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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20
Steamer Swept Over Falls.

Antwerp, Feb. 20-News received toby
says.that the Congo State steamer Cspitsihe
stlgettroem was swept over Stanley Fals in
the Congo river, 20 Of the crew Of 81 beirg
drowned. The captain, realizing that rs 'spe
was impossible, drew his revolver aud shot
himself dead. The steamer became unman-
ayeable, owing to q damaged Fudder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20

A BILL prohibiting the wearing Of
hat pins in excess of ten inches was
pissed by the Oregon legislature few
days sgo. Why, a woman can do as
much damage with a ten as with q
twelve inch pin. Why don't the Ore
gonians reduce the sizs Of the women's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20

A badly decomposed body believed to
he tbat of Jack HoSsrd, the long missing
sporting writer, American crickttsr ard
golf player, Was found in the DeisFfrs
river, today, near Catherine st'eet
wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20
From Washington.

IClrresDondencs Of the Alexandria Gazetts.l
Washington, Feb. 20
That Congress will appropriate money
literally for the proposed International
Conservation Congress called by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to meet next September
at the Hague, was assured by Senator
Newlands. of Neyads, when he called
on the president todsy. Senator New-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20

EoR RENT.-BRICK DWELLING .2s
north st. Isaph street. IL rooms; modern
ocnyeniences; excellent boarding house; con
yenient to two glass factories, Portner's Brew
cry, Poomac yards. etc. Apply TO ED-
WARD QUINN n SONS, corner st Asaph
aud 0ronoco streets. febl9 1w
TWO COMMUNICATING ROOMS for
1 rent, with boa d. Apply at 5i7 Csme-
ron street. febls W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-20

TIE Market.
Georgetown, u. a., Feb. 2o.-Whsas 10s-ils
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
FOURTEEN CANDIDATES
TRY CIVIL SERVICE TEST
Seek Positions as Veterinary or
Meat Inspector.

Civil service examinations for the po-
sitions of meat inspector and veterinary
were held today at the City Hall. Eight
aspirants took the examination for
meat inspector and three for ~veterin-
airy. All are residents of Newark,
Those who took the examination for
meat inspector are:
Edward Hauser. Is Milton street;
John ID, Falk, II James street; John ].
Simms, 1884, South Twentieth street;
Edward Robinson, s Belmont avenue;
Robert F. Lindsey, 10 Highland street:
David Armm. IS Broome street; Will
lam G. Schmitt. 1925 New York avenue:
Charles Edelhausser, 152 William street.
The following took the veterinary ex-
aminations: John w. Fink, 4S0 Broad
street; John ]. Pardoe, 126 Central ave-
nue.; Herbert H.. Kane. 991 South Or
ange
Both positions are for the Newark
Board of Health. The position of meat
inspector pays $1,000 a year and that
of veterinary $4,000.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
ARBITRATION
TO END BAKERS STRIKE.
Company's Superintendent Pre-
diets Speedy Settlement.

Nc settlement of the sympathetic
strike now on between the Wagner
Pastry Company and their employees
had been reached this afternoon. FROM
the attitude of the baking company
as voiced by Charles Baer, the super
intendent of the concern, a speedy
settlement of the difficulties may be
expected.
Approximately thirty men are in
volved in the strike. eighteen of them
pie bakers and the remainder drivers
Their union Is not affiliated with the
local Essex Trades Union, and no other
concern in Newark is likely to suffer
from a further sympathetic" strike,
The Wagner employees are booked on
the rolls of the New York Federation
Of Unions, and are striking at their
command.
Mr.. Baer said today that the baking
company was not considering the en-
ployment of strikebreakers, and that
they would first give plenty of time
to their workers to make up their minds
what to do.
A committee representing the bakers
and drivers is expected to call on their
employers and try to reach an agree
ment.s This arbitration will perhaps
take place today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
PROSECUTOR STEALS THEIR
GLORY, SAY DETECTIVES.
Complain They Are Robbed of
Credit for Many Arrests.

