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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 24--Mrs.
Sallie Harris. aged n, sister of former
United states Francis N. CoekreIl, OF
Missouri. died at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. J. A. Shannon, here to-
night
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
sAniUEL HAMMIL DEAD.
covnsel for Banker walsh succumba
tn PmeumOnka.

To Pneumonha.
chicago. Jan. 24.-Samuel r. Ham
nil ~ Terre Haute, Ind, one OF the
counsel for John r. Walsh. in the
bankers recent trial and at whom
Mrs. beatrice MetcaIf fred several
shots as he was leaving the court
room. died today in the Auditorium
hotel OF pneumonia. Mr. Hammil nad
,ittIon. although critical. was not un-
III today considered hopeless.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

New Orleans. Jan. 2t.--The siukinR
yesterday Of the tug boat 9. r. Wate
son In Bayou BarAtaria was FeDoF&ad
here to-day One member o. her eR@m
wac drogned. she struck q anaRs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2t.--F1aytien On
ciaIA in Port de Paix. on the north
coast of Hayti. have aought aeyiuni
In the American consular agency there.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
ENGINEER RUNS OVER MAN

8 MEN TO ESCAPE A LYNCHING.
Q Baku, Tanscausa, jan, 2f--In
. consequences of the accidental kill
q ing Of some Iaborers by a loco
y motive at a suburban station of
. the railroad here today. the mob
. OF comrades OF the victims sur
= rounded the engine and attempt
q ed to lynch the engineer.
q To escape the fury of the excft-
q ed workmen, the engineer OPEN
. ed the throttle OF the locomotive
. and dashed through the crowd,
. killing six men and wounding
. many others.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Admission. Ala. Jan. 24.--ln passing
through Admission from Birmingham 70
Atlanta today William Jennings Bryan
made q short speech from the rear
platform of the train.
Replying to q question from the
crowd as to his views on the silver
question Mr. Bryan said that the
query reminded him OF an old arsu-
rrIent used against silver 20 the eff
feet, what was a silver dollar worth
when II had gone through fire.
He added: "rf you should pass a
silver dollar through IRE It would be
worth fifty cents but II you passed q
clearing house certificate or CASH
Ier's check through fire, what would
II be worth? -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Washingtop, Jan. zA-FOF Alabamai
Fair and not 80 cold Saturday, Sunday,
fair warmerJ Iight to fresh east 70
southeast Winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
EASTERN STATES IN
GRASP OF BLIZZARD.

by wireless. fifty miles on the Virginia
Capes. unable to stem the storm and
put her nose into the capes. How well
she Is riding the storm could NOT be
ascertafned. and II Is feared that she Is
in danger. The vessel Is being slowly
driven seaward.
So rough was the trip down the
Chesapeake Bay from Washington and
baltimore this morning that passengers
aboard steamers left their berths and
remained In the main saloons. wearing
life preservers.
The Berkeley Ferry steamer winthrop
this afternoon becoming unmanaEeable
with q large number Of passengers
aboard was driven into wharf where
she was so tightly wedged that tugs
had to lextricate her.
Two unconfirmed drownIngs are re-
ported today in Hampton Roads from
overturned small boats. The coast
guards are carefully patroliing the
beach tonight
A special to The Ledger Dispatch
from Newport News says that four
oyster schooners are believed to have
been lost In today's storm of Brown
shoals, The body OF a white man
supposed TO have been from one Of
these vessels. was swept by q New
port News dry dock IN a heavy cur
rent this afternoon. the sea was
SO high that the body could not be
caught.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Snow I'm Three States.
Philadelphia. Jan. 24.--Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Delaware are today ia
the grasp Of real winter weather. Snow.
which began falling In these States
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

New York. Jan, 24--After spending
over twelve hours grounded on the
sands of Whitestone. where she was
blown In the storm early today, the
steamer John H. Starin.' of the Starin
transportation Company. which left
New Haven last night for this city was
noated late today and proceeded to her
dock. The dozen passengers who re-
manned on board the steamer all dav
were landed at Whitestone., The Starfn
was apparently unin5ured by her ex-
perience.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
U ORANGE.

