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Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21

W. ). Richards, Testifyins In Govern
ment Suit, Gives the Reasons Fol
Higher Cost Of Mining In the An
thraeite Fields.
Philadelphia, May 19.-Reasons why
the cost of producing and the selling
price of coal have risen were given by
W. J. Richards, vice president and
general manager of the Reading Coal
and Iron company, at the hearing be-
fore the referee in the government s
suit against the coal roads
In the course of his testimony Mr..
Richards declared that even the pa
dent mules which plod in and out of
the oollieries had aided and abetted
the rise in the cost of the anthracite
fuel. He asserted that the hybrids
cost more now-and that the feed, hay,
oats and so forth which they consume
also eats more into the receipts of the
operators than it did once upon a
time.
The chief reasons given by Mr..
Richards for the higher cost of mining
were as follows:
The great depth at which coal now
is mined, especially in the Schuylkill
district There the Reading Coal and
Iron company, he said, is now mining
coal at a depth of 1900 feet, and COM
paratively little coal is now left for
the opening of new operations any
where in the field that will be secured
at a less depth than 1000 feet.
The increased cost of labor follow
ing the strike awards of the national
commission appointed by President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Taking the 19OO-19O2 strike periods,
and from November, 1902 to March,
1903. and from 1908 to 1909 when the
strike wage awards were felt by the
Mr. Richards said the aver
age labor cost had jumped from $1.35
to S1.57. He declared labor's cost had
jumped about 16 per cent following
she strike award of 10 per cent in
crease for contract men.
"The price of coal is increasing"
said he Before the 1900 strike the
men had a sliding scale and were en-
titled to a 6 per cent increase. The
strike award made it 16 per cent in the
Schuyllin field, and the company
men were to have a day of nine hours
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
CHILD ATTACKED
IN BED BY RAT
Girls Screams Awake Parents,
Who Rush TO Rescue.

Middletown. N. Y, May 17.-Emma
Dunlap eight years old, aroused her
parents with her shrieks when a big
rat attacked her in bed. The parents
rushed to the childs room, and the
rat. covered with the little girls blood
ran across tie bed and disappeared in
a hole in the floor. The rat had bitten
the child twice in her left cheek.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
SEVEN POISONED
BY BURDOCK
Family Eats II in Mistake For
HOTSeTadiSh.
TWO ARE LIKELY TO DIE.
Boy Of Four Discovers Weed In Lot
Near His Home, and His Mother
Thinking It Was Horseradish, serV.
ed to Family, and All are Taken ~.

ed to Family, and All are Taken III.
Philadelphia, May 10. - Because
neither four-year-old Adam Wood nor
his mother, Mrs Thomas Wood. knew
the difference between burdOck and
horseradish. the entire family Of seven
was poisoned and two may die.
Frederick eigheen years old. the
oldest son and his father are in the
most serious danger. It is considered
an even question at the West Phila.
delphia Homeopathic hospital whether
they would live.
John, sixteen years old. and little
Adam himself and Mrs. Wood are all
in a serious condition. Lucy. fourteen
years old, and Eva, ten years old, ate
of the supposed horseradish but
neither was sick enough to be taken
to the hospital.
Adam was the cause Of It ALL The
family lives at 5SlS Pearl street. and
while the other children were away at
school the boy was permitted to take
care Of himself
In a neighboring lot he found a pc.
culiar plant. When he pulled it up the
roots looked to him just like thos
from which his mother made horse
radish. There were other plants near.
by, and. convinced that he had discov.
cred a treasure, he pulled up several
and proudly carried them home.
Mrs Wood was also deceived, and
began to prepare the
'horseradish" for the evening meal
She cleaned the roots and grated them
into fine bits and added vinegar to
give them the proper flavor AT the
table she told the family Of the indus
try of Adam, and the little fellow was
commended for his find"
Every one ate heartily. and each
ised the supposed condiment on his
neat. Presently Frederick complained
If a pain He became sick and had to
cave the table Then the others be-
yan to have queer pains.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
TELLS OF KILLING WIFE
Perth Amboy Man Thinks He Is Jus
titled Because She Ran Away.

