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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-06

that the premiere of The Melting
Pot will be witnessed by the most
distinguished audience ever gathered
in theater in this city.
AS his field work has taken him sew
eral times to Russia, Mr. ZangWill has
put much of the tribulatiOn, the hope,
the despair and the poetry Of the great
stepres into the play that gives his
opinion about America. In fact he has
put ever so many things into that play,
and there is no reason why he should
not have done so, because it is called
1.-THE Melting Pot" Mr.. Zangwill ad-
mitted that America is the melting
pot. He also admitted that the play
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-06

sinking into oblivion The entire COM
binatiOn possesses an air of refinement
woefully absent in the present day
plays. After witnessing the perform
anca you feel as if you were a better
human being for having done so and
the success of more than a century's
duration amply justifies all extrava-
giant claims which might be made in
it's behalf
An ultra aristocratic event is as
sured when the Jeffersons preser
"The Rivals at the Keylor Grand the
alter tonight.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Checkers."

"Checkers.'
Few plays have pleased more than
Checkers" did last night The audi
ence, while not large, appreciated the
play, which was surely one of the
cleanest and cleverest productions OF
the season. It's the little things that
count and they were there last night.
The elevator that could be seen and
heard going up and coming down,
the buzzer that calls the bell boys,
every detail had been watched and
this helped the play UNNECESSARILY.
Hans Roberts played the title role
and played it well. He is a strong
portrayer of the characters he inter-
prets and interprets we'll. In the third
act at the betting ring, he was at his
best and although the scene itself was
not as good as it might have been, his
Part was we'll taken care of. And in
the, last act, where he came to the
rescue of the man who had mistreated
him, even though he did it for the
sake of his girl, he appealed strongly
to the audience.
AS Push Miller" a tout, David Bra
ham, Jr., was exceedingly good. Helen
Ormsbee made a charming Pert Bar
low" and was strong in her part In
her first act Robert Craig, as the gen
eral" was clever in his shambling
walk which brought the house down.
In the third act, MeSsrs. Morrow
Parker and Cushman did some exceed
ingly clever work. The former was a
heavy plunger who lost gracefully and
won easily and the two latter were
'boOkies" who did business in a way
that would insure them a job at the
fair next week could they be secured.
The play brings out a moral or two
as it goes along. One is the horror
some people have of betting, until
they think they have sure thing,
then the ease with which they fall
from grace. And again this is brought
out by the horror "Pert" had of
Checkers betting, but she forgave
him when she learned he won. And the
money that was not good enough to
make good the heros promise, because
1t was won by betting, was considered
in different light when it came to
saving the bank and the old mans for
tune. 1t is play full of interesting
problems, although the plot seems
rather inconsistent at times. But it is
good play and as put on last night
clever straight through
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UNWRITTEN LAW
SAVES AGED FATHER

BOISE, Oct. 6.-John Ennis, of Po
catello, tried on the charge of murder
ing his old time friend Evan CAVES on
July 81, was acquitted today. Both
were past sixty. His plea was emo
tiOnal insanity and the unwritten law.
Ennis daughter confessed that Davies
was the father of her child and Ennis
went to the shops of the Oregon Short
Line and killed Davies on the spot
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-06

dan, who wrote 1.-THE Rivals nearly
boys with parts even as thoroughly
as nature has endowed them with the
ability to portray the characters. so
long as the Jeffersons live, there is no
danger of 1.-The Rivals" dying or even
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-06

WA SHINGTON, Oct.

WA SHINGTON, Oct 6.-lsrael
playwright and sociologist has taken
the American people, melted them up
into a conglomerate mass, and thus
produced 1.-The Melting Pot" a new
play which will have it's premiere In
the national capital this week. Mr.
ZangwiIl has come to America and
Washington to- personally supervise
the first production. Not in years have
Washington first nighters been so in
terested in a new drama. and is likely
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-06
Cheap Farm Lands.

Cheap Farm Lands.
In the famous Grangeville country
near lewiston Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced by
]. ]. Hill Of the Great Northern railroad
to be the Garden Of the Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops of grain, hay and fruit.
No Irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER.
rangeville. Idaho.
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and which has just returned from At
RIGA has. We hope. been successful IN
finding the place we seek. Its location
cannot be disclosed at this time be-
causel board of agricultural experts
are still at work upon an analysis of
various specimens of soil, and unless
the result of their examination is sat
isfactory, there can, Of course, be no
question Of founding a colony"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
JEALOUS FIREMEN
COME TO BLOWS;
THEN GO TO COURT
Jealousy in South Orange Head
quarters Breaks Out in
New Row.
HELMLENGER CHARGED
WITH HITTING SEARLE'
Row Started Over Trivial Mat
ter and Warrant Is
Issued.

