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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
FREEMAN SURE
. OF ELECTION, SAY
MILITIA FRIENDS
Brigadier-G General Joseph I'll.
Brensinger's Successor Will
Be Chosen Tonight.
COLONEL HINE ALSO A
CANDIDATE FOR PLACE
First Regiment, Officers Will Set
tie Matter in Jersey City
ArmOry.

Friends of Colonel Henry w. Free
man, of the First Regiment, say posi-
lively that he will be elected brigadier-
general of the First Brigade, New Jer-
sey National Guard, when the election
to name a successor to Brigadier- Cen
eral Joseph H. Brenslnger takes place
in the Fourth Regiment Armory, Jer-
sey City. tonight. The field officers of
the First, Fourth and Fifth regiments,
which includes the colonel, lieutenant
colonel and three majors of each, it is
said, will cast a vote.
Colonel Edwin w. Hine, of the Fifth
Regiment is also candidate, but
those on the inside claim that Colonel
Freeman will have the solid vote Of
the Fourth Regiment, and three out
of five from his own command. which
will elect him by a vote of to 7.
Members of the National Guard
| throughout the State are Interested in
| the election. The majority believe that
| Colonel Freeman is entitled to the
place In view of his long career as a
member of the guard. Prior to joining
| the First" more than a score of years
| ago, he was q member Of the Seventh
New York Volunteers and also served
|
| in the Civil War.
The election was ordered by Major
| General Peter Farmer Wanser, who
will preside In the event of the elec-
tion of Colonel Freeman he Will i'm
mediately order the election for the
colonelcy of the First Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Rowland,
division staff and inspector of small
arms practise and former major of
the local regiment, is the favorite in
the latter fight.
Lieutenant-Colonel John d. Fraser. of
the First, who with Major Rowland II.
CroclSer, is opposed to Colonel Free
man, is also mentioned as Freemans
| successor
Colonel Freeman, like Brigadier Gem
era Brensinger, Will soon be affected
by the Vredenburgh law. Colonel Free
man will be retired under the law Mo-
vember T. At that time the military
men claim Colonel Hine will be given
the place without opposition, and that
the fight to succeed him as colonel OF
the Fifth will rest between Lieutenant
Colonel Albert A. Van Walraven and
Major Isaac Shoenthal, with the latter
| the favorite.
IL is u0ueTStOOu tidt tWO OlHceTS VI
the local regiment are opposed to Col
cnel Freeman because he favors the
election of Lieutenant Colonel Rowland
as his successor.
Those who will support Colonel Free
man, it is said, are Majors Arthur Fl.
MacKie and George NJ Buttle, of the
First Colonel Henry Fl. Brinkerhoff
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur L. Steele
and Majors Henry Lohmann George T.
Vickers and William Robertson, jr, of
the Fourth.
+ Those believed to favor Colonel Hine
are: Lieutenant-Colonel Albert A. Van
Walraven and Majors Isaac Shoenthal,
Henry r. Goesser and william w. Stall
ter. of the Fifth, and Colo
mel Fraser and Major Crocker, of the
| First.
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
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AMENDMENT PLAN
IS DEFEATED IN Al
LEAST 70 COUNTIES
Ne EWARKERS HELD IN
ATLANTIC SHOOTING
Assault on Police Sergeant Fol-
lows Lid Riot in Which
Woman Was Hurt.
Especial to the Newark star,l


ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 15.-Theo-
dore Ford of Newark, employed by
Prosecutor Goldenberg as a special
officer In his crusade against the
gambling houses here, was arrested
early today by Sergeant James Russell,
after he had assaulted Russell on the
steps of police headquarters.
Russell was seated In the house SER
giants room in headquarters When
Ford demanded to see Ferdinand
David, a Newarker, who was arrested
last night for participation in riot at
the foot of South Carolina avenue.
Ford was told he could not see David.
The fight followed.
Acting Recorder Philip b. Grove to.
Cay imposed fine of $50 on Ford OF
thirty days In the county jail. 1t is
likely the reformers will come 70 his
aid by paying his fine
This was but the closing incident to
the riot caused by the prosecutor S
Newark detectives last night when
they shot into a crowd and injured
Mary Stewart, n waitress, standing on
the second story porch of a hotel nd,
joining the hotel Algonquin, at which
the Newark detectives arc staying
The prosecutors squad had been out
en- raiding tour. They visited a nouse
on the north side, at which they be-
lieved gambling to be going on. but
found on their arrival the house was
barred and the shutters up. Their
presence in the nelghborhood quickly
became known and their failure to
make arrests or raid caused the small
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
5000 STEEL WORKERS
STRIKE; PLANT CLOSES.
New Trouble in McKees Rocks
Takes Serious Turn.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 15.--A new
strike developed at the Pressed Steel
Car Company's plant in McKees
Rocks this morning, when 5000 for
eigners employed by the company re-
fused to go to work and gathered
around the entrance to the works. Thu
strike, 1t is stated. Is not organized,
and is based upon the demand that all
The bosses and sub bosses employed at
the plant be discharged by the COM
pany.
BY 1 o'clock the strike became gem
eral. All the workmen, numbering
over 5000. had left the plant and all de-
partments were closed. down.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
FOWLER WAS MEANT IN
ATTACK CANNON MADE

Congressman Charles ~ Fowler, of
Elizabeth was referred to as a Cur
rency crank" by Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon in his address before the
American Bankers Association conven-
tion in Chicago, ILL.,. yesterday. While
Speaker CANNON did not mention MIN
by name, every banker knew that The
representative from the Fifth New Jer-
sey District was the man to whom he
referred. Congressman Fowler was de-
posed as chairman of the house COM
mittee on banking and currency by
Speaker Cannon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
BREAK UP GANG OF
WEST SIDE PARK ROWDIES

In an attempt to break up the gang
of rowdies who are continually making
their headquarters at West Side Park,
crusade to arrest all the young men
who annoy young women has been
started. Louis Miller, II years old, OF
175 Sixteenth avenue. was the first one
to suffer arrest. He was fined So in
the Fourth Precinct Police Court to-
day by Judge Herr and given severe
lecture Park officer Helm, who made
the arrest testified that Miller was one
of the gang that he found last night
engaged in throwing gravel at ali
passersby, and when told to stop be-
came very abusive. The fine was paid
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
COP NABS 2 AFTER
BATTLE WITH 4
Patrolman Stanley, Badly Beat
en- by Quartet, but Routs
Them After Hard Fight.

Patrolman John j.. Stanley. of the
Fourth Precinct. in attempting to stop
a fight between four men at Eighteenth
street and Springfield avenue early to-
day, was turned upon and terribly
beaten. The loud cries of the men
were heard by him more than a block
away, and when he investigated he
found them in a general mix-up. He
attempted to stop the fight. but one
of the men grabbed him by the hand,
and the other tripped him up.
Unable to use his nightstick. Stanley,
after a tussle of about ten minutes,
was able to free himself and place two
of the men under arrest. The other
two made their escape.
The men gave their names as Charles
Streep, 23 years old, of .733 South
Eighteenth street, and William Much
Ter, 10 years old ,Nof Chadwick avenue.
Not being able to pay their fines they
will spend sixty days at the county
Jail.
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QUARREL OVER HORSES
AGE LED TO A FIGHT.
Three Got Into Mix-up and Were
Fined SIS Each.

Edward McKenna and Thomas Nc
Kenna, of 11S North Thirteenth
street, and Terry Francis, a negro, OF
80 Camden street, were arraigned In
the Second Precinct Police Court to-
day and fined $5 each for disorderly
conduct. They were accused by Pa
trolman Benger, of the Fifth Precinct
and Sergeant Wilson, of the park po.
lice, with fighting in Thirteenth street
According to all three the dispute
Started over a horses age, during
which bets were made.
Francis said that after some argu.
ment he put his fist under Ed Nc
Kenna's eye and then fists, shovels and
bricks flew through the air.
STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
.PEARY'S POLAR
FLAG W|FE's GIFT
Carried 1t on Every Expedition.
Commander Sidesteps In
quiry on Arctic Query.

