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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
CAREER OF
CHARLES ). SMITH
ENDED BY DEATH
From Position Of Office Boy He
Worked His Way to a High
Place in Financial World.

NEW YORK. Nov. Se.-charles
Stewart Smith. last of the cid mer-
chant princes who laid the foundations
of their fortunes before the Civil War
died at his home today of pleurisy. He
was Il years old.
MIR. Smith was the son of the Rev.
John and Esther Mary Smith. He was
born in Exeter, New Hampshire, March
,, 1882. Until the age of 10 he attended
the country schools. At that g he
went to New York to make his fortune,
and q short time after his arrival at the
metropolis he obtained II situation as
errand 10Y in a wholesale dry goods
store. His temperate habits and his
steady application TO the duties set be-
fore him soon made him an expert in
the dry goods line. He steadily ad-
vanced IN business n about ten years
after he came to this city he married
Miss Eliza Bradish.
In 1853 he became partner in the dry
goods firm of S. B. Chittenden & Co.
A few months after this good fortune
his wife died. For several years there
after he was the European buyer for
the company.
He was one of the founders and Sc
Nor partners Of the dry goods COM
mission house of George c. Richardson
& Co, which later became Smith &
Co. and Smith, Hogg & Garden. In
1887 he retired from the dry goods busi-
ness. For seven years he was president
of the New York Chamber of Conn
merce.
He later married his second wife, who
was Miss Henrietta H. Caswell. She
lived but a short time. Several years
after her death he welded Miss Ann
Walton Brown.
As one of the most prominent bust
ness men of New York city he was
rendered the nomination of mayor of
the city by the Committee of Seventy
In 1894. He declined. He was then
made chairman of the executive COM
mittee. His wonderful business acumen
and executive ability in conducting the
campaign of the Committee of Seventy
at the next election enabled the COM
mittee to overthrow Tammany Hal and
elect their candidate, Mayor Strong.
As chairman of the New York Chamber
of Commerce, he instigated an inspec-
ton of the police methods OF the CITY.
In 1897, as chairman of the Citizens
Union executive committee, he conduct
ed the Seth Low campaign.
He was one of the founders of the
Fifth Avenue National Bank. He was
a director in the following institutions:
German-American Insurance Company,
United States Trust Company, Fourth
National Bank, Merchants Bank, Pres
byterian Hospital, Equitable Life AS
raj Society and the Greenwich
Savings Bank. He was also a trustee
of the New York Tabernacle Church.
Mr.. Smith was an active member of
the Pilgrim Society. He also held menu
bership in the following w~ell-known
New York clubs: Union League Club,
Century Club. Merchants Club,
Lawyers Club and the Players Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
HOODOO ON
SHODDY FACTORY
WORKS OVERTIME
Third Blaze in a Week Causes
$500 Loss at Basch &
Greenfield Plant.

For the third time within seven days
fire broke out in the shoddy works Of
Basch e. Greenfield, at Summer and
Seventh avenues. early today. The
damage. which extended only to the
drying room, amounted to $500.
The origin of last nights blaze, like
that of the other two, is unknown. In
this case the police do not even know
who turned in the alarm. The first fire,
November %, was in the wareroomS.
Damage amounting to $1,000 was done
at that time. On November 26 another
fire in the same part of the building
destroyed property worth $4,000.
The owners of the plant are at a loss
to find a cause for the frequent fires.
They do not believe that it is the work
of an incendiary and are of the opinion
that spontaneous combustion is re-
sponsible. .
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
TWO SMALL BOYS CHARGED
WITH ROBBING GROCERY.
Numerous Petty Thefts Start
Police on Trail.

Two boys, both very small for the
ages they gave. were hailed before Judge
Hahn, In the First Criminal Court, to-
day, charged by Thomas Kelly, man
ager Of d Bowery street grocery, with
having broken into the store and stolen
Sc. Many complaints of petty thefts
have come from the neighborhood and
Sergeants Kuhn and Quinn, of the de-
tective bureau, were detailed on the
case.
Today they arrested Thomas Boyle,
10 years old, of " Westchester street,
and George Lunn, Of . Bowery street.
Their. cases We're sent to the Juvenile
Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
COURT RESERVES DECISION
IN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.
Jersey City inventor Accused Of
Violating Order.

