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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
RECORD BUILDING
BOOM HERE NOW;
s5,0O0,O00 WORTH
City Department Issues More
Large Permits Than Ever
Before in History.
PRUDENTIAL THE LARGEST
BUILDER JUST NOW
Dye Company to Spend Sl75,-
600 on a Structure in
Shipman Street.

More business was done by the build
ing department during the week than
at any other time since its existence
Permits for work aggregating nearly
$5.0oo,000 were granted, the largest be-
ing that to the Prudential Insurance
Company for its new Office building at
Broad. Bank and Halsey streets. which
WI be similar to its present buildings,
and cost s2.25o.ooo
Chief among the other permits
granted were for new factory for the
Paas Dye Company, manufacturers OF
egg dye, at 66 Shipman street. at cost
of s175.000. 1t will be four-story factory
and more up-to-date than the com
pany's present plant, at so Shipman
street
The ]. E. Mergott Company. of s2o
Jelliff avenue, manufacturers of novel;
ties, will build another factory at 334
Jelliff avenue, at cost of SIS, 900.
John Neider. president of the Excise
Board, and n leather manufacturer,
was granted permit to erect a three
story brick dwelling at 1859 Broad
street, at cost of $4,000. 1t will in
clude all modern improvements
The Aetna Realty Company were
granted permits to erect seven two
and half-story frame dwellings at
241, 243, 256, 25S, 26O 2s3 and 265 Parker
street. at total cost of $40. 900, and I.
lehman have begun four three story
frame dwellings at 20 to 2s Alpine
street, which will cost $4,000.
Permits for aitarn ffouG Srnailer
buildings. additions and installing of
signs brought up the amount.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
BURNET HAD LARGE ROLL
OF BILLS WHEN HE LEFT.
Police Found No Trace of Miss
ing LOAN" Manager.

Alarmed by the strange disappear
ance of her husband, Sidney G. Burnet,
whom she has not seen for the past
four days, Mrs. Burnet. who lives at II
Clark street. Jersey City. visited Cap
tain Carroll at police headquarters and
asked him to aid her in discovering his
whereabouts. Burnet was the manager
Of the Union Loan Company. at 1855
Market street. this city, and when he
left his home in Jersey City to come to
Newark last Monday. wore valuable
diamond ring and a gold watch, and
had d large roll of money. He also
carried a valuable scarf in a suitcase.
He went to his office soon after ar
riving here and left in the afternoon,
and since that time there has been no
trace of him either here or in Jersey
city. An expert was employed by the
loan company to open the safe. but his
papers and accounts were found to be
In first-calss condition.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
FORMER NEWARKER is
LIKELY MODERATOR.

The Rev. DIR. James M. Barkley, of
Detroit Mich, who was nominated for
moderator of the General Presbyterian
Assembly at Denver, Col, yesterday,
by the Rev John Mcdowell. of the
Park Presbyterian Church, this city.
and elected, was a former Newarker.
He was ordained as a minister OF the
Presbyterian denomination on May 10,
1879, at the Wickliffe Presbyterian
Church. this city, and served as pastor
of that church for three years He
then went to Hillsdale, Mich, where he
was pastor of a church for two years.
Later he was State secretary of the
Y NJ. c.. A. Of Michigan. and in 1856
became pastor of the Forest Avenue
Presbyterian Church at Detroit, where
he has been ever since.
In 1876 he was graduated from
Princeton University. aud in 1879 from
Princeton Seminary. coming to Newark
in that year to be ordained. ~
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
SCHNEIDER HELD
FOR SLAY|NG Of
S|STER-|N-LAW
Receivers from His Own Wound
and Is Arraigned on MUIR
der Charge.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
WHEN HE IS CHARGED
Will Be Tried on June 3-Trage-
dy Followed After a
Long Quarrel.

