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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15

POLICEMAN M'GURTY TO
BE BURIED TOMORROW,

Funeral services for Policeman John
McGurty, who died Saturday afternoon
In st. Michael's Hospital, will be held
from his home, % Centre street, to-
morrow morning. A high requiem mass
will be celebrated in st. Johns Church,
in Mulberry street. Interment will be
in Holy Sen.lchre Cemetery.
Policeman MeGurty had Deer in the
department nearly eighteen years. He
had never been before the board on
charges. At u fire in Bloomfield ave
nue., nine years ago, he saved a woman
and child at the risk of his own life,
He was taken ill several months age
with a complication of diseases. An
operation was decided upon and he
was taken to the hospital, but was
too weak to be operated on. A widow
and twelve children survive.
He was a member of st. Johns Holy
Name Society, Patrolmen's Benevolent
Association, Police Mutual Aid, and the
Modern Woodnten of America. The
Holy Name Society will visit the home
tonight and recite the rosary and litany
for the repose of his soul.
Patrolmen of the Second precinct will
be ~pallbearers. Those who have been
selected are William Nestor, Michael
Goodwin, Dennis Maroney, Dennis
Donovan, jeremiah Mullaney and John
Herman. The escort that will accom-
pany the hearse to the cemetery in
cludes Sergeant Thomas w. Purcell,
Roundsmen James c. Fitch and Owen
Gilroy, n Patrolmen William Nc
Cabe, John Heber. John j. McGovern,
Patrick McGlennon, Francis Farrell
and Francis A. Pullin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
HITCHCOCK
EXPLAINS TO
PRES. TAFT
No Friction Over Proposal That
Government Own Tele=
graph Lines.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-After Post
master General Hitchcock had been in
conference with President Taft for
more than an hour today an authorita-
tive statement was made at the White
House that there had been no friction
between the President and the post
master general over the latter's pro-
posed recommendation that the govern
nent acquire and operate all telegraph
lines as an adjunct of the postal sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Hitchcock on his way in to see
the President would not discuss the
i. mstter in any way. 1t was reported,
however, that whatever feeling existed
at the White House was caused mainly
by the absence of information there as
to Mr.. Hitchcock's intentions. 1t was
said that President Taft would make
his attitude perfectly clear when he
sent to Congress the Hughes Commits
sion report on second-class matter.
This report is expected in the near
future.
The pronouncement in favor of gov
ownership and operation of
the telegraph lines. as an adjunct of
the postoffice department, stirred Of
fetal Washington today as few admin
istrative acts nave in recent years.
The postmaster-general's statement
was news to the White House, and is
said to have eaused the greatest sur
prise there. This was evident when
efforts were made late last night to re-
call the announcement.
Senators and representatives general
ly did not learn of the proposed recon-
mendation until they read the papers
this morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
TAX JUMP
PROTESTED
BY OWNERS
Hearing Given by Board Of
May Be Adjusted.

Claiming that merchants cannot do
business under the present tax assess
ment, a number of owners of property
on Market street, near the -Four Cor
ners,'' appeared before n County
Board for the Equalization of Taxes
this morning to protest against the re-
cent increase in assessed valuation.
The jump in valuations was made to
~equalize the assessments brought to
light by the protest of certain owners.
who alleged discrimination detrimental
to their interests.
Preside of tbs Board Laurence ].
Fell expressed the attitude of the board
by saying that it was desired only to
find relative values of MARKET street
property, so that IL any are too high
they G II be cut down, and that 1t wal
not intended to raise any to conform
to those which may be shown to be
unduiy nigh.
Representing the Miner estate, Will
lam A. Smith claimed that the board
had no legal right to make the raised
assessments, as no complaint had been
fled by his client, and objected to the
raise from s124, 600 to Sal $50 as not
warranted by possible returns on the
investment.
James Mcclure protested that the re-
vised assessments are so high that the
merchants, upon whom the burden in
directly falls, will be forced out of BUSH
ness. He argued that the board should
endeavor to base their assessments on
the rents which the merchants can
reasonably pay.
p. j. Bowers, whose assessment on
1914 Market street was raised to
$243, 700, an increase of $64, 375, claimed
that the whole district was over-valued
and that the newly created valuations
could be realized only In speculative
transactions.
Charles I. Bonnell, owner of 196-19S
Market street, could not understand
the new valuation, which. he said, was
a drop from the old assessment of
$141, 900 to SIPS, 900; but he was shown
that, while the land valuation had been
decreased, that of the buildings had
been raised. He remarked that any
such adjustment was eminently unfair.
as the buildings were lessened in value
year by year.
The legal aspects Of the case raised
by Mr.. Smith were referred to the
county counsel for his opinion, and the
board reserved decision on the merits
of the complaint. 1t is certain that
there will be announced later an
equalization Of the assessments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
BAIL IN MURDER
CASE IS $4,000
#f
Mott Puts Off Trial of Man Acc
cused of Staying Wee
Girl.

