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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
ALLEGED BAD CHECK MAN
CAUGHT AFTER A CHASE.
Mounted Cop Nabs GEORGE F.
McGuiness.

After an exciting chase in which
Mounted Patrolman Niblo. Of the Sec
ond precinct. pursued him for several
blocks on horseback, George f. Nc
Guinness, of S33 Summer avenue. was
arraigned before Judge Herr today on
the charge of passing a worthless
check for SO. The check was drawn on
the Union National Bank and was
cashed by Bernard Sitter, of 80 Stone
street. McGuiness was held In $500
bail.
The police believe that they have
made an important capture in Nc
Guinness. He answers the description of
a man wanted for passing several
checks on Pittsburg Elks.
A warrant for McGuiness's arrest
had been out for several days. but he
had eluded arrest until seen by Niblo.
When ordered by the mounted patrol
man to stop McGuiness took to his
heels. Niblo set out In pursuit, but
was unable to capture the fugitive
until after a chase OF several blocks,
In which McGuiness lodged around cor
ners and into d%oorways. He was finally
captured. almost exhausted at Mont
clair avenue and orator street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
OBJECTS TO QUITTING
WORK TO GET PAID.

At the meeting of the finance COM
mittee of the Board of Works, yester-
day afternoon, DR.. Charles r. Krae'
mer wanted to know who had given
orders to the men repairing streets to
stop work. at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon and go to the City Hall for their
pay. superintendent Shipman said ne
had.
Did the board order you to do so?"
asked Mr.. Kraemer.
NO" replied the superintendent. ut
was an order that l had adopted for
the summer months"
We'll. I do not think that is right
replied DR.. Kraemer, because that
causes them to lose two hours pay, and
some of the men made a protest to
me-
The other members Of the board said
1t was the first time that they had
heard of the order. 1t will be revoked.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
WILL KEEP WILSON BUSY.

TRENTON, June Ex-senator johns
ton Cornish, Of Warren County, has
prevailed upon Governor Wilson to
make an address at the farmers picnic
at Belvidere Wednesday August IS.
Assemblyman Leon r. Taylor. of Mon
mouth, has invited the Governor to
address a Democratic assembly at a
dinner at Neptune Heights Tuesday,
July IS. The Governor accepted. sub
ject to his being able to adjust his
schedule so as not to interfere with an
address the same day before the Mon
mouth County Dental Society at the
Hotel Brunswick. Asoury Park. HIS
schedule for next week includes an
address at the dedication of the Stone
Harbor bridge Monday, and another
at Ocean Grove during the Fourth OF
July celebration Tuesday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
DIVORCE ENDS SECOND
MATRIMONIAL VENTURE.
John Turcay Freed from Wife.
Welded Five Weeks.

After a five weeks marriage, John
Turcay, a machinist. of II Garibaldi
avenue, was deserted by his wife Mary
and today Vice-Chancellor Howell
signed a decree nisi. freeing him from
his matrimonial letters forever.
The Turcays were married in this
city May 20, 1908, and both had VEN
tured upon welded life before. He was
already blessed with seven children
and she contributed fve of her own
to the new family. That these dozen
young ones did much to keep alive the
domestic infelicity that soon broke out
between the old Turcays was shown at
the time of the trial several weeks ago.
The deserted was represented by
william Greenfield, while Adam Ross
bach represented the deserter. She
lives IN 1876 I-5ward street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
CITY BRIEFS

