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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
TRADES COUNCIL AIDS
SHIRTWAIST STRIKERS.
Appoint Committee to Effect Per.
manent ORGANIZATION.

h Essex Trades Council will help
out the striking shirt waist workers
who have been out of work for six
weeks. A committee consisting of
John H. Mclean, John Roach and
Henry F. Hilfers was appointed to
help them effect a permanent organiza-
ton.
The delegates also gave the repre-
sentatives of the strikers credentials
to visit all unions in the city to pre-
sent their to the different bodies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Altho- IN sug-
gestions of compromise were thrown
out today by the manufacturers. the
thousands Of young women shirtwaist
makers who are putting up such a re-
markable fight for the recognition of
Il ir union remained firm in their dec
laration that their essential point must
be admitted.
THE girls are willing to compromise
on a reasonable basis, but they will in
sist that their union be given recog-
milton. They are satisfied that condi-
tions would not be tolerable without a
recognized organization to back them
up when trouble came"
This was the declaration made today
by one of the group of society women
who have rallied to the support of the
| young strikers.
Mrs. Charles Beard. wife of Professor
Beard. of Columbia University. is chair
man of the committee of arrangements
for a mass-meeting in the interests OF
the strikers, to be held in Carnegie Hall
Sunday night next. Alleged unfair
treatment of girl pickets BY certain
city magistrates will be protested
against at this meeting.
The employers have CALI a meeting
for this afternoon to consider the sit
uation. and. it is reported. to draw up
a compromise proposition for presenta-
ton to the strikers representatives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
WAS DRIVING STOLEN HORSE,
BUT BUYER DIDN'T KNOW 1T.
Expressman U~nknowingly Pur'
chases Animal from Thief.

Because he was driving a horse winch
was said to have been stolen from the
stable of Joseph Levy, SO Allen street
New York, on December 7, jacob Orn-
stein. Of the firm of j. Crnstein q
Iaconson, comprising the Newark.
Elizabeth and New York Express Com
nanv. was held up in Manhattan, but
as he produced a bone-1de Din OF sac
showing that he had bought the ani-
NAL from Baney's sale stable on Bridge
street. he was not subjected to arrest.
The horse was one OF a team stoien
from Levy. and Detective Hooker' OF
New York, with Sergeants Cordano ana
Tenore, of the local detective bureau.
found the other in Ornstein's stable.
The officers of both cities are on the
watch for the clever thief.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
MRS, KATHERINE M,TAGUE.

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Nc
Tague, one of the oldest residents OF
the Seventh ward. will be held from
the home of her son Frank. at 70
Seventh avenue, to st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral tomorrow morning. A solemn
high mass of requiem will be sung. In
terment will be in the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre. Mrs. .McTagpe was
born in ireland seventy-nve years ago,
and came to this country when q young
girl. She Is survived by Tired son
Patrick. Frank and Eugene, and one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Reilly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
HELD ON WoMAN,s CHARGE.

George jackson. a negro, 10 years
old. living at 80 Camden street, was ar
rested last night by Detectives Meehan
Donovan, OF the detective bureau.
on a complaint sworn out by Nettie
Hall. of ise Norfolk street. who at
Ieges that jackson stole 1913 from her
room. In the First Precinct Cour to-
day Jackson was held In $500 bail for
a hearing before tho grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
Roy is n VICTIM.

After an illness of twelve weeks with
scarlet fever, which resulted in typhoid
fever, little Clarence Hand. the 4-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hand.
of 207 Parker street. died at his home
last night. Arrangements for the fun
erai have not yet been completed, but
is likely to be held tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
BELATED ANNOUNCEMENT
OF WEDDING IS MADE.

Announcement has just been made
of, the marriage of John Henry Wal.
tiers. 1853 North Park street. East Or.
ange. to Miss Lottie Anna. Burger
daughter of the late John e. Burger
of Brighton avenue. The ceremon,
was performed by the Rev. Howard
H. Grown. pastor of the Washington
Street Baptist Church, Orange. on De-
ccmber 8, in the parsonage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
FISHERMAN WALKING ON
TRACKS SKILLED BY TRAIN
Ear-Iaps Kept Him IRON Hearin,
Its Approach.
TsoecIal to the Newark Star. i

BELFoRD. Dec. 30.-Ear-laps which
he wore as a protection from the Bit
ter cold prevented Daniel Finnegan
from hearing a New York bound Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey passenger
train when he was walking the tracks
last night and he was struck n in
stantly killed, bis body being badly
mangled.
a wife and seven children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
FINED FOR TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATION.

