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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
81 OOMEzELD,
MONTCLAR,
SPRINGFIELD
WILLIAM RANKIN FOUND
DEAD IN BED FROM GAS.
Former Justice of Peace in Or
ange Accidentally Asphyxiated.

William Rankin. sc years old, of ~
Mechanic street. Orange. was found
asphyxiated in his bed at noon yester-
day. The gas jet was partly open.
In turning off the gas the man had
evidently failed to shut it tight.
The deceased. who was a former JUS
tice of the peace. retired to the three
rooms on the top floor of the house
about 8 o'clock Saturday night. He
failed to pvt in appearance Yesterday
morning. Edward Crowley. of Tew
York, an Ultimate friend Of Rankin's,
called at noon. When there was no re-
Spouse to his knocking he opened the
door and was almost overpowered with
the odor Of gas.
With Edward Holman, a tenant on
the first floor, Crowley entered the
rooms and foundh his friend lying on the
bed, partly dressed. The gas jet was
partly open.
Mr.. Rankin, Who was twice married.
is survived by a vito who lives in
Barrie, Canada. two stepsons. a step
daughter and "a son. Harry, and daugh-
ter Susie. The son lives in Canada and
the daughter in Chicago. Mrs. Rankin
has not lived in Orange for eight years,
as the climate of this country did not
agree with her.
Mr.. Rankin was born in ireland and
went to canada when 16 years old. In
1885 he came to this country. For many
years Mr.. Rankin was a justice of the
peace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
LETTER WRITERS DISCUSS
.eoL LINCOLN RECOLLECTIONS

Since stories were published con-
corning the difference of opinion re-
satiing the use of a beard on the face
or The Lincoln monument to be placed
OF East Orange parkway, interesting
letters have been received by Mayor
GArdwell and other officials.
Mrs. Charles II. Gehrman. of $50
Ridgewood avenue Glen Ridge. in a
letter to the mayor. tells of seeing Lin
coin going to his law Office In Spring
field. I'LL. almost daily. and of meeting
hiinfan the meat market. Mrs. Gefr-
man said she had a photo of Lincoln
without the familiar beard that is
considered one of the best pictures
ever taken of Lincoln in 1860. She
would like to haxe the committee ex-
afninh this photograph and a small
mahogany table sold to her father by
Lincoln. Most of the people in SPRING
field, Mrs. Gehrman writes. knew Lin
coin without the beard.
Daniel c. Whitman. Of 81 Mitchell
place. East Orange. who is 81 years
old. has written a letter to City Clerk
lincoln Il. Rowley regarding the
beard. but makes no comment. Mr.
Wlitman was head of a department
IL, the t%reasurer's office at Washington
when Lincoln was President, and tells
how ALI the clerks would gather in the
superintendent's office when Mr.. Lin
coli Senr Tor his salary each month
to bear him tell stories.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
NEW SUPERINTENDENT WILL
ASSUME DUTIES JULY l..
Mr.. Rockwell Has Had Fine Rec
ord in OneOnta, N. Y.

H.. w. Rockwell, of Oneonta, N. T.,
who has been appointed superintendent
of the Glen Ridge public. schools, to
succeed DR.. Eugene w. Bouton, will
assume his duties July l. He will bring
to his new post an excellent educational
record, and it is said that his %resigna-
ton was accepted with much regret by
the Oneonta Board of Education. He
is superintendent of schools in that city.
Mr.. Rockwell will relinquish his pro-
posed European trip this summer in
order that he may give his successor
needed assistance and familiarize him
self with the conditions at Glen Ridge
before h opening of the school year.
Superintendent Rockwell is in the prime
of manhood, and has won, it is said, a
reputation that is Statewide. He was
graduated from Brown University in
1903. and taught in a private school for
one year. He was principal of Gilberts-
vile High School for one year, and was
made principal of the Oneonta High
School In September, 1905. When the
superintendent of schools of Oneonta
resigned a year later Mr.. Rockwell was
appointed.
During his administration the num-
Der of students in the high school had
increased from 100 to 275, and there
have been established special depart
ments of drawing, kindergarten and
manual training. He has also promoted
a wholesome spirit among the pupils in
the schools, and has taken a lively in
terest in the affairs of the students.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
CALD WELL,
VERONA AND
YES HUDSON
EAST ORANGE REPUBLICAN,
CLUBS LINCOLN DINNER.
Prominent Speakers Laud Mem
DRY of Martyred President. =

