THE ORANGES, BLOOMFIELD,

p, MONTCLAIR.

I GUN JUDGE. BELLEVILLE

AND NUTLEY >} __—

SUBURBAN PAGE, MILLBURJN.

IR.VINGTON AND HILTON

CALDWELL. VEILONA AND

ESSEX FELLS

ASK LOWER FARE

VERONA TIRED OF PAYING

TEN CENTS TO NEWARK.

Borough Council Appoints Slay back to

Urge Public Service to Reduce

the Prioe.

Jacob L Yost, of Verona appeared be-

fore the Verona Borough Council last

night to see if It could do something to

Induce the Public Service Corporation to

lower the fare from Verona to Bloomfield or Newark, as he said th" people consider a len-cent fare for a four-mile ride ex-

cessive. Considerable discussion ensued on the

subject, and a resolution was passed In-

structing tho clerk to write to Thomas N.

McCarter, president of tho Public Service, calling his uttenlion to the matter. It is

Claimed the fare is excessive In proportion to rales charged on any other line in the

couiffv and in the nortliern part of the

State. Councilman Slaybaek was appointed a

committee of one to help the cause.

John L». Johnson asked In behalf of the

property-owners In Forest avenue to lay over the matter of the opening of that etieet for one week, which was done.

A special meeting of the Borough Coun- cil will be held on Friday night for the

purpose of setting a date for the special election on tho amount of bonds for the water plant. The collector, Frank v- Goble, was Instructed to deposit all money collected by him for the assessment under the State road act on a special account, independent of the borough account.

MAN’S EYE PIERCED BY HIS WIFE’S HATPIN.

Frederick Vanderpool, Who Married

Bloomfield Girl, in Chicago Hospital As Result of Peculiar Accident.

Frederick Vanderpool, n young composer of popular music, and n pianist, whose wife was Miss Kate Salle, youngest daugh- ter of Mrs. Joseph C. Salle, of Broad street, Bloomfield, Is in a hospital In Chi- cago suffering from an Injury to one of

his eyes, caused. It Is said, by a lmtpln. Mr. Vanderpool. who formerly lived in

this city. Is a director In a place of amuse-

ment In Chicago, and It is said that while adjusting ills wife's coat his eye was acci- dentally pierced with a pin she wore in her hat. The probabilities are, according to eporte from Chicago, that the young man may lose the sight of Ills eye.

SKIPPED ORANGE PASTOR.

Summons Issued for Motorman Who

Passed Rev. Dr. Townsend Sunday. The Rev. Charles Townsend, paslor of

the First Presbyterian Church, Orange, was among the o.ltlzens who were com-

pelled to wait for the sweet convenience of

trolley motormen on Sunday night. Judge Joseph B. Bray, of Orange, today sent a

summons to the motormen of cars which

passed the clergyman and other citizens

on Sunday. The summons were sent to

F. G. Taylor and John Lynch, and are

returnable on December 1

The clergyman was waiting for a trolley car at Main ami Cone streotB, Orange, on

Sunday night at 6:01. o'clock, and the motorman ignored him, compelling Dr. Townsend to wait for the next vehicle. Following the request of the police, whicB was backed up by Supervisor Pratt, of the

trolley company, the Orange citizens have determined to scud along car numbers and times of the offenders to file police.

WATCHUNG LODGE SOCIAL.

South Orange Ancient Order Men Ad-

dressed by Grand Officers.

A reception was given by Wntehung lxidge No. til). Ancient Order of United "Workmen, In Masonic Hall, South Orange, Inst night, at which Past Master Work- man Henry Nlachurtz, of Columbln Lodge No. 5H. of Plainfield: the Rev. Julius H. Wolfe, grand master workman, of thi» City: Frank Reeve, of Atlantic City, nnd several other grand officers were present snd spoke on Hie good of the order.

Byron Kllborn. tenor, nan* u solo. Miss

Cora Osborne played the piano, Charles Johnson recited "Just Ftrty Years Ago,” snd Mark Hooley, bitritoue, sang, accom-

panied by John Warden. A phonograph added to the entertainment. Refreshments were served.

The committee in charge of the affair was composed of William H. Van Ider- stlne. Albert Maguire. Bruno Ostermau snd Chnrles Proem-hold.

BURGLARY FRUSTRATED.

One of Three Men Caught in Nutley and

Sent to Jail.

An attempt to outer tho old Hocheprne- ■cr homestead In High street, Nutley, was

frustrated Inst night by the Nutlet polleo, sml one of the supposed rubbers is now In

Jail. Constable John Adams hurried to the scene In n eab. He saw two moil

run away from tho house. A third man lie discovered hiding In a shadow. Tin- man proved lo be n cripple, and Adams had no trouble placing him in (lie eab.

Chief of Police lvonbb. of Nutley. ar-

rived at that lime and went after the two fugitives, but could not find them.

Hecnrdcr Thomas I’. Day, of Nutley.

fare the prisoner n hearing. Ho described imself as Patrick Martay. of tills city.

He waa unable to give a satisfactory ac-

count of himself and be was sent to the county jail for thirty days.

IRVINGTON AND HILTON.

Himm Stewart. the L4-yoar-old non or Mr. aud Mrs. Jacob C. Stewart, of Boyden avenue. Hilton, who was Injured on the left hand by the bursting of u shotgun several days ago, is still In tho City Hospital, but bis condition assures Ids re- covery. Tin* physicians now believe* they can save tho tbi.mh, which was nearly blown from his hand.

The Married Folks’ Whist Club of Irving- ton will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gobel, of Linden avenue, to- morrow nigh l.

Mrs. Egbert, wife of the Rev. T)r. John If. Egbert, pastor of the Irvington M. E. Church, is confined to her home with u

severe cold. The union Thanksgiving services an-

nounced for Thursday morning will take place at H o’elock Thursday night, instead.

