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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16

river the people would be flying in the
face of expert opinion. Every East
river bridge, he said, was built to get
people to New York in the quickest
time. He argued that therefore the
bridge should be built in the mos
strategic point.
l.. Wood McClave, Mayor of Cliffside
Park, told the advantages of having
the bridge connect with Bergen county
from an economical as well as a COM
mercial and useful standpoint.
j. Spencer Smith. of Tenaly, favored
the 10th street site at first, he said,
but he felt that Hudson, Essex and
Union counties would not approve of
any appropriation for a bridge north OF
F~ifty-ninth street.
Clarence F. James, of Jersey city,
thought the bridge should be built from
Canal street, New York, to Pavonia
avenue, Jersey City. The cost for such
a bridge would be about $1,000 0o. 900
Hamilton w. Meeks, of the North
Hudson Board of Trade, said that there
would be a big saving in freight rates
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
BOY BARTENDER IS
FOUND SENSELESS
FROM NT0X|CAT|0N

While patrolling his post neal the
orner of Lock and Warren streets at
$3.50 o'clock last night, Policeman
Shupe, of the Second Precinct, found
the unconscious form of a boy in the
street neal the Warren street bridge.
At the city hospital it was found
that the lad was suffering from the
effects Of a large quantity of whiskey
which he had drunk. He gave his name
as John Tighe, IA years old, of 203 Bank
street, where his father, T. J. Tighe,
conducts a saloon. 1t was learned to-
day that the lad had acted as bef-
tender last night between 6 and I
o'clock, and his companions told the
police that the whiskey had been
taken surreptitiously from his fathers
bar when the regular bartender re-
lieved him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
HELD FOR OLD ASSAULT
ON PARK POLICEMAN

Rocco Centenni, accused of ~assaulting
Park Policeman Joseph Seelnan July
81, was arraigned in the Second Pre-
cinct Police Court today and was held
in the sum of $1,000 bail for his appear
ance before the grand jury. Two of
.Centenni's companions, who are alleged
to have been implicated in the assault,
are now on probation. Centenni made
his escape, but was captured yester-
day by Plainclothesmen Goodwin and
Harmon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
SEEM TO FAVOR
59TH Street IN
BRIDGE PROJECT
Majority of Commissioners Are
Thought to Have Decided
Upon Location.
CHOICE OF JERSEYMEN
AT HEARING TODAY
Argue for What They Consider
Best Manhattan Terminal
for Sister States Span.
Especial to the Evening star.l

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The State
commissions of New Jersey and New
York, appointed to consider the con-
struction of one or more bridges over,
or one or more tunnels or tubes under
the Hudson River, met in joint session
ing to citizens and public bodies as to
the most desirable location at which to
cross the Hudson,
There were several hundred in the
chamber, and the utmost enthusiasm
was displayed over the prospect Of the
two States being Joined. Little atten-
tion was given to the feasibility of tun-
nels, but al the speakers except one
favored a bridge, The only difference of
opinion was as to where the bridge
of opinion was that the Fifty-ninth
street side in New York city would be
tthe best. From the remarks of the
commission the majority of the mem
bers also favor this site.
Calvin Tompkins, of New York city,
spoke against a bridge from Staten
Island to New Jersey, but favored in
stead a tunnel. A bridge, he said.
would impede the river traffic.
Hudson Preference Expressed.
Several members of the United Tax
payers Association of Hudson County
urged the necessity of the Fifty-ninth
street site. The bridge, they contended,
should J. built of necessity in the CEN
ire nj iauhattan. The Rev. l. w.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16

If the bridge was built from the Fifty
ninth street site.
Mayor Darial, of Ridgefield Park; G..
Howard Slater, of the Jersey City
Board of Trade; George Ritter, of the
United Taxpayers Association, of Hud-
son County; Robert ]. Thompson and
j.. A. C. Johnson. of Bergen County, all
spoke favoring the Fifty-ninth street
site.
Say Fifty-Ninth street Has Majority.
Frederick Cousins, of Perth Amboy,
thought a bridge between Perth Am
boy and Tottenville, Staten Island,
was what is needed most.
Members of the commission, after
the hearing, did not intimate their
statements publicly. The majority,
however, are said to favor the Fifty
ninth street site.
The New Jersey commissioners are:
Anthony r. Kuser, Frederick N. Eber-
hardt, Frank r. Long, Victor l..
Mason, e. D. Smith and Frederick +,
Flanagan, secretary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
FORAKER'S BROWNSVILLE
RESOLUTION ADOPTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Without
discussion the Senate today adopted
Senator Foraker's resolution introduced
in the Senate yesterday, calling on the
secretary of wal for various informa-
ton concerning the employment Of de-
tectives for use In the Brownsvilel af-
fair. referred to by the President In
his message to Congress.
When the resolution was laid before
the Senate Mr.. Warren. chairman OF
the committee on military affairs, said
he a no objection to II, and without
further comment 1t was adopted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
RIOTERS P|LLAGE
CARACAS, CASTRO
BURNED IN EFF|GY
Frenzied P0pulace Demands
Deposition of President.
Many Homes Sacked.
FRIENDS OF PRESIDENT
M0BBED BY CROWDS
Newspaper Friendly to Admins
tration Is Wrecked-Great
Property Loss.

