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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
SUPPOSED MUTE FORGOT
WHEN ROUSED FROM SLEEP.

John Davis, As years old, who gave
his address as 81 Spring street, this
city, gave the Irvington police a fake
performance in the deaf and dumb art
last night. He was arrested by Police
man Finnegan for 'panhandling."
When taken to the police station he
feigned muteness. and despite every eff
fort on the part of the patrolmar1, Ser
geant Kirkbride. and Chief Green, re-
fused to unbridle his tongue.
He was placed in the cell and at mid
night when the officer slipped into the
station he approached tho sleeper and
rousing him said: well. how are you
feeiing?"
What the do you want?' ex-
claimed the disturbed man. F~innegan,
delighted that he had accomplished the
miraculous act of restoring speech to
the speechless, left the man to him.
self.
This morning his power of speech
was very much in evidence before Re
corder Turton. Davis attributed his
trouble to 90 much ,oooze and contritely
expressed his Willingness to sign the
pledge for lifetime provided he was
given his freedom. He also promised
II AXE the first train to Philadelphia.
his former home. The recorder, fear
ing the trip to the City Of Brotherly
Love might prove too strenuous for
him.. sentenced him to six months in
the county jail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
GLEN RIDGE COLLECTOR
HANDS In RESIGNATION.
Duties of Office Too Much for
Frank S. Benson.

At a special meeting of the Glen
Ridge Borough Council held last night,
the resignation of Frank S. Benson as
collector of taxes was received and
accepted and John E. Beggs was ap-
pointed to succeed him. The latter.
who is in the shipping business in Man.
haitian, viii serve until the next regu-
lar election.
Mr.. Benson has held the office since
Glen Ridge separated from the mother
town of Bloomfield in 1895. AT that
time there was a tax duplicate of $780,
900 and now it Is 800, oOo. Mr.. Benson
then received a salary of 5000. The SAL
airy is now 5000. He had no assistant and
the duties of the Office increased to
such an extent that they interfered
with his other business affairs. Mr..
Benson also acted as treasurer and
clerk of the school board.
Last November Mr.. Benson defeated
Harry D.. Smith, candidate on the Re-
publican ticket, who had previously
defeated him in the primaries. Mr..
Benson ran on pastors on the Repub-
lican ticket and his name was placed
on the Democratic ticket.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
TRAIN VICTIM DIES IN
HOSPITAL rom L0CkJAW.

Bruised about the body by being
struck by a freight train on the Erie
railroad in East Newark ten days ago
and taken by Pat GILMAN Peter Kahn to
ST. Michael's Hospital. this city, Mar
tin Hennessey died at the latter place
this morning of Iockjaw, despite heroic
efforts to save his life.
Hennessey was IS years old and
single and boarded at 500 Schuyler ave-
nue.. He was employed up to Friday
a week age by Oscar Verhilac. at
Schuyler and Laurel When
last seen by Mr.. Verhilac he asked the
latter to advance some money so that
he could get a new suit of clothes for
Easter. When he got the money he
started for Newark. 1t is believed that
he wandered upon h Erie railroad
near the Clark Thread Mills in East
Newark, where he was found injured,
but he was unable to tell just how it
happened.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
NUT[EY PUPILS
POOR SPELLERs.
BOARD IS TOLD
Contests Suggested by Commit
tee to Remedy Alleged De-
pIOrable Conditions.

