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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
SALOONS CLOSE
IN CITY DURING
PRIMARY VOTING
Police Chief COrbitt Acts Upon
Law as Some Officials
Interpret 1t.
LIQUOR WILL BE SOLD
ELSEWHERE IN STATE
Trenton Chief Accepts City So-
licitOr's Opinion of '07--Local
Men Take Safe Course.

Despite the fact that State officials
differ as TO whether saloons can be
legally forced to close during the pri-
mary elections today. the places will all
be closed in this city. Chief of Police
Corbitt having ordered his captains to
have the patrolmen notify saloon and
hotelkeepers on their posts to this
effect
In addition to this Thomas Hayes, of
this city, president of the State Liquor
Dealers Association, notified all saloon
men to close at p. m. sharp, and not
to open until after the primaries close
at o'clock tonight.
In some other big cities in the State
1t is different. In Trenton, for instance,
Acting Chief of Police John C. Cleary
declares that he cannot see where the
crimes act mentions primary elections
which are not elections, but party
nominations--and will not notify saloon
keepers in Trenton to close and will not
molest them II they remain open. City
Solicitor Charles Il. Baird, of Trenton,
last year declared that the saloons
could remain open during the primaries
and the chief of police this year takes
his decision as a precedent.
As result of the conflicting decisions
of the police heads of this city and
Trenton, the saloon men all over the
State are in quandary, but IL Is UNDER
stood that most of them, even in Tren-
ton. will lock their doors, in accord
with the decision of the officers of the
Liquor Dealers Association.
81 instructed the captains to have
men notify the saloon and hotelkeepers
last night to close at p. m. today, and
| do not expect that any will take ad-
vantage of the doubt in the law and re-
main open. If they do, l will have
them placed under arrest and then let
the law be clarified" said Chief of Po-
lice corbitt.
while there seems TO be a cloud on
the law, | think that II is best to be on
the safe side, and, anyway, 1t Is just
as well to have places shut up during
an election of any kind" was the state
ment of President Hayes, of the State
Liquor Dealers Association.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
GOT NEW HUSBAND
AND $500 FOR HER
FIRST HELPMATE
Judge Herr to Investigate "Sep-
aration" Arranged Out of
Court.
PECULIAR DEALINGS OF
NEWARK FAMILIES
Situation Develops When
Mother Seeks to Place Son
in an Institution.

The arraignment of Joseph Stein, 9
years old, of 227 Kinney street, before
Judge Herr In the Fourth Precinct
Police Court today on the charge of
having stolen ten cents from Joseph
Uberman, of 100 Barclay street, brought
to light family mix-up that will be
thrashed out before the judge tomor-
row.
The mother of the child accused of
the theft appeared in court today and
begged the judge that he would commit
the boy to some school. as he was un-
ruly. She said she found it impossible
to support him.
Asked where the boys father was,
she replied that he was now married
to another woman and living at 119
Broome street. His name is Samuel
Wilderman. Wilderman. the woman
stated, had obtained a divorce from her
about year ago by paying her 800,
for which she signed q separation paper
drawn up by Justice Of the Peace Her
man Simon. On the strength of the
separation both Wilderman and his
first wife were married again. The
woman's second husband had, however,
deserted her Immediately after the birth
of her first child.
All parties have been notified to ap-
pear in court. The woman claimed that
her second husband had been provided
for her by Wilderman when he secured
his divorce"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
SENSATIONAL FALL
ON STOCK FOLLOWS
RUM0RS OF SUITS
Influential Issues Are Sold in
Large Blocks on Talk OF
Federal Action.
. OF the slain

NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Stoclls had
an hour of uncertain and irregular
fluctuations. On the decline such in
fluential stocks as Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and Amalgamated Copper
broke half point between sales of
small blocks, in some cases only of 100
shares. There were transactions ill
blocks of several thousand shares.
The violent break came after some
show OF recovery and of positive
strength in a few stocks. The fall
over night reached 31a In Delaware and
Hudson, 3M in Louisville and Nash
vile, 8 In Union Pacific and Illinois
Central 21s in Anaconda, 2 in Northern
Pacific, Great Northern Ore certifi-
Gates and Amalgamated Copper and
tx in Southern Pacific and United
States Steel.
Apart from political considerations
and rumors that the Federal authori-
ties were about to institute proceedings
against some of the large Industrial
corporations. including the electrical
companies, there was no news to ac-
count for the break.
The rapid fall in prices and the
wipng out of margins created uneasi-
ness and added to the heavy selling
Union Pacific broke through $50 amid
great excitement, and there were SINH
lar declines of 10 points in Reading
Amalgamated Copper. Illinois Central.
Louisville and Nashville. Southern Pa
cific and others.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
COURT CALLS
DEAD MAN To
FACE CHARGE
Did Not Know Thata Michael
Eagan Had Been Killed
by Gas.
VICTIMS WIFE TOO
LATE TO SAVE HIM
Rushed to Carpenters Side, but
Life Soon Ebbed Away-Ac-
cident or Suicide?

