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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-21
FORT WITH BIG
PARTY LOOKING
OVER WATERSHEDS

The State Water Supply Commission
with Governor Fort and members of
municipal boards of trade started to-
day for a two days inspection OF the
watersheds in northern New Jersey
In nine big automobiles decorated
with scores OF tiny American flags the
party left the Pennsylvania depot in
Market street on the arrival of the 10
o'clock train from Trenton. Newspaper
representatives accompanied the party
At the city hall in Paterson, where
the first stop was made, there was a
reception to the Governor. 1t was just
at the noon hour and the municipal
building was crowded with those
anxious to shake hands with the ex
ecutive. Afterward luncheon was
served at the Hamilton Club. This aft
ernoon they win continue their journey
into the highlands of the Ramapo
Pequannock and Passaic river head
waters. Tonight will be spent at the
Crawford Inn at Pompton Lake.
The schedule tomorrow will include a
careful inspection of every inch of the
whole great watersheds Particular at
tention will be paid to the proposed
State reservoir site at Mountain View.
The Newark Board of Trade is opposed
to this scheme and recently a special
inspected the site. Mem
bers of this same committee accom-
panied the party today.
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W|FE'S WILL LOST
HIM HOME BUILT
WITH L|FE'S WORK

DespoiIed of the fruits of a long
life's labor by the inadvertent act of
his wife, now dead, Michael Geyer, Of
500 South sixteenth street, has brought
suit to recover, against his son and two
daughters, the homestead he claims
is his own. The history of a slow
grinding struggle against poverty. in
which Geyer, a German Immigrant,
and his wife toiied together for forty
five years, was told today when the
aged man took the stand before Vice
Chancellor Howell
II had $20 and stout heart when I
brought my wife. Anna Maria, to
America from the fatherland forty
years ago." declared Geyer. "We had
five small children and the new world
didn't seem SO rosy when we landed
l not work in Newark as teamster
and for fifteen years. while our children
grew, worked for $12 a week. Anna
saved during all this time, and at the
end of fifteen years we had s400.
"Then. when the children were grown,
Anna and l started in business for our
selves. l knew little about grading
and between this knowledge and the
teamster business we made living and
saved up $1,000 to buy home"
The home was bought. the bill recites,
and Michael, knowing little of the laws,
had the deed made to his wife. He
thought then, he said, that 1t would be
secure in adversely and that he and his
family could live there until he died.
The wife died on February s, 1907. al
though Michael declared he would be
first. But thoughts of the title to his
home never entered his head, he said.
until he learned that his wife had left a
xvtV
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WOMAN ROBBED IN
HEART Of NEWARK
DESCRIBES THUG
Police Scour City for Man Who
Got Miss Grace Mel
lOr's Purse.
BOLD THIEF ATTACKED
HER AT BUSY POINT
Waiting for Friend When Seized
by Stranger-Th0ught at
First II Was Joke.

AS daring an assault and robbery on
a woman as ever took place in Newark
Is being investigated by the police, who
UP to the present time are in the dark
as to the identity of a smooth appear
ing, well-dressed man who last night
accosted Miss Grace Mellor at Broad
street and Branford place. struck her
a stunning blow in the face and then
made off with her purse.
Miss Mellor, young business woman
in hor middle twenties, who lives at CO
Twenty-first street, Irvington, left her
home early in the evening to keep an
engagement near Market and Broad
streets When she reached her place
of appointment just before z o'clock
Broad street was still crowded with
pedestrians Her friend, however. was
not in sight and she began walking up
and down the street
The young woman was just opposite
(Continucd on Second PnEe.)
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FOUR MEN DIE IN
DESTRUCTION OF
HUDSON STEAMER