Some of the pupils in the Nnlsy
schools are poor spoilers, and the Bpard
Of Education proposes to remedy mat
ters, II possible. It was suggested at
the meeting of the board last night
that the course in his line be thornUEh-
~ revised, n that contests te held be-
tween boys and girls and between
grades. Perley y. Prior, chairman OF
the curriculum committee. IA his re-
port on the matter, said the memheis
of his committee deplored the growing
inability TO SPELL
Councilman NJ. J. Callahan, chairman
of the police committee OF the Town
Council, wal present TO ask that sotne-
Thing be done about caring for truants
The salary of a patrolman is S6oe. aaa
Mr.. Callahan suggested that the sc1ool
pay half of the salary and an af-
fcer would be engaged TO look after f33s
truants entirely. The matter was ISft
to the rules and regulations commit
tee.
The board was notified b Sfafs
Superintendent Baxter and County
superintendent Meredith notified slle
board that it would be permitted to
appoint a supervising principal uf
schools. A vote of thanks Was giveal
to Charles A. Samson. OF this city q
member of the State Board Of Educa-
ton. for his efforts for n supervisieg
principal. 1t was decided to have the
High School commencement on We'd
nesday. June q. This IS unusual as
the exercises heretofore have heen held
on Friday. The class day exercises VII
be held on the morning of June .. and
the closing exercises of the gramnlar
grades will be held at the same time.
Some changes will be made in the ~
laws of the board. The length of the
quarantine period where there is a con
sagious disease in the family Of a "a
pill will be left to the discretion Of the
medical inspector.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
R WILLIAM G

Following an Illness of eight days,
Mrs. William Geiger. of 60 ~Stuyvesant
avenue, yailsburg section. died yester-
day. Peritonitis was the cause of
death. Mrs. Geiger, who before her
marriage a year ago last June was
Miss Antonette Heimlinger, vas Is
years old. She was the youngest daugh-
ter of the late Frederick and of Mrs.
Margaret Helmllnger. of Livingston.
She was born Il Orange. Besides her
husband Mrs. Geiger is survived by a g.
days-old son. She has seven brothers,
Frederick A, Philip. Lewis. Charles.
Harry. Alfred and Clinton, and three
sisters. Mrs. James Quinn, Mrs. John
G~aegenheimer and Mrs. Anna Hoff-
man. Funeral arrangements have rot
been completed. The interment will be
is Rosedale Cemetery, Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED
AT MONTCLAIR CHURCH.

The Rev. George j. Becker. acting
pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church,
Montclair. vas installed last night as
pastor, under the customary ~instruc-
tons of the Newark Presbytery. Mr..
Booker succeeds the Rev. DIR. Ed
P. Payson. who resigned last
September. and has been acting pastor
since DR.. Payson's resignation.
The following clergymen participated
in the services: The Rev. Thomas
Morgan. of Cedar Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Moutclair; h Rev. Joseph
Giardino. OF the Italian Presbyterian
Mission, Montclair; the Rev. DR.. Hugh
Black, of the First Congregational
Church, Montclair, and the Rev. DR..
Henry T. McEwen, of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Amsterdam. N.
Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
FL YING MACHINE co. FILES
INCORPORATION PAPERS.
Concern Capitalized at $780,
600 to Start in East Orange.

20 the first time articles of incor-
poration which included in them the
manufacture OF flying machines were
today filed in the county clerks office.
The articles we're filed by the L. e.
Schlotterback Manufacturing Company.
of &c Mum avenue, East Orange.
The capital stock of the. C. is
s5o0,000, of which 81, 900 has been paid
in. The object is to "manufacture and
deal in vehicles at flying ulaehines.''
However, 1t is believed that the con-
Germ included the flying machines so
that it would not have to change the
articles at a future time. The incor-
porators are L. E. S. Schlotterback, Of
East Orange, and Charles L. Land
messer m William A. wackenfeid, Of
1S6 Broad street, this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
MISS ETHEL L. BOOTH AND
ALBERT WEISCHEDEL WE'D.

A pretty home wedding took place
last night when Miss Ethel Louise
Booth, daughter of Mrs. Charles A.
Booth. of 81 Centre street, and Albert
Weischedel, of Cunningham street, both
of Nutley. we're married by the Rev.
Henry Baldwin Todd. of Clifton. The
bridesmaid was Miss Elizabeth Warner,
of Paterson, and the best man was
Henry .Moffitt, of Nutley. The bride
was attired In a gown of white mar
quisite over white messaline with
pearl trimmings and veil. She carried
white roses. The interior decorations
were spring blossoms and palms. After
the Mr.. and Mrs. Weischedel
departed on a wedding o to Wash
ington, D. c.. and the South.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Booth. Charles Booth, Albert
Booth, +. and Mrs. Frank Booth, all
Of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Kievit,
of Bloomfield: Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hasbrouck, of Passaie: Mrs, Mary
Honeyman. Of Bloomfield; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Booth. of New Brunswick; Mrs.
Leah Tuers, of Paterson; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B.. Crane. Miss Bessie Crane, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Crane, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d. Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Ryiands and Mrs. Max Stable, all. OF
New York; Mrs. Annie Everton. OF
Baltimore, Md; Miss Lillian Kraemer.
Miss E. Reardon and Miss Della Lobel.
Of Newark; Councilman and Mrs. Ern-
est q. Weischedel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Barnes, Fritz Weischedei.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weischedel, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Herman, of Newark:
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Vreeland. Mrs.
George Slater. MFR. and Mrs. Robert
Mofitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith. Miss
jeanette Stirratt, William Stirratt and
On their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Weischedel viii reside In Nutley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
SERGEANT LEARY'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY.

