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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-07
WESTON TRAMP.sG OHIO.

WOOSTER, o., April 7.--Stiff in his
joints and walking with great difficulty
Edward Payson Weston resumed his
westward journey at o'clock this
morning. His next stop win be al
Mansfield, thirty five miles distan:
Weston's stiffness was due to his ex-
posure of Tuesday when he spent most
of the day in the rain.
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DETROIT. Mich, April IA rain and
electrical storm which swept over lower
Michigan carly last night was followed
by the wind storm of unusual violence
and many accidents and at least one
death have been reported. Near Ionia
lightning shot into a farm house along
a telephone wire and killed S-year- old
Benjamin Helmer and severely shocked
two other children, while the family of
seven persons was sitting at the sup
per table.
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LILLEY Is UNIMpROyED

HARTFORD, Conn, April 7.-Gov
ernor George L. Lilley. who is i'll at the
executive mansion here, had a very
restless and nervous night last night
according to the statement given out
by DR.. Charles c. Beach today, but
aside from this there has been nc
change In his general condition over
night.
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Fatal TORNADO In south.

JACKSON. Miss, April North.
eastern Mississippi was swept by a
wind storm of great velocity last night
at times assuming the proportions of G
tornado, causing the known death oil
five persons at Aberdeen and tho in
Jury of probably score of others.
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Great Damage by Wind.

CHICAGO. April IA terrific wind
storm tore up from the southwest
through Kendall and Kane counties at
fifty miles an hour last night. killing
hundreds of head of stock and wreck
ing frame buildings. Hogs cattle and
poultry were killed and buildings dam
aged to the extent of 100000.
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MilIs ana school. wrecked.

PERU. Ind. April IA tornado last
night destroyed four factories and sew
eral school buildings and wrecked many
small structures here.
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? IA
Following the announcement made
last night at the closing session of the
Methodist Episcopal Conference, In the
Centenary M. E. Church. that the Rev.
Dr. Charles l.. Mead, who for four years
has, been pastor of that church. was
transferred to the First Church. Hobo
KEN it was stated today that DIR. Mead
had previously had charge of the Ho-
boken pastorate and that as it has not
prospered in the last few years he was
sent back. so as to build It up.
The news of DR.. Mead's transfer came
as a shock and surprise to the con-
gregation of the Centenary Church. At
an early stage of the conferences. peti-
tion had been presented to Bishop Neely
asking that DR.. Mead be allowed to re-
main In Newark 1t was thought thaI
this petition would insure his retention
as pastor of the Centenary Church, and
when the change was announced women
wept and clergy and laity made a re-
markable demonstration
For ten minutes the interruption con-
tinued, though the bishop raped for
order He was forced to discontinue
reading the remainder of the transfers
until silence had been restored.
Resentment Disappears.
AT the close of the conference many
members of the Centenary congrega-
tion declared that the matter would not
rest there. However, today this sent,-
ment had somewhat subsided. The will
of the conference is final and there
could be no appeal and no change. But
the people are deeply chagrined.
DIR. Mead came to Newark afterhav-
ing spent five years at the First
Church, Hoboken. He has been here
four years and has raised the Gen.
tenary Church out of q heavy financial
debt, has organized mems clubs and
boys clubs. and put the Sunday school
on a very satisfactory and gratifying
basis. And during his term here the
First Church at Hoboken has been
losing ground. He had built 1t up and
when he left it fell back. So he Is to
be sent there once more and his friends
in Newark are confident that he Will
meet with the success he has met hers.
six New Pastors Here.
Six new pastors will come to New
ark this week. They are to take the
places of five ministers who have been
transferred. and of ono who died while
the conference was still in session. That
minister was the Rev. j. A. Owen. of
the Summerfield M. e. Church.
At the Centenary M. Z. Church, DR..
Mead will be succeeded by the Rev.
A. c. McCrea, of Plainfield. Mr.. Nc
Crea has been connected with the First
Church. Plainfield, for the past three
years,
Other Newark changes are:
Eighth Avenue Church, the Rev. r.
L. West. who has heen pastor for two
years, will go to Washington, N. J.,
and will be succeeded by the Rev. Dam
lei Halleron, of Washington, N. J.
New york Man Coming.
Franklin Street Church--The Pew. Fl.
J.. Johnston, who has been pastor for
three years, goes to Port Jervis. N. X,
and will be succeeded by NJ Y. Bovard,
who has been transferred from the
New York East Conference.
Grace NJ. E. Church--The Rev. H. c.
Lytle, who has been pastor for two
years. will go to Jersey City and will
be succeeded by the Rev. r. A. Brown,
of Jersey City.
summsraeld M. p. church--The Rev.
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FORT SIGNS BILLS.