The prayer meeting in the Hilton Chrls- tlnn Church will be held at 8 o'clock to- night. instead of at 7:C0 o’clock.

Mrp. John W. Brown s class of the Hil- ton Christian Sunday School will have a cake, candy and cream sale In Annex Hall Saturday night.

The Kpwortli League Society, of the Hilton M. >E. Church, will give a social in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Howkins. In9 Hoyden avenue, Thursday night.

In the absence of a quorum the Third Ward Improvement Association, of Irving- ton. did not have a meeting last night.

William Thatehler, of Burnett avenue. Hilton, is adding several rooms and a

larger por^h to his home. David Battallle. a member of the Dover

Fire Department, has been visiting his father. Truant Officer Edward Battallle. of Orange avenue. Irvington.

A meeting of the Irvington Beard of Trade has been culled by President Na- thaniel Drake for December 3, In Masonic Hall. The president will then announce the committees.

There are now four cases of scarlet fever In Irvington. These cases are all

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1 in Grove street, and in the vicinity of the school. Two of the cases are in one family, and as all are on the road to re-

covery no alarm is felt. The Irvington Board of Health has re-

ceived a number of complaints about the system of collecting garbage. In many <;tses the scavenger falls to make codec- j tions. it is alleged.

MONEY TURNED OVER TO NEW COMMISSIONS.

Orange Police Board Gets $4,000 and

the Fire Board $6,000 from Council,' with No Strings.

Discussion over the transfer of funds from the fire and police committees of the Orange Common Council to the new Police and Fire commissions, which have as-

sumed control of the twin departments, was the feature of last night’s short meet- ing of the Council.

To the credit of the fire committee is $12,369.69, and the police committee has, on

paper, '$7,338.86, but both of these sums will have to be drawn against for outstanding claims against the departments, the police money tot the extent of about $150 and the fire cash ‘enough to pay the purchase price of tile proposed truck which was vetoed by Mayor Shoenthal and formed an Interest- ing topic during the recent election cam-

paign. Councilman Thomas A. Davis said the

Council would have nothing to ray about expenditures for the departments after turning over the money, and said it was

not fair to have any tags on the sums to

be given, and suggested appropriating, enough money for a working start for the two new bodies.

City Counsel L»ord backed up the minority leader, and the carefully pre- pared resolutions appropriating the sums were amended to give $4,000 to the Police and $6,000 to the Fire Commission. Council- men Timpsoti and Cheat ham had a few minutes’ conversation over the item of the truck purchase, but the informal debate was stopped by President Shaw, who told the men they could talk one at a time.

The bonds of the seven commissioners who have been sworn in were accepted. Sumter L. Beegle, named for the short term on the fire body, has still shown no Inclination to take tho office, and, conse- quently, his bond was not presented. The commissions will have the use of the Council chamber for meetings, a resolution designating the structure as a meeting) place having passed, although Councilman Davlp advised that the commissioners should choose, the place themselves. -r-

INJURED MAN DIES. BUT NOT OF HURTS.

Death of Patrick H. Davis in Montclair

Hospital Due to Complication of

Diseases—Broke Leg Thursday. Patrick Henry Davis, who was related

to the late Peter Henderson, the seed mer-

chant, died in the Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, Sunday night, after a short illness of a complication of diseases. He was 38 years old and had lived at 118 Lin- den avenue, Bloomfield, for several years. Mr. Davis was unmarried, and last Thurs- day slipped and fell in Washington street, Bloomfield, and broke liis left leg at the ankle. He was found by Policeman Al- bert B. Drew and later taken to the hos- pital. After his death, owing to the fact that he had met with an accident. County Physician Elliott was notified, and yes- terday performed an autopsy on the body and found that deatli was due to a com-

plication of diseases.

UNDERTAKER’S WAGON HIT. Two Men Injured at Accident in Irv-

ington. An open undertaker’s wngon with two

men as occupants was hit by a Broad j street trolley car in Springfield avenue, j opposite Orange avenue, Irvington, yes- J tcrdaj\ One of the occupants was thrown j to the street, and was hurt about the j shoulders and left side. The other who I

escaped with a few bruises, was thrown j into the body of the wagon, in which was

a child's coffin. The front part of the wagon was wrecked, but the horse was

not badly hurt. The two men, neither of whom gave his

name, were taken to Edward Hodgctt’s Hotel, nearby, and they were attended to

by a physician. Abandoning their wagon, on which is no name, they left the town. Theodore Van Neas. a blacksmith, of Springfield avenue, took charge of the vehicle.

ELKS’ POOL TOURNAMENT.

Orange Lodge Members Try Their Skill

with Cue and Ball.

A twenty-man pool tournament was

opened at the Elks’ Home, Orange, last j night, when preliminary games were! played. A >'> gold pi-co and two $2.50 gold) pieces will be the prizes. The scores last, night follow: E. L. Aiken beat O'Hagan,! S. If. Stetson bent CJ. H. Stewart, William (leister bent G. J. Werner, Owen Dolan bent: F. (2. Bhnrm

Tonight s schedule follows: Mayor Isaac ! Shoentnal, Martin L. Brennan, Robert Wright, Daniel A. Dugan. John H. Moran,

| John P. Dexlicirner, Stuart C. Smith, John Voss, Georg, s-.. Harry VV. Smith,

I John Lee and Walter Wilkinson. I-

NOTES OF THE ORANGES. The Sherlock Gluck Association, of Or-

ange, will enjoy a theatre party tonight. The forty hours’ devotion In Our Juo&y

‘of the Valley Church, Orange, was con- cluded this morning.

A meeting of the members of the Negro- American Republican League of East Or- ange was held at the residence of R. A. Travis, president. Ill Jones street, East Or- ange, Inst night to arrange for the league smoker and entertainment to lie given on Thursday, December 5. and for the open- ing of the league's elubrooms.

