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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
SWAN TO LIBERTY
SOLDIER TELLS HOW HE
DESERTED FORT.
Clarence Smith, the Biacksheep of Good
Family, Caught in East Orange
and Taken Back

Clarence Smith, who formerly lived with
his parents In Orange, told a remarkable
story in the East Orange police station last
night of a swim he said he made a few
days ago in an effort to desert from the
regiment he was attached to at Fort Slo-
cum, on the sound. He comes from a re-
spectacle family, but of late years has
led a wild life and efforts to reform him,
it is said, have failed. Tuesday night he
was arrested by Policeman Brady, of East
Orange. in Harrison street. that city. and
the police. who know him well, cared for
him yesterday, out of sympathy.
Last night Sergeant Mcdonald, of the
fort, called at the police station and told
Chief James Bell that Smith was a de-
serter and he had come to take him away
He was anxious to know how Smith got
away. and then the latter told his story.
He is strongly built and has a reputation
for athletic pfowess. He said he had heard
while at the fort that a clambake was in
progress on the Connecticut side of the
sound and was anxious to get over and
have q good time, and, incidentally, to de-
sert from his regiment.
Smith said he got past the sentinels safely
and then removed all his clothing. He
naturally wanted to take his clothes with
him, and secured a small box. plank and
some rope. He said he wrapped his clothes
SnuSly III Ine DOX anu tnen Allacneu tne
rope to his body and started to swim across
the Sound, which is about a mile wide al
that point. The trip was made safely, but
not until after a hard tussle with the
waves, and thep Smith had a good time ii
his own peculiar way. He worked his way
around and finally wen TO East Orange
and decided to spend Tuesday night under
a tree in Harrison street, but he went be-
hind the bars instead.
Chief Bell got an mixing yesterday that
Smith recently saw some army life ano
he bad Frederick Reimer. assistant city
engineer and Second Lieutenant of Bat
terry A. Field Artillery, of East Orange
asked Smith some questions.
When he asked the prisoner when he lefl
the service 1t gave Smith a jolt, and he
then admitted he had served about five
months. Sergeant Mcdonald had sent word
to Orange that he was looking for a de.
%serter, and he was directed. to the East
Orange headquarters.
After Smith had partaken of a good
supper Sergeant Mcdonald took him in tow
and Chief Bell sent Policeman Mcdonald
down to the Lackawanna Railroad sta
tion as an escort. Smith was then taker
back to the fort, and it is probable thai
he will spend some time in the guard
house as punishment.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
RUNAWAY HORSE
TURNS ~S0MERSAULT.
Creates Much Excitement in Centre of
Caldwell and Winds Up by Knock
ing Itself Out for Half an Hour.

An exciting runaway. in which the horse
turned a somersault, occurred in Caldweu
yesterday afternoon, when a horse belong
ing TO the Pelham Decorating Company,
which was standing near the Caldwell
railroad depot. took fright at q passing
automobile and dashed madly down Bloom
field avenue. At the Forest avenue corner
the animal turned In and ran down the
sidewalk In front of the Bank building.
the time saw the runaway In time to get
safely out of the way by rushing into the
various stores along the block. When the
horse crossed Personette avenue It
stumbled on the curb, and, striking it's
head, turned n somersault, falling upon It's
back on the sidewalk.
The horse appeared TO have killed itself.
aud Law attn for nearly half mn hour, en-
tangled in a mass Of broken shafts and
harness. After n time, however. when the
wreckage had been cleared away II quietly
lifted It's heqd and got up. apparently none
the worse for its unusual experience.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
MONTCLAlR ELKS
HEARD FISH STORIES.
Mayor Crawford Told One at Entertain-
ment, the First of the Fall Season,
Given Last Night.

over 200 members attended the enter
tainment given last night by the Montclair
Lodge Of Elks In its hall In the Doremus
Building. that town. William B. Williams
was chairman, and the entertainers were
Thomas Kelly. vocalist: Professor Dorm.
magician; Abbott and Mantel, comedians.
and ]. II. Woods, of Little Falls, who told
funny stories.
The chairman called on j. Wesley Van
Gieson and Recorder Henry L. Yost for a
song and dance. but mid much laughter
they both declined.
Mayor Henry v. Crawford was called
on for a speech and responded by giving
the 'boys" a description of the big fish
he caught up in Canada when he was on
his vacation. The ''hoys'' didn't even doubt
the Mayor when he described the fish as
der.
Billy williams then sang a song which
was descriptive of some big fish he had
| caught himself. Refreshments In abund-
ance were served.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
TORPEDO BOY--BANG!
MUTLEY LAD TESTED IT
WITH HAMMER.
What Happened4 Well, Little Georgia
Joerg Went Up in the Air and Hes
a Wiser Child Today.