Robert Schneider, who shot and
killed his sister-in-law, Bertha
Schneider, at 2ss Runyon street. March
2S last, and then turned the revolver
on himself. was taken from the City
Hospital today to the Fourth Precinct
Court, where he was arraigned for
murder. He later pleaded not guilty
before Judge Ten Eyck in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer today and was
,held without bail for trial on June 3,
Schneider was arguing with his sis
ter-in-Iaw at the home Of his brother,
Herman, at 2S9 Runyon street, when
the fatal quarrel ensued. Enraged
at the woman's refusal to have
anything to do with him, he shot and
killed her The bullet he fired at him
self passed through his abdomen and
came out his back.
The following pleaded before Judge
Ten Eyck in the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions today and will be SEN
fenced ON Monday:
Thomas McGarry, the old man who
rang in a false alarm ito see the
horses rum" pleaded guilty.
William Brown, who was indicted for
assault and battery against a fellow
prisoner while in the penitentiary,
pleaded guilty.
John Wartman. forgery and utter
ing, three charges, non vult-
Narcissa Winans, alias Ollie Johnson,
larceny, guilty.
Lena Derry, carrying concealed
weapons, guilty.
William Boehm, assault and battery,
guilty.
Robert BOSWELL, larceny. guilty.
John Leopold, malicious mischief
guilty.
John H. Kale, who is held on two in
dictments, one for stealing Sc from
Mrs. Lille McManan, 79 Union street,
and the other for stealing gold watch
belonging to Emma Keeker. of 525
Union avenue. pleaded guilty to the
former theft, but admitted stealing the
watch.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
FIRES At FATHER
IN BED; THREATENS
TO KILL MOTHER
William E. Koeyer Reaches
Climax of DisorderIy Career
by Attempt at Patricide.
BULLET GOES CLOSE
TO HEAD OF PARENT
Youth Arrested After Search by
Police and Held on a Charge
of Atr0cious Assault.

As climax TO series of disorderly
several times during the past two years.
William E. Koeyer. q years old, a bar
tender. returned to his home, AZ Hal
stead street, Vailsburg section, early
this morning after an absence of four
weeks and attempted to kill his father.
William H. Koeyer.
Infuriated because the elder man re-
fused to get up out Of his bed and give
him the money and clothes he de-
manded. young Koeyer fired point blank
at his fathers head. The bullet missed
it's mark by fraction of an inch and
was imbedded in the wall behind
Koeyer's head. The shooting took
place in the dining-room. whittier the
father had gone after being threatened
by his son. When he fired. believing
he had killed his parent, William. jr..
ran upstairs and threatened his mother
with death. Patrolmen Whippert and
Schroeder, 200 yards away, were att
tracted by the womans screams
They searched the premises without
finding young Koeyer. They continued
their search and found the fugitive in
the grass beside the fence. The re-
vclver was found a few yards away.
Arraigned today in the Fourth Pre-
cinct Court on a charge of atrocious as
sault with intent TO kill. Koeyer Gas
held in $4,000 bail. On a previous oc-s
casion neighbors were attracted to the
Koeyer house by the sound Of shots
and found the elder Koeyer firing re-
volver to attract their attention He
said his son had threatened to XIII him
and his wife. William H Koeyer u q
ieyfeler
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
RECORDS LIKELY
TO GO At FIELD
MEET OF ACADEMY
Scores of Athletes to Compete
in the Eighteen Events that
Are Scheduled.

All that remains to make the twenty
second annual field day of Newark
Academy, which takes place at Acad-
emy Field. at Orange and First streets.
tomorrow success, is clear weather.
Scores of athletes ranging In age
from II to IS years win strive for honors
in eighteen events and several records
are likely to go.
1t will also be reunion.
The prizes as usual will be valuable.
and interest is centred in the individual
and class championship.
The entries, which were published ex-
clusively in the STAR, show that the
boys who have been winning the prin-
cipal interscholastic events In the East
under the colors of Newark Academy
will compete:
The officials will be as follows:
w. G. Wrightson, referee; H. S.
Lyons. starter; DIR. f. H BALDWIN, DR..
w. o. Quincy, W. T. Carter, jr., and
w. Englehard. track judges; DR.. T. c.
F. Shirley, I. L. Selvage, w. C. Wilson.
7. F. Gray. D. K. Grant and H. w. Am
brose, field judges; DIR. J. l.. Fewsmith.
DR.. A. B. Twitchell. jr., and ]. L. Eisele.
timers, c. w. Mayser, chief marshall; !;
w. S. Lamont and II. A. Bayles. scor-
ers; F. e. Clerk. A. T. Davis, F. r.
Whitman, H. V. Nation, M. I. Sny-
der, A. H. Swain and c. f. zerweck,
marshalls; v d. Burgesser. w. R. Nell
son, S. A Clark, F. ]. Gerhard, w. A.
Goertz and H. M. Wells, ushers; P. S.
Prunty, announcer.
The executive committee consists of
F Eberstadt, G. N. Bissell, w. B. Beam,
e. A. Hill. E. S. Cobb. r. e. Salmon
and H. e. Smith. jr.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
ARLINGTON MAN is
ROBBED OF BIG ROLL.