A heated row over a thermometer in
the South Orange Village fire head
uarters between Driver Charles Searles
resulted today in both facing the judge
of the South Orange Police Court.
Helmlinger is charged with assault and
battery by Searles.
Lack of good friendship has existed
between Searles and Helml!nger, to-
gether with the other two paid men at
headquarters, William Colgan and Will
lam Kane, since Searles was appointed
house foreman. three months ago, and
since then the three men and sjearles
have exchanged words only when
necessary.
Saturday Searles discovered q Their
mometer bearing the advertisement of
Frederick Audrey. funeral director
hanging OH the wall at headquarters,
and removed it, c%ontending that it was
no place for an undertalser's sign.
Helmlinger, having placed the ther-
mometer there several months ago, did
not like the idea of Searles removing
II, anu ne HdIItu IL vi tiit wall again.
Searles then, with hammer and chisel,
ven to remove it again, and Helm
linger said 1t did not harm him and
stood under il. Searles. according to
Helmlinger, then raised the hammer
owe the tillerman's head, and Helm
linger believing he was to receive a
blow from the hammer. knocked 1t
away from his face. 1t hit Searles in
the forehead.
BY this time the mercury in the Their
momater registered exceedingly high
from the heated words passed through
the air by each of the firemen.
Today Searles went before Judge
Roll and had him issue a warrant for
Helmlinger on a charge of assault and
battery, and the hearing took place ut
. o'clock.
Chief Harry ]. Becker would not take
up the case. ,Helmlinger charged
Searles with beating the fire horses I'M
necessarily to the chief. Both claim
they will file charges against each
other with the South Orange fire com
mittee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
WATER POLLUTION
To Be SUBJECT OF
JOINT CONFERENCE
West Orange and Orange Boards
OF Health to Discuss Mat
ter Again Tomorrow.

The pollution of Wigwam brook nnd
Railway river, bordering West orange
and Orange, over which there has heen
much serious comment for months isast,
and which has been enerossing the at
tcntion of the two Boards of Health,
will be the subject Of another joint
conference between the two boards in
West Orange tomorrow night.
Since the beginning of the agitation
n number of startling discoveries have
been made. including that OF the secret
pollution of Wigwam brook by a blind
drain under the Watching avenue
bridge. This drain, It is said, was
opened nights and closed during the
day.
The two boards will meet to try to
maxi provisions for the extension of
tho lateral sewers so that the property
owners living along the streams of
potable water will have no occasion to
pollute them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
SAYS HARRISON
IS NOT ENTITLED
To HAVE MAYOR
Park Commissioner Davis Tells
Candidate Mulligan He Might
as Well Quit.
RIORDAN ALSO INVITED
TO GET OUT OF THE RACE
Law Authorizing Election OF
Town Executive Alleged to
Be Unconstitutional.

Park Commissioner William j. Davis,
Councilman John J. Mulligan, who is
O candidate for Mayor of Harrison,
that the town is not entitled to a
Mayor and that there is no use Of
M~ulligan's running for the Office. Davis
threatened to contest the point.
Mr.. Mulligan says that he will run
for the office, notwithstanding, and that
it will have to be proved to him that
Harrison is not entitled to a Mayor.
Davis intends to notify the other can
didate, Joseph p. Riordan, some time
today to the same effect.
Davis's assertion caused a stir in
political circles in the own today. Peo-
pie r trying to figure out who was
behind the proceedings that ousted
Joseph P. Riordan from the Office of
Mayor a year ago.
When Mayor Joseph P. Riordan was
removed the reason given was that
the law putting him In office was UNI
constitutional.
Joseph A. Riordan, a cousin of the
Mayor, who was then q member of the
Assembly, had a law passed emitting
Harrison to a Mayor. This is the law
that Davis threatens to contest.
"The bill providing for a mayor for
Harrison was passed by special legis-
lation," said Mr.. Davids. "It conflicts
with section IL, which declares special
legislation Is unconstitutional, and l
intend to fight it to the end"
Former Mayor Joseph p. Riordan de-
clares that he is still in the race and
claims that the law is constitutional
until the courts have declared 1t is not.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
FORMER LOVER OF
GIRL BRIDE DID
NOT MAKE FUSS
Large Crowd Waited for Trouble
at Orange Italian
Wedding.
WIFE ONLY Is YEARS OLD,
BUT PARENTS CONSENTED
Miss Mary Poliseno Becomes
Bride of Antonio
latesta.

