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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
John Leonard, Steel Mil
liOnaire. Hit by Bullet
in MOntClair Home.
PRISONER DECLARES
1T WAS ACCIDENTAL
States He Found Loaded Pistol
in a Field and Was Elk.
aiming 1t.
| NO ONE IN LIBRARY
WITH THE TWO MEN
Report Heard a Moment After
Employee Entered Room
and Closed Door.

John Leonard, the millionaire head OF
the iron and steel firm of John Leonard
& Co, 149 Broadway, New York. was
shot and killed today in his fine man
sion at SS Maple avenue. Montclair.
The police arrested Mr.. Leonards pri-
vate secretary, Walter C. Phillips,
who was alone with Mr. Leonard when
he was shot in the library of his home.
The police were not satisfied with his
explanation. The secretary says he was
examining an old revolver. He says it
was accidentally discharged.
Mystery enshrouds the tragedy 1t
was learned that Phillips, who lives in
New York, had been in the habit OF
going to AIontclair each business day
TO attend to the correspondence Of Mr..
Leonard. He was one of several sec
retaries employed in the vast business
interests of Mr.. Leonard, but he was
believed to have had more confidential
relations with his rich employer than
the others.
Says He Found Loaded Pistol.
Fhilliys stated that on the way to
the Leonard home from the Lackawan-
IA station he found loaded pistol in a
Held which he passed. He said he called
the attention of grass-cutter at work
near there TO his find and then
passed on.
When he reached the Leonard home
he went Immediately to the library.
where he found Mr.. Leonard awaiting
him. In the hall he passed Mrs. Leon
ard.
Inside the library he closed the door
behind him, as was his custom, and n
few seconds later Mrs. Leonard apd
other members of the family and sew
oral servants heard shot and rushed
INTO the library. There they found
Mr.. Leonard unconscious on the floor.
dying from a bullet wound in his
breast
Phillips then declared that when no
entered the room he took the pistol
from his pocket and said TO Mr..
Leonard
See here, what do you think Of
.i.st?"
Before he could tell his employer of
finding the weapon Phillips said that
An Leonard made quick motion to
take the pistol from him and that 1t
exploded, the bullet piercing the mill
.onaires body.
Bullet Pcnetrates Heart.
When DR.. NJ. F. Sinnott reached the
l.ouse Leonard was dead, the bullet
having penetrated his heart. Chief OF
Police Hugh Gallagher and Deputy
County Physician Muta were called.
Phillips repeated his story, and the
police started out with him to verify
his statement that he had called the
attention of Il grass-cutter to the find
Ing OF the pistol.
At the Leonard home the excitement
following the tragedy became so intense
that the police We're able to obtain very
little information. So far as they could
learn. Phillips and Mr.. Leonard had not
quarreled.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
WRIGHT IN AIR
At LE MANS FOR
OVER 80 MINUTES
Feat Gives the Brothers the Rec
ords on Both Sides OF the
Atlantic.
CAME DOWN BECAUSE
HIS TANK WAS EMPTY
Turns and Twists at Will and
Ar0uses Great Enthusiasm
Among Spectators.

LIE MANS, Sept. 16.--On the field OF
Auvours today, Wilbur Wright eclipsed
all European records for sustained
aeroplanc fight. He remained in the
air for SO minutes and IS 3-J seconds.
This gives the Wright brothers the
records for both hemispheres.
Mr.. Wright circled over the field at
an average height of forty-five feet,
He turned and twisted in every direc-
tion, and his complete mastery OF
the aeroplane aroused great enthusiasm
among the spectators. 1t is estimated
that he covered twenty-siX miles
NJ. Bolloe, president of the Aero Club,
of the Sarthe. was the official timer
Mr. Wright used his old motor, which
has been causing him so much trouble
but which had been dlsmounted and
completely overhauled Upon alighting
Mr.. Wright said he could have re-
manned in the air longer had not the
gasoline become exhausted.
Minister of Marine Thomson is ex.
pected here shortly to witness Mr.
Wright's flights.
Wright has notified tie Aero Clul
that he viii compete on Friday for TIE
clubs prize Of $1,000 lur the longesi
tight over All enclosed ground. lie vii
compete at tie same time also for The
Michclin $4,000 cup for the greatest dis
tance covered by an acroplan- in 1858.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1G.--There wa
ten-mile wind blowing at Fort Meyer
Va. today, and Orville Wright an
nounced he probably would not make Q
flight before tomorrow, the twelve
mile breeze at the army aeronautica
testing grounds being in an unfavora
bic direction.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
SCHUMANN-HEINk
UNABLE TO GET
HER CITIZENSHIP
Court Denies Nva's Application,
Saying Her American Mar
riage Settles Point.

