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SOLVING PROBLEM
Of IDLE WORKMEN
Secretary STaus Tries to En-
list Aid of Labor Unions
in Great Move.
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as possible the congestion in the great
Atlantic seaboard cities.
A further essential part Of the Sec-
retary's plan is to arrange with the
railroad and transportation companies
for a low rate of fare for unemployed
men going from one part Of the country
TO another He calls this a labor
exchange rate" He regards the prob
lem Of finding employment in this
country very different from that in 4
small country Ike England. Here, the
country is so great and the industries,
for geographical! and other reasons, are
50 varied, II generally happens that
when there is a depression in one sec
tion there is plenty OF work in another,
and a consequent demand for men.
What Mr.. StraUs wants IS a system
which viii make it possible for a man
hunting work. If he learns it IS TO be
had a thousand miles away. TO go TO
that locality at a rate of fare he can
afOrd.
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Railroads To Help.

This" said Nfr Straus. would in no
sense be charity. No wOrkingman
would feel that he had accepted charity
IN taking advantage of such rate. i.
would be a business arrangement aI
around. It would be 40 the advantage
Of the railroads. for instance. If they
were to transport plenty of men 10 Cali
fornia when there was great need for
men in the fruit picking season, for
the reason they would get more fruit
10 haul"
4 third part OF Mr. StrauS' plan is to
cause the dissemination through Amer
lean COnsUlS and others OF correct in
formation in foreign countries Of the
labor conditions and living conditions In
the United States. He thinks il time TO
stop the allUring of immigrants TO this
country on the strength Of deluSiVe in
formation supplied by steamship agents
and others as to conditions here. He
thinks the intending immigrant should
have the opportunity 10 know what
wages to expect, what rent he IS going
to have 70 pay, what the cost Of food
and clothing, and OF living generally
will be.
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RENDERS DECISION
IN ARN0RY CASE
judge Barley Today Holds
That Injunction Be
Continued.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. DEC. :

Judge Louis c. Barley, this morning
rendered his decision IN the injunction
case of F. L Slaymaker VS.. 2. J. Muir
ply and ". w Demaine- This case
involves the ownership Of Armorv Hall
and has been waited with much interest
by the citizens Of Alexandra. Judge
Barley I'm slis decision holds that the
case was proper one for Injunction
proceedings and therefore continues the
Injunction awarded until the final de-
termination OF the litigation Judge
Barley's decision gives the Armory Hall
TO Company @, First Virginia Regiment,
commanded Jy Capt. r. L. Slaymaker
and Lieuts Harry Beverly and Carroll
May Lieutenant Demaine. Of the Alex
and-ia Light Infantry, when seen this
morning. stated that he had not YET
seen copy Of Judge Barley's decision
and therefore had no comment to make.
Henry Mason, colored. was before
Justice Cation this morning. charged
with assaulung Miss Jessie Windsor.
sixteen years old Miss Windsor told
the story OF the assault. She stated
that she had gone 70 the grocery store
of p p imam, in Duke and Alfred
streets, and was returning TO her home.
when rear the corner Of Duke and Pat
rick street a colored man attacked
her.
Mason took the stand and denied ever
having seen Miss Windsor He yvas
held Tor the action of the grand Jury.
The funeral OF the late Julian Fogg
was held from his home, in upper King
street, this afternoon The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev. ".
). Morton. OF Christ Protestant EDiscO-
pal Church, and the burial was made in
the Methodist Protestant Cemetery
James ConstantinOple reports to the
pOll[@ that some one stole chewing
gum .-lachiue from i'm front of his store
IN lower King street, last Saturday
evening.
The December term of the corporation
court VIII open in the courthouse here
next Monday evening. A grand Jury
has been summoned at this term Of the
court.
An oyster supper viii be given at Car
penterS Hall, IN Del Ray, on Friday
evening, December II, for the benefit
OF the Episcopal Chapel Of Del Ray.
At the Second Baptist Church this
evening evangeiistic services will be
held. The services Will open with a
prayer and song service at 7.30 D. m.
which viii De followed by "A sermon by
the Kew r ) Owens Of Washington.
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans
viii hold meeting this evening at Lee
Camp Han, i'm Prince street. when many
matters Of Importance viii come up for
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An oyster supper will be given at Car
penterS Hall, IN Del Ray, on Friday
evening, December II, for the benefit
Of the Episcopal Chapel Of Del Ray.
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The December term Of the corporation
court viii open in the courthouse here
next Monday evening. A grand Jury
has been summoned at this term OF the
court.
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evening evangelistic services will be
held. The services viii open with a
prayer and song service at T:30 %. m,
which will De followed by "A sermon by
the Rev r $ Owens, of Washington
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Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
Will hold a meeting this evening at Lee
matters Of Importance viii come up for
consideration.
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James COnstantinOple reports to the
police that some one stole a chewing
gum .lachlue from i'm front Of his store,
In lower King street, last SATURDAY.
evening.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
RESENT CIGARETTE
CHARGE AGAINST
PRINCESS ALICE"
Society Friends of Presidents
Daughter indignant at Pro-
hibitiOnist Accusation.
Ispeclal % the z. enIng stat.I-

