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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
SAY MOTHER OF
BATH VICTIM IS
HIDING IN SOUTH

been blamed for her sister Virginia's
failure in maintaining a college in the
South; for her daughters domestic un-
happiness; for Fletcher Snead's bank
ruptcy troubles and in nearly every
troublesome instance in the Snead and
Wardlaw families.
Prisoner to Give Alibi.
Miss Wardlaw claims to pc able to
establish her innocence by an alibi.
She will endeavor to prove that at
the time the Snead oma was sup
posed to have been murdered she was
with her mother, Mrs. Martha Eliza
Wardlaw, and her sister, Mrs. Mary
Snead, in the Chelsea apartments, 466
West Twenty-second street. She will
further try to show Thai she did not
leave that house till Monday at noon,
at which time she went to SO North
Fourteenth street. East Orange, and
discovered the dead body of her niece
in the bathtub. 4s 3
She will claim that the fact hat she
reported the death to the police is an
evidence of her innocence.
Mrs. Martin, the detectives claim
left the Twenty-second street house on
the Sunday morning before the dis
covery of the death, saying that she
was going to East Orange to spend
Sunday with her daughter Ocey. II
she did il is of vital Importance to the
case.
Who Rented the House:
The police are o fully satisfied
whetherit was Mrs. Martin or her sister
Miss Wardlaw, who rented the East Or
ange house from the RoSeville real estate
firm. The two sisters look somewhat
alike and both wore black dresses and
heavy wells. The Martin woman,
however, is stouter than Miss Ward
law and has what is described by the
police as a fiat nose.
The absence of Fletcher Snead is still
unexplained. Today witnesses appeared
in the person of two Brooklyn business
men who declare hat they saw
Fletcher Snead in Brooklyn as recently
as October last. His family has let il
be understood that he died last summer
AS tending to controvert the theory
that there was ill-treatment of either
Fletcher Snead or his wife by members
of their families, letters written by
Virginia Wardlaw to her nephew
Fletcher in 1908 were given publicity
today. The missives are filled with en-
dearing phrases from aunt to nephew,
Family pride is asserted by Franklin
Fort, counsel for the family, to have
been the sole reason for the apparent
desire Of the women for seclusion In
adversely, which caused neighbors to
regard them with suspicion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
PASSENGERS IN PANIC AS
FERRY DEMOLISHES SLIP.
Strong Tide Causes Accident to
Elizabeth.
[speeIal to the Newark star.l

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 9.-The ferry
boat Elizabeth, of the Liberty street
line of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey fleet, crashed into her ferry slip
at Communipaw today with such force
that the slip was shattered.
A strong tide kept pushing the boat
away from her slip and to fight the
tide the engines had to be kept going
strong. As a result, when the ferry
boat poked her nose into the slip, it was
impossible to stop her before she hit
the bridge. The boat rushed forward
at almost full speed, with the engines
churn1ng the water to foam on the re-
verse.
The speed was considerably slack
ened, but the boat hit the bridge with
a smash that hurled it backward and
shattered the slip. Windows on the
ferry-boat were broken, but as the
glass fell outward into the water the
passengers escaped.
Women screamed and a panic threat
ened among the passengers until an i'm
provised bridge was shifted into place
and they We're rushed ashore.
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE REST
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
NOT TO BE OPENED UNTIL XMAS"

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-It has been
decided by the classification committee
of the postoffice department hat the
words mot to be opened until Christ
mas Day or similar inscription. may
be written only on such parcels as
bear postage at frst-class rates; but
packages that are mailed at third class
or fourth class rates may bear the same
inscription, provided hat it is printed
or stamped on them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
WITNESSES CLEAR DRIVER.

