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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
HACKED. MAN TO
DEATH, JAMMEO
BODY into STOVES
Dead Man May Be Minister of
Methodist Episcopal
Church.
MADE VALIANT FIGHT
BEFORE HE SUCCUMBED
No Motive for Fiendish Crime Is
Known-Posse Searching
for Miscreant.

| DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 7.-Witd
| rumors of every description and stories
of all sorts floating about the country
| side today near Columbus township
where a dismembered body was found
yesterday afternoon stuffed into the
Methodist Church stove, there is not
one positive development toward salv-
ing the mystery which shrouds the
crime. Suspicion of the accuracy Of the
identification Of the body as the Rev.
John HI. Carmichael of Adair, developed
today. Sheriff Wagenseil, OF ST. Clair
county, added weight to the suspicion
by stating that he is not positive that
Mr.. Carmichael was the victim Of the
horrible tragedy.
But two men are missing from the
neighborhood They are the Rev. Car
michael and Gideon Browning, a car
penter who lived near the minister and
for whom the officers have been search
ing since the crime was discovered
Wednesday With only the trunk of
the body and part of the jaw bone and
the false teeth left from the murderer S
hatchet and fire to offer possibility of
identification, the sheriff made the
startling statement today that he did
not consider that the identity of The
victim clearly established.
The identification as Rev. Carmichael
was largely based upon the fact that
bloody clothing belonging to the min
lister and other possessions of his, IN
Guiding his spectacles, were found In
the church. But Sheriff Wagenseil
said today that he did not consider
this necessarily positive proof that it
was the minister who had been killed
and hacked to pieces.
The clergyman went to Columbus yes
terday afternoon from his home in
Adair to arrange for a series of revival
services. He tied his horse to tree
and last was seen entering the church.
He was murdered only after desperate
fight. Bloodstains showed that he had
attempted to escape his assailant by
climbing over the pews Two pews
were broken where the desperate con-
flict had centered The struggle also
led up to the altar, and blood was spat-
tered on the communion table. 1t ap-
peared that the pastor finally was
beaten down with a blow on the head
from a blunt instrument. His skull was
crushed, and the murderer then fell up
on his body and literally hacked 1t TO
pieces.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
Mrs. James {. Reynolds
ScareS Thief LoOting
West Orange Home.
FLEES WITH CASH AND
/ WATCH WHEN DISCOVERED
Commission Merchants Wife
Mistook Robber for Son
and Spoke to Him.

Reused from sleep early today, Mrs
Frederick c. Reynolds, wife of men,
ber of the firm of James E. Reynolds
& Co., commission merchants at 70
Thomas street, Manhattan, was startled
to see burglar in her bedroom. The
home is in the fashionable section of
Hutton Park, West Orange, in North
field road. Mrs. Reynolds, confused as
she rose in bed, thought the intruder
was her S-year-old son, Luther, and
called: rs that you, Lou?"
There was no reply, and figure
darted through an open doorway, drag
ging with 1t clothing of Mr. Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds quickly reused her
sleeping husband, who rused to a tele-
phone and sumomned the West Or
ange police. Patrolmen Busold and Nc
Donald ran to the house and Bicycle
Patrolman Heslin was sent out to
search for any suspicious persons
The burglar. who had forced his way
through laundry window, had taken
a sum of money from Mr. Reynolds's 8
trousers that, as nearly as he could
figure, was about 500; his gold watch
worked In gold. He had ransacked the
room of young Luther Reynolds and
the little playthings In the boys
pockets had been strewn about as the
fellow sought treasure there.
In Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds's room the
man had stepped across board some
what loosened, and it's crealxing had
aroused Mrs. Reynolds
The burglar had used great care in
arranging for his speedy exit. He
opened all swinging doors leading tc
the rear and held them in place with
convenient fiat irons and was leisurely
surveying Mr.. Reynoldss clothing
pockts when surprised He took the
clothing with him to rear stair then
hurriedly extracted the valuables
The police got no trace of his move
ments after he left the house. Mrs
Reynolds is making thorough inspec-
ton to find If any other valuables were
taken.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
BURGLARS BR|BE
DOG AND LOOT
HOUSE OF JEWELS
Honsebreakers Find Stepladder
Conveniently Handy to Reach
Upper Window.

