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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
Y. N. c. A. FIRE IN
MONTCLA|R DOES
$500 DAMAGE
Mysterious Blaze Found Raging
in Basement of Noble
Candy Store.

A fire which did about $500 damage
broke out in the Montclair Y. NJ c. A.
building early today The flames were
confined to the basement and the candy
and ice cream store occupied by j.
Herbert Noble. The damage to the
building, Fire Chief Frederick L. Will
Jams says, will reach $2,500, and Mr..
Noble places his loss at about $1,000.
The blaze was discovered by a hack
man. He informed Policeman George
Cousins, who sent In an alarm.
The flremen arrived promptly on the
scene and were compelled to break
into the building with axes. The base
ment was a mass of flames, and Chief
Williams says that the good construc-
tion of the building was the only thing
that saved 1t from total destruction.
The building, when erected. about
seventeen years ago. cost $65,000.
Occupying the rooms in the dormi-
tory of the building were Frank #.
Gray. supervisor of education of the
public schools; the Rev. Robert Bar
bour, II. S. Twitchel, assistant secre-
tary of the association, and F. E.
Bremmer. bank clerk employed in
New York. They all were aroused
from their beds, although their quar-
ters were never In any danger.
George Noble. brother of the proprie-
tor Of the store, says that he. last
night, as was his custom, went through
the basement before leaving at 10:50
o'clock He put out all lights, and as
the establishment is heated from the
furnaces of the Y. NJ. C. A. there was
no fire in the basement where the
blaze was found. No cause is assigned
for the breaking out of the fire. unless
1t was caused by defective electric
light wire.
Mr.. Noble bought the business about
one and a half years ago, and, it is
said, was doing well. He has been ap.
pointed paying teller in the new Esse,
National Bank, which opens in Mont
clair on next Monday, but it was hi'
intention to run his candy business
4 also
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
D., |. & ". FL|ER
KILLS TWO At
Tunnel MOUTH
Buffalo Express Passengers Ia
Panic as Train Runs
Into Gang.
VICTIMS, STRUCK UNAWARES,
HAD NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE
Fellow Lab0rers Who Witnessed
Tragic Accident Carry
Bodies to MOrgue.

HOBOKEN. Oct. 2S.--The ] falo
Express. over the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad, one of
the heaviest and fastest of the night
trains on that road, due at the ter
minal here at a. IN. today. ploughed
through gang of twelve tr, { walkers
as 1t emerged from the eastern end Of
the tunnel under the heights back Of
Hoboken. killing two of the track gang.
None of the Others was injured
The engineer Immediately applied the
emergency brakes, bringing the train
to such sudden stop that passengers
who had not arisen were jounced from
their berths. There was an instan
impression throughout the train thar
u wreck had occurred. The frightened
passengers, many of them In their
night clothes. fled from the cars ana
gathered In shivering crowds on the
embankment.
The track walkers had reached tbe
eastern end of the tunnel when they
heard the rumble of an approa ching
train. 1t is now dark at a. m. GIanc-
Ing down the track they saw a head
light on the west bound track, and
stepped to the eastbound track The
smoke in the tunnel mouth shroudsd
the headlight Of the approaching ex-
press. In another instant the loco
| motive of the Buffalo express shot from
the tunnel mouth
All but two OF the gang managed 10
get out of the way, but Tony Ross.
70 years old. of 407 Seventh street, and
Nicholas Roma, 22 of Third street and
Newark. avenue, Jersey City, were too
slow. The engine struck them, hurting
them to the right and over the en-
bankment into the meadows. They were
killed Instantly. the terrific blow break.
ing their pecks and nearly every bo4e
In their body.
/ 1t took nearly half an hour to con-
vince the frightened passengers that
the train was intact. Then they went
back to their sections to dress The
train crew, with lanterns, went In
search of the injured members of the
track gang. and, after ascertaining
that two had been killed and that
the others were nninjured, the train
went on to the terminal, about half an
hour late. The morgue wagon was sent
back for the victims of the accident.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
MRS. RANKIN, HURT ON CAR,
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES,
She Claims Conductor Showed
Her Against Stove.

