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ri PLAINFIELD COURIER-NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1913 PAGE 1 I UK WHITEHOUSE vnMftN PAID POLICE GRAFT SUBURBAN NEWS Ultima BA or (Continued from Page Two.) Fifteen Saloon Men Tell of In the chapel of the Reformed church at LeDanon tomorrow night "Ye Olde Folks' Concerte" will be presented by local talent, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. The following will take part: Miss Pearl Haver, Van R. S. Lowe, Alvah Haver, Russell Haver, Walter Teats, Miss Mabel Read, Mrs. William J.

Lonsdale, Mrs. Augustus TERRIBLE STATE finds Help in Lydia E. Pink-ham's Vegetable Compound. Tribute. ANNANDALE Prof.

II. L. Fisher, principal of the CAPTAIN SVWLiVEY ARRAIGNED local Dublic school, has In hnmo I here one of the largest individual rieue1' iVirs- ttonry Apgar, miss Lena Hoffman, Miss Edna Lowe, Miss Annie H. Hoffman, Miss Annie hefore J. a Justice Goff Decides That Demoted Inspector Must Plead Monday Counsel Argue3 In Vain For an Ad-journment For a Week.

pound. My back acheduntil I thought it would break, I had pains all over me, nervous feelings and. periodic troubles. I was very weak and run down and was losing hope of ever being well and strong. After taking Lydia E.

Pink- Ramsey, David Rockefeller, Miss Bertha Rockefeller and Rev. William J. Lonsdale. Whitehouse Council, No. 209, Daughters of Liberty, held a class Initiation at its meeting on Monday evening.

District Deputy Lewis D. Morgan and 12 members from the High Bridge council went there and initiated a class of 34 members. There were also present two members from Old Glory Council of Plainfield. A good time was had after the meeting at the social gathering which was held. There was music, dancing and games and refreshments in abundance were served.

Announcement was made today that the annual convention of the Women's Missionary Union of the Classis of Raritan will be held in the collection of plants In the State. His herbarium contains over 3,000 species, including nearly all of the flowering plants of New Jersey, with the exception of about 100 species found in the Pine Barrens, and along the seashore. He is desirous and would be pleased to make exchanges with other botanists In order to secure those plants that would make his collection more nearly complete. At the services in the Methodist Episcopal church in Lebanon on Sunday morning next, Rev. S.

D. Decker, the pastor, will preach a special sermon on "The Office and Work of a Bishop in the Methodist Episcopal church." This church has just purchased a new organ, which is expected to arrive in about two or three weeks. The supper announced for the evening of Friday, February 28, in the basement of the Annandale Reformed church, under the auspices of and for the benefit of the Ladies' i t.m's Vegetable Compound I improved Should hogs be better raised than babies? Two Iowa women thought not. They judged babies as cattle are judged and awarded prizes to the healthiest babies at baby shows. They started a movement for "Better Babies' which is spreading everywhere, and the Woman's Home Companion is helping.

The March number tells all about it 1 5c New York, Feb. 20. Fifteen proprietors of saloons and other resorts in Harlem appeared at District Attorney Whitman's office and swore that they had paid from $30 to $100 a month graft to Police Sergeant Peter J. Duffy and that this graft went to Inspector Dennis Sweeney. They all told the same story, which was that police tribute was levied, for many months on every possible resort in Harlem, no matter whether It.

was straight or crooked. In the delegation was "Baron" Wilkins, at whose place. Thirty-fifth street and Eighth avenue, Jack Johnson made himself at home amid his gold furniture after winning the heavyweight championship. With the "baron" was his brother, Leroy Wilkins, who was the only one of the crowd to testify before the regular grand jury. It is said he told a circumstantial story of having $75 month protection money to Duffy for Sweeney.

"Baron" Wilkins declared that he and the others, both white and black, were there to tell the district attorney everything they knew about police graft. "I lay awake nights." said Wilkins to Mr. Whitman, "thinking how I could help you." J. W. Connors, proprietor of a cafe, is said to have told how he had paid Duffy and Fox $75 a month as protection money, paying one man one month and the other the next, and so on.

