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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-13

count for more than one? II the law
makers want to see the drift of pub
lie opinion on this question let them
wait little longer and see how the
other counties vote. 1t is safe to say
that eighty-five out of ninety-two
counties of the state will vote dry.
Richmond had forty saloons to work
the wet campaign. 1t is expected that
the beer soaked cities will go wet
Hamilton County Ledger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
SAY BURNING OF
WOMAN WAS A
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Mrs. Wallace Thatcher. of East
Orange, Seats Herself
in Bonfire.

Lying in the Orange Memorial Hos
pital, badly burned from head to foot.
is Mrs. Wallace Thatcher, 40 years old,
of Linwood place, East Orange. who is
said to have tried to commit suicide by
sitting in bonfire made by her in
the rear of her home
1t was said later that the woman
had caught fire from a stove in her
home and had run to the yard to eN-
tinguish the flames. The police are in
vestigating both suicide and accident
theories. At the hospital her condition
is reported as critical.
Mrs. Thatcher is the widow OF a
former East Orange policeman and
bank watchman, who died about two
years ago Continued worry over the
death of her husband is said TO have
caused the woman to become demented,
and for some time past she is said to
have acted peculiarly
A number of women in the neighbor-
hood who saw Mrs Thatcher in flames.
began screaming, and Captain Michael
link. of Hose Company No. 5. was at
traeted to the spot. With a number of
fellow firemen, he ran TO the yard, and,
pulling the woman from the fire, put
out the blaze and called the Record
Ambulance, In which she was conveyed
to the hospital
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Compensation Bill
by Essex Legislator.

Assemblyman Roberts. of Essex, to-
day introduced in the House a bill
drawn after the English workingmen' $
compensation act.
The measure which was put in at the
request of employers of labor, fixes a
scale of amounts to be paid to en-
ployees or their beneficiaries for in
juries or death by accident while at
work. No court action may be under
taken under the bill Arbitrators are
to determine awards and the fund from
which the payments are made shall be
created by systematic contributions
from employers and employees. !
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
NEWARKER HITS
LIABILITY BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Arthur E. Sanford Says Measure
Works Hardships on
Small Contractor.
OSBORNE SPEAKS IN
BEHALF OF HIS BILL
Labor Men Make a Strong Plea
in Behalf of Holding EN-
plOyers Responsible.
TFron a stan Correspondent ]

TRENTON, Feb. 23.--Arthur f. San
ford, of Newark, appeared before the
Senate committee on the revision of
law today al the hearing on the va
rious employers liability bills intro
duced in the Senate, and endeavored
to show that the workingman was
prett-.- we'll protected as 1t is. The
passage of bills such as those under
discussion, he said, made the small
contractor bear undue responsibility
for accidents.
Senator Osborne, of Essex, in speak
ing for his own measure, Senate No.
Ii, said: .,,.
From the interest which is being
displayed in this question all over the
State it seems perfectly plain that
there is popular demand for this kind
of legislation
He said he had listened with interest
to arguments against the bill, which
he said We're inspired by selfishness.
1t was all right for contractors and
should not be allowed to climb over the
workingman.
Arthur Quinn, second vice-president
of the National Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners, spoke in favor of
the bills, as did William d. Murray, of
Ackerman's measure
The latter said that some one had to
pay for injuries received by employees
At the present the public paid through
its poor rates.
Another who spoke for the bills was
Samuel Bottere, of East Orange, pres
ident of the State Association of Jour-
neymen Carpenters.
"The workingman when he takes a
job carries into it his whole capital
his ability to work." he said. eff he's
injured his whole capital is gone. Mr.
Sanford says that the laws protecting
workingmen are too broad. If they
were we would not be here asking pro-
lection"
John Roach, representing the Essex
Trades Council of Newark, also spoke
at length.
Harry Gottlob. of Newark, made a
snort speech IN 1aVor or the Dill In be-
half of the State Federation of Labor.
w. Holt Apgar appeared against the
measures for the Manufacturers AS
sociation. of Trenton. He had one or
two tilts with speakers in favor of the
bills, especially over the clauses leaving
it to the jury to decide the amount OF
contributory negligence on the part of
the injured person.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
ROOM WAS NOT
BIG ENOUGH; TOOK
OUT PARTITION
Which Simple Act Started an
Involved Action in Chan
Gerry Court.
RENEWAL OF LEASE
Is INVOLVED IN SUIT
Mrs. Mary Kanzleiter and Mrs.
Laura G. c. Smith Princi=
pals in Litigation.

