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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-10

the civil service law, for the reasons given
by the director. I commend to the con-
gress the careful consideration OF the adj
mirable report Of the director OF the CEN
sus, and / trust that his recommendations
will be adopted and immediate action
thereon taken.
Public Health.
The dangers 10 public health from food
adulteration and from many other sources,
such as the menace to the physical. mental
and moral development OF children from
child labor, should be met and overcome.
There are numerous diseases, which are
now known to be preventable, which are,
nevertheless, not prevented. The recent
international congress- on tuberculosis has
made us painfully aware of the made
quacy of American public health leglsla-
tion. This nation cannot afford to lag be-
'hind in the world wide battle now being
croscopic foes of mankind, nor ought we
longer to ignore The reproach that this
government takes more pains to protect
the lives of hogs and of cattle than of
human beings. The first legislative step to
be taken is that for the concentration Of
the proper bureaus into one OF the existing
departments. i therefore urgently recom-
mend the passage of q bill which shall alI-
thorlze a redistribution OF the bureaus
which shall best accomplish this end.
Two New States.
7 advocate the immediate admission of
New Mexico and Arizona as states. This
the congress. The people of the two ter
ritories ave made 1t evident by their
votes that they will not come in as one
state. The only alternative is to admit
them as two, and L trust that this will be
done without delay. IVY ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-10
ONLY PLEASURE CRUISE.

p The Hague, Dec. 8.-The government
The the Netherlands has declined to
dignity the procession OF three Dutch
Warships along the coast of Venezuela
as Il naval demonstration. 1t asserts
the maneuVer was only an ordinary
cruise.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-10
POWDER MILL EXPLoDES;
TWO MEN ARE KILLED

Maynard, Mass, Dec. 8.-The Corn
ing mill of the American Powder com-
pany's plant blew up today. Two men
were killed. The building was demol-
iShed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-10

| strongly urge that the request OF the
director OF the census in connection with
the decennial work so soon to be begun, be
compiled with and that the appointments
civil service law, waivlng. the geographical
requirements as requested by the director
OF the census. The supervisors and emu
merators Should no bo appointed under
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
GOSH, ALL HEMLOCK! But IT WAS
A DAY OF TROUBLE FOR 81 AND BILL

At Hildebrandt's suggestion they
placed what bottled beer they had left
in a boat which they hired near by
n Their rowed out into the tream and
resumed fishing. They succeeded in
catching several large fish and were
congratulating each other when Full
ton got an unusually strong pull on
his line. He became excited and stood
up. Over went the boat, and Fulton
and H~ildebrandt had to swim ashore.
The boat drifted downstream. while
the bottled goods sank and they lost
their second mess of fish.
Then the owner of the boat appeared
and they had to pay him for the lost
boat. After spending two hours drying
their clothing they started homeward.
When Fulton arrived home he found
a turtle weighing more than forty
pounds, which he had intended to
make into soup, had accidentally been
killed. Before going fishing he had told
his hired man to put the turtle in a
large barrel behind the barn. There
were two barrels behind the Barn and
by mistake the man threw the turtle
into one partly filed with red paint.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
HOT SPELL SENDS MONTCLAIR
FOLKS TO SHORE and MOUNTAIN

avenue, are summering at Riverside,
N. Y.
Mrs. w. r. Benton and Miss Marion
Benton, of Park street, are spending
the summer at Sands Spring, Mass.
Henry L.. Hallenback and family, of
summer home at Old Forge. N. Y.
Archer Smith, of Watching avenue
has gone to Madison, Conn.,, for a stay
of four weeks.
Daniel V. Ely, of Garden place, is at
Amaganset, l.. /.
Miss F. Fannie Van Leary, of Crest
mont road, has gone to East Hampton
for the summer.
Thomas T. Reid and family, of South
Mountain avenue, are at Manchester,
VT, for the summer months.
Charles b. Devereaux. of Oxford
street, sailed today for a two months
trip to Europe.
Paul Harrison, of North Mountain
avenue left today for Manchester, VT.
Charles e. Van Week, of North
Mountain avenue, is at Manchester.
VT. for the ummer
Herbert B. Keen, Of Hillside avenue
is spending the summer at Mendhem.
Miss Mary L. Simonson, of Valley
road. Upper Montclair, is a guest of
Colonel and Mrs. Henry D. Heydcn,
of Centreville, r. /.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

