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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
.EX-CONyICT GETS FIVE
YEARS FOR METER ROBBERY
Wheels Of Justice Move Swiftly
and Surely.

Five years in State prison was the
sentence imposed upon Max Skipwith,
negro. by Judge Ten Eyck, in the
Court of Special and Quarter Sessions
this afternoon Skipwith has a criminal
record, and his latest exploit; for which
he stood trial and was convicted was
to skip with the contents of a gas
meter in Stone street.
Albert Gordon, also a negro, was
sent to the penitentiary for one year
because he was picked up with loaded
revolver in his pockets and William "
Hardy, who beat his wife, received a
like sentence.
Other offenders were disposed of as
follows: Felix Coleman, negro, lar
ceny, nine months in the penitentiary
Robert Hill. who cut man with a
knife, three months in the same insti-
tuition; Charles r. Fischer, four charges
of larceny and receiving from the Sim
ger Sewing Machine Company, on pro-
baton for two years and to pay 50
cents a week; William Bender, like
charge, like sentence; Inez Steel. who
stole from her employer, like sentence,
and Nathaniel Van Orden. larceny and
receiving. on probation for two years
and pay % cents week.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
PAROLE OF WOMAN ON SIS
PAYMENT STIRS JUDGE.
Hahn Charges Police with Usurp-
ing Courts Functions.

When the case of Cristina Bruno. 26
years old. of u Cutler street. was called
in the First Precinct Court today Judge
Hahn was very much surprised to
learn that the woman, who was ac-
cused of having stolen embroidery from
Broad street store, had been paroled
from police headquarters on the pay
ment of SIS as deposit for her appear
ance in court today.
whoever paroled this woman" said
the judge, "in so doing usurped the
functions of this court and had NJ
right to do SO, No one has any righi
to parole a prisoner for any offense
without the express permissions o.
action of this court. I shall posfpoht
this hearing until Wednesday and viii
require the same s25 to be deposited
with the clerk Of this court, to insure
the prisoner s appearance"
The woman's counsel asked for the
postponement In order that the pris-
oner's 51s-year-old child might testify.
The goods alleged to be stolen are
valued at $1.20
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
ASKS $4,000 FOR FATAL
ELECTION DAY CRASH.
Willis, Whose, Friend Was
Killed, Sues Car COMPANY.

Testimony was taken before Judge
Heisley and jury in the Circuit Court
today in the trial of an action for
$4,000 damages brought by ]. Frank
Willis against the Public Service Cor
poration.
The suit is the outcome of the acci-
dent that on election day, 1907, resulted
in the death of Anthony Ming, because
Of a collision with a trolley car at
South Orange avenue and Smith street.
in the Vailsburg section. Ning's heirs
received a verdict of $4,000 from a jury
during the last term of the court. but
this was afterward cut down to $1,000,
and has been paid by the company
Mr.. Ming and the plaintiff in the
present case were on furniture wagon
when they were hit by trolley car.
Willis was driving and when he was
thrown from the wagon he had his jaw
broken and received other serious m.
juries.
Willis lives at s5 McWhorter street,
and gave his testimony much along the
same lines tha. he did when the Ming
trial was on.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
EATS HIS DINNER,
GOES UPSTAIRS
AND KILLS SELF
William Hintz, of Bloomfield,
Only II, Shocks Family
by Unexplained Suicide.

Immediately after leaving the dinner
table at noon today William Hintz, q
years old, who lived with his father,
mother and several brothers and sisters
in Hinrichs place, Bloomfield, went up
stairs to his room and shot himself
through the heart with .3s-calibre re-
voiver. He was dead when members of
the family reached the room.
DR.. Morgan Hughes was hastily sum-
moned. A cursory examination showed
that the young man was dead, and the
police and Deputy County Physician NJ
herbert Simmons were notified.
No member of young Hintz's family
could advance . reason why he should
have wished to take his life. He was
timer and was regularly employed.
He came homo from work this noon
as usual and ate dinner with the
family While he had little to say, his
manner gave no indication of the deed
he must then have been contemplating,
say the relatives. So far as these rela-
tives know the young man was In no
trouble, nor was he involved in any
love affair. The tragedy Is an absolute
mystery to them.
The police. under the direction Of the
county physician, will institute an in
vestigation.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
FEDERATION OF LABOR TO
ACT ON CONTEMPT CASE.

