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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
GIRL NEAR DEATH,
WOMANDOCTORAND
SU|TOR ARRESTED
Two Physicians Declare Miss
Elizabeth Stephens Victim
of Illegal Practise.
DR.. AUGUSTA RITZ MAKES
ESCAPE TO SONS HOME
Detectives Trace Her to North
Caldwell and Take Her
lntOsCustOdy.

Alfred Cloves. 81 years old, with a
profitable machinery business in Alling
street, was arrested today as he left
his home at 81 Linden avenue. Irving
ton, and DIR. Augusta Ritz, who fed
from her home at 46 Nelson place,
when she heard that the detectives
were seeking her Yesterday, was ar
rested at o'clock this morning at the
home of her son. Harry Koenig, in
Mountain avenue, North Caldwell.
They were locked up at police head
quarters, pending the result of Miss
Elizabeth Stephens's illness. DIR. A. c.
Christian, of Clinton avenue. Irvington,
and DR.. r. C. Ribbans. of SO Central
avenue, Newark, said today that Miss
Stephens was lying in her home at 73
Springfield avenue. They did not think
she would live the day out.
Miss Stephens, an attractive young
woman, and a sister, Miss Jennie
Stephens. made their home with an
other sister, Mrs. John Rich, in the
Springfield avenue house. Cloves had
been known to the family for twenty
years and was frequent caller.
Sisters Get Anxious.
Detectives CORDIALLY and Pagan, who
made the arrests today, charged
Gloves with taking Miss Elizabeth
Stephens to the establishment CON
Quoted by DR.. Augusta Ritz, in Nelson
place, three weeks ago. When she did
not return to her home for two days
her sisters appealed to Cloves, and the
| following day. the police say, he took
her home. She was then very i'll, and
| since has been steadily failing. The
woman doctor is said to have called on
! Miss Stephens several times, but her
ministrations did no good, and then
Drs Christian and Ribbans were call
ed in They declared that the young
woman was a victim of malpractice,
and stating that she was dying from
blood poisoning, informed County Ply
sician Elliott The latter made an in
vestigation, and late Sunday night
called in Chief of Detectives Carroll.
! In some mysterious manner DR.. Ritz
| heard that the detective bureau had
been called into the case. and at
| o'clock yesterday morning she hur-
riedly left her house, taking a suit
case with her. After an all day and
| night search the detectives traced her
to the home of Harry Koenig, son
by her first husband, in Mountain ave-
nue.. North Caldwell The house was
surrounded at $3.50 a. m. today and
then Mrs Ritz, who is 81 years old.
was called on to surrender. She was
permitted to dress and was taken to
police headquarters in Newark.
The home of Cloves, in Irvington,
was then watched, and he was arrest
ed as he left the place to go to his
| business.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
NEWARK FIRM AWARDED
MONTCLAlR SCHOOL WORK.
rsneoIal to the Evening star.l

TRENTON, June - =.
- outside lighting and clocks for the
new normal school at Montelalr %ere ne
ns,'a,de nem @ ed today by the State Board OF OF
1w S,.ss,aatton se,t The lighting contract was
n.uu.sle ss.,usded N H r. jackson. of Newark
sw''t ses 90 aes and the clock contract was
aon Saed ye'o ~ the Standard ElectrieaI
Time Company, of New forN' ~ i'''S
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09

Rubber Hose and Lawn Mowers.
Ar,cir,,et 3 Doremus Co.. 796-79S Broad st.--Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
O. ii. P. BELMONT TAKES
TURN FOR THE WORSE

NEW YORK, June s.--Oliver H. P.
Belmont, who has been lowering be-
tween life and death for more than a
week at his country home at Hemp
stead, L. l., was in an extremely criti-
cal condition today. He had made a
slight gain last night, but early today
there came another severe sinking
SPELL
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
A|LSA CRAIG WINS
THE MOTOR-BOAT
RACE TO BERMUDA

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June s.-Ihe
,,o,ver-boat Ailsa Craig, which left NE"
~ ~, saturday for this port, finished
first this morning at ten minutes e,s pelone frope
- This time is not official; Ihe e. 1rene ,,e+
IT IT the other contestant mas not ye'
come in.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
FEAR EPIDEMIC
IS THREATENED BY
NEW JERSEY MILK
New York Inspectors Ask Ber-
gen and Sussex Dairymen
to Be Sanitary.
PHILADELPHIA ALARMED;
NO STATE INSPECTION
Impure Product Means Hundreds
of Babies Will SuCcumb
During Summer.

