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The Washington times., 1909-06-14
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS
HOME TO BE SOLD

A suburban home on Friendship
Heights. corner Of Prospect place and
Montgomery street, viii be disposed or
tomorrow afternoon by auction by
Thomas J. owen & Son. auctioneers.
The sale is 10 satisfy deed Of trust.
The property embraces ten-roOm
house with all modern improvements
and 100l6.5 square feet OF ground.
The Washington times., 1909-06-14
FOUND HANGING IN CELLAR.

YORK. Pa. June 14-Bert Loucks. a
resident Of the East End. was found
by neighbor this morning hanging by.
3 rope suspended from a beam in his
cellar, having attempted suicide The
neighb0r at first thought him dead, but
he WAS cW down and revived.
The Washington times., 1909-06-14
COULD NOT CURE
WEEPING ECZEMA
Disease Began over Ear and Spread
till Faceand Neckwere Raw-ltch-
ing, inflammation and Soreness
were ferrible-LaSted Over a
Year and All Treatments Failed
UNTIL CUTICURA AGAIN
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS

Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. 1T cracked and then began 70
The Washington times., 1909-06-14

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
NEWARK DRIVER
HURT AS TROLLEY
CAR NIT WAGON
Samuel Epset Flung from Seat
in Main Street, East
Orange.

A milk wagon owned by the Alder
rey Company ana driven by Samuel
Epset. of 80 Bergen street. Newark. was
run into by a trolltN car at 2;5o o'clock
this morning in Main street, East Or
,ange. in front OF the p~ostofice. The
driver was thrown out and injured and
was taken to the Orange Memorial Hos
pital. He was badly shaken up But
went home today.
About twenty gallons Of milk, in
quart bottles. were spilled on the road
way and pavement, and the street de-
partnent was called on later to clear
away the broken glass and the milk
poured down the cutters. The horse
vas slightly hurt and the wagon was
damaged.
Both vehicles were travelling west at
the time. The car was in charge of
| Motorman John Miller, of 5 Hay street,
! and Conductor James F~itzsimmons, of
500 Orange street. Newark. The noise
of the smash was heard for many
blocks.
Chanceman Thomas Deyine was on
the car, and with Reserveinan Rudolph
Werner. took charge of affairs after the
accident. =
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
v. h. WOODRUFF
DEAD WAS FORMER
S0UTHORANGE MAN
Was Methodist Church Trustee
There Before He Left
Essex County.

Word was received In South Orange
today of the death of William II.
Woodruff, formerly of that village, i'll
Denver, Col, last Saturday.
Mr.. Woodruff died after two days
illness. On Thursday he was taken
with a chill while attending a church
meeting, and the illness developed into
pneumonia, causing his death. He was
about IA years old and made his home
in South Orange for more than twenty
five years, going to Denver last May,
where he was conducting a poultry
business with his on, Paul G. Wood
ruff.
Mr.. Woodruff was a trustee of the
South Orange Methodist Church sew
eral years and was superintendent OF
the Sunday school connected with that
church.
Just previous to going West Mr.
Woodruff and his wife celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary.
When in South Orange the deceased
had a painting inc real estate busi-
ness. He went to South Orange from
Elizabeth, where he was engaged in
the painting and auctioneering busl-
ness.
Besides a widow and son Mr.. Wood
ruff is survived by a daughter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
CONGREGATION HOLDS i
IT'S FOURTH RECEPTION.
Synagogue Fund in Harrison
Benefits by Its Success.

The fourth annual reception of the
Congregation B'nai Jehudah, of Harri-
son, held at Jacobs's Hall, Harrison,
last night proved a splendid success.
More than 300 persons were in attend
snce, and it was said today that close
to 5000 was realized. This amount will
be turned over to the synagogue fund.
The following were in charge of the
affair: Floor manager, George II. New
man; assistants, Nassaniel Rouse and
Alfred Samson. Arrangement commits
tee. Max j. Jacobs, chairman; Michael
Herman, secretary; George II. Newman
and Nassaniel Rouse. Reception com
mittee, u: b. Herman, chairman; H.. /.
Jacobs, Louis Marder. Simon Neiman.
Bernard Miller, Abram Davirnos, Jacob
Aronson, Joseph Singer, r.. N. Rosen-
weis. Nathan Goldman, simon Levin,
Moe Brodsky and William Goldstein,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
HIT HIS BROTHER
OVER The HEAD
WITH THE LAMP
Patrick Brennan Arrested and
John May Lose the Sight
of One Eye.

