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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
SECRET ROMANCE
Of NURSE-BR|DE
KEPT FOR MONTH
South Orange Beauty Had Been
Wed to a Young
Doctor.
FIRST MET EACH
OTHER IN CITY HOSPITAL.
Miss Agnes V. Brainard Has
Been Mrs. Chalmers Since
July Is.

A begun amid the suffering
In the City Hospital and eliminating
in a secret marriage a Month ago, has
Just been made public by the bride,
who waited until her ~three-year term
of service as a nurse terminated today
before telling her friends of the we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martyr Brain
ard the marriage of their
daughter. Agnes Viola, to DR.. Henry
Coleman Chalmers, of Newport News.
Virginia. on Monday, July 49," Is the
formal which is sent to-
day to the many friends of the popular
South Orange nurse. But back of the
formal lies a romance
that begun in a hospital here two years
ago.
DR.. Chalmers. then a short time out
of the University of Virginia. was a
young inferno at st. Michaers Hospital.
when, one day. a hurry call came from
fsle City Hospital for assistance. He
was sent to the latter institution as a
temporary inferno. and while bandaging
the wounds of victims of an accident
met Miss B%rainard. who had entered the
institution at her graduation from the
South Orange High School in 1905. to
become a trained nurse.
DIR Chalmers will take his bride to
Newport News shortly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
CHARITY TAG" DAY
IN ORANGE soon
AND YOU'LL BE'1T'

Formal permission was given today
by Mayor Isaac S%hoenthal, of Orange.
to the Sisters of st. Mary's Hospital. of
that city, for a charity tag day in
that city, the date to be established
within a few weeks. The sisters also re-
quested Mayor %Shoenthal to get from
Colonel Edwin w. Hine, secretary Of
the Public Service Corporation, permits
sion for the young women "taggers" 70
board the trolley cars of the city and
seek contributions from passengers. Z
The work of soliciting will be lone
by young women friends of the nos
pital, and the promoters of the affair
are enthusiastic over the prospects for
a successful day. The plan of getting
contributions has proved successful
elsewhere, and that Orange people Will
respond to the call for charity is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
TOO TICKETS SOLD
FOR BIG OUTING
OF THE EXENPTS
Train viii Leave Harrison To-
morrow at 9 A. M. for
the Lake.

Everything Is in readiness for the
annual excursion of the Exempt Fire
men of Harrison to Cranberry Lake
tomorrow. About 700 tickets I'VE been
sold and all hat Is needed now is
clear weather.
The committee in charge has left no
stone unturned to make the affair a
success. Trains will leave the Lack
awanna Railroad station in Harrison
at 9 a.. M, and will stop at Newark
both ways.
The following is the committee in
charge: Bernard j.. McWatters,
Charles johnson, Thoma Ryan,
Thomas Keegan and James Langan.
There are siXty-three members of the
Exempt Association. The following are
the officers: President, Thomas Duffy;
vice-president, Owen Reid; treasurer,
Michael Cal!aghan; financial secretary,
Charles johnson; recording secretary,
Bernard j. McWatters; s~ergeant-at-
arms. Charles Beegner.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
The DOG CAME BACK, OR, HOW FOXY
FOX FOOLED HIS MASTERS SON

I'VE have to get rid of this dog. -
said Renderer to his boy. You take
him TO Jersey City and let him go and
come back home on a trolley car"
The boy did as commanded. He went
to Skeetertown and let Fox 60, he then
boarded a turnpike car and came
home. jubilant at his supposed success.
Once in the house he old his parents
of his venture and expressed the .opin-
ion that Fox was now a thing of the
past as far as he was concerned. Just
then a noise like the scraping of a paw
was heard at the back door, and upon
investigation Fox was again found to
he in evidence.
We'll. well WELL" said Renderer, "if
that cur isn't back here again. Take
him to the Harrison Police Station. and
tell them tier" to do away with him"
Away went the boy, with Fox follow
ing.
Il want to lave. this dog done away
with. He Is a nuisance and refuses to
get lost" is the way the youngster
stated his case to Patrolman Thomas
Dolan, who was on desk duty.
We'll, that dog Is too good to be
one away with, and I'll soon find an
cwner for him. was the bluecoat's re-
joinder. and he did. He look Fox
downstairs and he is now the cops
mascot
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
ORANGE COPS
CHASE AND CATCH
ALLEGED BURGLER
Man Found Trying to Get Into
Empty House Is First Pur.
sued by Citizens.