Perth AmboY Man Thinks He Is JUS
titled Because She Ran Away.
Perth Amboy, n. J.. May 19.-'I
have killed my wife, said George Yes.
native Of Hungary, walking into
police headquarters.
Although the police believed the
man to be crazy, two detectives were
sent with him on his promise to show
where the body lay. They found it in
a clump of bushes. with two bullet
wounds in the head
Yes declares his wife had run away
from their home in Franklin Furnace,
N. J.. three times and that, tired OF
seeking her out to induce her again to
return. he had decided that on finding
her this last occasion he would kill
her. He said he believed he had done
rightly. and knew that he would have
to die for his act.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
No. cvcIe Anent Kllled-

Indianapolis Ind, May 19.-While
exhibiting his skill in controlling a
motor cycle. William B. Genella, Jr. a
salesman for the machine, was in
stantly killed under a street car in
front of a hotel in this city. Genells
travelled through the country as an
agent for a motor cycle mandatory
at POttstown. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
ENFORCING PURE FOOD LAW
Ninety-seVen Arrests Ordered For SELL
ing Adulterated Soft Drinks.

Harrisburg Pa, May 19. ~ State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust
has ordered ninety-seven arrests to be
made for sales Of non-alcohOlic drinks
which have been found to be adulter-
ated The warrants are for fourteen
counties. Vigorous prosecutions of
firms for sale OF ice cream made OF
skinned milk and of milk which is
low in butter fats has been ordered.
Thousands Of samples are being taken.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
MRS. TAFT'S ILLNESS SLIGHT
Is Recovering From Her Nervous
Breakdown.

washington, May 19. = Mrs. Taft'
who suffered a nervous breakdown on
Monday. is much improved. After the
call Of DR.. Delaney. the presidents
family physician. at the White House
it was announced that the presidents
wife had rested comfortably and was
much better
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
BRIDE AND GROOM SLAIN
Mystery Enshrouds Killing of Newly
Married Couple.

Portland, Ore, May 19. - Informa-
tion has reached here Of the finding
four days after their marriage of the
bodies Of Louis H. Worley and his
bride at their home near Princeville,
Ore Mrs. Worleys charred body was
found in the barn with a bullet hole in
the temple.
Whether WOrley committed suicide
or whether the couple were the vic.
Tins of a double murder has not been
decided.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Rishons, Salary Raised.

Canton. o. May 49, - During the
next four years the bishops of the
United Brethren church will receive a
salary of $2500 a year. an increase of
$500. This action was taken at the ses
sion Of the United Brethren confer
ence here.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
GOV. HUGHES SON ILL
Suffered Severe Attack Of Cerebro
SPINAL Meninuitis.

Providence. r. l.. May 19.-Charles
E. Hughes, Jr., the son Of Governor
Hughes. Of New York. and a senior
at Brown university. was taken to the
Rhode lslan' hospital suffering from
severe attack of cerebro spinal menin-
gitis Governor Hughes was imme-
diately notified of the condition of his
son. Overstudy is supposed to have
brought on the trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Robbers Ransaek Exprsss ca.

ugusta. Ca. May 1.-two robbers
boa ded the Southern railway passen-
ger rain No. II at Warrenville. S. c.,
got tire drop on Express Messenger
Thomas T. Hutton. knocked him sense
less with a piece of rubber hose and
ransackej the car after throwing the
express Messenger into an empty ex-
press che T. They secured 5000 and
escaped
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Woman pead at 1os.

Matteawan. n. Y, May 19.-Mrs
Gertrude Schouten who was born un-
der Thomas Jefferson's administra.
ton, died here in her 106th year. For
the last sixty years she has been living
in the same house.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Capitol Bans Vulgar Posters.

washington May 19.-The District
commissioners have ordered that here /
after no placards shall be publicly
displayed or exhibited which are vul- |
gar or which pictorially represent the /
commission Of crime. The fine is from
IS to $40
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21

Charged with having embezzled
$1,000 from a local insurance company,
j. B. Mccormick. one Of its agents,
who was arrested on the Pimlico rae
track Baltimore. was taken to Reaf
ing, Pa. when a warrant was served
-
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
$15O.OOO FIRE IN NORFOLK
Piano Factory, Two Stables and 5000
BAGS of Peanuts Burned.

Norfolk. Va. May 19.-Fire which
took three hours to get under control
d Destroyed Marks piano factory, 5000
bass OF peanuts Pritchett's stables
and o. L. Williams stables Ninety
horses were rescued. The probable
loss is $50 900 partly insured
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21

Another cut OF S cents a barrel In
all grades Of oil was announced BY
the Standard Oil company.
J. Pope Brown has been appointed
state treasurer or Georgia by Governor
Hoke Smith to fill the vacancy caused
bv the death NJ Robert E Park
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Found Murdered Man In Box Car.

