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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
KNOCKED GUN
OUT OF MANS
HAND
~POliceman's PrOmptness
Perhaps Prevented Murder.
Tried to Bride Brodsky.

What might have been a murder was
prevented by Policeman Brodsky, OF
the Fourth Precinct, at Fourteenth ave-
nue and Bedford street, last night.
Luigi De Maio. 80 years old, a laborer,
of 1863 Springfield avenue, grew desper-
ate during a row with a fellow-country-
a who lives in Brooklyn, and drew
a .3S-calibre loaded revolver.
He was about to discharge it at the
man when Brodsky, who had heard a
part of the argument from the opposite
side of the street, sneaked in the real
of De Maio, swung his nightstick and
knocked the loaded weapon TO the
ground.
De Maio made an effort to seize it,
but Brodsky moved a bit quicker and
soon had the weapon in his rear pocket.
He managed to hold on to his prisoner,
too.
In a short time a crowd of excited
foreigners ~congregated about the patrol
box, n the situation of the bluecoat
was mad all the more difficult when
he received word over the wire from the
sergeant that the patrol wagon was
out and was instructed to walk his
mar to the station, a distance OF about
ten blocks.
Brodsky raped for assistance and
Policeman Fredericks responded, and
De Maio vas escorted to the station
without any further trouble.
He did his best to bride his captor,
however. At first he offered Brodsky
a $40 bill. and when this was declined
he drew a wad of greenbacks from his
pocket and offered them to be released.
His efforts were without avail, and
today he was held in default of 81 200
bail to await the action of the Grand
Jury. Brodsky was complimented by
his superior for the catch and for per-
haps preventing a murder. D Maio and
his companion were both under the in
fiuence Of liquor.
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toned, but SO far the police say they
have gained no information. Peter Belano
was among those who. 1t was thought,
could give some aid.
George H. Fisher was Al years of age,
He was a painter by trade and for the
past seven years. up TO the time of his
appointment as tenement house inspee-
tor. was In the employ of Hanson & Van
Wrinkle. in Market street. Previous to his
term of service with that concern he was
employed as a painter by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. He worked with the railroad
company fo- years.
He was a man who possessed no enemies,
so far as has been shown, but had hun
dreds of friends He was a member OF St
Adams Lodge. r. and A NJ. and of Cen
eral Pitman Council No. 1877, Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
Captain Charles j. Allen, secretary OF the
State Board of Tenement House Super
vision, said last night that Fisher was APP
pointed an inspector in September by the
members of the board. Fisher was strong
Iy indorsed for the position by United
State Senator Frank o. Briggs. Fisher
began work as an inspector on October 1.
Fisher was a good Inspector" said
Captain Allen. His special work was to
inspect houses and make a written report
to me of their sanitary condition. / sent
Hill Jul AAAt " AAA9R&&N AAO1RSS
on which the reports were not satisfactory,
and he made clear and correct reports of
the condition of the buildings. For years
he was a drummer in the field music of
the First Regiment. National Guard. and
his record WAS good
CAPTAIN Allen has called a meeting of
all the inspectors for tomorrow at the
offices of the Tenement House Commission
in Market street. to take action on the
d>oth 81 Tnanaaf0r E1ehar mud ~ arrarpt
for attending the funerai
Until about four years ago Mr.. Fisher
was connected with the Lincoln Post
the Black Prince Band. attached to the
Knights of Pythias.
Besides his widow he Is survived by two
children, Elizabeth. 16 years old. and
George A.. jr., IA years old. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made.
1t is expected shat it vii! TAX place on
Sunday afternoon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
JAPS ASSAULT
CANADIANS:
ONE DYING
Two Others Badly Hurt in
Vancouver Clash After
Trifling Accident.

