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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Supreme Court
Has Record List
Parmley Case to Be Submitted
on Briefs.
from a staff correspondent


TRENTON, Feb. 20.-The February
term of the Supreme Court opened to-
day with one of the largest lists of
cases in the history of the court. The
court divided up for the hearing of
cases rs follows: Main court, Chief
Justice Gummere, Justices Garrison
and SwaySe; first branch, Justices
~Trenchard, Parker and Minturn: Sec
ond branch, Justices Bergen, Kalisch
and Voorhees,.
Among the cases that will be argued
at the present term are the convictions
Of County Collector Stephen M. Eran.
OF hudson county, charged with loan
ing Hudson county funds. and of
former Sheriff John ZeIler, of the same
county. convicted in connection with
the drawing Of money by the allege !
employment of the Hudson County
Board of Elections, who rendered no
services. Another case is that of James
j. Kelly, who, while sheriff of udson
county, refused to take into custody
persons brought to him under a bench
warrant because there was no commit
ment.
In h case OF Julian Gregory We
Tyler Parmly, involving Mr.. Parmly's
right to the craftsmanship of the Essex
County Democratic Committee on
agreement was reached that the case
should be submitted on brief.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Ellis Seeking
to Compromise
Former Kornit Company Press
ident Makes Offer.

Arrangements to notify the 2,o00
creditors of the Kornit Manufacturing
| Company that Charles E. Ellis, erst-
| while president of the company, mas
hoffered q compromise of h claims
against him, are being made To-Day.
The list of creditors includes the stock
| holders as we'll as the merchandise
creditors. At the meeting of creditors
a vote will be taken to decide whether
or not the offer made by Ellis will be
accepted.
The offer made by Ellis, who was
released from the Federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga, last December, is a com
promise Of any and all actions, pro-
ceedings of every nature and descrip-
ton pending by Nathan Bilder, as
trustee" I
On the conditions of the compromise
he promises to deliver to the trustee
the Iced to the property at 210 West
Fifty-sixth street, New York, with the
mortgage and other incumberances
upon it; the deed to the property
owned by him in Montclair; to assign
the money in banks attached by the
trustees; procure bill of sale for per-
| sonal property in the hotel on Fifty
sixth street and deliver 1t to the trus-
tee. and procure an agreement suff1-
cient to release lien of Judgment
against his property at 208-21o West
Fifty-sixth street.
Ellis also stipulates he will withdraw
his claim against the Kornit Company
for $15,44S.47; will withdraw the claim
of Ellis and Graves (former vice-presi-
dent) against the company for $2,297.
| and withdraw the claim of Katherine
Hoekstra for $957.S7.
In concluding his offer Ellis states
that 1t is made with the understand
ing that all actions instituted by the
trustee in New York and New Jersey
be discontinued, attachments vacated
and judgments discharged of record;
proceedings to assess him for the stock
Of the Kornit Company be discontinued
as well as to the suit to have him
turn over property alleged to belong to
the company.
The trustee, Mr.. Bilder, was out of
the city today, and his views of the
offer could not be obtained. BY those
who have followed the sensational
proceedings the belief was stated that
Ellis is anxious to make a new start
In business n is trying to rid him
self of the numerous legal tangles in
which he is enmeshed as a result of
his dealing in Kornit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
PLAN TO PURCHASE MORE
LAND FOR CITY HOSPITAL,
Board of Health May Take Ac-
ti0n Tonight.

When the Board of Health meets to-
pight the finance committee will prob
ably recommend the purchase of adj
ditional ground for the enlarging of
the City Hospital. That the present
structure is entirely too small is well
known, and various recommendations
have been made.
One plan is to erect "a separate
building for the nurses. This would
permit a large section of the present
building to be turned into part of the
hospital and at the same time would
not result in separate buildings for
the keeping of patients. Property on
Paramount avenue or Camden street
could be purchased, and 1t would be
convenient for the nurses.
There is practically no available
space on the square bounded by Bank,
Cabinet. Camden streets and Fair
mount avenue to enlarge the present
building, aside from a small plot On
the north end of the building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
EXPECT SCHOOL BOARD TO
AWARD ELECTRICAL PACT.
New Bidder Asks $5,S24 for
TO-DAY. Work.

