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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
LAURA CARTER ON TRIAL.
Embezzler Runyan witness Against His
BetraYer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S,-Laura Carter, In
whose apartment Chester Rnnyan a
found several days after he had walked
out of the Windsor Trust Company with
100000 OF the companys' money in a suit
case, was on trial today, charged with
having taken 5000 OF that money, know
thai It wis stolen. In opening Assistant
District Attorney Marshall said:
"On July ! Rmyon and this woman
opened the suit ease together and counted
over the money. The suit case at that
time contained S79,60O. Rmyon counted
out five 81, 900 bills and gave them 20 the
Carter woman. He had already given her
$500 for rent, and o July 3 he gave her
500 more. Then on July 3 she came home
with n copy of a paper which bore a pic
turc of Runyon and a story of the defal-
cation. She threatened that II he did not
give her $4,000 she would tell the police
whore he WIS hiding. Reluctantly he gave
II 10 her."
1t was soon after this that the Carter
woman saw an offer OF n reward Of $4,000
and told the police whore Rnnyon was
hiding.
Rnnyon's lips trembled a little when he
climbed to the chair. He glanced at the
Carter woman, then looked away and be-
gan his testimony. lie spoke in such an
stantly warned to speak mp.
Runyan testified that he met Mrs. Car
ter on the street by chance aud visited
these visits he told her that no had stolen
several Thousand dollars from the bank
whore he was employed. Mrs. Carter
said.
"You're In bad now; why don't you take
some more and have enough for yonrself2''
A few days later he crslmmod nearly
100000 into a suit case and fled.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
THIS RUNAWAY GIRL
LIVED HERMIT'S LIFE
Built a Rude Shelter In the Woods
and subsisted on Fruit and
Vegetables,

MILLVILLE, Aug. 2s.-Ruth Saw
yer, the 13-year-old daughter Of Frank
Sawyer, of West Millyille, who disap-
peared from her home two weeks ago,
has been found in the thick woods
north of Union Lake by Policeman
Thomas Breeder, who had been search
ing for her ever since she left her
home.
The girl had built a shelter of vines
and twigs, and her bed consisted OF
dry leaves. When h became hungry
she would visit a nearby farm. where
she picked fruit and dug vegetables,
At her 'home'' in the wilds the officer
discovered her taking ar afternoon nap,
He awakened her and notified her that
she must accompany him to the City
Hall. She was later taken to the home
of her parents, who had decided t.
send her to the State Home for Girls
but she will now be given another
chance to reform. She gave no reason
for her strange mode of living.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CANFIELD'S CLOSED
"FOR SALE" SIGNS PUT UP
AT SARATOGA PLACE.
Restrictions on Gambling by the Author
tiles Supposed to Have Much to Do
with It-Gorgeous Palace of Chance.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-The
signs that have been posted before
Richard Canfleld's Saratoga Clubhouse
and on his famous italian garden and
park surrounding the house, ANNOUNCE
ing hal the place is for sale, are at
tracing great attention. They are
really the sensation of the season here.
There are plenty of rumors to account
for Mr.. Canfield's action, including al
legged disgruntlement against the au-
thorities for restricting gambling.
The Saratoga Club, as Canfield's was
called, has been the show place of the
village for years. The clubhouse itself.
a substantial building of brick and
stone, of three stories and sloping roof,
was built in 1869, by John Morrissey,
of New York, former Congressman.
gambler and prize fighter. Garfield
took charge of the place sixteen years
ago and has been sole proprietor since.
He has expended vast sums in the
property, which takes in an entire
block. The grounds are the handsomest
and best kept in the village.
Because of the restrictions put on
gambling this season, Canfeld's has
been a rather duh place. The club
restaurant has been open throughout
the summer. but the big attraction,
the great salon. in which the highest
play ever known in America was con-
Quoted in former years, was no longer
in existence. The gambling implements,
the roulette wheels and faro layouts
had been removed, and only "A big,
richly furnished l%ounging room re-
manned.
Upstairs there was a diversion with
cards, dice and roulette, which was as
far as the restrictions of the local rule
would permit the proprietor to go. But
the Saratoga Club was not the same as
of old. and without the attractions
which gave the clubhouse its fame,
Canheld's place has had a duh season,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CLEVELAND'S
OUTING SPOILED.
Attack of Indigestion Prevents Him
from Going to His Place
in New Hampshire.

