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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
WASHINGTON PARK
FIRE COSTS LIFE
Woman Dies of Injuries at New
Jersey Resort, Which Is
Still Burning.

CAMDEN, Aug. 12-Washington
Park, a pleasure resort on the Del
aware river ten miles below this city,
is burning and will probably be total
ly destroyed. The main building is a
mass of ruins and the surrounding
structures are on fire.
About 1000 persons are attending a
picnic of the Baltimore and Ohio Vet-
Grams Association on the grounds.
Philadelphia was appealed to to send
assistance.
The fire was started in the kitchen
of the park restaurant by the over
turning of pan of hot grease. Miss
Jane Dagan, cook, was badly scalded
and died shortly afterward from her
injuries.
The fire spread to the main pavilion,
in which the dining-room was located,
and the building was soon a mass of
flames. The fire continued to spread
to the surrounding buildings, which are
used for various amusement purposes.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
RETIREMENT LAWS
kNELL RUMORED
Sea Girt Gossip Says National
Guard Measure Will Be
Knocked Out.
Especial to the Newark star

SEA GIRT, Aug. 12.-Rumor was cur
rent here today that the Supreme Court
would shortly hand down a decision
setting aside the National Guard Off
GERS retirement law. The rumor has
come from several sources. Captain
Peter Vredenburgh, of the Second Regi-
ment, Monmouth Assemblyman, put
the measure through the Legislature.
The law permits retirement of COM
missioned officers at 50 and calls for
compulsory retirement at 81 General
Campbell, of Newark, attacked it's con-
stitutionality in the courts.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
Elder of Two Prisoners Not
Placed in Cell After Hearing on
False Pretense Charge.
CLAIMED TO INITIATE
MEMBERS FOR A PRICE
Egyptian Masonic Rite" De-
clared to Be Equal to Free
and Accepted Order.

Darius Wilson, who was arrested
with his son, DR.. James D. Wilson. col
lapsed in the Second Precinct Police
Court today when held in $1,000 bail
for the action of the grand jury on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses from Morris Besser. of 291
Orange street. He was removed to the
witness-room and allowed to stay there
instead of being confined in a cell. He
is II years old.
DIR. Wilson, the son, was not only
held on the Besser charge in the same
bail. but was made defendant on a
complaint sworn out by John c. O'Don-
nell, of 301 New street. who claims that
Wilson has defrauded him out of 81.
He was held in an additional $500 bail
on this second charge.
Besser ana O'Donnell claim that they
joined the order under the belief that
they We're being initiated into the Free
and Accepted fraternity, instead of the
Ancient Egyptian Rite of Free Ma
sonry. Besser produced one of the cir
culars he had received from the VIII
sons. while they were staying at the
Continental Hotel. where they were ar
rested. This circular read:
$1,000 REWARD.
THE Masonic Home, of East Fox
boro, Mass. and the corporation under
which it exists. owner of considera bic
real estate and personal property, here
by offers TO pay a reward of $1,000 TO
any person who makes Free Masons or
does any kind of Masonic work that
has the Venerable Symbolic Grand
Lodge OF Free Masonry for the U. S.
A.. or that any other kind of Masons
are more regular or more widely rec
ognized by individual Masons or that
any other kind Of Masonry is superior
i'm any respect whatsoever.
ID. WILSON,
Grand Master, Trustee Masonic Home.
East Foxboro, Mass, Aug 6, 19Ose
Besser also produced a receipt signed
by DR.. James D. Wilson for 81. which
he had paid as dues
The Wilson's had been sending out
tiItuldTS lTpID tie lot EOEle
time. Chief among these was the
Masonic World" and as a result the
police believe many persons paid them
money to join their order.
An "OmciaI Publication"
The Masonic World is a circular.
printed in newspaper form, three
columns wide and having four pages.
1t contains many articles that prove of
interest following the arrest of Darius
Wilson. and his son. There are "ex-
plantations" and reasons why we exist
galore, and also serial story This
latter goes under the title of Free
masonry; An Epitome of the History Of
the Craft for Five Thousand Years
On the front page of the paper is the
announcement that the Masonic
World is published monthly by Sow
ereign Sanctuary. Egyptian Masonic
Rite of Memphis Cine. in Mass) at
Masonic Home East Foxboro, Mass. =
The terms are 25 cents year ..in ad-
vance, and 100 copies will be sent to
Continued ON Fourth PaEe.)
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
YOUTH, BEATEN MANS
WIFE ACCUSES, BAILED

