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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
TWO OFFICIALS SUE
/. TOWN NEWSPAPER
Mayor and Attorney of Bloom
field Ask Damages for
Alleged Libel.

Complaints in two suits of IS, 900 each
Tor alleged libel were given the sher-
iff's office for service today by Frank
q. Bradner as counsel for William
Hauser and Charles F. Kocher. mayor
and town attorney, respectively, of
the town of Bloomfield The suits are
directed against The Independent
Press, incorporated, of Bloomfield.
and Charles R. Blunt, editor of the
paper, and arise out of statements
published in the paper on July IL.
1918.
On that day under the caption
'Kocherisms" the Independent Press
published a long story in which Mr..
Kocher, who besides being town at
torney of Bloomfield Is also deputy
surrogate of Essex county, was prac-
ucaily charged with being the boss
OF the mayor and town council of
Bloomfield
The article in effect stated that
the mayor and the six members of
the town council were under the
domination of Kocher and that he
ran the affairs of the town in a man
ner to suit himself. Particular refer
ence was made to meetings of the
town council wherein 1t was alleged
that Mayor William Hauser allowed
Town Attorney Kocher to conduct
the meetings as he saw fit and init
mated that unless proposed legisla-
ton had the approval of Kocher 1t
could not pass the council.
In his bill of complaint Mr.. Rocker
alleges that by the statements of the
Independent Press and Editor Blunt
he has been injured in character and
that his reputation as a lawyer and
a citizen has suffered from publ
cation of statements which are de-
clared to be without foundation IN
fact
Mayor Hauser also denies that there
is any truth in the allegations made
In the weekly newspaper and also
takes exception to the allegation that
his actions are controlled by Town
Attorney Koeher and further brands
all the statements made in the In
dependent Press of July II last under
the caption "Kocherisms' as untrue
and made out of the whole CLOTH
The two suits are independent of
each other, both Mr.. Kocher and
Mayor Hauser claiming they have
been injured $1,000 worth. AS soon
as the papers were filed in the
sheriff's they were given to Court
Attendant Charles F. Hummell for
service on Mr.. Blunt and the other
officers of the Independent Press.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
SEEK WIFE OF MAN WHO
KILLED SELF AND GIRL

NEW YORK, Aug. At the police
succeed in finding Mrs. Harry G. Ell
lott today they expect to learn all
about the life of Elliott and Ellen Sid
ley, who died in a suicide pact in
Macomb's Dam Park, the Bronx,
early yesterday. The bodies were
found by a park employee at $3.50
o'clock, some hours after death.
The motionless figures werel on
knoll between the park drive and the
northerly entrance to the Central
bridge. The woman had prepared for
death by removing her waist. skirt
and corsets, leaving her hat not far
away She rolled up the waist and
corsets for a pillow and lay down
there. Evidently he fired a shot into
her temple and second into her
heart.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
EAGLES FLOCK SOUTH TO
THEIR GRAND AERIE

BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-Delegates TO
the fifteenth annual convention of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, which
opens here tonight, arrived in large
numbers today. Many important mat
ters of legislation are expected to be
acted upon at this session, which will
continue until Friday An important
question which perhaps will cause the
warmest debate is that in reference
to decreasing the number of delegates
in the grand aerie. Those favoring
the proposition contend that the pres
ent body is becoming too unwieldly
and that there must be a cutting down
In the matter of representation.
Grand Worthy President William J.
Brenn will show in his report that
TO- 900 members have been added in
the last year and that the present
membership of the order is 100000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
WESTERN RAILROADS WAR
UPON TWO=CENT FARE RATE

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Initial steps in
a vigorous campaign against low rate
legislation throughout the United
States have been taken by the heads
of twelve Western railroads at
meeting held in Chicago, and a state
ment has been issued giving the rail
road side of the rate question.
1t is declared that the two-cent rate
is insufficient compensation for the
character of service demanded by
modern travel.
Recent decisions of the Federal Su-
preme Court unfolding the rate legis-
lation of Minnesota, Missouri and Ar
kansas have crippled the great trans
portation companies. The railroads
will appeal to the Interstate Com
merce Commission and to the rate
regulating bodies of the various states.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
ENGINEER is KILLED ON
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY


WEEHAWKEN, n. j., Aug. A.
Peter Hansen. an engineer on the
West Shore Railroad, met a tragic
death yesterday in the yards at Wee
hawken as he was about to start
home for celebration of his we'd
ding anniversary. His solicitude for
the success of the affair indirectly
brought about the accident in which
he was killed.
At the end of his days work Han
sen cleaned up his engine and light
heartedly started homeward. He
had gone some distance when
he remembered package of
his wifes photographs that he
had left behind in the engine
cab, and retraced his steps. A freight
engine was within a few feet of him
as he neared the roundhouse and he
tried to cross the tracks and save the
time of waiting for the long. slowly
moving train of cars to pass. He
tripped and fell sprawling across the
two tracks. Before he could rise or
the engineer could stop his train the
engine had passed over the PROSTATE
man. Hansen's head and feet were
severed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
4,O00-YEAR=OLD POEM
CONFIRMS BIBLE STORY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4.-The
Bible story of Noah and the flood is
confirmed in many details by hero
glyphics, written 1000 years ago. may
be more, by historian who lived in
ancient Babylon, it is just announced
by the University of Pennsylvania.
Like the first chapter of Genesis, the
Babylonian poem opens with a recital
of the creation of the heavens and the
earth. Nintu, godmother of humans,
is lamenting the other gods seem bent
on their destruction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
GRACE is ELECTROCUTED
FOR MURDER OF BROTHER

OSSINING, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Anthony
w. Grace was put to death by cleo
tricity at Sing Sing prison early to-
day as penalty for the murder of his
brother Jack a well-known wrest-
Ter.
Jack" Graces body was found
hacked to pieces in the rooms of the
Walden Social Club at Walden, N. Y,
last September. Suspicion at once at
tached to his brother Anthony. who
disappeared at the time of the trag-
edy, after having suddenly married
widow at Walden. When arrested
later Anthony had in his possession
much of the personal property of his
dead brother He was convicted by
q i,lrv at MiddletoWn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
ONE DEAD, OTHERS DYING
IN POLICEMAN'S JOY RIDE

WATERBURY,, Conn. Aug. A.
Robert Kiersted. police chauffeur, was
instantly killed by the overturning
of big touring car attached to the
police department. Four others were
badly hurt.
Doctors last evening said that
Johnson's case is most serious, and
that O'Connor may not survive.
The five men took the machine from
the police garage last night without
the knowledge of the chief of police.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
TWO BRITISH SUBMARINES
IN MANEUVERS MISSING

LONDON. Aug. 1.-Two British sub
marines which were engaged in the
recent naval paneuvers are missing
and destroyers have been sent out
from the Rosyth naval station in
Scotland to search for them.
At the admiralty it Is thought that
the failure of the submarines to re-
port Is probably due to their COM
manders' Ignorance of the fact that
the naval maneuvers came to an end
Saturday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
BOY WATCHING GAME
is STRUCK BY TRAIN
TspecioI to the Newark star.I

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. T.
While watching the ball game be-
tween the Lakesides and Montclair
from the railroad tracks near DiV-
sion street yesterday. Michael Lynch,
aged 7 years, of 461 Marshall street.
was struck by a Jersey Central ex-
press just as he stepped out of the
path of a freight train going in the
same direction. The accident was
witnessed by a crowd of several
thousand. who rushed across the ball
field, believing that the youngster
had been killed. The accident broke
up the game.
1t was found that the right arm
and left leg of the boy had been
broken, and lit is feared that he also
sustained internal injuries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
GIRL MAKES LONG SWIM

BOSTON, Aug. 4.--Miss Marion Glib
son. IL years old, of Dorchester. and
three men tried to swim from Charles
town bridge to Boston light yesterday.
Miss Gibson and one of the men were
successful.
Miss Gibson has been prominent for
some time in short distance swima,
but she never before attempted a long
distance event Her time for the
swim was hours &c minutes. The
other starters were Timothy Maloney,
Frank Murphy and Edward McCor-
mack. of Lowell. Maloney finished,
his time being hours % minutes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF POPE PIUS'S ELECTION