Mrs. Mary Kanzleiter. of "a Clay
street. who rented two adjoining
rooms. removed the partition and then
refused to pay for more than one. is
suing, in Chancery Court, to have her
lease renewed. The defendant Mrs.
Laura @. C. Smith. declares that she
has had enough of Mrs. Kanzleiter and
is suing the latter. on dispossess pro-
ceedings, in the First District Court
Mrs. Kanzleiter has petitioned chancery
to restrain the district court suit.
The trouble began when Paul, Mrs.
many IN 1905 for his health While he
was away his wife made new lease
with the landlady in her own name.
which, unlike Paufs five-year lease.
was not renewable
Incidentally Mrs. Kanzleiter leased an
adjoining room. She had the partition
removed, and when the landlord came
around the first of the following month
offered him the old rent
You owe me s5 more" he reminded
her.
mo. sir
But your new lease
My new lease calls for two rooms.
and you can see for yourself that l have
only one she replied.
Mrs. Kanzleiter's motion TO restrain
the dispossess suit made by Prout &
Prout was continued until March Is by
Vice-Chancellor Stevens today. Henry
H. Dawson represents Mrs. Smith.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Young and Martin
Agree-fOr Once.

Henry Youngs harmless looking lit
tie House bill to permit commissions TO
take testimony in any foreign state,
nation or kingdom, stirred up a lot of
excitement when the Assembly took IL
up ON third reading today.
For change, William p Martin was
for the bill and James G. Blauvelt
against it. Young and Martin don't
line up together as a rule. Blauvelt
thought dangerous power would be
granted commissions. and persons in
volved in cases at law put to an unfair
advantage.
Mr.. Young said the bill was in the in
terest of the German consul On mo-
tion of John F. Clark, the bill was re-
ferred to Attorney General Wilson for
an opinion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Bill introduced
To Aid Policemen.

Assemblyman Otto introduced a bill
for the relief Of the aged parents of
Nicholas Nester, the policeman who
lost his life while attempting to rescue
occupants of a burning building at
Ocean avenue and Atlantic street.. Jer-
sey City. last fall.
The bill provides that if a policeman
loses his life while performing his duty
the police board may pay pension to
his wife; If he is single man, to his
parents The pension, in the case of
unmarried policemen, is to be paid to
the father as long as he lives and then
to the mother, if she survives
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Government Opposes the Motion
and a Bitter Argument
Ensues.
JOHN D. LIKELY TO 60
ON STAND SECOND TIME
Expected that Two Days Will
Be Required to Fill
K.s Jury Box.

CHICAGO, Feb. GA bitter slSirm-
ish signalized the opening of the retrial
of the Standard Oil Company, of In
diana, for alleged ROTATING today. Judge
A. B. Anderson, Of Indianapolis, had
been on the bench only few moments
when John S. Miller, of the defense,
electrified those present by filing a mo-
tion to quash the venire of $50 men
on the ground that it had been improp-
erly drawn. Sixty per cent. of the
venire are farmers; only three are resi-
dents of Chicago and but sixteen live
in Cook county, which contains two
thirds of the population within the
courts jurisdiction.
Surprise was plainly visible on the
aace of District Attorney Sims when
Mr.. Miller called attention to the per-
sc rnel of the venire. He promptly re-
covered, however, and sharply opposed
the motion.
This is the case in which Judge
Landis imposed fine of $29, 240, 900 on
the first conviction, The fine was re-
versed by the Court of Appeals and the
case remanded for a new trial.
1t was seen at once from the early
questioning of the jurors that it would
take at least two days to fill the box
The men called We're mostly farmers
of Illlnois-men of the same type as
those who found verdict of guilty in
the first trial. United States District
Attorney Edwin w. Sims announced
that no delay would be caused by the
government in presenting it's case. As
sstant District Attorney James FL.
Wilkerson took charge of the pre-
liminary work.
The bulk of. witnesses and the docu-
nentary evidence will be the same as
was presented in the other trial. Nearly
all of the witnesses had been sub
poenaed, and $50 veniremen had been
summoned.
The quashing of Judge Landis's YER
dict by the higher courts left the prose-
cution practically helpless on the old
case, and it was found necessary to re-
open the case in order to continue the
fight.
This time the legal war will be Bit
terer than ever before. as the verdict
this time will be taken as final The
trial is expected to last several weeks,
and great mass of testimony will he
gone over.
It is most probable that John d.
Rockefeller and the other heads of the
Standard OIL Company will be called
again as witnesses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
SHOOTS HIMSELF
At HOME IN FIT
OF MELANCHOLY
Robert Gillespie, Well-known
Resident of Springfield, in
Serious Condition.
FOUND BY LITTLE SON y
ON BASEMENT FLOOR
Wife Heard Sound of Revolver
Shot, but Thought Window
Dropped.

