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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
RICH BR|DGETON
WIDOW MAY De
HELD FOR RANSOM
Suddenly Disappears While
Shopping in Philadelphia
Department Store.

BRIDGETON, March 29.-Myste-
rioosly disappearing while on a sho =
ping tour in a Philadelphia department
store yesterday, Mrs. Anna Fithian, a
wealthy widow So years old and a mem
Der of a well-known family of this
place, is believed by her friends to have
been kidnapped by persons who are
holding her for a large ransom.
j.. ROBBERY Foulke. of Radnor, one of
the trustees of the large estate Mrs.
Fithian inherited from her husband
several years ago, asked the Philadel-
phia police last night to institute a
thorough search for the missing woman,
expressing the fear that she had fallen
into the hands of interruptions per-
sons whose motive was to eXtort
money from her or her friends.
Mrs. Jennie Carson, with whom she
went to Philadelphia to go shopping,
explained last night that she was as
cending a stairway in a Market street
department store when she suddenly
missed Mrs. Fithian, who had been at
her side but a moment before. She
hunted through the throngs in the store
for some trace of her companion, and
then appealed to the store detectives.
Mrs. Fithian could not be found, al
though other stores were searched. The
widow had dropped completely out of
sight.
Mrs. Fithian had been suffering from
a nervous malady for some time, ac-
cording to Mrs. Carson, and was sub
iect to periods of menta1 weakness.
That she may have been suddenly
seized with a recurrence of her mental
ailment and have easily fallen a vic
tim TO the wiles # designing persons
is one theory upon which the police are
working.
THE woman's estate said Mr.,
Foulke, "of which 1 am one Of the
trustees, is valued at many thousand
dollars at least. While 1t Is possible
that Mrs. Fithian may have wandered
aimlessly away and have become lost
in this city. II is not unlikely that she
mas have fallen into unfriendly or de-
signing hands. the cupidity of some
person or persons who were familiar
with her wealth miy have been respon-
sible for her disappearance. Detectives
are searching everywhere for her ano
have not abandoned all hope of find
ing her within a few hours"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
EAST ORANGE TRADE BOARD
FAVORS TRACK DEPRESSION

The East orange Board of Trade went
on record last night in favor of de-
pressing the Lackawanna railroad
tracks, instead of elevating. The board
also thought that the city should pay
a portion of the expense, preferably
the cost of regarding streets and re-
setting water and w mains. The
City Council was criticised for its tar
diness in handling the problem. The
railroad committee will appear at the
next Council meeting to urge immedi-
ate action.
The railroad committee will draw W
a set of resolutions declaring the board
to favor depression of tracks, the
maintenance of both the Brick Church
and East Orange stations and a just
share of extra expense. These resolu-
tons will be passed upon by the di-
rectors of the Board, and will be pre-
sented to the Council. The railroad
committee, as it now stands, includes
w. Nelson Knapp, chairman; Arthur
NJ. Price, T. V. Mahoney, William
Craig, Samuel ]. Blair. George
H~enschkel and George Smith.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE

LEGISLATIVE NOTICE
NEWARK AND UNION TOWNSHIP.
Notice OF intention to apply for the passage
Of a bill for the annexation Of the part OF the
County of Union, hereinafter described, 70 the
City of Newark, in the County of Essex.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
intend 10 apply 10 the present Legislature OF
this state for the passage Of a bill, the general
object Of which will be 10 provide for the an
Newark, IN the County OF Essex, on the fourth
day of July, nineteen hundred and eleven. the
following described territory now situated
within the Township Of Union, in the County
OF Union, said territory being particularly de-
scribed as follows;
Beginning at a point on the Essex Uni On
County line one hundred feet north Of TIE
line Of The Lehigh Valley Railroad; thence in
a westerly direction along a line one hundred
feet distant from and parallel to the centre
line OF said Lehigh Valley Railroad to a uoiuf
about opposite the Elizabeth passenger stat,oa
OF said railroad; thence westerly, nortnvees-
erly and northeasterly along a line one hua
dred feet distant from the centre Of the right
OF way Of the Irvington branch Of the Lehi<h
Valley Railroad; this lire being always 90 ne
side of the right Of way nearest the portion
OF the Essex Union County line before man
toned. and finally intersecting the Essex.
Union boundary at a point about four hundred
and fifteen feet west Of the Intersection of thu
ton, the City OF Newark and Union County;
thence along the Essex-Unson County line n
a general essterly direction to the place Of
beginning.
liberty avenue. Lyons Farms. ". ].
WM. H. SPANJFR.
Maple avenue. Lyons Farms, y. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
WEST HUDSON ELKS ENJOY
CLEVER AMATEUR SHOW,

