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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
COUNTY TAX BOARD
MAKES INSPECTION
Looks Up Valuations in irving
ton, West Orange and
Millburn.

The Essex County a Board today
is II oking up valuations in Irvington,
West Orange, Millburn and the village
and township of South Orange. The
members are going I've the ground in
an automobile. so as to learn first-hand
what the local assessors have done in
The field of assessment in the suburbs.
The board, in answer to a query from
Assistant Acknowledgement Nelson 3.
Gaskill, has declared it's Willingness to
have the attorney-generaFs office rep
resent it at the certiorari proceedings
brought by the borough Of Kenilworth
against Henry ]. West, State comp
~troller, raising the question whether
seeond-class railroad property within
the various counties should be included
in the return of ratables of the various
counties for the purpose of determining
the mou of the school tax to be
raised by the State and apportioned
among the counties.
The board has already placed iitsel,
on record in favor of including second
class rapppsd property in the tax re-
turns.
The attorney-generars office has sent
like inquiries to the other counties in
the State.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
MRS. CLEVELAND IN
COURT TO ACCUSE
Gowned in Deepest Mourning,
Appears to Testify Against
Brandenburg.

NEW YORK, June 15.-With Mrs.
Frances Folsom Cleveland, widow of
the late Grover Cleveland, called as a
witness, the trial Of ~Broughton Bran
denburg, the magazine writer, on a
charge of grand larceny, began in the
Supreme Court today. The charge
against Brandenburg grew out of the
sale of a newspaper article which Bran
6enburg is alleged to have disposed of
TO a newspaper on the representation
that ex-President Cleveland was the
author. Mrs. Cleveland afterward re-
pudiated the article.
A murder trial which was on the
calendar of Justice Fitzgerald's court
was interrupted to convenience Mrs.
Cleveland, who wishes to leave tomor-
row for her New Hampshire home.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by
Hugh Hastings, one of the executors
under the late Presidents will, reached
the Criminal Courts building early and
was taken to District Attorney
Jerome's private Office to await a sum
mons from the courtroom, where the
work of selecting a jury was begun as
soon as the court session opened. Mrs
Cleveland was dressed in deep mourn
ing.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
CROWD SEES MAN
CRUSHED BY CARS
Thomas Callahan, Hurrying
Home With Fruit, Nearly
Loses Life.

Faeerness to purchase a box of
strawberries to take home TO his wife
almost cost Thomas Callahan, of 260
Belleville venue his life. when he
stepped between two cars neal Centre
Market and was thrown 10 the ground
with two broken ribs and several Sc
we're bruises. He was taken to st. Mi
chael's Hospital. where it was said to-
day thai he was resting well and would
probably ecove
Hundreds of persons saw the acct
dent. Callahan ATTEMPTED TO cross
Broad street in front of a south-bound
Bloomfield car, narrowly missing being
hit BIZ the fender. and stepped directly
in the path of a north-bound Mt. Pros
pect EAR which struck him. When the
cars stopped Callahan's head was with
in six inches of the wheels of the rear
truck. He was pulled out of danger by
Joseph Armour. q
Callahan is employed as collector for
the Bay State Company. of PAL Halsey
street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
EXPLAINS ODD
HARTLEY WILL
Reason Disclosed Why Only
Daughter Was Bequeathed
Nothing but Dining Table.

The odd will of Mrs. Frances c. w.
Hartley, widow of Marcellus Hartley,
the millionaire gun manufacturer of
West Orange, which was yesterday ad-
mitted to probate in the surrogate's
Office, wherein Mrs. George w.
Jenkins, of Morristown and New
York, Mrs. Hartley's only surviving
daughter, was left a dining room table.
is explained today by the fact thai the
estate was divided at the time of Mr..
Hartley's death, in 1902, between his
daughter, Mrs. Jenkins, and his grand
son, Marcellus Hartley Dodge. AT the
time of Mr.. Hartley's death Mrs. Jen-
kins was the only surviving daughter,
her twin sister Grace having died after
MIR. Hartley's will was made in 1881.
The estate was left in trust and the
viii provided that Mrs. Hartley was to
receive a SIS, 900 annuity, to be in
creased to $1,000 0 when she reached the
age of so, and at the age of 10 the trust
estate was to be divided between The
two daughters.
Twenty thousand dollars was also left
to Mr.. Eartley's grandson, Marcellus
iAoLt lS1 HoA5St oatit otShSt CN>N -
pressing a desire thai Mr.. Dodge receive
a larger share of the estate. So well
has his wish been carried out that on
his t~wenty-hrst birthday Mr.. Dodge
was classed among the three richest
young men in New York city.
Two years after her fathers death
Mrs. Jenkins nae received $5,420, 900. the
widow $1,617, oov and Mr.. Dodge s1,s1S,
S51.
BY Mrs. Hartley's will Mr.. Dodge
receives the largest share of her estate.
her will explaining that this is done
because she believes it would have
been according to her husbands
wishes.
Both Mr.. Dodge and Mrs. Jenkins are
residents of Morristown, Mr.. Dodge
having married Miss Edith Rockefeller,
a niece of John d. Rockefeller, in 1907,
They are about to build a large country
house there. Mrs. Jenkins's husband,
George w. jenkins, was formerly pres
ident of the American Deposit and
Loan Company, of New York, and they
have a colonial home in South street,
Morristown.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
SUIT AGAINST BossET REVERSED.