Lyman Manowitz, 10 years old, of
523 Boulevard. Bayonne, the driver of
the poultry wagon which ran over and
seriously injured Joseph Pearsall, A
years old, OF 429 Broad street, Tuesday
night, was arraigned in the First
Court today and paroled until
on his own recognizance. Wit
nesses of the accident declared chat
the driver was not at fault.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
ARE YOU HELPING
TO MAKE THE TOTS
HAPPY ON XMAS?

prise, and have Deen ~successful IN re-
lieving many worthy cases,
I'VE saw in your paper that you solic-
tied the cooperation of the ministry Tor
the distribution of toys. etc. Can we
not assist? Some one said, 1t is reE-
gion to help people who need helping,
and that is our aim. Trusting that we
may help you, soliciting committee.
BENZ. H. CORT, Chairman
if this committee will prepare a care
full list of names and will let us know
just how many toys and stockings OF
candy, etc, they can use, we VIII be
glad to supply them.
In order to help all the poor children
our fund will have to grow a great deal.
Won't you help it grow?
One dollar will make two children
happy. We plan to spend fifty cents on
each child. We need your contribution.
The following letters plead for them
selves:
Dear Santa Claus-I read that Santa
Claus comes around to poor children
with presents, and l also like to see
him, SO that | can get a present. Hop
ing that my wishes will be fulfilled, l
close. remaining respectfully yours,
CHARLES TRACHTENBERG.
III Morton street.
p. S.-My brothers and sisters would
also like to see you.
Dear Gentleman-My father reads
the STAR every day and read that the
Star office give Christmas presents to
the poor children. My father is on the
strike for eleven months. He is a hat
ter and / have two brothers, n seven
and one ten, and l have one sister
eight years old and I myself is eleven
year old. So will you please sent us
a Christmas present. Yours truly,
SIGMUND KLAPPHOF.
80 Beacon street.
Dear Santa Clause. Will you please
stop at our house and bring me a nice
story ebook about yourself and bring
Willie a train of cars and please bring
Buster a moo COW that is what he
wants and some candy and nuts. ] am
9 years old and Willie Is Z and Buster
is 8. Please don't forget us and we
will thank you very much. l live at 9S
Malvern street, Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
MADE HIS CUSTOMERS
PAY FOR PAPER BAGS.

Charged with maintaining an illegal
counterbalance scale by City Sealer of
Weights and Measures Sullivan, Frank
Nusbaum, of 26S Springfield avenue,
was today fined s25 by Judge Hahn, in
the First Criminal Court. Nusbaum
failed to appear. but the ease was tried
nevertheless.
When the scale was conhscated, 1T
was found that a thick paper bag had
been so placed on the scale that addi-
tional weight Vas added to the article
weighed. 1t was said hat a clerk in
Nusbauin's store told the city sealer
that they had to get the price of the
bags back some way, and that this was
the method employed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
sTABBING PRISONER IN COURT.

Rudolph Perna, who was recently ~
rested in Providence, r. L., and brought
to this city. charged with ~staobing
Elisea Macchiaverno. appeared NJ W"
Fourth Precinct Court today. His bail
was extended until December IL.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
THIRSTY THIEF GETS WATCH.

A negro is said to have entered the
saloon or Henry Stein. 500 Orange
last night and, after partaking
Of liquid r~efreshment. to nave snatched
a gold watch and chain from the coat
Of the proprietor. The police are in
vestigating and hope to oon land the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09
$50 FOR HER CAPTURE
Miss Fluffy RaffIes will Be in
City Today
NOTED As GIRL OF MYSTERY

Brings Ninety Costumes with Her, and Defies All
Newark TO Pick Her Out i'm Crowd Will Take Trip
Through the City Z O'Clock This Evening
Anyone Who Identifies Her Will be Entitled to the
Reward that Weber's Baking Company Offers
for Her Capture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Qufnine. the world
wide Cold and Grip. remedy. remove cause.
Call for full name. Look for signature
Il. w. GROVE. 25c.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-09

READ STAR WANT ADS.
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Stan CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

Bebinning uith the next II
sue Of this department there viii be 3
systematic arrangement OF sub-divis-
ions touching upon different branches
OF educational work It Is earnestly
desired that everybody interested in
the cause Of education win write US
what they are doing, or what is needed
to be done in their locality along this
lipe)
Quite number OF people failed TO
hear the interesting paper read b.
Mrs. James Terrell and Mrs. R. E.
Davenport at the Educational Day ex-
cercIses Of the sorosis Study ciuo.
January 27. have urged that they be
published and We are glad % giFe the
readers Of this department he oppOs-
tunity Of readiug those excellent
papers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