When burglars broke into the house
of julius Brinch, at 1873 New street
last night, they found everything ar
ranged as If their visit had been ex-
pected and that they were to be re-
ceived as honored guests. A step
ladder in the rear of the house enabled
them to reach a rear window. which
was pried open.
Mrs. Brinch had left the house at 9
o'clock in the afternoon and did not
return until 10. A small fox terrier,
the sole occupant of the fiat, was evil
IDENTIFY bribed by the thieves not to
give an alarm, but with all their pre-
cautions the burglars overlooked far
more than they stole.
The articles stolen consisted of a
Fgold bracelet, q. gold locket, a gold
chain and lady's silver watch The
total value would not amount to more
than $40, while a tin lunch-box, con-
tanning $50, was within convenient
reach.
A quantity of solid silver ware. val
ued at about 500, was also overlooked.
Mrs. Richard Sullivan, who resides on
the floor above, stated today her dog,
also fox-terrier, became very uneasy
last night at o'clock, and it is thought
that its barking frightened the bur-
glars to such an extent that they made
their escape without making thor
ough search of the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brinch have recently
arrived here from Denmark, apd the
husband holds responsible position in
one of the local breweries. In broken
English today she scathingly ar
raigned the robbers and stated en-
phatically that no such Incidents oc-
curres. in her native home. Policeman
Cram, of the Second Precinct. was as
signed on the case, but the burglars
left no clue and the police expect to
encounter a great deal of difficulty in
establishing their identity
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
bLANEYS THEATRE
NOW IN HANDS
OF F. F. PROCTOR
To Be Known as New Century
and Will Be a Moving
Picture House.
VAUDEVILLE MAGNATE
+. PLANS THIRD HOUSE
Playhouse at Park Place Will
Be Continued as
Usual.

By an arrangement just made be-
tween F. f. Proctor, the vaudeville
theatre owner and Stair & Havlin, who
controlled Blaney's Theatre, in Wash
ington street, the latter theatre has
been turned over to Mr.. Proctor After
Partial reconstruction and renovation
the house will be opened to the public
on Monday, February 1, as a high
class refined animated film vaudeville
and illustrated song entertainment OF
a continuous nature, running from noon
until IL p. M, at five and ten cents.
! 1t is stated for Mr.. Proctor that he
is today in a position to show foreign
and native films never before seen in
this city.
Mr.. Proctor has for some months been
anxious to secure at least three thea
trical properties in this city, and today
made a trip to Newark and started
negotiations for a new theatre to be
constructed in the heart of the business
district.
The Blaney Theatre name will be
changed to the New Century Theatre,
which it was called several years ago,
and sufficient changes made under the
new management to maintain the pres
ent clientel and establish a new mo
ton picture" audience in addition.
The present Proctor Theatre at Park
place will continue as heretofore with
high-class vaudeville. Ss
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
CAUCUS DECIDES
. ON RYAN; S|NN0TT
BADLY BEATEN
McG0wan Picked as Floor Lead
er at Meeting Last
Night.
A. G. KROEHL TO BE
CITY HOME TRUSTEE
Defeated Candidate for Presi-
dency Threatens to Quit
Council.