NEWPORT. July 17.-Rumors are
circling about Newport that Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth, daughter Of the Pres
ident, intends to go to court as the re
suit of the accusation made in thu
Prohibition convention at Columbus,
o., that she smokes cigarettes. 1t has
been declared an outrage that Carrie
Nation should have been allowed to
attack the Presidents daughter in such
a manner
The occurrence has furnished the
principal topic for discussion in the
summer colonies both at Newport and
Oyster Bay. Nothing but expressions
of Indignation have been heard.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and other
society leaders, who have known Mrs.
Longworth since she was a little girl,
have declared her a oma Of whom
Americans may well be proud. 1t has
been affirmed that she has never been
a bit more imprudent than any other
typical society girl.
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TOLD At
FORT LUNCHEON
He SHOULD RUN
"YOu Can Win ShrievaIty,"
Colonel Austen Colgate AS
sures ~AssembIyman.
Especial to the Evening start

SEA GIRT, July 17.-There was
much political gossip at the luncheon
In Governor Forts cottage here YES
terday, which was the mecca for prom
inent Jerseymen of all political creeds.
Colonel Austen Colgate. the Cover
nor's personal aide and chief of his
military staff, was long in converse
ton with II. Stacy Smith over the
nomination for sheriff Of Essex County.
You ought to make the race Colo-
mel Colgate told Mr.. Smith.
I've just announced my decision not
to rum" was the answer
We'll, o ought to run. You car
win"
Congressman Eugene w. Leake. the
Democrat whose letter to Presi-
dental Candidate Taft offering his
assistance during the next campaign
caused a sensation In political circles,
was congratulated or chaffed by nearly
all of the 100 men assembled in the
State executives home.
Assemblyman Tumulty, of Jersey
City. thought that Bryan was strength
ened by Leake's attitude. he said.
United States Senator's Kean and
Briggs, former governors, former
United States Senators, Congressman,
State Senators and Assemblymen were
among the Governors guests.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
MOTOR BOATS HIT
WRECK IN PASSA|C;
THRILLING RESCUE
Police Sergeant Suchard and
Other Newarkers Have ExCit-
ing Experience in Harrison.

