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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
HELD UP, ROBBED
AND BOUND,YOUTH
ROLLS HOMEWARD
South Orange Young Man ID
Suffering from Shock
Today.
ROBBED OF A SMALL
SUM BY BANDITS
Manner of Reaching His House
Unprecedented in History
of Crime.

Philip Rossiter. Il years old. son OF
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Enssiter. of Us Ward
place. south ~Drango, who was held
up chloroformed. bound and gagged by
two bandits while CROSSING a vacant
lot In that village ON his way homo
yesterday is today suffering severe
nervous shock.
The hold-up occurred just as Young
Rossiter haa entered the lot which
leads from Fairview avenue to Ward
place. Two men asked him the time.
aud, after getting a reply. tripped him.
One of the men then sat upon him
while tho other tied a rope around mis-
legs and hands and ripped u a part
of the lining of his coat and tied II
| about his mouth and nose. He lay I'M
| conscious until shortly after 1 o'clock
a, m.
After resaining his senses the Young
man struggled to free himself, but, I'M
! able to do this. rolled through the lots
TO his home nearly q block away. where
he managed to drag himself up the
steps. Then he kicked at the front
door and awakened his mother, who
cut the ropes from his body.
Rossiter. suffering from three hours
exposure in the open lot. again tainted.
Mrs. Rossiter also became SO nervous
five hours later.
Investigation showed the thieves had
taken $3.50 from Rossitcr's trousers
pocket. but missed $3.50 which was III
his vest.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
IRVlNGTON.

School Commissioned Frank Harbridse,
of Orange avenue, has returned from a
two months trip in the South, where he
went for the benefit of his health. He trav-
eled through North and South Carolina
and spent several days At Washington,
ID. c., on his way home. He was greatly
benefited by his vacation.
J. Harvey Maclean. of Union avenue,
who has been in st. Barnabas's Hospital
for the last eight weeks, has been re-
moved to his home.
N. Drake, of Clinton avenue and Har-
rison place. has returned from a visit 70
his son, Arthur Drake, at Lodi, New York
State.
Clinton Lodge No. Is, l. Q, Q. f., will
have an Initiation OF candidates tonight
in its hall in the Glorleux building.
The Reformed Church has announced the
following calendar. Tuesday evening
prayer meeting; meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society on Wednesday at 8 p. m. al
The residence Of Mrs: syrus England; i
New street. third of a series. Of illus
trated lectures by the Rev. .uriah. Me
Clinchie. under the auspices OF the Mems
League, in the auditorium of the church
Friday evening at 8. Congregational meet
ing on March 16 for the election of officers
and other important business.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EXPERTS AT BILLIARDS.
Many Good Contests at T0urna-
ment.

There were some interesting games 1T
billiards played at Knights of Columbus
headquarters in Harrison yesterday;
Two games were played in the Walsh
tournament, and one in the miss-snd-
out series
Two games were played off in the
competition for the watch and charm.
offered by Town Clerk Bernard F.
Walsh, and results were as follows:
Henry Trapper 100, James Clancy 49,
William Mulligan 100, Cornelius Nc
Glennon 10.
The game between Trapper n
Clancy was a good n With CLANCY
95 and Trapper IS, the latter vent In
! and made a run that brought home the
bacon.
Frank Brophy bested Edward Carney
in the miss-and-out series. the scors
was 50-47, in Brophy's favor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
PITY ON JURORS
FORCED TO HEAR
VOUCHERS READ
Judge Adams Gives Them a
Respite from the Reading
of Dry Figures.

Taking pity upon the twelve men III
the jury box who have been compelled
to listen to the reading of FOR
eight solid days, Judge Adams, In tine
Supreme Court circuit today. allowed
them to go home until tomorrow after
noon. The action in which this much
tried and tired jury is sitting is that
brought by Engineer Cornelius c. YER
meule against the city of East orange
to recover $2e, 900 for work done in con-
nection with that municipalities water
plant.
In order to find out just what amount
the engineer is entitled to. as under the
contract he was to get a B per cent
commission on the labor and material,
it is necessary to read the vouchers
covering the job. This has been done
ever since the trial began. and romls
to last until the jury gets back.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
PASTOR FROWNS
UPON DANCES ON
ST. PATR|CK'S DAY
Rev. James J. Hall Declares
L.enten Season Is Not the
Time for Them.

