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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
$7,023,358 IN
CITY SINKING
FUND
Commissioners Report Is
Ready for Common
Council.

The annual report of the Sinking
Fund Commission for 1907 was finished
today and will be presented to the
Common Council for approval at the
February meeting.
The sinking fund report for the year
cove,s the period from November 80,
1906, to November 80, 1907, and at the
latter date the report shows that the
bonded Indebtedness of the city was
$23, 800, 500, and the amount in the fund
against that was $7,623, 1851.
The commission paid during the Pc
Rod covered in the 1907 report the fol-
lowing bonds, which matured: Free
Public Library, $57, $50; tau arrearage
bonds. $4,000; sewer bonds, $4,000;
Nailsburg school bond, $1,000. 1t was
found that the sewer bone account
was $4,440.7 70 more than was required
to pay the indebtedness and the balance
vas transferred to the intercepting
sewer fund. The receipts Of the conf
mission was $S,353, 429.19, and the dis
bursements SO, los, 03S.0 S, leaving a bal
ance of S245. 391.11 on November 80 last.
Among the principal items of receipts
were 81, 625. 900 interest on water bonds;
$3.50 55 received from tax levy; interest
on accounts, 1878, OPS. 20: on water bonds,
$g11, $50. Among the disbursements were
leans to the city, 81 1925; payment of in
terest, $S5S, 7SS.1S; street Improvement
bends, $780, 900; tax arrearage, $50, 5000;
Free Public Library bonds, $53, $50;
sewer bonds, $4,000. There natures
during 1908 and will be payable in July
$S2, 900 tax arrearage, for which tho
commission has the money; intercepting
sewer bonds, 100000. for which the
commission has on hand $544 1878
500, 900 corporate bonds or municipal
Indebtedness, for which the commission
has $3.50, 49,. Is, and 1000 bonds for the
Nuilsburg school. which is provided for.
The shortages in the accounts for the
payment of the intercepting sewer
bonds and the corporate bonds will be
up to the Common Council for settle
ment through the finance committee,
and they may be added to the tax levy
or by refund; that is, all the money in
the sinking fund may be used to make
up the deficit, and then the Common
Council issue temporary loan bonds for
the balance.
The water bonds that will come due
mount to $40, 200. while the amount On
hand is SIG, 675.1S. The difference may
be made up out of the water receipts.
The work of the Sinking Fund Com
mission had been of the highest order
in the last year, and the results are
eminently satisfactory. 1t is composed
of John r. Hardin. Frederick Freling-
huysen, Marcus L.. Ward, City Comp
troller j. Harry Bachelor n Mayor
Haussling.
The method of the Sinking Fund
Commission is that for permanent bond
issues the Common Council provide a
c~ertainssum each yea for the payment
of interest on bonds and from the tax
levy apportion a certain sum each year
t o the Sinking Fund Commission, which
is invested, and at the time. of the
maturing of the bonds the moneys
given the commission by the Council
and the interest accruing from the in
vestments pay the principal and re-
deem the bond.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
PATTIE WATKINS LINDSAY
PLANS ENDEAvOR REVIVAL.
Will Be Held in Central Presbyterian.
Church Friday Night--People's
Temple a Benefit.

Colonel Pattie Watkins Lindsay, of the
Peoples Temple, a mission house. located
at IS Clinton street. together with her
corps of workers. will hold a revival Of
all Chris tan Endeavor societies in THIS
city Friday night in the Central Presky-
terrain Church, Belmont and Clinton yve-
nues.
Next week Colonel Lindsay and her as
s~istants 'win be at Philadelphia CONDUCT
ing revhv ais in that city. While Colonel
Lindsay established the Peoples Temple
here only a short time ago. the Influence
which ir has wrought is noticefi BILE and
many wfayward children and grow IN people
have beeu benefited by 1t.
There are 10 active workers. ASSISTING
Colonel Cattle and since this ne W house OF
worship was opened over s1,FO has been
collected to support the mis- sion and its
charities and a home for children has
been es abolished at Glen Ridge, known as
the Colonel Pattie Watkins Lindsay
Home"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
DRAW
THE COLOR
LINE
Eliminate BLACK Hand
and Gay Girls on
Bill Posters.