NEWBURGH, n. Y, Oct. 21.-Four
men of the crew OF the Albany Day
Line steamer New York were burned to
death on board the boat early to-
day and the steamer itself was totally
destroyed. One of the men, a negro
waiter, lost his life in a hatch aboard
the blazing vessel, from which he had
once been rescued. ia an effort to save
5000 he had left in his bunk.
The fire started from an exploding
lamp Forty-three men, including Cap
tain A. H. Haroourt were asleep when
the fire started, soon after midnight.
Many of the men escaped wholly un-
clad Many were rescued from the
water The dead are:
Joseph Matthews, Frank Simmons. J.
Jenkins and FL. J. Smith. Their bodies
were recovered. ,--.-.-.
The entire bew of the boat was
aflame when Captain Harcourt came on
deck and gave the alarm to the sleep
ing crew.
Five thousand persons gathered at
the pier and watched the progress OF
the blaze. When the last man reached
safety count of the survivors re-
yealed the fact that four men were
missing. David Bray, who escaped
through wall of fire and smoke. said
that three of the missing men had been
close behind when he started to leave
the walters quarters astern They
were unable to keep the, pace and did
not reach the deck. The flames were
between the stern of the vessel and the
hatchway and all portfolios We're
closed. thus trapping tagging ones.
The loss to the day line is estimated
at $780, 900.
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THOUSANDS SEE
HAYES RUN MILE
ON BROAD STREET

Johnny Hayes's sprint just before the
big Marathon started was fine ex-
hibition. It was witnessed by many
thousands of persons, despite the fact
that it was not announced that he
would give such an exhibition until two
hours before he did so.
One of the official cars of the race
took Hayes. with Official Physician
Louis A. Koch and other men who
were a few minutes later TO be officials
at the big Marathon, up to Clinton
avenue and Broad street.
Wearing a green soft hat. Hayes had
on his racing togs, the same white suit
in which he won the Olympic Marathon.
and over these he had his overcoat. to
be slipped off on a moments notice.
Police Captain Ryan ordered his large
staff of mounted men to clear Broad
street from curb to curb of the many
thousands of persons who had gathered.
The crowd was orderly and good-nat-
ured but keen In the spirit and eager to
see not only the famous Hayes. but
every other trained athlete.
Record-Breaking Crowd.
The advance crowd which came to
see this preliminary event indicated
that the public was alive to the inn
portance OF the great EVENING STAR
Marathon which would Immediately
follow.
The word everywhere in the crowds
was not before had such numerous and
such great athletes come to Newark.
Here were assembled, while Johnny
Hayes ran his exhibition sprint, the
finest athletes, the greatest long-dis-
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Medals for Winners.

At the official starting point were the
officials of the race. who were not in
the three automobiles. Mayor Hauss-
ling, one OF the Judges, insisted on
going with the first car.
Referee James e. Sullivan declared
that he never saw a finer lot of ath-
Ietes. and that 1t was the greatest race
that had ever been run In America.
AS the athletes started off with the
gun, they quickly spread apart, and
when they reached THE STAR office
they were strung out over nearly
block OF ground. The crowds were 30
great that the athletes started their
race IN a channel of human beings
about as wide as double car track.
James E. Sullivan, president of the
A. A. u, was referee of the race, as
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he was at the relay race. Mayor Hauss-
ling. William F. Mullin and Physical
Director Leonard M. Smith. of the
Y. M. C. A., were the Judges and DR..
Louis A. Koch, official physician. The
clerk of the course was Lieutenant
Thomas Brady, of tho First Regiment.
His assistants were Edward Cavanaugli
and Frank Il. Ford. The official starter
was John ]. Hayes.
The Marathon Editor of THE STAR.
James NJ. Gould. was in charge OF all
of the details and the general direction
of the contest.
was alive to the Importance of THE
EVENING STAR Marathon hours he
fore the start was scheduled. This,
greater crowds jamned themselves into
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JOHN 0'C0NN0R, OF ELIZABETH, RUNNING
GAMELY, FINISHES RUN In SIXTH POSITION
II Records Broken in Most Remarkable
Endurance Race in AmeriCa--l Hour
"a Minutes-SprintS Mark Close
OF Great Contest.

