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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
WANTS TO BRING
HERE BODY OF SON
BURNED IN KANSAS
Harry II. Dixon Had Written
Curious Letter to Mother,
Mrs. Blanchard.

Mrs. Charles Blanchard, of / Mar
shall street, Is today making arrange
ments to have the body of her son,
Harry III. Dixon. who was fatally
burned in Dodge City. Kan, and died
there yesterday, removed to this city
for burial. She is not certain. how
ever, that her endeavors will be sue
cessful, for in the absence of definite
details, she does not know what
friends her son had there or whether
or not he was married.
Hes been writing to me right
along" she said today. but whenever
asked him if he was married, he
find out. He wanted me to visit him.
But he has never returned to Newark
himself since he left in 1897.
Son by Previous Marriage.
Harry H. Dixon was the son Of
James N. Dixon, Mrs. Blanchard's first
husband, who was a farmer in Rock
away Valley, near Boonton, where
Harry Dixon was born in 1874 The
family moved to 4S state street, New
ark. but the young man could not en-
dure city life, His longing for the
freedom of the plains sent him West.
where he became a ranchman. Only
last winter he settled in Dodge City,
where he became joint proprietor of
the Grand Western Hotel in partner
ship with n. ]. Gahen. He was q
member of Dodge City Aerie, No. $50,
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The kilograms sent Mrs. Blanchard
were from r. r. Champion. a friend
of Harry Dixon, but they contained no
details.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
MADDENED LION
BLOCKS EXIT; 10
PERISH IN FIRE
Infuriated Animal Pens Vaude.
vile Artists in Rooms as
Theatre Burns.
GREAT LAFAYETTE AMONG
THOSE WHO LOST LIVES
Empire Music Hall of Edinburgh
Catches Fire During Spec
tacular Performance.

EDINBURGH. Scotland May 10.-A
performing lion. naddened by burns.
was directly responsible for the loss of
at least ten lives in a fire that de-
night. The animals master, 1.-The
Great Lafayette, known to vaudeville
audiences all over the world, and two
of his assistants are among the victims.
They lost their lives trying to con-
troll the terrified animal, which had
blocked the main exit from the dress
ing-rooms, in which many of the ar
lists were penned, unable to come out.
Ten Bodies Recovered.
Up TO noon today ten bodies had
been recovered, and the firemen were
still searching for additional victims.
The fire started while the Lafayette
act, which requires the entire depth of
the stage, was on. The very elaborate
scenic setting, which had apparently
not been fire-proofed, as is required by
law caught and burned like tinder.
The Empire Music Hall was the finest
in Scotland.
The bodies so far identified are those
of Lafayette the Great and two
members of his company, Alice Dale,
who impersonated the Teddy Bear Mid
get and Joe Coster. Four bodies are
those Of members of the orchestra, and
three others have not been identified
Played Twenty Years In America.
Miss Dale and Coster were natives
Of England. Lafayette was 8 German.
He played for twentJ years in the
United States. During the last two
years he has been in Great Britain
presenting at Music Hall spectacu-
lar turn" which introduced horse
and dog. An attempt to rescue, these
two pets cost the performer his life.
Lafayette had escaped in the first
panic when the stage was d mass Of
flames. All the performers and stage
hands were rushing out of the place
when he was seen to reenter the stage
door In an effort TO save his animals
The fire started in mass of scenery
used In the conclusion of Lafayette's
performance, which was spectacular
military pageant in which he repre-
sented Lord Roberts and other celeb
rites on horseback.
In a moment the stage was ,llted
with flames The iron fire curtain was
hastily lowered. and the audience,
which at first thought that the burst
of fire was a part of the spectacle,
escaped with little panic.
Lafayette, who was a popular and
picturesque character, recently fin
.ished a season at the largest London
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
JUDGE FINDS TALE
Of WEIRD ASSAULT
IS EXAGGERATED
Hahn Throws Out Charge
Brought by Woman Neighbor
Against PoIiceman's Wife.