TRENTON April 7.--Governor Fort
today signed Bradley's bill to give
Camden playground commission and
Nredenburghs Asbury Park Armory
bill.
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Scores Reported Injured, and
Reports of Many More
Fatalities Expected.
HUNDREDS ARE THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
and Upper Mississippi
Swept by Gale.

A tornado swept through Illinois,
Ohio and upper Mississippi early today,
leaving In Its wake many dead aud dy-
Ing. The property loss, as far can
be estimated now, IL close to the mill
lion mark and hundreds of men have
been thrown out of employment.
There are believed TO be three diff
ferent wind-storms. One of them CEN
tres in Kane county, ILL.,, the other In
Aberdccn, Miss, and the third In the
vicinity of Toledo, o. The details from
the devastated sections are meagre
but Ii Is known that at least dozen
persons are dead.
The only tornado Wabash, Ind, has
known In twenty-five years injured
score of persons last night and die
damage amounting to thousands oi
dollars A dozen houses were demol
ished.
TOLEDO, o., April Hundreds Of
men out of work, thousands of dollars
damage done and many persons in
iured are the results of a hurricane thai
visited Toledo and vicinity today.
4 The wind attained a velocity of 6!
miles an hour in this city. The roo
of the plant of the Massillon Bridge
Company, 1S0 by 400 feet, was rippec
off and hurled into field, and 300 mer
were thrown out of employment unit
the damage can be repaired.
Pedestrians were injured by falling
signs, parts of roofs, chimneys and
limbs of trees, and many women were
boWled over by the wind.
In small towns near Toledo consid
erable damage was done. Many houses
were struck by lightning and the occu-
pants stunned, but there are no reports
of fatalities.
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Telephone us, 112S, Philips Bros,
florists, cas- Broad ct. Largest Easter
collection.---Adv.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
WHITE PLAGUE TOLL
REACHES BIG FIGURES
DR.. Farrand Says Million
School Children Are Suf-
fering With Disease.

DR.. Livingstone Farrand, Of New
York, executive secretary Of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, is Of the
opinion that 100000 children are now
being educated in this country, at a
cost Of s7.JO0,0O0. who win never reach
the age of eighteen AID complete their
education.
This statement was made at a inset
ing of the District branch Of the asso-
citation last night, at which plans were
discussed for waging the fight against
consumption Reports from various Dis
trict officers as to the progress made
were also read by DR.. George NJ. Ko-
Der. Miss Isabel Strong. George S. VIII
son, William +. Baldwin, DR.. F. Ere
mont-Smith, and Miss Ruth Rizer.
Dr. Farrand advocated a rigid regis
tration law and its enforcement and
also segregation in schools of tUbercu-
losis infected pupils.
The District association elected the
following directors for a three-year
term: Emile Berliner, Miss Mabel T
Boardman, DIT. f. Fremont-Smith, DR..
William C. Gwynn, DR.. d. p. Kicking,
DR.. J. d. Morgan DR.. c. w. Richard
son, DR.. c. ID. Walcctt, Miss Isabel l..
Strong, and A. T. Stuart, all being re-
elections except DR.. Walcott who sue
ceeds DR.. Robert Reyburn. deceased.
DR.. G.. Lloyd MagrudeV was elected q
director to Ell the unexpired term of
DIT NJ. ]. Roscnau, absent from the
city, and Dr. w. G. Woodward to MI
the vacancy on the board occasioned by
the resignation of John Sherman.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR LEVY WARNER
Body of Clerk Stricken at His
Work May Be Sent TO
Detroit.

The funeral services Of Levy Warner
will be held from his late residence.
1901 Vermont avenue, northwest, Friday
afternoon.
The Rev. DR.. Woodrow. rector Of the
First Congregational Church. Will Off
ciate. II has not been decided whether
the burial Will take place I'm Washing
ton or the body sent to Detroit, Mr..
Warmers birthplace. for interment.
Mr.. Warner was ffty-five years Of age,
and had been employed I'm the mail
equipment division OF the POstOffice De
partment for tW5nty-three years. 70
went to his place Of employment yes
terday, apparently I'm the best Of health,
and was stricken while at work. He
was taken 70 the Casualty Hospital,
where he died last night.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Government Landscape Gar
dener Will Be Buried
Tomorrow.
WITH DISTRICT MEN
IN THE CIVIL WAR
After End of War He Entered Fed
eral Service and Remained
Until His Death.