Mrs. Julie r. Rankin and her hus-
band, Edward S. Rankin, of 75l High
street, were the plaintiffs in an action
for 5000 damages be fore Judge Adams
and q jury in the Supreme Court cir
cult today against the Public Service
Railway Company
Mrs. Rankin seeks to recover S12, 000
for personal injuries, and her husband
asks $4,000 for the same cause.
While Mrs. Rankin was in a crowded
Broad street trolley car November IA
last she claimed she was rudely showed
by the conductor against the little
stove in the car and received severe in
juries. According to her testimony and
that of several physicians the injuries
were internal and about the back
1t is contended by the defense,
through Chauncey II. Beasley. counsel
for the company, that the injuries are
not nearly as bad as complained of and
that 1T was Mrs. Rankins own fault
that she was injured.
The Rankins are among Newark s
Oldest families and Mr.. Rankin is en-
ployed in the municipal sewer depart
ment.
After Mr. Kallsch had summed W
for the plaintiff and Mr.. Beasley foi
the defense, Judge Adams charged the
jury this afternoon. and that body re-
tired to deliberate upon the verdict. .
SrAp xyaNT Ans uUING RESIrr rc
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
COURT HEARS FIGHT ON
PROPOSED PARK SITE.
Condemnation Clash Goes Before
Chief Justice.

A condemnation commission consist
ing of Joseph f. Riker, president OF
the Merchants National Bank; Cecil
II. Mcmahon and John Sherman, OF
Bloomfield. appointed by Chief Justice
Gummere to ascertain the value of GER
tain properties located in Bloomfield
on the site of the proposed Watsessing
Park, heard testimony this morning In
the offices of the Essex County Park
Commission In the Globe building. The
owner of the property, the Harper
Manufacturing Company, was repre-
serted by Hugh B. Reed.
The Essex County Park Commission s
side of the proceedings was presented
by its counsel, Alonzo Church.
The property in question Is situated
along the Second river In Bloomfield
Several real estate men and Others
familiar with the property were sum-
moned as witnesses by both sides
Among these were Frederick Steimes
road builder and contractor; Edward
Franz, Charles Wilson and A M
Reynolds, chief engineer of the Parl
Commission.
The condemnation commission wa:
appointed by the chief Justice follow
ing the failure of the Park Commis.
sion and the Harper concern to come
to favorable terms.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
DENNER CHARGES
1KORN|T CO.'S BOOKS
WERE fAlS|F|EO
Bookkeeper, on Stand, Declares
$4,000 profits" Never
Really Existed.

Revelations of surprising charac-
ter in regard to the failure of the kor-
rit Manufacturing Company were made
today by William Benner, former
bookl1eeper of the Kornit concern, who
was put on the stand before Referee In
Bankruptcy Edwin G. Adams by David
Bilder, representing Nat Bilder, re-
ceiver for the company. Benner was
in the employ of the company, accord
ing to his own testimony, from January
last until the time of the company's s
failure.
Among the sensational facts stated
by him in his testimony was that a
statement of the financial standing of
the company issued asst January
was false. Benner said fon cross
examination that loans to the amount
of $4,000, listed under the head of LA
bilities, and which were credited ON the
statement to Charles Ellis, the presi-
dent of the company, and to st. John
Alexander, was none other than money
received from the sale of stock sub
scriptions. The profit of $4,000 shown
on the balance sheet was a complete
classification, according to the witness.
1t was on the strength of this state
ment, according to the witness, that at
O. meeting of the creditors of the COM
pany, called early last January, it was
decided to give the company another
chance to try their fortune.
In regard to the price paid for the
patent rights of the concern, Benner
testified that an entry had been made
on the books of the company in which
| 1t was stated, that as a fair and rea-
sonable'' price for the patent rights
| 1924 900 was paid to Erwin r. Graves
Part of this money, $4,000, was II
the stock of the company, and the bal.
ance in notes.
Questionable methods of book-keep.
ing-or, rather, no methods of any kind
were explained by the statement
made by Benner that no books had
been kept by the company, except q
very meagre stock ledger and certificate
| book. The first work assigned to him
Benner explained was the writing vi
of the stock ledger from the stock Ger
tificate books. At this time, Bennel
went on to say, the officers of the com
pany explained to him that they dit
not know whether the stock of TIN
company had been overdrawn or no
and that they wished to get an idea o
the companys standing In that regard
The minute book of the concern. &C
cording to Benner's testimony, showe'
nothing at the time he received
other than the records of the frs
meeting of the company, of its incor
poration in April, 1904 and of a sub
sequent meeting. In which Ellis, Graves
and st. John Alexander assumed con
troll. IT was at this time. witness ex
planned, that Graves received the $524,
600 for patent rights.
Quoting from the entries made in tn
minute book previous to his takinl
charge of it, Benner said $1,000 had beel
!, paid In eighty shares, having been sub
scribed by Mr.. Alexander and ten eacl
by w. V. and J. J. Vance.
Another point made by the witnes
was that all money received from tn
sale OF stock of the Kornit Compan.
had been entered on the books of tn
c. e. Ellis publishing concern, a com
pany which is headed Ny Ellis.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
'TAY PAY WILL
Be WELCOMED
WITH CEREMONY
Irish Nationalist Member of Par.
lament to Be HOn0red in
Oranges Tomorrow.

Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the reception to be given
by the United Irish League of the Or
anges to T. p. O'Connor, Nationalist
member of Parliament. in Columbus
Hall, Orange, tomorrow evening. Mr..
O'Connor has been in New England
during the past week and has ad-
dressed meetings In Boston, Spring
field and other cities. He Is expected
to reach Orange late tomorrow after
noon and will be met by President
James P. Kelly, of the local league,
and a reception committee.
John p. Lee. grand marshal of the
parade, which will precede the meeting
announced this morning his staff OF
aides 1t will consist of John j. Cas-
coyne, P. j. Clossick. Frank McCarrick
William Byrne, Michael Blesslngton
Peter Underwood, Joseph Brennan
James Mulvihill and Owen Casey. The
formation of the parade will be as fol
lows:
Escort of police, Grand Marshal John
p. Lee. Degan's Band, local divisions
of Ancient Order of Hibernians
Knights of Columbus, st. Patrick's AL
lance, United Irish League of the Or
anges.
The line of march will be from Mill.
tary Common to Ridge street, anc
thence to Columbus Hall, where Presi'
dent Kelly will call the meeting tC
order. Judge Thomas A. Davis will bt
chairman of the meeting, and will in
troduce Mr.. O'Connor. 1t is expected
that the meeting will be one of the
largest of its kind ever held in ESSEX
county.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
$4O2, ,46S.3l PAID BY
PRUDENTIAL IN TAXES.
Levy on Reserve Fund Is With
held for Decision.

In accordance with the intention an
nounced some time ago by the Pru-
Dental Life Insurance Company that
corporation today did not pay taxes on
the $14, ,416.09 reserve fund on de-
ferred dividend policies, but instead
turned into the tax receivers office
only teh amount due on the property
declared taxable by them amounting
In all to s4O2. .46S31 Is
The amounts were paid by two
checks, one for s21S,5S1.47, the taxes on
S11. .292,6S3, which was the amount held
by the Prudential to be all that 1t
should be assessed on. The other check
was for $1S8, 1864, which represented
the tax on real estate owned by the
company, less l per cent. for payment
before october 81.
In order that the large sum Of money
represented might not be tied up by
possible court proceedings it was de-
cided to accept the amount rendered
by the company. The acceptance OF
the $402, 1881 has no effect on the whole
situation, as an agreement was made
between City Attorney Herbert M
Boggs and the counsel for the Pru-
dential that the company should be
given a receipt for that amount on ac-
count. The balance of the money will
other authority has decided whether
the reserve is assessable or not.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
MRS. CATHERINE BOLES
is DEAD AT ELIZABETH.
Well-knOwn Woman Succumbs
to Pneumonia.

Mrs. Catherine C. Boles, we'll
known resident of the Waverly Park
section of Elizabeth, died at her home,
in Virginia avenue, of pneumonia and
heart trouble today at the age of go.
She was the wife of John A. Boles. Sec
tion foreman In charge OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad between Newark and
Elizabeth. Mrs. Boles was a member
of ST. Mary's Church, in Elizabeth. from
which the funeral will be held Saturday
morning. Interment will be in Mt. OH
vet Cemetery.
Mrs. Boles is survived by her hus-
band, four sons, eight daughters, and
fifteen grandchildren. The children are:
John j., Thomas F., Charles G. and
Daniel N. Boles, Mrs. Thomas Taylor.
Mrs. George Moeck, Mrs. Harry
Knowles. Miss Catherine V. Boles, Miss
Abbie J. Boles, Miss Annie c. Boles.
Miss Elizabeth L, Boles and Miss
Laura b. Boies.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
TWO DEAD, SCORE
HURT IN BIG n. !.
TENEMENT FIRE
Men and Women Plunge from
Windows at Blaze Set
by Firebug-