Michael Eagan to the bar" called
Judge Howell in the First Criminal
Court today.
Your honor, that man was found
dead late last night" answered some
one in the crowded court.
Michael Eagan, 55 years old, car
penter, of 214 Sherman avenue, charged
with petty larceny. was the man whose
name the judge had called. Eagan vas
found unconscious from gas in his room
at 1890 o'clock last night by his wife
and was dead when doctor arrived.
Eagan was arrested on September 10
by Policeman Reilly, accused of hav-
ing stolen pair of women's shoes val
ued at 81 from the secondhand store of
Jacob Resnick, of 16 Canal street, the
day before. He was arraigned before
Judge Howell, paroled and cited to ap-
pear today to answer the charge of
petty larceny which Resnick had pre-
ferred
When the mans death was an
noltnced in court Resnick asked:
Don't l get mine shoes? Mop"
1t is said that Eagan had been out of
work yearly all summer and this, added
to his approaching trial, preyed upon
his mind.
1t is not known positively whether
it was case of suicide or an accident,
but in view of the pending court pro-
ceedings some believed Eagan turned
the gas on purposely.
Eagan's Wife SmeIled Gas.
Eagan had retired early and left his
wife in another room sewing. At 10:30
o'clock Mrs. Eagan detected the odor Of
gas and, Fastening to her husbands
room, from which the fumes came.
opened the door. She staggered back
as. the fumes belched out, but she
brstved them to open the windows. See
ing her husband was unconscious she
sent for DIR. L. w Bagg, of 92 Eliza
beth avenue. When the physician ar
rived Eagan was dead and County
Physician Elliott was notified.
When Policeman Phelan, of the First
Precinct, reached the house he found
the following note pinned to a cushion
in Eagan's room:
Dear Mary--I have seen the tailor.
He wants to lay it over for a week.
Don't have anything to do with him. |
saw Fielder. He says to wait three
or four days; that he thinks he has a
cash buyer, and also he Is working
with a man who owns Twelfth street
lots. | got home at A o'clock. | am
tired and am going to take a sleep.
Wake me up at 10 p. m. Respectfully
and yours truly, MIR. EGAN.'
DIR. Elliott said that there was noth-
ing to indicate positively whether death
was Intentional or accidental, but that
he was inclined to believe the latter.
This was before he knew of the court
incident.
Threatened Conductor Once.
The physician who had been in at
tendance upon the Eagans thought he
had been rather morose. The doctor
said that last June when Eagan's son
was slightly hurt by trolley car
Eagan had threatened to shoot the con-
ductor and then put bullet through
his own brain.
Eagan. besides a widow, is survived
by two small sons.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
SUNDAY LAWS
TO STOP JEWISH
NEW YEAR FUN
Police Refuse to Allow Permits
for Dances Customary in
These Celebrations.

There is much disappointment among
the Hebrews on the Hill today over the
decree that they cannot hold their an
nual New Years dances, which for
years and years gone by has been the
great social feature of the year for
them Their great holiday happens to
fall on the Christian Sunday this year,
and Police Captain Vogel, of the Fourth
Precinct. has refused to allow them to
violate the Sunday ordinance.
The matter came to head when
Joseph Mann applied to the captain to
be allowed to hold a dance in his place
at Columbia Hall next Sunday, the
Jewish New Year A splendid time had
been planned by Mann, and party
worthy of the occasion was being
eagerly anticipated. The rule of "no
dance" which has been, handed down to
the Columbia will be enforced In all
other parts of the city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
MANHATTAN IS
BASEBALL MAD
THIS AFTERNOON
Chicago Invades Polo Grounds,
Determined to DepOse
the Giants.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22,-Interest in
the winning of the National League
pennant, which has been at fever
heat in this city for several days past,
was intensified today when a series of
four games between the two leaders of
the league, the New Yorks and Chi
cagos. was inaugurated.
With New York but twenty points
ahead of Chicago it would be possible
for the westerners to oust the Giants
from the leading position by winning
all four of the games, but the loss of
all four games by New York would be
necessary to overturn the present rela-
tive standing.
Two games were scheduled to be
played today, one Wednesday and one
Thursday. An immense attendance is
expected throughout the series.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
TRYING TO CLASSIFY
CITY EMPLOYEES.
Council Committee to Take Up
Work Again Thursday.