Silas Fulton and William Hide
brandt returned to their homes in
Caldwell yesterday very much disap-
pointed and with a vow never to go
fishing again or Sunday.
The men had been fishing in the
Passaic River, near Pine Brook, and
caught a fine mess of fish, which they
placed in a box containing ice under a
tree a short distance from the river
A few minutes later when Hildebrandt
went to add to their number they had
disappeared. There was nothing in
sight but a big billy goat, which gazed
indolently at Hildebrandt,
Hildebrandt told his companion What
had happened. and. making the best of
matters. they decided to begin all over
again. 1t made Hildebrandt warmer
than eve to think of the missing fish,
and he removed his waistcoat and laid
1t on top of his coat beneath a tree.
He happened to glance around a
little later and detected the goat in
the act of %devouring his vest. He
chased the goat and succeeded in re-
covering his watch and chain and part
of his waistcoat.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
S. S. ANNIVERSARY AT
WESTMINSTER CHURCH.
Bloomfield Children Rewarded
for Faithful Attendance at
Yearly Exercises.

Anniversary exercises were held by
the Sunday school of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield, yes
terday. Those who were rewarded for
f~aithfulness in attendance, lessons and
conduct We're: Helen A. Tice, Henry P.
Teal. Bertha Ingold, Ruth Tice, Doug
las and Graham tombstone, Louise Van
Sickle. James Tice, Emma Adams,
Stanley Neefus. Ruth Johnstone, Lin
coin McGroddan n Perry Moore.
Susie McGroddan, Willard Neefus,
Virginia Harrison. Elsie Wolf, Fearon
Moore, Bertram Tice, Marie Biggart,
Charles Bierwieler and Julia Biggart
received honorable mention. and the
banner classes for the year were taught
by Raymond Williams and C. B. Wood
ward.
The graduates from the primary de-
partment were Meredith Fitch, Perry
Moore, Kenneth Demarest, Robert I.
Cairns. Arthur Jones, Margaret SUIT
phen, Lois Tice, Phyllis Westervelt.
Freda Gaattiker. Helen Willets. Ruth
Stone. Lysbeth Roubaud and Taurus
E. Sutton. j.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH WITH SONG
INSTEAD OF WITH FIRECRACKERS

Deploring the injuries and deaths that
occur each year on July 4, Mrs. Luther
d. Wishard. who is prominent in New
York and Montclair society, today ad-
vocated the Inauguration of a move
ment for the celebration of Independ-
ence Dav with song instead of fire.
crackers.
Each year sees more vigorous pro-
test against the harmful noise and
dangers of powder explosives" she said.
(which really is a form of heather wor-
ship adopted in a Christian land to
commemorate the birth of a nation.
To change this way of Decorating the
day will be difficult because h COM
mercial spirit figures SO largely in 1t,
but with the growing sentiment OF our
better citizens this can. like other evils.
be done away with. The substitute
must be something intense. emotional.
inspiring and at the same time wearing
a holiday garb.
THAT these requirements were not
sufficiently met in the old celebrations
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

made up of speeches, music and picnics
and dinners is evidenced by the fact
that they have fallen so widely into
disuse. So let the substitute be one in
which all those various types which
walk our streets could participate
song, voicing patriotism. To sing into
the hearts of Latins. Slavs, Orientals,
Africans and Anglo-Saxons the birth of
freedom, its meaning and aim. would
amalgamate and Americanize our popu-
lation as no charitable privileges or
legislation would do. What a millen-
nium-like change it would seem If, in
stead of being awakened at midnight
by powder explosions in the hands of
small boys and rioters, we should hear
the strains of the 'Star-Spangled Ban
ner' in strong, clear voices, or at dawn
should look out on an impromptu pro-
cession of citizens. increasing as It
marched, singing My Country IT'S Of
Thee"
Mrs. Wishard wants Montclair to take
the initiative in the movement next
year.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs David Connaughty, of
Park street, Montclair, are at Silver
Bay, Lake George, for the summer
The Rev. DR.. Charles H. Richards
and family, of Hillside avenue. are
spending the summer on the Maine
coast.
Principal of the High School Herbert
w. Dutch and family are at Alton, N.
H, for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Harrison and
family, of Erwin Park, are summering
at Good Ground, L.. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Jefferson II
family, of Park street, are at Lake
George for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whiting Baker,
of Mountain avenue, will sail for Eu-
rope this week, where they will spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ. McBurney and
family, of Valley road, are at Sacanda
Park, N. Y.
Mrs. James J. Farley and family, Of
Llewellyn road, are at the Pocono
Mountains for the ummer
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Royce and
family. of Christopher street, are at
Sugar Hill. N. H, until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wildwood Muir
ray and family, Of South Mountain
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
JUSTICE SAYS HE
WILL SUE POLICE
FOR FALSE ARREST
Joseph Vicarensi, of Silver Lake,
Clashes Again with Belle
vile BluecOats.

