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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
on W|FFS GRAVE
LUDWIG GERHARD
. SHOOTS HIMSELF
Inconsolable After Her Death,
-Four Months Ago, He De-
cides Upon Suicide.
FOUND SITTING UP DEAD
IN EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Old Elizabeth Machinist Selects
Same Day of Month Upon
Which She Died.

On the newly made eray of his wife
In Evergreen Cemetery Ludwig Ger
hard, so years old, q m%achinist, of Eliz-
abeth, killed himself early today by
firing a bullet into his brain. He was
found by a workman in the cemetery
six hours a%fterward. sitting upon the
mound. his back to the little headstone,
his pistol still tightly clenched in his
rigid right hand. Death had been swift,
anguish.
Gerhard chose the same day of the
month to end his life as that upon
which his wife died. He went to the
Cemetery late last night, and, il is be-
iieved, spent some time in prayer on
dher rave, as the trousers he wore
were grass stained and muddy at the
knees. He then sat upon the mound
and fired the shot that ended his life.
Shortly after sun up when James
Wilson went to his work near the spot
where Mrs. Gerhard was buried, he dis
covered the body and notified the SUI
perintendent OF the cemetery. The
Newark and Elizabeth police were
notified. Because the body was in thai
portion of the cemetery in the Newark
city limits, the local officials took
charge of the remains.
County Physician Mckenzie made
an autopsy at the cemetery, after
which the body was removed to Holes
morgue. The police of Elizabeth, fol-
lowing the address given on a ard
found in the dead mans pocket. went
TO $50 Marshall street, where he had
lived. and there learned of his wlfe's
death four months ago. 1t vas sale at
The house that Gerhard had been
driven insane by grief. In his pockets
We're also found a gold watch and Sligo
In change. There was no note or any
communication explaining why he had
Killed himself.
Gerhard had been married for more
than thirty years and was devoted TO
his wife and home. He was inconsol-
able after the death of his wife, who
was 6S years old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
FIGHT TO CHANGE
JUDICIARY STATUS
BEGUN IN HOUSE
Blauvelt Fights to Amend
Statutes Regarding Con-
tempt Proceedings.
fFrom a star correspondent.l

TRENTON. March 23.-The long-de-
ferred debate on the proposed consti-
tutional amendments was begun in the
House this afternoon, with Blauvelt
fighting to amend the resolution call
ing for reorganization of the State
judicial system SO that under it persons
shall only be ~amendable for contempt
committed in presence of the court.
This is the Gompers union labor battle.
If the . three resolutions pass the
House as they have gone through the
Senate they viii be submitted to the
people at special election this fall.
They were passed by last years Legis-
lature. If there is the slightest change
in them they will be dead for at least
another year.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
ASSEMblYMAN
HARRY B. MOON IS
DYING A MARTYR
Warren County Legislator For
feited Health in Strenuous
Campaign Last Fall.
INSISTED UPON SERVING
PEOPLE WHO ELECTED HIM
Refused to Go Away When
Told Deep.Seated Cold Would
Otherwise Result Fatally.

PHILLIPSBURG, March 2s.-Assem-
blyman Harry B. Moon. of Warren
county, is critically III In his home mere
and his death is ~momentarily expected.
He has been suffering from lung trou-
BILE since the conclusion of the last
campaign and has been rapidly sinking
for the last two weeks. His family Is
at his bedside and hope has been
abandoned.
Mr.. Moons health became. under.
mined while campaigning last fall
While travelling about his district h.
contracted a heavy cold that stayed
with him until after the election. HI
was urged to seek another climate
but insisted that 1t was his duty t.
serve the people who had elected him
He maintained this stand despite ths
fact that he was told that his liz
would be the forfeit.
Assemblyman Moon was born ii
Belvidere. October 5, 1878. He IL tho
son of former Senator James e. Moon
at n time clerk of Warren county
He was educated in the public school.
OF his home county and later was grad.
uated from Lafayette College. Return
ing to his home he engaged in the rea
estate and insurance business.
He has been identified with the worl
of the Democratic party for severa
years, serving as a member of ths
county committee for four years. HI
was an officer Of the Assembly in 1876
and was sent to the Assembly by a plu
rality of 1000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
LOBBYISTS ARE
NOT WANTED IN
THE SENATE NOW
Rule Excluding Them from the
Floor Is Being En-
forced.
[rrom a stan correspondent.l