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.--A man and
wife were burned to death, at least
three others were mortally hurt and a
score received serious injuries In an in
cendiary fire which swept the two fur
nished-room houses at 203 and 205 East
Fifteenth street early today.
The object of the f1rebug evidently
was to roast every person in No. 203
alive, and he almost succeeded. The
fire was started under the stairs in this
house, after oil had been poured in pro-
fusion about the lower f6or.
The dead are: Herman Teit. book
maker, 81 years old; Emma Teit, 27.
wife of Herman.
The house at No. 203 Is owned by Mrs.
Giesla Tarreyhs. The lower floor or
basement is occupied by a tinsmith.
The three upper floors are rented to
roomers.
Before the firemen arrived the blaze
broke through into a furnished room
house at No. 205. Here also the stairs
were soon blazing, and escape to the
street was cut off. The policemen We're
standing about helpless, with flames
shooting from the windows, on the sills
of which screaming men and women
were perched, when small boy ran
forward with ladder.
This only reached to the second floor
Miss Mary Hoffman was in the window
of her room, her nightdress and haii
blazing, when she was carried down
Then a Miss Chase, her dress also or
fire, was brought down the ladder.
When Truck No. arrived Elmer
Peters and his wife were perched on the
window sill on the third floor, framed
in wall of fire. To protect the wife
Peters took her on his lap, shielding
her body with his own.
Just as the flremen rut up the ladder
to rescue them Peters's strength gave
way, and he and his wife plunged tt
the pavement below. An instant later
there came a back draught and the
firemen on the ladders we're hurled tC
the ground.
On the third floor of this house Johr
Billings was perched in the window
His strength was gone and just as thu
| firemen reached him there came
back draught and down he plunged.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
SPENDS TWO DAYS in JAIL
ON FALSE THEFT CHARGE.
Melvin Is Freed After Accuser
Discovers Mistake.

Charles Melvin was released from GUS
tody by Acting Judge Oehring today
after he had spent two days and a night
in the Second Precinct police station on
charge of suspicion of stealing team
of horses and a truck belonging To
Jacob HanlSinson, of 38 Cross street
Melvin drove the team and truck q
New York on Tuesday and when the
horses played out he put them in a
stable on Amsterdam avenue.
Melvin returned to Newark and told
Hankinson what he had done with the
team. The latter, however, had him ar
rested on suspicion of having disposed
OF the two horses and truck.
Investigation proved that Melvin had
placed the team in stable and Judge
Oehring then quashed the suspicion
charge against him. He is 3S years old
and lives at 221 Harrison avenue.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
JERSEY WOMAN ACCUSED OF
OFFERING BAD CHECK FREED.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Cora
Wilson. of Boonton, N. J., arrested on
the charge of trying to cash two checks
supposed to be fraudulent, was dis
charged yesterday, after a hearing be-
fore Magistrate House, in the Tombs
Court.
The complaint was made by George
w. Adams, cashier of the National Re-
serve Bank, of New York. The magis-
trate decided that no evidence had been
adduced showing that Mrs. Wilson did
not have deposits in New Jersey banks
to fully cover the checks.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
MANS BACK BROKEN IN
MARIN LINOLEUM WORKS,
John Smith, of Kearny, Victim Of
Elevator Accident.

AS the result of an elevator acci-
dent, the details of which were with
held by the officials of the Nairn Limo
leum Works, in whose plant in Kearny
the casualty occurred. John Smith, Al
years old, of Kearny, is in st. Mlchaels
Hospital. this city. with very little
chance for life, his back being broken
AS far as could be learned, Smith
who was working about the plant. fell
or was caught by the elevator in such
manner that his spine was broken
The accident occurred at about II
o'clock today.
1t was said at the hospital that the
man was in critical condition.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
HOLD YOUTH FOR GRAND
JURY ON ASSAULT CHARGE.
Saratella's Case Is Again Post
pOned Until Tomorrow.

