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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
RETIRED S~ALOONKEEPER
GETS BLACK HAND LETTER.

HOBOKEN, March IA Black Hand
letter has been received by Patrick NJ.
Colligan, a retired s~aloonkeeper. of 11S1
Haos5ensack Plank road. North Ber-
gen.. Captain Leonard Marcy has de-
tailed men to keep watch over the
CoIligan homestead to prevent the car
rying out of the threat contained in the
letter.
The letter, after demanding a large
sum-, threatened to get" Mr.. Colligan.
who is a former school trustee, If he
didn't come across." After he had
been advised to lay the matter before
the police, Mr.. Colligan hesitated foI
q couple of days. but at the solicita-
ton of friends he finally decided that
it would be best to inform the police
Of the letter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
"EXCOMMUNICATED' MAN
APPEALS TO BISHOP GREER

NEW YORK, March Bishop Greer
received yesterday a letter from Ed
ward VANITY complaining Of his ex-
communication by Rev. Guy L. Wallis,
rector of st. Pauls Memorial Protest
ant Episcopal Church Tompkinsville. S,
l., and appealing for relief.
1t was said yesterday at the office of
Bishop Greer, T Gramercey Park, that
no comment would be made on the case
at present. Both factions in st. Pauls
parish agree that the situation Is a
delicate one for the ecclesiastical au-
thorities to handle. 1t ia the opinion
of those best informed hat the issue
of high or low church will be elimin-
ated by making the matter solely a
personal m between Rector Wallis
and vestryman VANITY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
WOMAN FINED FOR
s|LENC|NG PRIEST
Sang to Prevent Father
Manteuffel Delivering Sum
day Sermons.

PASSAIC, March Seven members
of St. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church
were arraigned in police court yesterday
charged with disorderly conduct in
singing down the Rev. Julius Manteuf-
Eel last Sunday and preventing his de-
livering a sermon or making the usual
announcements. Fines a~ggregating
S125 were imposed.
The complainant was Miss Ehekia
Klocek, Of 10 Jackson street. The cul-
prits are m Two OF them, Anna
Zieba, of SO Monroe street, and Fran
ciska Czoja, of the same address, were
fined s25 each; the others paid fines Of
SIS each.
Bishop John j. o'Connor has assured
Father Manteuffel hat he will stand
by him in the church quarrel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
LUCK sp0Tp DIDN'T SAVE DOG.

LENOX, Mass. March Sport, a
coon dog with a luck spot owned
by Charles c. Baldwin, of Housatonic,
got distemper yesterday and had to be
shot.
The lucky spot was just back OF
the collar and persons touching 1t We're
sure to have good luck. When Cover
nor Foss was in Housatonic last fall
he touched the spot and was elected
Similar good fortune came to Repre-
sentative Alexander Sedgewick and
other politicians in the Southern Berk-
shires.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
COUNTY DEMANDS
INTEREST ON CASH
Hudson Freeholders Insist De.
posits Should Bring Income
from Bank.

JERSEY CITY. March THE Hud-
son County Board of Freeholders meet
today, when 1t is expected an agree
ment will be reached on the question
Of obtaining from banks interest on
county accounts
Freeholders Wren, of Hoboken, and
Robinson, of the Town of Union, de-
mand hat II the First National Bank
will not pay interest on county moneys
deposited there hat the money be de-
posted in a bank that will give inter-
est.
1t is expected that the finance COM
mittee of the board will submit a re-
port tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
MARRIED MAN HELD ON
CHARGE MADE BY GIRL

ELIZABETH, March Charged
with assaUlting Mildred Knobbs. IS
years old, of 914 Roosevelt street, Ed
ward Perin, of 109 Ely street, was held
by Judge Mahon in Police Court yes
terday in 5000 bond for the Grand Jury.
The assault Is alleged to nave been
committed in South Broad street on
the night of February %. Miss Knobbs
identified Parin as her assailant yes
terday.
Parin is married and his wife and
his relatives attempted to prove an
alibi.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
BENNETT FUNERAL TOMORROW.

