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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
Ne WARK PROTEST
AGAINST WATER
SNAKE DISCUSSED D
Board of Works POstpones Ac-
tiOn on Resolutions Until
This Afternoon.

! The Board of Works. as well as the
State officials, are doing everything
possible to block the move of the Hud-
son County Water Company to divert
water from the State, and, on the re-
quest of Congressman Mccoy. will
pass a resolution at a special meeting
to be held late this afternoon setting
forth the eity's attitude in the matter.
The subject was brought up at the
meeting yesterday afternoon, when
Chief Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd
said that the congressman is arrang-
Ing conference with government off
Gals which will be held June 10. He
also said that an expression of opin-
ion from the local board will aid the
State materially.
The resolution was drawn up yester-
day, but not passed because Commits
sioner Denman wished to have time to
think the matter over and examine the
resolution carefully.
The resolution that will be presented
to the commissioners this afternoon,
and which they will be asked to pass on,
Is as follows;
Whereas, the State of New Jersey
has adopted :. definite policy in regard
to the conservation of its potable
waters. which has been expressed by
statutes prohibiting the diversion of
not only surface. but ground waters to
be used outside of the States poun-
daries; and
Hits at water-snake.
Whereas, This action so expressed
has been directed more particularly
against the operations Of the Hudson
County Water Company, which COM
pan. has made strenuous efforts to lay
large water supply main across the
XIII Won Kull from the New Jersey
mainland TO Staten Island for the pur-
pose of selling water not only to the
United States fortifications, but to the
Inhabitants of Staten Island; and
Whereas, The United States govern
ment, through its war department, has
instituted proceedings to condemn
rights of way through Hudson and Es-
sex counties and to acquire the right
to divert water from land of the city
of Newark where its driven well plant
is located, said proceedings specifying
and the rights to so, divert are shown
on the plans of the Hudson County
Water Company filed with the state
Water Supply Commission, and, there
fore, said proceedings clearly indicate
that the action contemplated by the
government in these condemnation pro
ceedings is to enable the Hudson
County Water Company to carry out
its projects in defiance of State laws.
and for this reason has raised a seri-
Gus protest on the part of the munich
palities in crested: and
Whereas, This opposition Is not di-
rected against the action of the gov
ernment to acquire an independent
water supply for It's Notifications on
Staten Island. If the diversion oF New
Jersey water is to be limited 10 such
supply. but is directed to the apparent
use of the United States government
by the Hudson County Water Com
pany to Of ocure rights for itself to
fConl iiaued on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
HIS SKULL FRACTURED BY
FALL FROM SALOON STAIRS

An unidentified man lies in semi
conscious condition today at the City
Hospital as a result of fractured
skull he received while at the salooa
of Otto Stoll, 1862 South Orange avenue
Mr.. Stoll says that the man came in
for a drink and that he went upstairs
for a minute After moment the
persons who were in the saloon at the
time heard a fall and running TO the
back, where the stairs are. they found
the man lying in an unconscious con-
dition at the foot of the steps, where
he had fallen. From the sound 1t ap-
peared that he had fallen all the way
down. The police are investigating
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02