TRENTON, March 23.-There is no
longer the free and easy access to the
Senate chamber to lobbyists and 9TH
ers that until now has prevailed.
Under the rule now being enforced
by President Robbins no one may enter
the chamber without a card of admis-
sion signed by him except the members
themselves and the newspaper men. The
thing came as somewhat of a surprise
to some of the lobby, who started this
morning to drop into the chamber in
the same casual way to which they
were accustomed.
The ule itself is not new, but its
enforcement is. The president has been
trying to have 1t observed all this ses-
sion, but things were brought to a head
recently when Senator Hinchliffe moved
that lobbyist then comforting with one
Of the members be directed to leave the
floor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
STRIKE JURY FOR
MURDER TRIAL Of
ANTONIO LUNETTA

Judge Ten Eyck n Prosecutor Will
bur A. Mott in the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer today. together with Frank
M. McDermit. ounse for the defend
ant, struck the jury that viii serve in
the trial of Antonio Lunetta, the shoe
maker, of 634 Market street, who shot
and killed William ID. Mahoney, a
clerk. of 81 Fillmore street, November
q last. The trial has been set for next
Tuesday. The jury was selected from
ninety-six names presented to the
court.
Mahoney vas shot on the fourteenth
anniversary of his wedding day. He
had become enraged at The story told
by his little daughter Julia about
Lunetta. He had sent her to the shoe
makers shop and when she came back
she sale that Lunetta a insulted her.
The murderer ran ava after commit
ting the crime. but was trapped in a
coal cellar near his home.
The trial was first set for Thursday
of this week, but other cases inter-
fered. and the p~ostppnement was
made by agreement between the par
ties Interested.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
GOVERNOR FORT
SELLS HIS HOUSE
IN EAST ORANGE
Report in Trenton that He Will
Desert Essex and Move
to Princeton.
Especial to the Evening star

TRENTON. March Ex-Governor Fort
has sold his home at So Arlington i've
nue., East Orange. and will vacate OH
May 10. He will go to his Spring Lake
house then and spend the summer there
and at Sea Grit. In the fall he will
go to Lakewood for a short time.
1t is rumored that ne will desert Es-
sex county n buy a new residence
in Princeton, but his secretary said to-
day that the Governor would return
to East Orange or go to Orange next
winter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23

I really don't know why newspaper
nen should want to travel with me to
Naples or Mombasa. Really there is
little likelihood of there being any in
eidents at sea.
Gone Fifteen Months.
9Yon tell me that the photographer
of Mr.. Harmsworth's papers. who ac-
conpanied the Prince of Wales to India,
is going to join us at Gibraltar. That
viii be fine, won't It. Kermit? He can
help you.
Il cannot. definitely say how long I
shall be away. but it will be about ff-
teen months. My lecture at Oxford will
take place in the spring of 1910. / ex-
pect TO have a good time. and | am
sure the expedition will be a success
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
HOW PUBLIC SERVICE
GETS ITS CAR CREWS

