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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
FOX HAS HAD A LONG
CAREER IN STATE SERVICE
Especial to the Evening start

TRENTON, Jan. 25.-Colonel Ed
ward ID. Fox, who has retired as ex-
ecuiive clerk to the Governor of the
State of New Jersey, after a continuous
service of more han forty-two Years.
has been accorded by the Legislature
the unusual privilege of taking with
him into private life the well-worn
desk at which he has labored so long
and so faithfully. He will soon remove
himself and his gift from the Capitol,
as he is now on duty only pending the
naming OF his successor, as an accom-
mediation to Governor Fort.
Colonel Fox's official record is UNI
precedented in the history of the State
and possibly of the country. He has
served under fourteen administrations
and fifteen governors, there being three
acting governors II one governor re-
elected during that period. In that
time he has made the acquaintance and
won the friendship of thousands of men
prominent in the affairs of the State
and nation, and has been entrusted
with countless important missions and
State secrets.
Colonel FoX's services in a public
way began in his early youth, when he
went to the Civil War as a drummer
boy. 1t was in this capacity that he
attracted the attention of Marcus l..
Ward, a Newark business man, patriot
and ph~ilanthropist, who made frequent
trips to the front to loo after the in
t~erests of the New Jersey troops.
Young Fox was then a drummer boy
in the Fifth New Jersey Volunteers,
and one day he asked Mr.. Ward TO
send a message and some money to
his home in Trenton. A close friend
ship was formed between man and boy.
and this was continued even after
peace had been declared and there was
no longer occasion for the W. to meet.
In 1866 Mr.. Ward became Governor of
New Jersey, and he Immediately made
young Fox a page in the executive
office. A little later the boy was pro-
NOTED to executive clerk. and he cor
tinued to hold that place until by his
resignation he prepared to retire at the
close of the term of Governor Stokes.
Following his retirement Governor
Ward eXerted a personal effort to keep
Mr.. Fox in the executive position. and
this effort was so successful that the
young mar was retained during all Of
the succeeding administrations. The
list of executives under whom ne
served includes, in addition to Gov
ernor Ward, Theodore r. Randolph,
Joel Parker, Joseph l. Bedle, George
r. Mcclellan, George Ludlow, Leon
Albeit, Robert S. Green, Leon Albeit
(second term), George T. Werts, John
w. Griggs, Foster M. Voorhees,, Frank
lin Murphy, Edward c. Stokes and
Acting Governors Watkins, Johnson
and Wakelee.
In addition to his other work Colonel
has served for years as clerk to
the Court of Pardons and a had
many unusual experiences In serving
death warrants and f3%prieves on New
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
West Hudson News
KEARNY ASSESSORS
BREAK OPEN DESK.
Two New Members Use Force to Obtain
Books-Reorganize All by
Themselves.

Being unable to gain rightful entrance
into the desk in the kearny Town Hall
containing the property belonging to the
Board of Assessors, force was used. 1t is
said, by the new assessors, Adolph Amann
and Captain i. w. Wilson on Thursday
night, when they met for the purpose of
organizing the board. The keys to the
desk were in the possession Of Assessor
w. t.. Maynard, who Is the minority
member, and of the retiring assessor,
Edward Sergeant. They had been asked
FOR, but We're not Forthcoming.
After the books and papers were given
a nasty pcrusal the two assessors organ
lied the board, Assessor Amann nominat-
Ing Assessor Wilson to succeed Assessor
Maynard as president, and the latter re-
turned the courtesy by naming his col
league secretary to succeed the retiring
assessor, Mr.. Sergeant. Assessor Maynard.
while he was notified of the meeting for
organization, was not present, being adj
vised the next day of the action of his
colleagues.
II Is the determination OF the new as
SCISSORS thoroughly to systematize the work
of that important department and remedy
some Of the alleged existing conditions.
Strong pressure was brought to bear
upon Mayor Louis Nj. Brock to nominate
Edward Sergeant, the follower, but as
that official was not satisfied with the
work of the board during the past year.
ne could not be swayed from his deter
mination to appoint Mr.. Wilson.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
ARLINGTON.

