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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
Former Helicon Hall Member,
Sued, Commends Her Hus=
bands Action.

DOUGLASTON, S. l., April 22.-Grace
MACEDONIAN Cooke, the magazine writer,
who was a member of Upton Sinclair's
Helicon Hall colony at Englewood, N.
J., and was injured by jumping from a
window when the hall burned down a
year ago. believes that happiness in
marriage is never even marred because
the wife chooses to earn her own liv-
ing.
ITO intimate that Mr.. Cooke is d.
vorcing me because 1 have been alb
sorbed in literary work is absurd" she
declared today while discussing the
absolute divorce her husband. William
p. Cooke, has instituted against her on
the ground of desertion.
1.-THE trouble between Mr.. Cooke and
me results from differences in tenn
permanent. Had 1 been dependent on
him for what l ate and wore, we would
probably have gone on living together,
yet ~unhappily. AS it is, we can both
plan to bring the greatest happiness to
ourselves, regardless of the bread-and-
butter end. Certainly / have no right
to hamper my husband, and If he finds
that I do not help him by remaining a
wife, it is only fair to allow him to
be free.
"Our marriage was purely a love
match. and / think the fact that
helped my husband directly after our
marriage brought us ever closer to-
gether. When he and my brother
opened a publishing house in Chatta-
nooga, / worked by his side, a book
keeper. 1t helped. although I got only
So a week-for in those days wages
were pretty low. 1 began writing for
magazines after my days work, and
proved that my stories had a good mar
ket.
when the publishing house failed
three or four years ago, my writing was
of great help to us. My husband tool
a position as a travelling salesman, ant
he could i'll afford to support us all. ]
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
O|RLAM QUITS
RACE; SOMMER
FEELS EASIER
Shrievalty Candidate Changes
Mind When Queried by
Police Judge.

After declaring his candidacy for
sheriff last night Henry Dirlam, of 372
Plane street, changed his mind in the
First Precinct Police Court today and
told Judge Howell he would not run.
Dirlam did not come to court simply
to his withdrawal. His real
object was to make a complaint against
John CrItchley, of 1853 Garside street,
with whom he was celebrating last
night, OF taking his watch. Both woke
up in a lodging house today, Dirlam
minus his watch, which C%ritchley gave
him on demand.
"How did it happen?" asked the
Judge.
"Well, we were drinking, and ne
went behind the bar to set up the
drinks" explained the accused. "He
said he was going to III for sheriff,
and that he was going to beat Sheriff
Sommer to a finish. The bartender
told me to take him home, and I started
to, but l was worse than he was, so we
wound up at the lodging house. l took
his watch way from him because !
thought some one might steal It,"
"So you are going to run for sheriff,
are your" Judge Howell asked.
well, no, judge, / can't say hat
expect to- Dirlam answered.
The case vas dismissed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
WHEN LOVE FLEES GET DIVORCE,
MRS. MAC GOWAN-COOKE SAYS

ooh the children, and have cared for
them alone ever since. II a oma
finds hat she is more capable than tho
man in making a living she ought to
contribute more for paying the bills.
"a woman owes tito herself and her
own Happiness to be independent of her
husband, economically. When one leans
and the other props love is moi allowed
to grow freely. There is always the
feeling that I have to do this or have
to do that 1t is inevitable that as
500 as this feeling crows, the real bond
-love-loosens and people are held to-
gether by a sense of duty"
but do you call your marriage a sue
cess?" Mrs. MacGowan-Cooke was
asked.
Eyes. certainly!' she exclaimed, with
an earnestness in her. voice that left no
doubt in ones mind of how emphat-
ically she held the opinion. Marriage
should not last longer than love. As
long as we loved each other we were
together"
Then you believe in marriage?" was
interpolated.
Yes. Paternity would not be pos
sible otherwise under the present ar
rangement of society. And paternity is
certainly very noble. Children develop
more broadly when they have a father
who takes an interest in them.
Though my marriage has been a
success, l do not contemplate another.
I have my two little girls, and they
are my great joy in life. Their father
is willing that ! should keep them.
And now is the time when l appreciate
that l can support them, for it mean
that they am always live happily
with me.
MY idea of our future relations
explained the little woman, sis that
of brother and sister. One cannot dis
like a person with whom she has lived
happily for nearly twenty years. And
it is only two or three years 6 that
the estrangement began. If he wishes
to marry again 1 should be the last
person to object. A man needs q
woman to make hin a home. A woman
does not need a man SO completely
for wherever she is there is a hI.ne
No, we have no bitter feeling for eacf
other. The only difficulty, has been II
our temperaments.".
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
DR.. MARKENSQ QUITS
RACE FOR HEAD OF
ISOLATION HOSPITAL
Medical Men ON Board Against
Him, lie Says-Is Not Reg
istered Physician in Go.

