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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
THESE TURNER'S
DID BIG is TOT"
STUNT ON BRIDGE
Though Not AcrObats, They Per-
formed Daily on the Parallel
Bar in Open Air.

A unique Turner's" association has
just been disbanded in Harrison, after
being in existence nine days.
The club consisted of sixteen menu
bers, eight of whom were from Harri-
son and an equal number from Essex
County.
This organization, while having no
connection with the National Turner's,
had aims in common in the fact that
both performed on the horizontal and
parallel bars.
The Harrison Club came into being
as a result of repairs being made &c
the machinery of the Jackson street
bridge over the Passaic, and while this
was being done 1t was necessary to en-
gage men to turn the draw by HAND
to allow vessels to pass
The joint bridge committee Of the
Hudson and Essex boards Of Free
holders appointed sixteen men to DC
this, and hence while the Nationa
Turner's would be engaged in indoor
exercise on the bars, the Harrison
Turner's would be actively engaged il
outdoor exercise on their parallel bar
which is the huge key that is used t
swing the d~rawbridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
POLICE BATTLE
WITH SLAYER IN
CELLAR OF WATER
Murder Suspect Landed in Union
County Jail After Hard
Tussle in Nutley.
Especial to the Evening STAR

ELIZABETH, Feb. 24~.-Suspected of
being the murderer of Dominic Cervasi,
a foreigner giving his name as Domi7
mic Mangano has been committed to
the Union County Jail.
The police of Nutley arrested him
Saturday afternoon. He is thought TO
be the man who stabbed Cervasi
through the heart and then shot him, in
Elizabeth on Sunday, February Is.
The prisoner gave his name as Doni-
mic Mangano, 26 years old, of 30S
Palmer street, Elizabeth. He denied
any part in the killing. He was indicted
by the Grand Jury last week.
Mangano was seen in a saloon in
Nutley Saturday by Detectives Brogan
and Novella. He saw the officers and
ran out a back door of the saloon to a
house about 200 feet away. The police
hunted for him for an hour and then
found him in the cellar of the house,
which had several feet of water in it,
Mangano put up a fight and was ar
rested only with the greatest difficulty,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
PLAN M FOR WAITS.
Many Charity Leaders to Attend
Newark Conference Meeting.

To discuss methods of caring for
homeless children in private homes,
the Newark Conference of Charities
and Correction will meet Wednesday
night in the Free Public Library.
Among the speakers will be William
d. Buck, superintendent of the Sey-
mour institution for boys and girls in
Philadelphia; Arthur e. Wakeman, of
the Brooklyn Children's Aid Society;
Helen C. Bennett. the Rev. Theodore
M. S~hipherd and Benjamin Atha, presi.
dent of the board of trustees of the
Home for the Friendless.
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REQUESTS TO FOREIGN
CHARITIES IN WILL.
Irish Institutions Remembered in
Will of Edward K. Figgis,
Who Died in Orange.

The City of Dublin Hospital and the
York Street Dorcas Benevolent Assoc
citation of Dublin are remembered to
the extent of $3.50 each in the will of
Edward Keene Figgis admitted to pro-
bate in the surrogate's office today. He
died in Orange February s last. Be-
sides making these public requests to
charitable institutions in the old
try, the testator bequeathes to Thomas
Figgis, a nephew, of London. England,
So, 600, the income to be held in trust
for Mary Constance Figgis. a niece.
Hope Basden and Isabel Basden,
nieces, residing in England, are to re-
ceive $500 each out of this principal;
Mary Constance Figgis $1,000 and
Thomas Figgis the residue of this
principal, the income of which ceases
at the death or marriage of Mary Con-
stance Figgis.
Other family requests are: Jane
Bradley Figgis, of Dublin, a cousin,
81, 900; Edward f. Figgis, of Bray,
Wicklow County, Ireland, a nephew,
81, 900; Lizzie Hill and Mary Jane Hill.
of Tottenham, England, nieces, $500
each, and Mary ID. Hicks, of orange,
wife of a cousin, $500.
The residue of the estate is to be
divided equally between Theodore F.
Figgis. of Dublin, and William F.
Figgis. of Brooklyn. The latter and
Thomas p. Figgis, of London, are the
executors of the will, which is dated
March II, 1902.
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ing heard in the New York courts, in
which Mrs. Ada Olive Van Heusen, of
SIS Central Park west, and a farmer
friend of the princess. is now sueing
her Islander.
The trouble is due to the allegation
that Chin Chino. owned by the prin-
cess, was dyed when he won first prize
in the Chow Chow class at the Boston
dog show. Mrs. Van Heusen was also
a competitor with her dogs, and when
the prize winner. owned by the prin-
cess, was disqualified, one of Mrs. Van
Heusen's dogs received the award.
The princess wrote an article in q
sportsmens paper in which she strong
ly hinted that some one had an interest
in discovering that the dog was dyed
and demanded to know who dyed her
dog.
Henry M. Ward, counsel for Mrs. Var
Heuson, said that, while the name OF
his client was not mentioned, she con-
sidered it so pointed that she brought
the suit against the princess.
at was Mrs. Van Heusen's kennel
anage who discovered dye on the
dog, and wiped it off with his handker-
Chief said MIR. Ward. He admitted
that as a result of the discovery Chin
Chino was withdrawn and his clients
dog won a prize.
The princess appealed against an ad.
verse decision in the court below.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
HARTJE DIVORCE
SCANDAL AGAIN
IN THE COURTS
Millionaire, Friend and Negro
COachman on Trial for
OBTAINING Mrs. Hartje.

