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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
MANY GRADUATES
SENT OUT BY THE
EVENING SCHOOLS
Hundreds of Young Men and
Women Get Diplomas and
Certificates of Merit.
SPLENDID RECORDS MADE
BY THE LEADING PUPILS
Large Audiences Attend the Elk.
ercises in the Assembly Rooms
of Six Institutions.

Large audiences attended the closing
exercises held in the Central. the Ber-
gen Street, the Franklin. the Hamburg
Place. the Thirteenth Avenue and
the Central Evening High schools
last night. Interesting programs were
given at all of them and the work OF
the pupils received much deserved
praise from not only the teachers and
parents of the pupils. but also from
tho many disinterested attendants. The
exhibitions We're all of an unusually
high order.
Thirteenth Avenue school.
There was not a dull m at the
Thirteenth Avenue Evening High
School exercises. The commencement
proper probably viii be held on April
Fl IN the assembly hall of the Warner
Street School, 1t will be an elaborate
affair. Principal Martin L. Cox, who
Is highly esteemed by his pupils, has
arranged for three classical Rotations
the anne number of compositions and a
p~honograph concert with grand opera
numbers from "Tannhauser." The
L
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Anne Foley. May Foley, Theresa
Seeker. L. utrecht, Ida Satchwell,
Marie Hepp, Matilda Neuweis, M. B.
T~rautvetter, M. L. T~rautvetter, Isabel
Baldwin, Martha Sendgikoski, Florence
Smith, Louisa Wack, Ethel Murray,
Margery Courier, Miriam Wagner, Lulu
Gehileln, Agnes Schorr, Frieda Bippes,
Maude Pfeifer, Pauline Zwanziger,
Catharine Barrett, Mathilde Schultz.
Title Schaefer, Gertrude Hoscher, Ella
M. Jacques, Rose Schaufuss, Emil
Then, John Weiss, w. Komonsea,
! Anton Then, c. Brady, H. ~Schaufuss,
j. Irving, Charles Liebhauser, A.
Bracelet, John Smith. l.. Ohler. r.
K~usbyihite, c.. Schmehl, ]. Coughlin,
Joe Eggert, John Eggert, Charles E.
Pfelfer, Adam Metz, Fred Lieberich,
Michael ]. Gallagher, Louis Grodt,
John w. Pfeiffer, James j. Britton,
G%otthardt Simon, Tree J. Jackson, John
Hausman, Joseph TIausman, David
White, Leslie Personette, Henry EN-
inert. John Weingartner, Michael ]. A.
Doyle and John Nessman.
The graduates Of all departments
were: Frances Madeline Archer, Mary
Maulbeck, Abbie Ulrich, May Sheridan,
Agnes Mahon. Minnie Baer, Gretta
Farley, Mary McGuinness, Selma Eos
ter, Bessie Teare, Florence M. Hill,
Jessie Biddinger, Edith Arundel, Helen
Shaw, Margery Forker, Jessie Arundel,
Louise Seidler, Jeanette Fair, Emma
Wenzel, Bertha Heydecker, Anna 3.
K. Whitman, Mary Knodel, Katherine
Soheiaagg 1Ia.no. NTaCanna Iniaa
betb Tgeoriff E,a,o E,,nms c.ana.
Moran Carria nrnsso, No. n Iran,au
nils trarr.,t,~ uhnma. csassna.
central Evening school.
These pupils of the Central Evening
High School, who satisfactorily com
pleted their course were presented with
their diplomas and certificates of merit
by Assistant Superintendent j. w. Ken
nedy, who formerly was principal of the
school. The feature OF the evening en-
tertainment was a trial scene from the
Merchant of Venice" with the follow
ing cast of characters from the third
year English class:
George Barry. as Shylock, showed
histrionic ability; Miss Matte Barnett,
as Portia, was good affectionate and
persuasive in her pleadings; Miss Thee
Little, as the duke, enacted he role in
an astute, solemn and dignihed man
ner; A. l.. Kirkland took the mart OF
Antonio, and was properly meek. peace
able and sympathetic: Alfred Dickson
as Bassiano, was clever and hopeful to
the end. The others who o part In
the scene and enacted the various parts
with credit to themselves were: James
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swEEpERs' UNION MEETING.