Eice-Chancellor Howell today, after
hearing argument on the motion OF
the Oscar Barnett Foundry Company,
of this city, to adjudge Paul L. Grove,
of Jersey City, in contempt for yio-
lating a previous restraining order of
the court, reserved decision.
Grove is the inventor of a mechanical
chain stoker and some time ago sold
territorial rights, including New Jersey,
to the Barnett Company. He then en-
tered into negotiations with the Com
mercial Trust Company. of Jersey City.
to install a stoker in it's building, and
to stop this an injunction was pro-
cured.
In defense of his action in making
the sale. Groves attorneys explained
that their client understood the order
did not apply to that transaction, but
merely prohibited new sales. RALPH
Lum. of Lum, Tamblyn 81 LuIn, ap-
peared for the Barnett Company.
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PENNSY TRANSFER MEN
H0NORED AT RETIREMENT.
Fellow WOrkmen Present COM
rades With Handsome Gifts.

Because of their retirement from the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at the Waverly transfer Of
flee, after more than a quarter of a
century with the company, William I.
Slocum, Of 4S Van Wagenen avenue,
Jersey City, and James B. Doremus, of
10S1a Clinton ven Jersey City, were
each presented with q Morris chair by
their fellow workmen at noon today.
Both of the men,, who We're employed
in the Office as clerks, are 70 years OF
age, and they were retired on a pen
sion because of the age-limit law en-
forced by the railroad. Slocum has
peer employed by the company for
thirty-eight years and Doremus for
twenty-six years. The presentation was
made by H. l.. Fooks, chief clerk Of the
Waverly office.
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informed that she was not known taere.
This party Informed Mrs. Mayow and
Mrs. Kieswetter yesterday. Mrs kles,
wetter called up the hospital Al once
and asked for Information.
Il called up the hospital early IN me
afternoon and asked about my mother
said Mrs. Kieswetter. Il was told at
that time that the doctor was out ara
to call up again in a few 1irut l
waited half an hour and called up asaiI
and then received the reply that Moth
ing was known there Of Mary Anne
Bauer.
IAN hour later my husband called up
and asked if my mother was still alive.
,rhe reply was that they could not To-
ate her at the hospital and after a
long delay came the announcement that
she had died on August 81
when asked why we had not been
notified" said Mr.. kieswetter' VINO
came in Just then, Il was told that
We had been called up on August ) bue
that no one had answered the phone.
NY phone is here in my store n
naturally when the store Is not open
nc one answers it. I asked why theN
had not tried 10 reach US by phone
again. or at least send a postal ARA
TO the address, but could get no satis-
faction from the party on the other
end of the line. 1 do not know VINO
1t "a" -
me fact that the hospital authorities
clsira they attempted to notify MrS'
Kieswetter puts another angle into the
statement that the only address Of rel
atfves OF the dead woman they had was
the one on the books as 20 Washihs-
ION street.. Newark. when 1t snoulo
have been %Irvington.
GRO say the least it looks like care
lcssness,'' said Mr.. Kieswetter.
The life story of Mrs. Bauer was a
xad one. She was married to Gottlelp
Bauer in 1871, when she was 10 years
of age. She bore him six children the
last one being born when she was n
WARS Of age. Some time before the
birth Of the last child Mrs. Bauer was
badly frightened in a fire that burned
her home and she was fully re-
covered. Nine months afterward II
was necessary to commit her 10 the
ssvfum, and from that time until her
death she had not known n OF her
children or her husband. who was an
almost constant visitor until his death
four years age
The surviving children are MIS-. =.
". Mayow, of Irvington; Mrs EDWIN
Kieswetter, of Clinton yer Charies
J. Bauer, of 12s Peshine avenue, n
Mrs. G. Cody, of 1855 South Eleventh
street.
One pathetic thing in connection with
the body being buried in the Potters
neid and without the religious services
that had been planned by the sisters
and brother lies in the fact that the last
request Of the husband before he died,
four years ego, was that the body of his
wife be buried in the same lot with him
in the Clinton Cemetery in Irvington.
Mrs. Mayow had made all arrange
ments TO have this don when her
mother should die, n it was a great
shock to her when she learned yester-
day that her mother had been dead and
buried in the Potter's field for almost
three months.
As soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made it is the intention of
the family to have Mrs. Bauer'S body
removed from it's present grave and
placed alongside that of her husband.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
JUDGE HEISLEY ORDERS
JURY'S VERDICT SET ASIDE.

