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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
JAIL YAWNS FOR
AUTO JOY RIDERS
Who KILLED BOY
License Number on Car in Acct
dent at Fairfield Issued to
q. p. Schmidt.
OCCUPANTS DISAPPEAR
AFTER STRIKING YOUTH
Leave Him ON Porch, Saying
that They We're Going to
Look for Doctor.

A warrant for the arrest of James
Harmon, chauffeur for George p.
Schmidt, whose car is believed to have
been the one that ran down and killed
1O-year-old Henry Doremus at Fair
field, near Montclair last night, was
issued in Morristown today. The num-
issued to Mr.. Schmidt, who is now in
Colorado. 1t is believed the accident
occurred while the chauffeur and two of
his friends were ON joy ride.
There were those who saw the car
before 1t struck the boy who declare
that the number was 1859 N. j. That
number of the 1909 series was issued
to George P. Schmidt, of Normandy
Park, Morristown.
A few minutes before the Doremus
boy was killed the machine had been
stopped by constable for speeding.
The occupants declared that they
would slacken their pace and were per-
mitted to go. One asked the way to
Morristown. The little victim Of the
accident had been sent by his father,
Henry Louis Doremus, to the store a
few hundred yards away. A few min
utes after the lad left the house the
great touring car whizzed by at express
train speed.
When young Doremus failed to re-
turn his parents became alarmed and
went out to look for him. They walked
toward the Brush farm, which adjoins
their own and met Mr. Brush He told
them their boy was at his house await
ing a physician. He said the lad had
been injured. Later he told the anxious
parents that the boy was dead. He
had been run down by an automobile in
front of the Brush farm and then car
ried to the porch. Brush said the three
men told him to care for the boy while
they went after physician. They de-
clared the boy had run In front of the
machine, and that 1t had been impossi-
BILE to avoid striking him. The boy was
dead, Brush said, when he was brought
In from the roadway.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
THREE SMALL ROBBERIES
REPORTED TO POLICE.
In No Case Did Thieves Get
Valuable Loot.

Three small robberies were reported
to the police today. In no instance did
the burglars get away with any valua-
BILE loot.
Rachael A. Carter, who occupies the
first floor of 14O Camden street, noti-
fed the police that her fat had been
entered and five rugs, valued at $40.
taken.
Forcing a rear window in the home
of John A. Foster 261 South Sixth
street thieves ransacked the apart
ment, but were frightened away by
Mrs. Miller, the occupant of the floor
above So far as car be learned but
50 was taken, although the thieves had
packed up all the silverware when
frightened away.
Giving the names of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller. a couple rented rooms of Mrs.
Robert Haviland, Sc Bank street, on
September 15 Yesterday they gave up
their room and disappeared. as did
brown silk princess dress. The polica
are investigating
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
CORN PRODUCTS
CASE SETTLED
Company Pays State Sum of
$Z4,999.S7 for Back
Taxes.
Especial to the Evening star.l

TRENTON, Sept. 22.--Attorney Cen
eral Wilson announced today that the
case against the Corn Products Com
pany, involving a charge of fraud in
the matter of the corporation taxes of
subsidiary companies of the concern,
has been settled out of court. The COM
pany has paid the State $24, ,999.S7 in
full settlement of the States claim for
the back taxes.
The charge was that the subsidiary
companies made fraudulent returns of
their outstanding capital stock.
Speaking of the case, Attorney Gen.
eral Wilson said:
"Some weeks ago the department was
definitely able to ascertain that a large
sum of money was due the State for
taxes for the years 1908. 1904 and 1905,
from certain corporations, namely
Glucose Sugar Refining Company, Ma
tional Starch Company, United States
Glucose Company, United States Starch
Company and American Glucose Com.
pany. 1t appeared that in the wear
1903 the assessments made against these
companies upon their formal returns
had been reduced upon fraudulent and
false representation, made in behalf of
the corporation to the State Board of
Assessors, and that the assessments
for the years 1904 and 1905, as wei as
for the year 1903, we're based upol. these
fraudulent and false representations.
Accordingly, formal demand was
made for the amount due the State and
definite preparations made to collect
the same by legal process. Overtures
looking to an adjustment we're made by
the companies, and Yesterday | ell
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
MRS. CHANFRAU, STAR FOR
BOOTH, IS DEAD AT 79.
Celebrated Actress Snccumbs at
Home in Burlington.