There is a feeling in the detective
bureau that too much credit is being
taken by the prosecutors office when
the real work In tracing and arrestins
criminals is being done by the detec-
tives. In several cases, it is said. where
criminals have been traced to other
cities by Captain CAROLS men. Detec-
tive Godfrey, of the prosecutors office.
mas been sent after them.
The latest case to. cause fli-feeltne
Is that of Jake TAFT, alias Clark.
alias Ellsworth. who was arrested n
Few days ago in Pittsburg at the re-
quest of Captain Carroll. The PITTS
burg police picked the man up and
Godfrey was sent to bring him back.
When he reached this city, Godfrey
took his prisoner to the Jail. instead
OF to- police headquarters.
Captain Carroll today showed tele-
grams. In which he asked for the mans
arrest and notice of his apprehension
indicating that the work was done bv
the detective bureau.
TAFT is wanted in this city for huvjny
several horses on time from Newton
Smith. of q Atlantic street, and then
leaving town after disposing of the
animals.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
BROTHER OF JUDGE Lands
TO SPEAK IN CAMPAIGN.
Will Address Regulars at Big
MasS-meeting.

The proposed two weeks campaign OF
the Republican candidates for election
will open a week from tonight with q
mass-meeting at Krueger's Auditorium,
at which Charles B. Lands, of Indiana,
former congressman, will be the chief
speaker. Mr.. Lands has already spoken
twice in Newark and Is considered one
of the leading political speakers of the
United States. He Is a brother of Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands, of the Uni
ted States District Court, and Freder-
lex Lands, also a former congressman.
Besides Mr.. Lands the speakers will
be Surrogate George e. Russell, cam
didate for reelection; Assembly Candi-
dates Duane E. Minard, Harold A.
Killer, Coleman e. Nissan, Robert S.
Terhune and others.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the county committee has been
called by Chairman Alfred N. Dali
rymple for Wednesday afternoon.
Plans for the campaign will be dis
cussed. The platform of the Assembly
candidates will also be taken up. Just
what planks this will include has not
yet been decided Upon. but 1t Is fairly
certain that few of them will be the
same as those adopted by the Progress
sive Republicans.
The regulars hold that as long as the
Progressives n their platform wer
turned down at the polls the people
want something different and they pro-
pose to give 1t to them.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
HOT? WELL, RATHER, BUT
THERE'LL BE A CHANGE SOON,
So Predicts William Wiener, Our
Local Weather Expert.

There is just one thing you can say
about this weather, and that Is that II
is unreasonable and unusual"
That is how William Wiener. the
local weather expert, views the present
October warm spell, and he made the
remark after noting that the ther-
mometer stood at So degrees at noo
today when SO degrees would be about
the normal figure for the time Of the
year.
There is really no explanation of
the extreme heat and clear weather.
he continued. ut is too early for In
dian summer and too late for any
warm weather left over from last sum-
mer. 1t is just warm because it's
warm. That's all there is to It,"
And in the meantime the icemen are
happy and the coalmen are plunged
into gloom as deep and dark as the
coal mines they get their product
from. Dealers in furs are putting their
wares back In the cellar, n are fixing
up windowfuls of the fimsy open-work
stuff SO dear to women In the summer
time.
But 1t won't last. Weather experts
all over the country say the present
warm spell probably is a forerunner of
a session of rainy, damp, dreary
weather. So don't shove your furs and
winter clothes back among the moth
balls and cedar-Iined chests again.
You'll need them in a few days.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
REIMER NAMED FIRST
LIEUTENANT OF BATTERY A.
East Orange Guardsmen Also
Organize Civic Formation.

Second Lieutenant Frederic A. Rel
mer was made first lieutenant 1t the
annual meeting of Battery A. Field Ar
tillery. Saturday night in the armory
Of the battery in North Clinton street,
East Orange. He takes the place lert
vacant early in the year when First
Lieutenant Harry L. Harrison became
captain, succeeding Captain Oscar H.
Condit. who retired to Jake a position.
on the Governors staff. Mr.. Reimer
was succeeded last night by First Ser
geant Robert H. Treat. The election
was in charge of Brigadier-Genera
Henry w. Freeman.
Following the military election officers
of the civic organization OF the battery
were elected as follows: Secretary, H.
L. Van Houten; treasurer, Nelson
Hatch: historian, Sergeant Leon Cum
nineham. No president is elected, as
that office Is held by the commanding
officer of the battery. Chairmen of
committees were elected as follows:
Range. Private Claude L%anterman;
recreation, Private II. L. Dickinson; ar
mory, Lieutenant Reimer; entertain
ment. Sergeant C. w. Van Zee; ath-
letics. Musician John. johnson; bowling,
Private Clarence A. Nordine. A press
committee was created to consist of
Sergeants Cunningham and Frank
Duryea.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
KIEFER CASE GOES
To JURY AFTER HIS
W|FE'S TESTIMONY
Woman Fighting His Release De-
mics on Stand Charge
Made Against Her.


