the long, hard run that is expected
soon. 1t is figured here that at the
dinner of May 81, scheduled for the steel
kings in New York, orders will be given
to open up the plants. This is why the
railroads have started to coal up, and
the steel plants have reported that they
are ready.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
CHICAGO r A MARKET.

CHICAGO, May S.-Expectation of a
bearish government crop report today
caused an easy tone in the wheat mar
ket at the opening. July opened %@h
to h@% higher, at 907s to 81, and sold
off to 909@%.
July corn opened B@A to A@%
higher, at 64% to 647s, and sold at 64h
May corn touched IS, a new record
for the season.
July oats opened 4 higher, at 471s
and sold at AIS.
July provisions opened dull; pork, ~
lower, at 1882; lard, 21A lower, at $50,
and ribs, 5 cents lower, at 7.27A.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
THE ARTISTIC POISON.

Passing by other,drugs, each of which
has its own way of making people
CRAZY, we come to what may be truly
termed the artistic poison. This is the
mescal button, which grows on a low
cactus in the valley of the Rio Grande,
and fortunately is scarce and hard to
get. Chewing this button causes the
gorgeously colored scenes to APP
pear before the %entranced vision, far
Surprising, according to descriptions,
the most magnificent sunsets. Tt would
seem to be the drug for landscape
painters. but. unfortunately, whatever
other things drugs do, they never in
crease efficiency. 1t was first discovered
among the Kiowa tribe of Indians, who
used it in their religious rites till mis-
s~ionaries induced the United States
Government to remove the Indians
from where they could get it.-Dr. Will
lam Hanna Thomson In Everypodys-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
NEW JERSEY NCORpORATIONS.

TRENTON. May S.-Certifcates of
incorporation have been granted to the
following companies:
Sindia Salvage Company, Camden
Capital. $125, 900; incorporators, Victor
]. Humbrecht, George H. Knowles and
Michael w. Walsh.
Washington Contracting Company,
Camden-Capital, 800, 900; incorpora-
tors, f.. R. Hansell, William G. Eidell
and John A MacPeak.
Newark Tinware and Metal Works,
East Orange-Capital, $780, 0O; incor-
porators, Charles O.. Geyer, Frank c.
Ferguson and Frank E. Ruggles.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
WHOLESALE GROCERS TO
MEET IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Annual National Convention VIII
Be Held at Shore Resort
.Iune 3.5.

ATLANTIC CITY, May s.-The an
nual convention of the National Whole
sale Grocers' Association will be held
here June 3 to 5. inclusive, at the MARI
borough-Blenheim Hotel. The first ses-
sion will be on June 3 at 1880 CLOCK
when President William Judson,s or
Grand Rapids, Mich, will occupy the
chair. and addresses will be made by
the Rev. Stanley Goodman, Mayor
F. P. Stoy, of Atlantic City; VICE
President F. w. Hannahs and others.
In the evening the convention will be
the guests of the New York, New Jer-
sew. and Delaware Whole
sale Grocers' Associations.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HIBERNIANS OPEN NEW
ROOMS WITH SMOKER.

Division No. IA. Ancient Order of
Hibernians, of Arlington, opened their
new headquarters in Roche's Hall,
Kearny, last night with a smoker. Pres
ident John Ferry was in charge. County
President E. J. Kenny. of Jersey City,
spoke on the order. Other addresses
were made by Recorder James Kelly
and DR.. ]. F. O'Connor. of. Kearny,
and County Treasurer j. O'Gorman, of
Jersey City. Songs were sung by
Frederick Hinche, Peter Dougherty,
James P. Rodgers, Edward Barry,
George Rummel and Samuel Meeker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HOW HE MADE GOOD.

do you remember Blufwood, the
chap who boosted that it would not be
long before he would be scorching j n
q big machine? Well, he made good"
"Ah, indeed Then l suppose he is
racing around the country in a big
French carr"
mot quite, but he's a scorching in a
big machine every day. Got a job
running a patent ironer in a steam
Laundry."-Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
ARLINGTON LITERARY
WOMEN END SEASON.
Club Enjoys Varied Program at
Reception to Wind Up
Its Year.

The Arlington Woman's Literary Clut
closed its season last night with a re-
ception. 1t was largely attended by
women from this city, Arlington, Jersey
City, the Oranges and Montclair. A
reading was given by Mrs. Datha Stone
Pinneo, of Norwalk, Conn.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Miss G%eorgianna Strauss. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Frederick A. Dud-
ley, of Roseville, and Mrs. Thomas S.
Henry, of Newark.
Miss Minnie Latham presided and vas
assisted by Mrs. George Jewell and Mrs.
Alice c. Marian.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. May s.-American securi-
ties opened dull and heavy today. Dur
ing the early trading prices ruled Is
to Y below yesterdays New York clos
ing.
Buying by New York improved the
whole list in the afternoon. Canadian
Pacific and Grand Trunk were features.
The close was firm.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HELD FOR HITTING BOY
ON HEAD WITH SKATE.
Charles E. Barrett's Defense
Was That He Was Pestered
by Children.

