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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
BOY, TOTALLY BLIND IN
DAY, CAN SEE AT NIGHT.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 9.-Medical
experts are Interested in h case of
~fS-year-old Audrey Wilson, of Motto
way county, who is totally blind in the
day but can see like a cat in the dark
The young man can speed a bicycle when
the night is SO dark that ordinary people
have to walk with caution, but in the
day he gropes about able only vaguely
to distinguish any object. n with no
discrimination as to colors.
Because of his peculiar infirmity the
young man is noted as q possum hunt
er. He a distinguish the animals in
the trees in the dark as readily as a
dog can follow the scent. All his life
Wilson has suffered from this defect
He says it grows out Of too much
light entering the eye. It is called the
albino eye he says.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
CORTLANDTPARKER
RESIGNS AS JUDGE
ADVOCATE OF FIRST
Major Says Position in Regiment
Did Not Give Him the Mill
itary Life He Desired.

Because, as judge-advocate of the
First Regiment, he did not get the mill
tary life he desired, Major Cortlandt
Parker, jr., has sent in his resignation
to Adjutant-Ge General Wilbur F. Sadler.
The resignation means his withdrawal
from military affairs.
my resignation has nothing to do
with the trouble that has been going on
in the regiment said Major Parker to-
day. sWhen I took the office l did so
with the expectation that h higher
rank would give me more experience In
military affairs. L soon found put my
mistake. however. My duties were
simply such as l perform in my office
every day. 1 looked after the legal
affairs of the regiment just as | look
after the legal affairs of my Office
clients.
.sWhen I was given my majority l
Colonel Freeman that / would not
retain the position of judge-advocate
unless | liked The duties. l tried 1t
for eighteen months and then round
that | did not care for them, and SO
have rendered my resignation L wan.
it clearly understood that TINS mas notn-
ing to do with the regimental troupie,
I have purposely waited until that mad
been settled in order that my action
might not be misconstrued. | am not
a member of the regiment. so my
resignation is simply from the position
of judge-advocate."
Major Parker has been connected
with the militia for nearly twenty
years. He wasea first lieutenant when
promoted to the rank of major.
Colonel John D. Fraser, when asked
whether Major Parker's successor had
been selected. said hat he had not.
He said that there were many lawyers
among the officers, but that most of
them preferred field to staff duty. 1t
was not necessary, he added, that the
new judge-advocate should be a men,
Der of the regiment.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
CHOIR BOYS TICKETS
AND CASH ARE STOLEN.

On the return trip from Princeton
Saturday, where he had taken boys
connected with the choir of Grace
Church, Orange, George H.. Hutchinson.
a former Princeton baseball player, a
member of the Orange Board of Educa-
tion and BASS singer In Grace Church,
lost a wallet containing SIS and he
railroad tickets for the party. After the
matter had been explained to the con-
ductor the boys were given transporter
tion to this: city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
MRS. FLAGLER, MAGNATE'S
FIRST WIFE, HURT IN AUTO.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Mrs. Henry M.
Flagler, first wife of the Standard OIL
and Florida railroad builder. was
injured in an automobile accident near
Fishkill Landing sunday night, news
Of which became known only today.
she was badly bruised and forced to
take to her bed.
Mrs, Fla$ier was riding at the time
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
FRIENDS FEAR MISSING
CHURCH ELDER TOOK LIFE.
Accounts OF Board Treasurer
Are Examined.

