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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
.R|KER To OPEN
BIG DRUG STORE
IN THIS CITY
Property Leased at Broad and
Clinton Streets, Where
Banks Formerly We're.
WILL SPEND S25,OOO
TO BEAUTIFY CORNER
Concern Plans to Do Business
on Extensive Scale in
Fine Home.

William B. Riker Sons Company
and importers, with many stores in
New York ard known as one of the
greatest druggist advertising concerns
of the kind in the country. are coming
to Newark. A lease for term of years
has lust been signed by the drug firm,
capitalized at $4,0O0000, for the first
floor of the building Broad and Clinton
streets, for years occupied by the New
ark City Bank and later the National
Newark Banking Company.
The lease was made by the new own
ers of the building, the Osborne Realty
Company, of 772 Broad street.
1t means another big business boom
for this city and is the second brought
by the Osborne Company inside of a
year, the other being the bringing IF
Cowperthwait into the furniture busi-
ness in Market street, who assumed
the controlling interest of the old firm
of Amos H. Van Horn Company, now
known as Cowperthwait, Van Horn
& Company.
The Riker concern will commence i'm
mediately to beautify the present bar
rem corner, which is passed daily by
thousands. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars will be used to improve it alone,
and it will have a lengthy frontage on
Clinton street. A soda fountain thirty
feet long will be feature of the new
store.
1t will be Illuminated with scores of
electric lights and present a more
business-like appearance than the ma
jority of concerns in this city.
The main store of the Riker c.
in New York is located at Sixth
and Twenty third street, and is
from one end of the city to the OF
The old brown stone building nad
been In control of the banking people
since 1850 and changed on January 0
last. By an agreement they were to
retain possession of 1t until July /, but
they were able to move into their new
quarters in the Mutual Life Insurance
building, on the opposite corner, and
vacated on May II.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
Went Away from House of
Spouse Because Mother=in-
Law Was Not Agreeable.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE is
ORDERED DISMISSED
Chancellor Declares Woman Is
Entitled to Domicile for
Her Use When Married.

Because her mother-in in-,aw made life
unpleasant, Mrs. Mary Kritch was en-
tirely justified in leaving her husband,
who offered her no other home than his
parents roof. according 10 a decision
made today by Vice Chancellor Stevens,
dismissing the divorce suit brought by
the husband, Joseph Kritch, of this
city.
The case was tried before the vice
chancellor on December ] last. and de.
cision was reserved. At that time Mrs.
Krltch testified that she took her infant
and left her husband October 90 1904
because she could not get along with
her husbands family, especially his
mother.
She added that after she left he!
husband he showed no concern as to
her welfare or that of her child, and she
was left to provide for herself.
The vice-chancelor's decision is re-
garded as of extreme Importance, as il
is, in effect, a recognition of the plea
that after marriage q woman is enti-
tied to a separate domicile from that Of
her husbands parents.
Mrs. Kritch was represented by Will
lam X. Pennington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
CAN'T CLOSE HER
FIST, SHE SUES
BUT LOSES CASE
Mrs. Rebecca Booth Says She
Was Badly Hurt in Fall at
Butcher Shop.

Mrs Rebecca Booth, widow OF 81
years and living at IA Hinsdale street,
in the Woodside section, appeared as
the plaintiff in the trial of an action
for $4,000 damages before Judge Heis-
ley and a jury in the Circuit Court to
day asainst Lesser Lehman, butcher and
grocer, of 1876 Broad street
Upon application of Louis Hood,
counsel for Lehman, the court this aft
ernoon granted non-suit on the
ground that no negligence had been
shown on the part of the occupant OF
the premises
The widow, far from being merry like
her illustrious stage type, wept much
because she was still nervous, appar-
emily, over the accident that befell her
in the Lehman store, although it hap
pened August 2S, 1907
Her story was that on that date she
was making purchases when she fell
into an open )cellarway that was un-
guarded and unprotected, and that
there was no one there to warn her of
impending danger.
II fell ten or twelve feet" she test
fled in answer to questions by her
counsel, John A. Bernhard, broke my
right wrist and was laid I'D for three
or four months"
1t was addep that she was left seated
unattended for some time, and finally
made her way to physician in Lom-
hardy street.
She can't make q perfect fist." tes-
tilted DR. Clarence OCrowley, who ex-
anlined the widow after the accident.
There were Injuries about the shoul-
der also, IA she suffered from
bruises.
DR.. Waiter y Washington, former
county physician, also told about the
injuries she suffered from at the time
he made his examination by the use of
the stethoscope.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
J|LTEO, SHE SAYS,
AND HEART TORN
$4,000 WORTH
Fannie Biener Declares Nathan
Kept Putting Off the Wedding,
Then Ceased Visits.