ELIZABETH, March Funeral SER
vices for Edwin H. Bennett, v~ice-presi-
dem and general manager of the Sing
er Manufacturing Company, who died
two weeks ago in Berlin, will be held
tomorrow at l o'clock from his
horne in West Thirty-ifth street, Ba-
yonne. The services will be in charge
of Rev. DR.. Knox, Of New Bruins
wick, and the Rev. Theodore Bayles,
pastor of the First Reformed Church.
of Bayonne. Interment viii be in the
Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
rwo nRnMEN RESCUED.

TOLEDO, o.. March THE Cote
made building, situated in the down
town district, was partially destroyed
nv fire last night. The loss is esti-
mated at s125, 900, partially covered BY
insurance. Two city hremen were
rescued from the burning building ano
taken to a hospital in an unconscious
condition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
WILL DISCUSS BOND ISSUE.

wEsTFIELD. March THE finance
committee of Town Council will hold
q meeting next Tuesday evening at
which the citizens are invited to ex-
press their opinions Oh the question of
bonding The town in the sum of $4,000
for the Improvement of the Broad
street anil Mountain avenu park.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
MINISTER WILL BE OPERATED ON.

Emil A. Meury. pastor of the Sec
ond Dutch Reformed Church, OF the
Hudson City district, is confined to his
home, IA Sherman place, this city. by
a disease Of the stomach that will ne
cessitate an operation in a few days.
Mrs. Meury is In constant attendance
upon him and rarely leaves his bedside.
DR.. Meury is one of the best known
clergymen in Northern New Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07

band struck her on July 4, 1910. when
they were riding in an automobile
rear BelInar, N. J. He became angry
at her, she said, and hit her several
times so hard hat her bracelet and
earrings fell of in the road.
In his suit in Reno Percival accused
his wife of cruelty. He charged her
with being friendly with various men
and with drinking too many cocktails.
He alleged she beat him on July 4,
1910, with the crop of a riding-whip,
hurled him from an automobile and
left him there because he protested
against her friendship for a man.
Percival is said now to be In San
Francisco with his bride.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
WANTS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

GARWoOD. March IAN estimate
for the installation of a fire alarm
system is being considered by Borough
Council. The estimate is for six alarm
boxes and a gong to be installed for
the sum of $1,O25.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS INCORPORATE

HoBOKEN, March Papers Of In
corporation. filed with County Clerk
John F. Crosby, by the promoters Of
the First Church Of Christ Scientist. OF
| Hoboken.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20
Cristeta Goni
en- la Habana

Leemos en- la prensa habanera:
Una gran viOlinista.
Sc trata de Cristeta Gohi. hiia de Al
merla, que a su cOrta edad tiene va con
quistada una reputation artistica
He visto la fotografia en- que aparece
tocando en- MIA, cuando apenas conta-
ba ocho amos, entire un grupo nutrido
de profesores.
Recientemente estuvo en- Paris Y fu6
muy apIaudida en- ell teatro Chatelet.
Ell eXito artistico de la senorita Co
nj reperuti6 de tai modo en- la capital
francesa que ell gran peri6dico lie
Journal la llev6 su sala de concerto
para que ofreciera una audici6n.
Honor que solo alcanza en- Paris las
celebridades artisticas.
Acaba De llegar en- el "Legazpi" esta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20

notable violinista alojandose con su Sc
nor Padre, que es IN professor muy dis
tinguido, en- Richmon House. inmedia-
to a La casa del ''Diario de la Marina"
Y prontO, muy pronto, Sc anunciara
la presentation de Cristeta Gon en- uno
de nuestrOs principales teatrOs.
En- Payret probablemente.
C1mpleme entire tanto salrdar a la
artista deseandole entire nosotros los ma
yores y mas hsonjeros exitos"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20
NOTICIAS