Triune Lodge. f.. and 4. M. WlI! hold
its annual banquet in Arlington Hall On
Thursday night next. Several of the grand
officers have been extended an invitation.
The Arlington Circle of .he Church OF
the Redeemer will meet Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. A, H.. Jones, 50
Laurel avenue.
Mrs. William Roberts. of Philadelphia.
who had been visiting Mrs. John II. Fara-
day, Of IS Budd street, has returned home.
The Rev. Henry Cross. of New York,
will supply the pulpit OF the First Baptist
Church tomorrow,
Alfred Dickson, Of e Beech street, will
sail on Monday for Florida, where he win
remain until April,
The Rev. S. 7. Jackson, OF the First NJ.
e. Church, will preach on "A Few Names
tomorrow morning
Mrs. r. w. Nickerson. of Danbury.
Conn, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Knapp. Of Pavonia. where she will spend
the rest of the winter.
The ladies' Of the Baptist Church wiz
hold a handkerchief social al the home of
Mrs. Robert w. Crawfor January 80.
The Rev. John Hutchinson, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church.. will preach tomoi-
row morning ON Receiving the Holy
Spirit" In the evening he win give an
illustrated lecture on Immigration Prob
lem and the Making Of Americans.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
ASK REINSTATEMENT
LAWYER OF EAST NEWARK
MARSHALS IN QUANDARY.
Doesn't Know Whether to Bring Ger
tiorari or Quo Warranto Proceedings
in Behalf of Campbell and Tierney.

Chief Justice Gummere today post
poned for q week the hearing
on the question as to whether GER
tiorari or quo warranto proceedings
should be pursued in the legal contest
for the retention Of their offices by John
w. Tierney and Emmett J. Campbell.
marshals of the borough Of East New
ark.
Several weeks ago Frank Bradner,
counsel for the petitioners, had applied
to the court for a writ of certiorarl to
review the action Of the Mayor and
Common Council Of that borough in
ousting the two men, and today, after
the argument had advanced somewhat,
doubt was expressed as to the legality
Of the proceedings. Bradner promised
to look up the matter.
The ousted officials are Democrats.
and on the first day of the new year
they were turned out of office 'by some
sort of proceedings" as Mr.. Bradner
put it. When a copy of these proceed
ings was asked for ''the clerk of the
borough refused to give it to those in
terested," said Mr.. Bradner. The claim
is that they were removed without no.
tice, without hearing and without
a charge against them," concluded he
petitioners counsel.
Frank w. Hastings. counsel for the
borough, appeared for its Mayor and
Common Council.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25

Jersey m~urderers. There is not q coun-
ty in the State he has not visited as
a messenger of joy and sorrow.
One of his most interesting pardon
experiences was in connection with the
case of Mrs. Antoinette Tolla, con-
Victed of the murder of her
law husband. who had deserted her
after she had borne him children and
helped him build a house in Lodi, Ber-
gen County. Mrs. Tolla had been SEN
fenced to the gallows and her law
yers had about abandoned her case as
hopeless when Colonel Fox suggested
that during the duration of an eX-
ecutive reprieve, which had then all
most expired, a new trial might be
asked for If such application should be
based on newly-discovered evidence.
The question vas submitted to the at
tor~ney-general with the result that
the matter received a favorable opin-
ion n the woman was accorded an ex-
tended leave Of life. Her sentence was
finally committed to life imprisonment.
Colonel Fox is a native of Borden
town, near Trenton. He was left faith
erless at the age of 10 years, and he
Immediately became self-supporting by
securing a position with a Trenton mer-
camille establishment. He threw up his
job to become a drummer boy in the
service of his country. On attaining his
majority he became identified with the
Grand Army of the Republic, and since
that time he has been active in pro-
noting the interests of the veterans of
the great Civil War.
Colonel Fox is married and has a
son holding al important federal posi-
ton in Washington. Following his re-
tirement from office he proposes to
erect for himself a handsome home
along the Delaware River in West
Trenton. where he will live the rest Of
his days at ease. The State will pay
the colonel half pay during the balance
of his life.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
TO GUARD WORKMAN
TRADES COUNCIL WANTS
NEW LIABILITY LAW.
Will Urge Legislature to Enact Meas
ure Similar to New York's-Fort's
Aid May Be Asked.