Andrew Deurrin, 20 years old of II
Bowery street, who was locked up in
the Third Precinct yesterday on the
technical charge of assault and battery,
was placed under $500 bail for the
grand jury by Judge Freeland today.
The complaint was made by Mrs. Cath
crime Witheshewich. of AZ Oxford street,
who alleges that the prisoner kicked
her husband into insensibility following
an argument in Bowery street last
night. Deurrin admitted his guilt, but
said that he had done it in fun"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
STEAMER is SAFE,
BUT STILL ADRIFT.

BEAUFORT. N c., Aug. 12.-The
Clyde line Steamship Arapahoe was
still adrift off Hatteras Lightship at
four o'clock this morning, but was in
safe condition. Several steamers start
ed to aid the disabled ship.
The vessel is strong and staunch and
there are no fears entertained for her
safety or for the lives Of those aboard
her.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12
FOUND lNSENSIBLE,
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Gottfried Schmidt, As years old, of
293 Norfolk street, who was found
early this morning lying in front of
his home and taken to the German.
Hospital, died there today without
regaining consciousness. County Ply
sician Mckenzie has ordered an
autopsy to determine the cause OF
death.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12

See the Great Fire Divers.
Thriller OF thrillers at Hillside Psrk-Adv
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12

Lawn Nowers--Garden Hose
Macknet Doremus Co.. 7ss-7as Broad st.-Adv
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-12

ming edition of the STAR for the reflections
Of Judge Goodpasture, the new Cedar Grove
PNnosopher. =: =: :: :; :: ::
Starts Tomorrow. It's Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Handsome Silk Mercerized Tapestry
Portieres. finished with heavy lattice
work. hand-knotted fringe of braid
edges. Full 80 inches wide and yards
long. Rich colorings of red. rose,
brown, nile, olive and hunters green
and light red. Sold regularly at $500
Sale price. pair, $4.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

5000 yards of Dress Ginghams. in
an extensive variety of stripes.
checks, plaids and plain colors of
light and dark blue, gray, tan, brown,
pink, oxblood, etc.
Warranted fast colors.
mill ends in lengths from 10 to
20 yards.
Tomorrow at sac yard instead OF
Toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Yard-wide Lining Satins,
TO- Regular Price,
4 ~ $1.OO Yard.

We continually demonstrating our ability
undersen i'm nings-heres more evidence:
Beautiful Lustrous Lining good heavy
superior texture soft and the finest lining
Full wide. a complete heading shades
such light dark brown champagne white
black.
Tomorrow at 79c a yard instead of one dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Worth Up to $500.

A great many of our customers have
good reason to remember with pleas
ure our recent sale of Kid Gloves at
sc pair.
We have succeeded in getting an
other lot of 200 dozen pairs of the
same sturdy quality gloves to sell at
the same low price-J9c pair.
They should create great sensation
tomorrow among women who appreci-
ate a chance to buy their winter gloves
at such little price
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

back. He was a Cobb as a fielder
and had the best arm l ever saw.
MOST SENSATIONAL PLAY.
The most sensational play l ever
saw was at Seattle, when Hogg,
who died recently, was pitching.
Hogg was pitching against Harmon
of Butte and II innings had passed,
with both men working nicely.
In the eighteenth inning Hurley,
the Seattle first baseman, took first
when Harmon hit him with the ball,
stole second and third, and after
Harmon had struck out two men.
started for home as soon as the
ball eft the catcher's hand. Har-
mon was so anxious that he fun.
bled the ball and Hurley was safe.
never saw such excitement as
at that finish. People tore their
hats from their heads, jumped over
the benches, and, in fact, were liter
ally wild for time.
A BASE BALL MAGNATE.
How did l come to be one of the
so-called base ball magnates ?"
Well, it was an accident. | had no
more idea of butting into the club
than l had of purchasing the Paul
sen block. l just came up and |
bought it. It was a losing game be-
fore, and l thought l could make
some money and give the public
good base ball at the same time.
started playing ball in st.
Joseph, Mo-, and in those pastures
had the best fun of my life. I
started as a kid behind the bat,
then went to pitching, and drifted
around, playing ball in almost every
town in Kansas and Iowa.
remember peeping through the
cracks of fence when was a boy
and watching Whitehead and Dug
dale, and let me tell you, they were
some battery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
FIGHT GAME BOOMING
IN THE NORTHWEST

