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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
RENT STRIKERS
FLAGS TORN
DOWN
Landlord Wins Victory in
UnCOnteSted Suit for
Eviction.

A victory for the landlords was
gained in the Second District Court to-
day over one of the striking tenants.
1t was the first case aired in court
since the strike against rents began
on the Hill section, and may have an
important bearing on the situation.
Several similar cases will be argued
Wednesday,.
Edward Schoen, counselor for the
landlords, again appeared in the Fourth
Precinct Police Court today and was
advised by Judge Herr to place his
case before the Court of Chancery. The
Judge stated that he wanted it under
stood that tenants did not rent rooms
to hang red flags out of the windows,
but for living purposes, and said that
it would have to cease. Joseph Conn,
of 5 Hillside place, who was arrested
Saturday for displaying a red flag from
his window and later paroled after a
friend placed a deposit with the police,
was not arraigned in court today, his
case being adjourned until Wednesday.
A man in charge of a dwelling at 81
Rutgers street, in which there are
twenty-four tenants, rushed into the
Fourth Precinct Police Station today
and reported to Captain Vogel thai
several of his tenants were placing out
red flags and signs about the strike.
Policeman Schaeffer was sent to the
scene with the landlords representa-
tive, and eight red flags and nearly
twice as many signs were taken from
the windows.
Both sides held meetings yesterday
afternoon and reports of progress We're
made by the various committees at
each. The tenants met at STAIRS Audi
forum, Fifteenth and Morris avenues,
and the landlords at Michels Hall.
Both were well attended, and most of
the talking was in Yiddish n a plea
by both sides that thy tand together
Both claimed a victory. The strikers
claim that the tenants living at Is
Avon place. 1856 Somerset street and
1858 Fairview avenue made settle
ments with the landlords and received
q reduction of 10 per cent.
The ease between the striking tenant
and the landlord which came up in the
Second District Court was that of Men
del Simon, who owns the property at
PA Court street. and the defendant.
Nelson Lepsehitz, who rents the third
floor at the above address. When the
strikers formed to compel the landlords
to reduce the rent Lepschitz was one
of those who decided not to pay any
more rem or move until ne had to.
The amount he refused to pay his land
lord was Sc, part of the rent for De
cemNer, from the time the strikers le-
fused 20 pay any more rents. Lepschitz
was not in court today, and Judgment
for possession was granted in favor of
the landlord. Lepschitz had three Gays
to get out.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
BANK OFFICER DEAD
ABOUT TO GIVE E. L. MER-
SELLS HIGHER POST.
Paterson Savings Institutions Treasurer
Thirty Years-Had Been Picked
for Vice-Presidency.

PATERSON, Jan. edo L. Merselis,
thirty years treasurer of the Paterson Saw
ings Institution. died yesterday afternoon
of an acute attack of pneumonia. His
home was at 349 Park avenue.
Mr.. Merselis. who had been Identified
with the banking interests of this city
for the past forty years. was his post in
the Paterson Savings Institution until
Thursday night. AT that time he was
suffering from a cold and Friday morning
he complained of weakness. He continued
to lose strength, however, and his physi-
clan dia gnosed the case jas acute pneu-
monia, complicated with other troubles.
Mr.. Merselis became connected with the
Paterson Savings institution at its organi-
cation in 1869, and for at least ~thirty-nve
years he has been its efficient secretary,
and for nearly that length of time its
trusted treasurer. At the next annual
meeting of the board of directors Mr..
Merselis would nave been elected vice.
president in addition to his office OF treas
urer, the directors having unanimously de-
cided that this would be an excellent way
for them to express their appreciation of
his ability and to show Mr.. Merselis the
high honor IN which he was held by them.
Mr.. Merselis had been connected with
the Second Reformed Church and had held
all the offices connected with the church.
He was also the treasurer and one of the
directors of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association and a director of the
Merrill home on Mill street.
The funeral will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late
residence, interment to be in Cedar Lawn
Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
Dominic LANDS
CITY HALL.
BERTH.
Mayor Wittpenn Appoints
ParsOn Supporter as
Hallman.
Especial to the Evening start

