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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
Mr. CROz|ER, OF
SOUTH ORANGE,
TAKES 4 BRIDE
Well. Known Editor and Public
Speaker WEEDS Miss Lyon,
of Irvingt0n.

A prominent citizen of South Orange
was married yesterday when Fred De
Forest Crozier. of Second street, that
village, took for his bride Miss Clara
Frances Lyon, of Irvington. Miss
Lyon. who formerly lived in South Or
ange, Is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah
M. and the late Daniel Lyon. She is
proprietress of an Irvington depart
ment store and was a pioneer in the
business there
Owing to recent bereavement in both
families the ceremony was quietly per-
formed in the home of the bride, 2s6
Union avenue. ~Irvington. by the Rev,
August C. Fliedner. of the Episcopal
Church, of Irvington.
MI. .Crosier. who is at present asso-
ciated with the Arm of J. Budd Smith
Of Sloan street. South Orange, was
born in South Orange, but spent sew.
eral years in New York and Jerse,
City. He has been identified with tn,
press of the Oranges more or les
closely from 1852 to the present time
He edited and published the South Or
ange Bulletin for seven years and ha.
otherwise beer prominently identified
In business as well as social and pubiis
life in his home village.
Mr.. Crozier has had twenty years
experience as a speaker n is a highly
talented humorist. His services have
bean much In demand and His talenl
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
WOMAN FAILS TO
PROVE HUSBAND
THREATENED HER
In East Orange Police Court Ed
ward Mccarthy Blames
Father-in-Law.

After Recorder Mott in the East Or
ange Police Court today dismissed the
case brought against Edward Nc
earthly, who keeps a saloon at ZIG Or
ange street. Newark, by his wife. who
lives with her parents at 40 North Fiji
tenth street, East Orange. theer was a
row between Mccarthy and his father
sin-law, Christian Kothe. and Abner
Kalisch, who represented Mccarthy.
The recorder. after hearing Mrs. Nc
Carthy's story. aid 1t did not appear
that he had been sending her any
threatening letters and that her hus-
band had not threatened her. There
was a discussion concerning the boy OF
the couple. and Mr.. Kalisch announced
that proceedings would be instituted in
the Chancery Court to allow the father
to see the boy. The lawyer claimed 1t
was a ease of too much father-in-law
When the parties went into police
headquarters after the case was over
the row started, and it looked for a time
as. if there would be some action, but
finally Police Sergeant Henry J. Hec-
tor told everybody concerned there
might be arrests. n then the trouble
ended. An effoffrth to reconcile the
couple again by Mr.. Kalisch failed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
IRyINGTON

The annual meeting of the Sunday
School Board of the Methodist Church
of which Joseph Walker is the head
will be held tonight. Officers will be
chosen.
first street, has returned from a two
weeks visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Schoch, in Pennsyl-
vania.
Gusave A. Kruttschmitt, of 43 Harri-
son place. has returned from a two
months visit to the Pacific coast.
The omnthly meeting of the Tri-Mu
Glass Of the First Christian Church, Of
which Howard H. Eckert is president,
will be held tomorrow night.
August Vest, of 100 Twenty-firsi
street, has recovered from the recent
injury to his hand caused by an cleo
trio shock.
The City Line Fishing Club viii make
the second of it's series of fishing trips
in the sea-ging Nonpareil to the fishing
banks NEXT Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian Church will meet In the lee
ture-room tomorrow afternoon
Herman Mueller, of Nineteenth ave-
nue., is spending a week in Scranton,
Pa.
Harvey MacLear. of SO Union avenue,
is still suffering from the injury re-
ceived recently by falling from a SCAT
fold.
Mrs. Charles Geffinger, of 70 Twenty
second street. entertained a number OF
friends at h celebration of her birth
day last Saturday. The Habersang
band furnished the music.
Miss Estelle Johnson, of Twenty-sec-
ond street. has returned from a visit
to Hackettstown.
The second tourney of the City Line
Cribbage Club was won by Harry
Stanley and Charles Geffinger in a de-
Gliding game against Oscar Verhock
and Charles Mummey,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
HARRISON
GIRLS TO BEWARE
OF DANCE HALLS
Morals of the Town at Low Ebb,
Declares Father 0'Connor
from Pulpit.