An audience that taxed to its utmost
capacity the auditorium of the Elks'
Home, Arlington, last night witnessed
the performance of the musical skit
"Elktown Junction and the farce tina.
followed, "A Bachelors Evening at
Home" The Elks once again demon
strated that they could provide enjoy
able entertainment, and the hearty ap-
plause that punctuated the perform
ance showed that the efforts of the en-
tertainers were thoroughly appreciated.
The skit was written by Mrs. George
K. Campbell, n in the staging Of the
production she was assisted by her hus-
band. They were both complimented
by Past Exalted Ruler Frank Hanold.
who offered the II o'clock toast. Ed
ward ]. Gaffney, who arranged the
farce, also came in for much praise.
Mrs. L. P. Southland and little Mae
O'Connor, the latter the only child in
the performance, received bouquets.
The skit dealt with the ~stranding of
the Fakerino Comedy Company in a
country town, and the dialogue between
the actor folk and the railroad station
master and hangers-on proved to be
very amusing. l.. Altar Scott was the
musical director. and in the company
were Louis K. Comins. Mrs. George K.
Campbell, Mrs. William H. Jones, Mrs.
L. P. Southland, the Misses Elizabeth
Vaudeville, Anna NJ. White, Minnie
Hausser, Rose Vaudeville, Charles
S. Peters, William H. Jones, George X.
Campbell Frank j.. Hanold, George
Vaughn, Thomas S. Marshall, Arthur
stump and Frank Steele. The Auten
Male Quartet rendered some vocal
selections.
Edward j.. Gaffney played the chief
role in the farce, and was ably aided
by Miss Elizabeth Vaudeville, Mae
O'Connor, Robert Meissner, Frank
Schalfer, William j. Carson, William r.
Melrose and Miss Mary Witzel. Dan
Gins followed the performance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE
ARRANGING FOR EXHIBIT

The second demonstration of the pro-
jecting MICROSCOPE in the realm of ed
ucation, including geography and nat
ural history. will be given at the Or
anse High School, Main street, under
the auspices Of the Home and School
League Of the Oranges IN Friday
night. No children will be admitted,
but a special entertainment will be
given for them at 4 o'clock the same
day. The program will be as follows:
Geography, "over Mountain Passes"
"Trip Over the Rocky and Selkirk
Mountains" From the Arctics to the
Tropics natural history, Life Of the
Bee and Making of Honey" Life of a
Salmon" Home of the Seal" econo-
mics, "old Silver Mine Of Peru" boy
Scouts of America" THE Chuncho In
dams" first interval, "The Life of the
Bee" slides; second interval, Talk on
Peru" slides.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
NUTLEY SCHOOL BOARD
PLANS MUSICAL TREAT.

President George A. Hill, Of the Nut
ley Board of Education. has his good
right eye upon the wants of the music
ally inclined in his community. He
coupled this declaration last night with
q statement to the effect that he was
arranging to have Joseph D. Little
deliver a lecture to tickle their tastes.
Mr.. Hills suggestion met with unani-
nous favor on the part of the board,
and both date and text of lecture will
be announced later.
The Misses Agnes L. Kingsley and
Clara L. Sheppard, graduates Of SYRIA
cuse University, it was announced, had
been employed to fill the vacancies
caused by the designations of the Misses
Ida L. Talcott and Grace NJ. Bradley,
The finance committee was empow-
cred to raj for the consideration
of SIS, 900 Yantacau school bonds which
will fall due upon october Il.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
HOBOKEN VIADUCT BILL
READY FOR GOVERNOR,
lFrom a stafr Correspondent.