Detroit. May 19-The dead body of
a negro. dressed in chefs cap and uni
form, With the head crushed. was found
by customs officers at Windsor Ont.
when they opened a box car arriving
in the Grand Trunk yards from Buff
faln N Y
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Bio Fire In Minlno VILLAGE

Johnstown. Pa May 49, - Nearly
one-half of the village of Gilestown, a
mining settlement fourteen miles from
here, has been consumed by fire. The
loss is estimated at over SS0,000.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
LITTLE TOE WORTH $3.50
Jury Awarded Man That Amount For
Injury Received While at Work.

New York. May ia jury in the
supreme court decided that the little
toe of Frank Lester was worth $3.50,
and awarded him that amount in a
verdict brought in against the G. A.
Just company. In December. 1906, Les
ter was working on a new building on
Broadway. when piece of the iron
fell on the little toe of his right foot,
crushing it so badly it had to be am
putated.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Pastor Falls pead as He saptlzss Child

Rev E. G Franck, pastor Of the
German Lutheran church at Grand
Rapids. Mich dropped dead while he
was baptizing a child at the close Of
the service As he stood at the altar,
without warning. he fell to the foOr
and was dead when picked up.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Stuart Signed ss2, Vetoed IN Bills.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 19.-Goyernor
Edwin S. Stuart approved 662 Of the
bills sent to him by the last legisla
ture and vetoed III, these figures in.
cluding his action upon legislation OF
all classes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Received c.ourd Pipe From Roosevelt.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, May 19.-C. F.
Sutherland warden Of the Luzerne
county jail has received a calabash
gourd pipe from former President
Roosevelt An autograph letter ac.
companiej the gift.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
SAW DEAD CHILD'S FACE
Man, Dying Of 5right's Disease, Tells
Wife He Sees Little Anna.

Wife He Sees Little Anna.
Reading. Pa. May 19-Calling his
wife to his bedside. John McCauley, a
well known business man Of this city,
who had been i'll for several weeks,
said he had just had a vision of their
little daughter Anna. who died a week
ago of scarlet fever. These we're his
last words and he died a few mo-
ments later. Mr. McCauley had been
i'll with Bright's disease.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21

William Williams Succeeds Watchorn.
WASH ngton, May 19.-William vii
liams, Of New York. was selected to
succeed Robert Watchorn as commits.
sioner gf immigration at New York.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
Washburn For civil Service Post.

Was0Duf1 TOT DIVII oerVIce Post,
Washington May 19.-The nomina.
tion of vs., s. Washburn, of New York,
g bee civil service commissioner to
succeed James Thomas Williams, Jr
resigne I. was sent to the senate.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
AMES MULES
I FOR HIGH COAL
Reading Official Says They
Helped Force Increase.
LABOR COST MORE, TOO

w. ). Richards, Testifying In Govern
ment Suit, Gives the Reasons For
Higher Cost Of Mining In the An
thracite Fields.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
FOURTEEN YEARS
FOR MAN WHO SHOT
RIVAL TO. DEATH
Judge Also Sentences Norris
town Slayer for Carrying
Concealed Weapons.

MORRISTOWN, Dec. 17.-After de-
liberating two hours the jury in the
murder trial of Felice Cassessi re-
the second degree. Supreme Court
Justice Charles W. Parker sentenced
Cassessi to fourteen years in State
prison for murder and three years for
carrying concealed weapons, sentences
to run concurrently.
Cassessi lost the composure that
has marked his attitude during the
trial, and when Justice Parker charged
the jury he broke down and cried.
When he was brought to the courtroom
again to hear the jury's verdict he had
recovered himself, and heard the YER
dict without visible emotion.
Former Judge willard Coler, his
counsel, made the usual motions for a
new trial, which were denied. 1t is
doubtful today if an appeal will be
taken. Prosecutor of the Pleas Charles
A. Rathbun handled the case for the
State. ~
On June q Cassessi went to the resi-
Edence of Dominic Fici, in North street,
Madison, and stood before his house
holding a revolver until tici came out.
The State alleged that when Fici APP
Feared, Cassessi quarreled with him
| over a woman and fired q shot at him,
(which went wild. Fici ran and Cassessi
fred several shats at him, al Of which
missed, but or;s * which killed Antoni
Micatonda, and another wounded Luigi
Delagudice.
Cassessi pleaded self-defense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
ENGAGE IN COURT
FIGHT OVER LODGE FUNDS