0 AMUEL II. MELLOR, JR., of the Mercury Athletic Club,
Yonkers, N Y, finished first of l67 starters in THE
EVENING STAR Marathon race, breaking all records in
perhaps the most remarkable held in this country
in the world.
John j. Daily the giant of the s,=American Athletic Cnb
finished second He block behind MeOr
James Clark of the Xavier Athletic Association BROOKLYN
was third.
The official time, which announced before any pro
tests, if there were any, were made, follows
Start-l2:25 p. m.
Finish--Mellor, LAT; Daily, 80; Clark l:5i: 80
c. New York; Michael Ryan American
Harris unattached New York e. Grennon unattached ewa Charles
Mlngon N u George G enfer unattached Newark Emil cno St
a, C. York
Medals for Winners.
Of
studded
a
in of New
ark
in of
office
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Taxes for the year 1908 are pay able at my
ONCE beginning October 20, 1903.
IL you have not received a tax bill on or be-
fore that date, duplicates can be obtained at
th. office of the Board Of Assessment and Re
vision OF Taxes. main floor, City Hall
FAILURE to receive bill will in no wise re-
move the obligation from the party assessed.
ROBERT l.. ROSS,
Receiver
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CONTINUED ON Second Passo
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LOCAL NOTICES.

You pay for what you get when you
order Sealshipt oysters-solid meats, no
water, no preservatives. Spaulding' s
Market.
Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
They taste like the real thing
Sealshipt oysters-because they are fresh,
clean, and free from dope" Spaulding' s
market has fresh Sealshipt oysters every
morning
If you are worrying over a weak
stomach, use Mi-o-na and see how soon
you will be well. W. B. Eastman guaran-
tees to refund the money if Mi-o-na fails
to cure.
Always with you.' says the catarrh
germ to the sufferer. Not when
breathe Hyomei," replies the one who
knows. Money back if Hyomei fails to
cure catarrh, says W. B. Eastman.
The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
will serve a clam chowder supper in the
vestry of the church Thursday evening,
beginning at $50.
Don't miss the Box Stationery bar
gains at Rowell's, 70 Eastern Avenue.
Valentines Yes, the largest and
prettiest line ever. Prices lowest at
Rowells, 10 Eastern Ave
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VOL. LXX-NO. $3.50

Miss Gertrude Franklin entertained her
Sunday school class in a very pleasant
way Wednesday evening. After study
ing the lesson the game of Bible authors
was played and crystallized pop corn,
coffee and waters were served. This week
the class will meet with Miss Nina Camp
bell on Wednesday evening at o'clock
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold a valentine social Friday evening at
the church. A program will be given and
light refreshments will be served. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
On February 20 the boys of the Junior
Christian Endeavor are planning to give
their entertainment and supper at the
church. 1t is expected that the program
will consist of some outside talent. The
supper will be served from to 8. Keep
the date in mind and all come and pat
ronize the boys.
Miss Gertrude Franklin has been visit
ing her sister at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Jane Hill went to Sutton Satur-
urday to attend the Seventh Day Advent
meeting.
Walter Robbins was called to Glover
last week on account of the illness of his
sister, Mrs. Dow.
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FdItslIHt CUW WMdHutIy1 NO. D 4. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Mar. II.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, E. c.
DELos NJ. BACON, Recorder.
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2Y. VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1905

