Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-18
SALOON OPPONENTS
GET DEATH THREAT
Despite Warning Protestants
Succeed in Having Appli-
cation Rejected.

The South Orange police and
Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott, the VII
1age counsel, are greatly puzzled to-
day over the letters which have been
received by foul residents of that
village threatening them with a
unless the Village Board Of Trustees
grants a liquor license to some per-
son not mentioned in the letters.
George K. Badger, president of the
Inter-Church Civic League, of South
Orange, appeared before the a
last night and exhibited the letters.
According to Mr.. Badger the license
referred to is hat of Mrs. Bridget
Herman, OF 1853 Tichenor avenue,
which a revoked on May /, follow
ing much agitation on the part OF
Mr.. Badger and his colleagues, in
cluded among whom were Rev. David
DsForest Burrell, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church; Frank ii. Tich-
emo OF Tichenor avenue, and Will
lam w. Thomas, of %Irvington avenue,
all members of the Inter-Church
League. All of these received threats
through the mail.
Mr. Badger appeared before the VIII
lage governing body in a much ex
cited frame of mind, declaring that
he had been followed to the meeting
by a mysterious woman, who had
evidently been watching him. He
said the woman had watched the
movement of himself and others who
opposed the liquor license and pa
troled the street in front of the VII
hge Hall.
Mr.. Badger created a sensation at
the meeting when after Chairman W..
Arthur Babson, of the license COM
mittee, for the second time within
two months, recommended that the
German license be not granted, told
Of the death threats. The recommen-
dation of Trustee Babson was unani-
mously concurred in.
The letters, said Mr.. Badger, were
witnessed by illiterate persons, whom
be termed towards. He said that the
threats were criminal acts and would
be treated as such. He said the let
ters were in the hands of the prose-
cutor and village police, who will
geek to prosecute the guilty persons.
Lionel L. Picot, a lawyer. objected
10 Mr.. Badgers remarks regarding
the movements of a mysterious wom-
an. and President Francis Spier arose
and congratulated Mr.. Badger. say
ing that any person interested in
good government should and will be
protected. ITO be threatened for
doing ones duty is something this
community will not stand for the
executive said. I'VE don't propose
10 have a reign of terror in the vii
lage,' he added.
The letters while mailed from South
Orange were dated from "Vailsburg,
N. j."
Take warning in regard to your
activity against the license. You
frst and Thomas next. The STANDARD
OIL money will be no use In this case.
The acid bottle for you all. You will
te shot" These remarks were con-
sained in the letter received by Mr..
Badger.
Mr.. Thomas was told: go to Low
att (meaning, 1t is believed, Village
Trustee Frederick ]. Lovatt) or you
will be shot If the license is not grant
ed tonight.
Mr.. Tichenor was told that If he
appeared at the meeting last night
his life would be in jeopardy. I'VE
know where you go on Sunday in
New York. Take warning" was
stated in the letter he received.
MT. Burrell received his threat a
week ago He failed to appear at
last nights meeting.
Prosecutor Mott today said that he
aid not believe the threats as serious.
Marshal Mcguire, of South Orange,
is bending every effort to ascertain
the writer of the letters.