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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
CONSIDER BOND
ISSUE TO BUY
MEADOW LANDS
Mayor Haussling and Other City
Officials Confer Upon the
Proposed Improvement.

Heads of municipal departments aud
committees met at o'clock today in
the Board of Works committee room in
the City Hall to discuss the request from
the Board of Works that an issue of
$4,000 bonds be authorized by Common
Council for the purchase of meadow
lands along the line of the proposed ship
canal and the suggested docks on the
shore of Newark bay. Options are now
held on these lands.
Three maps were shown. The first
was the government plan, providing
for a long canal from the bay curving
so as to take in the proposed big Car
negie plant near Old Neck lane. The
other two were city plans.
The first of these provided for a.
straight canal running from the bay
three miles up into the meadows with
basin 600 feet by 1900 feet. The exca-
vation from this big ditch would fill
all the adjoining land
The second city plan provided for a
canal one and quarter miles long,
running from the bay up the meadows
to Bay avenue. 1t would be 1850 feet
wide and come within the 81, ,000, 900 cost
Mayor Jacob Haussling presided and
among those present were City Counsel
James r. Nugent, City Comptroller j.
Harry Bachelor City Treasurer Albert
T. Guenther. City Auditor George Fora
man, Alderman Jerome 7. CongIeton,
chairman of the finance committee of
Common Council, and other members
of that committee; Assistant City Clerk
Martin Bross. President Augustus F.
Eggers, and also members of the Board
of Works. with Chief Engineer Morris
r. Sherrerd.
Several city officials said. before the
conference that they We're in favor of
granting to Mayor Haussling a fund of
$4,000 to be used for the employment
of some outside civil engineer of high
repute to look over the plans prepared
by the engineers for the city and see
If any suggestions can be made that
may be of benefit to the city in the
proposed great work.
IL the conference shall approve of
the request that 900 of bonds be is
sued, the finance committee of Common
Council will hold session early to-
night to consider it and later report to
the Common Council.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05

WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
To LECTURE HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Will Speak on "The Prince of
Peace" in the Centenary
N. E. Church.

William Jennings Bryan, "the great
Commoner," who was last seen in this
city during the closing days of the cleo
tion campaign last fall, is coming to
Newark tomorrow. He will deliver his
lecture. THE Prince of Peace" in the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
Summer avenue and Kearny street, to-
morrow night and will be the guest of
the pastor of the church. the Rev. DR.
Charles l.. Mead
Tens of thousands of Newarkers have
heard Mr.. Bryan speak ON political
subjects during the past twelve years.
His welcome in this city last year. up
on his first visit as candidate for tho
nomination of the Democratic party,
and later as the nominee, was little
short of an ovation. 1t is believed that
q. large crowd will hear him at the
church.
An effort had been made to have Mr..
Bryan visit Newark an ddeliver an ad-
dress at the coming annual session OF
the Newark Methodist conference, but
it was found that he had no open date.
and, as Saturday was the only day thag
he could come to this city. it was de-
cided to have him come then.
Upon Mr.. Bryan's arrival in this City
he will be the guest of the Rev. DIR.
Charles l.. Mead, pastor of the church
Just what time Mr.. Bryan will arrive
is not as yet definitely known, but a
message is expected from him today
from Harrisburg, Pa, where he is ad-
dressing a conference.
The general chairman of the Bryan
meeting is e. H. Jones. II. B. Britton
is chairman of entertainment and
Charles Ohmstead is chairman of
printing.
The annual Methodist conference will
be held in Centenary Church on March
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
QUITS RATHER
THAN PROSECUTE
IN CANAL LIBEL
United States Attorney Healing
Resigns from Office in
Indiana.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-United
States District Attorney Healing, at
Indianapolis, has resigned rather than
participate In the efforts of the depart
ment of Justice to bring Delavan Smith
and Joseph Pulitzer to Washington to
stand trial for criminal libel in con-
nection with publications concerning the
Panama canal and railroad.
NEW YORK, March 5.--Counsel for
the Press Publishing Company, pub
fishers of the New York World. and
Caleb M. Van Hamm, managing editor
of the World, secured from Justice
Holt, in the United States District
Court here today, weeks time in
which to, answer the indictments
found yesterday against the company
and Mr.. Van Hamm, charging crimi-
nal libel in connection with publica-
tions regarding the Panama canal pur-
chase.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
HIS IODINE DOSE
WAS BIG MISTAKE.