While engaged in a dispute over a
lamp early today, Patrick Brennan, of
50 Ashland avenue. West Orange, is said
to have smashed 1t over the head of his
brother, John Brennan, and the latter
may lose the sight of his left eye as a
result. He is in the Orange Memorial
Hospital and in danger of blood poison
ing. Patrick was locked up.
The injured brother works at night,
and. with Patrick, lives with their mar
ried sister. After being ia the house a
short time this morning he asked for
something to eat, and then went 40 light
the lamp, which was on a table.
Patrick said he would not allow the
lamp to be lit and claimed he owned it.
John declared he owned it as much as
his brother did. and then Patrick. so it
is alleged, hit him over the head with It.
Patrick was arrested by Policeman
Brennan to whom he said he was going
for an ambulance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
IDENTITY OF MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
STILL A MYSTERY
Believe Unknown Who Sat on
Railroad Tracks in Belle
vile. Was Suicide.

The identity of the ma who com
rpitted suicide yesterday by lying across
the tracks In front of a fast passenger
train on The Newark branch of the Erie
railroad. near Greylock avenue Belle
Vile. has not been discovered yet, al
though 1t Is believed he came from West
Hoboken. The police of that town will
send an officer out to Kunz's morgue, in
Orange. today, to try to identify him,
Deputy County Physician NJ. Herbert
Simmons is consinced that it was a case
of suicide. DR.. Simmons has in his
possession a diary which the man kept.
II showed the number of meals he had
each day. On some days he had three
full meals, and on others he was not so
fortunate.
He also kept a record of the good
times he had In the way of picnics and
outings. and also of the places he
visited.
The morguekeeper got into communi-
cation today with w. A. Beber. of AZ;
Spring street, West Hoboken. Tho lat,
ter believes the suicide is a dementet
man wanted in West Hoboken.
According to the story told by som,
of the men employed by the railroad
the stranger was wandering arount
Belleville for several hours. Hal
an hour before t. train was due II
seated himself on of the ~railroa,
ties with his back to tho. rails. He sa
in a bowed and detected condition, rest
Ing his head on his hands, his arms be
ing braced on his knees. When tn
train approached the man reused him
self, SO the trackmen say and ther
when the locomotive was almost o.
him, he deliberately leaned back acros
the track, so that his head was be
tween the two rails n his body dl
rectly over one of the rails
The train was travelling at expires
speed. The pilot Of the loconiotiv
struck the man and tossed the bod
high in the air, it falling to the groun
some thirty feet from the track. TIL
train crew ran back, but the man wa
dead when picked up, and the body wa
left in the care of the track gang, whC
after notifying Deputy County Physi
clan M. Herbert Simmon, removed til
body to the morgue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
BARBER MISSING
FOR DAYS; BLACK
HAND limited At
Michael COrdanO's Absence from
Bloomfield Since Friday
Unexplained.

Michael Cordano, an Italian, who
conducted a barber shop at the corner
of Linden and Glenwood avenues,
Bloomfield, has not been seen in the
town since he closed his place of busl-
ness last Friday night. Those who
know him are at a loss, to understand
what has become of him, Cordano, II
is said, has a wife In Philadelphia.
with whom be had trouble, and it may
be that this is an explanation of his
absence there.
Others hint at a Black Hand mys-
terry, and say that Cordano was the
recipient of several m~isslves, the con-
tents of which seemed to worry him
considerably. He had, however, spent
considerable money in fixing up the
place, and had q number Of customers,
whose cups are still there. The Phila-
delphia police will be asked to try and
locate the missing man.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
RETURN
FOR BLESSING OF
THEIR PARENTS
MOntclair GirlStarted for School
and Ended in Getting
Married.
DAUGHTER OF WELL-KNOWN
NEW YORK PUBLISHER
Her Choice Approved, But Pa
rents Wanted Tier to Con-
tinue Her Education.

The secret Of the runaway marriage
of Miss Ella Pritchard, a High school
pupil of Montclair. daughter of John
W. Pritohard, a publisher OF New York
city, and Paul Criatner. OF Montclair,
came to light today.
Miss Pritohard started as usual for
school on Monday morning. March Is.
leaving the handsome home Of her par
ents at Valley road and Holland ter
race. Montclair. at $50 o'clock In the
morning. She met her Intended hus-
band and together they went to White
Lake. Sullivan county. N. ", where
they were married by the brides
brother, the Rev. John II. Pritchard.
The young couple arrived home today
from their wedding trip and are stop
ping at 20 Greenwood avenue. Mont
clair.
Mrs. Pritchard. the mother of the
young woman. said that the family had
no objections whatever to her dauell-
ter's choice. as Mr.. Cristner was, she
said. a highly estimable young man.
He is employed as a clerk in the Office
of T. Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York.
"fy daughter is only Is years old, .
continued Mrs. Pritchard. land we
wished her to graduate from the High
School and from college. as her sisters
had done, before she married."
She also said that she and her hus-
band were prepared to receive the
young couple and give them their
blessing
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
WELL-KNOWN
M|LLBURN MAN
PASSES AWAY
Andrew X. GOwanl0ck Had Been
Prominent in Telegraph
and Livery Business.