A crowd of East Orange citizens,
headed by Sergeant Patterson and Re-
link. of the East Orange de-
partment. chased an alleged burglar
through the stree for a half mile at
IL o'clock today. finally capturing him
near Walnut and Lenox streets,
The mar ic accused of trying to force
an entrance into vacant houses in Cen
trail avenue, said he was Frank Fret
dotp, % years old, of 249 Bergen street,
this city.
A telephone message was received at
police headquarters, and Sergeant Pat
terson and R~eserveman link were dis
patched to the scene on bicycles. Near
Lenox street and Walnut street the
officers came upon a crowd of men In
pursuit of Freidotp.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
STREET IN KEARNY
SCENE OF EARLY
MORNING ATTACK
Policeman, Seeing Man Fall,
Dashes After Fugitive, Firing
Five Shots in Vain.
ASSAILANT ESCAPES TO
BE CAPTURED LATER
Hid in Cellar, Police Find John
Sweetus Covering Through
Fear of Arrest.

An attack. a struggle, one man fall
ing 10 the ground with a groan, the
other darting away through the semi
darkness, formed a scene from real
life enacted early today with Police
man Neil Bennett, of the Kearny De
lartment. as an audience, in a lonely
section of his post on Schuyler avenue,
EedrnN.
An instant later the bluecoat WIS.,
spriasing after the fugitive, who.
catching a bIeam OF light from the po-
liceman's revolver. and. alarmed by the
rapid approach of footsteps, fed pre-
cipitatcly. Through the dim light the
odlczr saw that the fugitive was gain
ing. The former fired five shots, but
lis aim was uncertain. and the fleeing
man only ran the faster, finally dis
appearing.
The injured man proved to be Charles
Mueas. Of AS Schuyler avenue, Kearny.
Benrett lifted MIN from the pavement
after the chase and carried him to a
physicians office nearby. where he was
restored to consciousness, and gave the
policeman the name of his assailant. {
Later Bennett. accompanied by Ser
geant William MCGEE. went to 1876 Tap
pan street, searching for John Sweetus.
alleged to be the assailant. Sweetus.
said those at the house, was not at
home. a search, however, resulted in
his being found covering in the cellar,
where he had hidden. He was taken
before Recorder Kelly, who held him in
81 900 bail for the grand Jury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Ou=Enter Car Kick.

The pay-as-you-enter trolley car is
causing a big protest in Verona and
Caldwell, because Of the method of col
Letting the second fare. The matter
was taken up at the Verona Council
meeting last night, and after a long
discussion Councilman Smith intro
duced the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Mayor appoint
a committee of three to formulate a
plan and if necessary circulate a list
for subscriptions to employ legal serv-
ices, to AXE action in the matter of
compelling the Public Service Railroad
to reduce the fare to five cents and pro
vide adequate service and do away
with unnecessary delay"
The committee was named as follows:
Ernest n. Bush, William A. Smith and
Fillmore Condit
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
QUITS
AFTER ROW WITH
FELLOW MEMBER
James Mcdonnell. of Chemical
Company No. 2, Orange,
Is Out.

James Mcdonnell, a recent appointee
to the Orange Fire Department, re-
signed today. No official reason was
given for the resignation. but it Is al
legged that the man was forced to take
this action because of trouble with an
other fireman in the same company.
The man belonged to Chemical En-
CINE Company No. 2 and was stationed
at headquarters in Garfield street,
Orange.
The trouble between the men, 1t is
said, has been on for several weeks,
and the result has been that merely
formal greetings were exchanged. 1t
was expected that charges would be
brought at the last meeting, but Nc
Gonnell failed to appear. This is the
second resignation within a short time
caused by personal differences in the
department.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
WEST HUDSON PERSONALS