Miss Edythe Friery. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. JohiT s. Friery, of Prospect place,
was married to Ernest Schulties at the
lone of her parents today. The
was performed by the Rev. George
Mooney. pastor Of the South Orange
Methodist Church.
p. B. Delaney. OF Scotland road. left
today for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna MagOvern and her daughter
Diana Magovern are both confined to their
Prospect street home with pneumonia.
John Karlick, OF 10 Fourth street, who
has been foreman OF the w. A. Manda
greenhouses in Third street for two years,
will cave next Monday for Raynordsville,
Texas, where he and Peter Rober, a for
mer employee of Manda, will conduct a
farm.
Michael Newman, of Church street. will
go on a pleasure trip TO Bath, Pa, Thurs
day.
Thomas Shadwell, son of Thomas Shad-
well, ST.. OF SO StratherD avenue, is visiting
his father, after spending years as a sailor
on a United States battleship.
The fire MIGRANTS throughout the village
have been painted green and white by
John z. Herman. The trustees were about
to have the hydrants painted red. but Fire
Chief Harry J. Becker and Assistant Chief
M. A. Fitzsimmons protested, contending
that the white tops were easily seen in the
dark.
Miss Clara Welsh, of Ridgewood road,
has returned from Liberty, N. Y, where
she was visiting relatives.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BELLEvlLLE.

Mrs. J.. NJ. Clark. OF John street, has
returned from q visit to relatives in Sha-
mokin, Pa.
District Deputy Joseph F. Brant in
stalled the following officers Of Belleville
Council, Knights of Columbus, last night:
Grand knight. Andrew l.. Boylan; deputy
grand knight, Charles j. Rogers; chan
ccllor, John A. Brecn: lecturer. John n.
Burke: warden, John Ochse; financial Sec
rotary, William McGrath: recording secre-
tary, Bartholomew Kinneally: treasurer,
Dennis BARLEY; advocate, Joseph A. Con
molly; chaplain, the Rev. James p. Smith;
trustees. James j, Neary. Martin Haw-
kins. ST.. the Rev. James p. Smith; inside
guard, Dtniel Reardon; outside guard,
Harry r. Donnelly. A committee con-
slsting of Dominick A. Walsh. Barthodo-
NEW Einneally and William Powers will
arrange for a banquet on the anniversary
of the organization of tho council next
month.
William Layton. eolored, of Main street,
was arrested last night by Chief Of Police
Flynn, on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly, preferred by his wife. He was
locked up. and this morning was ar
raigned before Police Justice Cornell, who
fined him S..
Teams A and 3 of the Colonial Club
rolled the following scores on the Colun1-
bia bowling alleys last night: Team A.
Byrnes, III, 40, 1871: II. Smith, 121, 1SS,
161; Mazza. 126. 12S, ia; Salmon, l39, lfs,
146; Flanagan, 40. 125, 12; totals. l0S, 104,
1856. Team Be. Smith. 1856, 49, 49,;
Brickell, 1923, 1874, 1871; Travis, III, l63, 14d;
Reardon, 10S. lis, ia; Noonan, 151, 14S, loO;
totals, 64S, 735, 800.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BARBER SHOPS
CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
City Council Receives Petition from 435
Men, Presented by Rev. DR..
Thomas.

The Rev. Dr.. John M. Thonlasy pastor or
the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church,
East Orange, appeared before the East
Orange City Council last night with a petit
ton signed by 435 men, requesting tho
Council to pass an ordinance closing on
Sundays all barber shops in the city, to-
gether with other stores and business
places. But the petition requests that
drug stores, newspaper stands and livery
stables be allowed to remain open the
whole or a portion of the day.
The petition was placed in churches and
barber shops for signatures, and DR..
Thomas agreed to present it.
Chairman Pierson was of the opinion that
the petition must be needed, and thought
il presented a good example OF public sen-
timent. 1t was referred to a committee
aud City Counsel Jerome D.. Gedney..
John Nolan, who lives on a section or
Clinton street. north, between ~Springdaie
avenue and Norman street, complained or
the condition OF the street, which, he said.
was the worst in Essex County. He said
sidewalks had been damaged by city en-
ployees and others driving over them, max
ing the walks as ctt-up as the centre or
the roads. Three times he called this to
the attention of the police, he said. with
out result. He was told that property
owners should get up a petition for the I'M
provemeut OF the street.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14