Con intenciones desde luego que no
muy malas, pues solo lie produio ligeros
rasgunos Ell la cara, agredi6 con un Gu
chillo Ramon Rivera ell sugeto Bias
Luyanda. Denunciado ell hecho, cele
brado Ell juicio, ell Juez Municipal lie
impuso cinco dollars de multa.
-e2s-
Sc vENDEN en- la parada 20, un So
lar de 1926 metros a $3.50.
lnformaran Parada q, en- casa de
Don Joaquin Fernandez, Santurce.
-tfs-
Ha fallecido en- San German ell apre-
ciable caballero don Tomas Agrait,
quien gozaba de general estimaci6n
en- dicha ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20
Ell CATALAN /"
CONFITERIA

Suplicamos a nuestros cons
tantes favorecedores que para
mejor presentation de los ira
bajOs de encargo, en- festas y
d1as senalados, deben ordenar.
Sc con uno 8 dos dfas de am.
ticipacion.
NJ. Aneelet g. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20

Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad, y le
hemos saludado, el Lcdo. don Salvador
Picornell, de Caguas.
FL senior Picornell regresara mafiana
a su residencia despu6s de cumplir las
obligaciones PROFESSIONALS que aqui le
han traido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-20
Para los cultiva-
dores de frutas

Nos participa el senior J. Alemar- Sc
cretario de la Estaci6n Experimental de
Agriculture de Mayaguez que Sc ha re-
cibido la edici6n en- espanol del Boletin
No 10 de esta estaci6n. intitulado In
sectos Perjudiciales Frutas del G6ner0
Citrus (tales como toronjas, chinas, etc.l
Y medios de combatirlos, Y que un elem
plar del mismo sera enviado gratis a
todO el que 10 soicite
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-25

remember IT'S voice that the bell was particularly
pleasing in its toneclear and sweet and carrying for
distance of 10 or II miles The First Baptist
church, white frame building, occupied command
ing position in the of the town on hill top,
and in the tower of this church the bell was hung.
It's duties civic, religious and patriotic AT
morning, and night it sounded the note by
which Petaluma set its watches and clocks; it called
TO worship the Sabbath and when some larger
event of national moment took place the bell spoke
the rejoicing of Petaluma. So general was the pride
in the village Angelus that every one-for had not
every one, regardless of race religion political
bias contributed to its purchase?-felt himself prvi-
legged to exhibit the pride of the visitors and
ring the bell for their delectaon To the honorable
history OF the vgilante bell added such legends
of blood and daring would have caused the vigi-
lantes themselves to halt and listen had they been
within range of the exto1ling tongues Of Petaluma.
When the civil broke out the bell was pressed
into new service Each federal victory rung up,
as it were, the Angelus Undoubtedly this did not
burden the bell greatly but it preyed upon the feel
ings of the southerners living in the town, whose
sentiments had not changed with their change OF
latitude Consequently dissension centered about the
bell, which, according the view of the secessionst
sympathizcrs should have maintained neutral atti-
tude nasmuch as north and south alike contributed
to its purchase However, the unionsts outnumbered
the rebels, and the bell continued to send forth its
JuDlant chime each tune good news from the front
over the wires At last the nerves of the south
erncrs were longer able to stand the strain and
early morning they went quietly into the church
and removed the cause OF their irritation. Immedi-
ately the other faction, deeply incensed, rescued the
bell, rehung it. and pcaled forth their defiance there-
from. Soon another union victory heraldcd from
the church tower. There was an ominous silence
from the ranks of the vanqushcd. That night the
vigilance bell toled oncesharply, harshy, strangely,
xvI,e f5r4 Tx~ff
clear note rang out as formerly across the softly
rounded Sonoma hills, but dull, dead thump Of dis
cord came from the tower Investigation discovered
great crack in the pure metal, which could have been
made only BY sledgc in powerful hand. The sor-
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Most of them fed without the inspiration OF direct
warning from the committee; Others when given
the alternative of immediate and.tinal exit from
the state trial before the twenty three 1t is not
recorded that any one fingered for the trial The
gambling places closed-door and window-and
men walked abroad at any hour of the night without
seeking the middle of the for safety Thus it
came about that by the middle of August the vigi-
lancs longer had to go about their business with
one car cooked for the summoning toll of the bell
the fort On the 18th it called them together for the
last and best time and after marching through the
streets of the town amid the rousng cheers of the
citizens emancipated from civic slavery by their
heroic measures they disbanded, assemble
vigantes again
There living in California today few old men
who carried their share of the soul trying burden of
the days of SO. There other old men who as
.schoolboys saw the execution of justice before old
Fort Gunnybags. They tell that the conscience
of San Francisco born in the agonizing of that
period In few years the vgilantes will be with
only IN the annals of our history, when they will
hold their places heroes The BELL which does not
feel the years as do the whom it was wont to
assemble, will endure for centuries to commemorate
these fearless pioneers of civic purityit will endure
unless the people of California decide that its fitting
reward is the scrap heap Perish the thought
In l858 two years after the purifying of San Fran
cisco, the citizens of Petauma united in contributing
to fund for the purchase of community bell
chase They took back with them the vigantc bell
Il cost $780, and the whole town of Petaluma de-
lighted in their acquisition We told by those who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-25