PITTSBURG, Nov. e.-The mystery
of the disappearance of William c.. Lii
ley, elder of the fashionable First Pres
byterian Church, OF Pittsburg, and
treasurer of many boards inside the
church, deepened when trustees of the
Pittsburg Presbytery met and elected
his successor. They also made partial
reports as to funds which have been
accounted for since the disappearance
of Mr.. Lilley. There have been rumors
that a shortage of $685. 900 in the ac-
counts of Lilley has been found; but
the trustees will not affirm or deny.
saying they have not yet completed
an audit of accounts.
1t was said after the trustees meet
ing yesterday that there was at least
one trust fund of 1S,S16 which could
not be accounted for at all. Lilley
had $1,000 insurance, on which it is
found he had collected all dividends
possible. Some of his friends fear he
has committed suicide.
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STAR CLASSIFIED Ans ARE BEST
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CITY OFFERS DOVER
FREE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
Especial to the Newark star.l

LSpeuiaI 10 tHe N5"HIk DrHf'J
DOVER, Nov. 9.-In a proposition
made by he mayor. Inc aldermen OF
the city of Jersey City to the Common
Council, of Dover. this town is given
an opportunity Of having a sewerage
system installed without cost to the
town.
Jersey City's offer is that if the coun-
Gil will grant permission to lay a trunk
sewer and pass an ordinance requiring
residents along its pipe line to make
house connections it will construct
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
ray STAR cLAssIFIED ADS.
APPROVE LAND SELECTION.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Selections
of land a~ggregating 5,a10 acres to the
State of Oklahoma for the. Oklahoma
University, under the act Of June 16,
1906, have been approved by the Secre-
tary of the Interior. This makes a
total Of 247,4 50 selected by the State
of the 25o.OOO acres granted under the
act referred to.
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such sewer at no expense to the town.
1t is the intention to make a similar
offer to the Borough Of Rockaway and
the town of Boonton, and to place a
disposal plant In Rockaway valley. A
special committee of five was appoint
ed to confer with The Jersey City Of
ficials.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-09
PRINCESS ELIZABETH ENGAGED.

WERNlGERODE, Prussian Saxony,
Nov. 9.-The engagement of Duke
Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-
s~chwerin, Regent Of Brunswick, TO
Princess Elizabeth Of stolberg- Rossla
was eazetted today. The wedding is
set for December Is,
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
BUGGY AUTO OUT OF THE
GLIDDEN ENDURANCE RUN
Freak Mcintyre Car Only One Of the
Participating Cars to Be
Penalized Yesterday.

MADISON, Wis, July 15.-The
fourth day OF the Glidden tour began
this morning when the pilot cars start.
I'd at a. m on the journey TO La
Crosse, Wisconsin, 154.4 miles away.
All the cars followed an hour later.
II was announced today that only
one penalty was inflicted during yes
terday,s long run--upon the Mcintyre
buggy, No. ITO. This unique machine
was formally declared out Of the run
ming because it smashed a steering
knuckle and became unmanageable. 1t
was also announced that the penalties
against the Brush runabout. No. 104,
how totaled 1873 points. All of these
were assessed before Chicago was
reached, however.
Yesterdays run was like boule-
yard drive but today the cars are ex-
pected to encounter some bad roads
because of recent rains.
The tourists expect to lunch at
Sparta, after which the roads are fine
as far as Lacrosse.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE.
Man Accused Of Inducing Girl To
Enter Resort.