member of the fire department for
forty-four years, was appointed chief
engineer today. to succeed the late
William C. Ashley, who died May ).
The appointment was made at a special
meeting of the fire board this noon,
which was called for the purpose of
appointing a chief.
The reason given for the action to-
day is that the Common Council.
which has the conf1rmatory power
meets tonight, and unless the name is
submitted at this evenings session
office for another month. This ex-
plapation was made by Commissioner
Burke because of the fact that it was
originally intended to defer the APP
pointment until after the thirty days
of mourning for Chief Ashley had ex-
pired
Nomination Unanimous.
In calling the meeting to order today
President Weber stated that the board
had received the assurance Of the Civil
Service Commission that Chief Sloan
was the eligible candidate for the office.
The nomination was made by Commits
sioner Stratton, who said:
Gentlemen, owing to the death of
Chief Ashley, it becomes our duty to
fill the office of chief engineer Hav-
ing the word of the Civil Service Conn
mission that Deputy Chief Sloan is the
man for the office, l take great pleas
ure in nominating him"
The nomination was seconded by
Commissioner Legay and passed unan-
imously.
Chief Sloan was then called into the
meeting room by President Weber, who
jovially remarked that there was a
general alarm in the room, and that
the chiefs services were required.
"Chief Sloan," said the president, II
have the honor to inform you that you
have been appointed chief engineer,
and trust you will make good"
Chief Sloan replied: II thank you
gentlemen, for the confidence in my
ability. If conditions had transpired
otherwise [ would not now have this
great honor, but a higher power has
willed it that l round out my time with
the great honor OF being chief of the
department. l assure you that if the
ment that l will do all in my power to
carry out the duties of my Office"
Chief Was Greatly Moved.
AS Chief Sloan spoke it was evident
that he was laborng under a great
emotion. Not only was he sensible of
the honor conferred upon him, but evil
IDENTIFY thinking of his late comrade
with whom he had associated almost
daily for forty years.
Chief Sloans record in the depart
ment is one that is full of achieves
ment. On more than one occasion he
was injured while on duty, and during
the High street factory fire last fall it
was believed that he sustained fatal
injuries He is the oldest man in the
department. in point of service, and
has the respect and admiration OF
every man in the department.
The board will await the confirmation
of the Common Council before taking
any steps to all the office of the deputy
chief.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
MISS MATTHEWS, MISSING,
WRITES SHE'S IN BROOKLYN

Z ASBURY PARK. June Miss Mary
Ellen Matthews. whose mysterious dis
appearance had baffled all seekers, to-
day sent word to her relatives here
that she Is at the home of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Neil Matthews. in Pacific
street, Brooklyn.
Mrs Nafe Slocum, of Summerheld.
and other relatives had begun to fear
that the young woman had met with
foul play. In ler communication she
offered no expLI alton Of her conduct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02

The proposed reductions in the tariff
on manufactured wool in the bill pre-
pared by the Democratic ways and
means committee of the House. under
the direction of Representative Under
wood, If they are approved by the Sem
ate and become law, will mean de-
crease in the cost of wooden clothing to
the consumer of about 20 per cent, ac-
cording to one of the most experienced
wool buyers in the country, who was
asked for an opinion by the Evening
STAR today. In other words, the same
amount of goods of the same quality
that the workingman formerly paid $40
for he will be able to buy for IS, II the
Underwood bill becomes law.
Competition Keen.
II do not say that there will be
general all round reduction of 20 per
cent" this particular buyer Of woolens
said. For example, there may be no
reduction at all in the cost of mens
suits. The competition in the manu-
facture of these goods is very keen.
There has not been an appreciable in
crease in mems and boys suits for
long time.
"On the other hand the price of socks
and stockings, the price of the cheaper
grades of which We're increased by the
Payne Aldrich tariff, will drop rs per
cent. Yarns made wholly or in part Of
wool are protected to the extent of 80
per cent of their actual value by the
Payne-Aldrich tariff. The proposed
new tariff would reduce that protection
to 80 per cent.
"While a decrease in mems suits un-
der the proposed tariff would be doubt
full women and childrens dress wear
would be cut materially, in some cases
undoubtedly 25 per cent The duty on
these articles now exceeds 100 per cent.
It is proposed to cut it to as. The
average duty on woolens in general use
Is now about s per cent. Of their value,
1 believe that the Underwood tariff
bill would cut these to about an aver
age of less than 40 per cent.
"The moral effect of these proposed
cuts In the wool tariff has not yet
reached the trade, and is not likely to
Wnlle tnere is an OplHloH Inhl the ~-i'
will not be enacted into law. There
is no sign of any reduction because
the bill is pending.
1.-THE tariff is too high on woolens.
l know of one mill that has declared
dividends of 2S per cent, another that
has exceeded 80 per cent. Retailers ar
not benefited either by reduction OF
an Increase in the tariff. The con-
sumer benefits by decrease and suf-
fers by an increase.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
UNIVERSITY CASHIER
ROBBED OF $4,000.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June 2.--Jo-
seph D. Bren, cashier of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, was held up by three
highwaymen on the bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, near the university, this
morning and robbed of $13.626 of the
sshool's funds, which he was carrying
D . satchel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
THE WOOL SCHEDULE
NOW IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON June 2.-The bill to
revise the wool schedule as reported to
and approved by the Democratic eau
Gus, was introduced in the House today
by Mr.. Underwood and referred to the
ways and means committee. 1t is ex-
pected it will be reported when the
House meets next Tuesday with the
favorable recommendation of that
committee.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
PROPOSED WOOL
TARIFF REDUCES
CLOTHING COST
Many Articles Would Sell for
Much Less Than at
Present.
MEMS SUITS MIGHT NOT
BE AFFECTED BY CHANGE
Consumer Would Be Benefited,
Says Buyer in Interview
With STAR.

