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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
PARK JOB DENOUNCED
BY IRVINGTON CITIZEN.
Mahlon S. Drake Tells Trade
Board 1t Is Robbery.

IF ever a public robbery has been
committed it Is being committed in our
park work. 1t Is shameful the way
matters are being conducted. Since last
summer men have been working there
and the public's mdhey has been spent,
but as yet there is no shrubbery or
anything to show for the money SO far
expended"
In those words Mahlon S. Drake de-
nounced the public park authorities at
the meeting Of the Irvington Board OF
Trade last night, He also criticised
the action of the commission in agree
ing to pay $4,000 an acre for the addi-
tional land to increase the park site
when to his knowledgef other available
| ground could be obtained at half the
cost.
Harvey d. Post, of the passenger
railway service committee, submitted
a letter from President William H
Truesdale, Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad. The
tenor of this letter was against giving
the desired service to the town.
Mr.. Truesdale maintained that in
stead of undertaking to extend pas
senger service into new territory the
company was under o pressing OBJ
legation to extend all its available
funds in improving the facilities of the
service in the towns where 1t has al
ready been extended.
After considerable discussion, the in
vitation of the joint speedway commit
tee to have the board cooperate with I
on the speedway proposition was &C.
cepted. The committee appointed fol
this purpose consists of Charles H
Stewart, Carl KEGS and Mahlon S
Drake.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09

Church, of Verona, who has been eiecteo
mayor of his borough, delivered himself
of the above statement with h energy
of firm conviction. when I found him in
his study yesterday afternoon.
but the white lie has grown to be
the prerogative of the politician" said
I. "There are so many people coming
to him for favors that for diplomacy's
sake. IL nothing else, he says the most
soothing thing"
Mr.. Pratt smiled. He is a big man,
built rather like Mr.. Taft, only taller.
"That may be true" he admitted, in
big cities, but 1 do not think so. Mr.,
Sommer was sheriff in your city for
some time. and he is a good Christian.
We citizens of Verona have tried to
keep away from politics and simply
work in the interests Of the borough.
A great lea OF business is attached to
the office of mayor, which is purely
honorary-there is no s~alary-but l DO
not think there will be any bother
about office-seeker3.
II am not a politician, and l am not
in political life" Mr.. Pratt continued.
MY friends put my name in because
wanted Verona to keep out of
party politics. I had the field to myself
until a week before election, when a
candidate was nominated by petition.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
R|CRFARMER| HELD
AS DARING BANDIT,
DENIES CHARGES
Asserts Innocence, Despite
Identification and Evidence
of Preacher.
[special to the Newark star.I

FLORENCE, Nov. s.-Despite the
fact that he was positively identiheo
by Mrs. James Nickson, the farmer
housekeeper, as the nan who roboeo
the safe in the homestead of Schuyler
Rainier of $4,000, and partly identified
by the Rev. Mr.. Conover, pastor OF the
church he attends, as the man he saw
leaving the Rainier house a short time
after the robbery, William Hamilton
Rainier'sa prosperous neighbor and
leading church member, stoutly main
tains that he Is innocent OF the crime
with which he is charged.
Judge Horner, a lifelong friend OF
Hamilton,s, who was forced in the
light of the evidence to commit the
prisoner under $1,000 bail, later reduced
the bond to $1,000. 1t was promptly
forthcoming and Hamilton is tempo
rarily free.
This community has never known SO
tremendous a sensation. Factions have
been formed and the whole neighbor-
hood is taking sides. Were 1t not for
the positive Identification by the BUS
keeper, partly corroborated by q chain
of circumstantia1 evidence, the charge
would unanimously be voted as absurd,
I'm as innocent as any man In this
room,'' declared Hamilton when he was
arraigned. IT was not ten feet away
from my farm all day Friday"
Later the man refused to make a
statement. saying he had received toe
much publicity already.
Friends of Hamilton point to the
fact that he owns his own fifty-acre
farm. has a $1,000 mortgage on another
house and has over 5000 in a Burling.
ton bank. His peach crop alone this
year is said to have Melted him / ,500.
Detectives say If the farmer is really
guilty his nerve is phenomenal. On the
day following the robbery Hamilton
was at the Rainier farm offering to
help the detectives in running down the
robber. Even at that time he had been
accused by Mrs. Nickson, but efforts
were being made to obtain more evil
dence before arresting him.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
KILLED AS Filler
CRASHES INTO FREIGHT.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 9.-Three
trainmen were killed when the Gin
cinnati-F Florida Limited train No. "a on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
was wrecked In a head-on collision
with a freight al Leinerts early today.
The passengers escaped with a shak-
ing up.
The freight was standing ON the main
line at Lefnerts. The passenger train
crashed ito it at a speed of fifty miles
an hour. The trainmen were buried
under the wreckage of the locomotives.
A steel mail car behind the passenger
locomotive protected the passenger
coaches from serious damage.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
LINGERIE SHOW
IN ORANGE COURT
CLEARS MYSTERY
Mrs. Percy ingalls, Identifies
Filmy Robes de Mutt Stolen
from the Wash.

