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The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
ArcH1soN COUNTY is SICK.
Bewail the Fact That the Trial oi
Liquor Gases Will Cost $4,000.

Atchison, Jan. 9.-The liquor cases
pending in the Atchison district court
are set for trial, commencing next
Monday. If they are all tried to a
finish the cost to the county will not
be less than $4,000, and perhaps, as
much as $4,000. The county COM
missioners are half sick about it, but
have decided not to fntercede in the
interest OF having the cases dismissed,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
BUILT WITHOUT BONDS.
Guatemalan Northern Railway to Be
Opened January 16.

Mobile, Ala, June 9.-General Davis
OF the United States army, who will
represent the United States at the op-
enlns OF the Guatemalan Northern rail-
way on January Is, will sail this after
noon for Puerto Barrios
several days have been set apart fo1
the celebration by order of President
Cabrara.
rms is probably the only road in
Spanish-America built Witho14 q. hond
issue. The government had not been
able to subsidize it in any way and its
builders, Sir William Van Horne and
Minor G. Keith of New Orleans, have
advanced all the funds for it's construc-
tion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
DID NOT LEAVE A SIGN.
Thief Stole Jewelry Worth $4,000
From q Chicago Home.

Chicago, Jan. e.-Thieves entered the
residence of Samuel Schwartz in Wau-
kegan and took $1,000 worth OF jewelry,
mostly diamonds. The police are baf-
fed, as there are no signs of ingress or
egress. There was no sign Of search
for valuables. Everything showed the
thief knew exactly where to find what
he wanted
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
ENGAGED FOR THIRTY YEARS.
Miss Fitch of Quenemo, Kan, Finally
MarTies the Man of Her Choice.

Trinidad, Colo. Jan. 9.-Engaged for
thirty years, w. w. Baker of this place
and Miss Katie Fitch of Quenemo,
Kan, were this week united in mar
riage. The bride has been the sole sup
port of her parents for many years and
had to lay aside her personal desires
that she might care for them. Baker is
a well known Elk of this city. They
will make their home here
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
HeIpfuI Bryan Man Dies.

Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 9.-Christo-
pher E. Connor. former city comptrol-
Ter, one Of the best known Democratic
politicians in western Wisconsin and
a leader Of the Bryan campaign in this
section, died at Spokane, Wash, yes
terday, aged 3s. Mr.. Connor had
gone west for the benefit of his
health.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
New kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Jan. 9.-These post
masters have been appointed: Kan
sas-Brownell, Ness county, Percy E.
White, vice C. M. Anderson, resigned /;
Grand Summit, Cowley county, James
A. Elliott, vice A. E. Elliott, resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09
Fire at Green Bay.

Fire at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 9.-Fire early
today destroyed several large buildings
in the business district of this CITY.
Loss estimated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-09

as they did once. The indications are
that the cases will be tried, but they
may be compromised at the last min
ute on the ground that the parties
stay out of the business in the future
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28

$40, 900.
The Neutral Railway Company, $50, :
900.
Cleveland Electric bonds, 100000.
Total valuation, $2S, $50, 900.
To be added to this valuation event
ually will be $11, $40, 900 for future ex-
tensions and improvements, which
means that the final capitalization of
the Cleveland Railway Company will
be $35, 600, 900, upon which the holding
company will have to pay a dividend of
6 per cent. annually.
Non-Revocabie Clause.
All existing franchises were aban-
doned by the old companies. The new
franchise will protect both the interests
of the public and the property IF the
Cleveland Railway Company. The
grant may be renewed every ten years,
but is non-revocable during any TWEEN
t~y-five-year period.
In the event the holding company
fails in its purpose the property shall
revert Immediately to the benefit of the
Cleveland Railway Company.
The rate of fare shall at no time or
under n circumstances be more than
five cents cash fare. or six tickets for
twenty-five cents. It can be made as
low as good service will permit.
Mayor johnson is in control. The
three-cent fare problem seems to rest
with him. He was reelected on a plat
form pledging three-cent fares.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
MRS. PRYCE, Who
TRIED TO DIE, MAY
Be SET At LIBERTY
Pretty English Widow, Now
Well, Wants to Return to
Mother in England.

