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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-23

same thing there. so. of course he was
fred. He was evidently of good fam
lily. and aside from his bossing pro-
clivities everybody liked Scotty.'
Farjeon hesitated u moment. "One Of
the boys was out at the county aims
house recently. There is an old. old
man there who serves the other in
mates. There is that indescribable
something about him that bespeaks the
gentleman It's like the water mark
in a sheet of linen bond. It may be
soiled and the original whiteness gone,
but the mark of the maker remains.
So it is with this old man; that which
God gave him at birth is still distin-
guishable Some day a. gust of wind
will obliterate it for an time and the
mark will be forgotten by all save
those of days past-the oldtime supers
Hoffman was another type-he was
one of the best men we had before
he took to drink, and-dope He
lacked strength of character. We let
him out just before the fire; told him
to stay away-the man looked like
scarecrow. Months went by. I'd for
gotten all about the man. One day a
bronzed, healthy looking chap called
out: Hello. Farjeon! Don't know who
am, do you? I didn't, and | told
him So He laughed. I'm Hoffman,
he said. That fellow had been living
out OF doors at one of the camps.
breathing good fresh air. getting no
booze or dope. Why, his own mother
wouldn't have recognized him. Well,
he came around to the tkeatsr and
went back to supin' again. For a
time ! thought he'd reformed. He
didn't drink; didn't take dope. After
while, though, his old habits re-
turned He got to looking more shift
less than ever--rnore repulsive Dopei
same old thing. We had to tell him
to stay away. I suppose there are a
lot of good people who blame the
theaters for the ruined lives OF such
chaps; but it isn't the theaters that
make their morals. Speaking of NOR
ais. I overheard this conversation. One
super in speaking to another, said:
Well. Johnson is a good fellowv Evil
IDENTIFY the other super didn't agree.
for he answered in rather a doubtful
tone. Well, I don't know about John
son, he maintains an establishments:
don't think he's got any too much
morals Johnson. like All the supers.
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Smith" l called Smith got 81.
Working next week." Farjeon
asked. No Smith was not working.
A CLEAN of hope came into the mans
eyes.
BE here at 10 in the morning. TIL
see what can do for you: but, remem-
Der, 1 can't promise you anything"
Farjeon turned to the pile Of silver
halves and quarters. 'Nextr he called.
Smith passed on. Thank you, SIR
yes sir" he said. The mans voice was
husky. Smith may be a bad actor
either off or on the stage-but there
was something mighty compelling.
something that gripped your heart
strings in that fervent thank you.
SIR
So they came. One from OF vir-
ginia, wearing broad brimmed Stetson
and worn Prince Albert-in manner
courteous, receiving his pittance in
dignified silence, then slipping quietly
away.
Notwithstanding, big boned, tow
ering above his fellows. the union card
showing in his pocket--taking the
money offered him in easy assurance
next week he'll be back-perhaps.
Curtiss. Mahoney. Hoover. Gyiooti-
sky. Adams. John Johnson--they signed
their names. Ii looked like human
interest story. The last man slouched
out and away.
They are a queer looking lott l
said to Farieon. He laughed. "Supers?
Yes they are: but the supers at the
old Alcazar were more interesting:
somehow the fire seemed to break their
ranks-but we are beginning to see
some Of the old characters again. He
half turned to his desk.
1t seemed the opportune moment. I
handed Farjeon cigar 1t wasn't a
good cigar, Farjeon had given it to
me earlier in the evening-but I had
hopes He lit it mechanically; ! felt
safe, for the stage hands became ac-
customed to many curious odors during
the production of THE Darling of the
Gods
-'Take McCloud. for instance" said
Farjeon-
I breathed sigh of relief The
story went on. "McCloud,' he said. was
an Edinburgh mamie had all sorts OF
degrees In moment Farieon grew
reminiscent and smoked in reflective
manner I'VE called him Scotty-used
to take him on and then fire him regu-
larly He was character study, was
Scotty. Best man among the supers,
knew just what to do and was de-
pendable up to certain point and
then-oll, the trouble we used to have.
He was the sort of fellow who granted
q little authority, Immediately started
in to boss everybody about the stage
supers, stage manager, director--any-
body. or course the poor devils Of
supers objected. As long as we kept
Scotty in the background he got along
beautifully, but put him in front and
there was a mixup inside of three
minutes. He got mao and left of his
own accord on several occasions and
went to work in telegraph Office CT
forgot to mention that he was an
e-~-a~-t fc7~-~s'r i7f-t
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
ACCUSES GARDENER
OF STEALING $3.50
FROM HIS DESK
Wealthy South Orange Man Gets
Warrant for His EN-
pIOyee.