Andrew K. Gowanlock died last eve
ming at his home, Main street, Mill
burn. after an illness of about four
months. Mr.. Gowanlock had been a
resident of Millburn for a considerable
number of years. He was born in Utica,
N. Y, and when a young man became
a telegraph operator. For fourteen
years he operated at the New York
office of the Western Union Company
at 400 Broadway. He was also for a
short time station agent and operator
at Wyoming. About nine years ago
he started in the livery business at
Main street and conducted the business
until his death. Tbirty-six years ago
he married Miss Florence McKill, of
Warren, Pa. his residence at thet time
being Erie. Pa.
Besides the widow he is survived by
a brother, Charles B.. Gowanlock, of
New York, and his father, Andrew X.
Gowanlock, of Palma Sola, Fla. His
father is SO years of age, but, about a
year ago made the trip alone, to visit
his son in Millburn, this being his first
visit since his son had lived there. The
dead man was a member of Camp
Roosevelt. Woodman of the World. OF
Millburn. The arrangements for the
funeral are not yet complete. The body
will be taken to Erie, Pa, for inter
ment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
COUNCILMAN Of
west ORANGE IS
Is YEARS WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs, William Kraus
Celebrate Occasion With
Elaborate Banquet.

Surrounded by over a score of rela-
tives and members OF the West Orange
Common Council. William Kraus and
his wife. Mrs. Margaret Kraus, of 81
Hillside avenue. West Orange, observed
their silver wedding anniversary last
night by a banquet in the German
English Hall, Orange.
Mr.. Kraus, who Is a member of the
West Orange Council from the First
Ward, was born in Kiel, Germany. 81
years ago. When he came to this coup-
try he became actively engaged in the
butcher business. from which he retired
some eight years ago. Mr.. Kraus mar
ried Mrs. Kraus. who was then a Mrs
Hoffman, twenty-five years ago in Or
ange. The Rev. Herman Grunert. pas
tor of the First German Presbyterian
Church, of Orange, performed the
ceremony.
The hall was ~elabofately decorated
with palms. roses and carnations. Mr.
and Mrs. Kraus were seated at thu
front of the hall surrounded by thu
children of Mrs. Hoffman by her frs
marriage, Mrs. Claus Manuel, of Eas'
Orange, and j.. +. C.eHoffman, of Or
ange, and Miss Carrie and Agnes
Kraus. daughters of the second union
The many relatives of the happy cou
pie came from Roselle, Elizabeth, New
ark and Orange to add to the occasion
Among many beautiful presents Mr.
Kraus was remembered by his fellow
members in the Council with a hand
some silver coffee set.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
MOONOUGH TO
LEAD ORANGES
AN1LEREO HERD
EIks Name Town Clerk of West
Orange as Their Exalted
Ruler.

Joseph McDonough. town clerk of
West Orange, was last night elected
exalted ruler of Orange Lodge No. 1856,
b. p. Q. Elks, succeeding Henry A.
O'Hagan, Mr.. McDonough's election
was unanimous, and the honor was a
tribute to years of painstaking efforts
to advance the interests of the order.
Mr.. O'Hagan has e~ompieredsa SUGGEST
ful year as executive head. Tho lodge,
which owns its home, is preparing to
construct a substantial addition to the
fine homestead in Main street, opposite
Bell street, in the residential section of
the city's business thoroughfare.
Edward L. Aiken, prominently identi-
fed with the Edison manufacturing
plants in West Orange, was selected
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
MISS BECK TO
APPEAR IN AN
OBSTINATE FAMILY
South Orange Girl Has De.
veloped Talent in Many
Amateur Performances.