Arrangements are being made today
for the funeral Of George Hay Brown
landscape gardener of public buildings
and grounds, who died yesterday at his
home, 1857 Euclid street
Born in Edinburgh. Scotland, seventy
one years ago, Mr.. Brown came 10 this
country while young man with his
father. They first lived in Philadel-
phia, where they engaged in Landscape
gardening, and six years later George
II. Brown came to Washington, planned.
and took charge of the Government
experimental stations.
During the civil war he served with
the Seventh Battalion. District Militia:
In 1870 he again entered the employ OF
the Government as landscape gardener
which position he held up to the time
Of his death.
He was member of the Loyal Legion,
knights Templar, and past master OF
Lebanon Lodge. F. A A. NJ.
Funeral services Will be held in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
PASTOR PROVIDES
NURSERY AT CHURCH

Babies are Joy and blessing, but
<hey don't belong in church, Is the
theory upon which the Rev. Frederick
.. Powers, pastor of Vermont Avenue
Christ.an Church. acted when he ar
ranged for a nursery I'm che basement
OF the building, where three pretty
nurses, brilliantly cOlOred toys, and
perhaps 6 cracker or two are pro-
vided for the youngsters care and
amuseuc nt.
Dr. Powers believes that his people
should come to the services, but the
babies should not be allowed. jOyfully
or otherwise. TO interrupt proceedings
with lusty voices
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
WARRENTON LOSS
NEARLY 500,
Militia Continues Guarding Prop
city Saved From DisaS-
trous Fire.

NVARRENTON, Va, Nov 24-The
loss Of property from the devastating
fire in this city is estimated today to
be- not less than 100000 with insurance
amounting to about $4,000.
The city presents a desolated appear
ance but all the homeless are being
we'll cared for. The damage done by
dynamite which was used 20 prevent
spread of the flames Is a considerable
item in the total loss.
Militiamen arr still guarding the
household effects saved from twenty
FIVE OF more homes. The town Is
thronged with crowds. people driving
in from miles around to view the spec
tacle Of ruins.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
TONG FEUDS FEARED
BY NEW YORK POLICE
Expulsion of Fy-five Members of the On Leongs and
Arrival of Chinese Gun Men" Increase
Gravity Of Situation.

police are hunting for Tom Lee. the
mayor" Of Chinatown and a powerful
figure in the on Leongs, who has been
missing for several days.
While no connection has yet been es-
tablished between the local tongs and
the tongs In San Francisco, which are
also engaged in a war, the police are
confident that both factions Of the local
Chinese colony are being aided by their
san Francisco friends, and just as soon
as police vigilance IS relaxed, the au-
thor tiles fear that a carefully planned
and bloody tong war will be inaugu-
rated.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
CAPITAL STUDENTS
LEARNING ESPERANTO
Prof. Christen Declares Universal
Language Can Be Easily
Mastered.

According to Prof. Arnold Christen,
who Is conducting classes at George
Washington University, rapid progress
Is being made by Capital students OF
Esperanto. called the universal Ian
gJage.
Prof. Christen is conducting classes
az 3 O'Clock, repeating them at O'Clock
In the evening. Four lessons. he says,
gives a working knowledge OF Esper-
anto, and as an example he cites the
case Of Mrs. Grace A X Steele, who
after this number translated Bishou
Bickenteth's Spirit of Love- into Es-
peranto. Mrs. Steele, be says, knew
nothing OF Esperanto before and rem
dered an excellent translation.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
MOXLEY WILL JOIN
CANNON ADhERENTS

CHICAGO. Nov. A.-The Cannon
forces in Congress will get another ad-
herent as the result of the election OF
William J. Monkey in the Sixth Illinois
district to Ill the vacancy made by the
election of William Igorimer TO the
United States Senate.
Monkey won on a platform pledging
himself TO support Speaker Cannon, and
to stand by the Aldrich tariff law. He
was aided by Senator I,orirner against
Frank S. Ryan. Democrat. and Carl L
Barnes. Independent.
Monkey Is a manufacturer OF butterine.
with branch factories In Boston. Phiia-
delphia, Jersey City, Cincinnati. and
Baltimore He was born in County
Cork. Ireland. in 1851.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
SAYS COMPETITION
HURTS COAL TRADE
Or. Holmes Declares Rival Com
pauies Are Responsible for
Great Waste.