Justice of the Peace Joseph Vicar
ensi. Of Belleville, said today that he
had taken steps to sue Chief of Police
Michael Flynn, Bicycle Policeman Will
lam Dean and Chanceman Louis Bon
nello. all of that township, for false
arrest.
This is the latest phase in the fight
between the Silver Lake justice and
the Belleville police.
While p~atrolling his beat Saturday
night in the Silver Lake section, Dean
was arrested by Justice Vicarensi for
riding his wheel on the sidewalk.
The justice took Dean into his office
nearby, n fined him $3.50. The
policeman says he had no chance to
defend himself.
About an hour afterward Dean and
Bonnello arrested the justice and
brought him to the Belleville lookup,
preferring a charge of disorderly con-
duct. The justice al locked up over
night, but was discharged yesterday.
Vicarensi claims he will push his pro-
posed suit for $4,000 damages. He
claims he acted within the law when
he arrested Dean and that his WI ar
rest was simply spite-work. The po-
lice, On the other hand, claim the JUS
tice has given them plenty of trouble.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
WH|TMORE SAYS
He IS R|GHTFUL
HEIR To MILLIONS
Accused Wife SIayer Persists in
Story of Vast Inheritance
in Holland.
Especial to the Evening Star.l

JERSEY CITY, July 6.-Theodore S.
Whitmore, who is confined in the coun-
ty Jail here awaiting a second trial
for the murder of his wife Lena, the
victim of the Harrison Lampblack
swamp mystery, repeated the story to-
day in his cell that he was the right
full heir to $40, 900, 900 in cash and other
property. He claims it belongs to his
father, John S. Whitmore, and is half
the fortune which became his by the
death of a ~relative In Holland. The bal
ance, according to Whitmore, should be
the property of his brother Elias.
Whitmore isn't sure whether his faith
er is alive or not and said that when
he last heard of him he was living In
New York city and was not in the best
of health. The one-time motorman
concluded by saying: 1T would not have
bothered to make his matter public
except that I'm anxious that people
should know what kind of blood Is In
my veins"
Treasured in his cell on a piece of
paper, Whitmore has the following list
of relatives:
John S. Whitmore father), a private
in Company E, One Hundred and Sew
e~nty-seventh Regiment, New York
Volunteers, in the Civil War.
John S. Whitmore, sr. (g~randfather),
a captain on boats plying on the Hud-
son River, between Albany and New
York.
Daniel Whitmore. jr. (great-grand-
father.
Daniel Whitmore. jr. (g~reat-great-
grandfather), a private in his fathers
company in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Samuel Whitmore great
Observation-Disclosures, who organ
lied a company at Gorham, Mass, for
service in the Revolutionary War.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
GENERAL HOWARD
SPEAKS TO THRONG
IN THE OPEN AIR
Orange Veterans and Soldiers
Attend Big Patriotic
Service.

