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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
MAN WHO SOLD
WIFE MUST CARE
]. FOR CHILDREN
Judge Herr Dismisses Wilder-
man Case with Warning
to Husband.

The case of Samuel Wilderman and
his first wife. now known as Mrs.
Cooper, in which the latter claimed
that she had agreed about a year ago
to separate from Waterman for an
other man and a cash payment of 500,
Was dismisse by Judge Herr. In the
Fourth Precinct Police Court today
with The recommendation that the city
oyerseer Of the poor make complaint
against Wilderman to compel him 70
support all four of the children who
were born to him and his first wife.
Aside from the freak matrimonial
bargain described by Mrs. Cooper, the
case was given additional interest by
the fact that Judge Herr ordered JUS
tice of the Peace Herman Simon to APP
pear before him.
1t developed that a divorce had been
grandted to Samuel Waterman by a
rabbi. and that Simon had not been
a party to the swap of husbands and
wives. Judge Herr stated that he was
mainly interested in the support OF the
four children. and intended that Wild
erman should provide for them.
Waterman was o willing TO do
this because he claimed that at the
time the swap of husbands and
wives was made his first wife had
agreed to take care Of two of the chill
dren. He was unable to answer the
Judges query as to what o have
been done had there been three chill
dren.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
DAVID STRAUs,
Of DRY GOODS
HOUSE, IS DEAD
Newark Loses One of Its Most
Progressive and Valuable
Citizens.
HE HAD BEEN ILL FOR
A NUMBER OF WEEKS
Was in His Sixty.third Year and
Had Been ia Failing Health
for Months.

T Straus. the well-known dry
goods merchant and an old citizen
of this city, died at his home at 16s
Clinton avenue, early today, after an
Illness of several weeks. Straus
was born in Baden. Germany, and came
to this country when a boy. He en-
gagged in the dry goods business with
his brother Frederick. and at the death
of the latter he succeeded him in the
business. and has since remained at the
head of the firm of David Straus g.
Co. The store at 6S5 Broad street will
ing the funeral.
Mr.. Straus was in his sixty-third
year. and had been failing for several
months. He was a public-spirite man,
and was largely interested in many
local enterprises. He was a member
Of the Oriental and Ezekial lodges. and
of the Progress Club of thi= city. Mr..
Strat;s Vas also idcntaIcd with the
Temple B'nai shuram, on Washington
street, of which he was a trustee. aud
WAS ono of the board of directors of
tho Hebrew Orphan Asylum on Clinton
aVcnlie.
MIR. Straus is survived by his wife,
Pauline straus; three sons julius F.,
Morris and Abraham. and two daugh-
ters. Mrs. David Samuel and Mrs. Mar
tin Goldsmith, all residents of this
city.
Plans for the funeral have not been
cempl ed yet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
WIRE REPAIRER FALLS
WITH POLE TO GROUND,

While working at the top of a tele-
graph pole. Herbert Tunison. Of s
Somerset street, fell with the pole
to the pavement. An ambulance was
summoned and the injured mai taken
to the City Hospital. 1t was believed
at first that he was fatally injured,
but early this morning physicians de-
clared he might pull through.
The accident occurred at the corner
of Seventeenth avenue n Boyd
street. Tunison sustained a fractured
nose and injuries about the body. It Is
not yet known whether the mans skull
was fractured by the fall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
TRAIN DROPS into
RIVER AS 6O0-FOOT
SPAN COLLAPSES
Bridge Over Susquehanna Goes
Down, Carrying Twelve
Coal Cars.
WATCHMAN FATALLY HURT
FALLING WITH WRECKAGE
Reports of Tampering with Dyn-
aniite Under Investigation
by Officials.