CARACAS, Venezuela. Monday, Dec.
IA, via wiIIemstad, Curacno, Dec. 16.-
The people of Caracas arose today
against President Castro. An infuri-
nted mob, unhindercd by the police,
swept through the city. wrecking the
property of his henchmen and his clos
est friends. n people rounded up
all the statues and pictures of Presi-
dent Castro from the clubs and other
semi-pubIic buildings and burned them
with rejoicing on the Pinxa bolivar.
Cnstro's rule In Venezuela probably is
ended.
In spite of Hollands warlil,e activity
on the coast. there have been no demon
STATIONS against the Netherlands; they
all have been directed against President
Castro and acting President Gomez.
Further dangerous demonstrations
are anticipated. No official act depos-
ing Castro from the presidency of Ven
ezuela yet has been taken, but such a
step is expected any moment.
An crowd of the inhabi-
tants of the capital, swelled by people
from the outlying country, gathered in
the streets soon after daybreak. The
people began marching up and down
the main thoroughfares. The police
stood by and made no attempt what
ever to restrain the mob.
Lottery Building Looted.
The first building to be attacked and
looted was that of the lottery monopoly.
The crowd the moved to the printing
office OF Ell Constitutional, the organ of
President Castro, of which Gumersindo
Rivas is editor. and pillaged it COM
pletely. A steam laundry belonging to
Senior Rivas also was wrecked.
The crowd then turned it's attention
to several drug stores belonging to
Senior Thielen, a son-in-law of General
Tello Mendoza, and turned them inside
out. General Mendoza was at one time
minister of finance and public credit
under Castro.
The statues and pictures of Presi-
dent Castro were made into a huge
bonfire on the PLAIN Bolivar. The
crowd scheered ms the flames completed
the destruction of these effigies of the
dictator.
It was after 1 o'clock by the time the
crowd had gotten thus far in its depre-
dations. 1t lacked leadership and
paused in default of other fields for its
destructive energies.
Troops Patrol Streets.
1t was then that a detachment of
troops was called out for duty on he
city streets, and Acting President
Gomez issued a manifesto prohibiting
further manifestations. These meas
ures had the desired effect, for the mob
quieted down, and then dispersed.
The funeral Of Marcano Rojas, one of
the men killed In the fighting of yester-
day, has beeny fixed for tomorrow. A
vast crowd will turn out and further
disorders and rioting are expected.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The Foreign Office
today sent a representative to call upon
President Castro, of Venezuela, to ex-
press the Emperor's thanks for Castro's
telegram of greeting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
$4,OOO,OOOFor John D.,
Standards Xmas Gift

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-John ID.
Rockefeller received a Christmas
present of 81, 10000, 900 from the
Standard Oil Company as his
share of the company's dividend
for the last three months of the
year. The total dividend for the
quarter amounts to $40, 900, 900, or
$40 a share on its capitalization
of 500, 900, 900. 1t is generally be-
lieved that Mr.. Rockefeller owns
40 per cent. of 1t.
Mr.. Rockefeller could, If he
chose, buy 2,0O0,0 900 turkeys and
make happy about S,000,0 900 boys
and girls, but he probably will
add the $4,000, 900 to his account
in the National City Bank.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
PAPERS IN ISLANDER
SUIT FOR $4,000 FILED.

Papers in a suit for 10000 against
Freebooter Richard +. Malta, of the
Fifteenth ward, were filed at the coun-
ty clerks office today by Salvatore
Mutt, counsel for DR.. Frank A. Caruso,
who is bringing the suit. The papers
allege SANDER. The suit is said to be
the outcome of differences between the
principals involving a military organ
ization of which they are members.
Hahn & Hahn are counsel for the de-
endant,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-16
HELD FOR GRAND JURY FOR ASSAULT.