The examination OF Peter Saratelia,
% years old, of 81 River street, on a
charge of interfering with an officer
preferred by Plainclothesman O'Gara,
of the First Precinct, was again post
poned in the First Precinct Court, and
Saratella WAS placed on hail in $500 for
examination tomorrow.
Saratella was one of the gang which
included Nick Kline and which at
tackled O'Gara and Crawford and beat
them severely. Three policemen. Mel
denbach, Bowcrman and Deering, are
accused by the plainclothesmen of hav-
ing refused to come to their aid, and
these charges are being investigated
under orders of Police Commissioner
Lyman e. Kane, president OF the po-
lice board.
OGara claims that Saratelia's inter-
ference resulted in the escape of Kline
The case, as 1t stands now, Is really
a nisdemeanor and will undoubtedly
be sent to the grand jury. being with
out the jurisdiction of the criminal
court.
TRY STAR CLASSIFIED ADS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
BIG BATCH OF BALLOTS
GIVEN TO COMMITTEES,

The ballots ordered by the county
committee of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties were distributed short
ly after noon today-356,2OO went to the
Republicans and 217,S0O to the Demo-
Gratis.
The total number of ballots to he
printed this year is 1.750.050, or $4,000
less than last year. The printing OF
the entire lot will be completed today.
The largest private order for ballots
was placed by John r. Bolan, of Orange
who has been working for Major
Isaac Shoenthal, Democratic candidate
for surrogate. He gave two orders, one
for IA. 900 and the other for IL 400.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
JEFFRIES AND JOHNSON
TO FIX TERMS TOMORROW,
Conference Arranged to Settle
s Details of Match.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-The match for
the heavyweight championship of the
world between Jack johnson, the negro
champion, and James ]. Jeffries, the
retired titIe-holder, will be arranged at
a meeting of the principals and. their
managers at o'clock tomorrow after
noon In this city
Arrangements for the meeting were
made by George Little, manager of
Johnson, and Sam Berger who repre-
sented Jeffries, who held conference
few hours after the arrival here of
Johnson from Chicago this morning.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
TO HOLD POULTRY AND PET
STOCK SHOW IN NOVEMBER.
Committee Plans for Exhibit at
East Orange.

The executive committee of the Es-
sex Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock
Club met last night at the home ot
George Eckel, assistant secretary, for
the purpose of arranging the details
of the second annual show to be held
in the Orange Casino, East Orange,
from November S to IL. The discus
sion of the placing of prizes on tie
various breeds to be on exhibition oc-
cupied most of the time of the meet
Ing. 1t was decided not TO issue the
premium list until about December 8
Those who were present at the meet
ing were Charles Kirschler chairman;
A. Eckel, William p. Harth, ]. Rogers
G. c. Whiting and Secretary Bryan K
Ogden,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
BLAZING BOY THROWN IN
RIVER DIES OF BURNS.

RAILWAY, oct. 2S.-Emile. the g
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wal
tenspiel, of 12s Main street. who was
terribly burned while playing with sew
eral other small children around a bon
fire in Dock street, died early today
The child's clothing caught fire and
was completely burned from his body
His shoes were partly burned.
The child's screams attracted sew
eral negroes who live near and who
undertook to beat out the fire with
pieces of carpet A man FASTENED TO
the childs assistance, and, picking the
boy UP. threw him into the river
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
pIsMIssEs M'DERMIT CHARGE.

Holding that no evidence worthy of the
consideration of the grand jury had
been introduced in the case of Frank
NJ. McDermit against former Under
Sheriff Charles M Mason ct al, Judge
Hahn. in the First Criminal Court to-
day, dismissed the complaint of con-
spiracy, holding, however. that his de-
cision would in no way affect the right
of Mr.. McDermit to introduce any new
evidence for the attention of the grand
jtIry.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
GIRL BADLY HURT IN
FALL FROM WINDOW.

While washing windows at 464 Wash
ington street today Mary Lemor, 20
years old, who Is employed ~ ID. Lister,
fell from the second floor to the street,
fracturing her left arm and sustain
ing bruises about the head and body.
She was taken to st. Barnabas
Hospital.
A brother Of the injured girl, living
at 212 First street, Elizabethport, was
notiedfi by the police of the accident.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
JERSEY CITY POLICE FIND
NEWARK WOMAN INSANE.

Police headquarters was today noti-
fed by the Jersey City police that they
had picked up q woman, slightly de-
mented. whom they thought belonged
in Newark.
Investigation proved that she was
Mrs Mary Stevens, rs years old of 1854
Broad street. Her friends were noti-
fed and went to Jersey City to bring
her home.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-28
FALLING PLANK INJURIES
PRUDENTIAL WORKMAN.

While working on the new wing of
the Prudential building today, Albert
Knott, carpenter 20 years old, of 1888
Bulls Ferry road, Weehawken, was
struck in the head by falling plank
and sustained deep scalp wound.
At the City Hospital. where the in
trred man was taken, it was said his
condition was serious enough to war
rant keeping him for few days.