= Charles f. Barrett, AZ years old, of
Al Argyle place, Arlington, was ar
rested last night on complaint of Mrs.
Mary Alfonso, a %neighbor, who charged
him with striking her son, Arthur, 9
years old, OF the head with a roller
skate, inflicting a cut. Barrett de-
clared he was much annoyed by the
children of the vicinity, and Recorder
Kelly held him in 800 bail for the
grand jury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08

BONDS.
MORSE GETS MORE ASSETS.

NEW YORK, May S.-Charles w.
fight to rehabilitate his depleted for
tunes by obtaining control of the as
sets of the bankrupt Mercedes Import
Company, which he had backed when
he failed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
NEW CORPORATIONS.

its articles of Incorporation recorded
in the county clerks Office today. Cap
ital stock, 5000, 900; paid up, 1850; in
corporators, George E.. Keller, Albert
e. Finch and Maurice B. Gluck; regis
tered Office, % Clinton street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
LEAP WEAR DANCE IN KEARNY.

The Ladies' Auxiliary No. 7, A. o. H.,
has completed arrangements for its
leap year dance, which will be held to-
night in st. Cecllia's Hall, Kearny.
Music will be Millett & Desmond's
Orchestra.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HARRISON wooDMEN MERRY.

Harrison Camp, Modern Woodmen of
America, held a largely attended
smoker last night at Record Hall, Har-
rison Many prominent State and local
officials of the order were present, and
a we'll diversified program of musical
selections and athletic vents was car
ried out, while refreshments were
served in abundance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HIS REAL PROFESSION.

"Ill bet that fellow is a poet" re-
marked the chap who reads the patent
medicine almanac jokes.
tsYou LOSE rejoined the wise guy.
"He is the after using part of a hair
tonic observation-disclosures News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
HOSPITAL COMMISSION ENLARGED.

The Rev. Roland S. Dawson, Samuel
W%orthington and DIR. f. C. Thornley,
were added last night to the special
commission which is looking into the
matter of q hospital for West Hudson
long advocated by the West Hudson
Board of Trade.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
MINISTER ON VACATION.

In the absence of the Rev. William j.
Tilley, who has gone on a short vaca-
ton, the Rev. David B. 'Gwilyn, of
New York, will occupy the pulpit OF
Christ Episcopal Church, Harrison, on
SUNDAY.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
DIE =,

ELLIOTT-On May 6, 1908, Mary Hall
Elliott, widow of DIR. James Elliott.
Relatives n friends of the de-
ceased are kindly invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. Sc New street, on Saturday, May
8, at 8 a. m, to the Cathedral, where
n Solemn High Mass of Requiem will
he offered for the repose of her soul.
Interment in the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre. Kindly omit flowers.
FLANNIGAN-On Wednesday, May 6,
1908, Theresa Flanagan (nee RumelD,
wife of Edward Flanagan.
Relatives and friends are kindly in
vited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her father, John Rumell,
AZ Bloomfield avenue, on Sunday, May
10, at 2 p. m. Interment m st. Mary's
Cemetery.
GSANTNER-On Thursday, May l.
1908. Johanna Gsantner (nee Wund-
erlich), widow of Otto Gsantner,
aged rs years, of 103 Sussex avenue,
GUNDAKER-At Railway, N. j.. on
May 5, 1908. Charles A. Gundaker.
aged IA years.
LEIBE-On Thursday. May I, 1908,
PnlIp 1elDe, dBeu "a years pCioFSo
son of Mary Leibe (nee Keller) n
the late Philip Leibe, of 965 Spring
field avenue.
~LINNEMANN-On Wednesday, May .,
1908, Emma Whitehead. beloved wife
of John Linnemann and eldest daugh-
ter of Lucy Drake and the late Will
lam A. Whitehead.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral service at her
home, 2S3 Mulberry street, on Friday
evening, May 8, at 8 o'clock. Inter
ment on Saturday. May Q, at 2 p. M,
in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
MEYER-On Wednesday, May 6. 1908,
Max, beloved husband of hannah
Meyer (nee Morris). aged 10 years
and 4 months, of PIG Court street.
O'BRIEN-On May :, 1908, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Julia Carr, Al Read
street, Philip O'Brien.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
WEISER-On Wednesday, May 6, 1908,
Emma NJ. Weiser (nee Preith), be-
loved wife of Louis Weiser, aged 70
years. 3 months, of is Camfield street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
NOTICE TO READERS.