A. Joerg, of the Second Ward. Nutley,
was badly cut about the face yesterday
afternoon by the explosion Of a railroad
torpedo. Young Joerg found the torpedo
along the Erie tracks above West Nutley
station and tried to open 1t, but being W
successful, got a hammer and commenced
TO pound 1t.
He had only struck 1t a couple of blows
when the torpedo exploded and knocked
Joerg ten feet away.
He was picked up bleeding badly from
the face.
Pieces Of the metal covering of the tor
pedo struck him in the left side of the face
frerl the cha 10 The eve.
DR.. Roy Langdon, OF Nutley, was called
and dressed the injuries. The doctor a
the boys sight has not been injured.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

ployment Of the authors ideas that went
to make up the successful plays. Mr.. Null
vihill was one of the veterans of the
drama at st. Johns, aud was one of the
men who acted with the old companies
that included in their day. under the man
agement Of the veteran John t. Plat.
several Of the best amateur talent of Els
sex County.
With the late Charles ]. Barrett. Of
South Orange; Tax Collector Frank A..
O'Connor, of West ORANGE; Henry A.
O'Hagan. Michael Davis and others equally
well known Mr.. Mulvihill often essayed
important parts, and when the older men
gradually gave up their interest in the
plays he continued witt the successors Of
these.
Miss Hoffman was prominent in the lat
ter years at st. Johns, and has always
been at the forefront In the entertain
ments given. Especially in the Irish
drama has she and her husband participated
with success, and their work has pleased
hundreds of patrons of Columbus Theatre.
Miss Hoffman was a pupil of Charles
Lenord Fletcher.
AT the wedding yesterday afternoon Miss
Hoffman was attended by Miss Maybe
Dolan, as briesmaid, and the best man was
John J. Egan. cousin OF the bridegroom. A
reception followed the ceremony at 81
Sheridan street, Orange.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
ORANGE ELKS PREPARE
TO OPEN NEW HOME.
Committee Appointed to Arrange for
Event, Which Will Take Place
in October.

The meeting of Orange Lodge, E. p. O..
Elks, last night was attended by a large
proportion Of the membership, and COM
siderable interest was taken In the dis
%eussion Of plans for the opening of the
new clubhouse of the lodge in Main street,
near Ridge, Orange. John III. Moran, ex-
allied ruler of the lodge, named the follow
ing house committee for the new home:
Frederick C. Sham. Robert Wright,
Frederick II. Clarke, Robert C. Deutelln,
John T. Platt and John P. Dexheimer.
The committee VIII arrange for the formal
opening Of the home in October. Mr..
Moran also named the following commit
tee to arrange for the annual minstrel
show. to be given early in January. John
7. Plat, andre Kelly. George W. Foster,
Ollie Corbett and Alvin Noll.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
BLooMFIELD-GLEN RIDGE

Mrs. Louis r.. Barrett and Beach Bal-
rett. Of Beach street, Bloomfield. are at
the Greylock, Williamstown, Mass,
Mrs. c. p. Wilson, of l12 Broad street,
has returned from Portland. Me.
: n. Beach Bassinger. Of Franklin street.
is registered at the Hotel Kenmore, Albany
N. Y.
nue.. has taken up her residences in Bay
onne.
Mrs. F. T.. Camp. Clement Camp ant
Mrs. Leila Camp Day. Of Broad street, are
home from a our of New Jersey.
C.. IS the guest Of Miss Helen NanderveeI
Newton. Of Franklin street.
Mayor Arthur J. Lockwood. Of Gler
Ridge. is expected home from Europe this
week.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
Michael o,Day.

Michael O'Day, better known in Belleville
as Mayor" O'Day, died in the %poorhouse
at that place Yesterday, afternoon, after a
stroke of apoplexy yesterday morning. He
was attended by DR.. E. o. Cyphers, the
town physician.
The Mayor was well known in Belle
vile, where he kept a saloon for many
years. He was "a veteran OF the Civil
War. in which he enlisted for three years.
He served as a corporal, and, after three
months service was taken i'll and given a
furlough. He at one time resided in Jersey
City, where he is said to lave some dis
tant relatives.
The funeral will take place from St
Peters r. c.. Church. Belleville, Saturday
morning. where a high mass of requiem
will be celebrated. The funeral will be In
charge of the Belleville Veteran Asso-
citation, of which he was a member for the
past eight years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
M0NTCLAlR.