The S~weepers' Union, which Is com
posed of sweeper employees of the city
held a meeting at 100 Ferry street last
night, the purpose Of which was to
consider ways and means by which
the members could secure more wages
At the present time a number OF the
men are earning only from So to "a a
week. There was a large attendance
at the session, during which addresses
We're made by several members Of the
Essex Trades Council, Another meet
ing will be held next week.
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class met after concluding it's work
last night and arranged for the enter
tainment and a social function. Some
favored a banquet and others a theatre
party. Like Principal Cox, the ma
jority of pupils are enthusiastic music
lovers.
The principal explained that he be-
lieves in having the pupils devote their
entire time during the session to their
studies and to arrange for the COM
mencement afterward. The average
attendance at the school for the sea-
son was about 900. The twenty-nine
graduates in the academic department
also attended the s~tenography class and
the average of the three classes in that
department was SO per cent. In the
second year bookkeeping class all were
promoted. In addition to those classes,
%thirty-one We're awarded diplomas in
the cooking department, of which the
Misses Amelia Peal, and Sarah b.
AXtell are in charge. The class
demonstrated its ability last night by
furnishing excellent strawberry short
cake and cream layer cake.
Abraham friedman, who took a
course in manual training, had several
friends assist him in carrying home a
well-made Morris chair which he had
made. Abraham is but Is years of age.
The elementary division of the school
which had an attendance of $50 closed
March L last.
The graduates are Misses Ida A.
BriHner, Nora Clauberg. Mabelle Cum
bingham, Anna Goldner, Clara Hanft,
Helen Hill, Tenie Klein, Jennie Lihand,
Rose Lorber, Dorothy Lowry, Mary
O'Brien. Harriet Pfeifer. Ellen NJ. Rice,
Susie ~Sehaeffer, Anna Shifman, Sadie
Yadkowsky, Florence Brodsky. and
William A. Augstman. Louis Bleiberg.
Alfred f. Duttweiler, George Fishbein,
Louis Goodman. Herman a, Harris,
Harold Little, Louis w. Levy, Frank
w. slaight, George stiekel and Jacob
unger.
HAMBURG Place School.
The exercises of the Hamburg Place
School proved very interesting. The
hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity. there being many more peo-
pie present his year than any exercise
In the history of the school. One of the
features of the evenings exercises was
an exhibition gymnastic drill.
Among those who took part were
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NOTED COMEDIAN COMING.

Conrad Dreher. the ~well-known Ger
man comedian, will play here at
evers's Colosseum for the benefit OF
the building fund OF the Newark Turn
Verein on April s. He will play his
favorite role, that of Director Striese,
In Der Raub der Sabinerinnen."
The board of directors of the Turn
Verein expect to realize a considerable
sum for the building fund of the vereln
through this engagement.
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Groves Music Simplifier

Groves Music Simpliher' is a great help
to teachers In introducing pieces by COM
pairing the chords of said pieces with those
Music Slmplifier.e and showing these
chords to be the foundation OF the musical
structure upon which pieces are composed.
rlzed thoroughly these chords Of different
keys by analysis or otherwise, that pieces
can be learned with more ease and COM
prehension. When all the fundamental
chords are learned, the scholar can easily
apply them, and be greatly assisted, thereby
saving much time and practise.
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SMOKER p%OsTpoNED.

Owing to the death of Brother J. F.
Crowell. of West Hudson Aerie Of
Eagles, the smoker arranged for to-
night has been indefinitely postponed.
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perry Lake on Jun % next. ana ;s Slan-
sinie TO make arrangements - pos
JOINT excursion with the T,rn navs q
v~orwaerts. A special meeting etrsp
trustees will be held next Weas,ne
g nave the subscription books s ar Z
building f0pd accounted Tor. ~ 'ne
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
HONOR FOR WRIGHTS
THEY WILL RECEIVE MEDALS IN
WASHINGTON.
0rrviIIe VIII Complete Trials with the
Airship Before the Cow
ernment Pays Over the
A2n.0O0.