Miss Blanche 3. Beck. OF South Or
ange, will appear on the stage with her
sister, Miss Dorothea Beck, and others
in IAN Obstinate Family" to be given
by the Young Peoples Hebrew Associa-
ton in the Kruger Auditorium to-
night.
Miss Beck is a talented performer,
having taken part in many farces while
attending the South Orange High
School. from which she was graduated
in 1907. She is a member of the High
School Parnassian Literary Society.
Two years ago she took part in the
play, Oak Farm given in the audi
torium by the Inseparable Five for the
benefit of the Congregation Oheb Sha-
lom, in which she proved herself an
able actress.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
New Method of Reducing Fat

A news item from Paris informs us that
The American method Of producing a slim.
trim figure, is meeting with astonishing
success. This system, which has made
such "A wonderful Impression over there.
must he the Narnola Prescription Tablet
method Of reducing fat. 1t "a safe 20 say
that we have nothing better for this pur-
pose in this country. Anything that will
reduce the excess flesh a pound a day
without Injury to the stomach, the causing
OF wrinkles, the help OF exercising or diet
ing, or interference with one's meals is a.
mighty important and useful addition to
civilizations necessities. Just such 4
catalogue of good results, however, follow
the use OF these pleasant. harmless and
economical little fat reduccrs, We say
economical, because Marmola Prescription
Tablets (made in aecorianee with the IA
nous prescription can DC obtained Of any
druggist or the makers, the Margnola Co,
Detroit, Mich ~ for seventy lve coats the
large case, which Is o decidedly e~conomical!
price considering the number of tablets
each case contains.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
CLUBS TO DISCUSS
BRIDGE PLAN TOGETHER.

Plans for a meeting TO be held in the
near future in Arlington. at which the
Arlington-North Newark bridge project
will be vigorously pushed, have about
been completed. The Third Ward Re-
publican Club, of Arlington, proposed
the meeting Of all the club committees
of the town, and the session will likely
take place at Quincy Hall, Arlington,
tomorrow night.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club,
of Arlington, last night appointed the
following committee to be present al
the session: Health Commissioner Will
lam P. Anderson. Alfred II. King, Clar-
nce f. Fay, Edgar Il. Cole and Otto
Georgi Other clubs in the town have
appointed similar committees.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
SPEEDY MULES DASH
TOWARDS NEWARK.
Stir Things Up in Harrison and
Run Into Trolley Car.

That a team of mules can run when
they want to vas clearly demonstrated
in Harrison today. A pair of the ami
mails attached to a wagon belonging to
q Newark Furniture Company took
fright in front of Councilman John
Days store, 314 Harrison avenue, and
dashed down Harrison avenue, towards
Newark,
Try as he would the driven could do
nothing to check the speed of the run
aways. Several pedestrians came near
~ being run into. When h mules
reached the Bridge street span the
driver managed to steer them into a
trolley car, and that had the expected
result. The mules stopped of their own
accord because they could go no
further.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
EXPECT ACTION
ON TOWN HALL
APPROPRIATION
Kearny Council Will Consider
100000 Ordinance at
T0night's Session.

A meeting preparatory to the regular
n of the Kearny Common Council,
which occurs tonight, was held by the
Council last night when several Sim
portant matters to come up tonight
were gone over.
One matter to be decided upon to-
night will be the ordinance providing
for the appropriation of $780, 900 to
all expenses for the proposed new
Town Hall. This ordinance has passed
on first and second reading. and to-
night it is expected that final action
will be taken. The contracts for the
work on the new municipal building
will probably be let at a special ses-
sion mex Wednesday night.
At the last meeting permission was
given Johnson & Treat to conduct a
moving picture show at the corner of
Johnston and Grant avenues. Kearny.
Building Inspector Ralph s.. Young
blocked the moving picture people from
doing anything regarding the conduct
ing of a show. as the building is a
tenement without fire escapes. The
Council will probably review its action
tonight in the matter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
NUTLEY TO HAVE
REGULAR POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Resolution Presented at Town
Council Session Authorizes
Force of Five Men.

In a vest pocket was found a small
which several names and addresses had
been entered, apparently with painstak-
ing care. The names were as follows:
Mrs. Rose Blttel, 1899 Bergen street.
Brooklyn; Mrs. Mary Kunz, 1s9 Willis
avenue, New York, and M. A. Beber,
423 Spring street, Hoboken.
The police sent notices to all these IT
the mans death, but up to midnight
they had received no reply.
The dead man vas about 40 years old.
weighed about 100 pounds, was about
five feet eight inches tall, of medium
build and dark complexion. His clothes,
of medium quality. consisted of a brown
coat n trousers Of a grayish mixture.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
THINK A|RSH|P
| CONTESTS WILL
/ ENL|VEN TRADE
West Hudson Club Organized to
Arrange Series of Three
Carnivals.
SUBSTITUTE FOR "GREAT
WHITE WAY" SCHEME.
Kites, Aeroplanes and Dirigible
Balloons to Be Entered in
the Competitions.