One of the most persistent mysteries
In the history of the Orange Police
Department was cleared up today, when
Mrs. Percy Ingalls,, a resident of
Llewellyn Park, West Orange, and
prominent socially, identified in court
three delightful crations of her own
hand and skill which had been previous
TO June last her robes de mutt.
The property, which caused Police
Sergeant Daniel Leary many a blush
as he carefully displayed their graces
in court, disappeared from a clothes
line in the yard of Miss Anna Fitz-
patrick, of 80 Sheridan street, Orange,
on the night of June 8 last. There were
five of the gowns which were sent with
The family laundry to the Fitzpatrick
home, and in the morning Miss Fitz-
patrick found three had disappeared.
:, She notified the police. and Bicycle
Policeman Timothy Cronen, who is a
substantial factor in the sleuthing Of
the police force, warned Miss Fitzpat-
rick that a survey of neighborhood
washlines on Mondays would be Of
some help in Strengthening out the mys-
terry of the disappearing gowns. On
Saturday last in the yard at Is Sherman
street. where Mrs. Leila McKeever, a
negress, holds forth. one of the gowns
was observed. Patrolman Eugene Fin
seran soon convinced Mrs. Mckeever
that he believed she had two others.
She tearfully produced the dainty crea,
tions, and the officer told her to have
them in court today. The gowns were
on hand. and their identification was
made complete by Mrs. ingalls,.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
QUIZ ORDERED TO
FIX BLAME FOR
PENNsY WRECK
Railroad Board Also Wants to
Know Why No Notice Was
J Given of Traffic Delay.
Especial to the Newark star.l

TRENTON, Nov. 9.-AtI the meeting
of the State Railroad Commissioners in
Trenton today. 1t was decided to con-
duct an investigation of h causes for
the wreck On the Pennsylvania railroad
last Saturday at Jersey City. The hear
ing win take place at Jersey City In the
office. Of the State Board of Riparian
Commissioners, November 10.
In compliance with a request from the
Pennsylvania officials the board dele
gated c. ID. McKeivey, one of its In
spectors, to serve on a commission
which will make a thorough investiga-
ton of the accident.
Although the State Board Of Rail
road Commissioners in 1907 ordered the
railroad companies, in cases Of delay
in traffic. to acquaint their passenger
agents with the causes for the delay,
and to inform passengers of the tie
ups, no complaints were received until
the Jersey City disaster
The commission was under the i'm
presssion that it's order had been car
ried out. The failure of the Pennsyl-
vania road on Saturday to carry out
the order will result in the commission
demanding an explanation why the
order was not compiled with.
The body of John H. Mcclure, one OF
the wreck victims, was laid to rest in
Paramount Cemetery this morning. The
pall-bearers were Frank E Miller, Her
bert Miller, Theodore Robertson, Robert
Wardlaw, David Raszel and Wilfred
Raszel. A large delegation of engineers
and firemen from the Pennsylvania
road was present at the interment.
The funeral services were held from
his late residence. 81 Thomas street,
last night. The casket was banked with
lowers, tokens of esteem from his fell
low employees on the railroad.
The shock of the tragic death OF hus-
band and son so unnerved Mrs. Ger
trudeN Mcclure, the widow, and Mrs.
John Mcclure, the mother. that both
tainted during the ceremony.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
MRS. MULROONEY TO BE
BURIED ON THURSDAY.
Services Viii Be Conducted from
st. James's Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Marsella Agnes
N<ulfooney, Of 172 Polk street, will be
heId from st. James's Church on Thurs
4diy morning. Burial will be in Holy
Hopulchre Cemetery. Mrs, Mulrooney
diod at her home yesterday after an
Illness of only -four weeks. She had
been . resident of this city all her life,
being SO years of age. Mrs. Mulrooney
Is survived by her husband, Peter Null
rooney: five daughters, Agnes, Cecilia,
Mary. Mrs. l.. A. Donohue and Mrs. d.
e. Hand, and one son, Michael J. Null.
rooney.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09