TRENTON, March 29.-The Hoboken
viaduct bill, which authorizes the
boards of freeholders to construct a
viaduct extending to two or more mu-
inequalities and provides that the Court
of Chancery shall fix the share of costs
as between the city and any railroad
effected, was passed by the Senate and
now goes to the governor.
Egan's House bill, authorizing munic-
ipal corporations trolley companies4 TIC
vacate streets o. highways for periods
under certain restrictions of twenty
years in lieu of absolute vacation, was
earnestly advocated by Fielder and
passed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
CANDY NAN FINED
FOR IMPERFECT SCALES

Charged with having placed putty
under scales used for weighing candy.
Frank Wadsworth, treasurer OF r.
Walsh & Co., confectioners, at 1877 Mar
ket street, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned in the First Precinct Court to-
Gay T. was fined $25 for one case and
1915 each for two other lighter cases.
The prisoner was a~rraigned before
Judge Hahn and made no defense.
The complainant was John III. Sulli-
van, sealer of weights and measures,
whose two assistants, George Bosch
and Thomas Davenport. made the ar
rest. One of the scales had such a lump
of the putty under II that the inspector
declared -it-made the difference of sew
eral cents to the customer. The other
scales were about three-quarters of an
ounce off. Wadsworth paid the fines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
AS Quickly AS Water
Dissolves Sugar
About the Time 1t Takes for a
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet to
Work on the Food and
Bring Relief.
TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE.

There is no long wait between the
time you take a Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablet and the feeling of relief it will
bring to an overloaded stomach. 1t
gets busy in a jiffy an quickly sets
things to rights in that tired and dis
ordered stomach. 1t goes right at the
work of digesting the food it finds
lodged there and in no time at all has
things on the move-the gases ceasa
forming. the breath IS sweetened, the
coating on the tongue disappears and
you are no longer conscious that you
evcn have a stomach,
THAI is one of the chief recommends
lions for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
that they don't take forever to accom-
plish the purpose for which you need
them. 1t is just as II you put all
extra stomach or two to work when
yours needed help. You can't continu-
ally overload your tomach and expect
II to always smile. 1t is going to gel
rebeliious and sullky after awhile and
refuse to go on being driven TO do
double work. You must rest it occa-
sionally-not by starving and thereby
weakening yourself physically-but by
using a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet to
do the work of digesting your food.
These tablets contain. all the active
elements OF the natural stomach juices
and will alone e4Ni unaided digest food
Just the same as the gastric juices.
And nothing could be more harmless
than these tablets. They do not affect
the system in any way-do not cure
any ailment except as they digest food.
Use them freely.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by all druggists everywhere. Price, so
cents per box, A trial package Will be
sent If you will write F. A. Stuart Co..
$50 stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
CHARGED WITH STEALING
CLOTHES FROM BROTHER.

william Meldon, 81 years old, of
Ridge avenue. West Orange, vas ar
rested yesterday charged with stealing
two suits of clothing from his broth
ers. The goods were recovered by Po-
liceman Bernard Heslin in a tailoring
establishment in East Orange, where
Meldon had sold them for $3.50. He will
be arraigned before Recorder Condit
this afternoon. Mellon served a year
in Jail last year for robbing a woman
in the town of a large sum of money.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
BARK WITH SAILS SET
IS DESERTED AT SEA.