Mrs. Lavinia Pryce, the pretty young
English widow who shot herself in the
furnished room house at 143 Green
street March "a, will be arraigned be-
fore Judge Howell in the Third Precinct
Police Court tomorrow on a charge of
attempting to commit suicide.
Mrs. Pryce was sent to the station
house last right from st. James's Hos
pital. She told the captain that she
wished to rejoin her mother, Mrs. T.
B. Bryant, of 30 Denmark road, Barns
bury, London.
Letters from the young woman's
mother showed that the daughter had
loaned money to Fred Ritter, a saloon
keeper o. 112h Market street, whose
housekeeper sne was and whose chill
dren she cared for. Mrs. Bryant up.
braided Ritter for his treatment of hei
daughter
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
THREE CENT FARE In CLEVELAND;
TOM JOHNSON'S LONG FIGHT WON
Fifty-Year Lease Signed Be-
tween City and Old Com
panies, Merging All.
Especial to the Evening start

CLEVELAND, April 2S.-Three-cen'
| street car fares on all lines operating
within Cleveland is assured. The City
Council has passed security grant" to
the Cleveland Railway Company, q
new corporation, which took over the
consolidated properties of the old COM
panies.
Following the settlement, President
Du Pont, who took charge of the newly
organized company, announced that free
transportation would be granted the
people today, as an evidence of the ces-
sation of the troubles.
At the conclusion of the Council
meeting that body, as a committee OF
the whole. met the officials of the
Cleveland Railway Company, the
Cleveland Electric Railway Company,
the Forest City Railway Company and
the Low Fare Railway Company, and
the final papers were signed n
passed, leasing the property of the
Cleveland Railway Company to the
Municipal Traction Company, the hold
ing or operating company, for fifty
years.
Thus ended Mayor Tom l.. Johnson's
seven years contest for low street
railway fare and public control of
urban transportation, marked by much
bitterness throughout and noted for the
many appeals made to the courts.
May begin in Ten Days
Various predictions are made as to
the time when it shall be possible to
inaugurate the proposed three-cent
fare, ten days being the lowest time
spoken of.
To bring about the settlement ac-
cording to previous agreement, the
Forest City Railway Company at a
meeting of it's directors absorbed the
Low Fare Railway Company. The two
companies then were merged with the
Cleveland Electric Railway Company,
upon action of it's directors. The prop
erty taken over by the Cleveland Rail
way Company, and which will be OPP
Grated by the holding company, to-
gether with the respective valuations
is as follows:
Cleveland Electric Railway Company,
$12,S $40, 900.
The Forest City Railway Company,
81. 600, 900.
The Low Fare Railway Company,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28

The funeral of Sylvester Macknet
one of the oldest exempt firemen In
the State, who died yesterday, will be
held tomorrow night at s O'Clock at his
late home, So Brunswick street. Inter
ment will be Thursday. Mr.. Macknet
was the father of Captain Charles S
Macknet, of Engine Company NO. b
He was a member of Newark Lodge
No. s. F. and A. NJ, for more thar
half a century. and a life member OF
the Exempt Firemen's Association.
The aged fire-fighter was much az
fected sixteen months ago, When he
buried his wife. and it is believed the
shock fastened his end.
Mr.. Macknet was born in German
town, Pa, February Il, 1920. He re-
manned there until he came to this city
in 1885. and remained here until his
death. He was one of the leading
members of the famous military or
ganization known as the Washington
Rifles. When a youth he began to
lake an active interest in the fire de-
partment and became a member of
Hook and Ladder Company No. l. He
continued in service until horses were
put in use in the early 70's. He filled
every position within the gift of his
company. In 1866 he was foreman.
BY trade Mr.. Macknet was a whip
maker and for a number of years was
employed by William Schugard, whose
place of business was at Broad and
Green streets. Later it was conducted
by the late George Peters. Mr. Mack
net had lived a retired life for some
time.
The captain is his only survivor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
SAYS HUGS AND
KISSES WENT WITH
GAME At WOODS
Witness in Alienation Suit
States There Were Gay Times
in Waverly Avenue.
SAID MEN MET GAY
GIRLS AT CARD PARTY
Man Who Won the Jackpot Had
to Pay for Drinks for
All.