That morals of the town of Harrison
are becoming lax and that parents
should safeguard the morals of their
da,,ohtars ~ raen,no tbe,n ovav fsor,
a..sa go 80 .ha
2 tn'ns
ieaa oy the rev MAURICE T. Son
at all masses Yesterday In the Church
of the Holy Cross, Harrison. Recent
dances and balls brought to his atten-
ton. the rector said. had convinced hin,
|tbat tbera was n,,,cb acL,na q ~
as., ss.s,e -. -
pal''
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Ai'ons .nose VINO siouiu pe ueepiy
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= $3.50 WI ais ~Asn say 4 =
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
CRO0KALL NOT
VERY ANXIOUS TO
GET CITY JOE
Man Mentioned for Place in
Kearny Council Wants to
Travel Abroad.

1t was stated, upon good authority,
In Kearny today that Henry Crookall,
who has been mentioned as the success
sor in the Kearny Common Council to
Councilman Alexander Whites. ex-
poets to go abroad this summer and
that he does not care much about being
appointed to the Office to serve out the
unexpired term of Whittles. whose
health has forced him to tender his res
iGnation. \
At the first meeting of this year
Whittles was appointed to fill the office
made vacant by William B. Ross. who
was elected town clerk.
The First Warders now say that they
want Crookall as their representative
or no one. Crookall is reported as
saying that he doesn't care much about
getting the appointment, but will get
in the race for a two-year term at the
coming election.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
ARLINGTON CLUBWOMEN
TO DEBATE ON DEMOCRACY,
Literary Club Also to Elect Of
fCers Tomorrow.

Resolved. That the Democracy Of
Americans is More Theoretical Than
PRACTICAL" Is the subject of a debate to
be held at the meeting of the Woman's
Literary Club of Arlington tomorrow
afternoon at Quincy Hall, Arlington.
Mrs. Clara M. Laddy, a. we'll known
Arlington society woman, will argue
in h affirmative, while Mrs. Elizabeth
t. Bartlett will present the negative
side of the question.
Mrs. Pamela Eakins. a member OF
the Board.of Education; Mrs. William
j.. Pfeger and Mrs, D. P. Kilborn have
been chosen as the Judges. Miss Hen
rietta Dorner viii render vocal selec-
lions. Mrs. Bartlett will be chairman
of the day. Nominations for officers
for the ensuing year will be made at
the meeting, which will precede the
debate.l
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
FOUND SENSELESs
FROM GAS BUT
DENIES SUICIDE
Thomas Compton, IT,, Placed
Under Arrest as Soon as
He Receivers.

Thomas Compton. jr.s IS years old, Of
II Cummings street, Irvington was ar
rested by Chief of Police Alexander
Green today and turned over to Prose-
eutor Wilbur NJ. Young to furnish bail
for his appearance In court. Compton
was found at his home Saturday night
lying on the floor in his bedroom in an
unconscious condition. as the result of
.inhaling gas; which was escaping from
a jet on the side wall: The young man
had recently been Complaining of pains
in the heao and a mystery surrounds
the cause of his condition.
Compton told the prosecutor that the
report that NE nau attempted SUICIDE
was untrue. He said the gas had been
turned on accidentally. and as investi-
cation by the prosecutor seemed to bear
out his statement, he was allowed to go
on his own recognizable.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
DRIVER OF AUTO
IN SMASH FREED
By JUDGE ROLL
Lack Of Evidence Causes Dis
charge Of Henry Raabe, Chauf-
feur, in South Orange.

Because he claimed there was a lack
Raabe, the chauffeur who figured in
the collision in South Orange avenue.
neal Stanley road, South Orange. Sat
urday night, in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Cuff, of 1863 Montrose avenue, and
Mrs. e. F. Kindle and daughters. the
Misses Edna and Rose Kindle, of East
Clark place, thai village, were thrown
from a carriage and injured, Police JUS
tice J.. Martin Roll today dismissed the
complaint Of wreckless driving made
by Mr.. Cuff,
After telling his side OF the case, in
which he declared that the chauffeur
was wholly to blame. Mr.. Cuff said that
his only witnesses, the -four women
who were in the wrecked wagon, were
unable to attend the hearing because
of injuries sustained Judge Roll, how
ever, said that the witnesses should
have appeared. and discharged Raabe
Raabe, who is employed by Charles
B. Grant, of 50 Hawthorne avenue,
East Orange. president of the Wood
stock Lumber Company of Jersey City,
was arrested Immediately after the &C
cident. In court today he said that
there were no lamps on the carriage
when the automobile collided with the
rear of the vehicle. He also said that
the accident happened in a poorly
lighted section of the avenue. Mr.. Cuff,
however, said that he displayed lights
on the rear of the carriage. and What
when the auto hit the wagon they were
less than twenty-five feet away from a
street lamp.
The injuries of the occupants of the
carriage were slight. Mr.. Cuff declared
that he would enter a civil suit to re-
cover damages against the owner OF
the motor car.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
WEST HUDSON.