6y the decision of the Court of Errors
and Appeals yesterday, the judgment of
5000, which was recovered by Mary A.
Conner, of u Bank street, against Jus-
tice of Peace Henry Bosset and Fred
erick Hobson in the Hudson County
court on December IA last. was set
aside. The case was argued by Frank
A. Bradner before Chief Justice Gum
mere and justices Swayze and Parker
Their opinion was that the verdict was
unwarranted and the amount grossly
excessive. The plaintiff based her suit
ON false arrest charges. Her criminal
case against the defendants failed in
the local court ana two years later she
brought the suit across the river.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. June 15.-Harvest news was
again a bearish factor in the wheat market
today and prices carly III the day declined
from a to y from yesterdays final figures.
A decline of n to I'D. at Liverpool in
spired additional selling. Crop conditions
in the Southwest were reported as con-
staHtiy improving and harvesting was said
to be making rapid progress northward-
The greatest selling pressure WAS on the
July delivery and thai option opened 3sa4h
TO as@% lower. q. ll5A 10 l16. Later>the'
price touched 1159s.
Corn was weak, owing to general selling
based OH the further slump in wheat and
on improved weather conditions in the corn
belt. Prices at the start were q 70 y
lower, July beng at 723s to 729s. Early in
the session July sold off to 1914.
Ideal conditions for the new crop prompt
ed general selling Of oats early in the SEES
sion, resulting in considerable weakness.
July opened a TO IS lower, at 51Ss to STA,
and later sold at SIN
Provisions developed moderate weakness
following 4 fairly firm tone at the opening.
The reaction was due to liberal realizing
sales. Hog receipts were light and the
market for live hogs was strong. Prices at
the start We're 2hq5 lower to IA higher.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
BROTHER
IN SUIT HERE
Appears as Counsel in Case Be-
fore Vice-ChancelIor
Howell.

Henry w. Taft. brother of President
Taft, is one of a brilliant array of
counsel appearing before Vice-Chan-
cellor Howell today in the matter Of
the application of Walter M. Jackson
to restrain Horace r. Hoober, Harris
3. Burrows and Others from proceeding
with certain legal steps, which the ap-
plicant alleges are all part of an effort
to force him out of the company in
charge of the publication Of the Ency-
olopaedia Britannica.
Mr.. Taft is associated with Robert H
McCarter. Jacob Newman, Henry Wolf
man and BENJAMIN v. Becker. Linda
bury, Depue & Faulks appear for ths
complainant.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
BOY ARRESTED FOR
THEFT OF FIREWORKS.
Policeman Says He Found Lad
Leaving Rear of Store.

Charged with breaking n entering.
Sherman Tate, 10 years old. Of 205
Halsey street, is being held in the First
precinct police station. Early today he
and a companion were caught coming
out of the real door of the fire-work
establishment of M. Sichel, at S67 Broad
street. They were anticipating a pre-
mature Fourth of July. it is said, when
Patrolmen Gaffney and Bowron APP
peared and spoilt their fun.
An entrance had been effected by
forcing open a rear door. Several
boxes of fireworks had been placed out
side the door, ready to be carried away.
One of the lads a his escape.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
MAGNOLIAs ELECT OFFICERS.