1t is expected that the contract for
the installation of the electrical equip
ments in the laboratory of the Central
High School will be awarded by the
Board of Education when it meets to-
night. The building committee will
meet prior to the board and consider
the action it will recommend.
Originally the contract was awarded
to Fred Rossiter. but as he is the bust
ness partner of Vice-President Taylor,
of the board. it was decided to readver-
tise. and on this bid Henry R. Jackson
vas low. He guarantees to complete
the work in seventy days for $5.S24,
MCGOWAN & McCabe in the same time
bid 5000, while Rossiter, who put in
another bid, figures on completing the
contract in sixty days for $6,240.
The board will listen to charges
against a ~janitor of the Eighteenth
Avenue SCHOOL,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
TAFT MESSAGE
URGES LIABILITY
FOR EMPLOYERS
President Raises and Then AM
swers Three Objections
to Law.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 70. -Presidenl
Taft today submitted to Congress the
report of the Employers Liability
Commission and the commissions pro-
posed employers liability and work
mems compensation bill, accompanied
by a message urging the enactment OF
the measure, which is the most adj
vanced piece of liability legislation yet
presented. The President sets forth
that the proposed law not only would
insure to employees of railroads en-
gagged in interstate quick
adjustment of their claims for dam
ages, but also would relieve h courts
of a vast amount of work and enable
them to administer judicial affairs with
greater dispatch.
The main provision Of the measure
are sketched in the message, n then
Mr.. Taft takes up and dlsposes of three
objections that have been advanced by
it's opponents.
I'm the first place. W. the Presl-
dent. "the question arises whether, ~
der the provisions of the m
clause. the bill could be considered TO
be a regulation of interstate and for
e.gn That seems to be al
ready SellitQ ny TIC QttioiOii u thN ~ ~
preme Court in the employers lab fty
case.
.'The second question is whether the
making of these remedies exclusive
and the compelling of the railroad
companies to meet obligations arising
from injuries, for which the railroad
would not be liable under the common
law, is a denial of the due process OF
law which Is ~enjoined upon Congress
by the fifth amendment to the consti-
tuition in dealing with the property
rights. This question the report takes
up, and In an exhaustive review of the
authorities makes clear. as it seems to
me, the validity Of the act.
1.-THE third objection is that the right
of trial by jury, guaranteed by the
seventh amendment, is denied. AS a
matter of fact, the right is preserved
in this act by permitting a jury to
pass on the issue when duly demanded.
in accordance with the limitations of
the act"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
AGED HERMIT
IS IMBECILE,
SAYS WOMAN
Court Orders Examination OF
RecIuse in blouse of
Mystery" Tangle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A temporary
injunction restraining alike former
State Senator Frank ]. Gardner and
John B. Lord from acting under powers
of attorney given them by Samuel e.
Haslett, the aged ~recluse. has been
issued by County Judge Fawcett in
proceedings begun by Mrs. Lionel
Samuel, of New Dorp, a second cousin
of Mr.. Haslett.
Gardner is under the double charge
of conspiracy to defraud Haslett Of
his half-million-dollar estate and
felony In connection with obtaining,
under false pretenses. Haslett's sigma
ture to a will and a power o. attorney.
Lord has been counsel to and an init
mate friend of the recluse for years.
Mrs. Samucl's petition alleges that
Haslett is an imbecile from loss of
memory and ola g 1t prays the
court to pass upon his sanity. There
will be a hearing in the case Friday.
Four of HaJlett's relatives. who may
become parties to the action, have been
notified of the proceedings by Mrs.
Samuel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
NURSED UNCLE; NOW MUST
SHOW HER RIGHT TO S1,938.
Mrs. Katherine M. Pitney Re-
strained from Using Money.