With a solemn high mass of requiem
in st. Johns Church, Orange, on Fri
day morning at 3 O'Clock, the funeral
services of Sergeant Daniel Leary will
be held from his late residence. 54 Me-
chanic street. Orange. Interment will
be in st. Johns Cemetery.
Many expressions of sympathy with
the family in their bereavement in a
measure showed the popular esteem in
which the veteran police officer was
held. Complete arrangements for the
funeral have not been made. and the
family have not as yet selected the list
of p~aIlbearers As many of the police
as can will attend the services, and a
delegation from Orange Lodge of Elks
will be present.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
NO CATHOLIC BURIAL
FOR MURDERED MAN.
Body Prohibited from Entering
Church and Cemetery.

The body of Antonio Antorio, of sc
Maple avenue, Montclair, who was
murdered last Sunday night by Mrs.
Carmelo Pignatelli. was refused ad-
mittance at either of the Catholic
churches, nor was interment in either
of the Catholic memeteries allowed
today. The rector of the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception said he
knew nothing about the affair, and
Father Lisa, of the Italian Catholic
Church. was away from home.
The body was buried in Bloomfield
Cemetery. and services were held at
the lead mans home, and were con-
Quoted by the Eey. Joseph Giadina,
pastor of the Italian Presbyterian Mis-
sion, Montclair. The funeral vas large
ly attended and a band of music pre-
coded the body to the cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY TO
BE OBSERVED IN CHURCHES

The Ministerial Association of fhe
Oranges has Endorsed the plan OF the
national association for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis. and is going
to give their hearty support in obserF-
ing next Sunday as tuberculosis Sun
day. The day will be observed ia Zoo
900 churches throughout the country.A
The plan this year in the churches
will differ from that of tuberculosis
Sunday in 1910. Instead of giving d
special service there viii be a meeting.
at which the subject of tuberculosis
and its prevention can be discussed.
The ministers of the churches. as they
deem it advisable. ma invite another
clergyman. physician or other anthof-
ity who may present h problem ~
their congregation before or after the
regular service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
Dog Owner Weeps Asking
to Haze Animal Killed


His feelings oyerpowered him as he
thought OF the shooting of the canine,
and he broke down and wept like a
child. When he recovered himself he
again faced Sergeant Perl n re-
suned:
Yes, this poor dog Is in misery. It
is now blind in both eyes. 1t has had
a cataract on one eye and 1t went
out the other night and I suppose,
being handicapped, he collidcd with
something and ruined the other eye"
Sergeant Perl told the man to 60 home
and that he would send a policeman to
the house to end the life of the sight
less dog. Later Patrolmen Ferdinand
Gilman and William Sullivan went to
the rear yard of the Dearer home and
ended the animals misery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
TWO ALARMS IN MINUTE
KEEP FIREMEN ON RUN.