Washington, May s1.--The Wright
brothers will arrive in Washington on
June, 10. when President Taft will pre-
sent 4hem with the gold medals OBJ
tanned through public subscription by
the Aero Club OF America.
The new aeropiane for the United
States Government will be delivered at
Fort Meyer on the same day. ana the
Wrights may make a flight over the
army aerodrome following the pre-
sentation at the White House.
Earlier in the day the Wrights will
be entertained at luncheon by the
Aero Club of Washington. Represent
alive Herbert Parsons Of New York
win make the presentation address for
the Aero Club of America at the White
House and a large delegation from the
New York organization will attend.
without delay, Orrvi1le Wright. who
has made no flights since he was I'm
Jured in the Fort Meyer accident last
fall. will complete the trials before
the board OF signal corps officers nee
essary before the Government pays the
S25. 900 stipulated In the contract.
Orville Wright must make q flight
he must be accompanied by one pas
senger. He must also make a speed
trial of Ave miles across country and
back TO Fort Meyer, during which he
must maintain an average speed or
forty miles an hour. If he attains q
greater speed he will receive a bonus
on the contract price and IL he falls be-
low that average a slight deduction
will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
CARS STOP AT NIGHT
sTRIkERREAExERs PUT TO WORK
IN PHILADELPHIA.
sfayor Rey4urn Says BEFORE He WIN
See PubIfe inconvenienee the
City WIN Take Over,
Gar Lines. y

Philadelphia, May 31.--Strike break
ing motormen and conductors from
other citoes were put to work today
In AN effort to break the strike Of the
motormen and conductors OF the street
car lines of this city.
Notwithstanding these importations.
not car left any of the barns after
s o'clock tonight and at 10 o'clock the
last car had been taken on for the
night.
Incensed at the bringing of the
strike breakers here, sympathizers OF
the striking street car men made de-
monstrations at the barns where the
new men are quartered, and many ar
rests were made by the police. Most
Of the prisoners were charged with
nothing more serious than calling mo-
tormen and conductors names.
Considering the, number Of men on
strike there have been remarkably few
acts Of violence.
One of the chief demonstrations
was made at one of the West Phila-
delpilia barns when the strike break
ers. under heavy police guard, began
taking out cars. A squad OF mounted
police had to charge the crowd repeat
eddy before It dispersed. Finally the
cars were started but most Of them
ran almost empty the entire length OF
the route while spectators along the
sidewalks made scoffing remarks.
Mayor Reyburn stated today that he
would swear in ten thousand extra po-
licemen IL necessary and keep the cars
running for the conventionce OF the
public. The public will be aceommo-
dated. the mayor said, IL the city has
to take over the transit company's
lines and run them itself with the IRE.
men, the police and the extra police"
At meeting OF the strikers held to-
night. John J. Murphy, president Of
the Central Labor Union pledged the
support of the Central Labor Union to
the trolley men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
TARIFF DRAGS ALONG
PARAGRAPHS ON AGRICULTURE
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Senate standss by the Coznmittee
Amendments Despite, Appeals OF
the Members--nEr. Rayner
in Humorous.

washington. May 3l.-Agreements
were reached in the Senate today upon
many sections Of the tariff bill so that
as the hour for adjournment approach
ed. the paragraphs relating to agricul-
ture were nearly all disposed of.
During the afternoon Mr.. Bacon en-
tered upon an extended discussion OF
the proposed increases over the rates
OF the House bill in duties on bacon
and hams. lard, fresh. beef. ETC., and
Mr.. Aldrich surprised the Senate by
withdrawing the Committee amend
ments, saying he believed the House
rates. although below those OF the
Dingley rates. were protective to those
industries.
This action provoked further discus.
sion on the part of Senators who IA
vored the higher rates.
Senator Rayner created considerable
amusement-by humorous description
OF what Senator Aldrich had referred
to as the citadel of protection" and
Senator Smith of South Carolina, adj
vocated free tarin or tariff for reve-
nue. only.
Early in the day two hours were
consumed by a debate on the propo-
sltion to increase the duty on lemons
from ! cent~a pound as provided by
the Dingley law, to 1 1-2 cents a pound
and after earnest opposition by Mr..
Root the increase recommended by the
committee was sustained by a vote of
as to 2s.
Among other duties affected by to-
days action was that on dried peas,
which was reduced from 80 to as cents
per bushel. The duties on chicory root.
chocolate and cocoa were reduced, as
was that on salt. from 10 to 10 ents
per 100 pounds in bags and from 10
to s cents in bulk.
Stout. ale. beer and porter were Civ
en- an increase of duty from 40 to as
cents when In bottles, etc. and from
20 to Is cents per gallon when in bulk.
The house duty on bacon and hams
and on lard was restored upon motion
of Mr.. Aldrich. who Withdrew the
committee amendments increasing IT,
An effort of Mr.. Bacon to reconsider
the paragraph relating TO fresh beef.
mutton, etc, In order to DECREASE the
duties on those articles was defeated
At 5;i4 y. N. the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
Robert n. LINCOLN str,cIken.

