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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
AT AMPERE HURTS TWO.
Crocker-Wheeler Plant Slightly
Damaged BY Fire.

The explosion of tank containing
eight gallons of gasoline at the
Crocker- Wheeler Electric Company
plant at Ampere today injured two men
and threatened to destroy thesoil house
in which the liquid was kept The men,
Joseph Prize, II years old, and Carl
Detrick, so years old. of Brooklyn, who
were in the oil house at the time, were
badly burned and taken to st. Mich
aers Hospital
The explosion occurred about 1880
o'clock The tank was to have been
refilled within an hour or two, a wagon
being on the way to deliver the gaso-
line to fill it. The cause is unknown.
Prize and DIETRICH were alone in the
place at the time, but could give no
clue as to how the accident happened
The East Orange fire department and
the department of the plant put out the
fire before it had done much damage to
the shop.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
CIR. GARDNER,
MISSING TWO DAYS,
HAS NET INJURY
Confidential Man, Who Has Not
Been Seen Since Thursday,
Was Desp0ndent.

Since he boarded a Pennsylvania
train at the South street station at
7:21 a. IN. Thursday. George r. Gard
ner. confidential man for the Wander
Beck Lumber Company. of Jersey City,
has not been seen by his friends and
relatives. nor have they heard any
thing from him.
When ne lert the house Thursday
Mr.. Gardner was i'll and desponuent,
and had been in that condition fol-
three weeks. Mrs. Gardner fears that
he may have wandered away or that
some harm has befallen him. -..<
= Mr.. Gardner's Office is In the Provi-
dent Institution for Savings. In WASH
ington street, Jersey City. He did not
reach there Thursday, nor has he been
there since. For the last seventeen
years Gardner had been confidential
man for Frank Wander Beck, sr. Mr.
Wander Beck died three weeks ago, and
the death of his friend and employer
seemed to prey on Gardner's mind
He had been sufferer from jaundice
for the last two years. and feared be
would never recover, but it was not
until after Mr.. Wander Beek's death
that he grew despondent.
After waiting until today in the hope
that she might hear from her husband
or that the private search she had in
stituted might prove successful, Mrs
Gardner notified the police of New
ark, Jersey City and New York of her
husbands disappearance and asked
that a general search be made for him.
The Gardners live at 70 Parkhurst
street, but since her husband has been
missing Mrs. Gardner has been stay
ing with her sister. Mrs. Joel Dick
inson, at 8 South street.
Mr. Gardner was a Mason, men,
Der of the Excelsior Lodge, OF New
York. He wore a gold watch bearing
the initials G. r. G., Masonic charm
on his chain and a seal ring with his
monogram. When he left the house
Thursday he wore a dark gray suit, a
tan derby, a long black cravenette
overcoat, white tie and black button
shoes. He was feet 5 inches in height,
weighed 1853 pounds, had dark curly
hair, was slightly bald in front and
his hands and feet were remarkably
small for a man. He was 35 years
old.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
CONFIRM ZELAYA'S
EXECUTION OF AMERICANS.
Nicaraguan Government De-
clares Action Was Justified.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-oficial
confirmation today of the execution of
Leroy Cannon and Leonard Grace,
Americans, by the Zelayan government
in Nicaragua, was followed by a state
ment from the Nicaraguan legation here
justifying the action on the ground
that the men confessed to locating
mines In order to blow up two vessels
carrying government troops
The American vice-consul states that
the case is absolutely unprecedented
and that the commander-in-chief of
the Nicaraguan army and the minister
general opposed the execution. which
was ordered by President zelaya.
Secretary of State Knox had cabied
the American vice-consul at Managua
for information regarding the execu-
ton, stating that the Nicaraguan
charge here had been asked for full in
formation of the affair and announcing
that tho United States governmen
would not tolerate such treatment fc-
American citizens.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
EXPECT DECISION ON CIVIL
SERVICE LAW ON MONDAY.
OfficehOIders on Anxious Seat in
Fear of Losing Jobs.