The Rev. Father nj. r. COrcoran, as
sistant pastor of the Church of st.
Rose of Lima, celebrated the tenth an
niversary Of his ordination last night
In st. Rose Hall. where he was pre-
scented with a new 500 note and ten
American Beauty roses.
The recently refurnished and reno
waited clubhouse Of the New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club was open
house last night for hundreds of men,
bers and friends Of the organization.
The -Four Tennessee Girls" playing
at Proctor's this week, and Frederick
Watson, pianist, were the entertainers.
At the seventh annual reunion meet
ing of the Delta Pi fraternity last eve
ming the following officers were elect
ed: President. John jacket; v~ice-presi-
dent, Allan Zabriskie; treasurer, Carl
Egge, and secretary. Albert Lauder
bach, jr.
Several new members were enrolled
by the Deutsche Frauen. und Jung
f~rauen. K. u. ", last night. Mrs. Anna
Panzer, vice-president, presided. One
of the features was the presentation
to Mrs. Anna Dassing of a silver set
In honor of her silver wedding anniver-
sary.
Commencement exercises of the Ger
man-American Academy, in ;oe's place,
will be held in Turn Hall, in Upper
William street, this afternoon. Di-
plomas are to be awarded to Eleanore
Dittler, Lille Montigel. Herbert WEIGH
and Alfred Gossweiler.
The third annual picnic of the Ger
man n English Sunday schools Of
st. Matthews Lutheran Church, Pc
shine avenue, is scheduled for July 4
at Grauel's Grove in Vaux Hall road.
The hearing In the case of Policeman
Weippert. of the Fourth precinct, who
Is charged with beating Charles Kinny,
was again postponed by Judge Herr to-
day until July 10 at the request of Mr..
Kinny.
For allowing his horse to strip the
DARK from an elm tree in Elizabeth
avenue, Frank ~Straniero, of 10 Cutler
street. was fined IS by Judge Hahn in
the First Precinct Police Court today.
Nathan Narodrast, of 1877 West street,
today paid a line of $40 in the First
Precinct Police Court for dumping
ashes on the walk of an empty lot In
Hillside avenue, near Runyon street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
To End
CAR SHORTAGE
-. At TERMINALS
Commissioners May Order
Storage Tracks for Baseball
and Bicycle Fields.

Nearly every one In Newark who has
been to the baseball field at one end
of the South Orange trolley line, or TO
the bicycle track at the other end.
knows the conditions that prevail at
the close of the performance in the
late afternoon. In order to correct the
condition the Board Of Works yester-
day authorized Commissioner O'Con-
nell. chairman of the street INK high
ways committee, to take up the matter
with the Public Service Corporation
and see If storage tracks cannot be
laid along the route to provide addi-
tional cars at the proper time of day.
The matter was broughtst the boards
attention by Trolley Inspector Joseph
Crawford.
A storm sewer for Vailsburg, to pro-
vide for emergencies in case of a
freshet. q matter which has long en-
gagged the attention Of the local author
tiles, may be realized In the near flu
ture II the East Orange authorities,
who have been asked to bear part of
the burden, will enter into an agree
ment with the local board. This was
decided at yesterdays meeting. and
East Orange will take up the propo-
sition next Thursday night,
Ordinances permitting the Public
Service Corporation to lay conjunction
tracks al several points in Vailsburg
were before the board and We're re-
ferred to City Counsel James r. Nu-
gent for an opinion.
Several residents In Clinton avenue
whose property will be condemned in
the event of the opening of Leo place
sent in a protest against the proposed
improvement, saying that all the traf-
fc at that point can be adequately
handled over CLIFTON place, and that
the opening of the street would destroy
q beautiful spot in the
Two purchases of land on the mead
ows. In connection with the ship canal
project, were authorized, involving
fourteen acres. James A. Christie was
awarded the contract for constructing
the sewer in Elm road, Gotthart street
and New York avenue, and the chief
engineer was instructed to prepare
specifications for paving Malvern street
from Pacific street to Wheeler Point
road with bitulithic.
Part of Christie street, from Ferry
I street to ~Bonykamper venue will be
condemned In order to straighten out
the street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
AGED WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.

YOUNGSTOWN, June SO.-Mrs. Sarah
A. Burns, widow of John Burns. died
in All Souls Hospital yesterday
a short time after being taken there
suffering with burns. Mrs. Burns. whe
is 80 years old. vas burning soma
refuse in the rear of her home on Mt
Kemble avenue just before noon when
her clothing caught fire. Her sister.
Mrs. Andrew Farrell. who lives in the
house next to that of Mrs. Burns.
heard her screams and with Mrs. Far
rell's daughter went to her aid. The
two women beat out the flames and
carried the aged woman to All Souls
Hospital. near which the accident hap
pened. Mrs. Burr. died a short time
after being admitted to the hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
DOINGS IN RAILWAY.