Everybody Paid Graft. According to the fifteen, nothing in Harlem was exempt that could possibly be put on the graft list. pjdiy and today am a well woman. I oanot tell you how happy I feel and I jsnuot Bay too much for your Compound. Would not be without it in the house if it cost three times the amount." Mrs.

QMS. Chapman, R. F. D. No.

7, Belle-voe, Ohio. Because your case is a difficult one, doctors having done you no good, do not continue to suffer without giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a tnaL It surely has remedied many cases of female ills, such as inflammation, ulceration, displacements, tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, nd it may be exactly what you need. The Pinkham record is a proud and peerless one. It is a record of constant victory over the obstinate ills of woman, ills that deal out despair.

It is an established fact that Lydia E. Pinkham'3 Vegetable Compound has restored ialth to thousands of such suffering women. Why don't you try it if you need such a medicine? Auxiliary Society of the church, has Reformed church, at Bedminster, on April 28, with morning and afternoon sessions. The committee on program is endeavoring to secure a number of prominent speakers. The funeral of Peter Rolph, seventy-seven years old, was held, yesterday afternoon in the Reformed church, at Pottersville.

Rev. Adrian vvestveer, the pastor, efflciated, and the burial was in the cemete'ry there. Death was due to heart dis been postponed. Another date will be announced. Mrs.

Lloyd V. S. Conover, of Clinton, has been entertaining at her home Mrs. Henry Todd, of Quaker-town, since Saturday last. Both of these ladies left yesterday morning for Chester, where they will visit relatives for the remainder of the ensuing week.

Mrs. Lewis Apgar and two chil WOMAN HOM COMPANION Get your copy from Mulford Estil, 111 Park Avenue; Edward A. Laing, 149 West Front Street; Samuel Lanzner, C. R. R.

of N. W. H. Olmsted, 331 Watchung Avenue; James Swift, 212 Watchung Avenue; Frank M. Wagner, 125 North Avenue; J.

W. Moledezky, 237 West Front Street. ease. A widow and a number of children survive him. Rev.

James Jamieson, pastor of the Methodist church in East White-house, will make the address at the I dren, of High Bridge, were yesterday visitors to the former's sister, Mrs. Wrilliam C. Lance, in this place. Mrs. Annie E.

Lair, of Clinton, and Mrs. Joseph McConnell, of this town, HIGH BRIDGE (grocery Between Park and Arlington Ares. 1 OA WT i Telephoned 1ZU West fOUrth St. $10 to $50. We take your promise to pay.

Simply satisfy as as to your ability and willingness to live up to your agreement and we will Hand you the money. Specials for Friday, Saturday Monday preparatory services in the Presbyterian church, at Lamington, on Saturday afternoon, March 1, at 2.3 0 o'clock. The last of the series of Lyceum lectures In St. Luke's Hall, at Pea-pack, will be held tonight, when Rev. Dr.

Gabriel Reid Maguire, of Plainfield, will speak on "Lights and Shadows of a Dark Continent." Mrs. Henry Allegair, of White-house Station, was called to Califon on Monday, because of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. John W. Hoffman. The Readington Township Committee will meet at the Central Hotel at Whitehouse Station Saturday for the purpose of appointing road overseers.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. 3 5c boxes Sardines In Oil spent yesterday afternoon with friends in Glen Gardner. During the past week Mrs. Laura Berkaw, of Main street, has been entertaining her cousin, Miss Edith Schomp, of Flemlngton.

The regular monthly business meeting of the Annandale Hose Company will be held next Monday evening in the hose house. Manning F. Gano, of Plalnfleld, a former resident here, was in Annandale Tuesday and his many friends received him warmly. Our townsman R. E.

Rowland has ASSIGNMENTS REFEKEXCES INDORSEMENTS PLEDGES 8c James Kelly, thirty-eight years old, passed away at the home of his mother, Mrs. James Kelly, on Monday evening, after a long Illness, from tuberculosis. He was formerly a moulder in the steel plant here and later was employed in a plant in Chicago. He leaves, besides his mother, five brothers and sisters, who are Mrs. Michael Degnan and Mrs.