PRINCETON, Aug. 2S. - Attention
has again been attracted to ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland by the an
nouncement that he had given up all
hope of leaving his home here for his
customary summer vacation in New
Hampshire, because the state of his
health.
Mr.. Cleveland has been troubled with
attacks of acute indigestion for a NUM-
Der of years and each attack has been
more severe than the n that was be-
fore. The present attack came as he
was about t. leave for his summer
home. His physicians have prescribed
rest and quiet. Mr.. Cleveland, there
fore, denies himself to visitors, but II
is said at his home that mis- condition
shows Improvement.
Mrs. Cleveland, who had been to New
Hampshire with the children, returned
to Princeton yesterday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
P%oliceman's Weakening Him Out of Sleep
Made Him Lose Caution.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-The old saying that
Murder will OUT came true In an I'M
usual way last night, when policeman
Frank Walsh awakened a man who was
asleep. In a doorway of the Illinois Hos
pital. Washington boulevard and Halsted
street.
The man. long a fugitive from justice.
opened his eyes, saw the policemans
shield and leaped to his feet with a shrek.
You want me- for the murder he cried
as he stood. dazed. before Walsh. A mo-
ment afterward he collected his wits and
ran. but the policeman. drawing his revolt
yer. forced the man to stop and led him
to the station. At the station the pris-
oner at first denied being a murderer.
but later broke down and confessed thai
he is Charles f. Burbage. wanted In
Greenleaf. S. c., with a man named w.
p. r. Rawley. for killing Gus Tanner, a
negro. two years ago. He said he was ar
rested after the murder, which occurred
during a saloon brawi. but escaped,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
COSTS $25 TO BREAK
ACUE OVER A MANS HEAD.

In addition to what he lost In the pool
game that broke up In q night II cost
Joseph Cheusua S26 to break q pool cue
on George Adams's head, Cheusus was
playing pool with another fellow country
man on Saturday night. Adams was stand
ing by and watching the game. cheusus
said he was manifesting a deep interest,"
ia the result and coaching ms opponent
games, lie told him to cease once or
twice, and when he again made a sugges,
ton he struck tie man over the heah
with the butt of the cue, i~niltctlng Il Sc
we're scalp wound, Adams was In court
with his head swathed in bandages' IN
imposing sentence the court snlu there
was some question of provoeation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
SUES FOR DIVORCE
WIFE OF FORMER NEW YORK
A SENATOR.
Accuses Husband of Living with Chorus
Girl While He Was Supposed TO
Attend to Legislative Duties.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The suit
brought by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Gardner
In Brooklyn for divorce from her hus-
band, former State Senator Frank j.
Gardner, has opened up a scandal that
has for some time been a choice morsel
of gossip in Brooklyn political circles,
where Gardner, although a Republican,
has been generally known as the me
too of Patrick II. McCarren, the Dem
ocratic leader.
A chorus girl won the former Sena-
tors admiration and affections, and she
is the correspondent in the present suit.
According to the charges filed by Mrs.
Gardner, her husbands interest in the
chorus girl began more than two years
ago, While he was supposed to be
deeply engrossed in politics. She al
leges that he went to various places
representing the actress as his wife,
and tina he rented a house for her at
1913 jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, which
was run as a furnished room place. At
some of the places the pair visited, she
says, they went under fictitious names.
The chorus girl is known as Miss
May Yerby. II is said that Mrs. Card
ner had one of her detectives rem a
room in Miss Yerby's boarding house.
The place, which is in one of the most
exclusive sections of Brooklyn, was
closed on Monday. Miss Yerby's furnl-
ture being sent to storage.
Miss VERIFY is a blonde, plump and
with appealing blue yes Although.
she has been on h stage for six
years or more, she has never graduated
from the chorus.
Ths ex-senator and Mrs. Gardner
were married in Brooklyn on December
20, 1892. About ten years. ago they
went to live in the brownstone house
at S77 Union street. They have three
children, fear and Allene. twins, aged
II, and Frank j. Gardner, jr., 6 years
old
About five years ago." Mrs. Gardner
says in her complaint, my husband
began staying out at night n vas
absent for considerable periods. His
explanation always was h a he was
away on business. During the past
two years his absences Ia been
more frequent. During last winter he
would leave the house on Monday
morning and not return until Friday
night"
Gardner is a lawyer with offices at
"A Court street, Brooklyn. He is a
member of the Montauk and Crescent
Athletic clubs. He entered politics ten
years ago in the Eleventh Assembly
District. in which Tim Woodruff lives.
Through Woodruff's influence he was
appointed commissioner of jurors for
Kings County. and in 1904 was elected
State Senator. He angered his con-
stituents while in the Legislature by
voting against the S0-cent gas bill
and in favor of the Niagara Grab bill
and the Rock Island legislation. When
he tried for a second term a year ago
he was Missed in the nominating con-
vention and defeated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
FROM UTAH WITH GOLD.
was willing to Spend, but Not to Be
Short Changed.

