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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29
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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

S. f. Booth. general agent OF the
Union Pacific. is on a business trip
through the coast counties sizing up
the crops
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

Mrs. Richard Stevenson and her
daughter. Miss Bessie, have taken a
house in Palo Alto for the season and
will close their own home at Fair Oaks
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

Miss Marian Huntington. who VIII
leave with her mother for European
trip in a few months. has gone TO
friends at Lake Tahoe for fortnight
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

Mrs. George Herman Powers Will
leave next week for visit with her
sister in the southern part Of the state
She will return in June, when Miss
Ruth Powers is expected to return from
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

w z. Pinckney. general freight
agent of the Chicago Great Western, is
expected in the city shortly.
T. NJ. Schumacher. traffic manager OF
the FL Paso South Western. is in the
city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29

Mrs George AslScen and her daugh-
ters. Miss Bessie and Miss Helen, are in
Venice, where they have taken apart
ments for an indefinite time Later
they expect TO go TO Paris, where their
first long stop was made. and where
they have many friends
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

$3.50. Atlantic City excursion, next Sunday,
via New Jersey Central. Children 81. %. Leave
Newark, Broad street at sos a. m.--Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
FLAMES |MPER|L
WOMEN'S LIVES AS
HORSES ROAST
Captain Cooke, of Paterson De-
partment, Not Expected to
Survive Injuries.
FIFTEEN HORSES LIE
DEAD IN STREETS
Fight Flames While Standing
Waist Deep in Muddy
Waters of Passaic.

PATERSON, Aug. 11-Thrillng
rescues attended the partial destruc-
ton by fire of the three-story brick
street early today. The fire, which
started in the rear of the main floor
of 81, occupied by Garret B. Snyder as
livery stable, burned to the roof of
that structure and partially damaged
the other buildings, entailing a loss of
about $4,000.
Captain william Cooke, of Engine
Company No. 8, fell through charred
timbers, which gave way beneath him,
from the second story to the ground.
He was so badly injured that his life is
despaired OF.
Thirty-nine horses were turned loose
in the streets, and many of them, fright
fully burned, were allowed to make
their way about for several hours.
Policemen in several instances shot
them down to end their sufferings.
Within radius of five blocks of the
place fifteen dead horses lay in the
streets at one time.
Six other animals perished In the
building, the fire driving their rescuers
10 INC SlItcL DtlOlt lllcy COulQ Dt
saved
The fire was discovered at $50 o'clock
by John Morrison, the night stableman.
He turned in an alarm. and when the
firemen arrived the stable was a roar
ing furnace. In his efforts to rescue
the horses Morrison was kicked In the
stomach and carried unconscious from
the building with his clothing ablaze
in several places. He was taken to the
General Hospital, where his condition
is said to be critical.
Several women occupying the apart
ments above the stable and other busi-
ness places on the main floor escaped
in scant attire, some of them jumping
from the second-story windows to the
street in their excitement. With their
fimsy lingerie around them they
watched the firemen fight the flames
from across the street.
The building is on the bank of the
Passaic River and the firemen standing
waist deep IN the water fought the
flames from the rear as we'll as the
front. They also took up position on
the roof of the Continental Hotel, a
historic hostlery built In the eighteenth
century. This building was threatened
for time. but the efforts of the fire.
men saved it from serious damage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
MRS. STOKES CALLS
. ON GIRL STRIKERS
TOST|CK TOGETHER
Cigar Girl, Now Wife of Million
aire, Tells of Her Experience
in Factory.
SETTLEMENT WORKER is
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS
Slight Disorder in Great Throng
That Heard Her Caused Two
Arrests Last Night.

Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. the famous
settlement worker of New York city
and wife of Millionaire J. G. Phelps
Stokes, today thrilled the 500 striking
girls of the Lewis cigar factory who
went on strike a week ago by re-
markable speech. She was elected a
vice president of the United and
Ladies, Protective Association" the
union of the girls, when they met at
their headquarters, Prince street.
"Stick to your demands" young Mrs.
Stokes cried; "the public Is with you
and the battle is more than half won"
Then. when Mrs. Stokes put the ques-
tion, Are you going to stay out,
girls?" the answer came in chorus
which could be heard blocks away, 1--WE
are'
Mrs. Stokes pointed out to them that
if they demanded that their employer
take them back as an organization
their work in the future would be IA
pleasure.
"If you drift back one by one, girls,
your future will be one of hardship
and your employer will make the scale
of wages to suit himself and before
long he'll have you working for moth
ing
HE has stated that he has 300 girls
at work, but / want to say that he's
losing money, for it does not pay to
hire unskilled labor and, furthermore,
he's running his business and I believe
his report about the number at work
has been exaggerated.
"If you stick together, girls, you'll
find out that your future, mean your
married life, will be happier. and your
husbands will be able to earn wages
worth while. You must understand
that If you give in It will be the op-
posite.
II know you are going to win, girls,
for I have been told that your en-
ployer was doing picket duty yester-
day, and when they do that it looks
bad. I believe that In less than two
weeks he'll be forced to do what's right
and take you girls back as an organi-
zation."
Twelve Years in Factory.
Mrs. Stokes cited a number of in
cidents which were attentively listened
to, and she related many tales of her
(Continued ON Second PaEe.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

The third person in the hospital Is
John Taison, the negro lad who was In
the wrecked wagon.
The party had been bowling in this
city last night and after having
supper started for home Dr. Wrensch
taking the wheel. According to his
story today he was going up, Central
| avenue at a rate of twenty miles an
hour. AS he neared the corner of Oak
street wagon in which were Richard
Taison, a negro pedder, of 81 Central
avenue, Orange. and his 14-year- r-old son
John came along on the way to mar
ket in this city
The automobile was on the trolley
tracks going west. while the wagon, ac-
cording to DIR. Wrensch. was on the
east-bound tracks, coming toward this
city. The car passed the horse, but
hit the front of the wagon squarely,
throwing the six occupants of the two
vehicles into heap in the street. DIR.
Wrensch escaped with but slight cut,
and Immediately began to minister to
the injured men.
Policemen Ellam and Dempsey, of
East Orange, who heard the crash, fol-
lowed by the screams of the men and
boy, hurried to the scene, and while
one of them aroused Chief of Police
James Bell, of East Orange, who lives
near the scene of the accident. the
other did what he could to aid the
physician.
The Record ambulance from the
Orange Memorial Hospital reached the
scene after the injured had been ex-
tricated from the wreckage and were
stretched out on the lawn of one Of
the houses in the neighborhood They
were rushed to the hospital, where 1t
was stated today their injuries are not
serious
Chief Bell went to the assistance of
the injured
Gesrieck, Mead and Sigler, with the
Taison boy. were taken to the hospital,
and DIR. Wrensch accompanied Chief
Bell to the East Orange police station
and gave $50 security for his appear
ance in court at 9 o'clock today, should
any complaint appear.
At the hospital the injuries of the
four were found to consist of bruises
and contusions about the head and
body. Sigler appeared in the police
court today with his head swathed in
bandages, but Mead and Gesrieck, as
well as young Taison, are being de-
while apparently slight, has not fully
been determined. All three have cuts
and bruises about the head.
When the parties called at the East
Orange Police Station today there was
a conference between the men with
Recorder Franklin w. Fort Chief Bell
and Mayor Cardwell. and as no COM
plant was made the physician and his
companion departed The automobile
that figured in the wreck was towed TO
the City Hall. The mud guards were
crumpled up, head light was broken
and a spatter of blood told of the aw-
full experience of few hours before.
Taison's horse, which ran away when
freed by the collision. was caught at
Arlington avenue and Main street by
Policeman Matte. 1t was restored TO
its owner. who. with DR.. Wrensch,
miraculously escaped in the crash.
which sent their companions to the hos
pitaL.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
Charge of DesertiOn Against
Millionaire Husband Wins
Decree.
DIVORCE is GRANTED BY
SOUTH DAKOTA JUDGE
Couple Estranged for Eighteen
Months, Although Appear
ances Were 'Kept Up."