Miss Katharine V. Doherty, of 473
kearny avenue, Arlington, has re-
turned from a vacation spent in the
Kittating Mountains.
Job Foster, of North Fourth street,
Harrison, is at Rockaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Salmon, Of
Prospect place, Arlington, have re-
turned from a trip abroad.
Mrs. James Carr, of Brooklyn, spent
this week in Harrison.
Arthur Weidlund, Carl Ljungholm,
Albert Wedding, Carl and Russell
Lundberg, all Of Arlington, are at
Greenwood Lake.
Miss Ella Cunningham of Devon
street, Kearny, Is visiting in Norris
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edel, of Kearny
and Quincy avenues, Arlington, are
summering at Greenwood Lake.
Miss Anna Wright, of Second street.
East Newark, is spending a few days
at Westerly, r. l.
Lois Van zile, of Arlington, will par
ticipate in the baby parade to be held
in Asbury Park in a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN A.. Schneider. OF
Hamilton street. Harrison. are rusticat-
ing at Atlantic Highlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen. of Airing
ton, who have been spending the past
few days at Greenwood Lake, re-
turned today.
Miss Julia Brophy, of Jersey street,
Harrison, is spending a few days at
Princeton.
Berger Whublum, of Arlington, is at
Greenwood Lake.
John and Robert Cunnison, of kearny
avenue, Kearny, are sojoufning in the
Catskills-
Miss Frances and Victoria Handlon,
of Osvego. n. y, who a been the
guests of their aunt. Mrs. James Steele,
Of Devon street, Arlington, left today
for their home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Woman Rules ROost.

Word was teIcphOned sergeant Nc
Carly, OF the orange police. last night
that somebody vas getting killed at
1ff15 South street. where Joseph Goode
and family, colored, live. Bicycle Po-
Iiceman Giordano was sent there post
haste and after pushing his way
through a large crowd found the door
of the house shut and the place in dark
ness. although loud shouting vas heard
inside. When he got the door open and
struck a match he saw a negro pros
trate on The floor and two women We're
striving. one 10 get him up and the
other to keep him down.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Borden Driver Arrested.

Horace Miller, an agent for the S. +.
c. A.. visited Montclair yesterday and
at the Lackawanna Railroad station
made an examination of fifteen horses
belonging to the Borden Condensed
Milk Company, three of which Miller
claims had ugly sores on their backs
or beneath their collars. He took into
custody a driver named Henry Rein
hart, of 90 Mission place, Montclair.
and arraigned him before Recorder
Yost. The latter set the hearing in
tJe case down for next Monday morn
ing
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
New FirehOuSe.

The East Orange City Council has
under consideration a proposition to
purchase near the Grove street depot
by the Lackawanna Railroad a plot Of
ground more thai POO feet deep and 81
feet wide for tho purpose of erecting n
combination hrehouse and municipal
stables. If the plan goes through 1t
will mean an enlargement of the fire
department. by the organization of a
new truck company and giving up Of
the cigar box house occupied by En-
CINE Company No. > in lower Main
street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
CHILD BITTEN BY DOG.

Mrs. John Hanley, of y Tompkins
street. Orange, reported to Policeman
Cannon. of that city. yesterday,
that her child had been bitten on the
arm and shoulder by a dog owned by
Tony Pogona. a neighbor. yesterday.
The child's hurts We're dressed by a
physician, and the police will look after
the dos.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Public Service Man Missing.

Report was made to the police of the
Oranges today that Peter Egan. of 1873
Cleveland street, is missing. He left
home Thursday 10 work for the Public
Service Corporation in a Watsessing
house. He felt sick and quit work. No
trace of him has been found. The Pub
lie Service Cooperation and Mrs. Egan
asked that a search be made. Egan is
40 years old, of slim build. wears a
moustache and had his Working clothes
on. He is five feet eight and one-half
inches tall and wore a slouch hat.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

FOX Is his name. and he Is a little
brown mutt who refuses to be dis
owned. lie was formerly a pet in the
homo OF Edward Renderer. who resides
at 6 south sixth street, Harrison. Some
how or other the little purp d~ispleased
his master, who sent his son to TINS
CITY with the little dog. When the lad
rot back he was surprised to find that
Fox was back before him. Fox was
too foxy to get lest.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Is NOW JUST ANNOUNCED.