The special committee appointed at
last weeks meeting of Common Coun-
Gil to classify city employees met in the
office of City Clerk Connolly last night.
A careful inspection Of the roster was
made, and the committee adjourned, TO
meet again at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning to prepare g report for presen-
tation TO the Council on October /.
There will be 210 employees affected
by the classification. Their salaries
range from $500 a year to $500. A
scheme as advanced by City Clerk Con-
nelly is to group all the employees into
three classes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
MISSING GIRL IS
FOUND DEAD; SHOT
SELF WITH A GUN

CHESTERFIELD, Mass, Sept. 22.-
The body of Miss Esther A. Hilbert, 10
years old, who disappeared from her
mothers summer home here September
1S, was found today at the edge of a
woods a mile and quarter from her
home and three quarters of a mile from
the road Death was evidently due to
suicide. A double -barreled shotgun be-
longing at her home was at her side.
Both barrels had been discharged.
Miss Hilbert's father, John c. Hill
bert, is ticket agent for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Lansdown. Pa.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY AT 10.

Captain William II. Chambers, of
402 Market street, celebrated his sew
entieth anniversary at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Solomon Wardell in
Ocean avenue. Jersey City, last night.
He is the veteran captain of the local
Stephens Condit Excursion Company.
He received many valuable tokens.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
PrObers to Create Stir by Re-
port, Trenton Reports.
lFrom a staft Correspondent

TRENTON, Sept. Ex-Governor Fort s
excise probers held another star
day, although the members refused to
discuss any of the matters taken up
at the conference. 1t is understood that
a witness was examined, but 1t was i'm
possible to learn the nature of the tes-
timony given.
1t was learned, however. that when
the commission makes known the testi-
mony which as been given at the State
chamber proceedings it will be great
surprise, and will, in all probability,
create somewhat of a sensation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
AUTO SMASH VICTIM
HELD AS WITNESS.
Girls Who We're Injured Will
Soon Leave HOSPITAL.

Andrew Harris, jr., who was a mem
Der OF the automobile party injured in
a collision with trolley car at Plane
and Orange streets, was discharged
yesterday from the City Hospital and
in the Second Precinct Court was held
in $500 bail as witness. Harris gave
his address as 23 Beecher street, where
his father lives, and his father became
his bondsman.
Marcella Connen and Estella Trap
hagen, the girls who were in the auto,
are still in the City Hospital, but will
be able to leave in a week or so. They
are out OF danger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
HUSBAND WITH RAZOR is
HELD UNDER $500 BOND.

Charged by his wife with having
flourished razor during a fanny
quarrel, Charles Rogers. negro, OF 100
Broome street was today held by Judge
Herr In the Fourth Precinct Police
Court under 5000 bond to keep the
peace.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
Sheriff's Deputies Are on
Watch for Men Regis
tered Illegally.
EXPECT TO LAND MANY
OFFENDERS IN JAIL
All Newark Keenly Interested in
the Primaries-DOwntOwn
Streets Crowded.
TO The POLLS.

Such a maddening
Mass, a -scrambling- Z
Small men, tall men, fat men- {
iloaters. 6
Rushing breathless,
Never fumbling. {
Dash the seething mob of'voters! 8
Choosing sheriffs! I
Such confusion.
Ere they come !
To some conclusion! :
Mid the battling. restless army :;
At the polls. !;
Casting ballots. 1
Fighting, joking, ]
At the voting Innovation !
Squeezing, swearing, I
Yelling, poking, ]
Mid the binders exhortation.
While the Alder {
Men are shaking. !
And the Freehold I
Frs are quaking! Z
It's contagious-Have you voted !;
1t the polls?
r. DE hoy KOCH.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22

Grocers' and Butchers' Supplies.
l6aeknet q Doremus Co. Toe-7ss Broad st.-Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22

publication of Sir A. Conan Doyles amaz.
Ing story, "a Study In Scarlet. -.
Sherlock Holmes was not very far from New
Jersey. Read about him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22