Schemes for airship contests in West
Hudson were outlined last night when
the West Hudson Aero Club organized
in Fraternity Hall, Arlington. The idea
of the organizers seemed to be that
contests of this up-to-date sort would
attract. attention to the trans-Passaio
towns and provide a business boom for
them There were only seventeen pres
ent at the meeting, of which James j
Dunn was elected temporary chairman
and Adolph Amann temporary secre-
tary.
Assessor Amann, Who is one of the
leading spirits in the flying scheme,
called the session to order. Hi
read a long letter from Albert Kruck-
man. of Arlington, who Is we'll up or
aeronautics. The writer told of vast
benefits to be derived from air.
ship exhibitions. He said it would be
necessary to raise $4,000 as a startel
for the scheme, this money to be used
Ia buying prizes.
All in Favor.
Edward Bannigan, Mr.. Amann, Rich.
ard Victor, Joseph Gowell, Ernest
Scrimshaw, James j. Dunn, Charles
Metzgar and John T. Howe all spoke
in favor of the plan. 1t was brought
out during the session that many be
+ lieved the project one for the persona
gain of real estate dealers. but this was
denied by those interested, The clul
will probably meet next Wednesda,
night at Quincy Hall. Arlington. wher
q permanent organization will be effect
ed and officers chosen.
Among those present at the meeting
were: School Commissioner John Smith
Health Commissioner William P. An
derson. Adolph Amann, John It. Howe
Otto Georgi, Alfred King, Ernest
Scrimshaw, Joseph Gowell, Edward
Banniean, Lewis Wilson. James J
Dunn. Richard Victor. William Gillen
John Cairns and John r.. O'Connor.
The airship idea in a few words is t
bring trade to the West Hudson towns
as did the lights on South Broad stree
to this city. 1t is proposed to hold il
Arlington, Kearny, East Newark ant
Harrison, three aeronautic carnivals
The first on May 1, the second on Ma
81, and tho third on a date to be names
at a later time.
Kite Flying Contest.
The first event is planned to be
kite-flying contest, VIZ, a competitici
between kites that are equipped will
cameras to take photographs in tn,
air; between various types of scientifi
kites and kites that can carry men; dc
tails,of these competitions to be elab
Avarated later. These contests, whicl
will be held under the auspices of tn
Junior Aero Club of America, are ex
pected to attract a minimum of 100
entries.
The second event is to be a competi
tion between aeroplanes, or heavier
than-air man-carrying flying machines
the contest to be a mile fight, ant
prizes for those making the distanc
with greatest speed. This contest vii
be held under the auspices of the Aer
Club of America.
The third event is to be between
dirigible balloons. This Is the type o
flying machine similar to the type o
airship built by Captain Thomas $
Baldwin for the. United States govern
ment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
Joseph McDonough. Exalted Ruler.

Joseph McDonoueh, Exalted Ruler.
esteemed leading knight; DR.. S. A.
Muta, former deputy county physician,
was chosen esteemed loyal knight, and
Gustave Dorfmuller. jr., a well-known
Orange business a took the third
chair, esteemed lecturing knight. Jacob
Weber, for years treasurer of the lodge,
was reelected to his position, and
Michael j. McKiernan, secretary for a
decade, was again chosen. Robert l..
Deutelin. of. West Orange, was chosen
trustee to succeed himself, and George
w. Foster, a Main street business man,
was elected tyler. John II. Moran, past
exalted ruler. was chosen 10 go to Los
Angeles, Cal, to represent Orange in
the Grand Lodge session, and Robert
Wright was chosen alternate. William
Mckay. the veteran esquire, will again
be r~eappointed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
TO WE'D IN FAR WEST.

The marriage of Abram Van vech-
of Ridgewood road, and Miss Elizabeth
Scurry, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ.
Scurry. of Seattle. Wash, will take
place in that city April 13 Young Van
Vechten was prominent in athletics
hereabouts until he went West two
years ago on business.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
School Heads Poor Prophets
and RupAs Get Holidays

ring the school heads sent word to the
different class rooms that owing to the
weather conditions the afternoon ses-
sion would be suspended.
The Riddles went home joyful, and
probably said nice things about their
principals. They also said that they
hoped | twouldn't rain. and In this their
hopes were aratihed, for not a drop
fell between ] and 3, and the children
We're gleeful.
A weather prophet may be engaged
hereafter to give out the proper dope
on raining.