After some important testimony in
rebuttal had been given in the hearing
before the Chancerry Commission In
the Court House today, hat has charge
of the proceedings In which John M.
Kiefer's sanity Is questioned, 1t was left
to the jury to find a verdict.
kiefer Is a jeweler, of 423 South Bel
mont avenue, and has been making a
hight through his brother, Andrew o.
Kiefer, and his lawyers to get out of
the Hospital for the Insane at Over
brook. He was sent there on the petit
ton of his wife by DIR. Livingston S.
Hfnckley and DIR. J. Henry Clark, ex-
pert alienists, who reported that he
was suffering from alcoholic paranoia.
Among the last witnesses to be re-
called was the wife. According to one
of the witnesses, she had on one occa-
sion declared when asked about the re-
turn of her husband from Wallingford,
Conn.,, that she would be "glad to have
him come back in a box"
Asked by her counsel. John r. Har-
din. whether she ever used such an ex-
preston, Mrs. Kiefer was most en-
phatic In her denial.
DR.. Charles G. Beling. who was among
the experts who declared that Kicfer
was sane, said that he saw no reason
why he should recede from his position.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
HOERNER ROBBER
MADE BIG HAUL
OF FAMILY GEMS
Later Examination of Home
Shows Rings, Watches, Dia-
monds and Cash Missing.

Further examination of their ran
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Hoerner today
brought out the fact that the burglar
who forced open the front door last
night during the absence of the family
made a greater haul than a hurried
search following the robbery revealed.
In addition to the theft of three gold
rings, two gold watches and a pair of
valuable earrings, which were missed
last night, further search today showed
that fifteen unset pearls. a diamond
scarfpin valued at 5000. and a rare
cameo ring from Italy were also among
the loot secured by the burglar.
It Is the fourth time the Hoerners
have been robbed in a trifie more than
ten years. with a heavy loss each time.
Yesterdays robbery was particularly
bold. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoerner, accom-
panied by their two sons. went for an
automobile ride late in the afternoon,
and afterward took supper at a down
town restaurant. Returning home they
were surprised to see a light on the
second floor. The front o was found
open n as Mr., Hoerner entered the
house he heard some n running down
the back stairs and out the back door.
He tried to get close enough to the
robber to identify him. but was unable
to do 50. as he disappeared over the
fence into the adjoining yard.
Police headquarters was at once no
titled and Detective Sergeants Cordano
and Tenore assigned to the case. They
made a careful search of the house,
but were unable to get any clue to the
robber. 1t is thought that only one
man was implicated in the job.
Mr.. Hoerner is a member of the firm
of H. j. Hoerner & Sons. stone dealers
or Lister avenu
Thieves broke into adjoining houses
at 1873 and 435 Washington street early
yesterday morning. From William Gill
baum, at 433. $50 was taken from his
while he slept, while Louis Ma
ranus, next door, lost So In the same
way. Entrance In both cases was ef-
by breaking open a rear win
N
An attempt was made last night to
enter the dental parlors of Burlew &
Yarrow. 653 Broad street. The front
door was found open, having been
by a chisel. Nothing was taken.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
HURT IN TROLLEY FALL,
HE ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
IsidOr Kendler Sues Public Serv.
ice COMPANY,

Claiming hat the trolley car had
started before he had fairly alighted,
Isidore Kendler. a dealer in clothing,
of Is Avon place, figured today as the
plaintiff against the Public Service
Railway Company in an action for s5,-
900 damages before Judge Heisley and
a jury.
Kendler was or his way from Jersey
City in a Plank road car and tried to
get off at Prince street and Springfield
avenue on August 3. 1907, when. ac-
cordfng to his story. the car started
so suddenly that ne was thrown to the
ground with great violence and badly
hurt.
One of his grievances is hat he vas
compelled to expend 5000 for medical
services. Another Is that he was kept
away from his business a great length
of time.
Leonard Kalisch, his counsel, tried to
show that it was the company's fault
that Kendler was hurt, while Chauncey
H. Beasley, counsel for the company,
had witnesses to show that Kendler
tried to alight too soon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD BIG
RALLY IN PERSONS HALL.
All Candidates Will Address
Meeting Tonight.