Prominent men of the Oranges paid
tribute to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin at the twelfth annual dinner OF the
Republican Club Of East Orange Satur-
day night at the Woman's Clubhouse.
East Orange. The affair was an enjoy
able one and ia addition to ar excellent
menu. attractive talks by notable
speakers lent interest. The Rev. Ferdi-
nand @. Blanchard, pastor of the First
congregational Church. East Orange
formally opened the function with
prayer. Judge Worrall f. Mountain.
whose harmonious basso has lent pleas
ure to many a program, gave favorite
numbers Of Kipling.
William G. Thomas, president of the
club IL POSTMASTER at the banquet,
spoke of the movement to erect a statue
to President Lincoln, which has now a
COMMUNICATIVE support, and the pro-
posed monument to be placed In the
Parkway, East Orange. which, he said,
must be erected within Il year" The
statue is now in the foundry and Is the
work of Frank Edwin Elwell. 1t is pro-
nounced "A masterpiece and the Lincoln
Monument Association is working 10
'ohPN ~ "a vi ilih llN1hth -
the tribute to Lincoln. Mr.. Ewell was
at the banquet.
Former United States Senator John
S. SpoolIer, from Wisconsin. told of his
"reminiscences of Lincoln and coifrasted
the firm attitude of Lincoln in times of
stress against what he termed the
"wabbly manner in which statesmen
of today are wont to vacillate when
confronted with serious problems.
The Rev. w. Warren Giles. nastor OF
the First Reformed Church. East Or
anee talked of Lincoln's personality,
He said it was impossible to account for
Lincoln as the savior of this govern
ment. There Is nothing in his birth.
lineage. training. education. which
does other than deepen the mystery.
The Rev. DR.. George H.. Ferris, Of
PHILADELPHIA. smoke Of the martyr Presi-
dents life and achievements.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
DROPS DEAD AS
Ne AWAITS TRAIN
At EAST ORANGE
G. W. Owston, of Standard Oil
co.., Was Talking to Col. Con-
dit-Lived in MapIewood.

e. w. DIVISION. a Standard Oil man
living in Curtis place. Maplewood
dropped dead today in the East Orange
depot of the -Lackawanna railroad.
& few minutes before he entered the
depot Mr.. owston Was in conversation
with Colonel Oscar II. Condit in front
of tho Essex County Trust Company
building near the depot. He told Mr.,
Conait that he intended to make Il trir
to Florida. He had just bought his
ticket and was waiting for the 900
train to New York when he toppled
oyer dead. Heart failure is believed to
have been the cause of death.
Mr.. DIVISION was 20 years old, and is
survived by a family. lie formerly
lived. in East Orange,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
NUTLEY.

An entertainment will be given at
the Franklin Reformed Church this
evening under the auspices of the
Ladies' Social Circle for the benefit of
the church fund. Miss Agnes Donald
son of Paterson. will be the attraction
of the evening, and between her Sc
lections there will be musical numbers,
both vocal and instrumental. lee
cream and light refreshments will be
on sale in the lecture room Of the
church.
Plans for spring work were discussed
at the recent meeting of the Nutley
Improvement Society. The annual
meeting will be held in March, al
which two speakers of note will be
present. The wretcheG condition OF
the sidewalks in parts OF the town
will be discussed. and the Town Coun-
Gil will be asked to take some action
in the matter.
Mr., and Mrs. II. b. Harding, of New
York. spent yesterday with thei,
daughter. Mrs. Emil A. Tanchert. OF
North road.
Miss f. Terbell, of Englewood. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Marc
NJ. Michael. of North road. has re.
turned home.
George Bouring. of Pittsburg. spent
yesterday with David Crockett. of Pas.
sale avenue.
Mrs. William Cueman. of Chestnuf
street. has returned from a visit t
relatives at Brooklyn.
Mr.. n Mrs. Bushnell Bigelow. o.
Nutley venue. have returned from
Suffern. N. Y.
Theodore Ziegler, of Roosevelt street
who has been confined to his room.
with a severe attack. of sciatica. i.
able to be around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stetson Crawford
of the Enclosure. spent yesterday witt
friends in New York,
Mrs. A. Bruninghaus. OF whttfort
Avenue. is visiting friends in Brooklyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, of New
York, are visiting DIR. and Mrs. VIII,
lam H. Rockwell, Of the Enclosure. Il
Passaic avenue.
The Misses Edna and May Ross
Guthrie. of Brooklyn. were entertained
yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick f
Guthrie, of Highfeid lane.
Miss MARY Hutch. OF Newark. is {
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Speer
of Bloomfield avenue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
News of West Hudson
MRS. JOHN CAREY, FORMER
HARRISON RESIDENT, DIES.