VANCOUVER, Jan. 2.-Alien Ander-
son, a fireman, is dying, and two other
young men, also members of the fire
department, are wounded as the result
of a fight yesterday in the Japanese
quarter with an overwhelming number
of Japanese. The fight was the worst
in the city since the September riots.
According to the firemen, Anderson,
j. Frost and T. Mcdonald, all firemen,
were passing a Japanese store, when
Frost stumbled and fell against the
plate glass window front, smashing the
glass.
A score of Japanese Immediately ap-
peared from the inside and rushed at
the firemen. who were in uniform with
brass buttons and official caps. The
Japanese used knives right and left.
Other Japanese came to the scene bur-
riedly, all trying to get at the firemen.
who were borne to the ground n cut
and slashed until the sidewalk n the
front of the store were covered with
blood. This is the story of the three
firemen, who were rescued by police
men.
Only four arrests were made, as the
Japanese scattered at sight of the po-
licemen.
Anderson's two companions thought
Anderson was dead, they said, and they
were fighting over his PROSTATE body
when the police came. Anderson's face
was marked with many perpendicular
and horizontal slashess From the back
of his ear to his shoulder was a slit two
inches deep that had barely missed the
jugular vein. His body also was stabbed
in half a dozen places. The other two
men were cut about the faces and arms.
All were taken to a hospital. Three
doctors worked over the men for hours,
sewing IN the wounds,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
ACTOR IN COURT THE
DAY AFTER: COSTS $25.
Albert Abel Courted Trouble on His
New Years Circuit--Judge Mis-
took Him for a Boy.

Because he went out of his profession
yesterday and demonstrated that he
knew a thing about rough riding, or
rather driving, Albert Abel, "a years
old, who claims he is al actor. paid $25
in the Fourth Preeinct Police Court to-
-dsy He lives at 365 Springfield avenue.
While making a number of New Years
calls yesterday he saw a horse and rum
about at Eighteenth avenue n Mag
noiia street. UNLIMITED he jumped into
the vehicle and in a short time he was
displaying the speed of the animal. re-
CARELESS of the safety of pedestrians.
Policeman Benz. after warning the
dr~iver-actor several times, arrested him.
Benz Is one Of the tallest men in the
department, and on the other hand the
prisoner is somewhat of a midget; in
fact, when he was a%rraigned before
Judge Herr the latter asked:
"Where is the boy?"
Abel stepped on the platform in the
real of the judges desk in order that
HI could be visible and remarked with
hauteur, I'm not a boy, blu an actor"
''vVell, then, you ought to know bet
ter; it'sN$25 or NINETY days" said the
Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
M ILL. MAY HAVE
BEEN DRUGGED: MAN HELD.
Rose Cowan Suffering from Alcoholism.
Samuel Cosman Placed Under
Arrest.

Rose Cowan, "a years old, who gave
her address as See Broad street. was
removed to the City Hospital from the
residence of Rose Fischer, II Boston
street, yesterday. Word was received
ever the telephone that the woman
was sick. and Roundsman Meyerwitz
was sent to the place. When it be-
came known that the woman was SUI
fering from alcoholism and possibly
fro m the effects of a drug, Samuel
Cosman, 80 years old, of 81 Summit
place. was placed under arrest by
Policeman Patterson.
Tho woman was not sufficiently re-
covered to permit her to appear In
court today and the court ordered Co.'S
man held. In the meantime plain
Gle thesmen will investigate.
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SHOT INDISCRIMINATELY.
Windows Smashed by Stray Bullets
Tuesday and Last Night.

Mrs. c, Carleton. ofs71 Roseville ave-
nue., reported to the Fifth Precinct po-
lice that a bullet broke a light of glass
in a window of her home Tuesday
night. The police found that a young
man living nearby was practising with
a Flobert rife and accidentally hit the
window.
Joseph Stango, of Q Sixth avenue,
had a similar experience at his home
last night, when a bullet crashed
through a window n lodged in the
wall. No one has been found so far
who did the shooting.
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HELD AS P~ICKPoCKETs.
Police Look Up Records of Two New
York Men.

Held at police headquarters pending a
further investigation by the police are
Mitchell Morrison, 10 years cid, OF IA New
Chambers street, New York, and Joseph
Manning, 20 years old, OF the same ad-
dress.
The two were arrested yesterday in Mar
ket street by Detective Sergeants Farrell,
Cordano. Ryan and Long ON suspicion of
being p~ickpockets. Morrison had 81 in his
clothes and a card of Barton & Co, local
jewelers.. to Enos Richardson, of % Maidcu
lane, New York, asking the latter to allow
bearer to have Il gold cutter ut trad price.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
CIVIC COMMITTEE
TO MEET TOMORROW.