Miss Fannie Biener Of 235 Bruce
street wants $4,000 balm to heal her
heart, made sore. she says IN the dec
laration filed in tho county clerks office
today, in connection with her suit for
breach Of promise to marry one Nathan
Hcffonberg, a cigar-lnakcr.
IN 1895. she alleges. with all the spirit
deeply dawnng in the dark of hazel
eyes" he lyooed her. As further fact,
again she alleges. he won her, TO tho
extent Of her becoming engaged to him,
and the wedding day was fixed.
Then there came a change over the
spirit Of his dream, and for cause lin
known TO tcrtl1e postponed the ringing
Of the weddings bells 80 often that she
lost h T. temper ard brought suit.
The case will go OH the April term
Circuit Court Est.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
j. s. TO join WITH
new YORK IN FIGHT
ON TRUNK SEWER
Passaic Valley Commission Is
Told Government Will Ask
to Be Party to Action.

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Com
mission was today notified that the
United States Government would file
a motion to be permitted TO become n
party to the suit filed by the State of
New York against the State of New
Jersey in opposition to the trunk
sewer.
The motion will be made by Attorney
General Bonaparte on January A, when
counsel for the commission appear be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
TO oppose the injunction suit OF the
State of New York.
This action by the government is not
clearly understood by the members Of
the commission. They believed that the
only interest the government had in the
sewer was whether it's terminus in New
York bay would interfere with naviga-
ton, a question which was submitted to
the New York Harbor Line Board and
by whose decision 1t was understood the
War Department would stand.
The motion of the government to be
made a party to the action will be op-
posed by the State of New Jersey and
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commits
sion
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
W|FE'S LOVE FOR
ANN|S UNH|NGED
MIND OF HAMS
Witness Testified that Her 81
Don't Love You" Made
Captain Irrational.

FLUSHING, NJ Y. Dec 29.-The
Hains, jr.. and the story of the
estrangement with his wife, Claudia
Hams. came out in the trial of Thorn
ton j. Hams today when Samuel G.
Reid, a government building inspector
at North Chicago, related conversations
he had last June with Captain Hams
making known the causes that led to
the separation of the captain and his
wife. The testimony of what Captain
Hams said was permitted by Justice
Crane as having bearing on the
mental condition of the army officer at
that time.
Mr.. Reid stated that Captain Hains
told him that his wife had confessed
that shel loved Annis. He testified:
Captain Hains wanted to know what
he had done to deserve such cruel treat
ment, and why Claudia, whom he had
married when she was d child, could
look him in the face and say i do not
love you "
The witness, on ross-examination
said he thought Captain Hains IRA
tional. Mr.. Reid said that the captain
told him that he had received letters
from his wife saying that there was q
scandal going on about her.
Witness said that Captain Hams fire.
quently expressed a desire to die, and
said that Thornton had been so good to
him. Mr.. Reed said that the captain
sighed, mCaned and quoted from Kip
lings Vampire" and said he never
understood the poem before but did so
now.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
WOMAN TAKES POISON
AND HIDES IN SWAMP

TRENTON, Dec. ga poorly dressed
woman, While walking in Liberty
street, near the outskirts OF this city.
was seen to raise a vial to her lips yes
terday afternoon and swallow The con-
tents. She took a few steps and fell.
Men hurried to her assistance. but she
repeled them, struggled to her feet and
walked away. rhe bottle was found to
have contained laudanum. 1t is be-
lieved she went to the swamp beyond
the city Park to die. Every effort Is
being made to find her.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
HAS BILL TO LET
HOTELS DISPENSE
LIQUOR SUNDAYS
IFron a staff Correspondent. I