The real opening of the Democratic
campaign in Essex county Will take
place tonight when the County pemo-
cratic Committee will hold its session In
PERSONS Hall, in Plane. street. All the
candidates will be present. includinv
Major Isaac Shoenthal, candidate for
surrogate.
The campaign and speakers. commit
tees have decided not to have any hui
local speakers address the Essex countv
voters.
I am not alone in the opinion that
we should condu a local mpa
without calling upon men from other
states to assist us" said Judge Charles
f. Herr. chairman of the camna,er
committee. We have no candidetas
but Essex county men this wear ara
not a single man who is unnIne In an
state at large, and we elect M cor
sressmen. The campaign is of a,most
vital Importance to every w ape-sarma"
rentZpayer or landowner. But n !.
ioeai In its interest, and we will call
upon men who are of us to AIN ta ~.
voters. Who knows as wefl as an Essa~
county man what Is best for Esss-
county," Essex
Secretary Washington M. Cross
n county committee, will have v.n.
eral charge of the campaign from, 80
night on. He has nearly comnIstaa ~
cneouie OF meetings and nominees wifi
fepor' 70 MN Tor speaking assignments.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
JEALOUS SUlTOR ATTACKS
SWEETHEART WITH KNIFE.
Newton Girl, Stabbed, Is in a
Serious Condition.

NEWTON, Oct. 11.-Smnrting from
the disgrace of having been discharged
from the service of superintendent
Wood, of the construction company
working OF the new CUTOFF of the
Lackawanna railroad at Andoyer for
troubling Miss Mary Lrubski. with
whom he vas in love, Henry Graybill
came up behind the girl and Frank
Williams. with whom she was walking.
and. the police say, stabbed the young
maj In the arm, infiicting a slight
flesh wound. He then attacked the girl,
~stabbing her In the back, breast and
throat, narrowly missing the juguiar
vein.
Recovering from the attack. her es-
cort made for Graybill and knocked
him down. Graybill, II Is said. drew
a revolver and the couple ran. The
local authorities were notified. but
Graybill had made his escape. The po-
lice are on his train and 1t is believed
he will soon be captured. The girl
recover.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
CRUSHED IN CROWDED CAR,
SHE ASKS $4,000 BALM.
Mrs. Knapp Declares Shoulder
Was DiSlOcated.

Mrs. Anna r. Knapp, a dress.
maker, and ! William Knapp, hei
husband. Of 1891 Pennsylvania
avenue, wore the Joint plaintiffs
in h trial of an action for $1,000 lam
age begun before Judge Adams and
jury in the Supreme Court circuit to-
day.
Mrs. Knapp's suit is for $4,000 be-
cause while trying to balance herself
on a crowded Broad street trolley car
last washington's birthday. she was
making her to a strap and was
prevented from actually falling by q
fellow passenger. but, In doing SO,
.'wrenched her shoulder and infictint
upon her severe and painful bruises
and injuries" as the declaration says.
Mr.. Knapp sues for the loss of his
wife's services.
Carl j.. Ahlstedt represented the
Knapps, and Howard MacSherry. who
put up a defense of negligence, the
Public Service Railway Company
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
FINED FOR PLAYING CRAPS,
SAYS HE WAS AN ON-LOOKER.
But It Cost Boy $40 to Watch
Game.

Jacob Hoffman. II years old, of IA
wickliffe street, victim Of a combina-
ton of unfortunate circumstances. was
fined $40 in the Fourth Precinct Court
today. Hoffman was the only n of
a number Of boys whom the police
sought TO arrest yesterday for shooting
craps, who was caught.
Hoffman explained that he had gone
to a book store to get a volume en-
titled Fame and Fortune and found
h proprietor Of h store was just
out of that particular work. On his
way home HOFFMAN. said he had
stopped for just = minute to look on
and had been the only one arrested.
Hls rather peld hLs nne.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
HAT TR|MMERs
MAY SWAY FATE
OF LONG STRIKE
Women Workers in Orange Val
ley Shops to Pass Tonight
on Settlement Proposition.

