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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-21

know something about your past
life that you never dreamed of. IF
you agree, we will send a young
man to you and he will give you
some papers you thought you had
destroyed. You are always under
the eye of a young man who Is in
our employ, and We are kept posted
on all your doings. If you agree to
our terms, you will drop your hand
kerchief on the stage when you are
playing your part, and we will
understand.
II you defy us. then don't drop
1t, and we will show that you will
be the sickest thing that ever left
Newark Of you will leave it). If
you show this letter to anybody or
try to find us, I will kill you before
another day. Now, just try us. We
know all about how you were born,
even If your folks never told o
about 1t. Your father served Is
years for burglary and your mother
was Stunned by everybody. and we
know the reason why. and we know
what you did when you We're a girl.
Now. remember, don't try to find us.
If you do it will be your last act on
earth. Goodbye for the present.
]. d. f.-S. l. A. M.
Dictated by us.
Three Hand Writings.]
The third letter was not dated ant
Unsigned and read:
Miss Miles:
Your life is In deadly danger.
There will be an attempt on your
life tonight as soon as you leave the
stage. If you value your life be on
your guard every minute. Don't
forget the letter Of warning / wrote
you. This Is in dead earnest. The
men who are going to- murder you
will be at the show tonight.
Good-by. I hope you will come
to no harm. (Not signed.)
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-21
ATTORNEY, SHOT BY
WOMAN, LAWYER
Won BERNUTH CASE

An interesting sidelight was today
thrown on the hearing in the famous
Von Bernuth divorce suit that has
been in progress before Vice-Chancellor
Howell yesterday and today.
Assisting Thomas l.. Raymond, Mrs.
Von Bernuth's counsel, Is a member
of the New York bar. whose identity
has heretofore been unknown. 1t was
learned today, however. that he is
William b. Craig, who had a marrow
escape from death at the Waldorf
Astoria on August Q last.
Sauntering out to the street he was
cen to meet a woman who Immediate
ly engaged him in O somewhat violent
argumentative conversation. The man
seemed to be urging the woman to
leave him. and finding her determined,
wheeled and walked to the elevator,
the woman following and pleading with
him In a fearful manner.
AS he placed his DOT On the elevator
the woman became desperate and drew
a small revolver from q black hand
bag. Before anyone could interiors
she fired point blank.
Immediately there ensued a scene of
WIN ~ CiCNdtoi EiiOb Up
to the seventh floor, a struggle going
on for the pistol, in which the woman
lost. Craig was examined and found
to be %uninjured say for a slight scratch
above the heart. His escape from
death was narrow and due to the bull
let being detected by a fountain pen
carried In the breast pocket.
Both parties were taken to the Ten
derloin police station. where the woman
said she was Mrs. Mary Castle, Of 80
West Sixty-seventh street. Craig said
he was a lawyer, married, and living
at 321 West Ninety-fourth street, occu-
plying offices at 2 Rector street.. He
would not talk to the reporters and
seemed bitter toward Mrs. Castle.
The next day In court Craig appeared
and stated his desire to press the charge
of felonious assault. Mrs. Castle said
h had a brother in the army and
wished an adjournment. Since that
time nothing further a been heard
OF the matter. 1t is said Mrs. Castle
a since disappeared.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-21
LOYAL LEGION HONORS
GENERAL JOSEPH PLUME.

