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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-02

The grand Jury after much delay has
reported in this county and caused surprise
by failure to bring any additional indict-
ments for alleged white slave traffic in
connection with the resorts of the. city.
Some time ago the grand jury indicted
three persons who had only remote connec-
ton with the affair and later considered
the cases of several influential and wealthy
persons who are said to have profited inn
mensely by extortion from fallen women.
Now the grand jury fails to indict others.
This Is regarded as a hard blow to the
police department, which worked up the
evidence and has virtually driven the re-
sorts from the city.
Mrs. Frank shercline IL Game.
When Mrs. Frank Shercllffe was notified
that her husband, the notorious criminal,
had been captured in Tennessee she did
not exhibit the slightest emotion. She in
sisted that she had not heard from him
recently. and she intimated that possibly
they had not got the right man. The fact
that Shercliffe had $500 on his person when
taken was supposed to indicate that possi-
bly, another man had been taken, as 1t is
not known how he could have secured such
an amount. Mrs. Shercliffe has been lly-
Ing quietly here.
Iowa Jewellers in Session..
The Iowa State Retail jewelers. asso-
citation, through its executive committee,
now in session at Iowa City has decided to
hold semi-annual conventions, as we'll as
ANIMALS, hereafter. The first will be held
in February. The executive committee in
cludes John Hands. Iowa City; Mack Hurl-
but, Fort Dodge, president; s. c. Calison,
Dexter, and N. Nelson, Harlan.
State Herds Are Affected.
OF the III cattle at the state hospital at
Mt. Pleasant, Ill have been inspected and
sixty were found infected with tuberculosis
and condemned for dairy purposes by Vet
erinarlan D. E. B~aughman Of Fort Dodge
and r. F. Parker OF Oskaloosa, who made
an inspection by direction of the state
board OF control.
Wilson Not In Good Health.
Secretary James Wilson has been unable
to fill a number of his speaking dates in
Iowa this year on account OF i'll health. He
will, however, close at his home town OF
Traer. Today Governor Cummins spoke at
Dewitt and Lyons, Auditor Carroll at
Hampton. Ex-Congressman Lacey at High
land and Shelby, and Lieutenant Governor
Clarke at Logan. Preparations are under
way for the big labor meeting in Des
Moines Monday evening, which will be the
big rally OF the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-02

Here's "a hot dish for a cold day that
is nourishing and satisfying. Heat the
Biscuit in sven to restore crispness; pour
hot milk over it, adding a little cream and
a dash Of salt. Try this dish for ten
mornings and you will never eat any other
cereal food. Your grocer sells it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-02
Marriage

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday
to the following:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
DICKINSON MAKES A
CALL ON ROBERT DAVIS.
Rumor Had It Secretary of State Sought
Police Protection at Repub-
lican Meeting.
Especial to the Evening Start

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 8.-There was a
stir in City Hall today when Colonel
S. ID. Dickinson, Secretary of State,
walked in accompanied by a friend,
and made his way to the office of
Mayor Wittpenn. When they emerged
the two went to the office of City Gel
lector Robert Davis and had q talk with
the Democratic leader.
Mr.. Davis said afterward that poll
tics was not discussed, and that Colonel
Dickinson merely called to introduce a
friend. At the office of Mayor Witt
penn the same information a given,
Some politicians started a story that
the call had to do with the fight in
the Republican party over the chair
manship of the Hudson County Com
mittee, which will be settled Friday
night, and hat Colonel Dickinson had
called to arrange for police protection.
This story was secuted by Davis, who
said he guessed the colonel could handle
the situation in the Republican party
without Democratic interference.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
HARRISON-EAST NEWARK.