,ToRC .. Ont. Nov. s,--Canada to-
day extended warm welcome to rep
resentatives of organized labor, who
have come the length and breadth OF
the continent to attend the twenty
ninth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
While the annual report of Samuel
Gompers. the president of the fedora
tion, is always looked forward to with
interest, never in the twenty-seven
years of his leadership has 1t been more
eagerly anticipated than today. The
recent court decision affirming the SEN
tences of Imprisonment imposed on
President Gompers, vice-P President
John Mitchell and Secretary Frank
Morrison for contempt, has brought
these officers of the federation within
the shadow of prison walls, and 1t is
for the convention to decide whether
the case shall be further appealed to
the United States Supreme Court.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
ASSESSMENT OFFICERS
DUE FOR LIVELY NIGHT.
East Orange Citizens Want Some
Damage Awards Explained.

The East Orange Assessment Com
mission is due for some strenuous ses-
sions during the next few weeks. start
Ing with tonightss City Council meeting.
The commissioners will report the as
sessments on the South Parkway drain,
SO interesting to Hyde Park residents,
and it is said they have decided not
to place any of the cost on owners
along Hawthorne avenue, but an as
sessment for the work, amounting to
81, 600, will be placed on the city at
large, while the Parkway Commission
will pay nothing.
Councilman Grover also announced
another complaint today and looking
over report of the commission for
widening Main street few feet. be-
tween Winans street and Arlington
avenues, he found that the city at large
pays $11,sf454 Mr. Grover says that
If his memory serves him right the
property owners there we're so anxious
to have the Improvement made that
they offered to give some of heir prop
erty, but finds now that the following
award for damages Is made to the
property owners in the street:
Mabel Winan Dalrymple, $11.2S4.60;
Herman J. Kohler. $3,90210; William A.
Doane estate, s., 2,405. 40 Mr.. Grover says
he will ask for an investigation.
A delegation of Hyde Park folks will
attend the Council meeting tonight and
listen to the new report in the Park
way drain and something interesting Is
anticipated.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
MRS. CLEVELAND AVOIDS
GAYETIES ABROAD.
Widow Of Former President
Studying Italian.

LAUSANNE, Nov. s.--Mrs. Grover
Cleveland. who, with her mother. Mrs.
Perrine, is spending some time here,
is not taking any part in the gayeties
of this place. Neither is she accepting
any invitations or making any calls.
The reason for this is that her season
of mourning for her late husband has
not expired.
To occupy her spare time, Mrs. Cleve-
land has taken up the study of the
Italian language, and is taking three
lessons week from Professor Annabel
Marianini instructor in the public
schools here.
Mrs. Perrine was a guest at the bridge
party given at the Royal Hotel last
week. Among those asked to meet
her were Mrs Miller, Mrs. Willis. Ward,
Mrs. Whelpley, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Mather,
Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Evans,
Mrs. Kaelen and Miss Annesley.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
MANALAPAN RECEIVER SUES
OLD DIRECTORS FOR $4,000.
Claims They Sold Right They
Did Not Possess.

Testimony in the suit to recover 1920.
brought by David H. Smith, as. receiver
for the insolvent Manalapan Light Com
pany, against William ]. Lansley and
Benjamin Lawrence, former directors in
the company, was heard before Vice.
Chancellor Howell today
Both defendants are officers in the
Hudson and Middlesex Telephone and
Telegraph Company, and the complain
ant seeks to prove that they were guilty
of breach Of trust when they sold to
the Manalapan Light Company certain
rights of way, which, 1t is alleged. they
did not possess. This transaction was
completed while both were directors in
the insolvent company
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
Criticism of Governor Fort Stirs
Reform Wing of Party
to Tart Reply.
RECORD CALLS ATTACK ON
DIRECTPRIMARYUNJU
Statement Astounding and Puts
Him Outside of Party, AS
semblyman Martin Says.
POINTS in CREED OF
CHAIRMAN MURPHY.