The Essex Trades Council decided last
night to %inaugurate a movement for an en-
ployers' liability law similar to that of
New York. The council wall urge the
Legislature TO enact such a law. 1t has
for its purpose better safeguards by the
employer for his employees, and upon
failure of the employer to do so, the en-
ployee may have the right to bring suit
for damages in the courts.
The question was brought before the
council in a resolution presented by thlr-
teen unions affiliated with the council. 1t
was referred to a committee which re-
ported favorably upon it, and the council
unanimously c%oucurred in the report.
Delegate John II. Mclean said that the
present Governor Of New Jersey was a
member OF the committee appointed by n
former Governor to revise the nastor and
servants law, which is now in force in
this State.
THAT committee said Mr.. Mclean,
was in existence for two years, but it
did nothing, and il it did we nave not
heard anything from 1t. ! believe that
if that law were revised It would meet
the conditions that we demand. but prob
ably now that Mr.. Fort is Governor he
may be prevailed upon to take some ac-
ton to remedy the situation
The council donated $40 to the rubber
workers at Lambertyille, who are locked
out.
The difficulties Of he TruckInen's Helpers
on the Hill, who are DESTROYS Of becoming
members of the Team Drivers Union,
were referred to that organization, which
reported that all wagon helpers or owners
of not more than one vehicle could become
members of the Transfers Union.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
COMMISSIONER
HARRIGAN DOING NICELY.
Physicians, Pleased at His Condition
Expect Him to BE Sitting Up
Next Week.

Considerable Improvement was noted in
the condition of Police Commissioner Will
lam Harrigan. No serious complications
are 10 looked for by his physicians, and
they gave out the encouraging news that
the injured man would be able to sit up in
n week, If his condition improves as stead
lily as it has last night and today.
Hundreds Of Commissioners Harrigan's
friends call at his home, at AZ Fillmore
street, daily, but no one, except the nurse,
is permitted to see him. Considering the
fall and Commissioners Harrigan's age, the
physicians i1ink that his vitality is re-
markable to have withstood the injury so
we'll.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
EXPERTS in BATTLE
BLEACHERS ALLEGE POL
LUTON OF WATER.
Concern Says 1t Had No Trouble
Until Defendants Started
Their Mill.

The final hearing of the suit brought
by the Worthen & Aldrich Company, of
Della wanna, to have the White Spring
Paper Company permanently enjoined
from polluting certain waters, used
by the complainant for manufacturing
purposes, was continued today before
Nice-Chancellor Howell. and the case is
becoming a battle between experts.
The defendants are charged with dis
charging refuse from their mill into
waters owned and used by the com
plainants. The compliments own
seventy-one acres of land in which are
three bodies of water, known as the
Third River, Yantacaw Pond and a
small canal. The waters from these
three ponds are used by the complain
IN carrying IN their bleaching
and dyeing business. River water is
essential for processes used by the COM
plainants, and their claim is that be-
fore the defendants started business
in their vicinity, no trouble was found
with the quality of the water, but that
subsequent to the location of the de-
.fcndants, the water became impure
and unfit for Bleaching and dyeing cot
goods,
The defendants put up a denial that
they were responsible for the change
in the water, and this opened the door
Tor the entrance OF experts in the case.
of sealed Jars filed with sam
pies Of water taken from the pond.
canal and river confronted the Vice
when the case began this
morning.
The battle of these experts will
the hearing to drag along for
days.
Along with the glass jars or exhibits,
the compliments produced a large
bundle of yari-colored cotton goods,
products of the compliments factory,
which were offered as evidence to
show how injurious the water used by
them are, since the defendants mill
began operations.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
ELECTION
IN Fifteenth
WARD
Action Taken by Repub'i.
eau County Committee.
johnson Was Chairman.
Continued from First Pase.)