bled A two story building in Sacramento street was
chosen the of operations This building was
called Fort Vigilance, and it did not belle its of
fort, for the vglantes grly set about its fortif-
cation. Cannon mounted upon it, and sandbag
barricades placed about the doors and windows,
winning for it the popular title of Fort Gunnybags-"
And on the top of the building hung the bell of
pure metal that had been cast in Boston and travelled
all the long way around the Horn to render such
grim service at its destination. When all in
readiness the fort the clear note of the bell sounded
and from shack in Market street. brick structure in
Montgomery street. and canvas tent at the edge of
the encroaching dunes, the best men of San
Francisco in answer,
Then-still calmly, deliberately, the forces of the
vigantes, mounted and afoot marched to the jail
and got their In the face of paralyzed officials
and outraged criminal mob they put them in carriages
and departed with them to the fort.
When next the bell sounded, few days later, it
was to call the vigantes to still more grewsome
assemblage A scaffoldng had been built from the
second story OF the fort From this scaoding Casey
and Cora, ansher of his stripe, the first to
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committee administer their justice impartially that
the next time the bell tolled it vas gather the
forces for the arrest of this same Judge. Resisting
the officer of the vgilantes who had come to serve
warrant on him. he had made deft use Of bowie
knife. He was locked up in the fort, awaiting the
death recovery of his victim. Eventually the latter
got WELL and when he was able to walk the streets
the judge of the supreme court was allowed his
liberty.
After the arrest of Judge Terry the ardor Of the
"Law and Order league" for rescuing San Francisco
1fom the hands OF the vgilantes cooled amazingly.
When the of the committee was levesed upon
the building in which some 20 of them were housed,
they surrendered their without resistance. The
governor evidently decided that San Francisco knew
how better than he did and did not attempt further
to COW the who represented the best sentiment
Of the state.
Meanwhile San Francisco became the most subdued
town imaginable. Each outgoing vessel carried
cargo Of crooks, glad to escape alive from a city
where crime was promptly and efficiently punished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-25
Petaluma Offers to Send Bock for l9l
the Vigildnte Bell That Was Carried Awoy
From San Francisco to Continue Moking
Stirring History in the Sonoma Town

such justice they had earned at the COOL unfater
ing hands of the best men of San Francisco. The
vigilante bell tolled the death knel.
So began the reign of the vigilance committee. For
three months, from May to August it did its stern
and unrelentng work A committee Of 80 sat in trial
upon the criminals who gathered in, and the
fact that had been previously tried and
acquitted before the regular court did not him
from retrial at Fort Vigilance. The stand of the
vigilance committee clearly set forth in state
ment to the public. 1t read, in part, as follows
Embodied in the principles of republican government
the truths that the majority shall rule, and when
corrupt officials, who have fraudulently seized the
reins of authority desgnedly thwart the execution of
the laws of punishment upon the notoriously guilty.
then the power they usurped reverts back to the
people from whom it wrested. s Our.
single aim is the public good-the purging from
community of those abandoned characters whose ac-
tons have been evil continually and have finally
forced upon US the efforts making"
The governor of the state, not having realized that
San Francisco knows how, appealed to the president
of the United States for assistance in suppressng this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-25