JERSEY CITY. Jan. 6.-The Rev. A.
P. Miller, of the Third Ward, a negro
preacher who was supported by Bishop
Alexander Walters, was put t. work
in the City Hall today as mailman. He
succeeds William Whitley, Republican,
of the Tenth Ward Mr.. Miller was a
warm Wittpenn supporter in the last
campaign. He is pastor of a negro
congregation in Newark, but resides
in Jersey City.
Former Mayor Pagan and the city
officials who retired on January 1 re-
December today. City Clerk Michael L.
Fagen received the warrant books
from City Treasurer Carl G. A. Schu-
mann. Mayor Fagan's warrant was
delivered to James Mulligan, who was
a clerk in the Mayors office.
The only city employees who remain
unpaid are the public school janitors,
who must wait for the decision of the
law department as to who is the Gus
todian of the school moneys of Jersey
City.
Salaries of city employees will be
paid only once a month hereafter as a
result Of a conference of the financial
officers of the city with Mayor Witt
penn. The semi-monthly payment plan
was instituted by Mayor Fagan.a
City Comptroller Francis Gormley OPP
posed the semi-monthly payment plan
as it kept him and his office force busy
too much of the time countersigning
and entering warrants. He said that 1t
interfered with the other work of the
office.
Clerk James Tumulty, of the Elev-
enth Ward, who was appointed by City
Collector Robert Davis, has been de-
to the office of the City Treasurer
to, do clerical work.
City Treasurer Schumann today put
Henry Berghorn. of the Twelfth Ward,
to work>in his office.
Robert Davis, jr., has been talked Of
for Deputy City Treasurer. The salary
is $1,50O a year..
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
HALL
VICTIM SUES
FOR $4,000
Mrs. SWike Injured In
Buildings Collapse Hus-
band Wants $4,000.

Claiming that she fell through, the
passageway to the cellar below a music
hall at Fifteenth and Morris avenues,
thereby sustaining serious injuries,
Mrs. Sarah Swike is asking a jury in
Circuit Court A, before Judge Adams,
today, to award her a verdict for $4,000
damages against Mrs. Annie Solomon,
who was owner and lessor of the place
at the time of the accident.
The PLAINTIFFS husband, John Swike,
seeks 1000 damages.
The place is located on the northeast
corner and at the time of the collapse
was known as the New Century Hall.
When it collapsed one woman was-killed
and several others injured. 1t was on a
Sunday night, and the place was crowd
ed with persons who were attending a
concert. When the timbers tracked
the crowd rushed oward the street, the
floor of the lobby snapped and the VIC
Tins dropped into the cellar. An alarm
was turned in from a nearby hrebox
and the reserve forces of the several
precincts, and every ambulance in the
city, were sent to the scene. Valuables
were lost in the excitement and several
thousand dollars were recovered by the
flremen. 1t was through their efforts
that others were saved perhaps from
death or serious injury.
There was much criticism at the time,
in which the building department, I'M
der John Austin, at that time super1n-
tendent, as well as the license depart
ment, were the victims. Since that
time the place has been altered and
still remains a concert and dance hall.
On the fatal night a fire, which would
probably result in a wholesale loss of
life, was prevented by the police, who
turned off the electric current.
The plaintiffs are represented by
Charles Elm. They allege that the &C.
cident happened on November 25, 1906,
after Mrs. Swike had attended a concert
at the music hall. They say that it
was due to negligence on Mrs. Solo
mons part in having failed to make
the passageway safe. Mrs. Swike
claims to have been laid up for a long
time and put to considerable medical
because of the accident. Her
husbands claim is based on loss Of her
services.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
JAlLBREAKER
IS CAUGHT
IN CELLAR
Gedicke Found by Keepers
in Dingy Nook So Is
Closely Watched.

