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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
Government and Naval Stores Trust
{ Each Employs Secret Agents. :
PROSECUTION NEARING ITS CLOSE
Representative Of Former lndepend
ent Company Declares His Employ
ers Were Forced Out Of Business
Later Employed BY Government.
(Bv Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH. GA. May 3-ln the
trial of the alleged naval stores trust
case in the United States Court to-
day several witnesses were examined
and the fact was brought ont that
both the government and the defend
ants have secret agents employed in
the gathering of evidence.
ID. II. Mcmillan. of Jacksonville,
vice president of the Consolidated
Naval Stores Company, was askeG
about the employment of certain per-
sons by the company.
]. F. Martin. of Jacksonville. for
merly with the Patterson Export Com
pany. said that company had been
forced out of business. He then told
of his employment 10y the government
as a special agent In this case, and
OF visits TO Germany and TO New
Orleans to gather evidence. His ex-
animation was very rigid by the de-
Tense II was apparent from the
questions asked that the defense had
kept a Minute watch on Mr.. Martin
for several months past.
Prosecution Nearino End.
During todav's session Ii was stated
that the prosecution Is nearing the
end OF its case and viii soon announce
that Il rests. This came out In the
request for only one session day.
which Is not vet granted After the
government closes il Is said the de-
Tense will ask that a verdict of dis
missai he rendered Considerable IN
terest attended Mr.. Martins state
ment that he was gwen a leg up
over a high fence In Hamburg In or
der that he might view a lot OF naval
stores in an Enclosure.
The dav'S cross-examinations were
directed towards backing up the as
sertion Of Judge :. y. Adams for the
defense. that instead of the American
Naval stores Company yesterday into
conspiracy II seemed tina; dis
gruutied competitors ~were in con
spiracy against their successful rival
Interes. attached TO the examiaa-
ton Of Dan WilSon. a negro employe
Of the National Transportation and
Terminal Company. in. the Jackson
Vile wards. who stated that hall
gallon of turpentine was taken out o,
sH The barrels 81 turpcniine received
In the Yards while he was there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
Dssfness Cannot Be Cured

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

brings big applause. They use a
number of novelty Instruments and
get music from ali OF them.
Mr.. Brennans laughing song makes
a big hit
Harry Newman. eccentric comedian,
was also very well received, and his
comical antics and sayings seemed TO
please immensely.
The pictures include the beautiful
colOred subject. The Legend OF the
Forget. Me Not"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
THREE soVs DROWNED.


NEW YORK. May Amy doubt
that might have remained of The fate
o. the three boys % this vicinity
whose overturned sailing craft ~ss
fourd ca Freeport. l. / yesterday
vas removed tcday when searching
partics recovered the bodies % DAVID
sal;z. Willie Kunz and Heary Indlos
Tao boys. IS and II years q age
weni fishing Saturday and q Is be-
Iicved that q squat cs-sized thcir
craft. ~EIar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

John ". Daniel Chapter. Daurhieri
~ the confcdoracy. Ws1 mcc; tomor
rou aftrrroou 81 four O'clock a. thi
Pocahoufas hotei. fpsiness Of import
ancc H. TO Be acted upon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

Big crowds saw the new show for
the first three days of this week at
the Bell yesterday afternoon and last
night, and at once time during the
evening 1t was necessary to close the
doors in order to keep the aisles clear
Two vaudeville acts and an unusually
attractive moving picture program
make up the bill
Kraft and Myrtle. In comedy
singing and dancing sketch, head the
vaudeville program and manage to
get much laughter and applause. Tom
my Hayse, a trick bones artist.
does all kinds of stunts with bones,
and makes bones" out OF various
things, including glasses and knives
and forks.
The picture program inclues The
House of Terror" Boys VIII BE
Boys THE Jap Magic and THE
Pocket Policeman
Much to the qualification of the
management. Professor Smidt has re-
turned to the Bell &c take charge oil
the music. In toe future Professor
Smidt will arrange special musical
programs. which will be no small
addition to the performance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