HAVRE DE GRACE, Nd, Sept. a.
Through h collapsing of a span Of
nearly 600 eet of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bridge over the susque-
hanna river at this point this morning
twelve loaded coal cars OF a north-
bound freight train were carried down
and the span was totally demolished
William Wilson, of Havre do Grace, a
Waterman for the American Bridge
Company, went down with the wreck
age and received injuries which may
prove fatal. There were no other cas-
ualties.
The bridge, which was erected in the
carly SOS, was being rebuilt and double
tracked. The accidept occurred about
y O'Clock. With a crash hat was heard
Tor a distance OF several miles the i'm
nienso mass fell into the river. sotn-
pletely choking up the eastern channel.
Two hours later the section that went
down would have been s%warihing With
workmen, engaged in putting up the
great steel beams and sirders which
enter into its construction.
No reason could be learusd OF n
railroad or bridge pcople ns TO the cause
OF the accident. There are reports cur
rent that the bridge was taripered
with and that dynamite lar been
found concealed in different parts CT
the structure during the past few
weeks. Baltimore n Ohio oficials
are on the scene making investigations.
Immediately after the accident the
railroad company made arrangements
with the Pennsylvania company to run
trains over the latter e~oHpany's tracks,
using the Pennsylvania tracks between
Wilmington and Havre de Grace, Mo.
and as a result there was practicai'y
no Interruption to through trafhc over
the road All tho telegraph wires run
ming over the bridge we're carried do"n-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
oRyILLE WRIGHT BETTER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Orvi,le
Wright. the ~aeronaut. who has been at
the Fort Myer Hospital since the aero
plano accident in which he was injured
and Lieutenant Selfridge killed. con-
tinues to improve. He slept practically
throughout the night. and the benefit
from the rest was apparent today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
81 Corsets
69c

Another special sale consisting
Of the W. B. "Nuform;" P. N,
c. B. "A la Spirite' and Thom-
sons Glove Fitting" Corssts.
They are made Of fine batiste. we'll
boned and neatly trimmed. All
new models with Or without the
hose supporter attachment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
OKLAHOMA TOWN STORM
SWEPT; 5000 HOMELESS,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. g.
Report received here last night states
thai Kingf1sier, a town of 5000 inhab-
itants. was wiped off the map last night
by n storm.
70 particulars can be learned. as all
wires are down.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
BREWERY WORKERS PLAN
FOR UNION BEER RESERVE.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-The United
Brewery Workers of America. who are
in convention here, have been discuss
Ing a proposal from the Pittsburg locals
to authorize the Investment Of funds OF
the unions IN breweries. 80 that union
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
Good Corset News
81 CorSeIs 81

Regular 81 "Nemo Specials
P. N, w, B. and R. G. Cess.ts
will be offered at half prize, BE-
cause of a broken assortment OF
sizes in the various brsnis. They
are made of fine ba!iste AMI prettily
trimmed with lace, beading and
ribbon. They are all new models
in me 1iuin and high bust, deep
hip, medium or long back, with or
without the hose supporter attach.
ment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
69c Each
Csc, soc, Csc 8 40c RvffIc lobbinet
For Curtainins 19c a Yard

It's curtain time. And it's buying time. When you can pur-
chase high grade Rudle Bobbinet at half price. This offering involves
a quantity as well as a pleasing variety of styles of Insertion and
edging. You may also choose from Cuny, Renaissance and braid
effects. Beginning Thursday this entire assortment will 60 ON sale
at l0c a yard.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23

beer would be available in case IF n
strike. In case of strikes ON a large
scale in the past union men had in
many cases to drink non-union beer or
go without it.
1t was decided to refer the Whale
matter to the International executive
board.
Make up your mind now thar YOU VIII, 4.
crease yGur ezIss. Advertise IL an - -
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
WEATHER NDIc. TI0Ns.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.--Locai fore
cast: Cloudy tonight and Thursday
light ID f~ssh southerly winds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
81 Two-Clasp Lamb Skin Gloves, 6oc

Just the glove for Autumn wear Tomorrow we place on ae so dozen to sell at this special price
They ar mott inferior gloves by any Means They were made from ekcedhm imported SKINS EMt in it,
excellent in finish and thoroughly eIabs glove from every standpoint Choose from Fall hh of hn
gray. hacka d~t" szsf from 81 to- Remember 5od ozmw will hsd dsea pair
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
Extra! A CURTAIN CALL
Irish POINTS 69c each

Your first thought is, "They can't b: very good curtains for that
price. . But you will quickly Danish such an idea when you see them.
We were unusually fortunate in securing a quantity of half pairs
of Irish Points. Pefect made curtains, full 3 and ~ yards long, that
we know were made 10 sell from So rs to $3.50 A pair.
Their. are several different patterns TO choose from and several cur.
tains Of each pattern.
Starting THURSDAY W. will offer this entire purchase at one price.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
Exclvsiveness Has Been the Keynote

at this Millinery Exposition And its we'll rHeae that among hundreds Of lovely hats no two are
exNv m. W. would also emphaize the flh that new hats are to appear each day Those who's came
Tuesday or to-day may come again tomorrow expecting 10 see mmbr exquisite hats nm placed on
exhibition for the first time. / !##@4 #@M&sM.
this page and thu, story would ret BE- incomplete so coej dds see the most @aunu Millinery display we
have ever prepared g. MA
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23

A Brilliant Array OF Charming Hats
For Discriminating Women.

Not in all the Millinery history of this store has there oeens such a marked de-
sreeo of elegance and lavish spendor exempifed in Millinery Opening Seems as
though there was 10 end to Fashions lovely hats this season Amid palms and cleo
nnal trlancy or Millinery Salons fairly glow with luxurious pluues flowers
feathers trimmings aud color effects that would stir the vain Mrs. Peacock with envy
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23

Hoth parties were at 'pencc in the
Twelfth ward. Thomas Loefler. re
publican. ard Freebooter Dennis Toye.
democrat. will fight it out at the polls
FOR The county Office. Tho Democrats
rererniiated Alderman Albert ", Bicr-
tuerhpfel. who will be opposed by
James II. Taries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
SOCIALIST ORATORS
PUT UNDER ARREST
DELIBERATELY SEEK CLASH
WITH AUTHORITIES
Have Agreed to Take Stand for Hlgh'
of Free Speech and Will
Refuse to Pay Any
Fines

George Van Ness and w. G. Henry
were arrested at Fifth and Los An
geles streets last night and booked OF
a charge of speaking on the streets
without a license from the police com
mission. The men refused to give bal
or to allow anyone else to give pail iol
them. The arrests were made py "a
trolmen Mitchell and Gregory.
The arrests are the first that nave
been made for several months. Ihs
men were speaking on vacant iot
but deliberately moved into the stree
to provoke arrest. There We're foul
patrolmen present. but there was nc
disturbance of any sort.
The men taken into custody las
night said they were signers OF ar
agreement entered into by more thar
twenty-five Socialists who are deter
mined to make stand for what they
term their constitutional right to fre'
speech, They say they will demand G
Jury trial and if convicted refuse K
pay a fine or allow anyone to pay 1t
The Socialists declare they will decline
to work on the chain gang. They say
there Is no law authorizing such
barbaric institution as chain gang
and contend that the justices sentence
men to jail and the chain gang with
out warrant Of law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
COCK-A-DOODLEDOO!
PROSECUTOR CAN'T
SUPPRESS ROOSTER
Poor Old Bismarck, John vonk's Noisy
Bird, Object of Complaint
Made at Police
Station

"a Growing rooster may be pri-
vate nuisance, but it is not public
nuisance" was the opinion given by
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ford to
Rudolph Bosshard Of 1857 East Forty
eighth place, who is still pursuing John
Vonk's big Plymouth Rock rooster.
Bismarck" with legal processes and
petitions to the board of police commits
sioners-everything in fact except
shotgun.
Bosshard alleges that the peculiar
cacophony produced by the bird Is re-
sponsible for his many sleepless nights.
Although there are many other ROSTERS
In the immediate neighborhood their
voices are mellifluous and canary-like
In comparison with the strident tones
Of Vonk's bird, Bosshard says.
After circulating a petition to the en-
feet that Vonk's rooster should De
guillotined, drawn and quartered, boiled
In oil and the remains buried In quick
lime, that his tail should be amputateo
behind his wattles or his larynx ire,
pinned and properly attuned, Bossharo
took the document to the police COM
missioners, who directed him to the
prosecuting attorneys office. -
"There is a distinction" said MT.
Ford, "between a public and a private
nuisance. AS the law now STANDS
chickens are not public nuisance.
You have either one of two remedies:
You may go before the city council ana
ask for the passage of an ordnance
making the keeping of boisterous roost-
ers a public nuisance, or you can nave
recourse to the civil courts. l cannot
issue a complaint in the matter"
1T will get that ROSTERS tail feathers
vet" said Bosshard as ne left the at
torney's office.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
SHUT UP IN CHURCH
BY PRACTICAL JOKE
BRlDEGR00M'S SUIT CASE IS
STOLEN BY GIRLS
Newly Married Couple Llnger Indef-
nItely While Assembled Friends
Wait Impatlently to Admin.
lister Bombardment

To be shut UP two hours In the
church Immediately after their we'd
ding ceremony was the fate of +. ID.
Armoot of 1894 West Fourth street and
Miss Mabel L. Graves of $40 Patton
street, who were married last night
at $3.50 in the Central Presbyterian
church on Hill street, between second
and Third.
1t appears that two young women OF
the party thought 1t capital joke TO
steal the bridegroom's suitcase ana
conceal 1t In a doorway, where IT was
eventually found entirely unprotected.
The best man took the matter In a
serious vein and insisted that the party
should not leave the church until the
case was found and returned. mean"
while a crowd of friends waited impa-
tiently outside, prepared to administer
a bombardment of shoes.
There were about 300 guests present
at the wedding. Rev. A. b. Prlcnaro
performed the ceremony. p. Il. Dough
srty was best man and Miss Edith
Graves, a sister of the bride, was the
maid of honor. After the ceremony
and the usual congratulations .ne
xuests fled out Of the church. many
X them Joined the throng on the SIDE
Walk to get a last glimpse OF the prioe.
Tie best man and the maid OF nonvr
came out and the pastor went 10 ms
hone. Then the lights began to go ous
ami presently the janitor appeared anu
SHIT the door behind him.
Mr.. Armoot Is prominent IN cnuI Is =
woIx In the city, being secretary OF the
Chfreh federation. He Is an attorney
andis associated In business with ms
hest man, Fir. Dougherty.
The bride and bridegroom VIII pass
the summer in Carriers camp, Little
Sarta Anita canyon
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
SAFE CRACKERS SURPRISED
IN MIDST OF OPERATIONS
Police Officers Dash In with Drawn
RevoIvers While Bandits Are
at Work and One ls
Captured

OAKLAND, June 22.-Two safe
crackers were surprised in the office of
the Fruitvale Lumber company at
Thirty-fffth avenue and East Four
teenth street, Fruitvale. near midnight
last night by Constable William Allen
and Deputy Constable B. Becker i'm
mediately after they had blown the
safe with nitroglycerine.
The officers dashed into the office
with drawn revolvers and one of the
cracksmen, giving the name of Harry
Lenter, surrendered without offering
resistance. The other one escaped after
being shot in the body by Constable
Allen.
The police have man named Ken
nedy under arrest who is believed to be
the other robber Kennedy was found
in a dying condition and taken to the
hospital. He denies being connected
with the robbery and claims that he
was shot by holdup men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
HADLEY TRIES HARD
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR
WHILE SHAVING
While Surrounded by Other Prls-
oners and with TRUSTEES
Watching Him

Guy Hadley, who shot his wife three
times June IL and then tried to kill
himself with the same revolver, made
another unsuccessful attempt at sui
cile yesterday in the city Jail. Hadley
was quietly shaving himself In the
large common cell with numerous
TRUSTEES about who had an eye on him.
Suddenly he drew the razor across his
throat. The other prisoners sprang
upon him before he had injured him.
self very seriously
He was placed in the receiving hos
pital, where Drs. Garrett and Wright
sewed up the two-inch cash In his
throat, despite the mans protestations
that he wished to die.
Hadley has made many threats that
he would take his life at the first
opportunity and has been closely
watched, though some Of the attend
ants at the Jail seemed to think he
was not very sincere in his desire to
die. After his last futile attempt he
was placed in cell No. 9, known as
Suicides cell"
Within the past four or five years
there have been three suicides in the
city jail, and all of them occurred in
No. 9. The three men In question all
committed suicide by hanging them
selves with straps.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
HEAR DANCING HALL
DANGERS DISCUSSED
COUNCIL P0STP0NES ACTION
FOR TWO WEEKS
soeakers Tell of the Serious Perils
BesettIng Children Who Go to
Amusement Parks unac-
companied