AS the result of a slap in the face,
Mrs, Hyman Neuss. of 307 Springfield
aver ue, alleged before Judge Hahn in
the First Precinct Police Court today
that she had lost her speech and hear
ing for three hours, was compelled to
remain in bed for two days and re-
quired the services of two physicians.
dress, was the defendant. After hear
ing both sides Judge Hahn said that in
his opinion the complainant's story
was greatly exaggerated.
Mrs. Neuss told the court that as
she was leaving her apartments she
was approached in the dark hallway
by Mrs. Rottenberg, who slapped her
in the face, causing her to faint and
lose her senses for long time. Why
Mrs. Rottenberg should strike her Mrs.
Neuss didn't know. After questioning
by the court Mrs. Neuss admitted that
she had said to Mrs. Rottenberg Even
though you are the wife of an officer
! will fix you" Two physicians who
had attended the woman upon whom
the alleged assault was supposed to
have been committed were in court, but
had to leave before the case came up.
They were DR.. Isaac Kupperman, of
191 Spruce street, and DIR. Louis Reich,
of 66 Morton street.
Mrs. Rottenberg said that as she was
coming down the stairs Mrs. Nuess
complained that her earrings had been
stolen and that she thought Mrs. Rot
tenberg had taken them. Mrs. Rotten
berg also said that Mrs. Neuss had
told her two sons to bring down the
earrings that your mother is wearing.
as they are only paste and not her
property"
In giving his decision of not guilty
Judge Hahn said Mrs. Neuss might
have been confined to bed on account
of her nerves.
Mrs. Rottenberg is the wife of Pa
trolman Rottenberg, OF the First pre-
cinct police station.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
AUNT MUST GIVE
BACK ESTATE He
DECIDED To HER
Court Decides Nephew, Reared
as Son, Had Bestowed Prop
erty Improvidently.
HAUCH SAID RELATIVE
USED UNDUE INFLUENCE
She Took Place of Mother When
He Was Orphaned
Baby.

That Miss Rose Bannon. who lives
with her nephew. Harold E. Hauch, at
1lS Bowery street, used undue infiu-
ence in securing half-interest in that
property, owned by Mr. Hauch, was the
allegation made at the trial Of a suit
before Vice-Chancellor Emery today,
ance. The property, which is valued
at $500 and has a mortgage of $4,000
on 1t. was inherited from his mother.
She died when the complainant was
father shortly after his birth.
Miss Bannon, the maiden aunt, took
care of the orphan and soon after he
reached his majority the trouble be-
tween them that is now in chancery for
settlement began. Mr.. Hauch was 21
years of age on May 20. 1910. and Is
married.
The vice-chaneellor decided this aft
ernoon that the nephew was entitled to
regain his whole interest in the prop
erty In dispute.
"All the circumstances prove" he
said. that this is a case where, by
reason of apparent improvidence in the
settlement, the young man has a right
to revoke the deed. but only on the
terms that the guardians terms be
now settled and she present her claims s
against the ward for maintenance and
support"
He Becomes Excited ON stand.
When he was called to the witness
stand, the young man, on the direct
examination by Isaac Fleischman, his
counsel. in telling his story, frequently
became SO excited that the court was
compelled to ''call him down.
1t was two days after he had at
talned his majority, he testified, that
the aunt came to him, told of her re-
lease of the guardianship to which she
! had been appointed by the Orphans
Court and asked him What will you
do for me?"
He said that he answered that he
would give her God home for life
and commissions on the rents she had
collected. Then they went TO Oscar
Naundorff's office in Broad street to-
BtlHSIt WHITE, De Sdiu, llie idW ych Sh5
gested that as the aunt rad been as IA
mother to the young man, something
ought to be done in the way of proper
compensation. The net result of the
talk and conferences was. he said,
that he was induced to give to her one
half interest in the property. That
was on May 2S, 1910
did your aunt ever give any ac-
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
RECEPTION TO CARDINAL
GIBBONS EPOCHAL EVENT.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Catholics OF
prominence, both OF clergy and laiety,
are gathering here today to attend the
reception which the Catholic Club win
give tonight in honor of Cardinal Glib
bons. The occasion marks the golden
jubilee of the prelate's ordination to
the priesthood and the twenty fifth an
nivefsary of his elevation to the car
dinalate.
The feature OF the reception will be
the presentation to the cardinal by
priests of the Paulists' community of
coat-of -arms which he is entitled to
bearNas prince of the church. During
the ceremony Cardinal Gibbons will
occupy a throne in the ballroom of the
club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
So. DRUG CLERK
TO FACE CHARGE
OF R0BB|NC MAIL
Detective on the Side," But
Income Failed to Meet His
Many Needs.