With the view of making the Ca
snO grounds an attractive spot upon
which children and grown-ups may
spend summer evenings, the finance
committee of the council last night
recommended the appropriation oil
$3.50 To be spent in employing band.
This action followed the reading OF
a letter from Superintendent Man
willie, OF the Old Dominion Land Com
pany, TO Councilman Cox. in which
MIR. Manville stated that his company
would be glad to build bandstand
on the Casino grounds II the city
would furnish the music.
Mr.. Cox addressed the committee,
saying that he had approached MIR.
Manyille i'm regard to this matter and
had been informed that the Old Do
minion Land Company was willing
to provide any facilities that might
be considered necessary in order 10
make the Casino grounds attractive
to ahe public. He went on to say
that the services of the Eagle Engine
Company's band could he secured at
comparatively small cost. and 1t was
upon this suggestion that the appro-
priation for music was recommended.
Chairman Read, of the committee,
suggested that any resolution in con
nection with this matter should lie
carefully drawn. as II was not de-
sirable that the city should recognize
the Casino property as d park. The
resolution will be prepared by Clerk
Hudgins and Mr.. Read today.
More steel Lockers.
Capt. Ed. N. Eubank and Capt. r.
t. Wilkins appeared before the COM
mittee and asked for an appropria-
ton of Sl31 to cover the expense OF
installing twenty additional steel
lockers in the armory of the Hunt
ington Rifles. Since the city provi-
ded the money for the purchase OF
fifty lockers for the Rifles. the govern
ment has raised the minimum enroll
ment of volunteer companies from
81 to 81. ard as there are three COM
missioned officers. 40 lockers will be
needed under the new order of things
The committee unanimously recon-
NEEDED the appropriation.
s. r. L. Convention.
An appropriation of 1875 to assist
In defraying the expenses in connec-
ton with entertaining the State Fed
Grafton of Labor in annual convention
here this summer. was recommended.
The committee had before ii let
ter from the local Central Labor
Union. calling attention to the fact
that the State body will hold its an
nual meeting here this wear. and ask
ing that S275 be appropriated by the
council toward the local entertain
ment fund.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mrs. b. ]. Pillow and daughter,
Miss Florence, of Baltimore, have
gone to Richmond to visit relatives.
after visiting MIS-. L. Roberts in this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
aht oPP'Vif'
8. =. L. Convention.
Y. M. c. A. Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will hold
an important meeting at the associa-
ton building this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mrs. William Coalter has returned
home after spending two weeks will
relatives In Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
MUSIC ON THE CASINO
GROUNDS THIS SUMMER
Finance Committee Of Council
Recommends Employment
Of Band.
o. D. LAND Co. WILL BUILD STAND

Plan To Make Park Attractive place
to Spend Summer Evenings-Ap-
preparation for Entertainment OF s.
r. L.--More Lockers For Hunting
ton Rifles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

MIR. and Mrs. s. r. Curtis have re
turned to their home at Lee Hall al
ter visit to relatives In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mr.. and MRS. Robert Cowan, of
Bluefield. w. Va. have returned home
after spending a week In the city
with Mrs. John Hughes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mr.. J. w. Hudgins left last evening
for trip to Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
Social Personal

Mr.. James L. West returned 10
Richmond yesterday after spending
two days In the city with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mrs. ]. T. Marston has gone
Richmond to visit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Mrs. G.. w. helms returned yester
day from & visit to relatives In Sur
county
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Miss Mary Harrison has returned
to her home in Alexandria after
visit to her sister, Mrs. X. H. Geiger
In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04
Al Wonderland

: Wonderland show more than made
good yesterday. capacity houses be
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-04

Miss virginia Roberts, of Richmond
is spending week In this city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
GOV. JOHNSON MAY
live, DOCTORS SAY
Condition Improved This Norm
ing After Bad Night-Wife
at Bedside.

