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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
OFFICER HEARD IN
BRUTALITY CASE
Commissioners Reserve De-
cisiOn in Complaint Grocer
Made Against Fischer.
9STEPPED INTO POLICEMAN'S
ROW WITH FRUIT PEDDLER'
Alleges He Was Struck Several
Times With Blackjack and
Later Arrested.

After listening for almost two hours
and a, half to the testimony of Wit
nesses in the charge of brutality
(. brought by Samuel Platt. grocer OF
324 Bank street, against Patrolman
Theodore c. Fischer, of the Sixth
precinct, the Board of Police Commits
sioners yesterday reserved decision
until the next meeting of the board.
The affair took place on July s last,
. when Fischer. while off duty and IL
civilian clothes was alleged to have
taken handful of cherries from Nor
ris Neiss, a push-cart peddler, of ttf
Prince street. Plat expostulated
with the officer for taking the ped
dler's wares, and, according to the
complainant, Fischer struck him sew
eral times with his blackjack.
Plat was represented at the hear
ing by Saul Cohn, a lawyer, with Of
nces in the Ol1in building.
Efforts for Apology Fail.
When the case was first called Mr.
sCohn appeared before the board and
stated that he believed the matter
could be amicably adjusted without
giving the parties concerned undue
publicity, as he had been Informed
that Fischer was willing to apologize
to Platt Fischer said he was salts
fed, but that he wasn't going to lei
them, put anything over on him."
Later it developed that man
! named Jacob Kaufman, who repre-
scented himself to be friend of all
the parties concerned, had attempted
, to play the role of a peace-maker,
After considerable discussion the
members of the board decided to hear
Kauffman's story, but when they
learned that he knew nothing about
the alleged clubbing they rejected his
testimony.
Plat was the first witness called
? The grocer said that on the after
noon of July he was returning from
his barn in Rutgers street toward his
store when he saw several men stand
! ing around the push-cart of a ped
dler, eating cherries. AS he arrived
he said he heard the peddler ask
Fischer what he was eating his cher
ries for.
Platt testified that he had then
asked the officer why he did not leave
the peddler alone and stop eating the
cherries.
q Struck with Blackjack.
"Oh. then you were merely buttine
an" interrupted President Baader
Platt went on to say that some words
then ensued between him and Fischer
end that the latter retaliated by hit
ting him several times with his back
Jack. #.s fss-t $
Plat declared that he finally man
aged to break away and ran in
hallway at q Rutgers street, where
he said the officer followed and there
clabbsd him, infiicting injuries which
necessitated treatment by physi-
clan. Mr.. Cohn asked permission
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27

Hanlon Immediately declared then
selves against granting the permis
sion when the request of the Beavuz
Company was read at a meeting last
night. They contended that the re-
quest should have been made before
the contract was signed.
Forty-eight bids were received for
the work on the extension of the City
Hospital. The bids were for building
a power-house, garage, laundry and
an extension to the sun parlor. The
bids will be acted upon later.
Chairman Fischer stated that the
new police station for the Sixth pre-
cinct would be ready in about two
weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
BOARD APPROVES PLAN TO
WIDEN RAILROAD BRIDGE
FreehoIders Give Telephone
Company 5o-Year Franchise.

The Board of Freeholders yesterday
adopted plans for widening the Penn
sylvania railroad bridge over the Plank
road. The plans submitted by the
railroad company had been approved
by the county engineers of Essex and
Hudson.
Freeholder Richard Malta made an
unsuccessful effort to induce the
board to limit the New York Tele-
phone Company to a twenty instead
of fifty-year term for maintenance
of twenty three telephone poles in
Mountain avenue, Caldwell.
The company contended that 1t
could not afford to install the line for
shorter period of time. 1t was
understood that the propertyowners
of North Caldwell had given their
consent. and the permit was granted
by a vote of to l..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27