Alleging that Fraye Darmond, his
gardener, had pried open his private
desk at his home, in Ridgewood road,
Maplewood section of South Orange,
md stole $3.50 while he was out last
night, Edwin S. Hatch, a wealthy re-
.ired broker, swore lout a warrant be-
fore Police Justice Robert D. Brewer
for his arrest. Search for Diamond at
his home in Church street, South Or
snge, proved of no avail.
Mr.. Hatch told the police that Oar
noid knew that he had placed some
money in his desk.
When he discovered that the money
had been taken he went to the South
Orange village police headquarters,
nearly two miles away. lie was then
iirected to get a warrant, and returned
TO Maplewood. where Justice Brewer
.ssued the document.
Policemen Jacob Deffur, OF the town.
ship. and Marshal Thomas T. Mcguire,
and Acting Roundsman Patrick Skef-
dngton and Policeman Edward Tracey.
IF the village, then searched his home,
but they were old that he had not
arrived home as yet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
SALARY BILLS
HELD Up IN
SOUTH ORANGE
Village Trustees Lock Horns and
as Result Tax Ordinance Is
Given the G0.by.

Through the failure of the Board OF
Trustees of South Orange TO agree
upon a tax ordinance at last nights
meeting. 1t is feared that the pay Of
the village employees. as we'll as all
other bills incurred by the village, will
be held up indefinitely. The bone Of
contention is an ordinance submitted
by Trustee Weeks. calling for payment
of the total amount of S45, 200. Mr..
Weeks admitted last night that this
amount was not sufficient to run the at
fairs of the village for the coming year,
but added that it was sufficient to tide
over until spring. when a new board
would be elected.
The ordinance had no sooner been
submitted than Trustee Burke was on
his feet with another. which called for
a total amount Cf $40 1000, the sum. he
said, which was actually needed. Let
us face the music,' he said, land let
the people know just where we stand.
instead of giving it to them piecemeal.'
Then followed a discussion which at
times became heated and personal, and
which was finally brought to a close by
Burke declaring that he would never
vote for the ordinance submitted by
Weeks, and Weeks making a similar
declaration in regard TO the ordinance
submitted by Burke. If both the lead
ers persist in this attitude the affairs
of the village Will be tied UP indefinite
ly. as the introduction OF a tax ordi-
nance is necessary in order to establish
a basis of borrowing power.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
ORANGE MEN To
HELP IN JOINT
SEWER PROJECT
Committee Named by Council
to Help Push Work
Forward.

TO represent Orange in the joint
trunk plans with other munich
palities in the Passaic valley district
the present sewer committee was
named. and Councilmen Murray and
Timpson We're added. The following
laynlen were also named: John d.
Everitt, John o. Head. Frederick w.
Kelsey, Thomas NJ. Cusack. Stuart
Lindsey, former President of Council
Coleman E. Nissan. John L. Davis,
formerly councilman from the Fourth
ward; Tax Collector Frank G. Cough
try and Mayor Arthur B. Seymour.
The County Park Commission pro-
tested against the use OF a section of
the Orange watershed property at
Cherry lane for use as a city poor farm,
and said the Park Commission was
seeking TO aid in keeping the water
shed clean and deprecated the use OF
a part of the land in the park for such
a purpose.
The poor and aims committee had
favored the use of the site, but genera
opposition will kill the movement, it
is understood, and a new site will be
selected.
At the request of Councilman Birk-
holz the Council deferred taking action
On the name of DR.. Frank M. Plum
mer. who was mentioned as fire COM
missioner by Mayor Seymour. despite
the protest of Councilman Fineran that
the delay was discourteous to Mayor
Seymour.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
WEST HUDSON.

The Ladies' Aid Society. of the Ar
iington Nj. E. Church, of Arlington. will
meet at the home of Mrs. w. e. Dore-
mus, los Midland venue Arlington.
next Friday afternoon.
The Woman's Missionary Circle Of
the First Baptist Church, Arlington,
will meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. William Latham. ~
Pleasant place, Arlington. After the
meeting Mrs. Latham will entertain the
members.
Mrs. Charles Priest, of Is Bennett
avenue, Arlington, will entertain the
members of the Woman's Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church, Arlington, at
her home Friday afternoon.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, of Arlington, will meet toInor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs. f.
E.. Albee, Ill Stewart avenue, Airing
ton. INSTRUMENTATION and Christian
Missions will be discussed at the ses-
A social hour will follow.
A bread, cake and pie sale will be
held at the home of Mrs w. Il. Dore-
mus. log Midland avenue. Arlington,
Saturday afternoon. The proceeds Of
the affair will be devoted to the Home
opathic Hospital of Essex county.
The annual dinner of the Ladies Aid
Society, of the Arlington M. F.. Church,
Arlington, will take place at the
church dining-room IN Thursday, Feb
ruary %.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
IRVINGT0N.

