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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
NEWARK MAN, So,
HAS BRIDE WHO IS
TO YEARS YOUNG
Mrs. Taylor Met Henry CrOnk
and II Was Love at First
Sight.

The wedding of Mrs. Harriet Taylor,
20 years old, of 255 Belmont avenue, and
Henry Cronk, 6S, of 276 Highland ave-
nue., was announced today. They are
on their honeymoon and when they re-
urn will reside at the Highland emu
address.
This second in their lives
started when they first met, four
months ago., at the home of a mutual
friend in Cincinnati. Mrs. Cronk was a
guest there when Mrs. Taylor, a widow
for twelve years, called. Although both
had lived in Newark nearly all their
lives, neither had met until then.
Mother and Mr.. Cronk were not
childhood sweethearts. who had been
crossed in love-" said Mrs. A. Cramer.
daughter of the. belated bride today
"They did not meet until four months
ago, and then 1t was low at first sight.
1 guess neither had any idea of marry
ing again, but when they met each
other they loved, and as there was no
objection by members of their families
they decided to get married.
Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. Cronk returned
from Cincinnati last week and informed
the families of their children by pre-
vious marriages of their intentions and
all of the families attended the cere.
mony. The first children serenaded
their parents and hurled confetti and
rice after them as they departed for
their honeymoon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
TEN new TORPEDO
'DESTROYERS FOR
AMERICAN NAVY
Proposals Also Submitted Today
for Three Twin=Screw
Golfers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Substantial
additions to the navy are contemplated
in proposals which were opened today
in the Office of Acting Secretary New
berry for the construction Of ten tor
pedo BOA destroyers, for which Con
gress appropriated $500, 900 each, and
for three GOLFERS, also provided for at
the last session of Congress.
A feature of the legislation is a pro-
vision that not more thar three of the
destroyeTs shall be built by any one
concern. Each of the destroyers Is &c
have a trial displacement of about IA
tons, a speed of not less than 29Ha knots
an hour and apparatus for burning OF
fuel and turbine %propelling engines
Two sets of proposals were called for
n on the departments plans and the
other on the departments plans In
every respect except the machinery
which may be on the bidders design.
The collier proposals We're submitted
under a second call for bids under thu
appropriation act which makes avail.
able s525, 900 each for the purchase o.
three Golfers of American registry
The golfers are t. be of twin screw
with a speed of twelve knots and
cargo capacity of 1900 tons of coal OF
the bidders own design, embodyine
certain chief characteristics to be laic
down by the Navy Department.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
NATION WATCHING
VERMONT STATE
ELECTION TO-DAY
Result Expected to Have Bear.
ing on Conduct of Ma
tiOnal Campaign.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT,
Sept. with clearly defined issues,
popular candidates. an unusually large
number of minor contests, good weather
conditions and with the entire country
looking on, there was every inducement
for the voters of Vermont to go to the
polls today. for the annual State cleo
ton. The candidates voted for were
Governor and other State officers, Con-
gressmen and members of the Legisla-
ture, the leaders on h Republican and
Democratic tickets being Lieutenant
Governor George IL. Prouty, of New
port. and former Mayor James E
Burke, of Burlington.
The Independence League, Prohibit
tionists and Socialists also presented
candidates for Governor and other
State Offices. These candidates were.
Quimby S. Backus, Brandon, indie
pendenee League; Eugene M. Campbell
Lyndonville, Prohibition, and j. IL
Dunbar, Hartland. Socialist.
Under tho law CT the State the ballot
boxes will not be turned" until sun
down.
election admitted by the opposing party
leaders, the question of interest In the
election was hat of the size of his
plurality over former Mayor Burke
and the strength of the Independence
League movement. 1t was believed
both of these would have considerable
hearing on the conduct of the national
campaign.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
HELEN MALONEY
To REWEO OSBORN,
FORGET CLARKS0N
Heiress's Family FavOrs Recon.
citation and New Cere=
mony in Church.
MARRIAGE BINDING, YOUNG
WOMAN AGREES, 1T is SAID
Admiration Stirred by Osborn's
Attitude, She Will Put Clark
son Out of Her Life.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The second
marriage with Arthur Herbert Osborn
and Helen Maloney as the contracting
parties is probably the next move sched-
uled in unrsveling the matrimonial en-
tanglements of the daughter of Martin
Maloney. the Standard OIL millionaire.
The attempt to annul the first marriage,
performed by a justice of the peace In
Mamaroneck, having failed because the
Catholic Church would not c~ountenance
1t, the Maloney family's plan now is to
reunite the young couple according to
the rites Of the church to which both
belong.
There will be no further attempt to
bring the report OF the referee in the
annulment proceedings before Justice
Bischoff to nave final judgment entered
Osborn and his wife, as Catholics, can
not take advantage of the legal path
to freedom.
Osborn today admitted that the an
nulment case will probably be allowed
to rest undisturbed on the records Of the
Supreme Court of New York county IN
its present incomplete shape.
Since the time the Maloney family
WM8 lHlOIllcQ ina III ItOl1dI tdLilDltt
C~hurch-on the evidence presented-re-
garded the marriage of Miss Helen To
Arthur Herbert Osborn as indissoiuble,
efforts have been made to bring the
young people together. They have met
at least -four times, according to good
authority. The young woman, It is said.
has agreed to drive all thoughts Of
Sammy Clarkson, the young English
man, with whom she eloped to Europe,
from her mind.
At the time the elopement of Miss
Maloney and Clarkson it was reported
that they had been married in Montreal
before they sailed for Europe. Suisse
quently this marriage was denied by
counsel for the Maloney family, bu
apparently strong proofs have been pro-
duced. and since their production Mar
tin Maloney and his lawyers have not
refuted them.
Mr.. Osborn, by his conduct i'm this
sensational case, has won for himself
not only the regard of the Maloneys,
but more than merely the regard Of mis-
wife.
II am a Roman Catholic, and under
no circumstances can I discuss n de-
cision that may have been reached by
the dignitaries of my church" declared
Mr.. Osborn today.
Osborn said he had read the decision
of the Catholic Church that his mar
riage to Miss Maloney was binding.
"Of course I am bound by any deci-
sion which affects her." he said: but, in
deed, I cannot speak of this side of the
matter"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
HOLDS HUSBAND
ON W|FE'S CHARGE
OF DEATH THREAT
Charles Ries Denies Hysterical
Woman's Story-Daughter
Testifies Against Accused.

In the Fourth Precinct Court today
Charles Ries, of 612 South Orange ave-
nue., was held for trial tomorrow,
charged with ~assaulting his wife and
two children with intent to kill. Mrs.
Ries said that the assault took place
about 2 a. m. today. In court she was
historical and said that she was In fear
of her life.
AS Policemen Arnold and Pfromer
walked along South Orange avenue a
woman, clad in her night dress and
shawl. rushed from the doorway of the
house 612 and begged the policemen to
save herself and her children from her
husband, who was trying to shoot them,
she said.
Mrs. Ries directed the policemen to a
barn, where they found Ries, fully
dressed. feigning sleep on an old bed.
He was seized and 8 .38-calibre revolver
was taken from under the pillow on the
bed.
Examining the gun, the police found
all of the six cartridges were indented
by a revolver hammer in the centre, but
that the cartridges were rim-fire. The
pistol found in Ries's possession was of
the centre-fire type.
Ries denied his wife's accusations.
Ries's ~17-year-old daughter Lillian said
her father entered the house late at
night and told her to get ready for a
double killing"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
POSSESSION
OF CHILD FROM
B|GAM|ST MOTHER
Wife Had One Husband Living
When She Married Him,
Says Reichart.

Attorney Fred Schleiman. of Passaic,
got an order from Vice-Chancellor
Emery today for Johanna Reichart, Of
that town, to show cause in the Chan
Gerry Court next Tuesday why she
should not surrender to her husband,
Harry A. Reichart. their 10-year-old
son Charles.
The father AYERS in his complaint that
he alone is the proper person TO care
for the boy. He states that his wife
was already married when she became
his wife, and the court, on the evidence
furnished by his attorney, granted an
annulment of the marriage.
Reichart swears in his bill that he
married the woman as Johanna Bak-
laar in Passaic on May 5, 1897, and
lived with her until November 30, 1900,
when he learned that she had another
husband living. ice-Chancellor Stew
enson granted an annulment of the
marriage, he says, in 1905, on the
ground that the woman had committed
bigamy. He alleges that she took his
children from his sisters home in Eliz-
abeth. Her name, he says, was Jo-
hanna Clifford, although she claimed
she got a divorce from one George
Clifford before the annulment of the
marriage to the petitioner. He applied
to the overseer of the poor of Passaic
for the custody of his children, Charles
and John Reichart, but the woman
would not give them up. He therefore
asked for the writ of habeas corpus
from the court, and his attorney Sc
cured the order.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
BOY SUCKED TO BOTTOM
OF LAKE; ONLY SCRATCHED.
Dragged Under Water Gates and
Held There Several Minutes.
Especial to the Evening star.l

NETCONG. Sept. Frank Hammill,
the ~6-year-old son of Charles Hammill,
was rescued from death in a remark
able manner in Lake Musconetcong, ami
today had onlyla few scratches to show
for his unusual experience.
He fell into the lake yesterday just
above the gates which let the water out
into he Musconeteong river The gates
were up -four inches and the suction
DIRE whim twelve feet down to h bot
tom and there the power of the water
rushing through was SO srong that one
of his legs was dragged through.
Gatekeeper James Powers first t
toned. a mar below the gates to watch
for the body and then he raised the
gates as quickly as he could and the
enormous power of the water shot the
lads body out into the.flume like a can
o ball.
Six minutes after the boy fell into the
lake and after much work he was re-
vived and sent to his home. In being
shot out of the fiume he sustained the
scratches which he now bears.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
M. q. v. HARMONIC SINGERS
LAY PLANS FOR CONCERT

Among the best of the concerts given
by local German singing societies dur
Harmonic. Its members at their ses-
sion In their headquarters las night de-
cided to entertain their friends with a
vocal and Instrumental program late
next month or early In November. Pres
ident c. William Heilmann brought up
the subject. Carl Helm, the veteran
musical director of the society. will be
in charge. The society Is the winner of
many trophies at singing contests.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
THRAsHES YOUTH
FOR ATTEMPT TO
DRUG DAUGHTER
.BayOnne Father Catches Nephew
Who Stole Into Girls
Bedroom.

BAYONNE, Sept. 1.-William Marks,
a youth of %. who lives at 612 Avenue
c. was thrashed yesterday by his uncle.
who accused him of attempting to enter
the room of his girl cousin, carrying a
vial of chloroform. Marks jlenped from
a window on the second floor, but was
arrested n arraigned in police court.
the young woman is Jennie Greenley,
p years old. of 624 Avenue C. Her
father says that Marks has several
times proposed marriage to his daugh-
ter, but she has always refused him.
According to Greenley, Marks entered
the house once before, two weeks ago.
and went to the room occupied by Miss
Greenley. She screamed and the in
truder jumped out of the window and
got away. A strong odor Of chloro-
form filed the room.
Sunday night he saw the youth Turk
ing near the house and at 8 o'clock in
the morning heard him steal in through
a window.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
FORT IS RIGHT
SAYS COLBY, WHOM
RAYMOND FLAYS
CONTINUED from First Page.


shall be open seven days a week OF
six.
81 differ with my friend Senator Col
by, as he lands for prohibition or local
option, according to the newspaper re-
ports. If I am elected I shall intro
duce a bill to give the citizens of each
municipality the right to vote or this
question of regulation-to decide by
ballots whether liquor is to be sold six
days or seven"
Mr.. Raymond said hat Atlantic City
had disobeyed the law and that condi-
lions there had been bad. THE dis
graceful conditions in Atlantic City,
he went on, "are nothing but the result
of the bigotry of the Legislature"
Joseph Kahrs, of Orange said that the
difference between Colby and Raymonl
was that Colby stood for the disruption
and Raymond for the upbuilding Of the
Republican party.
Former Freebooter Charles Lobel was
Endorsed for his old office, as was for
mer Alderman Emil Wohlfarth. For
mer Commissioner Charles r. Rob was
Endorsed for nomination for member OF
the Assembly. .
Oolby's Speeches.
A total of 1854 persons, including two
women and members of his own auto
mobile party, heard Senator Everett
Colby make three speeches in Newark
last night. At one of the gatherings,
which was an open air massmeeting
interest was divided between listening
to the Senator and watching the antics
of a group of youths bearing torches
Of red fire. The speeches were all the
same.
Three wards were invaded by the Re-
publican League forces, the Sixth,
Eighth and Ninth. In the Senator's
big red automobile they left headquar-
tiers in Bank street promptly at 8
o'clock. First they went to the OPEN
air meeting in the Eighth Ward on the
ball grounds at the corner of Summer
avenue and Irving street. Two hun
dred and fifty people were gathered
there. and had been listening to the
curtain-raisers before the arrival of
Senator Colby as the main attraction,
From h Eighth they went to the
Ninth Ward in Roever's Hall, at the
corner of Elizabeth and Watson ave-
nues. There the size OF the audience
a dwindled, and 1853 men occupied
the chairs. Several times during the
meeting they ~applauded. In the last
meeting of the night, in Cort's Hail.
at South Orange avenue and Wallace
street, there were ifty-one listeners
The two women were there. The small.
ness of the crowd here was explained
by the Senator himself as due to the
lateness of the hour. H. B. Walker
talked at length before the Senators
arrival.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
CREDITORS
APPEAL IN COURT
BRINGS ORDER
New Jersey Receivers Must
Show Cause Why Petitioners
Shouldn't Share in Payment.

Percy S.. Bryant, attorney for cred
itors for the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany, who have claims amounting to
over 81, 900, 900. applied to Vice-Chan-
cellor Emery today for an order to
make them creditors participants In the
payment to be made by the receivers
for the company to preferred creditors.
The court granted an order for the
New Jersey receivers to show cause
next week why they shall not pay the
creditors out of the $1.152, 561.s1, which
the receivers nae on August 81 in Gin
cinnati. One receiver Is in New Jersey
and the others in Ohio and Connecticut.
The creditors Mr.. Bryant represents
are members of coordinate companies
in the Pope Company, which make au-
tomobiles and bicycles, and is already
in the New Jersey courts in other suits.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
JUSTICE
AFTER MIDNIGHT
TO GET MARRIED
Mary Fischer and Harry ].
Smith, Jr., Are Wed at | A.
M. and Go Away Happy.

Justice Of the Peace Isaac Blinder
was awakened by the hurried ringing
of his doorbell at 1 o'clock yesterday
morning, and upon going to the door
was met by Miss Mary Fischer. Of 81
Jacob street, 10 and pretty, who re-
quested the justice that he marry her
at once to the young man she had with
her.
The name of the happy young man
was given as Harry Joseph Smith, 1r.
The party would not tell the justice
why they came at such a late hour.
But as tho couple were very, very much
in earnest about getting married right
then and there, and moreover had the
two necessary witnesses, the Justice
performed the ceremony and Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith went on their way re1oic-
ing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
BOYS AND GIRLS GIVE
VAUDEVILLE FOR CHARITY.
EVENING STARS Fund Bene.
flied by SI.25 Contribution.

A vaudeville show for the benefit of
THE EVENING STAR Free Ice and
Sick Baby Outing Fund was given at
SO Quitman street by a number of boys
and girls living in that vicinity, at
which $1.25 was realized.
The performers were Arthur Sickel.
Alexander Slovite, Robert Blum, Roy
Hauff, Rose Slovite and Frances Close.
While the outings for the season are
closed, the distribution of ice will con-
tinue as long a it is felt necessary for
the people to have it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
CRY FOR HELP rom SHIP
WASHED UP BY THE SEA.
Appeal Is Found in Bottle by
Chelsea Beach Guard.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. IA mys-
FERROUS note. unsigned, undated and
stating that some one is a captive on
the ship Melrose, was picked up on the
beach in Chelsea yesterday by Surf
man Howard Clifford. of the Chelsea
Life Saving Station. 1t was enclosed
in a half-pint whiskey bottle. The
message was as follows:
For Gods sake who finds this bot.
tie, please tell the police that I am a
captive on board the ship Melrose from
New York. l am suffering i'll treat
ment. Do not treat this as a joke. for
1t Is the words of a lost man! For
Gods sake help me-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
CHARLES LANGBEIN TO WED.

Charles L%angbein, head Of the engrav-
ing department of THE EVENING
STAR, and Miss Alice Christy Coch-
rane. OF this city, will be married TO-
night in the parsonage of the Third
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. DR.,
Lewis, of Porto Rico, a friend Of the
bridegroom. The couple will be at
ter.led by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward John
son, of this city. There will be no re-
ception, but following the ceremony the
bridal party will partake of a supper al
Achtel Stetter's. Mr.. and Mrs. Langbein
will make their home in this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
SEALED

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
ONCE of the Road and Assessment Committee
room 3l2. Court House. Newark, N. j., or
Tuesday. September 8, at 3 p. M, for the
construction of a concrete and steel beam
bridge on Central avenue, over Greenbrook, In
the township of Caldwell.
Bids may be submitted separately for ma
sorry, including centring and for steel work,
including the painting OF same.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or cash for 8 per cent. Of the amount OF
the bid.
The successful bidder will be required TO sign
a contract within ten days after the award
and must file a satisfactory bond for so per
cent. or the amount of his contract.
Plans and specifications for the above men,
toned work may he seen at the ONCE OF
Road and Assessment Committee or County
Engineers rooms. 3l2-3l4 Court House, Newark
~. J.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
g. F. DRUM.
septl-5t County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
NINE.YEAR.oLp BOY ARRAIGNEn.

John Smith, 9 years old. Of As Bowery
street, was today arraigned in the
Third Precinct Court, charged by
Samuel Uhger, a grocer, of 40 Oxford
street, with having entered fingers
store and attempting to make away
with the c5ntents of the ash drawer.
He was help over to appear before the
Juvenile court for a further hearing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Sept. Forecast:
Rain tonight and probably Wednesday
forenoon; brisk to high northeast to
east winds.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Forecast:
New Jersey, showers tonight and
Wednesday; brisk to high northeast
winds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
BELIEVE BOY KNOWS
ABOUT CHUM'S DEATH,

ELIZABETH. Sept. despite the
story told by young George Viebrock
that he separated early last night from
Charles Wittke, who. it is thought, has
been drowned in Newark Bay, it is be-
lieved that Viebrock. frightened by the
police quizzing, has refused to tell all
he knows of young Wilkes disappear
ance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
NUNGESSER SUIT UP AGAIN.

The suit of Edna Nungesser. of New
ark, against her husband, Elbert c.
Nungesser. for alimony pending a
divorce suit was before Vice-Chancellor
Emery today, and the attorneys got an
order for the defendant to show cause.
1t IL an old case, but the parties are
quite young.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
u. r.. DRUM
septl-5t County Engineer.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
office Of the County Engineer, room No. 3l4,
Court House. Newark. n. j.. on Tuesday, Sep.
TENDER s, at 4 p. M, for the construction of a
concrete and steel beam bridge on Prospect
avenue. township of Irvington.
Bids may be submitted separately for ma.
sonry. including centring, and for steel work,
including the painting Of same.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or cash for s per cent. OF the amount
Of the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to sign
q contract within ten days after the award
and must file a satisfactory bond for so per
cent. OF the amount OF his contract.
Plans and specifications for the above men.
toned work may be seen at the office OF
County Engineer. room 31+. Court House, New
ark, N. J.
Tho committee reserves the right to reject
eny o. all bids.
- G. #. DRUM,
Ii sept1-bt County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
HOOvER'S VICTIM, FORD, is BURIED.

BORDENTOWN, Sept. 1.-The funeral
OF Edward Ford, boss carpenter for
n Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
who was shot down in the street here
last Thursday by Joseph Hoover. his
next door nelghbor, took place from his
home in Crosswick street yesterday.
Interment was made in the B~ordentown
Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
DR.. BRADIN HOME. BETTER.

DIR. Edward Del. Bradin, who was
taken to the City Hospital on August
16, suffering from a stroke Of apoplexy,
is now at his home, 272 Broad street.
His condition is greatly improved.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
LONG BRANCH FAIR AT ELKwo0D
ARK.

August 81. September 1. I. q. 1. s and Z. Re-
duced rates via New JERSEY Central. Round
trip tickets from Broad street, Newark. N. J.,
including admission to grounds, N.65. See
agents and circulars for train ssrgfoa~-Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01

to Mauch Chunk via New Jersey Central.
Round trip tickets 81. So, Special train leaves
Broad street. Newark. at s;ss q m.-Adv.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
REACTIONARY JUDGES

is a commodity Hepburn
prevent
said of the unmined
Their of the business
complete because if the other 10
per prices they
could be driven out of business
Congress o
Hepburn supposed
coalla lands business
(receny candidate
presidency
Burlington held the valid and
unreasonable
rights
constitution statutes of Pennsylvania prohibit rails
the
enforcement of Pennsylvania
decision Dallas upheld by
supreme
powerless this evil
if the railroads continue the of
anthracite monopoly.
again question appoint
putting bench
yers Dallas than lawyers like
Judges Lands and Burlington.
candidates with
appointment federal judges the four years