An interesting lecture was delivered by
the Rev. Henry r. Rose, pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer, of Newark, at
the auditorium of the Harrison High
School on Cross street, Harrison, last
night before several hundred persons. Mr..
Rose spoke on THE Wonders OF Mann
moth Cave" and his lecture was illus
trated with stereopticon views. Last night
was the third Of a series of lectures which
have peCn delivered by Mr.. Rose, and all
have been well patronlzed. The next one
will be given Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 5, at the Harrison High School,
and will be entitled Benjamin Frank
linz The affairs are conducted by the
Harrison Board Of Education.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Miss Ellen Morrison, of 32l
North Second street. Harrison, and
Michael +. Cox. Il well-known truckman,
of Seventh Atreet, HARRISON. which took
place December 81 at the Church of the
Holy Cross. Harrison. The ceremony was
assistant rector OF the church. Miss Mary
CraneyN was the bridesmaid, and Gramey
c.. Helbig was the best man.
Reports of several special committees
which have been appointed will be made
at the meeting of f. +. Mcdonald Council,
Royal Arcanum, of Harrison, at Elberon
Hall, Harrison, tomorrow hight.
George Kicks, a negro driver of Newark,
who was arrested yesterday In Harrison
for alleged cruelty to one of his horses,
was paroled yesterday by Judge Branegan
for a hearing tonight, when he will answer
the charge.
The East Newark Borough Council will
meet tonight, when several appointments
of officials of East Newark viii be made.
The naming of the officers was deferred
at the reorganization Of the Council last
Wednesday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
DIES OF INJURIES
EX-RECORDER MAYFIELD. OF
lRvINGTON, DEAD.
Expires This Afternoon at His Home as
Result Of Fall from Trolley
December 90.

Former Recorder James G. Mayield, Of
I%rvington, died at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon
Of injuries received in a fall from a Clinton
avenue trolley car December 26. He was
not expected TO survive at the time he was
injured, but he rallied, and for a time
hopes were held by his family that he
might survive. Last Saturday he suffered
a relapse. however. and slowly sank. To-
morrow would nave been his sixty-frst
birthday.
Mr.. Mayfield was returning to his home
from this city about s o'clock the night
after Christmas, and as was his custom,
was smoking on the rear platform. How
he came to slip from the platform is not
known positively. Some witnesses assert
that he was accidentally pushed off by
another, as a lurch of the car threw
another passenger against him. Others as
sert that it was the lureh that threw him
as the car neared Hillside avenue on Clin-
ton Hill.
Mr.. Mayfield was born in Birmingham,
England, January 9, 1S47. He came 20
America twenty-one years later ana set
tied in this city, moving to Irvington later
He learned the jewelry trade In his native
town and he followed that vocation lu;il
about fifteen years ago, when he retired
from active work in that line. For a
featuring jewelry business in this city.
and he continued the manufacture of
enamel until he was hurt.
He was a lifelong Republican and he
took an active interest in politics from
the time he went to Irvington. For a
quarter of Il century he had been a justice
of the peace end he was appointed re-
corder on the organization of the town IN
1898, and he held that office until the
accident. lust previous to the accident
he resigned the membership, to take effect
January l. Previous to the organization
of the town he served in the dual capacity
Of recorder and police justice.
In 1906 he ran for the Assembly, md
while he went Town to defeat with The
rest of his ticket he received the highest
number of votes on the Republican ticket.
Mrs. Mayfield died December IA, 1906. The
survivors are three sons, T. David May
field, of Irvington; ]. Herbert, of this city,
and Harry G. Mayfield, of 1rvingtcn, and
.hree grandchildren. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
VAILSBURG SECTION.

The Vailsburg Athletic Club bowling
quintet will bowl a match series with the
Hilton Bowling Clubs five on Walsh's al
leys tonight.
Vailsburg and Monroe councils. Jr. o. u.
A. M, will play a series Of bowling games
on Woelfle's alleys, this city, tonight.
Mrs. Joseph Raynes entertained the
members of the r. and s. Club at her
home, in Alexander street. last night.
The Mems Club Of the Kilburn Memorial
Presbyterian Church will hold a business
meeting i'm the church parlors tomorrow
night. Bowling will follow.
The special sewer committee will meet
at $40 Broad street tomorrow night.
Mrs. John Tanham will entertain the
members of the, Vailsburg Sewing Circle
at her home in Norwood street, tomorrow
afternoon.
George Weber, Of Norwood street, has
returned from a stay in Boston.
Miss Margaret L. Holloway, Of Y Nor
wood street, and Elwood c. Robinson.
We're married in the Kilburn Memorial
Presbyterian Church January l. The Rev.
Thomas i. Shannon performed the cere-
mony. They were formerly employed in n
local telephone office. the bride being me
of the girls at the switchboard, and M.
Robinson an electrician. They became Gc-
quainted in talking over the wire. Tn
bride was attended by Miss Grace KidnlS
as maid of honor and Miss Mabel Il. Free
man and Miss Grace johnson as brides
maids. d. Reed Edwards was best man.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
SEGREGATION OF PUPILS.
County School superintendent Speaks
to West Orange Board.