A dance will be given Thanksgiving night in Franklin Hall, Centre street, Orange, by the Orange dancing class.

Frank Dainuto, of 20 South street. Or- ange. and Carl Maraino. of 27 Parrow' street, that city, were arrested for shooting craps by Policeman KIngle and Judge Bray today lined the boys $1 oaoh.

SUBURBAN OBITUARIES. Spencer Went.

Spencer Went, who would have been 88 years old on Saturday next had ho lived, died lust night In the House of Good Shepherd. Orange, of the Infirmities of ago, hastened by a stroke of apoplexy sus- tained on Sunday night. Mr. West’s wife preceded him in death at the home several years ago. lie was born in England.

The funeral services tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock will hi- conducted in St. Mar- garet's chapel, connected with the home, aud will be in charge*of the Rev. Charles T. Walyley, rector of Grace Episcopal Church. Orange, and chaplain of the home. The Interment will be in the cemetery in Valley street, South Orange.

Mrs. C lenience Pnrent. Mrs. Clemence Parent, widow of Henry

Parent, died In the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Phllbrick, 32 Broad street. Bloomfield, last night. She had been ill some time with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Parent was 83 years old and is survived by two sous and a daughter. The body will be sent to Wlllinumtlc, Conn., for Interment.

James B. Simmons. James B. Simmons, O years old, of

Nyack. N. Y., who moved to Montclair about two months ago In search of health died suddenly at his home. 210 Walnut street, that town, last night from apoplexy He Is survived by a widow. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The interment will be at Njiack.

FOOTBALL VS.CHURCH GAMES BARRED ON THANKS-

GIVING DAY MORNING. • -i-

East Orange School Board Revives Puri-

tan Custom, but the High Boys Will Play.

Whether football games played ou

Thanksgiving Day morning by High School bo.vs while services were b^lng held in the churches wits responsible for keeping many people from going to church! before the turkey dinner, was the question that ; confronted members of the East Orange j Board of Education last night.

The commissioners decided unanimously ! In the affirmative, and passed a resolution stating that in the future the High School Is not to play a football gnuie In the city on the morning of Thanksgiving Day.

The discussion began when President William G. Thomas said he l ad been ap- oroached by several church members, who told him they did not think it right that the teams should play games while people were in church offering up prayers of thanksgiving. >

Mr. Thomas announced that personally ho was opposed to the games being played on the morning of that (lay, and thought the commissioners should take action op- coslng the practise of the boys.

Other members of the board advanced reasons as to their belief on the question, and seemed to think the hoard should look favorably on the claim of the churches and stand behind them on the matter. Religious thoughts were expressed by each member, and the custom of the Pilgrim fathers in making a golden rule always to journey to the various churches ami offer up prayers of thanksgiving and npt spend their time in chasing v pigskin was recalled by Rome members.

The High School team has a champion- ship game to be played Thanksgiving morning with the Newark High School eleven, and will be allowed to engage in the struggle. The members of the board have already decided to give more en-

couragement to the High School boyfl In their athletic contests, and It Is being asked now if members of the board will lie found In church next Thursday morn-

ing or on the bleachers and side lines of Ashland Oval "whooping It up" for the school eleven.

THE CHURCH AND THE MAN’

Old-Time Doctrines Said to Be Outworn

at Montclair Dinner.

In dismissing the topic “The Church nnd j thb Man" at the men's dinner of the First j Congregational Church of Montclair In j Club Hall, that town, last night, Nathan j T. Porter, jr., said that the times had out- | grown the theology of the past and that | the church should deni more directly with the people and preach politics to the young j men.

William B. Dickson advocated the same j policy, nnd wild: “You cannot teach now' the old doctrines of predestination, election and original Fin.” He, however, believed that man needed the church.

The Rev. Hugh Black, professor In Union Theological Seminary, New York, j who resides In Upper Montclair, was the ; guest of honor. He said that doctrines were necessary to the church. A man could not go on preaching year after year without a doctrine for a foundation.

“For the life of me,” said Mr. Black, “I ! don't know the difference between a Re- publican and a Democrat. I have been trying during the eighteen months I have 1

been in this country to find out. and I cannot And anyone who can tell me.” ■

In speaking of the welcome accorded strangers who visit churches in America, he said that a man might attend a church ; In Scotland for a whole year and not a soul would speak to him. lie told of a church deacon into whose pew a stranger strolled one Sunday.

"I could not put him out,’’ said the! deacon. In telling the story, “because It was the Lord's day; but I took good care! that I sat on his hat.”

He also spoke of the conventional John ! Bull, of the Established Church kind, who ! must be Introduced before recognizing anyone. He had one in mind, ho said, who, when he died, a friend wrote in his obituary. 'Religion he had none, but In all other respects he was a Protestant.’’

BELLEVILLE. The receipts at the meeting of the Cen-

tral Building nnd Loan Association Inst night amounted to 3650. Considerable | progress is being made by the association, j which is less than a year old. nnd the Indications are tlint the rceelpts will be more limn doubled after the first annual meeting

The next meeting of the Wednesday Evening Club will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs. Charles Smith. Miss Ed- wards and A. C. Klhn will discuss Car- lyle and Ruskin.

Teams A and B of the Colonlnl Bowling : Club rolled the following scores on the Colonial alleys last night: Team A—H. Smith, 143. 147. 121; Byrnes, 216. 196. 210; j Waters, 133. 115, 123: Flanagan, 122, 107, 10,S: Mazza, 141, 100, 144; totals, 755, 660, 706. Team B-C. Smith, 162, 145, 138; Welsh, 153, 157,'189; Noonan, 144, 142. 146; Salmon, 120,1 146, 129; J. Smith, 121. 155, 116; totals 700, 744. 718.