Miss Mary Poliseno, Is years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Poll
seno, of 20 Centre street, was married
to Antonio Iatesta yesterday in the
Church of Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel, Or
ange. The bride was formerly in love
with a youth who returned to Italy and
later she accepted Iatesta.
The wedding attracted more than the
usual interest in the Italian colony, a
rumor having gained currency that the
distant lover was 10 return at the eley-
enth hour and create a sensation just
as the ceremony was about to be per-
formed. He didn't appear. The Rev.
John j. Rongetti, the rector. officiated.
Miss Imacolata Poliseno, a sister of the
bride, vas the bridesmaid, and Angelo
Corvino acted as best man.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
WHOLE DAMN FAMILY In EXCITING
RUNAWAY DOWN MONTCLAIR HILL

The whole Damn family had an ex-
citing time in Montclair yesterday and
today the members are glad that they
are alive.
William Damn, OF Richfield, his wife
and two children were driving down
Bloomfield avenue. Montclair, yester-
lay, when, in descending the hill from
Verona, at st. Luke's place, the breech-
Ing broke. The carriage struck the
horse on the hind legs.
The animal started at a terrific pace
down the avenue. AS it reached the
car barns. a a pulled out. fh wheels
of the carriage mounted the fender of
the a and nearly upset.
The animal never slackened speed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
WEST HUDSON PERSONALS

Fire Chiefs Thomas Ryan of Harri-
son, and Charles Greenfield. of kearny,
returned today from the firemen's con-
vcntion. held at Columbus, o., last week
Fire Chief Thomas Murray. of East
Newark, stopped off at Niagara Falls
and Is not expected home until the end
of the week.
John Mc11lroy. Of Arlington. returned
today from a visit to Columbus ..
Miss Beatrice Taylor, of Kearny ave-
nue., Kearny, returned today from u
stay at Ocean Grove.
Chandler o. Moore, of Beech street,
Arlington. returned today from a stay
at Lake Hopatcong.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Naylor and son
Victor. of Linden avenue. Arlington, are
back from a stay in the Berkshires.
Rev. Michael j. Glennon, first as
sistant pastor of the Church of the
Holy Cross, Harrison, yesterday re-
turned from a three weeks vacation at
Atlantic City.
The Rev. Frank Bjork, of Ridgefield
Park. has been the guest of the Rev.
August S. Pearson, pastor of the Swed-
ish Gusta Vasa Church, Arlington.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickson, of 70
Beech street, Arlington, returned yes
terday from a stay in the Berkshires.
Miss CaaaIin Emartab Of NaUv Vorlx 10
visiting friends in Arlington.
r. L. Smith. of Arlington, is spend
ing a few days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs, Philip %Powsland, of
Laurel venue. Arlington, returned to-
Conn.
Miss Mabel r.. Secor. of So Magnolia
avenue, Arlington, left Saturday for
Washington. this State, where she
accepted a position as teacher in the
high school in that place.
Mrs. w. S. Hungerford and daughter
Ruth, of Belgrove drive, Arlington,
have returned from East Haddam,
Conn.
Ex-Fire Chief Andrew Callashan
and wife, of Harrison avenue, Harri-
son, returned today from a stay at Co.
lumbus, O.
Mrs. J. j. Weidmann n daughter
Eleanor, OF 46 lakewood venue Airing
ton, returned today from a stay at
Bradley Beach.
Miss Natalia Ewald, Of Louisville,
Ky, is the guest of Miss Edith Ellis,
of Chestnut street. Arlington. Miss
Ewald and Miss Ellis will leave tomor-
row for a stay at Asbury Park.
William Culver. of Detroit, Mich, is
the guest of Albert stowe, of Belgrove
drive, Arlington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31