Selig OdeslSy, a barber of 20 Jones
street, who since last July has been
in the count Jail with an Indictment
charging him with the murdef OIL
e~-year-old Sadie Tischowitz in a small
stable in the real of u Jones street on
February s, 1910, will probably be re-
! leased on bail within the next twenty
four hours.
Today was set as the date for his
trial for murder to start, but instead
Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott, accompa-
MED by Samuel Leber, counsel for
Odesky, appeared before Judge William
p. Martin in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer and moved for an indefinite
postponement of the trial date. 1t was
granted by the court and bail was fixed
in the sum of $500, which Mr.. Leber
said he would furnish within a short
time.
Mr.. Mott in asking for the postpone
ment of. the trial, which was forecasted
by the Evening STAR on last Thurs
day, said to the court: After numer-
Gus conferences with Mr.. ebe and
several with your honor, and in view
of all the facts in this case, | asked
that his case he postponed TO a date
to be fixed later.
'In doing this it is not because l am
not practically ready to go to trial
right low. Practically every witness is
ready. BY that / mean there are no
witnesses out of reach who could not
be produced.
Neither have I any objection to the
present panel of jurors that might be
1I-a4ol H. k.-. kIasa n 80 pt1f fhpFn are
questions involved in this case that
make it, to my view, fair to both the
State and the defense that a postpone
ment be granted now.
This prisoner was indicted and, Of
course, has a right to be tried within
a reasonable time. He has now been
In jail for some time, n ] see no
reason why he should not be released
on bail in q reasonable amount There
is no thought of a nolle p%rosequi being
entered In this case, nor will the case
be dropped"
Mr.. Leber said he had nothing to add
to what the prosecutor had said, and
that the sentiments OF the prosecutor
represented those he held. Continuing,
he said: "tf reasonable bail can be
fixed, I hope to be able TO urnish it
within a day or SO. This man a been
in jail a long while, and his family
has been q charge on the city. II
reasonable bail Is fixed 7 have. the
promise of several prominent citizens
that it can be raised. This man will
not run away. He will go back to the
neighborhood he lived IN before his ar
rest and support his family"
Judge Martin then hxed the bail at
$500, and remarked to Mr.. Leber that
"if it Becomes necessary the court will
hear further application from counse
as to the amount of the bail"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
FIRES SHOT TO LEARN WHAT
WOULD HAPPEN: is HELD.

Pasquale Crosse, IS years old, of 1913
James street, was held in 1900 ball by
Judge Oehring In the Second Criminal
Court today on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. Patrolmen Lloyd
and Wilson at an early hour today
heard a shot and Immediately began
to investigate. They saw Crosse run
ming across the railroad bridge at
Sheffield and Orange streets and gave
chase.
When Crosse was captured after a
run of about a mile they found In his
possession a loaded revolver with one
chamber empty. He resisted arrest,
and the patrolmen had trouble in land
ing their charge behind h bars.
Crosse said he fired the gun In sport
and merely wanted to see what would
happen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
BANKER DIES
AS FORTUNE
LAY IN SIGHT
Edward D. Shepard Receivers
Securities, Theft OF Whic,,.
Caused His Ruin.