Louisville, KY. May s1.-Robert +.
Lincoln. son OF President Lincoln. was
slightly stricken by the heat Today to-
ward the close OF the ceremonies OF
the unwilling of-his fathers statue In
the emancipator's native county seat
of Hodgenville.,
Mr.. Lincoln Is sixty-six years old.
and the fierce rays Of the sun beating
down upon the canvas over his head.
the emotion incident to the memorials.
and the fatigue of his journey almost
unnerved him. He leaned heavily upon
the arm Of Henry watterson who spoke
at the exercises. and who escorted him
to his car After he had spent sew
eral hours In his private car. Mr.. Lin.
coin was completely restored.
His chief regret seemed to be that
his Illness had prevented him from
taking the three mile ride from Hod-
genville to the cabin wherein his ia
Their was born.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
LOUISIANA CAPITOL
DAMAGED BY STORM

Baton Rouge, La. May Si.-During a
wind and rain storm here today the
state Capitol building suffered con-
siderable damage, part Of the dome
was blown of, together with portion
Of the roof; water leaked through,
drenching the second, third and fourth
floors and the House Of Representa-
tlves.
Reports from Central Louisiana indi-
cate that the storm was general in
this section, buildings being uncovered,
telegraph and railroad communication
badly crippled and several streams are
out OF their banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
nonan Annmer state

JEFFERSON city. Mo-. May si---Five I'd.
H,tional roads fled demurrers today TO
the Information Of Attorney General
Major in the suit by which he seeks 20
nave afteen Missouri trunk lines oust-
~ from the state for alleged violation
OF the Missouri ANTITRUST law The
y-r,sco Rock Island. Kansas City South
arm a.. Louis. Kansas and Colorado
snd the Chicago, Milwaukee and Sc.
panl systems were the sefendants 70
rs,',v today. Their pieadings corre-
snond with the demurrers nied by tbs
Chicago and Alton ana the 81. Louis
ana Southwestern on Saturday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
ITALIAN LUMBERMEN
+ STRIKE IN CALIFORNIA

McCloud. CAL. May s1--six hundred
italian lumber workers went on strike
and 400 boarded a mail train for Bar
tie. twenty-six miles. east, to force out
a few loggers stilI at work in the
All the strikers paid their fares, and
the company was obliged reluctantly to
In Mcc1oud not q wheel is turning
and the saw mills. planning mill, box
Factory and machine shops are silent
Sheriff Howard bad sworn In fifty
denuties to guard against fires and
nrevent violence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
mAoHrNIsTs WILL STRIKE.

order Sent TO Employees OF the ID.
and o.
Baltimore, Md, May SLIT was ar-
nounced tonight that President James
oConnell Of the international Machin-
lists Union, has sent out call for
general strike Of all the machinists en-
ployed in the repair shops of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad system.
This action was taken, 1t Is said. be-
cause OF the refusal of the company
to abolish the piece work system re-
Gently introduced at the Mt. Glare
shops in this city. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
SLAYER OF AN ARTIST.
Negro Convicted Of I<iIrisg walter
SehuIfz.


Schultz.
Alexandria, Va. May 31.-Calvin john
son. negro. was convicted this even-
ing OF murder In the first, degree for
the killing OF Walter F.. Schultz, the
Chicago artist, near here, on March s
last.
The court remanded johnson to jail
for sentence at a later date.
The crime for which johnson was
convicted was one of the most heinous
ever committed In this section. Schultz.
who had gone to Washington to Wit
ness the inauguration, according to the
evidence, was taken In tow on March
by Johnson and three other negroes
and lured to this city on an electric
car. He was gagged and taken to a
field outside the city, where his throat
was cut.
A pawn ticket for a watch stolen
from Schultz led to the arrest of Hem
ry Smith. and the latter turned states
evidence. duplicating himself. Johnson.
Richard Pines and Eugene Dorsey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Charlotte, NJ. c.. May si.-The Lsae-
,are medal. conferred annually by the
Roman catholic Church for distinction
I'm the realm of art or letters, was pre-
sented today to Mrs. Frances Fisher
HERMAN known TO the literary world
as Christian Reid OF Salisbury, y 2.
the author.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Hull Mas. lay STA bronze tab
lat erected as a memorial to Colonel
Curran Pope, of Louisville. Ky. an Of
acer in the Union army who died OF
wounds received at the battle OF Per-
Battery Carran Pope. Fort Revere. to-
DAY. The tablet was given BY Mrs.
Mary Taylor Pope. OF Louisville. q
daughter OF Colonel curran Pope. who
died before It's compilation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Atlanta. Ca. May ai.---rhe seven
tenth annual convention Of the Rail-
way Mali Association will convene here
tomorrow for a four days session.
Every State win be represented and
the program includes addresses by
United States Senator's Bacon and Clay.
and Second Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral Stewart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