L. I believe I'm the Immediate
repeal of the present primary
law.
2 i do not believe In the eIec-
ton of United States Senators By
the people because 1 think the
great argument presented by
senator Hoar IN favor of the
present custom unanswerable.
,. 1 believe that every ONCE
holder that owes his position to
the fact that he II q party man
should contribute annually to the
supDort of his party. And this
applies to every onice-hoIdcr, In
Guiding the Judges of orr high
est court, Governors, Mayors and
the great number of saIarfed en-
pIoyees who owe their living to
their party Identification.
4. / am In doubt about the ad-
Instability of the civil service law
until ID can be shown that q posi-
tIon made permanent by the law,
instead OF by fafthfuIness and
ability, does not materially in
crease the cost and impair the
efficiency of the public service.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
CHURCH WORKER ARRESTED
AS BOLD MASKED BANDIT.
Prominent Florence Man Is
Charged with $4,000 Theft.

FLORENCE, Nov. s.-William Ham
iiton, prominent citizen of the town
and one of the most active workers in
the Methodist Church here, was ar
rested today on the charge that he is
the masked bandit who on Friday
rifled the safe of Schuyler Rainier, one
of the wealthiest and best-known farm
ers in this section of the State. Wear
ing mask, the thief blew the safe in
the Rainier home after locking Mrs.
Nickson, Rainier's aged housekeeper,
In her bedroom. His booty has been
estimated at from $1,000 to $4,000. The
robber overlooked $4,000 in securities
hidden in the safe.
Hamilton's arrest has caused a great
sensation in the neighborhood, al
though the way was paved for start
ling developments when the police an
nounced that they had probably solved
the mystery of the robbery and that
the promised arrest would astound the
community.
Before the arrest was made Magis-
trate John Peacock and Detective Ellis
Parker, who conducted the investiga- :
ton, had announced that it had beer
learned that a suspect who owed
Rainier money had called frequently az
the farmers home, and knew that he
often kept large sums in the safe
there. The theory advanced was that
the suspect. in arrears with his inter-
est, and pressed for payment. deter
mined on bold attack on the strong
box. in the disguise of highwayman
The police say Mrs Nickson recog-
nized the intruder when he removes
| his mask. after locking her in her room
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

NEW YORK, Nov. S.--with the call
of boots and saddles sounded by the
bugler in Madison Square Garden to-
day the twenty-fifth annual exhibition
of the National Horse Show Association
was opened.
While still social function of first
Importance, the horse show this year.
the experts predict, will be more of q
popular affair than 1t has ever been.
Under the new influences at work In
the association during the past year
changes have been made which have
added TO the shows attractions for'the
horse lover The number of entries,
f,5O0, or 800 more than last year, indi-
Gates the measure of the exhibition
appeal to the horse owner. Society
part in the show will make it, as usual,
a notable event in the world of fashion
The Garden is decorated in an un-
usually brilliant fashion for the show.
Judging began at 10 o'clock and will
continue morning, afternoon and eve
ming during the week until the prizes
in the 154 classes have been awarded
With the horse show and the opera
opening the social season, the accom-
modations of all hotels have been en-
gagged ahead for dinner parties. recep
tions and other functions The f1ns
residences of Fifth avenue and Other
exclusive thoroughfares are now opened
for the winter. and this week marks
the beginning OF what promises to be 9
brilliant season.
The West is taking conspicuous
part in this horse show. Added to the
usual exhibitors of fancy riding and
carriage horses are the great breeders
in the Middle West Of heavy draft
horses, and these animals. for the first
time, are assigned to a prominent placs
in the weeks program. The draft horst
exhibit promises to become an impor-
tant commercial feature Of the annual
show.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
CHARGE THREE FARMHANDS
WITH KILLING COMPANION.
Police Say Fight Over Poker
Game Led to Camer0n's Death.

MT HOLLY. Nov. S.-William and
Robert Matthews, brothers, and Charles
Dickson, living in Pemberton township,
were brought to the county Jail here to-
day in connection with the death of
John Cameron, who died in a hospital
from internal injuries received in
fight
In an ante-mortem statement Cam
eron said he played cards with the
Matthews brothers. and remembered
nothing after that. The men under
arrest, together with Cameron, spent
Saturday in Mt. Holly. They returned
home ON the last train and started to
walk along the railroad. but near the
station stopped and played poker by
the aid of ground switch-lamp.
During the game, it is alleged, there
was fight, in which Cameron was SO
badly kicked that his death followed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
FIND WFE-SLAYER DEAD
IN CAMDEN FROM POISON.
Body of George Neibel Is Dis
covered in Woods.