Word was received in Harrison Yes
terday of the death in P~ittsburg, Pa,
carly Friday morning, of Mrs. John
Carey, a former resident of Harrison.
Mrs. Carey died after a short illness.
Her husband is confined in a Pittsburg
hospital, and the chances for his re-
coverey are said to be doubtful. He has
not been informed Of his wife's death.
Mrs. Carey's maiden name was Miss
Helen Hoey. She lived for years in
Harrison at 524 Central avenue. Her
mother is now in Pittsburg. The de-
ceased was we'll known in Harrison.
The funeral will likely take place to-
morrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
MILLBURN-SPRINGFlELD
Surprise Party.

Surprise Party.
\ surprise party was given to Grace
Parsell at her home on Maple avenue,
Springfield, Saturday night by a num-
Der of her school friends. Among those
present were Hannah Hawkins, May
Phaup, Elva Morrison. Hilda Wood
ruff. Hazel Day, Julia Wegle. Edna
Lee. Gertrude Kerr, Helen Leber,
Marion Chisholm. Daisy BOIL, Laura
Hall, Ethel Merwin, Hugh Morrison,
Harold Brill, Oliver Felmiy, Herbert
Day, Raymond Chisholm, Leslie CHS
holm, George Phipps, James Pearson.
Alexander Maebert. Thomas Hankins.
There were games and music and
afterward refreshments.
Mrs. Mary Wilkerson, who spent a
few days with her sister. Mrs. Henry
Compton, at her homo on Westfleld
avenue, Springfield. returned to her
home in Orange yesterday.
At the morning service at st. Rose
of Lima's Church yesterday the Rev.
James T. Brown that the
receipts from the fair held from Feb
nary ! to 7 were $1,000. with about
$500 vet TO be heard from.
The Millburn Bowling Club will meet
the Summit Club at the Cardone alleys
tonight in u three game series.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
ROMANCE OF A BALL WILL
ELIMINATE AT WEDDING.
Young Artist and Girl Socialist
to Wed Tomorrow.

About a year ago Lillian Henry,
daughter of Herman and Johanna
Henry. of %Irvington. and Charles Chm
merio, of 242 Belmont avenue, met at q
social affair and danced to the strains
of the Merry Widow waltz. From
tina time a friendship sprang up and
now they are to be married. The wed.
ding will take place tomorrow at the
home of the brides parents. 915 Grove
street, I%rvington.
Miss Henry, herself an active Social
list, is the daughter of Mother" Henry
who is one of the best-known women in
the Socialist party in this section. Mr.
Cimmerio is al artist and a prominent
member of the New Art Club, Of this
city. The young couple will live at 66l
Springfield avenue. where they will Ell
terrain their friends on W~ashington's
Birthday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
ASTRONOMER TALKS TO
ORANGE Y. M. c. A. MEMBERS

DR.. William r. Brooks, director of
the Smith Observatory and professor
of astronomy at Hobart College. New
York. gave an interesting talk yester-
day afternoon at a mems meeting at
the Orange Y. NJ. c. A. The noted
discoverer gave a splendid ak which
was made more attractive with illus
trations of he planet Mars and Hal
ley's comet. \ large attendance greet
ed the speaker James G.. Riggs. super
intendent of Orange schools. discussed
1.-THE Preparation for a Life Work.
before the problem study class.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
CALDWELL N VERONA.
Berough Appointments.