Several hundred people attended the
open-air patriotic meeting in Orange
yesterday to heal Major General o. o.
Howard. The G.. A. r.. veterans and
Company K, Fifth Regiment, N. G. N.
j., under Lieutenant Valentine
Drescher, were the guests of honor,
n were seated at the front of the
platform.
Samuel Beldon, president of the Or
ange Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, was chairman of the meeting and
made the announcements on the pro-
gram. The preliminary program was
as follows: Doxology; hymns, Onward.
Christian Soldiers" and The Son of
God Goes Forth to War; Scripture
reading, by Chaplain Edward II. Will
Jams, Uzal Dodd Post of the G.. A. r.;
prayer by the Rev. George p. East
man, chaplain Orange Chapter d. A.
r.; tenor solo, by George Morgan
Stricklett, soloist of the North Orange
Baptist Church; hymn, what a Friend
We Have IN Jesus" tenor solo, Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground" by Mr..
S~tricklett. After this solo taps were
sounded by BonnelT's fife and drum
corps. Mr.. Beldon then introduced
Lieutenant-Genera Howard, who spoke
on How God Answers Prayers" He
gave personal "reminiscences.
AT the close of the generals address
the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
and America were sung. The music
was furnished by part of Miller's or
chestra and Archer Gibbons presided at
the organ. Mr.. Stricklett led the sing
ing of all the hymns. assisted by a
number of young men from the Orange
Young Mems Christian Association.
The benediction was said by the Rev.
F. o. Blanchard, of the First Congre-
gational Church.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
BLOWN OFF AND
BURNED BY POWDER.
List of Fourth Accidents in Har-
risOrl and East Newark.
No Fatalities.

There were no fatal accidents on the
Fourth in Harrison and East Newark.
Those hurt. as far as the police record
goes, were:
Thomas wooten. II years old Of susaS
sex street, Harrison, right leg filled
with wadding from blank cartridge;
Benjamin Worthington, II years old,
Soaring venue. East Newark, two
fingers right hand blown off by big
~firecracker; John Low, 10 years old,
Harrison avenue, Harrison. finger. left
hand injured; Herman Asch, As Harri-
son avenue, Harrison. neck. and hands
filed with powder; William Pfau. 213
Jersey street, right hand injured by
blank cartridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
NORTH JERSEY IS
BADLY RIDDEN BY
ELM BEETLE ARMY

Magnificent elm trees of the Oranges.
as we'll as in other parts of North
Jersey, have been attacked by beetles
and already some of the finest speci-
mems in Orange and East Orange are
practically without leaves and are in
a dying condition.
The streets and lawns are covered
with yellow. dead leaves and examina-
ton shows that zach leaf is p%unctured
by many holes. East Orange and West
Orange trees are also affected and the
authorities of the cities may unite to
save the trees. The large elm tree> in
front of the Elks' Home on Main street
will be sprayed this afternoon. and the
crusade will be taken up all owe the
city. Orange and West Orange have
no Shade Tree Commission to take care
of the trees generally. East Orange
has such a body.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
PATRIOTISM THE TOPIC
AT ARLINGTON SERVICE.
Mayor and Citizens Speak of Its
Relations to Various Phases
of Life.

Patriotic services were held In the
Arlington NJ. E. Church, Arlington. last
night. Mayor Louis NJ. Brock, of
kearny, presiding. Former Mayor Eu-
gene H. Goldberg delivered an address,
Patriotism and Our Flag" Superin-
tendent Herman Dressed, of the Kearny
public schools. spoke on "Patriotisrn
and Schools"
Mrs. c. A. Latham. president of the
Women's Literary Club. took for her
topic. Patriotism and Women" DR..
flames A. Exton. of Arlington, spoke
on Patriotism n Good Health" Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read by
f. A. Goodell, and recitations were
given by Miss Lillian /. Winans and
Mrs George I. Jewell. Mrs. John NJ.
Buckhout, Griffith T. Jones and the
church choir rendered vocal selections.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
kEARNY WOMAN,
BRIDE Of THREE
WEEKS, IS DEAD
Happiness Was ShOrt-Lived in
the Case of Mrs. Henry
McGarry.

Mrs. Henry McGarry. "a years old. of
Passaic avenue and Marshall street,
Kearny, a bride of barely three weeks,
died yesterday morning of a compiled
ton of diseases.
Mrs. McGarry, whose maiden name
was May Sheppell. had an attack of
scarlet fever last March, n since
then has never been we'll. She was in
a precarious state when she was mar
ried. but her husband insisted on the
ceremony.
Mrs. McGarry was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sheppell and had a
host Of friends. Her funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon. Interment
will be made in Arlington Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MEETS AWFUL END
WHILE ASLEEP ON
TROLLEY TRACKS