His predecessor had resigned in my
favor. The fight was a surprise to me
and my supporters. This will be the
first time 1 have ever held office
He looked pensively at a watercoloi
plan of the church that some day Is te
replace the cozy, unpretentious little
white church where he now breaches.
IT wasn't chosen for mayor because ]
was a minister, but On account OF my
Judgment and business ability" he de-
clared, slowly, land I expect to come
out of office as clean as when
went in"
How long have you lived in We
rona?"
Five years. Before l was In the
ministry / was in business with my
father-am yet, in a way-so / have a
practical business training to help me.
Verona is growing rapidly. and needs
a good business head. Our Council
meetings are lengthy affairs, there Is
SO much to discuss" :.
"And don't you ever expect to find
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
SAYS COP DISL0CATED HIS
NECK; ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

TRENTON, Nov. 9.-Thomas Guth-
ridge, a Camden policeman, is defend
ant in a suit for $4,000 damages insti-
tuted against him by Clark Hill, OF
this city. for injuries alleged to have
been sustained in a personal encounter
as the result of a political discussion in
Camden about a year ago. Hill is al
legged to have said something about the
late President Mckinley that did MOI
please Guthridge, whereupon, Hill al
leges, the policeman struck him with
such force that his neck was dislo-
Gated.
Hill was employed as a potter ir
Camden at the time of the alleged as
sault. He has declared that he did no
make the remarks attributed to him. q
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
COMPANY FORMED
TO DEAL in AEROPLANES.
Englewood Men Ask Privilege
in Incorporating.

Provision for future trade in aero
planes and all flying machines is en-
bodied In the articles Of Incorporation
filed today in the county clerks office
for the Terry Automobile Company, OF
So William street.
The total authorized capital is $685.
600, at 800 per share. The incorpora-
tors, with the stock subscribed, are:
Thomas D. V~andervoort. / share; Ray
mond M. Terry, 10 shares, and Thomas
l.. Terry, Is shares. The incorporators
are all residents of E~nglewood.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
VETERAN BAYONNE TEACHER
LOSES FIGHT FOR FULL PAY.
Especial to the Newark star. ]

TRENTON, Nov. 9.-Philip G.. Vroom,
the veteran school teacher of Bayonne.
loses in his effort to have the action of
the Board of Education of Bayonne in
retiring him on half pay set aside. The
Supreme Court today, in an opinion
handed down by Justice Swayze, afhrms
the action of the board.
The Board of Education of Bayonne
retired the old teacher on half pay
on the ground that he vas not phys
ically capable of performing his duties.
Mr. Vroom, on the other hand. insisted
that he was capable and was entitled
to be retired upon full pay.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
VERDICT FOR M SET.
ASIDE IN RAILROAD SUIT.
Especial to the Newark star.1

TRENTON, Nov. 9.-On the legal
principle that the street is in no sense
a passenger station for the safety of
which a street railway company is re-
sponsible, The Supreme Court, In an
opinion by Justice Voorhees,. has re-
versed the verdict given by, the City
District Court Of Atlantic City in the
suit Of Mary Robertson against the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Company.
The lower court gave a verdict for
the plaintiff, a motion for al non-suit
having been refused. The Supreme
Court holds that the non-suft should
have been granted and therefore the
Judgment Is reversed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
MISS LEILA KERR is
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

Miss Gladys Coddington gave a birth
day surprise party yesterday afternoon
at the residence of her sister. Mrs.
Hiram H. DEMO, 3S Ridge street, Or
ange, in honor of Miss Leila Kerr, OF
East Orange. Miss Kerr vas invited
by Miss Coddlngton to come to Mrs.
Denio's to spend the afternoon, and
when she arrived found a number oil
her friends gathered there. Hearts
was played and the first prize was won
by Miss Eleanor Roche. Others who
played We're Miss Josephine Newman
the Misses Margaret and Ellen Peck
ham and Miss Anna Dormitzer. Orig
inal toasts were offered appropriate Il
the birthday of the guest of honor
The decorations were yellow chrysan-
themums.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
TWO AS STOLEN
WATCH IS FOUND HIDDEN,
Factory Employee Complains to
Police of Theft.