DIR. Edward w. Markens today for
mally declared that he had withdrawn
from the race for the superintendency
Of the new Isolation Hospital at Soho.
MY reason for withdrawing my name
is that ! would not take The RESPONSE
bility of managing he hospital unless
I had the support of the entire board
of directors, and I would not v the
support of the medical members of that
body declared DIR. Markers.
When asked if it was true that he
was not registered in this county as a
physician, Mr.. Markers admitted that
this was true, but stated that he had
been in communication with the State
Medical Board and had been informed
that this would have no bearing IN the
case.
The withdrawal of DIR. Markers
marks the end of a bitter fight that
had been waged in the board of di-
r%ectors. DIR. Markers stated, that Drs.
Synnott. Gale and Condor were opposed
10 him on the ground, he understood,
that they thought he could not fill the
position.
Now that DIR, Markens has with
drawn from the race and the candi-
dates are to take an examination,
which will be arranged for at the board
meeting on Friday. DR.. Harry Satch-
well is considered to have IN excellent
ehance. He is a comparatively young
physician, but has had extensive expe-
rience in many of the largest hospitals
in the country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
Thousands Attend Quaker City
DiOcese's Hundredth AM
niversary.
HUNDREDS OF PRIESTS
PARTICIPATE in SERVICE
st. Peter and st. Paul's Cafhe'
dral Never Witnessed More
Imposing Sight.
Especial to the Evening Start

PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-With all
the ecclesiastical splendor of Rome, tina
centennial of the diocese of Philadel-
phia was celebrated in the cathedral
today.
In their rich-lined, picturesque robes
a cardinal. two apostolic delegates, more
than a score of arch bishops, bishops
and monsignors and several hundred
priests participated. Monsignor Falco-
Mo celebrated solemn pontiical mass
and Bishop Carney, of Altoona,
preached.
More than 5000 of the laity, who had
been admitted by card, filled the pews
and occupied every spot of available
standing room.
Never has a more imposing n digni-
fled service, expressive OF religious JOY,
beer held in the cathedral of st. Peter
and st. Paul. The interior was draped
II festal raiment, but SO artistically that
the admirable and inspiring architec-
tural features of the building-the
massive and ornat romanesque pillars
and arches and cornices, and The great
dome-instead of losing any. of their
impressiveness and charm, were only
rendered the more impressive and beau
tiful.
TO the strains of Aemmen's March
Ponti6car' the ecclesiastical procession
entered the cathedral. -
A cross-bearer and acolytes led the
way, followed by a ng line of clergy.
The secular priests wore black cassocks
and white supplies, anu the members
of the religious orders their respective
habits. The monsignors followed. clad
in the robes worn by domestic prelates
t tho pope.
After these came the bishops, wear
ing gold chains and pectoral crosses
over their purple rainent. The pre-
lates highest in rank walked last, each
attended by chaplains.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
DESTROYED,
HEIRS CHEATED,
COUSINS CHARGE
Relatives of Lewis McKirgan,
Suicide, Say Latter's Son
Hoodwinked Them.
SUMMIT LAWYER DMITS
HE DID AWAY WITH WILL
|Swears $500 Bought $500 OF
Estate by Releases from
Eight Legatees.