ROCHESTER, Mimi. Sept. 16.-Dr
Mayo gave out bulletin at $40 o'clock
this morning that in spite of restless
flight Governor Johnson's condition
was much improved and every hope is
entertained for his recovery. N
The following bulletin. bearing the
houf a. M, has been issued:
Governor johnson was in a pre-
carious condition at 3 O'Clock this
morning, but has rauiedA Temperature
80, pulse 1G5.
"WILLIAM J. MAYO, NJ. d.
For almost three hours the governor
was on the operating table yesterday,
irg proving more serious than antici-
pated. Although the danger will not be
over for several days, it is the belief
of the doctors that if he survives today
the chances for his recovery are good.
Governor johnson came yesterday to
Rochester to the hospital of the Drs,
Mayo, who are. famed throughout Sthe
surgical world for their skilled work.
A year ago he underwent an operation
for nppendieitis, and, symptoms Of
trouble reappearing, he was advised to
again submit to the knife
DR. William j. Mayo was assisted by
DR.. Charles Mayo in the case.
As soon as he regained consciousness
the governor asked for his wife, VINO
went at once to his bedside, where she
remained all night.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
CATCHER CRISP IN
STREET CAR ROW
Meyer Benisch Says Eastern
League Player Punched Him.
Justification Alleged.

Meyer Benisch. of 81 Elizabeth ave-
nue., appeared in the First Precinct
Court today and complained to Acting
Judge Freeland that he had been as
sauted on a car last night by Joe
Crisp, the catcher of the Newark team.
Benisch. who was fined $40 in the
Third Precinct Court himself last week
for creating disturbance in car.
stated that with his wife. he had
boarded south-bound Mount Prospect
car about 9 o'clock last night, and that
Crisp, with another ballplayer, had his
feetion the seats where Benisch wanted
to sit down. According to the com
plainant Crisp, after being asked to
take his feet down, did so, after
Benisch had reported to the conductor
Then, Benisch continued, when he had
resumed his seat Crisp struck him on
the head.
When seen today Crisp stated that
Bensch had called him 6 t.oafer'' and
many other names and that he consd-
cred himself justified in resenting the
insult. "A summons has been issued and
the popular Newark catcher will face
his accusef- in the First Precinct Court
tomorrow morning.
Crisp is known to be one of the
quietest and most gentlemanly players
on the Newark team.
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
RAYMOND FAILS
TO FILE ANSWER
Divorce Suit Brought by Chief
Justice Gummere's Daughter
Referred to Special Master.
Especial to the Newark Star. !

TRENTON, Sept. 16.--Assistant Pros
ccutor Thomas l.. Raymond, having
failed to file an answer to the suit
brought against him by his wife within
the time allowed by law, former Justice
Gilbert Collins, as counsel for Mrs.
Raymond, today made application to
Chancellor Pltney for an order of refer
ence to a special master to take the
testimony ex-parte.
Soon after the application was made
an order was entered in the chancery
clerks Office referring the case to for
NOR Justice Bennett Van Syckel.
Just when the case will be heard is a
matter to be settled between Mr. Col
lins and the special master In all
probability the testimony will be taken
either in Trenton or Jersey city. Usu-
ally the place of the taking of testi-
mony is arranged so as to be convenient
for the majority of the witnesses. Mrs.
Raymond is daughter of Chief Justice
Gummere, and lives in Newark, as does
her husband.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
LEATHER MERGER AGAIN
MEETS WITH OPPOSITION.
Chancellor Issues Order Holding
Up Central=U. S. Deal.