The censor committee of the Common
Council. the official title of which is
the committee on advertisements, met
his morning at the City Hall and
v~iewed-in several Instances with hor-
ror-the bill posters submitted for in
lspection by the representatives of the
various theatres in the city and rejected
of them.
One depicted the leader of the BLACK
Hand" caught in the act of taking
money from his victim, and there are
no less than eleven revolvers pointed at
the head of the collector Another
was of a bevy of fair maidens. Suffice
it is to say that the alluring scene of
paint and paper fell by the wayside.
The third was the hero swimming for
life in a high sea with his sweetheart
on his manly arm, an dthe "villun'
still pursuing her, and going over the
side of an impossible boat. He was
about to aid the elements by inserting
a knife in the anatomy of the hero.
In view OF the censorship on some
rosters Il is thought that Chief Puri-
FER Michael F. Mullins sight. as well
as Assistant Purifiers congleton and
Frey, for several posters that some
thought had the condemned Ones pedt
to a frazzle.' slipped through.
One that will, it is expected. attract
particular notice, is that showing a
young lady in tights and a smile. sit
ting on a champagne bottle that is
nyig through the air like the proverb-
ial witches broom. while a number
of chapples gaze on t he unusual spec
tacle with delight. Another is that of
a number of auburn haired beauties
in abbreviated clothes 'Nuff said.
The purifiers received their chief and
greates shock when the inspection
was nearly over. and there was cause
for it. The representative of a local
bu%rlesque house unrolled a big six
pa exc poster and the aldermen gazed
MISREPRESENTATION for a m and then
got white around the gills." Take
1t away" demanded Alderman Mullin
in a sepulchral tone, and burn it,"
It was a picture of a shapely and
charming young woman being lowered
into a tub of t~Hr by a block and fall
attached to her feet, the lowering be-
ing done by several hoboes. The in
ference was to be drawn Ia the
young lady in question was expected.
while in this reversed position. to
empty the aforesaid tub of it's con-
tents.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
ATLANTIC. CITY POSTAL
{ FOR 8-H0UR DAY.
Ready to Appeal to Government and
will Also Enlist
Local Aid.

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 1S.-Clerks and
carriers in the Atlantic City postoffice have
prepared to appeal to government heads
of the department to secure enforcement
of the Federal eight-hour law. which
they say should be the rule in an office the
size of that in Atlantic City. Members Of
the office force have formed themselves
into a branch of the National Association
OF Postal Clerks and Carriers, n are
ready to carry their claims directly to the
Postmaster-General.
Besides the appeal to Federal authorities,
the postoffice employees win bring their
claims before local associations, both Of
labor organizations and busines men, who
will be asked to back the movement In
favor of lettering the mail service.
The change, when granted, viii cause
employment of a number of extra clerks
and carriers, and will also allow the
clerks TO collect extra pay for overtime.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
CHURCHES
TO HOLD TRlDUUMS.
Announcements of Exercises Made to
Catholic Congregations at serv-
ices Yesterday.

In many of the Catholic churches
In this city, announcements were made
yesterday that triduums would be held
of the congregations, though all men
of the parishes were invited to take
part of the exercises.
That in st. Columba's Church win
begin Thursday. 1t will be conducted
The exercises will take place both
morning slnd evening. A mass will be
said at $3.50 o'clock in the morning
and there will be a service, with a
ermon ait f:30 o'clock in the even
ing.
Members OF The Holy Name Society OF
St. Michat1's Church will have their exer-
cises "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings There will be sermons by the
Rev. Michael Brennan, of Trenton,
Wednesday night; the Rev. Thomas O'Don-
nell. of st. James's Church, this city,
Thursday night, and the Rev. William F.
Grady, of Kingsland, and formerly of st.
Patriek's Cathedral, Friday night. TIL
following night the men will go to comics.
sion and, win receive communion Sunday
morning On Sunday evening the exercises
VIII close when a member Of the Pas
sionist Order of Hoboken will preach.
The society will have a smoker tomor-
row niglt.
A iridium will also be held at st. An.
toninus's Church. South Orange avenue
and Ninth street, for the men of the
parish, 1t will begin Wednesday and will
continue until Friday night. Spiritual ex-
ercises will be held only in the evening
and win be conducted by Father Donohue,
There will be a reception Of new member;
Sunday night, when the exercises will be
closed. On Sunday morning the Holy
Name Society of the church will receive
holy communion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
The Useful Burro.