Wesley Tidy. Of 4s1 North Fifth
street, was fined $40 by Acting Judge
oehring in the Fifth Precinct POLES
Cvzt soday for failing to obey the
<-uffic %ina Tidy insisted upon
n receipt for his money. but finally left
the court room when the court threat
ened to send him to jail. :
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
ALLEGED THIEF HELD.

Peter Bogardus. the 19-year-old lao
who was arrested Yesterday by De-
fectives Tenore and Cordano. on q
charge OF stealing s21 in cash and Is
watch valued at SIS from his roornmate.
John Duvros. 341 Plane street, was be,
fore the First Precinct Court today.
After a short examination he was heio
in 5000 bail for a further hearing TO-.
morrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
ATTACKED MOTHER. IS CHARGE.

Charged with attacking bis aged
mother. Edward opaIf. "a years old.
OF 12s High street. was held In $500 bail
to await b action OF the grand Jury
by Acting Judge Oehring in the sAcond
Precinct Court this morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30
o|X DROWN WHEN
COAL BARGE Sinks
OFF JERSEY COAST
Vessel, Parted from Tow in
Storm, Founders Near
Point Pleasant.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. 3d.
Carrying down to a watery grave Cap
tain Joe Wyman and a crew of five
men. the coastwise coaLbarge John A.
Briggs, which broke away from the
whaleback steamer Thurmond off Point
Pleasant during the blizzard of last
Sunday, sank some time Sunday night
off the o of New Jersey.
After drifting many miles the Briggs
finally anchored and she was reported
Sunday afternoon. Monday nothing
was to be seen of the vessel and 1t was
supposed first that she had parted her
anchor cable and had been blown out
to sea before winds of hurricane force.
Nothing more was heard from the
Briggs until captains of the vessels ar
irving here reported passing four masts
projecting above water hear the spot
where the Briggs was last sighted.
That the masts are those of the Briggs
the owners of the barge do not doubt
for a minute, and they lave abandoned
all hope for both the vessel and her
crew.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-30

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. 80.
"A shipwreck three-quarters of a mile
off the mouth of the Quillayute river
south of Cape Flattery was reported
at Neah Bay. At low tide three steel
.nasts are visible. Shipping men be-
lieve the wreck may be that of the
British bark Matterhorn. lost several
weeks ago.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

gymnasium during the coming year.
The Commencement takes place
on the Goth of May, and promises to
be an extraordinary occasion. Al
this time the cornerstone of the new
library will be laid. President Taft
will deliver the Commencement Ad-
dress to one hundred young men who
will take their degrees in Arts and
Sciences, Theology, Medicine, Law
and Pedagogy. Besides these there
will be about sixty graduates in the
several branches without a degree.
During the next school year Pres
ident Thirkield expects to have COM
pleted the New Library, the Science
Hall, and the Gymnasium, adding
over one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to the permanent plant and
equipment of the institution.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
RETURN FLAGS

Cincinnati, o., May II-Nine vet
erans of the civil war, two of them
official representatives of the state
of Ohio, left last Monday night for
Selma, Alabama, to return, with
proper ceremony, the Confederate
flags captured by the 4th Ohio Caval-
ry on the battlefield near that town.
Those in the party were Chairman
John A. Pitts of this city, and Major
w. W. Shoemaker, OF Dayton, Ohio,
appointed by the last legislature to
arrange for the return of the colors,
and the following volunteer commits
sioners:
Captain Thomas H. Osborn. NJ. H.
Richardson. w H. Hendy, James I.
Quinton and L. c. Brankamp,, of this
city, Joseph A. Goddard of Muncie,
Indiana, and T. c. Lindsay, of Day
ton, Ohio.
The flags belonged to the Rifle
Scouts, which was a part of General
FORESTS command.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
MESSRS. VERNON AND
HOUSTON