Alfred Gavalis, a young drug clerk
who had been endeavoring to support
a wife and baby and crafty taste
for good clothes and good times on an
income of So a week. is facing trial in
the federal courts for robbing the
mails.
Gavalis was arrested yesterday in
the drug store of William l. Newman,
30S Mulberry street, branch Office Of
the postoffice, after decoy letter con-
tanning marked bills had disappeared.
The young mamie is but % years old
was confronted with the mute evil
dence of his guilt, the decoy envelope
minus the bills, by Inspectors w. C.
Brigham and John w. Hohtz. In the
end 1t is alleged he confessed that he
had been robbing money bearing let
ters, mailed at that branch. Tho
marked bills and a purse containing
an additional $40 were found In a room
adjoining the drug store.
After he had been arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Beekman,
Gavalis was arraigned before United
States Commissioner S. Howell Jones
and held in 1900 bail for the action Of
the federal grand jury.
Not n Registered Clerk.
Gayalis lived with his wife and baby
at the home Of his father law, An
thony Niksztaitis, 1874 New York ave-
nue.. He has had seven years expert
ence as a drug clerk, but was not regis
tered. He was employed as mail
clerk in New York and had been work
ipg in the Newman drug store for the
past four weeks. He did a little pri-
vate detective work on the side.
II can't believe my husband is guilty
of this charge We We're trying to save
enough to begin housekeeping on our
own account He gave me IS every
week and | never had any reason to
believe he spent anything on himself -
said Mrs. Gavalis today.
Until six months ago Gavalis had
been living for a year on his father
farm in Connecticut. He came to
Newark, and six weeks ago his wife
and baby joined him here. He had been
employed in a drug store in Perth Am
boy and later in New York
1t was shortly after Gavalis came to
work in the Mulberry street drug store
that patrons of postal station No 81.
which is located in the store, began to
complain that letters containing money
mailed at the station did not reach
their destination. An investigation in
stituted by Postmaster Hays seemed to
fix the guilt of the thefts on the
young drug clerk. He was watched.
but it was not until the expedient Of
the decoy letter was resorted to that
any evidence against him could be OBJ
tanned
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
GEN. THOMAS L. JAMES
WEDS TODAY IN JERSEY.
Is so Years Old; Was Married
Twice Before.

NEW YORK May 1O-General Thos.
L. James, now president of the Lin
coin National Bank, and former post
master general in the cabinet of Pres
ident Garfield. was married today at
Tenahy, N. j., to Mrs. Augustus Gaff-
ney, of Rochester, who was divorced
from her first husband.
The general Is so years old and has
been married twice before. The we'd
ding came as surprise to the family.
A reception for the bride and BRIDE
groom was planned for late this after
noon in this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
MISS ELIZABETH REEVES
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS.
Sister of Former President OF
Newark Trade Board.

Miss Elizabeth Reeve, sister of
George F. Reeve, former president of
the Newark Board of Trade. died to-
day at her home, 212 Plane street, after
an illness of several weeks.
Miss Reeves condition became seri-
Gus about a week ago. and DIR. J. Few
smith, of AZ Central avenue, who at
tended her was unable to diagnose the
fever which possessed the invalid.
Monday nighte DIR. Fewsmith and an
eminent physician of New York city
held Consultation In the Plane street
home in an effort TO arrive at some
definite plan of battle with which to
fight the disease.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
VALUE IS
GUT FROM $1,000
TO ONLY $4,000
Court Decides Former Amount
Is Excessive for Mrs.
Branegan's Affections.
Especial to the Newark Star. ]


