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and neighboring cities. His young wife
is Frustrated.
The young man had been married
only eight months and his home life
wa declared to have been happy. 1t
is said he neither drank nor smoked.
His accounts with the Yawman & Erbe
Co, of $50 Broadway, New York, maxi
ers of file cabinets and office fixtures,
of which he was New Jersey represen-
tative, and with the Office Equipment
Company, of Clinton street, this city,
were said to have been straight. He
was last seen running from the Clinton
street office for a Paterson trolley car
at 12:45 D. nj. Friday. He had about
$50 and was going to Passaic on bust
ness. That was the last seen of him,
He had hidden his young wife a fond
goodby that morning, and she had
agreed to meet him at 5 o'clock that
afternoon at the Brick Church station
of the L~ackawanna Railroad, upon his
return. When he did not appear late
that night, Mr.. Bunce started an in
vestigation and has since continued it..
Young Simonson's parents are dead.
During the Spanish-American Wa he
enlisted in the United States Army, and
had remained there until about two
years ago. He was in the Philippines
for some time. A little over a yea ago
he secured a position as a commission
salesman with the New York firm, and
had given every satisfaction. When he
left there Friday forenoon to come to
this city he was in his usual spirits.
Nothing unusual was noticed. He drew
his weeks salary of about $40, and de-
parted, saying he was going to have a
busy day.
At the Newark office he also APP
peared to be as usual. But today it
was learned that he left his catalogue
and business cards in his desk. This
is considered an odd thing, although
it may have no significance. 1t is the
only thing to indicate that the young
man may have purposely disappeared.
The suggestion was made that ST.
monson may have gotten in trouble in
the Philippines and learned suddenly
that he was wanted by the army Off
GERS.
Simonson is of medium size, has dark
hair and complexion. and on Friday
wore a suit of dark material and long
~overcoat. He was well built, and knew
how to take care of himself in case of
trouble. He did not carry a pistol.
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THIEF STEALS DEED TO
HOUSE, NOT SILVERWARE.
Odd Robbery at Home of ]. W.
Rank, in MaplewOOd, While
Family Was at Church.

Evidently the burglar who visited
Maplewood last night was not : after
the kind of loot which is usually
sought for. Instead he got away with
a satchel containing the deed of the
home of j. w. Rank. in Mountain I'VE
nue., that place. The house was entered
while Mr.. and Mrs. Rank were at
church.
When they returned at 9 O'Clock
they found that the front door had
been pried open and the house ran
sacked, but to their surprise jewelry
and silverware which was in c~onspicu-
Gus places were left alone, and the
only things missed was the satchel
containing the deed. a photograph of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rank and a Williams
burg savings bank book.
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ILL TWO MONTHS,
SHE IS NOW SAID
T0BE NEAR DEATH
Mrs. Anne 7. MagOvern, of
South Orange, Reported
to Be Very Low.

Mrs. Anne r. Magovern, of 31S Pros
pect street, South Orange, who has
been lying helpless at her home suffer-
ing from pneumonia for nearly two
months, is reported to be at the point
of death today. Mrs. Magovern was
taken ill at the same time as her
daughter, Miss Margaret Magovern,
who died of pneumonia.
Miss Rebecca Chapter, of South
Orange n South Orange, who has
had scarlet fever, is recovering. Miss
Chapter is a piano teacher.
Wilfred Murchie, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace b. Murchie, of 800 Prospect
street, South Orange, is home from
Yale University on q visit.
MI. and Mrs. Alexander w. Meredith,
of Hackettstown, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Driscoll, of Valley and
First streets. South Orange.
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GLEN RIDGE HOME ROBBED.

"A burglar entered the home of Her
man f. Lee in Douglas road, Glen
Ridge. Saturday night and got away
with a hoX containing a few dollars in
cash, a coral necklace, a lady's gold
watch and chain, a silver watch and
various other articles of jewelry valued
at about $500. The intruder gained an
entrance by forcing open the catch of a
rear window with a chisel. The mem-
bers OF the Lee family were in Man
haitian at the time of the robbery and
discovered II when they got home.
Their servant was in Montclair at the
time.
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DIES SUDDENLY
AFTER AN ATTACK
OF INDIGESTION
August Pernot, a Lifelong Resi-
dent of Millburn, Expires
at His Home.