Charged by James Hanlon, of "a
South Fourteenth street. with assault
and battery, John Broadwood, alias
John B~roadwell, was arraigned in the
Second Precinct Court today and or
dered held for the grand jury In the
sum of $500 bail.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
The Tots Argument

A true Christmas story of Pittsfeld small boy:-The lad was asked what Santa Claus was going to bring him Christmas. "There amt no such thing as Santa Claus" was the lads reply But" persisted the questioner, you mustn't say that or you won't get any presents. Why do you say that there isn't a Santa Claus?r Cause why ? How can a Santa Claus be everywhere at the same time" persisted the boy. At this the questioner changed his point of attack by asking: Isn't God every where, so why can't Santa Claus be everywhere Santa Claus ain t God. :" was the declsive answer, whereupon the other decided that 1t was time to close the examination.-Fitt Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
BUSINESS MEN FOR HILL.
Petition in His Favor to be Sent to the
 Incoming Legislature.

Petition in His Favor to be Sent to the
 Incoming Legislature.
 A petetion bearing the signatures of nearly all of the leading business men of Winsted will be sent to the coming Legislature in the interests of the candi- dacy of Congressman Hill for the sena- torship. says the Courant. The petition reads as follows: "The undersigned, re- presenting the manufacturing and bus mess interests of Winsted, recognize In the Hon. Ebenezer J. Hill a man of ster- ling worth and character, We there fore heartily endorse and approve his candidacy for the United States senate. Believing the advancement of Con- gressman Hill to this position is for the best interests of the state of Connecticut and only just recognition of his ener- getic, faithful and efficient services in Congress, we urge the representatives elected to use every honest effect to sc- cure his election as senator"
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Will be "Dead" Letters

Postmaster General Meyer has an. nounced that he would not renew his order issued in December, 1907, pemit- ting delivery to charitable organizations of letters addressed to Santa Claus. |" Mum erous complaints have been made by charitable organizations that owing to the number of these letters sent to them, it has been impossible to investi- gate each case and that presents some times have fallen into unworthy hands; also that the practice tends to make beggars of the children. The post master general accordingly has directed that all such letters hereafter shall be sent to the dead letter office unless the addresses of the senders appear on the envelopes in which case the epistles will Ue returned to the writers.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24

born (between Canaan and Clayton) and Canaan. In 1871 he again entered into lime business, Edmund Lawrence and Daniel Freeman later becoming his partners. He was actively engaged in this business, until the formation of the New England Lime Co., to which con- pany the business was sold. He was elected representative to the legislature in 1861 and again in 1890. Seven child ren were born to MT. and Mrs. Peirce, six of whom are living, i. e. Misses Alice, Minnie and Mary of Canaan, Mrs. Clarence Vrooman of Brookfield Junction, Conn.,, Robert D. and Burton A. of Canaan. Mrs. Peirce died several years ago.
 Probably no man is better known in this section than MT. Peirce. For years he has been one of Cauaan's s most prom inent citizens and he has been closely identified with every progressive move in the community. Many men of his years would be content with having ac- complished what he accomplished earlier in life but MT. Peirce is intensely in terested in the affairs of the present and IS always found staunchly supporting any project he believes to be for the good of the community. His voice is heard in the school meetings, the fire district meetings the board of trade meetings and other gatherings of citi- zens. And his remarks always have good, hard common sense as basis.
 He is remarkably we'll preserved both physically and mentally and attributes his good health to plenty of exercise in which he indulges each day.
 On New Years day he will pass an- other milestone on the journey of life and THE NEWS hereby extends it's con gratulations in advance and also ex- presses the wish that he may be spared 10 pass many more years ill thepeace and | comfort of his cozy home and to witness the expansion and the prosperity of the many public enterprises and institutions which he has helped to bring into ex- l istence or to further
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
CANAAN'S PIONEER
 LIME BURNER
DANIEL L. PIERCE OF CANAAN
A Public Spirited Citizen Who Has Been Identified for Many Years With Every Project Which Was For the Best Interests of the Town.

Daniel l.. Peirce was born ill the town Of Canaan January l.. 1924, son of William aud Polly Loveland Peirce.
 He received his education in the pubic school of the district in which he lived, and in private schools taught by his brother, William Peirce, and Judge Granger. He followed farming as an occupation until 1869. In 1853 he in company with William Hinman, built the first draw lime kiln erected in this locality. thus becoming the pioneer lime burner. In 1850 he married Ann Eliza Rood, daughter of Dorrance and Eliza Elton Rood of Avon. Ct. In 1870 he moved from the farm where ha MAS
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER "A, 1908

