Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-15
BULL MOOSE
THE SICK MAN
OF OLD ESSEX
No Relation to Sick Man of Eu-
rope, but Predicament
Similar.
SPINE NOT VERY STRONG
AND SKIN Is WITHERING
Moved to Smaller Quarters and
Jitney Aims Asked
For.

The Essex county Bull Moose is
sick, very sick-in fact, he is not ex-
pected to live. Malnutrition, spinal
meningitis and Republicanitis is the
diagnosis of his trouble, made after
an examination last night. The
Moose's spine has never been very
strong, and it is said it has become
even weaker since the last circus in
November, in which the Elephant
showed signs of renewed life.
In Essex county the Moose made
no objection to performing in the
same ring with the Elephant at the
last annual circus, and it Is believed
that 1t was there he contracted Re-
publicanitis in such an advanced
form that it is only a question Of
weeks before he will expire. Since
election day he has withered con-
siderably, until now his skin close
ly resembles that of the elephant, il
is so wrinkled and dried up.
Pride Is Shattered.
Because of the condition of the
Moose 1T was deemed advisable by
the Progressive County Committee,
his managers. to move him into
smaller quarters and therefore he
was led from the large. light expen-
sive quarters that he has occupied
in the past to the little box-lilze
apartment across the hall, on the
third floor of the building at Halsey
street and Branford place. The fail
ure of the Moose to prove an attrao-
ton last November has depleted the
resources of his hackers and the
move was necessary.
After getting the Moose safeiy1 lffs
rfn hte. nj ~ nay 11eIsT
q consultation. They found that
they owed about s1,4o0, with no
money in sight to pay off their
creditors. 1t wouldn't look nice to
have the Moose die with such debt
hanging over him, the committee de-
cided. and they looked about for
means to rid themselves of IT,
After little debate they decided
to take up subscriptions from among
the admirers and probably former
admirers of the Moose when he was
IN his prime. Anything from jitney
up would be accepted, it was stated,
and they selected Joseph w. Roper,
OF East Orange, to act as treasurer
to collect the money. Mr.. Roper wes
adverse to taking the duties upon
himself at first, but they were forced
upon him, and he couldn't get away
from it.
Plan to Raise Funds.
One of the reasons he gave for not
wanting the job was that he did not
know the right men to approach for
subscriptions. 1t was explained to
him that all he would have to do
would be to hold the bag while the
rest of the committee acted as
barlSers and took in the shekels
'Step right up and see the Moose,
the famous Moose, the greatest Bull
Moose in captivity. Only a nickel, a
half a dime, to get in. Reserved seats
at your own prices. Get in before it
is too late.'
Something like this will bring the
crowd flooazing to the box office, it
was explained, and Mr.. Roper will
only have to count the receipts each
day and put them in the safe.
In it's new quarters the Progressive
County Committee will only pay S8
month rent, another organization,
the Essex Civic League, paying s2 a
month for the use of the room for one
night a month.
J. A. H. Hopkins, State chairman
of the Progressives, at last nights
meeting gave credit to the Progress
sives for the passage of q number Of
bills that passed the Senate and
House at this session of the Legis-
lature. His talk was ike chicken
broth to the sick Moose. 1t made it
feel good for a while, anyway.
Irving K. Taylor, chairman of the
county committee and chief protector
of the Moose in these woods, made a
suggestion that no more meetings be
held until August, unless at the call
of the chair. The rest of the COM
mittee was indignant.
"The people will think were laying
down if we do that" they said.
And so it was voted to continue
business at the same stand on the
| first Tuesday of every month.