NEW YORK. Nov. A-Dr. J. A
Holmes. expert in charge Of the techno-
logic branch Of the United States Geo
logical Survey. believes. according 10 an
address before the National Civic Fed
Grafton. the ruinOus competition Of the
coal business Of the country IS largely
responsible for tho great loss in Ameri-
can mines as well as for the enormous
waste Of fuel.
The American mine OPERATOR" he
said lis as humane as the average
person. but he is obliged 10 push his
men 10 extremes owing 70 the fierce
competition in the land"
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
MINNESOTA SENATOR
DEFENDS OUR MORALS
Declares Each Divorce Shows We
Are Recognizing Rights
Of Women.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Nov. "a
Senator Moses Z. Clapp has come out
In defense Of the morals OF the coun-
try. particularly with reference to di-
vorce. Statistics concerning the latter
evil he said. were deceptive.
In a lecture on Good Citizenship
here Senator Clapp said:
Instead Of directing our attentions
70 statistics We had better turn Il to
retaining the bTutes and sots. Every
divorce granted TO relieve WOmanhoOd
from such a brute or sot, proves not
that the standard Of womanhood Is be-
ing lowered. bun that we recognize a
Woman's right"
The Washington times., 1909-11-24

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-FollowinE the
importation from Boston OF a gang OF
Chinese gun men" for servise in the
threatened on LeOng ana Hip Sing
Tong war in this city, the On Deong
today expelled ffty-five Of their mem
bers, ostensibly for nonpayment Of dues,
but in reality, the police say, for hav-
ing revealed On Leons secrets to the
rival Chinese factions.
The situation in Chinatown Is so seri-
Gus that Captain Calvin, following the
notice Of expulsion, sent fifty addi-
tionai police 10 the Chinese quarter. The
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
REVOLUTIoNISTs SAFE.

MONTEGO BAY. Jamaica. Nov. "a
The schooner Latona, having on board
the leaders OF a revolutionary marty Of
Santo Domingo. has arrived here The
schooner left Kingston for Gonaives on
November 5, and as she had not since
been reported some anxiety had been
felt regarding her
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
CITIZENS ADVOCATE
TWEEDALE BUDGET
Petworth Association Will Favor
Reclamation of Anacostia
Flats This Winter.

The adoption Of the new form Of bud
get proposed by Auditor Tweedale will
be advocated before Congress by the
members Of the Petworth Citizens As
ISOLATION Action looking 10 this end
was taken at a meeting last night,
when the Anacostia fats reclamation
plan was also discussed. Both projects
viii be a part Of the citizens campaign
IN Congress. The BrightwOOd Associa-
ton also unanimously agreed 70 advO-
cate the reclamation scheme.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Advisability of Holding
"CommiSSionerShip" Con-
vention to Be Discussed.
BOARD OF TRADE
is ASKED TO JOIN
Citizens Associations May Also Be
Invited to Cooperate in Selec-
ton of Candidates.

As the result of almost unanimity of
opinion among the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce in favor Of a
citizens convention to select two can
didates for Commissioners, it is said
today a special meeting of the director
ate of the Chamber probably will be
called to consider the advisability of
holding the convention.
a petition signed By FIVE directors is
required by the constitution of the
Chamber before the President may call
a special meeting Of the directorate.
More than the required number have
put themselves on record already as
tavoring the directors meeting at once
To consider the convention plan.
Expect Meeting This Week.
1t was stated at lhe Chamber today
that the petition, in all probability, viii
pe signed and a special meeting called
before the emo ot the week.
IL the directors decide in favor OF
holding the convention, they Will adopt
means at once OF inviting the Board Oh
Trade ana probably civic organizations
TO participate IN It The plan BEING
most generally discussed today, and one,
IL is claimed, which will produce the
most representative results is for the
various bodies participating ia the con-
vention to hold primaries and send dele
gates to the DIX meeting, where the
maj vote Will be cast Tor tne cnolce OF
the citizens Tor the next two COmmls-
siOners or the District.
1t is pointed out that a numerical
basis of representation could be decided
upon, ana that me Chamber OF CON-
merce, BOARD OF Trade, and various
citizens associations could send dele
gates 10 the convention, the number OF
whom would be determined By the
strength OF their respective member
ships.
When the vote is cast and two candi-
dates are selected, IL Is said, under this
system. there could be no doubt but
that they were the choice Of the ma
Jority Of the citizens Of the District for
Commissioners.
Oyster Fsvors Plan.
Capt. James +. Oyster. a member Of
the board Of directors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce, today said he favored the
directors getting together and discuss
ing the convention proposition. 1t might
produce good results. he sod, and no
harm could result from considering It.
other members OF the board of d.
rectors expressed similar views. de-
claring that they believed the directorate
of the chamber should hold a special
meeting TO 60 into the features OF the
plan
Gen. George H Harries president of
the Board Of Trade. Is still out OF town,
but It IS considered probable that in
the event Of action by the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Board Of Trade VIII call
a special meeting Of it's directors also
TO cooperate In the convention, should
II be decided upon.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Leckie No Candidate.