N EHEN Uncle sam wants recruits for the United States army h. does not
upon and only those men who meet the requirements of a fixed
So t Il IS with IL PUBLIC SERVICE in getting recruits for its army of
and does its best to SET them: II realizes that the NOR sadd. lent then The men the
Of efficiency Ens possible :
sELEcTED WITH CARE.
Care is exercised in the selection of men and those chosen aei impressed
s sat, ' as. ' IS .i, Is n.y. s ssss a i.t, d he p PUBL As Service nv sisp ar sarsss q
last year more than as4,oooooo passengers, and the number Of riders is
To get good men PUBLIC SERVICE insists upon certain conditions
being eMS 9 s0 Mpnssy with h.v. app na Toesdi is ' WestH %sna are w Isdrssa n i Pat.T.
son. thursdays; wssdsd Junction and Camden, Fridays, and New Bruins
and state how they had been employed during the preceding five years; They
a I'D weigh Il R' nef less !" tha 81, 40 / pounds s. ysHI1 references f. ss' are :" investigated ssn ,@Is and ii i
SCHOOLING FOR APPLICANTS
~, This + so instsssti ssi is mor III in teensp si in the cas- cas- sG IF pr r,sP;st,y m Tas ,bsn
i benefit S p SJsGc SERVO Is has ,@ set up three e % Schools s@a% %s equipped VII 't the
s shssa'i ssln, p jersey y City, ti til. Willie Miller ss re- BAR .0 SsSaf n and ,ds the 90 ar 'p San
at Camden.
experienced men lin, in whatever What .sn. division sn. they , may have I'VE been assigned t. s, they
they then report to the school Of Instruction and are AZ. ia taken ssg IN hand by
competent instructors.
men. r. n mde fa 1a srV yMS the 90 machinery nahim n Of I II. e eaa"'1 TbV se = tsur %f' Oh.
names Of the different parts and the functions they performs how the current
R Rss :. 's' sssaa how how 70 2 i sssss + sro ,sfS'' n he a'a @e ssS fas s ~s.' t. s DO ' h eass
= !, , u. men ar, . qualified ndss they r, s, siysn cars ssa but ares stu kept under thu
TWO OUT OF FIVE QUALIFY
1t takes from eight to ten days before the average nan qualities Many
do not qualify at all, and some who are capable in other respects are temper
.h msnl n s. as Or P 81 Bin : s sizESvi Sap sse.iess is e a ao 10 II ,o on~ spsu to put
for work each week. OF this number not more than IS OF 40 per cent. quai-
hy for positions
When applicants are being instructed stress is laid on the
necessity OF conductors and motorman being, at all times, cour-
teous and polite in their attitude toward patrons, They are
warned to shun disputes and to even avoid unnecessary CONVEX
sation. Now and then a passenger may abuse a conductor or
.motorman, but the employee is under orders to be patient and
forbearing. and to remember that ii takes two to sustain a quar-
rel Taken on the whole, PUBLIC SERVICE believes it. has a
good force Of men, but It realizes that all humans are not perfect.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
ROPE GETS LAST
PREY IN JERSEY


uoiovn' ~ 'iiiesr yeais ne A" oeev,e
an ouu hhan' " sios
hnoustache oh MS upper AZ.
His face wal white and drawn. He
was stolid. He showed NO emotion. He
did not WAIVER. The moose, with its ugly
gruesome knot, wal already about his
neck. The black cap. whicI,
looked q. though, 1t had done duty at "a
hmndreS executions. hung back oyer his
.bou,d.r..
A DOS interrupts.
Just before the cap was lowered a
little white and brown spaniel ran into
the room. It stopped at the feet Of the
man about to lie and looked up won
INC room was xatchinp I,ane,s face
fascinated, n for a. minute the dog
was, seen by no one.
Then Warden Rogers. its master saw
1t. He drove it out with unnecessary
violence. Lang saw it all but he made
no sign of interest. The sheriff let down
the black cap, and the straps about
Lang's arms ana legs were fastened.
Hangman Van Hise, without ceremony.
pulled the rope which released a spring.
The great iron weights fell. Lang
seemed to leap into the air. He hung
m%otionless for a time. Then his arms
and legs twitched slightly. In a few
minutes he was dead.
In eighteen minutes County Physician
John L.. Suydam n DR.. Charles b.
Burnett pronounced him dead. He
was lowered into a plain brown casket
| AT s O'Clock the curious Grove began to
collect outside the iron fence enclosing
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
ROOF FIRE THREATENED
LEATHER co. FACTORY.

A roof fire which for a moment
threatened the factory of h Ameri-
a Patent Leather Company, 1920
New York avenue, broke out today at
IS New York avenue. 1t was started
by a spark from a nearby smokestack.
The place raj an old shack used as u
lumber storehouse by Winterbotham &
Van Houten, carpenters. The Toss was
about SIS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
HOSPITAL DIRECTORS TO DINE.

The board of directors of 1908 of the
Beth Israel Hospital and also the visit
ing physicians are to be rendered a ban-
quet tonight at Henry CROSS Hall, at
1856 Springfield avenue. The affair is
under the direction Of the newly elected
directors. of which Mr.. Gross is presi-
dent.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
JR. @. U. A. M. STILL
FIGHTING TAX PLAN.
IRON a STAFF Correspondent. !