That gay doings We're in order at the
home of Walter ]. Wood, who is suing
Frank P. Cans for $20,0 900 damages for
alleged alienation Of the affections OF
Mrs. Wood, was testified to by several
witnesses for the defense before Judge
Adams in the Supreme Court circuit
today.
That was when they lived in Waverly
avenue and before they had become
reconciled. Wood felt so badly that he
swallowed a lot of carbolic acid with
suicidal intent.
One of these witnesses, George f.
Morgan, of 235 Academy street, swore
that he had known Wood since 1903,
and said:
Il and other men went to Woods
home in Waverly avenue every Sunday
by agreement with Mr.. Wood"
"What was the agreement" de-
manded Samuel Leber, of counsel for
the defense.
f'To play poker. Anybody could
come and play, and Cans and others
were there. The games, as a rule. COM
menced at 2 o'clock"
N1tn ulu iIley piGdh up oC-
manded the lawyer.
all got busted"
"Or whe:i the kitty got all the
money! suggested Howard MacSherry,
of counsel for the plaintiff.
cor Mr.. Wood supplemented the
witness.
"Mrs. Wood was there" this witness
also testified, land had lady friends
there. The boys went there to have a
cheap time"
sWhat do you mean by that?" Law
yer Leber asked,
"oh. they played with the girls and
Rugged and kissed Them" was the ex-
PLANTATION.
Asked about the disposition of the
''kitty' witness said with a tinge of
rorrow in his voice:
"As a rule Mr.. Wood got it. / vas
supposed to get it, but didn't"
He explained further that the con-
tents of the kitty were used to pay
for the p p and hat the man who
won the first pot paid for the drinks.
"What did Wood tell o caused the
trouble between him and his wife," was
the mex important query.
"He said it was her drinking with
men that started it and because he
went outside to play poker"
Robert Collett and Reuben Mueller
were among the young men witnesses
who c~orroborated the story of joyous
times in the Wood home. Cans him
self briefly and fatty denied that he
ever knowingly disturbed the domestic
happiness of the Woods.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

ri
Inc annual examination of the graded
apparatus work among the mems even
ing classes and the senior boys classes
OF the local association, will take place
this week., that of the mems classes
pelng held on Friday evening, and that
OF the boys classes on Thursday night.
The final monthly swimming contest for
hrst, second and third prizes will be
held tomorrow evening, when final
events Tor the monthly athletic contest
VIII also take place, consisting of 400
yard run n the sack race. All mem
bers of the physical department-men,
senior, intermediate and junior boys
are working faithfully for the annual
exhibition to be held Wednesday eve-
ming, May G..
Beginning with the first of May an
evangelistic campaign will be inau-
gurated, which promises to exert a wide
influence for good, under the direction
of George c. Sleeth and his co-workers.
The well-known evangelist, Bradford
Williams. will conduct meetings for
men in shops, missions, churches, as
we'll as preach from an automobile to
the multitudes on the streets. 1t is
hoped that this plan of reaching a
large number of n~on-church going men
VIII be as successful here as it has been
in other large cities.
A conference for Christian workers
only will be held next Friday evening,
when Mr.. Sleeth will preside and Mr..
Williams will give the details of the
plan.
The first public meeting of the cam
paign will be held next Sunday after
noon in the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION building, when Bradford Will
Jams will speak to men only on "Peter
and the Christ" Bessie Williams, the
evangelist daughter, will sing.
"Our Heavenly Home the subject
for the international lesson for next
Sunday, was taught by Secretary Coz
zens last night in the Alling room.
There wa a goodly attendance of
teachers, actual and prospective.
Over a hundred members of the boys
department, who took the international
Bible examination last week, were sue
~cessful, according to the marks of the
local examiners.
Tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock the
youths social Bible class for employed
boys will have its monthly sociable i'm
mediately after the class session.
Abraham Van Arsdale will tell of his
trip from Newark to California at this
time.
At the Moral Muscle League meeting
Friday afternoon Joseph N. Brown, OF
Haddonfield, is to speak on Fighting"
The meeting is open to boys over II.
An outing to Cedar Grove with
camera and lunch, will be aiken next
Saturday, leaving the boys rooms at
; a. m.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
LOSES $4,000 SUIT FOR
LITTLE DAUGHTERS DEATH