RAILWAY, June 30.-The railroad
track elevation committee has received
assurances from the Pennsylvania
Railroad officials that they will pave
with a permanent pavement Poplar
street. from Main street to Irving
street. and hat platforms will be built
at the Perth Amboy junction for pas
sengers. Other concessions. it is un-
derstood, will be considered.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oryille D. Campbell.
of Commerce street, and Mrs. ]. How
ard Cowie and children, OF Commerc
street. will leave for Bethlehem, Nv the at
July g.. where they will remsi,l that eapts
October
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
RECEPTION FOR NORMAL GRADS.

Mrs. James c. Coleman. of 331 Thir-
teenth avenue, this city. entertained the
faculty and the graduating class OF, the
Normal and Training school at a recep-
ton yesterday afternoon. in honor of
her niece, Miss N. Rae Smith. who is'
president Of the class. In the receiving
line with the hostess and the guest OF
honor were the latter's mother, Mrs.
James ID. Smith, her aunt. Miss f.. A.
Smith, and Miss Marian Leland, Miss
May Finley, Miss Amy Williams, Miss
Mabel Guerin and Miss Florence Vol
ker, all members of the class. Pink
and Killarney roses and smilax pre-
vailed in the decoration of the dining
room and palms in the reception room
and halls, During the afternoon, a
musical program was given by mem
bers of the class. --..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
$500 AUTO BURNED UP.

An automobile driven by James
Gray, jr., of the Gray Motor Car Com
any of 2s3 Halsey street, caught fire
at Hobert Hill, Springfield, yesterday
and was practically destroyed. Mr..
Smith, who was on his way to Newark
from Summit, happened to glance back
to see IL another car was behind and
saw that the rear of his own machine
was afre. He jumped out, but found
himaelf powerless to check the flames.
The car was valued at 1880.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
BURGLARS ouTWIT POLICE.

PLAINFIELD. June 3o.-The fact
hat burglars were able to effect an
entrance to the stores of the New
York Clothing Company and Putnam
& De Graw in West Front street, In
tho heart OF the city, is . wing tha
local police something to think about
seriously. The work looks like that OF
amateurs, but hat they were able to
get in the stores and make off with
about 5000 worth of clothing, shirts,
ETC., in dress suit cases is puzzling.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
ATTACK EFFICIENCY SYSTEM.

The Taylor efficiency system, the
American Federation of Labor and the
lack of real organization among Amer
lean laboring men we're the targets
for severe criticism at a mass-meetlng
of the Brotherhood Of Machinlsts in
Persons Hall last night. George NJ.
Mari, Charles Heyde and Robert NJ.
Lackey were the speakers. The Taylor
system was attacked for increasing the
efficiency Of men 300 t. 400 per cent,
and their pay only 80 per cent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
p GIRL INJURED.

Marion Smith. a cripple. of 1871 Or
chard street. figured in a peculiar &C
cident while alighting from a Mulberry
street trolley 'car last night. She was
getting off the car at Market and Null
berry street when a crutch slipped into
a hole In the back platform. She fell
to the ground but was assisted to her
feet by the conductor, William Knopp.
Although suffering from a few bruises
the woman took a return car and went
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
1O2h Fourteenth avenue. '

102h Fourteenth avenue, who was
struck by an automobile driven BY
Henry Campbell. president of the First
National Bank, of Red Bank. on June
3, and who died at ST. Barnabas's Hos
pital yesterday, 1t is declared thai
Campbell will be summoned to appear
before that body.
DR.. Mckenzie declared that death
was due to kidney trouble and soften
ing of the brain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
AFRAID TO GO HOME,
FAKES HOLD-UP STORY.

JERSEY CITY, June 3o.-Walter
Riley. 30 years old. Of 1903 Lafayette
street, who was found with a bullet
hole in his breast June 20 and who
alleged he had been held up, shot and
robbed by a footpad, has confessed TO
Captain Tim Murphy and Detective
Sergeant Collins that he accidentally
shot himself. He was afraid his fam
lily and friends might think he at
tempted to take his life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
POLICE BUILDING TO BE SOLD.

The little dwelling in which the Sixth
precinct police have been housed will
be sold by NJ. j. O'Connor & Sons, auc-
tioneers, to make room for a new
building. The building committee of
the Council last night passed a reso-
luton 20 hat effect. The committee
decided hat the city s%cavenger must
remove ashes from the City Hall free
OF charge, saving the city $3.50 an
nually.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
YOUNG cANoEIsT BROWNS.