GLOUCESTER. March 5.-James
johnson, the day watchman and flag
man at the Market street crossing of
the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad,
had bad scare last night when in
mistake for dose of tincture of bal
sam he took large dose of iodine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
CIRCUIT COURT CALL.

The call in the Circuit Court for
Monday is: Nos. $50. Ss7. s3S, Ss9, $40,
s4s, 1928, s2s $50 and $50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05

WASHINGTON. March 5.--wiiliam H.
Taft took his place at his desk In the
executive cfsice building ms President
Of the United States at precisely $3.50
o'clock this morning. just as he en-
tered the once from the residence por-
zion Of the white. Hnuse, PhilanSer C.
Knox came In from his home. The
nomfnntioD OF Mr.. Knox a. Secretary
of State, of the entire cabinet of Presi-
dent Taft, end of William X. Loeb, TO
be collector of the port of New York,
were transmitted to the Senate today
by the President.
Fred w Carpenter was appointed and
commissioned by President Taft as sec
retary of the President. This appoint
ment does not require action by the
Senate.
The names of Huntington Wilson, to
be assistant secretary of state, and
Beekman winthrop, to be assistant Sec
retary of the navy, also were sent to
the. Senate today by President Taft
Reviews Parade.
After President Taft had reviewed
the Seventh New York regiment he
went direct to .he east room Of the
White House. where he received several
large delegations, including the Blaine
Club, Of Cincinnati, and the New York
County Committee.
The White House grounds were be-
sieged by out-of-town callers early to-
day
Senator Knox remained with Presi-
dent Taft for a quarter of an hour.
During his stay these callers arrived
and were ushered into the cabinet
room to await their turn to see the new
President: Senators Kean, New Jersey;
Cullom, Illinois; Bever.dge. Indiana;
Wetmore. Rhode Island; Root and De-
pew, New York, and Surgeon General
Rixey, of the navy. Mr. Taft also was
called upon and accepted an invitation
from Governors Hughes, of New York;
Prouty. of Vermont; Senator Dilling-
ham and Congressman Page and
Foster, of Vermont, to attend the cele-
bration of the discovery of Lake Cham
plain to be held at Plattsburg, N. y.
and Burlington, VT, July and s, re-
spectively, Senator Root is to deliver
the principal address at the Plattsburg
meeting.
short Special Message.
All of the Republican members of
the House committee on ways and
means saw President Taft today and
were informed by him that his special
message to Congress on the tariff
would be very brief, would be confined
exclusively to that subject. and would
make no suggestion in detail as to the
character of the revision to be had.
President Taft said he should reiterate
In the message what he said yesterday
on the tariff in his inaugural address.
There was no discussion between the
members and Mr.. Taft as to the nature
of the intended revision.
It is the opinion of members Of the
committee that the work can be fin
ished before June 1. The one point Mr..
Continued on Second Pasc)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05

An ad i, The Star,
Morning or Eve
ming, will en- I
your house or flat.
Try these inedi-
ums OF reaching
ople and be con-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
FIRST AID ON RAILROADS.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Emergency
surgical kits will be carried by all rail-
roads if recommendations of the So
ciety for the Instruction Of First Aid to
the Injured are carried out.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-05
Sends Names Of Cabinet
Members to Senate
for Confirmation.
LOEB is NAMED AS
COLLECTOR OF PORT
Throngs Crowd White House
Grounds--Senat0r Kean
a Visitor.
THREE DEATHS DUE TO
INAUGURAL PROGRAM
Heavily Loaded Trains Bear
Crowds Away from the
National Capital.
The Weather at Some
Other Maugurattons.

Roosevelt, 1so5-Lowering skies,
threatening rain.
Mckinley, 1so1-Rain fell in
cessantly.
Mckinley, 1ss7--Perfect spring
weather.
Cleveland, 1s95-Snow, sleet
and slush.
Harrison, 1sse-Rainy and
windy.
Cleveland, 1sS5-Perfect condi-
tions.
Garfield, 1SS1-Oath admins
tered in Senate chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07