Sergeant Jacob Suchard, of the
Fourth Precinct, and Ferdinand
Rosmelle, jr., also of Newark, owners
of the motor boats Skidoo and Unus.
had an exciting experience yesterday
when their boats. each with a party of
guests aboard struck a submerged
wreck in the Passaic River just north
of the Centre street bridge of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
With their boats rapidly filling with
water, they shouted for help, which
arrived just as each boat toppled over
on its side.
The rescuer was the steward of the
Passaic River Yacht Club nearby.
The parties had been on a trip down
the bay and, returning after midnight,
were hugging the Harrison shore, when
just as they passed under the bridge
Suchard's boat became unmanageable
end Roemmelle turned about to go to
the ~sergeant's assistance. Nearby was
an old wreck OF a schooner, which has
been rotting on the Harrison shore for
years. .
At high tide this is submerged, and
into this both boats plunged. Roemelle's
boat got into the Did hull, while
SucEards boat slid back into the chan
mel n turned over on it's side.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
MYSTERY DEEPENS
IN DISAPPEARANCE
OF MRS. PARTRIDGE
Report That She Hid for Nine
Months in Pittsburg Hotel
Fails to Clear 1t Away.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Instead OF
clearing away the mystery which for
nine months surrounded the disappear
n C of Mrs. Clifford w. Hartridge, the
dispatch from Pittsburg which states
that she had been there from the time
of her. disappearance until her death
a few days ago, only deepens it.
Accompanied by a strange man. Mrs.
Hartridge went to the Hotel Griswold,
In Pittsburg, late on the night after
h left her apartment in Central Park
west, New York. She registered as
Mrs. Jessie Rogers. Except for the
man who accompanied her to the hotel,
the nine months she was there she left
her room but three times, n then
only to go to a ~neighboring store to
make small purchases.
Her bills at the hotel averaged $500 a
month and were paid promptly by her.
She received a remittance Of 81 800
every month from New York.
Who sent her the $500 a month is a
mystery. Her husband. who was Har-
ry Thaw's chief counsel at his first
trial, declared that he did not know
where his wife was until she was re-
ported dead in the homeopathic Hos
pital in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Leslie W. Russell, widow of a
former Supreme Court justice, and
mother of Mrs. Hartridge, heard of her
daughters condition ten days before
her death, and, h%urrying to Pittsburg
from Canton, N. Y, transferred her
from the hotel to the hospital. She
did not leave her daughter until she
died.
Until she entered the hispital Mrs.
Hartridge was never out of her mind.
She appeared to be sane to the hospital
attaches, who understood that there
was some deep mystery concerned
about her.
Just before the arrival of Mrs. Rus
sell in Pittsburg the strange man who
had brought Mrs. Hartridge here and
who had been her only caller, disap-
peared..
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JERSEY CITY GIRL
MISSING; ROMANCE
MAY Be REASON
Marie Thiebolt, Is Years Old,
Not Seen Since July Mother
Fails from Grief.

JERSEY CITY. July IA general
alarm has been sent out by the police
of this city who are searching for pretty
Marie Theobolt, Is a old, who dis
appeared from her home July l after
kissing her two little brothers good-by.
A romance with an electrician in lower
Manhattan may have something to do
with her disappearance, 1t is believed.
Day after day her mother, Mrs. Mich
ael Thiebolt. of 151 Montgomery ave-
nue., has called at police headquarters
10 ask for tidings of her daughter. As
often she has gone back with tears in
her eyes. She is growing thin, and the
fortnight of suspense has REDUCED her
weight by thirty pounds.
IF Marie doesn't come back to me,
I'll go insane" she told the police to-
day.
The missing girl was employed as a
stenographer by a New York firm
From a friend. Mrs. Thiebolt learned
that Marie had a sweetheart. The
friend thinks his name was SleVers, but
Is no sure. and says that Marie de-
ciared he was an electrician in lower
Manhattan.
Mrs. Thiebolt says that if her daugh-
he content. All will be forgiven, she
says. if she can only learn hat her
daughter is safe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
BRYAN CALLS ON
FARMERS FOR BIG
CAMPAIGN FUND
Says Thousands Upon Thou
sands Can Give 500 and
Not Feel It.

LINCOLN, Neb, July 1.-THE first
appeal for campaign contributions by
the Democratic candidates for the
presidency and the vice-presidency was
made today. In a formal message d.
rected to the farmers of the country,
Bryan and Kern urge them to con-
tribute according to heir means and
In other ways assist in restoring De-
mocracy to power. The appeal says in
part
THE first contribution made to the
Democratic campaign fund his year,
so far as We know, was made by an
Iowa farmer, born in Sweden. and for
some time after he was naturalized q
member of the Republican party. It
is very appropriate hat this first con-
trfbution should come from that great
body of u population, the agricultur-
lists.
The farmer has nothing to gain by
privilege and favoritism; his hope is
in the application of the doctrine Of
equal rights to all and special priv
ileges to none He has been the vic
tim of all special legislation. and has
suffered from control of politics by the
great predatory corporations.
There are hundreds of thousands
of farmers who are abundantly able to
contribute to the campaign fund. There
are thousands who could give $500
apiece without feeling it: there are
tens of thousands who could give $50
apiece without sacrifice, and still more
who could give $?5 or $40 or So.
As the national committee has not
yet been organized, we will ask the
Commoner to call for subscriptions to
this farmers fund. All contributions
above 500 must be made known.
1.-THE farmers fun will be turned
over to the national committee as soon
as its permanent officers have been
selected.
"Our purpose is to restore the govern
ment to the hands of freely chosen
representatives of the voters. How
many farmers will join In furnishing
tie fund necessary to present the is
sues?"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
NO FUNDS YET FOR
STREETS, DECLARES
AUDITOR FORMAN
Board of Works Informed That
Authority Must Be Sought
for Their Dispensati0n.