TRENTON, March 23.-From councils
Of the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. all over New Jer-
sey kilograms are pouring In today con-
demning the school-grab bills. Every
Legislator IL receiving his warning. 1t
is proven beyond doubt that, despite
descending and subterfuse. the purport
OF the measures to seize school money Ii
understood and that their passage will
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
MRS. MARY GALLAGHER,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gallagher.
widow of John Gallagher. who died ,at
the home of her son, John J. Gallagher,
81 Brill street, yesterday. will be held
at st. Aloysius's Roman Catholic
Church at s a. m.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23

Winter lingering in the lap of spring,
The wind whistling round the block
Makes lis all think of how to bring
Our winter overcoat out of hook.
What are you sore about?" asked
Ba-Ba.
It's your fault returned Chilly
Daze, you told me spring was here and
/ placed my overcoat away for safe
keeping"
Brace up returned Ba-Ba, land lis
ten to this
FAIR AND WARMER TO-DAY AND
TOMORROW.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
WILL BE BURIED &

The funeral of Miss M. Grace Gorum,
Of Huntington. Conn. who died March
IS. win be held at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs. Charlotte !. Phillips, a
Camp street. tomorrow as n.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-23
STAR BALLOT

MY selection Of the Tiger line
mp for the opening game. IL as
feliowsi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-18
HAT tiers WILL
Fight TO END
STRIKE WILL BRING PRICE OF
.HEADGEAR UP WiTA.A
'-, BOUND.

NEW YORK. Ian. lS.--The open
shop and fight to the finish was the
action decided upon by the Hat Manu-
facturers' Association at a meeting
held here yesterday to discuss the sit,
uation growing out Of the strike OF
matters which began Friday. IN ef'
feet OF the strike according to manu-
facturers, will be Il rise In the price
Of hats rs the trouble occurred in a
busy s,lson. Twelve meqnh'l~. compris
ing the board of directors Of the Hat
Manufacturers Association, attended
the meeting. President Samuel NInMa'
helm, who was In the chair. made lhc
announcement after the meeting that
the manufacturers had declared for
open shop and were prepared to aslit
to finish. He said the number OF
strikers was between 5000 and 60.
600, but that there were uumy non.un.
ion hattcrs out of employment, AM,
Tint even tually the places Of the stril;'
crs will be filed. 'ai
"The manufacturers feel that they
have not been treated fairly he said.
1.-THE strikers should have given MS
notice, according to their agreement,
and action should have been taken by
a vote Of the union"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-18
MANNlNGT0N
| MAN CAUSED 1T
SPREAD OF DREAD DISEASE
AMONG HORSES ATTRlBUT.
ED TO MARION coUN.
TlAN.

Cl.ARKSBuRG. Jan. 1s.-R. H. Ran
dolnh, OF Salient spent several hourt
In the city Saturday afternoon and
when seen by newspaper man stated
that another OF his horses had beer
killed BY the State veterinary that
morning, making four In all which he
has lost through the epidemic Of CLAN
ders which has pervaded that section
Of the county for several weeks. ITt
further stated that one more horse
belonging to A. D. Traugh, Is now In
quarantine, He says that his total
less Will reach the sl.5oo mark.
Mr.. Randolph also explained the
source Of the disease. saying that q
Mannington man. whose horse had ir
some unknown manner contracted Il
on being told by the State veterinary
that It would have to be killed, told
the veterinary that he need mol
trouble himself. as he would kill the
horse. Instead Of doing this. however
the man hurriedly brought the horse
to Clarksburg, and traded It to A. D
Traugh. who took 1t to his farm near
Salem, and in that way Infected every
horse there that came in contact with
It. j.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-18