Blount Springs where she spent the week.
end.
Miss Emily Morriss will spend a portion
of the heated term in South Carolina.
Mrs C. B. Johnston and her little
SON, C. B. Johnston. Jr., are with rela-
tives in Gainesville. Ca, for the sum-
mer
Mrs. W. e. Montgomery left yesterday
for Ashvile to visit relatives for several
weeks. Mr.. Montgomery will leave Satur-
day for New York.
Mr. J. B. Luckie came in town Mon
day from Blount.
The senior Epworth league of tho
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church en-
joyed a picnic and hay ride to Hale
Springs Monday evening. There were
IS In the party. which proved a de-
lightful occasion for all.
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick will leave
today for sullivan's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Davis have re-
turned from Blount Springs and are
domiciied for the summer in the Nc
Bee residence on Warsaw and Glen
avenue.
Mrs. Earle Drennen returned yester-
day after visit to friends in south
Alabama. Dr. and Mrs. bremen will
be with Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Davis at
the McBee residence during the sum-
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Ballard
have named their little son Clarence
Bingham Ballard, Jr.
Mrs. Frank Snedecor will leave Sat
urday for Portland, Ore. and Seattle.
-
Miss Willie M. Allen and Miss Sara
Callen left Sunday to study during the
summer months at Cambridge. They
were Joined at Norfolk by other
friends.
Miss Walden Hendon has returned
from a short visit to friends in Mont
gomery.
Mrs. John K. Warren has returned
from Bangor.
Miss Luetta Gregg has returned from
st. Clair Springs.
Mrs. W. L. Murdoch has returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Randolph at their summer cottage at
Blount.
Miss Hannah We'll expects to leave
next week for an eastern trip.
Miss Mary Lou Cobb Is at st. Clair.
Mrs. Thomas J. Robertson and little
daughter. Ermine have just returned
from Washington, where they have spent
several weeks, their trip including Vir-
ginia Beach, Richmond and Norfolk.
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GOVERN MENT WINS
IN WHISKY CASE

Cincinnati, July 6.-Judge Thompson,
In the United States circuit court. today
overruled a motion for new trial in
the case in which the federal govern
ment obtained a verdict in this court
that 10 barrels of whisky seized on the
premises of Sorbin & Co. of this city
contained substituted or added spirits.
This case marks an epoch in VIII isk y
legislation and was bitterly fought, the
liquor associations sending an attorney
here from Washington, ID. c., and the
government sending q special attorney
to assist the district attorney in the
prosecution.
The government wins complete vic
tory.
This is said to be the first time in
the history of the United States that a
CHI emical test was held to be sufficient
to prove the contention of the govern
ment that whisky had been adulterated
and chemists all over the world have
been interested in the outcome of the
case
Government chemists in Washington
worked one year in preparing their
case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
WANT IMPROVEMENTS.
People of Florence Show Civic Enter
prise.

Florence. July Especial, despite
the fact that times" are supposed to
be hard, and despite the fact that dur
ing the past two years Florence has
outstripped any other town of it's size
in the state In improvements, all of
which has been done at the cost of the
abutting property owners, the citizens
of Florence are still clamoring for fur
Their extensive improvements in the way
Of street building, sidewalks and sew
ers.
At the semi-monthly meeting last
night Of the city council strong de-
mand was made for the Improvement
of Walnut street from Military road to
College street, William Richardson, a
former member of the council, acting
as spokesman, and for the building of
Tuscaloosa street Miles Darby of the
Cherry cotton mills appearing for the
property owners. Action on the petit
lions was postponed until later meet
ing. An extensive sewer system, from
Seven Points on the north to the river
is another need which citizens are
urging so strongly that the council can
hardly refuse to accede to their wishes.
1t Is estimated that 10 per cent of tn e
property owners, who will have the
cost 10 pay, are strongly in favor of
these improvements. The council
adopted an ordinance prohibiting pas
sengers from getting on or off moving
cars and standing on the foot board.
the penalty being not less than 81 nor
more than IS.
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The Alabama
DR.. TWEEDY ILL.
Is Stricken With Paralysis at Home In
CORTLAND.

