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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
POLICE FAIL TO
CATCH MAN Who
FLED COUNTY JAIL
Sheriff Blames Freeh0lders for
Prisoners Escape Because
of Crowded Conditions.
Especial to the Newark star.l

BRANCHVlLLE, Feb. 2o.-Failure OF
detectives from the sheriff's Office to To-
cate Andrew Melike, who escaped from
the countv iail early Yesterday. To-
dav led to the sending out of a gen
eraI alarm for the missing man. Melile.
who was committed by Judge Henry
c. Hunt about two weeks ago for ina
bi]ity to nav a. fine of $50 and costs for
interfering with Policeman Joseph d.
Brooks. of Franklin Furnace, who was
attempting TO arrest a foreigner, was
considered as IA trusty, having served
a previous sentence, and with two 9TH
ers was allowed to sleep in the corri-
dor of the jail on cots on account OF
the crowded condition of the cells
Wednesday afternoon several loads of
coal were delivered to the jail, and In
an endeavor to close the coal hole the
door was broken. Sheriff Harris was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
LENTEN SUPPER GIVEN BY
BELLEVILLE AID SOCIETY,

Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society d Lenten supper was given
last night in the parlors of the Re
formed Church, Bellevillc. Mrs. Henri
eta Il. Davey Mrs. Albert Coeyman
and Mrs. William Hopler composed the
kitchen committee. Mrs. Ernest C.
Reock was in charge of the salad table
and Mrs. Moses M. Ryno looked after
the dessert table.
Assisting Mrs. John Campbell on the
dlning-room committee were Mrs. How
ard Carson, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs.
James Little and Mrs. William Ham
lin. Mrs. Edward Collan had charge
of the postcard table and Mrs. Sarah
Bonner had the disposal of tickets.
Some of those present were the Rev.
and Mrs. William NJ. Conner, Mrs. A.
II. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. George r..
Gerard, Mrs. John Conklin, Sherman
ConlIlin, Henry Conner, William NJ.
Conner, jr., Mrs. John Nevin Klein.
Miss Esther Klein, Mrs, j. Halsey
Reock, Miss Ruth Campbell Miss
Eleanor Campbell, Miss Evelyn
Campbell, Miss Mae Little, Miss
Edith McGibbons. Miss Grace Ger
ard, Cecil Gerard,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
HARRISON WOMAN GIVES
PARTY ON HER BIRTHDAY.

a number of the friends of Miss
Roberta Morpeth, of Davis avenue.
Harrison, gathered at her home last
night and enjoyed party that was
given in honor OF her birthday. Games
and dancing We're INDUCED in, and q
sumptuous repast was served Miss
Morpeth was the recipient of many
handsome gifts.
Those present were: Miss Dorothy
JOSS, Miss Katherine Maggie, Miss Ida
Shell. Miss Isabel Howe, Miss Anna
Hanlon. Miss Maude Sopris Misses
Sarah, Anna and Florence Morpeth.
Mrs. Edward Smith, Mrs. Robert Nor
peth; Messrs. William Gassert, Edward
l1onson, James Mulligan. Edward
Smith, James and Joseph Nagle, Will
lam Troffert and Stuart and Robert
Morpeth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
ICE CAKE VICTIM
WAS MURDERED,
SAYS CORONER
Body That of Well-dressed Ath-
lete, Whose Skull Had
Been Crushed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-With only
slight clues to work on, the police
today are trying to establish the iden-
tity of the man whose body wase found
wednesday encased in ice in a stretch
OF desolate marsh land in Van Cort-
landt Park, near Jerome avenue and
2SSth street.
There is no distinguishing mark on
the clothing except the number 1920
on the linen The mans hands were
slowed and he wore a golf cap. AL
though some adhere to the theory Of
suicide Coroner Schwannele today ex-
pressed this opinion:
The man was murdered four months
ago. He was killed somewhere else and
his body carried where it was found
We discovered that the skull had been
crushed in. either with an iron bar or
slung shot. The body was in such a
position it could hardly have fallen
there"
After the body had been thawed out
from the block of Ice yesterday at the
Fordham morgue, DR.. Reigelman made
the autopsy. The body was in a re-
11arkable state of preserva ton, with
the exception of the head.
Two boys. Walter McComb, 1929
Grand Concourst. and Martin ARM
strong, 2S49 Beinbridge avenue. found
the body Wednesday afternoon The
face of the man was above the surface
OF frozen mud and ice.
There was found by the side of the
body a bool, entitled "Stories by Amer
lean Authors" Vol. 8, published by
Scrihner's.
"rhe body is that of well nour-
tshed, powerful man. said Coroner
SchwaBnecke; "a man used to athletic
exercise-prpbably a golfer. He cared
for his personal appearance, as is indi-
Gated by his manicured finger-nails.
His feet were also cared for by pedi-
curist."
The man wore a black or very dark
blue cheNiot suit. blue serge cap. tennis
shirt with a soft collar an open mesh
undershirt and summer underwear, tan
shoes black socks, a black silk bow
tie and tan gloves. He was between
81 and 40 years. weighed 1870 pounds and
was feet 10 inches tall.
In tie trousers pockets were found
three cents and 81 colapsible silver
drinking cup. There was a belt with
q brass buckle about the waist. The
teeth were IN good condition: three
were llled with platinum and one was
CAPPED with gold.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
PLAINFIELD DOCTOR TELLS
OF WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT

PLAlNFIELD, Feb 2J.--Dr. b. Van
d. Hedges, OF Mdhlenborg Hospital
staff. and member of the Plainfeld
Board of Health, spoke before the
Young Women's Christian Association
last night on the subject of the Cause
and Prevention of tuberculosis" His
address was Invested of technicallties,
and was intended to spread the cam
paign of education among the members
so that they could exercise as much
influence as possible, The association
has about 200 members and honorary
members
He laid down q few simple rules for
personal guidance in avoiding lnfec-
tion from tuberculosis germs, the spe-
cial point of which was that these
germs are spread abroad by dust as n
result of sputum from infected persons
who expectorate i'm the street.
, For cure for the early stages he
advised good wholesome diet, and as
much exercise in the open air as pos
sible
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
NEGRESS PUNCHES COP
AND DANCES ON HIM.

Patrolman Patrick J. Skefflngton, of
the South Orange police department. is
today nursing the wounds and bruises
he received while attempting to place
under arrest Mrs. Minnie Mahon a
negress, of Lackawanna place, who was
causing disturbance at the home Of
her mother. Last night the entire
neighborhood was aroused by the
shreks of the WON In, and Daniel Va
duco. who occupies the first floor, no
titled the police that there was muir
der being committed in the house.
Patrolman Skeffington was sent to the
scene, but was unable to obtain ad-
mission into the apartment After wait
ing for an hour Patrolman John
Manion was sent to his assistance.
When the door was battered down the
negress was taken by force to the
street. where she began her attack on
the officers.
The patrolmen, in their endeavors to
be gallant, were compelled to acknowl-
edge the strength of the woman. With
well-directed blow she felled Skeffing-
ton and then danced on him. Manion
then placed the nippers on her wrist
and she was taken to the station
house. The woman had been arrested
before on charge of biting a neigh
Dor. She will be given q hearing by
Police Justice ]. Martin Roll late to-
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
COUNTRY CIRCUS PLANNED
BY EAST ORANGE BATTERY,

The giving of a country circus, open
ing OF riding school for general public
4snd another smoker and entertainment
were feature events decided upon at
',InCstings connected with Battery A.
Field Artillery. of East Orange, last
night Preliminary arrangements were
completed and at future meetings va
riuus committees will be appointed to
aseist.
The circus will be given on an efsbo-
rate scale in large field convenient to
the Clinton street armory, and a tent
seating about 500 will be erected. Two
performances will be given on Decora-
t.or day. matinee and evening show,
and on the night following. While not
settled definitely, 1t is expected that
street parade will be held.
The circus will have all the character
istics of the professional kind. Mem
bars of the ladies' auxiliary will assist
the artillerymen selling pink lemonade,
peanuts and other articles usually seen
at affairs of this kind. Professor Will
ianli starrett, of Brooklyn, with troupe
of trained animals, will take part in the
performances.
The officers of the battery have de-
cided TO begin riding classes on and
after March !, and sessions will be held
ss regularly as the attendance war
rants it. The classes will be in charge
of Armorer Warren Lyon. who spent
many years In the regular army service
and taught recruits how to ride. He is
considered one of the best experts
around horses in this vicinity. The
smoker will probably be given the lat
ter part of March. and is expected TO
even he more successful than the one
given on January 27 last. Tickets for
the affair will be issued soon.
The entertainment committee having
in charge arrangements for the circus
is composed OF Sergeant Charles w.
Van Zee. chairman; musician, Fred w.
Fort, ir: guidon, Claire A. Nordine;
musician, James n. Johnson. jr.; pri-
Yates, Edward Work and James L.
Rush.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
CONTRACTS FILED.