Patrick Reynolds and Augustus and Peter Kelly, of this borough, and Miss Alice Kelly, of Newark. Milton the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Davis, of Church street, has been Flour Hecker's and Daniel Webster, 24 -lb bag Butter The Very Best, per lb Lard Pure, the Very Best, lb Compound Lard, per lb Eggs Strictly Fresh Jerseys, per dozen Sardines in Mustard, large can Imported Kippered Herring, large can Kippered Herring, reg.

lOc can, 3 for Soused Mackerel, a can. Salmon, Alaska Pink, tall can Up to July 1 Captain Walsh was in command of allthat district. Then a new precinct was made and the Lenox avenue station established. According to the story of the fifteen. Fox used to do all the T'ollecting, but when the new precinct was created.

It is asserted, Walsh was told to keep out of it. Fox was told to keep out of it, and a sergeant was sent up to do the collecting In the new precinct. Captain Barney Kelliher was in command of the new precinct, but, according to the story, he was cut out of the collections too. Captain Sweeney was arraigned before Justice Goff for pleading on two indictments. He is charged with receiving vice graft collections in Harlem from Captain Walsh, who has admitted his guilt, and also of attempting to prevent a subpoenaed wit less from appearing before the grand jury.

He appeared very much worried and was patently nervous and ill at ease as his attorney, Alfred J. Tully. wanted to plead not guilty and then get an adjournment for a week in which to 12c 25c 13c 10c been ill for the last fortnight and is still confined to the house, but is now No matter wha rate you are now paying or have paid any other company, we will make you a loan at a lover rate and on easier terms and tare you money. Even if you now bare a loan call, and see us CALL, WRITE OR PHO.YB Bell 'Phone 1631 American Loan Co. 120 BRl AD STREET ELIZABETH, N.

J. over Wcodhnil- Martin's Take- Elevator convalescing nicely. suffering from a slight concussion of 3 the brain. On Thursday afternoon i the lad was sliding on the ice with 4 to 5 per some companions, when he had the Taylor Pork Roll, by the ba, misfortune to fall. The child was lb 79c 37c 13c 10c 32 19c 21c 10c 25c 20c 10c 10c Mrs.

S. J. Vorce, of Brooklyn, was Smoked large fish, rj 2 for uC here Tuesday and spent the day with her brother, J. S. Vorce and family.

William Shafer, of Whitehouse Station, is critically ill from an attack of pneumonia. A trained nurse is in attendance. Mrs. Harrie Gray Pidcock, of Whitehouse Station, was the guest yesterday of Mrs. N.

Wyckoff Hoffman, at Lebanon. Miss Dora Shampanore, of White-house Station, has gone to Fleming- Bulk Mince Meat, reg. 12Jfi 25; in a critical conuition for several days, but is now gradually recovering from the effects of the mishap. on Center street. rf-V lb 3 lbs for Heinz's Pickles, Sour or Sweet, per dozen over one nunarea suppers were sold at the chicken supper of the Rev.

and Mrs. John May have returned home from a visit to Mrs. May's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John V.

Daughters of Liberty in Clinton last Butterfly Condensed Milk, a can Square Brand Condensed Milk, 3 cans 20 Stamps with a S-1T box Best Laundry Starch 10 Stamps with a Bag Sr.lt 10 Stamps with M-Yb Pure Black Pepper 10c 10c 5c Heinz's Saur Kraut, 3 lbs lO Stamps with 2 Bolls Toilet Paper, each interpse any motions that the exigencies of the occasion might demand. But Justice Goff was obdurate. Huff, at Neshanic Station. While there they attended a very fine entertainment in the Methodist Episcopal Our kaaineas Is nejsotlatlns mall flaree loans, (or wUlcli a reasonable service fee ia eharsed. Oar method ta cheerfully offered church of which Mr.