Pending a further hearing, Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Pitney. wife of George
Pftney. was today restrained from dis
posing of any part of the sum Of 81, 9ss
which the courts are asked to deter
mine is rightfully hers. The money
was on deposit in the Staten Island
Savings Bank In the name of Mrs. Pit
ney's uncle, Henry A. Hoffman.
A bill was filed today, pursuant to
which the rule to show cause was
made, by Robert H. McAdams, Of Eliz-
abeth. 1t is stated in the bill that Mrs.
Pitney cared for Mr.. Hoffman shortly
before his death, on December % last,
and that the bank book showing a de-
post of $1,93S, was made out in their
two names, with the explanation that
he was too i'll to sign checks.
After his death. Mrs. Pitney is stated
to have drawn $43s, with the under
standing that ii was for funeral ex-
penses. Later, it is alleged that she
took out the balance, 81, 800, and came
to Newark with her husband, where
they lived in the Weequahic section.
Mr.. McAdams claims that Hoffman
agreed to give Mrs. Pitney $500 and q
vacant lot for her services.
Heitman's will disposed of real es-
tate valued at about $4,000.
The order to show cause in the pres
ent action is made returnable next
Tuesday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED
FOR MASONIC TEMPLE FUND.
Building to Cost $4,000 to Be
Erected Soon.

Roseville Lodge, +. and A. NJ. will
give a building fund entertainment at
the New Auditorium, Orange street,
Friday evening. The proceeds will go
toward the proposed Masonic temple.
The program will include a musical
entertainment. a dinner and the an
pual dance. Grand lodge officials, past
masters of the lodge and the wives
and women friends of the members
will be the guests of the evening,
The committee assisting Past Master
McNabb consists of Thomas g. Boles,
Frank II. Price, e. D.. Suits, Daniel
M. Brown, Fred G. Stickel, jr.. Arthur
o. Smith, John Remer, Charles A.
Georgia, william F. Lesser, L.. I.
Cooper, Frank w. Maring, Thomas B.
Denton, George M. Reuck, Emil Voll-
weller, Francis N. Dede and Frederick
A. Thorn.
The new temple, which will be In
Roseville avenue, near Orange street,
was designed by Architect Jordan
Green, of this city, and will be three
stories in height.
The structure will be of brick with
limestone trimmings. The main audi
torium will be 70 by 40 feet and will
possess a seating capacity of 500. The
building will cost $40,0 0
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20

MAY RESIGN
POLICE JOB
Believed He Will Quit Before
(. Probe Of Alleged Drug
Store Robbery.

Following the evidence offered the
board of police commissioners that
Patrolman John Schroeder perJured
himself in his application on entering
the police force. 1t is probable thai he
will resign before the curious circum-
stances surrounding the alleged rob-
berry of j. P. Smiths drug store. 315
South Orange avenue, are openly
probed by the board.
Schroeder is under suspension for
failing to send in a duty call the night
of February II. He said he had been
busy chasing two burglars who had
broken into the store. When 1t was
found that he himself had a key to the
store, and that he admitted that he
had gone into 1t himself to see If any
thing was disturbed, an investigation
was begun by Captain Vogel.e
1t was discussed, according to the
authorities, that he had stated under
oath when he became a patrolman that
he had never been convicted of crime.
The record of the probation office
reads: John Schroeder. aged 10, of 498
Bank street, convicted of petit larceny;
sentenced on December 16. 1904, to pay
a fine and placed under probation for
forty weeks; weight 1874 pounds, blue
eyes, light complexion"
Patrolman Reichert, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, who was charged with striking
George Schwartz with a blackjack in
a Hobson street saloon. was exon
Grated. 1t was shown that Schwartz
had struck Reichert first.
Plafnclothesman Sebold. of the Fourth
precinct, will be transferred to the
Sixth, to take the place of Plainclothes-
mar Cort, who will go 10 the Fourth.
Bids for two new auto patrol wagons
will be advertised for.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Devils, Charms and Things
Chase City'S Officers AWAY
Cheese and Matches in Ten
ement Used to Brighten
Spirits, They Learn.