Tho following nominations for officers of Belleville Council, Knights of Colum- bus. were made last night: Grand knight, Andrew Ij. Boylan, Dominick A. Walsh; deputv grand knight, Charles J. Rodgers; chancellor. John A. Breen; flnonelal sec-

retary. William McGrath; recording secre-

tary, Bartholomew Kinuenlly; treasurer, Dennis Hartley; lecturer. John T, Burke; advocate. Joseph A. Connolly; warden. John Ochsc; Inside guard. Daniel Riordan; outside guard, Henry C. McEnery, Harry R Donna'lv: trustee, James J. Neary; delegates lo Stale convention. gland knight, past grand knight; alternates, Domlniek A. Walsh, John llarrigan; dele- gates to Chapter No. 1, grand knight, past grand knight, lecturer, Dominick A. Walsh and R. P. Henlno. sr.; alternates. Charles Eccles. John Sheehan Joseph MePouough, Cornelius Cotilln and Joseph Hoar.

The temporary organization of the lodge of Elks which Is helng formed In Belle- ville Is arranging for n theatre party on

December 2« for "The Rose of the Rancho" at the Shuhert Theatre. Now ark. A committee consisting of James Haas, J. T. Seybold and Harry Hoffman 1b In charge of the arrangements.

The bazar in aid of St. Peter's Church will open tonight lp Paroehlnl Hall and continue until Friday right. Tho societies of the church will ho in charge of booths and tables, and there will be dancing each night.

The public schools will close tomorrow afternoon and will roopen Monday morn-

ing. Thanksgiving exercises will he held In hII the schools tomorrow afternoon, ami tho Soho School will have the cantata A Thanksgiving Festival" tonight In the auditorium of tho school.

Ivan P. Flood, secretary of the hoys' de- partment of tin' V. M. C. A., had a con

fcrence Saturday night with the board of

governors of the Township Association, und plans for the winter months were dis- cussed. A public service will be held soon

ill the Weslev M. K. Church. Miss Mabel Hatton, a teacher in tho

Academy Street School, Is 111 at her home In Cochianvllle, Pa.

Santa Marla Court, Daughters of Ira holla, arranged last night to celebrate the first anniversary of its organization In the elubrooms of Belleville Council, Kniglits of Columbus, next Tuesday night.

KNIGHTS TALK ON FINANCE.

The financial situation was discussed at the meeting of City of Orange Council No. 135, Knights of Columbus, lust night at the regular meeting of the c rganization. Several members gave their opinions as to the causes for tne currency stringency, and the remarks were summarized in a short talk by the Rev. Hugh P. Fleming.

COLONIAL SUPPER IN VERONA.

"A New England Market" will be held In the Verona Congregational Church to- night. The ladles In charge will be gowned In Colonial costume. Mrs, Ernest Bush and Miss Hazel Hempson will serve coffee. The flower booth will be In charge of Mrs. Laming and Miss May Munsell.

TO ANNEX TWO HOUSES TO E. 0. HIGH SCHOOL

Plan of Relief for Crowded Conditions Favored by Board—Janitors Need

Not Shovel Snow Hereafter. The Bast Orange High School problem

again came up for consideration at a

meeting of the Board of Education of that cltv last night, and Commissioner Richmond, chairman of the building com-

mittee, presented a tentative plan for re-

lief that met with favor. It is the inten- tion of the board to purchase a strip of property extending frojn the rear section of the High School odt to Walnut street, north, upon which are situated two dwell- ings. It is the belief of Mr. Richmond that the ousea could be used for pupils until an addition tc the school or a new j one Is erected, and 140 pupils could be

taught ir ihe dwellings. Mr. Richmond also expressed a belief

that In three years’ time the old High School would be used as a city hall. He j also stated that in a short time additions would necessarily have to be made to the | Columbian. Eastern and Elmwood schools, but It would be absurd to attempt any school building owing to the present financial conditions.

It was decided that in the future City Engineer William H. V. Rolmer’s men

should remove all snow from in front of the walks at all the public schools, as

janitors were now forced to w'ork enough inside the buildings. The board will pay the cost.

Owners of property adjacent to the Elmwood School that the board is pur- chasing desire the body to pay back taxes on the ground, but the board de- cided not to accede to the request. The

property will cost $55,000. Work on the new Lincoln School is :

progressing rapidly, it was announced, and 1

die first door is about completed. Dr. j Georgt* Reed, president of Dickinson Col- lege, Carlisle, Pa., will deliver a lecture | in the auditorium of Ashland School in

January. Clarence J. Riley, caretaker of

Ashland Oval, was engaged for another ;

term. -*

‘BOW-WOW,’ ‘MEOW,’ ‘STOP THE CAR!’OH, SUCH A TIME!

Ventriloquist Has Lots of Fun on South

Orange Avenue Trolley Car to the

Confusion of Puzzled Conductor.

Seveial South Orange High School !

pupils, n “mysterious” cat, dog and canary \ bird combined to make no end of trouble on a South Orange avenue trolley car yes-

terday afternoon. The fun started after the car had left

the centre of this city. The High School girls began to giggle and the boys started to crack jokes on the conductor, such as

"Say, Mister Conductor, call a cop, a man

just took a seat.” and "A man Is hanging Inside—on the strap,'’ when suddeuly some- j one shouted fiercely, "Stop the car!’”

The conductor pulled the bell so hard j that the motormau jolted everybody from their seats. The conductor waited a; minute, but no one arose to leave the car, j and the girls giggled again. They stopped, however, after the car started, when the j "Kl-yi's” of a dog seemed to come from under the seat where they sat. The girls j jumped up and screamed.

The conductor quieted thorn and threat- ened to put tile scnoolboy who, he thought, j had Imitated the dog off the car. The j threat was of no use. however, tor a few | minutes afterward a eat meowed lri tile stove and seemed to light to get out.