TIL Rev. Frederick B. Carter, rector Of
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church, left this
morning for Washington, d. C., to attend
Andrew. which opens in that city today.
Henry F. Wrensch. jr., left for ST. Louis,
Mo, last night. Mr.. Wrenseh Will be goac
about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swinerton. of
Bloomfield avenue, have returned from a
two weeks vacation spent at Cape Eliza
beth, Me.
Mrs. lane Dow. of Claremont avenue, Is
home from the Adirondacks.
c. II. Ellingwood and family. of Gates
avenue, have returned from Seabright.
@. A. Foot, Of Myrtle avenue, has gone
to Boston for a few weeks.
Francis ii. Marline. Of Roosevelt place,
has gone to Lawreuceville for a stay of two
weeks.
Thomas +. Main. OF Midland avenue, left
this morning for Denver, Colo.
Mrs. w. w. Eebert. OF Mountain avenue.
Is home from Cornwall-on-the Hudson
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
MAY TAKE PASSAIC
POLLUTION TO COURTS.
Residents Along River Asked to Meet in
Belleville Tomorrow Night to Discuss
Present Situation.

A public meeting of the riparian owners
and Others interested in the cleansing of
thes Passaic River will be held tomorrow
night In the rooms OF the Belleville Town
ship Committee, CORTLAND and Academy
streets. that town.
The meeting Is for the purpose Of con-
sidering immediate action In the courts to
compel. the various municipalities to cease
pollution of the Passaic River after March
q. 1912.
The call for the meeting is signed by
Samuel Phillips, of Dundee Lake. presi-
dent Of the Passaic Valley Mutual Protec-
tive Association.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
MAPLEWo0D.

Miss Elsie Jones. OF Valley street, has
returned from a two weeks stay with
relatives in Sullivan County, n. Y.
Lester Becker, Of Ridgewood road. and
Howard Munsick. Of Jefferson avenue,
will leave Saturday for the jamestown
Exposition.
Miss Lottie Hampton was given a sur
prise party at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Hampton, in
South Prospect street. last night in honor
Of the seventh anniversary of her birthday.
About twenty-five young folks attended
the reception.
Frank l.. Ronnell. of Yale street. has
returned from a Western business trip.
William Edwards. of Valley street, has
returned from a two weeks business trir
to Wilmington. Del, and Baltimore. Nd.
The Maplewood Sporting Club has made
application TO enter a bowling team In the
I>ackawanna Bowling League.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
SUBURBAN WEDDINGS.
Van -

Miss Agnes Louise Perkins. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perkins, of Avondale
road, Nutley. n Clarence Van Wrinkle,
Of Miller street. that town. were quietly
married last night by the Rev. j. Ogden
Winner, pastor of the Nutley NJ. e.
Church. Raymond Van Wrinkle, brother
of the bridegroom, was the best man. and
Miss Jessie Perkins. sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. The Witnesses were Mr..
and Mrs. JOIN Perkins and MI. and Mrs.
John Harry Van Wrinkle, parents of the
couple. After the ceremony they departed
on o wedding tour TO the Catskill Noun
tains, and on their return will reside at
Athena. where the bridegroom is engaged
In business.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
LEGAL TANGLE PENDING
OVER STREET EXTENSION,
Irvington Town Council Hears 0bjec.
lions from Lyon Avenue
Residents.

The great number OF objections TO
awards and assessments on the Lyon ave-
nue. extension in Irvington determined the
Irvington Town Council to seek legal InN
struetlons before proceeding. At n special
meeting last night to consider the ob1ec-
tions. several of the property owners east
of the extension, upon whom a part of the
cost is assessed for dement's said to have
accrued to those owners, protested against
aging the sums assessed against their
land. When it was seen that a legal tangle
was a certainty the Councilmen referred
the matter TO the tax and assessment COM
mittee TO report u he mex meeting.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
HUNGRY THIEF ROBS
EAST ORANGE ICEB0X.
NY! But Didn't This Fellow Have an
Eye to Good Things!-Ask
G. H. N%eidlinger.