Admitting on the witness stand today
before Vice-Chancellor Emery that he
had destroyed the last will and tesla
ment of his father, Lewis McKirgan, a
Newark lawyer, who committed suicide
two years ago, Elmer Mckirgan, q
lawyer, OF Summit, declared that lis
a bought %, oVO III Ieiedses from eiSe-
legateeS unuer the viii loT 500 aId
some furniture. The coIi,ents OF the
will were known only 10 himself, IL
said, and their oivuisence in opon court
created great surprise 10 The lesdtees
who are suing him.
With the last viii out of the way n
the next To the last will admitted To
probate in its stead, Elmer Mch.rgan
was heir to more property Than he
would lave received unuer h terms
OF the last will, his own testimony
showed. He said the estates value was
$500.
McKirgan and j.. Irving Garfield were
executors of the last will, which pro-
vided that $500 apiece should be given
to Mrs. Carrie Toppon, Thomas M.
Smith, Boyd S. Ely, Dana E. Ely, Anna
May McKirgan, Elizabeth McKirgan
and Loretta McKirgan, all nieces and
nephews of the senior Mckirgan, and
81, 900 apiece to Ida G. Ely and Mrs.
Ida M. Woodruff.
Threatened by Father.
my father had sent me a message
sometime before that unless l con-
sented to his giving a house on Bank
street to Mrs. Woodruff he would make
a will l would be sorry for" McKirgan
said.
McKirgan said that he had bought
releases Of the legatees. with the excep-
ton of Loretta Mckirgan, whom he
paid II full, and that they appeared to
be satisfied with the bargain. Three OF
the legatees. however, are now suing
him to have the releases set aside,
claiming that they were wrongly OBJ
tanned. They are Mrs. Carrie Toppon,
of Summit; Thomas M. Smith, of Belle
Vile, ana Mrs. Ida M. Woodruff, OF
Nutley.
The suit is based largely upon a
sealed letter left by the elder Mckirgan,
1t was addressed to Mrs, Woodruff, and
was marked not to be opened until
after my death" 1t contained the in
formation that a house in Bank street,
Newark, had been left her, and that
Elmer had been instructed to pay hei
$500 to fix up the premises so that she
could rem or sell them.
She compared notes with other lega'
tees. became suspicious and in Novem'
Der, 1906, started a suit in the Unior
County Orphans Court. which wa;
thrown out on the ground that the
court had no jurisdiction.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22

all I could think of was my machine l
counted or winning the race, and !
knew as soon as she landed on heF
back that she vas a wreck.
How Accident Happened.
"As soon as ! got my head out OF the
water I saw the Frenchman sitting on
the bank like a bullfrog, and | smlieu
when I saw him smile. He came % ny
assistance. and after it was all over we
shook each others hands. 1t was d
narrow escape for us both. -
There was quite a mixup just % 1
reached the bridge. Ar Poole was N
front of me with his Isotta, and he vas
going after another fellow. thin$ II
was Guy Vaughan. l went AFTER the"
both, and Poole threw some oil smoke
from the exhaust. The road was al
ready dark and this blinded me. l
missed the centre of the bridge and hit
the railing"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
TROOPERS
DENY THEY QUIT
TRENTON BALL
Captain William A. Bryant Says
Story of Drinking Liquor
Is Untrue.
TALE OF LONG ROW
WITH SEVERAL OFFICERS
Whiskey Said TO Have Been
Seized After Second Dis
ObeyaI of COlOneI'S Order.

Unwillingness of The Essex Troop, of
Newark, reputed to be the select or
ganization tof the National Guard of
New Jersey. to abide by an order that
there should be no whiskey or other
Intoxicating beverage in. the Second
Regiment armory at the charity ball in
Trenton, led tc the withdrawal of the
troopers from the hall by Captain
William Bryant, commander of the
troop, according to a dispatch to THE
EVENING STAR from Trenton.
Captain Bryant emphatically denies
that his men did n drinking or with
drew from the ballroom. t"There is not
a grain of truth in the report" he said.
There were several other men in our
quarters with us" said Captain Bryant.
Some of Them did bring a bottle of
whiskey, but they did not belong to the
troop. The bottle was unopened and
remained so, and when MIR. Sadler sent
the guard to inquire whether we had
anything of the kind around he place
we told him about the sealed bottle
and turned it over to him."
The dispatch from Trenton says:
S1OfLly aIJe1 the troop dTTlN6u DIT
the armory it was learned by Freder-
ick w. Donnelly. a member Of the gen.
eral committee, that the Essex Troop
had half a dozen bottles of whiskey in
the room assigned to them. Mr.. DON
nelly went to the quarters and found
a number of the troopers drinking. He
informed Captain Bryant that such
practise was in violation of the rules
of the ball and asked him to sec that
1t was stopped.
"Wilbur F. Sadler. chairman of the
general committee, then went to the
quarters of the troop and repeated the
request. Captain Bryant promised the
drinking would be stopped.
"That drinking had been resumed was
reported to Mr.. Sadler. Lieutenant
William J. Walsh went to the quarters
of the troop and informed Captain
Bryant tina the whiskey drinking would
have to cease. One bottle remained.
IF 1 leave that one bottle here"
asked Lieutenant Walsh. twill you give
me your word of honor that you and
your men will not drink it in the haI?"
mo" Numbered Bryant.
"All right responded Lieutenant
Walsh. ''then I'll have to take 1t away
from yuu."
Captain Bryant went t. Colonel Dun
gan fer an explanation. Colonel Dun
gan Informed him that the anti-drink-
ing order would have tc be obeyed.
Captain Bryant then clapped his sword
against his legs and marched his men
out of the hall
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
PAPA STROUSE
TAKES KERR|S AS
BARkEEp AND son
His Pretty Daughter Florence
StrOlled Out and Married
Man of Her Choice.