NEW YORK, Aug, 2S.-Dominick
korn, OF Park City. Utah, arrived In
town a few days ago with his pockets
filled with gold and started In to get
rid of IL. Yesterday he appeared IN a
saloon at 304 Madison street, somewhat
the worse for wear. He asked for a
drink and laid down a 500 gold piece.
He got the drink and 81 change. lie
had Abe Rosenthal, the bartender, ar
rested.
Later on in the afternoon Patrolman
DOMAIN of the Madison street station,
found Dominick on the sidewalk at
Gouverneur and Madison streets, very
drunk. Dominick vas taken to the
station, where $500 in gold and a re-
volyer were found in his pockets. Doml-
nick and Rosenthal both appeared be-
fore Magistrate House in Essex Market
Court and were held in $1,000 each for
Special Sessions.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CASH PRIZE AND MEDAL
SOUGHT BY MARY BAKER.
She and Husband in Hunt for Person
Who offered Inducement for First
New Court House Sentence.

Mary Baker, % years old, a negress.
of POI Academy street. is searching for
the party who offered a reward of 80
and a medal to the first one sentenced
from the new Court House. She claims
the "honor'' and is willing to rely on
the official record in case of doubt.
Accompanied by her husband, William,
the woman visited the Sheriff's office
yesterday afternoon and made inquiries
about the reward. She was turned over
to a reporter by Under Sheriff Mason
and the latter advised the prize-winner
to visit the Prosecutors office, which
she said she would do.
After giving the reporter her name
and address, Mrs. Baker said that she
was convicted of larceny and sentenced
to the penitentiary for six months, with
additional costs. which she served off
by remaining at the Caldwell institu-
ton for an extra month. Il was al
lowed to go last March," she said.
"Why did you wait so long before
claiming the prize? Wasn't you afraid
some one else would claim it?" asked
the reporter.
II just like to see any n else at
tempt to do such a mean trick" said
Mary Baker.
The woman was her advised to so
to the Prosecutors office, and, although
disappointed, she promised to do so.
81 might not have dropped in dis
afternoon" she explained; but, honest,
| am shy, and dat is why. In de mean
time if you finds out who am acting
like Carnegie. why just communicate
wild yours truly. Mary Baker"
Mistah Baker, too. said he was finan-
cially shy. Would like his wife to get
the So reward and the medal.
A short. fat negress-it was Mary
Baker-full of excitement and something
else, waddled into the Prosecutors Office
today, where Chief Detective Frederick
Weiner was alone upholding the scales of
justice. and asked solemnly:
Am dis de prosecutors Officer
After correcting her obvious error of
pronunciation, Mr.. Weiner demanded her
business, and then in sentences that
breathed mystery In telling and confidence
in her hearer. unfolded her story.
you see," she said, Il was just down
town and met a frien' who said dat de
person who gifts the fust sentenct in de
new Courthouse will get a gold medal. No,
Use never dun nothin' wrong to nobody,
but wants dat medal for sho'.'
Having thus unfolded her moral Cd
liduity to the chief, the visitor was IN
clined to dilate upon the best method fol
securing the prize which she said had beer
offered for the dubious distinction. wheI
she was greatly taken aback by the bale
and matter-of-fact statement OF the chic
that she appeared somewhat late in tn
race. II there WAS any. as no less thal
about 800 people had been sentenced II
the Courthouse since 1t opened its heavy
bronze doors ready for business.
well. If dat am So she said. 'dei
dere's no use my competition. seems Z
me dat some people am down on de Who'll
cullud race when a respectful woman TX
me can't even go in for de gold media
for fust sentence"
with a bow that was fearfully gran'
she made her final exit.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
moRR1srowN CAUCUS NOMINATIONS