There was a hungry man or boy in
Springdale avenue, East Orange, late last
night or early this morning, and to sat
isfy a big appetite he stole food in a
manner that is generally pursued by per-
sons who have no homes. A large iceboX
reposes on an inclosed back porch at the
residence of G.. II. Neidlinger, pa Spring
dale avenue. and last night when the fam
lily retired there was a half chicken,
baked apples and other fruit in 1t, but
this morning they were all gone.
The thief, which ivestigation shows,
could have had only ewo legs, used a
rough Jimmy on the windows Of the
porch and then crawled through to get at
the chicken and other articles. Now the
police have been called in to investigate.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
SUBURBAN OBITUARIES.

The funeral Of Dudley Woodbridge
Haynes, s. years old. who lived in East
Orange, and who died Tuesday afternoon
at st. Mary's Hospital, Orange. after a
short Illness, will be held tomorrow after
noon. The services will be conducted by
the Rev Orville T.. Fisher, pastor of the
Hyde Park Reformed Church, East Or
ange, at the funeral parlors Of Ernest
French. Mr.. Haynes was an insurance
broker, with Offices at 260 Broadway, New
York. He was captain. of Company F.,
One Hundred and -Thirty-ninth Regiment.
New York State Volunteers. during the
Civil Wer. His wife and only daughter
are dead, and he Is not survived by any
immediate relatives.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
Law-yan Nest.

Miss Florence j, Van Nest, who re-
sides with her brother, at 10 Walnut
street, East Orange, and Howard A.
Law, Of Montclair, were married at
noon yesterday at the residence of
the bride. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. John NJ. Thomas. of the
Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church,
East Orange. The bride wore a gown of
white silk, and was attended by her nieces.
Elizabeth and Anna Van Nest, as flower
girls. They were dressed in white. and
carried baskets of pink carnations. Mr..
and Mrs. Law will reside in Moutclair.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
soper-Donovan.

Miss Margaret Loretta Donovan. of
Main street, East Orange. was married
yesterday in the rectory of the Church
OF Our Lady Help of Christians, that
city, to Harrison Plat Soper. of Or
ange. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. John p. Callaghan. the
rector. Miss Nellie Ginen, of Newark,
n Gerald Donovan, of Middletown,
n Y, a brother of the bride. were the
witnesses
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
TO VOTE ON cHURCH UNION.

The Rev. DR.. William Hays Ward, editor
of the Independent, and the Rev. DR..
Rossiter w. Raymond. of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, addressed the members
of the First Congregational Church, Mont
clair, last night on the question should
md fbs IInited Brethren IGaife ~ a nun.
Der of the Congregationalists from the snr-
rounding towns were present. The congre-
CATION will vote on the matter next week.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
BELLEvILLE.

Spencer Jones, of Washington avenue.
has entered Princeton University.
Joseph Randolph, colored, of Dow street,
has resumed his studies at Long Island
Medical College.
Cards are out for the wedding of DIR.
Joseph G. Winans, of 1855 Washington ave-
nue., and Miss Martha HARRISON, of los
Belleville avenue, Montclair. The ceremony
win take place Saturday, October s, at
1880 p. m. Miss Harrison is a sister of DIR.
William RI. Harrison, of Montclair.
A sale will he held tonight in the Wes-
Epworth League.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
HALF DEAD IN STREET.,
TAKEN TO POORHDUSE.
John Lang, a swede, Poor and Homeless
Found Suffering from Neuralgia
of the Heart.

Amap who gave his name as John Lang,
a Swcde, apparently about 90 years old,
was picked up in a semi-conscious con-
dition in Washington Venue Belleville,
Yesterday Afternoon, He was attended by
DR.. e. Q. Eyphers, of that town, who said
the man was suffering from neuralgia of
the heart. Chief OF Police Flynn had the
man removed 20 the poorhouse.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
NOTES OF THE ORANGES.

Miss Louise Englert won the first prize
at the euchre Of Wenzel Branch. J.. c.
a big attendance at The affair. which was
given in Eagles hall. Mrs. Edward M.
Sands was chairman Of the committee in
Charge.
A concert viii be given by the Southern
Jubilee Singers ia the Ferry NJ, r. Church,
East Orange. tonight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Miss Lulu Giordano and Nunzio Martucci,
both of Orange, were married yesterday
afternoon at Our Lady of the Valley
Church, Orange. by the Rev. Father John
r. Boylan. Miss Josie Chilerellis was
bridesmaid and Donate Martucel best man.
A reception ollowed the ceremony in Co
lumhia Hall. Forest street.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
Mrs. sarah o,NeiII.