The Mexican s;lll clings TO his burro,
despite the rapid growth OF the facilities
of modern ravel throughout the republic.
Even with the railway running alongside
his domain, and the station but a stones
throw from his doorway, The Mexican Mil
mount hts burro in preference. There are
certain sections Of Mexico. where without
the patient, plodding service OF the sure
footed, hardly burro. travelling world be
well-nigh impossible. Neddy not only
helps to earn the family support. bus he IS
also the means by which certain %producls
of the farm arc. carried 20 the distant towa
for marketing. He Is both freightcr and
family carrya1l. Often, IN addition t. bear
ing the crates, CT |lsHnierS, filed With
vegetables or fruits, he eopvsgs upon his
sturdy back, one or more members vi the
family.-The Travel Magazine,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
MEN TO AID
IN UNION
SERVICES
MI. Pleasant Baptist Church
ThrOnged Dr.. Carson
Present This Week.

Union evangelistlc services will b. held
every night this week. with the exception
of Saturday night In the Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church, Relleville avenue, oppo-
site Oriental street.
The services will start at s p. m, and
will be conducted by DR. John F. Carson.
of Brooklyn. a noted evangellstie worker.
George Stebbips Will be present at every
service. and will lead a chorus OF singers.
The six churches Of the vicinity. which
are UNITING in these services are the MI.
Pleasant Baptist, Centenary Methodist
Episcopal. Park Presbyterian, Belleville
Avenue Congregational. Emmanuel Re-
formed Episcopal and the United Presby-
teyian.
A meas mass meeting was held in Cen
tenary church yesterday afternoon, and
many Of those present pledged themselves
to attend all the services and TO aid In
every way possible in the work.
DR.. Carson will preach every night, and
the six pastors of the uniting churches
will also be present and assist.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
SHAFFER?
FRIENDS OF PRESIDING
ELDER AT WORK.
Editorial of DR., Buckley, Discussing
Handwriting Testimony, Has
Caused a Sensation.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 13.-That there
are influences in the Methodist Episcopal
Church working toward the vindication of
the Rev. DR.. William II. Shaffer. the de-
posed presiding elder OF the west district of
the Philadelphia conference, when his case
comes up Tor trial in this city in March,
is the conviction OF many ministers and
leading laymen who know something about
conditions prevailing in the inner circles
of Method SIN.
The Rev. DR.. James NJ Buckley, editor
OF the Christian Advocate, the leading
organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
q man who has refused on several oeca-
sions to consider an offer to make HIN a
bishop and who is generally accredited
with being the ablest man in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. has been indirectly
drawn into the Shaffer case through an
editorial. which appeared in his paper
since the trial has become Il subject of
public discussion.
When asked whether the appearance Of
the particular article, with Its significant
italics. ~cuincident with the shaffer trial,
was not premeditated and intended to ex-
press the writer's views ON the value Of
the evidence upon which it is alleged DR..
Shaffer was held for trial, he said ii was
not ana that he has always refrained from
discussing the case of any man where a
trial was pending.
Tho editorial in question is on The MIL
ton Bible" in which DR.. Buckley dis
cussed the value of expert testimony on
handwriting. He says:
"If or p jury and all the experts in the
world testified to the writing, either that
1t was or was not genuine, and the defend
ant had a good character and his guilt or
innocence turned entirely upon the writ
Ing, that is, If his relation to the whole
situation was not proved so strongly as
to be almost convincing in itself. We
would not vote to convict him.. We think
we could produce evidence for this opinion
which would convince most people that it
is right
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
GOLD GREED
Trims CHURCH
ATTENDANCE
The Rev. Robert Peach
Tells of Other Evils 1t
i Has Worked.