PITTSBURG. Feb. 24.-Augustus
Hartje, the millionaire paper manufac-
turer; John L. Welshons, a hardware
dealer, and Clifford Hooe. a negro
formerly employed by Hartje as a
coachman and named as correspondent
in the famous divorce proceedings in
stituted by Hartje against his wl1e'
Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje, were placed on
trial today in criminal court charged
with conspiracy. 1t is alleged the men
conspired to blacken the character OF
Mrs. Hartje.
All the defendants were in court
Hooe having been brought from the
Western ~penitentiary, where he is serv-
ing aseven years sentence for perjury
as a result of charges growing out OF
the divorce case.
Hartje will call a number of his mil
lionaire associates as witnesses TOT
him. An effort may be made to bring
in a mass of scandal not contained In
Hooe's deposition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
BUILDER AND OWNER IN
COURT OVER STRUCTURE.


Alleged defects in a new brick II
ment structure at 269 East Kinney
street have resulted in a suit by the
owner. Antonio Manzella. a tailor,
against Saverio Rizzolo, the builder.
Manzella asks $4,000 damages, claim
ing hat the building is unsafe, and
that it was not erected in accordance
with the State tenement house law or
the city building ordinance.
The action is being tried today be-
fore Judge Adams, in Circuit Court B.
Among the jurors in the case are four
matters and an artist. Riker & Riker
represents the plaintiff. Michael I.
Barrett and John A. Bernhard are
counsel for the defendant.
The latter has taken a lien on the
building because OF the refusal of the
owner to pay him, alleging that the
contract has not beer carried out.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
MONTCLAIR SCHOOL
BOARD WINS FIGHT.

Justice swayze filed an opinion today
at Trenton in the case of the Council
of Montclair against the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, in which
Common Council declined to raise the
money either by a tax levy or a bond
issue, for the proposed central grammar
school, Montclair, as fixed and deter
mined upon by the Board of School Els
innate. The opinion holds that the
provisions of section rs of the school
law are mandatory and that when the
Board of School Estimate has fixed up
on a sum for school purposes the u
Gil has no option, except to raise the
money. but may do so either by a bond
issue or a tax levy.
This ends the long fight waged by
the Council against the Montclair Board
of Education and Board of School Esti-
mate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
WOMEN SHREK IN
STREET AS TALL
MAN STOPS THEM
Three HOld-ups Nipped in the
Bud in Kearny Late
at Night.

Almost historical from fright, Mrs.
Monroe Gibson, of 202 Kearny avenue
Kearny, rushed into the butcher shop
conducted by Frederick Jacques at
Bergen and Kearny avenues, Kearny,
Saturday night, and told him that a
tall man had held her up in front of
the Kearny High School, almost oppo-
site. Jacques ran to the loo and saw
the fellow running down Kearny ave-
nue., toward Harrison. Being alone in
h shop, Jacques could moi give chase.
When the man, who was very power
fully built, reached st. Cecilia's Roman
Catholic Church, about four blocks
from the High School, he attacked two
other women. They screamed and at
tracted the attention of Frank Nolan,
OF Brighton avenue, Kearny, who was
on his way home. He turned and
chased the fellow, but h latter had a
good start and Nolan could not over
take him. He then came back to the
two women, whom he thought might
have been injured. They told him they
were all right and would continue on
their way home. They would not give
their names.
When Nolan reached ~Jacques's store
he went in to purchase some meat
The Gibson woman was still there and
told her story to Nolan, who after hear
ing it decided hat the fellow was the
same one whom he had chased. Mrs
Gibson was afraid to go home alone
from the butcher shop, although hsl
home was only a block distant, 81
Nolan escorted her to her residence.
Policeman jeremiah Sawyer was toll
of the attempted hold-ups and made al
investigation.
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HEAD AND
PRINCIPAL SAID TO
Be ON The OUTS
Supervisor Dryers Actions in
Class Alleged to Have Been
Objected to Recently.