Two letters concerning bills and ap-
preparations were received from City
Auditor George Forman by the Board
of Works yesterday. In reply to a
communication from the board asking
now much it had to spend from the
capital fund, Mr.. Forman said that he
could not now tell, as there were still
assessments to be collected and dam
ages to be paid on street improvements.
Mr.. Forman said that, even if he
knew how much the balance of the
capital fund amounted to. he would
not. allow the board to use it until he
q been so instructed by the law de-
partment. He said that, in his opinion.
the laws ofl1S95, under which the fund
had been instituted, were repealed by
the laws of 1907.
Mr.. Forman also wants from the law
department an Interpretation of the act
of 1907 giving the board power to ex-
pend not more than 5000, 900 each year
for street work.
Chief Engineer Sherrerd and Mr.. For
man were of different opinion as to the
amount of money that will be avail
able for streets this year. The engineer
says that. after all is paid for. there
will be $4,000 of the 5000, 900 left. MI.
Forman, however, thinks that it will be
gone.
The Board of Works is going to make
an effort to get both the Public Service
Corporation and the county to sprinkle
their roads lying within the city limits.
The sum of 1850 was appropriated
for the purchase of 1874 acres In West
Milford, Passaic County, for watershed
property.
Complaint about the Coney Island
boats was heard. 1t is said that the
heavy wash caused by their speed
through the Narrows, at the foot of
Mott street, frequently caused small
craft to capsiZe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
PRIEST NAMED TO
PROTEST AGAINST
WOOD PAVING PLAN
Rev. M. A. McManus One of
Property Owners Committee
to See Board of Works.

a committee of three, the Rev. DR..
M. A. McManus. rector of st. Aloysius's
Church, n Charles Klein and Andrew
j. ~Liebhauser. was appointed at a
meeting last night of Bowery street
property owners to protest to the Board
of Works in the name of the property
owners gains the proposed paving
for the street with wood blocks. as they
are satisfied with the old granite pave
ment.
Mr.. was chairman. Father
McManus. M. P. Roch and Commits
sioner Halpin, of the Board of Works,
made speeches, and Mrs. Jeffrey
Blewitt and Miss Cozzens were heard.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
AWFUL HARD ON
Shoes SAYS He
OF ROOSEVELT
Oyster Bay Cobbler Declares
President "Just Wears Them
All to Pieces"

OYSTER BAY. July 16.-While Presi-
dent Roosevelt was out riding yester-
day he stopped at Philip Kahn's cob
bling shop for two pairs of boots that
had been left for repairs.
Kahn, who has Deer the Presidents
shoe repairer for years, says that the
Roosevelt shoes are the most battered
up ones he gets.
Mister Roosevelt is awful hard OF
his Shoes said Kahn, after the de-
parture of the Presidential boots. HE
Just wears them all to pieces. Most
men wear their shoes out in some par
ticular spot-at the toe, It the ball of
tme foot or the heel-but the President
wears his out all over.
HE must be a terrible walker. Some
times he has me put big hobnails all
over the soles and heels. Then, within
a couple of weeks, the shoes will come
back with the nails and leather all
worn to nothing.
THE President buys all his shoes
ready made, but I am hoping he will
let me make a pair of hunting boots
before he goes to Africa"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
old WILLIAMS
USED TO HUG Me-
WALLS GIRL SAYS
Slain Farmer WOoed Elizabeth
SO Ardently She Finally Agreed
to Be Kidnapped"
"SAID HE'D BUY ME ALL
THE CLOTHES WANTED"
Hid Her Dresses in Woods,
Ready for Elopement-Po-
lice See Good Clue Near.
Especial to the Evening Start