Two alarms of fire within a minute
OF one another kept the Orange IRE
department busy last night. The first
alarm came from box %, and before
Chief Matthews and the headquarters
apparatus reached the scene an alarm
was rung in from box 16. The first
fire was at Al Gray street on the Sec
ond floor, occupied by Daniel Marochia>
The fire was caused by the lamp ex-
ploding. No damage was done.
No sooner did the fremen dispose of
his fire than back they raced TO 80
Hillyer street, where they found the
fire to be nothing more serious than
the burning Of the fence to the rear
OF a house owned by David McElnes,
No damage resulted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
SNoW-TURNER

Miss Grace E. Turner. of 76 Beach
street, and George A. Snow. OF So Dodd
street. both of East Orange. were
united In marriage by the Rev. w.
Warren Giles, pastor of the First Re-
formed Church, yesterday afternoon.
Miss Florence Spellmeyer was the
bridesmaid and Harold j. Turner acted
as. best mar Mr.. and Mrs. Snow will
reside in Rutherford after their return
from the honeymoon. which is being
spent at Atlantic City. Mr.. Snow iS a
well-known newspaper man and is a
member of the circulation department
Of a New York p~upiicaticsa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
REV. DR.. JOHN D. ADAMS
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

The congregation of the Mum Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, East Or
ange voted last night to accept the
resignation Of their pastor. the Rev.
DR.. John Douglass Adam, following
their failure TO induce DR.. Adam to
reconsider the matter. The pulpit will
become vacant on June II. A commit
tee was appointed to procure a sue
cessor to the retiring pastor.
DIR. Adam and his family will travel
through Europe upon the severance of
his relations with the Mum Avenue
Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
PURDIE-BROWN.

Christian II. Purdie and Miss Eliza
beth L. Brown were married last night
at the home of the brides parents, go
John street, Kearny, by the Rev. Ro-
land s. Dawson, pastor of Knox Pres
byterian Church, Kearny. The wit
nesses were Robert Mackay and Miss
Catherine Brown, sister of the bride.
The couple, on their return from q
wedding trip. will make their home at
1IS. Devon street, Kearny.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
CHILD'S OATH LEADS TO
RAID ON ORANGE STORE,

Attracted by the noise of boys in a
store at % Centre street, Orange, con-
Quoted by Gfacomo Baciglynon, last
Hlght, Detective Sergeant John Drabell
entered the place. drove the children
out n took a penny gamolins ma
chine to police headquarters. The oath
uttered by a child as the detective
passed by caused him to make an in
gestigatoin.
This morning Judge Bray gave the
storekeeper a dressing down and con-
hscated the machine. after warning him
that any future trouble would mean
summary punishment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
B~elIeville Man Breaks Down as
He Turns Brute Over
to Police.

Intense feeling at the thought of los
ing his dog was shown by Theodore
Deurer, of IA Linden e in the
Greylock manor section of Belleville.
last night when he appeared at the
Belleville police station with his pet
and declared that he wanted it killed.
He led the animal from his home TO
the police station with a small piece
of rope.
Meeting Sergeant Charles Perl in
front of the jail, Deurer said: ST want
this dog put out IF misery. 1t is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
JUDGE DANIEL A. DUGAN TO
BE SWORN IN TOMORROW.

Judge Benjamin F. Jones completed
his labors in the Orange District Court
with the work OF today's session, and
Daniel A. Dugan, his successor. will By
sworn in tomorrow and take his place
on the bench for the first time on Fri
day morning. Many well wishers ex-
tended to Judge Jones their best wishes
for his future success. lie has finished
I've years service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
GETS R D OF $3.50.

The jury that heard the case of Theo-
bald, Hermann against the Public Serv-
ice Corporation for $500 damages. in the
East Orange District Court, gave him
a verdict OF $3.50 after a short deliber-
alton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
TO HAVE ARBoR DAY EXERCISES,

Arbor Day exercises will be held in
all the Orange public schools on May
). and a program has been arranged by
the pupils OF THE High School. It Will
be given in the school building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26
DEATHS FOURTH VISIT TO
HOUSE IN AS MANY YEARS.

Death for the fourth time almost
within the same number of years has
visited the home o. Councilman Kerr,
of West Orange. today. claiming his g.
m~onths-old son. Yesterday h boy
was seized with commissions and this
morning he died during one of the at
tacks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-26

The Ladies Aid Society of the Cald-
well Methodist Church will hold an
entertainment in the Sunday school
Thursday evening.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
MAGAZINES GET IN THE FIGHT
Will Oppose Increases of Postage on
second-class Mail Matter.