Harry Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
W. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stanley
and Mr. and Mrs. c. 6. Braey. The
evening was passed in playing cards at
the home of Mr., and Mrs. Braley
Miss Mary J. Nelson entertained six
tables at 500 on Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Florence Hyde After an
evening with cards refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther S. Jewett enter
tanned the married peoples 500 club on
Wednesday evening.
The Goth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr. and Mrs 6. J. Chappell was
pleasantly observed by about 60 of their
friends at their home Thursday evening.
Graphophone selections were much en-
joyed and remarks were made bv Rev. !.
NJ. Frost, who on behalf of the friends
presented Nr. and Mrs. Chappell with a
set of dishes, water set. and some
table linen. A very pleasant time was
spent.
Mrs. F. y. Lanctot gave a dinner
party Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Hattie II. Jennings, who recently
resigned her position in the New England
telephone office. After the dinner a
musical entertainment was given which
was much enjoyed. Miss Jennings left
for her home in Haverhill, Mass, Satur-
day, where she will spend few days
before taking a southern trip, which will
include Florida and the Bermudas.
About fifteen friends of Miss A. Luella
Merrill gave her a Joke shower on
Monday evening at her home on Western
avenue During Miss Merrills absence
the party invaded the house and left
their shower piled up to greet her while
they secreted themselves in another room.
The affair caused much merriment and
was in every way delightful.
The Crescent Club has issued invita-
tions to a Valentine ball at Pythian hail.
Friday evening. The patronesses will
be Mrs Jason NJ. Cady, Mrs. John F.
Putfer, Mrs. c. c. Follensby and Mrs. A.
J. Corriveau. The committee from the
club is F II. Taplin, F. II. Pope and F.
E. Wiley and they will be assisted by
Misses Maud H. Barbiery Mildred
G. Stiles and Katherine Eaton. Mrs.
Brooks orchestra will play, and a
luncheon will be served.
The 500 Club met for the first time
this season on Friday evening with Miss
Margaret Clark The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining by Miss Maude
Follensby and Mrs. Robert P. Clark.
Refreshments were served and a very
pleasant evening passed.
n 1
Mrs. Herbert F. Balch and Mrs. Anna
D. Pearl on Monday afternoon. They
continued their study of the growth of
English fiction, bv readings from Defoe
and at six o'clock the hostesses served a
delicious supper.
The Maple Leaf Club spent a very
pleasant evening together Thursday. A
snow shoe tramp was followed by an
oyster supper and social time at Red
Mems hall.
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
Stated Convocation. Friday evening, Feb
81.
REUBEN G. CHENEY II. p.
DELos NJ. BACON, Secretary.
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A Scale Conference.

Representatives of the selling houses Of
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., have been in
conference here the past week in the in
terest of maintaining and increasing the
business of the factory. The following
were present: Representing Fairbanks,
Morse & Co., F. E. Church of Chicago,
F. L. Berry of St. Paul, Fred j. Meyers
of Milwaukee, F. D. Quereau of St. Louis,
Albert Johnson of Chicago. Represent
ing The Fairbanks Co., H. E. Miller and
F. c. Mattern of New York, and R. w
Romig of Pittsburgh. Representing The
Canadian Fairbanks Co, Ltd, H. J. Full
ler and c. Graham Drinkwa of Mon.
treal and F. G. Robinson of Toronto.
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LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The O. E. S. will hold a whist party
at their hall Friday evening.
-"T'll Come Back When the Autumn
Leaves are Falling is the title of new
song published by The Globe Music Co.,
of New York City. with words and music
by one of our local musicians, Carl o.
Peterson. The song is for sale at ellis
music store.
Hodges Orchestra played for ball
at Glover, Friday night, and are engaged
to play for a ball at Burke next Friday
night
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company take liberal space this week to
tell our readers about their splendid
achievements of the past year. With
nearly ten million policies in force and
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ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mrs. Eugene Hallett was called to Am
herst, Mass, on account of the death of
her grandchild.
Miss Blanche Rexford spent Friday
night and Saturday with friends at
White River Junction.
Willie Beauregard was the lucky one
to receive the autograph tack at the l..
O. 7. M. entertainment Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Ienness of Lyndon has moved her
goods here and will make her home with
Mrs. Charlie Jenness and Mrs. George
Eastman.
The many friends here were sorry to
learn of the sudden illness with appoplexy
of Mrs. Dora Robbins Dow, formerly OF
this place. 1t is feared that she will not
recover.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will serve a hash supper at Green Noun
tain hall Thursday evening. Ten cents
admission will be charged.
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety will hold their meeting with Mrs.
A. B. Pringle Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
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Passumpsic Lodge. No. u, F. and A. M.

Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Feb, 13.
DAVID r. COLE. w. Nj.
DELoS NJ. BACON. Recorder.
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Remnant Sale.