I ragedy Near Shir1nston
Yesterday Afternoon Due to
The People s Enemy. Rum

Henry Pyiea,. miner at New VIII
Lard mine, near Shinnston, struck his
wife wl,h a pick. severely iniurins her.
scot and killed bis son and later took
mis- own life.. yesterday evening. 1t IA
another story Of drink dristn deviltry.
Pyles quWreled with his wife. and
struck her With a pick. Her son. Sam.
uel, aged "a. lnterfe1td. There vas a
single barreled shot gun within reach
Of the infuriat:d Gather and the son
in a few seconds was ushered into an.
other world by the lnhuman and un.
natural act OF ais fatntr.- After kill
Ing his son Pples grabbed q number Of
shells. seized bis gun, and escaped to
a woods nearly wher~ hG defied the
posse that soon gathered to take him
into custody. ~: "a
The posse was composed Of Cous.a-
blase Warden Stewart, B. VI Harbert
and oflcer Enell. Other men Joined.
A warrant VAS issued By Justice c. ".
Thompson. who Joined the men who
were trying to capture ryles, 4
They saw the murderer In the copse.
He answered their calls with defiant
curses and hurled shot IN thtir d!rec-
tion. The officers returned the fire.
Many shots were exchanged. but none
were effective except one which struck
Pyhs IN the leg. He then placed the
gun to bis temple and blew of tae top
of mis- bend. "a
During the time that the posse was
firing at Pyles The coroner summoned
Ia jury to inquire into the cause Of
Samuel pyles' death. The Jury con
sisted Of z. L. Fssott. F. F.. Ashcnft.
P. A. Blaine. F. H. Long. Bart Long
and Arthur Null.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-18
WILL GET TO HEAR ! .
miss NORWOOD
MANAGER poWElE by SPECIAL
REQUEST SECURED 4 PROMISE.
FROM MADAM BUTTER
\ FLV MANAGER. 55f

Fairmont theatersurs have indeed
n rare trent in store for them on Wed:
nesday evening. as 10 Is now definitely
decided that Miss Adelaide Norwood.
tho leading prima donna soprano with
Madam Butterfly" will sing thu: title
role Wednesday evening" X
All !ltsh-class grand opera compa-
MES carry double cast Of principals.
that alternate from night to night In
singing the parts and. this being the
case a number Of admirers of Miss
Norwood in this city who had heard
her sing In grind onra In New York
and elsewhere requested the manage
ment OF the Grand Opera House to
cnteavor to have her appear here
Wednesday nielh With this end in
view Mr. Max Faetkenheuer. the man.
ager of Madam Butterfly" was com
:nunicatCSl with at Lancaster. Pa, Sat.
ur.lay with tho insult that positive
promise wHs secured to tho effect that
Miss Norwood wouhf sing here. 4 well
known musical critic expresses him.
self as follows concerning her work:
"Adclaitle Norwoofs singing voice
Is p:rhaps one Of the best on the
American stage, or In Europe. for TINT
matter. There Is no voice to compare
with u In lyric sweet ness and quality.
II Is by contrast that one realizes how
far ahead ana how much above In It's
perfection II Is over all others. In no
otner single voice that reaches one
over the footHghts. In all America, Is
there such a rare blending Of quality
and tone perfection, such q perfect
method OF use, coupled with such pu.
rity Of English. rs that which Miss
Norwood Possesses. One sits enthrall.
ed under Its spell. particularly when
II Is heard in such music as character
lies MADAM Butterfly"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-18
Nc MORE II ] ( POLITICS
FOR JUDGE DAYTON
AUTHORITATIVE sTATEMEN 7
CONCERNING HIS RECENT
VISIT 70 NATIONAL CAP.
.,gr ITAt. :;

PARkERSBURG. Jan. ls.-The Dis
patch.Ncws this morning published NJ
authoritative statement from Judge
A. G. Dayton relative to the gossil
Of cabinet berth for him. Judge Day
ton says:
There Is absolutely no foundation
for this report have not been ten
dered thls cabinet position and so =
as | know my name has not been con
sidered BY the President-elect In TIL.
connection. When resigned my sea
In congress- to. assume judicial duties
| finally and forever put behind me al
political aspirations and ambitions
and have not since. and will not have
in the future any desire for prefer
lnent or honor in any service than ir
the judicial one. and then only In cast
prove myself by energy, industry
and sound legal ability. fully worthy
"The occasion OF my recent trip Il
Washington was at the instance ane
request OF the President to confer will
Justice Moody and Paul Norton for
mer secretary OF the navy. and a mum
Der OF distinguished officers OF ths
navy touching the questions OF navy
organization, and give the President
and secretary OF the navy the benefit
Of our 1natursA and combined 3udg
ment as to the best line Of action t
be pursued. This We have done.
:6"Or course. I very greatly appreciate
the complimentary notices appearing
In ,the press and coming to me, by let
ter touching this cabinet position
But It Is TO be remembered that moth
Ing can be more unfortunate for, {
Judge thai, to acquire the reputation
Of afaving political, aspirations. ab
solutely have. none and do not desire
the reputation Of having such, there
fore earnestly hope my friends vii
drop forever any thought OF my re
turning 10 political life. and reconcile
themselves to the fact that my carecl
In that direction is forever closed"