When Dominick DeVincenzi comes to
Newark again from his quiet homo in
Arlington there is every reason to be-
lieve that he will steer clear of that
section of the city adjacent to the cor
ner of Bank and Summit streets. De-
vincenzi came here last Wednesday
from Arlington, where he lives at 469
Elm street. He had with him a roll
of bills containing about $40o and set
about seeing what there was to be seen
in Newark He saw. He was robbed
of his roll.
Detective Sergeants Tuite and Hor-
ter were detailed on the case.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
DEFENSE NOT READY.
AND NON-SUIT ALLOWED.
Woman Sought $1,000 for
Death of Son.

Because counsel for the defense were
not ready with their witnesses. non-
suit was allowed today by Judge Heis-
ley in the Supreme Court circuit in the
action for 5000 damages brought IN
behalf of Mrs. Mary Conner against
the Central railroad OF New Jersey.
Mrs. Conner is the mother of Michael
Conner. who was killed by one Central
railroad train at East Ferry street in
August OF last year while getting OF
another. The family's home Is at SIS
Cortlandt street The deceased was
q years old when he was killed, and
was employed In the Smith Glass Bend-
ing Works In the eastern end Of the
city.
Howard Macsherry as counsel for
the company. secured the application
for the non-suit. The case VIII prob
ably be listed for trial at the nsxt term
Of court.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
ONLY TWO
PROPOSITIONS FOR
5P. c. ORDINANCE
Population and Track Mileage
Plans Discarded by Board
of Works.

Only two of the four propositions for
cent. due the city from the receipts Of
trolley cars were retained when the
tentative ordinance was presented at
the meeting of the Board of Works
yesterday. They were the car mileage
and the pro rata methods.
The population and track mileage
plans which were also suggested were
discarded on the motion of Commits
sioner Halpin. The ordinance contain
ing the two features was then laid
over for further consideration.
AS worded the clauses embodied read
as follows;
"Pro-rata Method--From lines ex-
tending partly within and partly with
out the city the actual passenger traf-
fic shall be ascertained. The city snail
receive per cent. of the gross receipts
from actual passenger traffic in tne
proportion that the traffic in the city
bears to the total traffic, due allow
ance being made for traffic carried
partly within and partly without the
city and for traffic carried wholly out
side the city limits.
"Car Mileage Method-On lines ex-
tending partly within and partly with
out the city, the city shall receive )
per cent. of the gross receipts in the
proportion that the distance travelled by
the cars in the city bears to the Total
distance Travelled by the cars on each
subdivision or route. Each route or
subdivision of any line shall be con-
sidered as separate line for the pur-
pose of this computation
1t is also provided that in event OF q
dispute the trouble shall be settled by
three arbitrators. one to be appointed
by the city. one by the trolley conn
pany and a third by these two.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
WALTER GRIFFITH HELD
FOR TRIAL in TWO WEEKS.

Walter Griffith, Of 1o1 Hunterdon
street. who is accused Of desertion by
his wife. who lives at 124 Camden street.
was arraigned in the First Criminal
Court today and held in the sum of $500
for trial in two weeks. Griffith is en-
ployed as a special detective and has
lived within one block of his wife for
the past few months She, however,
thought he was in Canada, and dis
covered his residence only a few days
ago. Bail was furnished by his en-
ployers
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
JAMES F. HARTSHORNE
DIES in HOSPITAL.
Well-known Business Man Suc-
cumbs TO Operation.

James t. Hartshorne. of the firm of
t. Hartshorne & Co.. coal dealers,
of 81 Murray street. who lived at the
Mansion House. sss Broad street, died
in st. Jamess Hospital last night after
an operation.
His death was unexpected. Mr..
Hartshorne was one of the well-known
business men OF the city. He belonged
to the Essex Club and other organ
izations.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
W. c. HEBRON, PEACE ADVOCATE, DIES

CINCINNATI, May 21. - William
Christie Heron. aged s6 years. noted
world peace advocate. philanthropist
and millionaire, died at his home here
today. He was formerly president of
the Universal Peace Society of Cincin-
natl. Mr.. Heron leaves a widow and
two sons, George Winchell Heron and
Mason p. Heron.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
DETECTIVES TESTIFY IN SUIT.

Hearing in the divorce case of John
Hessberger. of 156 South Eighth street
against Mrs. Annie Hessberger. who
lives in East Orange, is OCCUPYING the
time of Vice. Chancellor Emery again
today The evidence for the most part
consists of testimony on the part of
private etectives.employed by the hus-
band to watch the actions of his wife.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
SHAMROCK Ill, LIPTON'S
RACING YACHT, FOR JUNK.