of the board to forward certificate
from DR.. John Haggerty, who treated
Plat. Permission was granted.
Fischer, after beating him, left him
in the hallway and ran up Rutgers
street toward South Orange avenue
Platt asserted. He followed after tn.
officer in order to find out his name
for the purpose of preferring charges
against him. When he arrived al
South Orange avenue and Norfolk
street Fischer. who was talking to
two patrolmen from the Fourth pre-
cinct, rushed up to him, telling him
he was under arrest. According to
Plat Fischer struck him several
times with his club while putting him
into the patrol wagon. The next
morning in the Fourth Precinct Court
he was arraigned on charge of in
terfering with an officer and re-
leased under suspended sentence.
The peddler. who subsequently had
been arrested by Fischer, was re-
leased when he had proven to the
satisfaction of Judge Herr that he
was licensed, to peddle.
Platt Is Corroborated.
Platt's testimony was corroborated
by Albert Kristen, of is Rutgers
street; Mrs. Rocco Leonardo, of Is
Rutgers street, and by Neiss, the
peddler.
FISCHER in his own defense declared
he was going to his home at 81 Rut-
gers street with friend when he
saw the cherries on the cart. He re-
marked to his friend that they looked
nice and that he thought he would
take some home, he said. He ordered
a pound. and while waiting for the
peddler to weigh them out for him
picked one up and ate 1t. Neiss, he
then declared, tried to knock the
cherry out of his mouth, telling him
1t was not free lunch.
The peddler was very insolent
Fischer averred ,and after showing
hrs officers badge he asked Neiss
where his license was. When the
latter replied that he did not have il
with him Fischer said he told hin
he would place him under arrest. i
was at this juncture that Platt in
terfered with him, Fischer stated.
His So Shirt Torn.
According to Fischer Platt grabbed
hold of him, wheeling him complete
ly around and tearing his "$2 shir
INTO threads" He was compelled tC
draw his club and ''strilSe at" Platt II
order to place him under arrest. He
admitted following Piatt into the hall
way and Striking at him with his
club, but denied clubbing the grocel
when he was being bundled into the
patrol wagon.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Cohr
Fischer declared that he could moi
manage Platt single-handed; that the
man put up too much of a fight.
Asked by Mr.. Cohn whether he hat
struck Platt the policeman admitted
that he had "struck at him with his
club, and If he got in the way of The
club he didn't know or care"
Christian Nelson, of 45 Avon place
who was with Fischer did not re
member" very much about the affair
Outside of the fact that Fischer ant
Platt had "mix-up" he did no
know much, as he had stood asid'
and taken no part in the affair, h
said. ~
Decision was deferred until a repor
could be received from DR.. Haggert!
regarding Platt's injuries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
FOR FIVE PATROLMEN

Examination of applicants for the
position of fire patrolmen for Essex
county institutions Will be conducted
by the Civil Service Commission Ocs
tober q and November 8.
On the first date physical examlna- :
ton will be made, and on the second
the applicants will take their Writ
ten tests. Applications for the post
ton. which pays $50 month, must
be filed prior to October IA.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-09-27
BREAKS SPECIAL
| COP AS HEN Thief
Board Also Hears Case of Pa
trolman Who Oversight.
Three Are Fined.

Two policemen We're fined five days
pay each. another was fined two
days pay and the case of another
patrolman was laid over at meet
ing Of the Board of Police Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon The
charges in all these cases are infrac
ton of department rules.
Patrolman Charles j. Tanning, of
the Fifth precinct, who had been
charged by Lieutenant John Cos
grove, of the Fifth precinct, with
coming intoxicated into the station
house with a prisoner, was one of
those upon whom the five-day penalty
was imposed. He had been given a
hearing two weeks ago, and the case
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
BROWN SAYS 7. R.
IS EASY PICKING
Governor Thinks Conservative
Democrat Can Beat Him on
Third Term Sentiment.

Governor Joseph NJ. Brown thinks
Theodore Roosevelrs nomination to the
presidency of the United States by the
Republican party would be most hap
by circumstance for the Democrats
The governor believes that level
headed. reasonably conservative Demo-
cratic nominee would beat Mr.. Roose-
welt to a FRAGILE" in November
unless | mistake the American peo-
Pile the time has not yet come when
they are willing to throw to the winds
their convictions with respect to the
grave perils of third term in the pres
idency for any man." declared the gov
ernor today Il still think that the
American people will hesitate before
giving to Roosevelt what Washington
refused and Grant was denied
Mr. Roosevelt spoke truly when from
the white house in 1908 he proclaimed
a dignified refusal to consider a third
term for himself, and said that, al
though he had been elected only once,
yet the people in their anti third term
ideals respected the substance and not
the form of things. and that he de-
clined to be a party to the upsettirg Of
this wholesome precedent.
Mr.. Roosevelts nomination by the
Republicans would make Democratic
success, # sensibly pursued, an assured
thing in November" concluded the gov
ernOr.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Nashville Ball Club
ReceiverShip Tangle
Dismissed by Court