Dissatisfied with a verdict found by
u jury IL the Circuit Court this after
noon, Judge Heisley directed hat 1T be
set aside and ordered O new trial n
action was brought by Christian Feig-
enspan, incorporated. the brewing con-
Germ, against James Hoff and Michael
Maino.
The jury found for the defendants,
although the evidence indicated indept-
edness on their part. They were sued
for s1.144.7 70, together with interest, on
a book account dated March 30. 1905.
They ran a saloon at 266 Market street,
and gave notes and other securities
that, it is said, were not met.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
COMMITTED AS FUGITIVE.

William Hanley, 20 years old, who
was arrested yesterday by S~ergeants
Meehan and Donovan, of the detective
bureau. at the request of the Scranton.
Pa, authorities, was today committed
for thirty days, under the statute COW
ering ifugitives from justice, bond being
fixed at 3d. 500. Besides the three rob-
berry charges. for two of which Hanley
Is said to have been indicted in Sran.
ton, it developed that nc is also wantee
there or q grave assault charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
CRASH VICTIMS T 7

At Beth Israel Hospital today it was
reported that Mrs Abraham Jacobson
and Otto Liebig, the victims of the
smash at Barclay and West
Kinney streets, We're much improved,
although Liebig, it is said. is not en-
tirely out of danger yet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
RELATIVE KILLS DOCTOR.

FORREST, Miss, Nov. 30.-News a
lust reached here that DIR. Clay Hem
derson, a prominent physician of Leake
county. was shot and killed by Bell
Hudson, his brother-in-law. near Zion.
twenty miles north of here. The kill
ing occurred at the home of Hudson,
but details OF the tragedy are not
known.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
HARBoR CONGRESS INVITATIONS.

Mayor Haussling today sen invita-
tons to the present members of the
Board of Works. and to William Nun
gle and Harry 3. OConnell. newly
elected members of the board, to at
tend the National Rivers and Harbor
Congress. to be held in Washington, d.
C.. December s 10 10.
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PLUMBING COMPANY INCORPORATES.

Articles of Incorporation for the
George Stickel Plumbing and Heating
Company were filed at the Court House
this afternoon. The company had an
authorized capital stock of $40, 900, d.
vived into 100 shares of 500 each. its
main office Is at 101 -1O3 Union street.
The incorporators are George Steckel.
40 Colombia street: Howard Van Hise.
PA Walnut street; Peter Bechtle, 2s
Abhetsford n The life of the
company is limited tt fifty years.
TRY sTA1 CLASSIFIED ADS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
ORpHEUS CLUBS CONCERT.

The first concert OF the Orpl1eus Club
s to be held Thursday evening, De-
8. In Wallace Hall. The pro-
gram for this initial oncert of the sea-
son is a noteworthy one, and 1t will be
heard by a large audience.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
GAS METER THIEF BUSY.

The gas meter thief is busy again,
the latest sufferer being anne Weimer,
OF q Hunterdon street. who reported
that his cellar door had been forced
open and the meter robbed of fifty
cents
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30
THIEF GETS SMALL HAUL.

Scared away after trying to force
the safe in the plumbing shop Of James
b. Gill. 80 Warren street. q thief was
forced TO be content with a dollar Watcn
and q pencil as a reward for his nights
work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30

TO CURE a OH IN ONE DAY
Take NATIVE HEoMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money i 4 faiis 70 cure,
E. w, GROVES signature Is on each box.
25c.-Adv.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31

Laneburg-Sutton March 30. - Health of this community unus- ually good.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
$1,5OO SUBSCRIBED
 ON THE FIRST DAY
The Building Committee of the Christian Church Meets With Universal
 Success in Efforts.

Yesterday afternoon the build ing committee of the Christian church began it's efforts of secur- ing donations for the reconstruc- tion of it's handsome edifice, which had been so ruthlessly destroyed by fire the night be- fore, and met with a most gen erous success. Every one seemed anxious to assist in replacing the building, and before night nearly $1 ,OOO was subscribed.
 This morning the effort was re- newed and the amount at noon had reached in excess of $500, one man, not a member of the church, readily subscribing S2OO
 This success is indeed gratify- ing to the members of the church and to a certain extent over comes the sorrow and the grief attending the disaster. It is also a source of much pride generally to our people to know that they live in community made up of the kind of people who bear one anothers" burdens.
 The spirit of charity develop ed by the catastrophe is what makes success in any line cer- tain, and is the grandest charac- ter known to the human race.
 Another church will be built. Out of the ashes of the old build ing will arise a beautiful struc- ture, that will stand as monu- ment to the generosity Of Pres cCtt's citizenship.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31