NEW YORK. May 21.--Shamrock III.
Sir Thomas Lipton's cutter. which car
ried the hopes of Great Britain In the
international yacht races and was de-
feated decisively by the Reliance, has
been condemned and will be sold for
junk.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
BOY CATCHER KILLED IN GAME.

CENTRAL FALLS, r. L, May 21.--
Nine-year-o Arthur Burroughs, while
catching in a baseball game. was killed
when the bat, which Earle Paine
swung to hit the ball, struck young
Burroughs over the heart.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
WESTON RESTS Is HOURS.

CHEYENNE WELLS, Colo, May q.
After a stop of fifteen hours here Ed
ward Payson Weston, the pedestrian.
resumed his westward journey today
expecting to reach Boyero. Colo, about
fifty-five miles west. tonight.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
SAY BOY OF 9 TRIED TO
WRECK JERSEY TRAINS.

wESTFIELD, May 21-Tony Mau-
retti, Q years old. is under arrest for
attempting to wreck Central railroad
trains on Wednesday afternoon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-21
JUDGE ADAMS NOT TO SIT.

Judge Adams announced today in the
Circuit. Court that he would not sit
saturday, May 20, to hear motions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
MR.. HOUSE TO LEAVE.
Popular Young Man Has Accepted
Position in Stanton.

Mr.. William J. House, for the past
eight years the advertising man and
decorator for the J. F. Rowe Depart
ment Store, has resigned his pcait on
here and will leave early next month
fer stanton, whore he will be con-
nected with Mr. Louis Z. Dawson $
large dry goods house. Mr.. House
is considered an expert man in the
dry goods business and is decora-
tor OF considerable taste and ability
as well as an advertising writer.
Besides being popular with a large
circle of business men and patrons
of the store in which he has Deen
engaged for many years. Mr.. House is
well known in secret order circles. RE
Is at present exalted ruler Of Hamp-
ton Lodge Of Elks. The fact that Mr..
House has decided to leave Hampton
will cause genuine regret to his
friends here, although he Is being
congratulated upon the pecuniary ad-
vantages that the position is Staunton
will afford him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10

IN the world. The Ah.pe-lah and
I.took a shoo story, the Mount Nc.
KinIey controversy and various other
things brought to the attention Of the
public during the past few months by
he doctors enemies and Commander
Feary's enemies. combined with the
latest alleged expose-an affidavit by
n skilled navigator and broker TO
the effect that they were employed
by, DR.. Cook after his return from
the arctic regions TO fabrlcate for him
Astronomical observations for sub
mission TO the University Of topen-
haeen--have shaken the confidence
Of many who were ardent Cooke be-
lieyers. In fact, II Commander Peary
had adopted an attitude approaching
decency upon his return from the
north, il Is not unlikely that Cooks
claim would be laughed at the country
over by this time. Peary's bear;sh
belllgerency created Cook sentiment
In the beginning. however. and many
of those who are now inclined TO be-
lieve that the doctor Is fakir will not
admit It until the last doubt has been
removed
In the meantime Cooks records are
before the Copenhagen wise men. and
the doctor Is nobody knows where.
As the New York Times. which is
sponsor for the latest anti-Cook ali.
davit, is strongly pro-Peary. the fab
rlcation records story cannot be &C
cepted as conclusive proof of the doc
tors taking and II will be interesting
TO await further developments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
PLAY AT OLD POINT.
Army Officers and Ladies to Have
Society Comedy Farce Tonight

Indications are that the ball room
in the Hotel Chamberlin tonight Will
be crowded with society folk from
Newport News. Hampton, Phcebus
and Fort Monroe to witness the play
and tableaus which viii te given by
the officers and ladies of the pest.
THE Jack Frost" which is an
nounced as a society comedy of much
'merriment, is the title of the pay,
while the tableaus will be executed
with Oriental costumes which have
been gathered In the foreign coun'
tries by officers now stationed on
the Fort Monroe reservation.
The proceeds of the entertainments
will be devoted 10 the Army and
Navy Young Mems Christian Associa-
ticn work at Fort Monroe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
Care IN Preparing Feed.

In recent years scientists have
PROVED that the value OF food Is meas
ured largely by SIS purity: the "
suit Is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known
One food hat has stood out pronl-
rently as perfectly clean and pure
food and which vas as pure before
the enactment Of these laws as Il
coald possibly be Is Quaker Oats.
conceded by the experts tc b the ideal
food for making strength Of muscle
and brain. The best and cheapest o.
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
IL the only manufacturer Of oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
leu Of removing the husks and black
specks which arc 90 annoying when
other brands are eaten.
for hot climates ouakcr Oats is
rackcd IN hcrnetiraIly ssaied tins.
keeps fresh and s~cct snywhcrc "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
MRS. ANNIE UZZElL DEAD.
Grief Over Sons Death Probably Re-
spcnsibIe for Fatal Result OF illness.