KNOXVILLE, TENN. May 23.--The
Nashville baseball receivership was
dissolved today by a decision of the
court of civil appeals, holding that the
grounds upon which the receWership
were asked were insufficient.
The court however disclaimed juris-
dietion in the matter as to the in
junction prohibiting the club playing
in the state on account of alleged vio-
lation of the Sunday law. holding that
this must first be heard on its merits
in the lower court. Four of the judges
took this view i'm an opinion handed
down by Judge Hughes. a minority
opinion by Judge Higgins held that the
receivership should he dismissed and
the club should be allowed to play on
all days other than sunday. pending
the disposition of the lower courts in
junction as to Sunday games
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Bic PRISON FIRE
LOOKSL|KE PLOT
Factory Burns at Chicago, I'M
periIing Hundreds in Cells.
Guards Prevent Escapes.

CHICAGO, May 3.-An investigation
Of a fire which burned the broom fac
tory at the Bridewel and threatened
the lives of hundreds of prisoners early
today has been begun by the county
authorities
II has been rumored that the fire
was incendiary and was part Of plot
for wholesale delivery of prisoners.
The burned factory was 80 feet from
two cell houses in which 1000 prison
ers were confined. Dense volumes of
smoke poured through the barred win
dows of the cell house.
1t is the belief of the authorities that
the fire may have been started in order
to force a transfer of prisoners to an
other cell building and that in the con-
fusion break for liberty would be
made The prisoners at the Brdewel
do not wear stripes
The prisoneres were ordered by the
guards to lie fiat on the floor. Careful
watch was kept to begin the transfer if
it became actually necessary but the
fire was eXtinguished before the lives
OF the prisoners were actually endan-
gered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PLAN GRAND BARBECUE

The local council No $50 knights
Of Columbus. will celebrate its tenth
anniversary with grand barbecue at
Polar Rock Springs near Lakewood on
next Saturday from 1850 until p m.
Past State Deputies Major O'Leary,
of Savannah, Victor Daw, of Augusta,
and r A. MagtL Of Atlanta will be
guests Of the council short addresses
win be made by Bishop Gum and Rev.
Father Rapier and other prominent
speakers.
The very best the market affords will
be served by the committee, with NJ. g
Carroll as chairman and John Carri-
gan. Sr. in charge Of the pit. Tickets
soc ON sale at Southern Book Concern
Il Whitehall street. NJ c. CARROTS, 172
Peachtree street and from any member
Of The committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
JURY Of 13FOR
BARROW TRIAL

Los ANGELES. May 23.-The I'M
lucky thirteen was still in evidence
in Judge Hutton's court room this
morning when examination of tales
men was resumed in the trial of Clar-
eace Darrow for bribery.
The trouble began when, after hav-
ing secured jury of twelve men with
comparative ease, counsel and court
decided to throw in an extra juror for
good measure. Thirteen veniremen
were borrowed from another depart
ment of the superior court and so far
as examined they nave proved to he
possessed of more fixed. stubborn opin-
ions and prejudices than all the men
examined for the regular panel pos
sessed
District Attorney Fredericks, whose
opening statement to the jury is ex.
pected to prove sensational in the ex-
IRENE, predicts that the trial will last
to the middle of July. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ford believes a verdict
will be reached by June Is. Rogers
and Darrow agree with Ford, but the&.
arrive at the conclusion by a different
process of reasoning.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
NJ CLUNC, HERE,
HITS NEW COINS
U. S. Treasurer Says 0ne-HaIf
and Scent Pieces Would
Be a Nuisance.

Lee McClung. treasurer of the United
States, doesn't think the proposed half
cent and three-cent coins will I'LL a
longfelt want. or make the high price
Of living any less altitudinous. He said
so himself today. as he drove in with
Robert F. Maddox from the former
mayors country home. on the way to a
luncheon given at the Capital City club
by Mr. Maddox to a number of visiting
bankers
The three-cent piece would be very
convenient in Cleveland, Ohio. where
they have three-cent car fares he de-
clared. and the haf-cent coins might
every now and then be handy in bar
gain sale. but the trouble they'd cause
would overbalance their convenience.
Think Of the poor bookkeepers who
would have to struggle with adding up
half cents, and dividing odd amounts
by odd amounts. Pounds, shillings and
pence wouldn't be circumstance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
300 MARINES ARE
RUSHED To CUBA
U. S. Jackies to Enlarge Force
Now at the Guantanamo
Naval Station.