TRENTON. May 10-The verdict Of
$1,000 recovered by Christopher Bran
egan, of Bogota, Bergen county, against
Frederick Siingerland, proprietor of
hotel at Asbury Park, for alienation of
his wifes affections, is held to be ex-
cessive by the Supreme Court in an
opinion filed today. The court decides
that IL the plaintiff will consent to
have the verdict reduced to $4,000 he
may enter judgment for that sum:
otherwise the rule to show cause why
the verdict should not be set aside, OBJ
tanned by Slingerland. will be made abb
solute
The Branegans were married in New
York in 1902, and the evidence showed
they lived happily until Slingerland
crossed their path, in 1909 In the sum
mer Of 1909 Branegan se1t his wife to
Ocean Grove for a vacation, being un-
able to accompany her. There she met
Slingerland.
Transferred Her Love.
Branegan discovered an intimacy
and accused his wife OF her guilt. She
admitted it and said she loved Singer
land Later she asked her husband if
he would accept $500 and permit her
to go with Slingerland. The next
chapter was when Branegan found a
letter to his wife from Slingerland pro-
posing an elopement. The letter was
written in the most endearing terms.
Branegan testified that on another oc-
casion he caught Slingerland kissing
his wife. Then he brought the suit for
alienation of her affections.
The Supreme Court holds that the
evidence shows the affections were
alienated. but that the verdict should
be reduced as stated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
QUEEN OF REPTILES THREW
SNAKE IN WOMAN'S FACE

formance here last night on a charge
of assault and battery.
The queen" who proved to be d
young man about "a years of age. is ac-
cused of throwing snake at young
woman in the audience at the after
noon performance. the reptile striking
her full In the face and wrapping itself
about her arm and shoulder. The
woman went into Mysteries and is un-
der physicians care. Two deputy
sheriffs took the man to the New
Haven county jail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10

PASO, TO-
NAVARRO deserted uarez and fleeing with his
believed to know that nsuecto rein
- forcemen coming from that drec'"u
The flag Is flying the waef fhe City hall
George Monroe negro prisoner reached international bridge
declaring dynmted This permitted him to
Following dynamng sevenfve rebels made their
way and the prisoners
surrectos shouted with g both bridges and the
galopng
half mile the direction OF the camp 70
nformh him of
The United fire early today
States guard house were penetraa
by injured
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
SELLS BODY AND SOUL
FOR 81; PA VS. HIS RENT

pital, died last night at the hospital,
where he was being cared for.
Kittrick was suffering from a peculiar
form of locomotor ataxia, and by the
terms of the bin of sale his corpse will
be used for clinical study
Kittrick sold himself for 81 and he
used the money to pay. the last bill he
owed-his room rent. Record of the
sale was filed with the county recorder
yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
When Arrested Is Found TO Be
Man.-victim in Ply
sician's Care.

WATERBURY,. Conn. May 1o.-
"zoma, the queen of the reptiles with
a circus showing here, was arrested
on body writ IN the midst OF per-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
Record of Sale Filed With Coun-
ty Recorder Before His
Death.

CHICAGO, May 10-Charles Kittrick
who sold his body and SOUL to seven
nurses at the National Maternity Hos
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-10
Navarro, After Rebels Capture Famous Mexican
Church, from Which Troops Defended City,
Retreats to BarraCks--Gen. Villa PurSueS.
FIRE THREATENED U. S. CONSULATE;
BULLETS PENETRATE CUSTOMS HOUSE
American Soldier Stoned in Fl Paso by Mexican
Sympathizers Who Flock to Banks
Of the Rio Grande.
BULLETIN.

PASO 1O.-THE SURRENDER OF THE FEDERALS UNDER
GENERAL JUAN NAVARRO COMPLETE AND MADERos
CONTROL OF THE PORT
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
Ernit as "A ,.erm Ene.