Word was received today from Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, that Mrs. Daniel
Leroy Dresser a former belle of this
city, was granted an absolute divorce
from the former millionaire, who is re-
lated to the Vanderbilts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dresser were married
November 20, 1889, at Matteawan. N. Y,
in ST. Lukes Church. The bride was
Miss Emma Louise Burnham, of New
ark Since the separation of the par
ents, their two children, Susan Fish
Dresser IS years old, and Daniel Leroy
Dresser, jr., IA years old, have been in
the custody of their mother.
Mrs. Dresser is widely known as a
society matron and as a woman of
BUSINESS ability. Her husband Is also
prominent socially and in the business
world. One OF Mr.. Dresser's sisters is
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, another
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, third is
the Countess d'Osmay, of France
Upon the failure of the United States
Ship Building Company, of Elizabeth
port six years ago, at which time it is
stated that the domestic troubles of the
couple began Dresser declared that he
had been vlctimized by group of Wall
Street men, and as result had filed
suits for over $2,000,O00.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Dresser have
been estranged for the past year and
half, they have been living in the same
apartment together for the sake of the
children.
Mr.. Dresser defended the suit brought
by his wife through c. w. Gould. Of
New York, and E. r. Winans, of Sioux
Falls, Mrs Dresser's attorney being
Senator Kittredge. of Sioux Falls. In
his defense Mr.. Dresser declared that
he had never deserted his wife, and that
he had never failed to provide for his
family in the proper manner. He also
said that his family had lived in their
accustomed manner, even when his
means were at their lowest.
The divorce was granted by Judge
Frank d. Smith. of Mitchell, of the
State Circuit Court at Sioux Falls. The
question of alimony or monetary set
tlement was not taken up.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
CAMDEN IS WORST
CITY IN JERSEY
SAYS MAYOR FISK
Excise PrObers Leave Modern
GOmOrrah to Find MillviIle
Dry in Name Only.
EXCISE INSPECTOR SERVES
BEER ON SUNDAYS
Former Policeman Testifies That
He Was Dismissed for Re-
porting Speak-Easies.
Especial to the Evening Star.l

CAMDEN, Aug. 11.-Fresh from their
day and night probe of the liquor sit
uation in. Camden, Governor Forts
excise commission held an investiga-
tion today in the supposedly dry
town of Millville. According to the
Law and Order League. Millville is dry
in name only.
The commission held three sessions
in Camden yesterday, one from to II
o'clock last night, and secured cor
roboration of their charges, although
high officials, including Mayor Ellis,
Prosecutor Scovel and John Baker,
president of the Excise Board cf that
city, fatty denied the rumors of COR
ruption and protection.
e. A. Grosvenor, chief of police, when
asked what political assessments were
paid by the police, refused to answer
on the ground that the commission was
investigating only the liquor traffic, and
not politics.
Jacob Schiller, excise inspector.
seemed to think the investigation a
joke, and when asked what his duties
were. replied that he was Supposed to
see that every saloon in the city had a
license"
The commission did bring to light
some interesting information, however.
John C. Zane, former policeman on
the Camden force, testified that he was
dismissed for reporting speak-easies,
and that he had seen Schiller serving
beer in saloon in the Twelfth Ward
on Sunday.
That Camden is the worst city in New
Jersey, not even excepting Paterson
and the cities along the Hudson river
front, was the statement made by
Charles j. Fisk. Mayor of Plainfield.
Down In Atlantic City" said Mr..
Fisk, I'VE found the officials apparently
unwilling to enforce the law. In Cam
den, while there was none of this spirit,
the conditions are very bad, worse,
should say than in any other city in
New Jersey.
"In Camden there are 23S saloons,
according TO the figures which were
presented to the board. Compare Cam
den with Plainfield, which l cite only
as a means of comparison.
"Camden is q city of 10000 inhabi-
tants, three times as many as we have
in Plalnfeld, but in Plaintield there
are only twelve saloons. In Camden,
on the contrary, there are 23S. What
is true of Plainfield in regard to the
LIQUOR question is also true of other
residential cities near New York. We
in that end of the State have been
used to looking at Paterson, Jersey
City and Newark as strongholds of the
liquor interests, but Camden. 1 fear,
Is Just as bad or worse"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
Witnesses When Called Refuse
to Testify in Accordance
with Affidavits.
GRAND JURY is ORDERED
TO START AN INQUIRY
Complications Bid Fair to Alter
Political Situation in Had=
son County.
Especial to the Evening star.l