The Committee for Civic Righteous
ness will hold its first meeting tomor-
row afternoon in the parlors Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
outline a. plan of action to continue
the policies of Sheriff Frank H. SOM
mer after he leaves his office.
All members of the committee, TX
cepting the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne.
who is now out of the city, have prom
ised to attend the meeting. The ses-
sion will begin at 1870 o'clock.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
PRIEST AvERTs PANIC.
orders Congregation Seated as Fire
Starts on Altar.
[speciel 10 The Evening start

DOVER, Jan. THE GOODNESS of a
priest and a few Of the older wor-
shippers prevented a panic in st,
Mary's Church here yesterday.
After the s o'clock mass an acolyte
accidentally set fire to the gold lacins
which draped the tabernacle by push
ing a candle against it.
The worshippers were soon On their
feet. and many of them were shouting,
One of the men rushed to the sanctu-
airy and quickly extinguished the blaze,
The priest also appeared. and by order
ing the people to keep their seats, pre-
vented a panic.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
LINE SOLD.

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 2.-The
Worcester and Holden Street Railway was
sold today to the Worcester Railway and
Investment Company, which is controlled
by the New England Investment and Sc
~curities Company, of Boston. The Holden
road becomes a part of the Worcester Con-
snlihnted aYStem.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
80 INTOXICATED.
Gave Money to Companions on New
Years Eve to Buy Wine.

Years Eve TO buy wine.
Percy Donack, Is years old, Of 1877
East Kinney street, who was arrested
on Tuesday by Patrolman Blewitt, Of
the Third Precinct, for i~ntoxication,
was arraigned before Judge Howell, in
the Third Precinct Police Court. today
and paroled until wanted. Two others
who had been with him Tuesday night
were also present. They were William
Whitley, Is years old, of 1858 Market
street, and James Carroll, of 16 East
Mechanic street.
One of the boys told how Donack
gave him twenty-five cents on New
Years Eve and told him to go get some
wine. He claimed that he bought it at
a grocery store, but the manager Of the
store denied that liquor had been sold
to any child.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
EXECUTIVE CLERK FOX
ENDS az YEARS SERVICE
Especial to the Evening Start

Especial to the Evening Star.I
TRENTON, Jan. 2.-Colonel Edward
| Fox, executive clerk, today rendered to
Governor Stokes his resignation. to take
effect January Fl.
Colonel Fox has been in office for
forty-two years, and will in all proba-
bility be pensioned off at 5000 per year.
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RVS suMMER SURE.

PORT ELIZABETH. Jan. Frogs are
croaking here, snakes are on the move,
mosquitoes are buzzlng. apple trees are
blooming and rose bud swelling and grass
is as green as ever.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
Foaa. woopsTowN,s MAYOR.

WoODSTOWN, Jan. 2.-Enoeh S. Foge
the new Mayor of this borough, took mis-
seat of Sifice on New Years Day. He was
on the Republican ticket. receiving
a plurality of 1874 votes over his nearest
opponent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Jan. sLLocal forecast:
Generally fair tonight and Friday, with
slight temperature changes; light to fresh
westerly winds. becoming variable.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Forecast for
New Jersey: Fair. colder tonight; Friday
fair; light west to northwest winds.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

maximum velocity, 9 miles.
Total precipitation-None.
Character of the day-Partly cloudy.
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THE WEATHER IN NEWARK.

Newark. N. j., January 2, 1908.
ga M. a. m. m.
Temperature....... 20 deg. 80 deg. "a deg.
Barometer ,........ @.06 In. 30.1O In. 1910 IN.
Humidity. .......... 1880. So D.. ct. S6 p. ct.
Wind-Direction at noon. west; velocity,
II miles.
Precipitation-None.
Yesterday.
Highest. Lowest.Average.
Temperature. .... AZ deg. 20 deg. So deg.
Barometer.......... 1901 in. 5000 in. 1904 In.
Humidlty......... 81 o.. CT. SO p. ct. "a p. ct.
Wind-PreVailing direction. southwest:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

One Year Ago Today.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
Temper9ture.. ..... a deg. S5 deg. 80 deg.
Character OF the day-Cloudy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

GEORGE BROWN 8 CO,
Established 1850.
Designers and Manufacturers Of
MONUMENTS. ToMBs, VAULTS AND {
ERAL CEMETERY WORK IN GRAZ
TIE. MARBLE AND STONE.
$40 AND s4 BELLEvILLE AvuN1
OPP. entrance to Mt. Pleasant CO
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PrecipitatiOn-NOne.
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Newark, N; J.. January 2 !, 1905 99
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
HORSE AND DOG.

