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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
MRS. |. ]. COLLvER
WISHES TO SAY
She IS NOT DEAD
She Is Living at 60 Sussex Ave-
nue., Despite All Reports
to the Contrary.

DO / look as il / were dead?" asked
Mrs. L.. j. Collver, of SO Sussex w
nue., today. Indeed, I'm not, and I
don't expect to be dead for many years
to come. At least, / hope not, and J
certainly feel well enough. | have 3
little granddaughter IL years of age,
and l want to live at least long enough
to see her able to take care of her
self, as her mother is dead and / am
looking after her
In those words Mrs. Collver disposed
of a rumor that has been afioat among
her friends living outside of the imme-
date vicinity of her home for several
weeks past. To set the rumor at rest
Mrs. Collver yesterday inserted the fol-
lowing advertisement:
TO whom 1t may concern: ] am not dead, az
reported; | am living at SO Sussex ay, this
last eight wears. MRS. l.. j. 80
Sussex av., city.
How did you come to advertise the
fact that you were still in the lane of
the living?'
Il don't know why any more than
you do" responded Mrs. Collver-
about two weeks ago, while down
town, / net a friend whom l had not
seen in about six weeks. When l start
ed to speak to her she backed away
and looked scared. | asked her what
was the matter and she blurted out:
Why, L thought you We're dead. She
said she had been told so by a friend.
After that two or three other friends
heard the same thing, so l decided TO
let everyone know l was alive"
And Mrs. Collver certainly looked and
acted very much alive this morning
despite her 81 years. She has lived in
Newark for thirty-nine years, the past
ten of which have been spent in the
house at 36 Sussex venue where she
has, with her husband. -four sons and y
daughter, as wei as her granddaughter.
Mrs. Collver has no idea how the
story of her death started, and says she
has no enemies who would start suchsa
rumor.
Anyway, you tell all my friends
that when vol saw me | was very mueh
alive and expect to be for many years
to come. l. don't look like a dead per-
son, do I?'
And she certainly did not.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
To Fight White Plague.

1.-THE work of the Anti-Tubereulosis
Association is largely educational. n
It rests with the people Inc the public
officials to carry out the instructions
given" said Ernest D.. Easton, eXecu-
tive secretary of the Newark Anti
tuberculosis Association, at a lecture
delivered before the members anG
friends of the Civic Club, who had as
sembled to play cards for the benefit of
the association at the home of Mrs.
James G. Corlies. 20 East Park street,
yesterday. I'VE nave an ordinance
prohibiting splitting in public places
continued Mr.. Easton, but who is go
ing to enforce it? Our lodging houses
are breeding places for tuberculosis and
our public baths are filthy and unsan-
itary, but, despite these un~favorable
conditions, the number of deaths from
tuberculosis is thlrty-four less than last
year, because OF our efforts to fight the
germs"
MIR. Easton stated that the work of
the outdoor camp, on South Orange ave-
nue., last summer had been very sue
cessful.
The card party Melted a goodly sun
for the work. twenty tables being in
play. There were twelve prizes besides
the consolation prize. Mrs. Oscar A.
Clifford had charge of the arrangements
and was assisted by Mrs. Corlies, Mrs.
Frank Mum. Mrs. Eugene Driscoll,
Miss Katherine Vaudeville and Mrs.
Walter Storrs. The proceeds of the
luncheon to be given by the club March
1 will be devoted to charity. Arrange
ments Will be under the charge of Mrs.
Howard Vanderpool. The annual re-
ception-ha been postponed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
CONTRASTED FEATURES PLEASE
AT, AMERICAN MUSIC HALL.

A bill of startling contrasts and wide
variety is the offering this week at the
American Music Hall. Nothing could
be in greater contrast, for example.
the two headline acts, 1.-THE
Operator a tragic sketch, and the
performance of Magnetic, the "Electri-
cal Monarch" The sketch presented
by Lyster Chambers and Alice Weeks
tells the story of ar operator. who.
worn out by seventy hours of continu-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18

of the board of managers of the Home
for Crippled Children, presided at the
boards monthly meeting. held at the
home yesterday. The president, Mrs.
William X. Pointer, was unable to at
tend. Mrs. c. Melvin Borrie, the re-
cording secretary, submitted her re-
port, which showed that 1871 cases had
been treated at the home during the
past month and that nine were dis
charged. There are forty patients in
the home now. II was decided to give
an entertainment for the benefit of the
home in the spring, plans for which
will be made later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
Home for Crippled Children Election.