BURLINGTON, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Hen
rietta Chanfrau, once celebrated ac-
tress died in her home here yesterday
at the age of 70 years. She played
Ophelia to the Hamlet of Edwin
Booth during his famous run In New
York
(She was Portia in the noted produc-
t4on of Julius Caesar" In which the
three brothers, Edwin. Junius and John
wilkes Booth, appeared together. For
some years she was with Forest. and
later with the elder Davenport, Wal
lack Fechter and William Warren.
while lessee and manager of the old
Varieties Theatre in New orleans, IN
the early seventies, she discovered"
Mary Anderson, then playing Julia in
.The Hunchback'' in an obscure play
house. and introduced her to the pub
lie Frank S. Chanfrau, her husband,
died in 1885.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
LOOMFIELDERS BOGUS
CHECK FIEND'S VICTIMS.
Real Estate Brokers Lose SIS
to Slick Stranger.

Nathan Russell. Inc, real estate
brokers', of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge,
were victimized yesterday to the ex-
tent of $15, they allege, by bogus
check fiend. A man about 30 years old,
MEDIUM height. light complexion, blue
eyes, smooth-shaven sharp features,
giving the name of Lewis H. Matthias,
of Fuller building, Jersey City, called
to inspect houses for sale. One of the
houses met Mr.. Matthias's approval, so
q contract of sale was executed, and
a. check for $500 on the Commercial
Trust Company Jersey City, given as
first payment. Mr.. Matthias expressed
his need of a little ready money and
requested that his check for SIS be
cashed.
Inquiry yesterday of the Commercial
Trust Company revealed the fact that
Matthias had no account, and that the
swindler had been making a business
of defrauding real estate men in other
communities.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
Love LETTERS IN
BRANEGAN SUIT
Says Documents Prove that
Slingerland Alienated His
Wife's Affections.