Charged with inducing an ignerant
youns Russian girl 70 enter a resort
ON Catherine-st., under the pretense
that she was mis- wife, and must earn
enough money 10 start housekeeping
with. Nathan Horkerwitz, a Rourna-
nian, was arraigned before Justice
Stein at noon, Thursday. on war
rant sworn out by Truant Officer Louis
Plies.
Horkerwitz arrived in Detroit. with
the girl. Wednesday noon, having
brought her from Chicago, where he
mad met her only short time before.
The girl, Ida Levy, 19 years old.
came to America from Warsaw only
two years ago, and was living with her
sister Chicago -when-H -HorkerWltz
met her He slipped a ring on he:
finger and told her that they were
married. according to the American
laws. Then he told her they would go
to Detroit and make much money with
whicn to start housekeeping.
She had just been placed In the
Catherire-st. resort when the police
were notified. and both the girl and
her lover were taken TO police head
quarters.
The case against Horkerwitz will be
given a hearing In a week.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
FIRST GAME
WASHINGTON 0OOOoOOOO 90
DETROIT 100000 %
10 DEAD BODIES
TAKEN FROM RUINS
Thirty May Have Been Killed by
Collapse of Walls Of Building
Crowd Hampers Rescuers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 10
With a crash that could be heard for
blocks. the walls OF the Archambault
building. at Eleventh and Market-sts..
which Is being renovated by the Unit
ed Gas Improvement company fell at
| O'Clock this afternoon. carrying with
them 10 workmen who had just re-
turned to WORK. and burying a score
or more pedestrians who were pass
ing. When the huge cloud or dust
rose the bricks and mortar were seen
piled I'm the streets as far out as the
car tracks. mass 20 feet high. Tn.
der the ruins could be heard the
groans and shrieks OF those who had
been imprisoned
A general call to all OF the hospitals
was sent out for ambulances and
mounted police were hurried To the
scene.
Heroic attempts to rescue those
buried underneath the ruins were
made. A crowd OF 10000 persons is
gathered on the scene, which hinders
the work Of rescue.
At 2 o'clock ten dead bodies had
been taken from the ruins. Twenty
seriously injured had been removed
to hospitals. Ii Is believed there are
at least Is or 20 other persons In the
ruins.
Policemen and firemen are working
hard In their attempt to tear down
the debris.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
FINDS MAN RUMMAGING
DRESSER DRAWERS IN ROOM
Mrs. Alma Brown Thinks Jack"
Ward Former Roomer, Was
Searching For Jewelry.

Mrs. Alma Brown. an elderly woman
living at No IA Beacon-st., was not
greatly surprised when she discovered
man bending over two dresser
drawers in her room, Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Brown had been warned that
one Jack" Ward had designs on her
jewelry, and she had put Ward out of
her house only a few minutes before.
So she called the police, but Ward
escaped.
Ward and his wife recently roomed
In Mrs. Browns place. but she ordered
them out on account OK their frequent
and noisy quarrels, she says. The
couple separated, and Mrs. Ward soon
afterward warned Mrs. Brown TO
watch her jewelry.
Wednesday noon, Mrs. Brown found
Ward sitting on the stairway OF her
home. he told her ne was looking
for his wife. Mrs. Brown told him
his wife had left the place and he went
away. Not long afterward she saw
him rummaging through the dresser
drawers in her room. She doesn't
know how he got in.
Mrs. Brown swore out a warrant,
charging Ward with breaking and en-
tering a dwelling in the day time.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
PHELAN HALTS
BURkHART TRIAL
Will Bar Testimony as To Threats
If Defense Adheres To New Plea
That Shooting Was Accidental.