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Today is the
tenth anniversary of the election of
Pope Plus X. by the conclave of 1903
1t is said that the only recognition
of the anniversary at this time will
be special prayers for the pontiff.
The anniversary of the death of Pope
Leo XIII. and the election and crown
ing of Pope Plus X. will be observed
together November Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
IS SHARK FISH OR NOT?
PRIZE HANGS ON ANSWER

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4.-Dr.
Robert e. Lee, president of the OAR
by health board. has applied to the
state Fish commission to aid him In
ascertaining whether a shark is a
fish or an animal. The health officer
charges that he was victimized by
non-payment of prize for the big
gest catch of the season offered by
the fishing club of which he Is a
member.
DR.. Lee landed ninety-pound
shark, which had to be killed with
an axe He claimed the prize, but
the others refused to pay on the
ground that shark is a mammal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
WILSON'S NICARAGUAN
VIEWS ARE UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Seeretary
Bryan today issued the following
statement regarding the pending
Nicaraguan treaty:
1.-THE President has unchanged his
views as to the main feature of the
Nicaraguan treaty, an outline of
which has been sent to the foreign
relations committee for consideration
informally, but owing to the fact that
the Senate's time is occupied with
the tariff and currency bills further
consideration of the treaty with
Nicaragua, together with a number
of other important matters, will be
deferred until the regular session"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed in the
county clerks office today:
Antonio Vitillo and Maria A. vi
tillo. his wife, of Belleville, owners
with Nicholas ID. Ross. contractor,
general work, $500; Jannarone
street.
Harry. Halpern owner. with Will
lam E. Umbenhauer. contractor
plumbing work, $3.50; 247 East Ferry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
DOG AIDS AUTOISTS

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 4.-The
Christian Athletic Clubs auto bus
broke down on a country road near
Middletown, Del, twenty-five miles
south of here. A note asking for help
was tied to the clubs dog and the
animal was told to go home. The dog
started on a run and made the jour-
ney to Wilmington In two hours, ar
irving at the clubhouse exhausted.
A relief bus got to the stranded ball
players In another hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
FOUR GIRL BATHERS SAVED

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Aug. A.
Lillian Jennings. Cora Craig. Ollie
Doren and Carl Downington, Phila-
delphia visitors, were rescued from
the surf at Virginia avenue yester-
day. Guards Davis and Stokes got
to the girls and their single escort
after run of half-square All four
of the bathers were in bad shape
when brought in, but soon revived.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
WOMAN'S HEAD, PINNED
UNDER AUTO, is CRUSHED
Especial to the Newark start

EGG HARBOR, N. j.. Aug. A.
Many broken bones and terrible in
juries about the entire head and body
We're sustained yesterday by Mrs.
Anna Amsterdam. of Lenni, Pa, near
Ridley Park. when an automobile n
which she and four companions were
travelling to the seashore upset when
the chauffeur turned out to allow
another car to pass.
Mrs Amsterdam was pinned be-
meath the wrecked machine. Caleb
Holstein. also of Lenni. suffered a
broken arm, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Craner were hurled through the wind
shield and badly cut about the face
and arms The accident occurred on
the White Horse pike.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
AND PARTY ENTERTAINED

HELENA, Mont. Aug. 4-Secretary
of the Interior Lane and party. who
arrived last night on belated train
and who were entertained here at a
dinner given by the Commercial Club
will be taken on an automobile trip
over the Helena Valley today. The
secretary will leave at O'Clock for
Great Falls.
Secretary Lane will remain in Great
Falls Tuesday and will then go to the
Sun river project, where he will spend
an indefinite period.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
FoR WHITE HOUSE WEDDING

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.---The White
House Is by no means the quiet and
comfortable place these days that 1t
appears, as a small army of paper
hangers, painters and carpenters are
busily at work remodellng the in
terror In preparation for the wedding
of Miss Jessie Wilson and Francis B.
Sayre, which is to take place the
last week In November.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
NEW RECORDS EXPECTED