Called upon the play the role of me-
diaeval exorcist, Captain C. Albert
Gasser, head of the department of
combustibles and fire risks, retreated
in the face of the various devils that
haunt the tenement of Mrs. Henry
Landau, 1911 Thirteenth avenue
He decided that the matter was out
of his jurisdiction and referred it to
| Charles A.. Mccall, supervisor of COM
pulsory education. Mr.. Mccall asked
Jared w. Kimball, of the Children's
Aid Society, to look into 1t. Not that
the devils were childrenl
Mrs. Landau has three children
whose ages range from s to 10 years.
They have not been attending school
regularly, so Miss Anna SPAIN, who
is a truant officer, was sent to inves-
tigate.
She was 6ismayedN at h poverty in
which the family was living. Then she
saw a piece of paper about a foot
square lying on the floor. On it vas
some sugar, matches and pieces of
cheese.
"Horrorsi'' thought Miss SPAIN. sThe
! cheese Is meant to draw out the rats
to chew the matches to set fire to the
housed,
With this horrible thought, she ut
tered a little shrek and fled.
She reported her discovery to Mr..
Mccall.
Clearly a case for the fire depart
ment," he said.
He notified Captain Gasser, who CON
sidered it important enough for a per.
sonal visit.
He climbed to the fourth floor of the
| tenement house and found that what
Miss SPAIN thought was cheese was
nothing more or less than soar
Then Mrs. Landau explained. She
was troubled by evil spirits that haunt
ed her and tortured her.
"They change the feathers while
| sleep" she walled.
whats the soap for?" asked Cap
tain Gasser.
'That's a charm. I'm going to leave
it there until they stop ~torturing me.
| There're the devils now.'
Captain Gasser fed.
Mr.. Kimball and probably the police
will Investigate the case and have an
examination into the woman's fitness
to have char se ~ her children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
BEATEN BY MOTHER-IN-LAW,
SHE SAYS; SCORES HUSBAND.

After Mrs. Agnes Coeyman, "a years
old, told q pitiful story of cruelty at
the hands of her mother-in-law, Judge
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today accepted a complaint
made by her against her husband for
using threatening language toward her.
The young woman has a baby 2
years old and is expecting another
child. she was picked up by the
Fourth precinct ambulance yesterday
after she had tainted In the street.
Her mother-in-law. Mrs. Elizabeth
Mortley. of 1923 Parker street. had
beaten her n put her out of the
house. SO shs said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
BRANDT REFUSES
TO NAME WOMAN

Paul ID. Cravath. DeLacey Nicoll, for
Mr.. Schiff, commended that the scope
of the inquiry should not be limited.
I'VE propose to show that all of
Brandt's contentious which would en-
title him to eclemency are false" he
said. and without going thoroughly
into the case how can we get at the
issues?"
Mr.. Nicoll made an impassioned APP
peal that Brandt's application to the
governor for a pardon be produced.
1--WE will show" he declared, that
this man asked for clemency on the
ground that he had never committed
burglary in the Schiff home, but had
gone there at the invitation of Mrs.
Schiff. We will lay bare all the details
of the foul conspiracy to blacken the
name of a woman, and we demand
every paper, every record, every wit
ness, to protect the honor of a reput-
able family and the reputation of a
virtuous wife and mother
The commissioner said that the cues
ton of the scope of the hearing could
be decided later.
Lieutenant Joseph Woodbridge was
called as the first witness. 1t was he
who made the ~unfavorable report o.
Brandt's career which was submitted
II Judge Rosalsky.
Acknowledgement Carmody reac
from Wooldridge's report. saying thai
Bradnt had been discharged fro mtht
employ of various families for dis
honesty. Today Woodbridge admitted
that he never knew the persons men
toned in the report as dischargine
Brandt. had never visited their homes
and never investigated the circum,
stances.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
$l,5OO CHECK
IN PROBE BY
GRAND JURY
Given to Former Freeholder by
Orange Contractor, 1t
Is Said.