Plain Velours Silk Damask Cotton Tapestries Silk Tapes
les Silk and Linen FruFru double faced good many of
eSe remnants make desirable single door curtains. The
ces so per under value. All marked for the
pieCe.
U We have FIRST CLASS uphosterer and will do your
York very low prices Goods sale Sale commencing
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NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Valentines.
Box Stationery
Desk for Sale.
Jewelry-A. S. Haskins.
Wash Tubs-C. II. Goss Co,
The Maxwell-W. A. Wright.
American Liver Tablets.
To the American People.
Republican Town Caucus.
Clothing Sale-F. E. Harris.
Deposits-First National Bank
NJ, c. Barnard & Co, Brokers.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Insurance-W w. Sprague & Son.
Magnolia Lotion-W. b. Eastman.
Carpets Berry Ball Dry Goods Co.
Probate of Will-George G. Wells Estate
Probate of Will-Omer d. Rogers Estate.
Bankruptcy Notice-James l.. Hastings.
Probate of Will-Sophia j. Palmer's Estate
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| S122 ,000 900 new business in the or
dinary department last year they have
record to which they may we'll point
with pride Supt. Jacques will be glad
to give information on the subject at any
time.
The Searchlight Club of the South
church are planning an Irish evening,
March II, with supper and entertain
ment.
st. Margaret's Guild will give leap
year social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. D. Patterson next week Tuesday
evening, Feb. Is
New patients at St. Johnsbury Hos
pital are Mrs. j. Houle Mrs. Annie
Howard and Mrs. E. O. Clement of St
Johnsbury. Alfred Roy and Martin
Carr Of St. Johnsbury, and Mrs. n S
Champigney of Waterford have returned
home.
The employees of E. T. & H. K Ide
have challenged the post Office clerks to
game of basket ball for the benefit OF
the two hospitals, the date to be
arranged later. 1t is hoped to have a
game between the Main street and Pearl
street 6ves at the same time to add to
the interest of the occasion.
There was a touch of old fashioned
winter last week when the mercury
registered at Bingham's 32 below Tues
day morning and 36 below Wednesday
morning In many parts of the town it
was even lower than this. In "a hours
there was change of so degrees, but the
mercury has evidently got the habit and
has been way below zero every morning
since Thursday until yesterday. Charles
B. Butler of the Center, who has kept the
record for "a years, says that last Tues
day and Wednesday were the two coolest
days on record.
DIR. R. T. Johnson of Concord has
placed a deposit with w. A. Wright for a
Maxwell runabout. This makes the
doctors third Maxwell and means
what? Satisfaction, without a shadow
of doubt.
The Lyman Howe moving picture
exhibit at Music Hall on Saturday even
ing attracted the usual large and en-
thusiastc audience. The pictures were
clear and represented variety of sub
jects. The animal and bird pictures were
a novelty and the views of foreign
countries and the naval manoeuvres were
interesting and instructive.
The new Maxwell automobiles ar
rived Monday and the local agent, W.
A. Wright delivered one of the four
cylinder touring cars to T. c. Fletcher,
and one of the same model and a run
about to c. H. Goss. The runabout,
which is a Il H. p two cylinder ma
chine. seating two people, can be seen in
one of the show windows at Mr.. Goss'
store
-Chamberlin Post, No l, G. A. R., are
planning for an elaborate and fitting
celebration of the fortieth anniversary of
the establishment of the post on the week
of April 10. The program willinclude an
historical address, an address by dis
tinouished gentleman from abroad and
many other interesting features. This
post is not only the first to be formed in
Vermont, bnt one of the oldest in the
country.
L. W. Hastings is making elaborate
repairs on the house he recently pur-
chased on the corner of Summer and Cen
trail streets.
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Mystic Star CHAPTER. No. %. O.E. S.

The regular meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 2, at 745 sharp
MRsLUELLA E. HART, Worthy Matron.
MRS. CHRISTINA BoRLAND, Secretary.
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Modern woodmen of America.

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp, No.
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays in
each month. Next meeting Feb. Is. 1908.
u, ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IpSIS " g
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Knights of Pythias.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No
q Tuesday eve, Feb. 8. Rank of Page.
A Z. MARSHALL, G.. c.
II. w ELLIS, X. X. S.
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Social Events.

The same ten couples who enjoyed a
progressive dinner three weeks ago had
another last Friday evening. The differ
ent courses were served by Mr.. and Mrs.
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THE BERRY-BALL
Dry Goods Company.
Upholstery
Sale.

This is the time to get your Furni-
tllre repaired.
Every piece of goods in our stock
Will be marked to close. We accumu-
lRte lots Of small pieces, IL yard to
2 l-2 yds. We shall devote ALL of
tbe Carpet Room to this