Mrs. Sarah O'Neili. lido Of John
O'Neill. died last night at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Daniel Kelly. % Cherry
stf Get. Montclair, after a long illness. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning at
s o'clock at the Church Of the immaculate
Conception. Monfclair. Tin interment win
BIO in the Cemetery of the immaculate
Conception. Upper Monkciair.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

The marriage of Miss Daisy Grimes, Of
Valley street, South Orange, to Horace
Blood, of this city. took place in the rec
tory of the Church Of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, South Orange, yesterday. The Rev.
James J. Hall, performed the
The witness was Miss Elizabeth McClusky.
Upon their return from a honeymoon trip
Mr., and Mrs. Blood will reside in this city.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
EASY FOR THIS THIEF.

A front window in the home of Grant
"A. Wheeler, of 1871 Steuben street. East Or
n was left unlocked last night and by
some unknown power a thief learned Of II
and entered the house. After looking over
the various rooms the thief stole several
solid and plated silver spoons and a
pocketbook containing 81
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
MoNrcLAIR raEEHoIpER SUES.

In the County Clerks Office today papers
were filed in an action begun by Freeholder
Hugh Gallagher, Of Montciair, who is a
dealer in hay and feed, to recover S725.9
from Thomas f, Reilly on a book account.
It is claimed that the account was due
about a year ago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
BATTLEsHIP ALABAMA here.

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Tha battleship
Alabama, which has been on the target
grounds of Massachusetts coast, arrived of
sandy Hook today on her way 10 the New
York Navy Yard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

Thirty minutes of moving pictures in addition to the great McLellans and Phroxo at the Rink tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
Houston County Jury Has
 Snith's Fate in Hands.

Mrs. farrell at the Smith home during the entire afternoon. He declared it was impossible for anyone to stand at the Smith home and see the difficulty. At this point George Smith, in his nervous way took the stand to give his account of the difficulty The defense finished its case with the statement from the stand by the prisoner
 In rebuttal the State summoned w. E. Beverelt, who was shown by Mrs. Har- rell the place on whicn she stood when she saw the difficulty from a distance From that point he said he could easily see the scene of the fatal fight. In summing up and arguing. each side was gwen an hour and quarter. For the State. MT. M. A. Cooper opened. con- tending that the crime was murder. a foul murder which should be punished as such. T. s. Espey for the defense, opened with strong argument for verdict of acoufttal, or of manslaughter in minor degree. He emphasized the fact that Roach went to the field of smith. who was at his blow, playing the part of an honest. upright citizen.
 He contended that under the cIrcum- stances there could be no malice or pre- meditation on the part of Smith to make the offense of murder. Byrd Far mer made an eloquent plea for his cIi- ent. He, contended that Roach had un- fortunately gone to the field looking for difficulty and had gotten 1t. He emphasized the fact that no testimony had been introduced to show that Smith did not have a knife as he had testified.
 Solicitor F.. IT. Hill closed in a force-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
REACH AGREEMENT
sT0RnIE TO RESUME WORK AT
 ONCE.
Contracser Announces Decision After Conference Between His Bscker, 1aia Surety and Authorities
 of City of Pensacola.

2ensacola. Fla, May 2.~-fSpeciaL)--- A3 agreement was reached today be- tWeen the Board of Bond Trustees. c0Mtractor Storrie, representatives or the American Surety Company and a capitalist of Houston. Tex, who IS backing Mir. Storrie. whereby the lat ter is to resume operations in install- ing the sewer and drainage systems of the city, which he contracted to complete for the sum of $309,o00, but which contract he surrendered or re- fused to carry out when the work was about one-fourth completed.
 Under the new terms the Board has nllowed the same contractor to com plete the work and not demand of the American Surety Company the assum- ing of the contract or the forfeiture of the bond of s73.000. A new agree ment has been entered into and under fts terms the city is more stringent and exacting of the contractor than under the old contract, and also holds the surety company responsible for the completion of the work IS specified in the contract and also within the time first named, notwithstanding the fact that the contractor has lost more than a month of the twelve in which he, had to complete the work.
 When he ceased work a month since, Mir. Storrie brought a suit in the United States court against the city in the sum of s5o.00o and has not yet been made public whether or not this suit