Entertainments and dances on st.
Patrick's Day, March II, were frowned
upon by the Rev. James j. Hall, rector
of the Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, in a sermon to his congregation
yesterday.
The Lenten season is not the time
for celebrations and dances in public
halls, he said, and he urged his flock to
attend a lecture on THE Life of st.
Patrick" which will be given in the
church by the Rev. Francis Ntzhugh,,
OF Seton Hal College. or hat day.
Division No. 8. Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, of South Orange, had ar
ranged to give an entertainment on
st. Patrick's Day, with lectures and a
dance, but as a result of Father Halls
disapproval it is likely that the affair
will be called off.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
HATTERS'. RANKS
STILL INTACT IN
ORANGE VALLEY
No Desertions and Some Mons
Union Men Are Being In
duced to Quit.
MANUFACTURERS ANGRY:
TALK OF MOVING AWAY
Mass Meeting in the Biiou
Theatre Tomorrow With
Prominent Speakers.

With JUNIORS circulating that a more
determined effort to rcsume operations
in the Orange hating shops without
recognizing the local unions was to be
made this week. the affairs in the val.
ley tool on a little livolier aspect to-
day. Various efforts to get the fore
men to make the first break from the
union have proved ~unavailing, and the
men are standing firmly despite all eff
forts to get them to return to work as
individuals.
One of the "scares' being sent out ia
that unless conditions improve some OF
the hat manufacturers will move 90
ONT other locality. One of the biggest
manufacturers is said to have declared
that if his buildings should in any way
meet with accident he would never re
build. lie said furthermore that any
additions to the works to be decided
upon would be built in Philadelphia
Other manufacturers have spoken in
similar strain.
Pickets were unusually plentiful al
the Highland avenue station of the
Lackawanna Railroad last night
awaiting the return of the men who
had gone into the Berg shop. They
succeeded today in inducing four of the
new men to quit. n the Berg forces
are much smaller In number than they
were on Saturday. There was a bis
securing for workmen and women t.
open the shops today, but no success
was had.
Plans were made at a meeting of thu
executive board Of the hatters in Or
aneg today for the big mass meeting
in the Biiou Theatre tomorrow at 2 n
m. National President John A. Mofl
will preside at the gathering, and promi
nent speakers will acquaint the people
of Orange with the mems story of con
ditions that led to the order to remov'
the union label and the c%onsequen
stopping of work.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
JAMES OWEN,
County Engineer.

SrATrn will be received by the
Cor1mittee on Public Buildings of the Board
~ CHOSEN Freeholders Of Essex County. for fur-
,re1s and plants on the grounds OF the County
uospital. Overlook, n. j.:
500 evergreens.
500 arbor vitae.
200 deciduous trees.
500 shrubs and plants.
,oities at the Freeholders' room. Court mouse.
Newark. N. j., on wednesday. Marcn w. az :
zach nroposal to be Endorsed on the OUTSIDE
with the name of the bidder and the WORK w. Viii, Ne
proposes to d.. and Is to be accompdnetH "a tba
county Collector. as a guarantee to ensure the
execution If the contract. ~
plans And specifications may be seen az the
rnorns Of the Committee on Roads ana ASSESS
SAnts. Court House, Newark.
The committee reserves the right 10 re,ect any
EN' oius' JAMES OWEN,
County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
BURGLARS DODGE
REVOLVER SHOTS
AND GET AWAY
Policeman Marshall, of Blooms
field, Discovers Two Men
with Stolen Goods.
FIRES THREE TIMES IN
THRILLING ENCOUNTER
Big Pile of Loot Had Been Taken
from Upper Montclair
House.