CORTLAND. July 6.-(Special.)-Dr. r. E.
Tweedy, one of the oldest citizens of this
county, was stricken with paralysis this
morning and lies at his home in Court
land in a critical condition.
Dr. Tweedy is one of the oldest and
best known citizens of the county. Com
ing here prior to the civil war, he began
the practice of medicine, and while at
this he not only began to accumulate a
competency but at the same time laid the
foundation for the good name that has
been his for years. He abandoned the
practice of medicine for the mercantile
pursuit and later began farming, in all
of which pursuits he made success.
A few years since he quit active bust
ness and moved to Courtland. where he
has since lived, enjoying the fruits of a
well-spent life.
DR.. Tweedy has three sons-Robert H.,
a prominent planter and farmer Of this
section Charles. a merchant. formerly OF
Birmingham but now of Jasper, and
Mack, cotton broker of Little Rock,
Ark. DR.. Tweedy's wife Is a sister of
John D. Nance Of Rogersville, Ala.
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DALLAS WELCOMES !.
BIRMINGHAM ELKS
Party on Special Train Having
Big Time
DUTCH LUNCH IN DALLAS
Texans Are Well Informed on Blrminq-
ham and Rejoice In Continued
Prosperity of the Great
Alabama Metropolis.
DUTCH LUNCH IN DALLAS
BY BURR BLAcKBUR N.

Dallas, Tex, July 5.-(Special We've
got a wild cat whistle on this train.
and every few miles we let out a yell
Tor Birmingham. Passing through Mis-
sissippi we turned the hood on, but the
crowd is just really warming up. They
have the real Birmingham spirit. But
this crowd Is very careful about fabrica-
tions where Birmingham is concerned
1t Is SO easy to tell the truth and the
atmosphere of the Hello Bill" is Just
the place to let off steam about the great
est city In the south.
The people in Dallas and Fort Worth
We're greatly interested in Birmingham.
Ihey have heard of our big steps re-
Gently and speak especially of Blrming-
hams able stand against the panic The
grand master of the Dallas lodge told
me this morning that Texas is looking
to Alabama for the structural steel and
many of the iron products which will GO
toward building this great western coun-
try. They welcome the news of Bir-
mingham's prosperity and a group of
business men who met us today In Dali
las grabbed eagerly at the Birmingham
literature which was brought along
The train Is being welcomed every
where with the gusto which it deserves
the first train of cars that even went out
of the south for 5000 miles travel without
single loosening of coupling pin. 1t
required only one day for the 100 people
aboard to become acquainted.
The Order of the Gobbers'' has been
organized aboard, with DR.. John Per-
kins as president. The object of the order
Is to gobble up all eatables In sight.
and they are forced to keep the pantry
In the baggage car locked up, but the
dining car service In charge of Jack
Grove is about the best in the land In
fact, John Wood has the whole train
crew so thoroughly organized that the
travelling hotel runs as smoothly as a
household.
Thus far the train has passed through
very little scenery as pretty as the fresh,
green woods of Alabama. The passage
over the Mississippi river by moonlight
at II O'Clock was a rare treat The big
old BOAT, with its powerful engines,
plowed through the yellow water with
its load of eight cars, and in a few min
utes We were splitting the state of Louis
lana In half with sharp knife
Birmingham will get in the limelight in
Los Angeles for the next southeastern
convention of the Elks. This will require
three or -four years of campaigning, and
when they do come Birmingham will have
to open her arms to 100000 people
Dallas did 1t last year and this special
was routed for the stop in Dallas to
show some appreciation of the OPEN
hearted manner in which they were en-
tertained. On arrival in Dallas the party
was marched to the ElSs' beautiful home
and served Dutch luncheon In the enor-
nous hall, where the convention dances
were held last year. Judge helms, a
prominent local Elk, made the address of
welcome and Borden Burr responded
Dallas hospitality had not declined in
the least.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
CONTRACT LET FOR
HEATING SYSTEM
GREAT CELEBRATION OF THE
FOURTH AT GADSDEN-SPEC-
TABULAR RUNAWAY AT BALL
GAME AT ALABAMA CITY.