CAMDEN, Nov. S-Covered with
liaves and dirt, the body of a man
supposed to be that of Charles Neibel,
who shot and killed his wife last July
at their home near here, was found to-
day in woods in the lower end OF
Camden county. No wounds were found
on the corpse, and it is supposed the
man committed suicide by swallowing
poison. An inquest to determine the
cause of death will be held tonight.
The body was found by gunner.
Neibel, who was separated from his
wife, went to her home at Winslow
Junction and calling her to the door
killed her. He made his escape and
for four months the police have been
searching for him.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
PLACE WHEAT PRODUCTION
AT z,767,3I6,O0O BUSHELS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The crop re-
porting board of the Department OF
Agriculture today. in a preliminary re-
port, gives the indicated total produc-
ton of corn for 1909 as 2.7e7, ,S16,00(
bushels, against 1855, ,s51, 900 as finally
estimated last year, with the quality as
Sl,2 per cent. against $50 last year.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield per acre of corn is 25.4 bush
els. against 26.2 finally estimated last
year. About per cent. (7s, $4,000 bush
eis) of the crop of 1908 is estimated to
have been in farmers hands on Novem-
Der /. against 81 per cent. (71.124.0oo
bushels), of the 1907 crop in farmers
hands at this time last year
The average weight per measured
busllel of this years wheat crop Is $50
pounds. against $50 last year and of
oats se.7 pounds. against 29.S year
ago.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

SOCIETY AND HORSE
VIE FOR HONORS At
BIG ANNUAL SHOW
Fifteen Hundred Entries in Ex.
hibition Which Opened in Mad
ison Square Garden Today.
Tonight's Program
at the Horse Shosu

Following Is the program for
the Horse Show tonight at Madf-
son Square Garden:
8 p. m.--Judging twenty-nine
harness horses In novice class.
$50 p. m.--Judging thirty-one
saddle horses In novice class,
9 p. m.-Judging six four-in-
hands of heavy draught horses.
9;25 p. m.-Judging eight pairs
of horses, ladies' to drive.
9:45 p. m.--Judging four pairs
of horses shown TO omnibuses.
10 p. m.-Judging twelve pairs
of horses In novice class.
1880 p. m.-Judging twenty
nine hunters.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
ERIE FIGHT IN COURT TO
HAVE DAMAGE AWARD CUT.
Railroad Wants Verdict 0
$1,000 to Woman Reduced.

Argument is being made in the SUI
preme Court at Trenton today on the
application of the Erie Railroad Com
pany to have a verdict of $1,000 dam
ages recovered by Martha E. Fronapfel,
of this city, set aside or reduced tc
81. 200.
The motion for the railroad company
is opposed by Franklin w. Fort. who
represents the plaintiff. and Cortland
Parker argued for the railroad.
The plaintiff was injured by the sud-
den starting of train while she was
passing from one car to another on
February 4. 1908, and subsequently
brought suit in the Essex county cir
cult and recovered a verdict for 5000
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
TO PREPARE REPORT ON
BRAY CHARGES TONIGHT.
Findings Of Committee to Be
Submitted on Friday.

The investigating committee of the
Common Council. which has under con-
sideration the charges against Alder
man Joseph A. Bray will meet at
O'Clock tonight in the City Hall. There
will be majority and minority re-
port prepared
The reports will be submitted at the
meeting of the Common Council Friday
night, November 19.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
WRECK VICTIM BECOMES ILL.

BENJAMIN Durskin, 151 Orchard
street. who was passenger on the
philadelphia train derailed on the ele-
waited structure of the Pennsylvania
railroad in Jersey City. Saturday.
was seized with severe pains in
his hack today. An ambulance was
sent to the jewelry factory where he
works. 90 Shipman street, and he was
taken to the City Hospital He will be
held there until the cause of his suffer-
ings can be definitely determined.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
WATER co. SUIT POSTPONED
UNTIL NOVEMBER z3.

TRENTON, Nov. SIT is understood
that former Attorney General Robert
H. McCarter. counsel for the East Jer-
sey Water Company. will move to make
an application for the postponement
of the hearing until November %.
In the meanwhile the States rights
will be protected, and the aspect of the
case will remain unchanged until two
weeks from tomorrow, provided Attor-
ney- General Wilson grants the applica-
ton.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
POLICE AND FIRE HEADS
GO ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Commissioners Start or Trip to
Visit All Precincts.