August Pernot, SO years old, a life
long resident of Milburn. died at
his home in Main street, that town,
this morning of heart failure following
an attack of acute indigestion.
Mr.. Pernot was we'll. known in Mill
burn, where he was identified promi-
nently with the business, social and
political life. His interests were en-
tirely local. He had been connected
with the Fandango Paper Mills there
for many years.
He is survived by a wife and seven
children. the youngest an infant. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral beyond the fact hat the serv-
ices will be held at the Baptist church
of which5the deceased was a member.
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BELLEVILLE TELEPHONEh
CHANGES ARE DEMANDED
Residents There Seek Same
Service as in This City.
Other Town News. q

Telephone subscribers in Belleville
are a~gitating a change in service and
rates for the township, whereby the
users will be given the same service
as in<Newark at the same cost. A petit
ton will be circulated for this purpose,
The subscribers take the ground that
the telephone company is obliged to
live up to it's agreement made with the
Township Committee a few years ago,
when permission was given to erect
more poles n lay wires underground.
Although this agreement was not in
writing the Belleville people feel they
can force the company to live up to it's
word. s
Mrs. Margaret Clark, of Washington
avenue, Belleyille, is home from a visit
to relatives in Wilmington, Del. d
Announcement was made in st.
Peters Church, Belleville, yesterday
that a course of ermon will be de-
nvered in the church every Wednesday
evening during Lent, beginning on
March II, by the P~assionist Fathers Of
West Hoboken. sza
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CAR
NOW THE VERY LATEST.

The latest in trolley ears is the pay
as-you-leave' variety, invented by
George Bopp, of 1877 West street, East
Orange. He says it beats the pay
as-you-enter'' kind. There is a door
in the middle of the car which forms
the exit. The entrance for men is by
the front door and for women by the
rear. The doors are operated by the
niotorman, on the front end, who oper-
ates a pushbutton with his foot, which
slides the door open and let's down a
step. The rear door works the same
way, but is controlled by the cashier
from his post at the exit door.
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ROOSEVELT AIDS
PLAN TORESTR|CT
JERSEY HUNTING
With Grover Cleveland, He Be.
comes Honorary Member
of State Association.

President Roosevelt and ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland have accepted
honorary membership in the New Jer-
sey S~portsmen's Association, of which
George IL. Batten, of IT'S South Noun
tain avenue. Montclair, is president.
The ASSOCIATION is waging a war for
the abolition of spring and summer
shooting, looking toward the preserva-
ton of game in the State.
Mr.. Batten recently sent letters TO,
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Cleveland
asking their support, knowing both ts
be true lovers of the huntsman's Sport
The Presidents reply was:
The White House,
Washington, Feb. 81, 1908.
Dear Slr-I will gladly acceptS
honorary membership in your conf
mittee. While 1 cannot take an ac
tive part in your work, 1 have fuA
sympathy with the
your association, and especial
~ to bring about legislation in !
States thar will stop all sprii
shooting and all summer shootin
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.W
Mr.. George Batten, President A
ISOLATION of New Jersey Sport8
men, Montclair, N. J,
Ex-President Cleveland's respcVA
was:
Princeton, N. j., Feb. 10, 1908
George H. Batten, Esq, Preside1U
Association of New Jersey Sport
men, Montclair, N. j.:
MY Dear Sir-I have received vot}5
letter of the 18th inst. indicatin8
that the association would be glaGG
TO bestow upon me a place upon the
roll of its honorary membership. =
Being in full sympathy with the
purposes of your organization, but
with the express understanding that
L cannot devote any time or atten-
ton to the work which it has in l
hand, l should consider it an honor
10 De placed in the list of honorary
members. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
A bill that will silence every hunts
mans gun from December 81 to August
l of ZACH yea has beer introduced in
the State Legislature by Senator
Frellnghuysen, and during the next
fortnight there will be an important
gathering of sportsmen at Trenton to
further the interests of this measure.
Strong opposition to the passage of the
protective bill is expected.
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NO TRACE FOUND
OF MISSING MAN,;
MYSTERY DEEPENS
Vanderbilt H. SimOnsOn, of East
Orange, May Have Been
Victim of Foul Play.
SEARCH OF HOSPITALS
AND MORGUES USELESS
Salesman Last Seen Leaving
Newark for Passaic-Y0ung
Wife Is Frustrated.