The conductor nut in, thinking some of the schoolboys had put a cat ill the stove, j and opened the door, but there was no cat. Then happened something Uke a j panic. The High School pupils began to change scuts, and the conductor was be- j wintered, still snouting threats.

Just when the next two blocks had been passed. “Stop tbe car!" was again shouted. Just as It did halt a canary bird began j to chirp, aud the passengers began to look J for the cage, but It was invisible.

This came as a climax and the con- ; ductor threatened to cull a policeman at i the next block, but tile mysterious sounds in the invisible menagerie seemed to dls- | appear when a tall, dignified-looking man i left the cal' at Munu avenue. He had ! been seated hi it corner of the rear end j of the car, busily engaged rending a news- ! paper dining the trouble, and seemed to; be greatly annoyed by the disturbance. As he left he winked at the man opposite. I He was u ventriloquist.

MORE BURGLARY “SCARES.”

Mysterious Visitations and Other Things in Bloomfield Faithfully Chronicled.

Special Policemen Arthur Charles and William Mertz, of Bloomfield, are look- ing after the Berkeley Heights Park sec-

tion of the town^ where numerous alleged holdups and similar alleged robberies have been committed of late. There la a small house in the park, or rather, in Willard ; place, just below the park, where Police- j man Charles halted for a moment last evening.

A noise followed, a window was quietly raised and then something afterwards ! found to be a pen and holder fell through. |

“Well, this fellow is of a literary mind,’' thought Charles, us lie whistled for Mertz. who quickly responded, and both claim ! that they saw a figure dying through the | park toward Franklin street. They gave | chase, but to no purpose.

Frederick Cooke, a business man of! Manhattan, saw strange lights in a bdfld- ing in tlu* course of erection, near his j domicile. He summoned the police, who found the painters had been working at night. They used tanterns. A chance for | a walking delegate.

When Policeman Charles, relieved from duty, arrived at his home in Bloomfield avenue near the tracks of the Krie Rail- road in* heard from his brother, Joseph, who lives in Berkeley avenue, in the rear, that someone had been trying to force open tlio shutters of the policeman’s

i hemic. Charles maintained a watch until one of the town’s volunteer firemen ar-

j rived. There was a holdup, but police- I man and fireman recognized each other * simultaneously and that prevented a I mixup.

BLOOMFIELD—GLEN RIDGE. ! The Bloomfield Town Council will hold an adjourned meeting tonight for lift* pur- pose of ap]K>rtiontng taxes on an estate that has been soltl In part.

Michael N. Higgins, of Orange street, ! lias returned from a hunting trip In Sulll- I van County, N. Y. Mr. Higgins's party shot two deer, but found that birds and

l rabbits were scarce.

Frank Kllor, of Watsessing avenue, has returned from a successful hunt for game In New York State.

j A tea was given by Mrs. Edmund A. Freeman in her home In Glen Ridge yes-v terday afternoon frcm 2 to o'clock.

| Mrs. Ida Wright, of Ridgewood avenue.

I Glen Ridge, who charged that Albert Earl, of Orange Valley, had stolen two of her

I valuable bulldogs, foiled to appear In the (lien Ridge police court last night to press the charge, and Recorder Smith discharged

I Earl. Mrs. Charles A. Keyler, of Bloomfield

I avenue, is in Philadelphia. I Roseoe R. Johnfeon and family, of Bloom- field avenue. Glen Ridge, will spend the balance of the week In Northport, L. I.

Mrs. Elizabeth Gavltt, widow of William T). Gavltt, and an old resident of Bldom- tield, is very ill In her home In Franklin street.

Mrs. Grace Benjamin, of Franklin street, has gone to Pittsburg, Pa., to remain until December 20.

Six boys who were arrested for crap shooting In a freight car on the Lacka- wanna Railroad will have a hearing before Recorder Cadmus lonight.

A Thanksgiving Eve reception and dance will he held under the auspices of Division No.. 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, in Union Hall tomorrow' evening. All ar-

rangements have been completed, and the committee anticipates a successful affair. The committee consists of M. A. Drudy, J. A. Carroll, John Coleman, M. J. Dug- gan and James P. Mylod.

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WHISKEY DOES IT CAUSES POOR PARENTS TO

DESERT CHILDREN.

But There Are Other Causes and Chil-

dren’s Aid Society of the Oranges Will Investigate.

A recommendation for the appointment of a committee to investigate the cause of children being deserted by parents and a

statement about the Excise Board were features of the address by the Rev. Walter Reid Hunt, president of the Children's Aid and Protective Societies of the Oranges at the annual meeting held yesterday after- noon in the charities building, Essex ave- nue, Orange.

“Another side this society showed di- rect attention to," said Mr. Hunt, is that it is not only our duty to remedy neglect, but see to it that no such neglect appears In the community. Is it not our duty to legislate ourselves out of office, then go to the constructive side of life and see that no children are abused In the Oranges? We should tind the cause and apply a remedy, and I believe this germ spirit that causes abuse can be dis- covered and when it is we can strike that germ and destroy it. During the new year we should have two or three members of the board of directors to make an investi- gation and And the causes. “I believe there are three causes: In-

temperance, low standard of morals among many, rich and poor alike, as to what the marriage vow is, and lncompatability of temper. If intemperance is the cause we | are face to face with something the fault | of society. From sixty to seventy-live I per cent, of eases are the result of this, ! and we are told by the Excise Board that \ the present saloons in Orange bring an j Income of $30,000 a year. Then we simply | have got to balance that against the suf- I tering by children, and it is a matter for | Investigation. Tile causes must be placed on scales and let the Christian people bal-

“It is our duty to raise a standard of pub- lic and private morals in the community. We Insisted at the last directors' board mectipg that all directors of this society realize the responsibility placed upon them. It means a sacred trust, as sacred as can be conceived. They are trustees for little children of the Oranges, and in discharging their duty can set a standard of public morality by officials being elected by the people. And we must raise the standard of morals all along the line. How ridiculous it is today that rich can neglect their children, but as soon as a poor person does it the hand of the law is placed upon them. When a social cause is responsible for neglect this society has much work to do. and only as it docs it can we rest content. We must be econ- omic. and there must be no duplication of the work of other societies. There is none today, and we are working harmoniously with every existing institution here.”