Edward ID. Shepard, banker, it was
revealed today, died a victim of the
irony Of fate. Death overlook him just
as he was about to retrieve his lost
fortunes.
Three years ago Mr.. Shepard, who
was then the head of the banking firm
of e. ID. Shepard & Co., New York,
had a palatial home in Raymond ave
nue., South Orange. Flo forty years he
was a wealthy and prominent banker.
A number of valuable securities be-
longing to him disappeared in a mys-
terious manner. Mr.. Shepard sought
them frantically, but they could not be
found. His firm went to the wall. Even
his South Orange home was sold TO
satisfy his creditors.
But the banker never lost hope.
III find those securities, if it takes
me the rest of my lifetime" he told
members of his family.
He went to live in New York and for
three years continued to hunt for the
lost securities.
Saturday he found them. Overjoyed
at their recovery he took a subway
train down town in order to redeem
the securities.
He was taken i'll from excitement and
expectation and a friend helped him to
the street. He entered a taXicab to
continue his trip. A few minutes later
he was dead.
His body was taken back to his
apartment at 1S1 West Seventy-fourth
street, and with it went the handbag
in which lay the long-lost securities
Their loss had caused Ills financial
ruin, and their recovery. by a strange
trick of fate, had caused his death
The funeral viii take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock from the
home of his sister-in-law DR.. Anne d.
Newton and Mrs. Robert Wallace,
South Orange. The service will be con
Quoted in Trinity Presbyterian Church,
South Orange, by Rev. DR.. Robert III.
..-ichols, a former pastor of the church,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Alvin f. Magary,
the present minister. Interment will
be in Rosedale Cemetery.
Mr.. Shepard, who was 81 years old,
is survived by his wife, one son, Fred
erick n. Shepard, of Franklin Fur
mace, and two brothers, Robert Shep-
ard, of Hudson. N. Y, and Henry
Shepard. of White Plains. n. Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS
CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS.

The slippery condition of the walks
caused several men to meet with minor
accidents during the day. The police
have been instructed to see that all he
walks were in good condition, but in
many instances they found that it was
next to impossible to remove the ice
from the walks.
Christian Heril, "a years old. Of 226
Belmont venue. fell at South Belmont
and Clinton He was assisted
to his home, where he was attended by-
a physician. His left leg and hip We're
injured.
Patrick Dougherty. 55 years Did, Of
166 Glenwood avenue, Montclair. is at
st. Barnabas's Hospital suffering with
facial bruises and Commissions on tina
body, received in a fall.
Silas Fannon, IL years old, with no.
home, fell at IS Stone street and is now
at the City Hospital. He was cut
about the face and has a wrenched
ankle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
PROGREss|VEs To
De MANO MEETING
DiIatOry Tactics of President
Osborne Causing Dissatis=
faction to Members.

Great disaffeetion has become appar-
ent between members of the Progress
sive Republican League of Essex
county since the refusal of its presi-
dent, Edmund r. Osborne, to call a
meeting of the league in spite of re-
heated demands of its members for
such a meeting.
Mr.. Osborne will receive today a let
ter from c. Herbert Walker. lawyer,
and member of the league, who de-
mands for the second time that a meet
ing be held by the Progressives of this
county for the purpose of indorsing
candidates for presidential and sena-
torial primaries.
1t is thought by many members that
Mr.. Osborne's refusal to call a meeting
is caused by his fear that Colonel
Rooseveltt and Everett Colby respec-
lively will be Endorsed against his
wishes. That Roosevelt is not his
choice mas been made plain, while a
good many members of the league
think it is equally plain that he is OPP
posed to the candidacy OF Colby.
MIR. Walker, in his first letter. asked
that a meeting be called and received
"A polite reply without any action taken.
w StNpllNt ltllCl 10 "a ? -
its demands and it is likely that If a
meeting is not called soon those who
favor the candidacy of Theodore Roose-
welt and Everett Colby will have a
meeting of their own according to the
threat made by some of them.
That La Toilette is the choice of Mr..
Osborne for president, and George l.,
Record, of Jersey City, for senator, is
given by many as his reason for not
calling the meeting. The sentiment in
Essex county at this time is such that
We're a meeting for the purpose to be
held it is certain that Roosevelt and
Colby would be the choice.
At a Christmas entertainment for the
members of the league the attempt to
indorse Roosevelt and Colby was de-
feated by a plea from the leaders for
concerted action by the whole State
for one man. Mr.. Osborne and Mr..
Colby himself were at n time opposed
to any action. Now some of the mem
bers are openly saying that unless some
action is taken soon they would act
themselves without waiting for Mr.. Os-
borne. One man expressed himself
strongly about one-man rule, saying
that Mr.. Osborne would have a good
deal to say on the subject if Alfred
Dalrymple were to refuse to call a
meeting in the face of demands of such
a meeting by, a majority of the Re-
publican County Committeeman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
HOLY NAME SOCIETY ELECTS.