The periodical publishers association
has issued a letter explaining the nature
of the fund raised by the magazines
to oppose the increases on second Class
mail matter. The letter says COM
mittee of the association, on finding a
"carefully arranged program to railroad
the measure through congress, request
ed some of their New York associates
to solicit contributions from pupiisners
to buy advertising space on daily papers
TO advertise the facts to the people.
"In no other way" the letter says
"could the public be reached on such
short notice. Not a cent of the money
has been spent or will be spent for any
other purpose. Approximately $4S,ooo
has been promised by various publish
ers -
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the sci
entifc information concerning the moons
phases. in all the ATTITUDES, but has il
iustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. 1t also tells all about card read,
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams. 1t
teaches beauty culture, manicuring,
gives weights and measures and antidotes
for poison. In fact, it is Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much amuse-
ment for every member of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
q p. r. to Get New Sea Vessels.

The Canadian Pacific railroad will re-
place the transpacifc liners Empress OF
India, Empress of Japan and Empress
of China with two new steamers when
will make the run between Victoria ana
the orient in 10 days. The old vessels
will be sent to the east coast. Two
more new liners a year hence will be
sent to this coast.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
Chinese Plague Changes Plan.

Paris.-In view of the plague in
northern China it has been decided to
advance the date of the proposed in
ternational sanitary conference, and
France is inviting all nations to send
delegates to Paris in May to study
means of fighting epidemics.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
Pope Plus Is Improving.

Acme, Feb. 21.-The pope s condition
is very satisfactory to his physicians.
Chicago, Feb. 2O-Sweeping the en-
tire southwest and the Mississippi val
ley, sever storm crippled telephone,
telegraph and train service in some plac-
es today.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02

king; after which he turned his f~o~
southwark and was soon speeding 70
the battle field through land by this
time shaking to it's industrIsr foundn-
lions in the throes of the panic earth
quake.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02

Every mind has its choice between
truth and repose. Take which you
please-you can never have both -
Emerson
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02
To Restore Peace in Mexico.

The report from Paris that Senior
Jose Limantour, Mexican minister of
finance, intended to leave there for
Mexico soon, means the beginning of
political movement in Mexico that is
calculated to restore the republic to
complete tranquility. Changes in the
cabinet of President Diaz as well as
the appointment of new governors for
various states now are made possible,
it has been learned
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-03-02

Hunger has not produced as many
masterpieces as thirst has prevented
Lippincott IS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-14
Do Women Eat Too Much?

"Girls have more food and less work
than is good for them" said Mrs. Ell.
len II. Richards. instructor in sanitary
chemistry in the Massachusetts Insti-
tue of Technology. in an address re-
Gently. THE result is" she added,
that grandchildren fail. 1t is not
overeducation. but overnutrition. that
threatens race extinction. Women do
not seem to realize that overnutrition
as well as undernutrition weakens the
body and subjects II to evils that
make it incapable of survival. Wives
who overeat and who are especially
fond of rich. starchy foods rarely are
mothers. Formerly It was the under
fed who failed to survive. but now. |
believe firmly. it is the overfed among
whom the elimination is taking place
The abundance of food induces men
and women to eat and drink more
than their systems can care for. The
woman who makes her luncheon Of a
medley Of croquettes. salads and
sweets. which never can agree. and of
dishes dressed over so that the origi
nal ingredients may never be revealed
really is paying from 80 to 70 cents for
the next day in bed"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-14
Stopped the Stealing.

The Rev. Joseph Erskine Of Ediu-
burgh at one time in his life lost hand
kerchief after handkerchief. He found
on Investigation that it was on Sun.
day these losses occurred. and accord
ingly Mrs. Erskine sewed his handker-
chief in the tail pocket of his coat
"Noo." said she-"noo lat us see
what wull happen"
Mr. Erskine, with the sewed in hand
kerchief, passed down the aisle of the
church that morning, as usual, to as
cend to the pulpit. but as he sailed by
the amen corner he felt 4 gentle tug
behind, delicate nibble among his
coattails. Thereupon he turned on the
disappointed old woman in the corner
and said, with triumphant smile:
mo the day. honest wuman; no. the
day"