and goodness. they win look for onv
like this hero of the republic. Abra.
ham Lincoln"
After the brief ceremony OF unveii-
ing the statue had been performed By
the venerable Mrs. Helm. the AZ.
sembied throng sang America" wish
telling effect, the acceptance OF the
statue being made on behalf Of the
monument commission by Hon. George
Durelle. OF Louisville.
Governor Wilson accepted the statue
on behalf Of Kentucky In brief ano
graceful speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Mysserissv : ~er "a Bomb. oontinse.

Mysterieu~ = wer Of Bembs Continues
- In Chicago.
CHI May s1.--rhe bomb thrower
WI . been the Nemesis of local
-ers for more than a year. re-
A led operations tonight. y
His last attempt caused more destruc-
tios than any before, as he practically
wrecked q building in the downtown
district. The entire front of the first
door. which was occupied by 9 gas
and electric light fixtures arm. was
blown into the street.
This Is the thirty-first of q series of
explosions. The object OF the bomb
thrower's attack tonight was whist
club on the fourth door.
As usual. the mysterious thrower
Informed the newspapers By telephone
that he had thrown another bomb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
injured AZ zephyr.

Temple. Tex. May 31.--over a score
Of persons injured in the tornado a.
Zephyr were brought here today ana
are being cared for In the SANTA ~
hospital. a
that I'M 10 last night thlrty-eight bod
les had been recovered from the ruins
Increasing the death list seven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

San Domingo. Republic OF Santo Do
mingo, May 31.-General camacho, the
revolutionary leader. and his followers,
who were ard-pressed by the Govern
ment troops have been arrested and
probably viii be exiled. The situa-
ton in Ssnto Domingo. the Government
says Is now tranquil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Lancaster, Pa, May 3l.-William
Donohue, of Atgien. Pennsylvania
Railroad track foreman. and three
Italian employees were drowned this
evening while boating on mill pond
near Atglen. Donohue could swim but
his companions could not and grasping
him, he was dragged under the water
before witnesses Of the accident could
reach them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Texas Grand Jury Charged wiz
TRn&w

Abilene, Tex. May 31--Judge Bian-
ton here today instructed the grand
fury which has been empanelled, to in
vestigate the killing OF Tom Barnett
by a mob Friday last, TO make rig
Id investigation and return indict-
ments against the guilty partie.
Barnett was shot in his cell In the
county jail. He had been convicted Of
the murder Of Alexander Sears, =
prominen. cattieman. and sentenced
to ninety mine years Imprisonment
Pending nappeal, he was confined in
the county fall. The parties who did
the shooting escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

New York, May 31.--One thousand
agents of the New York Life Insu-
rance Company formally terminated
their service with that corporation to-
day. According to officers OF the COM
pany they were dropped because of
the State law which prohibits a life In
surance company from writing more
than i50.oo0,o00 Of new Insurance In
q single year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

KirbyviIle, Tex. May 3l.--Josephins
ana lake Pomsio, aged and : years.
respectively. fell under the wheels OK
ing literally ground to pieces. Their
gather had his arms badly laeerated
a. an endeayor to rescue the children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01

Montreal. May 31--The spinners en-
ployed bv the Dominion Textile Com
pany, presented an ultimatum this ar
ternoon that unless the five per cent
cut in wages made over q year ago Ii
Immediately restored. they will strike
on Thursday. A strike would throw
1900 hands out OF employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
uo.1-hIII vtIl leave.

pelin. May 3t-w. W. Rockhill. the
Arosriean Minister. preparatory to his
earl ydeparture for the United States.
baa turned over the affairs OF the le-
~stion 10 Secretary Henry p. Fletcher.
Mr.. RockhliI has been appointed Am.
Ia Raador to Russia.