st. Johns Sacred Heart inc Holy
Name Society held it's annual meeting
yesterday afternoon in the school hall
in Mulberry street and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: Rev.
James p. Poels, spiritual director and
treasurer; Rev. r. Fidelis, 0. S.. B.,
president; Cornelius O'Connor. vice.
president; William j. Hagan. financial
and recording secretary, and Maurice
P. Doyle, marshal. Resolutions of con-
dolence were adopted on the death of
John McGurty, who died suddenly Sat
urday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
OWES S74.23O.37: CLOTHES,
WORTH $50. ONLY ASSETS.

With liabilities of $74. 230.37 and prac-
tically no assets. the petition in bank
ruptcy by Edward s. Belts. a superin-
tendent of construction, of East Or
ange, was today referred to Referee
Edwin G. Adams in the local bank
ruptcy court.
According to the schedules the assets
consist of wearing apparel worth $50,
from which the petitioner claims ex-
emption.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
HOLY NAME pnvoTIONs CLOSE.

There was an unusually large attend
ance at the closing of the Holy Name
devotions at st Rose of Lima's Church
last night. Sixty new members were
received. A sermon on The Holy
Name was preached by Rev. NJ. p.
Corcoran. The services closed with
benediction of most blessed sacrament.
The society will hold a reception,
Wednesday night, and the annual din
ner February 7,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
FUNERAL OF DR.. BROWN,

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 15.-The funeral
services of DR.. Bailie Brown, a homeo-
path, of SO Bowers street, who died Of
anaemia at his home. took place last
evening from his residence. A former
classmate of the doctor at Princeton
Theological Seminary conducted the
services. The interment was In the
Grove Church Cemetery, New Durham.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
AMBULANCE BREAKS DOWN.

In answer to an emergency call, one
Of the auto a~mbulances Of the City
Hospital was running down Central
avenue last night when it's driving shaft
broke at High street. The driver,
Bernard Brady, returned to the hos
pital on a trolley car, drove the second
ambulance to Central avenue and High
street, picked up the urgeon and con-
tinued to Clay and Ogden streets. There
James Courier, 70 years old. OF the
Rescue Home. was found overcome by
intoxication.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
CAPT. c. E. MERRITT DIES.

MT. HOLLY, Jan. Is. - Captain
Charles Evan Merritt. one of the old
est .ra titioners of the bar of Burling-
ton county, died at his home here yes
terday after a long illness, aged SO
years. He was born in Ohio and en-
tered the Union army from that State
in the Civil War, serving three years
in the S~eventy-ninth Ohio Volunteers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15

was satisfactory from every point of
view. Captain William J. Hardee. of
New Orleans, the first vice-president.
was elected to head the association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
SERVANT OVERCOME BY GAS.

Helen McGinnis. 25 years Old, a do
nestle employed by Mrs. Donald q.
Price. of 4O4 Mt. Prospect avenue, was
found in her room today overcome BY
gas. She was removed to the City
Hospital. Her condition Us not serious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15

A delayed Advertisement brings only the after
math Of trade. II 10 The frst osil that captures
mo procession Of customer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15
Sale of Muslin, Bed Sheets,
Pillow Cases and Bed Ticking

yd. Wide Bleach -
ed Muslin, standard /3CI
10c value, yard. -
Yard Wide UnbIeached
Muslin, extra good
quality for bed l+C'
sheets, yard $3.50.
ID Blcached Aus
lin Sheetinp;, meas IN
ures full 81 inches. lYCl
yard
Ticking
Mattress Ticking, yard. 100
A c. A Amoskeas Feather
Ticking. yard. 10o
Fancy Stripe h @ r
proof Ticking. yard. .2oc
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-15

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45xa8 Pillow Cases, made
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y %e,t i'. s.1 II. F sSss Sic
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16c White Camhfic, yd.10c
100 White Cambria, yd.15c
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
Ty Cobb Taught Moran Ho7o