dodged away long enough from her to buy her a dozen chocolate colored bone hair pins and I'll give them to her Christmas. Mirandy lodged at the same time and from appearances I'll have 8 rubber collar, one that I can wash myself and don't need ironing.
 Mirandy was finishing her lunch at the lunch counter l sed I would go out and see what time the trains left. I stepped into millinery store and made up my mind that I'd have one of them shiny topped hats. like a butter bowl bottom side up. It was a dandy, big sinner. large as a half bushel with a three foot rooster fether sticking up strate, with a big buckle in the band on the north east side. The price tag said $27 but it had a red pencil mark drawn through it and marked down to $1.33 with a souvenir thrown in.
 What do you spose that souvenir was? A glass jar with three gold fish swim ming around in the water. They give the whole business away, water and all notwithstanding the drouth. I don't need gold fish and how to get them home was puzzle. I arranged to have Mirandy's hat shipped by freight De- cember 23 and told the tore.keeper to mark the box incubator. I also had in mind that when Mirandy had got tired wearing the hat that it would make a good hens nest and that would not be very far from an incubator.
 went to the klerk to get my jar of gold fish and I asked what they was good for anyway, Why" says she, "They will make nice gold plated fish balls or keep them and when the gold wore off I could strain the water and take the gold settlin's and swap It at the bank for bills. She said they was trained and would lie down and roll over, jump through the top of the jar and not touch fin and even stand on their hind feet and eat angle worms out of your fingers. I took the jar in paper bag and started out when I met Mirandy looking me up. Sez she, "Ezry what have. you got in that bag?" ''Sez I, ''I have got some gold fish for supper" .e#
 We got on the train and started.
 Everything went all right until we went around curve and about a table spoonful of water stopped over and went down the back of the neck of man reading Chaunoey Depew's last speech. The brakeman happened to be coming along and the man asked him to close the ventilator as he thought he felt the snow blow in. Then one of the fish thought 1t was time to play a trick and made flying leap and landed in the lap of young lady, who exclaimed, 70 W lat pretty little breast-pin," Says I, Madam, that's my gold fish souvenir Il I'm going stock my mill dam and TT and you string some day.
 We finally reached home. Bub fed the fish some, canned angle worms and We all set down to talk over the days oppiu' trip. Mirandy was tired out but satisfied and my old arm chair seemed twice as easy as usual. 1 be- lisve it pays to get away from home O Ice iu awhile so as to appreciate what a comfortable place home is when you get back. UNCLE EZRA.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
Will Made 40 Years Apo

There will of John L. Burgett late of Great Harrington was filed for probate last week. The will was written on a single sheet of ruled note paper in MT. Burgett's own handwriting December IS, 1864. MT. Burgett died December 1 1 |, last, leaving only his widow. He was probably worth $20, 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-24
oot Crushed

George B. Hanlin of Sharon sustained 9 crushed foot by stick of timber falling on IL last week
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25
MINORITY LEADER STEPS DOWN
jobs Sharp Williams Resigns Demo-
cratic Leadership in House OF
Representatives.

Eufaula, Ala, June 20.-Congress-
man John Sharp Williams Of Missis-
sippi has resigned the minority leader
ship OF the house of representatives,
to take effect on Dee. l next This
announcement is made by Congress.
man H. ID. Clayton, chairman Of the
Democratic caucus. In q letter TO Mr..
Clayton, under Washington date Of
June 13. Mr.. Williams, without previ-
Gus iDtimation Of his intention TO re-
tire, writes that in taking this step
he does so ~actusted solely by the idea
that 1t 10 best for the Democratic
party. In resigning thus early, he is
actusted, he says, by a desire to give
the minority ample time to consider
whom they want 10 succeed him, and
also for the reason that IL the next
house is Democratic, the new speak
er, whoever he may be, ought to have
the experience which the position of
floor leader would give him during the
short session next winter. As to the
Democratic outlook, Mr.. Williams ex
pressed the belief that should the
pending campaign be fought on the
issues made In the last session Of con
gress the party would be successful
at the polls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25
BOY MURDERER is ARHAioNED.
Congressman Nye Appointed to De
feno Flood.

Minneapolis, June 20. - Heavily
handcuffed, but with the aver present
unnatural smile %twitching his features
into strange distortions, James
Flood, the sixteen year-old boy who on
the night OF June 8 last shot and In
stantly killed Arthur p. Camden, a to-
tai stranger, pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of murder In the first degree
when arraigned before Judge David f.
Simpson. The plea was entered by
the boys attorney, John p. Devaney.
As the relatives of the boy had
made no provision for legal counsel,
Judge Simpson formally appointed
Congressman Frank M. Nye and Mr..
Devaney to act in defense of the
young degenerate.
Flood took but passing interest in
his ~arraignment and did not appear to
realize the Importance of the event
when the court announced that the
trial would be set for June 20.
Judge Simpson will appoint leading
alienists Of the state TO determine the
mental capacity of the boy and upon
their decision rests the plan of pro-
cedure to be followed by the state,
whether to send Flood 10 the gsllows,
a prison or an asylum.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for a Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to C~uticura.

my son Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
sea he which he would rub until they
fell off, Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming 10 see him said that if
he got well he would be d~isfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, / used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o., June II, 1907"