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 17.-An order
returnable Decen. ,er 81, to show
cause why the hudson Trust Company,
of West Hoboken, should not be re-
strained from paying over to the forty
our members of PaLsade Circle of the
Companions of the Forest of America
81, 966.35 on deposit in the bank, has
been granted by Vice-Chancellor Gar
rison. With 1t was also issued q re-
straining order pending the hearing.
Some time ago the circle in question
seeded from the Companions of the
Forest of America, and eighty-eight
members formed the Independent
Companions of New Jersey" Later on,
forty-four of the recalcitrant members
returned to the original organization.
and they now claim the funds of the
lodge. The other members who seeded.
now numbering over seventy, claim
hal Palisade Circle was never incor-
porated, end that upon the dissolution
of the circle, or its secessio- the funds
belong to the individual members, each
her pro rata share.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
ESSEX TROOP SELECTS
THREE NEW MEMBERS,

At the regular quarterly meeting OF
the Essex Troop, held last night at
the armory on Roseville avenue, three
new troopers were elected. They are
Richard d. S. Richard, of Summit. and
Edmund Bennett Conant. of Arlington
both of whom will be active in their
duties. and Lieutenant-Co Colonel Leon w
Manton, OF the staff of the division
commander. who will be an associate
member. A history of the recent ma
neuvers around Boston was read by
Captain Frederick NJ. L. Doderlein. who
before his appointment as inspector OF
rife practise of the First Regiment
was a corporal in the troop and o o
part in the lighting around Boston.
The members of the troop agreed to
contribute to the care of Andrew Buck
sen, of Pleasantville, Mass. The lad
was given a blank cartridge by one OF
the troopers. and, In playing with 1t,
was injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
PLAN TO GUARD RED BANK
TABLET NIGHT AND DAY,

WOODBURY., Dec. 17.-By a vote OF
Is to 2, the Gloucester County Board
Of Freehoiders renewed hostilities with
the New Jersey Society. Sons Of the
Revolution, by ordering replaced on
the Red Bank Battle monument the
tablet removed by the society when il
placed folr new ones on the shaft re-
Gently.
Horace f. Nixon, of this city. repre-
senting the society, declared that
that he was amazed at the boards ac-
ton, and said that under no circum-
stances would the organization permit
the removal of any of h new tablets.
He intimated that the shaft might be
guarded day and night, if necessary to
protect it from the onslaught threat
ned, but 1t is not likely b a the Ma
.ionai Guard will be called out to pro-
aect the handsome memorial from de-
struction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
THINK WIDOW OF FRENCH
BANKER WAS MURDERED,
Nine. Gonin Probably Slain on
Railway Train.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE body of Nine
Gouin, widow of the president Of the
Bank of France. has been found under
strange circumstances that lead the
police to think she was murdered in a
railway carriage.
When the train from Fountainebleu
reached here one compartment showed
evidence of a struggle. A handful OF
woman's hair, a piece of skirt and other
articles were found in it. The police
connected the W circumstances and
think the woman was thrown from the
train shortly after it left Fountainbleu.
Nine. Gouin, according to report, had
married the superintendent Of the loco
motive department at Ratiqueiles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
MORRISTOWN Y. M. c. A. TO
ENTERTAIN NEW YEARS.

MORRISTOWN, Dec. 1.-THE Nor
ristown Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation will hold ''open house" New
Years day. In the morning the boys
department will have its annual good
time. Miss Lillian Lamson will enter
tain and refreshments will be served. In
the afternoon the employed boys gym
nasium class will enjoy a series of ath-
letic events In the gymnasium unde
the direction of Physical Director w. e
Staff. Mr.. Staff has also arranged a
short program of gym stunts for the
boys in the morning.
In the evening there will be a re-
ception to the 81 -ior members, the
women's auxiliary and friends of the
association. Miss Lamson will enter
tain and refreshments Y II be served.
Previous to the reception a masquer-
ade basketball game will be played
between teams of seniors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
FOUR MEN ARE HELD AS
FREIGHT CAR THIEVES,

NEW YORK, Dec. I7.-Four men are
under arrest here in connection with
freight train robberies which entailed
an estimated loss of $40, 900 worth of
goods in transit. The robberies have
been going on for more than a year.
The thieves mode of working was to
board a freight train and by a rope
ladder to let themselves down from the
roof of a car to a door while the train
was in motion. Then they would break
open the door and pitch the goods out.
One such robbery took place on a
freight train on the Michigan Central
Railroad several months ago near De-
troit. Some silk goods and 5000 good
cigars were a part OF the property
taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
SAMUEL CLARK is NEW
HEAD OF ARTISTS CLUB.
Robert v. v. Sewell Lectures
Before Society.