Contact With Civilization Lessons
Their Cunning and sagaeity.
The dog is no doubt the most intelli,
gent of our domestic animals, and
yield to none in my affection for him.
I can almost eat and sleep with fine
dog winter and summer. But l try not
to deceive myself about his intelli-
gence. 1t seems to me that if the dog
had the least spark of wit akin to our
own-that is, power of reason-his
long association with man would have
famed it into flame, however small.
But after all these thousands of
years Of human companionship and
love he has less wit in some respects
than his wild brothers, the fox and
the wolf. Having been spared the
struggle to live that falls to their lot,
his cunning and sagacity have deterio-
rated. The same is true of the horse,
which has less intelligence than the
wild stallion of the plains and for the
same reason.
These animals do not grow wiser as
they grow less wild. They do not civil
lie or develop. We train them into
certain ways that make them service
able to US; we humanize them without
adding to their mental capacity. In
other words, we cannot cross our in
telligence upon theirs and make it
fruitful in them. The germ will not
take.-John Burroughs in Outing Mag
aZine
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A Cause For Thanks.

A camp meeting was in progress in
the wire grass region of Georgia. The
afternoon service was conducted by
Uncle Nose Bradford, an exhorter of
deep piety, but innocent of book learn
ing He took for his text on this occa-
sion the words of ST. Paul, "FOr have
learned in whatsoever state l am there
with to be content
After talking about fifteen minutes
on the beauty Of contentment from a
Christians point of view, he announced
that he was going to throw the meet
ing OPEN" His invitation was, eff
you've got anything to be thankful for,
git up and say So"
One after another rose and spoke of
peace and contentment under circum-
stances that seemed impossible, judged
from a worldly standpoint. Some said
they were thankful for things they had
missed, and at last an old lady arose,
pushed back her sunbonnet, and with
a beaming countenance triumphantly
exclaimed, well, Brother Nose, l
hain't got but two teeth, but, thank
God, they hit"
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ENGLISH House Names.

House owners are sometimes rather
unfortunate in their selection of names
for their abodes, and in suburbia house
naming is occasionally rather ludicrous.
Thus THE Naples" has never a ma
pie near. THE Rosary" only exists in
imagination, "Sunnyside" is the most
depressing villa residence, and houses
named after the English lakes no more
suggest the lake district than Fleet
street suggests the Bots de Boulogne.
The Anglo-Saxon word "hyrst," sig
nifying forest or wood, has become
hurst in house naming, and wood"
and "holt" have the same meaning.
All house names ending with these ter
limitations are pretty and not unsafe to
choose.
1t is curious to note that in Hastings
and st. Leonards quite a number Of
houses have typically Saxon Names
perhaps to commemorate the great
Saxon tragedy Of which the name
Hastings is reminiscent.
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LAND AND WATER BOATS.
Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild

Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild
Timber Districts.
Deep in the wilds of the Canadian
timber lands and in a number of the
northern lumber districts of the United
States wonderful boats climb hills,
creep through swamps and woods,
traverse small streams from one lake
to another and even climb upon freight
cars If long transportation is neces-
sary.
Practically a steamboat and steam
winch combined, the engine can be
thrown in gear to drive the paddle
wheels or twin screws, according to
which of the two the boat is equipped
with, or drive a cable drum which
holds a mile Of five-eighths inch steel
cable used for warping and crossing
portages.
At the end Of a water journey the
cable is carried to a tree some distance
inland and at one side of the path des-
ignated for the boat to pass over. Pass
ed through pulley block, it is carried
back to the boat and run through a
pulley block at the bow. Then, re-
turned inland again, it is fastened to
tree on the other side Of the path and
just opposite the first tree, thus max
ing it possible for the boat to travel
a straight course without lodging the
anchor trees. The engine is geared to
the cable drum, and the cumbersome
but powerful craft commences it's rock
strewn journey.
No roadway Is required, logs and
skids being thrown few feet apart
across the pathway to keep the shoeing
from grinding on the rocks. In this
manner the boat can travel from one
to two miles day and take a grade
of one foot in three when necessary
Popular Mechanics.
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Ponan Of ENGLISH MAYORS.