Borough Appointments
Mayor c. \. Harrison appointed the
following committee at Che West Cald-
we'll Council meeting Saturday night:
Lighting. John r. Jacobus, Cyrus p.
Crane and Harry +. Backus; Sewerage.
&C. *. Harrison and Messrs. Crane @and
Baekus; finance. NJ. II. Garfield and
Messrs. Crane and Backus; roads. Mr..
Batkus, Peter Blauveit and Theodore
{irax; These appointments We're con-
fraed: Overseer of the poor. ]. Hen
aefSen Cadmus; marshal, christopher
Herzog; clerk. Herbert francisco;
Rhs sician. DIR. Edward E. Peck; mem
Der, Of the Board of Health. Joseph Il,
Bench. and solicitor. Harry Y, Osborne.
William Heller. of Montpelier. o.. is
yisbhlg his brother, Frederick l.,
fIkp%, of Bloomfield avenue, Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G.. Orr, of We
iona Township, haye been visiting
friends in Morristowi1,
a, valentine .sociable will be held in
the lecture room of the First Presby-
teFfan Church, OF Caldwell, tonight, un-
Per the auspices of the Christian En-
daavor Society.
<NSfiss Lillian Holmes. of Bloomfield,
brTq Mrs. Howard Holmes. Of Cedar
Drove. are visiting in Caldwell,
c. Wilfred Hunter. Of Roseland ave-
bue;. samuel Harrison. of Cleveland
street. Caldwell. and Russell Budd. OF
Ehatham, returned Saturday from Vir-
fiDia, Hunter shot twenty-five ducks,
HaFrison got fifteen, and Budd sue
teeded in bringing down u pair Of wild
Fetsey
fsrrntl Rapids. Mich, have been visit
fng Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Selover, OF
EaIppbell avenue. Caldwell. Q
AIiss .verna Parting is the guest OF
Mrs r. A. Jacobus. of Ridge read,
SsRaf Grove.
Horace G.. Wilcox, OF Fairview ave.
Ing Verona, is expected home from Il
western trip this week. 2
The Fortnightly Club. of Cedar Grove
will meet at the homo of Mrs. Richard
buffv February 16. when Mrs. David
j.. Johnson will assist. .
The Cedar Grove band win meet TO.
2pt'rroW night for rehearsal.
AAffss Edith BOUCHER, of Whitfield
street. Caldwell, entertained a humble,
OF friends at her home Saturday night
,rIsaac Il. Baldwin. Of Whitfield street
Is Visiting his mother. Mrs. Lewis, NJ
HsHha win. of Orange.
Rphe Misses Loertscher, of Cleveland
street, Caldwell. will give a valentine
patty tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
MADISON MAN MADE HIS
BED ON TROLLEY TRACKS.

tracks in Washington ven near
Hillside Park. Belleville, last night. by
Policeman James Hannah, Matthew
Corners. AZ years old, of Madison. re-
fused steadfastly to get up. After a
tussle the officer overpowered Corners.
who was In a drunken stupor. IT. is
said, and he was taken TO the Belle
vile police station.
Today he was fined S. by Justice
La FaIe1rrie. Corners declared that
he had been robbed of several dollars
and he did not know how he came to
get to Belleville.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
SATURDAY EVENING CLUB
MEETS IN EAST ORANGE.

Prizes were won by Mrs. William
Higgins, first: Mrs. Joseph Law. Sec
ond; William Davis, first. n DR.
George Ellos, second, in the games OF
the Saturday Whist Club, of East Or
ange, Saturday evening.
The club met at the home of Mrs.
James Longshaw, OF 46 Dodd street,
and four tables We're in play. The mex
meeting will be held at the home oil
Mrs. William Higgins. daughter 81
Mayor gars@sell II hey home IL. sAss.h.
sor place, Bloomfield.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
U ORANGE.
Leads Hockey League.

The Field Club hockey team defeated
the Short Hills Hockey Clubs seven
on the Field Club pond Saturday aft
ernoon by the score of . TO l, and now
leads the State Hockey League with
three victories n no defeats to its
credit. Tristram Souther and Philip
Chew did the scoring for the home
team. Next Saturday the Field Club
team will play the Montclair A. c.
team at Montclair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
BELLEVILLE.


To Settle Strike.
The settlement of the strike between
125 union matters and the Napier &
Mitchell Hat Manufacturing Company,
of Main street, will be effected tomor-
row. according 10 a statement made to-
day by George L. Napier, president OF
the firm. Officers of the Newark local
matters union ana Mr.. Napier will con-
fer at the latter's office, when an agree
ment will probably be reached. The
men went out on strike last Monday
for a . per cent. increase in their wage
They returned to work the same day
pending the agreement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
BLO~OMFIELD-GLEN RIDGE
Building Permits.