Although she is already a citizen of
the United States through her mar
riage to an American. Madame Schu-
man-Henll, the grand opera singer
made application for citizenship papers
for herself before Judge Ten Eyck in
the Common Pleas Court today.
After hearing her and her husband,
william Rapp, on application of he:
counsel. former Judge -Algeron T.
Sweeney. Judge Ten Iyck refused her
application ON The grounds that she
was already a citizen through her mar
riage.
on the stand Madame Schumann-
Iieinli said She wanted citizenship
papers in her own name. so that son
might obtain an inheritance from Ger
many.
II know that they say / am a citizen
now" said the great singer, but this
is such a glorious country that | would
really like 60 feel that l was a part of
it myself"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
RICE-WRAY CAN'T
PROVE ALDERMEN
WANTED THEIRS

Theron I. Ricc-Wray, the window
shade manufacturer, who in a speech
last Friday declared that several al
Gsrrlen OF this city had held up. his
coutra. = until they could see What
was in it, called on Mayor Jacob
Haussling today in regard To the mat
ter. MT. Rice-W Wray called in response
to q letter sent to him by the Mayor
asking him TO produce proofs of his al
legations.
AIr. Rice-Wray was accompanied by
CITY Auditor George Forman, and told
the mayor that at the present time he
had not sufficient proof TO substantiate
his charges. but that he would consult
with his counsel, former Judge Thomas
l.. Raymond. in the matter.
City Counsel James Il. Nusent en-
tered the Office and suggested that as
the grand jury was in session II would
he advisable for Mr., Rice Wray to lay
the matter before it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
PIGS FEET STEP
into DEAF-MUTES'
DIVORCE SUIT
Nash Tells the Court His Wife
Was Careless About the
Bristles.
WOMAN SPELLS OUT A
DENIAL ON HER FINGERS
''It's Untrue and You Know II"
Her RetOrt-Son Scores Her
''Impish Trickery.'

When James William Nash, a deaf
mute, OF 1856 Orange street, testified
today before Nice-chancellor stevens
of alleged finger lasllinss given him by
his deaf and dumb wife, whom he is
suing for divorce, Mrs Nash rushed
from her seat 10 the witness stand and
vehemently spelled off on her finger
tips:
THAT is un .ue. and you know it." b.
Mrs. Nash was led back TO her seat
py Otto Stiefel, her counsel.
Through an interpreter of the sign
language Nash said:
Boiled pigs feet were the cause Of
our parting quarrel
Although he charges that his wife
talked" too much he admitted that he
had been very angry and talked bacli
till his fingers ached
Pigs Bristlcs in the Cabbage.
II told her before / left home how to
fix the pigs feet. She was to scald
them ano romove the hair. When l got
home that night the hair ana toes vera
still there. She hadn't scalded the pig $
feet. and the bristles got in the cab
bage and potatoes.
Naturally. ! Was put out, although
didn't strike her. as she charges.
Who wouldn't be a little hot to find
hair in the cabbage
Fully score of deaf and dumb wit
nesses and spectators were in the court
room.
Nashs direct examination by Clifford
and Miller, his lawyers, was brief. He
told of having wed Miss Sarah l..
Harper an hour after he met her al
Morgansville. Christmas Day, 1883. and
of her subsequent alleged desertions
They were three in number, he said,
the final desertion being March 16, i90j,
when they quaTeed over the pigs
feet
Mods. headshalses. gestures ANA smiles
figured in the testimony on the cross
examination. Nash declared his wife
said she was going 10 enter the mail
order business when she left him at
So WickIffc street and went to 80
Golden street. where she lived four
months.
SOU Took Fathers Part.
A letter by James Y. Nash, the To-
year-old son. written to his mother in
which he said. Father is tired of your
impish trickery," was exhibited
Nellie. aged -. and Clarence. aged II,
are with their mother at 3a2 Stuyvesant
avenue, Irvlngton. The three children
have full possession of their senses and
are bright. healthy specimens OF Amer
lean youth.
Brings WomaD Into Case.
Mrs. Nash said she left her husband
the last time because he "lavished his
affection upon another woman"
who was the other wolnan?''
"Marie Cohn; she was his house
keeper after | left him the second
time was the reply.
WAS there any other reason -
"I was afraid to live with him. lie
abused me and cut me once or twice.
He slammed me around. too"
did you tell your husband that Jou
were eoing to leave him?" asked Law
yer Stiefel.
Yes, / wrote him n note"
Stiefel said he had a different state
ment from her in writing Tho court
then conducted the examination.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
|. s. CHANLER IS
NOMINATED BY
ACCLAMAT|ON
New York Democrats Select
Lieutenant-G0vernOr to
Head Ticket.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Sept. 16.--The
New York State Democratic convention
today nominated the following ticket:
Governor-Lewls Stuyvesant Chan
ler. of Dutclless.
nt-Governor--John A. Dix, Of
Washington.
Secretary of State--John 5. Whalen,
of Monroe.
omptroller--Martin Fl. Glynn, of AL
banS.
Attorney-General-George M Palmer
of Schoharie.
4 Treasurer--Julius Hauser, Of Suffolk.
This slate, with the exception of the
candidate for lieutenant- governor, is
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16