Attorney A. z. J.. Ieckie, the Randle
Highlands Citizens Associations entry
in the Commissionership race, says that
he is not a candidate for the Job.
Let the office seek the man." said
Mr.. Leckie today
Mr. Leckie was Endorsed AT the month
ly meeting Of the association last night
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
SHOOTS SON.

YORK, Pa, Nov. A.--As John V.
Roller, Of Glen Rock. was running 10
the yard with HIS gun for a shot at a
chicken hawk, which was trying to
carry OF n fat pullet, the weapon was
accidentally discharged, and his eleven
year-old son, Irwin. received the charge
IN the foot.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
SMUGGLED OPIUM SEIZED.

Ell PASO, Tex. Nov. "a -Custons Of
flcers today seized 400 cans Of struggled
opium, valued at 5000. Within a month
more than $4,000 worth OF smuggled
opium has been seized at Texas points.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
ROBBERS RUIN MAN.

FRANKLIN. "a, Nov A.-Edward
Smith. Of Goa City, has announced he
has decided to Quiz business because Of
the numerous burglaries at his store
He has been robbed several times IN
two years.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
BELLRoY CONEEss THEFT.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Nov. 2.-John
Wolfe, a hfteen-year-old belboy at tlrs
Sun Inn, has been arrested and held IN
bail for court, after eonfessing that he
stole $i29 from Manager J. {. Morgan.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
DREADNOUGHT SETS MARK.

LONDON. Nov. 24.-The new Dread
nought Vanguard has made on her
speed trials pa knots. which IS a record
for battleshiDs-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10

With entries coming in fast for the
two big automobile contests to be held
IN June over Indiana highways under
the auspices of the Chicago Automo-
bile club, and plans for the prepare
ton of the course fully arranged, indi-
cations point to the most successful
racing carnival ever held in or near
Chicago.
Actual work of preparing the Crown
Point-LoweIl circuit starts tomorrow
morning when two big gangs of men
tackle the Indiana highways, one start
ing from Lowell and the other from
Crown Point. From now until June )
It will be a case of hustle on the part
of the contractors, for there is a pen
atty of $500 a day to be exacted for
each days delay after that time.
This means that inside of a month
twenty four miles of roads Will be con-
verted from country highways into city
boulevards, for it is the ambition of
the Chicago Automobile club to pro-
vide a course that will permit of the
smashing OF the American record. To
gain this end the club is spending $780,
600. the contracting firm. the F. ]. Lew
is company, promising a surface that
will be similar to that of Garfield
boulevard connecting Michigan avenue
and Washington Park--a surface that
will be dustless and free from rough
places or loose stones.
Entries Total Eleven.
To get this taroid viii be used in the
top dressing, the process consisting o.
starting with large crushed stone anC
finishing up with the smaller stone
with which is mixed the taroid, thu
substance then being tamped in ano
left for day. after which it is claimed
to be like a boulevard.
Nominations of four Stoddard-Daytoi
cars were made yesterday by the Nc
Duffee Automobile company of Chica
go local repres entative of the Stod
dard- Dayton car. This is the first in
stance of where other than manu-
facturer has entered the Chicago roa,
races and raises the total number o
entries to eleven-five in the Cobe GU
and six in the Indiana trophy race.
The McDuffee company intends put
ting two cars in each race and has Sc
lected as drivers for the Cobe cup c. 4
Englebeck of Chicago and Bert Mile
of Dayton, Ohio, both of them famou
knights of the wheel Miller game