TRENTON, Dec. 29-Assemblyman-
elect Martin G. Keefer, of Atlantic
county, announced in the State House
today that he was preparing bill to
submit to the coming Legislature to
permit the people of municipalities to
vote on the question of Sunday selling
OF liquors in hotels.
That will directly affect Atlantic City
which has been an oasis for some time,
becafise of the enforcement of the eX-
else law. Senator Edward Wilson, it is
said, will look after the welfare Of ils
bill when it reaches the Senate.
It is said that the bill will have good
backing, as the assemblymen from Es-
sex and Hudson counties are practically
pledged to support any measure that
will give relief to the thirsty people on
Sundays Senator Hinchliffe, of Pas
sale county, as well as Senator Osborne,
of Essex county, can also be counted on
to vote for the measure.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
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: GREATEST CALAMITIES
! IN LAST QUARTER CENTURY
/. THROUGHOUT WORLD.
l6sa-.Iara: 110.000 KILLED.

iS82-Java; 10000 killed.
1886 august 3D-Charleston, S.
: c.: Al lives lost, $4,000, 900 prop
erty damaged.
1S91-Chiua and Japan; 10000
: killed
1902 (A1ay)-Mount Pelee. Mar
. Unique West Indies; 10000 killed.
1905-India; 10000 killed
1906 (ApriD-San Francisco; ;l,5O0
Killed; property loss estimated at
100000, 900
1906 august -22)-Valparaiso,
. Chile; damage, S50,ooo,000.
1906 (December 26)-Arica.
Chile: town destroyed.
1907 January 2S)-kingston,
Jamaica: over 1000 killed; esti-
mated damage, s15,000,00o
: 1907 March 2S)-Bitlis. Arme-
J MIA; town destroyed.
, 1907 april 16)-Southern Mexi-
= co: four towns destroyed.
! In twelve months in 19N6-ol
. there were 10000 small earth
uuakes. affecting nearly every
. country and Island on the globe.
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
SLEUTH GETS TWO MORE
FOR THEFT OF 4 HORSES.

Detective CORDIALLY to-day. by bringing
to this city Abram SccAeberg, 4 years
Old. Of 50 East Seventh street, and
PinSus Rather aged "A. OF Az Lavonia
street Brooklyn. believes he has
cleaned up the gang who several
months ago stole -four horses from a
barn in Academy street.
Sam Lucas and Abram Rasnik have
been detained at headquarters, while
Harry Pertenski, who turned States
evidence. is out on probation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
JOBS CANE FAST
To KELLY AFTER HIS
SKULL WAS BROKEN

Because his skull was fractured by
morn street, night watchman asked d
jury Tor $4,000 damages before Judge
Heisity in the Circuit Court today. in
his action against Frederick Kilgua.
known carpenter and builder.
Kelly was employed as an ironworker
Ia ,nion street. November 20, 1905. WHOM
bricks from tho building next door, Is
Union street. tumbled down on him. II
was in the course of demolition by Kill
guss men and Kelly made him respon-
sible for the accident. e,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
BY PROMINENT MEN;
HOW ABOUT YOURSELF? =?

: Governor Fort-Swear off Civ
: ing tips.
I Mayor Haussling-No more ap-
pointments for mine.
: Sheriff Harrigan-A clean
county or bust.
: City Clerk Connelly-Fewer
troubles.
: Health Officer Chandler-Keep
! the city water free of algae.
: Frank j. Boek-The simple life
I for mine.
: Senator colby-~Quit? Never!
! William Feilowes Morgan
! Never again!
Police Chief Corbitt-I'll stick.
I Thomas y. McCarter-More
Public Service trolley fares would
! help some in 1909
Major Carl Lentz-Will still
. keep IN the ring.
4. Il 4
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
KNOCKED DOWN BY WAGON.