Alderman Patrick II. Ryan, of the
Fifth ward, won the caucus nomination
for president of the Common Council,
at conference of the Democratic
aldermen last night. Alderman Michael
j. MCGOWAN, jr., was selected for leader
on the floor of the council, and Alder
man Anthony G. KroehI for City Home
trustee
While all of the Democratic aldermen
were not present, yet there were
enough to make the meeting interesting
from start to finish. When the roll
was called the following were present:
Alderman Wright. of the First: Day,
of the Second; Semel, of the Third !;
Mills, of the Fourth; Ryan and Nc
Gowan, of the Fifth; Smith, of the
Sixth; Sinnott, of the Seventh; Gaff-
ney, of the TENTH Biertnempfel, of the
Twelfth; Eisner, of the Thirteenth, and
Kroehl, of the Fourteenth.
Alderman Fischer, of the Sixth. and
Harrington, of the Seventh. were pres
ent few minutes before the meeting
was called to order. but were called
away. Alderman Dolan was not able
to attend, owing to illness in his fam
lily, and Alderman Bray, who was at
the City Hall earlier in the evening, left
the building a. few minutes beforeIhe
roll-call, and returned just as the eau
Gus adjourned.
Alderman John f. Sinnott, who had
been making a strong effort TO get the
nomination for president, sought 10
have the meeting adjourned. because
all of the aldermen were not present.
and when he found that his protest
went unheeded left the room, saying,
81 can resign from the council"
Aldermen Gaffney and Smith, two of
Sinnott's staunch supporters, followed
him. Gaffney intimated that if Sin
mott was not elected president he would
resign. It was said today that neither
Alderman Sinnott nor Gaffney intend
to carry out their threats, and will
be found on the firing line when
needed
The meeting was adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow night, when the party
program will be decided upon when the
council convenes an hour later.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
Acquitted Of Staying by
Jury After Is
Hours.
MRS. BElSEL KILLED
TO DEFEND HER LIFE
Twelve Men Had Long, Bitter
Fight Before Agreement
Was Reached.
JOINING OF TWO CASES
MADE VERDICT DIFFICULT
j. Clayton Erb Shot to Death by
Sister=in-Law After Many
Quarrels.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. y.--nfrs. NJ. Florence
Erb. wife of Captain J. Clayton Erb,
who was well known in political cir
cles all over Pennsylvania, and her sis
ter, Mrs Catharfne BeiseI, who were
charged with the sensational murder
of Captain Erb on the night of October
&, 1905, today walked from the DeIa-
ware county Court House free women.
After the jury had been out nearly
eighteen bours 1t brought In a verdict
of mot guilty In the case of each woman,
both of whom had been charged sep
arutely and Jointly with shooting the
captain.
Almost up to the moment when the
jury announced that it had agreed,
the prospects for unanimous decision
of the twelve men was not bright.
During The morning the jury fled Into
court and asked for further instruc-
rions on the question of lf-defense,
and while the spectators were still
standing in, the courtroom discussing
the instructions given the jury, word
came from the jury room that the men
had agreed.
A Nerve-RacI<ine Suspense.
The defendants were sent for at once,
but there was minutes delay before
they arrived. During this heart break
ing interval the defendants attorneys
were so nervous they could not remain
still. Jumping from their seats, strid-
ing up and down, sitting down again
hands in pockets-hands clasped be-
hind their backs, they were more rest
less than any jungle animal in the
cage of city zoo.
Judge johnson took his seat just as
the jury was escorted into the room.
There was absolute silence. Then the
court clerk went through the usual
proceeding of asking whether the jury
had agreed, and the foreman an
nounced the verdict of not guilty in
each case. 4
There was a seconds pause, dead
silence, then with a half scream the
sisters fell in each others arms
Everybody in the courtroom was on
his or her feet and women wept as
they looked at the pathetic scene.
Harry Beisel threw his arms around
his wife and his ter-in-law, Mrs.
Brb, and tears came to their eyes. This
scene lasted several minutes.
The jury was not polled, and after
Judge Johnson had thanked them Mrs.
Erb hurried from her seat to Dickin-
son, the foreman, and wrung his hand.
Mrs. Beisel did likewise, and they went
down the line of the twelve men. Tears
stood In the eyes of most of them, and
the thanks of the women were sobbed
out in broken syllables.-
What Defendants said.
II was innocent and knew 1 would
be acquitted" said Mrs. Erb.
IT was only fearful for my sister.
did not know what they might do to
her for doing what she did to save my
life."
II thank God it is all over Mrs.
Beisel said 'T have not been confidens
of acquittaI, for you never know what
twelve men will do. I was sure of my
sisters freedom, but not of my own,
though 1 know l was innocent of any
crime"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
MRS. STONES ADJ
SEEKS WITNESSES
TO TO HAIR HAIR PULLING PULLING
Did You See Her and Mrs. John
Rapp Mix 1t Up at Four
Corners? e
IF so, KINDLY CALL,
PHONE OR WRITE
Mrs. Stone Wants All the Help
She Can Get in Action Against
Alleged Rival.