AS the runa way crossed Valley road
several persons had narrow escapes.
The hub OF HI of the wheels hi.
David Herman on the right leg, caus.
ing a severe bruise. Several men made
~unavaiiing efforts to stop the runaway
Mr. Damn steered the animal be
tween trolley ears and other vehicles.
The screams of his wife II childrea
were heard for blocks.
AS the runaway neared Park street
Mr.. Damn stopped the animal. Mrs.
Damn had tainted and the services q,
a physician We're required to bring hel
TO consciousness.
One of h boys. Z years old. received
a cut on the nose and a bruise under
the left eve
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
EAST ORANGE DEMOCRATS
WILL MEET THIS EVENING,

The East Orange Democratic Club
will have a meeting this evening at
Lang's Hall. 37s Main street, East
Orange, when the national candidates
will be Endorsed and plans will be made
for work during the campaign.
A report will be made by the commit
tee hat was named to get a full Demo-
cratic ticket In the field. The names
of Martin Conboy, president of the club,
and of John Jay Maloney have beer
mentioned for the place, but whether
they will accept or not is not known.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
HOOPS IT FROM BOSTON in JIG
TIME, WITH HIS PET DOG, CHUNKY"

Peter Deighan, a w~ell-known pedes-
trian OF William street, Belleville. has
returned from a walking trip to Bos-
ton. after winning, he claims, a wager
II $500 from Michael J. Doyle. presi-
lent of Hillside Pleasure Park Assoc
'iation. The Belleville walker left that
own on August 10. The wager vas
nat he could not complete the trip to
'Beantown" in w weeks. He sue
'eeded In accomplishing the feat and
ad -four days to spare, arriving there
on August 20.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
FIGHTS KEARNY
COP; GETS HIS IN COST,
Frank Fergetti Won't Forget
Encounter with Holt.

Frank Fergetti, of S72 Summer ave-
nue Newark, was committed to the
Hudson county Jail for sixty days by
Recorder James Kellyrin the Kearny
police court today. He was spied by
Chanceman Holt walking along the Ar
lington branch of the Greenwood Lake
Railroad. near the Midland bridge, with
two bundles under his arm. Holt de-
handed information as TO what was in
the bundles.
Fergetti put up a fight, and Holt used
his club to subdue him. Holt found two
live chickens in one of the bundles and
a number of mellow pears in the other.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31

Accompanying him on the trip was
his faithful dog Chunky" a small
skye terrier. The dog bore up under
the trip well and appears spry enough
to undertake another.
Deighan displays the signatures of
people in nearly all the cities and
towns through which he passed, GER
tifying to the fact that he accom-
plished h trip. He also bears a
message to Mayor Haussling from
Pat McCarren and Charley Muir
ply. the Democratic chieftains of
Brooklyn and New York respectively.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
WILL WHOOP It
UP FOR BRYAN
IN WEST ORANGE
First Ward Democrats Plan
Campaign Club-Colby
Forces Busy, Too.

The political kettle in West Orange
Is bubbling. The Democrats will meet
Wednesday night under the auspices
of the First ward Democrats and an
effort will be made to organize a Bryan
and Kern club.
The New Idea men are also getting
busy. Senator Colby. Sheriff Sommer,
William Fellowes Morgan and Austen
Colgate are scheduled to address a
meeting in the CASTOR street school on
Thursday night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
NOT A BACK ROOM
IN EYES Of CHIEF,
SIMPLY CLUB ROOM
Complaint Against Willi-n
Weindecker's Saloon, Or
ange, Investigated.

A report was sent to the Orange police
department by James Mills that there
was a back room open in the salool of
William Weindecker, whose place is To-
Gated at Day and Alden streets, and
Chief Washer made an investigation.
He had been instructed that Ill the
back rooms in Orange must go.
The chief said today that it could rot
be called a back room, but was a place
used as a clubroom, and the members
had a right to use the piano. Mills had
complained that Weindecker played the
piano Saturday nights for the benefit
of his customers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
NEIGHBOURS DOG BITES HIM.

George Beck, of 122 Tappan street,
Kearny, reported to the police today
that a dog owned by James johnson,
a neighbor, bit him yesterday. Police
man Hugh Mccullough was sent out to
investigate and later reported that he
shot the dog. Beck's wound was eau
terized.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
PRIEST SAYS RAPTISTS
ARE BUYING HIS FLOCK.
Orange Italian Clergyman Makes
Attack on Mission.