though all artists in verse who prac-
tice artful mystiiication. must study
him as a master The grove Of Poe
is the shrine and Mecca OF literary
pilgrims. From the four corners OF
the globe they come. following the
leadership of Tennyson. who said the
only thing he wanted to see in Amer
ca was the grave of Edgar Allan Poe.
The fame Of Poe IS founded upon rock.
The singular beauty OF his creations
Withstand analysis and competition.
He IS the American man Of letters.
its poet Like Shakespeare, the Eng
lish voice, he is as timely in one ees-
tury as another. Poor Edgar Allan
Poe" the world says. How poor2
The rewards and pleasures Of genius
lie in the soul Of genius itself What
does it matter what the world thinks2
He was great in his genius. unhappy
IN his life; wretched in his death:
but in his fame he Is immortal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Conducted by Mrs. Paul D. Vann, State Or
Ganizer Of the Parent Teacher Association

university education, travels abroad
and then secured the West Point ap-
pointment. which proved to be the
most crucial days Of Poe's early man
hood. The drill routine Of military
school was more CALLING to the poeti-
cal nature Of Edgar Allan Poe than
chains to an eagle. 50 he deliberately
planned and brought about his ex-
puIsion. After that fate was not so
kind TO Poe for then his real hardships
began. he was no longer welcomed as
son in the home Of culture and lux
ury where he was reared. so he left
his Richmond home forever and turned
10 his native spot. his Baltimore. Pen
niless, friendless. his divine art bis
only asset. this petted, spoiled child Of
fortune was thrown on his own re-
sources.
The few years that followed his
estrangement from the Allan home
are called silent years." but their
silence is OF most eloquent nature
spent III Baltimore. achieving his first
literary success. the coming Of love
and his marriage
Poe was not an idle. lazy man, for
We have authentic proof that he
worked often fifteen hours day at his
desk in the attic.
His first financial success was win
ming a prize of 500 for his story
aFoand in a Bottle" The caliber Of
the man shines out in the fact that
he rushed home boylike, eyes glowing
with pride 10 give the entire amount
to 4AIuddie Glenn, the aunt with whom
he lived. for household expenses.
Shortly after his marriage he moved
to Richmond and we hear many tales
of carousals there, which are mani
festly untrue because his post as as
sistant editor Of Richmond's most in
fluential publication, the Literary Mes
senger. was ably and most faithfully
filled, but he was driven from this
haven Of peace by the insistent call Of
fate and the murmuring etheral voices
that sang into his brain.
On he wandered, an exile from his
kind. the pariah of letters, the stone
which the builders refused but which
has become the corner stone Of Amer
lean literature.
New York is HIS next home and the
early days we're happy ones. but happI-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05
EDGAR ALLAN POE.
lBy Mrs. R. E. Davenport. }

In this paper We are 10 consider Ed
gar Allan Poe as man and By telling
few events in his short, sad miser-
able life, We will see the man more
plainly. sympathize with him more
over his crushed ideals and admire
the man more than If We have a
critique though it be nothing but
eulogy
We win first see the environments
Of his childhood and boyhood. which
necessarily influenced his maturer
years.
Just ore hundred years ago in a
theatrical boarding house In the city
Of Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe. the
finest and most original poetcal ge-
MUS Of America, was born His moth
er was one Of Baltimore's favorite and
most bewitching actresses, his father
was also an actor
Pecuniary troubles ever confronted
the Poe family, so they wandered from
one city and country to another, giving
theatrical performances, the little boy
being often neglected. When he was
less than years old the death angel
had claimed both parents, then he was
destined to happier circumstances he
ing adopted and reared BY the million.
sire, John Allan Of Richmond, who
gave him every opportunity for devol.
opment, showersd bis life with kind.
nesses and pleasures. giving him q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