Despite her fathers objections, Flor
ence Strouse, a pretty miss of 20,
wed the man of her choice and today
the couple were forgiven and Charles
E. Kerris. 90 years old, the happy bride
groom, was reengaged as bartender by
his father-in-law, who discharged him a
short time ago, when he discovered that
he was attentive to his daughter. &
The couple were married by Justice of
the Peace Henry Bosset yesterday.
Kerris said he lived at AIS Mulberry
street, and Miss Florence gave hers as
4S6 Mulberry street. After the knot was
tied and the ring placed o the finger
of the bride the couple left in a happy
mood.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
THAW WILL SPEND
$4,000 TO GET
OUT OF ASYLUM
Family Opposed, but He Is Re-
solved to Make Hard Fight.
Wife Would Testify.

NEW YORK. April 22.-Harry K.
Thaw is willing to spend $4,000 to &c.
out OF Matteawan Insane Asylum. He
is said to have that much ASH in hand
ready for his fight for freedom to re-
gain the love of his wife. who is seek
ing to have her marriage to Thaw an
nulled. Thaw's family are all said to
be opposed to his being at large. His
mental condition has not improved.
Evelyn Thaw will be asked to testify
as to her husbands sanity, and her
lawyer said she would not refuse. What
she would say is a puzzle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
MASONIC FIGHT
IN GRAND LODGE
FOR THE OFFICES
Three Strong Candidates in the
Field for Secretary Red
ways Place.
PAY GOVERNOR FORT
VISIT AT STATE HOUSE
William D. W0lfskeil, of Eliza
:. beth. to Succeed NeWarker
as Grand Master.
rFron a STAFF correspondent

TRENTON, April 22.-The 121st an
nual communication of the Most
Ancient and Honorable Society of Free
and Accepted Masons OF New Jersey
is being held in Masonic Temple today,
with over 500 representatives from sub
ordinate lodges of the State in at
tendance. The grand lodge vas con-
vened by Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter Austen Hall McGregor, of Newark,
assisted by Past Grand Masters Cam
ncn, Wallis, Mann, Fortmeyer, Moore.
Evan, Apgar, wilkins, Congdon,
Wakefield and Chandler. Among the
distinguished guests was Brother John
Franklin Fort, Governor Of New Jersey.
The early part of the session was de-
voted to the passing of resolutions on
the death of Right Worshipful Grand
Pursurvant Clark D. Hayden. War
rants were granted to organizations at
Riverside and M~orristown, which have
been working under a dispensation. s
The report of Grand Secretary
Thomas II. r. Redway, of Trenton,
shows a total membership of 2S,476.
This is a marked increase, and the
report all through shows the order
has had a very substantial growth.
Big Fight for ONCE.
The most important feature of this
years session will be the fight for
grand secretary. The office has been
held many years by Thomas II. r. Red
way, of Trenton, but Mr.. Roadway will
not accept a reelection. There are
three prominent candidates in the field
Theodore b. Townley, of Elizabeth:
William D. Rutan. of Newark, and
BENJAMIN Wakefield, of Passaic. The
Townley followers are very e%xultant,
as they feel confident their mar will
win.
Grand Master Austen Hall McGregor,
of Newark, will be succeeded by Deputy
Grand Master William d. Wolfskeil, OF
Elizabeth. Alton B. Sherman. of East
Orange, grand senior warden, is slated
to succeed Wolfskeil, and Judge Charles
Conover, of Freehold, at present junior
grand warden. will likely be advanced
to the senior wardenship. There are
many aspirants for Judge Conover's
place,
Message from Fort.
r. w. Bomeiser, of East Orange
during the early session announced thai
Governor Fort a requested the hoy!
of the grand lodge" to call upon him
at the executive chamber during tn;
noon recess, and the invitation was &C
cepted.
A report presented by the COMMITTEES
who had the work of sending funds t.
the San Francisco sufferers showedt tina
the fund was returned because it wa'
not needed.
Application was made for a dispense
ton for the organization of a German
lodge in Passaic.
The report of the Masonic Home a
Burlington shows there are seventy
four now. there.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
GUILTY IN CASE
OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Indicted on a charge of assault and
battery. with intent to kill, John K.
Fretz pleaded guilty to assault ana bat
terry in the Court of Quarter Sessions
today and was bailed in $1,000 for SEN
tence next Monday afternoon. Fretz
got into a row with Robert Mccormick
in Bloomfield March IA last and shot
him in the stomach. The wound was a
slight one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Forecast
for New Jersey: Fair. warmer to-
night; Thursday increasing c~loudiness.
light to fresh south winds.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Local fore
cast: Partly cloudy and warmer to-
night; Thursday generally fair, fresh
southwest to west winds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
U CALL.