THE STAR will be pleased to
publish any information regard
Ing any inactive general and
local securities not quoted In
these columns, as well as any
other negotiable paper now on
the markets of the world. by adj
dressing the
FINANCIAL EDITOR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
RIGHT.

'It costs more to live than it did
years ago." said the man who com
plains.
yes answered the mar who enjoys
modern conveniences, "but it's worth
more.'-Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
YUM. YUM! TURTLE SUPPER!

A turtle supper will be served to-
night at the meeting of the Benjamin
Pepper Association, of Harrison, and
afterward there will be singing, dan
cling, wrestling and foxing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-08
LOCAL SECURITIES.

The following is a list of the local
securities. with quotations, by EISELE
& KING, members New York and
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges:
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Anniversary Mass.

Anniversary Mass.
WALSH-A Memorial Mass will be
celebrated for Walter A. Walsh. for
merly of East Newark, at the Church
of the Holy Cross, Harrison, N. j.,
Saturday morning, May 9. at s
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08

All the news all the time in the
East oregoniAn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
BUTTER BY THE YARD.
The Way II ls Sold, Pure and Sweet,
In Cambridge, England.

In Cambridge, England. butter Is
sold by the yard. For generations It
has been the practice Of Cambridge
shire dairy folk to roll their butter into
lengths. each length measuring a yard
and weighing a pound. Deity wrap
ped in strips of clean white cloth, the
cylindrical rolls are packed in long.
narrow baskets made for the purpose
and thus conveyed to market. The
butter women who. In white linen
aprons and sleeves. preside over the
stalls in the market have no need Of
weights or scales for dispensing their
wares. Constant practice and ex-
perienced eyes enable them with
stroke OF the knife to divide a yard
Of butter into halves or quarters with
almost mathematical exactness.
The university people are the chief
buyers OF this curiosity shaped prod.
uct In addition to being famed for
its purity and sweetness Cambridge
yard butter" Is eminently adapted for
being served to the students In the
daily commons. Cut In conveniently
sized pieceshnd accompanied by a loaf
Of the best wheat bread, a stated por-
ton Is sent round every morning to
the rooms of the undergraduates for
use at breakfast and tea.-Chicago
Record Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
A Monster Spring.

No state In the Union has larger or
more numerous springs than Florida.
Many Of them form good sized streams
from the start. and some of them are
navigable. The largest spring in the
state, and one of the largest and prob
ably the best known in the United
States, is Silver spring, which is To-
Gated six miles east of Ocala. This
spring forms the source of the Ok
lawha river, tributary of the st.
Johns, and steamboats, traversing the
river enter the spring basin. which has
an area Of several acres. The water
is from twenty-five to thirty feet deep
and is wonderfully clear, appearing abb
solutely devoid of color.-Minneapolis
Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
Thouoht He Knew Him.

A laborer was engaged In the grounds
Of an asylum and received instructions
to pay no attention whatever to the re-
marks Of the patients.
Some little time after he commenced
work the governor of the asylum,
well known doctor, looking at the prog.
ress Of the work mildly suggested one
alteration. The workman dug steadily
on and never lifted his head.
The doctor raised his voice, but the
man, without answering, went on dig.
ging energetically. The doctor threat.
ened, stormed and finally thundered
out:
'Do you know who ann"
The laborer Strengthened his back,
looked at him a minute and. shaking
his head. sorrowfully exclaimed;
"Poor chap. am sorry for ye," and
went on calmly with his work.-Lon-
don Express.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
CONVICTS ESCAPE.
Trusty Takes Advantage of Opportu-
nifty TO Run Away.

Richard Fritsch, one year and a
half man at the penitentiary, made a
successful escape yesterday afternoon
about $50 while having the liberty
of trusty cleaning up the premises
of the superintendent's cottage just
outside the penitentiary fence,
When last seen, Fritsch was steady
at his work and just how he man.
aged to slip out of sight Of the Off
cials cannot be learned, and owing to
the fact that he was a trusty, no guard
was deemed necessary, which advan-
tage he took advantage of. Several
of the prison employees were securing
the circus grounds last evening in
search of the fugitive, and Warden
Curtis took the second train out of
here about 10 o'clock for the purpose
of keeping a thorough watch in case
the escaped man should be on the
trains leaving for points south, but
nothing was found of him and it Is
believed by the prison officials that
he Is yet in this ety.
Frtsch was sentenced to one and
half years for obtaining money by
false pretense, and he had the half
year yet to serve. He was committed
from Jackson county.