Secretary Thomas S. Crane stated that the statistics of the agent speak more

eloquently than language, and taking an

average of them it W'as shown that Mr. Abbott handled seven people seeking ad- vice every working (lay ot the year.

“He paid nearly three visits every day to investigate cases,” continued Mr. Crane, “end an average of one visit weekly to j children In country homos In addition to 1 tt-is there was all the office work, cover- ing the 163 cases under supervision during ] the year, and the correspondence and writ- ing up of records in connection with seventy-six of those cases, which were en- tirely new and brought to the ^society at the rate of one and a half per week.

“Perhaps the most satisfactory feature of all the statistics Is the ratio of cases set- tled by us out of court compared with those we wore obliged to take to court, being nearly five of the former to three of the lattei

Mr. Crane said the work of the, society had been ably seconded in court by Judge Bray, of Orange; Recorder Condlt, of West Orange; Recorder Fort, of East Or- ange, and Justice Roll, of South Orange. ;

“Our work Is never done,” he continued, “as long as there is seed time and harvest, and as our neighborhood continues to grow, and ns long ns people marry in haste and repent ot leisure we must be ready to listen to the cry of the little ones, dirty, hungry and unclothed, while a drunken parent sleeps off the effect of bad whiskey. For, after all. it is drink that is chiefly responsible for these cases.

“Our expenses are very low In compari- son with the work done, but increase slightly nil the time through the increase of the work. In this connection we would ask for the greater sympathy and support of our churches. We feel sure they need only to have their attention called to this Increase, to enlarge their support for a

work which is countenanced by every word of Christ, and we earnestly commend to them the living, speaking statistics of the agent’s report.”

Mr. Crane told of the work done gratis by Simeon II. Rollinson, counsel for the society, and by Dr. Katherine Porter. The cooperation of the various philanthropic societies was commended and reference made to the killing of the bill for a

woman’s reformatory, because it was un-

derstood the Governor would not sign it. “ignoring the fart that the want of such h home tends to increase crime uiul the burdens borne by the community.

Treasurer William Beach reported as fol- lows: Receipts: Balance on hand Novem- ber 15. 1906. $7,459; Orange Orphan Home, $300; church, societlen and Sunday schools, $153.67; individual*, $1,804.75; interest. $7.44; total, $2,340.45. Disbursements: Salaries, $1,760; offic? and traveling expenses, $280; light and heat. 75 cents: stationary and printing, $125.17: postage, $70.14; telephone. $31.63; total, $2,311.94.

An amendirnrnt was adopted providing for the election of directors In three classes. The following wore elected: One-year term, Alehrt C. A horn, William Beach, Miss Lilian Bryant, Thomas A. Davis, George A. Vail and Miss Emma A. Wolt. Two years, Mrs. Laura S. Baker, the Rev. Walter Reid Runt. William Read Howe, Mrs. Joseph R. Holmes, Mrs. A. W. Kil- borne, the Rev. M. F. McDonald, Mrs. W. P. Richards Three years. Thomas S. Craue, Charles E. Eaton, Miss Oinerva Freeman, Mrs. F. C. Geiger. Mrs. Laura M. Lindslev, Merman C. Gaskin and the Rev. David O. Irving.

Agent Abbott reported that 160 cases needing supervision during the year, in- volving 499 children, were presented; seventy-six new cases were handled, in- volving 179 children; 8.54 visits for in- vestigation made, 2.195 calls made to the society office by applicants and friends for aid and advice in individual cases, nine children placed in care of society by courts and eight. »by parents and guar- dians, twelve children returned to parents and relatives, six children placed In coun- try homes, fifty-four visits made to eighteen chlid'*en placed in country home*, eight families reunited, forty-seven cases adjusted without any payment for sup- port of children to the society, twentv-

1 four cases settled- out of court by parents agreeing to pay the society a certain weekly amount for support of children,

[six convicted parents able to secure bonds- men for support of children, seventeen times society was compelled to take cases

| to police court as last resort, ten parents 1 released from prison by society's effort before expiration of sentences, five parents

{ now in penitentiary for failing to support : children. foi.»*. parents placed In care of ! probation officer, five placed on probation by courts by signing agreements; seven

I parents who have deserted families have | returned and are supporting children. | three arc now serving sentences v/0!" de- serting familms; ten parents have fiec,erted families whose whereabouts are unknown,

i one parent sent \to private reformatory in preference to term in penitentiary* five indictments by Grand Jury against de- serters through society's efforts.

Total amouui coHecte from parents for support, of children from November 15, 4906, to November 15. 1907. $5,568.20; amount puid to society during year for support oi children by order of courts. $2,770.65; amount paid society during year by parents without court order, $2,797.55; a mo tint col- lected from parents nnd by society’s dire-* tors for support of individual families in- volved, $4,835.20; amount paid by parents during year and dlsdmrsed by society to in stltutionH for support of children in tlieii

| care, $733. A comparison during past seven years

j between amounts collected by society from I parents for support of their children, not

nne cent of which hn» been used In so- ciety's work, iind the amount, voluntarily contributed to cover the expenses or the work carried oat by the society,was as fol- lows: Expenses of society and amount col- lected from pnreuiM, respt-CL.vely: li/uj, *1.- 371.18, $600; 1902. $1,543.88, $1,500; 1903, $1,735.04. $1,600; 1904. $1,718.65, $1,800; 1905, $1,713.25. $2,000; 1906, $2,231.95, $4,045.30; 1907, $2,311.94. $5,568.20.