MARYDEL, Nd, July 17.-Elizabeth
Walls, Is years old. told today of the
attention which William Williams, the
aged farmer, who was found murdered,
had paid her.
1t was commonly known that old
Williams, whose wife died a year ago.
Rad been haunting the Walls farm and
that he had been seen often In the
young girls company. but II was not
known that he had n serious inten-
lions until his dead body was found
hanging from a treet, when in a pocket
the police found a license he had OBJ
tanned to marry little Elizabeth Walls.
with him." said the girl, in short skirts
and tare feet, today. "Of course, /
liked him, but he was too old, and |
did not think 1 wanted to marry him.
My father found out that he was COM
ing around and going walking too often
with me, and he told me ] should not
see him any more, that he was too
old, n l was too young for such
carvings on. Besides, I'm not able to
read or write yet. and my father said
l shouldn't think Of getting married
until l could sign my name to q mar
rage certificate.
But l liked Mr.. Williams, and I used
to meet him secretly away from the
mouse, down In the woods, and by the
river. We took long walks together"
Did he ever kiss you?"
Oh. yes; he used TO kiss me lots and
lots, and hug me, but I would think he
was very old. Once, when l told him
ne was too old to think Of marrying
me, he said he was just as young as
he used to be n that he would be
mighty good to me. He said he would
buy me all the clothes / wanted and
would make a good home for me.
He was so afraid | would not marry
him that once he said he was going
ID kidnap me. l finally said l was will
lEg to be kidnapped, and l got a lot
OF my clothing out of the house and
we hid 1t down In the woods, ready,
whenever he should get ready, to kid
nap me. Once he gave me a white
satin dress. 1t had a long skirt. ]
had never worn a long skirt. lie said
it was to be my wedding dress"
Caleb Watson. a negro farmland en-
ployed by9John Vessel, son-intlaws OF
Williams. is under arrest. 1t being be-
lieved that he has Information which
will materially assist in the search for
the aged farmers slayer. Watson and
Vessel spent last Monday searching
for Williams. The old farmer had dis
appeared from q neighbours farm on
Saturday night. and as he did not re-
turn to his own place Sunday or Sun
day night his son-in law started q
search for him. Williams was found
hanging to a tree, and there was I'M
mistakable evidence that he had been
murdered. his head showing evidence
of having been battered.
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party will be given the freedom of The
city by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men, who will also entertain the dele
cation.
The festivity program will include
sightseeing, games and an exploration
of historic Mt. Beacon. at Fishkill. The
party will make the l,52o-foot ascent
to the peak of the mountain, via the
Mt. Beacon incline railway.
A band will accompany the a%ssocia-
ton, which will take along a bountiful
stock of eatables and drinkables.
Mayor Haussling and other city
officials will go along as guests of the
association.
The boat will leave Merchants wharf,
this city, at $50 o'clock ON "Wednesday
morning, August o. The party expects
to arrive home early the following Sat
urday.
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Thomas Cloves is captain; Fred Kline,
president. and Harry d. Cox, vice
president.
Some 100 members, including invited
guests, will make the trip on the
steamer Commodore, commanded by
Captain George Terwilliger, of New
burgh.
The arrival of the party will mark
a gala event at the Hudson river city,
on account of the past prestige which
the association has gained in previous
outings in this old town.
Seven guns will boom a salute and
factory whistles will add to the din OF
welcome.
The association will be guests of the
Riverside O Club, of Newburg, and
will make it's headquarters at the New
Odell House, on Orange Lake. The
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THOMAS ]. JONES
OUTING PARTY To
HAVE BIG TIME
Mayor HaussIing Expected to
Take in Two-Day Event-GO-
ing to Newburgh, N. Y.

The Thomas ]. Jones Association. II
James and Boyden streets. one of The
oldest and best known organizations In
Essex. will go on its twenty-sixth IN
nua louting to Newburgh, n. Y, August
8 and 6.
Two days will be required by the
members and guests to do justice TO
the sightseeing itinerary that has
been mapped out by the committee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
DESMOND PUTS SPANISH
WAR VETS IN OFFICE

JERSEY CITY. July 17.-John W.
Desmond. department commander OF
New Jersey, United Spanish War vet
Grams, has announced these appoint
-ments: Department adjutant, Fred
Eye; quartermaster. Thomas F.. Burke.
Department headquarters are estab-
lished in Jersey City. Commander
Desmond calls attention TO the national
encampment in Boston September /,
2 and 81
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
RED BANK BOY
MISSING FOUL
PLAY IS FEARED
Special to the Evening star.l

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, July H.
Peter Hargate, 10 years old, son OIL
Lewis Hargate, of Red Bank, is miss
ing from his home there, and 1t IS
feared that the boy has met with foul
play. The police have been asked to
make general search for him, there be-
ing no clue 10 his whereabouts