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 11.-Serious
complications that bid fair to change
the political situation in Hudson coun-
ty more than ever have entered the
primary election cases, and for several
hours today Supreme Court Justice
Swayze listened to the counsel for the
four men placed on trial for stuffing
prosecutor and several other lawyers
and political leaders are interested one
way or another in the outcome of the
trials.
Because several witnesses refused to
testify in accordance with affidavits
they had made, and because other wit
nesses could not be located, the cases
against the four men, John Riley,
Michael O'Grady, Louis Ackerman and
Joseph Semansl1i, fell through and
they were acquitted by order of Justice
Swayze.
AS soon as the men were acquitted
the court ordered the grand jury sum-
moned, and in special charge directed
them to find new indictments, should
the evidence warrant it, and they are
also to consider charges of perjury
against those who made the false affi-
davits..
George T. Vickers, assistant prose-
cutor, and George l.. Record, the Colby
leader in Hudson county. clashed in
the courtroom and were rebuked by
the court, while Alexander Simpson,
counsel for the men, and the court en-
gagged in another wordy war that for a
time bid fair to terminate in the court
holding the counsel for contempt.
The grand jury will be summoned
tomorrow and the cases will be re-
sumed on Monday, when the new in
dictments are returned.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

POPULAR DOLLAR EXCURSION
to Lake Hopatcong via New Jersey Central
every Sunday. Special train leaves Broad
street. Newark, at 9:05 a. m.--Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

Rubber Hose and Lawn Mowers
sfacknet & Doremus Co.. 79s-79S Broad at.-Ads.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
SIX HURT As AUTO
SMASHES WAGON
IN EAST ORANGE
Head-on Collision Before Dawn Sends Occupants
Of the Two Vehicles Sprawling Into
the Roadway--Four in Hospital.
WRECKED MOTOR CAR OWNED And DRIVEN BY
DR.. ALEXANDER E. WRENSCH OF MONTCLAIR.

seriously,
collision
o
rec of ST Louis who visiting his
in
and Mead.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
INDICATIONS THAT NEW
YORK GIRL WAS SLAIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE body of
Hattie Kill, a 20-year-old girl, was
found today covered with blood, in her
apartment over an undertaker's shop
in West Twenty second street. E. c.
Waldeck, proprietor of the undertaking
place, reported the case to the coroner,
saying that the body gave evidence of
having been subjected to violence.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11
WOMAN, UNKNOWN, is
DYING in HOSPITAL.

A woman who is supposed to be Ella
Pearson, but whose address could not
be learned, fell unconscious on Broad
street, near Military Park, early today,
and an ambulance from the First Pre-
cinct Police Station took her to St.
James's Hospital. She was unknown,
but letters found in her clothing men
toned the name of Ella Pearson.
At the hospital today it was said that
she was still in very weakened con-
dition and that her identity had not
been learned. 1t is supposed that she
is suffering from some weakness of the
heart.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

THE EVENING STAR will give another
outing next Monday, when more of the
needy poor will be given day of relief,
calculated to bring back the glow OF health
to the faded cheeks of the little tots.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-11

(Continued ON Second Pase.)
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
Deaths