The boxing game is booming in
the northwest. Numerous athletic
clubs in Washington. Idaho and
British Columbia are clamoring for
fights and fighters so that the fistic
game, which promised at one time
to die of inactivity, is forging
ahead at great rate.
The six round game seems to be
the most popular, especially with
the authorities. although 10 and
even 20 round beats may be pulled
off in several British Columbia
towns. This state of affairs will
continue, with even greater free
dom for the fight promoter. until a
series of rank fakes nails the lid
down again.
1t is always thus. First anna
teurs, then six round no decision
affairs, then the same number of
frames to a decision, then the 10
round bout and finally the 20 or
20 round game. AS long as the
game is square, things run along
mills, or journeying far from home
smoothly But when crooked
deal crops up, it's goodbye to the
prizefight for many moons.
BOON TO AMATEURS
The opening up of the short
route fight game in the northwest
affords great opportunities for as
fessional ranks without Jumping
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

BY JOSEPH p. COIN,
President Spokane Base Ball Club.
Speaking of plays, the funniest
thing l ever witnessed on the dia-
| mond was in days gone by, when
Haddock, Brooklyn's star pitcher,
and Herman Long, the king of
shortstops, who starred for Boston,
were living in Council Grove, Kan.
l was scheduled to go down to
EmpOria to play a game and took
thes two men along as pitchers.
When we arrived l decided to
pitch Haddock, and ong rebelled,
declared if he couldn't pitch he
would quit. He didn't quit, though,
for there was SIS at stake, and at
that time his check would not have
been honored for much.
Well, we put in Haddock and
used ong at short. Herman had
nine chances in that game, accepted
them all without a bobble and made
four hits in as many trips to the
plate. 1t was the last time Long
ever talked of pitching.
UNcOVERs AL PARDEE.
Al Pardee was another find of
mine. | was travelling in New Mex
leo and while at Los Carlos. went
down to the hotel after my business
was completed and began hunting
for man to play catch U always
carried a ball and glove along on
my trips).
After vainly searching about for
a time l ran across big husky who
said he was catcher of the home
team and after tossing a few to
him, asked for the big mitt. He
commenced to curve them up and
began to jolly him along, declaring
that if he had little speed he
would make a pitcher. Speed!
Say, that fellow began shooting
them over and l had to stall him by
declaring that he would hurt his
shoulder. was glad to escape
with my life.
| took him to Santa Fe with me
and he pitched against Las Vegas.
allowing three bingles. He then
held Ell Paso down to one long hit
at Albuquerque, and about that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

thing to stop the sailor in his furious rushes.
Sharkey hard man to fight for the reason that he
employed system of ofense Defense and to
the extent that it is hard to deal with the unexpected
it hard to figure in advance what Sharkey apt
to do
In order to counterac and head off Sharkeys bullke
rushes and wild swings. | planned to keep top Of him.
and this succeeded in doing met his PUSHES with right
hand blows forcing him to lead and getting him he
in. devoted great deal Of attention to his body. The
public will realize the punishment Sharkey took for
right hand blow. Thus circumstances, measure, caused
by the injury my left hand dictated my battle policy.
made no excuse after the fight for not knocking out
Sharkey because Referee Ser declared me the winner
and excuses were not needed.
Sharkey wonderfully fast on his feet and his charges
regular sprints. This i'll large offset his
lack Of science Despite the injury which prevented me
using my left, always my most effective hand, think
would have knocked out Sharkey had my glove not
off This occurring just after the last round opened,
caused Ser to stop the fight after he failed to get the
glove my hand. While Ser thus engaged Sharkey,
urged by the crowd tried to get but drove him off
with my right and went to my
Sharkey hit me hard and often and the 10000 who
the battle encouraging him to knock out when
as matter of fact his punches not hurting me-
willing at all times to take his heaviest blows in order
to get a crack at him with my right.
Sharkey the toughest man | met. He was as
tough hickory and could take punishment without
blinking. Fitzsmmons hit me harder than other man.
but he could not take the grueng Sharkey accepted
lacked steam against Sharkey the heat generated by the
overhead lights Slapped my strength and the glare from
the floor hurt my eyes. In that fight broke two
of Sharkey ribs and George Ser declared outgeneraed
him from start to finish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
HASS|C, FORMER
s. 4. A. c. BOXER,
TO APPEAR HERE