Charged with stealing a gold watch
from a workroom in the Huebner &
Sons factory, 1913 Van Buren, street,
August Jordan, II Houston street, was
arrested by Patrolmen Scanlon and
O'Connor, of the Third Precinct. today.
The policemen also arrested Nicholas
Caruso, al High street, and he Is be-
ing held as a witness.
Jacob Weinman, 1888 South Seventh
street, made the complaint. After a
search the policemen found h watch
on the top of a rafter.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
ANDERSON FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral Of Oscar Anderson, SO
years old. who died Sunday after an
illness of one week, will be held from
his late home, "a Waverly avenue, to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'cock. Inter-
ment will be In Woodland Cemetery.
Mr.. Anderson was a native of Stock
holm, Sweden. and came to this coun-
try at IS years Of age. At the age Of
81 he came to Newark n married
Miss Hannah Lawson in 1899. He was
employed by, the Standard Watch Com
pany, of Jersey City, as head tool
the time OF his death. He Is survived
BY . widow and one child.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
JAILED FOR BREAKING VOW
TO STAY ON WATER WAGON.
Farley Soon Forgot His Promise
to the Court.

Patrick Farley, 20 years old, Of %
Mott street, has cause to regret that
he played the game of I'm again, out
again" with Judge Hahn. in the Third
Precinct Police Court. Farley had been
discharged yesterday morning after
telling the court that he would leave
liquor alone.
He failed to keep his promise, and
last night caused so much disturbance
that he was rearrested by Patroimen
Dunn. and Carroll. A fine Of $40 was
imposed and. unable to pay. Farley
viii spend forty days at the county
Jail. v
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
OBITUARY.
MRS. O FUNERAL.

Iuneral services for Wilhelmina Ka-
dow, IA years old, who died Sunday,
will be held from her late home, Is Co.
lumbia street, tomorrow afternoon at
2:3o o'clock, the Rev. Charles Girtanner.
of the First German Reformed Church.
officiating.
Mrs. Kadow was a native of Berlin.
Germany, and came to this country at
the age of "a. Her maiden name was
Wilhelmina Neander. One daughter,
Mrs. Augusta Shaffer; two sisters, one
brother and seven grandchildren, are
her survivors.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
PRISONERS HELD WITHOUT
BAIL ON STABBlNG CHARGE,
Men Caught Beside Victim Must
Answer to Grand jury.

John Maddaluni, 2S years old, of Har-
rison street, Belleville, and Giuseppe
Vella, q years old, of 102 Eighth ave-
nue.. were a~rraigned in the Fifth Pre-
cinct Court today charged with the
murder of Gaetano Ficaretta and held
without bail for the action of the grand
jury.
Ficaretta, said to have been an agent
of the Black Hand Society with a long
prison record, was stabbed to death
early on November 8 in Branch Brook
Park.
Patrolman Curtin, who arrested
Maddaluni as he was stabbing his vic
tim, was cross-questioned by Frank M.
McDermit, who appeared for the pris-
oners, and again told the story of the
arrest.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
FRIENDS PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO EX-SHERIFF PATTERSON

RED BANK. Nov. 9.-Many we'll
known politicians throughout the State,
a delegation from the State prison In
Trenton and a host Of friends attended
the funeral Of John H. Patterson. for
mer sheriff in Monmouth ~. ty and
a State prison warden for tel years,
held in the Presbyterian Church here
yesterday.
The Rev. James r. Rogan oficiated
at the service and the Rev. William B.
Matteson, pastor of the Baptist Church,
preached the There were man.
floral offerings. The Masonic lodge. OF
which MI. Patterson was q member, at
tended the funeral in as,body and held
services at the grave In tairview Gene
terry.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
FAREWELL RECEPTION
GIVEN TO MISSIONARIES