II rumor has it correctly. the Court
of Errors and Appeals win on Monday
decide that the civil servieS law, so far
as 1t is applicable to municipalities
that is, cities and counties-is uncon-
stitutional. Frank H. Sommer, who
carried the case into the court, in a
talk with a STAR reporter today, esti-
mated that in the various municipal
ties throughout the State fully 10000
office holders will be affected.
Rumor goes further. and says that
Chancellor Pitney has written the de-
cision. and that it upholds the Acker-
man civil service law OF 1907 as re-
spects State fice-holders, but that the
measure is unconstitutional in so far
as 1t deals with the civil service in
municipalities.
Here in Essex there are many city
and county office-holders who are on
the anxious seat. If the appeal is de-
cided as expected on Monday, special
meetings of the Common Council and
the Board of Freeholders and the
political organizations will be imme-
diately called.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
Illegal Combination in
Restraint Of Trade,
Judge Says.
GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED
IN FIGHT AGAINST OCTOPUS
Decision Rendered by Federal
Circuit Court Strikes at
Heart of Company.

ST, PAUL. Minn.. Nov. 20-The gov
ernment wins it's suit against the Stand
ard Oil Company. The United States
Circuit Court today ordered the cor
poration dissolved. it being pronounced
an Illegal corporation.
Thirty-three of the seventy odd sub
sidiary corporations of the Standard
Oil Company are excepted from the or
der of dissolution and the bill is dis
missed as against them.
The decree of dissolution takes effect
in thirty days, unless suspended by
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
This case was heard In the United
States Circuit Court at st. Louis in
April, 1909. by Circuit Judges San
born. of St. Paul; yandevanter, of
Cheyenne; Hook, of Leayenworth, and
Adams, of st. Louis.
Judge Sanborn. of st. Paul, the pre-
decree. in which all the judges con-
cur, and sent them with concurring
opinion of Judge Hook to Judge
Adams, at ST. Louis, who filed them
and entered the decree In that city this
morning.
The case was argued by Frank B.
Kellogg, of st. Paul, and Charles b.
Morrison, of Chicago, for the United
Estates, and John G. Milburn, Of Buffalo;
David T. Watson. Of Pittsburg; Moritz
Rosenthal. of Chicago, and John @.
johnson. of Philadelphia, on behalf OF
che defendants.
| 1t was brought to enjoin John D..
Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, Henry
M. Flagler, Henry H. Rogers, John ID.
Archbold, Oliver II. Payne, Charles NJ
Pratt, the Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey and about seventy other
corporations, from maintaining com
bination and conspiracy in restraint OF
trade. 10 monopollze interstate and in
ternational commerce, and the decree
grants the injunction sought by the
government.
| The case is one of the most notable
in the history of the nation on account
|
| questions and the vast financial inter-
ests involved. The evidence filed
twenty-one volumes and occupied
more than 0O00 printed pages and the
arguments of counsel more than 800
printed pages.
The nature of the case and the char
acter of the decision appear from the
syllabus of Judge Sanborn's opinion,
which reads:
congress has power under the COM
mercjal clause of the constitution TO
/ regulate and restrict the use in com
merce among the several States and
with foreign nations of contracts, OF the
method of holding title to property ana
of every other instrumentality en-
ployed in that commerce, SO far as 1t
NAV be necessary to do so in order
| TO prevent the restraint thereof de-
| nounced by the antitrust act OF july
| ., 1890, 26 stat, 2Os.
"Test of the legality of combina-
ton under this act is its necessary
effect, upon competition in commerce
among the States or with foreign ma
| tions.
eff it's necessary effect is only liz
cidentally or indirectly to restrict that
(Continued on Second Page.)
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
vREDENDURGH ACT
WILL Be UPHELD.
SAYS M|L|I|AMAN
Believes Court of Errors Will
Render a Practically Unani-
nous Decision.