The Rev. Robert Peach, pastor of the
Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church,
occupied the pulpit Of Centenary NJ. e.
Church, in summer avenue, yesterday
morning. He took as his topic I'm God
We Trust and used as his text Job XXI,
"a, Is, 2S.
Mr.. Peach said in part: e
Gold is a good thing. This is the only
like statement which commands unaniraous
consent. Other things, such as music. art
or science, are esteemed good by some and
not cared for by others; But we al care
to care for 1t. or the saint who in his yea
thTusts the thought of money into a
secondary position. We all desire to pos
cold in itself is neutral, and has no
moral quality. 1t may be used either for
good or evil. As we come to trust In gold,
in the same measure we cease to trust in
God. 1t is then 1t becomes an evil thing.
1t Is true that given money we can do
much good. We can buy proper food,
clothing and shelter for our loved ones.
We can properly educate them ana give
them the benefits of travel. If i'll, we can
provide for, them the best medical and
necessities of the poor and help sustain
the work OF God.
Given gold, what evil can we do We
mobile, in which to scorch over the fourth
commandment, away from the house of
God on His holy day.
with II we can buy our box at the
opera, where we can listen to our favorite.
singer on forgotten prayer-meeting night.
We can spend most of the year in Europe
visiting museums and theatres on the
Lords Dav.
can make gold the very means Of
multiplying itself. We can corrupt coun-
ellis, legislatures and congresses. We can
gain nower-a power for evil. Gold not
enables us to do these things-it en-
tees, It allures as the very iend from the
bottomless nit.
Given gold what will we do? In the
vast majority of cases we will become its
slaves. thinking little and less of God, for
we have made gold our god.
The people outside the church may
give what reasons they choose for remain
ing outside, but the underlying truth is
that 1t is taking all their time TO get gold,
and to spend it. They begrudge the dollar.
or dime, or hour spent in the house of
God. They ma be -extravagant in every
thing else. but they will never be extrava-
CANT In religion.
IF a Christian man can gain money
honestly with the sincere desire 10 do all
the good he can with il and to use it for
Gods glory, II Is we'll. But when he be-
comes money-mad in this wild race for
wealth and his gains are used to further
his own selfish desires, he then ceases to
trust in God and begins TO worship gold to
the destruction of his own soul"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
JAMESTOWN GROUNDS
NOT TO BE RE0PENED.
Only Chance for Reproduction Of Big
Fair Lies with Its Private
Purchase.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 1S.-That there
viii be no official reopening of the
jamestown Exposition for the season
of 1908 was determined today by the
reply Of Chairman George H. Adams,
of the exposition reopening committee,
to a communication On this subject
sent him last week by Alvah H. Mar
tin, chairman of the receivers for the
exposition company.
The only chance left for reopening
would be the purchase of the property
for this purpose by private interests.
The exposition receivers will tomorrow
file with the court their first report.
The Powhatan Guard on the grounds
was today reduced to twenty-five men.
An efficient fire department is still
being maintained for the protection of
the State buildings, etc.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
TRIED TO SHOOT HIS BOSS.
Discharged Workman Who Shot at
Foreman Now at Headquarters.

Giuseppe Cherrl. who attempted to shoot
Nicola Oedalo. the foreman of the ma
sons working at the Balbach Smelling and
Refining Works, on the Newark Bay on
Saturday afternoon, was brought from Jer-
sey City to police headquarters today by
Detective Sergeant DoIrAyan. The man
ran across the meadows after firing the
shot and boarded a trolley car. re was
arrested on the information of the con-
duetor when he reached his journeys end.
Cherri was discharged from the works
some days ago and returned on Saturday
afternoon to demand his old job back
again. When he was refused he drew the
revolver and shot, but missed his min.
He was arrested on a charge OF assault
with intent to kill.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
SMITH IN MORE TROUBLE.

Two more complaints were made today
to Judge Howell ir the First Criminal
Court against Alfred Smith, who was ar
rested last Friday by Plainclothes Police
man Troy. Of the First Precinct station.
Leon Barbon. of "A Ferry street. Said that
Smith bought two safes from him recently,
and paid him with a $12 check drawn on
the Ironbound Trust Company. Barbon
gave Smith so in change, the other 81
standing as a deposit. Benjamin Flusser,
a furniture dealer at PA Springfield avenue.
reported that he sold Smith a parlor stove
n cashed a check for $40 for him. Later
he fonnd that the check was worthless
Louis Beers. who represents Smith, prom
ised both men that he would try 10 get
the articles b13x for the men.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
INSPECT WATERSHEDS.
Senator and Essex Assemblyman Get
Data for BENEFIT of Legislators.