A verdict for the Atha Tool Company
was returned in the Circuit Court to-
day in the action brought by John Du-
brinsky for $4,000 damages for the
death of his S~-year-old daughter,
Frances D~ubrinsky.
The child was fatally burned January
6, 1906, and Dubrinsky alleged that her
dress caught fire from burning excel
sior thrown from a. window OF the
Atha factory.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
MINTYRE PAPERS
WORTH 100000
REPORTED MISSING

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Announce-
ment was made in tho financial district
today that besides the tangle in the
accounts of the bankrupt brokerage
firm of T. A. Mcintyre & Co, 100000
worth of securities in which the Gus
toners of the firm were interested have
not been found.
1t was said today In Wall Street that
many suits will be started against the
members of the Mcintyre firm TO re-
cover securities fully paid for. Under
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
EVANS TO REJO|N
FLEET ON MAY 5
At SANTA CRUZ
Admiral Will Give Up Command
Five Days Later-Tars in
Great Floral Parade.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, April Is
Admiral Evans has definitely an
nounce that he will rejoin the fleet on
May 5, just before the ships leave
Santa Cruz for San Francisco. 1t is
expected hal his flag will be hauled
down permanently on May 10.
The crews are still discussing the
wonderful floral parade of yesterday,
when 1000 men from the battleships
We're bombarded with every variety of
flower known to California. A striking
feature of the parade was the mission
float, accompanied by Franciscan
brothers, who chanted in ~consonance
with the tolling chimes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
MEDITERRANEAN
COULDN'T STAND
ROWLING CATS

Complaining that the neighborhooa
In which he lives was so troubled with
barking dogs and bowling cats at nigne
that his mother-in-law, who came to
visit him for a rect, had to cut her visit
short, w. Lock Rockwell. of Lincoln
street, Montclair. near the Glen Ridge
sent a communication to h Mont
clair Town Council last night, asking
that an ordinance be passed to prohibit
such noise.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
FEMALE PEACEMAKER
GOT PUNCH ON THE NOSE.

David Weitz, % years old, an agent
in the Fourth Precinct Police Court
today on a charge of assault and bat
terry, and furnished $500 bail for trial
on May 6. Mrs. Mary Appel. of s!
Somerset street, the complainant, who
appeared in court with her nose
bandaged, said the defendant punched
her while she was trying to settle ar
argument between the agent and hei
husband.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28

Sheridan, Mrs. Edward M. Richman
and Mrs. Charles E. Bond.
Miss Florence Thompson will be the
hostess of the Semper Paratus Club at
her home Thursday night. The presi-
dent. Miss Clara Wagner, requests q
large attendance of the members.
The young women of Miss Town
sends school are arranging a musical
to be given in the auditorium of the
school Friday night. The proceeds
will &c toward the support of the
Sphinx, the school paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell c.. Lord are oc-
cupying their new residence at 1854
Broad street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
JUDGE GRAY DECLINES
SALARY OF 100000
Delaware Jurist Believes No Cit
izen Should Receive Bigger
Salary Than President.

PRINCETON, April 2S.-Believing no
citizen should receive a salary greater
than that of the President, Judge Gray,
of Delaware. has refused $500, 900 a year
to become head of one of the big in
surance companies, according to the
story told last night by Judge. Marvel.
of Wilmington, Del, to the George Gray
Club of Princeton University.
The students manifested great en-
thusiasm over Judge Gray as a candi-
date for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
FOLK FOR
ST. BRIDGET'S SCHOOL FUND
Young Women of Parish Manage Affair and Substantial Sum Is
Raised-Mks Thompson to Entertain Semper Paratus Club.