Miss Bertha Jenkins, Of Bergen ave-
nue.. Kearny, has returned from a stay
at Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell. Of Maple
street, Kearny, are at Scranton. Pa.
James Durkin, brother of Street Com
missioner Joh Durkin, of Kearny, has
purchased from Thomas Case the con-
|fectionery business at 1902 Kearny ave-
nue., Kearny.
Miss Martha c. Read. of Chestnut
street. Arlington, is recovering from a
recent serious illness.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given at Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, Kearny, under the
auspices of the Epworth League tomor-
row night.
A violet social" will be held by Pride
of Arlington Council No. 172. Daughters
of Liberty, of Arlington, at Quincy Hall.
Arlington, tonight.
The ladies' sewing society of the
Swedish Lutheran Gusta Vasa Church.,
Arlington. will give a three-night fair
at the church beginning Wednesday
night. The church is located on the
WI AAV vi Nj Van OOQ dNClQG dAQ GklIt
street, Arlington.
Mrs. B. S. Wallin. of Quincy, Mass. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. August
s. Pearson, of 479 Chestnut street,
Arlington.
The Rev. s. F. Hammarlof, of Brat
tleboro, VT. and DR.. L. p. Ahlquist. of
Wilcox, Pa, who have been the guests
of the Rev. August S. Pearson, of Ar
lington, left today for their homes.
Mrs. j. M. CARING. Of 147 Raeph
street, Arlington, will enterta1t tbe
members of Golden Rule Circle Of
Kings Daughters, of Arlington, at her
home tonight.
Thomas j.. Graham of Arlington is at
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Mrs. C. p. Powlsland and her daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys, of 81 Laurel VENUE,
Arlington. are spending a few days at
Atlantic City.
Baptist Church, Arlington, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. H. Myers, $50 Laurel avenue,
Arlington:
Benjamin Moffett, who has resided
in Arlington for more than a quarter
Of a century. left today for Scotch
Plains, where he will reside in the flu
ture.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Jordan. of
Arlington, nave returned from a stay
at Bermuda.
Mrs. Frederick Hinche, of Pomeroy
avenue, Kearny. has recovered from a
recent illness.
Desk Sergeant Christopher zitzow, of
the Kearny police department, is con-
valescing.
Miss Muriel M. Victor, an Arlington
elocutionist, wifi render the history les
o scene from Rostand's drama.
sL'Aiglon.r for the members of the
Literary Society of the Montclair Nor
School, Montclair. Wednesday
afternoon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
SAYS CHILDREN OF
NEIGHBOURS HIT HERS.
Orange Woman Makes Conn
plant in Court.

Mrs. Lillian Hutchinson, of 12s Lin
coin avenue, Orange, was in the Orange
Police Court today to complain against
children in her neighborhood who were
making things warm for e children
She said one daughter was puinmeled
with stones a week ago and she let
pass, but when the little one. Z years
old. ran into the house Saturday night
with her face lacerated below the left
eye, she thought it time to stop.
Judge Bray promised to send notices
to the parents of the children accused
for appearance in court tomorrow. The
Hutchinson child's eye escaped injury
by the narrowest margin.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
BURGLARS SPEND
A BUSY SUNDAY
IN EAST ORANGE
Home Of Mrs. Charles Steele
Is Entered and
Looted.

Thieves made several hauls in East
Orange between Saturday night and
early this morning. operating also at
railroad depots, where they tapped the
coin boxes of telephone booths.
The home of Mrs. Charles Steele. 2e2
Dodd street, was entered early yes
terday morning. The catch on the bay
window of the porch was forced and
several rooms in the second foor IN
sacked. and the thieves selected a num-
Der OF small pieces of jewelry.
Among the goods taken were the fol
lowing: Four dollars from a ladies'
pocketbook, gold watch fob, ladies
gold watch and chain and monogram
H-sL. s.. one amethest necklace, one
gold c~hatelaine pin and a pair of large
gold cuff buttons.
An entrance was forced into the
Brick Church depot early his morning,
a chisel being used to open a window
on the west side. Money in one of the
phone booths was taken.
The4 phone booth in the Grove street
depot was also entered today. but it Il
not Thought much money was stolen
i. as a collection was ulade&on Saturday
The depot was opened early by a far
ma nearby and it is thought the THE
entered shortly after he left.
The door on the Union News stand
was forced open about the same time
but after a search only forty cents was
found missing.
The drug store of Joseph Ward, al
Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street,
was also entered. The cash register
was taken from in front to a rear room
and searched. 1t happened to be empty,
however. Nothing else was taken from
the store, the police reported.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
WILL EXHIBIT TURNER
PAINTINGS IN SCHOOLS