BATTLE HARBOR, LABRADOR,
Sept. 15 Wia wireless teegraphy to
Cape Ray, N. F).-Commander Robert
f. Peary, who is still at Battle Harbor
on board the steamer Roosevelt. con-
versed further today with the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press re-
garding his journey to the North Poe.
He spoke particularly of the flags he
raised at the pole and the records he
left there, and he touched again on
some of the assertions credited to Dr.
Frederick A. Cook
Commander Peary said that when he
reached the pole the first flag to be
thrown to the breeze was a sllken
American emblem, presented to him by
his wife fifteen years ago. He had car
risd this flag on every one OF his ex-
petitions to the North, leaving piece
of it at the highest point he attained.
The last remnants were raised and left
at the pole. The explorer then raised
the navy ensign, the flag of the Navy
League. then the flag of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity and, finally,
a flag of peace Tent-poles and snow
lances were used as fiagstaffs, and
when all had been raised the COM
mander took several photographs of the
group.
After this ceremony Peary enclosed
records of his trip and other docu-
ments and personal papers in box
and buried 1t in the Ice.
OF the weather conditions at the apex
of the world, Peary said he found
nothing like the revolving wind re.
ferred to by Antarctic explorers. He
said weather conditions varied from
time to time, although there was prob
ably considerable uniformity He would
not say whether or not he found cur
rents at the pole.
SYDNEY, n. S.. Sept. 15.-Mrs Rob-
ert F. Poary today received the fol-
lowing telegram from her husband at
Battle Harbor, Labrador: Cannot ar
rive before end of week"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
BOY, ARRESTED, IN
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Johnnie Heilbern, 9 Years Old,
Nabbed When Half Way
Out of Window.

Johnnie Heilbern 9 years old, of 1853
Livingston street, who was arrested
near the Centre Market, almost effect, d
his escape from the First Precinct
station-house today. He was half way
through a window of the assembly
room when Sergeant McGeehan sped
him and pulled him back
1t is said the lad has been arrested
as a runaway a dozen times. Orc,
after he had been incarcerated in the
First Precinct station, the doorman ac-
cused him of stealing his fountan-p n
The lads parents will not send or call
for him. They say that he is incor-
rigible and that they wish hirn\sent to
the City Home.
TRY STAR CLASSIFIED ADS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
GOVERNOR JOHNSON UNDER KNIFE

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Sept 15.-Gov-
ernor John A. Johnson was operated
upon in st. Mary's Hospital here today
for adhesions in the abdomen and slight
hernia, caused by a previous operation
for appendicitis Mrs. johnson was
with him until the operation began
As the Governor had a comfortable
night, hopes OF a successful result are
entertained.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STAR INSTRUMENTAL IN
AMENDMENTS DEFEAT.

In a series of explanatory ar
ticles in the STAR the true in
wardness of the constitutional
amendments was laid before the
voters.
Wide publicity was given by
the STAR to the discussion of
the proposed changes by public
men.
The actual effect of the changes
was pointed out by the STAR
and the reasons why the voters
should be opposed made un-
answerably clear in news col
umns and on the editorial page.
From the beginning of the agi-
tation until the polls closed the
fight was kept up by the STAR.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
TIGERS AND PROVIDENCE
PLAYING DOUBLE-HEADER.

The Tigers are playing Providence a
double-header at Wiedenmayer's Park
this afternoon. The score at the end
of the third inning is 4
Providence .....2
Newark .....0 0 o.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
OVERCOME IN MANHoLE.

While working in manhole In front
of the Elliott Street School today An
thony Ross. an employee of the Pub
lie Service Corporation, was overcome
by gas. Ross is 3s years old and lives
at Cutler street and Seventh avenue
He was taken home.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
USE STAR WANT ADS.
NO TUNNEL EXTENSION TO
PHILADELPHIA, SAYS M'ADOO.
Tells STAR That Rumors Are
Without Foundation.

Rumors 1tat the McAdoo tunnel
would be extended to Philadelphia by
way of Irvington. Millburn, Summit,
Morristown and Dover route, and that
property is being purchased for the
Hudson tunnel extension were denied
today by William G. McAdoo to .he
STAR
The story is without foundation Z
said be.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
cL0THESLINE THIEF BUSY.