constitution, it was pointed out. the
county board has no jurisdiction in
ward affairs.
The same reason was given to John
$. Gibson when he requested that q
committee of three be appointed by
the chairman to look into the affairs
of the ward committee and report back,
He was Informed hat the main OBJ
lection to the old constitution was that
it gave all the power to the chairman
of the county committee, and that the
new constitution was devised to elm
mate that, n that in the process the
contingency under consideration was
overlooked.
An amendment to the constitution of
the county committee was offered by
Surrogate George l.. Russell, and will
be acted upon at the next meeting. II
provides that instead of having the ex-
ecutiVe committee select two persons
from each imaginary Assembly district
to serve on the standing committees
the ward and municipal committee
should each select one man at large.
Under the present system, he said, so
many towns were included In one dis
trict hat great difficulty was encoun-
tered to agree upon names.
Standing committees were appointed
by tho County Republican Committee
at its meeting in he Republican head
quarters last night, under the new con-
stitutfon. The chairmen are as follows:
Winton c. Garrison, finance commit
tee; Joseph l.. Mum, resolutions; Ben
jamin f. Jones, legal questions; Henry
Young, jr., ION legislation; Frank H.
Sommer, county affairs; George e.
Russell, organization; Arthur II. Dem
man, municipal affairs; j. Henry
Bachelor, elections; DR.. Joseph S. Vim
son, speakers; Edmund d. Osborne, of
Montclair, rooms; Benjamin r. Bailey,
printing; Carl V. Bauman, rules; DIR.
Joseph M. Malatesta, NATURALIZATION;
Joseph NJ. Miller. credentials, and
c. w. Harmon, auditing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
OUT O
TOMORROW'S
STORM!
Snow or Rain on the
Weather Mans Menu.
Temperatures Big Drop.

There is another storm coming this
way, and, according to the weather
~forecasters, it Is due to arrive here to-
morrow. By the same authority it is
said that snow or rain will surely be
here to disturb those who enjoy out
door exercise or the Sabbath.
The fierceness of yesterdays storm
has vanished inc travel on the rail
road and trolley lines has been re-
sumed. While it was expected that the
heavy fall of snow, followed by a cold
spell, would result in good sleighing,
this is not the case, although in the
suburban districts, where wagons and
other vehicles have not cut up the
roadways, fair sleighing can be en-
joyed. In the remote country districts
there is fairly good s~leighing. Blu the
trouble is that only those who live in
the immediate vicinity are able to en-
JOY sleighing, as it is impossible to
reach the outlying districts, owing to
the condition of the city's streets.
Last night the temperature dropped
to freezing point, and the crisp air,
while clear and exhilarating, was nip
ping, and at 10 o'clock but few pedes-
TRANS were on the streets.
At 8 o'clock this morning the tenn
Berature took a further jump down
ward and registered IA degrees. This
is said to be he lowest point reached
this winter. A year ago today the
lowest temperature was II degrees.
al CA1 - F,o.A. lots-1 %
cloudy sky this morning, and his BEAM
ing face resulted in a noticeable change
in the temperature, which at noon reg
istered 20 degrees. The wind came from
the southwest and Travelled at a velocity
of five miles an hour.
With indications pointing to rain for
tomorrow, warmer weather may be ex-
pected.
The weather report for the week
ending Friday shows tina the temper
allure averaged 49," last Saturday, and
the same condition existed Sunday, and
on Monday the average was a point
higher and the day partially cloudy.
Tuesday the mercury jumped so that
when night fell it vas found that the
average was 45.2 degrees.
Wednesday was partly cloudy and the
temperature dropped only three points.
1t dropped nine points on Thursday,
with the sky still obscured by the APP
preaching storm. and then the ther-
mometer showed another drop of ten
points on Friday, an average tempera-
ture of 23.4 existing on the day of the
first big snowstorm of the winter.
While the SUI shone brightly at times
during the week the genial face of Old
Sol was hidden part Of the time each
day., =
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
LIBRARY GREW
DURING PAST
YEAR
Books Borrowed We're IS
Per. Cent. Over I0Ol.=HaS
Over $4,000 Volumes.