Members of the Harrison Board of
tions said to exist in the schools that
bode i'll for the future, unless severe
measures are taken now to correct
them. Several secret meetings recently
have been held by the Board, at which
the law was plainly laid down to the
persons affected.
The trouble concerns Supervising
Principal John Dwyer, on n hand,
and Principal James Prendergast and
! Vice Principal Mrs. Lucy Beach on the
other. 1t is alleged that open war has
existed among these three, and a few
nights ago the school government COM
mittee of the board summoned all three
before il for u hearing and to try &c
restore harmony.
~Prendergast is principal of School
No. 2. with Mrs. Beach as his assist
ant, and the highest grade in tins
school is the seventh. About ten days
ago superintendent Dwyer Is said to
have appeared at the school and held
an examination in this grade to see il
there were any pupils fit to be pro-
NOTED to the eighth grade in School
No. 3.
Mrs. Beach is teacher OF the class he
examined. and II is alleged that during
the test she and Mr.. Dwyer INDUCED In
o. wordy war in front of the class, Mrs
Beach, it is said, objecting to the e
animation.
OF the number examined Superin-
tendent Dwyer found six pupils worthy
Principal Prendergast was absent a.
the time, and is said to have been II
Jersey City attending a session of tht
County Board of Examiners, of whict
he is a member. When he learned O
what had happened in his absence. i
is said he objected strenuously to VIVA
he is alleged to have termed the tax
ing away of his six best pupils.
He wrote a long letter to TRUSTEE
Martin r.. Desmond chairman of tn
school government committee, an
complained Of Dryers action.
It Is said that In winding up the lei
T ter Prendergast used the terms. Pit
us, help us. save u.s.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
PTONA|NES KILL
SON OF CAPTAIN
FRANK W. ROWELL
Army Officer to Spend Part of
FurlOugh Here After
Funeral.

The funeral of Frank Wheaton
Rowel. jr., the 10-months-old son of
Captain Frank w. Rowell, U. S. A.,
and Gertrude Rowell, formerly Ger
trude Mercer. of this city, will be held
privately from the home of his grand
father. Frederick f. Mercer, 80 WASH
ington street, tomorrow, at 3:15 p. m.
The Rev. Clarence C. Edmunds will
officiate.
The child died of ptomaine poisoning
in st. Francis Hospital, Grand Island,
Neb., on February q. Captain Rowell
had received three months leave OF abb
sence and was travelling from Fort
Douglas, Utah, to this city with his
family.
His son became i'll on the train and
died two days after being removed from
the train.
Captain Rcwell will spend part of his
furlough in this city and part in Wash
ington. d. c. He is a captain of the
Fifteenth Infantry.
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RUM HERE SUNDAY.
Al Least Drunken Prisoner Says
He Did and StirS Police.

Aleck Inbled, % years old, a shoe
maker, of 379 High street, was arrested
by Policeman Hammer yesterday
afternoon, while under the influence of
liquor and acting disorderly. He was
looking for fight, and tool a punch at
Hammer, and the latter in turn ham
mered him.
When searched two pint TASKS of
whiskey were found in his pockets,
and he said he secured them in a GER
tain saloon yesterday. Captain Vogel
asked that he be held pending an in
yestigation into his statement about
the whiskey. The court acquiesced.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
SAYS THEATRES
ARE EVAD|NG THE
BAN ON POSTERS
Censor Mullen Wants Detective
Assigned to Watch City
BilIbOards for Aldermen.

Alderman Michael r. Mullen. of the
Fourth Ward, chairman OF the adVer-
Using committee of the Common Coun-
ell, which exercises a censorship over
the posters of the local theatrical
houses, today declared that it had come
to his attention several times lately
that the mandates of the committee
had not been obeyed. and that posters
that had beer rejected had appeared on
local boards. He will appear before
the police board and ask that an Off
Ger in plain clothes be detailed to watch
the b%illboards of the city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
SPORTING MEN
FIGHT AND MEET
AGAIN IN COURT.
Jack WEIGH, Though Over
weight, Knocks Out
Bill Kinney.
TROUBLE BEGAN OVER
PRICE OF THE POTHEEN
Kinney Takes Double Defeat
Like PhiIOsOpher-"Fight-
ing Is Welch's Came"

There was a lively row in the Fourth
Precinct Police Court today between
John J. WEIGH, now a saloonkeeper at
the former pugilist, who in days gone
by gained fame in the ring with the
padded mitts as Jack WEIGH and
William Kinney, better known to the
baseball fans as bill Kinney Until
a few years ago Kinney ranked as a
top-notcher as a baseball twirler in this
vicinity.
The bout today, however, was the
second of a series. The first took place
in Welch's place Saturday when Kin
ney entered with a friend. The latter
drank some beer and Kinney an Irish
whiskey.
1t was the question over the price of
Kinney's drink which caused the first
bout. WEIGH wanted fifteen cents, and
Kinney contended that ten cents was all
he ever paid for the drink. WEIGH hur-
ried from behind the bar and there was
q lively mixup.
WEIGH wasn't satisfied with his VIC
tory. but had Kinney placed under ar
rest, and also John Gaddis, rs years
old, of So Camden street.
In court today the second event took
place. 1t was no a fistic encounter but
a war of words. Judge Herr acted as
referee, pronounced WEIGH a winner
and ordered Kinney to turn over the
receipts. SIS, to the court. There was
nothing against Gaddis and he was
discharged.
"What were you brought in for?"
asked the court, addressing Gaddis.
81 don't know myself was the an
swer.
"Your honor,' said WEIGH. "he was
one of Kinney's friends. There were
six of them, and it's a good thing the
patrol wagon came as quick as 1t did,
or I would have licked the six of
tbem.'
The court and spectators smiled, but
WEIGH was in earnest. Welch is over
weight just now and big enough in
size to tackle Jeffries. On the other
hand. Kinney tips the scale at 165,
and ~pronounces himself under weight.
Alderman Fischer was an interested
spectator as they mixed it up. Kinney
intimated that in the future he would
call for a Scotch highball.
"Welch is a fighter, and that's his
/ game" said he, but highballs for
mine, and 1 can drive 'em over the
fielder's heads" +,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
GUN VERSUS KODAK
IN GAME HUNTING.

No one who knows anything about
the trade of making and selling books
viii misunderstood the motives of the
nature writer's who are protesting at
every possible opportunity against the
wicked practise of hunting game with
a gun, instead of a kodak. says the
Louisville Courier-.Tournal.
They need advertising, and they Sc
cure It. But the nature lovers. whose
excitement over the crime of hunting is
due TO the efforts Of the writer's, are
doomed to disappointment. and ara
somewhat deserving Of ridicule.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
BENJAMIN SMITH BURIED.

Many of Newark's leading citizens
attended the funeral of Benjamin
Smith, a former alderman, which was
held this afternoon from the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. James M. Fisk, 1853
Broad street. Mr.. Smith expired Satur-
day morning at his residence. A ITCH
enor street, as told in THE EVENING
STAR. He was Sc years old. He served
in the Board of Freeholders and as
councilman from the Fifth Ward. He
was connected with the Central NJ. e.
Church, in Market street. for nearly
fifty years.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
BOYS ATTACK MEN.
Two Youngsters Arrested While
Police Hunt Others.

Samuel Pearlsky and Henry Petch-
esky, of 2l2 Broome street, We're as
sailed by a crowd of boys while pass
ing through Camden street yesterday
afternoon. Petchesky's face was SO
badly cut by a piece of ice thrown by
one of the boys that ne had to go to the
City Hospital to have the injury
dressed.
Leslie and Leroy Jackson, negroes
living at rs Bergen street, were arrested
as leaders of the gang. They We're ar
raigned before Judge Herr in h Sec
ond Precinct Court today, but were
paroled until tomorrow. when others o.
the gang are expected to be arrested
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AGED KEARNY WOMAN DIES.

Mrs. Margaret Dackray, - years DID
of 10 Highland avenue, Kearny, died
at her home early yesterday morning.
Death was caused by a complication of
diseases. She was an old and respect
ed resident of Kearny. She is survived
by four sons and two daughters, Will
lam, Liant. Peter, Joseph, Margaret
and Mrs. William Hellewell, of Woon-
socket, r.. 1. William is in vaude-
vile, Peter is superintendent of the
Clark thread mills at Woonsocket
r. I.
The funeral services will a k place
tomorrow night and the interment viii
be made at Valatie, N. Y, on Wednes'
day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
POPULAR ELECTION OF
NATIONAL DELEGATES.