HOOS ION
Washington, D. C., May y, 1900
On Thursday afternoon, March Il,
the Honorable w. T. Vernon, and
Mr. W. L. Houston, Grand Master
of the Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows, visited the CaLitol on busi-
ness. While there they entered the
dining room of the House Office
Building, which is opened to the
general public and took luncheon.
On the followin day an Associat-
ed Press dispatch appeared in the
daily papers throughout the country
to the effect that FIVE Southern Con
gressmen seated at a neighboring
table in the dining room, became so
incensed at the appearance of MesSrs.
Vernon and Houston, that they at
once cancelled their order and in
formed the proprietor of the dining
room that he would either have to
exclude colored men from the place
or they would organize boycott of
Southern Congressman against his
establishment.
The dispatch further stated that
these gentlemen appealed to Speaker
Cannon, laid the matter before him.
and insisted that he take the neces-
sary steps to exclude colored men
from future entertainment in the
place.
A later notice appeared in he
Washington Times of Saturday.
March 18TH, which asserted that
these gentlemen were informed BY
Speaker Cannon's secretary that the
dining room in question was not re-
served exclusively for members Of
Congress and their friends,
1t now appears that these iratc
Southerners realize that they simply
created tempest in tea pot, and
that their colorphobia led them into
making themselves ridiculous.
Mr.. Vernon had been time and
again in the same cafe, as have other
colored men, and as citizens they
have a perfect right there.
One Southern Congressman whose
name was mentioned as being among
the number involved in the incident,
denied in the public prints that he
was present, all of which shows that
he did not care to be mixed up in
such silly business.
Strange to relate, neither Messrs.
Vernon nor Houston knew anything
about the commotion their presence
created until the story appeared in
the newspapers of Washington.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
IMPORTANT FACTS"
By Lewis Jefferson.)

~ W. ~A-O SCii-
From the first | have been the butt
of malicious and libellous stories
from the tongue of one who in his
eagerness to gain the colored mans
favor, likewise his money, has left
all scruples behind. He has even
gone so far as to say that the steam
er River Queen has been made at
different times, a cock pit, and a
prize ring. That is a lie out of the
whole cloth. Since | have had her
nothing d the sort has ever taken
place on board of her. or at Wash
ington Park. The man who will
sink to maliciousness and lying per
secution in order to down his busi-
ness competitor, is no man at ALL
In all my experience | have never
deceived my friends, by attacking
them behind their backs, then grasp
them cordially by the hand when I
meet them, nor have l ever been un-
reasonable in any way with various
parties who have from time to time
chartered my boats. Can you pic
ture me with a gun in one hand and
blackjack in the other calling upon
the Captain of my vessel to help
quell an atfray? Or knocking down
a woman and dragging her about the
deck, or asking the local police for
their aid?
I have never written to the local
and Maryland authorities telling them
that the river resorts were being
used as a dumping ground for the
roughs and riff-raff of Washington,
yet thosee things have been done,
and that, by one who calls himself
your friends.
Ito be concluded next week.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
FOUND GUILTY

Much interest has been manifested
in the case of Attorney P. w. Frisby
that was tried in Criminal Court No,
I, last week The case was hotly
contested by both the government
and the defense.
Messrs. Turner and Atkins repre-
sented the government, and Mr.
Harry Davis the defense.
The defense will appeal. The con
viction was a great disappointment
to the friends of Mr.. Frisby.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

Through it all l have been patient,
for / trusted in a God
Who will see that all get Justice,
tho they sleep beneath the sod.
Enter in, o worthy brother! good St.
Peter then replied
Just cast of thy ragged garments,
for thy robe is just inside;
Every souls alike in Heaven, who
hath let their light so shine
For beyond these pearly portals,
there can be no color line.
James Conway Jackson.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
COMMENCEMENT TIDE

Howard University has just ex-
Perienced the most prosperous and
successful year in its history. Over
twelve hundred students have been
in attendance, and there has been a
quickened interest in all the depart
ments of University activities. Mr..
Andrew Carnegie has given a Ii
brary Building costing ffty-fve thou
sand dollars, which will accommo-
date the fifty thousand books and
pamphlets already on hand, and also
make room for future growth and
expansion.
Congress has been most liberal in
its provisions for the institution. The
total appropriation for the year will
amount to one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars.
This includes ninety-thousand dol
lars for a new Science Hall, with
laboratory accommodations for the
departments of Physics, Chemistry,
and Biology.
The Alumni Association has agreed
to raise funds for a much needed
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
HOWARD ALUMNI REUNION