The probe into the municipal affairs
of Orange by the Essex county grand
jury has been completed. AS
semblyman Frank j. Murray yes
terday told the jurors what he knew
about a check which was alleged to
have been given to former Freebooter
Charles A. Alderman by Demetrio Lo-
'prete for the purpose Of influencing
certain scavenger bids In favor of Lo-
prete and to dissuade other prospective
contractors from putting In their bids.
1t is said that Loprete told on the
stand that he had given a check to
Mr.. Alderman for s1,50 to be used to
keep the number of bidders down, and
1t is understood that this check is now
in the possession of Prosecutor Mott.
Rumor has 1t that all but $500 of the
81, 500 was returned. by Mr.. Ackerman
less Expenses" and 1t is said that a
note for $500 was given to Mr.. Loprete
by him for the balance. This note, so
1t is alleged, has been renewed from
time to time by the payment of small
amounts on It.
AS far as can be learned John Lob
man was interested with Loprete in
the awarding of the s%cavenger contract,
but when the contract was awarded
they failed to get it. 1t was awarded
to the Moloney Contracting Company,
the lowest bidders.
1t is said that Loprete has absolutely
denied that any attempt was made
through Influence to get the con-
tract n hat he had no regrets, for
he had taken a gamblers" chance and
had lost. Charles Davis, the deposed
sewer foreman, was a witness. also
Mayor Arthur B. Seymour, Councilman
Stetson and Councilman Smith.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
NAB SUSPECT
AS SOLITARY
TRAIN BANDIT
Has Four Watches Said to Cor
respond to Those of
Passengers.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.-A man CIV
ing he name of F. A. Becker was ar
rested near Altamount. w. Va. early
today In connection with the robbery
OF the Pullman car passengers on the
New York and st. Louis express of the
Balti re and Ohio railroad last night.
The mar had $13S.37 in money, -four
watches, said to correspond with those
taken from passengers, n two re-
%volvers.
The suspect claimed that another
man gave him the money and other
valuables found on him.
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 20.--Rail-
road detectives and county authorities
are today securing the country be-
tween Piedmont, w. Va, and Alta
mont. Md. in search of the young ban
dit who last night held up and robbed
the New York and st. Louis express
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad or
what is known as the seventeen-mile
grade between these points.
C?lmly drawing a revolver from
his pocket he covered the Pullman
conductor. the negro porter and the
fiagman. who CHANGED to be in thai
part of the train. He compelled the
fiagman to walk in front of him and
rouse the sleeping passengers. of whom
there were fourteen.
When he had gathered loot to tbs
value of about $500 he had completed
his work and the train had reached
the top of the hill at Altamont. Their
the robber dashed to the rear Of the
train. still holding the trainmen unde,
his revolver, and leaped to the. ground
In a moment he had vanished in the
darkness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
SCARCITY OF ANTHRACITE
COAL ALARMS MONTCLAIR.

The scarcity of anthracite coal in
Montclair is becoming somewhat
alarming and dealers are finding it
hard to fill orders for hard coal, par
ticularly of the stove size. Supplies
have become SO depleted that there is
less Goa in the retail yards today than
at any previous time in the last decade.
The dealers say that the extreme cold
weather has Handicapped operations al
the mines and greatly increased the
consumption OF fuel. which accounts
for the shortage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
TESTS FOR GOVERNMENT
POSITIONS ARE HELD HERE

Thirty-two applicants today appeared
to take the United States civil sery-
ice examination for emigrant inspec-
tor, held in the ~postoffice building. This
position is in the departmental service
and the successful candidate may be
placed in any part of the country where
a vacancy occurs.
The local examining board also con-
Quoted tests for physical laboratory aid
as well as al examination for the posi-
ton of general foreman in the depart
ment of agriculture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
Il TO FIND WHY $500 ARE m, :

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.-Mayor Harri-
son last night appointed a commission
OF Twenty-Five men to find out wbv
$4,000 men are idle in Chicago. charles
r. Crane. wealthy MANUFACTURER. was
made chairman of the committee pro-
lessor Charles +. Henderson. 81. the
University of Chicago. is a membe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are
probably responsible for more sickness
and suffering than any other disease.
therefore, when through neglect or
other causes kidney trouble is permit
ted TO continue. serious results are
sure to follow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
HELD FOR NON-SUppORT.

Matthew Mclaughlin, 40 years old,
of 426 Sank street, was arraigned in
the First Precinct Court today on the
charge of falling to support his family
and was held in $500 bail for trial to-
morrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Fair and slightly colder tonightt
Wednesday increasing c~loudiness, with
rain or snow by night; moderate north
erly to variable winds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE nay
Iake LAXATIVE BROMo Qu,ains
Tablets. Druggists refund money i
Iit Tails TO cure K. w GROVES .,r-
nature is on each box. 2dc.