SOMERVILLE, June 20.-Haroid
Burnett, aged II years, son of Arthur
H. Burnett, a prominent citizen. left
here with a canoeing party for the
headwaters of the Raritan River at
an carly hour yesterday and was
drowned at Q O'clock this afternoon
near the old mill at South Branch.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
HOLY NAME TO RAISE Flag.

CHATHAM. June 3O.-All arrange
ments have been made by the commit
tee for the f1ag-raising and patriotic
exercises to be held on July 4 by St.
Patrick's Holy Name Society on the
church grounds in Washington avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
NOISY FOURTH AT RESORT.

ASBURY PARK, June 30.-Although
the safe and sane Fourth is the cry
of the nation. Asbury Park will cele-
brate Independence Lay in the old
fashioned way. Fireworks Is to be
the feature of the evening celebration.
and If that part Of the program is
carried off az successfully as the usual
evening fireworks display, there
will be no reason to wish for a "safs
and sane Fourth"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
FIND DROWNED SWIMMERS BoDy.

The body of Andrew Docwicki. 80
years old, of 100 Chapel street. who
was drowned while swimming in New
ark bay Sunday, was found floating in
the bay by a launch party at the foot
of Murray street today. Docwicki, who
was a strong swimmer. had left his
friends behind when suddenly they
saw him double up and sink. The body
was removed to Mullins morgue In
Washington street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30
SIX HHw cITIzENs IN rAMnY.

PEARSON, June 30. Cornelius
Deknegt. of Totowa Borough, n his
five sons were admitted to citizenship
yesterday by Judge Scott. The family
had been In TITS country twenty-one
years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-30

Adjustable leather hood, all
well braced; leatherette sides,
sturdy wheels, rubber tired and
guaranteed steel geared, all thor
oughly well made. Special to-
morrow, only
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-07
INDUSTRY
~ DIAN

Brownstown-Miller Adams & Co.
of Indianapolis have purchased 500
900 worth of courthouse bonds at
premium of $40.
Muncie-The various tomato canning
companies in Muncie and elsewhere in
eastern Indiana now have out their
hotbeds with growing tomato plants
in them. The cool weather has been
rather unfavorable to the plants
growth thus far. The acreage Under
lease for tomato growing is said to be
much greater this year than in any
previous season.
fersonville-Undeterre by the
present rebellion or by any threat of
war the local plant of the American
Car and Foundry company has begun
shipping cars built here for the Inter-
national railway of Mexico and the
first two completed have started south.
with more to follow Immediately. The
cars are similar to the standard pat
tern in use on American railroads. but
are smaller. The lettering on each car
is 'Nacionalis de Mexico"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to an an
nouncement made by Postmaster John
w. Emison. vincennes. will be made
u
the fiscal year, June 80. The advance
from second class to first class is due
to the amount of business done, the
total receipts for the year ending
March 81, having been $4,000. This
means that carriers and clerks of the
local postoffice. whose maximum sal
aries heretofore have been s1IOO an
nually, may now be entitled to $1,000
| year.
Evansville-R. A. Walss of St Louis
has prepared plans for a ten-story
block at Third and Vine streets The
coal rights of land in vanderbure
year for the first time. Paul De Kress
| county assessor. went to vincennes
Tueday. where the assessor of the Goa
counties In this part of eiIe state held
a meeting to discuss the taxation OF
| coal rights. There are several hundred
acres OF land in yanderburE county
under which are rich deposits of coal
| Columbus--Jhere is a hard coal fam.
| inc here and 1t may hot be relieved be
| fore next fall. Coal dealers say that
| spring is so near they will not ordel
| any more hard coal because IL they ds
| the weather is sure to turn warm ant
| they will have the coal left on thei1
hands all SUMMERTIME carpenters un
! ion of this city has made a forma
request of all local contractors for al
increase in wages of "a cents an hour
the increase to begin April 1. Til,
contractors say the carpenters now re
ceive from 20 to 80 cents an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-07
WHO WANTS
THIS NICE
LITTLE JOB?
TINES BUREAU,
At STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind, April Ninety
seven new offices will be created in
Indiana within the next few months.
the salaries ranging all the way from
$1,000 to $500 year. All this will be
under the provisions of new law en-
acted at the last session of the legis
lature.
The new weights and measures law
will not become effective until the first
of next January, but the appointments
will be made much earlier than that.
The taking effect of the law was de-
layed until next January through the
effort of Senator Stotsenburg, of New
Albany. who told the members of the
Legislature that all of the strawberry
growers In the southern part of In
diana had already purchased their
supply of strawberry boxes for the
coming season, and that II the new law
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-07