NE of the most enjoyable events
~ of the Easter season was the
dance and reception in Orator
Hall last night, under the auspices of
the young women of st. Bridget's
Roman Catholic Church. The proceeds
of the dance were added to the school
fund and a goodly sum was realized.
Several barn dances and the popular
Paul Jones' were enjoyed.
The ~patronesses were Mrs. Terence
McManus, Mrs. Bernard M. Stanley,
jr, Mrs. Andrew J.. Brady, Mrs. Joseph
Regen, Mrs. Thomas r. Mccormick,
Mrs. George w. Barber, Mrs. ]. H.
Bosch, Mrs. Susan Lynch, Mrs. Philip
A. Mcclure, Mrs. Annie Gray, Mrs.
Edward H. Mccormick, Mrs. Frank
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28

n recent decision of the Supreme Court
n broker is compelled to deliver stocks
and bonds to a customer when the lat
ter tenders cash in payment in full for
the securities pledged with the broker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
ORANGE ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN.

Lafayette Lodge, 1. o. o. F., of Or
ange, entertained a party of friends in
its headquarters, Main street, last
night, when an interesting program
was rendered and refreshments were
served.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
O M WILL ENTERTAIN.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Celluloid
Club will give a reception and dance in
the clubhouse in Lafayette street to-
morrow night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28

ably in Broad ST.: one contains initials j. II.
p. to F. D. Nj. Reward II returned to
J. H. PRICE, IA South 10th st.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-28
GATHERED WITHIN THE
REALM OF M CLUBS

A patriotic program was carried out
at the regular meeting of Orange Noun
tain Chapter, Daughters of h Ameri-
can Revolution, in the East Orange
Free Public Library yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Herbert Turrell, regent,
presided. Miss Emeline Jackson was
elected to membership. A social will
be held by the chapter the last week in
June, for which a committee was APP
pointed, to consist of Mrs. ]. S. Holmes,
jr., Mrs. Ella C. Webb, Mrs. Wilbur
Kynor, Miss Edith Smith and Mrs.
George e. Titterton.
The officers OF the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Newark dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be the guests of Mrs. James NJ.
Seymour at her home, 81 Mount Pleas
ant avenue tomorrow afternoon. A
musical program will be carried out
1t is expected that the president, Mrs.
Joseph H. Knowles, of New York, will
be present.
The semi-annual meeting of the So
ciety will take place in the Summerfield
Methodist Church Wednesday, May 81
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-25

The life e Republican candidate for governor of Idaho is
epee with details Of accomplishment which emphasize his excep
ona fitness for the office OF chief the Har
mony Jim Brady he has been called and the its
nendab applicable The action Of the Boise convention
nominating him by reclamation evidence of both these facts
With faith the future of Idaho when others doubted possbi
tiles which he foesaw he conceived the irrigation and
power projects which have breahed fertility and life into
thousands OF before arid and dead and which dete
ing factors in the history OF this commonwealth.
Despite his great undertakings, he be considered
the politically used and although until
y the guiding spirit OF institutions which have been vital the
progress Of the neither he they have had anything ask
Or receive Of the state government
The foresight consideration ability and capacity which
characterize his business experience displayed his interest in
aecraft More than this he of many friends who respect
md admire him. and citizen OF the highest and useful type
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-25

I; Is the political situation as il will be
seer hy the American people
The people OF Idaho do not want to
make any mistake and be counted with
the cnriosities and oddities among the
placcs Of the United States as they were
~ iSo2 ! want 20 see the fair name
ard pride OF Idaho written upon the Re
publican standard OF victory on the
third OF November. and | want 10 see
Il BY . majority Of more than twenty
thousand votes IN favor 81 William H.
Taft lProlongcd applau>c)
There Is a bird which when Il sees
danger approaching is nest. 2rcsends 10
81 lame OF have broken wing. and
hops and AattcrS Oh IN \ direction away
from It's nest in order to distract the at
:crtiou Of those who might injure i on
find the nest That Is the policy Of GER
tain ai our opponents IN this campaign
They are playing the lanc bird. They
are trying 60 raise a fictitious issue,
claigiug that are important issues, and
as you would settle this great political
controversy So you must vote upon those
issues
find sometimes. and much 10 nv
surprise a disposition upon the part OF
sofrc people 70 follow oE after the Will
Q.thc 'wiSps forgetting the great prir-
eiples al stake following them; clubbing
over things which are settled holding
postnsofiem EXAMINATIONS over conven-
toes and over wha, happened at con-
ycntsOus, and charging and fecharging
this and thar man with saving violated