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
Commissioners Hold Special
Meeting for This Pur.
pose Today.
COUNCIL TO CONFIRM
HIM THIS EVENING
New Head of Department Not
Forced Under His Position
to Take Examination.
RECORD OF NEW FIRE
CHIEF JOSEPH E. SLOAN.

Joseph E. Sloan's record in the
fire department:
Joined Engine No. 4 May 8.
1867
Made captain March 1, 1888.
Made battalion chief September
:. 1897. and deputy chief April 1.
1908.
Chief Sloan was transferred from
Engine to July 2s. 1878. and
1t was while with this company
that he was made captain. Mo-
vember II. 1895. he was detailed
TO Engine No. 4.
Mr. Sloan is a veteran of the
Civil War and served three years
With the Thirteenth New Jersey,
in which company he enlisted in
1862 at the age of 16.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
MOTION DAY IN CIRCUIT.

Judge Nelson Y. DUNCAN will sit in
the Circuit Court tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock for the purpose of hearing
motions. The call of cases for next
week will be announced at the same
time,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
PROPOSED WOOL TARIFF
AND PRESENT SCHEDULE.

Proposed Existing
duty. duty.
PC. pc.
Raw wool. ol.................,.20 44.8i
Nolls waste. shoddies, etc 30 SS.98
Combed wool or tops...,...25 l0o.l9
Yarns, made wholly or in
part of wool ............3 80 seas
Cloths, knit fabrics and all
manufactures OF wool. 10 97.n
Blankets and flannels when
valued at less han 50
cents per pound.,,,,.... 80 95.B1
When valued at more than
80 cents per pound AS }
Women's and children's
dress goods and similar
goods ...,..................R "a 1925
Ready-made clothing and
articles of wearing ap-
parel .........4t..........4b .4b SlsS1
Braids, ribbons, insertions,
laces, embroideries, net.
tings and like articles
wholly or in part made
or WOOL. uol......4.........-...3 .3b H6
Administer. Aubusson mo.
quette and chenille car
pets ....,..,...........,....D 500
Saxony, Wilson and velvet
carpets ............+.......3 1914
Brussels carpets. ts.....,......30 1899
Velvet tapestry carpets,
printed on the warp or
otherwise ..t...........,...35 6246
Tapestry Brussels carpets,
printed on the warp or
otherwise ...............,.S0 e44i
Treble ingram, three ply
and chain Venetian car
pets ....-+..,.........-.,..S0 6434 ,
Wool Dutch and two-ply
ingram ...,.......,........25 $3.50
Oriental rugs..............50 6057
Druggets and bookings,
printed or colored. ..a...25 662s
Carpets not otherwise pro-
vided for, of wool, flax
or COTTON. .s..-..2o 1898
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Men
Send Name and Address
Today-You Can Have it
Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous.