Chichester arms it's chief magistrate
with a gold mounted malacca cane of
Office, while the mayor of Guildford
carries the stick presented to the Dor
ough by Queen Elizabeth At York
both the lord mayor and lady mayor
ess are equipped with the silver mount
ed oak slaves which have marked their
authority for centuries. Among the
official retainers Of the mayor Of Ripon
Is the municipal horn blower, who
every night at 8 o'clock winds three
blasts upon this aged musical instru-
ment before the mayors residence and
again at the marked cross.-London
Standard
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HIS PAPERWEIGHT.
Travels of a Bottle of Wine and Its
Ultimate Fate.

Travels of a Bottle of Wine and Its
Ultimate Fate.
A paperweight consisting of piece
Of thick glass with a tokay wine label
fastened on the back and showing
through is part of the desk furniture
in the library of man who goes to
Europe nearly every year. "People
look at the thing" he said, land won
der what the wine label is doing there,
and when 1 see the question coming /
always tell the story.
"Some years ago l went to Raab, in
Hungary, where l called on an old
lady who in Vienna years before had
ed young American student at the
university. The poor student had
grown to be a rich physician, and he
wanted me to call and present his
compliments. When 1 was about to
leave after pleasant visit the wo-
man handed me bottle of wine which
had come from her estate and asked
me to take it to our mutual friend. l
carted that bottle all over Europe,
paid duty on it several times and final
ly landed it safe and sound here in the
house. A few days after my return
we invited the doctor for dinner, and
the bottle was brought in with much
ceremony. I made q little presenta-
ton speech and then In handing it to
the doctor dropped it on the floor
where you see that stain. That's the
label under the glass" - New York
Tribune.
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Opinion Based on knowledge.

A physician who has some practice
among the colored population was
awakened in the middle of the night
by a frantic ring at his bell. Putting
his head out of the window, he in
quired, who's there?'
IT'S me, doctah. It's Dinah.
wants yer ter come quick ter see my
ole man. He's pow'ful sick"
"What seems to be the matter with
him?
'It's indigestion OBJ de kidneys"
"You mean congestion of the kid
neys.'
mo, sab; it's indigestion oh de kid
neys. He done eat four platefuls oh
'em, stewed, fer supper, and he amt
done slep' a wink since. "-Lippin-
colts.
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First Come, First Served.

A minister who sets his face against
bazaars once related an incident EN-
phasizing his feelings on the matter.
"Once upon a time" he said, "a man
was going along a dark street when q
footpad suddenly appeared and, point
ing his pistol, began to relieve his vic.
tim Of his money.
"The thief, however, apparently suf-
fered some pangs of remorse. It's
pretty rough to be gone through like
this, amt it, sirY he inquired.
"'Oh, that's all right, my man. the
held up one answered cheerfully. i
was on my way to a bazaar. You're
first, and there's an end of it, "-Lon-
don Telegraph.
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Nov. 81 to Dec 26)


Public Sale of State Lands.
Office Of the Commissioners of the Public
Lands,
Madison, Wis, Nov 10, 1907
Notice is hereby given that the following
state lands in the county of Bayfield,, in
section IT, township A, north of range 5
west, will be offered for sale at public auc.
ton at the office of the Commissioner of
the Public Lands in the Capitol in the CITY
or Madison, Wisconsin, on the 18th day of
January. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon. Sales will be for cash and no bids
will be considered that are not equal to or
better than tbs appraised value.
The followifO is list of the lands 10 he
offered with appraisals;
NE NV $1155 90
NV NV $1,000
SW NV 1900. 90
Sc NV 1850
j. A. FREAR
secretary of State.
A. HI. DAHL,
State Treasurer.
f. l.. GILBERT,
Attorney General
Commissioners OF the Public Lands
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Modern Plays and Players.

We no longer demand that man or
woman play part. We insist that the
part fit the man or woman. This con-
dition no doubt is largely the fault of
managers, who instead of requiring
impersonation pick performers for
their likeness to the characters to be
assumed. "Have you a father?" one
can imagine them inquiring of can
didate Eyes" "Then you won't do.
This mans father died twenty years
before the beginning Of the play
Argonaut.