Henry H. Bowman. a New York law
yer. win address the members. at the
monthly meeting of the Methodist
Brotherhood Of the I~rvineton Methc-
dist Church on Friday night.
The regular monthly meeting Of tbs
Olympic Building and Loan Assoeia-
ton will be held in Hosp's Hall. Spring
field avenu and Forty-third street, on
Friday night.
The Rev. Dr. o. S. Baketen, of Ne1r
York city, will lecture in the Irvington
Methodist Church tomorrow night on
THAT Big Boys Sister"
The Gee Dee Club will give a what
and dance in Glorieu1 Hall. Clinton
avenue. tomorrow night.
The Ladies Aid Society of tbs Trv-
ington Methodist Church will meet to-
morrow afternoon.
CYRUS England. Pierre Ressd and
Frank Pullan will go 10 Quakertown
ON Sunday to visit Mr. Ensland's par
ents.
The players scheduled for tonight in
the pool tournament at Kip & Ber-
nette's parlors are: II. Williams and
Solda. H. Williams and Hardgrove. Os-
borne and Compton. Osborne and GRAY
and L. Williams and Engle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
COP DISMISSED
ON CHARGE OF
HITTING WIFE
Chanceman Reilly, of Orange,
Said to Have Had Dispute
Over His Baby.

Differences between Police Chance
man Michael J.. Reilly and his wife over
their baby resulted in the dismissal last
night of Reilly from the Orange police
force. Charges We're preferred, to the
effect that Reilly slapped his wife DUR
ing their argument, by Chief Washer,
who alleged that there were several
complaints to that effect. Neighbors
testified that Reilly wanted to take the
babe to his relatives and that his wife
opposed the wish. on account Of the
weather. and that Reilly then slapped
Mrs. Reilly.
This Mrs. Reilly stoutly denied yes
terday at a meeting of the Orange Pc
lice Commissioners. but the commission
took the word of the n~eighbors, ana the
statement of Chief Washer that Mrr.
Reilly had previously admitted the al
legged assault.
Chanceman James Hardy was also
dismissed as a result Of complaints from
several citizens that he insisted on 90
ins into a dance without paying HE
way by showing his badge. though not
on duty.
The Police Commission last night
aske the Common Council for s47, 4ne
exclusive of an unexpended baance
from last year of 81. 76s- The commits
sion also asked 4 per cen of the patrol
mems salaries for the pension fund.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
REJECT MOTION
FOR ELECTION On
1 LIGHT QUESTION
Orange Council Turns Down
y Resolution to Submit 1t
q to Voters.
VOTE WAS A SURPRISE
EVEN TO THE MEMBERS
Councilman Cheetham Thought
Victory for Municipal Plant
Had Been Won.

For the second time within a fort
night the Orange Common Council last
night turned down a resolution to order
a special election On the question of a
municipal light plant for the city. The
announcement that the Council had re-
jected a resolution of Councilman Ed
ward Cheetham to hold the election in
April was a distinct surprise, as the
general impression was that the reso-
luton had been carried by a vote of
eight to six. Councilman Philip F.
Timpson, a st1 ong anti-municipal plant
advocate, evidently thought the same,
for he sought to have a reconsidera-
ton of the vote, and Councilman owen
{. Dolan asked Clerk Cano how he had
been recorded.
The situation was confusing until
Councilman Frank j. Murray asked a
reconsideration OF the vote, and then
Clerk Gano's count was sustained by
the members. 1t a given as follows.
For submitting the question to the
people at a special election-Council-
men Coleman, Cheetham, Fineran,
Heberling, Murray and President Cal
houn,
Against the special election-Council-
men Bergman, Birkholz, Bolan,
Kelley, LIE Master, Smith and limp
son.
Majority Leader Joseph A. Birkholz,
as chairman of the street committee,
address the councilmen in commit
tee o. the whole previous to the open
meeting and explained the recent offer
of the Public Service Corporation of a
hve-year contract at $50 per lamp to
date back to December /, 1906. He pre-
scented in he open meeting a resolu-
ton TO submit the contract and munich
pal lighting question at a public meet
ing on March /. Mr.. Cheetham then
offered a substitute measure and the
vote on that was peculiar. There were
many who believed the substitute
measure of Mr.. Cheetham had passed,
inc in his enthusiasm over his sup
posed victory Councilman Cheetham
Immediately o a n adjournment.
Then came queries from various quar-
ters and Mr.. Gano announced that the
resolution was lost by a vote OF six to
eight. The Council then decided to have
the public hearing on the questions or
March /.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
ARREST BROKER IN
EAST ORANGE FOR
STRIKING MOTHER
Thomas c. Buck Locked Up on
Complaint Made by His
Brother.
SAID HE HIT PARENT IN
FACE WITH GAS LIGHTER
May Have Been Temporarily
Demented-Liyes in Fashion
able Part of the City.