Walter Hassig, the former Seattle
115-pound amateur boxer, will prob
ably appear in one of the prelimi-
naries to the Vancouver-Spokane
interclub smoker, either against Kid
Mccoy or Jerry Lucenta. If Mccoy
is matched against Vancouver, as
the club officials hope, Lucenta will
be the man to fight Hassig.
Hassig is working for a lumber
company at Kennewick at the pres
ent time, and is anxious to come
here for a fight. He claims that
he was never given chance to win
over Billy Dyer, the crack Seattle
115-pounder, Austin refusing to
match the two.
Lucenta is not discouraged over
his defeat at the hands of Mccoy
and is taking lessons from Creel,
determined to show the fans that
he is not a gutter Jerry has the
right stuff in him, and with little
knowledge of the game, will prove
a tough nut to crack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
PRESS NEWSIES '
HAPPY LADS

Mrs. La Reina Helen Baker,
the prominent suffragist leader,
brought joy to the hearts of 90
Pres snewsboys last night when
she presented each of them with a
Christmas present in the shape OF
a necktie. That wasn't all, for
Mrs. Baker promised to purchase
an extra punching bag for their
gymnasium and other gymnasium
equipment dear to the hearts OF
the youngsters.
The 80 street sellers gathered in
the gymnasium last night to re
ceive their presents from Mrs
Baker. an interesting discussion on
the aims and ambitions of the
Youngsters following. The work OF
Judge Lindsay and Judge Brown
was commented upon by Mrs
Baker, while the story of her eX
perience in banquetting 1900 waits
and newsboys in London proved i'll
tensely interesting to the Spokane
Press newsies.
The boys chose one of their mum
her as spokesman and Mrs. Baker
was heartily thanked for her pres
ents and words of encouragement
to the neWsboys.
XMAS DINNER THURSDAY
Epicurious will reign supreme at
the Cakes cafe Thursday evening
of this week at o'clock when $50
bright, happy, newsies, the little
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

leave within a few days. He has
not notified me that things have
been arranged so | can stay, and
| am preparing to leave"
1t is evident that Bullivant is
making a big effort to place
Brechin in this city so that he
may be available for the remain
ing fhter-club smokers and the P
N. A. meet. Without Brechin the
club would be in a sorry plight
with Glahe and Gesek as the only
wrestlers capable of entering ar
inter-club meet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

from the four to the 10 or 20 round
to secure matches.
With the game open in New.
port, Palouse, Tacoma, Vancouver,
Seattle, Rossland, Fernie and Cole
man, none of these towns far away,
Spokane amateurs who aspire to
make their living with their fists
have the opportunity presented at
their very door.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

timeh was ready to sign him up for
Kansas City. l wired Manning and
he accepted terms. Did he make
good? Well, look up the records
and find out.
SPIKE STUCK; LEG BROKE.
That same year l signed up Jim
Williams and Walter Kinlock for
Manning. You know all about Will
liams; how he made good. Kinlock
had the making of one of the best
ball players that ever stepped upon
a diamond, but an accident ruined
him.
He was playing center field in
st. Joseph when a long fly was
slammed toward the fence. Walt
started back after it, climbed the
fence, caught the ball. but broke his
leg. That accident robbed the dia-
mond of star. Kinlock never came
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
GRAND OPENING
TOMORROW EVE

The grand opening of Boz
Browns Sport Shop the new
billiard and pool annex to the Riv
erside avenue cigar store, will take
place tomorrow night.
Reemer's orchestra will be or
hand to dispense music throughout
the evening, while Dean Chapman
will have a billiard exhibition tc
feature the opening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
~CAN'T LIVE ON AIR." SAYS
BRECF1lN: IAN ON MP WAY

mo, l haven't changed my mind
about going to Montana" declared
George Brechin, champion light
weight wrestler, last night when
questioned regarding Cisco Built
wants flat contradiction in his
"official organ" of the Brechin in
terview on the Press sport page
of yesterday.
"Of course, as I said yesterday,
If Bullivant can line up a job for
me l will remain here and wrestle
for the club. Otherwise | shall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
"Sharkey the Toughest Nut Ever Cracked-m Jeffrie
SPo(9RET : SPICE
IT'S BASKETBALL, NOT FOOTBALL.