I have in my possession a prescription
for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak
ened manhood, failing memory and lame
back. brought on by eXcesSeS, unnatural
drains. or the follies Of youth, that has
has cured so many worn and nervous men
right in their own homes-without any
every man who wishes to regain his manly
power and virility, quickly and quietly,
should have 4 copy. 50 | have determined
to send Il copy OF the prescription free
of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed Ell
velope to any man who Will write me for
it.
This prescription comes from a physi-
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men and | am convinced it is the SureSt-
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Gent manhood and vigor failure ever put
together.
l think I owe it to my fellow man to
send them 4 copy in confidence SO that
any man anywhere who is weak and dis
couraged with repeated failures may stop
dragging himself with harmful patent
medicines. secure what / believe is the
understanding restorative, upbuilding,
SrOT-TOJCHING remedy ever devised,
and so cure himself at home quietly and
quickly. Just drop me a line like this:
DIR. A. f.. Robinson, 4S45 Luck Building,
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of this splendid recipe in Il plain ordi-
nary envelope free Of charge. A great
many doctors would charge $500 to $500
for merely writing out a prescription
like this-but l send it entirely free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
PART III.

The ledger occupied two rooms at
the vicarage, which were in an angle
below was a large sitting room;
by themselves, the one above the other.
upon a Croquet lawn which came up
to the windows. We had arrived before
the doctor or the police. SO that
everything was absolutely undisturb-
ed. Let me describe exactly the
scene as we saw it upon that misty
March morning. 1t has left an i'm
preston which can never be effaced
from my mind.
The atmosphere of the room was of
a horrible and depressing stiffness.
The servant who had first entered
had thrown up the window, or it
would have been even moro intoler-
able. This might partly be due to
the fact that a lamp stood flaring
and smoking on the centre table. Be
side it sat the dead man, leaning back
in his chair. his thin beard projecting,
his spectacles pushed up on his fore
head. and his lean dark face turned
towards the window and twisted into
the same distortion of terror which
had marked the features of his dead
sister. His limbs were c~Onvulsed and
his fingers conferred. as though he
had died in a very paroXysm of fear.
He was fully clothed. though there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
An Unpleasant Surprise.

Charleston, w. Va, March Local
counsel for West Virginia in the Vir-
ginia-West Virginia debt suit were
greatly surprised by the report that
the Supreme Court CT the United
States had decided in favor of Virginia
for an amount of exceeding $7,000,000.
II have nothing official of the
courts opinion said Attorney Gener-
al Conley, "and am not in position to
talk on the matter. | have ordered a
copy of the courts opinion, which l
will receive as soon as it is printed.
expected no Judgment against this
state"
Asked as to what means will be
used to collect any judgment, Attor-
ney General Conley declared he knew
of no law under which the mother
state could collect except as the West
Virginia legislature wills.
Ex-Governor Dawson, of counsel in
the case, said Without the courts
opinion l cannot speak authoritively.
| am surprised at the figures given out
and cannot see how such a decision
could be arrived at. 1t seems to me
that it is up to the state legislature to
decide as to the manner of payment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

that West Virginia owes more than
seven million dollars of the Virginia
debt has been received Throughout
the state in varied manner.
Dean Charles Hogg one of the coun-
sci in the debt case says that there is
60 power to compel the payment OF
the debt and that it is up to the legis.
lature t. determine what shall be
done.
Attorney General Conley says there
Is no law covering the point and the
matter viii be left with the legisla.
ture. He was unwilling in the alb
seace of the full opinion to give cut
any official opinion of the matter.
Former Governor A. b. White says
that it is his opinion that the decision
is unjust and that the court must have
disregarded important counter claims.
If the debt is to be paid he suggests
that the state impose tax On gas fer
the purpose.
Harold Ritz, u, s. Attorney for the
Southern District OF West Virginia
says that the decision was not sur
prise and that the state is able to pay
without the debt being burden on
the people.
Other prominent men refused to
commit themselves until they have
read the full report OF the case.
Delegate Seibert was not surprised
that the court found that the state
was liable and said it was o1ly a ques-
item of how much the state would be
asked to pay.
II would take ~ cents tax on each
hundred dollars OF valuation in the
state TO pay the debt at one sweep,
and this could MT be levied at one
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Brief History if the Case.