establishment of the ravine into a great
storage reservoir should be taken up by
your honorable body at an early date
and the Improvement pushed as rapidly
as conditions will permit.
"Our water system is on a paying basis
and annually furnishes a surplus. | am
of the opinion that this condition warrants
the city in reducing its water rates. |
believe that the people of the city should
receive a direct benefit from a system
which they established and paid for them
selves, and the way to benefit them in this
regard is to reduce the rates.
Concluding. the message says:
81 desire to commend to your honorable
body the work of the clerk of the water
department. / consider the present clerk
one of the most efficient officials in the
city, and believe that he is entitled to the
thanks of the city for his capable and
energetic services.
'In 1904 the amount of water arrears
was sS6, JOBS rs. while the arrears due NO
vember 80, 1907, was only S5,6I4.60. This
is a remarkable showing, and deserving OF
commendation."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14

matters will be held tonight In the as
sembly room of the Glen Ridge School.
Addison w. Roubaud and family, of
Glen Ridge, have gone to Providence,
r.. l., to reside.
A supposed mad dog was shot in New
street bloomfield. by George Moore to-
day. 1t had been acting strangely FOR
some time, but so far as known no one
was bitten.
Councilman Fredericks, chairman OF the
lighting committee, made an inspection of
the system in the town today.
The members OF the Town Council and
Mayor William p. Sutphen talked over
law matters, etc, in the home of Town
Attorney Charles +. Kocher last night.
Recorder Cadmus, who has been i'll with
the grip, is able to be about again.
The Glen Ridge Golf Club will elect
officers tonight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
TEACHERS INVITED.
Mems Club, of Mum Avenue Church,
Seeks to Make Friends.

The Mems Gu Of the Mum Avenue
Presbyterian Church. East Orange, last
night extended an invitation to members
of the East Orange Board OF Education
and all the eachers to meet h club in
a social way. 1t will probably be accepted.
Principal Edward butcher, of the Eastern
School. sent a letter of thanks to the board
for the pupils for the new piano pre-
scented to the kindergarten.
The following committees were appointed
by President William g. Thomas: Course
of study, Commissioners Sill, Eppstein,
Hulburt and Richmond; rules. Shanks.
Golfer. Whinnery and Hulburt; teachers
and salaries, Hulburt, Golfer, Eppstein,
Cadmu and sill; supplies, Eppstein,
Sharks and Robinson; finance, Cadmus,
Shanks. Richmond and Golfer; building,
Richmond, Whinnery, Eppsteln aud Cad,
mus; grounds, Robinson, Hulburt and
shanks; schools, ColteE Robinson, Epp-
stein, Richmond and Whinnery; law,
Whinnery, sill. board of school estimate,
Cadmus and Sill; Fairgrounds commission
ers, Shanks, Hulburt and Richmond.
The Rev. DR.. John M. Thomas and the
Rev. David o. Irving, former members OF
the board. were appointed a committee on
the examination of teachers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
THE ORANGES.
BLOOMFIELD.
MONTCLAIR
GLEN RIDGE WATER HAS AN ODD TASTE

At last nights meeting Of the Glen
Ridge Borough Council, Mayor White de-
clared that the water now in use in the
borough was not up to the standard and
that there was a peculiar taste and smell
to II.
Councilman tombstone agreed with the
Mayor and the matter was referred to the
water committee. who will make an inVes-
tigation and nave an analysis made.
S. Raymond Roberts was appointed poor
master, at a salary Of 500 per annum.
He succeeds John *. Williams, who mas
removed to Bloomfield. Mr.. Williams had
been poormaster ever since Glen Ridge
has been a borough. His duties nave not
been blrdensome. Councilman TOMBSTONE
was of the opinion that a poormaster was
scarcely needed in Glen Ridge, as cases
OF distress were few and far between.
Il believe that all the appeals for heip
in that way could be taken care OF by
any one of the many charitable organlZa.
lions" said Mr.. tombstone, and me
money paid for sa,ary could be devoted 10
Some other purpose, .
We cannot abolish the office declared
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
MAPLEWO0D.

The Maplewood Sporting Club senior bas-
of Newark, as its opponents at the SPORT
ing club hall next Thursday night. The
junior team will play a gam with the
Arrows, of Newark. This team has yet TO
meet defeat this year, while tho Maple
wood juniors have been defeated but once,
and that was by the Newark team.
Thomas Mccall, of South Prospect street,
has returned from a two weeks stay in
Philadelphia.
Robert Hatch, OF R~idgewood road, has
been confined to his home with the Strip
for two weeks.
William Robertson, Of Delaware avenue.
has recovered from a long illness.
Daniel Cr6ni1, OF South Prospect street.
Will leave tomorrow on a business trip
through the South.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BLo0MFIELD-GLEN RIDGE.