Following a hair-pulling match be-
tween herself and Mrs. John Rapp, of
% West Clinton avenue, Irvington, on
Monday afternoon near the Four Cor
ners and the issuance of a warrant by
Justice of the Peace William O. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Fred Stone, of 500 Clinton
avenue, this afternoon appeared before
Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court and charged Mrs. Rapp. her al
legged rival in Stones affections. with
assault and battery.
Mrs. Stone has advertised for wit
nesses to the encounter The affair
was seen by scores of persons at its
various stages. between Market and
Clinton streets, and through the ad-
vertisement inserted in yesterday
afternoons newspapers. Mrs. Stone
seeks to substantiate her charge.
Following is the advertisement:
MRS. FRED STONE. Of 500 Clinton av., New
ark. would be pleased to get the names Of
those who witnessed dispute between herself
and another woman at the corner of Broad and
Market sts.. on Monday afternoon January 4.
Mrs Stone would like to see such persons at her
nIacs of business at the address given this after
noon or tomorrow morning. Those who cannot
call are respectfully invited to communicate
by mail on telephone
When Mrs. Rapp was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace Miller yes
terday the case was referred to the
First Criminal Court and the trial was
set down for this afternoon.
Mrs. Stone exhibited handful of
her own hair and declared that Mrs.
Rapp had pulled it from her head dur
ing the encounter. The women clashed
as the result of Mrs. Stones playing
the part of an amateur Sherlock
Holmes and following her husband. in
whose affections she declared she was
displaced by rival
MY husband told me that he was
going West ON a business trip" Mrs.
Stone told the court, but ] had my
suspicious | followed him down town
and when / found him in the company
of another woman l could restrain my
self no longer and a scene ensued.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
FORMER SENATOR
DRYDEN COMES To
AID OF SUFFERERS
Sends Check for Sl0O to the
STARS Italian Relief
Fund.
TOTAL AMOUNT NOW
CLOSE TO $4,000 MARK
Second InstalIment of $4,000
to Be Forwarded to Rome
Soon.

| Former U. S. Senator John r. Dry
den, president of the Prudential Life
/ Insurance Company, today sent s10O to
THE STARS earthquake relief fund.
This together with other amounts re-
ceived, sends the fund up toward the
$1,000 mark.
Another installment of $1,000 will be
forwarded shortly by THE STARS for
the relief of the sufferers in the strlck-
en- area. An instalfrnent of $1,000 has
already been forwarded.
The purse strings OF Newark have
been opened wide in response to the
call for aid. The money which is given
now will be used, first, in succoring the
survivors and burying the dead, and
then in helping the survivors, who are
absolutely helpless and lost everything
in the disaster, to sustain life until they
can again make a start
-Four women, Miss Minnie Alexander,
Mrs. Mary Casale, Mrs. Mary C. Car
lucci and Mrs. A. r. Bianchi today
began a canvass of the city in a car
riage for donations for their stricken
countrymen. Where money was not
given a wagon following the carriage
was In readiness to take away such
articles of clothing as could be spared
Among the latest subscribers today
was the Lyric Dream Theatre, moving
pictures, which gave $50, sending this
letter:
Enclosed please find check for $50,
which please adde to your fund for
benefit of italian earthquake sufferers.
This represents yesterdays receipts
from our moving picture show. think
it would add to your fund to have every
place, in the city do likewise Very
truly yours, LYRIC DREAM,
306 Market street.
Martin Singer, manager.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
CONVICT TRIO ON CHARGE
OF CONFESSED BIGAMIST.
Jury Clears Others for Assault
on Riverside Woman.
[special % the pNening Star. ]

MT HOLLY, Jan. IA jury here
shortly before midnight last night re-
turned a verdict of guilty agains,
Charles Nelson, Harry Van Solver and
Fred Van Amburg. three of the River
side young men accused of having
brutally assaulted Mrs. Maggie Stew
ems, The court ordered the discharge
of Edward Leon, Oliver Joveland, Jo-
seph H. Ulmer and Charles Stockton
and Howard Bush.
Mrs. Stevens admitted having three
husbands living.
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OF Interest to- You

Every advertisement on the classified page
Of The Newark Star is of interest to those
wbo want 10 sell, buy or exchange SOME
thing OF value. fyou have anything 10 sell,
buy or exchange insert classified adver-
isement in The Newark Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
E. w. CRANE VERY LOW,
HIS PHYSICIAN SAYS

Former County Counsel Elvin w.
Crane was reported today to be in a
very low condition at his home, III
Washington street. DR.. A. C. Dough-
erty. his physician, had this to say:
"Mr. Crane is very, very low. His
condition is again exceedingly grave" :
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-07
WAITER PUT UNDER BAIL
ON ROBBERY CHARGE.
Albert Hayden Admits Entering
PIace-yDenies Theft.

Albert j, Hayden, a waiter, 20 years
old, of ZIG Washington street, was COM
mitted in $1,000 bail to appear before
the grand jury charged with robbing
the bowling alleys at 1s5 Market stree..
On the night of January s Hayden is
charged with having entered the alleys
after the proprietor had closed, and is
alleged to have stolen cigars, liquors, a
silver match safe and a gold watch.
EIe pleaded guilty to the charge Of
breaking and entering, but not guilty
10 the larceny charge.
Door Checks and Weather strips.
Macknet & Dorernus Co. 796-79s Broad st.-Adv.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-08
LILLIAN RUSSELL AT THE
GRAND MARCH 10.