The annual Pennington fair will be-
gin tomorrow and continue through
out the week. Purses aggregating
* 900 will be offered for the attractive
harness horse racing card. The track
is in good shape and the horses, the
majority of which are from this
state, are expected to make several
new records. Running races Will
also be held.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
FOR TUNNELS TO N. Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Resolutions
recommending the construction as
soon as possible of two tunnels for
vehicle traffic only between New York
and New Jersey have been adopted
unanimously by the board of directors
of the Central Mercantile Association
of New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT IN
CHINA; RESULT is IN DOUBT

CANTON, China. Aug. A battle
was fought yesterday at Shiuhing, on
the West river, between 10000 Can
tonese revolutionists and a Northern
army under General Lung Chi
Kuang, commander of the govern
Kwang-Si. The result was not known
here This morning
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
MoHTGAGEs RECORDED.

Frank l.. Shields to Fidelity Trust Com
pany ct al, east side Schuyler avenue, 1863
feet southeast from Nye avenue; and
other tracts, $500
Clark Estates to Eighth Ward Building
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04
.LA|MBEER IS DEAD.
AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIM
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

spend the summer. did not want to go
on the trip. She was not afraid OF
an automobile, but said she had a
premonition of an accident.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
DEATH or Mr.. PAUL IacOBY.

The Gazette regrets that it mad
vertently omitted to chronicle the
death of Mr.. Paul Jacoby, which
occurred at his home at Waterproof,
on July 10th, last.
Mr.. Jacoby was 46 years of age
and a lifelong resident of Tensas
parish. He was elder brother to
Messrs. Martin and Leo Jacoby and
Mrs. Chas. Abrams and Mrs. Sol.
Elgutter of Newellton, also to Mrs.
Leopold Elgutter of Newellton, now
deceased, and to Mrs. L. Spengarn
of Leland, Miss, and Miss Clara
Jacoby and DIR. Alfred Jacoby of
New Orleans.
Deceased was travelling salesman
'.,r many years and was considered
mong the. most popular drummers
n the road, and like his family
vas devoted to Tensas and tireless
his efforts toward the up-build-
Tag of his parish.
In 1891 Mr.. Jacoby was married
to Miss Rosa Goldberg, Of Water
proof, who survives him. Afflicted
with i'll health, he became an in
valid during the latter five years of
his life, and the kindly, yea angelic,
administrations and cheerful dispo-
sition of bis devoted wife during
this trying period were of unspeak-
able comfort and mitigated the an
guish of his sufferings and lightened
the >darkening shadows that gradu-
ally closed about him and at last
extinguished the spark of life.
Paul Jacoby was a devoted hus-
band, and affectionate brother and
a true friend, possessing the conf
dence and esteem of his every ac-
quaintance. A good man and citi-
zen is mourned in his passing and
our people are unit in extending
sincerest coincidence to his faithful
wife and heartfelt sympathy to his
brothers and sisters.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
NATcHEZ NEWS WILL PLEASE
CORRECT.

In an editorial in its issue of July
80, which has just been brought to
our attention, the Natchez Evening
News, in discussing the libel suit
brought by Governor Hall against
the New Orleans Daily States, has
the following: Governor Hall has
struck back at the men and papers
which have been bounding him for
some time. The suit is based on
certain charges made in that paper
("The States") alleging that Cover
nor Hall had been party to bride
giving IN Tensas parish (italics ours)
in connection with the Tensas Basin
Levee Board"
Now, for the information of our
contemporary, we respectfully in
form it that there has been no charge
made by anybody that there has
ever been any hribe giving in Ten
sas parish; that Tensas parish is on
the Mississippi river some 50 miles
above Natchez; that it forms part
of the Fifth Louisiana Levee Dis
trict and not of the Tensas Basin
Levee District, which is an inter-
ior Levee District, not on the Mis-
sissippi river, and entirely distinct
from the Fifth Louisiana District,
all of the parishes of which viz, East
Carroll, Madison, Tensas and Con-
cordia, lie on that river.
The Tensas Basin Levee District
is so named because the parishes
composing it form part of the Ten
sas river basin and the name has
nothing to do with Tensas parish.
We Tensas people are well aware
that we form one of the spOkes of
the wheel dubbed by the Natchez
press, the "Natchez District, F" the
hub of which is, of course, the City
of Natcbez.
With becoming humility, we
have accepted our modest place in
that journal-created solar system OF
which Natchez is the center, but we
respectfully and humbly asseverate
that, this being true, there is an OBJ
legation on Natchez to let its light
shine on even the darkest spots in
its District and that its journalists
ought to familiarize themselves just
a little bit with the geography Of
that part of the District lying only
so miles away so that such mistakes
as that made by the News shall not
occur again.
We Tensas people all like Natchez.
Our men and women 60 there and
enjoy going there and our children
hope to go there and disport them
selves in hatcher 203 acre public
play ground, 80 enthusiastically des-
cribed by that prince of humorists,
the editor of the Natchez Democrat,
as soon as the car-line is extended.
But we don't think it is fair to ac-
cuse us of bride giving or bride TAX
ing. If this sort of thing is not
corrected we won't go and play in
that park.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
NEwELLTON SOCIETY NOTES.
Mr.. Julius Salamon made trip to New
Orleans this week.

