Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-22
CONTINUE PROBE
DESPITE APOLOGY
FOR BAD WORDS
Inquisitors Will Determine if
Fairgrounds Commissioner
Schiller Is Fit for Office.

Even though Fairgrounds Commits
sioner Joseph P. Schiller. of East Or
ange, has a~pologized for harsh language
TO John Agar, the special committee OF
the East Orange Council, which was
appointed to investigate the matter, is
not content to let the matter drop. In
the meantime, no action has been taken
toward re~appointing the official. The
committee met last night, but because
of Mr.. Schiller's absence out Of the city
it was decided to meet again Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. Agar's home is near the East Or
ange oval and the harsh language,
which is the cause of the trouble, was
used during a dispute regarding base
balls batted over the fence into Mr..
Agar's yard. City Clerk Lincoln e,
Rowley stated in a letter that he had
received word that Mr.. Schiller had
started for Troy and other points, and
Mrs. Schiller did not know how to reach
him by telegraph.
A letter was read from Mr.. Agar by
Councilman Saxelby, president of the
committee, IN which he stated that In
view of the fact that Mr.. Schiller had
apologized, and for the interests of
peace and harmony" he desired h a
the affair be closed and the affidavit
returned. Mr.. Saxelby, however, said
the affidavit was now owned by the
city.
Former Councilman William B. Har-
ris, who is opposed to the ~reappoint-
ment of Mr.. Schiller, was present to
speak against him on other matters,
but he agreed with the committee that
it was best to state everything While
Mr.. Schiller was present. 1t has not
been determined whether to have Mr..
Harris have his say, but he
that he would be glad to attend the
meeting next Wednesday night and
speak against the resppointment. The
session was adjourned to this late be-
cause Mr.. Schiller is not expected to
return home until tomorrow night. NO
other witnesse were present last night.
Contrary to the methods employed by
West Orange councilmen when they
were Investigating statements against
an official this week the East Orange
committee invited newspaper men to
the session and they also received an
invitation to attend the next meeting
SO hat the public may know all that
t~ranspires.
A telegram was received today by
City Clerk Lincoln E. Rowley, Of East
Orange, from Joseph P. Schiller in
which he stated hat he had Just re
ceived word of the meeting of the in
vestigation committee and says he
will be back tomorrow night. He asks
to be advised when the next session
will be held so that he can be present.
President Thomas r. Creole, of the
Playground Commission, has left town
for a month and this prevents a meet
ing of the Fairgrounds Commission,
which is necessary at this time. Even
when Mr.. Schiller returns tomorrow
the body cannot meet, as Mr.. Schiller
has not been confirmed for reappoint-
ment and his term has expired. Mr..
Heed is the only member home. Miss
Regina H. Wilson, of Morristown, who
was In charge of the Eastern School
playground, has resigned because she
had a fail recently at the Lackawanna
railroad depot and injured her head.
Her physician ordered that she give
up work. Mr.. Rowley, who is secre-
tary of the commission. has no au-
thority to appoint a successor, neither
has Mr.. Reed, and as a result it may
be necessary to close up the play
ground, Mr.. Rowley said today.