the played Friday night the
at
excellent with the NJ A. leading the club affair by several
lengths exhibitions basketball basketball
not line pungng ability and work Dumping
football
The trouble
able basketball will
proceed without
the lookout
kicking the ball. hugging the ball, etc.
BY all let's have the floor the here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
WANTS
A CONFERENCE

President Joe Cohn of the In
dams received a letter from Presi-
dent Dugdale of Seattle the other
day requesting the local magnate
to journey to Seattle to discuss the
Portland situation. Cohn will prob
ably make the trip after the first
of the year.
The Portland question will come
before the Coasters at a special
session to be held after the first of
the year and the Northwesterners
will probably have a couple of rep
resentativeS on the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

merchants of the streets, will be
treated to the biggest Christmas
dinner they ever had as the result
of the benefit performance held at
the Arcade theater Monday night,
and you can bet they will fill up"
on turkey and the many other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

Tomorrow The Press will publish this page the
ond story by Jack Johnson, in which the champion ex-
plains that his battle with Tommy Burns soft as
swans down, and still from his Viewpoint the most
important in his career in the ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

months AFTER L naQ won the
title from F'itzsimmons in
the same club.
| injured my left arm
while training for this fight,
and when [ entered the
arena it was weak. We had
concealed this fact as well as
possible, and | planned to do
my fighting with my right
hand entirely. In the heat
of the fight, however, | for
got the injury, and as the
result of a few eft-hand
punches lost the use Of the
hand in the fourth round.
However, this in a meas
IRE, while it handicapped
my knocking out Sharkey,
forced me to depend upon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
SAILOR PUTS UP
HARDEST FIGHT
Indicated One Says He Fought
for Twenty-one Rounds With
One Hand.
BY JAS. J. JEFFRIES.

The hardest battle [ ever had my second with Tom
Sharkey, which went % rounds and fought at the
Coney Island Athletic club November 3, 1899 five
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
Powell's
Stomach
Remedy

cures Indigestion, Gastritis, Nerv-
Gus Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Catarrh of the Stomach. Ask
your druggist.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. &c, 1909.
Mr.. A. II. Powell,
Manufacturing Chemist,
Spokane, Wash.
Dear Sir: After suffering for
over 80 years with stomach trouble
and spending hundreds of dollars
with doctors and for patene medi-
cine and receiving only temporary
relief, if any, finally was induced
to try Powelfs Stomach Remedy.
After taking one bottle | felt like
a new man and could eat things
that | had not been able to eat for
years. | wrote you this letter so
you can publish it so that anyone
affected as | was may read 1t and
learn of this wonderful medicine
and be permanently cured. Yours
truly, EDWARD RYDBLOM,
1926 Perry Street.
$1.00 bottle at all drug stores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
THE TIME For THE TEST

TIE 1--WE FOH HE EST
1t has been Mr.. Cannon's previ-
Gus observation that a great deal of
torrential elOquence manifest in
the summer months freezes up in
December.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
a FEW SLDELIGHTS ON
MYLLFE OF SPORT

CITING her wtht
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
BAT BEGINS TO HEDGE.

Bat Nelson has already
doesn't intend let beyond him. Nothing like
line
rounds if o be a
"a
slip
Freddie really the title choose
extremely That
contains
honors pugsc pubcsts the the Hegewch
really think he intended eopardze his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
zBYSZco is NO CHAMPION


falls
is
the inability this particular Polish
with the title.
Zbszco and Roller again the conclusion Rollers thear
The will
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-09-23
Storm Swept.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 21.-After a
night of terror, during which a hur
ricane swept the city with unexam-
pied fury and water covered the
docks and backed up in the city
streets, the frenzy of the storm sub
sided today.
While many houses were unroof-
ed, no loss of life was reported. The
property loss in this city will prob
ably not exceed $4,000. The wind
swept the city at times at sixty
miles per hour.
Reports from the south shore are
that great damage was done on the
outlying coast.
Biloxi, Miss, was storm swept
and $4,000 damage done.
All territory between New Or
leans and the Gulf.
Mobile was flooded with water
and has suffered severely.
The wind on the Mississippi was
so severe that the water for 100
miles was backed up stream and
raised the river at New Orleans 8
feet.