Judge Phelan brought the Michael
Burkhart murder trial to an abrupt
halt, shortly before noon, Thursday.
while the first witness tor the de-
fense was testifying He later sent
the jury out OF the court room, caused
wild sensation by ordering the de-
Tense TO change It's tactics.
Throughout the trial, to date, II
had evidently been the intention Of
Attorney Percy Grose TO show that
his client shot In self-defense, being
In fear OF Robert Barrows, his victim.
Questions to the prosecutions Wit
nesses had been shaped along that
line, but when Attorney Grose opened
his address to the jury. after the
prosecution had rested at 10:45
O'Clock, he declared, In the course OF
his talk, that he would show that
Burkharts revolver was accidentally
discharged. and that Burkhart had
no intention OF shooting and killing
Barrows.
Then he placed Phillip Burkhart, a
brother of the defendant. on the stani,
and as soon as Burkhart started to
testify about Barrows alleged threats.
Judge Phelan halted the case.
After the jury had .'etired, the
judge said to Attorney Grose:
In your address to the jury, you
stated that the shooting was an acci-
dent. Up to that time, you indicated
that the shooting was I'm self-defense.
on account of fear of legged threats
If the shooting was accidental. shall
exclude ell testimony regarding any
threats as immaterial to the case"
A long argument between counsel
followed, but the court, at the time OF
the noon adjournment. still held the
position that Attorney Grose would
either have to amend his statement
to the jury about the accident theory,
or else cease putting in testimony
about alleged threats.
DR.. T. A. McGraw, who operated
on Barrows in st. Mary's hospital, and
DR.. w. S. Grimes. who performed a
post-mortem examination. were both
recalled for further questioning abou:
details, before the prosecution rested.
Attorney Grose then made his state
ment TO the jury.
1--WE will show" he said. that Rob.
ert Barrows had repeatedly made
threats against this defendant, Mich
ael Burkhart, and that Burkhart was
in fear OF Barrows. We will show That
Burkhart was sitting on the steps of
Miss Noeske's boarding house with
Mrs. Barrows, when Barrows rushed
up the steps, with outstretched arms,
bumped into Burkhart, and knocked
him down, tearing his trousers. Bhrk-
| hart slipped his hand into his coat
pocket as he rose. In the pocket OF
his coat, which he had not worn for
10 days, was revolver which Burk-
hart had put In the pocket. and which
no Unexpectedly found there that
night Burkhart drew out the revol-
yer. md II accidentally went on.
There was no intention 70 shoot and
| kill Barrows."
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
WIFE CHARGES ASSAULT
Hubbys Arrest Follows His Filing Bill
for Divorce.

Within an hour after his attorney
filed bill for divorce in his behalf,
Sigmund G.. Brasch was arrested on :,
civil warrant sworn out ty his wife
Charlotte, charging him with assault.
She asks for $500. and the case Will
be heard by Justice DeGaw. Friday
morning Brasch was released on
bonds OF 5000.
In his divorce bill the husband
charges that his wife, TO whom he
was married in August, 1908. beat his
children, by another wife. until they
were black and blue, and insisted
that he throw them out doors. He
also charges that she neglected her
home. occasionally remaining away
all night and refusing an explanation.
To Deputy Sheriff Joseph Dickson
who arrested him, the husband said
that in two years his wife had spent
$4,000.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15

Walter >. HarSha, former clerk OF
the United States circuit court. was
before Judge Swan again, Thursday
morning, with his attorney, Harrison
Geer, to answer TO citation TO turn
over S9,36s.77 Of court funds still in
his care.
His defense was technical one.
tending TO delay the turning over OF
the money for several months. Judge
Swan reserved decision. The case was
prosecuted on the part OF the govern
ment by District Attorney Watson aud
Examiner Charles DeWoody.
or the total amount. $5.779.97 is in
a registry fund containing deposits TO
secure clerks fees and costs in the
circuit court. while the remainder Is
in various accounts in connection with
suits in which Harsha was master in
chancery, the amounts being remand
ers in old cases.
In one particular case. the suit OF
the New York Life Insurance Co.
against Osius, In which S170.S8 re-
mains in the account, Examiner De-
Woody made the statement TO the
est wrongfully drawn by Harsha for
MS OWH DShOHb anu labCl iCSlOiGu W
the account
Harsha's defense to the action was
that he is entitled to certain fees in
the registry account, and that he Is
unable TO ascertain the amount OF
fees. deduct this amount and turn the
balance over to his successor because
he has been denied access to the books
OF the Office He states in his demur-
rer that he asked Elmer w. VOORHEES,,
as custodian. to render an account as
to these fees, but that VOORHEES, has
not done so. With regard TO the mas
ter in chancery balances. he claims
that he has custody over them since
he has not closed up the cases.
The government argument was that
Harsha's share OF the fee account is
very small, and that he could collect
his fees just as well IL he returned the
fund to the care of the court by turn
ing il over to his successor, Martin
j. Cavanaugh. To ascertain the fees
now would tie the matter up for six
months. involving action by various
bureaus in Washington. The argu-
ment is made as TO the master-in-chan-
cery fees that the cases should be
closed up and the funds restored to
the registry fund of the court while
this is being done
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
DOUbLE-HEADER
BEG|Ns IN Rain
Donovan and Johnson, Cantilion's
Star. Opposing Siabmsn In Opening
Coatest-Crowd Il Slim.
BATTERiEs-Johnson and Sire
and KERN.