The Magnolia Pleasure Club. of 81
Magnolia street, has elected the follow
ing officers: Frederick Volker, presi-
dent; Gustave Weitlauf, vice president:
Theodore Kek. jr, treasurer; Otto
Limeberger, financial secretary; Paul
Diener. recording secretary; Frederick
Moesch, sergeant-at-arms, and Fred
erick Billemeyer and G9orge Hursh,
assistant sergeants-a arms; finance
committee. Frederick Mofsch, Joseph
TeIke and John Heinnickel.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
DOESN'T MIND LITTLE THING
LIKE BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

MOUNT HOLLY. June ia bullet
wound in his head. inflicted Sunday
night. but not ever unconscious and
apparently at ease. Michael Finochio,
employ ed at the sand plant of Norcross
& Edmunds, in Birmingham, is puz-
cling physicians. There is Mole in his
forehead, showing that the bullet in
tended to kill him entered just where
the wound appeared, but all efforts at
prooing made by Dir. Hollingshead of
Pemherton, have failed TO locate the
ball
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
JERSEY PUBLISHERS WILL
GO TO EAST0N, PA.
Editors Also Will Be Guests of
Central Railroad.

Newspaper publishers and editors of
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 300
strong. will at the invitation of the
an outing at Paxinosa Inn, Easton, Pa,
on Saturday, June 10. This is the eighth
annual outing to which the Central has
invited its newspaper friends, and the
previous ones have proved so thor
oughly enjoyable that it is safe TO pre-
dict a full quota of guests this year.
Special trains will tax the guests to
Epston from Scranton, the Jersey
shore, Newark and Elizabeth.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
HUNDREDS FLEE FLAMES
THAT IMPERIL FIREMEN.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Forty iremen
and policemen narrowly escaped death
from a falling wall, twenty-five I'M
ployees had 10 leap from a second story
landing Of a fire escape, and three hun
bred families were forced to flee from
their apartments as the consequence Of
a fierce and spectacular fire early today
in a thve-story building at 20 and 81
Morrell street, Williamsburg, which
spread 10 several adjoining structures
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
A04 WILL GET STATE
NORMAL DIPLOMAS

TRENTON, June 15.-The graduation
exercises of the State Normal School
will take place on Thursday night in
the State schools auditorium, when 1874
students will receive diplomas. The
class will be presented by DIR. James
NJ. Green, principal of the institution,
and the diplomas will be presented by
James l.. Hays, president of the State
Board of Education.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
1000 PETITION FOR
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Sensation at Meeting of Atlantic
City Council.

ATLANTIC CITY. June 15.-The de-
livery of two enormous petitions con-
tanning the signatures of 1000 voters
and demanding that the City Council
allow Sunday baseball created a sensa-
ton at the meeting last night of Coun-
ell.
The petitions place the councilmen in
the centre of a triangular tire-fear OF
the local reformers. dread of the conse-
quences of defying the State laws and
disregard OF the voice of half the voting
population.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
THE 7 MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The cotton market
opened steady at an advance of 2@5 points
and sold about 4 to s points net higher
early, in response to firmer cables than ex-
had fallen at points in the Mississippi val
ley which were not shown on the official
weather map. Strong interests scanned to
be buying, but trading was not active and
movement during the middle of the morn
ing. when the fluctuations were narrow and
irregular, with prices a point or two of
from the best.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
ERRORS COURT JUNE TERM
is BEGUN in. TRENTON,
Especial to the Evening star

TRENTON, June 15.-The opening
of the June term of the Court of, Err
rors and Appeals took place in the
State House today with one of the
largest lists of auses to be heard in
the history of the court, there being 100
cases listed for argument.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
CAR SMASHES WAGON.

a wagon belonging to Berla Brothers,
of Washington street. was struck by a,
Hackehsack car on the bridge at Wash
ington street at Ills today and was
overturned. The driver was thrown
out, but was not hurt. The horse. with
two wheels. ran away. but vas cap
tured a few blocks away.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
PARENTAL WISDOM.

The Friend-Your son graduates from
college this term, / believe?
The Father-Yes
The Friend-Going to set him VI in
business, I suppose3
The Fathei-Not right away. I'm GO
ing to send him to school awhile first.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
FALLS DOWN CELLAR WAY.

Benjamin Van Colt. 81 years old, Of
II West End avenue, fell Town the
cellarway at Market and Halsey streets
this morning and received a severe
scalp wound, He was taken to st. Bar
rabas's Hospital in the First Precinct
police ambulance.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
DIPLOMAS
At ST. BENEO|CI'S
Commencement Exercises Held
in st. Mary's Hall Are
Private.