The case of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia VS.. the state of West Vir-
ginia, in equity or as it more popular
ly has been known the Virginia debt
case has been an issue between the
two states since the separation of
West Virginia from the Mother state.
The contention of Virginia was that
this state owed one-third of the public
debt, with interest, a fact that was
disputed by West Virginia. The new
state admitted its willingness to
bear an equitable portion of the debt,
but not so much as Virginia insisted
upon. About thirty years ago West
Virginia made an effort TO settle the
debt through the medium of COM
missioner, but this failed. A commits
sicn then named by the state OF West
Virginia to investigate just what
amount was owing to Virginia, report
ed that in their opinion the new state
owed nothing to the Neither state.
The debt suit in October. 1906, then
drifting into the court, special Master
Chas. Z. Littlefield was appointed in
May, 1908, in the case and after
months Of evidence taking his report
was filed with the United States SUI
preme court March II, 1910. The re-
port did not determine exactly the d.
vision of the debt and in April, 1910
both parties filed printed exception to
the Masters report. Arguments fol-
lowed and some months ago the case
was taken under consideration by the
court
In these proceedings in the latter
years of the case West Virginia
was represented by Attorney General
William G. Conley. and by associated
counsel in the person of the late John
G. Carlisle. Hon J. C. Spooner, Hon
c. e. Hogg, w. G. Matthews. George
w. McClintic and for a time by the
Hon. w. M. o.. Dawson.
The total debt was $33,141,212.12.
or this amount Virginia contended
two-thirds or 22.094.141.9e was her
shart. Interest on the debt is due
from 1861 and in its decision the
court apportions $7,182. 507 as West
Virginias share and the mater Of
interest is left undetermined.
Some Opinions.
The decision OF the Supreme Court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
MARTINsBURG. WA. SATURDAY. MARCH IT. 1911
KANSANS ROAST
JOHN BROWN
But The Legislature Voted $4,000 to
Preserve His Cabin and Keep Up
the Park Around IL

j. W. Brown, representative from
Butler county, set the Kansas House
by the ears by an attack en-
john Brown when the bin appropriat
ing 81 500 to preserve the John Brown
cabin at Osawatomie and keep up the
lark surrounding it came up for pas
sage.
The bill was passed by the Senate
several days ago and was up for final
passage in the House. The bill was
passed by q good vote, the democrats
generally voting against it.. When
Brown, who is democrat, was called
he voted mo" and offered the follow
ing explanation of his vote:
IF John Brown had consunlnated
his insurrection started at Harper
Ferry ! probably would have died in
my youth. John Brown was never in
2 proper sense a resident of Kansas
nor was he Osowatomie Brown, that
larpellation in early years having been
applied to o. G. Brown, who founded
the town of Osawatomie and gave il
its name. He never engaged in any
Legitimate business or employment
while here, nor did he aid any way In
the Improvement or development oil
the country With the instincts of an
anarchist and the hand of an assassin
his career in Kansas was one of law,
lessness and crime-the one indelible
blot on the otherwise fair. free State
record. No kansan desires to appro
rriate money to perpetuate the name
or a Booth. a Guiteau OF a Czolgosz
Neither will | consent TO exalt the
name Of the first anarchist and rebe
this country produced"
J. ]. Veatch, of Washington county
republican, also took a slap at the
| Kansas hero He voted against the
bill and offered the following explana
ton of his vote:
81 am a republican and | was sol
der for four years in the Union Army
admire brave man who. with SWORD
| in hand, will lead his men through
shot and shell to the lannon's mouth
but despise a sneak and a bushwack
! err.
John Brown allowed his me1 Il
sharpen their swords and kill five un
armed men by cutting them to piece!
in the presence OF their wives ana
children, and therefore he was guilty
Of murder.
Il will not by my vote appropriate
single dollar to honor the memory o
man whom l believe a murderer
| therefore vote no..
As soon as the roll-call was complet
ed Davis, of Kiowa. moved that the at
tacks be expunged from the record
bue the motion failed and the attacks
stand-Kansas City Star.