BENNETT PARK, July l5.-tSDe-
oiai. D--Johnson and Donovan were the
pitching selections of Managers Can
tlIien and Jennings for the opener OF
this afternoons double.beader between
the Tigers and Washington. About
1900 fans were on hand az the game
chances for finishing II were far from
bright.
CantiiIon made one Of his celebrated
shake-urs In his team and they batted
In this order:
Washington-Brown l. f.; Milan.
c. T.: Liiivelt, r. T.; Unglaub. 2b; Dono-
hue. lbi Kelly, 5b; Mcbride. s. B.;
Street, c.; Johnson, p.
Detroit-McIntyre. j. T.. Bush. s. g..
Crawford. C. f.; Cobb. r. T.; Rossman.
lb; Moriarty. 3b: Schaefer. 2b;
Schmidt. c.; Donovan. D.
Umpires-6heridan and KERN.
FIRST INNING.
wASHIN0ToN-Ross fumbled
and detected Brownies groundsr into
right and George took second. Milan
schmidts Wild throw 10 first. browne
scoring. Lllivelt fouled TO Schmidt.
Unglaub singled TO center. Milan scor-
ing. OnKlduD llOuOOue
Kelly popped to Rossman. TWO RUNS.
DETROIT-McIntyre popped to Dom
ohue. Mcbride whipped out Bush.
Crawford popped To Unglaub. No
RUN.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-McB Bride famed and
Street flied to Crawford. Johnson fan
ned NO RUN.
DETROIT-Cobb hunted and Dono-
hue dropped Johnson's throw. Ross
man bunted perfectly. Cobb taking
third MorIarty singled to center. Cobb
scoring Schaefer sacrificed. Unglaub
TO Donohue. Schmidt flied to Milan.
Rossmai scoring. Milan threw wild to
third anj Moriarty scored: Donovan
popped t. Iinglaub. THREE RUNS.
THIRD INNING.
wASHINGTON-Bro flied TO
Crawford. Milan walked. Lilivelt nied
to Crawford. Milan stole second.
Schmidt pulling of his second high
throw. on a passed ball Milan took
third. Unglaub famed. NO RUN
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
WOMAN FIGHTS TO
ESCAPE ASYLUM
Mrs. Catherine McFall, P,tted
Against Husband and Daughters,
Gives Picturesque Testimony.

The spectacle OF an aged woman
fighting alone and single-handed
against the effort of her husband and
five children to send her to an insane
asylum. was witnessed in probate
court Thursday morning.
Mrs. Catherine McFall, recently COM
plained In police court. that her hus-
band, Alexander McFall, had beaten
her. The case is to come up next
Saturday. After Mrs. McFall had
made this complaint her husband
started action to have her declared
insane and sent to an asylum Prom
inent in the courtroom were five
daughters. all young women.
DR.. d. r. Clark. of st. Joseph's re-
II eat, Dearborn, and DR.. McHugh tes-
tilted that they had examined Mrs
McF all and were of the opinion that
she was insane.
Mrs. McFall made a picturesque
witness. She testified that she was
married TO her present husband in
Ireland in 1872, and came to America
35 years ago.
LAS long as I sat and cried when
my husband abused me everything
was all right" she said. But as
soon as started to fight back he calls
me crazy.
THE way | have slaved for that
man. and then to think of the thanks
! get My husband has worked for
years in the Sullivan Packing plant.
and the men there always said he had
the cleanest aprons and the cleanest
shirts of any man In the place. Aud
who washed them? Why, did. And
| raised IL children for that man,
Now the whole family has turned
against me. If they want TO talk over
anything they shut the door 80 |
can't hear. You'd think to see them
that they were making Masons, the
way they shut me out They won't
even let me order the groceries any
more.
DO you get intoxicated?" the wo-
man was asked.
"Yes." she answered, intoxicated
with sorrow"
do you drink whisky
II do when 1t is given to me. I'd
think 1t was rude to refuse It,"
Didn't you insult one OF your
daughters the other night when there
was a young man there?"
buN NOAu NNh
few things. There she was at II
o'clock at night slobbering with her
beau on the verandah.
Didn't you chase her and threaten
to kill herr"
Yes Wasn't II my duty TO do it,
People seeing her with "a Fellow at
that time of night would say What
kind OF A mother has she got?
Didn't you give your husband that
black eye he has?"
NO, but | would be proud II | had.
would like TO think | was woman
enough to do it,
After Mrs. McFall had testified IL
was agreed between attorneys TO car
ry the matters TO the circuit court In
bill for separate maintenance, the
mother to live apart from the family
In the meantime. and the husband "a
provide for her
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
AS SHADOW OF
CRIME HANGS OVER HER
Mrs. sayIer 10 Denied Request To A.
tend Funeral Of Murdered Husband
DIR. Miller Pertinent