WASHINGTON. May 23,-Five hum
bred marines were ordered to sail from
the League Island navy yard, Philadel-
phia, on the Prairie today, to join the
force now at the United States naval
station at Guantanamo. Cuba. The
force is under the command Of Colonel
Lincoln Karmany
It was officially announced by the
government that Estenoz and Yvonet,
two chief leaders of the rebellious ne
groes had asked for a conference with
the government and that it had been
refused. President donnez says he will
accept nothing but unconditional sur
render from the negroes Senior Lare-
do secretary of state, declared today
that the revolt would be crushed out
before night.
The order was issued by Secretary
of the Navy Meyer. acting on a request
from the state department. Rush or
ders also were issued today to naval
stations along the Atlantic coast to hold
all marines in readiness for immediate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23

Gunboats Ordered
Cleared for Action.

Wireless orders were sent from Key
West to the gunbots Nashville and Pa :
ducah, now at Guantanamo, to clear for
action and place themselves in position
10 protect American interests at that
point Today's movement of marines
followed closely on the receipt of dis
turbing dispatches from Guantanamo,
which stated that 5000 armed negroes
are marching toward the United States
reservation pillaging and burning rs
they go. A number of important Amer
lean interests in the neighborhood of
Guantanamo and Santiago already have
made representation to the department
that their property is being seized and
the lives of their employees endangered
and have requested that the government
of the United States provide adequate
protection for them.
In view of these appeals, the state
department today transmitted to Pres
ident Gomez, through Minister Beau
pre-. the statement that the United
States while undesirous of interfering
in Cuban affairs, must demand that the
naval station at Guantanamo together
with the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens throughout the island, be
adau1I9telV
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Drinking Water Trust
Arrives in Atlantas
Three Firms Merge

Even drinking water has come under
the rule of combination. and compe-
tition is no more. The Atlanta Mineral
Water Supply Company has taken over
the old competing concerns-the Bow
den company and the Benscot COM
pany-an has an exclusive agency for
Tate Springs water, and now ali lithia
sells at the same price and comes from
the same wagon. Yoa can pay your
money and take your choice.
Atlanta drinks 1000 gallons of lithia
water every day in the warm months
and pays an average price of fifteen
cents a gallon for the privilege. For
years the Bowden and the Benscot
companies have been rivals for Atlanta
business. The Benscot springs are
north Of Austell, Ga, while the Bow
den springs are a few miles south.
This season the stockholders of the
two companies got together and de-
cided to make one wagon to do the
work of two. They consolidated, and
Guy Holcomb. who managed the Bow
den company, is now president of the
new concern.
But the price of lithia water hasn't
been boosted. 1t remains at 75 cents
per three gallon case, and you have
your choice of brands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
ShirtwaiSt Man Back
On Atlanta Streets;
Bit Late This Year

The shirtwaist man appeared in spots
on Atlanta streets today. and because
of his late advent created no ripple as
he might have done earlier in the sea
SON
When the custom first became estab-
lished ii was good form TO wear only
a white shirt this to please the ladies.
Of course 1t was soon discovered.
however that white shirt remained 50
about fve minutes. II the wearer hap
pened to be within a miles radius of
the Peachtree viaduct. For that reason
il was decided that something little
less attractive 10 Atianta's choice col
lection Of sooty SCOT would be worn in
ne future
Freed from the hot embarra ssmcnt
Of coat. the shirtwaist man looked
very happy this morning, even though
httle lumpy in spots
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
HOPKINS BOY IS
100000 BABY
Rich Albanian Plans to Leave
Fortune to Grandson Named
for Him.
Atlanta is 70 have a mnnon-donar