Thomas c. Buck, IS years old, a stock
broker. of 81 Hawthorne avenue. East
Orange, was arrested last night about
Il o'clock at his home, charged with
a%ssaulting his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
g.. Buck. The complaint was made by
another son, Ainsworth Buck, the
mother being confined to her bed to-
day on account, 1t is said. of the beat
ing and excitement. The prisoner was
held in $500 bail for an examination To-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, and he
is still locked up. All live at 81 Han-
thorne venue, a fashionable section.
The trouble at the home started about
1920 O'Clock, when it is charged that
the prisoner, who seemed temporarily
demented, became enraged and as
saulted his mother on the face ana
body by striking her. using a gas
lighter. The mother is said to have a
black eye.
A call was sent TO police ~headquar-
tiers and Sergeant Henry J. Hector went
10 the house. but there was no trouble
then. Policeman O'Neill went to the
house later. and, as II was thought the
broker had been drinking and might DO
further damage. took him to the head
quarters.
Ainsworth Buck swore out the com
plant against his brother today before
Recorder Mott. The prisoner said he
was ready for examination. but as his
mother was unable to appear in court
the case went over till tomorrow morn
ing at 9 O'Clock.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
WILL DISCUSS
NEW FIRE HOUSE
FOR IRVNGTOs
Acceptance of Plans Already
Submitted Will Be Urged
Upon Town Council.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the %Irvington Town Council will be held
tonight, when several matters of i'm
portance will be acted upon. Principal
among them will be the matter of
erecting a new fire house in Colt street
in the factory district. Mayor Glorieux
is absent in the South, and it is not
certain who will preside at the meet
ing. although Councilman Lacombe by
virtue of his long service in the board,
may be selected.
The building committee and the fire
and water committee met in joint ses-
sion last night to discuss the plans al
ready submitted for the new fire house.
1t is understood their acceptance will
be recommended to the Council, al
though it has not yet BEEN decided
whether the building will be Of brick
or concrete. Improvements in the mat
ter of grading and tagging several
outlying streets will also be taken up
at this time, and a contract for 1900
feet of fire hose will be awarded.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
MEN ORGANIZE TO
HELP WOMEN GET
HOSPITAL FUNDS
Association Formed Among Res
idents of M~ontclair and Vicinity
to Benefit Mountainside.

In order TO help out the women who
have hitherto supplied the funds for
the Mountsinside Hospital, in NJ Mt
clair, an organization Of men was
formed last night in the auditorium Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. in that town. The
association will be known as the Noun
tsinside Hospital Associates. William
T. Evans. Of Montelair. was elected
president, and Arthur Stonham, of
Verona, secretary. Mr.. Evans ap-
poil. ID the following executive com
Louis o. Ivey, DIR. Morgan
W. Ayers, Robert NJ. Boyd, jr., Charles
L. Bausher, solomon Wright, ir..
George .. Finlay, Gerard B. Town
send, all of Montclair; Arthur Stonham,
Verona; A. Fl. Tyson, Glen Ridge, and
Allison Dodd, of Bloomfield.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Ivey, who introduced George Well
wood Murray. Mr.. Murray said that
il was proposed to form an orssniza-
ton OF men who reside in Montclair.
Bloomheld, Glen Ridge, Verona ana
Essex Fells, who win subscribe yearly
the sum of $50 or more to the hospital.
The hospital, he said, started with a
small building in 1891. which had six
beds. Today the hospital property
is worth more than $780, 900, and last
year It treated more than 1900 patients
The expense of running the hospital
last year was more than $4,000, and
the governors of the hospital, all of
whom were women, had built up this
great property and by begging and
holding fairs and tea parties had sup
ported II.
IF the women will judiciously expend
the money" continued Mr.. Murray,
II think it 10 our duty TO supply them
with it. The women have raised these
large sums Of money to run the es-
adjustment, and to their credit be
II said that they never started q single
year in debt. OF without some cash
hand"
Before the meeting adjourned nifty
two Joined the organization.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
HEALTH BOARD IN
BLOOMFIELD HAS
NEW SECRETARY
he Is DIR. Joseph c. Sale. Who
Succeeds William L. John.
son, Resigned.