MoRRISToWN, Aug. 2s.-The DEM
ocratic caucus last night resulted IN
the following nominations:
First Ward-Freeholder, cornelils
Tiger. Alderman, Frederick w. smart
deierntes to state convention, Harrle
A. Freeman. Eugene s. Burke; dele
aatcs 20 county convention, lothian ~.
Aber. Joseph r. Murphy.
SECOND Ward-Fraeholder, Patrick
Iuby; Alderman, Joseph Il. Halptn.
Third Ward-Freeholder, John N.
ConkIin Alderman, John T.. Lyons,
delegate 10 State convention, James j.
Lyons; delegate to county convention,
ID. Farrand SturEis.
Fourth Ward-Freeholder, Michael +.
Norris, reDominated: delegate to State
conventions, Clifford s, Rutan; delegate
10 county convention, Herbert Wilday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
EMPLOYER LETS HIM GO.
Brooklyn Youth Arrested Here Had Been
Sent to Orange with Auto.

Henry cahili, II years old, Of SOC
Fifty-sixth street, Brooklyn, was ar
rested in Orange street today by De-
tective Sergeants Cordano and Farrell.
Of the detective bureau. Cahill had In
his possession two automobile lamps
and a tire. a boy named Reed, who
was with him, got away. TIL two boys
work for the Warren Automobile Com ?
pany, Brooklyn. and were sent last
Sunday to Orange 70 get an automobile.
They failed to return and the machine
was later found In Arlington. A MEM
Der OF the firm appeared at headquar-
tiers this afternoon and refused to make
q complaint and b boy was released.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
PRISONERS DAMAGED.
BUT HAD TO PAY FINE.

Fines Of $40 each were this morning I'M
posed in the Third Precinct Police Court
by Judge Howell on William knlaff, Al
bert Sebig and Joseph olko, the three Poles
who raised "A row at the christening OF
Antonio Talwak's baby at 1853 Adams street
on Sunday night, /.
Two of the men wore several YARDS OF
bandages on their heads, while the third
had three large shining spots in his scalp,
in the centre of which were as many fresh
wounds, showing that he was in the thick
of The fray while It lasted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
KILLED HIS DAUGHTER.

DETROIT. Aug. 2s.-Albert Stemmelen.
of go Baldwin avenue, a bookkeeper for
the Wesson estate, became insane today,
and, taking his 2-year-old daughter Helen
to the Belle Island bridge, threw her into
the Detroit River and watched the little
one struggle and drown.
Stemmelen's insanity is OF the religious
9ccentable saerIice Tor the sins of The
world. Leaving the bridge he went 10 po-
lice headquarters and calmly announced
what he had done. He had no sooner been
locked in a cell than his wife telephoned
the police hat the little girl was missing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
"B0WERY ARTIST" HURT.
Man with a Checkered History Brought
Low and May Die.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-George Heinken-
schlosz. once an artist Of merit, and whose
pictures are said to adorn many local
drawing rooms, was picked up from the
gutter Of n street leading from the Bow
cry. last night. with a fractured skull
that Is likely to cause his death.
Heinkenschlosz now an old man, had
in later wears become known as the Bow
cry Artist Reverses and dissipation had
brought him down, and he had been earn
ing a hare livelihood by making crayon
drawing and selling them wherever he
could.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
Among the vot
HORSE THROWS KAISER.
His Majesty Was Unhurt and Continued
Review on Another Mount.

HANOVER. Prussia. Aug. 2S.-As
Emperor William was saluting the vet
Grams at the review held here yesterday
his horse slipped and fell, throwing his
majesty to the ground.
He arose Immediately without as
sistance and unhurt. mounted another
horse and continued the review.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
GIVES UP BELMAR HOTEL.
Manager Quinn Was in Arrears with
owner Johnston, 1t Is Said.

BELMAR, Aug. 28.-The Columbia
Hotel here has a new manager, at least
temporarily. nag William j. Quinn
suddenly left the hotel yesterday after
noon, and Captain Robert s. Johnston,
owner, to whom 1t is said Quinn is IN
arrears for rent to the amount OF
$4,000, took charge.
Mr.. Quinn, who formerly was man
nger or the Hathaway Inn, Is said to
be behind IN payments to several local
merchants also. 1t Is not known where
he went.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
mrs. MARY HARE BuRrEp.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Harb, as years
old, who died after a brief Illness at her
home, 4 Boyd street. took place this morn
Ing, when services were conducted by the
Rev. Theodore Peters. Of ST. Peterr's r.
G. Church. Burial was IN the Cemetery Of
the Holy Sepulcbre.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
ExPLosION ON RATTIEgHIp.