These contracts were filed in the
county clerks office today:
Mary Macnaughton, owner. with
Hauscn & Christiansen, contractors,
painting work. $3.50; 3s Halsted street,
East Orange. Same owner with +. Cur
tbs, contractor. mason work, $7O9; same
premises. Same owner with II. Vree-
land, contractor, carpenter work, $3.50
same premises Same owner with f..
Lang Company, contractors, plumbing
work, S570 same premises.
Ralph and Gertrude Steever, owners,
with c. Marryott. contractor, all work,
s5,425; Benson street. Glen Ridge
II. Kolodin. owner with j. WallworS,
contractor. plumbing work, s3,050; 1856
397 Main street, East Orange
Anna Dodd. owner. with Miller Con-
struction Company. contractors, all
work, $3,0S0; Vreeland avenue. Nutley.
w. Chainpi. owner, with G Arallone,
contractor. all work. $3.50; 264 Eighth
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25

a month, did not understand his bust
ness. not having had any experience
previous TO being appointed. Manley
finished By saying that he was not
getting square deal, and that the in
spector was bounding him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
BLOOMFIELD COUNCIL TO
PROBE TELEPHONE RATES,

The matter of exorbitant telephone
rates was brought before the meeting
of the Bloomfield Town Council last
night. 1t was finally referred to the
ordinance committee, of which Council
man Walker is chairman for action
They will confer with the New York
Telephone Company, With view OF
obtaining uniformity in the rates
Another matter taken up by the coun-
Gil was the stationing OF policemen at
the schools during certain hours in the
day for the protection of the school
children. A great many of the chill
dren are forced to cross trolley tracks
on their way to and from school. and
it was with view of lessening the
danger of trolley accidents that the
move was advocated by the Council
men. The police committee will con-
slider the matter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
OPPOSE TRANSFER
OF LICENSES IN
SOUTH ORANGE

Petitions bearing in all 800 names,
including all of the clergymen of the
village, number of society women and
merchants, were presented to the South
o .ngc Village Board of Trustees at a
meeting last night, protesting against
granting transfer of the saloon busi-
ness of Miss Anna Beirne from "a to }
South Orange avenue.
The Rev. George Mooney. pastor. OF
the South Orange Methodist Church,
speaking against the transfer, declared
that a public hearing should be given
by the license committee previous to
any action being taken. Upon recon-
mendation OF Chairman Frank j. Hill,
OF the license committee, the matter
port at a meeting on March "a. at
which time a hearing win be given.
The application of Frederick G..
Mayer. of First street, to transfer his
saloon from First street to Sloan street,
was also referred to the license com
mittee to report as was one from JoSn
Whalen. asking that his saloon busi-
ness at % Valley street be transferred
to Louis Dehl.
The Rev. Mr.. Mooney spoke against
the action taken by members of tho
board in making a promise to one OF
tte saloon keepers that he would be
granted transfer into building
which is not yet erected.
Robert S. Dalenz, who was appointed
village clerk and collector of taxes. last
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
MONTCLA|R GIRL
NEAR DEATH IN
BOILER EXPLOSION

for the best regarding the child, but
realize that her condition is serious"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wishard We're
greatly depressed. and Mrs. Wishard
declined to talk much, but said
''The explosion came without the
slightest warning l was with my
younger children when / heard the
terrific report of the explosion and
rushed to the kitchen, where found
my daughter terribly burned, and car
RED her to room on the second floor.
The servants were too badly injured
to give any account OF the accident,
and | have no idea now how it oc-
Cured"
Mr.. Wishard is vice-president of the
Pacific Coast Coal Company. and has
large lumber interests in Vancouver.
He said that to repair his home will
cost him several thousand dollars, as
he is of the opinion that other walls
than those In the north end of the
house were weakened by the explosion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
PLUMBER TELLS BOARD
HE Is BEING HOUNDED.