Nc trace has yet been found of Van
derbilt II. Simonson. 81 years old, of S0i
Halstead street, East Orange, a sales
man, who is reported by his father-in-
law, r. S. Bunce, of SO Clinton street
south, East Orange, to have m~ysteri-
ously disappeared last FridayA Foul
play is suspected.
1t is declared by Mr.. Bunce that in
quiry at hospitals and morgues in all
cities within a radius of fifty miles Of
this city have failed to reveal any clue.
to the police Of all places in this part
of the State, as well as of New York
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FUNERAL OF PARALYSIS VICTIM.

The funeral of Theodore M. Willis
~ years old. a jeweler. of 70 Valley
road, Montclair, who died in the Noun
tainside Hospital, hat town, Saturday
of paralysis, will be held at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William Clymer,
of % Ninth avenue, this city, tomor-
row afternoon. Mr.. Willis had been in
the jewelry business in Montclair for
thirty-three years. He was stricken
about a month G while ascending the
steps of his home, and had been in a
comatose state since at the hospital,
with short periods of consciousness.
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SOLD LIQUOR WITHOUT
A LICENSE; FINED.

Charged with selling liquor on Sunday
and without a license, Joseph Cordillo,
OF 81 Mechanic street. Orange, was
lined $40 by Judge Bray in the Orange
Police Court today. Roundsmen Brown,
Ryan and Reinhart. with Policeman
Cronen Yesterday arrested Joseph Ron
dezza' OF ~ Mechanic street, Orange,
coming out OF Cordillo's house with
mar a dozen bottles of beer. and lock-
ing up the evidence in a cell, paroled
the man as a witness. The police say
they ound Rondezza passing half a
dollar to Mrs. Cordillo for the liquor.
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mo MANS LAND" ANNEX -
DOUBLES TOWNS SIZE,

CLAYTON, March 2.-Clayton today
is twice as large as it was yesterday,
because No Mans Land the taxless
paradise, the only spot in New Jersey
that was exempt from taxation, became
a part of this borough by act of Legls-
lature.
For years the residents paid no taxes
at all, and the people were happy and
prosperous. They voted at Clayton and
used the Clayton schools, but paid moth
ing toward the maintenance of the bor-
ough. The county paid for repairs to
their roads and bridges.
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DR.. CARL E. DUFFT SINGS
AT MONTCLATR SERVICE,
Well-knOwn BassO at COngrega-
tiOnaI Church-Other
Town Personals.

DR.. Carl e. Duff, the well-known
New York basso, was the soloist at the
musical service in the First Congrega-
tional Church, Montclair, yesterday
afternoon.
Frederick w. Gibbs, of Midland ave-
nue. Montclair, returned yesterday
from a visit to England, where he spent
the last W months in search of
health. He has been much benefited by
the trip.
willard Thompson and Edward
Byrne' of Bloomfield avenue, Mont
clalr' VIII spend this week at Greenwood
Lake. Fishing will be their pastime
while away.
MISS Teresa Beebe, of Lexington ave-
nue. Montclair, is entertaining Miss
Lucy Berwind, of Freehold.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS in CELLAR.
Namesake of Father Of His
Country" COllapses in South
Orange Employers Home.

George washington was found lying
unconscious in the cellar of William E.
Cards home, Taylor place, South Or
ange, at noon yesterday, where he lay
all morning. He is not "the father of
our country" but a negro who lives at
A South Orange avenue, South Orange,
and who takes care of Mr.. Cards fur
mace.
Washington, it is believed, entered
the cellar yesterday morning at Z
o'clock and became i'll and lay On the
cement floor until found by a servant
who happened to go downstairs five
hours later. Washington is affected
with stomach trouble, and is in a seri-
Gus condition at his home today, ac-
cording to DR.. Ames. who attended
him.
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BILL TO ANNEX BELLEyILLE.