General Joseph w. Plum, president of
the Manufacturers National Bank, of
this city. is the new treasurer-in-chief
of the commanery-in-chief of the mill
tary order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States. Mr.. Plume was elected
to the Office at The annual meeting held
in Philadelphia yesterday.
About ninety companions of the Loyal
Legion from the twenty different States
that rave Communicates were present
at the Philadelphia meeting with
M~ajor-General Granville M. Dodge, of
New York, presiding.
The election of officers for the coming
years resulted as follows.
Commander-in-chief, Lieutenant-Gen-
eral John C. Bates, u. S. A.; senior
vice-commander, Rear-Admiral Gates
Stirling, u. S. N; junior vice-com-
mander, Brevet Brighter General Wal
ter r. Robbins, u. S. "; recorder-in-
chief, Lieutenant-Colonel John P.
Nicholson; registrar-in-chief, Major w.
p. Huxford, U. S. A.; treasurer-in-chief,
Brigadier-Genera Joseph w. Plume, U.
s. "; chancellor, Captain John O.. Pear
ing, U. S. "; chaplain, brevet Major
Henry c. Burrage, u. S. V.
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erty in the State. The commission
knows how to proceed to fnd the prop
erty and Is finding 1t, and is thoroughly
competent to appraise it when found.
They are all experts and If they are
supported, as they should be. we shall
soon know what the true value of the
railway property in the State really is,
All that any n should want is what is
just and right. Justice to the people
and the railroads will not be high at
any cost.
There has been no secret about the
compensation or employees of the APP
praisers, as each has been paid monthly
since the work began, and the apprais-
ers have worked for a month past to
finish up as far as they have gone.
without receiving any salary, thinking
hat the Legislature will make that
right.
9TH people want this work done. and
want 1t done right, without political
considerations entering into 1t, and II i
am to have anything to do with it, that
is the way 1t will have to be lone. The
Legislature will have to settle 1t, and
they will probably get an opportunity
to do 1t In a very few days"
vrcE cTAR WANT Ans
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COURT GRANTS WRIT IN
NEW HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT.

Chief Justice Gummere today allowed
a writ Of certiorari for the purpose OF
reviewing the $245.0 900 contract awarded
by the Board of Education for the cree
ton of the East Side High School.
Work on the building was begun this
week and the order will probably halt 1t.
MacLear & Fort, in behalf of Gustave
Schwitzer. applied for the writ last
night. 1t is charged hat the Board OF
Education passed over two lower bids
to award the contract to Frederick Kill
gus. The other bidders are: The Ster-
ling Company, of New York. and the
j. F. Walsh Construction Company.
The appropriation for the building was
$3.50, 600. The Kilgus bid was originally
for $257, 900. An alternative in the bid
made 1t possible to reduce it to SPAS, 900.
The Walsh Company made no alterna-
tive bid, and the standing of the Ster-
ling Company was said to be unsatis-
factory to the board.
In the argument made to the chief
Justice there were eleven charges.
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and the State needd IT the State would
hav 10 acquire it. The company then
would have vested rights, and con-
domination proceedings would be costly
both to the state and the company.
Now is the time to settle the matter.
81 do not believe in any amendment
of the Bachelor law. What Is neeoeu
to meet this situation is an entirely
separate act. 1t Is possible that the
water company will not look upon the
matter as ] do, but, nevertheless, the
will, after sober considera-
ton, realize that this is the best time
to settle the matter for all time.
IT am of the opinion thai if the mat
ter is not settled now it might prove
costly to the State in the years to come
The State is supreme, and If In future
years the State should find that II
needs water which 1t is now proposed
to divert out of the State 1t would
have to acquire the water by condem-
nation proceedings. One a readily see
how expensive this would be with the
East Jersey Water Company having
vested rights"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-21
ROGERS'S BODY IS TAKEN
BACK TO NEW BRUNSWICK.

The body of Dewitt E. Rogers, the
Metuchen grocer who was found dead
at rs Centre street yesterday, was taken
from Joseph J. Mullins morgue, in
Washington street, today by an under-
-taker from New Brunswick, who said
that he had been directed by the
grocer's widow to take charge Of it.
Several men accompanied the UNDER
taker. but they refused to reveal their
identity.
The woman who was with the grocer,
but who was only partly overcome by
the coal gas that killed him, has almost
completely recovered at the City Hos
pital. She admits that her name is
Marie Franklyn. She will be turned
over to the First Precinct police as soon
as the physicians are satisfied that she
is all right.
There Is no doubt about the woma
being a person of some refinement. as
she has given evidence of 1t since she
became conscious: but she will not say
anything about herself, other than give
her name.
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VICE-CHANCELLOR HEARS
pATERSON'S WATER FIGHT.
Counsel Clash Over Admission
of Contracts.