The Turner Art Exhibit will be
shown in East Orange this week. This
fine collection OF pictures. which in
cludes copies of twenty-five famous
paintings, will be shown at the Colum-
bian school today. tomorrow and
wednesday, and the display will be al
the Elmwood school the remainder OF
the week. Principals Frank s. Coe and
William H. Smith ask the public, and
partics larly parents Of their pupils. &c
cooperate in making the exhibit finan-
cially of value 70 the schools by attend
ance and ~6xtronaze.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
GIRL in LOVE
WON'T TELL WHY
SHE FIRED GUN
Family Of Julia Viola, Of Silver
Lake, Wouldn't Consent
to Marriage. .

Because she was denied the rieht to
marry the man Of her choice. Julia
Viola. the pretty 1~S-year-old daughter
of Giovanni Viola. Of 90 Belmont ave-
niue. in the Silver Lake section of Belle
vile, either tried to commit suicide or
else ugh to friRhten her relatives
into giving their consent at her home
today. she used a two-barrelled horse
pistol in the operation. but both bull
lets went wild.
The yioIas conduct a meat store at
the address named. While Mr. Viola
was waiting on a customer this morn
ing an exnlosfon was heard unstairs.
Mr.. Viola and the customer. Bartatto
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
SAYS BLOOMFIELD
WIFE DIDN'T MIND
HIS HAVING NO. 2
Latter Admits She Lived with
Charles H. McNaughton,
Knowing Him Bigamist.
HE DENIES ALL AND SAYS
SHE IS AN IMPOSTER
Mrs. McNanghtOn -of Brooklyn,
Succeeds in Obtaining Annul-
ment of Marriage.

on the ground that when she mar
ried him he had another wife living
Margaret McNaughton, of Brooklyn
Saturday, obtained an annulment of her
marriage to Charles n. McNaughton, OF
Bloomfield. McNaughton is a decorator
and painter and has lived in Bloom
field seven years in Washington place
He a a son and daughter by wife No
i living. His first wife died April IL
McNaughton denies that he was mar.
ried a second time.
The case was heard in the Supreme
Court of Mineola, L. /. In her papers
the woman alleges she married Nc
Naughton December 70, 1886. and ter
years later discovered by accident he
had married Miss Annie Holsey in 1876
AT the time the papers were filed Nc
Naughton was again living with his
lawful wife and two children, but
April II Mrs. McNaughton died. To add
to the complications Margaret Nc
Naushton admitted having lived with
McNaughton nearly thirteen years after
she found he had a wife, or twenty
two in all.
Mrs. McNaughton No. Q Is a hand
some, statues1ue woman of about 40,
with flashing blue eyes and hair prema-
turely gray. She was born Margaret
Bfoomingdaie, and still in her teens
married a man named vanpelt, by
whom h had a son, now married,
After her husbands death she went into
the d~ress-making business.
Could Make Him Admit 1t.
When told last night that in spite OF
the courts action McNaughton declared
her to be an imposter, she vas highly
indignant. .sHe wouldn't dare say thai
to me-" she said, stamping her foot.
I'm three words I Gould make him
admit the marriage to and to the
whole world. He well knows we were
married by a Rev. Mr.. Williamson,
pastor Of the Second Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Manhattan, December IL
1886, and that / was then ignorant Of
the fact he had q wife living
Mrs. McNaughton said her husband
had been IN the painting and decorating
business. at Hanover, Morris county,
this State, but gave 1t up after they
were married.
"I want to say that the real Mrs,
McNaughton was a fine woman She
treated me with great consideration,
and / must admit l liked her. When !
started to introduce myself she said ]
needn't mind, as she knew all about
my marriage. Charles a told her. It
seems.
No. 1 WAS Pleased.
81 told Charles she said to me,
that / was glad he had found a woman
who could give him a nice home and
make him comfortable / said / didn't
mind; in face, / was pleased Their she
told me she couldn't possibly live with
him, and that If I wanted him I could
have him.. But you must promise not
to have him arrested for bigamy, on ac-
count Of his two children she added.
IT made a solemn vow, in the pres
ence OF Mrs. Smith, that / would never
cause any trouble so far as bigamy
was concerned"
Thus matters stood. the couple living
together until the final break came
and McNaughton went back to live with
his legal wife.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
OF MOTHERHOOD"
THE THEME OF PASTOR.
East Orange Church Celebrates
Special Day.