The funeral of John Harvey will take
place from his home, IFS Midland avenue,
Glen Ridge. tomorrow afternoon. The
services will be conducted by the Rev.
George Louis Curtis, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield. The in.
ternlent will be in Woodlawn Cemetery
Thursday.
Miss Grace Brown. of Midland avenue,
Glen Ridge, has returned from Neither
wood.
The Muskoka Canoe Club. OF Bloomfield,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Wilbur Lind:
vice -president, Wright A. Cockefair; sec
rotary, William G. Fornoff.
William Biggart, president Of the
Bloomfield Board of Trade. has appointed
the following members of the board q
committee to assist in the celebration OF
the twenty-ffth anniversary Of the or
sanitation of the volunteer fire depart
ment in June: Charles r. Underwood. DR..
Harry j.. Richards. Howard b. Davis and
a member of the committee.
A meeting for the discussion Of school
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
WALK rs MILES ON BET.
Two Belleville Men Will Take Long
Tramp on Sunday.

Arrangements were made last night for
a walking match between James Smith,
of Union avenue, and Charles Hawkins, OF
Smith street. Belleville. The match is for
a side bet Of SIS. The interests OF the men
are being looked after by Harry Smith,
for Smith. and John Travis, for Hawkins.
men led to- the match, which will take
place hext Sunday morning. The men will
start from Washington avenue and Will
lam street and will take a route through
Bloomfield. Montclair. Cedar Grove, Sin
gao, Little Falls. Paterson, Passaic, Nut
ley and return. The distance is thought
to be about twenty-five miles.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BLoOMFIEID B. avn I. ELECTION.

The Bloomfield Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION held its twenty-second annual
meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers; n. II. Dodd. president;
Stephen Tydeman, vice-presldent; Guy r.
Whitney. secretary; Charles w. Martin,
treasurer, Directors for three years were
elected as follows; lanes Crisp, jr., Pred
j. Ogden and Frederick Storms. Auditors
elected we're Frank M. Hiukle. Harry L..
Osborne and D.. q. Garabrant. Before the
meeting adjourned 200 shares OF the thirty
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
CALDWELL.
VERONA AND
ESSEX TELLS
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO MISSIONARIES

said that Mr.. Gleysteen had stolen or
missionary, and he hoped he would prove
himself worthy OF her. Mr.. Gleysteen, IN
reply, said that he would try to live up TO
the high ideal set by his wife and prove
himself worthy OF her.
Mrs. Gleysteen, who wore her wedding
gown, replied in English and also in the
Chinese language, thanking the congrega-
ton for the kindnesses she had received
from them during her four years or mis-
sionary work. She would now take up the
work with renewed vigor, knowing she had
the support and confidence of her friends In
Montclair.
collation. was served. Mrs. Grace
Walker, Mrs. William Peake, Mrs. Wilson
Smith, Mrs. James NJ. Speers and Mrs |.
Seymour Crane served coffee and chocolate
from five tables. Mrs. Harry Cole sang.
The chapel was decorated with palms
and cut lowers.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
NUTLEY.

stephen Higginson Dorr. of Satterth-
waite avenue, arrived home yesterday
from a months trip to England.
Miss Hester Carter, of Philadelphia, IL
visiting her sister. Mrs. Alfred V. Leman,
OF North road.
Mrs. Give Newcomb Elliott, of Port
chester. n. Y, Il former resident OF Nut
ley, is spending a few days with friends in
town.
Miss Grace Mendel. of schenectady, N.
Y. a former resident Of Nutley, is visiting
friends In town.
Miss Miriam S. Bayne, of Hollins, Va,
who has been spending the holiday SEA-
son with Mrs. George ii. Bayne, OF High
field lane, has returned home.
Mrs. Walter Booth Simpson, OF HiShiiell
lane, has arrived home from a weeks visit
to friends at Washington, L, G..
Martin Hawkins, who has signed with
the Jersey City Eastern Lergue team, Is
being showered with congratulations by
Nutley baseball enthusiasts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
RIDGE.
RELLEVILLE
AND NUTLEY