In Grove. April ., Daniel Worden, 76.
N; In South Windham, March 81, Owen
Chase, Il.
In Westmoreland, N. H., March 81, Al
bert Il. Kingman, u.
In Hinsdale, n. H., March 30, Daniel
Smith. ST.
mour, 81
D u Jamaica, March 27, Mansfield E.
IN Jamaica, April l, w. H. Josslyn.
Q, Ii Jamaica, March %, M. G. Skinner,
n IL ,A,'rthampton, Mass, March %, Asa
y alien OF Westminster.
IN Westminster, March IS, j. M. Pow
~. N Vernon, March 81, Mrs. Eliza Doc
IN Fittsfeld, Mass, March Is, Mrs.
A44iye5te z. Francis, 70, native of Dover.
III. u Brattieboro, April l, james Req,
MAO Iala eigst-months-old son of Mr.. and
Ms b. II. Bastian.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
Marriages

:, In Brattleboro, April l, by Rev. A; Il.
Webb, Walter A. Timson of Brattleboro
and Miss Clara B. Stone of Townshend.,
= In Brattleboro, April 2, by Rev. w. .;
Hamilton, George Edward Quite ana
Agnes Theresa Skoghend, both Of New
Britain, Conn.
y In Brattleboro, March 81, by William, ).
Newton, Esq, James Breslin Of Mlllers
falls, Mass, and Lena Seney of Dunn
merston.
. At st. James Episcopal church, March
Z Everett Mack Peabody and Miss Maude
H n Evans, both of West Swanzey, N.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
Births

In Brattleboro, March 26, son to Mr..
and Mrs, Henry Pellerin.
In Brattleboro, March II, a son, hugh
Alyontos, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert For
rest.
In Wiliamsville, April 2, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Grout.
In South Windham, March q, a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes.
In West Guilford, March 26, a daughter,
Frances Velna, to Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Sparks
In New York city, March q, a daughter
to Michael and Mary (McConnelD Hodg-
kins.
In Hinsdale, N. H., April l, a daughter
to Mr., and Mrs. William Reyes.
:. In 2, Londonderry, March 20, daugnter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Holt. :.
In Westminster, March %, son to Mr..
and Mr. II. r. Willard.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03

Hot water is an every hour necessity
and the only convenient as well as sue
cessful and economical way OF obtain
ing it is with gas water heater. These
heaters attach to your present piping
system, heat the water in your tank
and eliminate hot coal stove for do
ing this work in summer to say nothing
of the convenience Of having it at any
hot water faucet in the house. They
will warm the bath water in ten min
utes or the water for the laundry tubs,
and sink and at a saving in cost to you.
You don It have to heat 30-gallon tank
full if you only want a little as these
heaters are so designed as to fulfil your
every demand. Call at the gas office
and find out how cheap and economical
this system is to operate as well as how
clean and cool it will keep your kitchen.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
BruttlebOrO Local
ANNOUNCEMENT.


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The annual meeting II the Vermont
Mh-ol club ioT the election II oiiiovrs
will be- held N the club poms TUESDAY,
Aprl :, al ;.a, Il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
Taking Advantage:
of Leap Year.
BY ANNE HEILMAN.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

Dora Wright had pra ctically mas
tered the difficult art of being poor
when fate presented her whimsically
With abundance. While she was still
wondering what she was going to do
with it all some relatives swooped
down upon her and whisked her of to
Newport for the season.
About two months later Miss Wright
returned from an elaborate function
very late one night, or, rather, very
early one morning.
Bidding her aunt and cousins good
night, she YEARLY assembled the stairs
to her room, her shimmering ball dress
billowing gracefully around her slender
figure. One hour later she walked
briskly down the same stairs attired in
natty linen travelling suit and carry
ing a small satchel.
Il am going away for visit" she
informed the astonished butler as he
unlocked the front door at her COM
mand. you'll find a small trunk,
locked and strapped, in my room.
Please send it to this address," hand
ing the man a card and a bill of gener-