Chattanooga, June 27-(Special.) Don't
be surprised if Roy Moran breaks this
year the base stealing record of the South
ern league set up by Diamond joe Rick
ert in 1904, when. with the New Orleans
Pelicans. he pilfered n sacks. In his IS
games to date Moran has pilfered 81 sacks
and at the same average he will steal for
the season SIS bases, but Roy's aver
age is certain to be better during the lat
ter months, as it is only within the past
two weeks that he has begun to hit his
real stride. The Lookout machine has
become harmonized now. and the speed
merchant is receiving greater aid from
the advance base runners and the follow
Ing hitters.
Last year Moran pilfered but "a bases
although he was admittedly the most
dangerous base runner in the league. He
was surpassed by Phelan, the leader, with
51 Bills 49, Baerwald al. Graham 30, zim-
norman 81, Pratt SO and Doc Johnston So.
OF those who surpassed him, but three
are left in the league and none are with
In hailing distance of his 1912 record 10
date
Behind Moran's phenomenal success on
the paths and his remarkable Improve
ment In base stealing lies a story. The
man who has enabled Roy to convert his
base running ability into the actual base
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
Games Today
Huntsville at Bessemer.
Rome at Selma.
Admission at Gadsden.

A heavy sheet of rain poured over Tn
derwood Field yesterday afternoon few
minutes before the game and prevented
Bessemer and Huntsville from playing the
first game of the series. However,
double header will be fought out this att
erroon, the first game beginning at 2:i5
After taking two out of three from Sell
ma. Huntsville feels quite elated. Man
ager Riggs will send his premier twirler
rWild BIZ Luhrson, to the mound this
afternoon and also Southpav Sanders.
Manager Hickman is slated to twirl the
first game, while it is probable that Baker
will work In the second.
The addition of Charlie Bell will ma
terially strengthen the Bessemer club, and
his smuggling will be of wonderful value to
the club. Andy Ramage will play first
base this afternoon, Manager Hickman
having made that announcement yester-
day.
The first game will be called at 2.45
on the dot and indications point to the
fact that many will view Manager Hick
mans work in the box. The grounds
viii be in shape TO play should it not rain
this morning or afternoon.
The other results in the Southeastern
follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
THE WINNER OF PALZER- WELLS
WILL GET CHANCE AT JOHNSON


New York, June Special "A
fight of great Importance in the pugil-
istic world will be fought tonight when
AL Palzer and Matt Wells meet at the
Garden Athletic club Al Palzer has
been referred to as the only white man
who has chance to beat Jack John
son. The men Will fight tonight at
$3.50 o'clock. The. former pugilists are
enthusiastic over Palzer's chance.
Tom Sharkey and James, Wakeley, adj
mittedly competent Judges of boxing
visited Al Palzers training quarters at
Newdrop, Long island, today. After
looking the Iowan over critically Shar-
key said:
"Palzer is another Jeffries. IL no
does not lose his head he'll stop the
British champion Bombardier Wells
IL a great boxer but he cant stand up
under AIS punches
Wakeley, John L. Sullivan's hacker in
the old days also Waxed enthusiastic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
LITTLE ROCK HAS POOR CHANCE
TO LAND SOUTHERN FRANCHISE

the Montgomery franchise to Little Rock
could not be made, as the Little Rock
club could not operate on the Montgomery
schedule. The jumps are too far and
could not be made. If Montgomery should
drop out, a new schedule would have to
be drawn up or else all the games trans
ferred to other cities in the league.
Little Rock is very anxious to get pro-
fessional ball At the present time the
Little Rock people have plans drawn
up for a fac reinforced concrete stand,
like Redwood park. If the Southern
league decided to come to Little Rock the
street railway company there is going
to build this stand and lease it TO the
city for 81 year. The street car line
to the park has a doubie-tracked line for
most of the way and l believe that Lit
tie Rock now would support a club
easily.
The series of games which Nashville
and Mobile played was badly managed
There was no advance work done and no
enthusiasm aroused However, abou. 1900
attended each game
81 expert that next year the official
scorers will decide which pitcher receive
a victory and which pitcher Is respon-
sible for the loss of a game. This year
the secretary decides it. and it is often
guesswork. BY this change the pitchers
will get their Just deserts and it will
be better for all concerned