Members of the State Potable Water
Commission, together with Senator Samuel
X. Robbins, of Burlington. and Assembly
man William P. Martin, of Essex. went
on a tour Of inspection of the Newark
watersheds In the ~Pequannock valley
region on Saturday and then viewed some
conditions in Butler, with a view OF Civ
ing the legislators an insight of the work
of the commission in conserving the potable
waters of the State and restricting the
rights Of water companies so that when
special legislation is introduced this year
purport.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
GOVERNMENTS
WARNING TO
SOCIALISTS
To Use All Means in Its
Power to Suppress Fur
fher Suffrage Outbreaks.

BERLIN, Jan. 13.-There were few
signs to be noticed this morning OF
the violent scenes of yesterday, when
the demonstrations for a general suf-
frage in Prussia resulted in a series
Of encounters with the police, excepting
a certain effervescence in the districts
of the city where the working classes
live. The city ambulance stations
treated over hundred wounded. OF
these twenty-eight persons, including
three policemen, were seriously injured.
The police in their encounters yester-
day had a difficult task in overcoming
the tactics of the Infatuated women
among the demonstrants. They chung
to the brides of the policemen's horses
In efforts to stop the charges.
Dispatches received here from the
provinces declare that the demonstrs-
tons yesterday in favor of suffrage
reform were enthusiastic. Resolutions
in favor of manhood suffrage were tele-
graphed to Prince Won Buelow. In Es-
sen 10000 people paraded the streets.
singing the "Marseillaise'' and "Sons of
Freedom" The police made Intellectual
attempts to bar the progress of the
agitators.
In Cologne the police dispersed various
professions by barring the streets, but there
were a few unimportant collisions. Frank
fort, however, was the scene of a street
fight between the police and the manifest
ants, in which a number of persons were
injured.
At today's session of the Prussiah Land
tag, Minister of the Interior Won Moltke,
referring to the events of yesterday. de-
clared that the socialists alone would be re-
sponsible for the consequences in case of
further demonstrations. He added that the
government had decided to repress by
every means in its power any attempt to
disturb peace and order.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
ST. JoHRS FL.oURlSHING.
Has Substantial BalhH e on Hand and
Is Free of Debt.

The annual financial statement of ST.
Johns r. G. Church. in Mulberry street,
was made public yesterday by the Rev
J. P. Poeis, the pastor, who expressed
ais appreciation of the assistance rendered
oy his parishioners.
Among the largest items Of expenditures
was fha for r~edecorating and painting
the church, school, rectory and convent.
This cost S5,66S.
Father Poeis stated that while some work
yet remained to be done. there were sur
dclent funds to cover the cost Of the work
The total expenditures amounted to $l2,l26
and the receipts were $l3.S9S, leaving a bal
ance of $1.272. The church is entirely
free of debt.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
HELD AS EMBEzzLER
SAY MUCH MORE THAN
$3.50 WAS STOLEN.
Scott, of East Orange, Formerly En-
ployed Here as a Salesman, in
Bonds for Grand Jury.

John \. Scott. of 22S North Clinton
street, East Orange, arrested last week
on a charge of embezzling $780, 70 from the
Pure Oil Company, of 452 Broad street,
was given an examination today in the
First Criminal Court before Judge Howell.
He was held in 1900 bonds to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
Lawyer Edward Kenny, representing the
complainant, declared that SCOTS alleged
populations would be many lines the sun
stated in the complaint. Experts were
now at work on his accounts.
Scott was formerly a salesman and col
lector for the Pure Oil Company. When
he left the company's employ last month
the alleged shortage was found In his ae-
counts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
KNOWS NUMBERS OF
THE STOLEN BILLS.
Bouehard Says Roll of Bills Was Stolen
from Him in Central Rail-
road Yards.

Charles Bouchard, who claims to hail
from Schenectady. N, Y, has given the
police of this city a job to locate a part
Of a roll of bills which he claims was
stolen from him in the Central Railroad
yards on Saturday. He says a stranger
who grabbed the roll out of his hand got
most of the money, though he has part
Of 1t and knows the numbers on the other
bills which the thief got.
He described three one dollar bills as
follows: IN 72,197, 1885," 80, 14O, 206.'' "54,-
75I,S51,' AID a two-dollar bill numbered
ID 1,2216,53l.' Bouchard did not say how
he knew the numbers Of the bills so well.