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Minnie Taylor, of Kearny,
to George Edwin Dennis, of this city.
The ceremony was performed July %
by the Rev. j. p. Schaffer, pastor of
the Harrison Baptist Church, at the
home of the bride.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Fireman Ill on Train.

Harry Ash, of Valley street. South
Orange, a fireman on a big locomotive
on the Lackawanna Railroad, running
between Scranton and Hoboken, fell
exhausted with the heat while at work
neal Boonton yesterday afternoon.
The train was tied up in the Boonton
yards until another fireman was Sc
cured.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Leaves All to Widow.

The will OF Michael Davis, former
police justice of Orange. one of the best
known citizens Of The county and father
of Judge Thomas A. Davis, of the
Court of Common Pleas, was admitted
to probate in the surrogate's office to-
day. The document is a model of brew
ity, dated May n, 1906. After directing
that all just debts and funeral eX-
penses be paid, he leaves the residue Of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
WHEN COP CAME HOWLING
DOGS CEASED TO BARK.

That dogs respect the uniform of q
policeman was evidenced in Orange to-
day. Frederick L. Marsh, of 210 Lincoln
avenue, at 800 o'clock this morning
telephoned that the incessant barking
Of dogs had everyone in the house
awake. Policeman Giordano was sent
up to look after the dog nuisance. but
nary a beast howled after his arrival
and the neighborhood la another nap
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
HELD WITHOUT BAH FOR
ASSAULT ON WOMAN.

George Vreeland, of Myrtle ven
I%rvington. was arraigned today in the
police court of that place on an assault
charge made by Miss Carrie Francis,
of 90 Washington avenue. Vreeland was
held without bail for his appearances
before the grand jury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Franchise Fight.

There will be a warm session of the
West Orange Town Council on Tuesday
night next. when the franchise for tho
Orange Mountain Traction Company,
giving the right to cross Valley road,
that town. with the new up-the-moun-
tain trolley line comes up for DISPOSE
tinn
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
BOYS o ERIE TRAIN.

A complaint was made today at the
East Orange Police Court that Erie
Railroad passenger trains passing
through that city had been stoned by
boys near the Prospect street depot.
The police intend to break up the prac-
tiSe,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
In Danger of Rabies.

Considerable alarm has been occa-
stoned as the result of word received
yesterday from the psychological
laboratory of the New York Board Of
Health, that the dog which bit John
Kelly, In Orange, several days ago was
suffering with rabies.
Kelly. who resides at 1886 South JEFF
ferson avenue, was attacked by the
dog on Thursday. The animal then
continued his mad course into West
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
SUBURBAN NEWS CONDENSED FOR BUSY READERS

the estate to the widow, Mary Davis.
William Read Howe, of West Orange,
and Estelle Joralemon, of Orange, wit
messed the will.
Mr.. Davis died eleven days ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
To InIN STATE ASSOCIATION.

The East Newark Firemen's Exempt
Association has decided to become
affiliated with the State Association and
has made application to that effect.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
WHO PULLED THE BOX?

h Harrison police are trying to
learn who pulled fire alarm box No. as,
at Davis avenue and Cross street, Har-
rison, yesterday afternoon, bringing out
all the companies of the town.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
ENDORSED FOR CORONER.

James Briefly. of Kearny, has been
Endorsed by the Hudson County Repub-
lican Committee for coroner.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
Enjoy DAY AT VERONA LAKE.

The pupils of the Harrison Baptist
Tabernacle. Harrison. left today for
Verona Lake. where they are enjoying
a days outing under the supervision
of their teachers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
WANTS TO BE
COUNCILMAN AGAIN.

Former Councilman Joseph Il. Halter,
of Sixth street, Harrison. announced to-
day that he is again candidate for the
office from the Third Ward, and will
at once begin a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
DR.. WHEATON TO PREACH.