May was for lO Stamps with 2 boxes Blue merly the pastor, and which was con Tip Matches for I "I wish to express my disapproval of that method of procedure," he said, "WThy cannot the plea be entered and i any motions be made at the same time? All you wish. I presume, is an opportunity to examine the indict FREE DELIVERIES ALL OVER THE CITY LARGE PICTURE Friday night. A dance, for which more than 100 invitations have been issued, will be held in the Lyric, Clinton, tomorrow evening. Anyone in this vicinity bavin ews items is Invited to send then ix. the Courier-News for use In tb C.

F. Sammet, of Bray's Hill, near Annandale, has taken up a position at the High Bridge steel works. Lyman Cramer, who has been quite ill at his home in this place, is reported to be recovering nicely. Mrs. Minnie Holcombe, of Trenton, is making a visit here with her sister, Mrs.

George Sutton. Station Agent and Mrs. J. Nelson tor comparison with the system of other companies. We fire each customer copy agreement which plainly hews the amount adroDced, sad the actual discount if settled before maturity.

Honorable Dealing; and Courteous Trea rment. ment i he asked Tully. "That is all. your honor," replied the lawyer, "but I would like to have until Monday." Justice Goff granted this, so all the pleading will be done then. Sweeney wouldn't say a word, but hurried away.

ton to visit her cousin, Miss Anna Holcombe. N. Wyckoff Hoffman, of Lebanon, who recently went to a hospital in Trenton for treatment, has returned home. Mrs. Joseph H.

Lindsley entertained the Wishbone Club at her home in East Whitehouse this afternoon. Mrs. Lydia Hoyt, of Lebanon, has gone to Newark to visit her daughter, Miss Irene Hoyt, for a few days. Miss Martha Bates, of Newark, is spending a week with Miss Alice White at her home near Gladstone. Mias Hazel Hughes, of Lebanon, has gone to High Bridge to visit her brother, Raymond Hughes.

Mrs. Keturah Sharp, who has been very ill at her home at Lebanon, is able to be about again. Miss Maud Apgar returned to her home in Somerville yesterday, after With one dozen of our la Cabinet Photo graphs we will give free one large (16x20 Platinograph for framing. Christian Matzca The Photographer. 181 E.

Front St. TeL 86 7-W, EIGHT FUEL MEN INDICTED. Lcusekold Lean Co. 14 EAST FRONT STREET. IMalnield, J.

Government Charges Criminal Conspir acy, With Loss of $450,000. San Francisco, Feb. 20. Indictments structed during his pastorate there. Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, of the Methodist church in this borough an entertainment will be held in Rialto Hall Saturday night, when the "District School" will be presented by local talent.

Proceeds for the benefit of the work of the church. At the meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society, which will be held in the Reformed church on Sunday evening, the topic will be "Africa." This will be in celebration of the birthday anniversary of David Livingstone, the great explorer. Twenty-five new singing books have been received for the Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Reformed church. The senior society is planning to present a play in the near future for the benefit of the work of the church. The Borough Council only held a short session at its meeting on Monday evening, and no business of importance was transacted.

A postponement was taken until next Mon Jin which it is charged that there was Alpaugh spent last Sunday visiting NORTH BRANCH a criminal conspiracy to defraud the at New York GOOD WEATHER FOR PAINTING Is not over yet. There are plenty of 1 1 xl uniieu states government were returned by the United States grand jury against eight ollicers and employees of the Western Fuel company. It Is alleged that the government was defrauded of $450,000 in drawback Frank Conde, of Plainfield, spent the last week-end with his parents at Clinton. Charles Jeffrey, of Washington. N.

visited friends in Clinton this a visit to Lebanon. Reuben Holman, whose home Is near this place, is suffering from a very sore hand as the result of being kicked by a horse. He was caring for the animal, when it suddenly be Elizabeth, for a week at their residence. Anyone In this tlolnlty bavins Dews Items is Invited to send them to the Courier-News for use in th's column. Mrs.

Sylvester Hann returned ta her home here yesterday, after a visit of a few days in Plainfield. George W. Field and Frank Williams, the local dealers, nave filled, their Ice houses. GERMAN VALLEY payments on imported coal, resold by I week. came angry and kicked him, striking G.