SCHOOL BONDS TO BE FOR THREE-YEAR TERM.

Montclair Council Reduces Time of

$108,000 Issue—Clergymen Ask

for Higher license Fee. The ordinance authorizing an issue of

$108,000 of thirty-year 4 per cent, school bonds, passed last month by the Mont- clair Town Council, W'as amended last night, makiug the issue three-year bonds at 5 per cent. This was found necessary ; because Town Treasurer Stewart was un-

able to float the 4 per cent, ftouds just at this time. The money is required to pay for work on school buildings already being erected. The Council made the bonds pay- able in three years, with the intention of refunding them at maturity for 4 per cent.

Samuel J. Holmes last uight asked the privilege of laying a sidewalk in front of property on Watchung avenue, where sev- eral new buildings were about being com- pleted. and it was granted. The suit brought by Joseph Orr against Building Inspector Jesse H. LockwcVd, to compel him to issucy a permit for the erection of a blacksmith shop at 17 Orange road, was

settled last night by, a permit being issued to erect the building on the rear of the* lot.

Councilman Wiljon reported to the Coun- cil that since the town took over the col- lection of garbage and ashes November 1 last, the work had been ddne without anv friction or compinint whatever. The amount expended was $1,550 for the month, which is only a small amount in excess of the contractor's price. Mr. Wilson said that this also included the removal of about 150 loads of ashes which the con- tractor had fulled to move.

An ordinance for the extension of Cooper avenue in Upper Montclair, from Park to Grove street, was passed on first reading.

A petition signed by the Rev. Dr. Ainory H. Bradford and the Rev. Harry Emerson Posdick was presented, praying thut the excise license fee be $1,000 a year hereafter, and that no one be granted a license ex-

cept those whose places are located on or in the vicinity of Bloomfield avenue; that said licensed saloons and hotels shall close at 10 p. m. on ill week days, except Satur- day, and on the latter day at 7 p. m., and that the sale of liquor be prohibited on all holidays. They say the public of Mont- clair would approve the action, because :t has worked for good In other municipali- ties. Th® petitioners say that If the Coun- cil refuses A<> puss an ordinance embodying the terms 6f the petition the matter will he agitated next spring even more strong- ly than It was last spring. John R. How- ard presented and read the petition to the Council. It was referred to the excise com- mittee. -I

A JOLLY GOOD SHOW. I

East Orange Holy Name Men Make

Clever Minstrels.

The minstrel performance given last night by the Holy Name Society of Hast Orange, will be repeated tonight in the

parish hall in Clinton street, north, East Orange. The young men scored a hit last night, and won many encores for their good work.

The end men had a series of new jokes that took well. The hall was crowded from door to stage, and the Rev. John F. O’Malley, who has been assisting the young men, delivered a short address of praise. The program, as printed in thiB paper last night, was carried out.

SOUTH ORANGE. Chauncey Drake has returned to his

home in New Haven. Conn., after spend- ing a few days as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Louise Drake, of Valley street.

Samuel Robertson and family have moved from 88 Roland avenue to Mr. Robertson’s recently purchased house In Arnold terrace, formerly owned by Mrs. Viola Maguire.

William M. Reeve and his son, Arthur K. Reeve, are each having two-family houses erected In Turrell street.

The entered apprentice degree will be conferred on three by Century Lodge, No. 100, F. and A. M.. at a communication in Masonic Hull tonight.

Evans & McNeal have completed the work of regrading and relaying the flag walk on the easterly side of Vose avenue, between Randolph place ami Montrose avenue.

Water Superintendent and Mrs. James E. Allen, of 82 Roland avenue, celebrated tlie thirty-fifth anniversary of their wed- ding yesterday.

Charles Smith, of Smith street, Vailsburg section. Is having a new house erected in Stai ley road.

Policeman Edward Tracey discovered a live electric light wire sizzling on the ground across Ha mil ton road, opposite tbo residence of E. C. Chnmpenois, curly this morning, before any harm was done by it.

The village sewerage committee has asked Village Counsel Thomas A. Davis to prepart: a form of an agreement to be entered into with the Township Commit- tee whereby the townships may connect thirty houses in the IJndslov tract, com- prising Lindsley avenue, Wettmorc ave- uue and South Third street, with the vil- lage sewer laterals in order to reach the trunk sewer. The village agreed to allow the township the right to connect GOO houses with their part of the system, and tills is merely a portion 6f that number.

A t a meeting tomorrow night Hope Lodge No. 159, I. O. O. F., will confer the initiatory degree on live candidates and

j the second degree on three others. Fol- lowing the conferring of. the degrees a con- cert will be given by Ralph L. Salter, first, violin; James Howell, second violin; William C. Brown, piano, and Walter Evans, cornet.

1 ne mission siuuy class of the isoutn Orange Methodist Church will resume |ts ! work at a meeting in the parsonage in

j Prospect street tomorrow night, j A team of bowlers under the captaincy i Of Assistant Postmaster Stanley B. Van ldersilne has entered In the New Jersey

| national bowling tourney, j Tom. Hie lire horse, which it was said bad peritonitis a week ago, is now able

j to go out with tile exercise wagon. Nonhan Simpson, of Third street, will

j spend. Thanksgiving with friends in Mor- I ristown. | A party of hunters comprising Antonio

Grosso. John Mink and Lawrence Dillon, shot seven rabbits on the outskirts of the

j village yesterday. The musical Society of the First Baptist

| Church wil. give a concert In the church parlors. First street, Thursday night.

! The arrangements committee for the South Orange Athletics' Baseball Club's ball to be held In the Village HaTMeinor row. Is composed of James F. Farrell, chairman; Daniel Scully and Joseph Tracey.