Interesting light is thrown on the his
tory of the suit being brought by
christopher Branegans, of this city,
against Frederick w. Slingerland. of
Asbury Park, for $4,000 damages for
alienation of Branegan's wife's affec-
tions. by affidavits of Mr. Branegan..
Mr.. Branegans counsel, Louis j.
Beers, got extradition papers for
Slingerland from New York yesterday.
Slingerland is in Jail.
In Branegan's affidavits he recites the
history of the case, and produces letters
he found on August % last in his wife's
rooms, proving that her affections had
been solicited by Slingerland, and that
she had BEEN urged to leave her right
full husband. He quotes part of the
letters, as follows:
II am thinking constantly of you, and
1 am true to the last. Please,
please believe me, Winnie; l will not
fail you"
IT love you, Winnie, and long for the
hour 1 can kiss those pretty lips Of
yours"
Il would have looked for you, would
even have gone to Hackensack even If
I had to look upon your shadow outside
reflected on the wall"
Really, l think the sooner the better
don't you, grille? What supreme con-
tent, at least until we reach the wilds
of Jersey City. Good night, sweet
heart"
Mr.. Branegan further states that he
did all in his power to persuade his
wife to leave Slingerland, but was un-
successful. Even the efforts of Mrs.
Branegan's mother and other relatives
prOYed unsuccessful
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
Main Body of American Fleet
and British Squadron Reaches
New York Today.
100000 PERSONS ARE
EXPECTED AT PARADE
Police and Hospitals Making
Extra Preparations to Care
for Vast Crowds.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Before the
davA is at an end a million tons OF
varships will be anchored in the Hud-
con river to participate In the Hudsoh-
Fulton celebrations The main pody OIL
the American fleet, consisting OF hfteeh
battleships. three armored cruisers anu
three scout cruisers, with half-dozen
naval auxiliaries. which rode at ancnor
all night off Sandy Hook, Is nnder
orders to go to the north of the three
French battleships in the Hudson.
wireless message announces that
the British squadron will undoubtedly
arrive during the day. The German
warships, which stopped at Newport
are also due. These, with the war YES
.els already in their allotted parade
positions. will make the most notapie
and imposing international naval DEM
onstration ever recorded on the western
hemisphere
On Saturday night these warships
Iii blossom out in many thousands
of electric lights, which will be strung
from the water-line to the mast-tops'
while ten boatloads of fireworks Will De
set off -,
The larger hotels are filling with dis-
tinguished persons. their registers az
ready reading like the roster OF an IN
ternational diplomatic conference.
While 1t Is expected that more thaii
2.000. 900 persons will crowd the oanKs
of the river to witness the naval
parades, grand stands to seat anotnef
million have been erected along tne
route Of the land parade. For these
seats exceptionally high prices nave
been obtained, and nearly all OF the
seats have been sold.
The park department gave numerous
patriotic aEh other societies permission
ta huild grand stands along the three
miles of the border of Central Park,
providing they did not charge more
thar. SIS for seat for the three parades'
When 1t was learned that n stand TWO
blocks long had fallen into the hands Oh
sreculators, and that these seats haa
been sold at from SIS to SIS each for
each parade, the park department. de-
molished the stands.
Besides the arrangements maze by
the, police and hospitals to care for the
celebration crowds, the American Red
Cross will establish thirty relief and
emergency stations along the line OF
march and along the river, all of them
being in charge of doctors and nurses.
Great satisfaction Is felt over the
contract which Glenn II. Curtiss has
signed to make a number of flights dur.
ing the celebration. With favorable
weather this insures the simultaneous
flying of Mr.. Curtiss and Wilbur
Wright.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
CUT OFF EXAMINATIONS
FOR POSTAL SERVICE.


According to an order just issued
from the office Of the head of the local
civil service district, H. c. Coles. in the
Customs building, New York, there win
be no examinations in this district
under the civil service law for the
positions of clerks and carriers in the
postal service. The reason for the order
is that the list of eligibles is so large
that al 1.-The needs of the esrvice can
easily be supplied by an extension of
the time limit for the present eligible
list.
The order further states that no more
application blanks for examinations for
those positions will be issued until July
l. 1910, unless any special examinations
are ordered in the meantime.
Examinations were to have been held
November Is for the positions mem
toned.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
COLONEL POTTER OUT
OF PROGRESSIVE RANKS.
East Orange Man Calls Platform
Too Radical.

On the ground that. in his opinion,
the New Idea, or Progressive Repub-
lican League, in East Orange, is too
radical, Colonel Henry A. Potter, who
for several years has been looked upon
as the leader Of the league there, has
withdrawn his support from that or
ganization. He says he is not opposed
to Colonel Colgate for county chair
man, but that he does not approve of
some of the things that the men in the
league are advocating.
One of .he causes for difference is
that Colonel Potter is against an in
come tax and the men who are with
Assemblyman William P. Martin and
other radicals" are in favor of such a
tax, and the league is committed to It.
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
WEKERLR MINISTRY TO RESIGN.

BUDAPEST. Sept. 22.-The resigna-
ton of the Alexander Wekerle minis
try was decided upon at cabinet
council held today The difficulties
which led to the resignation of the
first Wekerle cabinet April 21 Of this
year still exist. and the ministry has
remained In Office up to the present
time only on the special solicitation OF
Emperor Francis Joseph
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
DIES OF BURNS AFTER
STEPPING ON MATCH.
BayOnne Woman Paid No At
tentiOn to Ignited Lucifer.