National Guardsmen throughout the
State are waiting with much interest
for the Court OF Errors and Appeals to
hand down it's decision as to the con-
stitutionality OF the vredenburgn COM
pulsory retirement act. The STAR was
informed today by high-ranking mi
litiaman, who is in close touch with
Judicial affairs. that in his belief the
highest court has reached decision de-
claring the act constitutional, thereby
terminating the controversy started by
the suit Of General Campbell
There has been considerable doubt as
to whether Adjutant- General BRENT
nall actually resigned or not. The
STAR learned today that he wrote a
letter to Governor Fort asking that he
be put on the retired list in accord
ance with the law" General BreintnalI
was the first officer in the National
Guard to make such request under
the Vredenburgh act. which retires all
officers at the age of 81 His request
was granted by the Governor. and an
executive order was issued as the result
thereof on the same day.
If the age-retiring act should be de-
clared unconstitutional, General BRENT
nall and all the other officers. who
asked to be retired or were automatic
ally retired in accordance with the law
would, of course. be returned to theil
positions, and the retirements (not resis-
nationsl would be nullifed. 1t is vel
known that Governor Fort favored. o
I.fathered the vredenburgh act. A mill
| tia wiseacre told a STAR reporter to
day that the bill was actually uraffeC
In the Attorney-G Generals Office by As
sistant General Nelson s
Gaskill, who at the time freely con
suited thereon with the Governor
Brigadier-General Campbell, who in
stituted the appeal to nullify the law
Is still OF the opinion thtt his con
tention will be upheld when the higher
court hands down its decision.
The Dick law. passed by Congress
will become effective on January Il
next. 1t places all the National Guard
organizations in the States Throughout
the Union on the same plane with the
regular army. thus giving the Presiden'
of the United States the power to trans
fer q National Guard organization from
one State to another. as he may see fit
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
COMMISSION FIRM ACCUSES
EMPLOYEE OF $1,000 THEFT.
Walter c. Smith Arrested on
Embezzlement Charge.

On a complaint filed by John T.
Horner & Co., commission merchants
of 56 Commerce street, Walter c.
smith, of 80 Wright street, the firms
accountant, was arrested on the charge
of having embezzled 1890 of the COM
pany's funds At the officce of the
company no information concerning
the alleged embezzlement could be OBJ
tanned as George A. Reynolds. a mem
Der of the concern, said that he could
make no statement until he had found
out something more about the affair.
Captain Carroll, of the detective
bureau, who was notified. detailed De-
tectiye Sergeants Kuhn and Quinn and
they arrested Smith as he returned to
the place about noon.
Smith has been employed by Horner
G. Co. since last May.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
FEDERATION REFLECTS
GOMPERS AS PRESIDENT.

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. 2o.-Samuel
Gompers was unanimously reelected
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor at its convention today.
The American Federation OF Labor
at its convention directed that meet
ing of the presidents OF the various or
Fanizations affiliated with the fedora
ton be called. to meet at PittsburS
on December 15, to outline acourse Of
action against the alleged sopen shop
policy OF the United States Steel Corr
poration. which the federation declared
TO be the ''nost formidable enemy o&
the organized labor movement. Tho
meeting viii be attended BY Presidsuo
Gompers or someone appointed by him
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
HELD FOR THEFT OF COAT.

Held until further investigation can
be made. Joseph Tokarsh. 2s years old.
was arrested yesterday by Sergeants
Kuhn and Quinn. OF the detective bu-
reau. on a complaint made on Septem-
ber 10, 1905, by Adolph Trokin. Of 4s<
Market street. charging him with the
theft OF an overeoat valued at so.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
JERSEY WOMAN, VICTIM OF
RABIES, DIES In AGONY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O,--NIrs Goldea
Friedlander, of Carmel. N. j., was BIT
ten by a dog five weeks ago, but paid
little attention to the wound until a
few days ago, when she applied for
treatment in this city. 1t was then
seen that she had hydrophobia and
that it was too late for treatment.
She was sent to Bellevue Hospital,
where she died today after suffering in
tcnsely. the doctors describing the dis
ease as hydrophobia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
LOCATING KENT NEAR
SCENE OF MURDER
Many Witnesses Put on to Prove This
Trial win Last All Next
Week.

Rutland, April 2.--There were no new
developments today in the trial of Elroy
Kent FOR the murder Of Della Congdon
The state introduced several more wit
MISSES tins morning TO show that Kent
vas seen in East Wallingford both be-
fore and after the murder. The trial
will last all next week.
Trying to establish its contention that
Elroy Kent was in the vicinity Of the
scene Of the crime for several DAYS be-
fore and after the day of the murder,
fAe prosecution put many witnesses en-
~ ktand yesterday afternoon sestFa
of these were women. who testified that
Kent called at their houses asking for
food and water
Kent's former school teacher, Mrs
Alice Goodell Of Mt. Holly. testified that
she saw him on July p at clubhouse
on Forest hill, to which place she had
gone TO get some clothing she left there
on a previous visit. Mrs. Maud Daven-
port, neighbor Of the school teacher.
who accompanied her Oh the visit to the
club house. gave similar testimony.
Mrs Emma Baker Of East Walling
ford told of a man who called at her
house on the day Of the murder. She
gave him some matches which he asked
for She testified that after the arrest
of Kent she picked him out Of the crowd
Of other men az the man who called at
her house on July 81 Harry G. Daw-
son oil Wallinpford identified Kent as
man who called at his house and asked
for drink Of water on July 21.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
STRONG IS
NOT GUILTY
The Jury Decides That He is
Insane
HE WILL BE COMMITTED
The Case Has Been on Trial in County
Court Since Wednesday Morning.
The Jury Was Out But a
Short Time.