Fearing an epidemic among babies re-
sulting from the shipping of impure
milk into New York from New Jersey
dairies, the Board of Health of the
metropolis has sent its secret agents
into Bergen and Sussex counties to re-
quest dairymen to keep their dairies in
sanitary condition. An investigation
shows that there is no inspection of
such dairies by New Jersey authorities.
The authorities of Philadelphia are
also stirred over the discovery that
dairymen of South Jersey may ship
impure milk into that city without fear
of inspection by the Jersey authorities.
The assistance of Federal authorities
at Washington has been invoked. but
DR.. H. w. Wiley, chief of the Bureau
of Chemistry, declares that while the
Federal authorities are willing and
anxious to help, they have no au-
thority.
I'VE stand willing and anxious to
help" said DR.. Wiley, but we cannot
do so now We have been accused of
ofIiciousness before and are not invit-
ing any further attacks. We do not
want to be regarded as butting in
No Bacteria standard.
Otto Schalk, milk inspector of the
local Board of Health, declared today
that the difficulty lay II the different
standards by which the lacteal fluid
is gauged in New York and New Jer-
sey.
not absolutely necessary.
80 far as I know, there is no in
spection of New Jersey dairies supply
ing New York with milk There is no
reason why this State should inspect
milk going to New York. 1t is up to
the New York authorities, and in my
mind the cry they are raising is simply
an effort to shift the blame from their
own shoulders.
II have heard that the New York
Board of Health sent its inspectors into
Bergen and Sussex counties to inspect
these dairies. They prescribed certain
changes, but being without authority TO
enforce their rulings, the Jersey dairy
men laughed at them. When the milk
was refused in New York the New Jer-
sey dairymen didn't send any more.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09
MISSING MISS TO
START $50 PRIZE
HUNT THURSDAY
II You Find Her and Observe
Conditions EVENING STAR
Will Give You the Cash.
WILL MINGLE FREELY
WITH STREET CROWDS
Pictures That Will Be Published
and Daily Stories of Experi-
ences Will Aid Searchers.

81 read THE EVENING STAR. You
are THE EVENING STARS missing
Miss"
Those are the magic words which will
bring fortune to the person whip finds
THE EVENING STARS Mysterious
Missing Miss.
This attractive young lady, for the
finding of whom a reward of $50 in
gold is offered. will first appear on the
streets of Newark on Thursday. Then
the fun will start.
Pictures of this young woman, pre-
possessing and tactful, will appear in
THE EVENING STAR so that her de-
lection may be made less difficult. Any
one possessing the least ability as a
Sherlock Holmes should, by following
the rules closely, and the application
of the ordinary sagacity of a detective,
be able to find her and so win the
$50 in gold.
In any event, the quest for the miss
ing woman is bound to furnish New
ark and the whole of Essex County
and the towns across the river plenty
of wholesome summer amusement
Read the Conditions.
Here are the rules governing the
search for the missing woman:
First, at the time the amateur sleuth
makes the identification he or she
must have in his or her hand a copy of
THE EVENING STAR. If the iden-
tification is made before 2 p. m. the
paper must bear the date of the pre-
ceding day If the identification Is
made after 2 p. m. THE EVENING
STAR must have the date of that cur
rent day. The paper must be carried
conspicuously in the hand so that the
missing woman can see it without
having to ask the identifier if he has
the paper.
Second, the identifler must be a resi-
dent of Essex County or Of the towns
of Harrison or Kearny or Arlington or
East Newark.
Third, when the amateur detective
thinks he has identified the missing
(Continued ON Second Psxe.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09

R, display. as special attraetiona ola Y HVsuSeylle
n free Wild West, HippodrIoodIllles ms. ADV.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-09

CONTINUED ON second Psge.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
BRYAN IS IN VIRGINIA
GUEST OF GOV. SWANSON.
PUBLIC ADDRESS TONIGHT.