Mrs Anna Eberhard. Of Isl Clinton
avenue. Is about as usual today, dosnitc
tho slight injury sbe received While
crossing the street at Clinton and eliza
beth avenues yesterday afternoon.
when a coal wagon struck her and
knocked her down, bruising her right
aide.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
ROBBERS CALL
SECOND TIME IN
THREE WEEKS

For the second time in three weeks
tie nome Of Fred Denyse. at las Wash
ington street, was entered last night
and a small quantity Of money stolen.
On both occasions the house was en-
tered by pryins open the lock of the
front door with knife. and in each
instance the inmates OF the house were
asleep. Mr. Denyse lives on the fourth
floor of the fiat, which contains several
families, out no other robberies were
reported throughout the building.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
AETNA In ERUPTION ADDS TO DEATH ROLE,
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS HUNDREDS AWAY
Troops Rushed to Panic Stricken District t
Prevent LOOting Of Bodies Flames Destroy
What Little There Was Lett by the
Thirty-tWO Minute Shock.


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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29

Roseyiiic Gice Club, Kruger
Auditorium, New Years Eve. reception. dance
--Adv,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
Barracks Demolished.

Tho barracks at Messina were demcl-
ished. The commander of the troops
WAS killed outright. and there arc many
victims among the enlisted men
The government last night sent Gem
cral Fcira di Cossatto, an army corps
commander to take full charge of the
troops in the devastated territory One
of his first measures will be to declare
martial law.
The robbers pillaged the ruins Of
shattered buildings and even stole
clothing and valuables from the corpses
Of the victims They were not deferred
by the flames that broke out in several
sections OF the city. but took advantages
of the light for their vandalism
The night in Messina was ono of lIor-
ror indescrihablo- fire. robbery, dead
and dying ON every side. the city In tho
utmost confusion and the people panic-
stricken and under spell of terror.
Troops began 10 pour into Messina
last night. and this morning a number
of steamers arrived from the peninsula
with soldiers on board. Patrols were at
once organized and efforts made to,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
Governor of Reggie Killed.

A
the
Cover OF killed in the first shock
nrthqunkc
its
a
eruption, darkening clouds
demolished
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29

, The disaster in the Pro
| Galabria and the island
has today assumed Stage
portions. Each successive
ceived from the stricken reg
| it more apparent that the
of the widespread destr'
little If any exaggerated.
10000 Dead In Mes,
Messina alone reports r.,
but it is feared that this is
| tial list of the dead and woui
| Reports are coming in fl
| towns giving estimates of des
from 500 up to several thousal
Reggie still remains in its
isolation. 1t is impossible to get w..
gives rise to the most fearful appre
tensions.
News has come from Messina, cigh
miles north of Reggie, but no rcliabl
| estimate of the dead there has beel
made
Vandalism of the worst kind ha
broken out and the government ha
adopted the most energetic and mos
severe measures for it's repression
! Robbers and looters are shot on sighi
The prison at Messina collapsed
Some Of the prisoners were killed. bu
the survivors made their escape an,
joined the holligans who were sacisin,
The city. Such confusion reigned tina
the robbers met with no resistance
The local chief of police lies dead Il
the rooms of his office.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-29
Everything for Everybody Is
Advertised.

Read the Classified Columns Of THE
STAR every day. You are sure to dis
cover something you want. Advertise
in them dnd you will dispose Of some
thing you have TO exchange. sell or
rent
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12

Farmers in the vicinity of Conway
nave realized that the cotton crop is
not paying as il should. Nearly all of
them are disguised with the crop and
the price which they receive. More
hogs and less cotton seems to be their
motto for the ensuing year.
The local papers are fun of news
almost every week concerning what
would be best to raise the next year.
The farmers have found that they can
raise soy beans in Pope county; can
raise two potato crops each year:
they can raise sweet potatoes which
Will weigh 10 pounds each; they found
that their soil can produce enough
corn to run from one season to the
other; they have found that hogs will
thrive there as well as in Texas.
Some of the farmers have com
meneed the poultry business, others
are interested in a creamery, which
they want located in Russellville.
Cotton crops are thing of the past
in Pope.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12
State Capital Notes
Three-cent Rate Prohibited.