John Fitzsimmons, 35 years old. who
lived with his wife and child at the
home of his mother in fremont ave-
nue., Orange Valley, lay on the tracks
on the Swamp line trolley early yes
terday morning and was almost in
stantly killed by a car bound towards
South Orange. His body was horribly
mangled.
The motorman, John Gallagher, of
Amherst street, East Orange, says he
did not see the man on the track until
within five feet of him and then it was
too late. The unfortunate man lay
asleep at the curve neal Beech street.
The conductor, George Greer, of Beech
street, West Orange. uttered a scream
when the man was run over. He and
the motorman were paroled to appear
when wanted.
A child of Fitzsimmons died a short
time e but the police do not believe
this led him to try to end his life.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
MUSICIAN SINKS
To DEATH AFTER
LOSING FOOTING
Thomas Gilligan, of Harrison,
browns Upon Return from
Benjamin Pepper Outing.
CLAY STREET BRIDGE
EMPLOYEES SCORED
Witnesses Say Use of Boat Was
Refused-Gilligan Stum=
bled at Docks Edge.

Thomas Gilligan, 26. musician, Who
lived in South Fourth street, Harrison,
was drowned last night at the dock of
the Pure Oil Company in East Newark.
His body was recovered and taken to
the morgue in Harrison, where 1t
awaits a claimant.
Gilligan had been on an outing of the
, Benjamin Pepper Association, of Har-
rison, which went to R~ossville, Staten
Island, on the steamer Belle. The
party returned to East Newark about
$3.50 o'clock last night and in disem-
barking it was necessary to cross an
oil barge tied at the dock.
Gilligan, it is said, had landed, but
$or some reason started back for the
dock and plunged into the river, his
head striking the oil barge as he fell,
the blow apparently stunning him, as
he did not rise to the surface.
Efforts were made, witnesses say, to
procure a small boat to grapple for the
body and a request was made to the
attendants of the Clay street bridge,
which adjoins the dock, for the loan of
their boat, but the request was re-
fused. although a small boat belonging
to the bridge vas within sixty feet of
where the body lay.
. The crowd that gathered was indig-
nant at the actions of the bridge at
PENDANTS. Policeman Alexander NC
Kenna, of East Newark. asked that
the boat be loaned. but was told to see
Superintendent jeremiah Riordan, who
was at his home in East Newark. Nc
Kenna called him on the phone n
says that he was told the boat coulo
not be used until morning.
William Meeker, of Kearny, with w
friends then went to the Bridge street
bridge and asking for the use of the
boat used there was Immediately ac-
commodated. The three young men
then rowed to the scene of the drown
ing and found the body.
Gilligan is said to have relatives in
Brooklyn, who have been communi-
Gated with.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
DOLL|ES
KIDNAPPED AND
POLICE GET BUSY

Little May Gillespie, of IL Fairview
avenue, Orange. is crying her pretty,
big. blue eyes out. inc her mamma
cannot comfort her. for some bad per-
son has stolen the little lady's babies.
and their clothes and carriage. too.
When May left her home yesterday
with her parents she kissed her three
dollies-Tcddles, Josie and Maud-and
placed them to sleep. She carefully put
her carriage or the porch, and, conf
dent that her pets would be good, she
enjoyed herself hugely. When she re-
turned home the crib was empty and
her "babies" gone.
The Orange police have taken up the
little mothers case. and will try to get
back her Kidnapped children.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
SEALED
NOTICE TO BUILDERS

NOTICE TO BUILDERS
Newark. n. j., July 3, 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Com
mittee on Public Buildings Of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders of Essex County. n. j..
for the erection and completion Of coal storage
rooms and vaults at the Essex County Isolation
Hospital in Belleville Township. N. ].
The proposals to be made for n lump sum
for all the several vaults and to cover the
work of erection complete in all its several
branches.
Proposals must be accompanied by the con-
sent in writing of two s%ureties Presidents OF
Essex County, n. j. or OF a surety company
authorized to do business in New Jersey. who
shall qualify as to their responsibility In the
fun amount of the proposal and agree to be-
come sureties for the faithful performance of
the contract ~ awarded.
The proposals are to be submitted to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings on July Sth. 1908. at
s o'clock p. m, at the office of the board in
the Essex County Court House, Newark N. J..
and at no other time or place.
The proposals must be Endorsed on the out
side with the name OF the bidder and the work
to be done.
The committee reserves the right TO reject
auy or all bids II it considers It in the interest
OF the county to do so.
Plans and Specifications may be seen after
July 4th. at the office Of Herman Kreitler.
architect. IS Clinton st. Newark, N j.
EDWARD c. EATON.
Chairman Committee on Public Buildings.