Lillian Russell is underlined at the
Grand and Will be seen there We'd
nesday evening in the racing coined;
"Wildfire." presented by Joseph
Brooks. and which was written by
George Broadhurst and George V. Ho-
bart
The play comes from a long run
at the Liberty theater, New York,
where Miss Russell scored n triumph
In, it. Her work In straight histrionic
endeavors has been revelation The
play concerns the adventures of
beautiful widow who has been left
racing stable. secretly operated by her
husband in his life time. The machi-
nations of crooked race track men and
the needs of concealing her identity
make the task ticklish one, but the
successful manner in which the widow
comes through and gets II all straight
ened out to the satisfaction of her
admirers makes ''Wild0re" play OF
absorbing interest II is beautifully
staged in three acts. the second OF
which shows the interior of a racing
stable at one Of the big tracks Miss
Russell is gowned .exquisitely and is
provided with a company OF popular
favorites, including Frank Sheridan,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-08
FAT SALARIES TO
BALL PLAYERS

The salary list Of the Giants in 1909
will be In the neighborhood Of $4,000,
exclusive Of McGraw, who Is under
stood to get $4,000 a season and a
certain percentage Of the clubs prof
its-all Of which he Is worth Salaries
of players are personal matters be-
tween themselves and the clubs. but
occasionally fans are able to get a
line on what athletes are drawing.
One Of the best directories for this
information Is the annual report of the
national commission, which passes on
the disputes between players and
clubs From these reports the fan
can learn that a minor league player
who has performed exceptionally we'll
In class B organization, draws about
5000 a month. OF S1.S00 season. A
pitcher like Malarkey. from the LII.
league. was carried on the New York
payroll last summer at $500 month
for sitting next to water cooler. and
got 1925 every 80 days for going into
action when he was with Buffalo.
Johnny Lush, the St. Louis south
paw, Is a $500 man. according to the
national commission archives, and Pat
er. drew $4,000 per annum from st.
Louis during the war times. At least
he was supposed to get this. but part
OF II was paid In notes.
Salaries In the big leagues for play
ers range anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 Managers who draw $4,000
a year are rare. McGraw and Chance
being exceptions to the general rule,
up to the close of last season.
Hughey Jennings got only $4,000
the first season he piloted the Tigers
TO the pennant, but to the credit Of
the Detroit owners. Yawkey and Nav
in Cancelled the two.year agreement
Jennings had with them and boosted
him $500 a season. At that. Jen.
nings last season drew 1000 less than
did Clark Griffith when he was with
the Highlanders. And Jennings won
the pennant of the American league.
while the Hilltoppers. when the Old
Fox left them, were making record
time toward the bottom-a position
they eventually gained and maintain.
ed -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-08
UTAH BASEBALL LEAGUE
SAID TO Be SURE co

Salt Lake, March Sat meeting
of the Utah state baseball officials
Sunday afternoon, II was decided that
the league should go ahead upon the
same basis as last year and furnish
the best baseball In Its power to the
fans in the state The meeting was
held In the office OF President John
Tobin In the Judge building F. n.
Hess represented the Ogden team. II.
o. Sheppard Salt Lake. and P. BintZ
the Murray team. Salt Lake, Ogden
and Murray are ready TO commence
the season, and fourth team is to
be selected from the numerous appli-
cations, w. D. Rishel and p. Bintz
were appointed by President Tobin as
a committee on applications, and 1t
will be UP to this committee to select
the fourth team In the Utah league.
The question of the proposed inter
mountain league was brought up. and
II was considered that inasmuch as
Mesers. Lucas and Grim seem to be up
IN the air and that nothing definite
has been done. that 1t Is up TO the
Utah league 10 take action before the
season opens and to furnish the best
baseball within Its scope.
During the progress OF the meeting
President Sheppard of the Salt Lake
baseball club announced that an open
meeting of the Salt Lake baseball
fans would be held at the Commercial
club next Wednesday evening for the
purpose OF making arrangements for
the Salt Lake club and TO take some
action TO raise funds for the Salt Lake
club for the season of 1903. Every
body who is Interested In baseball is
asked to be present at the meeting.
and II all fans will turn out, this city
will have one Of the best clubs IN
the league. Those who know how to
run teams are asked to be present and
give a little advice along those lines.
In this way II will be possible to or