The case Of State ". Fred r. Strong
charged with assault with the intent to
rob Coin B. Evans Of Waterbury went
to the jury in county court at II o'clock
this morning and after being out IS
minutes the jury brought in a verdict
Of not guilty by the reason Of insanity.
Strong was then sentenced TO the state
prison at Windsor for safe keeping un-
til further order from the court. In
their arguments before the Jury both
States Attorney Gates and w. A. Lord
were agreed that the respondent was
not safe person to be al large and
should be placed under restraint.
DR.. Page an expert slienist of Boston
formerly superintendent Of the Water
bnhy asylum and DR.. Grout Of the asy-
lum testified yesterday afternoon that
they considered that Strong was ir-
responsible at the time he committed
the assault on Mr.. Evans and that his
condition was such that be was unable
70 control the impulse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02

Miss Lucy Richards has returned to
assume the charge Of the house Of Judge
James Hutchinson.
George Mann Of Dewey's Mills with bis
two SONS passed several days at William
Mann's this week.
Willie Howard has made 50 gallons
Of maple syrup, while many others have
not tapped their trees.
Prof. w. II. Cummings of Claremont,
n. IT., a guest for several days at A. H.
Powers's, left here Wednesday.
Rev. ]. W. Hamilton is beautifying
his house by an extensive piazza with
a circular corner,
Charles Pratt, from the Perkins Insti.
tute for the Blind at South Boston, is
with his aunt. Mrs Emily Burroughs, for
a ten days vacation.
Mrs. George Sparhawk of Beaver, Pa,
has been summoned to Burlington by the
serious illness Of her father, John Burt,
at the Sparhawk sanitarium.
Miss Eta Chamberlin is passing part
Of her vacation from the union school in
Montpelier at her brothers. 0. S. Cham
berlin Of this village.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell teacher in
the Bellows Falls schools, is spending
her vacation at the home Of Mrs. w. w
Jones
Miss Marion Nickerson has been pass
ing ten days in Boston, returning here
on Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
OF EUGENE C0WLES
Residence Of The Well Known Vocalist
at Derby Line Burned to the
Ground.

Derby Line, April 2.--The house and
barn on the Gardner Chase farm as it
was originally known and later owned
by Dr. Cowles, and since his death by
his son, Eugene Cowles, the famous vo-
ealist, was burned to the ground yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. CowIes was in the
habit Of spending his vacation intervals
here and bis aged mother made her home
at the place. She was in the house when
the fire caught but was taken TO a
place Of safety by an attendant. Very
little was saved from the buildings on
account Of the farm being outside the
village corporation limits which depriv-
ed 1t Of fire protection. A very fine
medical library which had belonged to
the late Dr. Cowles besides many books
of reference and miscellaneous period
icals were destroyed as well as 4 yalu-
able lot Of prints lid photographs and
costumes owned byN Mr.. Cowies. The
loss is several thousand dollars. There
was a nominal insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
MORE INDIANS SURRENDER.
Crazy Snake, However, is Still at
Large

Choctaw, Okla, April 2.---Colonel HoI-
man, commanding the militia which is
chasing Crazy Snake and his Indians,
said last night that he had every as
surance of the surrender Of Crazy Snake
within short time. The signal fire of
an agent acting as go-between was seen
in the hills. Eastman Jones, cousin
Of Crazy Snake, and three Others Of the
latter's band, surrendered to Colonel
Hoffman hast night
Yesterday Colonel Hoffman authorized
a respected Creek Of Chechotah to
promise his friend Chitti Hario safety
and fair trial If he would surrender
Detachments Of troops and squads Of
deputies searched the country in every
direction yesterday for Crazy Snake, de-
spite rain and short rations. A further
food supply is expected today from
Chechotah, for it IL almost impossible to
bring heavy wagons across the rocky
rutted trail Of the Tiger Mountains
over which the soldiers marched A
newspaper reporter made the trip from
Henryetta yesterday and found good"
Indians calmly at work cleaning their
farms or plowing for the spring sowing
of corn and cotton So thoroughly have
the fugitive followers OF Crazy Snake
taken TO cover that the scene would
suggest anything but warfare, were II
not for the scurrying posses Of mounted
citizens and the khaki clad Oklahoma
guardsmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
BASE BALL pRospEcrs.
Team to Represent Burlington in League
Of Vermont Cities.