Mrs. Annie Uzzell died this morning
at 1:20 o'clock at her home in Armi-
stead avenue Mrs. Uzzell was very
i'll at the time her son died about two
months age. She grieved over the
boys death so much that her condi-
ten gradually grew worse and fer
some time the doctors had entertain
ed slight hopes for her recovery.
Mrs. Uzzeil, who was 80 years OF
age, is survived by her husband and
six brothers. Funeral services PROB
ably viii be conducted at Trinity
Methodist church. Newport News, at
II O'CLOCK tomorrow morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
REQUISITION ISSUED
FOR JUDGE WILLIAMS
Governor Swanson Declines to Dis
euss Matter Until Papers are
Received.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Dec. O.
Governor Glasscock today issued a re-
QUESTION on the governor Of Virginia
for the return to WEIGH. w. Va, CT
Samuel williams, attorney ELECT OF
Virginia for trial at Weich on a
charge of malicious assault
Governor Swansons declined to-
night TO discuss the reported requis-
ition made by the governor of Yves;
Virginia for Attorney general elect
Williams, OF this state. saying that
the requisition had not been received
and that he would not express himself
under the circumstances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
Went to Cook 70 Help Him.
Says Charges Are Fiction.

COPENHAGEN. DEC. 9.--Dr.Torp,
rector OF the University OF Copen-
hagen. said tonight that the charges
published In the New York Times
against DR.. Frederick A. Cook are
based on pure fiction Nevertheless.
he added, we wcnid accept the offer
TO examine the documents prepared
by Leose and Dunkle. which the
Times has agreed to send TO Copen-
hagen
Walter Lonsdale. secretary to DR..
Cook. who brought the explorers data
to Copenhagen, also declared that the
the accusations published in New
York and London against DR.. Cook
were totally unfounded lie SAID
that the papers delivered to the IN
versity Of Copenhagen contained the
original observations made by Dr.
Cook during the expedition. without
alterations.
Report Dictated 70 Him.
Mr.. Lonsdale states further that the
explorers report was founded on
these and dictated by DIT. Cook TO
him. no ether person having anything
10 DO with Ii. Loose aud Dunkle. MT.
Lcnsdale added. we're guests at the
WaldoTf-Astcria during Dr. Cook S
stay there, but the explorers &C.
qusiRtapce with them was slight.
The committee which will begin the
examination OF DR.. Cooks recc rds.
the latter part Of the week. is CON-
posed CT the following: President
Professor Ills Stromgren. director OF
the astronomical observatory: Dr. L.
c. Pechuie. astronomer attached 70
the observatory. Gustav Holm. ex-
plcreT: Professor A. r. Gensen. pres
ideut OF the school Of navigation: Dr.
Royder. director e the meteorological
ofice. ana DIT. ,. A. Engstrcm. direc-
tor Of the Lund Observatory.
Read With Amusement
A summary Of the afidayits Of per
CONS claiming 70 have aided Dr
Frederick A. Cook In the preparation
Of his polar data Published in len.
don and New York today. vas read
here Nth amusement.
Scientific circles are inclined 20 b
incredrious regarding the charges
and some persons. like Dr. Carl iiur
ran. the astronomer. consider them x
improbable tia; their eject will =
&c strengthen confidence In DT. Cook
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
Wade Ser, 70 Grand Jury.

Horace Wade. coiored. who was
brought here from Richmond 70 an
swer the charge OF raaiicius manning.
was held for the grand jury in the
Circuit; Court BY Magistrate Martin
Kinney, before whom he was gwen 3
preliminary hearing yesterday Wade q
tsstimcny showed that he received
shabby and severe treatment from
captain ard members OF the crew OF
the steamer Southland. the steamer on
which the cutting affair took place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-10
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 9.-fne
Virginia Good Roads Association met
here in annual session today onc
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President. C. l.. Lassiter. Of refers
burg: president and chairman q;
the executive committee. r. W WITH
ers. Ct suffolk: secretary and treas
urer. II. l. Eiarwocd. OF Richmond
assistant secretary end treasurer. g.
". Rogers. Of Richmond
Il VIII meet here again carly in
February, when the legislature VIII
be in sesE.on.