RICHMOND. Va. March 25.-william
Jennings Bryan arrived here today, and
Is the guest of Gov Swanson He will
address mass meeting in the auditorium
tonight. Many persons are here from
nearby points to attend the meeting.
Maryland Bryanites Aroused.
BALTIMORE. March 25.-Winf1eld E.
Beveridge. secretary Of the Maryland Pro-
sressive Democratic League, accompa MED
by several members of that organization.
will go to Washington tomorrow and con-
fer with Mr.. William Jennings Bryan
The Bryan campaign for delegates to
the national convention has been tagging
in Baltimore lately. and the members of
the league will call on their leader They
will probably ask Mr.. Bryan what his
attitude is in regard to the fight in Mary
land.
The position taken by the New York
leaders in their opposition to the Ne
braskan has acted tonic to the Balti-
Bryanites are not careful the delegation
from Maryland may be found behind the
Minnesotan. The friends of Mr. Bryan
are aware that a united fight against
their favorite in the eastern states for
the Governor of Minnesota might mean
the defeat of their man.
Col Bryan held a reception at l O'Clock
today in the offices of Gov. Swanson
when all the members Of the general as
their respects At 80 o'clock Col BRYAN
Gov. Swanson and the members of the
reception committee were entertained by
President Ellyson at lunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
TO STOP TRACK BETS
LITTLE DOUBT OF SENATE
COMMITTEES ACTION.

There is little doubt in the minds Of
those interested in the passage of anti
race track gambling legislation at this
session that the Senate District commit
tee at it's meeting Friday Will take favora-
BILE action on the Sims amendment to the
Benning road bill to prohibit effec lively
this form of gambling In the District.
All Of those members of the committee to
whom representative of The Star has
spoken favor the enactment of such legis-
lation.
Senator Dillingham;. member OF the
District committee and chairman of the
subcommittee on excise and liquor legis-
latiOn, said today:
Il am strongly I'm favor Of this sort of
legislation I am not prepared to say
anything at this time about the present
measure. as / have not examined it, but
l will do go very soon,"
Senator Ga1linger, chairman of the
district committee. said today that al
though he favored the early passage of
legislation to prevent betting at the races
in the district, he did not believe that the
committee would act upon such a meas
ure without referring it to a subcom-
m!ttee for investigation. He said he did
not believe that the proposed legisla ton
would be enacted into law quite so soon
is expected i'm some quarters Mr.
Gallinger said that he anticipated some
objection on the part of senators to the
measure in its present form. that is.
an amendment to the Benning road
bill as 1t came from the House yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
PROCT0R'S SUCCESSOR
]. w. STEWART Is A LAWYER
AND Is EIGHTY-THREE.

The news of the appointment of John
W. Stewart as United States senator to
succeed the late Senator Proctor Of Yer
mont was received with much favor by
the New England republicans at the
Capitol today. The new senator is eighty
three years of age. and will be the oldest
senator as well as the newest.
Speaking of Mr.. Stewart. Senator Dill
lingham of Vermont said this morning:
He is one of the best lawyers in the
state. liberal, broad minded man. vino
has made his mark in state and national
affairs. He is certain to serve with honor
as a member of the Senate
John Wolcott Stewart was born in Mid
diebury. VT. November n. 1928 and was
graduated from Middlebury College in
1916. He read law in the office Of Horatio
Seymour and was admitted to the bar ia
1850. Four years later he formed part
nership with former United States Sena-
tor S. s. Phelps. but the, firm was dis
solved on the death of Mr. Phelps the
following yea.
Mr. Stewart was states attorney for
Addison county from 1852 Io 1859, and i'm
lSi6-N represented Middlebury i'm the leg
isiature. He served as senator in 1861 -62
and. returning to the House i'm 1864. was
elected speaker and held the postion for
four years. He was elected governor for
two years in 1870. and after another short
term speaker was sent to Congress
from: the first district i'm 1SS1, being re-
elected for three successive terms
MI. Stewart has two daughterS-MiSses
Elga and Jessica Stewart-and one SON
Philip B. Stewart. now of Colora do
Springs. The younger Stewart is an init
mate friend of President Roosevelt and
accompa MED him on his western hunting
trip a few years ago
The new senator is with his son at Colo
rado Springs
This is news to me-. said he when the
appointment was announced to him. Il
received some slight intimation that
might receive the appointment in letter
from friend which reached me this
morning, but beyond that 1 know nothing.
! have not been in any sense candidate.
and this unsolicited appointment at the
hands of the son of the man whose term
/ am 10 fill out is exceedingly gratifying
to me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
STILL FAR APART.
Conferees on Union Station Tracks
Fail to Agree.