LONDON, March 29.--The captain OF
the steamer Branksome Hall reports
that the four-masted steel bark Butte
shire, laden with nitrate, is roaming
with sails set, but crewless, in the bay
of this city.
The Branksome Hall bore down on
the vagrant Monday and found her de-
serted and a lifeboat gone. The bark
appeared to be seaworthy and in good
shape, and her lamps were still burn
ing, indicating that she had not been
long abandoned. A gale prevented an
attempt to board her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
TAFT DENIES LORIMER CHARGE.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Prompt
denial was made here today by friends
of President Taft of the report from
Springfield, ILL.,. that Mr.. Taft had
Joined with Senator Aldrich in urging
the election of William Lorimer to the
United States Senate. Edward Hines,
a Chicago lumberman, at the Lorimer
hearing in Springfield yesterday, tes-
tihed that Senator Aldrich had told
him Mr.. Taft was anxious that Mr..
Lorimer should be selected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
pEARY GETS REWARD.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Com-
mander Robert E. Peary was today
commissioned q civil engineer. with
the rank of rear admiral, in accord
ance with the act of Congress passed
at the last session. The appointment
is to date from April 6, 1909, the day
he reached the North Pole.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
Rehearse ..In khorassau."

A rehearsal of "In Khorassan' will
be held tonight in Iroquois Hall. under
George Paxton, who vas the coach last
season. The play will be presented
next month under the auspices of the
College Woman's Club of Essex county,
and the proceeds are to be devoted to
a scholarship fund to be known as the
Malcolm Mcclure fund.
Mr.. McClure's death occurred short
ly after the play was given last year.
He and Harry Cyphers, of this city,
wrote the play jointly. Mr.. Mcclure
the words and Mr.. Cyphers the music.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
Bill in Name of AssembIyman
Donnelly Presented
in House.
[From a STAFF Correspondent.

TRENTON, March 29.4The following
bill, offered in the mann of Assembly
mar Donnelly, of Hudson, appeared in
the House today:
B it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey:
Il. No woman shall hereafter appear
on any street or highway of any mu-
nicipality of this State in that form of
attire or dress commonly and properly
designated the 'harem skirt
"2. Any woman violating the pro-
visions hereof shall be adjudged guilty
of a high misdemeanor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
WAVE HURLS SAILOR TO DEATH.

To be hurled by a giant wave, with
terrific force, down a companionway
and instantly killed, was the fate of
Captain Christen Petersen, master OF
the Danish steamer Drowning Olga,
which arrived today with her flag at
half-mast and showing evidence of a
hard battle at sea.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
MUSICAL FOR CHURCH.

At the residence of DR.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Tillou, 1874 Washington ave-
nue., a musicale will be given tonight
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the church building fund.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
WILL GIVE CONCERT.

PLAINFIELD. March 2s.-The Plain
field High School musical clubs have
made arrangements with the Stevens
Institute Musical Club to give a con-
cert at the High School here April
10. The club has a membership OF
nearly fifty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
AMBASSADOR BACON CALLS
AT STATE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Robcrt
Bacon, American ambassador 20
France, called at the state department
today to pay his respects to Secretary
Knox and other officials of the depart
ment. The ambassador said he was
without information as TO the reuorted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
SERVICES FOR THOMAS W. RYALL.

The body of Thomas w. Ryall, who
died Monday al the home of Charles
E. Dean, IS North Fourteenth street.
East Orange. was taken yesterday to
Freehold. where services will be held
tomorrow afternoon. InteFment will be
at Freehold.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29

Informal discussion between the United
States and France with regard to a
comprehensive arbitration treaty. MIR.
Bacon expects to sail for his post at
Paris next week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29

A NNUAL reaa:ts will be read and
~ officers elected. at the annual
meeting of the Mary Fisher
Home Association. TO be held at the
residence of Miss NJ. r. Craven, zoos
Broad street, on Saturday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock. There will also be sd-
dresses by prominent speakers. The
managers of the Mary Fisher Home,
located at Tenahy, include women
from different parts of the State. and
the institution, which was founded by
Miss Mary Fisher in 1899 and for whom
it is named. is a haven for men and
women who have spent their best eff
forts in literary pursuits to spend their
declining years amid congenial sur
roundings. The present officers are:
Miss Mary Fisher. president; Mrs.
Edward Payson Terhune. Miss Eliza
beth Vermilye. Miss Marion Zabriskis,
of Tenafly. and Mrs. Thomas n. Moore,
vice-presidents; Miss Belle Durkee, sec
rotary. and Mrs. Andrew j. Newbury,
of Snug Harbor, S. l., treasurer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-29
Press Club Ballot.