Policeman John r. Marshall. of
with two burglars in Berkeley avenue,
that town, shortly after / a. m today.
Marshall fired three shots from his re-
volver at the men, but does not know
whether any of the bullets took effect,
although he says he heard one of The
men cry out as IL In pain. The men
escaped, but they dropped their loot,
which was secured by Marshall, and
later taken to the police station. One
of them also dropped his old derby hat.
which is held as a clue.
The loot consisted of all kinds If
wearing apparel, bed clothing and
other articles of tina description.
Marshall was patrolling Berkeley
venue, near Franklin street, when he
saw the two approaching, carrying a
big basket between them, while they
seemed to be laden with other bundles.
At first Marshall thought they were
me He attempted to hide behind
a tree, but they saw him, and as one
cried "A cop!' they dropped the stuff
and, turning, ran through Berkeley
avenue toward Newark avenue, with
Marshall in pursuit. Seeing that the
fugitives we're too speedy for him, he
drew his revolver, and when they fall
cd to respond to his command to halt,
fred one shot. 1t had the effect only
of making them run faster.
Then Marshall fired two more shots
in rapid succession at the ~retreating
forms. The fugitives leaped over a
fence and got away, going in the di-
rection of Harrison street.
The property was claimed by Detec-
tive Edward Reilly. of Montclair. The
goods, It was found, had been stoler
from the home of Harry N. Durham
10 Lorraine avenue. Upper Montclair
The members Of the Durham famil!
were away at the time. They are II
Manhattan for the winter.
Entrance was effected by forcinl
open a rear window with a Jimmy
The burglars had a long tramp with tn
stolen goods before Marshall saw them
They had tramped more than three
miles. The goods are valued at mor'
than $500. -
1t Is believed that the burglars arr
members of a gang who have been con
cerned In similar robberies In Mont
clair, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
STEPHEN A. COFFEY.

After an illness lasting several
months. Stephen A. Coffey, y years
old, son of Patrick and the late Mar
garet Coffey, died at the home of his
father, 400 Second street, East New
ark, yesterday.
The funeral will take place Wednes-
day morning, when a high mass oil
requiem will be celebrated at the
Church of the Holy Cross, Harrison
for the repose of his soul. Interment
viii be made in the Cemetery of tht
Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
SEALED

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
Committee on Public Buildings of the Board
Of Chosen Freholders Of Essex County for the
construction of the walks and drives on the
grounds Of the County Hospital. at Overlook,
Il. J.
sealed proposals will be received by the COM
nittee at the Freeholders' room, Court House,
Newark, on "Wednesday, March 10. at = .. m''
ana at no other time or place.
Zach proposal to be endorsed on the outside
with the name Of the bidder and the work he
nrbroses TO do, and 10 to be accompanied with
= Certified check for 81, 900. payable to the
Th,Inty Collector. as a guarantee to ensure the
ex~scution OF the contract.
plans and specifications may be seen at the
rooms Of the COMMITTEES on Roads and Assess
nsents. Court House. Newark, n. j. -,
or all bids. ,.ne orrr,
County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
FOR SCHOOL BOARD.
Hilton and South Orange Men
Enter the Lists.

G. Clifford Jones, of Hilton, and Ar
thur L. Phillips and ]. Henry Thebe-
rath, of South Orange, have announced
their candidacy for seats in the South
Orange Board of Education. The cleo
ton will take place in the High School
assembly hall on March 16. The
amount to be asked for for a%ppropria-
tions is $26, 900. divided as follows:
Building and repairs, S4.250: current
expenses, $4,000, and manual training,
81 $50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
PRIMARY TO BE IN
HARRISON TOMORROW,
To Select Education Board Can
didates.

The Democratic primary to select
candidates for the Harrison Board OF
Education, will be held tomorrow night
at the Harrison Town Hall, and will
be open from 4 to 8 p. IN.
There are three candidates TO be
named, and four have filed their petit
lions to run for the nomination.
The candidates are Thomas Lawless
John Enright, owen Kahn and John
Clarity. The first three are at pres
en- members of the board and are moi
out for a reelection.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
"SIN mi DEATH"
is SERMON SUBJECT.
Harrison Pastor Delivers Nov
ING Talk.

The Rev. Maurice p. O'Connor, rec
tor of the Church of the Holy Cross,
Harrison, preached a Lenten sermon
at his church last night. He took for
his theme Sin and Death
Father O'Connor referred to the
number of deaths in the parish recent
ly and urged his listeners to be at all
times prepared for death, as they
knew not when they would be called
before their Maker. AS the rector
talked on the circumstances concerning
some of the recent deaths many Of the
~parishioners We're moved to tears.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
LADIES' AID SOCIETY ELECTS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ar
lington NJ. r. Church has elected the
following officers: President, Mrs.
Daniel Creed; vice-presidents, Mrs. S.
b. Ferry, Mrs. S. Trevena jackson,
Mrs. Daniel d. Bryan, Mrs. j. w. Ed
monds; secretary, Mrs. W. Kilpacll
Smith; treasurer, Mrs. f. r. Albee;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. c. S.
Burroughs. The following is the Jar
sonage committee, Mrs. d. d. Bryan,
Mrs. +. S. Lyon and Mrs. c.. S. Bur
roughs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
MRS. CHARLOTTE GORDON.