The commencement exercises of St
Benedict's College in High street were
held today in st. Mary's Hall in Will
lam street. The exercises, which were
private. were conducted by the Rev. p.
Vincent, 0. S, B., director of the COL
lege.
Classical diplomas were awarded to
Charles M. Mindnich,( Joseph A.
Schramm and Thomas J. Ryan. Eng
fish diploma TO 7. Harry Henegan.
Joseph A. schramm won the gold medal
for exemplary conduct donated by the
Right Rev. John ]. o'Connor, bishop OF
the Newark diocese. Charles M. Mind
Mich won the second gold medal for
scholarship in the first acadamic de-
partment, donated by the Right Rev.
Abbott Hilary, d. D., o. S. B., of st.
Mary's Abbey. Louis Remele was the
third gold medal for scholarship in the
academic department, donated by the
Rev. Maurice p. O'Connor, of the
Church of the Holy Cross, Harrison.
Francis 4. Fgarity, a gold medal in the
same department, donated by the Rev.
Alois stecher, of 81. Peters Church,
this city.
Joseph A. Kelly. gold medal for
scholarship in the fourth academic de-
partment, donated by the Rev. George
Brown, of ST. Mary's Church, Runway.
jeremiah Maboney won a gold medal
for proficiency In the commercial
course, donated by the Rev. Eugene +.
Carroll, of st. Bridget's Church, this
city.
Joseph f. Price, a gold medal for
scholarship in the intermediate depart
ment, donated by the Rev. Rudolph J.
Huelsenbusch, of st. Augustine's
Church, this city.
James McKenna, a gold medal for
scholarship in the lower intermediate
department, donated by the Rev. James
]. Mulhall, of st. Mary Magdalen's
Church, this city.
Medal for EIOcution.
John J. Hyland, gold medal for elocu-
ton in the senior department, donated
by the Rev. NJ. J. White, of st. Column
bias Church, this city.
Theodore n. Osbahr won the silver
medal for elocution in the Junior de-
partment. donor, "A Friend" "A
Father Vinamp in his congratulations
to the graduates, babe them God speed
in their missions In life, and also gave
them some advice concerning future
studies of which they now only have
The frame.
He also told them to bear in mind,
as members of the boy Apostelate,'
they had a work to perform, where
the pastors of the churches cannot
reach and exhorted them to be faith
full to the Alumni Association. of which
are new members of. to show 1t and
prove it b ypractical work.
Among the clergymen present were
the Very Rev. p. Ernest Prior. of st.
Mary's Abbey; the Rev. P, Ephrem,
the Rev. r. Peter, the Rev. p. James,
the Rev. P. Albert. the Rev. p. Leo the
Rev. P. Fidelis and the Rev. P. Gil
bert. "A
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
Mr.. Canaeld Not worried.

f, W. Garfield, secretary of the New
Jersey Coal Dealers Association. did
not appear much perturbed over the
situation. When asked whether he
thought his organization would fight
he said he doubted it.
"Wesare not in the wrong morally or
legally" he asserted. I'VE are not
trying to put up rates. What we do is
to make sure that every one who is
admitted to the exchange is a reputable
dealrr. If they come at us we can
simply forfeit our charter, if we want
to, and still go on the same as the
labor organizations do, without any in
corporation. Anyway. there is no oc-
casion for thy cry about raising prices
At least a third of the tonnage is out
side of the control of the exchange and
yet those dealers do not and cannot sell
any more cheaply than we can" a
When asked about the limited mem
bership, Mr.. Garfield said that there
was no limit as to number; qualifica-
ton was all that was necessary. There
were about $50 members, he said.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the special meeting of the In
surance Exchange, to take action on
the decision of Justice Garrison. though
one is expected in the next day or two,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS DIFFER IN
RULINGS EFFECT
,con,inued from FRS, page,

different. There are two companies
which control the output. practically.
The territory is laid out, and enc pays
the other to stay out. That gives them
absolute control of the territory and
the small dealer has not a chance
will YOU start proceedings against
the ice companies at onee?" he was
asked.
No, | can't. We have a mass of
material bearing on the subject thai
We will have to put in shape and that
will tax about three weeks. / am go
ing 10 Europe on Tuesday. and so will
not have time. I would like to put off
the trip just to get that started, but /
can't"
He said that he would take steps to
secure an injunction against the fire
insurance exchange before leaving,
however.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15