ness for Edgar Allan Poe was ever
transient guest and clouds soon
arose His work was not appreciated
He was given an opportunity to give
OF his best. all the time seeing inferior
writer's carry off all the literary plums.
He was filled with rebellion. the in
justice burned into his soul He be
lieyed that men are Dut playthings Of
fate.
Driven by the irresistible Wander
lust. wholly disheartened and discour-
aged. he went to PHILADELPHIA with his
wife, his mother-in-law and and his
baggage, having heard that literary eff
forts we're appreciated there and work
sold at a premium. Almost six years
were passed in this city, all the time
Poe lived true, manly life. No dissi-
pations yet
An irresistible call came which took
him to New York 1t was here he
gave the world his greatest poetical
production. The Raven" and twas
here the bitterest sorrow of his life
occurred-the death OF his wife
After her death the drinking so
widely published began. OF those two
short, miserable, unhappy years of life
left him the world has heard volumes.
Tut Of those preceding years. where
the greatest genius America has been
given. struggled. fighting and yearn-
ing for recognition, misjudged, mis-
understood. often living in attics and
suffering for the necessities of life.
the world seemed blinded for awhile.
The testimony of Mrs. Glen. who
lived with Poe from the time he left
the Allan home until his death was
that he was a loyable lad. sober. in
dustrious, home loving. giving every
penny he could make to the support of
the family Should not this testi-
mony outweigh those damaging tales
that are so prevalent, especially when
we realize who the lady is who makes
the statement. She is none other,
friends, than his mother-in-law.
There was about Poe a strange fas-
cination, his friends loved him, those
best who best knew him, and in his
most wretched condition.
Much remorse and humiliation fill
our hearts when we realize that our
America, our own dear Southland, pro
duced such gifted son and allowed
him to live unhonored, in want and
misery.
With Tennyson let us say How
can SO strange and fine genius and
SO sad a life be expressed and com
pressed into one line? Would 1t not
be better to say, MAY he rest in
peace"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

just to the living OF to youthful as
pirants. but time in that republic
has wonderful softening effect.
The Poe centenary observed not on
ly all over the United States 5ut in
several European literary centers, as
well. illustrates the affection and graft
tude of the citizens OF the republic Of
art and letters for genius sad origi-
nality.
The voice of the detractor is heard
no longer. Whether or not Poe lived
and died a victim Of physical and moral
shortcomings, whether or not some of
his contemporaries were too severe in
their judments and TOO ready to enter
tain caIumny and malicious exaggera-
ton, there is but little disposition to
inquire. Today all gladly turn from
Poe the man to Poe the artist, the
genius, the Independent, the original
thinker and writer And in contem-
plating the contributions Of the un-
fortunate poet. story-teller to the per-
manent spiritual inheritance of the
world, the temptation is rather to err
on the side of eulogy and enthusiasm
than on the side of sustere criticism.
Poe is regarded in France as Ameri-
cas- only true poet. our only poet of
imagination and passion. In England
and else where in Europe 1t is his as
tonisbing tales, tales of horror. tales of
mystery, of the irony of fate. of human
aberration and human helplessness.
that are considered lis chief title to
immortality. In his own country the
weight of authority" it is in his verse
that Poe is at his best. in such master
peices as The Raven" The Bell and
"Annabel Lee" But even Poe's sec
ond best is extraordinary. He was
keen. brilliant. eontemptuous of con-
ventional formulas and his command
over words was, and remains to this
day-the day OF Meridith. Kipling
James swinhourne-literally amazing.
His style excites ardent admiration.
his spell" is still potent, his sincerity
almost painful.
Poe's poems hardly touch upon the
facts Of his life, or indeed, upon ordi-
nary human conditions at all When
ever we take up any page Of his, we
Instantly step, as it were. into an
other region than reality, into an air
charged with mysterious sounds, and
and terrors vaguely felt Even his
most detailed descriptions. as Of the
house of Usher. or Of tho chamber In
to which fits the raven, only heighten
our sense of utmost remoteness. Haw-
thorne's reader is still our familiar
world. though a soft gray light trans
form It. and we walk with him
strangely endowed for the hour with
supernatural insight into the mind
and heart Of any brother mortal
whom ne meet. under Poe's guidance
We can never surmise what win hap
pen. save that We are not to escape
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