The Republicans in Belleville have
received a setback from the Democrats
in the movement towards a change of
government from a township to a town.
The Democratic Executive Committee
secretary has notified the executive
committee of the Republicans that he
will not enter into a conference with
the latter ON the question, on Che
ground tina a bill providing for the
annexation of B~elleville to Newark will
soon be introduced in the Legislature.
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FAREWELL COMMUNION SERVICE.

The farewell communion service con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. John Nj. Thomas,
pastor of tho Arlington Avenue Pres
byterian Church, East Orange, took
place yesterday. Eighteen new mem
bers were received into the church,
eight by confession of faith, One was
from New Zealand. DR.. Thomas will
preach his farewell sermon mex Sun
day morning. and in the evening will
conduct a praise service. DIR. Thomas
will leave tho parish about March II,
and with his family win live at the
Hotel Cumberland, New York. He will
be inaugurated 5s president of Middle
burg College, Vermont, in June. No
new pastor has beer chosen as yet for
the East Orange church.
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BRIDE STRICKEN
AFTER A MONTHS
BRIEF HAPPINESS
Mrs. Winifred G. Lipsett, Of
Bloomfield, Very Ill with
Pneumonia.

Mrs. Winifred Graham Upset, of
Bloomfield, who was married a month
ago, is very i'll in her home, 2 Liberty
street, that town, with pneumonia. 1t
is also feared that she has suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Upset, who is a daughter of
Mrs. p. Graham. Of III Orchard street,
Bloomfield. was married a little over a
month ago in the Church of the Sacred
Heart, Bloomfield. DR.. John D. Moore
is the attending physician.
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DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

George Il. Higgins, of Montclair. died
suddenly at his home, Sherman street.
that town, Saturday evening. He had
been suffering for some years from
tuberculosis, but his end was not eX-
pected. He Is survived by a widow and
one child. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Montclair.
The interment will be in the Cemetery
of h Immaculate Conception, Upper
Montclair.
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BELATED WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The marriage of Ernest zeim, a we'll
known volunteer fireman of Bloom
field and a member of Active Hose
Company No. 2 of that town, and Miss
Agnes Fluche, of Irvington, was an
nounced Saturday. The couple We're
welded on February 90 last by the Rev.
Frederick Noeldeke, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran Church. Frederick
Rupert was best man and Miss
Augusta Hintz, of Bloomfield, acted as
bridesmaid. The couple are residing at
Al Myrtle street, Bloomfield.
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POLICE TIP PUT HIM IN CELL.

Mulliner. 10. met Policeman Robert
Henderson and said: ''Say, officer, 1
can put you wise to a robbery. l over
heard a couple of fellows talking about
a slick job they put up at R~andolbh's
house. They are sleeping in a barn
near here now" No men were found.
Paul is locked up.
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PASTOR
TENDERS RESIGNATION.

The Rev. Frederick Noeldeke, who
has been pastor of st. Johns Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church, Bloomfield, for
more thar a year, has rendered his
resignation. to take effect on May l
next. Mr.. Noeldeke has received a call
to the passionate of the German
lutheran Church in New Haven, Conn,
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BIG FUNERAL IN BLooMFIELp.

The funeral Of N. Harvey Dodd, an
agec, retired Bloomfield carriage
maker, took place this afternoon at the
First Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield,
and was largely attended. The Rev.
George L. Curtis, pastor, oficiated.
Members of Bloomfield Lodge No. 40,
i. and A. NJ, and Olive Branch Lodge
No. 81, |. @. o. f.. attended. The in
termen. was in Bloomfield Cemetery:
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JAMES HEDGES.

Hedges. one of the best known deaIers
in precious stones in this city, died at
his summer home Saturday, after an
illness. of several months. Mr.. HEDGES
was born in New York so years AGO
He was a member of the New York
Athletic Club and a Mason. He leaves
q wife, n son and q daughter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
GLEN RIDGE SOCIETY
LEADER HAS PNEUMONIA.