After an address on THE Relation
of the Present Age to Pictorial, Archi-
tectural and Ornamental Art" given
last night. by Robert V. V. .Sewell, of
New York, before the Artists Club, at
the Free Public Library, the annual
election of officers was held.
The result of the ballo.ing was: Pres
ident, Samuel Clark; vice-president, ].
Victor Christi; corresponding secretary,
William Cairns; recording secretary.
David MacClure; treasurer, Albert
Dick; in~structing artists, H. August
Schwabe and Clinton Balmer; librarian,
David NJ. Krick. and principal of the
drawing school, Albert r. Lacke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
MAN INJURED BY FALLING
WALL AWARDED $4,000.
Jury Returns Big Verdict fOl
Workman.

HACKENSACK, Dec. 17.-Axel Holm.
whose back was broken by a falling
wall last June, while he vas employed
by the General Chemical Company, at
Edgewater, has been awarded 5000 o
by a jury in Bergen County Circuit
Court as a result of his suit against the
company.
Holm is paralyzed from his hips down,
and one foot must be amputated. Holm
was prone IN the floor ip1court. When
he heard he must lose his foot, he said:
"Havent they cut me up enough"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
ALESSI, FREE ON BAIL,
FEARS MALTA VENGEANCE

ELIZABETH, Dec. 17.-Herbert Ales-
81, acquitted of the murder Of Charles
Diana, is free today in $4,000 bail
He was indicted on a charge of man
slaughter for shooting Giusee Glaccia,
Diana's uncle.
In view of the fact that Alessi's vic
tim was said to be a member of the
Malta. and of much influence in Its
counsels, Alessi claims that he is in
fear of injury at the hands of the men,
bers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
ALUMNI PLANS DANCE
ON NEW YEARS EVE.

The Alumni Association of the Sarah
A. Fawcet Drawing School is planning
to hold n dance on New Years Eve in
Orator Hall. It viii be the first annual
dance of the association, which was re-
Gently organized.
The arrangement COMMITTEES includes
J.. Sylvester, j. Martin, G. Highlander.
NJ. SSallQr, Miss Mae Mcdowell and
Miss Z. H3rexster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
NAME BOULEVARD POLICEMEN.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 1.-THE Hud-
son Boulevard Commission has ap-
pointed nine motorcycle policemen
to patrol the Hudson boulevard,
the fourteen-inilo county driveway that
extends from the extreme northern end
of Gutenberg to the Kill Won Kull that
washes the shorls Of Baycnne.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
INJURIES in FALL FROM
LADDER PROVE FATAL,

A few hours after he had fallen from
a ladder while at work Yesterday after
noon. Algy DANNY, a painter. living On
Plum street. succumbed to his injuries
at ST James's Hospital
Dandy toppIed from q high ladder
and was unconscious when picked ~
by his feliow<workmen. DR.. c. II Hill.
OF a Hamburg place, attended him una
ordered his removal to the hospital
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
DEATH FROM

PASSAIC, Dec. 1.-Two weeks ag,
Mrs. Mary Illingworth. of los Contra
avenue, scratched a sore on one of hel
toes. Today h is lead from blood pois.
oning. Three days after irritating ths
wound. Mrs. Iningworth called a ply.
sician, as her foot vas badly swollen
The poisoning had spread and all eff.
forts on the part Of the doctor were
futile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-17
FIRE IN PLAYGROUND.

Fire last night at The Newton street
playground did $3.50 damage to the
s~tore-room, where all the athletic goods
are stored. The cause is said to have
been caused by detective electric wir-
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

There will be no issue of the Even
ing Statesman tomorrow, and We take
this opportunity of wishing our read
ers "A Merry Christmas" During the
past twelve months We feel that we
have made many friends who will re-
ciprocate this greeting, and to those
who do, We thank you. We also know
that we have made some mistakes, and
in doing so, have made some enemies.
To these we extend just as cordial a
greeting and trust that it will not mar
their holiday if they chance to remem-
Der the real or imaginary wrong they
have suffered from anything published
or not published in these columns.
This is a time of the year when it is
easy to forget old scores, and We are
wiping them out. And again, we wish
you "A Merry Christmas"