The Rev. DR.. II. ]. Lyman Wheaton,
of Greenville, N. Y, will preach at the
services in Christ Episcopal Church,
Harrison, tomorrow.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Orange. directly to the home OF mis-
owner George Redinger, of 279 Stock
man street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15
LITTLE MARY FALLS In LOVE WITH
HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS CURED

come visitor to the place and some
day may be a nurse.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Lois Van zile, of Arlington, will par
ticipate in the baby parade to be held
in Asbury Park in a few weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen, of Airing
ton. who have beer spending the past
few days at Greenwood Lake, re-
turned today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Arthur Weidlund, Carl Ljungholm,
Albert Wedding, a n Russell
L%undberg, all of Arlington, are at
Green wood Lake.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Schneider. OF
Hamilton street, Harrison. are rusticat-
ing at Atlantic Highlands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Miss Julia Brophy, of Jersey street,
Harrison, is spending a few days at
Princeton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Miss Anna Wright, of Second street,
East Newark, is spending a few days
lat Westerly, r. l..
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Miss Ella Cunningham, of Devon
street, Kearny, Is visiting in Norris
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

John and Robert Cunnison, of Kearny
avenue. Kearny, are sojourning in the
Catskills.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Miss Katharine V. Doherty, of ALB
kearny avenue, Arlington, has re-
turned from a vacation spent in the
Kittating Mountains.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Berger Whublum, of Arlington, is at
Greenwood Lake.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Mr.. II Mrs. Archibald Salmon, of
Prospect place, Arlington, have re-
turned from a trip abroad.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Mrs. James Carr, of Brooklyn, spent
this week in Harrison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edel, of Kearny
and Quincy avenues, Arlington, are
summering at Greenwood Lake.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-08-29

about n century, and in them we
get the tull revelation OF American
politics. We have learned the
principles and policics OF constltu.
tional government, and that is all
there is to It. No other people are
as astutc IN politics rs are the
American people. The reason is
that they are creators OF political
power and participants in It's ap.
plication. They OF this generation
have ~ 1t attain n predomina.
ting sapacity OF uneXampled mag.
nitudc. This gives us an ample
idea OF the efficacy OF a political
party. In a republic II ~ tn,
operative machinery OF the govern.
mcnt Its laws and action are de-.
cisivc OF the destiny OF the nation.
\ good deal was said about mani.
fest destiny IN the palmy DAYS OF
the Democrats, aud what vas SAID
seemed justified. Most everybody
then had the gilt OF prophecy and
could look straight into the future.
Ii was the acute prophctical pow.
cr that struck terror 10 the hearts
OF the Wing leaders. What was
IL that filled them with tear and
clothed their words with an clo.
qucncc unsurpassed by the orato.
~ OF any agCp II was the lcgisla.
ton and administration OF the
Democratic party. 1t was the
profound sentiment created by the
Wing statesmen that gave rise to
the organIzttio OF the Republican
party. And this party specifies
distinctly IN its first platform the
purpose Tor which 1t came into he.
ing. II was to preserve the icdcr.
nj constitution and the union OF
the states. There never was n
mare deeply significant dcclara.
ton incorporated in a political
platform. Ii was a thorough rrvr.
lation ol the state OF Out politics.
Conditions are pretty bad. YOU
Will admit, when the national can.
dldates OF a political party come
before the people on the ground
that the preservation oi the federal
constitution and the union OF states
is Imperative. Yet that is the bold
and extreme stand the old Demo.
cratic party forced the young Re.
publican party to take. II there
had been no occasion tor ser
lng the union OF the states nothing
would have been said about
It. What the true and unprriu.
diced craftsmanship OF that day
saw most clearly was the decline
OF the republic. 1t saw. too, the
tall OF the republic IN the event oi
IT'S being too lar gone to generate
a great rcdecming or saving pow.
cr. In this dire emergency the
country did its hest and the r..
suit was the formation vt thu r..
publican party. Tins was then
the height OF attainment IN politics,
and today, nifty wears after, Il
stands nncnaIienGcd the suprrm
achievement OF the century. In
the Republican party the Nnerl.
eau people found the respr ttlon
and prrpctratlon ot constitutional