Police and fire commissioners with
Chief of Police Corbitt, started from
police headquarters this afternoon on
the semi-annual inspection of the police
force. The force at headquarters came
in for the first examination, and fol-
lowing that the six precincts are being
visited in turn.
After the commissioners have finished
their work at the Sixth Precinct they
will go to Weequahic Park and review
the bicycle policemen.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
TAKES POISON FOR COUGH MEDICINE.

Mistaking mixture of opium and
belladonna for cough medicine Joseph
l<omnislsey. 45 years old, Of 20 Sixteenth
avenue, narrowly escaped death by
swallowing the drug yesterday. The
promptness of the physicians at the
City Hospital. who pumped out the
mi .ture. saved his life.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
FATHER M,MANuS IMPROVING.

At the rectory of St. Aloysius's
Church it was said today that the Rev.
DIR. Michael A. McNanus. pastor of the
church, who was stricken on Tuesday
last, is improving slowly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER is
HELD FOR GRAND JURY,
Court Paroles Harmon in Gus
tOdy of Officer.

Accused of embezzlement of $25 last
June, John Harmon. % years old, of 43
jefferson street, was arraigned before
Judge Hahn today In the First Grim
inal Court on complaint Of Aaron l..
Mintz. for whom he was a collector.
Mintz, who lives at 43 Fabyan place.
agreed to the paroling of Harmon in
the custody Of the probation officer,
to await the action of the grand jury.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08
THIEF TAKES KRAUsEs CLOTHES.

A thief entered the home of Peter
krause. at S6 First street last night
and stole an overcoat, a dark vest and
a nair of pants containing So in cash.
Plainclothesmen coniin. Mccabe and
Manger. OF. the Fifth Precinct. are IN
vestigating.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-08

i SO Try an ad. in the STARS
Classified Columns. It's sure to
bring results.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-30
CATHOLICS PUSH FIGHT
AGAINST THE SALOONS
Those in Charge OF Fight in llinois
Say Campaign Will Be Con-
Quoted Vigorously.

CHICAGO, June 29-Those in
charge OF the campaign of the Roman
Catholic temperance advocates against
the saloons in Illinois are completing
their plans today They say the fight.
the basis for which ~ found in tho
resolutions adopted NY the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union OF Illinois.
viii De pushed without delay The
resolutions call upon every Catholic
church in Illinois TO join the tight for
a dry state and dcnounce Catholic
societies which tolerate the sale OF
intoX1Cauts at piCniCs and az Satur'
day night dances.
The battle Is backed by Archbishop
Qutsir-yy Many Catholic pastors haze
become interested in the movement
and plans are on foot 10 establish in
each Parish from Chicago TO Cairo
concrete organizations TO wage the
fight.
Catholics In Chicago will hold
monster parade through the downtown
streets during the national convention
OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of Illinois, which will be held
IN Chicago Aug 4. and 6 This will
he silent answer" 10 the declara.
ton Of Mayor Rose. Of Milwaukee.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-30
DEATH CAUSED
BY CHLOR0F0RM
Believed That Mrs. Nicklesson Used
Drug to Relieve Sufering-Brother-
in-Law Killed Self Recently.

Mrs. Inez Nicklisson. wife OF Charles
Il. Nicklisson, cashier for the broker
age firm OF Fred S. Osborne a. Co.
which recently suspended. was found
dead In her home, No. 654 Second-ave..
late Monday afternoon, with a sponge.
saturated with chloroform. pressed to
her nostrilg Mrs. Nicklisson suffered
a nervous breakdown four months ago,
after a long illness from stomach
trouble. Since then she had frequent
1y used chloroform and other narcotics
to obtain relief, il is said. Coroner
Burgess. after investigating her death.
concluded that II was not a case OF
suicide and will hold no inquest.
S The body was found by MISS Mary
Ascoman. a roomer. Mr.. Nicklisson
called up by telephone and Miss Assoc
man thinking Mrs. Nicklisson was out,
answered. Passing the iatter's bed
room the young woman CHANGED to
look through the doorway and saw
Mrs. Nicklisson lying on the bed
Mrs. Nicholson was sister-in-law
" A. Milton Holden, of Fred s. os-
horne & CO., who shot himself in his
home a few weeks ago because OF
financial troubles. She was "a years
old and was born In Worthwhile. There
are no children. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon.