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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
M HITCHCOCK ON
TRIAL; WIFE IN COURT,
Actor Must Answer to Charges
Made Last Summer by
Young Girl.

NEW YORK. March 10.-Raymond
Hitchcock. the comedian, was put on
trial today before Justice Blanchard,
on an Indictment growing out OF
charges preferred by a 1~5-year-old sirl.
An effort TO have still another adjourn
ment was made by H~itchcoek's coun-
sci, but Justice Blanchard overrulsd
the motion, and directed that the selec-
tion OF a jury be commenced without
delay.
Hitchcock arrived at the courtroom
early. accompanied by his wife, who is
known on the stage as Flora Isabelle,
and his counsel.
On orders from Justice Blanchard all
the doors leading to the court room
were closely guarded, and only those
having some direct interest in the case
were permitted to enter. A big crowd
had gathered in the corridors before
the opening of court. but all were
turned away The work of selecting a
jury proved to be very tedious. When
the noon recess was taken only two
jurors had been selected. Both were
married men. Each said in reply TO
questions of counsel that they have
little girls of their own.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
Principals in Paterson Shooting
Confronted with New
Charges.
DIAMOND TRADE GAME
WORKED IN MANY CITIES
Mrs. Hurd Says She Was Mar
ried to AlvandrOs When
Dragged.
Especial 10 the EVENING star

PATERSON, March lot is be-
lieved by the authorities of Paterson
in connection with the shooting of
Charles d. A%lvandros. of Paterson,
Sunday morning, March l, by Mrs.
Rebecca Cummings, his supposed
mother-in-law. that Mrs. Edward
Hurd, whom A1vandros accuses of hav-
ing contracted . bieamous marriage
with him. and Alvandros are the two
who have been working the famous
diamond trade swindle game IN Roch-
ester, Buffalo. Chicago and New York.
Evidence to this effect was brought
forth this morning,
Mrs. Cummings, her daughter and
Edwin Hurd were placed under arrest
last night. Mrs. Hurd has denied her
legal marriage with A~lvandros. She
stated this morning that she had no
remembrance of the ceremony. 1t was
also stated hat Alvandros met her
over a year ago, and hat about o u
months ago he learned that she owned
property in Paterson and Campgaw;
that he took her to a hotel in Forty
second street, New York, gave her a
drugged drink and that they were mar
ried while she was under the influence
of the drug. The Hurds We're held this
morning In default of $500.
A handsome woman appeared in Pat
erso1 yesterday and declared herself
the real wife of Alvandros. She an
nounced that she was married to AL
vandros in the West Lighty-sixth street
NJ. e. Church in September, 1896, by
thetRey. Albert d. Vale.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
PASTOR REVEALS
PLAN TO BREAK
UP HIS CHURCH
Rev. Roland S. Dawson Blames
Leaders of Seceders, Who
Formed Sunday School.
CHARGES THEY PLANNED
TO UNDERMINE PARISH
Head of Knox Church, Kearny,
Hits Back at Men Who Have
AssaiIed Him.

A somewhat startling statement was
made today by the Rev. Roland S
Dawson, pastor of Knox Presbyterian
Church and superintendent OF the Sun
day school there, regarding the action
of a number of former members of his
Sunday school, who seeded and formed
II of their own last Sunday, as told in
THE EVENING STAR last night. He
charged that most of the seceders were
being mlsled by the rlngleaders, who,
he claimed, had sought to undermine
and weaken Knox Church and Sunday
school. 1t is his first public statement
regarding the split which has occurred
in his church.
"This new school," he said, was
planned weeks before any trouble oc-
CURED in my Sunday school with these
young men. The very people who have
organized and are conducting 1t had
been contemplating such a move and
asking others to join in the formation
of an independent school. I was told
this by Archibald Macarthur himself
three weeks before the first meeting of
the school in his plumbing place, which
was held week after Miss Dun
cans class walked out of Knox Sunday
school because two members of the
class were requested to leave the room,
for the reason that they refused to
take part in the exercises with the
school, or as a class or individually.
This act of INSTRUMENTATION was
seized upon and encouraged by those
Wishing to start a new school" contin-
ued MIR. Dawson. land when it was
found that the majority of this class
School the time was thought ripe to
launch the new movement. Two mem
bers of the class refused to leave Knox
School and one of the others now in the
new school freely admits the wrong
position taken by the boys n the
necessity of the discipline that was ex-
ercised. All of the scholars hat AVE
left Knox Sunday School know. If they
have not been misled, that they are
cordially welcome, and always have
been, in their school, and their absence,
through influences eXerted for the pur-
pose of weakening. as far as possible,
Knox Church and Sunday school. is
greatly regretted. They are the inno-
cent instruments used in the accom-
plishment of a long-devised scheme.
Tn conclusion, | wish to say that it
ought to be known that only one of the
officers or teachers of the new school
and he the youngest-has been
more .tnan a pominal contributor
to Knox Church for more than a
year, and most of them a contrib
uted nothing at all, so that their alb
sence is financially unnoticed."
The seceders call themselves the Cal
vary Sunday chool of Kearny. The
following are the officers of the new
Sunday school: Superintendent. Archi-
bald Macarthur; assistant s%uperinten-
dent, Alfred G. Hutcheen; secretary,
George T. Howe; treasurer, Wayne
Stone.
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And 1t Was Members of His Own
Flock That Woodbridge
Dominic Accused.
SAID THEY SOLD LIQUOR
AND VIOLATED SABBATH
His Congregation Is So Indignant
That lie Now Wishes to
RetraCt Charges.

WOODBRIDGE, March 10.-The Rev,
E. c.. Demeot, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church here, has stirred a tenn
pest in the Woodbridge Social Club
which has angered the of his
congregation and caused much trouble
for the dominic himself. His charges
against the club include liquor selling
and violation of the Sabbath at dances
given IN the clubhouse.
AS nearly every citizen of any stand
ing in the town is a club member. the
clergyman is practically alone in his
position and popular Indignation has
rushed upon him with such force that
he has signihed his willingness to re-
tract his accusations.
The trouble all happened when the
pastor e before Justice of the, Peace
Zabriskie in Hackensack and made
formal complaint against the conduct
of the club. AS a result of his charges
two policemen were detailed to attend
one of the club functions, a leap year
dance held on the night of February
20. The club had been apprised Of the
action of the dominic and when the po-
lice arrived they found nothing out OF
the way. The club members declare
hat they have not violated the law,
but admit hat liquor was kept in the
clubhouse for the entertainment of their
friends.
AT the function the officers of the
law attended there was nothing
stronger to be found than settler and
soda water. and on the stroke of mid
night the matrons and maids who were
managing the dance turned the club
house owe to their husbands and
brothers.
This committee of women consisted
of Mrs. L. Bowman, Mrs. Alfred Gram
Itch, Mrs. Kenney. Mrs. David Wanser
and Mrs. John Klock, wife of the presi-
lent of the club. They We're all ex.
tremely indignant at the action taken
by the pastor, as were their husbands,
and If the Rev. MIR. Demcot does not
manage to assuage their wrath, it looks
as if he would find himself without u
congregation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
GIBBS. HOLDS OUT
IN DEFIANCE Of
HEALTH OFFICERS
Declines to Report Bill Forcing
Sanitary Measure Upon
Railroads.

TRENTON, March 10.-Despite he
protest of the officials of Newark, in
Guiding Chief Engineer Morris r.
Sherferd, Health Officer David D..
Chandler, DR.. Herman c. II. Herold.
president Of the Board of Health, and
a number of aldermen, and also de-
spite the expressed wish of Mayor
Jacob Haussling, Assemblyman Theo-
dore b.. Gibbs. chairman of the coin-
mittee on RAILROADS and canals. today
refused to report out of committee the
bill providing that the railroads keep
the toilets locked while crossing water
shed property.
Health officer Chandler laid data be-
fore the chairman showing that the
failure to have all precautions taken
in crossing property which drains into
the water supply had caused an cpl
demic of disease in Newark some time
ago, and hat in several other cities
the same result had been experienced.
The chairman was deaf to all APP
peals and absolutely refused to report
the bill out. The clerk of the House,
Captain Parker, also was against the
reporting of the bill.
This action on the part of the two
men has led to the expression of
opinion that their alleged favoritism
Of the railroad interests is becoming
too pronounced, and the matter may
be again taken up and backed by the
health authorities of all the cities in
the State. The proposed locking of
the doors while crossing watershed
property would u a little trouble
for the railroads, but the resultant good
in keeping pure the water supply. par
ticularly Of Newark. would be great.
The State Board Of Health viii be
appealed to by various municipal health
bodies. and a joint committee from all
the municipalities may AXE the mat
ter up. As%semblyman Gibbs is from
Camden. and he refuses to justify his
refusal in any manner. The interfer-
|ence of Clerk Parker has been much
commented On.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
NEWARK'S FUTURE AND THE
DUTY OF PRESS AND PUBLIC.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Evidences on every hand point con-
s%picuously to the wonderful opportuni-
ties the city of Newark has right
square in front of it.
No city in all the United States OF
America has at the present moment
such tremendous chances. such bright,
glaring, dazzling prospects for the fu-
ture.
A big manufacturing city which
makes most everything worth produc-
ing. with a fine residential section sur
rounding it all over the county of Es-
sex.
In less than ten years the present
population of nearly 100000 may go into
the million, and the time is right now
for enthusiasm, encouragement and
hope.
A half dozen steam railway systems.
with one tunnel service and more COM
ing, within twenty-five minutes OF
Broadway. New York.
A street-car service of all sorts of
lines connecting everywhere in the
State and out of it. Beautiful public
buildings. parks and Fairgrounds along
with q first-class water supply, and
more and more innovations and inn
~provements on the way.
A ship canal, with municipal docks
rapidly being pushed on, and with 1t
all a municipal government improving
conditions inc striving all the while to
lower the tax rate and make life worth
living in the great city of Newark,
New Jersey.
Surely these days are wonderful for
the city in which many of us saw the
first sunlight, and far greater viii the
days be to come as time rolls swift
ly by.
If the late Monsignor George II.
Doane, who did SO much in his life
time to urge on advancement, was liv-
ing in the present his heart and soul
would be gladdened at the conditions
which are staring the public in their
very faces.
But with all this interesting state of
affairs the great and mighty press of
this old time-honored town on the Pas
sale has great work before it, and both
the morning and afternoon STARS
beyond doubt know it..
Frequently their excellent editorials
hcall attention to the situation existing,
and with their up-to-date way of coll
lecting and putting news of all sorts
together everybody knows that flattery
for the two STARS is unnecessary
and godspeed them is the wish Of all.
just now there should be speedy ac-
ton on the part of the press and the
Board of Trade to inject new life and
animation for the upbuilding and adj
vancement of a city which has the very
best of chances for immediate progress.
Let there be less %faulthnding and
more confidence.
Confidence in public officials and
proper applause where it is due.
Confidence in business, confidence in
mortals in general and confidence ali
around.
Better days are dawning for all of
us and hope is the anchor.
EDWARD w. WHITEHEAD.
Newark, March 3, 1905.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
PATERSON'S SILK MILLS
RUNNING TO CAPACITY.
Manufacturers Are Optimistic
and Hard=times BugabOO No
Longer ScareS.

PATERSON. March 10.-That trade
conditions are surely but steadily i'm
proving in the "Silk City" is the state
ment today of several silk manufac-
turers.
The Cedar Cliff silk Mill, employing
nearly 1000 hands. which has been
closed since October. opened on full
time yesterday. The Columbia SILK
Mill is working overtime, and Jacob
Katz. one of the proprietors. said that
he was certain that there would be a
continued Improvement.
Altschuler Brothers, the National
Silk Company, the Etna silk Company,
the Dexter Lambert Company, the
Maple SILK, Company, and the Doherty
& Wadsworth plants are all now run
ming on full time, as are many other
plants.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
- E NH % -

Miss Emily c. Suydam, of Elizabeth,
delivered the first in her course of
Lenten lectures at the residence of Mrs.
Archibald Mercer. 81 Washington
street, yesterday afternoon. Her topic
was Canada being n of a course
of talks on "The Romance of North
America Among the ~patronesses are
Mrs. Edward II. Wright. Mrs. II. Tolar
Booraem. Mrs. Philip N. Jackson and
Miss Clara Cotton.
Miss Ada S. Totten. of North Elev-
enth street. is the guest of her brother.
George O. Totten. jr, in Washington,
d. c.
Miss Lillian Birdsall, Of Glen Falls,
n. ". the lianeee of Blanchard Price,
OF Roseville avenue, this city, is the
guest of Mr.. Prices mother, Mrs.
Frederick II. Price
The Rev, DIR. William Fl. Morgan and
Postmaster James L. Hays have left
town for a brief stay in st. Augustine,
Fla.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
COLBY URGES NEW
RAILROAD INQUIRY.
State Commission Should
Handle Charges About Delay
in Work on ROadbeds.

TRENTON, March 1O.-As a result of
the hearing held yesterday afternoon
by a special Senate committee APP
pointed last year TO discover whether
extensions of time to complete work on
roadbeds by railroad companies should
be granted. Senator Everett Colby, OF
Essex. chairman. will recommend in his
report to the Senate hat the matter be
put in the hands of the railroad COM
mission.
Mr.. Colby said that the delays OF
railroad work We're excusable but that
in many cases trolley companies were
holding unused rights of way to kill
competition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
NAY OFFICERS OF KREMENTz B. a.

These officers were elected at the an
nual meeting of the Krementz Bonevo-
lent Association, last night: President,
Adam Horter; ce-president, Jacob
Stuehle; corresponding secretary, Gus
tav ALL; financial secretary and treas
urer, George Gotthard; trustees. Will
lam Ermete. Charles Schmidt, William
Stecher. William Grohmann. julius
Alexander, jr.. William Gauer and
Theodore Duerer. William Muster,
Alexander Stecher and Charles Faust
were appointed a committee to look
after the annual excursion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
MANI STREET GRADE ADJUSTED.

Edward Russ, of tho State Board OF
Education, asked the committee on
roads and assessments of the Board of
Treeholders at its meeting late yester-
day afternoon to adjust the grade along
Fifth avenue. Montclair. where the
state Normal School is located, so that
it may conform with that of the school
property. County Engineer George r.
Drum and State Engineer Robert A.
Meeker viii look into the matter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
sans nE ST- GE0RGE ELECT.

The annual election Of officers OF
Birmingham Lodge No. 494. order OF
Sons of st. George. was held last night
at Grand Army Hall. 24S Market street,
Those elected We're: President, William
II. Findon; vice-president. A. Craddock:
secretary. f. w. Shortman: assistant
secretary. W. Lay; treasurer, j. Birm-
inghain; chaplain. A. Monmouth: mes
senger, Nj. Levy: assistant messenger,
J. w. Sharp; inside sentinel, j. Oar
hey.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
RED NECKTIE STARTS
MOTHER=IN=LAW SUIT,

Vito Rotonda said that he would
wear a red necktie at the funeral Of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Theresa Bar
dassa, because she refused to permit
him to take out an insurance policy
on her life. She began suit for $500
in the Second District Court agains-
him.
Rotonda lives at 19s Belmont ave-
nue. and his mother7in-law at $50 West
street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10

As guests OF tho architects and build
ers Of the new First Precinct police
station on Court and washington
streets. Chief of Police Corbitt, Cap
tain Michael Ryan and the other heads
of the department, with the Police
Board, the Mayor and City Hall Off
Gals and police judges, will assemble
this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the new
building,
Captain Ryan and his men will take
possession about April 1.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
ARE FLOODED DOCS coon TO EAT?

The mems Bible class of the First
Christian Church, Irvington, held a So
ctal last evening at its rooms in Clinton
avenue, that town. The members were
entertained by an amateur ~sleight-of-
hand performer. Mr.. Jacobus, Of tho
class, gave. an exhibition of canine
blooded stock. after which a debate on
the availability Of the same as an
article for human consumption was
discussed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
TO JAIL FOR HIDING CRIME.

MAYS LANDING, March 10.-Mi-
chael Raymond, who a convicted last
Friday OF coneealing evidence in the
Buglio murder case. was sentenced to
serve two years in the State prison at
hard labor. He had been in the county
Jail o more than a year and recently
obtained his liberty upon furnishing
$1,000 bail bond.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
In THE REALM
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS.

Mrs. Victor Laddey was reelected
president OF the Civic Club. OF Airing
ton, at its annual meeting beld yester-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Margherita &c. Baumgarten, / Fairview
place, Arlington. Other officers elect
ed are Mrs. Harriet Marks, vice.
president; Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bart
lett, corresponding secretary; Miss
NJ. T.. Baumgarten, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Katherine b. Hickey. aud
itor, and Mrs. Emma Taylor, treasurer.
Following the business meeting, Mrs.
Elizabeth II. Bartlett presided over the
program of the day. "Woman's Suf-
frage'' was the subject under discus
, sion, Nand Mrs. Bartlett gave a paper
on the History of the Suffrage Move
ment.' She also quoted from promi-
nent s~uffragists and from s~uffragist pa
pers. Because of illness the Rev. Eliza
beth Padgham, of Rutherford, was UNI
able to address the club.
Music was furnished by Jan Geerts,
violinist, with Clarence Pearsall at the
piano.
The next meeting of the club will be
on Monday, April 10, at the home of
Mrs. Rachel Albee, of Stewart avenue,
Arlington.
The art department of the Women's
Literary Club, of Arlington, viii hold
a meeting at Quincy Hall, Arlington,
late this afternoon. Mrs. 4. b. Doremus
and Mrs. r.. M. Lawrence have ar
ranged the meeting. Mrs. Lillian Belts,
of New York. who is a noted author,
will speak, Her subject will be Set
Element Work from the Social RetrieVe-
ment Side Signor Arturo Nutini, of
this city, will preside at the piano.
DIR. Walter Dodge. of orange. lee
tured in the Woman's Club of Orange
yesterday afternoon under the auspices
of the department of education. His
subject was 1.-THE Crime of Indiffer-
ence," He spoke in behalf of the anti
tuberculosis committee of the Oranges,
and was anxious to interest the moth
ers in the great good which they can
accomplish in this direction.
The Southern Society of the Oranges
met for a social and tea yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. V.
Cooke, 16 Prospect street, East Orange.
Receiving with Mrs. Cooke was Mrs.
Samuel II. Davis. who presided at the
tea table. Mrs. John Mitchell, 1r., read
extracts from Mark Twain's auto
biography, and a pleasant social hour
was enjoyed. About forty members of
the society We're present.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
THuRINGIAN wOMEN,s DANCE.

The Thuringian Women's Society had
a successful entertainment in Kinast's
Hall last night. Several short farces
were presented and a dance wound up
the affair. Mrs. Carrie Hoffman,, Mrs.
Auguste Koenig. Mrs. Alma Eyrich,
Mrs. Louise Kranich, Mrs. Anna Graul,
Mrs. Anna Hoffman,, Mrs. Amanda
Reimann and Miss Tiney Hoffman,
were on the committee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
GERMAN PRESBYTERIANS
TO HOLD ANNUAL FEAST.

The annual dinner of the male menu
beers of the congregation Of the Second
German Presbyterian Church, in Sas-
sex avenue, of which the Rev. Freder-
lex w. Hook is pastor, win take place
in the church parlors tomorrow night.
Among the speakers Will be Sheriff
Frank Fl. Sommer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
SLAYER LANG DECLARED INSANE.

NEW BRUNSWICK. March TO-
Frederick Lang. 20 years. old. who Killed
his niece because she would not marry
him, was examined by two local ply
sieians IN the Middlescx County Jail
here and pronounced insane. who thus
~controverted DR.. Britton ID, Evans, the
"~brainstorm" alienist of the Thaw trial,
who had declared him to be sane.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
yAILSBuRG LENrEN SERVICES.

The weekly Lenten sermon in the
Church of the Sacred Heart. V~ailsburg
section, will be preached tomorrow night
by a visiting priest. The way of the
cross will be conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. James J.. McManus, Friday
night, and every Friday during Lent,
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HOUND IN SCHOOL MENTALLY ML.

ASBURY PARK, March lO.-Roy
Woolley, the 1~S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Woolley. OF 1872 Main ave-
nue., Ocean Grove. was found yesterday
in the basement of the Neptune Town
ship High School. apparently mentally
unbalanced He labors under the im-
preston that every one wants to do
him bodily harm.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
Bow HuRT I'M SCHOOL warn.

While playing in the Eighteenth Ave
nue. Public School yard yesterday aft
'ernoon Max Beader. "a years old, of Sc
sixteenth avenue, fell OF the walk and
sprained his right ankle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
cHILDREN ACCUSE MoToRMAN.

ATLANTIC CITY. March 1o.-George
Becker, a motorman, was committed TO
jail without bail on charges made by
six little girls. The police had TO save
him from the violence Of the crowd.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-10
Smyrna Rugs

Smyrna Rugs. Size 30x60 inches,
both floral and oriental patterns,
perfectly reversible and fringed:
value S1.25, that we sell nn
regularly at Csc. Ami NNRN
yersary Sale Price, DVk
at,
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Celebrating the occasion with the greatest bargains in the histo
Newark retailing. Hundreds and hundreds of specials in the III
and choicest merchandise at cost or near cost prices. Come tome
and join the enthusiastic throngs that are profiting here Folio
are but a part OF the stirring mOney-sayings. No mail, phone OF
D. orders.