Mrs. Kate Dyas, of 119 Ferry street,
reported to the Third Precinct police
today that Some one had entered her
yard and taken two overcoats. valued
at s2U, from the clothesline.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO.

GRAN. DJUNCTION, Col, Sept To-
Grain fields in the vicinity of Gunni-
son and Telluride are buried under a
blanket of snow. as a result of the
storm. Early fruits have been har-
vested. 50 there is little damage
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15
TAFT BEGINS LONG
TOUR WITH SPEECH
President Meets Aunt in Worces-
ter, Mass, and Addresses
Citizens.

BOSTON, Sept. 15.-President Taft
left Boston at 1903 O'Clock this morn
ing on his 1900 mile tour of the United
States. His train formed the second
section of the regular express train
from Boston to Albany over the Bos-
York Central railroad.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 10
President Taft's special train passed
through here at l1:15 a. M, n brief
stop was made at the station and the
Presidents aunt, Miss Della Torrey, of
Mllbury, alighted. President Taft ad-
dressed the crowd that had assembled
at the station from the rear platform
of his car.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-15

SYDNEY, n. S.. Sept. 15.-Mrs. Rob-
ert F.. Peary today received the fol-
lowing telegram from her husband at
Battle Harbor, Labrador: Cannot ar
rive before end of week.
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You have a house or flat to rent or
sell advertise the fact In the classified
columns of the STAR and get q
customer.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-28
NAVY REORGANIZATION
Continued from first page

General Board by rearranging it's membership
is desirable, Mr Newberry says. He proposes
that 1t consist Of the admiral OF the navy, the
chief of the bureau Of navigation. the president
of the Naval War College. the chief intelligence
officer, member of the board of inspection
and survey. the naval aid to the Assistant Secre-
tary and three of the efficient line officers
Of the widest experience af1oat- The members,
he says, should be in practically daily consulta-
tion all matters affecting the greater inter
ests Of the navy and it's personnel
Reorganization of the board construction
contempates a membership of seven line officers
and one staff officer, the chief naval constructor
1t is to be charged with the supervision OF the
design. construction and repair of all vessels
and is designed to be the effective co-ordinating
authority for the manufacturing OF materials
for the naval service.
The duties Of the four constructing bureaus.
viz. ordnance. equipment. steam engineering
and construction. will be reassigned so that the
detail drafting and manufacturing for the naval
service will be done by the bureau Of construc-
ton The bureau Of ordnance is to retain con-
troll and management Of the gun factory. the
torpedo station, the proving grounds and naga-
zines
Ultimately. the plan Of reorganization contem-
plates the abolishrnent specifically Of the bu-
reaus Of equipment, steam engineering ana
yards and docks, their duties to be absorbed
gradually by other bureaus. Steam engineering
Is to become a division of the bureau of naviga-
ton with a line officer it's head. This bureau.
having lost its manufacturing features. will be
charged with the determination of the type. loca-
ton ETC. of propeing machinery and Its In
spection
New-York tribune., 1909-01-28
FLIGLER on TIE TARIFF.
Should Not Be Settled By Politicians,
Tells Steel Men.