The Senate and House conferees on
the Union station permanent trackage
bill met yesterday afternoon and agreed
to meet again this afternoon There
IS as yet no sign of an agreement. or
even compromise. between the Senate
and House on the three leading PROPOSE
tions Of the House trackage bill These
are the arrangement of the tracks on
the plaza Of the Union station, universal
transfers and supervision and control OF
local traction companies by the Com
missioners.
Engineers representing the Washing
ton Terminal Company and both of the
street railway companies and Engineer
Commissioner Morrow appeared before
the conferees and gave their views as to
the proper arrangements of the tracks
near the station.
Representative Sims of Tennessee the
minority conference, member on the part
of the House. is anxious to see the
trackage bill become law. and is ener-
geticaIly prodding his colleagues on the
conference committee to demand every
day meetings until the whole business
is settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
BLAZE IN DRURY LANE
OLD LONDON PLAYHOUSE HAS A
CLOSE CALL TODAY.
specia, cabiegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON. March pa fire that was
discovered in Drury Lane Theater at
O. clock this morning did considerable
amount of damage. but not SO much as
was at first supposed. The cause OF the
outbreak is uncertain, but it is known
that the fire started back of the stage.
among some stored scenery. Soon the
whole stage was ablaze and the flames
threatened to spread 10 the auditorium.
But the prompt lowering of the iron safe
ty curtain effectually prevented this and
confined the flames TO the rear of the
building.
Fortv engines and 700 firemen centered
their efforts upon the endangered building
and within three hours were enabled
to obtain the mastery over the flames.
The entire front part OF the theater is
lndamaged. and the auditorium presents
it's usual appearance. It's immunity is
entirely due to the safety curtain Ii
was not found necessary TO take a single
line of hose through the front of the
building. The stage. however. is prac
tically destroyed and a section of the
roof has fallen in. The offices and dress
ing rooms are damaged and much seen
cry and stage machinery and many costly
costumes were ruined though quantities
were saved
The damage will run into several thou
sads of pounds and the work of repair
will take several months.
Drury Lane Theater was first opened i'm
1868. burned 1872 and reopened In 1874
with an address by Dryden, who extulled
it's advantages in location. The burning
of the third theater on the site took
place February 24. 1909. 1t was in the
the Kembles and Mrs Siddons used to
act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
CLAIMED FOR TAFT
MANAGERS SAY NEW JERSEY Is
FOR SECRETARY.