Chancellor Pitney yesterday signed
two orders directing the United States
Leather Company and the Central
Leather Company to show cause on
October why an injunction restrain
ing the proposed combination of the
two companies should not issue. A
stockholders meeting of the United
States Company, called for September
"a to ratify the merger plan is en-
joined BY these orders.
Alfred f. Skinner, representing James
C. Colgate. of Bennington, VT, and
others, and Chauncey G.. Parker, for
Jessie NJ Tallmadge and Ellen A. John
SON. of Milwaukee, Wis, made appllca-
ton for the orders. The complainants
represented by Mr.. Skinner and Mr..
Parker hold 1884 shares of the preferred
stock of the United States Company.
first attempt TO bring about the
proposed merger was disapproved of by
Vice Chancellor Emery. The court
ruled to permit the merger agreement
to be submitted to the stockholders of
the two companies but this decision
was overruled by the Court Of Errors,
The charter of the Central Leather
Company and the merger plan was re-
Gently modified, with a view to over
coming the objections set out by the
Court of Errors.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
VIOLENCE MARKS
STEEL CAR STRIKE
Pittsburg Again Faces Crisis,
Following Renewal of Nc
KEGS Rocks Trouble.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 16.-7Violence and
disorder, such as characterized the last
trouble marked the new strike today at
the plant of the Pressed Steel Car
Company at McKees Rocks. A large
number of men were roughly handled,
street cars were compelled to stop run
ming between McKees Rocks and
Schoenville, and within few hours
after daylight everything was at a
standstll. The strikers to the num-
Der of several thousand, were stationed
at the ODonovan bridge, and along
Nichol avenue and George street, the
scene of the fatal riot of August 22.
The present strike had it's inception
yesterday, when. the foreign workmen
quit their positions, alleging that men
imported during the last strike were
being retained as bosses. The striking
employees claim the company agreed
to discharge these men.
Since the settlement of a strike a
week ago, majority of the foreigners
have affiliated themselves with the
Industrial Workers of the World. Lead
ers of this organization say the men
will return to work when assured they
will be given fair treatment.
gran fIASSIEIED Ans Arc REST.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
READ STAR WANT ADS.
w. HOLT APGAR HOME
ENTERED; GIRL ATTACKED.
Second Time Attempt Has Been
Made on House.

TRENTON, Sept. 16.-For the second
t,,,e in~1ess than two weeks crook
last night mysteriously entered the
home of Counselor w Holt Apgar $40
west state street. and attacked a
servant.
The same crook, evidently tramp.
entered the house alone on previous
.,cca sion, but last night he was ac-
companied by negro
About 7 o'clock the servant agnes
Shanahan was ironing in the room au =
iolning the kitchen. She heard loot
steps behind her, and, turning. saw
a white man and negro. Inc giri
screamed, and says the white man
grabbed her by the throat, whlie the
negro grabbed her hair. She says
while struggling with the men she
tainted and fell to the floor, inJuring
her head.
Mrs. Apgar and her young son, Holt
appar. who was playing piano up
stairs, heard the creaming, ana the
hoy ran TO the street for help. Mr.
Apgar was not at home at the time,
,tJis bulldog ran towards the basement
eoor while some, passerby went into
the house to see what the trouble was
Miss Shanahan was found lying un-
conscious on the floor. She was car
ried upstairs and DR.. Slack summoned
IN treat her 1t was several hours be-
fore the girl revived.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
Charles C. A. O'Connor,
Plunging to Cellar,
Expires Unaided.
FRACTURES SKULL IN
FALL FROM VERANDA
Frank L. E. Trumpore, Who
Was with Him, Sought
by Police.

Left to die in the basement of the
house in which he roomed, Charles
C. A. O'Connor. a well-known local
lawyer, was found today by his land
lady, Mrs. Emma Metz, of So Atlantic
street The mystery in the case has
partly been cleared up by the invests
cation of the police of the Second Pre-
cinct.
County Physician Mckenzie declared
that death was due to fracture of ths
skull
Mr. O'Connor had been out late last
night with Frank L. e. Trumpore who
rcomed in the same house. Trum-
pore returned home at 2sO a. M, and
after unlocking the hall door, he went
inside to light the gas. When he re-
that O'Connor had toppled over the
wooden rail, which was foot and
half high, into the basement.
Trumpore paid no attention to his
companion and went to his room on
the third floor Later he went down
stairs and dragged o'Connor into the
basement. and again returned to his
room. He told Mrs. Metz, who was
awake, that O'Connor was in the base
ment. She urged him to take O'Connor
to his room, but Trumpore told her that
he was too heavy.
| When Mrs. Metz went to the base
ment at o'clock this morning she
found O'Connor bleeding and went to
Trumpores room and advised him to
act. but she, says. he again declared
that the lawyer would be all right.
Two hours later Mrs. Metz, finding
O'Connor lying very still. went to the
home of Benjamin Booth. of AZ Atlantic
street. and he telephoned 'to the City
Hospital.
| When the ambulance arrived the sur
geon declared that Mr.. O'Connor was
dead. The victim was 3S years old.
| Trumpore could not be found today
and the police are looking for him.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
W|EDENMAYERL LEFT
ESTATE TO FAMILY
Personal Jewelry Divided Among
Sons-Fortune in Trust
for Twenty Years.