until our nerves are duly unstrung.
Poe believed and thought that poetry
or any form OF true literature, must
make its effective appeal through the
feelings only. 10 our innate sense OF
beauty. For those who believe that
language. however imaginative, must
always address itself. rather, through
reason and experience, to our con
ciousness Of moral truth. Poe's finest
utterance can be little save sound and
fury.
Yet he saw and revealed, as no
American had ever done before him.
at least. the silver sid Of great ar
tistic truth. He knew that verse is
music Language is, iqleed, fully
alive only on the living lip, that is as
sound. Verse, especially lyric poerty,
is the form of utterance nearest to mu-
sic. Both are intended to arouse ele,
mental passionate feeling rather than
calm, logical thought.
The most popular poem Of Poe. pos
sibly the most famous lyric of our
whole literature is The Raven" De
spite his elaborate and mystifying ac-
count OF its origin, It was, probably
an inevitable lyric confession. And
yet, the despair, however real. is here
set to music as mastery, as fitting, as
elaborate as in any great sonata The
recources Of our speech are exhausted
in the quest for rhyme, assonance ard
ALTERATION. Even the kissing letter
Is" that spoils so much Of our Eng
lish melody is made effective in the
"Silken sad uncertain
Rustling Of each purple curtain
Poe's verse is limited to single
word: despair; for in his art that
limit is also the bound of his own ma
ture. He disdained or was unable to
share the joys and sorrows of others,
and SO missed all that is best in hui
man life. The poem ~Mahume" is in
the same general kay as "The aven,
with the undertone of despair and
horror less perfectly within artists
control "The Bells seems to have
been begun in a calmer mood as de-
liberate piece Of art, but the last slam
"a surely came from a haunted soul.
Even in single lines Of Poe there is
unearthly beauty and cham. The sec
ond stanza in ITO Helen" can stand
beside Keats glimpse from his case
ment forth on perilons seas Of Fairy
land.
AS matter Of phrasing, rhythm Of
the subtle harmonies Of sound apart
from the problem Of their meaning, he
owes remarkably little 70 any one,
even to Coleridge, and has been sur
passed perhaps by sw'nburne only,
Of English lyrists. He is aclxnowl-
edged as the father of the modern
short story, the creator Of the bizarre
and terrible 10 imaginative literature.
Among the dilettantss Of literature.
imitation Of Poe is favorite pastime;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

L. r. MeManus, the home builder.
is again building homes for the people,.
Twenty homes are standing in Chick.
asha as evidence of his ability as an
architect and practical builder. If you.
re going to build it will pay you to sec.
him. Phone s3s, or call at the Of
flee, 11Sh North Third street. 2-1-ss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05

The boss says: fshow me what you
drink and ri show you what you are"
Lots Of people drink our coffee when
they want 10 drink something real
good. You can start the day with
our coffee and feel so good and strong
you won't care for any hracer until to-
morrow morning when you get our
good coffee again. GolIy, think :
cup Of our s5-cent coffee. piping hot.
with dash o. real cream or cafnatIon
Brand is about the smoothest ard most
avory dope fellow car get outside Of.
We are surety headquarters Ear the
Indandy coffee. Yes, and you should
try some Of our -All Crsdr cannes
goods.
y. W. MeCANN. Grocer.
Phone AT. slxtk ard chIekashas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-05
POE As a POET

tBy Mrs. James c. Terrell.l
Republics. 1t has been said. are un-
grateful. but the republic of letters is
surely an exception. It is not always
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-12
INDIAN LAND FOR $4,000.

Aiapaao Okla Aug ~. -Forr
acres of an lndian allatmen adiol
ing the toWnsite Of Clinton sold ar
Washington p G.. last Mond3y fr
S33.o0o. The Indian girl Is well e3u.
Gated and handsome and has askeI
a Mennonite missionary t0 look after
her money for her Parties FROM
Arapaho. Fl Reno Oklahoma Cit
LaVtm. Hydro aud Clinton wero bi Us
ders for the land The town h.
grown out and around the Indian
girls land and the Government hl
bestowed upon her the right n
transact her own business. Tie
Young lads- win take trip to Pal
esiIne.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-12
FOUGHT SNAKE WITH HAMMER

Special to the Daily Leader
Hooker Okla. Aug l2-Nr ari
Mrs G ID PUNK ne8r Leno-a have
baby boy who wll be years oil
this month Recently the motaer
missed The boy and looking out saw
him with a hammer in his hand strk-
ing az something He would make "a
pass ard then odge back a step 81
Two and ben renew the attack Sl
hurried Ou' aud found thar BE- wa
trying 70 Kin q bun snake and haI
hit it a few times enough 10 crppl. &.
When tle snake would start = crau
away he would hl. 10 and when e.
novel toward him would turn ava
The mother finished the job and shui.
dering, "toied her baby lu the hous