MILWAUKEE, WIS, sept. 2Z-Not
for thirty-seven years has Wisconsin
experienced such a drought as the
present Special prayers for rain were
ssaid in all the Catholic churches in the
city and throughout the Milwaukee
archdiocese, in compliance with a re-
quest sent out b. Archbishop Meesmer.
Rhinelander. Mosinee. New Richmond
and other lumber towns are surrounded
by flames and millions of dollars worth
Of timber has been burned.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-The
drought which is causing so much suf-
fering and damage in all parts of the
country rs beginning to have it's effect
in this city. The Schuylkill river, from
which the city secures its supply of
water, has not been SO low since 1869.
Mills have shut down,
The reservoirs are very low. No rain
has fallen in this section for almost a
month.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22

PITTSBURG, Sept 22.-The drought
is menacing Pittsburg in serious form.
There is imminent danger of epidemics
Of typhoid fever and other deadly
scourges, due to the low stages of the
rivers and the concentration of germs
and poisonous substances in the small
volume of water now flowing through
the rivers beds.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
Sheffield Happenings.

Mr.. l.. L. Powell. State Chief Grand
Deputy OF this city viii leave on the
18th for Decatur and Athens Ala.
in the interest OF the NJ. T. of a.
Mr.. VIII johnson. our barber is
on the sick list
Mr.. John Nix is a great admirer
OF The PLANET.
Mrs. Carter and Gillian are stiII
on the sick list.
Mr.. Lou Merrick has moved to
Decatur. Ala.
When you want n nice lunch. call
on Mrs. Rosa Holdman on Furnis
HIN.
For staple and fancy groceries call
on Mr.. l.. l.. Powell.
Rev. Watkins preached Sunday eve
and az night to a large audience.
We are sorry TO learn that Mrs.
Carrie Fields father is quite sick in
Greensboro, Ala.
Mr.. ERE Barnes was cut very bad
last week by Mr.. Bob Tyler.
Richard Mcclure is on the sick
list.
Little Miss Verge Ella Hill OF
Courtland. Ala. is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Belle Roach
Mrs. Belle Roach who mas been
very sick with la Grippe is out a
gain.
Miss Bessie Swiney is on the sick
list
The PLANETS Agent has been on
the sick list for several days.
Mrs. Missouri Mason is the guest
OF Mrs. Belle Roach.
Stop borrowing your neighbor's
paper and subscribe
Mr.. f. II. Fields our real estate
man has opened an undertaking es-
ta0lishment in our city. He is a
hustler.
Services were we'll attended Sunday
at the Baptist and Methodist Church
es.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Another Lodge i'm Richmond.

a new lodge of Knights of Pythias
was instituted Friday night, March
6, 1908 at the new Pythian Castle
by Grand Chancellor John Mitchell,
Jr., assisted by many visitors. The
officers of the new body which will
be known as Fairmount Lodge. No.
139 are:
Chancellor Commander, Robert
Jones; Vice-Chancellor John Will
liams; Prelate, Robert Flemming
Keeper Of Records and Seal. W. Hay
wood: Master of Finance, Joseph M.
Brooks; Master of Exchequer, Henry
Clark; Master at Arms, p. II. Allen
Inner Guard, William Van Higgs ;
Outer Guard Alonzo Williams; Mas
ter of Work, J. Alexander Lewis.
Trustees: George Broadly, Matthew
Granum, w. II. Lewis Attendants:
Rafe johnson. James Scott, James
Allen. Joseph Henderson.
The initiation was heartily enjoy
ed by all present and at the conclu-
sion, refreshments were served in
the dining hall This lodge was or
ganizcd through the efforts OF DR..
]. Alexander Lewis and DR.. K. r..
Jefferson. The Grand Chancellor
compiimented both Of them highly for
their work.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
HONOR ROLIs-BAKER SCHOOL.
February, 1908.