Mrs. Charlotte Gordon, widow, an
inmate for the past five years Of the
Home for Colored Aged and Orphans,
Stuyvesant and Springfield avenues,
1rvington. died yesterday. The Rev.
French Hurley, pastor of the A. M. Il.
Church. of Union street, this city, will
conduct the funeral services at the
home tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock.
Interment will be in Clinton Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
RICHARD BARRETT.

The funeral of Richard Barrett. who
was found dead in the basement of a
Harrison house, took place today from
the home of his wife, 444 Kearny e
nue., Arlington, thence to the Church of
the Holy Cross, Harrison. where a low
mass of requiem vas offered at $50.
Interment was made in the Cemetery oi
the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
MARY E. BURKE.

The funeral of Miss Mary E. Burke,
20 years old, who died at the Home Of
her parents, 102 First street, Harrison,
will take place tomorrow morning from
her late home, hence to the Church
of the Holy Cross. Harrison, where Il
high mass of requiem will be sung.
Interment viii be in the Cemetery Of
the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
TO T ON BERLIN.

Berlin and Military Life in Ger
many will b. the interesting topic Of
Professor Henry Zick tonight in the
winter lecture course under h aus
pieces of the Mems Club in the Orange
Valley Congregational Church. Pro-
lessor Zlck illustrates his lectures with
the stereopticon,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
TO GIVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

An illustrated lecture on the Passion
of Christ will be given next Sunday
evening in the Church of Our Lady
Help of Christians. East Orange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
TO DECIDE ON HEADQUARTERS.

The newly organized Republican
Club of Harrison will meet Thursday
night at Record Hall. when permanent
headquarters will be decided upon and
committees appointed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
SMOKER FOR ST. PATRICK's DAY.

The committee appointed to arrange
for a smoker of the East Newark fire
department has agreed upon the night
of st. Patrick's day, March II, as the
date.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-08
AN ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

Court Conchessa, Daughters of lisa.
bella, of Harrison, will give a dinner
on its anniversary April p.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12
NEW PAVING DOPE
MACADAM-AS HAL 7
A COMBINATION WHICH GREAT
~ REDUCES THE COSTS
GOOD STUFF


oklahoma city. Okla, Dec. H.
New paving.stu0 Co save property
owners s25 20 the 20 foot lot, or
about $4,000 a mile, as good os co..
phalt. and less affected by climatic
changes. may be installed ON th"
new four milo Liuwo.d boulevard
paving petition which now awaits
action OF the city council. Wh,th'
the nature OF the work, as outlin,l
in the final paving pctitioa from
the property owners of that 3lHu.t
viii call fer tho new material, d.
pends largely ON the recommend,
tions OF city Engineer Burke.
The process. studied by rurk'
during his recent trip to Chicago,
consists OF combination of macld
am and asphalt 4 six inch base
OF pounded rock surfaced by chat"
or rock OF finer dimension. and
coated by asphalt and gravel, con.
stitutcs the material The finished
road IS hard grows harder by use,
is practically indcstructiblc, aud has
given perfect satisfaction 20 the park
board OF Chicago. whore II has
been extensively used. Should the
Linwood trial prove success 't
IS believed by Engineer Burke that
all property owners iu the present
unpaycd districts viii demand it,
The cost of asphalt at the present
Is $3.50 the square yard. and tnc
cost OF the proposed material is
sl.GO. Burke estimates that the
saving on the Linwood boulevard
alone will be- 100000.
There Is but one question aboIt
the advisabilty of its use In okla.
homa City said the engineer Fri
day. and that Is OF the foundation.
should the base ON which the mac.
adam-as phalt material is laid hc
found too soft. SO that humps and
hollows result from heavy traffic,
could not recommend fayorably But
] am coming 10 believe that the prep
aration In itself Is of sufficient re
sistancc so that no trouble In that
way will be encountered. As fal
as durability. smoothncss and gen
eral satisfaction are concerned. II
is as good If not better under IN,
hot sun Of oklahoma than asphalt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12
Notes from the City Schools.