Pittsburs Jan 2I-John II. FaSlsr, tounuef OF
the National Tube Works. now part or the United
States Steel Corporation at a dinner given him
tonight by the who worked in the mills he
erected here 1870 declared that the tariff should
removed entirely from politics THE present
methods by which tariffs decided absurd"
he said The tariff should not be settled by poll
tcians but by the cooperative recommendations OF
labor and capital"
Discussing President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft, Mr.. Flagler said.
Co-operation and brotherhood are the goals of
the future and the Roosevelt policies which SO
many decrv believe have been. in spite of the
mistakes and eXaEgerations OF our retiring Presi-
dent a happy relief from the great dangers 10 the
country from reckless indivdualism.
Now wiser in law and administration than
Mr. Roosevelt will be the nations head Never In
the history of our government has well
equipped for the Presidency been sent to the White
House. He be called the product and producer
of the best in American life. He has given conf
,lence to us all, will lead into new lands OF
promise.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-28
HOPKINS STOCK DROPS.
TzcO Leaders Desert HIS STANDARD IN
Illinois Deadlock.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. E.-senator Alber- J. Hop
kins's candidacy for reelection suffered severely
in the Iont session Of the state Legislature to-day.
when four more ballots failed TO break the dead
lock
Senator Hopkins's vote on the final ballot-the
tventv-first of the deadlock-dropped g. but the
loss OF votes appears only secondary in Importance
To the hlow administered by Representative Nor
ton d. Hull who chairman of the Republican
House caucus, and Senator W. Clyde Jones, chair
man Of the steering committee in the upper branch
of the General Assembly. These gentlmen publicly y
renounced any further allegiance 70 tho Hopkins
candidacy either because OF primary caucus In,
structions, and voted for Congressman George Ed
nund Foss who ran second to Hopkins in the Re-
publican primary election
Hull aud Jones the leaders in their respective
branches Of the General Assembly who have stood
firmly IN this time for the things which the
state primary and the legislative represent
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lawrence !. sherman
and ax-iiovernor Richard Yates entered the race
to-day with two votes each. Lieutenant Governor
John q. Oglesby also came IN for a vote. Sherman
and Yates have been strong possibilities since
the deadlock began.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-28
BACON SUCCEEDS ROOT
OLaughlin Also Confrmed-Water-
zoays Treaty Considered.
IFrom The Tribune Bureaa.l

Washington, Jan. 27.-The Senate spent almost
its entire legislative day in executive session
fr1ning the nominations % Robert Bacon Sec
retaTy of State, John G. O'IaughIin Assistant
Secretary of State. and q number of others
Inc greater part of the day devoted con-
slderauon Of the Canadian waterways treaty
Senator Smith. OF Michigan. again spoke at length
IN opposition to the treaty. maintaining that il
deprived his state OF the control of part Of the
waters of the st Mary's River, which II
joys, and that IL disputes should arise regarding
the further development of the power from these
waters, the proposed joint commission would
doubtless settle them with the interests OF Canada
and the United States, a whole. in view rather
IMAM with the purpose OF sustaining the claims or
the State of Michigan Senator Burrows took no
part IN the debate, but Senators Nelson and Clapp
OF Minnesota rallied to the support OF the Mich
igan Senator, did Senator Heyturn, who is
also opposed to the treaty his account
Senator Lodge made vigorous speech In support
of the treaty shortly before adjournment which was
full and to have made friends for the treaty. Mr..
Lodge protested against dealing with international
questions with regard to the interests of single
state when they were opposed to those of the
tire nation, and asserted that Maine and Massa-
chusetts had subordinated their interests to the
good of the whole country when they agreed to
submit their fishing controversy to arbitration
Mr.. Bacon, following his confirmation by the
Senate, took the oath of Office Secretary of
State late to-day. His first duty 70 sign a
batch of circular letters diplomatic officers in
forming them Of the change In the office, custom
followed In the department Mr.. OLaughlin. con-
frmed as Assistant Secretary of State. will take
the oath Of office tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-28
GLASSES UNNECESSARY
Eye Strain Relieved By Quitting Con,

Many cases OF defective vision are caused by
lne ia abitual use Of coffee.
IL Is said that in Arabia where coree is used
70 large quantities, many lose their eyesight at
soout fifty
\. J. woman writes TO the point concerning
eye trouble and coffee. She says:
= Ay son was for years troubled with his eyes.
ne tried several kinds of glasses without relief.
ihe optcian said there was defect in his
eyes which was hard to reach
he used to drink coffee as we all did. and
anaily quit il and began to use Postum That
sss three years ago. he has not had TO wear
Eiasses and has had no trouble with his eyes
since
i was always fond ot tea and coffee and
lEally became SO nervous could hardly sit still
ione enough TO eat ii meal. My heart was in
such a condition / thought / might die any
nme
Medicine did not give me relief, and L was
almost desperate. X was about this time we
decided TO quit coffee and use Postum. and have
used IT ever since / am In perfect health. No
trouble now with my heart and never felt bet
ter IN my life
fcstUm has been a great blessing TO US all,
particularly 30 my son and myself
Name given by Postum Co. Battle creek,
MIch Read The Road TO WeF!iie in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the sbove letter. new one ap-
pesrs from time 20 time. They are genuine
~ 1se' snd full of human interest