7B-Mary Carter Alice Chiles, Eu-
genia Ellis. Lucy Hilton, Mamie Ro-
binson, Sarah Sidney
IA. NJ. Dabney, Frank Steward
Willianna Branch, Mabel Lipscomb,
Eva Smith, Irene Brown.
6B-Joseph Brown Hazel Dicker-
son. Florence Hant, Matte Ross. Bet
tie Mayo, Helen West.
6A-Maria Jones, Mary Green, VII
liam Jackson, Stanley Wilkerson
Bertha Fife, Sylvia Jackson, Mary
Brown, Henry Yancey. Hugh Foun-
tain.
5B-Gertrude Chambers, Vivian
Lemas, Hattie Lewis Camille Mayo,
Sadie Nelson. Lucille Smith, Pauline
West. Marie Williams. Willie Watts.
5A-Amanda Bancroft, Ethel Le-
mas, Richard johnson Horace Scott.
4B-Hobart Lipscomb, Eta Payne
4A-Wilmer Jones, Robert j. Jones
James c. Smith, Marie Trent, Ottie
Graham.
3B-Belle Boyd, Daisy Hill Col
die Hill, Clarissa Kyles.
3A-Lottie Carey. Blanche Holmes
Lucy Ljpseomb, Arthur Patterson,
James Wells.
2B-Irene Bancroft. Emma Dag
gett. Robnette Lewis, Martha Smith,
Eloise Williams.
2A-Bessie Goode. Flossie Martin.
Carrie Pierson, Sarah Walker, Flossie
Winn.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
PYTHIANS ENTER MIDLOTHIAN.
\ New Lodge There.
Midlothian. Va. March Q >!

Midlothian. Va. March 9. 'eS.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell.
Jr. arrived here Saturday afternoon
accompanied by DR.. r. r. jefferson
DR.. J. Alexander Lewis. Sir +. w. r,
Glenn. Sir J. J. Carter. Sir Alexan-
der Brooks, Sir John Bland. Sir w.
F. Weaver, Sir s. S. Baker, Sir F. H
Mckenzie.
Midlothian Lodge. No. 40. is the
name OF the new Lodge. The officers
are Master of Work. Henry Choice.
Sr.; Chancellor Commander. Henry
Choice. Jr.; Keeper OF Records and
Seal. William Reese; Master of FL
nance, Robert Gatewood Master OF
ENchequer. Harry Robinson: Prelate.
Henry Robinson; Master at Arms.
Johnny Burford: Inner Guard. John
r. Parker: Outer Guard. George
Henley. Trustees: Joe Jefferson.
Guy Holly. Henry Burford.
After the initiation supper was
served and all heartily enjoyed the
repast. The newly made members
were jubilant This lodge was or
ganized through the efforts OF Past
Chancellor John Bland OF Richmond
and the Grand Chancellor commend
ed him highly. The party left yes
terday morning.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14

Mrs. John G. Smith is quite sick
at her residence. 1901 Z. Leigh st.
Rev. r. c. Quarles. ID. D.. pastor
of the First Baptist Church OF Char
lottesville was in the city this week
and called on us.
Rev. s. L. Corrothers. the we'll
known divine of Washington. ID. c.
called on us this week. He sub
scribes TO The PLANET.
Mr.. Robert Glenn OF Illinois.
and brother OF Mr.. +. w. r. Glenn OF
this city was In the city this week.
He has been away from Virginia for
50 years and returned 20 see his
mother IN North Carolina.
Sir s. s. Baker left the city last
Tuesday for New York. where he
will spend several days on business.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
In Afcmoriam.

In sad but loving remembrance
OF my dear husband. JASPER ].
JONES, who departed this life Feb
ruary &c, 1908.
Home is not the same, dear husband
Since that sad and dreary day,
When thy spirit. pure and tender
Gently passed from earth away.
4 precious one from us is gone.
The voice We loved is stilled.
4 place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Even through all his pain he smiled
a smile OF Heavenly birth,
And when the angels called him home
He smiled farewell TO EARTH"
His wife,
FLORENCE p. JONES.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
Passed Away.

NELSON-Died in New York City
February 90, 1905 after an illness
Of four days. MR.. WILLIAM MEL
SON. Buried Friday. 2Sth ult. He
leaves three brothers: Robert S. and
Thomas Nelson OF this city and Reu-
ben w. Nelson OF New York: also
three sisters: Mrs. b. p. Vandervall.
Misses Sallie and Amanda Nelson 20
mourn their loss.
His sister.
MRS. 2. p. VANDERVALL.
Richmond planet., 1908-03-14
FORAKER MAY OFFER BILL.

Senator Foraker said the Presi-
dent had not had power to reinstate
the men, and added ::
HE will have to wait on Con-
gress before right and justice can be
given to these men"
After an exchange of words be-
tween Mr.. Foraker and Mr. Warren
the latter said a bill permitting the
re-enlistment of the soldiers would
be introduced very soon. There
were matters concerning their pay
that would have to be considered be-
fore the bill could be put in.
Mr.. Foraker said he wanted to
know what the committee proposed
to do, because he might have a bill
to put in himself.