LII. MttCy
WATSEKA, H.. July 15.-With the
body OF j. p. Sayier. the slain Cres-
cent City banker laid In the grave.
Sheriff Heikes and States Attorney
Paliisard today declared they believ-
ed the chances OF violence being Of
fired his alleged slayers by the citi-
z,ns OF Crescent City had passed. DR..
y. l.. Miller, Mrs. Sayler and John
q unden. under arrest on charge OF
n ordering Sayler In his own home
VIII be given preliminary hearing
Saturday or early next week. States
Attorney Pallisard has announced that
Mrs Miller, wife Of the doctor Will
come here from Blairsville, Pa. TO
testify.
DR.. Miller has written to his wife
begging her to come to him and de-
claring he Is innocent OF the crime
charged against him.
Mrs. sayler wept continually I'm her
cell today. Her request TO be allowed
to attend her husbands funeral was
denied and for the first time since
she was arrested she showed emo
ton. Coda Sayler. daughter OF the
slain banker, appears TO have changed
her attitude. Yesterday she was vc-
llement in her defense OF Or. Miller
but today her uncles declared she has
come to believe her father may have
been brutally murdered.
Sayler's private papers which 1t Is
expected will throw some light upon
the events leading up TO the tragedy
Of Sunday will probably be opened to-
day
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
Car strikes Auto; Three Hurt.

An auto containing Ypsilanti
man named Culver. his wife and two
children, was struck by an Ann Arbor
car at Michigan and Lumelyaves..
Thursday morning. Culver, his wife
and one OF the little girls were pain
fNly injured, the other child escap-
ing. They were attended by DR.. J. IA.
Henry. No. 1909 Michigan-ave., who
happened to be passing 1.-The time
and were later able TO be taken home
on the street car. The auto was bad
ly damaged.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
pomes,Io's story a Fairy Tale.

Miss Belle Rose. the young domes-
tic in the home OF Herbert f. Lamb,
No. 1905 Brooklyn-ave., who was
found bound and gagged In the front
doorway OF her employers home early
Tuesday morning. and who told a
thrilling tale OF being assaulted by
two Polish burglars. has made a
statement to Chief OF Detectives Nc.
Donnell which has resulted In the po-
lice dropping the case entirely. Chief
Mcdonnell. however, refuses To tell
what the true story OF the AFFAIR Is.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-15
14.ooo Miners Strike.

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 15.-Al-
though National President T. L. Lewis
is opposed to the strike order issued
by District President Francis Feehan
az the instance OF the executive board
10 the miners employed by the Pitts
burg Coal Company, Feehan declared
$4,000 out OF the 10000 men affected
aid not go to work in the mines this
morning. ,'h