e-Chancellor Emery today heard
William II. Corbin, on behalf of the
East Jersey Water Company. and for
mer Acknowledgement John W. Griggs,
for Paterson, as to the form of a
decree In the suit brought by the city
of Paterson to enjoin the water COM
pany from diverting the waters of the
Passaic river at a point located above
Paterson.
Mi. Corbin Immediately asked for per-
mission TO put in as supplementary evil
dence contracts made by his client with
the Passaic, Aquackanonck and Mont
clair Water companies. which have
heretofore been explained. Mr.. Griggs
entered a strenuous objection to thus
permitting new issues to arise, and said
1t was an effort on the part of the de-
PENDANT to shift the blame for the d.
version. Notwithstanding, the vice.
chancellor admitted the contracts, sub
ject. however. to consideration of he
objections.
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SCHOOLMATES BEAR BODY
OF FIRE VICTIM TO GRAVE.

The funeral of Cornelius Llpnitzky,
the 6-year-old child who died Tuesday
from burns received Monday while
playing with matches at his home, s5
Mercer street, vas held yesterday aft
ernoon from st. Mary's Church, in
High street.
Children OF the parochial school were
present and a n a number of hymns.
as the little fellow was q pupil of the
school. A short sermon was preached
by the Rev. Father William. O. S. b.,
assistant rector of the church, As the
body was carried from the church the
school children sang another hymn.
The Rev. Father Maurus. 0. S. b..
with the altar boys. accompanied the
escort to the Cemetery of the Holy
Sepulchre. where the interment took
place. The pall-bearers were six of
the boys classmates.
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PLAN PASSA|C TRIP
FOR HALF MOON
AND CLERM0N1

At the next meeting of the Board of
Education a movement will be inau-
gurated to bring the Half Moon and
Clermont to Newark, having them sail
up the Passaic river. Members of the
local board are enthusiastic over the
project and it is likely that in the near
future the support of all boards of
education and all the civic bodies in
Essex County will be enlisted In the
movement.
The suggestion that a special day be
set apart for the event was made at
the last meeting of the South Orange
Board of Education. when q member
brought up the subject and 1t met With
instant favor. Since that time men,
bers OF the locaf board of education and
school authorities throughout Essex
county have informally discussed the
proposition and generally the PROPOSE
tson has been well supported.
Isaac Lowenstein, secretary to City
Superintendent Poland, when seen to-
day said that he had heard of the ac-
ton Of tho South Orange Board Of Edu-
cation, but declared that anything that
might be said now as to the probable
action Of the local board would be pre-
mature.
In view of the historical feature of
euch an event 1t is likely that the school
authorities in all the cities and towns
of Essex county will take the lead in
the proposition to have the boats sail
up the Passaic. AS some of the Hud-
son county towns also border on the
Passaic they may take part in any
celebration.
It is the intention of those behind
the movement to declare the day a
holiday In all the schools. Teachers
Will Impress upon scholars the signif-
canoe of the occasion and impart a
lesson In history which the children
will not soon forget.
It is held that there is not likely to
be opposition of any sort to the plan,
and that all that is necessary is the
getting together Of the different school
authorities and the boards of educa-
ton. Once they are Interested city off,
cials and other civic bodies will at once
fall in line. 1t Is believed.
Details of the celebration will likely
be worked out at a meeting to be held
in a few days. Whether a naval parade
will be arranged In connection with
the celebration will be determined at
this meeting. AS the regular meeting
of the Board of Education will not be
held for some time, there was talk to-
day of calling a special session.
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ROW AFTER D D
LEADS TO CONVICTIONS.

Charged with ~attrocious assault and
battery, Vito Illario and Raffaelle Rus
somanno were placed on trial before
Judge Davis and a jury in the Court
OF Quarter Sessions. Part H., today.
They We're found guilty. Paul sgd
nan, a negro, was the complaining wit
ness. He said the accused men at
tackled him with a shutter.
The story Of the defense was that the
negro asked them for ten cents. and
when they said that they had no money,
he attacked them with a razor. nlario.
who lives at 81 Boyden street, showed
to the Judge I'M Jury scars on his
cheek. which, he said. were made by
the negroes razor. Russomanno, who
lives in % Boyden street, had a like
story to tell.
The row was the climax Of a wedding
held in a hall at 1oS Nassau street, Sep
TENDER ~ last.
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TRAPPED IN PLOT
TO BLACKMA|L
PRETTY ACTRESS
Continued from First Psge.)
USE STAR WANT ADS.