W. Alpaugh was in Flemington on Tuesday. "ajro, an mrougn tne winter, ien painting can be done as well as a mid-summer, and it will last bet-to. if the painter knows his trade. enty years has taught me how, and Employ only the best mechanics, know how to paint in winter aa as in summer.

wies CHansin PAINTER AV1 nrrnniTnn Upon their return from a ohort his left hand and fracturing a small bone in the member. The Ladies' Aid Society othe Re wedding tour, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Apgar, who were married Saturday the company for use outside the United States. Those indicted are: John L.

Howard, president; James B. Smith, vice president; Joseph L. Smith, treasurer; Robert Bruce and Sydney B. Smith, directors; Frederick C. Mills, superintendent, und Edward J.

Smith and Ed by Rev. William S. Delp, will live RAHWAY formed church at Neshanic will hold a Martha Washington tea tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. in German Valley.

Mrs. Apgar was Miss Laura May Hoffman. Dealer in Woii day evening. The Ladies' Aid Society connected with the Methodist Episcopal church in High Bridge cleared the sum of Judge James C. Connolly has sp- HUNTERBON COUNTY Marshall A.

Sayre, of Chester, William Wyckoff, near Neshanic. Games and music will afford amusement. Refreshments. ward Mayers, dock weighers. Ed- pointed Frank C.

Engelhart a ni Jm- 141 EAST FRONT ST. who has been ill for more than to ice her rtf the tr-rtea. ward J. Smith Is a Drotner or President Smith. gradually gettins 53-90 at its annal cMcken and is for a term of three years, to sue- i months, weaker.

waffle supper. Under the auspices of the Chris- After spending a few weeks at ceed John H. Williams, whose term Silas Trimmer represents the local tian Endeavor Society of the Presby-jthe home of her couBins, Rev. and terian church, at Lamington, a so- Mrs. Edgar R.

Cooper in Bridge- exDired in Januarv. Juries Pnnnnl-1 Mrs. Sonhia Rrnner has returned DEAD UI GAS FILLED ROOM. of the Grand Automobilis's A tion MARTl.Vs ACTo INSTOUCTIOX BOOK. ly had eight names submitted to to Somerville after a visit of several lode at the session ciable will be held at the home of port, Miss Sue Green has re- Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, H.

Sutton, of this Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eick, near that turned to her home in Glen Gard- Csmden Man Kicked Gas Hose Loose Mr. Engelhart is a member months to Mrs 'While Sleeoina. of Rahway Lodge, No.

1075, B. P. place. nptlii suKRestlons ana sin I'rlce Sl.OO by Ml place, tomorrow night. ner.

JIAI1TIV Cramer, of New York city, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Carling has returned to his home in Glen Gardner from the way Ave- Westfleld. J. Asher Smith, for a few days at her Easton Hospital, where he under- Camden. N.

Feb. escap- E- He ls aIso secretary of the ing from a hose which he kicked loose Soldiers and Sailors' Monument As- froui a stove in his room while asleep sociation. asphyxiated John Gilligan, twenty-nine The mission circles of the several years old, of this city. Rahway churches met Tuesday The body was discovered by Adolph ternoon at the home of Mrs. Julia Thomas, proprietor of the house, who Mershon, and were addressed by which is being held in Trenton, this week.

Mrs. Knox Taylor has gone to Washington, D. where she expects to spend some time with relatives and friends. Rev. E.

P. Seymour, colporteur for the American Bible Society, is in High Bridge, this week, distributing Bibles. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Neighbour will celebrate their twentieth anniversary Saturday- night.

Robert Quail has leased the Sutton house in Orange street, Chester. John Cramer, of Chester, is recovering from an illness. home. Mrs. Cramer formerly lived here and at Three Bridges.

went an operation. Miss Lela Stffiet, of Easton, is spending a few days with her Rev. and Mrs. John May returned inelled the gas and traced it to Gilli- Miss Clara E. Righter, a missionary last night to their home in High cousin, Miss Pearl Hunt, in Hamp-Bridge after a visit to Mrs.