Reports were presented and officers
elected at the annual meeting of the
board of directors of the Home for
Crippled Children in the Office of DR..
Joseph Fewsmith, AZ Central avenue,
yesterday.
Wallace NJ. Scudder, treasurer, read
his / port for the year closing Jan
uary 10, 1910. 1t showed that the years
receipts were So, The expendi-
lures were $12, 604.84 and the balance on
hand In the treasury at the present
time is $7,14s.49, including balance of
last year. The report of James b. Bar
lister, secretary. told of the number of
cases treated during the yea and of
conditions in the home. He also gave
a of the years business and
social activities.
The various officers were reelected.
as follows: j. Herbert 3allantine.
president; Mrs. William X. Pointer,
vice-president; James b. Banister, sec
rotary; Wallace NJ. Scudder, treasurer,
and Robert II. McCarter, counsel.
The other members of the board OF
directors are Mrs. John ID. Battin. Mrs,
]. H. Ballantine, Gilbert Brown. DIR.
Joseph F~ewsmith. DIR. Edward H.
Hamill, Mrs. J. l.. Hay, Mrs. e. H..
Hamill, Mrs. Louis Lelong, Mrs. Rob-
ert McCarter, Louis Plaut, Mrs. Will
lam K. Pointer, p. Sanford Ross, DIR.
Leslie d. Ward, Mrs. Henry Young
and Mrs. Morris s.. Daniels.
The attending committees follow:
House, Mrs. e. II. Hamill, NJ. S. Dan
iels. Mrs. William X. Pointer, Mrs.
Moses Crane, Mrs. Robert Crabb; medi-
cal and surgical, DR.. e. II. Hamill, DR..
Joseph Fewsmith, Mrs. J. Lewis Hay,
Mrs. Louis Lelong; building, DR.. Joseph
Fewsmith. 2. Sanford Ross. Wallace M.
Scudder; printing, j. Herbert Ballan-
tine, Louis Plaut, James b. Banister:
wardrobe. Miss Mary Morris, Mrs. John
Mains, Miss Emily Cochrane. Mrs.
Joseph r. Mead; entertainment, Mrs,
i ,ncis W. Bonneau, Mrs. Edgar p.
Harrison, Mrs. Robert Crabb, Mrs.
John Wyeth. Mrs. j. Edward Bowers.
Mrs. George Kursch, Mrs. Edmund
Barnet, Mrs. Charles r. De Bevoise,
Mrs. Charles c. Thompson, Mrs. r. II.
Jacobus, Mrs. Frederick Quimby. Miss
Sophia Wallis; finance. Mrs. c. Mel
Vile Borrie, Mrs. Sidney a. Twinch.
Miss Ellastine Seitz. Mrs. w. Moore
Gould, Mrs. Seymour Tucker; junior
workers, Mrs. John G. McLaury, super-
intendent; Miss Clarissa Cobb, as
sistant.
Mrs. C. c. Thompson, vice-president
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
MAY TREAT TEETH FREE.

JERSEY CITY. Jan. 1s.-If the plaits
of Mayor Wittpenn are worked out. the
teeth of poor children in the PUBLIC
schools win be treated free OF charge
at the City Hospital. DIR. Beatty. Vt
Bergen avenue, neal the Square. has
offered his services free. 1t is thought
question definitely settled In the neat
few days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
ALPHA CLUB AT THEATRE.

After a theatre party at the Amer
lean Music Fall last night eleven men,
bers OF the Alpha Athletic Club en-
joyed a supper at the home of Grover
C. Perrier. The following members of
the club were present: G. Perrier, l..
Roth, d. Loornis, H. LOOMS, ]. Nc
Kirvan. J. Cribbins. e. J. Hadfeld, w.
McConchie, c. Fredd, r. Hedden and
J. Schimpf.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18

Florence Reid Is charming in the role
of the heiress. singing Chicks" and
Bold, Ban Men," with grace and ex-
preston. The chorus takes the palm
for vivacity and beauty, and the stag
ing is as worth while as is that of any
Savage production.
ADELINE STANLEY CARRICK.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18

of merriment.
In the olio Borden, Zeno and the
Hayden Brothers are a classy quar-
tet. They were compelled to answer
more than the average number : of
encores, and the curtain saved them
from wearing themselves out The
Brianza Trio render high class opera
tic selections.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18

me XLUBU7

inc C. Clark of Morristown. c. Osborne
Wheeler, Gayle Lafon Young, w.
Clark Symington, McAlpin Pyle of New
York, Charles Ashmun and j.. Nelson
Carter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
Mis-. seiby's Honor.