County Superintendent of Schools Mere
dith made an interesting address before
the West Orange Board of Education last
night when he discussed several live
school questions, including corporal pun
ishment, and the matter Of S-egregating
backward pupils and those physically dis
abled by poor eyesight and otherwise
poorly equipped to keep pace with their
fellows. The segregation of the backward
pupils in separate classes was urged by
the official as they could better be in
structed there and given the individual
and special attention required for their
Advancement.
Arthur Robinson was appointed janitor
at the Hazel Avenue School to succeed
Frederick Smith. who was buried yester-
day. The Fuller q Warren concern,
which has failed to care for repairs to the
heating systems In the city schools, will
be lacked up again, Clerk Baldwin having
been directed to notify Town Counsel
Robinson to send a formal notification to
the concern to put their plants in con-
dition. The president was directed to Sc
lect a school nurse to succeed Miss Caro-
line Weller, resigned.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
MRS. MARIA G. EGAN.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. S.-Mrs. Maria
c.. Egan died yesterday at Ramsey,
where she resided with her son,
George, a contractor. Mrs. Egan,
who had lived almost all her
life in this city, was the widow
of the late Captain Michael Egan, of
the SSth Regiment, New York Volun-
teers. Until recently she was a resi-
dent of the "Horse Shoe" section of
the city, and was prominent in Catho-
lie church circles. Her daughter is
the wife of President John j.. Heavey,
of the Board of Street and Water Com
m~issioners. or the three sons who
survive her. Charles Egan is a member Of
the Hudson County bar.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
OBITUARY.
P~ATERSONIAN, DEAD. OF
REVOLUTIONARY STOCK.
Harvey Ball, Dealer in Sporting Goods,
Was a Descendant of George
Washington's Grandfather.

PATERSON. JAM. S.-Harvey Ball, sport
ing goods dealer, victim of a year-old acct
dent, died at st. Joseph's Hospital yester-
day of pneumonia. 1t is believed an auto
mobile accident one year ago brought
on the illness that caused his death. He
was seated in the machine, with an extra
wheel on his lap, and in turning a cor
ner the Wheel was d~islodged, and in
reaching for it the steering gear struck
him in the stomach. He complained of
failing health from that time.
He has been in business in Paterson for
nineteen years. Mr.. Ball was a direct
descendant of George Washington's grand
father. whose mother was a Miss
Ball. He was one of the best known
bicycle riders in the country a few years
ago, and refused an offer of Spalding
&c Brother to be one of a quartet to tour
the country. He always refused to ride
for money, and was on many occasions
chosen as referee in sporting events or
account of his sterling honesty.
Mr.. Ball is survived by his mother, of
Charlotte, Ia, and his brothers, Austin c..
Ball, of Chicago; Freeland 1. Ball, of Nun
son. Mass; Gordon f. Ball, train dispatch
err, Hartford, Conn; Quincy Ball, manager
of the Green Motor Company, of Newark,
and Miss Rose Ball. of Chicago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
w WED COUPLE
SCARED BY BURGLAR"
+" Twas the Wind" Policeman Tells
Them-Louis Kamm Heard a Noise
Just the Same.

Another burglar scare took place in
the Fourth Precinct last night. This
time IL was Louis Kamm and his wife,
who were married recently, who were
annoyed. Mr.. Kamm t%elephoned 10 the
Fourth Precinct police station and re-
ported hat someone was trying to force
in the kitchen door, which opened off
the rear porch of the apartment house
in which the couple live, at 565 High
street.
Policemen Burns, Fessler, Holzhauer
and Fink were dispatched to the scene
in the patrol in a hurry, but on their
arrival they found no trace of 'he
would-be intruder.
Mr.. Kamm said that when he heard
the noise he turned the light high and
he heard the stranger depart in a
hurry.
Il guess 1t was the wind you heard"
said one Of the bluecoats, for I hardly
think a fellow would come this high If
he wanted to rob anyone"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
PASTORS VACATION
CONGREGATIONS TRIBUTE
TO REV. Mr.. MOFFAT.
Will Represent Church at International
Council-Men's Club to Hear Un-
der-Sherif Mason Tomorrow.