lsurpati By :tlse vgilaHtes But
the president sensed pfesid e1ts still do San Fran
ciscos ability haic her difficulties unassised and
Withheld his hand. So the governor sent down to
San francisco what he called The Law and Order
League"-th vigilantes had less gracious name for
safd eagueto show the San Franciscas their proper
place in the administration of the law and put them
IN It. Among the leaguers judge of the supreme
court Of thestate of California It significant Of
the uncompromising determination of the vioianc-
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lie in wait for each other and heaven preserve the
one whose aim waveredl Robbery-the genuine
holdup robbery, as we'll the masquerading variety
of the gambling .Hourished. s.
In such throttling grip OF vice was San francisco
when the Casey affair rallied the forces of the respect
able by magic The time had come to act, and
they acted-camly, righteousy, unsparingly. Within
80 hours 5000 had enrolled themselves
vigilance committee; within the month the roll dou
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-25
By Robert Newton Lynch

(Mr. Lynch is secretary of the California de-
velopnent board. He is practically custodian
Of the famous old bell of which he writes. No
doubt his article will result in whatever steps
are necessary to secure this splendid relic for
the exposition.)- s.ss=zsaas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-29
ssGHR@M0Pl ANG'' is THE LATEST
HEREAFTER CANDIDATES. CAN STAY AT HOME AND MACHINE
WILL DO WORK.

rooster that crowed. It appeared on
the screen brilliant in its natural COL
oring. for all the 'chronophone" pic
lures are in natural colors. so that
one saw the bronze sheen of the plum
age, the red comb and pale yellow
spurs. 1t tapped it's wings. rolled its
eyes, thrust its neck upward and for
ward. and from its wide-opened beak
there came the triumphant crow. The
whole audience could watch the char
arteristic movements of the rooster
Just as if it were real and living be-
fore them.
The picture of the lion tanner in his
den was even more remarkable. for
here there was a mixture of sounds,
the man speaking. the crack of his
whip. the thud of AN iron bar falling
on the floor of the cage and the terri
bic snar]s and growls of the lions. all
so llfelike that it seemed impossible
that the actual lion cage had not
been somehow spirited into the room.
The banjo player, too. seemed to he
present in person. The ordinary liv-
ing picture of a banjo player would
convey nothing but the purposeless
movements of fingers owe the strings.
hut the "chronophone" made these
living pictures live"
The possibilities of the invention
are obvious. At election times. for in
stance. a great leader can be seen and
heard simultaneously in every consti-
uency. The records of famous people
will go down to posterity as they an
peared and talked. Every town will
he able to have it's "chronophone"
opera house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-29
nondon Cor. New York Times.)

pii'N WV w
Prof. William Stirling gave a dem
onstration at the Royal institution to-
DAY of an invention by means of which
cinemetograph films and gramophone
records taken of a public man making
a speech can he presented simultan-
eously with the sounds and move
ments in perfect unison. Prof. Stirl-
ing said that the invention. which is
due to the ingenuity of Leon eau
mont and his collaboration. compris-
cd two electric motors of identical
pattern for driving the gramophone
and the cinematograrh. There is a
special arrangement by which any
the movement can be Immediately rec
tilted.
A demonstration Of the "chrono-
phone" as il is called. was given two
years ago. nut was then not quite per-
feet Since then the inventors have
overcome all difficulties.
y distinguished gathering of scien-
fists and Others witnessed the demon
s%tration. On the screen n saw Ian
Colquhoun and heard him recite The
ClamperdoWn." NJ. CallipauX acted as
a comic m~onoloeue. illustrating the
of an irate telephone subscrib-
or who cannot get his number, and
this was followed by a lion tanner
cowing lions that roared and leaped
about him. The next was a banjo
PLAYER, and a one-acf comedietta.
which had a railway carriage for its
scene. concluded the program.
The prelude to the entertainment
was A wonderful living picture of a