BAYONNE, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Simms. of AZ West Eighteenth street,
this city, who was removed to the City
Hospital in a serious condition suffer-
ing from burns received on Monday
night, died at 1 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Simms stepped on a match and
paid no further attention to It, and
after a few moments her clothes were
all ablaze. She leaves two small chill
dren and her husband, who is a me-
chanic in the employ of the Standard
OIL Company at Constable Hook.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
10000 AT THE SHORE
WATCH FLEET STEAM BY

AsBURY PARK, Sept. 22.-Forty
thousand persopg lined up along the
ASes In thiz part of New Jersey to-
day ' q oFsS~Sass&s the passing of the AZ A.
lantic battleship fleet on its way to the
Hudson- Fulton celebration at Ne"
vnrl The warships, sailing in a long
double line with the flagship Connec-
tent leading, steamed close in shore
and national salutes of twenty-one
aerial bombs were fired from several OF
the resorts. Wireless messages of con-
graduation to Rear Admiral Schroeder
were sent by the mayors of Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove.
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
NJ CORD DEFEATS
ATTEMPT TO GET
s3l,343 SURETY
Bank Enioined from Paying His
Guarantee to Finish Nash
vile Railway.
COMPANY NOTES HELD
TO BE WITHOUT VALUE
Complainant Says lie Stopped
Work Upon Learning that
Bonds Were Worthless.

An order enjoining the liquidation of
certificate of deposit for s31,34S6S,
originally held by the Mercantile Trust
Company, of Jersey City, dated No
vember q, 1908, and due at the present
time to the Citizens National Bank, OF
Pulaski, Giles county, Tenn, was
signed yesterday by ce-Chancello,
Howell.
The injunction was granted on the
application of Chauncey G. Parker,
counsel for Ira l.. McCord, of Essex
Fells. The certificate due at the Pu
laslSi bank was asked for by 104 sub
scribers to the stock of the Nashville
and Huntsville Railway Company. who
believed the money originally deposited
by Mr. McCord, who contracted TO build
the railway, as collateral against a
chance OF his defauIting is due them
because of the railway companys fall
ure.
The story behind the case dates back
to June 16, 1906 when Mr.. McCord made
contract with the Nashville ana
Huntsville railway for the building OF
a short line approximately 100 miles N
length. According to the contract
originally entered into Mr.. McCord was
to receive s4.0O0,000 fol his services In
building the road, S250,000 of which was
to be in cash, s1,750,000 in par value
capital stock and S2.000.000 in par value
first mortgage bonds This money was
to he placed in the hands of trustee.
to whom McCord was at the same time
to deliver $1,250,000 in cash.
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
500 WORTH OF PIES
SQUASHED IN CRASH.
W0man's CONNECTIONS Are
Spoiled When Car Hit Wagon.

About 800 worth of pies and pastry
was ruined today, when Mt. Prospect
avenue car No. 1887 crashed into a de-
livery wagon belonging to the Wagner
Pastry Company, of "a johnson street,
in front of the Scheuer building. Both
the wagon and the car were going north
az the time of the accident
Harry Kemmner, of 1861 Avon ave-
nue., who drove the wagon, was thrown
TO the ground and severely bruised. He
was removed to a nearby drug store
for treatment and then went home. TIL.
wagon was badly damaged.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
OMAHA STRIKE NEARS END.

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 22.-As the re-
suit Of conferences last night and to-
day. it is believed basis for settle
ment of the street car strike may be
reached. 1t Is said President Wattles.
of the street car company. has agreed
to submit recommendations which may
prove satisfactory. These include an
increase In wages, provide that Swing
runs be abolished, or that hours of
service be at least modified, and also
agrees not to discriminate against
union men. There has been no inter-
ference with the operation of cars.
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HARRISON WOMAN'S THREE
CHILDREN ARE MISSING,

Mrs. Mary Gordon, of Middlesex
street, Harrison, visited the Harrison
police station this afternoon and, be-
tween sobs, managed to tell Patroman
Malady that her three children had
strayed away from home. Malady
promised to do all possible to locate
them. The oldest of the missing trio is
not more than years of age
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
SHOT IN TAMMANY
ROW, ONE MAN DYING