Members of the First Congregational
lube Memorial Church, at Clinton ave
nue. and Wright street, voted at the
annual meeting to tender the pastor,
the Rev. r. Arid Moffat, a two months
vacation Mex summer and to pay his
salary and expenses while away, and
also to provide a minister to supply
the pulpit during his vacation.
The Rev. Mr.. Moffat was also elected
delegate of the church to the %Interna-
tional Council of Congregational
churches. which will begin June 80 next
in Edinburgh, Scotland. where the Rev.
Mr.. Moffat was born and educated. He
has not visited Scotland in twenty
years, and therefore his vacation in his
native city and country will be pleas
ant.
The Rev. Mr.. Moffat came to Newark
1906, and since that time has gained
the love of the members of the First
Congregational Church, and through his
energy the church has gained in men,
bership. Last year 81, 500 more was
raised for the running expenses than
in the previous year. All bills have
been paid, and the work of the new
year has been commenced with a clear
slate.
The Mems Club of the church will,
nave a meeting in the lecture o al
8 o'clock tomorrow evening. f. b
Champion, the president. will preside
Under-Sheriff Charles M. Mason will
speak on The Battle of the Interests
and Edward S. Black on SHERIFF Som,
mer's Great Moral Crusade" Specia
music and refreshments will be served
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
BUNCOED BY
A "KINDLY
GUIDE"
Man From E%IIingsWOrth,
Pa, Loses $45 Here.
Police on Trail

With but 81 of his roll of SAG left
after an interview with a friendly"
gentleman who offered to direct him to
a restaurant. John Gibos, of Filings
worth, Pa, went to the Third Precinct
police station yesterday and unfolded a
tale about confidence men that started
Plainclothesman Byrne out hot-foot.
No arrest has been made as yet. but
Byrne is confident that he knows at
least one of the two men.
Gibos came from Ellingsworth about
ten days ago to visit his sister in Pat
erson. He went down to the Pennsyl-
yania station at Market street and
bought his ticket for home yesterday,
making no effort at the window to con-
ceal the sizeable bunch of bills. His
ticket purchased, Gibos sat down to
think what he would do until train
time, and at last decided that it would
be a good idea to get something to eat.
As he left the building two men who
had been watching him followed to the
door and asked where he was going.
When he told them one offered to show
him a good eating place where he
could get a good meal for little money"
The other man just faded away with
out saying goodby.
Gibos and his new friend" started
out for the restaurant, which was I'M
derstood TO be somewhere in the vicin-
tty of Bruen and Lafayette streets. They
had gone but a short distance when his
companion stopped over and picked
up a fat pocketbook and stuck it in his
pocket.
THAT will help some," he remarked
as they went on.
But the restaurant was not where
the kindly stranger thought it was.
1T must have moved" he said. So a
new plan was made.
There was a place on the other side
of the block. Gibos's guide told him.
Gibos could go around one way and the
stranger, who said that he had some
business to attend to down the street,
would go the other way and meet him
in the restaurant.
Around the corner another surprise
awaited Gibos. however, for a man
rushed up to him and accused him of
finding his pocketbook. This Gibos de-
MED.
The man L was with found It,, de-
clared the mar from Ellingsworth, but
the other refused to believe him and de-
manded that Gibos show his pocket
book, which he trustingly did.
The closer" took the wallet and, turn
ing his back towards Gibos, opened it,
glanced through it and returned it to
its owner, who put it back in his pocket
and returned to the station.
There was still time to spare before
the train left, so Gibos thought it best
to employ his time in buying a pair OF
pigeons across the street. He selected
two, took out his pocketbook 10 flnt
that in the centre compartment
wrapped neatly in a one-dollar bill, wa'
q roll of newspaper clippings and moth
ing more.
Gibos is waiting in Paterson until TIL
police complete their investigation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
KEARNY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckinney and daugh-
ter. Of Springfield. Mass, who have been
guests of Mrs. Frank Smitn, OF kCarly
avenue, returned hoIne yesterday.
The Kearny Town Council will hold ia
regular meeting tonight. It is expected
that Mayor Brock viii I'LL the vacant pac
IN, the Board Of Assessors.
The Board Of Health will Mold ar az
journed meeting tomorrow night at tae
Town Hall. at which time P~resident-eicct
Louis Harturg will announce his commit
tees.
Miss Kate Brown, of Chestnut street, ID
visiting relatives In Plainfiel1.
The Sons Of st. George win meet at
Evans's Hall in regular session tonight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
LETTERS SENT BY TAX
COLLECTOR GO ASTRAY.
Loss of Five Taken Up by North Airing
ton Council-Three Had
Vouchers Inside.