"when criticise the Republican
,artv don't wish to be understood as
rr,ticisin9 the mass of the Republican
oartv. for the masses of the Republican
nartv have very little to do with the
narty except to vote for it. The Re-
nuhIican rank and file are nearer to US
than they are to the leaders of their
fCoutinued on second Pngc)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16
COMMISSION NOT TO
RETALIATE ON ERIE,

TRENTON. Sept. 16.--The report that
the State Railroad Commission would
retaliate on the Erie railroad by forcing
an unduly rigorous inspection upon the
Erie because that road had refused 10
supply them with am engine and car
in which to inspect their road was
branded as false BY an official state
ment of the commission.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16

(contIuucd on second Poge.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16

song hit of George M. Cohan's play,
Fifty Miles From Boston, with
Saturdays EVENING STAR. Don't
miss it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17

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The mirror., 1908-10-08
Prison ni9bt School.

The report from the prison night
school for the month of Septem-
ber shows thatthe average attend
ance during the month was Isl,
the highest 153, and the lowest
149. The voluntary attendance is
90 and the compulsory SO, being
men who are serving reforma-
tory plan sentence and who are
compelled to attend school. Six
pupils were enrolled during the
month and four permanently ex-
cused.
Principal Eike has made several
changes in the routine work and
is promoting the scholars to high.
er studies as soon as they are sufi
-ciently advanced to pursue them
Any man who is ambitious to
learn is given every advantage
and Is not kept back by those who
are less keen. The teachers, also
are doing their part in advancing
those who are anxious to learn.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
Sunday s Injecting.

Rev. Thomas McClary, the we'll
known lecturer and travelling evan
gelist, was introduced to the pris-
oners Sunday morning by the
Warden, and who conducted the
mornings service Mr.. McClary
has spoken to the prisoners on
former occasions and is very
forcible speaker. He spoke of the
divine love between humankind
and what it's absence led to. He
drew a vivid picture Of perfect
love and its attributes, and then
spoke of the evils which men
blindly pursued by following false
ideals.
The speaker drew attention to
the career and work of Jerry Nc
Auley, the noted mission worker
who died some years ago in New
York city. He alluded to his
crimes, his imprisonments and his
wretched career before his con-
version to Christ. Then with much
feeling and pride he spoke of the
glorious career led by this outcast
and the establishing of the Nc
Auley mission in the slums of the
great metropolis, and of the many
conversions made therein. He
mentioned several cases as striking
examples of the good work being
carried on by this mission among
the lowly people of New York.
Mr.. McClsry also expressed the
belief that the reason that there
were so many tragedies and suffer
ing in the world was because mar
was incomplete, that he lacked the
spirit ual essence to make him {
perfect whole.
| The speaker was listened to very
atten.ively by the large audience
that had the pleasure of hearing
him. The gallery, which is re
served for outside visitors, wa
crowded to it's capacity by Stillwa
ter people who we're anxious t.
hear this noted lecturer talk.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
neW Prison Work.

The contractors who are erect
ing the factory buildings on the
new prison site will not have the
second one completed this month
as expected, but it will be ready
for occupancy during the fall and
the making of binder twine will be
in progress there in the early win
ter.
In addition to the spindles and
other machinery for making twine
the engine to operate the plant,
the shafting and all the materials
for setting the factory in motion
are available.-Stillwater Gazette.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

The greenhouse man has been
taking cuttings from the various
flower beds for next years supply.
There are several thousand of them
and they are placed in a layer Of
damp sand. As soon as the cut
tings take root they are transferred
to small flower pots. and then as
they begin to develop the size of
the pots are increased. By next
spring these cuttings will be full
grown and ready to set out on the
lawns.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

We wish to say to our fellow in-
mates that if there are any of you
who have been formerly connected
with trust in any manner, why
you had better keep the fact quiet.
for such persons are becoming
very unpopular on the outside.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
plyjag with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t is when yOu receive It and placed IN
your door every Fridfy night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

There is a fine ripe lemon in the
greenhouse that is q monster in
size. We have been admiring its
beautiful symmetrical proportions
and speculating on how many
glasses of lemonade it would make
for some time, but alas! it is be.
yond our jurisdiction.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