Atlanta is to have a dollar
baby
The suit brought against Russell Hop
lans. Of Atlanta and New York. by the
grandmother Of Mrs Hopkins may bring
about change in family arrangements
and send little Josephine Lawrence Hop
kins. the "millon-dollar baby" back to
her father and mother. And now that
trouble has arisen between the younger
that John Randolph Hopkins. "a. who is
generation ana the elder, il is promised
Just a year old. will be another million
dollar baby and rival Of his sister for
Dr.. J r. Hopkins, Of Atlanta. the baby's
grandfather, saws his will will provide
for his Young namesake.
Or. Hopkins refused to take seriously
the charges made by Mrs Lawrence yes
terday against his son, Russell. former
Albanian and consul representing Panama
here, who eloped several years ago with
beautiful Vera Segrist, fed up the Hudson
with her on his yacht and married her
despite the objections OF "old Mrs. Law
renee and his wife, grandparents of the
bride Or. Hopkins believes that Mrs
Lawrence has been deceived by attorneys
or others into making charges against
her granddaughter husband, and is con-
fdent that everything will be straight
enaj ont
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Washington Reports
Inflame CubanS

HAVANA, May Reports from
Washington that the United States is
again considering intervention in Cuba
because of conditions which have fol-
lowed the negro uprising caused in
tense feeling throughout this city to-
day President Gomez. in a public
statement, denied that the situation
has cotton beyond the Cuban govern
ment He declared that he expected
to have the revolt in Oriente and Las
villa provinces under control within a
short time.
Rurales have been sent against the
armed negro bands and fighting is i'm
minent at several places in the inte-
rior. 1t is reported that a number of
whites have joined the negroes and are
fighting under the banner of the in
Surgents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Reducing the Cost of Living

In these DAYS Of soaring food prices
it behooves the careful housekeeper 20
pick those foods that give the most
nourishment in proportion TO their cost.
With the prices of meats beyond the
reach of a table allowance that once
proved sufficient. one must choose
something that provides meat nourish-
ment without meat cost.
chat food is found in Faust Spa
ghetti
Faust Spaghetti Is made from rich,
gutinous Durum wheat. 1t provides as
much neuroshminet as many times it's
value in meat or eggs, \ Sc package
IF Faust Spaghetti viii provide a gen
erous helping 10 I'VE persons You can
not find a cheaper food nor better
food nor food that is SO universally
enjoyed Many thrifty housewives " no
serve spaghetti in some form very oft
en- make il the chief dish for dinner
once a week and they say that it
does not only prove economical, but
also receives the hearty approval 81
their families Write for our free book
Ter If Faust Recipes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Is There a Real Good Laundry
Anywhere in This City?

To the Editor: Help! Help. Do you
know Of a good laundry anywhere in
town? / can't find one. Such laun.
dries as / have tried ruined my CLOTH
ing. Buttons are torn off, handker-
chiefs are ruined by big botchy ink
marks and my collars are cracked so 1
can't wear them TRAVELLING MAN.
Much truth in this. But there IS
probably one. and perhaps two good
laundries in this city Who knows? We
would be glad to hear from managers
of Iaundries
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Russell and Wife
Both Jim Dandies.

Russell is all right" he said He was
talking TO a reporter on the shady We
randa Of his home at Peachtree and
Baker streets Russell may be a high
roller, but that's his business. and I've
never heard anybody say he was any
thing but good fellow and straight as q
die His wife is all right, too. Russell s
q Jim dandy. and his wife's a jim dandy.
They don't have TO wheedle money out
Of Mrs. Lawrence or anybody else as
long as I've got a red, and I'm not broke
by long sight
You know little Josephine. Russell s
baby girl. is living with her great grand
mother. Mrs. Lawrence The baby is worth
million or more, left her by DR.. Law
renee, and the old lady is very fond of
the child. | don't know what arrange
ment will be made now that Mrs. Law
renee has fallen out with Russell May
be he will take the baby home with him.
She was never legally adopted by Mrs.
Lawrence you know. She just lived with
the old lady,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
Cotton Crop Anyway
For Georgia Farmers,
Despite Wet Weather

The Georgia cotton situation has as
sumed more optomistic aspect ac-
cording to reports which are reaching
the state department of agriculture
daily
]. j Brown. assistant commissioner,
said today that indications pointed to a
crop which would be at least 10 per
cent of that of 1911 Improved weather
conditions he said, placed the farmers
in better condition than was deemed
possible two weeks ago
Ii is estimated that the continual wet
weather of the early spring cut down
the cotton acreage as at least 20 per
cent. In addition TO this cut, eXploiters
of the Rock Hin plan have succeeded
in getting pledges which will reduce
the acreage AT least ten per cent.