While he was asleep in the cellar I'M
derneath a large tenement at 200
Broome street, Saturday night, James
Gedicke, the leader of the three prison.
ers who escaped from The county Jail
early Friday morning, was captured by
Jail Keepers Coyne and Sutcliffe and
taken back to the institution at New,
Newark and Wilsey streets.
The dingy hiding place is said to be a
rendezvous for criminals, tramps and
street characters, and is known to the
people in that vicinity as ''muskrats'
roost." The window panes were
smashed and boarded up, and, while the
main entrance was off a hallway which
led into the dwelling from Broome
street, there was a secret exit which
led into Barclay street in the rear. The
captors depended on the light of
matches.
The place where they found the pris-
oner. who was committed to Jail in de-
fault of bail December 2S last from the
Fourth Precinct Police Court, was not
to be compared with the Jail. 1t was
in the rear of a number of coal bins and
cobwebs hung from the cross beams
and the floor was thick with dirt. A
bundle of coats thrown on an old can
vas cot was the bed on which the
escaped prisoner and a companion slept.
The prisoner gave no trouble what
ever, and on the way to the jail told
the story of his escape. What do you
think, fellnws?" he began. 81 had q
close shave after 1 got out of the Jail
yard. 1 walked down New street, and
was tying my shoe lace on a stoop at the
corner of huffman street when a police
came along. He asked me what I
was doing and where I was bound, and
1 replied, L just came over from Lock
street, and / am bound home
"'Where do you liver he asked.
"I told him / lived Belmont ave-
nue., and he told me that 1 looked suspi-
cious, and after he searched me and
found that Z had nothing on me, he
wound up by saying that he guessed l
was all right. Well, when 1 got out of
that 1 peat it quick"
Warden Steadman had the prisoner
placed in one of the cells within sight
of q keeper at all times, and in the
future his chances for escaping will De
slim.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
PLATFORM LAW
JUDGE SAYS 1T SHOULD BE
ENFORCED.
Conductor Who Was Arrested Let Go as
Evidence in One Case Was
insufficient.

City ordinances should be enforced by
the police while they remain on the books,
and not allowed to become dead-letters,
Judge Howell declared today when Will
lam Rogers, a street car conductor on the
Broad street line, was taken before him
charged with o~vercrowding the rear plat
form of his car at Broad and franklin
streets a few weeks ago.
Inspector Crawford. Of the Board of
Works, made the complaint against the
conductor. In his, argument to Judge
Howell, Crawford stated that there was a
big question of morality involved in the
matter of oYercrowding platforms of street
cars. Women~are made the prey Of men
who block the p~assage-way, and there is
no way in which hidden insults can be
stopped except by the enforcement OF the
city ordinance. he declared.
Judge Howell found Rogers not guilty,
as the case of the isnpector was not
strong enough to warrant a conviction.
Inspector Crawford called attention to the
fact that the conviction of the street cal
conductor of any offense mean that bond
ing companies would refuse to give
security for him later on.
Lawyer Edward Sehoen was a witness
for the conductor. He was on the car on
conductor ordered the men to get off the
rear platform, and they did, but as soon
as he went into the car again they went
back on the platform.
While Judge Howell said that he felt
that the police should not allow the city
ordinance to become a dead letter, and it
was their duty to see that it was enforced,
he declared that he was not prpared to
say whether or not a policeman should
take a passenger off a street car.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06

The Rev. Isaac p. Whelan, rector of st.
at the masses yesterday morning of the
receipts and disbursements for the Catbe-
dral and parochia1 school and the rectory
in the year 1867. He said a printed report
containing the items of receipts and ex-
penditures would be distributed at the
masses on Sunday next. He stated that
the receipts in 1907 amounted to 27,71S,
while disbursements were over SIS, 900, in
GLIDING 5000 paid on the mortgage in
debtedness on the Cathedral, which wiped
the debt out.
Father Whelan said there is a credit
ash balance in bank of about $1,000,
which would be used to begin the erection
of a new rectory at the northwest corner
of Washington nd Blocker streets, east
of the present rectory, which is more
han half n century old. Ground will be
broken early next spring for the new rec
tory building. Several large subscriptions
to the building fund have been pledged.
Three years g Father Whelan was
appointed rector of the Cathedral by
Bishop O'Connor, and since that time a
total of about $54, 900 has been collected
for the running expenses of the Cathedral
and the rectory. A total of $4,000 was
raised and expended for improvements
in the Cathedral building, and upward of
Sc. 1000 for improvements In the parochial
school building, besides payments of inter-
est on the debt and the principle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
ST. JOHNS SOCIETY ELECTS.