HufIdInE Permits.
Building permits a~ggregating s27. 900
were issued last week. Some of the
buildings TO be erected include: Cor
nelius Kevitt, Cross and Charles
streets. $4,000. and three dwellings in
same locality, to cost $500 each;
Isaac Samuel, two-family dwelling.
west side of Prospect street, to cost
$500; Norman Blunt, east side of
Stockton street, dwelling. $500; H. S.
Bruch. Belleville avenue, dwelling.
$4,000; Mrs. Ida Lersch, east side OF
Willet street, dwelling. $4,000; w. A
Ravens, Sixteenth street, dwelling,
$500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Democrats Have smoker.

a good-sized assembly of Democrats
Saturday night enjoyed the first smoker
given by the Kearny Democratic Asso-
citation in the new headquarters in the
Bone building, Kearny avenue and
Halsted street. Ten new names were
added to the membership roll, and it
was reported that ove S120 had been
subscribed for furnishing the club
rooms. Two fine pictures have beer
contributed by Congressman Eugene r.
Kinlsead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
MONTCLAIR.
Report on Telephone Rates.

Councilman William II. Schoonmaker,
chairman of the franchise committee.
who was requested two weeks ago to
confer with h officials of the New
York Telephone company in reference
to the alleged discrimination of the
tolls in Montclair. has held the con-
ference and will make his report to the
Town Council tonight. The pay-station
rates from Montclair to Newark Is Is
cents, while the rate from Orange is
only ten cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14

Dennis Cutler. As years old, of 81
Quarry street, was fined $40 by Polica
Justice John c, LaFaucherie, in the
police court Yesterday morning for dis
orderly eonddct. He was arrested early
yesterday by Policemen William Suili
van and James Flynn, on complaint OF
his wife, who alleged that he abused
her and ais called her vile names. Tho
fine was pail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14
Junior Might.

Latter Day Problems and Their so
l%utions" Is the subject of an entertain
ment TO be given in Columbus Theatre.
Orange, March 81. by the junior class
of Seton Hall College. Rehearsals are
now being held at the college under
the direction Of the Rev. James Il
cIoherty. instructor Of English
stephen L.. Martin. president of thu
class. will deliver the Introductory.
and the College Glee Club and orches-
ira will render musical selections.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14

Lawrence Pagan, son of former Coun-
Gilman John b. Pagan, of 101 South
Fourth street. Harrison. who, as told
in Saturdays EVENING STAR. is sui
fering with a severe attack of blood
poisoning, was reported today to be
resting easy. Pagan cut q corn on his
right foot with a penknife and then
picked the injury with his finger nails.
Blood poisoning resulted. DR.. \. A.
Mulligan, of Harrison, is in attendance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14

Another attempt TO reorganize the
Silver Lake fire department and elect
permanent officers of tho company Will
be made tonight at a meeting in the
firo-house on Heekel street. y smoker
viii follow the business of tho meeting.
Justice of the. Peace Joseph NJ. Vicarlsi
Is now chief of the company. and 1t is
thought that he viii be reelected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-14

A committee consisting of Postmaster
Jeraldo Maioran Antonio S~teafenelli
and Joseph Ficarisi. all members of the
Silver Lake fire department, held a con-
ference with John v. Miller, general
manager of the Edison Company, in Sill
yer Lake Saturday night to ascertain if
the Edison Company desired the sery-
ices of the company in case of a fire | in
the plant. 1t was agreed that Mr..
Miller win send q communication to the
department giving his decision on the
matter.
The Mutual Euohre Club held a meet
ing Saturday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Houten, Mount
Prospect avenue. Newark. Prizes were
won by Miss Ethel Meyles. William
Houghton, Miss Carrie Mitzlen and
Elmer Goodrich.
A double birthday celebration was
held at the home of Mr.. n Mrs. Mar
tin j. Griffin. 55S Washington avenue.
Saturday night, the occasion being the
birthday of Mrs. Griffin. and her daugh-
ter, Loretta. Many relatives and
friends were present from Brooklyn and
surrounding places.