They have q young man who Is in
their employ who is following you
wherever you go and he watches
every move you make. You will no.
tice him IL you follow my advice.
He is a young man, 5 feet 8 inches,
dark complexion. wears brown over
als, light spring overcoat, long
neck and quite thin. He will sit in
the balcony on a stool. the number
l do not know, but 1t is on the right
side, facing the stage.
He will be in the theatre at
every performance, and after the
show he waits by the stage door
for you and then follows you. They
are going to send you letters de-
manding money or they will raise a
scandal about you that you will be
ashamed to show your face on the
street. If you want further partic-
ulars, I would advise that you write
as few words as you can, naming a
place and time when + can see Won
and tell you all.
Address G. A. Nerod. $50 Bank
street. Newark.
The second letter read:
Newark, N. J., Oct. 20, 1909.
Miss Miles:
II you wish to avoid a public
scandal, We demand $1,000. To re-
fuse, you will be Ashamed to show
your face in the streets again. We
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USE : X WANT ADS.
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"DAVID GARRICK" TO BE
GIVEN AT WALLACE HALL,

Robert Livingston Barbour will give
his David Garrlck' In Wallace Han.
III Halsey street, tonight, under the
auspices of the Mems League of the
Second Presbyterian Church. This en-
tertainment will be preceded by a musi-
@ program, in which Charles w
Harrison. tenor; Carl Morris. baritone,
and William w. Bross, pianist. will
take part.
James M. Cory is president of the
league. The other officers are: Lee
w Hawkes., vice-president; Frank
Pingry. secretary, and William S. Lit.
tell. jr, treasurer.
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do Justice to themselves, to the state
or to the transportation companies
Several of the others wrote IN a
similar way. With Mr.. McCrea's view
the commission agreed.
Mr.. Hansel said that the cost OF
Wisconsin and Michigan had been IN
each case about $3.50. 900, and had taken
about eighteen months to do the work
THE Joint resolution Claws 1903, p.
546) expressly provided that the wor
shall be lone under the direction OF
the Governor, and upon sucn lines as
he shall deem advisable, and shall be In
form available for use for the purposes
of taxation under existing laws the
responsibility vas cast upon me ana !
assumed 1t. If the work is completed
upon the lines laid down and under
the scheme upon which the appraisers
have been working. I believe hat the
question of railroad taxation. so far as
valuation Is concerned, at least, VIII De
settled In this State satisfactorily to
the people, and this question, at least
removed from the field OF political agi-
tatfon as it should be.
THE resolution authorized the Gov
ernor to fix the compensation or the
-. - e. mn nar
lhis was uo,e 49,
month. - seeni ara worth n
800 +,mas over for
anu a. earn - a,,,an j s,fac,ent
.ne S.a'e' :. ~ r,orr Tbev
would not agree to enter upon the
duties for less.
Worked ON Pennsy First
"They were directed to take up and
work as far as they could upon one
system Of railways. and the Pennsyl-
vania. system was selected. =
"The appraisers divided the work IN
three parts. Mr.. WINERY was given
the committee on roadbeds, bridges and
buildings track and track appur-
tenances. water supply and the prepara-
ton OF mans and plans.
Hansei was given the committes
n, aoot,ng 'ea,inr,ents and docks. rail.
road eouinn,ent teIerrapbs and .ele.
phones. macbinerv and shop tools, sig.
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EAGLES THEATRE PARTY TONIGHT.

b local lodge Of Eagles will give .
theatre party tonight at the Empire In
honor Of Miss Belle Wilton. whose hus-
band is 2 charter member Of Seattle
Lodge No. !. 3. o. "A
The Washington herald., 1909-04-06
THE COLUMBIA.
..The Fortune Hunter