Mrs. John Frank Davis has issued
cards for a bridge to be given at her
residence, S21 High street, Wednesday
afternoon, January 26. at 2:S0 o'clock,
In honor of Miss Edna Selby.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
To Give Lecture.

Mrs. Lillian Courtright-Card will give
an illustrated talk on THE Musical
Kindergarten and What 1t Is Doing for
Our Children at toe New Jersey Law
School. 80 East Park street. tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The lecture
will be free and the public is invited.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
Mrs. Barker's Bridge.

Members of the younger set will at
tend the bridge to be given by Mrs.
George Barker at her residence, 80 Mil
ford avenue, Thursday afternoon, i'll
honor of her sister, Miss Irene Higbie.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18

Mrs. c. c. Thompson, vice-president
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
WENT OUT TO DINE,
BUT D|DN' I RETURN
Schiavone Now Claims That the
Raymonds First Borrowed
Suits, Furs and Hats.

Complaints were filed with the detec-
tives yesterday against Niche Ray
mond and his wife by Antonia Schia-
vone, barber, who alleges that Ray
mond. after having secured free board
at his home for two months. left un-
tremendously Wednesday afternoon.
after having borrowed his best suit of
clothes and his wifc's suit, furs and
hat. Schiavone claims Raymond came
TO be n barber. and asking that he and
his wife be taken care of until he
could secure position.
Raymonds story was, as Schiavone
recItes it, that he had employment In
another city and did we'll until all his
household property was destroyed by
fire. For the first month there was
making up his story, and two weeks
ago Schiavone offered TO rent rooms
for barber shop ut 24lS Nenable
Street and he and Raymond became
partners in business. There have been
few customers, however and the trade
did not furnish income sufficient to
support both families.
On Wednesday afternoon Raymond
represented that he and his wife were
invited out to dine, aud as neither had
suitable clothes, borrowed the best out
fits Schiavone and his wife could fur
nlsh. This was the last seen of them
and the belief is that they have left
town. No warrants have been sworn
out, but a description of the couple IL
at detective headquarters, and Schia-
vonc says he Will furnish money tc
conduct a prosecution If they are To-
Gated :schiavone lives at GIG Eas,
Marshall Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
DROPPED DEAD IN
DOCTORS OFFICE
Boys Endeavor to Revive Patient
Before Physician Re-
turned.

Ten minutes after he had entered
Or. w. 4. Oppenhimer's Office. at lo6
North Ninth Street, yesterday, Tom
Trent, colored. was Il corpse, although
every effort was made to revive him by
w. T. oppenhimcr. Jr., and William
Young. who entered the room when
the man was breathing his last Trent
was employed as cook at Shere
restaurant, 80 East Main Street, ana
stopped work shortly before he was
overcome. He was staggering up
Ninth Street when .passer.py noticeo
his condition and assisted him into the
doctors office.
The first that was known of the
mans presence in the house was when
a servant girl spread the alarm. pr.
,Oppenhimcr was not at home at the
time. but his son and n friend hap
pened to come in, and they Immediately
rendered what assistance they could.
Trent died, according to Coroner Tay-
Tors diagnosis, from congestion OF the
lungs, and 1t was learned Afterwards
that he had been sufferer from the
disease for some time.
The body was turned over to Under,
taker Price, but no one has clalmeu
II. and Il is not known where he lived
in Riehmond. He had been here about
Two months, having formerly worked
in Phoebus. The stranger who assist,
without leaving any name. Tic case
is considered o remarkable one, as
The negro had not complained OF III
health during the day, and must have
heen stricken on his walk from the res
taurant to DR.. Oppenhimcr's Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
'GROCE:R BOUGHT
STOLEN CHICKENS
Arrested After Five Dung
Thieves Had Been Caught
by the Police.