Burlington, April 2. Base ball will
be an attraction during the tereentenary
week and Burlington viii have team
all summer, providing there is any kind
OF interest taken and a thousand dol
lars can be raised TO finance the pro-
iect. At a meeting of those ready to
stand back Of the team at the start OF,
the following directors were chosen
George i, Whitney, Elias Lyman, ], y.
southwick, Dr. G, II. Beecher and r. e.
Burgess. Officers have been elected as
followers: President, George y. Whit.
ney; vice president, Elias Lyman; Sec
retary and treasurer, Dr. G. II. Beech
cri manager, "Tom7 +, Hayes.
The old Northern league grounds have
been secured, Athletic Park, the scene
of all the fast games for years back, and
games viii be begun in June at the close
Of college. II ID planned to have from
four to six games here during The ter
centenary with good clubs composed Of
college players, as win be the Burlihg-
ton team.
A league composed Of Barre, Montpel-
icr, Rutland and Burlington win be
formed, and possibly other towns will
want to come in. This latter point may
be settled at meeting which has been
called at Rutland this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Public Scotch dance Miles, ban. Sat
urday night.
There viii be q meeting of Canton
Vinton this evening at 1880.
A daughter was born March 80 to MIR.
and Mrs. a. Bardelli of Berlin street.
Thomas Marcott and Fred Forbes
went to Hardwiek to work in Woodbury.
plant
Latest modern improvements at
Miers' sanitary barber shop. Today,
try it.
A son was born March 80 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward III. Anderson of Newton
street.
Parties desiring best early seed pota-
toes will do well to inquire Of Z. K.
Ayerill
Charles Sumner, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Parker, re-
turned TO his home in Boston today.
Joseph Bernard and d. Boschere re.
turned today from North Carolina where
they have been working for some time.
An entertainment will be given in com
nection with the Easter sale at the Uni-
yersalist church parlors, Friday, April 3.
The third degree was conferred upon
two candidates at the regular meeting
OF Hiawatha lodge Of Odd Fellows last
evening.
The Checker club requests full at
tendance of all members and those in
terested in the game at room 8, Quin-
len block. Saturday evening at 2 o'clock
sharp.
NJ. II. Snow, proprietor Of the City
hotel announces that all local people
viii be served meals at one-haf price
and that this price win include Sunday
dinners.
At the New England Fruit store, blood
oranges, 20 cents dozen. Nice, juicy
navel oranges. 85 cents dozen, and high
or. according TO size. Good bananas, 90
and 25 cents Dozen
"Tony's" Fruit store has fresh straw
berries, pineapples cucumbers, oranges
and bananas IN large quantities, at rea-
sonable prices for this time Of year.
Everything here in the fruit line to suit
your taste and poeketboow.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today we're ] L. Ruel, Bur-
lirgton; Il II. Dumhieton. New York;
Dr. w. o. Hutchinson, Washington: Dr.
Foster, Waterbury, r. Worthnp. p..A--
land G, F Butte1li1k. Es--
Bailey, New York; H
cod, n. H; Il. Q. Brow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-02
Collector Asks American
Sugar Co. to Pay up
FOR SHORT WEIGHING
The Largest Sum Ever Collected in a
Customs House Fraud Case-Tw0
Payments Already Made Ten
Days to Complete Them.

New York, April 2-William Loeb,
collector Of the Port Of New York has
broken the record already in ordering
the liquidation Of the back duties owed
BY the American Sugar Refining com
pany which was recently found guilty
Of short weighing the government at an
average Of Il pounds to each bag Of
sugar imported. The sum the sugar
company must pay as stated today is
s1,2s9,os2.o2 the largest sum ever col
lected in a custom house case of fraud.
The company has already made two
ps yments. The full amount must be
paid in ten days, and in addition the
company must pay $4,000 as the re.
suit OF the fine.