Almost unheralded, THE Fortune Hunt
err" a new comedy by Winchen Smith.
with Thomas W. Ross playing the leading
role, came 10 the Columbia Theater last
night and scored an instantaneous hit.
The story is based at the very outset
on a very improbable though quite pos
sible agreement and finds its deneuement
In an equally improbable incident vet
neither OF these operates TO prevent il
from being one Of the most delightful
comedies that las visited Washington in
many day This Is the agreement: Ma
thanieI Duncan or. Ross, a young man
whose life has been failure, agrees with
Henry kellogg. in consideration OF money
advanced by the latter. TO go 20 a small
town and follow out a system" Invented
by kellogg, which he guarantees will re-
suit IN Duncan's marriage 10 the village
heiress, whoever she might be. Duncan
settles IN the town Of Radyviile. Pa, and
obtains employment with old Sam Gra-
ham. a druggist with a pretty daughter.
who IS quite as much down on his luck
as Duncan
Duncan develops hitherto undreamed
Of capacity as a business man, puts new
life into the old druggist and his store.
and starts him on the road 70 prosperity
Meanwhile he falls in love with Betty
Graham, the druggists daughter. and the
village heiress falls In love with him. In
a scene which fairly, eonvulsed the audi
enee the heiress proposes to Duncan and
he has to agree to marry her. according
to the terms OF his compact with Kellogg.
IN order TO secure his release from the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-06

engagement Duncan Is suddenly identi-
fed by an obl!ging friend as a defaulting
cashier, the heiress returns the ring, and
the resOurceful young man, meeting the
druggists daughter IN a driving rain
storm. depicted with me realism, tells OF
his love and takes her 20 his arms.
Not the most Ingenious OF plots. per
haps. but told IN the crisp. fOrceful Eng
fish Of Mr. Wincheu Smith. with keen
insight into human nature and flashes Of
subtle humOr illumining the story AZ fire.
quent Intervals, and Just enough pethos
Of a tender and natural sort, Il Is a play
that appeals 20 the best In all OF rs and
deserves a splendid success wherever II
may go.
Mr.. Thomas ". Ross fl the leading
role has the audience with him from be-
ginning 10 end His humOr is quiet and
contagious; 81 passes directly over the
fOOLights and goes right down into the
hearts Of the hearers Naruralless is
the keynote Of his art In one or two
scenes OF a more serious character he
was eminently convincing Miss Mary
Ryan, as Betty. the druggists daughter.
played opposite Mr. Ross with charming
gracefulness and finished technique.
OF the cast. which Is throughout q
most acceptable one. Forrest Robinson.
Charles Fisher. Hale Hamilton, Edgar
Nelson. and Grant Mitchell are deserv-
ing Of the highest praise.
The Fortune Hunter" Is rich In purest
conedy-a play that was made TO be
enjoyed, and fuIhus IT'S mission
The Washington herald., 1909-04-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

Love IS the wine that nat-nony
"steadying dose" a
Perhaps the that willing
Waine
while to keep a any
objection
but aterward what she needs plain charity
not in order to win anything but simply exercise
Moeesty
in
nowadays they want some
thing in the wife line that wear and
Strange how will insist that kissing
him. advise
but in
lovers opinion
brother TO hold the
a her
II suffering in this world
there a Of all
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that it was laid upon nearly 1000 differ
ent articles. that it was a masterpiece
OF injustice. inequality. and false pre-
tense They blamed It with the decadence
Of American shipping. and asserted that
it cost the country five times as much as
1t benefited the Treasury. In 1872 end
1875 and 1880 the Republicans declared in
mild language for protection, and in the
latter year the Democrats contented
themselves with the simple statement
that they wanted a tariff for revenue
only. The soft pedal playing on the tar
in question that characterized the plat
forms OF 1880 was less in evidence IN
1854 The platform Of the Democrats in
1883 was very mild" on the tariff ques-
ton, but the Republicans put a great deal
Of ginger into theirs.
The events OF 1890 lent themselves as
readily 70 the Democratic cause as those
OF later years have lent themselves TO
the aseendency of protection. Just as the
Republicans prophesied that a high TAR
III in 1897 would bring about good times
and the good times came, 80 the Demo
Gratis prophesied IN 1890 that the passage
CT the Mckinley bill would bring abuut
high prices and temporary nigh price.
came. The law went into eject O month
before the Congressional elections OF
1880. A systematic campaign was made
showing how prices had increased. Tin
peddlers were sent around with tinware