The Rev. John j. Rongetti, rector of
the Church Of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,
Orange, alleged at all the masses yes
terday that Catholic Italians were
being paid to become Protestants. He
directed an attack against the North
Orange Baptist Church. which has
erected a mission building on Hurlbut
street. His address was delivered in
both Italian and English. as the largest
majority of those attending the serv-
ices could not understand italian.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
HARRISON DEMOCRATS
HOLD RALLY TONIGHT.
Kinkead, Congress Aspirant,
One OF the Speakers.

The Third Ward Democratic Club of
Harrison will hold a big open-air mass
meeting at the corner of Warren and
Fourth streets, Harrison, tonight.
Eugene Kinkead, who is out for nomi-
nation o Congress from the Ninth
congressional district, will make an ad-
dress, as will Assemblyman Joseph
Tumulty, of Jersey City. Supervising
Principal John Dwyer, of the Harrison
public schools, will also address the
meeting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
SILVER WEDDING
OF SOUTH ORANGE
COUPLE OBSERVED

Surrounded by more than $50 friends
and relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tur-
ner celebrated their silver wedding an
niversary by giving a big reception Mt
their home, 20 Third street. South Or
ange. last night. The happy couple,
both hale and hearty, We're married In
the Chapel of the Immaculate Concep-
ton at Seton Han College, South Or
ange, twenty-five years ago by the
Rev. William Marshall, then president
of the college.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
HOME IS ROBBED
WHILE FAMILY IS
ON IFS VACATION
Dane Residence, in Park Ave-
nue., Orange, Rifled of
SilVerWare.

Herbert Dane, of IA Cleveland street,
Orange, a game warden, has reported
to the police OF that city that an UNI
occupied house of his father at 1879
Park avenue had beer entered by
means of cellar windows, which were
smashed, and all the keys and half a
dozen of silver spoon were stolen.
-Four young men were seen to enter
the house, which contains considerable
bric-a-brac, but the neighbors did not
interfere. Bureau drawers were ram
sacked and bedding vas pulled apart.
The Dane family is away for the sum-
mer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
HELD IN BAIL FOR
DELIVERING BEER.

Patrick Clarity. of Verona, charged
with delivering boxes of beer in Mont
clair, in violation of the State excise
law, was held in 800 bail for the grand
jury by Recorder Henry L. Yost in the
Montclair police court today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
FINED FIFTY CENTS A WEEK
FOR STEALING FRUIT.
fremont Salyer, of East Orange,
and Other Boys Punished.

fremont Salyer, 10 years old, of 1
Eaton place, East Orange, was arrest
ed Saturday by Albert e. Hedden, who
the youth with stealing fruit.
Slayer will pay 80 cents a week for
five weeks, together with six other
youths rounded up by the police.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
POLICE CONTEST
WILL CLOSE NEXT
FRIDAY At 6 ?. N.
Final Week of Popular Vot-
ing Race Starts
Today.
CR0NIN HOLDS LEAD
FOR THE GOLD WATCH
Orange P0Iiceman's Friends
Confident Others Will Not
0vertake Him.
This Is the Inst week of THE EVE
MING STARS police contest. Ii will
end Friday, September A. ut o y. m.

This Is the last week OF THE EVE
MING STARS police contest. Ii will
end Friday, September 4. at O y. m.
All votes must be in the main office
of this paper by that date and hour
Votes received after 6 o'clock on Fri
day evening will not be counted. The
result will be made known the next
day, If the votes a be counted in
time. The prize Is Il gold watch which
will be suitably engraved and presented
with due honor to the lucky winner.
Who will he be?
Policeman Tim Cronin, of Orange.
heads the list IN the first day of the
final week. VIII he stay there. or will
he be ousted? That's what everybody
wants to know. '"rim's' friends say he
will win. But the boosters for Gun.
ming. White, Giordano and others are
equally sanguine their favorites will
get away with the honor and the prize.
Thousands of votes are expected ia
be turned in now that the date of the
close is announced. Many workers
have been saving the coupons and now
Is the chance to turn them in and send
their favoritc to the top.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
ROBERT ORROK'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Robert Orrok, of Ar
lington, who died in his home, Passaic
and Stewart avenues, Arlington, last
Wednesday, the f~ifty-seventh anniver-
sary of his birth. was held yesterday.
The Rev. John Jay Bridges, rector of
the Trinity Episcopal Church, Airing
ton, conducted the service&f Interment
was made with Masonic rites under the
auspices of Triune Lodge, in Arlington
Cemetery.