Two of the inmates of the ma
irons ward were paroled at the re-
cent meeting of the State Board OF
Control. With their departure the
population of Miss McKlnney's
department is reduced to eight
prisoners.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

News of any event seems to get
about the prison with exceeding
rapidity. Almost every prisoner
knew that Mr.. McClary was to
speak in the chapel Sunday morn
ing, hence the crowded house.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

A new runner is now employed
at the front office, Joe having de-
parted with parole in his vest
pocket. The Warden's runners
have always been very lucky in
getting paroles.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

The occupant of cell GIG would
ike to exchange Golfers Weekly,
Saturday Evening Post, and Sue
cess magazine for good weekly pa
pers and magazines.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

Several of the boys are looking
anxiously forward to the coming
meeting of the State Board of Par
dons. There are quite number
of applications from here to be
considered at next Mondays meet
ing.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

sAh! that is fine and dandy
said one of the boys the other
evening as the steam was turned
on. No doubt everybody else was
of the same opinion, for 1t made
things real comfy.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

Considerable raw material is be-
ing received and stored in the
twine warehouses. A crew of men
was kept almost constantly busy
unloading the fibre as fast as the
cars were switched into the yard.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

Beginning with this month all
discharged men are supplied with
an overcoat. This helps some as
the thermometer begins to slide
downward.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

L. A. Rosing. who WAS taken to
st. Joseph's hospital Saturday,
continues in about the same con-
dition. He is under the care Of
DIR. Halvor Sneve. The outcome
of his ailment cannot be Judged at
present, although the high fever
of Saturday has been reduced
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

FIR. Corcoran held mass in the
prison early last Sunday morning
for the Catholic inmates of the in.
stitution.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

The convalescents in the park
are looking very rosy-faced since
the snappy weather set in. They
now appreciate the value of the
warm sunshine.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Oct. 4th, Rev. Thos.
McClary officiating:
The mirror., 1908-10-08

An electric arc light has been
placed in front of the main en-
trance to the cellhouse by the
electrician.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

The following transfers we're
made during the past week: 48O to
hosp; 400 to hosp; 205 to 568;
60 to 26; 1862 to 381; 104 to 1853;
646 to l21.
The mirror., 1908-10-08

Mr.. Canary, the man who drives
the team employed in hauling
slabs into the yard, made record
breaking pace one morning last
week. He hauled in ten loads, OF
two cords each, and for which he
received ten cents cord. His lit.
tie stunt netted him two dollars.
This is surely going some for a
Canary.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E. Ben
son. and Rev. FIR. COrcoran chap
lainS.
The mirror., 1908-10-08
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intrigues that surprise the common
people.
Faith in a person is easily shat
tered when one violates an un-
promise.
In the game of politics, as in
game of cards, it is not advisable
to stake your all.
The need of sympathy in the
little, common trials of life is
sign of human weakness.
The easiest way out OF trouble
is to say nothing and let Time
beautify the past.
Contact with the world enables
one to realize how little, and yet
how much, there is to live for.
Many persons who deplore the
influence of the mighty dollar are
aware that its possession is con-
ducive to enjoyment of life.
The vocal atterances of an Irish
washerwonan may not be gram
matically correct but are neverthe-
less often very interesting.
The individual who realizes
worthy ambition without treading
upon the natural rights of others
accomplishes what is worth striv-
ing for.
To cope with the world requires
a liberal supply of optimism and
the knowledge that enables one to
wink at the faults and follies SO
prevalent.
"Uncle Joe'' Cannon is appar-
emily the object of many vitriolic
shafts from political aspirants but
the November election may show
the futility of assailing public men.
The senator's son who married
an actress with raven hair and
later on learned that it's natural
color was of golden hue probably
realizes that woman is very re-
sourceful-with the artificial.
| During the courting days a girl
may appear to be an obedient, de-
pendent little creature, but after
the wedding bells have chimed she
may become guardian, nurse, gov
erness, advisor-and boss.
] Along the banks of the Hudson
River, imprinted in large rock,
are two foot prints which writer
} terms as the DEVILS footprints
, made there when Satan jumped
] across the river. When he made
} the flying leap he was probably
headed for New York city to
| establish bis American headquar-
: ters.
Having set the government
sleuths on the trail Of the beef
trust magnates and aroused a storm
! of indignation in the four corners
of America, Upton Sinclair re-
Gently trained his Webster vocab-
! ulary upon the governments bat
tleships. The powers of Packing
town may breathe easy while
Uncle Sans managers whitewash
few government contracts.
In one of the monthly maga-
zines an author eulogizes the late
;. ex- President Grover Cleveland dur
ing his administrative terms. And
: thereby shows that the price of
distinctive honors is to be an object
of abuse. Truly the path to fame
leads thrn thorns the final reward