TO statistics just published.
Because of overproduction. English
cotton masters propose to re-establish
short time. which they abandoned in
November of last year, after the short
time system had been enforced for
more than two years.
In Germany employers nave the most
powerful. largest and hest organized
This association controls more than 81
900. 900 men, while union labor holds
sway over barely 100000 naen.
Tranent colliery Haddingtonshire.
England, from which coal has been
taken for nearly roo years, was closed
recently, being exhausted. For many
years women went down the mines at
Tranent and worked with the men.
Overproduction of pearl collar but
tons is given by manufacturers as the
cause OF an indefinite shutdown of
several factories in Iowa, making 1000
operators idle Members of a new un-
ion among the employees say the shut
down is a move against the organiza-
ton.
The Texarkana (Ark.) Gas and Elec-
trio company recently posted a bulletin
giving the conductors and motormen of
the company 16 per cent wage in
crease. This action of the company
was entirely voluntary and unexpected
| by the employees, and was brought
about partly by the fact that traffic on
| the lines of the company has been ex-
| ceedingly heavy recently.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-07

went into effect before they had time
to use these boxes they would suffer
great loss. 1t was pointed out that
these boxes, which are always suppos-
ed to hold quart. have the bottoms
set up high and as consequence they
do not hold anything like a quart of
berries But it was OH the account of
the strawberry growers that the de-
lay was made.
The law provides that the state food
and drug commissioner shall be the
state sealer of weights and measures
and under his direction the law saa1.
be enforced 1t procudes also thateach
county, may appoint a county sealer of
weights and measures. the appoint
ment to be made by the county COM
missioner. and the salary in each coun-
ty to be fixed by the commissioners.
In cities of the first and second
classes city sealer of weights and
measures shall be appointed. The
sealer in cities of the first class, which
means Indianapolis. shall be not less
than $500 nor more than $500 a year.
In cities of the second class the salary
shall be not less than $1,000 nor more
than $500.
All of these appoints shall be made
by competitive examination. unless the
appointee shall be at the time a. city
sealer OF weights and measures or has
filed such position within the recent
past. on the examination the appli-
cant must be able to show that he is
fully versed in weights and measures.
The law also requires the county
auditor to keep in his ONCE a full SET
| of standard weights and measures fol-
use in testing scales and measuring
Instruments.
| 1t may be that all of the counties
will not appoint county sealer OF
weights and measures, but Mr.
Barnard is preparing to bring to the
attention of the board OF county COM
missioners the need of such an officer
| in each county of the state. in the be
lief that when once the mater is pre-
scented the commissioners will see thai
| a sealer who will carefully and regu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-07
LABOR NEWS

Maine labor commission advocates a
school for domestics.
A cooperative store on profits ar-
ing basis is planned by the Industrial
council at Kansas City, Mo.
The werkman's compulsory compen-
sation law passed in New York last
year. has been declared unconstitution-
al by the court OF appeals at Albany,
MY.
According to the latest officials re-
turns the organization of the ANAL
gamated carpenters has total mem
bership of 2,159 in the Dominion of
Canada.
Der of workers killed and injured in
the workshops. mines and on the rail-
roads of the country at 100000 year.
Foreign miners will be taught Amer
lean methods of mining by photographs
and the moving picture machine in the
anthracite mining region of Pennsyl-
vania.
There has been trouble between the
union musicians and employers in Hon.
olulu The theaters have combined and
cut salaries regardless of agreements
and contracts.
The retail drug clerks of Racine
Wis, have organized a union, which
will be affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. 1t is the first OF
it's kind in the United States.
Labor unions in many sections of the
United States have arranged "labe
fairs to draw public attention to un-
ion made goods and the distinctive
brands or labels by which they may be
recognized.
Between Jan. I. 1910. and Jan. 1, 1911
nearly 5000 men have died and nearly
900, 900 have been wounded in indus
trial operations in England. according