Family bequests mark the will of
George w. Wiedenmayer, the wealthy
brewer, who died on September last,
in his country home in Toms River.
rogate's office today.
1t Is first provided that George C.
Wiedenmayer. a son. is to receive the
fathers gold watch and knights
Tcmpla" charm that Gustav A., an
other son, is to receive his diamond
stud, and that Joseph E., the third son,
Is to receive his diamond ring Then
Mr.. Wiedenmayer directed that all
other jewelry should be divided equally
between them and explained that his
daughter, Mrs. Helene C. Kleinhans,
wife of, Lewis c. Klenhans, had al
ready received all the jewelry belong
ing to her mothers estate.
In the following paragraph the testa-
tor directs that $31,5 shall be divided
equally between the sons and the
daughter, stating that it was : this
amount which he received from the es-
tate of their mother Mary M. Wieden-
mayer.
The residue of the estate is given to
the three sons in trust and they were
directed to hold 1t for twenty years,
during which time the annual income is
to be divided equally between them,
their married sister and Mrs. Madeli
Irene Jones Wiedenmayer, the tesla.
tors widow She Is to receive her share
as long as she does not marry again,
At the end of twenty years the estate
is to be divided among the five named
The three sons are made executors,
and it is provided that If the will is
attacked the attacking party will lose
his or her share. John r. Hardin and
Jennie M. Arundel witnessed the in
strument on March IS, 1908.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN LEFT
ALL TO WIDOW
Vast Wealth Goes to Her Abs0-
lutely-Number of Finan-
cier's Millions Not Told.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16,-The will of
E. II. Hartman leaves all Of his prop
erty to his wife.
The will makes no directions as to
the property simply saying it is be
queathed to Mrs. Hartman forever.
Mrs. Hartman was appointed execu
trix of the will
RULE FOR b COPY -. 80. ..
The wealth of Hartman has been
variously estimated. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the railway wizard who re-
turned from abroad to die on his mag
pifieent country estate In Arden, N. Y,
was worth at least $4,000, 900.
The will was filed in Goshen, n. Y,
this afternoon, but was made public in
this city 1t is an extremely brief
document. dated June s, 1903 and reads
as follows:
Fl, Edward H. Hartman, of Arden.
publish and declare this as and for my
last viii and testament, that is to say
Il give, devise and bequeath all of
my property, real and personal, of
every kind and nature, to my wife,
MARY w. I1dIIlllldil, u De ueIS dbSO-
lutely and forever; and | do hereby
nominate and appoint the said Mary
w. Hartman to be the executrix of
this will.
"In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and seal this eighth day
of June in the year nineteen hundred
and three
(Signed)
edward II. HARTMAN"
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the testator as and for his last will
and testament in our presence, who at
his request and in his presence and
in the presence of each other have each
of us hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses. (Signed)
CHARLES a. PEABODY,
c. c. TEGETHOFF.
Mr. Peabody is president of the Mu-
| tual Life Insurance Company. Mr.
Tegethoff was one of Mr.. Harriman's
secretaries.
| Mr. Peabody who made the will pub
| lie. declined to make any estimate as
to the value of Mr.. Harriman's estate