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Prize- fighter
II, cd Lucus is dying In Bellevue Hos
n,tal today with four bullets in his body
raceiyed in a revolver duel at 536 Second
avenue last night during the progress
~ the fight for Tamrany leader ir
,Aader Charles F. Murphy's Assembly
district the Fourteenth, between Mich.
aeI ]. Cruise and William A. I4arney
three others were shot in the row.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
THREE MURDERERS ARE
GUILLOTINED IN FRANCE.

vALENCE DRoME, France, Sept 90
Three men, Berruyer. David and
Liottard, were guillotined here at day
break for a series of crimes In the
Department OF Drome which created a
reign of terror. No less than twelve
murders and 200 robberies were laid 10
those men. They often tortured vic
Tins with red-hot irons. A great crowd
witnessed the executions, and ap-
plauded wildly every time the knife
fell
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
PREDICTS BIG GOLD OUTPUT.

SEATTLE. Wash, Sept, 22.-Accord.
ing to James M. Hamill, a wealthy
miner, who has just returned from
Fairbanks. Alaska. the gold output Of
the Tanana Valley this year will be
more than s120OO.OOo and would havs
gone up as high as s15,0Oo,0o0 had
weather conditions been favorable
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
NEWARKER LEAPS
FROM HIGH CLIFF
Florence Heights Patrolman
Saves Oscar N. SchaIk from
Committing Suicide.
Especial to the Newark start

BURLINGTON, Sept. 22.-Seeking to
end his life, the police believe, by a
leap from the cliff at Florence Heights
into the Delaware river. after jumping
from a trolley car, Oscar N.fSchalk, of
Newark was saved from death by Pa
trolman Lynch, who slid after the man
and seized him as he was rolling into
the river.
In Schalk's pockets were found a
dozen big stones calculated to carry
his body, to the bottom once he was
overheard Schalk's identity was dis
covered through a wallet containing
money and letters, and relatives in
Newark have asked county officials to
hold him until he can be taken home.
Schalk is said to have left home Sun
day. In some way he had become bad
ly crippled so that every movement
of his feet brought forth cries of agony,
and the pain is believed to have un-
balanced his mind.
The city directory gives the address
of oscar n. SchalS as ASS Fourth
avenue.
At this address 1t was found that
Schalk formerly had lived there with
his brother. Otto n. Schalk Otto had
gone to Burlington to look after bis
brother.
Mrs. Schalk said that her brother-in-
law had been despondent since the
death of his father two years ago. She
said that he drank heavily at times
and had often on those occasions
threatened to take his life. Herman
Schalk another brother, lives in New
York
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC.

There are sixteen patients at the
City Hospital who are being treated
for typhoid fever. 1t is the largest
number of typhoid cases that have been.
in the hospital for somes time. but none
OF the patients Is in q dangerous condi-
ton.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
MRS. PERM SUICIDE, is VERDICT.

HARROW England, Sept PA YER
dict of suicide while temporarily in.
sane was returned today by the coro-
ner's jury that Investigated the death
here September II OF Mrs, Lawrence
Perrin, daughter of the late Victor A.
Sartori, OF Philadelphia.
STAR WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
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Hudson-FuIton Celebration.
See II on steamers Majestic and Newark.
r1ckets now on sale. Commercial Wharf. Teis-
phone 1901 Market.-Adv.
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New Navarro Hotel Opens Tonight,
ss4 Broad street (formeriy Koch 81 Rsmodeled:
new features. Finest restaurant In State.
Phone t7s3 Market.-Adv.
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Hudson-F Fulton Celebration.
See ton steamers Majestic and Newark
Tickets now on sale, Commercial Wharf, Tnlo.
phone 1901 Markst-Ady.
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STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
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If you have a house or flat to rent or
sell advertise the fact In the classified
columns of the STAR and get a
customer.
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USE STAR WANT ADS.
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