pills, but also the greatest num- Der of teachers this year that we have ever had
 Miss Alice Dorman a student who has been quite sick for the past week is, much improvedl
 Prof. C. D. BrOckman our for mer teacher of vocal music, will be with us again during the last two months. He hopes to have a good class.
 Many of our pupils were at the Sutton concert Friday night. They reported good time.
 The A. l.. $. society will doubt less render the grandest and most entertaining program on Tuesday night that has ever been given at BOdcaw.
 Our pass word for the last quarter of the school year is study"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
BR!NKLEY RELIEF FUND
Brinkley, Mar. 30, 1909. Prof. o. l.. Dunaway,

bflnkley, Mar. 0U, i9UJ. Prof. o. l.. Dunaway,
 Prescott, Arkansas.
 Dear Sir-Yours of the 25th instreceived enclosing exchange for S20.72 for the benefit of the Brinkley Public School suffer CTS in the cyclone, which spread devastation land ruin over our little city, and in behalf of the stricken city, please accept our sincere thanks. We assure you that said funds are Considered a sacred trus. and will be used and distributed by the Board of Directors where it will bring the greatest good to the greatest number.
 We are sending to Hon. Geo. B. Cook, State Superintendent, list of all contributions, With ths request that he have same published in our state papers, and if yours does not appear in the list we would be glad to have you write us, so that we may as certain the reason. Please tell each pupil that our heart over flows with gratitude when we read the letters giving the con tributors. Again thanking you, we beg to remain,
 Yours truly,
 H. .. Strong,
 Pres. of School Board.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
NEWS OF ALBANY

Laneburg-Sutton March 30. - Health of this community unus- ually good.
 Rev. Byass preached at Sutton Saturday night.
 There is talk or one if not two new saw mills being erected in the near future on what is known as the Roe and Arlington lands.
 Mr. and Mrs \. X. Woodul vis- ited at Laneburg Sunday
 Miss Florence Daniels came in from BOdcaw where she is at tending school to spend Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
 There will be Sunday school at Bethel next Sunday at 8 pm.
 The closing exercises of the Sutton school were largely at tended Thursday and Friday nights and a very interesting pro gramme was rendered. The Sut- ton string band furnished music for the occasion. The medals of fered by Miss Blake to the boy and girl making the best deport- ment could not ba awarded by the teacher as there were five pupils that made the same record Norvelle Wren and Willard Bright were the lucky ones that drew the prizes
 J. W. Franks of Prescott vis- tied his parents Sunday,
 MT. and Mrs J, $, Andres and MT. and Mrs. Rufus Lowe of Hope visited at Sutton Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
NEWS OF FALCON

Falcon, March 31-More beau- tiful days, but a little cool on corn.
 Miss Teck Burns is spending this week with her Bro. Mir B. W. Burns. We hope her a pleas ant time.
 Mr and Mrs A. NJ, Russell spent last Saturday night at Mir. F.. J. Russell's.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Miller wis ited Mir. W II. Russell and wife last Saturday night
 Several of the Falcon people attended church last Sunday at Mount Ida.
 Mr. Luther Fincher filled his regular appointment last Sunday eyedng.
 l0n last Monday night the, ser- enaders somewhat interfered with the sweet slumbers of Mir. Alyia Miller and wife.
 MT. Rufus Waldrep took sick last Sunday evening, but was able to go to the store on Tues day.
 Mr Neil Marian has gone to Glenville again this week.
 Ed w II. Russell is to preach next Sunday at Lone Pine. We are glad he is able to preach again.
 We think Mir. John Mcclure will not make many more trips to Magazine as he, has found a Dear Friend' close by
 Mr Charley Brown and wife spent Saturday night at Mir. Neil Marlars..
 Miss Mary McSwaim spent last saturday evening with Miss Binie Mcclure.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
RACE SUICIDE,

is not nearly the mesace' to in- crease in population that deaths among infants are. Eight out of ten of these deaths are. directly or indirectly caused by bowel troubles. McGee's Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysentary, sour stomach and all infant ailments of this nature Just the thing for teething babies. Price 2oc and soc per bottle. Sold by the Hes terly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
NEWS OF LANEBURG