AT the annual meeting of the Sacred
Heart and Holy Name Society of st. Johns
R. c.. Church yesterday afternoon the Rev.
Father Fldelio, o. S. B., was reapopinted
spiritual adviser Of the society by the
Rev. ]. P. Poels, pastor of the church,
and the following officers were elected:
Bernard Farley, vice-president; William
]. Hagan. secretary; Miles f, Quinn, treas
urer. and Charles Lounsberry, ~sergeant-at-
arms.
Father Fidelio expressed his apprecia-
ton and encouraged the members to great
ar endeavor this year than ever before,
Father Poels hoped that the members
would enoyj the blessings of happy homes
and prosperity during the present year.
He added that he was gratifed at the
progress of the society, in which credit
was due to the untiring efforts of Father
Fidelio.
Fidelio. He was also pleased with the
prompt response of the members when
called upon to show loyalty to their church
and religion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
1T WASN'T A REAL JOKE.
So Night Custodian of the State Capitol
Procured a Warrant.

TRENTON, Jan. 6.-Sjmon Gerson, night
custodian of the State capitol. can ap-
preciate n good joke. but it must be q
real joke. Solomon Goldstein is finding
this out. Solomon and Simon belong 10
the same lodge. Siuon's duties at the
State House necessitate his sleeping dur
ing the day. Consequently he thought 1t
must be something very important when
Goldstein rang his doorbell about an hour
after he had gotten in bed, and told Simon
tina there was a meeting of the lodge;
hurry up"
When Simon reached the lodge room he
found tackled to the door n piece of paper
on which was written:
Think, Simon, how much sleep you've
lost"
Simon didn't go back to bed9 Instead he
went to a justice of the peace, and had a
warrant sworn out for Goldstein. charging
him with disturbing the peace. Both Ger,
son and Goldstein are leaders in the
Hebrew colony in Trenton, and it is ex-
pected that Goldstein's hearing will be IN
teresting
Make up your mind now that you will in.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
WEDDINGS.
Weiser-Grau.

A very pretty home wedding took place
last night when Miss Freda Grau, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bertha Grau.
of 101 Baldwin street, became the bride Of
Solomon Weiser, Of New York. The cere-
mony n reception took place at the home
of the brides brother-in-law, Emil Matz-
ner, who gave her away Rabbi Bernard
Green oficiated. The Misses Evelyn,
Silner, Rose. Erzel and Ida Weiser acted
as bridesmaids, and Harry Grau, brother
of the bride, was best man. The flower
girls were the little Misses Rue Weiss and
Elsie Matzner. Following the ceremony a
reception was rendered to a hundred and
fifty guests, after which the couple left
for Washington, d. C. Upon returning
they will reside at the Baldwin street ad-
dress.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
RosELLE PARK FIRE.
George smaney Residence Destroyed
Early Today-Son Calls Firemen.

ROSELLE PARK, Jan. 6.-The resi-
dence of George Smaney was totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The fire
discovered by a 13-year-old son, who
was awakened by the smoke. lie gave
the alarm.
The bremen were unable to save the
house. the flames having gained too much
Roadway before they arrived at the scene
OF the blaze. A defective Aue Is tn
cause assigned for the fire. The damage
is estimated at 5000. In responding to the
alarm Fireman William A. Bembridge, of
No. l Company. fell and sprained his
ankle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Amelia Newmark, 80 years old and
Polish, was found wandering about the
streets of the Hill section last night in a
bewildered state. She had attended serv-
ices in a Polish church in that vicinity,
and was unable to find her way to the
who lives on Avenue C. Policeman Pasko
sent her to the Fourth Precinct Police
Station, and today she was sent to the
home OF Busch.
A thief with a sweet tooth broke open
Michael Kyriacoulus's candy stand at
Broad and Lombardy streets Saturday
night and stole about 81 worth of his
choisest corrections.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
HEARING IS POSTPONED.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 6.-There was an
other postponement today of the hearisg
in the matter of the application before
vice-C Chancellor Garrison here of Charles
e. Orvis and John T. Terry, of New York,
representing the Canadian Improvement
Company for an injunction restraining the
holders Of pledged stock of the Lake SUI
perior Corporation from voting on that
stock, The ease win be called January 49,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
WHAT SOCIALISM Is.o

A Newark Socialist, George H. Goebel,
will address the members and friends of
the Essex County Socialist party at its
headquarters. 23O Washington street, to-
night on What Socialism Is and What
1t Is Not This is Mr.. Goebel's first APP
in this city for more than two
years. AS national organizer he has
Travelled more than $4,000 miles during the
last nineteen months. mi will soon start
on another tour nearly as extensive.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
rH1EF IN ApARrMENT HOUSE.