Mrs. Talbot Root, of Glen Ridge, has
been quite i'll for the past week in her
home, il %Ridgewood avenue, with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Root has been prominent
in the affairs of Christ Episcopal
Church, and is a society leader in the
borough.
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NEW CHURCH MEMS CLUB.

A Mems Club was organized in the
New Church, in Essex avenue, Orange,
yesterday, with G. H.. Tafel as presi-
dent; Nathan MeCrae, secretary, and
Charles T. Champion, treasurer. Mr..
McCrae was appointed delegate to the
general meeting OF mems clubs to be
held Wednesday, March II.
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FIRE IN REAL ESTATE OFFICE.

An alarm sent in today from fire
box Nc. 10 ave the Montclair firemen
a run to the real estate office of
Mooney & Hening, on Depot Square,
that town. but the blaze was put out
before the firemen arrived. It was
caused by Il screen that was left stand
ing too close to a red-hot stove.
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WOMAN BREAKS LEG BY FALL.

Mrs. Mary Mitchell, a negressA of
Pierson street, Orange, fell on the side
walk near her home last night and
broke her leg. She was removed to
the Orange Memorial Hospital in an
ambulance.
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BETTER HOMES For THE POOR.

Better Homes for the Poor of Mont
clair was discussed at the meeting of
the Mems Club of the First, Congrega-
tional Church, of Montclair, last night.
Among the speakers was Health officer
Chester II. Wells, of the local board of
health. The meeting was held in the
lecture room of the church.
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today at his home, 46 Chestnut street,
East Orange, of neuralgia of the heart
after being i'll only since Saturday. He
is survived by his widow and two
daughters, one of whom is married.
Mr.. Parsons, who was GA years old,
succeeded his father in business when
he died In 1882.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed as yet.
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TO OPEN BLOOMFIELD TRACT.

j. Frederick Chapman, of Lyon
Farms, and others have purchased the
large tract of land owned by George
F. Dodd In The vicinity Of Bay and
Franklin avenues. Blcomfeld. 1t will
BE developed Into building lots at once.
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BLOoMFIELDER RECOVERING.

William Spinning, ST., a well-ltnown
resident of Bloomfield, is slowly recov-
ering from an operation performed in
the Mountainside Hospital, Montclair.
1t is expected that he will be taken to
his home in a few days.
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FINED FOR SELLING WINE.

Joseph Capinger, a grocer, of AZ Glen
ridge e Montclair, was fined $40
by Recorder Henry l.. Yost. of that
town, today on a charge of selling three
gallons of wine without a license.
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BLOOMFIELD ACTOR IN WEST.

Charles L. Warren, actor, whose
home is at 225 Washington street, Glen
Ridge, will appear in Denver, Colo.
this week and is expected to arrive
home in about a month.
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A N IN ESSEX FEELS.

The first invitation dance of the e
son in Essex Fells was held at the Esq
sex Fells Club house, Saturday night un=
der h auspices of the board of d.
rectors. s.
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HILTON CHURCH LAY DELEGATE.

George Post, president of the board
of trustees of the Hilton Nj. u. Church,
will represent the church as the lay
man, delegate at the annual conference,
William Whittle is the alternate.
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HER MOTHER DYING IN ENGLAND.

Mrs. Alfred Blunt, of "a Wallace (
street, Bloomfield, has gone to her
birthplace in England to visit her
mother, who is very i'll. The latter is
not expected to live.
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OME nOcTOR BETTER.

DIR. Walter r. Post. of Bloomfield, has
returned from Atlantic City, where he
has been very i'll with pneumonia. He
is To- in his home, in Park place, that
town..
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RISKS LIFE FOR IMpERLED DOG.

PATERSON, March 2. Robert
his life 10 save that OF a bulldog chat
some one bad thrown into Passaic Falls
basin.
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EAST ORANGE MAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
OF HEART TROUBLE
Edward W. Parsons Conducted
Planning Mill in This City
for Many Years.

Edward Woodruff Parsons, owner Of
Jersey Railroad avenue this city. died