John Manley, of the plumbing firm OF
Manley & Kenney of East Newark.
complained to the Board OF Health last
night that he was being bounded by
Health Inspector John 4. Mcclure, ir.
He denied charges made by the in
spector to the effect that work done
by him was not according to the health
code. The board told him he would not
be bounded. The matter was referred
to the sanitary committee the members
of which, with Inspector Mcclure, Will
effect settlement.
Mcclure IN Il written communication
to the board. said that he bad been
called by the Manley- Kenney plumbing
firm to inspect some work ia a building
at Fourth and Hamilton streets THAT
had been done by the plumbing firm.
He declared that after inspecting the
work he decided that it was not up
to the standard. and he refused to
pass upon it.
He informed Manley on February 10
that the work was not what it should
be. Wednesday Of this week. he de-
clared, he went back again to inspect
The work which was reported to have
been placed in frst-class condition. He
refused once more to pass upon il, and
averred that Manley became abusive,
telling HIM that he did not care for
him as inspector or the Board Of
Health. and that the work was all
right.
When Secretary Lawrence Pagan had
finished reading the Mcclure communi =
cation, Manley asked for permission to
speak, and the privilege was accorded
him He told the board that certain
joints which were not as tight as Nc
Clure desired they should be, could not
be improved upon on account of the
cold weather
The plumber asserted that he had
been in the plumbing business a dozen
years. and had been master plumber
for the last three years, and had never
had any trouble before with health in
spectors. He intimated that Mcclure.
who has only been in office little over
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
POOR HOUSE INNATE is
SENT TO PENlTENTIARY.

Patrick Lynch. 66 years old, an in
mate of the Orange poor farm, located
in East Orange, was committed for a
wear to the Caldwell penitentiary to-
day by Recorder Mott on a charge of
being disorderly and kicking James
Murphy.
The complaint was made by Mrs.
Margaret Helmlinger, matron at the
farm. She said Lynch had kicked
Murphy. who is 72 years old and in
the fall which followed the old man
was injured.
Word of the affair was phoned to
the police and Sergeant William H.
O'Neiil, with Reservenan Edward
Williams, placed Lynch under arrest
and sent Murphy to Orange Memorial
Hospital. He was unable to leave the
institution today to appear in court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
HARRISON FIRE COMPANIES
SELECT THEIR JANITORS.

Each of the Harrison fire companies
have selected from among their mem
bers janitors for their headquarters,
The Harrison Common Council at its
last meeting, at the instance of Coun-
Gilman Thomas +. OConnor, appro-
priated 5000 for the use of the COM
panies in providing salaries for janitor,
each OF whom will receive $75 per year.
Those appointed to the ianitorships
are as follows: Passaic Hose Company
No. /, Thomas Keegan; Neptune Hose
Company No. 2. William Crosby; Harri
son Hose Company No. g. John Salz-
man, and Truck Company No. L, James
Walker. I'm former years a committee
was appointed each meeting to keep
the house in order
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
ENGLISH SHOES NOW BEING
IMPORTED INTO AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-England is be-
ginning to send shoes to this country.
Hitherto the trade has all been the
other way, but the reduction of the
duty from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.
has changed the situation.
Since February / twelve separate
consignments from Leicester have
come in at this port. The Leicester
manufacturers use American machin-
cry and American methods. but employ
cheaper labor than is possible in this
country. The first conslgnments are in
the nature of an experiment. IL sue
cessful the Englishmen will make de-
termined effort to get foothold in
this country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-25
AMATEUR WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS TONIGHT.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-The National
Amateur Athletic Union wrestling
championships will open at the Illinois
Athletic Club tonight. Among the out
of-town entries are George Taylor. Of
New York; Max Himmelhoch, Detroit;
Gustaf Hanlxanson, Boston,; f. B
Gump, Kansas City; Herbert Duncan
San Francisco, and Fred Narganes
New York Athletic Club.
The preliminaries will be decided to-
night and the finals tomorrow.
rrxE SrAu WANT ADS. '--~~
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
ECZEMA - A GERM DISEASE
GAN NOW BE CURED.

The Medical profession is al
aged that ECZEMA is a germ di.
sease, but the thing that has baffled
them is to find some remedy that will
get TO the germs and destroy them.
Zemo, the clean, external treatment
has solved this difficulty by drawing
tbs germs to the surface Of the skin
and destroying the germ life that cause
the diseases; The whole method Of
treatment aud cure by ZEMO is ex-
planned in an interesting book on the
subject issued by the makers OF ZEMO.
1t tells how to cure yourself at home
of Eczema, Blackheads, Pimples,
Dandruf, and all diseases of the skin
and scalp. Call at Bearden & Kings
Drug Store for Booklet and learn more
about this clean. simple remedy that
is non recognized the standard treat
ment for all diseases Of the skin and
scalp,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
THE NEW DOG TAX LAW.
An Order Providing for the Taxation
of Dogs:

An Order Providing for the Taxation
of Dogs:
By virtue of an Act of the Leeisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi. ap.
proved ArriI 18th. 1910, entitled. An
Act 10 Authorize and Empower the
Board Of Supervisors of each County
in the State Of Mississippi to Levy a
Tax on Dogs. etc.
1t is ordered by the Board that a
Tax Of One Dollar be and is hereby
levied on each and every male d.
over six months months old in Chicka-
saw County, and tax of Three Dol
lars be and is hereby levied on each
and every female dog over six months
old in Chickasaw County.
II is further ordered that all Of the
provisions Of said AcI of the Legisla-
ture be and are hereby adopted by
this Board.
1t is further ordered that this order
take effect and be in force from and
after the FIRST day Of July. 1910.
All persons permitting their dogs to
run at large after the 10Th day Of July.
without wearing collar with the ewn-
er's name thereon. will be guilty Of
and the dog will be liable
TO be killed.
BY order Of the Board Of Supervisors.
H. E. BRANNON. Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS HAVE
CURED ME-"

The. above is a quotation from let
ter written by H. M. Wihkler, Evans
vile, Ind. Il contracted a severe case
of kidney trouble. My back gave out
and panied me. | seemed to have lost
all strength and ambition; was bother
ed with dizzy spells, my head would
swim and specks float before my eyes.
| took Foleys Kidney Kidney Pills reg
ularly and am now perfectly we'll and
feel like a new man. Foley Kidney
Pills have cured me" For sale by all
Druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
SUMMER TOURIST FARES VIA
MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD

to many points East. West and North,
aflording an excellent opportunity to
visit the seashore, lake, and mountain
resorts at nominal cost Liberal re-
turn limits, with stopover privileges.
For time of trains, fares. etc. apply to
nearest Agent. Mobile & Ohio Rail.
road. or write: G. A. Griffin, J. P. A..
Meridian, Miss. Jno. NJ. BeaIl. Gen'l
pass'r Agent. St. Louis. Mo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21

Rev. Robt A. Clark left Monday for
Duncanville. Texas, near Dallas, where
he will hold meeting. Bro. Clark is
a powerful and eloquent preacher and
successful revivalist, and we are
confident he will have great success
there. His pulpit i'll be filed on the
fourth (4th) Sunday by John A. Lowe,
OF Nettleton, Lay Leader Of the District,
at II o'clock, and at night Rev. j. H.
FeltS will preach. On the 9Th Sunday
D. c. Hull. President of MiIIsap's Col
lege. will occupy the pulpit both morn
ing and evening.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue Of the authority conferred
upon me by certain Deed Of Trus,
executed by L. Hoyle to me as
Trustee, for the benefit of W. w. Jack,
on the 4th day Of September, 1909,
and recorded in Book No. 100 Page
IS in the office Of the Chancc:y Cl,rk
Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in
the City Of Houston. and default hav-
ing been made in the payment Of the
Note and Indebtedness secured by said
Deed Of Trust, and having been re-
quested by said W. w. Jack, the bere-
hciary, to make sale Of the Real Estate
conveyed to me in said Deed Of Trust.
in order to pay the Indebtedness which
is due, which is $65.00, with inls- ST
and costs, | will on Tuesday, the 2nd
day Of August, 1910, in front Of the
Court House Door on Main Street in
the City of Okolona, Mississippi,
Chickasaw County, between the hours
Of IL o'clock a. m. and 4 clock p. m,
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
Cash, the following described Real
Estate:
Lot 39l Block 40 according to Tits
Survery of the City of Okolona, Chick
asaw County, Mississippi, and situated
n said City Of Okoona, Chickasaw
County, Mississippi.
will convey such title as is vested
n me as Trustee.
This the 25th day of June, 1910.
P. w. SHELL, Trustee
L. P. HALEY, Attorney.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21
The only divine call true man needs
is human need
A FEW SHORT WEEKS.

Mr.. j S. Bartell, EdwardsviIle, Ill.,
writes: Anew months ago my kid.
neys become conaested. | had severe
backachs and pains across my kid.
aeys and hips. Foley Kidney Pills
promptly cured my backache and cor
rected the action Of my kidneys. This
was brought about after my using them
for only few short weeks and | can
cheerfully recommend them. Sold by
all Druggist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-07-21

The health officer is doing his duly
in having the city cleaned Up, but he
and the marshal should see to it that
dead rats are not allowed to remain on
our streets. Last week large rat lay
on Main street, near the public foun-
tain, for several days, becoming so Of
Eensive that people had to hold their
their noses in passing. Mayor Morri-
son employed some one to remove it
and scattered line on The street.