While suffering from melancholy j.
Robert Gillespie, well-known resident
of Springfield. attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself In the head
in the basement of his home in Salter
street, that place. early today. The
members Of his family say they do not
know of any reason for his act, though
for the last few days he has been very
reticent and appeared to have some
thing on his mind.
When he arose this morning he put
on his slippers and went to the cellar
lightly clad to attend to the furnace.
His wife. who was getting the bath
ready for their boy. beard the shot and
thought at first window screen had
dropped, but when she called her hus-
band and received no answer she sent
the son downstairs to investigate. The
boy found his father lying on the floor,
and called his mother.
DIR. Sites was called at once, and DIR.
William Lawrence, of Summit, arrived
a little later. and it was decided to have
him taken to hospital at once.
Mr. Gillespie is about 40 years of age.
He has a nice home in Salter street,
which he occupies with his wife and
one child He took an active interest
in sports and for a couple of years was
manager of the Springfield baseball
team. Ale is secretary of the Repub-
lican Club. vice president of the volun-
teer fire department. a member of the
Springfield Tennis Club, and belongs to
Success Council, Jr. o. U. A NJ. of
Millburn. He is on the Union county
petit jury for two weeks, having one
more week to serve. He was employed
as a stenographer with the law firm of
Hurry & Dutton, of William street,
New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
TAFT IN NEWARK
BUT POLITICIANS
FAIL TO SEE HIM
Brief Stop as He Goes to New
York About Treasury
Portfolio.

President t-elect William Howard Taft
passed through this city today at 11;2S
O'Clock on his way to New York for a
conference with his party chiefs. The
name of the man who is to be given
the Treasury portfolio will be consid-
cred at this conference.
The President-elect left Philadelphia
in Newark to let off passengers, but
not New Jersey politician was on
hand at the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
tion in Market street to greet him.
Mr.. Taft's train arrived In Jersey City
at :43 a. m, and he was taken In an
automobile to the home of his brother,
Henry W. Taft, in New York. which
he will make his headquarters.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-President-
elect Taft reached here at noon today
from Philadelphia and will remain until
Saturday Mrs. Taft will stay in Phila-
delphia until tomorrow.
Mr.. Taft comes here to complete all
plans for his inauguration and will
probably finally decide upon a man for
secretary of the treasury. His inau-
gural address will be reviewed by his
closest advisers. although the copy was
handed to the printer in Philadelphia
yesterday.
A majority of the men who have been
definitely slated for cabinet positions
under the Taft administration will hold
their first semi official meeting in New
York today with the President elect.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
STRANGE SLEEP
STILL POSSESSES
BLOOMFIELD LAD

The condition of Wilbert Healy. II
years old, and a son of e. NJ. .Healy. Of
40 Broad street, Bloomfield. remains
unchanged. He is still unconscious, al
though the attending physicians are
doing their utmost to bring him to
consciousness.
The lad has been studying farming in
a school in Storrs, Conn, and became
i'll, it Is believed, while on train en-
route for home. How he managed to
reach the house is a mystery, but he
fell just as his mother opened the door
TO greet him.
suffering from Inflammation of the it's
sues of the brain. but whether it is the
result of fall or from overstudy they
cannot at this time determine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
HAS HOUSE BILL
FOR A $4,000
PHTH|S|S HOME
Hudson County Assemblyman
Would Erect Hospital at
Snake Hill.
MEASURE TO AID
POLlCEMEN'S FAMILIES
Would Pay Pensions When Off
GERS Lose Life in the
Course of Duty.
tr'rom a st.n Correspondent. ]