The career of five alleged chicken
thieves, who are said to be responsible
for the disappearance of fowls from
the poultry yards of Squire Vonder-
lchr, Probation officer Portiaux and
many other citizens in the neighbor-
hood of the Second Police station, was
temporarily checked last night when
Leslie Mitchell, Bonnie Valentine. Fred
Jones. Lewis White and Clinton Fields.
negro boys, ranging IN age from ten
10 sixteen years were arrested. Allen
Smith, colored, of BIG West Grace
street. who caught one of the gang
in the act OF carrying away "A hen, Is
responsible for the captures.
Fifth Street, was arrested Tor receiV-
ing the stolen chickens. but when In
terviewed last night he said ne bought
them In good faith. and without any
suspicion that they were secured oy
other than honest means. Mr. wis,
who was arrested on statements made
10 the police by the alleged thieves,
was bailed for his appearance in Ponce
Court to-day. ~
The boys could not be forced TO tell
how many coops they have raided IN
the past few months. but ono OF thel,
said most hundred when asked
to tell results In nmmner Is, ors, nov
located, and he had no sooner been
..sweated," than the addresses of Ben
ME Valentine and Fred Jones were
learned. Jones proved a valuable
prisoner. because he got White and
Fields into trouble, and the former
told where the birds had been market
ed The arrests mean that chicken.
owners may now rest in peace. Al
OF the boys are too young TO be sent
to Jail. and as the negro retormatory
is we'll supplied, Justice Crutchfteld
may have difficult question TO solve
in disposing of them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
SMALLPOX NEST
. FOUND IN ALLEY
Three Cases Suddenly Reported,
Guard Being Placed There
Till Patients Are Moved.

After the disease had existed in the
house for three weeks. three cases OF
smallpox were discovered by officers
of the Board of Health yesterday a,
l6 Locust Alley. The disease is be-
lieved to have been brought to Rich
mond from Rocky Mount, N C., Dy
Margaret Watts. who is now GONZALES.
cent, and who has never been so Sc
riously i'll.
When the health officers learned OF
the trouble the house was Immediately
quarantined and orders given that the
smallpox hospital. in Henrico county,
be prepared for the reception OF Edith
Heath, Molly Heath and Annie Jordan.
all of whom have contracted serious
cases. Policeman Gerring, who Is Inn
once from smallpox, stood guard out
side the front door all last night. and
no one was allowed 10 leave the
premises.
the house who has not contracted the
disease. viii also be removed to the
hospital this morning, aud the Bonrd
OF Health, in order TO prevent further
infection. urges a general vaccination,
and will he prepared, from . o'clock
free of cost. all who apply at the
office of the Board OF Health. in the
City Hall.
The case OF Margaret Watts was
not reported TO the health authorities,
because 1t was of such mild type
TO have erred in his diagnosis. The
three women now suffering from
smallpox developed unfavorabln
symptoms last Thursday; but whether
or not some doctor has failed to do
his duty, by failing to make a report.
has not been learned. Annie Jordan is
desperately Ill. None of the women
had been vaccinated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
mo ALUM FO UND
in CITY WA 7 En-.
Chemists Make Tests From Nari-
ous Samples Without Find
ing Trace.
-------------------
BOILERS NOT DAMAGED
Analysis OF Scale From Ice
Plant Shows No Injurious
Chemical.
B OILERS NOT DAMAGED

Notwithstanding the somewhat
vigorous protests which have been
coming up from all parts of the city
as to the taste of alum in Richmond
city water, and the action of the alum
en- the pipes and water fixtures. chem
ical analyses have failed TO show the
least trace of alum. In fact. an
analysis of samples of water drawn
from hydrant on West Grace Street
showed normal percentage OF
alkalinity, which the chemists report
cannot be present in water in which
there is alum.
While exaggerated reports have been
circulated as to the amounts of alum
used at the Settling Basins in clearing
water growing out OF the fact that
car load was recently purchased, yet
the records show that the use OF one
grain of alum to the gallon. the normal
amount used in muddy water, with an
average consumption OF li,000,O0O gall
Ions day, would call for approNi-
mately one ton day
Some weeks ago formal complaint
against the use of alum was filed with
the Water Department by the Crystal
Ice Company, on the ground that the
cleared water was causing Il crust or
deposit to form in It's boilers.
Specimens OF the scale from one Of
the boilers at the ice plant were taken
to the laboratory of the Water Depart
lnent and examined by Chemist Ezekiel.
Els report not only fails to show any
trace OF alum in the scale formation.
but showed a normal percentage OF
substances.
Supcrintcudcnt's Report.
superintendent Eugene r.. Davis, of
the Water Department. filed with the
Council Committee on Water last night
a written report on the subject. in
which he says:
"'rhe Settling Basins are working
very well, enabling us to get very
clear water, and the citizens generally
arc very much pleased. There has
been some complaint of too much alum
where really there is no trace or
alum in the water. Upon receiving
complaint from the Crystal Ice Com
pany that the scale in the boilers at
their plant was worse on account of
alum. had some of the scale analysed
by our chemist. and the scale showed
no trace of alum. but did show aka
line which is rather a preventive
of damage to boilers.
For the purpose of further testing
The water we are getting from ,.,e
basins, I had samples taken from the
coagulating basins. from the New
Reservoir and from hydrants at the
homes OF private citizens in different
sections of the city. all of which We're
analysed, but none of the samples
showed any trace of alum.
THE alkalinity from these tests
averaged: From the river, 50; from the
Settling Basins, SS.S. and from the
coagulating basins, so.
Where alkaline is shown there is
no trace of alum"
Mr.. Davis explained that where alum
is properly mixed with the water. 1t
should be entirely precipitated to the
bottom with the particles OF mud
which coagulate about each grain of
the alum. OF the water which passes
to the Reservoir there should be no
trace of either mud or alum, as they
are drawn off together
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
F A HE R HAD o
BAIL son 1 VICE
Two Warrants Served on Young
Goodman as Result Of At
tack on Sharks.