Bro. Roycan filled his regular appointment at this place Sun day at eleven and at night. He delivered two fine sermons.
 Mir. Oscar Cummings and wife of Nashville, Ark, visited Mr. Cummings parents at this place from Saturday until Mon day.
 Miss Florence Daniell who is in school at Bodcaw, spent Sat urday and Sunday with home folks.
 Mir. and Mrs, Cleve Orr of Mt. Moriah visited Mrs. Orr's par ents here Saturday night and Sunday.
 Messrs McRae Gam and Dee Erwin attended church at Bod- cav Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs Callicott of Nor ris attended church at this
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
WORMOLOGY.

should be studied by every par ent. If your child is nervous, fret ful, starts in it's sleep, is pas ty faced, has rings under it's eyes always seems hungry, is not gain ing weight, you can be sure the trouble is worms. Whites Cream
 Vermifuge is an absolute cure for worms. Is it's own purgative. Sold by the Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
TO BUILD ROAD SOON

Hope, March 31.-Following the arrival here of construction en- gineer, G. H. Cravens Of Kansas City the report has come from a highly creditable source that work on the Gulf and Magnolia railroad will begin at an early date. This road is being pushed by Col. S. c. Sevier
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
LOVERS.

of good health should prevent sickness instead of letting them selves get sick and then try to cure it. So long as you keep your liver bowels and stomach in a healthy condition you won't get sick. Ballard's Heroine relieves constipation, inactive liver and all stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by the Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31

The Ladies of the Christian Church will serve Ice Cream and Cake at R. P. Arnold's Parlor tomorrow afternoon and night (Thursday.) The proceeds are to go to the building fund. Ev- erybody come and help a worthy cause.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31

place Sunday.
 Mrs. Sarah Lee of DeQueen, is visiting here, the guest of her sister Mrs. G. w. Mum
 Several of our people attended the concert at Sutton last Fri day night.
 Some scare is in our commun- ity about the whooping-cough.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-31
NEWS OF BODCAW

BodcaW, March 3l.-Four new pupils Monday.
 we do not boast of having on Y the greatest number of pu-
, 1909-09-04
81. CROIN STATION.

London, Sept. 2nd-Tbe eyes of the world
are today set upon Copenhagen, to which
city the good ship Hans Egede, flying the
Danish Government flag, is ~steaming from
Greenland as fast as possible, having on board
Doctor Frederick Albert Cook of Brooklyn,
New York. who left that city on July first
1907 to discover the North Pole, achieving
the hitherto unaccomplished task on April
twenty first 1903. Doctor Cook, who is only
forty four years of age, has been interested
in Arctic exploration for many years. He was
surgeon to the Peary Arctic Expeditions of
1891 and 1901, surgeon in Captain Amund-
sens Antarctic Expedition of 1897 and a
member of other i'll fated dashes to Arctic
waters. He left Gloucester, Massachusetts,
on July third 1907 in a specially constructed
yacht, the John K. Bradley, named after his
financial hacker, who accompanied him. Dur
ing the voyage to Etah, Greenland, DR.. Cook
explained to Mr.. Bradley that he intended
to make the Polar effort by sledges in the
winter instead of waiting in winter quarters
for long months, as the Polar sea would be
completely frozen, and with no water spaces
in the ice the latter would be easily traversa-
BILE, being less hummocky. He said Commo-
dore Peary made a mistake IN setting 8 di-
rect course for the Pole over the ice foes,
and he intended making from Etah across
Ellesmere Land and GrinnellLand IN the
direction of the new land Peary discovered
and named Croker Land, which is westward
, 1909-09-04
Frederiksted 31st Anr- 1909

Mr.. Axel Hoist, manager Of The National
Bank at this end for the past eighteen
months, will be leaving in a few days for
St. Thomas, where he will continue in the
service Of the institution. It is a fact that
courtesy in business is a very valuable asset,
and Mr.. Hoist must figure as a large ere
ditor with same in the books. His courtesy
and willingness to be as accommodating az
possible to all having business with the
Bank must certainly rebound to its interest.
He will be leaving with the good will and
esteem Of all with whom he has had business
relations.
While congratulating him on his promo
ton, and regretting his departure, we are
glad to welcome his successor, Mr.. Mailing
Holm, who is no stranger to us,