TRENTON. Feb. s.-Assemblyinsn
Sullivan, Of Hudson county, in the
House today introduced a bill permit
ting the Hudson County Board of Free
holders to expend not exceeding $50, 900
TO put the old almshouse at Snake Hill
In shape for use as an institution for
the care of incurable consumptives
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Senate Passes Bill
To Retire Officers.

Assenlblyman Vredenburgh's bill re-
tirir, National Guard officers at the
age of 81 was passed without single
dissenting voice by the Senate today.
In casting his vote Senator Freling-
huysen said:
81 am sorry this bill comes up in the
Senate, as it means the retiring of
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
BANK RECEIVER LANNING
HAS HIS BOND REDUCED.

John ID Lanning, of Asbury Park,
receiver of the Monmouth Trust Com
pany of that city, appeared before
Vice Chancellor Stevens today and was
granted an order reducing the amount
of his bond
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
Two Pay Days for
All CITY Officials.

Assemblyman Miller. of Essex, intro
duced bill to have two pay days a
month for all city officials and en-
ployees except laborers, who are now
paid by day or week.
Assemblyman Potter, of Camden. put
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
DROPS DEAD AT DANCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Edgar Pryer,
salesman. dropped dead early today
while dancing al ball given by the
Independence League, in Eighth ave-
nue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23

WHAT THE LAWMAKERS DID AT
SESSION IN TRENTON TODAY

to
to
employers liability bills
taking testimony foreign up
Assembman Roberts worknsmens
all officials
for eligibility Kearny
Measure
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23
why

is it that you will keep on losing
rent when you can rent your
room through the Want Ad''
columns of the STARR Put
your advertisement in today
and stop losing rent.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-23

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-26
AGED LADY DEAD.

After an illness extending over a
period of several weeks, Mrs. N. j..
Kinkaid died at her old home in
on Saturday evening
about 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Kinkaid was among the old
est residents of the county, having
reached the age of eighty years,
and her death was due to general
breakdown.
Her maiden name was Hull, and
she was the widow of the late Col.
PHI. Kinkaid, man prominent in
the earlier history of Highland, and
who died perhaps 80 years ago,
Mrs. Kinkaid has but one surviv-
ing child, Mrs. Ida, wife of Hon. 5.
W. Sterrett.
Deceased was consistent men,
Der of the Methodist church, and
her funeral was conducted at I'm
ion Chapel, the little church over
looking the beautiful valley in which
her long life had been spent. Rev.
Thomas Cooper, of the M. E..
Church South, conducted the SER
vice, and the large number in at
tendance was an attestation of the
high esteem in which she was held.
Interment was in the family bury
ing-ground Northwest of the old
homestead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-26

ed to US we had been all oyer the
world as We had so many things
the passed twelve hours.
Mr.. Huyler has made marked i'm
provement in his place. The past
year he has added an ell to his
house, making it a twelve room
one. 1t is enclosed by a large yard,
and planted with choice fruit trees
and flowers. Two hundred yards to
the south is one of the finest young
orange and grape fruit groves you
see in Florida. This grove contains
sixty-fve acres, in trees from one
to four years old. Mr.. Philip, who
has charge, is thoroughly familiar
with the culture and much credit
is due him. Mr.. Huyler hopes to
put out half of his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tract in grape fruit and orange
trees. He will then have one OF
the largest groves in the South.
Mr.. Huyler's house party compos-
ed of friends of New York, Virginia
and Kentucky spent a delightful
time enjoying southern sport. VI
the fourteen who gathered from
the various states, would suit their
own taste as to amusement, some
hunting, or fishing or fox chasing
while others perhaps ,preferredstay-
ing close to the lucious oranges.
Near the close Of the day and the
different parties returned, there
would be exciting stories to tell OF
the days sport. No one enlarged
or added any fringes all were
thrilling enough. After a game OF
whist or q dance closed the day.
There are so many things we could
enlarge on but space forbids, and
will content ourselves by a concise
account of the different things that
impressed us.
At the end of two very pleasant
weeks Mr.. Huyler and party plan.
ed for a trip to Braydentown via OF
Manatee river. The trip down the
river began early one morning as
it was some distance. Talk about
fishing, we had the real sport.
Those more piscatorialy inclinedput
out trolling lines and in short real
fun began. To get our bait beyond
the wake of the boat we had to put
out seventy yards Of line. AS soon
as fish was hooked he would pop
above the water, cutting all kinds
of antics. While all this was going
on it was something to study your
nerves, but in a very short while
we had a big string, one weighing
eight and half pounds. One this
size makes you feel like dropping
your line and "going home"
That same evening, at Brayden-
town, Mr.. Huyler took us to see the
beautiful winter home of his friend,
Mr.. Atwood. We were met by Mrs.
Atwood, who we found to be a very
pleasant lady Mr.. Atwood has
the largest grape fruit and orange
grove in Florida.
Next week we will tell you about
our trip to Cuba.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-26
Trustees Sale.