After debating the bad effects OF per
uniting children to enter ainusenens
marks when unaccompanied py paFSn.
the council yesterday afternoon lalo
over for two weeks proposed anienu-
ment which would legalize the ehtranSs
of children to Chutes paiA liz and
thew were accompanied by ADULTS anu
did not enter any place inside inc
Grounds similar to those to wnicn en-
trance is excluded elsewhere IN Los
Hnmane officer Reynolds. Probation
Officers Dodds, Lockley and otners'
Rev. Messrs. Pierce, hylaho anu -
land. Leonard Merrill and others OPP
nosed permitting any legislation Wnicn
would add to the temptations that no"
beset children and harass parents.
Counsel Judge Trask for the Chutes
people and Proprietor Lehigh deienoea
the course of the management IN ASK
ing for an amendment; saa
OFFICER Reynolds said that ne Ieareo
there would be a serious panic some
day If the practice Of permitting emil
dren TO crowd into amusement places
was persisted in here. -,
Dr Lamb. speaking for the deten-
.+ion home management. SAID the ten
mey of some amusement places wa1
/ draw children aw.-y from parentai
4 hence which was regrettable.
rhe city authorities are planning
Il k%xtand the zoo and to install an
f<siarv in one or more of the parks,
Hid DR.. Lamb. these will nave
f&ndency to answer tho craving Tor
LOOKING at wild animals that possesses
the youth of the CITY,"
Rev. William Francis Ireland, speak
ing for his own children and others OF
whom he is guardian, said Chutes park
was like a magnet and caused the ap-
sence of boys from home.
Councilman Healy said II they were
his children he would give them g
tbev would not run away again.
. Probation officer A. G. Dodds SAID
he opposed dancing in paviiions TOE
young girls, as the practice resuiteo
frequently in their ruin.
Manager Lehigh said his park
through the recent visit of the sailors,
had given Los Angeles a Worldwide
fame for hospitality. I'VE have han
died 100000 people here and never
ad any serious trouble said he ne;
THAT is record which the, police VIII
tell you is remarkably rare"
Action on dance hall and similar
legislation was deferred two weeks;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
MEAN TO CRUSH ILLEGAL
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
State Board Has Arrested Forty-six
Persons and Obtained Twenty
ConvictIons,s with Other
Cases Pending

That vigorous action will be taken
against those engaged in the illegal
practice Of dentistry Is the statement
made by DR.. c. A. Herrick, secretary
of the state board of dental examiners.
who came to Los Angeles yesterday on
their annual visit.
During the past year we have caused
the arrest of forty-six persons charged
with practicing without a license and
have obtained twenty convictions, with
other cases pending"
The board will be In the city about
ten days and will begin the examina-
ton of applicants for licenses Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock, at the dental college
of the University of Southern Califor-
mia, Fifth and Wall streets. It Is ex-
pected that there will be forty or fifty
applicants for licenses to practice.
The board is composed of DR.. A. B.
Mayhem of Sacramento. president; DR..
c. A. Herrick of San Francisco, secre-
tary; DR.. ]. L. Pease of Oakland, treas
urer and DR.. @. Maurice Grow of Los
Angeles. DR.. J. w. Neblett of River
side. DR.. H. r. HARRISON Of San Diego
and DR.. F. G. Baird of San Francisco,
directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
CHILD ARRIVES, BUT NO
ONE BIDS HER WELCOME
Grace Wilson valnly Seeks Her
Mother, Supposed to Be In the
Employ Of Millinery
Establishment


Lost, a mother!
Safe in the sheltering care OF the
Humane society officers is lonely
little 12-year-old girl of the name or
Grace Wilson, who arrived on the
santa Fe Sunday night from Livings-
ton. KY, expecting to be welcomed at
the station by the mother whom sne
had not seen for two years, but whose
only friends In this great city proved
to be strangers who had been her
travelling companions across the con-
tinent and who had grown to love the
lonely little traveller who said SO
blithely, I'm going to mother"
But alas! There was no mother at
the station and the letter that Grace
wrote last Monday before she started
from her eastern home, where she was
STAYING with an uncle and aunt, Is
still reposing unclaimed In the general
delivery department.
The mother, Mrs. Matte Wilson, Is
said to be employed in a milliner's es-
Establishment in the city.
Mrs. Wilson formerly lived in oak
land and her little daughter at that
time stayed in Fresno. Any one VINO
can furnish information or clew as to
Mrs. Wilson's whereabouts is requested
to communicate with Humane OFFICER
Reynolds, phones AS0S9. Broadway 2l6S.