Mr.. Julius Salamon made trip to New
Orleans this week.
Mr.. H. G.. Lang left for Alabama, for
months vacation.
Mr.. T. f. Lawrence has returned
from visit to Indiana.
Messrs. ]. r. NARROW and s. A. Win
terton made a trip TO Natchez.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Priebatch are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Grace.
Mr.. NJ. j. Lewis has returned from his
vacation, which he spent in New York.
Messers. Chas. Gordon, of vidalia, and
Clau6 Darden, of st. Joseph, were here
on business, this week.
Mrs. F. F. Litchliter gave an enter
tainment in honor of Misses Couvillon,
Fleming, Bondurant and Hopkins.
Mr.. A. Salamon, who suffered stroke
of PARALYSIS at Brookhaven, has recovered
sufficiently to return home, accompanied
by Mrs. L. Morris and children and Mrs.
B. Burning.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Pendery gave
picnic in honor of Misses Pendery of CAL
ifornia. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ally, Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Muir,
Mr.. and Mrs. K. W. Newell and Mrs. w.
w STRIPPING; Misses Josephine Ally, Susie
Maude' and Carrie Marie Muir and PEN
derry; Messrs. Cirkle, Turpin, Kell and
Alv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

Miss Clyde Blanche bar returned
from visit to her brother, Edwin,
in Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Brigham, OF
Waterproof, spent Sunday with AR.
and Mrs. n. H. Clark.
Mrs. B. F. Bonney has returned
home after a most pleasant visit to
Browns Well, Miss.
Miss Clara Whitney has returned
from Baton Rouge, where she has
been attending the summer normal
Mr.. Basil Joyce, of Vidalia, who
has charge of the outfit engaged in
cutting weeds off the levee in the
Fifth District, has reached st. Jo-
seph and is making good progress.
The many friends in this parish
of Mrs. r. w. Turner, of Natchez,
who has been so i'll, are delighted to
learn that she is much better and
thought to be on fair road to re-
covery.
Mrs. E. NJ. Stanley and little son,
Master Murdoch, have returned
from a visit to New Orleans, where
Mrs. Stanley took the baby to spec
ialist. We are glad to learn that
the little fellow is considerably inn
proved.
Miss Chesley Bonney, of Satartia,
Miss, who has been visiting friends
at St. Joseph, Waterproof and on
Tensas river for some time, left this
week for visit to her sister, Mrs.
Carrier, at Rayville, before return
ing home.
A dog thought to be affected with rab-
bies was killed in town this week by Mr..
Howard Clark, Jr. The peculiar antics
of the dog attracted attention and alarmed
so many of our people that MIR. Clark
was importuned to kill it.
A white man who later gave his name
as C. J. johnson, and claimed he came
from Falls county, Texas, was found in
an unconscious condition by Mr.. j. p.
Harrison, near the public road, on his
"Delta" plantation this week. Mr.. Har-
rison took the man in and notified the
Sheriff and Coroner, who went out there
and brought the man to town, where he
was given medical treatment and made
as comfortable as possible until the fol-
lowing day when he was sent to the Nat
chez Hospital. He was suffering from
malaria and was very i'll.