May's ton. dan's room. parents, Mr. and Mrs. John V.

Huff, i in China for twenty years. Miss Righter spoke at the mid-week prayer service at the First, Baptist church. Mrs. Robert Beebe, Hampton. MENDHAM at Neshanic Station.

has gone to Michigan to attend the BERN ARB SVILLE Inventor Lanston Dead. Washington, Feb. 20. Torbert Lanston. invwtor of a typesetting machine which bore his name, died here.

He was stricken with paralysis three year Bgo- Harry Hoffman went to Califon At a meeting of the directors of Van Nest DuMont will entertain funeral of her father, a large number of his young friends at a Washington's Birthday party at 1 Mrs. Oscar Kanouse, of Hampton, his home at North Branch Depot to- has as her guest her mother, Mrs. Beyers sous tne worraeu xjmmiug uu h.uu A eommittee composed of James Association, held last night the fol-, mother, Mrs. John Hoffman. About Wood William Skillman and Wil-lowing officers were elected: Secre-j two weeks ago Mrs.

Hoffman fell Foraerfelt will an 0id. Berger, of Clinton. morrow evening, COAL, and Mrs. Mrs. Anna Lair TALE OF THE WEATHER.

The Sans Souci Sewing Circle will itary, George H. Waters; treasurer, and her shoulder was fractured in fashloned dce in Schley's hall at L. Russell Cartwright; solicitor. two places and two of her ribs were Far Hm Frid evening, February Frederick C. Hyer.

broken. 2g coke Ainu vtfOIi be entertained next Tuesday after- Connell, of Clinton, have been visit-noon by Mrs. Winfield R. Koller, at inS in Glen Gardner. "mce Tel.

Uo-W. vt Wat- The Church Workers' Society ot ur. imam MCMurtne nas re- 7s Observations of the United States wenther bureau taken at 3 p. m. yesterday follow: Temp.

Weather. Charles Weymouth is in charge of the Morristown, Bernardsville, Far Hills and Somerville auto "bus the Church of the Holy Comforter, turned home after a three weeks' met this afternoon at the home of visit at the home of his parents, Mr. Fourth and 1911-W. nugton sta. her home here.

Mrs. Henry V. Davis and daughters, the Misses Anna and Isabelle Davis, are home from a visit to East Whitehouse. William McMurtrie, at was recently In- and Mrs. Belvidere.

I. O. LIghtcap has moved hia family from Hampton to Phillipsburg. Ira Bergstresser, of Glen Gardner, is recovering from an Illness. Mrs.

George Conkling, of Glen service, which Mrs. Henry L. Moore. Mr. and Mrs.

William Camfield i augurated. i are entertaining Harry Camfield, of Mrs. William Lowery, of Conn. madge road, entertained at her Tnmrchln "Morlr tTp-Tl TV R. Van Albany 2ti Cloudy Atlantic City 40 Clear P.ostou 38 Clear Buffalo' 52 Cloudy Chicago 58 Cloudy New Orleans 58 Cloudy New York 38 Clear St Louis 64 Cloudy Washington 48 Clear Nest is confined to his residence in Gardner, is ill from the grip.

home Tuesday afternoon. ft EYCK HARRIS DEALERS IN EHIGH VALLEY COAL 0ace In Kuutrv. Mr. and MrB. Horace Blore have Mrs.

Reuben Bryant is ill at her Pearl and Roy Crane have returned to their home here after a visit to their cousin, Wesleys Crane, of Far Hills. Mrs. Joseph Allenze, of Ba3king Ridge, was a guest recently of Mrs. this place, suffering from a severe returned from a sojourn of a month jhome near Imlaystown. illness.

i Abiah Aldred is in a serious condition from paralysis. James Menagh is suffering from two fractured ribs. in Florida. Mrs. Frederick W.

Sell has sailed Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jousqumein Mrs.

Bessie Frye, of Hampton, Is I are entertaining Joseph Shearn, of visiting in Newark. iJoeenh Floris. 1 for a three-month European trip. A 1.