Samuel b. %Steinberg and Edward T. Moore
The company is to deal in real estate ant
engage as h1ilders. contractors etc.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-15
INCREASED BENEFITS LOWER RATES
INDUSTRIAL %pEPARTMENT

In January 1907 the metropolitan Life Insurance Company largely increased the benefit its ndudrd policies
by reason Off hy reduction in expenses sand Improvement in mortality experience
During thu past hires year the COMPANY has y reduced its expenses 50 that is enbhdt make further
increase benefits. Industrial Insurance. oLs hea uni of weekly pemum-JhH 4H I'VE cents aoI nutPE
thereof and thu mount ofhSmansv varies with age
All industrial Life Policies premiums cease after e ~ Endowment pdGs at age 80 and Adult Heny5M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-16

Mating Cheap-China and Jap Mattings, all kind of pat terns-we lay them free, Prices range e from sS.4S M100 up to .. .. ..... sYa&sVV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-16
No Receiuer For The
 South and North

by modified % a to conform to this opinion.
 The decree of the City Court is af. frmed. insofar as 1t upheld the equity of the bill. and the injunction was prop erly granted, insofar as it enJoined the directors from selling the South aLd North property. and should have re- strained all stockho olders from vot- ing to sell complainant's stock, or oth- erwise interfering with same And the decree is reversed insofar as it over- ruled the motion and demurrers to the accounting feature of the bill. and so much as sought the appointment of q receiver and one is here rendered sus- taining same.
 Affirmed in part and reversed and rendered and injunction modified"
 In all the opinion can be accounted victory for neither side. Gray. repre- senting the minority stockholders, nor the railroad--rather dog falF--as the injunction still holds good In its essential parts, while 1t Is shorn of its more rigid features. and the possi- bility of receiver is eliminated.
 The South and North Railroad runs between Montgomery and Decatur, and. though nominally an independent line. Is a portion of the trunk line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-16
TAKES GIRL TO SEA
PATHETIC PLEA CONTAINED IN A
 FLOATING LETTER.
Rosaline Rockaya Wxites That She Was Kidnapped and Taken
 on vessel--POiice are Kn-
 vestigatfng.

Oakland. calif.. April. i5.-After drifting for weeks in the Pacific ocean message purporting to tell of the plight of Rosaline Rockayn. Denver girl who came to this city last month and was drugged and carried out to sea by man who had offered her his services as a guide to boarding house was washed up on the water front yesterday.
 The paper was contained in a bot tie which the girl threw from the cab in port hole of her prison ship, trust ing that her appeal would reach some one who would inform her relatives and bring about her release. The message is headed: Pacific Ocean. March. 1s. 1909"
 It begins: T cast this bottle over- board with the hope that 1t will bc found. l arrived from the east Thurs day being a stranger to San Francisco did not know where to find the main part of the city. A gentleman, as I supposed at that time. met me on the water front and asked rue if I were looking for some one.' Continuing the message tells of kind offers of this man to see the girl safely housed. his success in persuad- ing her to come aboard a ship to wait until he should be at liberty to 20 with her, of, drugged wine and a deep sleep from which awoke to find herself A prisoner aboard the vessel far out at sea The last paragraph reads:
 "If you can read this please notify my brother and tell him that Rosalins wants him to try to find her. don't Enow the name of the ship. He is corning back. wish I could jump oy.rhoard and it would all be over piease write to Ned Rockayn. Den. yer. Colo. This ship is rolling and ! an sick.
 (Signedl
 rrhe writing of the message is that os a woman and 1t was evidently writ Zen by a person laboring under great sxc,tement There is no mark on the hottle or paper that would serve to Identify the ship. but every effort to dstermine the name of the vessel iH heing made as the police are convinc- cd that the pathetic cry from the sea is not a hoax.
 An efrort to locate the family is be- ing made by the Denver police.
 Amateurs Desiring to Compete at The Grand Tonight
 MA--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-16
Cancer Cured.

pr. B. F. Eyes Oils for cancer and tumors are a painless cure. Most cases are treated at home without the ser vices of physician. Send for book telling what wonderful things are be- ing done Give Instant relief from pain. Dr. B. F. Bye, Indianapolis. Ind.
 Ady.-fri