Announcing that the railroads pres-
ent passenger rate of three cents per
mile is unjust. the Railroad Commits
sion. after its monthly conference
Wednesday issued the order thai after
November 16, the three-cent passen-
ger rate is prohibited and that II the
railroads continue to enforce THO rate
the commission will then bring action
for damages against the roads similar
to those it has threatened 10 bring, In
the case of violations of its order
against the enforcement of the in
creased freight traffic.
The conference with the railroad
passenger traffic officials lasted only
10 minutes. The commission wanted
to know first. If the passenger officials
had taken into consideration the fact
that the freight rates were to be rails
ed when they complied that three
cent passenger tariff. The railroad
passenger officials answered that they
had not considered the freight ques-
ton at all. that their advances had
been made without any reference
whatever TO the freight rate advances.
The commissioners then dismissed
the conference, and after luncheon de-
liberated on the matter for an hour.
They then ordered the prohibitive or
der issued, arguing that if the freight
rates were found coniiseatory and,
alone, would bring the railroads an
decreased and exorbitant revenue, it
was highly unnecessary for the rail-
roads TO charge the new three-cent
passenger rate.
Accordingly, if the roads shall con-
tinue after November 16 to charge
three cents per mile, the commission
will start penal proceedings in the
courts and will SIZE the railroads for
damages just as it has pormised to do
in the matter of freight rates.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12
Sanders Gets 21-Years Sentence.

For the killing of Zadie Patterson
IN Perry county IN May, 1907, Alfred
Sanders must serve p years in the
Arkansas state peHitentiary, unless
by legal process or by executive
clemeney the sentence should be re-
moved. The jury that heard the testi-
mony rendered verdict of murder
In the second degree Tuesday night
at 1890 O'Clock. This is the heaviest
sentence inflicted on a white man by
a Pulaski county jury in several years.
The killing of Patterson by Sanders
was not in dispute. II was admitted
by the defendant that he shot and kill
ed Patterson with a shotgun, but he
claimed self-defense. The theory OF
the state was thai Sanders shot Pat
terson wilfully, and it was even argued
to the jury that a first degree murder
sentence would be the verdict.
Sanders is a farmer of Perry county,
and some years ago served a year in
the penitentiary. He married a sister
of the man killed and she separated
from him. He testified that he went
to her home and asked her TO return
TO him, Nand that she consented. He
claimed 1hat Zadie Patterson then at
tackled him with rocks and that he
killed him 10 save his own life
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12
Wsuld Have Only One Election.

A bill seeking to consolidate the
state and presidential elections in Ar
Kansas will be introduced in the Sen
late at the coming session OF the leg
|islature by Senator-elect John Keel OF
|the Twenty ninth senatorial district.
Concerning his bill, Mr.. Keel Satur-
|day said:
Il believe that the state and presi-
|dential elections in Arkansas should
| be consolidated and held on the same
|day, by all means. The cost OF hold
ling two elections is great, and can
see no objection to eliminating great
deal of this expense. Such bill has
been introduced before, but was de-
feated. 1t is said that it was feared
| at that time that federal authorities
would interfere with the election, and
THAT Democratic voters might be
coerced into voting for the Republican
ticket. ! do not believe that there Is
| any such fear in existence now, now
| ever. and see no reason why my Dill
should be opposed"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12
Farmers, Union. offers Reward.

The Randolph County Farmers
Union, in session at Pocahontas Sat
|nrday. passed the following resolu-
Itions with regard to alleged night
rider threats in that county:
Resolved by The Randolph County
Farmers Union in special session,
That il will pay s25 for the arrest and
conviction of any of its members who
are guilty of night riding CT Of post
|ing notices threatening 10 burn or de-
|stroy property or to do personal vio-
Hence to any person in this county.
This action of the union was
prompted by the excitement caused
|there by a threatening letter found in
1.-The yard OF County Judge S. NJ. White,
(which threatened not only personal
violence to some of the prominent
citizens there, but also threatened to
destroy the town unless certain re-
|form orders contained in the letter
were obeyed The letter is looked
| upon by majority of the people as
a joke.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-12
r. 3. Casey Is Missing.

R. B. Casey, night shipping clerk
for the Pacific Express Company.
mysteriously disappeared from his
rooming house at Sixth and Spring
streets last Sunday. His wife has
been almost distracted from grief, be-
cause she is afraid he has met with
foul play He returned from work
at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, but left
soon after, telling his wife that he
had an engagement at 7:30 with the
manager of the express company.
Later in the day he called her up
over the phone and told her that he
would not be at home all day, as he
had 10 work. When asked as to when
she might expect him, he replied that
she need not look for him until she
saw him. He had not returned up
to a late hour Tuesday night