The loss of five letters. three OF which
contained vouchers amounting to $780, 20,
and the other two tax bills mailed by
Collector Frank Eckhardt in he Arlington
postofiice two weeks ago, and which were
never received by The persons 10 whom
they were addressed. resulted in the North
Arlington Council passing a resolution last
night at its regular meeting instructing the
clerk to report the matter to the postal
department at Washington and ask for
an investigation. The collector stated that
he had used his return envelopes in every
instance, and if they lave never been re-
ceived by the persons to whom they were
addressed they should have been returned
to him had they not been intercepted,
One Of the letters was addressed to Ad-
Olson Ely. Of Rutherford, containing a
voucher for $56; another to the Bergen
County Democrat that contained a voucher
for $33. 20, and a voucher for $3.50 was
mailed to the American Press, Newark.
The others, containing the tax bills, adj
Council authorized the collector to issue
duplicate vouchers inasmuch as the official
had stopped payment of the lost property.
The tax bills had been duplicated by the
the same had been reported to him.
Mayor George Baylis announced the fol-
owing committees Immediately after the
meeting was called to order:
Finance, Councilmen O'Hara, Roll and
Hill; roads. Councilmen McCarty, Bran
denburg and Kingsland; ordinance. Coun-
Mayor also appointed the entire Council
as the Board of Health, with himself as
president and Henry Baylis as clerk.
George Fleming was appointed superin-
tendent Of roads and poundmaster; John
Miller, assessor: Charles Walters, poor
master. and Marshal Frederick Reipe was
confirmed by the Council. The marshal
was advised that he would have to fur
nish a bond for $500 to the satisfaction of
the Council.
The salaries of clerk was fixed at SIS;
Assessor. SIS, and collector. 500. The fol-
lowing appropriations were made for the
year; Roads, $500; general borough pur-
poses, 81 900; interest on bonds. 500, and
the poor $40. The meetings will be held
on the same nights as last year, the first
Tuesday Of the month.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
TWO FIRES; SMALL LOSS.
One Was in Howard Street Junk Shop
and the other in Kitchen.

Fire broke out in the junk shop of
Bennett sivoly. 1S2 Howard street,
shortly before s O'Clock last night. 1t
was discovered by a citizen. who rushed
to box 612 at Court and West streets
and turned i'm an alarm. When the
fremen arrived they found a pile of
rags smouldering. 1t is believed a
lighted cigarette was dropped on the
pile. There was no damage.
The fremen were called to the Hill
section a few minutes before Z o'clock
today to extinguish a small fire in the
home of Max Bosnov, 1853 Charlton
street. The fire broke out in the
kitchen, and it is believed a live coal
dropped on the ioor from the stove
caused it. The damage was trifing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
PLAN CONSUMPTION SHOW.
Atlantic City Exhibit will Be for In
struction Purposes.

ATLANTIC CITY. JAM S.-The big
New Jersey State exhibit of tuberculo-
sis will be shown in Atlantic City the
last week of this month under plans of
the Atlantic City branch of the State
tuberculosis League. which has opened
the local fight against the white plague.
The exhibit contains all mannsr Of
methods of fighting consumption. and
viii be used TO educate the people of
Atlantic City in means of warding off
the dread disease.
During the week public lectures will
also be given by specialists, including
Professor Lawrence Flick, of Phipps
Institute, Philadelphia. and special in
struction will be given in the high
school to young folks whose efforts are
to be enlisted in the work.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
cHAFFEEs GIVE RECITAL.

Mi. and Mrs. Melzar chaffee. of Mont
clair, gave "A recital In their studio, that
town. yesterday afternoon. With the aid
of Mrs. Howard Standish. pianist, and
c. w. Stevens, '%cellist, the couple pre-
sented an interesting program.
The Instrumental numbers were Handel's
Sonata in a major, for violin and piano;
Gade's trio OPP. AZ, for violin, piano and
cello, and B~eethoven's Romance in G
major, for violin.
Mrs. Chaffee sang Weber's "Das Maed-
chen und das Erste Schneegloecklein, =
lin Rhein" and "Es hat die Rose sich
beklagt'' and Hugo VOLTS ''Werborgen-
heit," "Gesegnet Sei,'' "Auch Kleine
Dinee2 and Itch hab' in Pena einen Lieb-
stem Wohnen."