Mothers Day was observed yester'
day In the Hyde Park Reformed Church
East Orange. The pastor. the Rev. F
B. Pullan. preached on the GLORY Of
Motherhood" and chose as its emblem
the carnatiop. because of its purity
fragrance and endurance.
An impressive feature of the service
was the passing of carnations to every
person in the congregation by foui
members Of the church. In the evening
Mr.. Pullan spoke on THE Seasons o,
the Soul
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
TO ARRANGE FIRST BANQUET.

The Young Mems Club, Of the North
Reformed Mission. OF East Newark.
win meet tonight to further arrange
ments for their arst anniversary an
quet Friday night at the Continental
Hotel. in Newark.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
MILD LIQUID CURES ECZEMA.

Skin sufferers! Drop greasy salves
and nasty medicines. That mild, sooth-
ing liquid. D. d. d. Prescription. stops
the awful itch with the first drops, A
doctors prescription of acknowledged
value. Get a bottle at Petty's Phar-
macy. Broad and Bank streets; A,
Mosher. of Orange.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
TO INSPECT BOSTON STREETS.

"A committee of Harrison officials will
leave Sunday for Boston as the guests
of the Hassam Paving Company. The
party will inspect several streets paved
by the Hassam concern, which is try
ing to introduce its method OF paving
in West Hudson.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
FIREMHN TO ELECT.

The annual election Of the Harrison
Fire Department will take place to-
morrow night at the town hail, al
which time q chief and three assistants
will be selected. Second Assistant
Chief Thomas J. Stanley is the capdi-
date for Chief and Is unopposed-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
TO ERECT $4,000 u

Building Inspector Daniel F Maher.
of Harrison, has issued a permit to
George Brown to construct a two-fam-
lily house at Cross and North Fifth
streets at a cost of $1,000.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
PLAN BIG EUcHRE PARTY.

the Church of the Holy Cross, Harri-
son. are preparing for a large euchre
party at the Parish Hall Wednesday
night, June 2.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
NEIdhBOR HAD HER ARRESTED.

Miss Margaret Clark, of Reynolds
ven Harrison, was arrested for dis
orderly conduct on complaint Of q
neighbor yesterday and discharged by
Justice Branegan today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
r. AND /. ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

The newly organized Citizens Build
ing and boan Association Of Kearny.
viii meet at 105 Johnston avenue.
Kearny. tonight. The first series HAS
not yet been closed and will not be for
three months.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
AERO CLUB TO INVITE TAFT.

The West Hudson Aero, Club decided
today to send an invitation to Presi-
dSnt William Howard Taft to be pres
emit in West Hudson during the week Of
the aeronautic carnival.
The Yale expositor., 1909-07-30
THE OBJECT HE HAD IN VIEW
Farmer Had Not Much Expectation
Of Turkeys, But He Was Not
Losing Anything.

A Rhode Island farmer set ban
tam hen on IA turkey eggs, and great
was the scandal thereof throughout
the neighborhood. Friends from far
and near dropped in for to see and
for to admire the freakish feat.
"Sa-ay, Silas," asked envious Hiram
Haggers, "haow many turkeys d yew
cal'late ter git outer them aigs?"
"Oh. shucks!" Silas answered. 81
amt callatin' T. git many turkeys. l
jest admire t see that pesky little
critter a-spreadin' herself "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Yale expositor., 1909-07-30

at by HIS favor to the American people. but
except in few instances this query took the
form OF good-natured curiosity rather than OF
resentment.
On the afternoon of January 10, 1905. an
attempt was made to blow up the statue OF
Frederick the Great. No serious damage re-
suited and there were those who thought that
a practical Joker had been at work. but the
force OF the explosion was such as to show
that the joke If joke 1t were, was decidedly
serious matter. Threats had been made from
time to time by anonymous letter writer's to
blow up the statue, but little attention was
paid to them. The tenor of the written threats
was to the effect that no monarch ought to be
remembered in the capital city of a republic