Press tlub bhiiot.
At a meeting of the nominating com
mittee of the New Jersey Woman's
Press Club yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. Arthur H. Boughton, Sc Washing
ton avenue, the following ballot wa;
prepared to be voted upon at the an
nual meeting to be held on Monday al
ernoon at the Public Library: Fol
president, Miss Marie f. Ryersen: frs
vice-president, Miss Hester +. Hos
ford: second vice-president. Miss
Amanda NJ. Douglas; recording secre'
tary. Mrs. Florence V. Frapwell; treas
urer, Miss Maude Butler, of Jersey
City: auditors. Miss Margaret L.. Nc
Grath and Mrs. William c. Ward. The
office of corresponding secretary has
been left blank and nominations from
the floor will be made at the meeting
Monday afternoon. The chairman OF
the nominating committee is Mrs. Mey-
er Turney Wells.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-09-08
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE

George Perkins, a member of troupe which presented several plays in Douglas and Juneau recently, mar rowly missed death on Denver Glac fer while the company was in Skag- way. As it was, he was mass of sprains and bruises, and the fact that he broke no bones is regarded in Skagway as little short of marvellous.
 A special train had taken a number of exeursionists to the point on the railroad nearest the glacier. From the railroad to the glacier the passen- gers walked.
 Here those members of the party who desired were presented with ice creepers, after which the journey up the ice heights was resumed. When 8 high elevation had been reached one of Perkins creepers became loos- ened, and he stoped to fasten it. Sud denly his feet slipped from under him and he started down at fearful rate of speed.
 The awestruck crowd saw him race down the 125 feet of glistening ice, plunge downward and disappear in a yawning chasm.
 When his feet slipped they went straight from under him, and he slid downward to what seemed to the be- holders to be certain death, on his back, with his feet foremost, and his legs extended in the air. The slide of 15 feet was down declivity at sharp angle, but when he reached the crevasse he fell over perpendicular precipice, and landed on the ice thirty feet below The crevasse is thirty feet wide at the top, and narrows down to a small Assure.
 For a moment the frightened crowd stood transfxed with awe and horror, and then a half dozen men made their way to his assistance.
 They found him squeezed in the Assure, his legs doubled up under
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-09-08

him. To this is attributed the fact that no bones were fractured The fall was broken by the gradual closing of the tissue. His legs, however, were badly sprained and bruised, and he was unable to move.
 His removal from this position in the crevasse was extremely difficult. Many hours were required for the men in the party to carry him back to the railroad.
 The next day when the troupe left for Whitehorse, he had to be carried on a stretcher to the train, and to make the journey on his back, but with plucky frmness he refused to be left behind.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-09-08
Clarence's Thrillers.
intervene

When Clarence Perkins gave up the third chair in the Mountville tonsorial parlor to go to Alaska .(though he might have been promoted to second chair in the fall), folks shook their heads and mentioned that Clarence had always been a little wild. Not that he didn't come by it naturally, for Clarence's father had gone to Chicago three times in less than ten years, and once he had bought hundred dollars worth of mining stock. Everybody had predicted that Clarence s venture someness would lead him into some thing. And, sure enough, it had.
 'tWrite us all about your adven- tures,' they called to him as the train pulled out; but they hardly expected he would survive long enough for that.
 The day after Clarence was lighter ed ashore at Nome, I found him be- hind the fifth chair of plain barber shop in the big, hustling Northern mining city, with double his ordinary work, double the highest wages he had ever received-and triple the expense Otherwise things were not very excit ing. But he had not forgotten the home market for adventure. He would do his duty by the folks. So he con centrated for week upon really