Interest in the Orange hating situa-
ton today centered around a special
meeting of the United Hat Trimmers
of the Oranges in Eagles hall. Cone
street, Orange. tonight, when the pro-
position of Judge Thomas A. Davis,
which Is aimed at settling the hating
troubles, will be considered. 1t Is an
open secret hat the attitude of the
women Is vitality important to the
settlement of the trouble, which, after
nine months of strife, seems to be APP
preaching again an honorable adjust
ment.
But while the women feel very lit
ter against half q dozen former asso-
ciates whose desertion from the union
ranks some months since is considered
by the loyal hat trimmers as respon-
sible for prolonging the strike, the ma
jority are said to be willing to make a
strong effort to aid their fellow work.
ers, the men. and accept the situation
philosophically.
The fight of the women a won for
them the admiration of the hatters,
and they were the backbone of the
union fight for recognition of the label.
Some opposition to accepting in the
union former members who deserted Ia,
of course, anticipated, and the decision
of the ONE on Judge Dayis's propo-
sition tonight will be awaited with
great interest.
The return Of the union label to the
E. V. Connect Company's factories in
Orange and this city Is expected to
be followed soon by the No Name con-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
GETS POLICEMAN'S NUMBER,
BUT THAT is NOT ALL,
Joseph Hoffman Is Arrested and
Fined $40.

1t cost Joseph Hoffman. of 1872 Bowery
street. $40 in the Third Precinct Cour,
today. because he had the night before
been SO insistent about getting Patrol
man Rollers number.
The latter was endeavorIng to dis
perse a crowd at Chapel and Bowery
streets, and in some manner the police
Hoffman, who demanded the police
mans lumber and got IT. Later he re-
turned n asked to see the number
that he might be certain about It. He
was arrested and locked up for the
night.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
MRS. SARAH M. WALSH,
NEWARK PIONEER, DEAD.
Was Prominent in Church and
Literary Circles.

After an illness of several years
Sarah M. Walsh. widow of the late
zachariah Walsh, died yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Walsh was born in Montclair
but had lived in Newark most of her
life. She was one of the Oldest men,
bers of the Roseville Avenue Presby-
terrain Church and was well known in
literary circles. Two sons, Robert e,
and G. H. Walsh, and a daughter, Ade-
line Walsh, survive her.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of her son. Robert e. Walsh,
Sos Summer avenue, Tuesday afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock. Interment at Fair
mount Cemetery at the convenience of
the family.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
FOUR PLEAD GUILTY TO
CRIME BEFORE JUDGE.
Wife beating, Stabbing and Theft
Included in Charges.

Pleas of guilty We're made before
Judge Ten Eyck. in the Court of sne-
cIa. Sessions today.
They We're made by Harry Junioor.
indicted for carrying a concealed wea :
pom; John M. Guise, Indicted for the
larceny Of $I1.7o from the Model Amuse-
ment Company; Stanislaus Mucha. Of
- Adams street. indicted for stabbine
Michael Betley, OF IL Monroe street.
on the left hand with a psir OF scissors.
and James Hewlett. Of MontcIair, In
dicted for beating his wife. Mary, about
~ hsed and body, or Aue0st il Iast.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
RISKS LIFE; GETS 81.

For stopping a runaway horse and
buggy belonging to Bernard Berkowits,
who had just a~lighted with his wife.
Owen Smith received 81 as a reward
from the owner. At Thirteenth avenue
the horse became frightened by u pass
ing automobile. dashing down Market
street past the -Four Corners. For a
while It looked as though someone
would be hurt, but Smith made a great
leap into the flying buggy. and brought
the horse to a stop at Ward street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
BOARD LECTURE POSTPONED.

The Tuesday lecture of the Newark
University Board will not be held TO-
morrow. owing to the day being a holt
day. The executive Offices. however.
win be open for enrolment from 5 q m.
10 3 b. n.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
MISS GERTRUDE WINTER
TO WE'D JOHN MENTz

Mr. n Mrs. Michael Winter. Of
iremont avenue. Orange. have an
nounced the engagement OF th.,r
daughter. Miss Gertrude Winter =
Jonn Mentz. Of 80 South Orange ave-
nue. Newark. 10 date has been set ~
.he wedding. Miss Winter is one ~
the most popular young women IN ~.
slus'se Catholic circles Of the Oranrcs
mentz fs well known both Il !
social and business . !.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11
ECUADOR REPORTS QUAKE.

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, Oct. l1.-A
. shock OF earthquake was felt
here this morning. Up to the present
no casualties are reported.