Gadsden, July Especial THE coun-
ty commissioners yesterday let the con-
tract for heating system and other work
about the courthouse. The Standard
Plumbing company of this city was
awarded the contract for 1881. The court
house has heretofore depended entirely
on stoves for it's heating. There is an
old system in the house but 1t is SO I'M
satisfactory that 1t was seldom in use.
The celebration at the Elliott park yes
terday was marked success and brought
more people to the pleasure ground than
have ever been there In a single day
before. The festivities extended far into
the night Thousands visited the park dur
ing the day and the grounds were crowded
during the display of fireworks that
took place from $50 to 10 o'clock. After
this there was play at the park thea
tire by the Demorest Comedy company
and midnight saw the last OF the pleasure
seekers returning to their homes.
During the ball game at the Alabama
City ball grounds yesterday afternoon a
very spectacular runaway took place in
which there were fortunately no causal-
ties. A horse driven onto the grounds
by Paul Stevenson became unmanage-
able and Mr.. Stevenson jumped out to
catch its head He failed to reach It
before the animal started to run with
a ysung lady still in the buggy. Mr.
Stevenson caught the buggy wheel. In
this fashion the horse ran around the
grounds several times, throwing the lady
out. Mr.. Stevenson continued to hang
on until the buggy collided with another
and was torn to pieces. He was only
slightly hurt and the lady suffered no in
jury Whatever. But during the perform
ance the crowd was held In breathless ex-
citement and no doubt received more
thrills and exhilaration from this source
than from the ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
ChiId's Remarkable Fall.

Alexandria, La, July 6.-Wandering
to the platform of a car the 8-year-old
daughter of n. A. David OF Mansfield,
La, fell last night from train near
here, moving at the rate of 40 miles
an hour. When the train was brought
to a standstill and started backward to
the supposedly mangled body of the
child it was discovered that the little
girl had landed in pile of weeds, had
not been injured and was walking
alongside the track in pursuit of her.
parent on the train
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Fatal Auto Accident.

Dillon, Mont, July 6.-Judge Everton
J. Conger, who led the detail of soldiers
that captured j. Wilkes Booth after the
assassination of President Lincoln. was
probably fatally injured yesterday by
being run over by an automobile. judge
Conger had started across the race
track at the fair grounds and when
about half way across the automobile
struck him.. passing over his shoulder
and head.
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Killed BY His Rrother.ln.Law.

Chicago, July 6.-During quarrel fol-
lowing prolonged Fourth of July cele-
bration, James Dozier, a policeman. was
shot and killed and his wife wounded
here today. The police are searching for
Isiah Holt, brother Of Mrs. Dozier. 1t is
said to have been 4 o'clock this morning
when, accompanied by her brother two
bi others of her husband and another
woman, Mrs. Dazier returned to the Doz,
Ter home. In the ensuing quarrel 1t Is
alleged Holt took his sisters part and fired
at Dozier. In seeking to prevent the mr.
ing of the shots Mrs. Dozier was
wounded in the arm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
Teachers Gave Up Holiday,

Mach itoohes, La. July 6.-Several
hundred teachers here yesterday re-
fused a holiday upon the occasion of
Independence Day because they did not
want to lose few hours In the In
struction being offered them. The Of
ficials of the school put the question
Of holiday up to the pupils and the
proposition met with an unanimous re-
fusal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
Birds Killed Bv Storm,

New Orleans, July 6.-That more than
100, 900 birds of different varieties that
breed on the islands of the Gulf of
Mexico were destroyed by the heavy
seas that followed high winds of last
week was the estimate reported to New
Orleans last night by Frank M. Miller,
president of the Louisiana game COM
mission Mr.. Miller has been on trip
of inspection of the bird breeding
islands of the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
NEWS OR THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Exodus of VacationiSts to Sea
and Mountains
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Tennis Party Given In Compliment to
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick Who
Leave Today for. Summer
Trlp-SociaI Gossip.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES,

Mr.. Clement Wood was the host at a
tennis party and dinner yesterday in
honor of Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, who
leaves this afternoon to spend the summer
at Sullivans Island and other places. The
guests were welcomed at o'clock at the
Wood cottage on Red mountain, and
played tennis until 1880, when an infor-
NAL dinner was served. Afterwards the
party repaired to the top of the noun
tain and sent off fireworks and patriotic
balloons In honor of the nations birthday.
Among those present were: Miss Serena
Kirkpatrick. Miss Leila Wood, Miss Mar
garet Latady, Miss Clara Shelby, Miss
Margaret Robertson, Miss Jessie Mae
Perkins. Miss Lucy Lyman Powell and
Miss Annie Wilkerson, and Messrs. Ebert
Jemison, Edwin Robertson, Francis
Latady. Donald Murdoch. Richard Bow
ron, John Prowell. Clarence Stobert
Leighton Wood and Clement Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-07
New Steamship Service.

New Orleans July Ga new epoch in
ocean steamship service from New Or
leans was inaugurated last night when
the steamship Osceola began direct
schedule between this port and South
American points. Among the principal
cities Of South America touched will be
Buenos Ayres.