The biggest thing of last week?
Well, 1t was examinations.
Twenty-three hundred enrolled this
third month.
Highest average attcndance-high
schools per cent.
Miss Myrtle Anderson, Miss lncz
Stewart ana Miss Ruth Bras have de
mandcd substitutes this month be-.
cause Of illness.
Ardmorc city schools had twenty
five teachers at sulphur meeting
There will be- about forty attending
the great meeting at Oklahoma city
after Christmas
The last issue of the Criterion OF
the first of this year was quickly
taken boy purchasers. George VII
liams and the stan put mp such q good
one. it had To go. II takes about
Sl25 20 float each issue.
Miss Hammond is continuing her
talks on art this year before juniors
and seniors every Thursday morning.
The schools must feel the refining in
fuence Of this and at no distant day.
The juniors reached a bit of climax
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12

Oklahoma held and held squarely,
as one likes TO see the expression
of conclusion stated. that no al
solute form Is prescribed.
But, as applied, the admirable
part OF the Oklahoma judges opinion
Is that which differentiates 5uch
requirement as found In a constltu.
tion and statute. The Missouri SUI
preme court appeared to think the
provision being constitutional requir-
ed stricted adherence TO liberalism,
while the Oklahoma court conceived
that statutes care more for form
than constitutions do. 1t said: Con.
stitutional provisions should always
receive broader and more liberal
construction than statutes The rule
OF construction of statute is the
intention OF the legislature. In con
STRUNG constitutional provisions the
supreme questions Is, What did the
placed the constitution in force in.
tend? Therefore, a common sense,
rather than technical, construc.
tion should be placed upon the Ian,
guage used in q constitution
This remark we think Is force.
ful when applied to such a matter
as was before the two courts, name
~, a mere question of form. what
ever might be said when some pref
udicc of substantial sort might
ensue from disregard of other con.
st'tutional provisions When a sub
stantial right is attempted to be
preserved by constitutional pro-
vision, the strictest construction
even severe technicality-to prevent
the least invasion OF its completest
integrity. should be enforced. When
fundamental law takes time to no.
tice form, which does not pertain
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12
PRAISES FuRMAN DECISION.
81. Louis Law Publication Comments
on Ruling as to Teehnieallty.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE Cen.
tral Law Journal of st, Louis in
recent issue discusses the opinion
OF Presiding Judge Furman OF the
Criminal Appeals Court. refusing to
reverse the case of Caples VS.. the
state, appealed from Ardmore. Ground
for reversal was because the woli
the" had been omitted from the
indictment before the words State
%! oklahoma" relying upon deci'
sion of the Missouri supreme court
reversing the 81. Louis Doodle cases,
The Law journal. in part, says OF
the Oklahoma decision and the form
of indictments:
The criminal court of appeals Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12
order for Hearing Petition TO Sell
Real Estate by Guardian.

state o. oklahoma, Carter County,
ss In County Court
In the matter OF the guardianship
of Buster Anderson, a minor.
Now. ON this 10th day of December
1909. comes Tom Anderson, as guar
dian of the estate ol the above named
ward having Hlcd herein his petition
for the sale of the real estate OF said
ward for the reasons IN said petition
stated.
II Is ordered, That said petition be
and hereby is set for hearing on the
9TH day of January, A. -, 1909, a.
ten o'clock, a. m A. witch time the
next of kin and all persons interest
ed IN the estate OF said warl are re
uuired To appear and show cause, II
any they have, why an order should
not be- granted for the sale OF so
much Of the real estate Of said ward
as Is necessary for the reasons In
said petition stated and that person
al service hereof be made upon said
next of kin and persons Interested
iu the estate OF said ward as required
hy Law. II IS further ordered that a
copy hr published for three success.
siyr weeks i'm the Nrdmorc, OF Ard
moro, oklahoma.
J. r. MASON, County Judge.
Dated this 10th day OF December.
1909 I2l9-26-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-12

law and order forces to divert any
part of their strength TO oppose the
prize fight. but | know all these
things need regulation, and no good
citizen will question the right of
the law making body TO do il.
So long as human society exists.
We must have laws to restrain GER
tain things, and these laws will be
opposed. But some one must be the
judge of what shall be permitted.
and those who deny this. must be
forced 10 submit TO the law. This
is the only safety for government
and society.
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