On Wednesday, May 20, 1900, the
Alumni Association of Howard Uni
versity will hold a reunion extraor-
binary in the Andrew Rankin Memo
rial Chapel The following program
has been arranged:
600 A. M. Business Meeting.
Very important plans to be consid-
cred.
100 A. NJ. Addresses:
Representative ]. Van Vechten
Olcott, of New York.
James R. Wilder, NJ. D., of Wash
ington, District of Columbia
100 P. NJ. Lunch. Alumni will
be the guests of the University.
Class and Departmental Reunions.
$3.50 P. NJ. Cornerstone laying Of
the Carnegie Library.
Commencement Conferring of
Degrees.
Address, President William H
Taft.
500 P. NJ Grand Banquet of the
Alumni.
The cost of plate will be $T.5o
Alumni who expect to be present
must notify the Committee immedi-
ately of their intentions and forward
remittance 10 the Acting Secretary,
George w. Cook, Howard Univer-
sity.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
GOOD WORK

Mr.. Miles c. Maxheld, one of the
most prominent musicians in the city,
is doing good work among all classes
in the city. His work is very effec-
tive. He spoke last Sabbath at Eb-
enezer.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
FELL FROM A WINDOW

On Saturday morning, May IS,
John Edward Colbert, departed this
life at his residence, 1874 Vermont
avenue, after brief illness, caused
by an accident for which he was
wholly irresponsible.
Shortly after reaching his place OF
employment at the George Washing
ton Law School, he was seized with
a severe nervous attack, and on go
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
MANAGER HERMAN

Mr.. Eugene Herman, manager of
the New Lyceum, is determined to
make his house agreeable to those
attending the performances, and
there is no manager more willing to
please the public than he.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

in them, as we'll as other races.
The Steamer Jane Moseley is at
Baltimore, undergoing special re-
pairs and renovation. She will soon
be brought back ready - receive
dates.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
CAT THE GATE"

With apologies to Mr.. T. Shirley
Nelson, Al.
Far be it from me to set myself
up as a literary critic, but l like not
the idea that when we black folk are
done toiling and suffering here, that
We shall be met at the entrance to
the golden city by the keeper of the
gate with the somewhat doubtful
welcome, You are a Negro, but I'll
let you in"
There came to the gate of the City
where God and His angels dwell
A soul let loose from earth's burden,
a soul with story to tell;
Quoth he as he gazed at the Keeper,
are you collecting the fares?
| hope that I have the right ticket,
| am weary of earth and It's
cares.
His bearing indeed was pathetic, h
looked So downcast and sad,
His garments were threadbare and
ragged, but they were the best
that he had;
St. Peter came close to the Pilgrim,
and looking with sorrowing eyes
Said, friend can you give me your
reason, for hoping to cone in
Paradise?
Hath thou a right to admittance, if
50 wilt thou kindly state
Or else present thy credentials, be
fore thou canst enter the gate;
Hath thou been true to thy brethren,
hadst love for thy neighbors on
earth? .
The laws of thy land, hath thou
kept them, as best as thou could
from thy birth?
Credentials l have sorrowed, I have
suffered down below
l have borne the white mans burden,
I have felt his cruel blow;
have helped to fight his battles,
kept his loved ones safe from
harm
In those days my humble presence
did not cause the least alarm.
For the country where I came from,
it was called the white mans
land"
And he rules his darker brethren
with a cruel relentless hand;
For long hours I've had to toll on,
sometimes night as we'll as day,
Tho I've had some peace and pleas
ure, I've had little time to play
have had so many hardships, tossed
and driven to and fro
That at times l almost gave up,
Lii f-.,,~.- ,,.t,s,f- ,-.,,. g.. -,
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

ing to the window to inhale the
fresh air, he lost his balance and
fell to the concrete pavement below.
The deceased was buried from the
Plymouth Congregational Church,
Rev. Garner officiating.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
DIR. SHEPARD