DIR. and Mrs. B.. w. Roy, who leave
for Africa on November 20 as missions
aries from the First Reformed Church,
East Orange, were given a reception
last night in the church parlors and
presented with $50 in gold. A literary
program was rendered.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
MRS. ROMAINE,S FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret ]. Ro-
maine, of "a Camp street, who died
yesterday. will be held in h Chapel
of the First Presbyterian Church at
7:45 tomorrow night. The interment
will be at Montgomery, N. Y. Mrs.
Romaine was a prominent member of
the First Church. For twenty years
she was superintendent of the primary
department of the Sunday school. being
succeeded in that position by her daugh-
ter, who died four years ago. Mrs.
Romano came to live in Newark In
1857. She is survived by two brothers
and two sisters.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
ORDINANCE TO VACATE
PASSAIC STREET ILLEGAL.
Especial to the Newark Star

TRENTON, Nov. 9.-In an opinion
filed by Justice Swayze the Supreme
Court has set aside as Illegal the ordi-
nance passed by the city of Passaic
seeking to yacate Madison street be-
tween Central and Main emu and
to open it upon other lines. The pro-
posed change involved only the shift
ing of the lines Of the stree a few feet
to the south.
The ordinance was attacked by the
Erie railroad and vas upset by the
court upon the ground that 1t was be-
yond the powers of Council to make
the change. except upon application In
writing signed by the Of at
least one-third of the lineal feet of land
fronting on the proposed Improvements.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
SET ASIDE REVOCATION.
Especial to the Newark Star

TRENTON. Nov. 9.-The Supreme
Court has set aside the action of the
Excise Board Of Elizabeth in revoking
the license of Valentine Balling to keep
a saloon at bss Livingston street. that
city. Two complaints were lodged
against Balling charging him with yio-
lating the Bishops liquor law in that
he failed to remove the. screens from
the windows of his place. The revoca-
tion Is set aside on the ground that
such revocation OF q license to sell
liquor without lgiving the licensee an
opportunity TO Ae heard Was q iriva-
sion Of hta constltutionei ;riebts
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
SET ASIDE REPEATING ORDINANCE.

Especial to the Newark Star.
TRENTON, Nov. 9.-Deciding the
certiorari proceedings brought by
James H. Warren against the city Of
New Brunswick, the Supreme Court
has handed down an opinion that a
municipality, having once passed an
ordinance adopting the provisions Of
the Civil Service Act. is without power
to regain its former status by repeating
the ordinance. The result is that the
repeating ordinance Is set aside. q
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
SEEK JOSEPHINE HOPKINS.

An advertisement has been placed In
the STAR and the city clerks office. has
received a letter asking for information
about the whereabout of Josephine
Hopkins, who resided in this city in
1875. The person inquiring for the in
formation is J.. w. Chiffon, Mayor Of
Wihona, Missouri. Josephine Hopkins
is wanted in regards to the settlement
Of an estate.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
FALSE ALARM FEND BUSY.

BAYONNE, Nov. s.-Followlng the
turning In of another, false alarm, the
third in four days, Chief Engineer AL
fred Davis has announced that at the
next meeting of Council he win recon-
mend that a reward be offered for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty
party.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
LEE DIVORCE SUIT ON TRIAL.

JERSEY CITY. Nov. s.-Hearing in
the divorce suit brought by Walter D.
Lee, of East Orange, against his wife,
Annie q. Lee. who lives at S151 Broad
way. New York. began here today be-
fore vice-Chancellor aGrrison. The
Lees were married in February. 1901,
and sepaated October z. 1902. Statu-
tory grounds are alleged by Lee in his
complaint.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
WANTS HIS ASHES FED TO FLOWERS

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The VIII Of
Walton Townsend, a retired banker.
who was Identified with the early de-
,velopment OF a Francisco contains
this request: II direct that my re-
mains be cremated in the Fresh Pond
Crematory on Long Island and ask that
my ashes be fed - the klowern.r
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
A HANDY + WRITER.

Does your boy in college write home
often?"
"Xes. very often Every time he
wants money."-Detroit Free Press.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
The Rev. John R. Pratt Tells
How He Is Going to Perform
Duties of His Office.
BY ADEIINE STANLEY cARRIcK.

uT THINK that a
man can be
just as truthful
In politics as out,
and do not feel
that my conscience
will have cause for
trouble while l am
In office"
The Rev. John
r. Pratt, pastor of
the Congregational