The call in the Supreme Court Cir
cult before Judge Adams tomorrow is:
Nos. 2, Ii. 6S, II, 70. "a. S6, rs, n and
rs; in the Circuit Court before Judge
HeisIey: Nos. 80. 2s3, ga, 27i, 275, 277,
AIS, 279, $50 and 2S1.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
ACCUSE BOY IN FALSE FIRE ALARM.

Lloyd Wright, II years old, of Is Som
erset street, who was placed under ar
rest by Policeman Patterson, of the
Fourth Precinct, a few minutes after a
false alarm was turned in from box
625, at High and Montgomery streets.
today, was severely reprimanded by
Judge Herr. Wright denied that he
was guilty.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
MAYOR TO PROBE CHARGES.

PROSPECT PARK. April ga mass
meeting will be called by Mayor Adrain
Struyk mex week to investigate
charges of alleged Encouragement of
borough affairs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
GIRL M ORGANIZE.

BURLINGTON, April 22.-Graduates
of ST. Mary's Hall School for Girls have
organized a chapter of graduates living
in New York and vicinity.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
NEW M0nERAToR FOR PRESBYTERY.

HADDONFIELD. April 22.-The Rev.
Samuel K. Price, of the Calvary
Church, Camden, has been elected
moderator of the West Jersey Presby-
terry. s
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
HELLO dIRL dies DURING NAP.

METUCHEN, April 22.-Miss Daisy
Martin, telephone operator, feeling
drowsy laid down for a nap. She was
dead when her associates went to rouse
her.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
VISITING IN HILTON.

Mrs. J e. W. Smith, of Result, Green
County, n. Y. is visiting relatives in
Hilton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
BOY GUARD OF
HONOR EXECUTED
IN CABRERA PLOT
Cadets of Polytechnic Institute
Made the Attempt on the
G"uatemaIian President.

MEXICO CITY, April 22.-The shoot
ing at Guatemala City, during which
President Estrada Cabrera was
wounded, was done by cadets of the
Polytechnic Institute who had been
selected to act as guards of honor dur
ing the return of the new American
minister, Major William Heimke.
Dispatches from Guatemala state
tina several members of the presiden-
tial party were wounded, one or two
fatally. The President himself re-
ceived several wounds, none of them
serious. The dispatch states that
eight cadets We're executed imme-
diately after the shooting.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-President
Cabrera was congratulated by Presi-
dent Roose yslt today on his escape from
death at the hands of assassins. The
congratulatory message was sent after
the details of the attack had been re-
ceived officially from United states
Minister Heimke. whose dispatch came
by cable.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-22
HEALTH RESORTS.
DELAWARE WATER GAP. PA.
H KTTTATTNNY

NNNNN IA INN
Now open under same management as last
season. The most beautiful and healthful re-
sort ~ W lich to spend the spring season.
Climate mild. air dry and invigorating. De-
ightful walks and drives. Excellent trout fish
ing Golf. tennis. bowling. billiards. pool. shut
heboards, boating. etc Largest, most modern
best appointed hotel. Capacity 500. Situated
Steam heat, open log fires. electric lights,
baths. spacious sun parlors. Cuisine and serv-
Ice nnexcelled, and its own farm gives to the
table products par excellence. Telephone and
telegraph Offices. American plan. also a la
carte. illustrated booklet on application. show
ing hotel. Kittatinny Park scenes. Official
auto maps. Livery. Garage. Special spring
rates. G. FRANK COPE.