1- iretnan Charles Seavles lias resumed I Is duties at Are headquarters after a two weeks’ vacation

BOO CAUSED FIRE. A dog is supposed to have pulled a cover

from a bureau in the bedroom of Mrs. Charles Warner. 26 Howard street, Irving- ton, late yesterday afternoon, carrying with It a box of matches, which are sup- posed to have been Ignited by -the concus- slon. A small Are followed, but it was

I discovered before it gu ned headway. Chief of the Fire Department Samuel Kip and Policeman Parkhouse extinguished the names without sending in an .alarm.

| The damage was slight.

MAYOR’S >GRANDS0W DEAD. William Leopold Glorleux, the 20-

montlis-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Glorleux, jr.. of Irvington, and the grand- son of Mayor William L. Glorleux. of that town, died yesterday. The funeral will be held from the residence of the grandparents, 944 Clinton avenue, Irving- ton, at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

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CARS WHIZZED BY EAST ORANGE COUNCILMAN

PASSED TWICE.

Jdr. Somers Reports Common Offense to Council—Voting Machines Made

a laughing Stock. _

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The action of two motormen on the Main street trolley line In ruffling the dig- nity of Councilman Somers, of East Or- ange, for failing to stop at a crossing so he could get aboard resulted last night in his calling attention to such familiar tac- tics at the meeting of the East Orange City Council.

“I was left waiting twice,” said the councilman, “but the crew on the third vehicle happened to be real nice and stop- ped for me. I rode to the cur barns at X o'clock in the morning to report, nnd as a result of my complaint those two motor- men had a vacation for two days. While the Public Service wants to give East Orange the best service imaginable trio citizens must help, and when a motormau falls to stop he should be reported.M

Unlike Orange, East Orange has no or- dinance providing for the arrest of motor- men who fall to stop at crossings, but one will be Introduced shortly.

Councilman Pierson presented a resolu- tion during the session providing for the removal of the voting machines to a loft at lire headquarters ’to save rent ex-

pense, but City Clerk Lincoln E. Rowley presented an objection by saying the cost of removal would exceed four months' rent, the loft would not be large enough and the machines were liable to suffer when pulled up to the loft. Remarks oil the machines were interesting.

"As far us the breakage of the machines are concerned,’’ declared Chairman Oughel- tree, "I would be glad if they were all

“And it might be dangerous,” said Coun- cilman Somers with a smile, “to store them in the loft in case of fire.”

Mr. Pierson decided to withdraw the resolution and the firemen will be spared the job of carting the machines.

Mr. Pierson offered ja series of resolu- tions, one deciding to accept $723 from tbe Lackawanna Railroad for tuxes, which is satisfactory to the Martin Act Commis- sion and railroad company; transferrins $1,000 to the credit of the commission. 810,- 000 to the custodian of the school funds, and $3 500 to the street account.

Joseph E. Booth complained against the present condition of crosswalks on Park avenue in the Fifth Ward, and Council- man Brown presented a motion asking the Park Commission to clear the walks of mud.

A petition was presented by several resi-

dents of the Third Ward asking that ashes be placed In a big hole at Elmwood Park and that an effort be made to improve the tract. It was stated by Councilman Leo that this would be accomplished in a short period, and he said it would be impossible to fill in the entire low section, as this will be flooded and used as a skating ground In the winter.

Frederick Swift asked why ibe law speci- fying that fire escapes be placed in thea- tres was not enforced at Commonwealth. Hall. The question was referred to the ordinance committee for decision. Two years ago Building Inspector Edward J. Condit inspected the building and It was

then decided that no fire escapes were

needed. ft The Keyffone Construction Company, it

was stated, has been lax in completing sidewalk work on Harrison street and will )>e sent a notice by City Attorney Jerome D. Gedney to complete the work In three days or pay a fine that may total $25.

According to Mr. Lee the Public Service Corporation has been operating cars Nos. 1115, 1123, 1107 and 1184 despite the poor Bur- ning gear in the vehicles, resulting in Mu l noises. The corporation iwlU be reque^Wl ^ to take the cars off.

A bond issue of $7.00 was authorized ifr the purchase of additional property by tile Playgrounds Commission at the Orange Oval.

Frank H. La Pierre, of 123 Walnut str<ybt, north, objected to the assessment against a gore he owned in Clinton street, north, but his protest was not sustained.

Mr. Bernard O’Rourke asked that ashes be placed in holes at Elmwood Park.

MONTCLAIR. The Rev. Robert Seneca Smith, assistant

pastor of the First Congregational Church, Montclair, who had an operation performed on him in Mountainside Hospital ln*t weok. Is reported as doing well, but will not bo able to leave the institution for perhaps two weeks.

William Mulligan, driver of Hose No. 3; Policemen William Stewart and Will- iam Lawler, known ns the "Three Bills" hunting club, went to Pine Brook yester- day and returned with fifteen ducks, three squirrels and fourteen rabbits. They re-

port that there Is plenty of feed vet for ducks and hunters have good opportunities on tho marshes.

ORANGE OVAL CHANGES. A conference was held last night by

members of the East Orange City Council and Playgrounds Commission relative to the comtemplated Improve- ments at the Orange Oval. Members of the commission announced that it was intended, during the next base- ball season, to have trams from promi- nent colleges play in East Orange. The council men said they were will- ing to second the efforts of the com-

mission. John Lenord Merrill, coun-

cilman-elect from the Second Ward, and George A. Grover, eouncilman- elert from the Fourth, also took part in the discussion.

LECTURE ON PANAMA CANAL.

O. A Chester delivered an illustrated lecture entitled ‘‘The Panama Canal" in the guild series of entertainments before a

large audience In the First Presbyterian f,hn»v*h UlnnmfioM Inst nle'ht.

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