When Ernest Goodman, seventeen
years old. left the Second Police sta
ton last night in charge of his father.
it suddenly developed that second
warrant WAS pending against him. and
in the Polite Court to-day he will an
swer two charges. Goodman and his
father got some distance from tho sta
ton, when they We're hailed and the
second warrant served.
Goodman Is alleged to thaye been q
member of gan three of whom have
already been fined for Il cowardly at.
tack upon james Sharks at a building
on Ashland Street few days ago
Goodman, who is said to have taken
part In the attack, is also alleged in
a warrant to have taken out some Of
his spite on the property of ". r
Stansbury g. Brother, contractors. by
whom Sharks was employed. This
violence led to the second warrant.
Goodman, when his father asked tho
cause Of his arrest pretended to be
ignorant of the whole affair, but weak
ened when the second warrant was
presented. Ills father did not allow
him to be returned to prison, however,
and stood sponsor for his appearances
in the Police Court to-day. Fifteen
warrants have already been sworn out
in the case. but all OF the crowd have
not been located. Sharks and several
other workmen are the principal witt
nesscs against the Sccused,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
MoToRMAN ARRESTED
Sent to Jail Pending Trial on Charge
of IIcinS Drunk.

Sent to Jail Pending Trial on Charge
of Being Drunk.
j. ". Johnson. a motorman on the
,Westhampton line of the Virginia Raj !,
way and Power Company, was arrested
yesterday aud placed in the county 1a'i
on the charge Of being drunk and dis
orderly while on duty. He will be
tried before Magistrate Lewis tins
morning. 1t is stated that johnson
was drunk Saturday night and that
he deliberately jumped from his car
while 1t was running at full speed. en-
dangering the lives of the passengers
The man said that he had . no +. been :,
due to an unusual accident He stated
that on approaching curve, he shut shut
off the current. but with his hand still
on the controller he was thrown off.
In the attempt to hold his place he
thought the power was again turned
on The conductor, who Is still sur
fering from injuries. said that when the
motorman fell he ran to the front and
cut off the current, but was thrown
from the cards III. rounded another
curve - ;.
The car finally came to standstill
and none of the passengers was in
jure0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
TEA STORE FIGHT
GOT RATHER WARM.
Proprietor and Salesman Use
Weights as Weapons, Cross
Warrants Following.

Cross-warrants followed fusillade
of weights in the store Of the Paxton
Tea Company, in North First street,
yesterday, and as result, G. l.. Belts
a salesman, and o. r. Paxton, the pro-
prietor Will settle their disputes Pc
fore Justice Crutchfield In Police
Court, TINS morning. Belts alleges
hard fee!ing as the cause of the mix
up. but Paxton, according to the po-
lice, was lirst assaulted, and was act
ing In sell defense when he fired the
half-pound irons at the head or the
salesman.
Belts says he Went to the store :.
find whether or not consignment or
teas would be accepted, and that nc
had scarcely gotten the words out OF
his mouth than the proprietor shlcu
a weight at him, which struck him on
the forehead Belts says further that
ne turned to run, and as he did SO, a
SECOND weight hit him on the back
ol the mead Paxton has q dlHereni
story 10 tell of the circumstances. ana
VIII ply claim in court that BeWs
maze The hrst assault, and threatened
OF teas.
As evidence of the fact that heavy
hrtlcies or some kind We're tossed
anout inc store, big window was
broken, ana Belts says Paxton is re-
sponsiple for it.. Soon after the en-
G!lethehl, PaStOn secured q warrant.
betts was arrested and bailed, hui
Wneh ne was released he charged PAN
,11oH IN warrant. with an ASSAULT,
nv, NY e9arge against the salesman Is
lthat OF trespass.