The total number of volumes now in
the library is 124,5S4. To this should
be added 10000 volumes of United
States and New Jersey and other gov
eminent documents, which are classi-
fed on the shelves: 1,2O0 manufac-
turers' catalogues, and many books
which in most libraries are kept as
books, but here are taken apart and
Incorporated in the picture and art col
lection. This collection now contains
about 100. 600 classified pictures, of
which 1900 have been mounted for con-
venient handling and are closely classi-
fled in appropriate cases.
The more valuable pictures mounted
for the permanent exhibit of engrav-
ings number 800, and of these 12O are
in frames.
At the annual meeting Of the trus-
tees those present were Mayor Hauss-
ling. Vice. Chancellor James e. Howell,
DR.. Archibald Mercer, Richard c.
Jenkinson, William johnson and
Edward II. Ward. The usual business
was u A3N GU liz
of officers. Mayor Haussling
was elected president and Edward T.
Ward treasurer.
According to the reports submitted to
the trustees of the Free Public Library,
at the annual meeting on Thursday
night, the people of the city are patron
the institution in increasing num-
bers. During 1907, according to Libra
rian John Cotton Dana's report, the
people borrowed from it 625, 076 volumes.
This is 10 per cent. more than 1906, %
per cent. more than 1906, "a pere cent.
more than 1904, as per cent. more than
1903, rs per cent. more than 1902, 80
per cent more than 1901 and "a per
cent. more than the average in the old
building from 1889 to 1900.
The cos of salaries for the library
staff was greater for 1907 than for 1902
6S per cent. The increase in num-
oers was 76 per cent. The increase in
work done by the staff, says Mr.. Dana,
does not consist simply in the rs per
greater number Of books lent for
lomes use.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
ARLINGTON BUILDERS
REMODEL FACTORY.
Unique Job in Passaic in Record
Time-0ld Building Enlarged,
Work Not Being Stopped.

Salmond Brothers Company, builders. OF
Arlington, have mad a record in remodeI-
ing a factory at Passaic for the Pantasoto
Leather Company, manufacturers OF a sub
stitute for leather. They nave added 1000
square feet of floor space by enveloping 4
one-story wing OF the old factory. G5 feet by
% feet In dimensions, by n two-story mod
ern brick structure covering three times
the ground space OF the old wing dimen-
sions, This work has been carried on and
completed IN eighty days, entirely ~effacinx
the old structure, while the mt merry
therein was I'm continual operation. Charles
II. Waterhouse, OF Passaic, was tbe archls
tect.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
NO CHARTER MEETING.

Commissioners Absence Causes Post
ponement of Discussion on Revisions.
The meeting Of the Charter Revision
Committee which was scheduled for last
night was not held because of the lack
OF a quorum.
John K. Hardin, Assemblymanu William
=. Martin and Chandler Riker informally
discussed the situation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25

Clarence A. Hustis. of AS High street,
reported to the police that some one stole
a lady's gold watch from his room some
time yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-22

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Prohibition Is to
be fought in every town, city and
county in the United States. A ma
tional federation with executive head
quarters in Chicago, made up of every
associat, on directly or indirectly asso-
ciated with the liquor traffic, has been
organized and John A. McDermont Of
Chicago. has been made manager of
the federation.
The general plans for the prelimi-
nary contestees have been formulated
and the promoters thought the time
ripe to make public the announce
ment of their plans. The organiza-
tion win seek to ally itself with the
labor organ cations, glass fixture.
cigar and soda water manufacturers
and such national bodies as the Ger
man National Alliance and United So
cieties.
1t is estimated that this organiza-
ton will be able to keep in touch
with 1900, 900 voters.
The formation of publicity bureau
is one of the first efforts of the as
sociation and considerable printed
matter and newspaper material will be
sent out soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-22

Portland, Feb 22.-Harvey w
Scott, editor of the Oregonian,
Makes a-complete denial, both. OF the
authorship and knowledge OF the al
legged agreement between United
States Senator Bourne and Scott In
relation to the senatorship which is
published in the March American
Magazine by Lincoln Steffens.
Scott in an editorial declares. at
is simply fiction. This so-called
agreement, alleged to have been writ
ten by Mr.. Scott, was not written by
him nor dictated by him nor ever
seen by him until now. II never ex-
sted.
1T is a fabrication by somebody
and never existed. II follows. OF
course that 1t was not wired" to Sa-
lem on the last night of the session or
at any other time by Mr.. Ladd or any
one else, and Mr.. Ladd. moreover
never saw It until It was shown him
in this maazine article"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-22
Weeds Too Much for Farmer.

Bert Berry, who has been farming
the big Ben Berry farm on Rattle
Snake flat, has decided to quit farm
ing the farm Of 5000 or 1000 acres,
and will sell his 80 head of mules on
March at public auction says a
Ritzville, Wash. item.
Mr.. Berry says the weed question
has more to do with his stopping
farming here than anything else. So
much more work is required to fight
the Russian thistle and jim Hill mus
tard than was necessary to farm the
land that one man can not handle by
farming propositions,
The big farm that has heretofore
been run as one wheat field by one
man will now be cut up into small
tracts and rented to a number of men.