From the Durham Reformer
DR.. Shepard has a national
reputation as an orator and fluent
speaker. He is popular, very
useful and his services ever in
demand. The Raleigh Evening
Times speaks thus compliment
dress before the literary society.
The address before the liter
ary societies of Shaw University
will be delivered tonight by DR..
James E. Shepard of Durham.
DR.. Shepard is regarded as one
of the ablest orators 81 His race.
A man of wide experience and
varied ability. He has travelled
extensively in the old world and
was the only colored speaker on
the program of the Worlds Sun
day School Convention, held in
Rome, Italy, in 1907.
Or. Shepard enjoys the con-
fdence and respect of the white
people of the south to a remark
The Metropolitan Baptist
Church on r stree. northwest,
closed a two-week double ami
versary celebration with rally
and collection which amounted
to S; 200
1t was the forty-hfth anniver-
sary of the church and the fourth
of the pastor, Rev. NJ. w. D.
Norman, D. D., Ii. D. May 10
the pastor held a reception in the
main auditorium of he church,
after which the church gave a
banquet in honor of DR.. and Mrs.
Norman. More than 500 per
sons met around the tables.
The reports show that the pas
tors four year service has been
marked by continuous and I'M
usual success. The church has
collected $27,5Oo, the Sunday
school more than $1,000 and over
800 members have been added to
the church.
Among the pastors Of the city
who attended and took
part in the exercises were Rev.
w. ]. Howard, Rev. ]. 7. Clark,
Rev. s. G. Lamkins, Rev. w. d.
Jarvis, Rev. I. Loving and Rev.
G. w. Lee.
Hundreds of people were reported
this week to be starving in the nSOun-
tains of Zitacuaro, Mexico.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

Hundreds of people were reported
this week to be starving in the m0un-
tains of Zitacuaro, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Both Sides Make Concessions in the
Georgia Trouble.

Atlanta. Ca, May 29.-At the con-
clusion of the conference between
Commissioner of Labor Neil1, T. K.
Scott, general manager of the Georgia
railroad, and E. A. Ball. vice president
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, at p. M, today,
Commissioner of Labor Neill announce
ed that the strike had been called off.
kilograms to that effect were sent to
all parties interested, and it was an
nounced that a statement would be is
sued later. Both sides made conces-
sions. Train service was resumed i'm
mediately.
In the morning the people of North
Georgia in the strike district had de-
livered an ultimatum that negro fire.
men should not be allowed to operate
engines except on the mail trains. This
ultimatum came in the form of strong
ly worded protests from nearly every
community along the railroad, voicing
Indignation against the forcing of ne
gro firemen onto the trains under the
cover of the United States mails. To
what extent the people were prepared
to carry out this ultimatum puzzled the
authorities here.
1t was known that this intolerant
spirit forced the resumption of the ne
gotiations toward arbitration. Many
leading citizens also declared that the
moment the Georgia road attempted to
move passengers or freight with negro
firemen, life and property might be de-
stroyed and that certainly a chaotic
and dangerous condition would result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
SESSION LAWS ARE OUT
They Were Delivered at the State
House Today.

The session laws of 1909 were de-
livered at the state house today. A
good deal has been written about the
prohibition and child labor laws which
are now IN full force and effect, but
the weights and measures law is an
other important measure which today
becomes the law and which will be
rigidly enforced by the state board of
health.
The provision of this law which con-
Germs the most people is that requir-
ing loaf of bread to weigh two
pounds; half loaf, one pound, and a
quarter loaf, eight ounces. If these
weights vary they must be labeled and
pasted on the loaf sold The new law
is for the consumer. If he thinks a
loaf of bread he is buying is under
weight he can have the dealer place
it on the scales; all short weight must
be made good
There is over two ounces shrinkage
in the dough from the process of
baking and the baker must make due
allowance.
All boxes of berries must now have
a label attached stating the exact
measurements of the box. A full dry
quart contains Z IL cubic inches; there
are only about 81 cubic inches in the
berry boxes now sold on the market
Rye bread and corn bread are ex-
empted from the provisions of the new
law, and also rolls and fancy bread of
less than quarter of a pound in
weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29

At the annual banquet of the Wash
burn law school held at the Throop
hotel last night great enthusiasm was
aroused for the future of the fast grow
ing department of Washburn by Presi-
dent Frank K. Sanders in response to
the toast: 1.-The Future of the Law
School," Assistant City Attorney Jas.
Clark just taking his, degree from the
Washburn school. acted as POSTMASTER
of the evening. Besides the address of
DR.. Sanders. A. B. Harris spoke on
ANTE Nuptial Contracts" John D.
Shaw on Infants and the Law" Cor
don Heald on Respondent Superior, -
and Justice Henry F. Mason on Law
yers 1 Have Met"