By virtue Of a trust deed execut-
ed to me as trustee by John II.
Pruitt and Lillian M, his wife,
John C. Pruitt and Almira, his wife,
dated Feb. 10, 1906, and of record
in the Clerks office of Highland
county in Deed Book, No. 13, page
435, and, having been directed by
the beneficiary, l will, on Tuesday,
the 10th day of April, 1909, in
front of the Court House, sell to the
highest bidder, that valuable prop,
erty on which the said John II. and
John C. Pruitt now reside, lying
on Jackson's River, in Highland
county, and consisting of the to TO;
lowing tracts: First, tract OF 52S
acres, Second, a tract of % acres
Third, a tract Of 375 acres: Fourth
tract of t37b acres. Fifth, trac
of Il acres. There are 2 dwelling
and some out houses on these land'
and some good meadow and farm
ing land. :,
The land will be sold in parcels !
enough money be realized on par
of said land to pay the debtsecure,'
and the cost of sale. The Who'll
quantity may not be sold, but
enough is not realized from :, IN
parts, all must be sold. 1t will b
offered in parcels and then as
whole.
TERMS: Cash.
l3-l9-4ts. ]. AnWhitelaw, Trus'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-26
FROM DOE HILL.
March "a.

The entertainment rendered last
evening by the shool, was quite a
success. The actors performed
their parts so well that we would
not make special mention OF any.
The costumes, gotten up after the
style of fifty years ago, provoked
much laughter, and, although, that
was before our appearance upon
the stage of action" we are told
by those who remember, that they
were pretty fair models of the dress
of that age, in the "Deestrlck
Schule's."
We noticed in the account of Mr..
Jeff. liners death, taken from
the Staunton Dispatch, some errors
which we wish to correct. His
mother is living near here, and we
obtained the facts from her. He
was born, and partly raised, in this
neighborhood, and would have been
81 years old the 26 of next August.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Sallie Karicofe, of Slower,
Augusta county, Va. Her death
occurrd nine years ago. There are
three children, living, by this union:
Misses Lucy, Nellie and Annie. His
second wife, who survives him, was
Miss Cora Whitmore, daughter of
Joseph Whitmore, of Parnassus.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. A..
R. Gilkeson, of Parnassus; one
brother, Prof. Josiah A. Hiner, of
Louisville, KY; three half sisters,
Mrs. Lucy Crawford, Miss Sallie Hi
ner, of Moscow, Mrs. Ezra Bever'
age, of this neighborhood, and an
aged mother, who is, at this time,
very i'll. We regret the death of
this estimable man, and deeply SYM
pathize with the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Stuart Peterson and Mrs.
DR.. Siron spent last Thursday at
w. E. Wilson's.
Cameron Hoover has sold his
house and lot one-half mile north
west of Doe Hill, formerly owned
BIO Miss Sarah Dalton, to John Bow
ers.
Miss Anna Rawley, of Church.
vile, is visiting Misses Rose Blagg
and Martha Eagle.
John T. Hiner, of Waynesboro,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hiner. OCCASIONAL.