Councilman knight. for 1t is established
by law"
The matter was then dropped.
Mayor White appointed Walter w.
Schouler and Henry K. Benson mem
bers of the Board of Health for a term
of two years, and Albert Il. Benedict
Thomas G. Smith and DIR. Henry G. Har-
ris for a term of three years. They. were
confirmed by the Council. The salaries OF
Tax Collector Frank s. Benson. Assessor
William &. Smith and Borough Clerk
Clarence Place were fixed at $500 each, a
slight Increase in each instance over that
of last year.
Mr.. Smith, who is also police recorder,
will receive a salary of 500 per annum.
Mayor White appointed John Sherman
o member of the committee of assess
ments. The Council confirmed the ap-
pointment.
The appropriations for various purposes
will be made at the February meeting.
During the past year the Board OF Health
spent $50S.S4.
The need of more police was discussed
at length, and all agreed that at least
one more regular should be appointed In
the near future, and this will no doubt
be done/at the next meeting. The force
now consists of a chief and three men,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
SUBURBAN OBITUARIES.
EDWARD S. SHARP.

Edward S. SHARP, for nan years a
resident Of Bloomfield, died at his home,
% Park street, that town, last night Of
Bright's disease after several months ILL
ness. He was 60 years old and had been
IN the employ of the Laekawanna Railroad
Company In the Hoboken yards for n
number Of years. He wits a member Of
Roseville Council, Royal Arcanum, and the
Morris and Essex Employees Mutual Bene>
TT Association. A widow, two daughters
and one son survive him
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
MONTCLAIR.

John Emerson and William James, of
Valley road, will start next Monday for
Denver, Col. They plan to remain there
one year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peck. of North Full
lerton avenue, are entertaining Miss Grace
Furlopg, of Albany, N. Y.
The New York Audit Company is audit
ing the accounts of the different depart
ments of the town government. The re-
ports will be submitted to the Council at
its next meeting.
Mrs. James III. Pittner, Of Mountain ave-
nue.. has gone to Plainfield to visit rela-
tives for q few weeks.
George r. Gordon, of Bellevue avenue,
Upper Montclair. has returned from a
years trip through the South and West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sharp. of Harri-
son avenue. have returned from a week
spent with friends in Brooklyn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
SMITH GETS C~LERKsHIP.
Montclair Council Names Him-Morton
Placed on Police Force.

1t its first business meeting of the new
year last night the Montclair Town Coun-
Gil appointed Andrew +. Smith clerk of
the fire committee and clerk of the roads
and sewers committee. Michael Morton
was made a police chanceman. DIR. Rich
ard p. Francis was assured that the Board
OF Health would get its 5000 apnropria-
and appropriations were introduced.
Councilman ~Schoonmaker, chairman of
the roads and sewers committee, reported
thar the expense Of collecting garbage and
ashes for the month of November was ST.
1887 and for December $2,254,25, making a
total of g.. 3S712.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
us PAPA IN YETI" ASKED
CHILD: BURGLAR SKIPPED.
Thief in Frederick Keyler's Home in
East Orange Scared Away by
Little Girl. -

A burglar entered the home of FEEDER
lex Keyler, a s~on-in-law of Mayor Will
lam Cardwell, at 265 Renshaw avenue, East
Orange, shortly. before 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Keyler's ~14-year-old daughter
saw the man standing nearby and called
to her mother. asking. "Is papa in yet?'
When she spoke the man slipped out the
door and Mr.. and Mrs. Keyler awoke.
the key lying on a table. Nothing was
taken from the house. 1t is thought that
the would-be thief, who wore a SLOUGH hat,
turned the key from the outside in some
manner and got into the house.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
BAR TO BAD POSTERS.
Orange Council Fixes Penalty of $40
for Every Offense.

Acting upon the suggestion of the Civics
Club of the Oranges, the Orange Common
Council last night passed on first reading
an ordinance fixing a penalty for using
offensive posters in Orange, The measure
was introduced by Majority Leader Cole
man e. Nissan and provides a fine of $50
for offenders who use the Objectionable
posters in any public place. The measure
will bar out even pictures OF a question:
able character used in store windows.
Objection was made by Minority Leader
Arthur Seymour to the signatures of
Police Commissioner Lindsey and Everett
to the bond of Commissioner Metcalf, who
has recently been named for a four-year
term. The matter was referred to City
Counsel William A.. Lord for an opinion.
Frank @. Coughtry. collector of taxes,
rendered his annnal report.