DR.. Joseph C. Sale. who has been
health officer In Bloomfield for several
years, was last night made secretary
n registrar OF vital statistics by the
Board of Health in hi town to sue
coed William L. Johnson. resigned.
DR.. Sale has many friends in the
town, and is a member OF a number
OF lodges there. He is past exalted
ruler of Bloomfield Lodge of Elks.
Commissioners Seymour p. Gilbert
and William A. Ritscher. jr., were ap-
pointed to draw resolutions of regret
regarding Mr.. Johnson's retirement.
The members Of the board, headed by
President Edwin NJ. Ward, win attend
the tuberculosis meeting in this city.
A number of sever connections were
ordered made.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
WEDDINGS
QUITE The THING
AMONG. NUTLEY|TES
Violet Eagleson, Margaret SUIT
cliffe and Miss Balm, of Or
ange, the Brides.

ina secret marriage seems to be re-
sarded as the rop thing with Nutley
young couples is evidenced by three
secret marriages which have recently
occurred.
Several weeks ago Miss Violet Jean
Eagleson, of Center street. and Harry
Post. of Avondale road, went to Little
Falls, and were married. Then Frank
Perkins. also of Avondale road, and
Miss Balm, of Orange. were quietly
married at Bloomfield, and last
Wednesday Isaac Perkins, a brother OF
Frank Perkins. went to Paterson with
Miss Margaret Suttcliffe. of st. Mary's
place, East Nutley, and the two re-
turned home man and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Post and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Perkins are residing in Nutley.
while MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Perkins are
residing at South Paterson. where the
groom is employed by the Erie Railroad
company.
The announcement of the wedding Of
FRANK Perkins and Miss Balm crea-
ted more surprise than that of he
others, where long engagements had
existed. The young mans father could
not remember the exact date of the
marriage when questioned today, but
remarked that all We're happy. 1t was
about three weeks ago. he said. that
the young couple, accompanied by the
brides sister, went to the residence of
the Rev. Mr.. Rider, pastor of the
Bloomfield M. e. Church and we're. mar
ried.
As in the other cases. 1t was decided
to keep the matter secret, but all three
marriages leaked out. and the three
brides are busy receiving congratula-
lions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
GRAOE-CROSS|NG
MATTER TAKEN Up
BY COMMITTEES
Orange and East Orange Join in
Effort to Revive Old
Subject.

Following the regular session of the
Orange Common Council last night, the
body at an informal gathering decided
to authorize it's railroad committee to
go ahead with the East Orange rail
road committee in negotiating with the
Lackawanna railroad concerning the
propositions for abolishing grade-cross-
ings in the city. The committee win
report to the entire Council. The joint
committee has formally organized for
the purpose of settling the problems in
volved, and will, in all likelihood, al an
early date, tackle anew the plans for.
trackage changes. Chairman Raymond
E. Smith, of the Orange body. is also
chairman of the joint committee.
Manufacturing firms and citizens sent
a formal petition to Council last night
asking that permission be given the
L-ackawanna Railroad to lay temporary
tracks across Lincoln avenue at grade
to permit the plans OF the for
better freight facilities TO be consum-
mated. John n. Lindsey. president Of
the police commission, advocated the
grant of permission from the viewpoint
of a business man, who vas not get
ting proper service. The railroad COM
mittee will take up the request at a
meeting.
Not desiring to add to the present
deathtraps in the city the Council
previously refused the company permits
sion TO put down the tracks.
Permission vas gwen the railroad
committee last night to employ a man
TO Investigate the amount of traffic over
High, Sherman and Sheridan streets,
to get evidence in the legal proceedings
to compel the railroads to place gates
at the dangerous crossings.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-16
LECTURES BEREAVED
FATHER FOR DISTURBANCE.
Edmonson Had Been Noisy at
Home of Dead Daughter.

Josiss Edmonson, of'2 Clark avenue.
Kearny, who was arrested in Kearny
late Saturday night for creating a dis
turbanee at the home of his dead
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Taylor. of IS
Watts street. Kearny. vas a~rarisned
in the Kearny Police Court last night
Recorder James Kelly gave Edmonson
a severe lecture and then allowed him
to go.
The funeral of Mrs. Taylor and her
infant child was held today.