On Saturday, Mrs. G.. B. Dana. who
rents an apartment in the Lyndhurst. at
Broad and South streets, reported that
someone attempted to gain entrance to her
apartments by forcing the door with a
jimmy. The marauder was evidently
frightened away.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
GAS METER THIEF AGAIN BUSY.

Quarter gas meter thieves are busy
rihing the contents of the meters in diff
ferent parts of the city. Mrs. ]. Avis. of
272~Highland avenue, reported to the Sec
ond Precinct police today that the gas
meter in her cellar was robbed some time
Yesterday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Forecast for
New Jersey: Fair and warmer tonight;
rain or snow Tuesday; fresh south winds.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06

One Year Ago Today.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
Temperature...., AZ deg. 90 deg. 4S deg.
Character of the day-Cloudy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
THE WEATHER IN NEWARK.

Newark. N. J.. Jan. 6. 1908.
Sam, am. u m.
Temp rat Ire $50. IA deg. 10 deg. q deg.
Baromete-........ 3O,06 in. 30.06 in. 1901 In.
humidity. ........ 50 p ct. 81 p. ct.
Wind-Direction at noon, southwest; We
locity, two miles.
Precipitation-None.
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Yesterday
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uIdNTIIIUIII NtIJOIINs Unity TIIIItSs
Total precipitation-none.
Character of the day-Clear.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06

Make up your mind now that you will in.
crease your sales. Advertise In the STAR.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-06
CEMETERY MEMORIALS.

CEMETERY MEMORIALS.
GEORGE BROWN & CO..
Established 1850.
Designers and Manufacturers OF
MONUMENTS, ToMBs. VAULTS AND GIN.
ERAL CEMETERY WORK IN GRAN
TIE, MARBLE AND STONE.
$40 N 3H B%ELLEvILLE AVENUE.
opp. entrance to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-10
LAKEVILLE

4 branch of the Episcopal Sunday school of Salisbury has been started in Lakeville for the benefit ot the little folks who are not able to walk to Salisbury.
 l. Charles Thurston has taken the K. F. D. for the winter in place of John Eagen.
 Mss May Silvernale has entered the employ of A. F. Roberts for the holiday.
 The sad intelligence reached here of the death of MT. Adolphus Bavier of Waterbury last Saturday. MT. Bavier spent part of the summer in our village and made many friends.
 Miss Louise Chapman commenced her duties as choir leader in the M. B. Church last Sunday and gave general satisfaction.
 The annual meeting of the Epworth League was held in the chapel Wednds- day evening for the election of officers.
 Dr. o. Lewis has returned to his home in Shelton after working in the dental parlors of Dr. G. L. Hurd the past summer.
 Miss Bessie Argall has returned to her duties ill the New Britain Normal School.
 Cero Beers has entered the employ of the Holley Mfg. Go. as has Edward Miller. Miss Ella Bennett of Shelton is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Adolph Bauman
 John Osborn and daughter visited relatives in Fishkill last week.
 J. R. Jordan has gone to the city for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Reed Johnson visited in Millerton Thursday.
 Rev. T. s. Bond of New York City spent last Friday night at Rev. s. Stephens.
 Charles Miller ran a nall in his foot and is laid up.
 Miss Bertha Washington has gone to New York City with her sister, Mrs. Louie Coventry with whom she will spend the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Percy Mayes, of East Orange, N. J. spent a part of last week with Mrs. Wm. Bartle, of Ore Hill. W. c. Witter and family left last Thursday for their city home in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse Totten have moved to Terryville where MT. Totten has ac- cepted 8 position as assistant foreman in machine shop.
 LakevilIe basket ball team played with Sharon last Wednesday evening and won the game 12 to 10. Hotchkiss school had gun shoot with Amenia Thursday of last week and won by six birds.