LISBON. Portugal. Aug. 2s.-An ez-
plnsion or gas occurred today on board
the Portuguese battleship Vaeco da Cana.
Several sailors were injured, but no loss
Of life has been reported.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
RAIN SPOlLS CONCERT.
East Side Park Program Postponed and
Will Be Given Tonight.

After the BAND had started to play mt
East Side Park, last night, rain began to
fall. and it was decided to postpone the
scheduled concert until tonight. when the
following program will be given:
'Star-Spangled Banner"
March. "Old Faithful" 500. Holman
Overture. Soldiers Life Bella
Waltz. Songs that Mother Used 70
olnk .......... smith
1ntermezzo, Rocky Road 10 Dublin. >.
Ephraim
Selection. Francis and y..........C Clarke
Waltz. Take Me Around Again. 80. Mills
March. INC Wedding Bells for Me-. ,Furth
America"
Among the vocal selections viii be a duet,
"As Long as the World Rolls on" by
Ernest Ball and Edward Weston; Mon
key Land by John brisbane; every
Little Bit" by William Corcoran; Dream
ing" by William M%errigan. and "Arrah,
Nora by j. j. Gafney.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
EARTHQUAKE IN MARTINIQUE,

FORT DE FRANCE. Island Of Mar
Unique. Aug. ga strong earth shock
was felt AT 1850 y m yesterday. No
damage has been. reported.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

MEXICO CITY, Aug. est became
known today that President Dlaz had de-
cided to telegraph to the Presidents of
Guatemala, Salvador and Nicaragua, of
fering the good offices OF the Mexican
Government in the settlement of the diff
ferences between the three Central Ameri-
can republics.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
INSURES PEACE
IN CENTRAL
States and Mexico
to Call Conference Of
Five Fiery Republics.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Actine
Secretary of State Adee said today
that he is authorized to nnoun that
President Roosevelt and President Dia2
are now in entire accord concerning
the future of Central America and
the settlement of disputes between the
five republics.
In the light of dispatches from the
City of Mexico and discussions be-
tween Secretary Adee and Minister
Godoy, charge d'affaires of the Mexi-
can Embassy. this announcement is
taken to mean that the United States
ard Mexico have formulated a joint
note to the Central American republics
inviting them to hold a conference with
a view to agreeing upon a treaty in
surfing permanent peace.
Whether that note has been dis
patched to the republics or not is not
known, but the impression is that all
of the republics have expressed a readi-
ness to enter such a conference. Mr.
Adee said today that he hoped to be
able to make a statement within twen-
ty-four hours, outlining h policy un-
der consideration.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-06-01
FIRE CLAY DEPOSIT

s. ]. Sweetman, the stonemason, has
discovered and located in Smith Valley
deposit of clay which will make the
finest kind of fire brick The deposit is
but a short distance from the proposed
line of railway and will undoubtedly
prove valuable piece of property. The
time is close at hand when large quanti-
ties of FIRE brick will be used in this dis
trict by smelter men, and line of rail
road close to the property will allow of
the brick being shipped to any part of
the State at an expense that will be
much less than the cost of importing
brick from California or the East The
clay has been tested and found to be a
superior article. Brick can be burned
with crude oil in these days which will
make this expense much lighter than if
coal or wood was used Mr.. Sweetman
has interested some eastern men in the
claims and more than likely the manu-
facture of fire brick will be one of the
industries of this district before the
Summer rolls by
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-06-01
TAKEN TO PRISON

W. R. Preston and Joseph Smith, the
slayers of John Silva, of Goldfeld. were
taken to Carson last Wednesday. passing
through Wabuska in charge of Sheriff
ingalls,, of Esmeralda county Preston
has been sentenced to rs years and
Smith to 10 years in the State prison.
The former was accompanied by his
mother. Neither of the men were shack
led, and they had the freedom of the
cars. They do not look like murderers
at heart but they have probably got to
pay for training with bad company.
They are confident of obtaining a new
trial and were i'll a cheerful mood.