Much interest Is felt as to the method
in which delegates from this State to
the national conventions will be chosen
this year. AS yet the commission ap-
pointed to revise b primary laws, SO
as to provide for the popular selection
of delegates, has been unable to take
any definite steps. The commission
consists of Ex-Governor Stokes, Colonel
Nelson Y. DUNCAN n Chandler w.
Riker.
Mr.. Stokes and Colonel DUNCAN were
in Newark Saturday, but Mr.. Riker
was unable to be present, being absent
in New York.
The proposed change would abolish
state conventions for the selection of
national delegates. Direct primaries
for their selection are now held in sew
eral States.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
Will OF MRS. ABBY STAFFORD.

In the VIII Of Mrs. Abby STAFFORD,
late of Bloomfield, admitted to probate
in the surrogate's office tiday, her home
is 10 go to her husband, Ward stofford,
and her daughter Carrie. TO Freder-
ick Kingsland Dodd. a grandson, there
is a bequest of $500, while the daughter
gets the residue of the esttte. She and
George f. Dodd. of Orange. are the eX-
cutors OF the will. which is dated May
u. 1904.
There is a codicil attached which
bears date of August %, 1904, but does
not change the essential features of the
will. Mrs. stafford died February Z
last.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
BAIL BONDS FORFEITED.

Bail in $500 each was forfeited by
Octovia Cerutte and Fedele Olivier N
the Court of Quarter Sessions, before
Judge Ten Eyck. today, because they
had failed to appear for trial. The
former was charged with d petty em-
bezzlement, and Leo Luigi was bonds
man, and the latter was charged with
assault n battery ard had Otto Helm
On his bond.
Mary Pfalatt pleaded guilty in the
same court to a charge of running a
d~isorderly house and was bailed for
sentence next Monday,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
EVENING WITH LONGFELLOw.

An evening with Longfellow will be
given tonight By The Young, Peoples
Christian Union Of the Church of the
Redeemer. The programme will be as
follows: "LongfeIIew's Life Mrs.
Hamilton; solo, '"rhe Bridges by
Prof. Eric Laddey; Review Of Eyange-
line,r Mrs. Brooks; recitations, Mr..
Kelley; Legends in Hiawatha," Mrs
Havenstein, solo. "The Reaper and the
Flowers Prof. Eric Laddey; "Revicw
OF Miles sS~tandish,' William Pearsall
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News Items and Notes of West Hudson
EMERALD CLUB WILL
COME TO LIFE AGAIN.

Preparations are being made to re-
vive the Emerald Club, of Harrison,
and hold a dinner st. Patrick's night
at Elberon Hall, that town. A prelim-
mary committee has the matter In
hand, and it is expected that the old
halcyon dinners of the old Emerald
Club will be equalled, if not surpassed,
this year. Prominent citizens will adj
dress those present. and Supervising
Principal John Dwyer, of Harrison. is
now preparing an address on ST.
Patrick to be delivered at the dinner.
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CHANGE IN WOMAN
WHO WAS BADLY BURNED.

There is very little improvement in
the condition of Mrs. G~eorgiana Foth-
ergill, a septuagenarian, who was badly
burned Saturday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Robsham,
of 113 Kearny avenue Kearny. The
attending physician. DR.. jeremiah
O'Connor, on account of her advanced
age, holds out very little hope for her
recovery. Mrs. Fothergill accidentally
let a glass kerosene lamp, which she
had just filled with oil. fall on the
stove and her clothes were set afire in
stantly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
HARRISON OFFICIALS
GO THROUGH TUNNEL

A party of Harrison officials and
local press representatives. including
Councilmen Van Deren, Daily and Rice,
Peter b. Fox. of the West Hudson
County Trust Company; Peter ]. Good
man and James A. Reid, will visit the
new Hudson River tunnel today, on in
vitation of William G. McAdoo, who
sent a pass today to Councilman Van
Deren. Tomorrow the official opening
of the tunnel will take place, and a
large party of officials will take part in
the ceremonies.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-24
NURSING BOTTLES
GO WITH BAPTIST
PARSONS SERMON
Women Will Keep Babies
Quiet While Parents At
tend Worship.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Rev. John
A. Earl invites babies especially to the
Belden Avenue Baptist Church, and
has made every provision for their
comfort, even to providing nursing bot
ties and the like to keep them quiet
while their mothers are listening to the
sermon.
The preacher hopes to have from a
dozen to thirty babies present every
Sunday. One of the church parlors has
been fitted up as a nursery.
1t is presided over by forty young
women who will work in relays of ten
at each service.