At Taft headquarters here the claim IL
made that New Jersey republicans are
overwhelmingly in favor of the nomina-
ton of the Secretary. Canvasses made
In all parts Of the state, it is said, show
that the popular mind is not merely set
upon Mr.. Taft as the candidate of the
inence is undisputed by any rival among
those who have been mentioned for the
nomination.
Sentiment throughout the state, and
particularly in north jersey is pro-
nouncedly in favor of Mr.. Taft's can
didacy, and the drift of public opinion
among leading commercial and pro-
fessional men. including those who do
business in New York is strongly toward
the Secretary of War, according to the
Taft managers. 1t was at first supposed
that in the commuter sections, where a
large proportion of the voters might
easily be under the influence of New
York. that there would be a tendency to
espouse the candidacy of some one other
than Mr. Taft. A careful survey of the
it Is claimed. that this is not the case.
Taft supporters say that not only is his
candidacy favored. but the feeling pre-
walls that New Jerseys delegates should
be instructed to vote for him first. last
and ell the time"
In reaching the conclusion that Mr.. Taft
is the favorite candidate of the republic
ans of New Jersey especial effort was
made by his friends to gain expressions
of opinion from those who are not ciassed
either as politicians or off1ceholders.
Taft sentiment is manlfesting itself IN
the Formation of Taft clubs all over the
state.
The Taft people claim that the German
voters in Newark who number between
$4,000 and 10000 prefer Mr.. Taft. Per
sons who are in touch with the German
element among the republicans say that
they favor the Secretarys nomination
almost as unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
LOOKS GOOD TO CANNON
HIS FRIENDS WILL CONTROL
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. March 2J.-The ad-
vance guard Of delegates to the republi-
can state convention. which tomorrow
Will name four delegates-at-Iarge to the
republican national convention and adopt
a platform touching upon national issues
or state questions OF national Importance.
arrived today. The convention. generally
speaking. will be i'm accordance With the
Ohio platform on tariff revision. although
the idea is TO be expressed in manner
somewhat different. The idea genera lly
favored at this time is tariff adjust
ment.''
The exact difference between adjust
ment' and revision will. it is under
stood. be made clear tonight when Repre-
sentative Boutell arrives from Washing
ton. No selection has as yet been made
for temporary or permanent chairman.
but The names of Charles P. Hitch of
Peoria. Charles A. Eckhart of Tuscola
and George r. Buckingham of Danville
are mentioned in connection with the lat
ter position.
On the presidential proposition Speaker
Cannon far has everything his own
way. and no suggestion has been heard
looking toward the Endorsement OF any
other candidate. The friends of the
Speaker express themselves confident
of controlling the convention without
trouble.
Two Cannon Men Selected.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO, March 2j.-The second dis
trict republican congressional convention,
the first to be held in Cook county, today
selected Roy 0. West, chairman of the re-
publican state committee. and County
Treasurer Thompson as delegates to the
national convention. They were not in
structed Mr.. West and Mr.. Thompson
will go to the national convention as Cam
non men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
PRESIDENT PLEADS
TO PROTECT UNIONS
Asks Congress to Amend the
Anti Trust Law.
CURB ALSO ON INJUNCTIONS
Financial Legislation Requested as
Especially Urgent.
WOULD ADMIT WOOD PULP FREE
Child Labor and Employers Liabil-
ity Law Touched Upon-The
Waterways Commission.
CURB ALSO ON INJUNCTIONS
WOULD ADMIT WOOD PULP FREE
Bits of the Message.

This antitrust law was most
unwiSely drawn statute.
Ut has now become uncertain how
far this law may result in the de
struction of the organizations nee
essary for the transaction of mod
crn business. as we'll as of all labor
organizations and farmers organi-
cations.
\ strike is clumsy weapon for
righting wrongs done to labor
Nothing should he done 10 le
salize either a blacklist or boy
cJ*t that would be illegal at com
mon law.
Our forests need every protection.
and one method for protecting them
would he to put upon the free list
wood pulp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Two Cannon Men Selected.
Captaincy Limit for Porto Ricans.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Hull of Iowa,
chairman of the House committee on mill
tary affairs. to establish the status of the
Porto Rican Regiment as a part of the
regular army of the United States, was
voted on favorably yesterday by that
committee. The committee so amended
the bill that native Porto Ricans shall not
hold in the regiment rank higher than
that of captain. and that n lieutenant col
onei and two ma jors shall he detailed to
the regiment from the regular army Of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
British Premier Growing Worse.

LONDON. March 25.-Premier Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman Is steadily growing
worse. The public today was given
qua rded notification of the real gravity Of
his malady. which up to the present time
has been known only 10 few persons.
The bulletin issued this morning read:
"The prime minister had good night and
a good sleep. but he is weak, and his con-
dtion gives cause for considerable anx-
iety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Little Girl Burned to Death.
Dispatch to The Star.


HAGERSTOWN, Md. March 25.-While
playing with matches in front of their
home. at Fairview, this county. Ray
Cunningham. aged five years, accidentally
set fire tn the clothing of his fiVe-year-old
stepsister. The little one was burned to
crisp before the flames could be eXtin-
guished, and died a few hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Smiths Election Ratified.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 2J.--The cleo
ton yesterday of former Gov. John Wal
ter Smith to fill the unexpired position of
the late United States Senator Whyte.s
term was formally ratified today AT "a
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25

While in Washington DR.. Hill and his
wife filled the most important place in
the social life of .he capital. and the
elaborateness and frequency OF tho
entertainments extended by them to the
diplomatic corps. to distinguished visit
ing foreigners and to other people OF
note was a subject of comment. 1t was
understood here that the Hills il3d car
ried the broad notions of hospitality
into their European homes when they
went abroad.
AS having a possible bearing on to-
days developments, the fact is recalled