Strawberries, apples, lemons, and grapes, says Dudley D. A. White, F. R. C. S., British physician, contain substances which act as germ killers. The scientific reason for serving apple sauce with roast goose, the benefit of 1 straw wherries and lemons for the gouty, i and the antIseptic qualities of grapes and apples are emphasized by the emi- nent doctor.
 Instead of being bad for gout, straw. berries and lemons, on account of their newly discovered salicylic acid ingre- dientS, are distinctly healthful. It is only when strawberries are eaten with sugar, which in fermentation, forms tactic and butyric acids, that gouty symptoms are aggravated.
 Strawberries, apples grapes and le- mons, also contain substances which aet as natural germ killers. Sweet ap- pie cider is the ideal drink in typhoid infested districts, as the typhoid bacil las and it's near relation, the baeillur coli, are readily killed by the contained germicide.
 Pineapples nre the ideal fruit for the person who e nnot readily digest meats or who suffers from sore throat. The ferment bromelin, found in pineapple juice not only digests meats and the easein of milk, but also will soften the
 
 the throat of diphtheria patient and will cause it's disappearance.
 It is on account of the antiseptie ae- ton of apple juice, as we'll as it's tend ency to prevent fermentation in the stomach, that apple sauce is the inevi- table companion of the rich and indis- pensible roast goose
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
Fine anouade

In the school year of lS66-7. in the town of Topsfield. Mass, there was at least one committeeman whose com mand of language was unusual This is shown by the annual report of the school committee for that season. part of which is copied here:
 The primary center school was in structed by Miss -. Under the guidance of this master hand in gen uine philosophic simplicity the school presented the same phase of unyaryine successful advancement as in former years, from the dissonant mouthings of half fledged juvenile articulation. through the winding passages of sylla- bicism to the Mount Hope of spell reading. the same grateful intersper- sion of svmnastic. vocal, receSsiye and studous enaction rendering every eX- erciSe equally a pastime and romano ing the reality of the first efforts in dry study. Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
An Ancient Die.

Tn the museum at Athens Is shown what is probably the only genuine antique die used for coinaTe that is now eNWnt. It was found it Egypt in 1904 and consists of bronze engraved with the owl that was stamped on Athenian tetradrachma pieces. which contained about as much silver as three quarter dollars. The die is of scientific interest on account of the evidence it gives of the skill of the ancients three or four hundred years before Christ in metaliurgy It con tains about 22is per cent of tin and nearly 70 per cent of copper It is extremely hard. but at the sar1e time possesses certain malleability. due to the sreat purity of the copper and tin. which were carefully freed from all traces of lead and zinc to preserve the hardness and from arsenic and antimony to avoid brittleness.-Har per's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
The House We Live In "

In recent lecture delivered by nr. Beardsley, on "The House We Live In, he said that in twelve years the average age of man has increased four years as a result of the greater general know wledge as 10 sanitation and the care of the body. Few people, he said i, really have disease of the heart, and in most of those who think they have, and talk good deal about it, the trou. ole is due to indigestion.
 Dr. Beardsley told how many diseas- es may be avoided if a persons brain Is large enough 10 hold little common sense. He dehned cholera infantum as "stufiing, and deplored the fact that so many mothers kill their babies by this ineonsiderate method Of grip he said that 1t kills ten times as many people as smallpox, because they do not think it serious enough 10 merit going to bed.
Putnam patriot., 1911-03-03
Raw Musk.

Musk fin the raw looks a good deal like axle grease ard spells worse. The popular notion that the musk of com mcrce is obtained from the muskrat is Il mistake There is obtained a somewhat simiIar perfume from the muskrat, but most of the supply comes from the musk deer. a erea- ture that Is carefully reared in India for the sake of the secretion. The secretion k shipped in the crude state and is hsed not only in the manufac ture Of the liquid perfume sold as musk, but also in very small quanti ties to give strength and staying pow pr to many perfumes made from the essential oIlS of flowers Guriodsly enough tine blossoms of two native plants haTe a noticeably musky odor One k the small yellow blossom of creeping vine known as the musk plant fts dor is marked and is coun- terfeited fin the commercial perfume called musk The other is the blood root The pure white blossom Of that early spring plant has distinct though delicate musky odor A bean known as the musk bean is cheap substitute for animal musk.